Volunteering is a great way to enhance your University experience. It's a great way to make new friends and become part of the local community as well as developing new skills and experiences which will look great on your CV when you start job hunting.
There are a wide range of opportunities to get involved. These range from activities that support other students and improve the University community as a result, through to getting involved in charities and not for profit organisations in the wider community outside of campus.
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Organisation | Role | Duration | Area of interest | Description of role | |
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Zero Gravity | Zero Gravity Mentoring | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Zero Gravity is a social impact organisation with a funded 1:2:1 mentoring platform that has supported 3,000+ students from areas of low opportunity... | |
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust | Patient and Public Panel Member | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Campaigning and Lobbying, Culture, Disability , First Aid, Marketing, PR and Media, Race and Ethnicity, Trusteeship and Committee Work , Youth Work and Young People | We established a Patient and Public Panel to give members of the public a voice and the chance to have their views acted upon. The panel is made up... | |
Travelteer | Travelteer - Sports Development Programme - Sri Lanka - Summer 2024 | Ongoing / Long term | Education, International , Research, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Youth Work and Young People | Volunteer in Sri Lanka! Join our Sports Development team and help make an impact by coaching sports in local schools and community projects.... | |
Bookmark | Online Reading Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Education, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Bookmark is a tech-led literacy charity supporting disadvantaged primary school children to give them a fairer chance in life. Currently one in four... | |
British Heart Foundation | Online Lister Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Retail | Online selling is a fast growing and exciting way to retail in the digital age, so if you would like to get involved in this, come join us at your... | |
British Heart Foundation | Stock Room Volunteer - Chorlton shop | Ongoing / Long term | Retail | If you’d like to make a difference behind the scenes, if you’re a keen rummager or if you like things to be neat and tidy, then we have a role for... | |
ChildLine/NSPCC | Childline Volunteer Counsellor | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Counselling and Listening, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | Our Childline Volunteer Counsellors are integral to offering counselling support to children and young people, through calls and online chats. We... | |
Action Tutoring | Volunteer tutor (English or maths) - 2023/24 | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Action Tutoring Action Tutoring unlocks the potential of children and young people who are facing disadvantage. We are tackling the attainment gap... | |
465th Manchester (Ardwick) Scout Group-NORTH MANCHESTER SCOUTS | Assistant Scout Leader (Beavers / Cubs / Scouts / Explorers) | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, First Aid, Youth Work and Young People | Within the Scout Group we are always looking for additional adults to support the young people in taking part in the Scout programme of activities -... | |
Being There | Social Group Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | Being There are a registered charity that provide support to people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, their carers and their families.... | |
Being There | Volunteer Driver | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Community Work, Driving, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | Being There is a registered charity that provide support to people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, their carers and families. Our... | |
Being There | Volunteer Home Befriender | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | Being There is a registered charity that supports people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, their carers and families. Our support... | |
IntoUniversity | University Student Mentor | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | We are currently recruiting University Student Mentors to help support our students (aged between 10 and 17) who attend our after school Academic... | |
Campus Children's Holidays | Group Leader - Children's Summer Camp | Fixed / Short term | Caring, Children, Community Work, Driving, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Trusteeship and Committee Work , Youth Work and Young People | Campus Children's Holidays is looking for adults to volunteer on our summer projects! Volunteers will act as group leaders and look after a... | |
Irish Community Care Manchester | Allotment Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Environment and Gardening, Older People, Practical Work and DIY | Role Purpose: To provide assistance to Irish Community Care Manchester (ICCM) in delivering our allotment project. Gardening has been proven to have... | |
Irish Community Care Manchester | Befriender | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Disability , Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Older People | Role Purpose: To provide assistance to Irish Community Care Manchester (ICCM) in delivering support to service users in order to reduce their social... | |
The Blair Project | STEM Truck Activity Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Education, Event Support, Race and Ethnicity, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | The Blair Project is delivering a programme called Planet Possibility, which aims to increase participation in Physics in young people - particularly... | |
The Blair Project | Tik Tok Video Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Education, Marketing, PR and Media, Race and Ethnicity, Teaching, Training and Coaching | The Blair Project is delivering a programme called Planet Possibility, which aims to increase participation in Physics in young people - particularly... | |
The Blair Project | Online Physics Club Host | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Education, Teaching, Training and Coaching | The Blair Project is delivering a programme called Planet Possibility, which aims to increase participation in Physics in young people - particularly... | |
Student Action Homelessness Projects | Outreach 22/23 Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Catering, Homeless and Housing | We provide hot drinks, signposting (to services such as shelters, access to hot meals and housing advice) and company to the homeless people of... | |
Powerhouse图书馆(曼彻斯特图书馆) | Powerhouse Library homework club | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Libraries, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Powerhouse Library is the only youth library in the UK and we take the wellbeing of children and young people very seriously. The covid-19 pandemic... | |
EMERGE 3Rs | Volunteer Warehouse Customer Assistant (FARESHARE PLUS) | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Older People, Practical Work and DIY, Youth Work and Young People | We have opportunities within our FareShare Plus surplus food redistribution warehouse team to assist the frontline charities, food banks and... | |
Literacy Pirates | Literacy Support Volunteer (Crewmate) | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Education, Youth Work and Young People | We take children on voyages as readers and writers. Our after-school programmes, led by teachers, offer one to one and small group attention from... | |
Together Dementia Support | Group Volunteer - East Manchester Friendship & Activity Group | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | We run a number of friendly and supportive groups (across Manchester and Old Trafford) for people living with dementia, where they can enjoy a range... | |
Together Dementia Support | Group Volunteer - Alexandra Park Walk & Talk | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | We run a number of friendly and supportive groups (across Manchester and Old Trafford) for people living with dementia, where they can enjoy a range... | |
Together Dementia Support | Group Volunteer - Moss Side Friendship & Activity Group | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | We run a number of friendly and supportive groups (across Manchester and Old Trafford) for people living with dementia, where they can enjoy a range... | |
The Brain Charity | Remote role: Social media and Comms | Ongoing / Long term | Event Support, Marketing, PR and Media | You'll be able to get stuck into: Crafting compelling social media posts (which are read by nearly 25,000 people combined); Penning blogs... | |
FoodCycle | Volunteer - Project Leader | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Catering, Counselling and Listening, Domestic Violence, Event Support, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing | Within the Project leader role you have a choice to routes; Cooking Project Leader - Our cooking Project leaders commit to once a month meals and are... | |
Together Dementia Support | Group Volunteer - Trafford Friendship & Activity Group | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | We run a number of friendly and supportive groups (across Manchester and Old Trafford) for people living with dementia, where they can enjoy a range... | |
UMSU Wellbeing Projects | Student Angels Volunteer 23/24 | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Campaigning and Lobbying, Caring, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Event Support, First Aid, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Human and Civil Rights, LGBT+, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | We have an exciting opportunity to volunteer with our Student Angels project, organised by the Students’ Union in collaboration with Manchester City... | |
EMERGE 3Rs | Reclaimed Wood Workshop Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Environment and Gardening, Heritage, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Whether you’re a jobseeker interested in a career in construction or woodwork, a student or recent college graduate seeking experience, or just... | |
Booth Centre | Booth Centre Community Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Culture, Counselling and Listening, Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders | The Booth Centre is an Activities Community Centre run in partnership with people experiencing homelessness. We are looking for committed, caring,... | |
EMERGE 3Rs | Volunteer Driver's Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Caring, Catering, Community Work, Driving, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health, Older People, Practical Work and DIY, Youth Work and Young People | FareShare is seeking volunteer Driver's Assistants to join our friendly delivery team; getting food to good causes in Greater Manchester. This... | |
Manchester Cares | Volunteer (Manchester Cares) | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Culture, Fundraising, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | Join our community network of younger and older neighbours, sharing time, new experiences and friendship. We tackle isolation and loneliness in... | |
RSPB | Events Volunteer - Chorlton Water Park Wildlife Backpacks | Ongoing / Long term | Animals, Children, Environment and Gardening, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching | Join our team at Chorlton Water Park helping children and families have a fantastic and educational visit. You can help to grow the community's... | |
The Brain Charity | Remote telephone befriender | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Caring, Catering, Community Work, Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Hospitals and Hospices, Marketing, PR and Media, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | Thank you for clicking in The Brain Charity. Please may I present this opportunity to you? Befriending is a weekly voluntary role, where a volunteer... | |
Manchester Universities Catholic Chaplaincy | Litter Picking at Whitworth Park | Ongoing / Long term | Environment and Gardening, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Every Tuesday a group of us go Litter picking at Whitworth Park. Come along and join us. This is an opportunity to work outdoors in a very relaxed... | |
Shout 85258 | Shout Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Children, Counselling and Listening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | At Shout 85258, our trained Shout Volunteers are those invaluable people who chat to those in distress at any time of the day from the comfort of... | |
Manchester Settlement | Asylum seeker/Refugee Youth Worker | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Youth Work and Young People | Manchester Settlement support young asylum seekers and refugees with their accommodation and independence skills through our supported housing... | |
Action for Conservation | Volunteer Workshop Leader | Ongoing / Long term | Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Science and Technology, Youth Work and Young People | Are you interested in environmental and social justice? Action for Conservation are looking for enthusiastic people to join our amazing team of... |