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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Wythenshawe Good Neighbours | Volunteer Driver | Ongoing / Long term | Driving, Older People | Do you own and drive your own vehicle? Do you have 1-hour minimum per week to give back to older people in your community? If the answer is yes, come... | |
Kidscan | Fundraising Collections Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Event Support, Fundraising, Research | Charity Fundraising collections at shopping centres, supermarkets, town centres, sporting events etc. can make a significant difference to Kidscan... | |
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team | Volunteering from Home: Instant Wild | Ongoing / Long term | Animals, Education, Environment and Gardening | Founded in 1826, Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is a global conservation charity with a mission to conserve the planet's wildlife and their... | |
The A World CIC UK | Volunteer Shop Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Fundraising, Retail | Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in your local community? The A World UK CIC is looking for volunteers to support us... | |
Kaya Responsible Travel | Sustainable Volunteering Placements in Asia, Africa, or Latin America - Available for Summer 2024! | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Animals, Art and Design, Business Management, Children, Community Work, Culture, Domestic Violence, Education, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Hospitals and Hospices, Human and Civil Rights, International , Languages, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media, Music , Older People, Practical Work and DIY, Research, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | If you have the drive to make a difference in this world, want to broaden your horizons and expand your CV, then international volunteering is the... | |
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team | Volunteering from Home: Post Pals | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Caring, Children, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing | Post Pals is a small charity run solely by volunteers who are dedicated to making seriously ill children and their siblings smile by the sending of... | |
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team | Volunteering from Home: Community Mapping Uganda | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Community Work, Disability , Hospitals and Hospices, Human and Civil Rights, International , Research | Community Mapping Uganda is an organisation based in the School of Environment, Education and Development at The University of Manchester. Their goal... | |
Cats Protection | Shop Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Retail | Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of... | |
Friends Of Didsbury Park | Join the friendly volunteers in Didsbury Park on a Monday morning | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, Older People, Practical Work and DIY | This role covers a variety of opportunities for you to gain experience. These opportunities are all associated with the improvement and maintenance... | |
Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse | Neighbourhood Health Champion | Ongoing / Long term | Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | Neighbourhood Health Champions We are looking for people who: -Live in Hulme, Moss Side or Rusholme -Are 18+ -Want to help others -Can work as part... | |
Revitalise | Social Volunteering | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Disability , Older People | We’re the people who create revitalising breaks for disabled people and carers. And we’re asking you to join us in bringing their experience with us... | |
Greater Together Manchester/ Wayfinder | Volunteer Driver | Ongoing / Long term | Catering, Community Work, Driving, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY | Do you have a vehicle and a couple hours free on Tuesday mornings, Friday afternoons or Saturday mornings? You can donate your time and support to... | |
Barnardo's | Community Development (Supporting Gregory's Place Community Hub, Ardwick, Manchester) | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Community Work | Barnardo’s is committed to providing ‘Better Outcomes for More Children’. Our children’s services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential... | |
Barnabus | Rough Sleeper Breakfast Session Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Counselling and Listening, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders | Our guests arrive at our breakfast session straight from a night sleeping out and may be cold, tired, stressed or upset. A warm welcome and somewhere... | |
Tutor The Nation | Volunteer Online Tutor | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Education, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | We are looking for volunteers across all subject areas at both GCSE and A-Level. We only require a commitment of an hour per week and we provide all... | |
Learning By Heart | Volunteer Tutor | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Human and Civil Rights, Languages, Libraries, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | We offer 1-to-1 voluntary tutoring over zoom to pupils across the UK. We are accepting tutors for all subjects and levels. To teach a subject, you... | |
Human Race Limited | Volunteer at Manchester Half Marathon - Sunday 15th October | Fixed / Short term | Health and Wellbeing, Sports and Outdoor Activities | We are looking for volunteers to join the delivery team of the Manchester Half Marathon, which is returning to the streets of Manchester &... | |
Together Dementia Support | Volunteer - Wythenshawe Dementia Café | Ongoing / Long term | Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Older People | Dementia Cafes are a great opportunity for carers of people living with Dementia to socialise and share their experiences. Many of the carers who... | |
Together Dementia Support | Volunteer - Oaklands Dementia Café | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Older People | Dementia Cafes are a great opportunity for carers of people living with Dementia to socialise and share their experiences. Many of the carers who... | |
23rd Manchester Scout Group | Scout Leader / Troop Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Week by week, our volunteers empower thousands of young people to learn new skills, make new friends and stand on their own two feet. They’re our... | |
Play Action International | Team Leader for Play Action International | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Culture, Education, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, International , Practical Work and DIY | Love travelling? Love being sociable? Team Leader roles are now available with Play Action International, our trusted charity partner for the... | |
Coram Voice | Independent Visitor for children and young people | Ongoing / Long term | Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | We are currently looking for someone who has the compassion and time to devote to a young person in care. Once a month/ every other month visits in... | |
Just Like Us | Be an LGBT+ ambassador at schools with JustLikeUs | Ongoing / Long term | Education, LGBT+, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Just Like Us believes that all young LGBT+ people deserve to thrive. If you’re LGBT+ and age 18-25, you could volunteer as an ambassador! As a Just... | |
Girlguiding North West England | Unit Leader | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Children, Community Work, Fundraising, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Why Girlguiding? Become an inspiring role model for our members - and help empower girls to be their best. Join the 100,000 amazing volunteers and... | |
ReachOut | Volunteer Mentor | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Children, Community Work, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | ReachOut are looking for volunteers across Manchester who want to give two hours a week over the course of an academic year to mentor a young person... | |
GrassRootsWeb | Volunteer Web Designer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, IT | GrassRootsWeb creates attractive, custom-made websites with no fee for charities, and a greatly reduced fee for other organisations. We do this by... | |
Conversation Over Borders | Volunteer English Tutor | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Education, Languages, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | We are looking for volunteer tutors to work one-to-one with refugees and asylum seekers online delivering our English conversation classes. You will... | |
Giant Foamboard Aircraft Society | GFA Volunteering: School's Build Day 29th March 2023 | Fixed / Short term | Education, Research, Science and Technology, Youth Work and Young People | Support GFA in its first-ever school build day for 30 students in year 9 from Dixons Brooklands Academy. The goals of the build day are: to teach... | |
Giant Foamboard Aircraft Society | GFA Volunteering: Crowd Build Day 19th December 2022 | Fixed / Short term | Education, Research, Science and Technology, Youth Work and Young People | Help undergraduate students from a variety of backgrounds take part in a GFA build day. The University of Manchester is passionate about inspiring... | |
Manchester City Council - Let's Get Digital project | Digital Champion - Online and Phone only | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Health and Wellbeing, IT, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Manchester City Council’s Digital Inclusion Team needs you! We are looking for the next generation of Digital Champions. Digitally excluded people in... | |
Manchester City Council - Let's Get Digital project | Digital Champion - Face to Face only | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Health and Wellbeing, IT, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Manchester City Council’s Digital Inclusion Team needs you! We are looking for the next generation of Digital Champions. Digitally excluded people in... | |
Independent Age | Information Champion Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Older People | Information Champion Are you short on time but looking to make a difference? If so, then our flexible, low commitment Information Champion role could... | |
Giant Foamboard Aircraft Society | GFA Volunteering: STEM Day at Khizra Community Hall & Mosque | Fixed / Short term | Children, Education, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Help members of the public to assemble and test a simple foam board glider to learn some basic principles of aircraft anatomy. The activity will be... | |
British Muslim Heritage Centre | Content Creation Volunteer Media/Film | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Culture, Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Human and Civil Rights, Marketing, PR and Media | The Heritage Centre is looking to take on Volunteers for our Media Department there are a number of opportunities available, including social media,... | |
It's a Penalty | It's a Penalty Student Ambassador | Ongoing / Long term | Event Support, Fundraising, Human and Civil Rights, International , Legal and Justice | It’s a Penalty’s Student Ambassador Programme provides UK university students with a highly flexible and impactful volunteering opportunity. As a... | |
S.A.L.V.E. International | Voluntary fundraising 1 week placement | Fixed / Short term | Children, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, International , Marketing, PR and Media | We have an exciting opportunity for volunteers to come to our office in Whalley Range for one week placements over the summer break. Volunteers will... | |
Greater Together Manchester/ Wayfinder | Wayfinder Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Homeless and Housing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | As a Wayfinder volunteer you will support people as they move into their new home, build connections with their local community and learn new skills... | |
Rethink Rebuild Society | Be an English Buddy to Arabic-speaking refugee ESOL students | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Education, International , Languages, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | We have students who are looking for some additional English language support in the form of weekly or biweekly Zoom or phone conversations to gain... | |
Enactus Manchester - Student Society | FOR RECORDING HOURS ONLY - Enactus Manchester member 2022/23 | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health, Retail | The advert is for existing Enactus Manchester members, so that the Volunteering team can record their volunteering hours for this academic year. | |
The A World CIC UK | Volunteer Event Coordinator | Ongoing / Long term | Event Support, Fundraising, Marketing, PR and Media, Youth Work and Young People | Are you a passionate person with some event planning experience and want to make a difference in your local autistic community. We are looking for... | |
YourB Credit Union | Volunteer Coordinator | Ongoing / Long term | Culture, Event Support, Finance | YourB Credit Union is the UK’s first Sharia compliant credit union for all faiths or none. We are a financial cooperative owned by our members, for... | |
Sharon Junior Chess Club | Chess Club Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Event Support, Youth Work and Young People | Sharon Youth Centre Junior Chess Club is a local chess club for junior players aged 5 -15 years of age. We are looking for volunteers from the... | |
Smart Works Greater Manchester | Community Engagement Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, Event Support, LGBT+, Youth Work and Young People | We are a charity that exists to give women the confidence they need to reach their full potential, secure employment and change the trajectory of... | |
Noah's A.R.T. | Volunteer Outreach Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Animals, Children, Counselling and Listening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Older People | We require volunteers to support our therapeutic and educational outreach visits. This is a client-facing role supporting animal-assisted... | |
Revive Charity UK | Case Work Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Domestic Violence, Homeless and Housing, Human and Civil Rights, Legal and Justice, Race and Ethnicity | As a Casework Volunteer, you will support the Case Work Coordinators to deliver our advice service to clients. You will be part of a small and... | |
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 -... | |
SEED Madagascar | Conservation Volunteer 2024 | Fixed / Short term | Animals, Education, Environment and Gardening, International , Research, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Madagascar is one of the poorest yet most biodiverse countries on earth, with 83% of the island’s species being endemic. SEED Madagascar (SEED) is an... | |
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... |