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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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... | |
Smart Works Greater Manchester | Wardrobe Volunteer at both our centres | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Community Work, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Practical Work and DIY | Our Wardrobe Volunteers sort donations, select appropriate pieces for our wardrobe, hang clothes, steam and iron. They have a meticulous attention to... | |
Smart Works Greater Manchester | Administrative Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Community Work | Our Administrative Volunteers work closely with the staff team to ensure our centres run smoothly, clients are welcomed and our records are well... | |
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... | |
Jump Space | Jump Space Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | PLEASE NOTE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE GO TO THE LINK IN THIS DESCRIPTION ON THE SPORT VOLUNTEERS PAGE. DO NOT APPLY THROUGH VOLUNTEER HUB. Sport... | |
Manchester Settlement | Youth Club Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Youth Work and Young People | The youth club volunteer will support the staff who work in our three youth clubs to provide high quality youth work. They will build relationships... | |
Elizabeth Gaskell's House | Open Day Volunteers | Ongoing / Long term | Culture, Heritage, Museums | The House is open to the public are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. We are currently only recruiting volunteers to help on our Thursday and Sunday... | |
University of Manchester -School of Biological Sciences- 6R | 6R champion | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Education, Environment and Gardening | Make a Difference by reducing single-use plastics in your community and volunteering to become a 6R champion. 6R is a guide designed by staff and... | |
Age Uk Trafford | Reception volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, IT, Older People | Key Responsibilities: Greeting clients on arrival at the office Answering the phone, and dealing with basic enquiries or passing calls on to the... | |
Age Uk Trafford | Telephone Befriender Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Older People | The Customer Contact Volunteer is a new role which involves making calls to our service users for the following: - Wellbeing calls to older people... | |
Didsbury Good neighbours.org.uk | Digital Drop-in | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, IT, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People, Research, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Didsbury Good Neighbours is seeking volunteers to assist with the delivery of a digital inclusion project supporting older South Manchester residents... | |
BHZ Connection | Volunteering Opportunity in Brazil! - Summer 2024 | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Art and Design, Children, Culture, Education, Fundraising, International , Languages, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Music , Youth Work and Young People | This is a face to face volunteering opportunity in Brazil. We have a fantastic interactive volunteering opportunity for those of you that would like... | |
Firs Botanical Grounds | The Firs Botanical Garden Volunteers | Ongoing / Long term | Environment and Gardening | The University of Manchester Botanical Gardens in Fallowfield (also known as “The Firs”), once part of the estate of Sir Joseph Whitworth, is... | |
Blue Letter Project | Letter Ambassador for left-behind children in China [REMOTE] | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Children, Counselling and Listening, Education, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, International , Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | @ Who is the Blue Letters? The Blue Letters Left-behind Children Care Center is a charitable organization providing left-behind children with 1-2-1... | |
Age Uk Trafford | Get Connected Buddy | Ongoing / Long term | Older People | This role will be delivered on a remote basis. We have received some lottery funding to loan tablets/internet access to older people that maybe... | |
S.A.L.V.E. International | Fundraising volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Children, Community Work, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, Human and Civil Rights, International , Marketing, PR and Media, Youth Work and Young People | Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children living on the streets? Fundraising is a great opportunity to develop project... | |
S.A.L.V.E. International | Video editing volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, Human and Civil Rights, Marketing, PR and Media, Youth Work and Young People | We are currently looking for a volunteer to help produce videos of varying length for our charity, S.A.L.V.E. International. We currently have our... | |
S.A.L.V.E. International | Visual image design volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Campaigning and Lobbying, Children, Community Work, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, International , Marketing, PR and Media, Youth Work and Young People | We are currently looking for a volunteer to help produce designed images and infographics for our charity, S.A.L.V.E. International. We currently... | |
Cracking Good Food | Volunteer Cooking Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Catering, Children, Community Work, Culture, Driving, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Older People, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders, Race and Ethnicity | We teach people how to cook – in the Community, at our weekend Cookery Schools and various 'pop up' cooking demos; within these sessions we... | |
The Widows Empowerment Trust | Befriender | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Health and Wellbeing, Older People | This role will directly help the widows and widowers who use The Widows Empowerment Trust for support in overcoming their bereavement. This role... | |
BHZ Connection | BHZ - Website Designer | Fixed / Short term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Art and Design, Children, Community Work, Culture, Education, Event Support, Fundraising, International , Languages, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Trusteeship and Committee Work , Youth Work and Young People | * This role will be completely online* We are looking for a webmaster to take charge of the organisation's website. The webmaster will be... | |
BHZ Connection | BHZ Connection Society | Fixed / Short term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Culture, Event Support, Finance , Fundraising, Heritage, International , Race and Ethnicity | NOTE: Volunteering hours will not be counted towards stellify however it will be recognised as the 'Step Up and Lead' section as you will... | |
Open Kitchen | Open Kitchen Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Catering, Community Work, Homeless and Housing | Open Kitchen is Manchester’s leading sustainable catering company, producing food in the most ethical way possible. You'll help our work with a... | |
BHZ Connection | BHZ Connection Ambassador in UK 2023 - 2024 | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Art and Design, Children, Community Work, Culture, Education, Event Support, Fundraising, Languages, Libraries, Music , Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Trusteeship and Committee Work , Youth Work and Young People | Student Ambassador: We are looking for committed student volunteers to create and run a Brazilian society in Manchester university. The aim of the... | |
Home Community Cafe | Cafe Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Catering, Community Work, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Trusteeship and Committee Work , Youth Work and Young People | Join the friendly team of volunteers at Home Community Cafe located in the heart of Didsbury Village on Barlow Moor Road. Roles for everyone: welcome... | |
St Ann's Hospice | Bridal shop volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Fundraising, Marketing, PR and Media, Retail | St Ann's Hospice are looking for volunteers to help support our Boutique Charity Bridal shop based in Cheadle town centre. The shop is located... | |
CEDE FOUNDATION | Office / Centre Services Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Animals, Art and Design, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Business Management, Campaigning and Lobbying, Caring, Catering, Children, Community Work, Culture, Counselling and Listening, Disability , Domestic Violence, Driving, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Finance , First Aid, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, Homeless and Housing, Hospitals and Hospices, Human and Civil Rights, International , IT, Languages, Legal and Justice, Libraries, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Museums, Music , Older People, Practical Work and DIY, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Research, Retail, Science and Technology, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Trusteeship and Committee Work , Youth Work and Young People | Position: Office/Centre Services Volunteer Organization: Cede Foundation Location: Building 1, Suit 4a, Office 6, Wilsons Park Business Centre,... | |
Didsbury Good neighbours.org.uk | Chair Yoga Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Older People | Designed specifically for over 60s, this weekly session addresses the problems associated with physiological age changes. You will support the Chair... | |
Didsbury Good neighbours.org.uk | Digital Drop-in | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, IT, Older People, Research | Support and guidance for older members of the community who need help to use their devices, such as PC, tablet/ iPad and Smartphones. You will join a... | |
Oxfam Campaigns | Student Volunteer Campaigner | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Event Support, Human and Civil Rights, International | Are you a university student who is passionate about speaking up against injustice and tackling poverty? Do you want to do something that will help... | |
CEDE FOUNDATION | IT/Social Media Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Animals, Art and Design, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Business Management, Campaigning and Lobbying, Caring, Catering, Children, Community Work, Culture, Counselling and Listening, Disability , Domestic Violence, Driving, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Finance , First Aid, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, Homeless and Housing, Hospitals and Hospices, Human and Civil Rights, International , IT, Languages, Legal and Justice, Libraries, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Museums, Music , Older People, Practical Work and DIY, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Research, Retail, Science and Technology, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Trusteeship and Committee Work , Youth Work and Young People | Position: IT/Social Media Volunteer Organization: Cede Foundation Location: Building 1, Suit 4a, Office 6, Wilsons Park Business Centre, Manchester,... | |
Age Uk Trafford | Ebay Co-ordinator | Ongoing / Long term | Older People | Do you love buying and selling goods on eBay? We are seeking a proactive volunteer who can help us to set up an ebay store. You will be looking out... | |
Biko Bikes | Volunteer Bike Mechanic SA 23-24 | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Bikos is a student-led bike shop that takes abandoned bikes and makes them roadworthy, renting them to students. This makes cycling accessible to all... | |
The Conservation Volunteers | Midweek Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | We share our love for conservation with a diverse range of volunteers through a variety of tasks including but not limited to: Woodland management... | |
Sovereign House GH | Fundraising & Events Champion | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Campaigning and Lobbying, Children, Community Work, Fundraising, International , IT, Research, Youth Work and Young People | Joining our Volunteer Fundraising & Events team, you will engage in project fundraising activities, striving to secure essential funds for our... | |
Sovereign House GH | General Administration | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Art and Design, Business Management, Health and Wellbeing, IT | We are looking for people who want to get involved in an organisation that cares for disadvantaged children. Someone who can help resolve problems... |