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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Access All Areas - LIGHTSS | LIGHTSS Volunteer Tutor | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | If you're passionate about education, inspiring and encouraging young people to go to university, wish to be a mentor for young adults and you... |
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Student Action - People With People Tuesdays | Group volunteer Tuesday/Wednesday | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Disability , Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People, Youth Work and Young People | We are the Tuesday branch of a collection of 2 projects called People With People. Our sole aim is to meet with and have fun with disabled adults... |
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Audacious Church | Volunteer - Befriending | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | We have several opportunities for volunteers to befriend. From popping in for a brew and a chat to taking people out shopping or a spot of lunch we... |
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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... |
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ChildLine/NSPCC | Volunteer Email Counsellor | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Counselling and Listening, Youth Work and Young People | Role title: Childline email counsellor (homebased) Location: Homebased Time commitment: 4 hrs per week (plus initial training) What we’re looking for... |
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Ethnic Health Forum | various Volunteer opportunities based on Student Interest and Skills | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, IT, Languages, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY, Race and Ethnicity, Research, Teaching, Training and Coaching | We have a variety of Volunteering Opportunity Roles which can be discussed with the student and identify something which is mutually benefiting both... |
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Ethnic Health Forum | Various Volunteer opportunities available | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Culture, Counselling and Listening, Education, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, IT, Languages, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Race and Ethnicity, Research | A wide range of opportunity exists within Ethnic Health Forum from Office admin support to Supporting new projects/ existing projects/ working with... |
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CAMHS.Digital Research Unit | Citizen Researcher | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Research, Science and Technology, Youth Work and Young People | CAMHS.Digital want your opinion on digital mental health! BECOME A CITIZEN RESEARCHER! CAMHS.Digital will be running workshops every 4-6 weeks with... |
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MACFEST | Festival support: technical | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Art and Design, Community Work, Culture, Education, Event Support, Fundraising, Human and Civil Rights, International , Marketing, PR and Media, Museums | We aim to bring Muslim and non-Muslim communities together, promote social inclusion and overcome barriers. MACFEST 2020 successfully hosted over 50... |
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Manchester Refugee Support Network | Grantsmanship Assistant/Online Fundraising developer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Campaigning and Lobbying, Caring, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Education, Event Support, Finance , Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, Homeless and Housing, IT, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Race and Ethnicity, Research, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Trusteeship and Committee Work , Youth Work and Young People | Manchester Refugee Support Network (MRSN) has been providing practical support to Manchester citizens fleeing persecution, conflict, and various... |
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Outreach Community & Residential Services | Outreach Newsletter Producer/Draft Editor (Remote) | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Art and Design, Disability , Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, IT, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health | SHADOW ROLE DESCRIPTION. This is primarily home based volunteer role, involves creating hard copy bi-monthly Outreach community and residential... |
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Outreach Community & Residential Services | Outreach Shadow Activities Facilitator & Visionary | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Disability , Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | This shadow facilitator role, involves being visionary, imaginative and creative, in the person centred planning, creation and the facilitation of... |
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Outreach Community & Residential Services | Outreach Web Developer Support Guru (Remote) | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, IT | This role can be completed remotely. This role would particularly suit a person desiring knowledge, awareness and experience; in pursuing a... |
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Outreach Community & Residential Services | Outreach Shadow (Service User) Support Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | ** These roles are face to face and therefore subject to Covid-19 situation. We are taking expressions of interest until we are able to run these... |
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Sovereign House GH | Fundraising & Events Champion | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Children, Community Work, Fundraising, International , Research, Youth Work and Young People | As part of our Volunteer Fundraising & Events team, you’ll be part of the team's project fundraising activities, working to raise vital... |
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IntoUniversity | Mentor | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | We are looking for positive, enthusiastic, role models who are passionate about making a difference to a young person’s life. As a mentor you will... |
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IntoUniversity | Academic Support Tutor | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | We are currently recruiting Academic Support Tutors to help support our students at our after school Academic Support sessions. Our after-school... |
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Community Led Initiatives | Volunteer Mentor | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Caring, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Legal and Justice, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders | Community Led Initiatives was launched by ex-offenders in 2013 with the mission to transform the lives of others through the power of quality peer... |
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Sovereign House GH | Social Media & PR Champion | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Fundraising, IT, Marketing, PR and Media, Research | As a Volunteer Socia Media & PR Champion, you will be a central part of the team, using online and offline media channels to support and enhance... |
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Sovereign House GH | IT Teacher/Support Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Children, Community Work, Education, IT, Science and Technology, Teaching, Training and Coaching | This volunteering opportunity is open to anyone who will like to give their time to help children - ages 7 to 14 years - to enhance their computer... |
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Sovereign House GH | Website Developer | Ongoing / Long term | IT, Research, Science and Technology | We are looking for web developers with experience in WordPress and or/IMXPRS/IM Creator sites. Responsibilities will include maintaining and updating... |
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Eye Heroes | Workshop Volunteer / Local lead | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Disability , Education, Health and Wellbeing, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Volunteers would conduct fun and engaging one-hour workshops to train children on eye care and eye health and help them be change agents as Eye... |
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Friends Of Didsbury Park | Didsbury Park Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening | This role covers a variety of opportunities for you to gain experience. These opportunities are all associated with the improvement and maintenance... |
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FOP Friends | #funfeet4fop | Fixed / Short term | Children, Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Older People, Research | The 23rd April marks the day that the ACVR1 gene was discovered; the mutant gene that causes FOP. FOP is generally first diagnosed by abnormally... |
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The University of Manchester Volunteering Team | St John Ambulance Vaccination Volunteers | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Event Support, Hospitals and Hospices, Older People, Science and Technology | Dear student, St John Ambulance needs your help to vaccinate the nation! These roles are based across England. TO APPLY PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO https... |