Community Post Type: Volunteering

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run our retail shops, raising money for vulnerable children, young people and families across the UK.

Do you have a keen eye for hidden gem? Our Online Research Volunteers (Retail Store based) find those items that will be more suitable for online sale. You will need to fully research the items including ensuring that the items have sold previously and/or are likely to sell, then prepare the items for safe transport to our online sales department.

It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

To apply, see here

We are a national charity with various branches in cities across the UK, aiming to brighten the childhoods of disadvantaged children in local areas by volunteer visits from their favourite characters (Disney Princesses, Superheroes etc.)

Our volunteers can be of any age upwards of 16 and can take on a number of different roles:

• Characters – Visit children in costume, as well-known children’s characters (e.g. princesses and superheroes). Provide support at events of a number of other charities, children’s hospitals and council organisations through storytime, interactions and activities.
• Magic Makers – Visit children out of costume and provide enrichment such as arts and crafts, games etc.
• Imagineers – Help behind the scenes by organising events, recruiting volunteers, running training sessions, helping sort costumes, running fundraisers etc.

All volunteers require a DBS check and will undergo 2 training sessions ran by us – Introduction Training and Safeguarding Training.

To apply, see here

Liverpool Empire Theatre are kindly letting us collect at the end of each performance of The Drifters Tues 27 Feb to Sat 2 March. We need 2 collectors per performance. Weds, Thurs and Sat at 1600 and Tues to Sat 2100.

Raising funds for Tom’s Trust – a children’s charity who support children with brain tumours and their families by providing mental health, clinical psychology support. We opened our 3rd centre at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in June 2023 and we have got the waiting lists down from 6 months to 2 weeks, set up a group for parents/carers and a group for siblings.

Our founders set up the charity after they lost their son Tom, aged 9, 7 months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Whilst they had the physical support from the NHS they had no mental health support so set up the charity to make sure no other family would have to go through what they went through. They also have other children.

To apply, see here

Plaza Cinema now have volunteer opportunities (ushering) so we are looking for anyone 18 or over to join their amazing team.

By volunteering with this fantastic independent, community cinema you get to meet new people and get to see the latest films for free.

They currently have quite a lot of volunteers aged between 15 & 18 years old so they want to balance this out a bit by looking for aged 18+ volunteers.

If you are interested please email Martin.fol@plazacinema.org.uk

Charity Shop Volunteer, Department Coordinator Volunteer to help Sue Ryder be there when it matters.

As a Charity Shop Volunteer, Department Coordinator in our St Helens Sue Ryder charity shop, you will be one of the store’s friendly faces who will help us to provide the best customer experience whilst playing an important role in raising funds for our charity work.

We have various department roles within our St Helens where we require volunteers to sort and display items such as accessories, books, media and homewares. Please note – we do have a minimum age requirement in our shops of 18.

We regret that we cannot proceed with your application if you are not yet 18.

The Role – Charity Shop Volunteer, Department Coordinator

• Donations and Gift Aid – meet donors, receive donations, sign donors up to Gift Aid

• Sorting, labelling, pricing of stock

• Greeting and helping customers

• Serving customers on the till (training provided)

• Maintaining shop displays, re-stocking,

• Light cleaning/tidying duties to keep the shop inviting and well presented

About Sue Ryder

We provide care, bereavement and emotional support in our hospices and neurological centres, in people’s homes, online and in the community. Sue Ryder is one of the UK’s largest charity retailers with over 400 shops. Our shops generate funding so we can provide an annual 2.7 million hours of expert medical care.

Sue Ryder places huge value on the diversity that we have within our team of volunteers and supporters. *Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin

If you have any questions, please contact our team at volunteer.recruitment@sueryder.org

To apply, see here

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.

We are looking to recruit an Activities Volunteer for the West Lancashire Group. As our local group Activities Volunteer you’ll help us to set up activities in the area. Whether you’re serving refreshments, talking to people, registering attendees or collecting payments, you’ll be making sure everyone feel welcome.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your organisation, communication and team working skills. Most importantly you’ll be supporting your local group to run activities that bring friendship and fun to your local MS Community.

To apply, see here

Found on high streets up and down the country, our shops are great places to learn new skills and share existing ones. Join our enthusiastic teams and try your hand at all number of tasks.

From serving customers on the shop floor, to learning about all the amazing things we get donated, there is truly something for everyone. Diversity is something we celebrate. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross and feel that you belong. We want to create an inclusive environment, and promote and spread the power of kindness.

As part of creating an inclusive space we have an expenses policy that prioritises volunteers not being out of pocket for expenses linked to your role. If up front costs are difficult, you can speak to your volunteering manager about this to find alternatives.

We welcome refugees, asylum seekers and others currently in the UK to volunteer with us. We want volunteering to be accessible to everyone. **Health and Safety Statement** We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment. We will also have a conversation with you to discuss any adjustments you may need.

As we take great care to ensure that all our volunteers are safe and supported, there may be some locations where we won’t be able to host 15-17 year olds. Please get in touch so that we can help you find a suitable volunteering opportunity.

If you have any questions before applying, please contact us at volunteerrecruitment@redcross.org.uk

To apply, see here

Our amazing team of volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help to raise vital funds. These funds are then used to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and their families across the UK.

Over 60 donation centres receive and distribute 100’s of bags of stock every single week. All of these donations need to be lifted and shifted so they end up in the right shops – we don’t require a weightlifter, but you will be need to be physically fit to help move the many donations we receive.

As well as working up a sweat, our donation centres also sell a variety of stock which all need processing and putting on the shop floor. Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till once in a while, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.

You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

To apply, see here

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!

Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.

You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

To apply, see here

Over past decades, enormous advances have been made in our understanding of MS. Research has got us to a critical point, and we can see a future where nobody needs to worry about their MS getting worse. Our Stop MS Appeal needs to raise 100 million to find treatments for everyone with MS.

Our Stop MS Champions help us reach more people and inspire them to get involved in our Stop MS Appeal by encouraging raising funds and awareness by delivering presentations, attending events and identifying new audiences to speak to. They inspire people to engage with and influence fundraisers and groups, enthuse people and make sure our community’s voice is heard.

As our Lead Stop MS Champion, you’ll motivate your team of Stop MS Champions to help reach more people and inspire them to get involved in our Stop MS Appeal.

By using your ability to motivate and support, you will oversee and lead a team of 5-10 Stop MS Champion volunteers, encouraging them to engage the people they know to raise funds and awareness, and provide reliable information and guidance.

You’ll also network to engage with and influence fundraisers and community groups, enthusing people by delivering presentations at events and finding new audiences to speak to. In this role, as well as developing your leadership, networking, influencing, communication, organisation and presentation skills, you’ll have a chance to be part of something amazing – you could help us stop MS.

To apply, see here