Volunteer
Volunteering provides the opportunity to gain valuable experience, meet new people, receive training and support along the way – all whilst helping to make a real difference to vulnerable and disadvantage children.
Barnardo’s doesn’t just need volunteers to work directly with children and young people. In fact, we have a wide variety of opportunities across the organisation and so you are bound to find one that suits your interests.
However you decide to volunteer for Barnardo’s, your contribution will make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people in the Manchester area. What could be more inspiring than that?
As a volunteer with Barnardo’s in Manchester, there are four main types of volunteering opportunities to choose from. You could choose to volunteer:
Volunteer in Community Fundraising
Volunteer with children, young people and families
Volunteer in our offices
Volunteer through your University
Volunteer in Barnardo's Manchester shops
Volunteer in Community Fundraising
We have various volunteer roles in fundraising to suit everybody! From working with schools or local businesses, there is a flexible role to suit you, including:
Help out at one-off events or volunteer some time when you can - Cheering our runners on at the Manchester Run, assisting with our local events, organisation etc.
Chair of New Fundraising Group - recruiting committee members from within your own community networks (friends, family, work colleagues) to create and form a new Barnardo’s fundraising group where you will plan, organise and host events that raise at least £5,000 for Barnardo's.
Community Speaker -taking on an ambassadorial role within your community delivering talks to engage members of the public with the work of Barnardo’s, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, or simply thanking our supporters for their support.
Education Fundraiser informing children and young people about Barnardo's work by booking appointments throughout schools in your local area; engaging and inspiring pupils between the ages of 4 – 18 to raise funds through the delivery of education appeals during assemblies.
Volunteer Toddle Organisers - Using our comprehensive step-by-step guide working with a small committee of your choice, you will organise and run a public Big Toddle on behalf of Barnardo’s.
Volunteer Toddle Promoters - Taking on an ambassadorial role within your community to promote the Toddle; encouraging local playgroups or nurseries to sign up and take part in the Barnardo's organised Big Toddle or to host on their own premises.
And many more!
For more information regarding the above roles, please contact our Community Support Team or search our current volunteering opportunities
Volunteer in our projects or offices in Manchester
To find out more about volunteering opportunities in Manchester, you can contact Diane Pryde or search our current volunteering opportunities
Volunteer in Barnardo's Manchester shops
Barnardo's Shops raise funds to support our invaluable work with vulnerable children and young people locally. But we urgently need your help to make this possible.
Many of our branches in the Greater Manchester area need more volunteers, especially those in the city centre. There are loads of duties available for volunteers, you can do anything from:
•serving customers
•preparing displays
•sorting and preparing stock in the workroom
•keeping the accounts and files in order.
If possible, we would like all volunteers to work a minimum of four hours. Pop into your local branch to find out more or or search our current volunteering opportunities
With your support we can continue to support vulnerable children across Manchester. Donate online today.
