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Reading Heroes Volunteer

The Reader/Reading Heroes

Reading Heroes is a scheme organised by The Reader organisation. Reading Heroes volunteers read (via...

1-1 Support, Advocate Face to Face or from Telephone

ICANN (Independent Community Advocacy Network North)

Support - Benefits, Health Assessment, Disabled Parents and Child Protection process, Young people challenge Education...

Sitting In Service Volunteer

N-Compass (Carer Support)

Sitting in service volunteers allow carers a much needed break from their caring role so...

Fundraising Volunteer

ICANN (Independent Community Advocacy Network North)

Events - Organising - Promoting. Raising awareness in Local Community.

Independent Monitoring Boards

Independent Monitoring Boards

Looking for a New Challenge in 2026? Become an Independent MonitorDo you care about what...

Oxfam Shop Volunteers - Clitheroe

Oxfam GB

Oxfam's Clitheroe Shop is looking for Shop Volunteers to help Oxfam’s fight to support the...

Befriender

Age UK Blackburn with Darwen

There are 3 potential volunteer roles within the befriending scheme which supports older people who...

Volunteer Advocate

ICANN (Independent Community Advocacy Network North)

To provide one to one advocacy support. Key Duties: 1 To support individuals to speak...

Volunteer Collections Assistant

National Football Museum

Volunteers will assist with NFM's collection alongside the head of collections. 

Project Support Volunteer Runner

The Garden Maze CIC

To help the project set up at the start of the session and help pack...

Creative Engagement Project Volunteer

The Garden Maze CIC

Volunteer needed to help facilitate the more artistic and creative aspects of the Seeds of...

Catering Volunteer

Deafway

Looking for a volunteer to assist in preparation of food, cleaning and general kitchen duties...

Practical Conservation Volunteer (Howick Hall Wood - Penwortham)

Lancashire Wildlife Trust - Brockholes

This is an opportunity to join a new group and help out with monitoring, maintenance...

Marketing and Promotion

BwD Carers service

Promoting the work of the service out in the community.

Reading Helper (Primary School)

Coram Beanstalk

Reading Helper's are adult volunteers living or working within a 5 mile radius of a...

Activities with elderly

Parkland Residential Care Home

We are looking for volunteers to take part with our activities with our elderly on...

Patient driver

East Lancashire Hospice

To provide a safe and efficient transport service for patients attending planned sessions and appo­in­tments.

Front of House Project Volunteer

The Garden Maze CIC

To greet and welcome attendees of the Seeds of Change Project. This opportunity offers scope...

Youth Leader

St John Ambulance Youth

Youth Leaders work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet...

Shelter Furniture Shop (Preston)

Shelter

Our shops are at the heart of local communities raising vital funds for our fight...

Family support service - volunteer counsellor

East Lancashire Hospice

To be a volunteer member of the hospice Family Support Services Team which provides Counselling...

Cafe Retreat Volunteer

East Lancashire Hospice

With supervision and direction of the catering department to undertake duties including taking payment for...

Advocacy Volunteer (women-only)

Sahara in Preston

Help and support to create CV and to apply different jobs, outreach for the event

Reception

Intact Community Centre

Meet and greet everyone who comes into the centre and answer the phones. Lots of...

Volunteer Hairdresser

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust recognise and value the importance volunteer support is to...

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