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Researcher Visits Volunteer

Research Centre at The National Football Museum

Purpose To support the day-to-day facilitation of researcher visits to the collections held at the...

Volunteer Collections Assistant

National Football Museum

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

Blind Sports Volunteer

Blackburn Blind Sports

Currently as a club, we offer four activities a week. These include strength and conditioning,...

Trustee

Chorley Women's Centre

*Join Our Team of Trustees at Chorley Women’s Centre!** Are you passionate about women's wellbeing...

Befriender

Age UK Blackburn with Darwen

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

Operations

Ribble Steam Railway & Museum

Responsible for the running of the trains, ensuring that everything from safety to customer experience...

Gardener

East Lancashire Hospice

Under supervision and direction of Maintenance staff, to participate in the annual programmed and ad...

Free Park Tennis Activator

We Do Tennis C.I.C

We Do Tennis C.I.C are looking for volunteers to help run 'Free Park Tennis' sessions...

Oxfam Shop Volunteers - Clitheroe

Oxfam GB

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

Volunteer Shop Assistant

Regenerage

Regenerage has a vibrant and passionate volunteer community. Make a real difference in your community...

Landscaper / Gardener for Greensleeves Community Allotment

Shadsworth Hub, Newground Together

We’re looking for a landscaper or gardener to volunteer their time and help us project...

Community Workshop Volunteer

Dance Syndrome

We are looking for 2 - 4 volunteers to work on a rotation basis at...

Befriending volunteer

East Lancashire Hospice

Under the guidance of the head of service, you will provide a support and befriending...

Cat / Dog Fosterer

RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Animals)

Short term fostering a cat (urgently required) or a dog in your own home.  All...

Puppy Socialiser

Dogs for Good

Every day we rely on our extended family of volunteers to look after our puppies...

Sooty Box Collections Volunteer

RNIB - Royal National Institute of Blind People

Sooty, the famous loveable bear and national treasure, has featured on RNIB’s collection boxes for...

Home Support Volunteer

Lagan Foundation

Do you have a passion for supporting children and families? We’re on the lookout for...

Volunteering and Skills Programme - Warehousing

Recycling Lives, FareShare Lancashire and Cumbria

We offer flexible and tailored volunteering opportunities in our Food Redistribution Centre. Placements allow participants...

Front of House

Ribble Steam Railway & Museum

Visitor-facing roles: Greeting guests, ticketing, retail in the museum shop, assisting in the café, and...

Literacy Support Volunteer (Virtual)

Literacy Pirates

We take children on voyages as readers and writers. Volunteer with us to join the...

Arabic-speaking Volunteer (women-only)

Sahara in Preston

in our job club we have a lot of female service users who are Arabic-speaking...

Social Media Coordinator

Neurodynamix. CIC

We are looking for a creative and reliable Social Media Volunteer to help raise awareness...

Social Media Volunteer

Fit For Purpose

We are wanting to recruit a volunteer that will help us maintain regular, relevant and...

Reception Volunteer

East Lancashire Hospice

Welcome visitors, answering telephone, etc.  

Governance opportunity at Blackburn Central High School

Oak Learning Partnership

Are you able to give up some of your time to help enrich and shape...

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