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Community Hub Helper

Blue Flamingo Café & Community Hub

We need volunteers to provide general help, which might include helping in the kitchen to...

Independent Visitor -IV

NYAS National Youth Advocacy Services

Please note: This role requires a two year commitment.  An independent visitor will befriend and...

IT Assistant

British Heart Foundation Furniture Shop, Blackburn

Booking furniture collections onto a system. Listing and updating items for sale on eBay.  

Children's Volunteer Carer

Lagan's Foundation

Make a Real Difference — Volunteer with Lagan’s Foundation!Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer...

Warehouse Volunteer

British Heart Foundation Furniture Shop, Blackburn

Moving, building & sorting donated furniture.

Befriender

Age UK Blackburn with Darwen

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

Arabic-speaking Volunteer (women-only)

Sahara in Preston

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

General Volunteer

Sahara in Preston

We are currently seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as volunteers. Volunteers...

Darwen Charity Shop Volunteer

Age UK Blackburn with Darwen

Volunteers are needed to operate the till, help keep the shop floor tidy and serve...

Front of House Project Volunteer

The Garden Maze CIC

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

Prison Standards Monitor.

Independent Monitoring Boards

Looking for a New Challenge in 2026? Become an Independent Monitor Do you care about...

Front of House

Ribble Steam Railway & Museum

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

Activities Volunteer

Deafway

We are looking for a volunteer to assist with activities within our residential home. Our...

Youth Work Volunteer

Vault Youth Zone

Be part of something exciting as Vault opens its doors to young people in Preston....

Unit Youth Lead

St John Ambulance Youth

No one should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. St John...

Trustee

Chorley Women's Centre

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

Volunteer Collections Assistant

National Football Museum

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

Catering Volunteer

Deafway

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

Aphasia Cafe Volunteer - Blackburn

Aphasia Support

Volunteers are the beating heart of Aphasia Support. Every single day, they make a life-changing...

Volunteer bank staff

Cancer Help Preston

We require individuals who would be willing to cover reception as bank staff

Business Volunteer - Cardinal Newman College

Young Enterprise

Our amazing Business Volunteers inspire and support young people to set up and run a...

Gardener

East Lancashire Hospice

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

Sitting In Service Volunteer

N-Compass (Carer Support)

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

FIT FOR PURPOSE HEALTH EVENT PROMOTION VOLUNTEER

Fit For Purpose

Be part of an enthusiastic and dynamic team helping promote, raise awareness and champion Fit...

Bowel Cancer Screening Program (BCSP) Volunteer Champion

Community CVS

Be part of an enthusiastic and dynamic team helping promote, raise awareness and champion the...

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