Welcome to Wigan Borough Volunteering Hub

Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do and thinking about how you would like to benefit from volunteering is a great start to finding the opportunity right for you.

View our active opportunities below and apply today.

Health and Well-being

Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

Young Carers Activity Volunteer

VO10260

Making Space

Social Inclusion Assistant

VO10245

Wigan Council Shared Lives Service

Shared Lives Champion

VO10050

EWG Counselling

Reception & Admin Support

VO10169

Dog Trust Freedom

Foster Carers

VO10295

Home Start

Home Visiting Volunteers

VO10277

Transport for sick children

Stockport

VO10129

Think Ahead Stroke Community Grp

Various Roles.

VO10376

ManLeigh CIC

Peer to Peer Support

VO10249

Mindfulness Group

Mindfulness Group Volunteers

VO10286

British Heart Foundation

Warehouse Volunteer

VO10343

Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Link

Time Limited Contact Shopping Volunteer

VO10322

Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Link

Telephone Contact Call Volunteer

VO10321

Driven

Volunteer Minibus Drivers

VO10347

British Heart Foundation

Customer Service Volunteer

VO10350

British Heart Foundation Home Store

Cash Desk Volunteer

VO10395

British Heart Foundation Home Store

Sales Floor Volunteer

VO10391

Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

Carers Connect Outreach Worker

VO10417

Kidscan

Collection Box Champion.

VO10420

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

Walk & Talk Volunteer

VO10460

WomanLeigh CIC

Volunteers to help support weekly groups

VO10462

AIM Northwest

Male Mentor

VO10474

ManLeigh CIC

Fundraising Manager

VO10514

ManLeigh CIC

Volunteers to help out in the Hub

VO10516

Royal Mencap Society

Shop Volunteer, Chorley

VO10533

Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

Volunteer Qualified Counsellor

VO10542

Family Welfare

Reception & Meet-and Greet.

VO10599

Family Welfare

Volunteer Administrator.

VO10600

Family Welfare

Student Counsellor.

VO10601

Heritage, Culture and Leisure

Wigan Libraries

Various volunteer roles

VO10263

Leigh Film Factory

Various volunteer roles.

VO10387

1st Abram Scout Group

Helpers, leaders or maintenance type roles

VO10063

Tyldesley Netball Club

Volunteer Netball Coach

VO10384

Lancashire Mining Museum

Visitor/Tour Guide

VO10401

Leigh Spinners Mill

Painting & preparing an open events space

VO10367

Leigh Spinners Mill

Volunteers help to run education program

VO10388

The Turnpike Gallery

Gallery Volunteer

VO10400

Leigh Spinners Mill

Help with running the heritage centre

VO10413

Morts Astley Heritage Trust

Volunteer to support fundraising events.

VO10496

Morts Astley Heritage Trust

Garden and woodlands volunteer

VO10497

Morts Astley Heritage Trust

Regular garden and woodland volunteer

VO10499

Morts Astley Heritage Trust

Support to Finance Trustee

VO10500

Morts Astley Heritage Trust

Heritage Volunteer

VO10501

Haigh Woodland Railway Association

Various volunteering roles

VO10519

Haigh Woodland Park

Haigh Walking Lead

VO10536

Light Night Wigan

Various volunteering roles.

VO10588

Leigh Atherton & Tyldesley Heritage

Volunteer to open up Centre etc.

VO10592

People & Communities

Golborne & Lowton West Voice

Various Roles

VO10001

Garswood Hall Bowling & Community

Upkeep – Exterior Club Grounds

VO10020

Appley Bridge in Bloom

Customer Service Champion

VO10034

Clifton Street Community Centre

Various Roles.

VO10130

Transport for sick children

Stockport

VO10129

Tenant Voice & Engagement Team

Housing Advisory Panel

VO10014

GMCA

Independent Custody Visitor

VO10233

Tenant Voice & Engagement Team

Volunteers – Readers’ Panel

VO10218

Wigan Council

Digital Support Over The Telephone

VO10115

National Youth Advocacy Services

Independent Visitor

VO10222

Aspull Olympic Wrestling Club

Social Media Support and more!

VO10156

Read Easy

Various Volunteer Roles

VO10154

Marie Curie

Volunteer Collection Box Co-ordinator.

VO10523

HSP, Helping Support People in Need

Venue Volunteer

VO10141

Wigan Council

Mentor Supporter

VO10132

Wigan Council

Youth Offender Panel Volunteer

VO10015

Home-Start Wigan

Volunteers with parenting experience

VO10204

Hindley Green Junior Volunteers -

Adult Supervisors

VO10176

AIM NORTHWEST

Domestic Abuse Mentor

VO10213

Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club

Various Volunteering Roles

VO10139

The Bridge at Leigh

Community Food Shop Volunteers

VO10205

Dogs for Good

Volunteer Puppy Socialisers

VO10392

Wigan Council

Support Young People – New Leigh Hub

VO10220

Wigan Council (TYSS)

Mentor Drivers

VO10223

Higher Folds Community Centre

Support our Community Grocery Shop

VO10215

NCT

Community Volunteer

VO10270

Wigan Council (TYSS)

Mentor

VO10225

The Cycle Project UK CIC

Various Roles

VO10219

The Green Grass Centre

Various Volunteering Roles

VO10246

We Are Exployers

Volunteer Administrative Role

VO10242

Canal & River Trust

Water Safety Education Volunteer – Wigan

VO10334

Wigan Stars

Support Members – Social Activities

VO10284

Bolton Lads and Girls Club

Volunteer Mentor

VO10272

Clifton Street Community Centre

Maintenance / Handyperson.

VO10261

Golborne In Bloom

Gardening and Maintenance tasks.

VO10356

The Shoebox Fairies

Admin & Research Volunteer

VO10243

AIM NORTHWEST

Support weekly coffee group

VO10312

Bolton Lads and Girls Club

Volunteer Youth Worker

VO10271

TLC Talk Listen Change

CYP Volunteer

VO10282

Westleigh Startwell Centre

Various Volunteering Roles

VO10257

We Are Explorers

Volunteer to engage with our LGBTQ+

VO10333

Yellow Door Community Library

Help to run Children’s Library

VO10330

We Are Explorers

Safeguarding Lead and Mediator

VO10325

The One House

Day to day running of the community centre

VO10283

Hindley Library and Community Ctr.

Hospitality/Catering Volunteer

VO10335

Wigan Council

Virtual Panel Volunteers

VO10313

Wigan Stars

Support adults with learning disabilities.

VO10305

Community Led Initiatives

Peer Mentors

VO10315

Happy Smiles Training CIC

Lived experience of disability/neurodiversity

VO10342

Wigan Council - Tenant Voice & Engagement Team

Scrutiny Pool Member

VO10339

AIM Northwest

The Uniformity Project

VO10353

Garswood Hall Bowling & Community

Volunteer Kitchen Staff

VO10349

We Are Explorers

Financial Volunteer

VO10361

The Happy Place CIC

Various roles.

VO10365

NSPCC

Speak Out. Stay Safe Volunteers.

VO10359

Rebuild with Hope

Revive and Repair Volunteer

VO10366

AIM Northwest

Uniform Recycle Hub Assistant

VO10381

Wigan Parent Carer Forum

Volunteer Parent Carers

VO10374

Clifton Street Community Centre

Running a Luncheon Club

VO10393

Family Hubs

Parent/Carer Panel Volunteer

VO10378

We Are Explorers

Youth & Community Volunteer

VO10404

Wigan Child Contact Centre

Volunteers to support parents/child meetings

VO10389

Family Hubs

Parent/carer to offer support to parents

VO10405

Craftopia CIC

Volunteer help in the café.

VO10408

Craftopia CIC

Crative Volunteer.

VO10409

Ince Library

Library Volunteer

VO10410

Leigh Youth Hub

Youth Mentor.

VO10412

Nightstop

Volunteer Hosts

VO10414

Nightstop

Volunteer Drivers

VO10415

The One House Community Centre

Volunteer Wait Staff

VO10431

The Reader

Shared Reading Group Leaders

VO10432

Guide Dogs

Safeguarding Trainer

VO10440

TalkFIRST

Social Media Assistant

VO10445

TalkFIRST

Fundraising Events Assistant

VO10446

Barnardos

Keyworker

VO10457

Family Hub at The Meadows

Session Support Worker

VO10464

Family Hub at Clifton Street

Volunteer Support Worker

VO10465

Family Hub Mornington Road

Volunteer Support Worker

VO10466

Family Hub at Formby Avenue

Session Support Worker

VO10467

Girlguiding Lancashire South

Adult volunteer help

VO10468

Guide Dogs

Driver – Dog; Driver – Equipment

VO10471

Babyzone

Various roles

VO10461

Rebuild with Hope

Processing and Warehouse Volunteer

VO10475

Leigh junior parkrun

Various volunteer roles.

VO10473

Queens Hall

Kitchen Staff & Waiting on Staff

VO10478

Rebuild with Hope

Volunteer Support and Coordinator.

VO10483

Rebuild with Hope

Pre-Loved Volunteer.

VO10484

Rebuild with Hope

Pre-Loved Volunteer

VO10485

Rebuild with Hope

Processing and Warehouse Volunteer

VO10486

Rebuild with Hope

Volunteer Retail Assistant

VO10487

Rebuild with Hope

Volunteer Warm Space Assistant

VO10488

Rebuild with Hope

Volunteer School Uniform Project assistant

VO10489

Rebuild with Hope

Volunteer Special Projects & Fund Raiser.

VO10490

Rebuild with Hope

Volunteer Gift Aid Assistant.

VO10491

Rebuild with Hope

Cycle Project & Bike Maintenance Volunteer

VO10492

Rebuild with Hope

Community Hub Volunteer

VO10493

Schoolreaders

Schoolreaders Volunteers

VO10495

Rebuild with Hope

Clothing/Textile repairs volunteer

VO10498

WomanLeigh CIC

Volunteer Administrative roles

VO10504

WomanLeigh CIC

Volunteer Support with IT

VO10505

Groundwork

Support to Groundwork staff

VO10509

AIM Northwest

Volunteer Administrator.

VO10510

The Reeva Programme CIC

Volunteer help setting up hub and allotment

VO10513

Forget Me Not Friends

Volunteer help with Community Day, Lowton

VO10512

Craftopia CIC

Volunteer Kitchen Helper

VO10515

ManLeigh CIC

eBay Specialist with Entrepreneurial Flair

VO10517

Groundwork

Volunteers help deliver programmes

VO10520

The Samaritans

Volunteer Charity Shop Assistant

VO10522

Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

Form Filling Support Volunteer

VO10526

Marie Curie

Collection Box Co-ordinator.

VO10523

The Peoples Hub

Local Investigative and Advocacy link.

VO10532

Wigan Borough Community First

Research Engagement Champions

VO10534

18th Leigh Scout Group

Volunteer Group Leaders

VO10537

Young Climate Warriors,

Volunteer Ambassador.

VO10538

AIM Northwest

Admin and Telephone Support

VO10540

The Reeva Programme CIC

Volunteer help to build a Hub

VO10546

Wigan Youth Zone

Sports Youth Work Volunteer

VO10547

Wigan Youth Zone

Gym Volunteer

VO10548

Wigan Youth Zone

Skate Park Volunteer

VO10549

Wigan Youth Zone

Football Volunteers

VO10550

Wigan Youth Zone

Guitar Tutor Volunteer

VO10551

Armed Forces Community HQ

Breakfast Host and Support

VO10552

Refugees at Home

Refugee at Home Host

VO10557

Coram Beanstalk

Reading Helper (Primary School) WN3

VO10559

Hindley Green Junio Volunteers Club

Volunteer Youth Worker.

VO10568

Coram Beanstalk

Reading Helper (Primary School) WN5

VO10569

Family Hubs at Leigh

Volunteer Driver and Van.

VO10570

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Community Champion.

VO10575

Barnardos

Parent/Carer Champion.

VO10576

AIM Northwest

Uniformity & Charity Shop Support

VO10577

AIM Northwest

Coffee Morning Hosts

VO10578

AIM Northwest

Family Craft Session Volunteers

VO10579

Shevington & District Comm. Pantry

Volunteers to work within the Pantry.

VO10583

Shevington & District Comm. Pantry

Volunteer Drivers.

VO10586

Atherton & Leigh Foodbank

Volunteer Marketing Executive

VO10587

Pemberton Community Association

Help with Pemberton Memorial garden

VO10590

Pemberton Community Association

Help with fundraising / arrange events.

VO10591

Blind Veterans UK

Community Home Visitors

VO10594

Ready4Home Supported Housing

Supporting Vulnerable Adults.

VO10593

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Charity Shop Volunteers

VO10595

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Lifters & Shifters.

VO10596

Driven

Volunteer Drivers (own vehicle)

VO10597

The Environment

Borsdane Wood & Rayner Park

Help maintaining green spaces.

VO10303

Wigan Council

Community flood action groups

VO10151

Friends of Westlake Clayhole

Help with fund raising.

VO10011

Canal & River Trust

Lead Volunteer

VO10247

Friends of Wardour Street Allotments

Restore and improve land / allotments

VO10179

Canal & River Trust

Towpath Taskforce Volunteers – Wigan

VO10248

Give it a Grow

Gardening

VO10276

Brighter Better Orrell

Various Environmental Projects

VO10304

St Thomas' and St Luke's

Community litter picking

VO10364

The Childcare & Community Centres

Community Fridge Volunteer.

VO10402

Mesnes Park Community Garden

Various volunteer roles.

VO10429

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Various volunteer roles.

VO10439

Friends of Three Sisters

Help maintain the Nature Reserve

VO10469

City of Trees

Help to plant trees etc.

VO10521

Trustee / Board Member

Atherton & Leigh Foodbank

Trustees

VO10206

Read Easy

Various Roles

VO10154

Childcare and Community Centre

Trustee

VO10149

Atherton & Leigh Foodbank

Charity Trustee

VO10290

Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

Treasurer

VO10241

Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

Trustee

VO10354

Citizens Advice Wigan Borough

Trustee.

VO10358

Morts Astley Heritage Trust

Board Trustee

VO10362

Wigan Parent Carer Forum

Finance/Treasurer Trustee

VO10369

Wigan Parent Carer Forum

Engagement Trustee

VO10370

Wigan Parent Carer Forum

HR Trustee

VO10371

Wigan Parent Carer Forum

Communications Trustee

VO10372

Wigan Parent Carer Forum

IT Trustee

VO10373

Think Ahead Stroke Community Grp

Directors / Trustees

VO10379

AIM NORTHWEST

Trustee

VO10430

Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

Trustee

VO10458

We Are Explorers CIC

Trustee

VO10503

Age UK Wigan Borough

Trustees

VO10560

Morts Astley Heritage Trust

Trustees

VO10563

Morts Astley Heritage Trust

Board Secretary

VO10564

Morts Astley Heritage Trust

Deputy Chair of the Board.

VO10565

Morts Astley Heritage Trust

Deputy Board Treasurer.

VO10566

TalkFIRST

Trustee

VO10580

Wigan Borough Community First

Funding Panel Volunteer

VO10581

Hindley Green Junior Volunteers

Management Committee Members

VO10598

Other

Wigan Council

Youth Work Volunteer

VO10076

Wigan Council

Young volunteers needed

VO10096

Wigan Council

School Governor

VO10018

Salvation Army Donation Centre

Volunteer Drivers Mate

VO10386

Park Lane Chapel

Volunteer help to keep grounds neat & tidy

VO10398

Guide Dogs

Puppy Raiser

VO10425

Guide Dogs

Volunteer Training Dog Fosterer.

VO10427

Guide Dogs

Volunteer Fundraiser

VO10428

Great Minds Bright Futures

Sorting and packing donations.

VO10472

Armed Forces Community HQ

Volunteer Meet & Greet Team Member

VO10545

Independent Monitoring Boards

Volunteer IMB Members

VO10558

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Volunteer Kitchen Assistant

VO10567

Witness Service

Support victims and witnesses

VO10589

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