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Project Volunteer
at Alzheimer's Research UK
Sporting events are vital for raising funds, and awareness of Alzheimer’ Research UK, as we search for a cure for dementia.
Every year Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Sporting Events team encourages supporters to take part in events and organised challenges. Last year, fundraising from these events totalled £3.5 million!
Your role would be to promote...
Vegan Community Organiser
at The Vegan Society
Do you want to take part in vegan volunteering around your local area?
We have an ever-growing Community Network of vegans just like you, who have a passion to volunteer and promote veganism where they live.
Every month, our Network choose from a range of outreach tasks. These could include town centre stalls, writing to a councillor or MP,...
Community Advocate
at The Vegan Society
Our network of committed local vegans across the country is growing! The Vegan Society organises various outreach activities to influence change in every level of society. There are a range of activities going on all the time, from general educational stalls at events to meeting with local policy influencers.
Advocates are a crucial voice in their...
Kitchen Volunteer at our Springboard Day Centre
at Harrogate Homeless Project
Assisting our chef in preparing balanced and delicious meals which will be served to our clients and anyone in the community who needs a hot lunch. Clearing tables, cleaning, washing up and generally assisting in the smooth running of our community kitchen.
Hostel Reception Volunteer
at Harrogate Homeless Project
A fantastic opportunity to support our staff in our Hostel's reception, where you will be greeting clients and welcoming them home, issuing their keys and post, answering any inquiries from residents or the public, accepting and sorting donations and generally assisting staff in providing the services that we do.
Champion
at Papyrus - Prevention of Young Suicide
- Attend events and run stalls such as Pride, county fairs, wellbeing days, University freshers’ fairs, and fundraising events.
- Deliver presentations to people in your community, such as schools, workplaces, and faith groups. These are 30-minute sessions called SP-ARK: Suicide Prevention – Awareness, Resource, Knowledge
- Write blogs posts and...
Group Volunteer- Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Nidderdale, Boroughbridge areas
at Dancing for Well-Being
Can you help? Tasks we need help with
Welcoming members to the group and assisting them, if needed.
Participating in group activity.
Preparing and serving refreshments
Helping with setting up/putting away chairs and tables.
Entertainment Assistant
at Dene Park Community Association
Helping with entertainment events and set bingo sessions at the community centre
You will be doing various tasks, including greeting people as they arrive, taking their entrance money. Checking bingo tickets and raffle numbers. Helping with the charity shop section, handing out money to bingo winners. Helping at the Christmas Parties, club trips...
Charity Club Secretary
at Dene Park Community Association
Charity Club Secretary - Working with and serving on the Committeeof the Woodfield/Dene Park Community Centre, as a very valuable member of the team, working closely with the Chairperson to arrange meetings, take and distribute minutes and draft and send out agendas for all meetings including the AGM's. You will ensure that any action points...
Social Activities Helper
at Dene Park Community Association
Preparing and serving refreshments at the community centre on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm
during the members bingo sessions. This will usually be tea, coffee and biscuits. The members are often elderly and sometimes have a learning or physical disability but are a lively, friendly group of between 20 - 30 people.
You will be...
Processing Volunteer
at ReusingIT
Seeking volunteers who can commit to 4 hours per week (initially a Saturday morning) to assist a charity with the preparation of computer hardware that will eventually be placed into the hands of disadvantaged children who require an online education. Recents international projects have included shipments to Ukraine and Africa in addition to...
Welcomer
at Wellspring Therapy & Training
This role is situated in Wellspring’s reception area and involves providing a warm and friendly welcome to clients coming for counselling. It includes answering the phone and dealing with in-person queries on reception, as well as helping to support the team to keep our premises clean, tidy and inviting. Some basic clerical tasks such as...
Community Shop Volunteer - Wetherby
at St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) England & Wales
Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your time?
Join our fantastic team at St Vincent’s! We're always on the lookout for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help out in a variety of roles – whether it’s sorting donations, serving customers, or keeping the shop looking great.
It’s a chance to meet new people, learn new skills, and...
Community Shop Volunteer - Knaresborough
at St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) England & Wales
Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your time?
Join our fantastic team at St Vincent’s! We're always on the lookout for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help out in a variety of roles – whether it’s sorting donations, serving customers, or keeping the shop looking great.
It’s a chance to meet new people, learn new skills, and...
Volunteer Clerk
at Wellspring Therapy & Training
The Board of Trustees are seeking a Clerk to the Board. This involves attending Trustee meetings 4-5 times a year, taking confidential notes of the discussion for record purposes and then circulating the notes to the Trustees.
Please note: Meetings are of a confidential nature
The role is unpaid
If you would like to be a part of our team, please...
Volunteer Receptionist/Administrator (Thirsk)
at North Yorkshire Hospice Care
An exciting opportunity to join our team of Volunteers supporting the Reception and Administration staff based at The Lambert, who are the first point of contact for anybody arriving at the Hospice.
Key responsibilities will include answering and directing telephone enquiries, greeting patients and clients, their visitors and staff, ensuring they...
Office volunteer
at Mind In Harrogate District
The Mind in Harrogate Office Volunteer will provide a friendly and warm welcome when our service users, partners, funders or fellow volunteers walk through our doors at the Acorn Centre. The role will include answering the phone and transferring to the relevant colleague; or taking messages. It will also involve taking payment for our Counselling...
Telephone Support Volunteer
at Mind In Harrogate District
The Telephone Support Service at Mind in Harrogate District is for adults who may be struggling with their mental health, they may be lonely or isolated and struggling to make social connections. By volunteering as a Telephone Support volunteer, you will provide emotional support on the phone to 1 – 4 service users at the same time each week for 6...
Wellbeing Group Volunteer
at Mind In Harrogate District
Mind in Harrogate District offer a range of mental health support for adults with mental health issues. The purpose of this role is to work alongside staff to provide a programme of activities and mental health support at The Acorn Centre, Harrogate and also for groups outside the centre.
Volunteer Befriender - Ripon area
at Mind In Harrogate District
Mental Health Befriending Service. Mind in Harrogate District is looking for volunteers befrienders to support people in the Ripon area who would benefit from developing social relationships by meeting a volunteer befriender on a regular basis for walks, a cup of coffee or to go on a shopping trip.
Our befriending coordinator is available to meet...
Volunteer Befriender - Boroughbridge area
at Mind In Harrogate District
Mental Health Befriending Service. Mind in Harrogate District is looking for volunteers befrienders to support people in the Boroughbridge area who would benefit from developing social relationships by meeting a volunteer befriender on a regular basis for walks, a cup of coffee or to go on a shopping trip.
Our befriending coordinator is available...
Volunteer Befriender - Nidderdale area
at Mind In Harrogate District
Mental Health Befriending Service. Mind in Harrogate District is looking for volunteers befrienders to support people in Nidderdale who would benefit from developing social relationships by meeting a volunteer befriender on a regular basis for walks, a cup of coffee or to go on a shopping trip.
Our befriending coordinator is available to meet you...
Volunteer Befriender
at Mind In Harrogate District
Mental Health Befriending Service. Mind in Harrogate District is looking for volunteers befrienders to support people who would benefit from developing social relationships by meeting a volunteer befriender on a regular basis for walks, a cup of coffee or to go on a shopping trip.
The service is now running in Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Ripon...
Volunteer Befriender - Masham Area
at Mind In Harrogate District
Mental Health Befriending Service. Mind in Harrogate District is looking for volunteers befrienders to support people in the Masham areas who would benefit from developing social relationships by meeting a volunteer befriender on a regular basis for walks, a cup of coffee or to go on a shopping trip.
Our befriending coordinator is available to...
Bereavement Support Volunteer with Children and Young People
at North Yorkshire Hospice Care
Just ‘B’ provides direct support to children, young people and their families living with bereavement. Volunteers are integral to our work, and we would like to welcome new members onto our team.
If you are seeking a stimulating and responsible role, are able to commit to a regular weekly volunteering position, then this could be the volunteer...
Volunteers - social media and communication
at The Yorkshire Rescue
We are a small on-line animal rescue, mainly involved in the rescue & rehoming of dogs and cats, operating across Yorkshire. On of our current aims is to improve our social media presence to build our membership & following.
Volunteers - dog & cat fostering & related work
at The Yorkshire Rescue
We are a small online animal rescue, with a focus on the rescue and rehoming of dogs and cats, operating across Yorkshire. We depend on a network of fosterers to support this work. We would very much like to develop a strong volunteer base of animal lovers who would be able to foster for us when the need arises.
Fundraising Volunteers
at The Yorkshire Rescue
We are a small on-line animal rescue, focussing primarily on dogs and cats, operating across Yorkshire. We are looking for volunteers to help us develop our fund-raising strategy.
Trustees
at The Yorkshire Rescue
We are looking for passionate, committed individuals to become trustees for our animal rescue charity. You will be part of a team responsible for shaping and growing our rescue, operating within the regulations set by the Charities Commission. In return, you will experience the satisfaction of rescuing and successfully rehoming animals in need.
A...
Trustees
at Inspire Youth
Inspire Youth Yorkshire are seeking to recruit a number of passionate individuals into the role of charity trustee at our registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). You will take part in shaping and directing the organisation and ensuring that it operates legally within the regulations set by the Charity Commission.
Independent Visitor - befriender of children in local authority care
at North Yorkshire Youth (NYY)
Independent Visitors befriend a looked after young person to make a positive difference to their life. This provides the young person with the opportunity to develop a trusting, reliable relationship with an adult who will listen to them, offer one to one independent support and advice as well as supporting their involvement in fun social and...
Volunteer Buddy
at North Yorkshire Youth (NYY)
The Buddy Network is a befriending project for young people across North Yorkshire.
The aim of the project is to support 14-19 yr olds by helping them to gain confidence, meet their goals and reach independence.
Referrals are taken from a range of services providing formal support to young people. A volunteer buddy will develop a relationship with...
Baby & Child First Aid Coordinator
at National Childbirth Trust (Harrogate & Wetherby Branch)
As a Baby & Child First Aid Coordinator you will help make this possible by playing an important
role in making valuable first aid courses available to parents giving them access to lifesaving skills
and the confidence to put them into practice.
What’s involved?
• Booking courses with a Mini First Aid trainer and adding details of the course...
Nearly new sales coordinator
at National Childbirth Trust (Harrogate & Wetherby Branch)
As an NCT Nearly New Sale Coordinator you will lead a team of volunteers to help plan and
organise these fantastic events making them accessible for every parent. You will also help
play a part in protecting the environment for future generations. This is a flexible role that can fit around your availability.
What’s involved?
• Event management
•...
Treasurer
at National Childbirth Trust (Harrogate & Wetherby Branch)
As a Treasurer you will help make this possible by playing an important role in budgeting and
managing the money. This flexible role can be done from home at a time to suit you.
What’s involved?
• Looking after the charity's money by following NCT guidance and policies on spending
• Helping volunteers budget for groups and activities
•...
Social Media Volunteer
at National Childbirth Trust (Harrogate & Wetherby Branch)
As a social media volunteer you will help make this possible by playing an important role
by driving online engagement and bringing more attention to our charity. This flexible role can be done from home at a time to suit you.
What’s involved?
• Researching and creating creative content for our local social media channels
• Identifying...
Community Volunteer
at National Childbirth Trust (Harrogate & Wetherby Branch)
As a Community Volunteer you will play an important role in creating a welcoming and
inclusive community for parents.
In this flexible role, you will lead one of our easy to set up regular events such as Bumps &
Babies or Walk & Talk, or help organise one of our well-known NCT NearlyNew Sales.
What’s involved?
• Planning and leading one of...
Community Builder
at National Childbirth Trust (Harrogate & Wetherby Branch)
You will engage with parents in the local community to understand where support is needed.
You will build a team of community volunteers who offer welcoming, and inclusive events
and activities that help parents feel confident, connected and safe.
What’s involved?
• Talking to people in the local community to understand what parents need
•...
Reading volunteer for primary schools
at Schoolreaders
Volunteers will be matched with a local primary school and will visit once a week for an hour or two where they will listen to children read individually to help to increase their reading skills, their comprehension and their enjoyment.
Non-Executive Director
at Better Connect
Better Connect is a Knaresborough-based non-profit organisation that aims to create a Yorkshire where every person is empowered to thrive in their life and work. We would like to further strengthen our Board in pursuit of our vision for an inclusive Yorkshire and are seeking to appoint two new Non-Executive Directors to bring fresh new support and...
Sensory Room Assistant
at Sensory Days, Sensory Room - Harrogate
Can you help? We are looking for a Sensory Room Assistant for our Sensory Room - Harrogate to help with:
Overseeing some of our booking system
Welcoming our service users
Supporting service users if required
Setting up sensory room for next users
There are also opportunities to get involved with one off projects such as themed events (for example...
Volunteer - Textiles Group
at Orb Community Arts
Do you love textiles and working with people? We're looking for a volunteer to join our fantastic Thursday Textiles group to help support our tutor, share your skills and to support our service users to engage in the activities and develop their creativity and practical skills.
Volunteer - Drama Group
at Orb Community Arts
Do you love Drama and performing and working with people? We're looking for a new volunteer to help out with our fun Drama Group on Thursday afternoons, working alongside our Drama Tutor to help support people to engage in the activities, have fun, create, design costumes and perform.
Drum Tutor
at Orb Community Arts
We are looking for an enthusiastic drum tutor to deliver one to one drumming lessons with our service users, including complete beginners. Encouraging service users to gain confidence, get out and about, learn something new and progress towards participating in group sessions.
Treasurer
at Orb Community Arts
Orb Community Enterprise is a mental health and wellbeing charity providing a supportive creative space for vulnerable individuals.
We are seeking a volunteer Treasurer to join our Board to oversee all matters financial. Day to day finances are managed by the Operations Manager and your role will be to support them in the preparation of the...
Treasurer on the board of trustees
at Emerging Voices
Emerging Voices music and mental-health charity is currently looking for a treasurer to join its board.
About the charity:
Emerging Voices is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) founded in 2019 and registered in England with the Charity Commission (charity number 1183043). The charity aims to promote the social inclusion and realise the...
Choir Volunteer
at Emerging Voices
The Harrogate Wellbeing Choir is a free and inclusive singing group for adults with current or past experience of mental ill-health, run by the charity Emerging Voices. We are looking for volunteers to help out at rehearsals, support current members and welcome newcomers. Primarily the role would involve singing with the choir and being a social...
Administration Volunteer
at New Beginnings Peer Support
Are you passionate about supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse regain ownership of their lives? Would you like to help us with administration and also help raise awareness of our work. Would you like a weekly role where every contribution is appreciated? Would you like to volunteer in a friendly, supportive and safe environment with...
Digital Communications Volunteer
at North Yorkshire Hospice Care
Volunteer Role Profile
Role: Digital Communications & Marketing Volunteer
Volunteering location: Remote
Department: Communications
Line Manager: Communications Manager
Through volunteering your time at Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s you are supporting those in our community who are experiencing terminal illness or...
Stewards
at Nidderdale Museum
Stewards, - urgently needed to keep the museum open for visitors
The role
The museum is open from April to November every afternoon (1.30 - 4.30) apart from Mondays (except bank holidays) during winter it is open only at weekends.
We need to have at least two Stewards on duty to open the museum. You will
• open the museum to visitors,
• take the...
Various volunteering roles to suit you!
at 1st Knaresborough (Castle) Scout Group
We have a whole range of volunteering opportunities available within our 3 Scouting sections: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Whether you're interested in being a Section Leader, or occasionally helping support or run Scouting sessions, get in touch! Our Scout group is friendly, inclusive, fun and the opportunities are flexible. We'd love to...
Eco Warriors
at Ripon Together
Projects which support our local ecology, support care for our environment and the drive to Net Zero form an important part of Ripon Together’s brief. We are looking for a chair, secretary and project workers. The successful applicants will organise and drive such projects on Ripon Together’s behalf, as well as identifying, celebrating and...
Events Researcher
at Ripon Together
Ripon Together was set up to make Ripon an even better place to live and work in.
Although all local organisations publicise their events in many different places, we need to gather all events together so that visitors and local residents alike can be informed of upcoming events. There are currently two sources of such information. The first is...
Walk to School Co-Ordinator
at Ripon Together
Ripon Together was set up to make Ripon an even better place to live and work in. It brings individuals and bodies together to enhance the community, economic and environmental sustainability of our city.
Walk to School is an important element of Ripon Together activities promoting care for our environment and healthy lifestyles for younger...
Communications & Media Volunteer
at Ripon Together
Communications play an important role in the collaboration and coordination efforts of Ripon Together. We would like volunteers from all age groups to help communicate through different channels. We promote annual events such as the Green Fair, Summer Funfest & St Wilfrid’s Stars and ongoing projects which include walk to school, solar panels...
Trustee / Treasurer
at Harrogate Homeless Project
Would you like to play a pivotal role in developing services for people experiencing homelessness in our region?
Harrogate Homeless Project is a local charity that celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022. Services include a day centre, 16 bed-hostel, move-on housing, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, counselling, GP and other medical and...
Ad Hoc Event Volunteer
at Open Arms Malawi
To support our small team in Harrogate with occasional support at events, markets for example.
This role will involve sorting and ensuring our offline stock for sale is up to date and ready to take to venue for sale along with price lists or tags. It is preferable that you drive and are able to carry bags and boxes and help to set up stalls and...
Ferry Volunteer Welcome Host
at Harewood House
Harewood's Chain Ferry is an incredibly popular part of our visitor offer. The 10 minute journey across the lake provides magnificent views of the Capacity Brown landscape, increasing accessibility to the Bothy and Walled Garden.
On the Ferry, you will support the member of staff to safely welcome and transport groups of visitors. You’ll...
Help out at our food warehouse Monday mornings only
at Resurrected Bites CIC
Physically fit, can-do person wanted 8.30-12 each Monday to help our warehouse manager with taking deliveries, unpacking and stacking food.
Befriender Peer Volunteer
at New Beginnings Peer Support
Are you passionate about supporting women who have been subjected to domestic abuse regain ownership of their lives? Would you like to help us with our vision where we live in a world where all are educated in all forms of domestic abuse and it is no longer tolerated, accepted or present in society? Would you like a role where your contribution is...
Peer Facilitator
at New Beginnings Peer Support
Are you passionate about supporting women who have been subjected to domestic abuse regain ownership of their lives? Would you like to help us with our vision where we live in a world where all are educated in all forms of domestic abuse and it is no longer tolerated, accepted or present in society? Would you like a weekly (term time) role where...
Text Support Peer Volunteer
at New Beginnings Peer Support
Are you passionate about supporting women who have been subjected to domestic abuse regain ownership of their lives? Would you like to help us with our vision where we live in a world where all are educated in all forms of domestic abuse and it is no longer tolerated, accepted or present in society? Would you like a weekly role where your...
Group Support Peer Volunteer
at New Beginnings Peer Support
Are you passionate about supporting women who have been subjected to domestic abuse regain ownership of their lives? Would you like to help us with our vision where we live in a world where all are educated in all forms of domestic abuse and it is no longer tolerated, accepted or present in society? Would you like a weekly (term time) role where...
Walk and Talk Peer Volunteer
at New Beginnings Peer Support
Are you passionate about supporting women who have been subjected to domestic abuse regain ownership of their lives? Would you like to help us with our vision where we live in a world where all are educated in all forms of domestic abuse and it is no longer tolerated, accepted or present in society? Would you like a role where your contribution is...
Office Volunteer Position
at Open Arms Malawi
Purpose
To strengthen our fundraising, our small team in Harrogate is looking for additional volunteer support to help us easily access, store and make the most of our digital media.
This role will involve sorting and editing case studies, as well as improving our digital image library.
We will also welcome any additional support in managing day...
Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - VOLUNTEER - Online Listing Assistant Richmond
at Oxfam
Listing donated items for sale online using a very simple listing platform linked the Oxfam Online shop the opportunity includes:
Researching donated items to find value them
Preparing items to make the most of our donations
Writing accurate descriptions to go on our website
Taking quality photographs to attract online customers
Packing and...
Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - VOLUNTEER - Online Listing Assistant - Scarborough
at Oxfam
Listing donated items for sale on Oxfam's simple Online platform which is linked directly to the Online Oxfam shop, you will also be:
Researching donated items to find value them
Preparing items to make the most of our donations
Writing accurate descriptions to go on our website
Taking quality photographs to attract online customers
Packing...
Fundraising Volunteer
at New Beginnings Peer Support
Are you passionate about supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse regain ownership of their lives? Would you like to help us with our vision where we live in a world where all are educated in all forms of domestic abuse and it is no longer tolerated, accepted or present in society? Would you like to help us raise vital funds and help...
Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - VOLUNTEER Sales Assistant Boroughbridge
at Oxfam
Making everyone feel welcome
Serving customers on the till
Handling cash and card payments
Helping donors as they come in
Keeping the shop clean and tidy
Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - VOLUNTEER Sales Assistant Harrogate
at Oxfam
Volunteers will operate the till serving customers, and keep the shop floor clean and tidy and well stocked with the assistance of the backroom volunteers. They will assist customers and answer questions. Assist with eye catching displays on the shop floor and in the window.
Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - VOLUNTEER - Stockroom Assistant Harrogate
at Oxfam
Sorting incoming donations and categorising them, researching and valuing them and pricing them and displaying them on the shop floor.
Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - VOLUNTEER - Online Listing Assistant Boroughbridge
at Oxfam
Researching donated items to find value them
Preparing items to make the most of our donations
Writing accurate descriptions to go on our website
Taking quality photographs to attract online customers
Packing and posting online orders
Putting your passion to good use by specialising in your favourite areas
Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - VOLUNTEER - Online Listing Assistant Harrogate
at Oxfam
Researching donated items to find value them
Preparing items to make the most of our donations
Writing accurate descriptions to go on our website
Taking quality photographs to attract online customers
Packing and posting online orders
Putting your passion to good use by specialising in your favourite areas
Oxfam Retail Charity Shop - VOLUNTEER - Trainee Lead Volunteer
at Oxfam
Effectively delegating responsibilities and coaching individuals and teams
Supervising volunteers and ensuring safeguarding and health and safety
policies are followed and acted on as appropriate, reporting any concerns.
Maximising the income from donations, Sourced by Oxfam, and Gift Aid
Opening, closing, and managing the shop in the shop manager...
School Holiday Time Volunteering for Over 18s
at Resurrected Bites CIC
1. Kitchen/serving at our community café in Harrogate (Wednesdays)
2. Kitchem/serving at our community café in Killinghall (Thursdays)
3. Kitchen/serving at our community café in Knaresborough (Fridays)
4. Collecting and delivering from Ripon to Harrogate (Monday mornings)
5. Helping in our grocery in Knaresborough (Fridays)
6. Helping in our...
Collector to pick up in Ripon and drop off in Harrogate Mondays only
at Resurrected Bites CIC
Could you collect from our latest partner, Morrisons, Ripon, between 8.30 and 9am on Mondays, delivering to our warehouse on Hornbeam Park?
Kitchen Volunteer for Resurrected Bites Community Café at St Wilfrid's Wednesdays only
at Resurrected Bites CIC
This is a community café where all are invited on a pay-as-you-feel basis. This café provides delicious meals made from food rescued from retail outlets, filling bellies, not landfill.
You would be joining our friendly team of volunteers working in the kitchen 10am-1.30pm on Wednesdays. It's busy and sociable!
Gracious Street Community Café Volunteer, Knaresborough Fridays only
at Resurrected Bites CIC
This is a community café where all are invited on a pay-as-you-feel basis. This café provides delicious meals made from food rescued from retail outlets, filling bellies, not landfill.
You would be joining our friendly team of volunteers working in the kitchen or serving food to clients, one day a week. It's busy and sociable!
Activity and wellbeing volunteers near Ripon, Knaresborough, Harrogate
at Dementia Forward
This is a fabulous role for anyone who would like to support people with dementia to continue to take part in hobbies and activities. Our hub clubs run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at our converted chapel in a village just outside Ripon - close to Knaresborough and Boroughbridge. The group take part in various activities including...
Singing Group Volunteer to join our Harrogate team
at Dementia Forward
Join a happy band of volunteers at our Harrogate singing group for people living with dementia and their carers. Volunteers get the hall ready for the group, welcome people, hand out singing books, serve refreshments and join in with the singing - if they want to! It's a wonderful opportunity to do something for the community, meet people and...
Speech and Language Support Volunteer
at Aphasia Support
Aphasia Support are a registered charity whose mission is to improve the wellbeing of people with aphasia and their carers, by using technology, supported conversation and through the dedicated help of trained and compassionate volunteers, providing long term support. Your time will help the charity to meet its aims for providing support for...
Volunteer tutor - English or maths
at Action Tutoring
Children from lower-income families are less likely to achieve academically than their better-off peers. Action Tutoring is a charity that works to level the playing field.
We are looking for volunteers to support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds in maths or English. As a volunteer, you’ll:
● Work with 1-3 pupils to improve their English or...
Volunteer Gardeners
at Friends of Valley Gardens - Harrogate (FOVG)
Helping NYC gardeners to maintain Valley Gardens to a high standard. Jobs include weeding, pruning, edging, deadheading, etc
Festival Steward
at The Living Room Cafe
Volunteering on behalf of the Living Room Starbeck and Starbeck in Bloom you will be required to help steward Starbeck Fest on 6 July 2024. You will keep an eye on festival attendees, making sure all are safe and well, as well as stall holders and the food stalls. And you will also help with litter picking.
Date of opportunity: 6 July 2024
Walk to School Day Event Manager
at Zero Carbon Harrogate
Do you want to make a difference in your local community, bringing lots of smiles to children whilst
raising awareness about lowering our carbon footprint?
Every half term we hold a ‘Walk to School Day’ for primary schools and a ‘Car Free Friday’ for
secondary schools, with thousands of families taking part in by choosing a lower carbon form of...
Pinewoods Woodland Working Group Volunteer
at Pinewoods Conservation Group
We are a keen and friendly group of volunteers engaging in a variety of tasks including ride and footpath management (cutting back vegetation), habitat improvement, removing non-native invasive weeds, planting with native trees and woodland plants.
Pinewoods Conservation Group is a registered charity which engages with N Yorkshire Council to...
Trustee with Legal Expertise
at Emerging Voices
Emerging Voices music and mental-health charity is currently seeking a new trustee with legal expertise to join its board.
About the charity:
Emerging Voices is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) founded in 2019 and registered in England with the Charity Commission (charity number 1183043). The charity aims to promote the social...
Volunteer for our New Park Grocery Thursdays only
at Resurrected Bites CIC
Some or all of the following: helping to unload and sort deliveries, stocking the shop, meeting and greeting, assisting new and existing service users.
Events volunteer
at Carers' Resource (Harrogate/Craven/Airedale)
Support our fantastic engagement team attending events to help raise the profile of Carers’ Resource and generate funds to support unpaid carers.
Attend 5-10 events a year with along with a staff member, speak with the public about the charity, give out information and receive donations. Events are at varying times and locations and generally...
Leader or Helper - Girlguiding
at Girlguiding North Yorkshire West County
Being a Guide leader or unit helper is fun and rewarding. Essentially, you need to attend once a week during term time, one evening a week for about 1.5 hours. You will also need to spend some time outside the meeting time for planning and preparation, but this depends on your time available.
One of the highlights is to watch the Guides grow and...
Leader
at Girlguiding North Yorkshire West County
You will have the chance to make a valuable contribution to the lives of girls and young women, by helping on a weekly basis at a unit meeting. As a leader you'll help run a unit of girls, you can take your pick from Rainbows 5 - 7, Brownies 7 - 10, Guides 10 - 14 and Senior section 14 - 25. Girl guiding UK values the skills, knowledge and...
House Ambassadors
at Harewood House
We are looking to grow the number of House Ambassadors who volunteer with us at weekends hosting a room in Harewood House. Harewood House is an 18th century historic house and accredited museum.
The role of a House Ambassador involves chatting with our visitors, for many of whom it is their first visit. You’ll learn and share all about the history...
Online Volunteer tutor (GCSE)
at The Access Project
The Access Project supports pupils from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities. We are looking for volunteers who would be able to tutor a young person aged 14-16, online, one hour a week in term-time Autumn 2024- Summer 2025 to support them with their academic studies.
•Support a young person in a subject of your choice to achieve...
Repair Expert or Host/Hostess
at Harrogate Repair Cafe
We are looking for local residents with different skills who can be present as repair experts during the Repair Café meetings and who enjoy sharing their knowledge.
In addition, we are also looking for people who wish to fulfil the role of host / hostess at the meetings. You provide coffee and tea, welcome visitors and serve as a contact point for...
Maintenance Team
at Ripon Museums Trust
We cannot open the doors to the museum without the talents of our Maintenance Team. This dedicated team keeps everything working. They are excellent problem solvers and have good practical skills. If this sounds like you then maybe the Maintenance Team is the place for you.
What’s involved?
This is a very varied role – no day is the same!...
Family Activities Leader
at Ripon Museums Trust
A museum is so much more than its objects and displays. They are a place where people can discover and connect with new ideas.
Family Activities are an essential part of this as they offer families the opportunity to use their creativity to explore the important topics of the museums together. By helping to facilitate these activities you are...
Visitor Host
at Ripon Museums Trust
Visitor Hosts make a visit to Ripon Museums standout. This role is designed to welcome visitors and set the scene before they begin their journey through the museum. It is a great position for anybody who is enthusiastic about history and sharing their knowledge with others. Whether you are looking to expand your historical knowledge or your...
Photography Volunteer
at Ripon Museums Trust
Do you love photography and a keen eye? If the answers are yes we would love to speak to you.
As a Photography Volunteer, you will play a vital role in helping Ripon Museums to document and share its collections with the public.
You will assist with the photography of the museum’s collection of objects, which are linked to its historic buildings...
Research Volunteer
at Ripon Museums Trust
Do you enjoy uncovering history and connecting with the past? Researching gives you up-close access to objects and stories from our collections, making them relevant and inspiring to our visitors today. Your research will not only feed into our specialist exhibitions, but will help us understand our own history as we grow as an organisation....
Front of House Reception
at Ripon Museums Trust
Front of house volunteers are integral to the running of each of our museums. Without them, we simply cannot open our doors. On the Front Desk, you will be responsible for welcoming visitors and selling tickets. As the first point of contact for many of our guests, you really are the face of the museum. We are looking for friendly, reliable...
Learning Team Volunteers
at Ripon Museums Trust
We would like group visits to Ripon Museums to be inspirational, helping people to understand the past and how they can help make a difference today. This is only possible with the help of our incredible learning team, who bring history to life by delivering interesting, hands-on experiences. If you love sharing your passion for history with...
Admin Volunteer
at Ripon Museums Trust
This is a fantastic opportunity to use or develop your administration, organisational and communication skills as well as the opportunity to be practically involved in the operations of the museums and join a friendly team.
The role may include:
Answering telephone calls
Taking messages and responding to enquiries
Entering data into spreadsheets...
Retail Volunteer
at Shelter Harrogate Shop
Our retail volunteers play a huge part in the running of our shops, and tasks can include:
> Serving customers using our till system
> Providing excellent customer service
> Keeping our shop clean, tidy, and presentable
> Accepting donations and processing Gift Aid
> Stock replenishment and culling
> Hanging, tagging, and...
Gardener, Druid's Cave Farmhouse, Brimham Rocks
at National Trust - Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Our garden volunteers help keep our Druid's Cave Farmhouse holiday cottage garden looking its best throughout the year.
Springboard Youth Club
at Disability Sport - Brimhams Active
Springboard is a youth club for young people who have autism but who are of mainstream school academic ability.
Youth Worker
at Disability Sport - Brimhams Active
Supporting young disabled people to access a youth club that runs during the school holidays. You'll be working with 10 - 19 year olds with a variety of different needs. We need someone who can encourage, empower and enable our customers to participate in the activities. You might be playing sports, assisting with crafts or just sat having a...
HALO Volunteer
at Disability Sport - Brimhams Active
HALO is a weekly social session for disabled people aged 14 upwards. We offer a range of activities including arts and crafts, games, baking and sports but mainly the opportunity to socialise.
Swimming Lesson Assistant
at Disability Sport - Brimhams Active
We need water confident people over the age of 14 who can assist in the teaching of swimming to disabled children. We are looking for volunteers to commit to one hour a week. The children vary in age from 4 to 18 years of age and have a range of different needs. Some of the children need help to maintain concentration, others just need someone to...
Play Worker (KISS Saturday Club)
at Disability Sport - Brimhams Active
Do you have lots of energy? Do you like volunteering with children? Do you think that disabled children should have the same chances as non-disabled children? KISS Saturday club offers all children the chance to play, make a noise, make a mess, paint, cook, and have fun - regardless of their mental or physical ability. We need enthusiastic,...
Sibling group support worker
at Harrogate Sibling Support Group
The Sibling Group supports children who have a brother or sister with special needs and disabilities. It has been set up by an adult sibling as they understand the challenges siblings face. The support groups give children a fun and safe space to have respite from their family home and allow them to meet others with similar experiences. We hope it...
Extra Care Scheme Activities Volunteer
at Anchor
We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate and run activities within the scheme which is a housing scheme for people over 55 with support needs. Activities could include facilitating craft groups, games afternoons, quizes, gardening groups or helping at any other social events. Activities can be matched to the interests and expertise of the...
Admin support
at Artizan International
You will be joining an organisation that is vibrant, caring, innovative and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to people with disabilities in Harrogate, Ecuador and Peru.
General tasks;
-General admin
-Uploading receipts to the staff expenditure spreadsheet
-Ordering items for...
Piano Tutor
at Orb Community Arts
We are looking for an able piano tutor that can deliver 1 hour piano sessions for our service users wanting to learn how to play the piano, often from scratch.
Family Activities Volunteer
at National Trust - Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
The National Trust is passionate about engaging families and younger audiences to fulfil our aim of being for everyone for ever. Our family activities volunteers help us achieve this aim by delivering a fun programme of family events. This could include craft workshops, trails, tours and other family events
Trustee opportunities for Ohana Ripon
at Ohana
Could you be our next Trustee?
Do you have the skills and experience to make a difference?
Do you have the passion to support families of children with special educational needs and disabilities?
About Ohana:
Ohana is a non-profit making registered charity originally set up in 2015 as a parent initiated group offering support and friendship to...
Support Volunteer, Harrogate
at MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society Harrogate & District
Could you help empower people affected by multiple sclerosis by giving information about MS, providing emotional support by phone, email or in person and signposting people to services and support in Harrogate & District? As a Support Volunteer you could also help build partnerships locally with health and social care professionals or other...
Information Point Volunteer
at Breast Cancer Now
Our information points offer key information, leaflets and resources about Breast Cancer Now and what support and treatments are available. This makes it more simple for healthcare professionals to provide information to breast cancer patients.
By volunteering 1 to 2 hours a month you will facilitate access to this important information by making...
Help us get our Saturday Play Club off the ground!
at Ohana
Would you like to be part of a team making a positive difference to families of children with special educational needs and disabilities? Following our National Lottery funding, we can't wait to launch our Saturday Play Club; before we can get going, we need a team of volunteers to help sort out the toys and equipment so we can be ready for...
Clothes tagger and or clothes steamer
at Mind Shop Knaresborough
Helping to tag garments and steam them ready to put down on shop floor. These 2 roles are based upstairs in the sort room where you will be working along with the manager, assistant manager and other volunteers.
Till worker
at Mind Shop Knaresborough
To work on the till taking customers payments
House Steward
at Norton Conyers
Norton Conyers House is opening to the public in May 2024, this is the first time since the pandemic. Whilst the house has been closed it has been undergoing some major conservation and restoration projects.
We are looking for volunteers to meet and greet visitors in the reception area and help with tours of the house which are carried out by our...
Volunteer to deliver Meals on Wheels in Harrogate and surrounding areas!
at Harrogate Neighbours
We established our Meals on Wheels service in 2012, and we are now in our 13th year of providing this essential service to over 100 elderly and vulnerable residents in the local area. The closure of the council-run meals on wheels service left a real gap, and we wanted to respond to local demand. Our team of dedicated volunteers now deliver over...
WhatsApp Communications Assistant
at RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People)
Volunteers will receive one WhatsApp message a month which provides details of activities blind and partially sighted people can get involved with. The activities will allow them to share the issues they experience on a daily basis with RNIB. We can then look at how we can break down barriers in society for their benefit. The volunteers are...
Memory Lane Cafe Buddy
at Knaresborough Memory Lane Café
Volunteer/ befriender who will be supported by team leaders Dot and Chrissy who run the (self funding), community social group for semi/retired people.
The group is Dementia Friendly, so people with memory loss and Dementia related health issues do attend. We also support carers with friendship and advice.
Puppy Raiser
at Guide Dogs
Are you a dog lover? Do you have some spare time? Would you like to make a difference to someone's life? If you've answered yes to these questions, then this role could be perfect for you!
As a Puppy Raiser, you'll provide a puppy with the vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. You'll be looking after a puppy for...
Merchandise Coordinator
at Guide Dogs
Do you have free space within your home? Have you got a creative streak? Are you interested in seeing one of our adorable guide dog teddies? If you have answered yes to all three, then this could be the perfect role for you!
In this role, you will be part of a group of like-minded people helping to swoon people’s heart through displaying our...
Fundraiser
at Guide Dogs
Are you ready to make a change in your local area and become a part of your local fundraising group? If you love socialising with others or simply want to get involved with events in your local community, then becoming a fundraiser could be the right step for you.
"Since volunteering I have discovered that I am actually capable of organising...
Collection Box Coordinator
at Guide Dogs
If you love getting out and about but also want to support a cause in achieving it’s aim, then becoming a Collection Box Coordinator could be the right step for you. You will be involved in displaying our iconic collection boxes in your local community to help raise funds for Guide Dogs.
"By volunteering for Guide Dogs, I find that the public...
Ripon YMCA Chair of Trustees and Ripon YMCA Trustee
at Ripon YMCA
Are you our next new Trustee? Do you have the skills and enthusiasm to Chair our Board of Trustees?
We are actively seeking to expand our Board of Trustees as we strengthen Ripon YMCA.
Creative Club Volunteer
at Time Together
Time Together provides bespoke support for disabled and autistic people in the Harrogate area, with focus on improving independence, well-being, and community connection.
An exciting opportunity to volunteer at our creative club has arisen. Join us once a month as we deliver a wide range of accessible art classes for disabled and autistic people...
Friends Volunteer - Trustee
at Friends Of Harrogate Hospital
The Friends of Harrogate Hospital were formed in 1966 to purchase equipment and facilities for Harrogate Hospitals. The volunteers have raised over £2.3m. It is a volunteer led organisation, it has no paid staff or offices.
We are currently looking for Trustees to join the Board and share their skills and experience to help us build up the...
Allotment Volunteer
at Time Together
Time Together provides bespoke support for disabled and autistic people in the Harrogate area, with focus on improving independence, well-being, and community connection.
There is an exciting opportunity to volunteer at our lovely allotment in Starbeck. We want to hear from you if you enjoy being outdoors, getting stuck into some weeding,...
Volunteer Buddy
at North Yorkshire Youth (NYY)
North Yorkshire Youth Volunteer Buddy Network One to one support for 14-19yr olds.
Comms Officer
at Zero Carbon Harrogate
Zero Carbon Harrogate is looking for someone to support its comms activities including writing press releases, social media posts, website management and organising events (on & offline).
Volunteer Cafe Assistant
at Yorkshire Cancer Research
Make a difference by just being you
Whether you’re interested in working front of house welcoming and serving customers, preparing and serving delicious food and drinks or keeping the café area clean, tidy and fresh, we encourage you to apply here:
https://yorkshirecancerresearch.goassemble.com/opportunities/51602-volun...
Volunteer Retail Assistant
at Yorkshire Cancer Research
Whether you’re interested in working front of house welcoming and serving customers, keeping the shop floor tidy and fresh, or organising stock behind the scenes, we encourage you to apply here:
https://yorkshirecancerresearch.goassemble.com/opportunities/51435-volun...
Volunteer eCommerce Assistant
at Yorkshire Cancer Research
Make a difference just by being you
If you enjoy surfing the internet or selling online why not join our retail team. This is an excellent opportunity if you want to gain experience in marketing, customer service and retail but would also suit someone who wishes to use their existing skills. Volunteering in our retail team is also an excellent way...
Volunteer Donations Assistant - Harrogate
at Yorkshire Cancer Research
Make a difference just by being you
The majority of our shops don’t have a lot of space to store donated stock, so our Donation Centre in Harrogate is a vital resource to enable us to keep more stock, organise goods for sale and to get the right items out to the most suitable shop.
There is no minimum time commitment that we expect from our...
Volunteer Van Driver
at Yorkshire Cancer Research
Make a difference just by being you
We are looking for volunteers to assist with the collection and distribution of stock between our Donation Centre and our five shops, and also collect donated items from households in the local area. If you’ve held a driving licence for over two years and feel comfortable driving a van we would love to hear from...
Volunteer Retail Assistant | Knaresborough
at Yorkshire Cancer Research
Make a difference by just being you
Whether you’re interested in working front of house welcoming and serving customers, keeping the shop floor tidy and fresh, or organising stock behind the scenes, we encourage you to apply.
This is an excellent opportunity if you want to gain experience in the customer service and retail sector but would also...
Volunteer to support refugees living locally
at Harrogate District of Sanctuary
Volunteers can be closely linked with a specific family and act as a Befriender. Others give support by answering a specific need. Or volunteers can support at social functions, visits etc
BEFRIENDER
at Carers' Time Off @ Carers' Resource
Befriender - we are looking for caring individuals who can spare a couple of hours to visit a client to allow their loved one to have a break. This could include visiting the client in their home and having a chat, coffee, playing a board game, reading the paper or watching a film together. In some instances it maybe taking the client out for a...
Harrogate Gateway Club Volunteer
at Harrogate Gateway Club
Harrogate Gateway Club provides a social and Leisure facility in Harrogate for people with learning disabilities. Volunteers are always more than welcome to come along to listen and talk to the members and join in with our weekly activities. Activities range from Bingo, raffles, quizzes, disco and various themed evenings. We also offer day trips...
Zero Carbon Harrogate Events Manager
at Zero Carbon Harrogate
Zero Carbon Harrogate is a volunteer-led charitable organisation striving towards a low carbon economy. We are seeking an enthusiastic Events Manager to put together an events programme to raise our profile and engage with the local community. The role involves working with fellow volunteers, staff members and other community groups to plan...
Church Assistant
at National Trust - Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Church Assistants open up the world of St Mary’s Church, a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic, and connect visitors with its beauty and significance. They answer visitor queries and offer exceptional service to help them get the most from their visit, giving a warm welcome every time.
Abbey Tea Room Volunteer
at National Trust - Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
A visit to Fountains Abbey isn’t complete without enjoying coffee and cake! You’ll help with all aspects of running the bustling Abbe Tea Room, from serving coffee to keeping the tea room clean and tidy. You’ll be on hand to give visitors a warm welcome and exceptional service.
Local Group
at Tools with a Mission
A Local Group is a team of people who share our passion for livelihood creating tools and get together to collect tools from their area. Many also arrange tool collections at local supermarkets, DIY stores and garden centres.
Many also offer talks to local community groups and even speak on local radio
Some groups sort the tools before arranging...
Church Ambassador
at Tools with a Mission
Church Ambassadors play a vital role in the local church on behalf of TWAM. They inform the church of our mission and plans, such as opening new centres and introducing new supported countries.
They encourage prayer and distribute TWAM News and our Prayer Diary. They ask the church to consider TWAM for Harvest and other special offerings and...
Community Fundraiser
at Tools with a Mission
You will work within your local community, Church, or community group to promote TWAM and help raise the funds we need to keep the tools flowing.
You will organise events of all kinds or find others to do them for you, from music nights to traditional coffee mornings.
It means keeping an eye on what is going on in the community and perhaps finding...
Springboard Volunteer
at Harrogate Homeless Project
This is a rewarding opportunity to help those experiencing homelessness in the Harrogate District.
Working with our dedicated team of staff and volunteers, your responsibilities may include: supporting the running of the lunch time service, serving drinks, sorting donations, staffing reception, gardening, general cleaning, & laundering of...
Charity Shop Volunteers
at St Gemma's Hospice
Almost two thirds of our volunteers give their time in our chain of 24 charity shops which just couldn’t function without their willing help. The shops are located across the Leeds area so there is bound to be one near you – please take a look at our shops list by visiting www.st-gemma.co.uk/shops.
Working alongside the Shop Manager, you’ll become...
Visitor Greeter and Gardener
at Norton Conyers
A Norton Conyers volunteer would be getting a wonderful opportunity to help support a hidden treasure of Yorkshire which has a strong historical link to its historic Royal guests and a literary connection with Bronte's Jane Eyre. The walled gardens themselves are beautiful, peaceful and filled with unique plants that give pleasure to expert...
Welcomer / Guides
at Ripon Cathedral Development Campaign
Volunteer Welcomers and Guides are needed to help welcome visitors to Ripons beautiful cathedral and to ensure that guests get the most from their vists. Full training is offered by our dedicated team prior to taking up duties, and regular 'Volunteer Briefing Sessions' are held to update all volunteers on specific or general issues....
Masham Community Volunteer
at Mashamshire Community Office
We could not survive without the time and energy of our volunteers but we always need more. We need admin help, marketing and social media promotion, help at the front desk with tourists, residents, selling tickets for local Town Hall events, publicising the Blue Light Gallery, selling merchandise and maps and assisting with the public use...
Fair trade champion and shop assistant
at Harrogate Fair Trade
Are you enthusiastic about fair trade and playing a part in readjusting the balance of justice in the world? We're looking for volunteers who can offer 2 hours a week to staff the shop, help customers with their purchases andbe able to talk a little about fair trade. You don't need experience in retailing but an interest in and...
Marie Curie Helper
at Marie Curie (Bradford)
Marie Curie Helper volunteers visit people with a terminal illness in their homes, offering companionship and support for up to three hours each week. The role involves helping with activities such as reading, making short trips to the shops, support to attend social events or appointments and providing information on local services. The service...
Collections Management and Conservation
at Ripon Museums Trust
Collections Management and Conservation
This role has never been as vital as it is now for the organisation. We are currently working hard to manage and protect our collections, ensuring their futures for future generations. We really need volunteers to come and get involved with helping to move and document the collection. We are also keen to...
IT Support Volunteer
at AbilityNet
We are looking for people who are interested and skilled in computers and technology to visit disabled and older people in their own homes to help with their IT needs. Volunteers may be asked to help set up a computer system for someone, install software or hardware, troubleshoot problems or even help to change a printer cartridge or give some...
