There are heaps of great volunteering opportunities with fantastic organisations doing a wide variety of work throughout Blackburn with Darwen and beyond. Please check out the list below to see brief details of a number of opportunities which are currently open to applications from prospective volunteers.
- Age UK Blackburn with Darwen are seeking Form Filling Volunteers. Additionally, they offer a wide range of volunteering positions. You can learn more on their website.
- The Alzheimer’s Society are seeking Group Support Volunteers to assist in the running of their Singing for the Brain groups. If you’d like to find out more, please contact Amanda.
- The Brain Tumour Charity are keen to recruit Charity Ambassadors to promote them and their work. This is available as a remote working role. Contact Laura Butler to find out more.
- Care Network are hoping to get volunteers who can spare two to three hours a month to attend focus groups/meeting and share their lived experience as a person with, or someone who works with/cares for an individual with, a learning disability/autism. Contact Fatiha to learn more.
- BwD Carers Service are looking for volunteers to work in a variety of roles. These include: Befriending Volunteers; Reception Volunteers; Befriending Volunteers; Marketing and Publicity Volunteers; Dementia Café Volunteers; and volunteers to work within the Lasting Power of Attorney form-filling service. If you’d like to learn more, please get in touch with Kiran.
- The Canal & River Trust have a number of opportunities for potential volunteers, including Lead Volunteers, Volunteer Lock Keepers and Towpath Task Force Volunteers. Please get in touch with Beth if you’d like to find out more.
- CANW are looking for volunteer Youth Workers and Class 3 Vehicle Drivers. To find out more, please drop Carl an e-mail.
- Cleanup UK have an opportunity for a Community Partnership Volunteer. Get in touch with Angela to find out more.
- The Curry Club are looking for a volunteer Book Keeper. If this is of interest, please give Raabiya a call on 07766 258976.
- Darwen Asylum Seekers Enterprise (DARE) are looking to recruit volunteers to teach English to asylum seekers and refugees. Please drop John an e-mail to learn more.
- East Lancs Hospice are looking for volunteers to help out in their Blackburn shop. Please contact Christine to find out more.
- Our Fast 4wd project are recruiting for the following roles: Recovery Support Volunteer; Translator/Interpreter; Volunteer Reception Worker. If you’d like to find out more about these and other roles, please drop Steve a line.
- Homestart require Family Support Volunteers. Please get in touch with Amanda to find out more.
- Newground Together are interested in hearing from people who would like to volunteer as South Asian Interpreters. Please drop Kathy an e-mail to express your interest.
- Nightsafe need volunteers to fill a variety of roles, including: Nightshelter Staff; Darwen Project Staff; Fundraisers; Volunteer Drivers; Volunteer Kitchen Assistant Mentor; Painter and Decorator. If you’d like to help, Nicola would love to hear from you.
- The NSPCC are seeking volunteers to help out at their Schools Service. Contact Joanne to find out more.
- Do you love meeting amazing people? Do you have a couple of hours to spare? The Rainbow Café need your help running the café, organising activities, administration and securing funding. If you fancy a new challenge, please get in touch with Donna.
- Read Easy East Lancashire have a number of opportunities for volunteers. Please get in touch with Karen if you’d like to find out more.
- The Ribble Rivers Trust organise regular Volunteer Days. You can learn more in their latest bulletin.
- Rummage Rescuers are looking for a Volunteer Assistant. Please get in touch with them to learn more.
- SENDIASS are looking for Friends of the Local Offer. If you’d like to find out more, please drop Jane an e-mail.
- Shelter offer a wide variety of great opportunities for volunteers. Contact Alexandra to learn more.
- Tools with a Mission are looking for a County Ambassador and a Local Group Volunteer in the local area. You can check out their volunteering site to learn more.
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