Volunteer Roles in Europe

About The Role

At WWT Llanelli, we shape unforgettable experiences.  At heart we are warm, welcoming and genuine.  In our Estuary Café we do this by offering a delicious selection of home cooked food and chilled drinks, served and assisted by our friendly team of staff and volunteers.  All of which can be enjoyed overlooking the beautiful Gower Peninsula and spectacular wildlife.

We are looking for volunteers who can support our team in our Café and ensure we offer excellent customer service to our visitors.

Tasks will include

• Assisting the café team with clearing of tables
• Supporting behind-the-scenes with tasks such as washing up and loading the dishwasher
• Engaging with visitors to the café and helping with any enquiries they may have
• Assisting with recycling
• Refilling counters and displays

How will you benefit?

• This is an excellent opportunity to volunteer within an internationally important wetland site.
• Suitable uniform and a name badge is provided to all regular volunteers
• Discount is available in the café and shop on the days of volunteering
• Relevant training opportunities will be provided
• You will be part of a friendly and dedicated team with plenty of opportunities to meet new people

We want your volunteering to be a positive and fun experience. You’ll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and other information you need.  This will include risk assessments based on your role and any particular support you need.

Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You'll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need. 

About You

 You will enjoy this role of you

• Have good general knowledge of kitchen etiquette.
• Have verbal communication skills
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Are committed to excellent customer service
• Good general fitness as this role involves spending periods of time on your feet and may involve some light lifting
• Are reliable and committed to the role and the team
• Have an interest in and enthusiasm for the work of WWT
• Maintain good standards of personal hygiene.

As a METRO Youth Volunteer, you would be an integral member of the youth team in supporting the Lead and Support Workers in the delivery of the weekly groups. These are held in London boroughs and Medway, Kent. You would be responsible for tasks such as setting up the space and activities, chatting with young people and supporting the facilitation of activities. Your support would enable the lead worker to provide more one to one support as necessary and help in the overall management of some very vibrant groups as well as supporting future advertising and promotion to encourage more participants for some of the quieter groups.

As a Communications Volunteer, you will help with the administration of our team newsletter NEWSROUND and our social channels. Additionally, you will support with the facilitation of our internal events. You will support the Communications Manager to communicate the great work we are doing to promote Equality, Diversity and Identity, both internally and externally.

Charity Trustee

Location: London and the South-East | Commitment: Six evening meetings per year (plus occasional ad-hoc engagements) | Term: Minimum three-year commitment

Are you passionate about making a real difference?

Our client is a charity dedicated to helping people who have, or have had issues with drugs and alcohol use, working to improve and sustain their health and wellbeing in order they can recover to lead fulfilling lives.

They're looking for dynamic and committed individuals to join their Board of Trustees. If you’ve experience in the health care sector or in customer-facing digital services development, then you could help them take the organisation forward. 

Why Join Our Client?

• Impact: Your experience can help transform lives. As a trustee, you’ll play a crucial role in guiding their strategy and ensuring they continue to provide life-changing support to those in need.
• Innovation: They’re at the forefront of developing innovative, peer-led services across London and the South-East. Your insights could drive new initiatives that challenge the status quo.
• Diversity & Inclusion: They are committed to building a Board that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities, LGBTQI+ communities, and younger people.

The ideal candidate

Trustees are expected to have the below qualities:

• Share our clients values and aspirations along with having empathy with those seeking to rebuild their lives from addiction.
• Have the expertise, skills, life experience and personal qualities to form an effective and diverse Board.
• Roll up their sleeves to provide practical support to the CEO to achieve our strategy.
• Be able to fully discharge the legal requirements of being a trustee and company director.

Experience Required in one or more of the following areas:

• Working in the health care sector and/or the substance use field (strategic or operational).
• Experience of Information technology and digital development with customer-facing services.
• Experience of training, education and employment support for people with limited work histories.
• Lived experience of dependency and addictions.
• Experience of charity governance or an interest in gaining that experience.

Your Role:

As a trustee, you’ll be instrumental in:

• Shaping the strategic direction and ensuring governance reflects the needs of those that they support.
• Supporting and overseeing new service developments, working closely with the CEO and management team.
• Acting as a custodian of their values, ensuring they remain accountable, financially sustainable, and true to their mission.
• Using your networks to forge new partnerships and raise the profile of our work.

What’s in It for You?

• Board Experience: Ideal for those seeking to gain board experience or those new to senior management or the charity sector.
• Personal Fulfilment: Make a tangible impact in a grassroots charity that values your professional and personal experiences.
• Inclusive Environment: Be part of an organisation that truly values co-production and peer support, using lived experience to drive positive change.

Apply by Friday, 4th October.

Come join our team working to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. Ranked 2023 Q4 by Best Companies as the 8th best charity to work for in the UK, Medaille Trust is one of the UK’s leading charities in the fight against modern slavery. Our innovative model is based on three principles: Prevent, Protect and Pursue.  We are one of the UK’s largest providers of survivor services, with ten safehouses and six outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year.  We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.

Our volunteers come from all walks of life and have a wide range of experience and motivations. Whatever your reason for deciding to volunteer, we want to make sure you enjoy your time with us and know just how much we value your support.

As part of the work we do, we offer activities to service users to help them to gain skills, learn new things and create friendships.

We recognise the importance of wellbeing and being in nature and we have our own allotment to support this vision. We are looking for a Volunteer Allotment Assistant to help us maintain our allotment alongside our Allotment Coordinator and service users. Helping to teach the service users skills such as planting and maintenance of the allotment.

We are looking for a Volunteer to help support us with gardening and working alongside our allotment coordinator and service users to support them with all things gardening related, tasks will include:

· Mowing lawns and clearing grass

· Trimming hedges and bushes

· Weeding and watering plants

· General allotment maintenance

· Helping to keep the allotment tidy – litter picking

· Sharing knowledge of plant, flower and food cultivation with service users.

· To offer a safe and comfortable experience for all service users, showing awareness of service users’ varying physical and mental well-being needs.

· To provide feedback to Allotment Coordinator reporting any observations or concerns in a timely manner.

· To take part in regular supervision and support

· To regularly attend volunteer or staff meetings

· To attend training as and when required

· To work within agreed professional boundaries at all times

· To provide a safe and non-judgmental environment that promotes the core values and ethos of the Trust, in accordance with the Medaille Trust Policy, Data Protection Act, and Health and Safety Regulations.

The role would suit someone who is friendly, kind, empathetic and non-judgemental.  This position is very rewarding and would suit a person who is happy to work in a team, in a busy and sometimes challenging environment.   

This role requires maturity, and an ability to engage with adults in a trauma informed way, while working alongside staff members to deliver the activities in line with agreed procedures and systems. 

· Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

· Volunteers will need to have a good standard of spoken and written English

· Have experience or qualifications in gardening, cultivation, harvesting of plants.

· This role requires a regular commitment- weekly

· Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential

· Volunteers to have knowledge and understanding of human trafficking issues or willingness to learn

· Knowledge of mental health issues and the challenges faced or a willingness to learn

· An understanding of the importance of professional boundaries in the role

· Must be able to get to the venue which is based in Halton

To apply, please complete an application form on our website.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role, which we will arrange. 

Volunteer with us!

At Acorns we provide care and support for life limited or life threatened children and their families. We are a charity, so most of the care that we provide is funded through fundraising and through our shops.

To help us to continue to provide the care that we do, we are looking for fun and enthusiastic volunteers to join us in our Blackheath shop. Our shops are exciting and dynamic, with no two days being the same. From our walk-in customers, to receiving donations, and everything in between

As a Shop Volunteer with us, you will be:

• Engaging with customers
• Accepting and sorting donated stock
• Pricing donations for sale
• Working on the till

Our shops are open Monday to Saturday (some open on Sundays too) 9am to 5pm.  You can volunteer the hours that suit you, but it would be great if you could support in the shop for at least 3 hours a week.

Why Volunteer at Acorns?

• To help a local charity and make a difference in your local community
• Connect with likeminded people and make new friends
• Enhance your CV by learning new skills and gaining experience
• Opportunities to progress to other roles
• Access to free online courses
• Retail discounts
• Invites to social events and participation in our volunteer recognition schemes and rewards

Full training will be provided

Do you have a green thumb and a passion for making spaces beautiful? Join us as a Gardener Volunteer at Marie Curie Hospice! Help us create serene, colourful, and welcoming gardens for our patients and their families. Your love for plants can bring joy and peace to those who need it most.

What You'll Be Doing:
Get ready to dig in and enjoy a variety of gardening tasks, including:

• Potting up and planting seasonal flowers and plants
• Sweeping, watering, weeding, and pruning to keep our garden lush
• Removing dead heads and lifting garden rubbish
• Mowing the grass to keep it fresh and tidy
• Assisting with other garden-related activities as needed

What You'll Need:
If you’re passionate about gardening and love working outdoors, this role is for you! Key skills and qualities include:

• A genuine interest in gardening and plant care
• Physical ability to lift and carry garden waste, tools, and furniture
• Reliability and commitment to regular volunteer hours
• Willingness to work in various weather conditions
• Respect for confidentiality
• Empathy and understanding towards those affected by end-of-life care issues

What You'll Gain:
Volunteering with us offers personal growth and satisfaction! You’ll receive:

• A fantastic opportunity to enhance your gardening skills in a supportive charity environment
• Comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing support
• Reimbursement for agreed reasonable out-of-pocket expenses

What We Ask of You:
To ensure a great experience for everyone, we ask you to:

• Provide two references from non-family members
• Adhere to our charity’s policies and guidelines
• Complete an induction and any necessary training
• Keep up with mandatory training and role-related renewals

At Marie Curie, we are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of our patients and their families. We celebrate diversity and treat all volunteers with respect, without discrimination based on disability, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or age.

Make an Impact in your Community with The Kids Network!

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in your local community? The Kids Network offers a unique opportunity for you to contribute to the lives of children in your borough while sharing your experiences. Whether you're motivated by community service or a desire to introduce young people to diverse cultures and experiences, becoming a mentor with us will be a rewarding and impactful experience.

The Kids Network supports children during a crucial time in their lives, as they transition from primary to secondary school. By becoming a mentor, you can be a local hero for a child in your community, helping them build confidence, resilience, and the tools for a positive future.

Your involvement will have a direct, positive impact on your local area. Through your weekly one-on-one sessions of 1-3 hours over a 12-month period, you’ll help build a stronger, more resilient community.

We focus on pairing mentors and mentees based on interests and personalities, ensuring a meaningful and supportive connection. Whether you're playing games or discussing future goals, you’ll form a bond that makes a lasting difference in the child’s life and your community.

Training & Support

· All volunteers will attend 2 days of training, including safeguarding, understanding what mentoring is and skills to bring to the role.

· We also offer additional training throughout the year, with up to 30 hours of free training and development available.

· Upon completion of the mentoring programme, Mentors will receive a Badge of Excellence Certificate in Child-led Mentoring.

· Mentors will have a direct contact at the organisation, their Programme Manager (PM). PM's provide support, encouragement and advice throughout the whole year of your mentoring.

· We hold mentor meet-ups, providing an opportunity for you to meet, socialise, and share experiences with our diverse community of mentors.

· We run frequent group mentoring sessions where you can connect with other pairs while enjoying a fun and free activity. Previous sessions have included football games, theatre visits, trips to the zoo, art workshops, and kite making and flying.

Join Us Today

Whether you're a proud local wanting to make community impact or you are eager to share your experiences, The Kids Network offers a meaningful way to contribute. Volunteer with us and become part of a dedicated community committed to fostering positive futures for children.

For more information and to apply, visit The Kids Network website.

Are you looking to make a real difference in someone's life? Join our dedicated team at Marie Curie as a Companion Volunteer, and provide invaluable one-on-one companionship and support to individuals with terminal illnesses and their families across the UK.

Marie Curie Companion is a professional service provided by trained volunteers who offer one-to-one companionship and support to people with a terminal illness and their families. The service would not be able to reach those most in need if it was not for the commitment and hard work of the volunteers delivering the service.

Companion Volunteers provide companionship and emotional support, practical support, short breaks for carers and help with signposting for information and support.

What You’ll Do:

As a Companion Volunteer, you will offer:

• Provide a listening ear, engage in everyday conversations, help with small daily tasks, and offer emotional support to clients and their families.
• Spend quality time with those you’re supporting, whether at their home, in a care home, or out in the community.
• Allow primary caregivers to take short breaks, giving them time to rest and recharge.
• Drive clients to pre-arranged medical appointments or for short trips out.

Why Volunteer with Us?

• Your commitment and compassion will provide comfort and joy to individuals and families during challenging times.
• We offer full training and continuous support to ensure you feel confident and prepared in your role.
• Join a passionate and supportive team of over 6,500 volunteers who are making a difference every day.
• We have volunteer roles available throughout the UK, allowing you to find a position that fits your schedule and location.

Your Responsibilities:

• Conduct weekly visits as agreed with the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Report significant changes or happenings to your manager.
• Submit regular visit reports and update relevant systems.
• Attend individual sessions, training, and group events as required.
• Represent the Marie Curie Companion service positively.

About Marie Curie:

Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. At Marie Curie, we provide expert care, guidance, and support to people living with terminal illnesses and their families. We are committed to ensuring a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding environment for our volunteers and staff.

Our Commitment to You:

Marie Curie is dedicated to safeguarding all our people from harm and creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We are a Stonewall champion and encourage applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives, and lived experiences.

SKILLS

• A friendly and sensitive – a good listener

• Patience, empathy, self-awareness and emotional stability

• Excellent listening skills and an ability to build a rapport with others

• Commitment and reliability - able to keep appointments and volunteer for 3 hours (approx.) a week

• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality

• Willing to be flexible to the needs of the individual

• Mature perspective on life and death

• Willingness to learn and operate within the boundaries of the role

• Respect for individuals, regardless of their race, gender, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation and marital status

                    While gaining invaluable experience, practice your passion within real-life scenarios. 

We’re looking for Social Media Manager volunteers to join our team, who will play a key role in the growth of our brand messages and visions. The ideal candidate will assist us grow our on-line presence and increase traffic to our digital channels.

Responsibilities
Increase traffic to our digital channels
Grow our brand messages, visions and on-line presence.

Requirements
Working experience with online digital marketing & Social Media
Strong verbal, written, and organisational skills.
Enthusiastic, Dedicated and willing to learn.

The role could be entirely remote and is unremunerated but all reasonable expenses will be met.

About TESYouth
TESYouth (Training, Employment Opportunities & Social Development for Youth) is a NFP social enterprise which focuses on improving the rate of youth employment, through volunteering, interactive and skill-based workshops, work-experience and training programmes. Together with our strategic partners, we collaborate with organisations to provide youth to develop their skills, and to assist in achieving their career aspirations.

Develop Your Skills and Kickstart Your Career with The Kids Network

Are you a student, unemployed, early in your career, or simply seeking to develop new skills? The Kids Network offers an enriching opportunity for you to gain valuable training and experiences that will enhance both your personal and professional development.

The Kids Network supports children during a critical time in their lives, as they transition from primary to secondary school. By becoming a mentor, you can be a local hero for a child in your London community, helping them build confidence, resilience, and the tools for a positive future.

Personal and Professional Development

Volunteering with The Kids Network provides you with extensive training to deliver child-led sessions, which will help you develop and enhance a wide range of transferable skills:

• Communication: Improve your ability to connect and communicate effectively with diverse age groups.
• Leadership: Gain experience in guiding and mentoring young individuals.
• Problem-Solving: Develop critical thinking skills by helping children overcome challenges.
• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Enhance your understanding of others’ perspectives and emotions.
• Project Management: Learn to plan and execute mentoring sessions successfully.

Your Role as a Mentor

As a mentor, you will hold weekly one-on-one sessions of 1-3 hours for the duration of 12 months. You will help build confidence, resilience, and help your mentee manage feelings through a series of fun experiences and activities. Whether you’re playing games or discussing goals, you’ll be making a difference in a child’s life by developing the tools for a positive future.

Career Growth and Impact

An experience mentoring a Little Londoner can help supercharge your career growth in areas such as education, psychology, sociology, child development, or mental health. Even if your career is in an unrelated sector, many mentors report confidence, resilience, and self-awareness growth that has positively influenced their careers. In fact, 57% of mentors said the programme helped them progress in their career.

Proven Impact and Certification

Our programme has a proven impact, with 100% of children reporting an increase in their wellbeing. As a mentor, you’ll not only see the positive changes in the lives of the children you work with but also in your own abilities and confidence. The Kids Network offers comprehensive training for all mentors, ensuring you’re well-equipped to support your mentee. Upon completion, you’ll receive certification acknowledging your commitment and the skills you’ve developed, which can be a valuable addition to your resume or LinkedIn profile.

Training & Support

· All volunteers will attend 2 days of training, including safeguarding, understanding what mentoring is and skills to bring to the role.

· We also offer additional training throughout the year, with up to 30 hours of free training and development available.

· Upon completion of the mentoring programme, Mentors will receive a Badge of Excellence Certificate in Child-led Mentoring.

· Mentors will have a direct contact at the organisation, their Programme Manager (PM). PM's provide support, encouragement and advice throughout the whole year of your mentoring.

· We hold mentor meet-ups, providing an opportunity for you to meet, socialise, and share experiences with our diverse community of mentors.

· We run frequent group mentoring sessions where you can connect with other pairs while enjoying a fun and free activity. Previous sessions have included football games, theatre visits, trips to the zoo, art workshops, and kite making and flying.

Join Us Today

If you’re looking to develop your skills in a holistic way while making a significant difference in a child’s life, The Kids Network is the perfect opportunity. Volunteer with us and become part of a community dedicated to fostering positive futures for children and mentors alike.

For more information and to apply, visit The Kids Network website.

We are Scotland’s charity for people living with bipolar. Our vision is for a good life for everyone in Scotland who lives with bipolar. We are member-led, collaborative, advocates of peer support, rights-based and focused on equality, and lived experience is at the heart of everything we do. 

What you'll be doing as a Faciliatator Volunteer

Alongside a co-facilitator, you will facilitate a support group once a month for 2 hours.

You’ll be welcoming people, encouraging discussion and dealing sensitively with issues or conflict that may arise within the group meeting.

You’ll play an important role in ensuring meetings run to time and that everyone has an opportunity to share if they choose to do so.

You’ll be responsible for emailing meeting reminders to group participants and submitting brief statistics to Bipolar Scotland after each meeting.

Frequency & commitment

The Inverness (Highlands and Islands) Support group take place once a month on the 1st Thursday of each month from 7pm - 9pm.

Experience required

Passion for supporting and empowering others.

We welcome applications from people living with bipolar, or experience supporting others with bipolar or another mental health condition.

Experience of engaging with groups previously would be an advantage, but not necessary.

A belief that everyone can work towards their own personal mental health recovery, and an understanding that this will look different for each person.

Excellent listening and communication skills.

Good IT skills.

The ability to commit to facilitating a meeting once or twice a month – reliability is essential.

A commitment to confidentiality.

Travel details

Inverness City Centre.

Travel expenses

Reasonable travel expenses for group facilitators to get to and from the group will be provided. This will be discussed and agreed prior to commencing the role with the Volunteer Development Officer.

Training details

Training will take place in the form of 3x 2 hour online training sessions for volunteer facilitators, which include the completion of some e-learning modules outside of that time.

Taster

Induction and on-going support will be provided.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
A PVG certificate / check is required to carry out this role.

Shynne is hosting a Community Gaming event for people living with Autism and ADHD. There will be console games and board games available to play as well as gaming competitions.

The aim of this event is for people with autism and ADHD to connect and socialise with people just like themselves.

This add is for someone who has a story about themselves living with Autism or someone who cares for someone with this condition. We would like you to be a speaker at this event and talk about your experiences living with Autism or ADHD. The idea of this is to raise awareness to anyone who is attending as in unfamiliar with the condition.

This will be recorded and used on our socials, and you will get a copy of this also.

The event starts from 12-3pm on Saturday 19th of October. There will be tea/coffee soft drinks and snacks available. Your travel cost will also be paid for.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Are you a skilled therapist looking to make a profound impact? We invite you to volunteer your time and expertise to support hospice patients as part of our Complementary Therapy team. Your contribution will bring immense comfort and care to those in their final stages of life.

Why Volunteer with Us?

• Your skills can transform the lives of patients and their families.
• Be part of a passionate group of over 4,400 staff and 6,500 volunteers committed to exceptional end-of-life care.
• Continue your development with training and learning opportunities.
• We foster a safe, inclusive, and rewarding workplace.

Your Role

As a volunteer therapist, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing holistic care to patients and their families.
• Understanding patients' diagnoses and treatments to tailor therapies effectively.
• Adapting therapies as needed to meet individual needs.
• Adhering to ethical codes and our policies for complementary therapists.
• Engaging in ongoing professional development.
• Attending relevant training sessions.

Complementary therapies offered in Marie Curie may include any/ or all of the following:

Acupuncture

Aromatherapy

Hypnotherapy

Massage (Holistic/Indian Head /Remedial)

Reflexology

Reiki

Yoga and Relaxation Techniques

HEARTS Process