Welcome to the BCU Volunteering Bulletin!
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Here you will find all the volunteering opportunities currently listed with our programme. Many different activities and roles are available throughout the year with a range of commitments, from short term, one-off projects to more long-term, regular opportunities. Make sure you are signed into ICity as most of the roles are accessed through our portal system.
This bulletin is divided into different categories depending on the nature of the opportunity, so you can either scroll down or click on the below links to find those suited to the areas you are interested in:
Looking to gain experience in a particular area?
Whatever your skills, passions, interests and goals, the Volunteering team at BCU can help you find the right opportunity. Offering a tailored service, we work to source roles that are relevant to your degree or career prospects. For further guidance, book an appointment with Sam here or email volunteering@bcu.ac.uk.
We love to hear about your volunteering experiences so let us know if you have started volunteering! Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: BCUVolunteering | Twitter: @BcuVolunteering | Instagram: volunteering_bcu
Did you know you can also record volunteering activities and hours to go towards your Graduate+ award? Click on the relevant links depending on the hours you want to record: Bronze (Explore & Register) Silver (50 hours) Gold (100 Hours) Platinum (150 hours) Please note, you will need to be logged in to access the page. If you have any questions you can email graduate+@bcu.ac.uk
Health, Care & Support Work
Ward Support Volunteer
We're looking for Ward Volunteers to provide a friendly welcome to wards and departments and assist in providing practical support to BWCH staff and families!
Clinic Volunteer
We're looking for a Clinic Volunteer to help provide administrative and basic clinical support to the Team!
Wayfinding and Feedback Volunteer
Help signpost patients and warmly welcome our visitors to the Trust with a smile!
My Chart Support Volunteer
Could you offer to support patients and families when using the new EPR, MyChart?
Birmingham LGBT Volunteer
As volunteer, you'll get the opportunity to make a genuine positive impact within the community supporting LGBTQIA+ people!
Health Volunteer
We're looking for volunteers to assist and advise asylum seekers, refugees and migrants to access health provision and health information!
Recovery Hub Volunteer
Support our new Young People’s Recovery Hub based in Digbeth with a mixture of group work, training and activities to support the recovery and wellbeing of young people in Birmingham.
Activity volunteer
Help out with activity sessions, from education, cognition, social skills, to computing, crafts and more!
Wellbeing Service Volunteer
Could you help create a welcoming atmosphere, offer a friendly listening ear, deliver workshops and help to signpost people to relevant support organisations in our community?
Wellbeing Service Triage Volunteer
The Triage Volunteer role is a fantastic opportunity to help a local, thriving mental health and emotional wellbeing service function effectively!
Ambassador Role
If you wish to gain experience working with a non-profit organisation, support individuals subjected to sexual violence & abuse, we have a variety of flexible volunteer ambassador opportunities, which offer you the freedom to explore a volunteer role in a way that works for you!
Volunteer Translator
Could you use your translating skills to help support survivors of modern slavery?
Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Hospitals Volunteer
This role involves being a friendly face for patients and their families, and giving general, simple and effective advice on a range of topics.
Volunteer Adviser
Talk to clients over the phone, face to face, or online to explore what problems they've come for help with and help them take action to resolve them!
Telephone Advice Line Adviser
Help provide free, confidential, independent, and impartial information and advice on a wide range of issues to people living in the Birmingham area!
Listening Volunteer
Birmingham Samaritans is seeking compassionate individuals to join our team of dedicated listening volunteers!
Shout Volunteer
At Shout 85258, our trained Shout Volunteers are invaluable and at the heart of everything we do. They are often the first person our texters have spoken to about how they are feeling. They will work to take someone in distress to a calmer place by using our conversation model and skills they're taken through in our online training.
Community Engagement Volunteer
Our Community Engagement Volunteers help us ensure that we enable every community across Birmingham to feedback on their experiences of using Health and Social Care services.
Listening Volunteer
We need volunteers from all walks of life to support community members with mental health problems!
Birmingham Meet Up Volunteer Host
We're looking for Volunteer Hosts to facilitate peer-led meet up groups to provide spaces for young grievers aged 18-35 to talk about loss!
Place of Welcome Volunteer
We're looking for volunteers to help prepare our community activities and put attendees at ease, encouraging them to participate!
Education & Young People
ESOL Tutor
We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic and committed and can deliver English to Refugees and Asylum seekers.
ESOL Assistant
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to support and work alongside our experienced ESOL tutor to help teach English to Refugees and Asylum seekers!
Reading Volunteer
Could you support children who are at risk of leaving primary school unable to read well?
National Trust Kinver Edge Children & Young People Volunteer
Are you passionate about engaging children and young people in nature and cultural heritage?
Children & Young People Volunteer- Shropshire Hills
The Children & Young People team inspire the next generation of enthusiasts at Carding Mill Valley!
Student Mentor Volunteer
Mentor one of our students and support their academic, social and future development!
Young People’s Service Volunteer
Could you support young people affected by someone else’s substance misuse?
Are you passionate about history and making a positive impact on young minds? The West Midlands Police Museum invites you to be become an Education Volunteer!
Literacy Support Volunteer (Crewmate)
Help develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in class!
You're Cherished CIC Course Leader
We offer mentoring, school courses, Blossom and Roar groups, workshops and events in Primary and Secondary schools!
Volunteer Online Tutor
We are looking for volunteers across all subject areas at both GCSE and A-Level. We only require a commitment of an hour per week and we provide all the training that you need!
Speak Out Stay Safe
Visit local schools twice a month and deliver Speak Out Stay Safe workshops to primary school pupils!
Childline Volunteer Counsellor
As a Childline volunteer you'll be there for young people when they feel they have no one else to turn to, by giving a regular shift of up to 4 hours each week at our Birmingham.
Volunteer Tutor
Support pupils from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds in English or Maths!
Radio Lollipop Ward Visiting Volunteer
Being a Ward Visiting Volunteer involves lots of exciting activities such as crafts, interactive play, fundraising activities and presenting live radio programmes!
Creative, Design & Media
Visual Merchandiser
We’re looking for creative volunteer window dressers and floor displays to help promote our fantastic donations at our Harborne Superstore!
National Trust Back to Backs - Social Media Volunteer
We’re looking for a Social Media Volunteer to join us in creating content for the Birmingham Back to Backs!
Graphic & Poster Designer Volunteer
Could you support our social media and marketing team to create posters for our events and services?
Volunteer Photographer
Could you take photos to help the Springfield Project to document and communicate its excellent work?
Lead Digital Design Ambassador
Ready for your next step in a new & rewarding digital design role, supporting individuals subjected to sexual violence & abuse and raising awareness of support services?
Creative Arts Volunteer
Could you help deliver workshops based around music and the arts to encourage creativity and an engagement with the arts?
Visual Merchandiser
Do you have a passion for fashion and a flair for all things fabulous? We’re looking for creative volunteer window dressers and floor displays to help promote our fantastic donations at our Harborne Superstore!
Volunteer Dresser/ Stylist
Smart Works Birmingham is one of 8 centres UK wide and has supported over 2600 women into employment since August 2016. We provide free interview clothing and training for women with a confirmed job interview coming up.
Volunteer Outreach Assistant
You will be joining a wider community of people and organisations who make sure Smart Works can help as many clients as possible. We will offer hands-on experience within a charity to develop skills and knowledge that will enhance your CV and build up professional contacts and networks
Sport, Events & one-off volunteering
Aston Villa Takeover Day
Join us for the Acorns Match Day Takeover and become a vital part of the action as Aston Villa takes on Liverpool!
Solihull Moors Match Day Takeover
Join the Solihull Moors Match Day Takeover – A Day of Fun, Football & Making a Difference!
Walking for Wellbeing Volunteer
Living Well offers regular Walking for Wellbeing group sessions out in green spaces within Birmingham and are seeking friendly and empathetic individuals to attend as volunteers!
Sports Assistant
Could you provide assistance in sports sessions for young people?
Young Lives vs Cancer Speaker
By becoming a Young Lives vs Cancer Speaker you’ll be giving your time to represent the charity in your local community; to be our voice, and to assist with fundraising and awareness raising activities near you.
Community Champion Volunteer
Could you help us raise funds and awareness to support people with complex disabilities?
Law, Crime & Politics
Museum Weekend Volunteer
West Midlands Police Museum is looking for volunteers for Engager and Retail and Admissions roles for weekends!
Criminal Justice Dependency & Recovery Volunteer
This is an exciting opportunity where you will be making a real difference to the lives of others and gain experience of working with the Dependency and Recovery Project, and Prison and Probation field!
Citizenship Tutor Volunteer
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to deliver ‘Life in the UK’ classes to our clients who wish to acquire British citizenship.
Volunteer Advisor
Could you help support clients with housing, education, health, and other issues?
We're looking for volunteers to support our Energy Redress Scheme, supporting clients during the on-going cost of living crisis!
Volunteer Befriender
Our volunteers are matched with a person in prison who they write to once a fortnight.
Online Volunteer Mentor
At Children Heard and Seen, we support children with a parent in prison to reduce their risk of isolation and support their well-being.
It's a Penalty Student Ambassador
As a Student Ambassador, you’ll support us to achieve our mission of ending abuse, exploitation and human trafficking.
West Midlands Police Cadet Leader
Support young people to learn more about policing and get involved in their community!
West Midlands Police Museum Volunteer
Do you have an enthusiasm for museums and policing heritage? Check out this role with the Police Museum!
Business, Marketing & Fundraising
Money Advice Volunteer
We're looking for a volunteer to help our Money Advice team who give information and advice around Welfare Benefits and Debts!
Administrator volunteer
Could you help provide key admin support for our support advisors, caseworkers and clients?
Employment Volunteer
We're looking for volunteers to assist clients with their career goals and aspirations!
Volunteer Stock and Sales Assistant
You will be sorting and preparing stock ready for sale, and be trained in delivering an excellent customer experience on the shop floor and at the till!
Cafe Assistant Volunteer (Recovery Hub)
Support the day-to-day running of a public facing café within our Young People’s Recovery Hub in Digbeth, Birmingham!
Community Fundraising Group Volunteer
Would you like the opportunity to volunteer raising awareness and funds for the thousands of people affected by dual sensory loss in the UK?
Receptionist Volunteer
Could you provide key support to visitors at our Walsall Hub?
Volunteer Administrator
Gain key admin experience with Midland Langar Seva Society!
Retail volunteer (Yardley)
We are looking for fun and enthusiastic volunteers to join us in our Yardley shop!
Retail Volunteer (Chelmsley Wood)
We are looking for fun and enthusiastic volunteers to join us in our Chelmsley Wood Furniture shop!
Retail Volunteer- Harborne Superstore
We are looking for fun and enthusiastic volunteers to join us in our Harborne Superstore. Our shops are exciting and dynamic, with no two days being the same!
Volunteer Administrator
Could you provide key admin support to Acorn's People Team?
Book Shop Assistant Volunteer
Love books? Want to make a difference in your community? We're thrilled to announce the opening of a brand-new book shop and we need you!
Administration Volunteer
Could you provide key admin support for Bethel Health and Healing network?
Shop Floor Assistant
Shop Floor Assistant volunteers welcome our customers and help keep our shop looking tidy and inviting!
Office Volunteer
Could you provide crucial support to the Headway office administration team?
Retail Volunteer (Pershore)
Gain retail experience by supporting Acorns Children's Hospice at their Pershore charity shop!
Sales Floor Volunteer
Help greet customers, helping them find the items they’re looking for and answering their questions!
Telephone and Administration Volunteer
Be the first point of contact for customers, helping them with any phone or face-to-face enquiries!
Fundraising Engager
Help support local events and represent Young Lives vs Cancer in your local community!
Heritage, Conservation & Environment
Volunteer Gardener
We’re looking for volunteer gardeners to help us maintain our gardens in our Black Country Hospice, Walsall!
Reminiscence Volunteer
We're looking for volunteers to spark the sharing of precious memories in those living with mild dementia at the Birmingham Back to Backs!
Visitor Welcome Volunteer- Shropshire Hills
Help provide a warm, friendly welcome to all visitors as the public face of the National Trust!
National Trust House Experience Volunteer
Could you help bring the story of Dudmaston Hall to life?
Front of House Volunteer
Serving as the Museum’s front-of-house, you will be welcoming guests, processing admissions, and providing an overview of the museum’s offerings!
Volunteer Heritage Demonstrator
Could you become a Pen Nib Maker and demonstrate the operation of museum fly presses, allowing visitors to create their own souvenir nib?
Collection Care and Conservation Volunteer
Our Conservation volunteers help manage and preserve our incredible collection!
Inventory Volunteer - RAF Museum Stafford
See inside our Collections storage facility - closed to the public - and help us prepare to move our collection to a new facility!
IT, Tech & Science
Intro to Digital Volunteer
Could you provide key support for Intro to Digital course for learners who are new to coding?
Website Editor Volunteer
Could you provide website support for the Springfield Project?
Cyber Champion
Could you help deliver digital literacy and cyber safety workshops to school pupils?
Digital Workshop Volunteer
Could you use your skills to help individuals with learning disabilities develop digital literacy, grow in confidence, and create meaningful content?
Climate Ed Workshop Facilitator
Deliver workshops in primary schools about climate change/carbon footprints and inspire the children to start taking action on climate change!
Big Bang Fair Volunteer June 2025
Are you passionate about STEM and keen to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers? If so, we'd love for you to volunteer at The Big Bang Fair!
Volunteering Days
If you don't have much time or would like a more flexible way to volunteer, you can join your BCU Volunteering team's one-off volunteering days and spend a few hours helping out in the local community!
Wednesday 19th March- Birmingham Settlement
Monday 24th March- Canal and River Trust Clean Up
Tuesday 25th March- FareShare West Midlands
Tuesday 29th April- Birmingham Museum Collection Centre
Thursday 8th May- Birmingham Settlement
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