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 BCU 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
Helpline & Drop-in Volunteer
This is an excellent opportunity for students seeking hands-on experience in domestic abuse support, safeguarding, crisis response, and frontline service delivery.
Evening Social Activities Volunteer
We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers for our busy and chatty evening social groups in Weoley Castle.
Listening Volunteer
As a listening volunteer, you will have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of those struggling with emotional distress, loneliness, or suicidal thoughts.
Activity Assistant
Support activities for people affected by brain injury- including education, cognition, social skills, computing, crafts and more!
Volunteer Ambassador
GINA has lots of roles supporting women affected by sexual violence & abuse
Helpline & Webchat Support Volunteer
The telephone helpline and online webchat services provide essential support to survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
RSVP Ambassador
RSVP are looking to recruit a strong team of Volunteer Ambassadors who are passionate about supporting survivors within the Birmingham and Solihull area!
Information & Advice Volunteer (Reception/Admin)
We are looking for volunteers to support people over the age of 50 from across Birmingham and Sandwell!
Information and Advice Volunteer (Form Filling)
We are looking for volunteers to help older people to complete welfare benefit applications and other types of documentation!
Groups and Activities Volunteer
Would you like to help the Sandwell Visually Impaired team to run groups and activities like trips out, social groups and members’ meetings?
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!
Listening Volunteer
We need volunteers from all walks of life to support community members with mental health problems!
Place of Welcome Volunteer
We're looking for volunteers to help prepare our community activities and put attendees at ease, encouraging them to participate!
Surplus Food Project Kitchen Volunteer
We're looking for volunteers to turn surplus fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste into tasty meals that are distributed across the city!
Warehouse Assistant volunteer
Can you help reduce food waste and sort food donations ready to go out to people in need in the local area?
Outreach and Wellbeing Admin Support Volunteer
Join Carers Trust Solihull as an Outreach and Wellbeing Admin Support Volunteer and play a vital behind-the-scenes role helping our team support carers across the borough!
Education & Young People
Family Support - Group Helper
Could you help support our Early Help Autism Service?
Online Tutor Volunteer
We're looking for volunteers to help under-resourced pupils develop the confidence and skills they need to achieve their goals through 1 hour a week of free 1-to-1, online tutoring!
Academic Coach
Do you want to do something different this term and help make education fairer? We're looking for volunteers to join our weekly academic coaching programmes!
ESOL Tutor
We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic and committed and can deliver English to Refugees and Asylum seekers.
Reading Volunteer
Could you support children who are at risk of leaving primary school unable to read well?
Student Mentor Volunteer
Mentor one of our students and support their academic, social and future development!
Literacy Support Volunteer (Virtual Crewmate)
Help develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in class!
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
Arts at Home Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to deliver our "Arts at Home" sessions in residential care homes!
Visual Merchandiser Volunteer ( Harborne)
Are you creative with a keen eye for design and detail? We’re looking for a Visual Merchandiser to help bring our displays to life!
Creative Arts Volunteer
We need volunteers to assist our team in delivering workshops based around music and the arts to enrich citizens’ lives and help encouraging creativity and an engagement with the arts across the region.
Arts, Crafts & Gardening Activities Volunteer
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers for our friendly arts and crafts groups at our community centre in Weoley Castle.
Creative Arts Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to support our Creative Arts sessions!
Replenishment and Merchandising Volunteer
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 Harborne Superstore!
Volunteer Seamstress/Tailor
Are you thrifty, good with a needle and thread? We're looking for volunteers to spare a couple of hours a week to support your local hospice charity!
Media/Vinyl Specialist
Do you know who Elvis was? Have you heard of Led Zeppelin? Can you sing along to the Spice Girls? If you answered yes, we need your help as a Media/Vinyl Specialist!
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!
Digital Communications Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers who can help us to spread the word about Sandwell Visually Impaired via our online platforms!
Creative Media Volunteer
She Beasts CIC would like support with social media, video, and photography!
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
Parkride Inclusive Cycling Volunteer
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who enjoy being active, to support at our inclusive cycling sessions for people across the West Midlands!
The National Running Show 2026 Volunteer
Volunteer with us at The National Running Show on Saturday 31st January 2026 & Sunday 1st February 2026!
Celebrate Your Star Volunteer - Walsall
Volunteer with us at Stonnall Village Hall in Walsall for our Celebrate Your Star on Sunday 7th December!
Celebrate your Star Volunteer- Saturday 6th December
Volunteer with us at Bournville Quaker Meeting House for our Celebrate Your Star on Saturday 6th December!
Events Volunteer
Volunteer with us at Acorns Children's Hospice Black Country for our Christmas Fete on Saturday 6th December 2025!
Sports Event Volunteer
We're looking for volunteers to help with major sporting events across Birmingham!
Law, Crime & Politics
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!
Museum Weekend Volunteer
West Midlands Police Museum is looking for volunteers for Engager and Retail and Admissions roles for weekends!
Volunteer Advisor
Could you help support clients with housing, education, health, and other issues?
Energy Pal volunteer
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.
West Midlands Police Cadet Leader
Support young people to learn more about policing and get involved in their community!
Business, Marketing & Fundraising
Volunteer Admin Assistant
Help us ensure surplus food doesn’t go to waste and support communities across the Midlands!
Finance Admin Volunteer
Join Carers Trust Solihull as a Finance Admin Volunteer and help keep our charity running smoothly behind the scenes!
National Trust- Social Media Volunteer
Do you enjoy creating engaging content? We’re looking for a Social Media Volunteer to join us in creating content for the Birmingham Back to Backs!
Office Assistant Volunteer
We're looking for key office support to support people affected by brain injury!
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?
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?
Replenishment and Merchandising Volunteer
We are looking for fun and enthusiastic volunteers to join us in our Harborne Superstore!
Book Shop Assistant Volunteer
Acorns Children’s Hospice is thrilled to announce the opening of a brand-new Superstore which includes a book shop and we need you!
Retail Volunteer- Harborne
We are looking for fun and enthusiastic volunteers to join us in our Harborne Superstore!
Retail Volunteer (Chelmsley Wood)
We are looking for fun and enthusiastic volunteers to join us in our Chelmsley Wood Furniture shop!
Administration Volunteer
Could you provide key admin support for Bethel Health and Healing network?
Retail Volunteer (Pershore)
Gain retail experience by supporting Acorns Children's Hospice at their Pershore charity shop!
Heritage, Conservation & Environment
Community Engagement Volunteer
We're looking for volunteers to help develop our ideas and activities, co-create projects with a range of groups, complete research and work with our handling 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!
Volunteer Gardener
We’re looking for volunteer gardeners to help us maintain our gardens in our Birmingham hospice!
IT, Tech & Science
Volunteer Exhibition Researcher
We deliver a variety of workshops to young people of all ages, with a focus on History and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths). We are looking for volunteers to engage with our visiting schools and families, using the RAF Stories and Collections.
Cyber Champion
Cyber Champions is an exciting not-for-profit organisation that delivers digital literacy and cyber safety workshops to school pupils!
Digital and IT buddy volunteer
Could you offer IT and digital buddy support to blind and partially sighted people who want to improve their IT skills and knowledge?
Climate Ambassador
We're looking for Student Climate Ambassadors to inspire the next generation of Climate Warriors to take empowered and positive action for the future of the planet!
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?
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!
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!
Tuesday 13th January-Birmingham Museum Collection Centre
Join the Collections team at the Museum Collection Centre to get hands-on with authentic museum artefacts. Find out about collection management databases and object handling through on-site audit activities as part of the Dynamic Collections Programme!
Thursday 15th January- Tree Planting
Join your BCU Volunteering team for a day of giving back to the planet! On our Tree Planting Day with Birmingham Tree People, you'll have the chance to roll up your sleeves, dig in the dirt, and help plant trees that will grow for years to come.
Wednesday 21st January- Bethel Healing Network Baby Bank
Come and spend a few hours helping to sort and process baby items for the Bethel Healing Network Baby Bank, ready to go out to people in need in the local community!
Tuesday 10th February- Student Volunteering Week 2026: Canal Clean Up
Come along and lend a hand to look after the canal space next to our campus. BCU Volunteering will be helping with a litter pick, dredging the canal and cutting back vegetation. This is a great way to have fun and meet new people, all while looking after the local environment!
Wednesday 11th February- Student Volunteering Week 2026: FareShare Volunteering Day
We will be helping to tackle food waste and help to process food donations ready to go out to people in need in the local area!
Wednesday 11th February- Student Volunteering Week- Micro-volunteering with Birmingham Museums Trust
As part of Student Volunteering Week 2026, we will be helping to transcribe interviews from the Birmingham Museum Trust's archives, capturing the memories and experience of people living across Birmingham.
Thursday 12th February- Student Volunteering Week 2026: Birmingham Museum Collection Centre
As part of Student Volunteering Week 2026, join the Collections team at the Museum Collection Centre to get hands-on with cataloguing and auditing authentic museum artefacts.
Friday 13th February- Student Volunteering Week 2026: Community Environmental Trust
It's Student Volunteering Week 2026! Spend a few hours helping the Community Environmental Trust to make bird boxes and make all the different to the local wildlife.
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