Are you looking for volunteering opportunities in Manchester? Do you have an interest in charity shops, fashion, antiques, sustainability, social media, upcycling, woodwork or becoming a charity trustee?
Get involved as a volunteer at Emmaus South Manchester to put your time and talents to good use. Develop your skills and experience, get creative, be more active, meet new people and be part of a vibrant and growing homelessness charity.
Make a difference
Emmaus South Manchester is an independent local homelessness charity, working to establish a new Emmaus community. Our aim is to support people who experience homelessness and poverty in our local area. Much of our current activity is around our social enterprise and charity store in Wythenshawe.
Local volunteers provide help and support in various areas of charity and social enterprise operations. Volunteers play a vital role in the life of our charity, helping Emmaus South Manchester to grow and moving us closer to achieving our goal.
Volunteer in Manchester
Many of our volunteer roles are based within our Wythenshawe Emporium and workshops. From helping out in our store or out on the vans, to helping our charity shine online, we have a variety of roles for different ages, skills, interests and abilities.
We also have certain roles which can be done in-part remotely or from home. If you live in Manchester and are interested in supporting a growing homelessness charity, find out more about our current roles.
Why volunteer with Emmaus?
Volunteering with Emmaus South Manchester is your opportunity to give back and help a charity that will support people who have experienced homelessness.
When you join as an Emmaus volunteer, you will be given an induction when you start and a member of staff will support you throughout your time as a volunteer. As well as being an opportunity to develop your skills and experience for a worthwhile cause, volunteering with Emmaus will allow you to meet new people from a variety of backgrounds.
All Emmaus volunteers are offered travel expenses, e-learning, training and development opportunities to build their knowledge and skills. To find out more, please email [email protected] to arrange a friendly chat about the roles on offer.
Christine, Emmaus volunteer“Volunteering helps me personally as it gets me out of the house and makes me feel needed… It is nice to be able to meet and chat with new people and learn new things.”
Geoff, Emmaus trustee“Being involved right at the start of the new Emmaus South Manchester is a joy for me, and I have found myself in a community of fellow trustees and volunteers who get on well with one another and share the same values.”
Janet, Emmaus volunteer“I think volunteering makes me feel valued by the wider world. I really enjoy volunteering at Emmaus and being part of a great team, I rarely miss a week.”
Sam, Emmaus trustee“Seeing the shop grow, go from strength to strength, and the community that is being built, is really rewarding.”