Volunteer opportunities

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Find out about volunteer opportunities.

You can volunteer on a regular basis or one-off opportunities, from as little as an hour of your time or more if you wish.
See the opportunities below:

Activity Volunteer

Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support

Barnsley

Aphasia Cafe Volunteer

Aphasia Support

Barnsley Metrodome

Association Visitor

MND Association

local community

Barnsley Race for Life - 13th July 2025

Cancer Research UK

Locke Park

Befriending Volunteer

Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support

Barnsley

Book Scheme Coordinator

NSPCC

Chair of the Board - Barnsley Hospice

Charity Horizons

Barnsley

Charity Shop Worker

Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support

Royston

Communications Committee Lead

MND Association

South Yorkshire

Day Care Centre Volunteers

Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support

Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley

Evening Reception Volunteer

Sporting Penistone

Friendly Visitor (Befriender) - Doncaster

SCCCC

Doncaster

Friendly Visitor (Befriender) - Sheffield

SCCCC

Sheffield

Fundraising Event Organiser

NSPCC

Garden Volunteer

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Bluebell Wood

HOPE volunteer at events

HOPE SY Trauma Charity

South Yorkshire

Housekeeping Volunteer

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Independent Custody Visitor

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

South Yorkshire

Independent Visitor Volunteer

Kitchen Volunteers

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Primary School Reading Support

Schoolreaders

Puppy Socialiser

Support Dogs

Sheffield and surrounding area

Skate Session Volunteer

Sporting Penistone

Social Media Volunteer

MND Association

South Yorkshire

Speech Support Worker

Aphasia Support

Steward / Car Park

Upload Security

Support Group Meeting Facilitator

MND Association

Tandem Cycling Volunteers

Open Country

Range of central Barnsley locations

Telephone Support Volunteer

MND Association

South Yorkshire

Telephone Supporter (Befriending - Home Based)

SCCCC

Trustee

Yorkshire & Humberside Asbestos Support Group (SARAG)

Volunteer Conservation Task Days

Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust

Ingbirchworth Reservoir, Langsett, Broadmoor Common and Broadstone Reservoir

Volunteer Driver

FareShare Yorkshire

Volunteer Newsletter Editor

MND Association

Walk & Talk volunteer

NCT Barnsley

Warehouse Volunteer

FareShare Yorkshire

Weekday Walking Volunteer

Open Country

local countryside

Weekend Outing Volunteer

Open Country

local countryside

Youth Hub Volunteer

Sporting Penistone

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