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Listening & Communication Roles

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Wheels for All

Support inclusive cycling sessions in Blackpool delivered by Blackpool Wheels for All

Support participants during our cycling sessions by helping with equipment, offering encouragement, and ensuring a sa...

Digital Literacy & IT Skills Emotional Intelligence & Empathy Listening & Communication Networking & Relationship Building Resilience & Staying Positive Teamwork & Collaboration Community Support Disability Inclusion Elderly Care Environment Health & Well-being Mental Health Rehabilitation Services Sports & Recreation
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Wheels for All

Support inclusive cycling sessions in Barnsley delivered by Barnsley Wheels for All

Support participants during our cycling sessions by helping with equipment, offering encouragement, and ensuring a sa...

Digital Literacy & IT Skills Emotional Intelligence & Empathy Listening & Communication Networking & Relationship Building Resilience & Staying Positive Teamwork & Collaboration Community Support Disability Inclusion Elderly Care Environment Health & Well-being Mental Health Rehabilitation Services Sports & Recreation
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Canterbury Oast Trust

Poulton Wood Events Volunteer

Events volunteer at Poulton Wood

Listening & Communication Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Resilience & Staying Positive Teamwork & Collaboration Community Support Disability Inclusion Employment & Skills
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TCT

Teenage Cancer Trust

Cardiff Half Marathon 2019 Volunteer Photographer

We're recruiting a volunteer photographer for this lovely fundraiser. We want to be able to give supporters and parti...

Listening & Communication Networking & Relationship Building Public Speaking & Presenting Teamwork & Collaboration Business Support & Consulting Community Support Employment & Skills Family Support Homelessness & Poverty Human Rights Justice & Legal Services Rehabilitation Services Sports & Recreation
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TCT

Teenage Cancer Trust

Cardiff Half Marathon Cheering Squad Volunteer

This is your chance to cheer, whoop and clap along our amazing team of Teenage Cancer Trust runners at the Cardiff Ha...

Creativity & Innovation Digital Literacy & IT Skills Listening & Communication Networking & Relationship Building Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Project Management & Organization Resilience & Staying Positive Community Support Education Family Support Human Rights Justice & Legal Services
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Wheels for All

Support inclusive cycling sessions in Leeds delivered by Adapted Cycling- John Charles Centre for Sport

Support participants during our cycling sessions by helping with equipment, offering encouragement, and ensuring a sa...

Digital Literacy & IT Skills Emotional Intelligence & Empathy Listening & Communication Networking & Relationship Building Resilience & Staying Positive Teamwork & Collaboration Community Support Disability Inclusion Elderly Care Environment Health & Well-being Mental Health Rehabilitation Services Sports & Recreation
Onsite
Organisations

Focused on Listening & Communication

Organisations offering listening & communication volunteering opportunities.

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Abbey Community Centre

Abbey Community Centre is a multiple award-winning small community charity located in Kilburn, North West London, hel...

11 opportunities

Woodlands Hospice

To deliver the best possible practice and development of Specialist Palliative Care for people with cancer and other ...

1 opportunity

Be Free Young Carers

Be Free Young Carers are looking for positive volunteers who can provide regular support to young carers through our ...

1 opportunity

Canterbury Oast Trust

Supporting me to live my life

COT are a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism through providing accommodation services, t...

2 opportunities

434th Manchester Scout Group

Who we are:Preparing young people with skills for life. We're Scouts and everyone is welcome here. Every week, we hel...

1 opportunity

Bylines Network

We are a nonprofit publisher using citizen journalism to fill gaps in local news, build community, strengthen democra...

1 opportunity

Deafblind UK

Deafblind UK is the UK’s only charity specialising in supporting people with any level of deafblindness. We support p...

4 opportunities

SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity

Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.

 Who we areMission Statement: SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving pe...

0 opportunities

Bridlington Cricket Foundation

At Bridlington Cricket Foundation, we harness the power of cricket and outdoor recreation to create magical experienc...

1 opportunity

St Dunstan's College

St Dunstan's College is an co-educational, independent school located in Catford, south London. St Dunstan's is an am...

2 opportunities

It Gets Better UK

It Gets Better is an international movement which envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ youth are free to live equally a...

1 opportunity

Healthwatch Leeds

Healthwatch Leeds gives people a powerful voice on health and social care services in Leeds and beyond. Healthwatch L...

4 opportunities

BEfriend

BEfriend is a registered charity established in 1994, providing one-to-one volunteer befriending in Ealing and Hounsl...

2 opportunities

Success4All

Success4All run community Learning Hubs and Clubs in deprived areas of Newcastle marked by low academic achievement.&...

29 opportunities

Care Network Cambridgeshire

We provide: practical and emotional support to help people get home quicker after a stay in hospital, or to stay at h...

5 opportunities

Free Your Mind CIC

We’re a small grassroots non-profit focusing on tailored therapy for child victims of Domestic Abuse. Our mission is ...

1 opportunity

KEEN London

With KEEN, you can!

KEEN London is a small but growing charity. Our vision is that every child has the chance to enjoy games and leisure ...

1 opportunity

Cardiff Council, Dementia Friendly Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Dementia Friendly Cardiff, which is made up of Cardiff Council, Alzheimer’s Society and Cardiff & Vale University...

1 opportunity

COG Youth Services Ltd

COG Youth Services Ltd is a Social Enterprise that works in schools across Leicester and Leicestershire. We also run ...

4 opportunities

Two Temple Place

Two Temple Place is a spectacular neo-gothic mansion in the heart of central London. The building is transformed into...

1 opportunity

Churston Ferrers Grammar School

Churston Ferrers Grammar School provides a wide variety of opportunities within the school for students to take respo...

0 opportunities

Sight Support Derbyshire

Sight Support Derbyshire works with local children and adults who are blind or partially sighted to help them face th...

0 opportunities

Say Aphasia

The Say Aphasia charity provides support groups across the UK for people with aphasia; a language and communication d...

1 opportunity

Let's Talk About Loss

Let’s Talk About Loss is a charity supporting 18-35 year olds who have been bereaved. Our vision is that no young gri...

2 opportunities

St Barnabas Hospice

St Barnabas Hospice is a local independent charity and every year they support more than 9,000 people across Lincolns...

52 opportunities

Blue Cross

Sick, injured and homeless pets have relied on us since 1897. Abandoned or unwanted, ill or injured, pets turn to us ...

8 opportunities

Little Village

Little Village makes a big difference to families with babies and young children living in poverty across London. Via...

5 opportunities

The Royal Voluntary Service

The Royal Voluntary Service aims to help older people stay independent in their homes and stay active members of soci...

3 opportunities

St Joseph's Hospice

St Joseph's Hospice opened its doors in Thornton, Merseyside, in 1974 and has held a special place in the heart of ou...

4 opportunities

Gateshead Youth Council

Gateshead Youth Council (GYC) is an organisation which has been in existence since 1979. We are youth centred, youth ...

3 opportunities

Rainbows Hospice for Children & Young People

Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands dedicated to providing specialist care and support services for bab...

10 opportunities

FoodCycle

FoodCycle community meals bring people together for good food and conversation. We serve up free, wholesome meals mad...

1 opportunity

Tamil Learning Centre crawley

No one is alone in this world

Tamil Learning Centre Crawley provides all communities in Crawley and its surrounding area to learn to speak, read an...

3 opportunities

City of Wolverhampton College

Our purpose is Defining Futures – that is what we are here for – to ensure that students move into positive destinati...

1 opportunity

Unfold

Empowerment through volunteering

Driven by highly trained, volunteer mentors, Unfold offer support that works for lasting change. We provide 1-2-1 men...

6 opportunities

St Mary's

Everyone is welcome.We work with community groups, schools, care homes, churches, foodbank, Parkrun, Todmorden in Blo...

6 opportunities
MT

Miracle Theatre

Miracle Theatre is Cornwall’s longest running and most prolific touring company, visiting unique places and spac...

1 opportunity
TAP

The Access Project

The Access Project supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique comb...

4 opportunities

Southwark Libraries & Heritage Service

The London Borough of Southwark, home to some of London's most iconic landmarks, has a rich historical legacy, includ...

1 opportunity

Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare’s Globe Volunteer StewardsWhen you visit Shakespeare’s Globe to see an iconic production, we think it’s r...

1 opportunity

11th Lincoln (1st Washingborough) Scout Group

Skills for life

1st Washingborough Scout Group work with young people aged 6-14 providing opportunities for adventure, friendship, le...

0 opportunities

Ebor Academy Trust

Ebor Academy Trust: One School, Many Sites

Understanding Ebor Academy TrustWith its headquarters in York, Ebor Academy Trust is a systems-led primary focussed m...

1 opportunity

Rephael House Counselling Centre

Our aim is to improve people's mental/emotional health through talking therapies

Rephael House is an independent charity established since 1997 offering one to one professional therapy.  Now ba...

1 opportunity

GT Scholars

The GT Scholar's programme is a social enterprise that tackles educational inequality by helping pupils gain access t...

20 opportunities

Princess Alice Hospice

Princess Alice Hospice provides a comprehensive range of services that respond to the individual needs of patients an...

49 opportunities

Kith and Kids

Kith and Kids' overall aim is to empower families living with disability to overcome their social isolation and acces...

14 opportunities

Royal Air Force Museum

Our purpose is to tell the story of the Royal Air Force through its people and collections. For our visitors, we...

23 opportunities

Marie Curie

Whatever the illness, we’re with you to the end

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the U...

3 opportunities

Scouts: 3rd Washington (HLS District)

3rd Washington Scouts prepare young people with skills for life. We encourage young people to do more, learn more and...

9 opportunities

Keech Hospice Care

Making a difference when it matters the most

Keech Hospice CareKeech Hospice Care is the adult hospice for Luton and south Bedfordshire, and the children’s hospic...

46 opportunities

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is the leading UK lung cancer charity dedicated to helping everyone affected by the...

38 opportunities

Connection Support

Solving Homelessness and Achieving Independence

Connection Support provides a breadth of specialist support services to a range of people facing complex life challen...

6 opportunities

Sight Support Derbyshire

4 opportunities

Action Tutoring

A national education charity supporting pupils facing disadvantage to reach their potential.

2 opportunities

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

We can't fly without you!

We aim to save lives and reduce or prevent disability or suffering from critical illness and injury by delivering a f...

2 opportunities

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC)

RASASC Guildford support survivors of all genders over the age of 13 from across Surrey, who have been raped, sexuall...

1 opportunity

Genius Abroad

Helping one person might not change the whole world but it can change the world for one person.

At Genius Abroad, we believe that talent knows no boundaries. By breaking down language barriers, providing tailored ...

1 opportunity

Centrepoint

Centrepoint is a national charity working to improve the lives of socially excluded homeless young people. We pr...

19 opportunities

WWT London Wetland Centre

For Wetlands. For Life.

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more...

2 opportunities

Breast Cancer Now

Our vision is that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live and be supported to live well.

We're Breast Cancer Now. We’re here to change the lives of people affected by breast cancer. How? By combining the po...

6 opportunities

Bournemouth Gateway Club Ltd

A social, leisure and learning community for adults with learning disabilities and related conditions

We are a social and activities club for adults 18+ with learning or related disabilites.We aim to provide;a place to ...

5 opportunities

The Listening Place

The Listening Place is a volunteer-led charity aiming to transform how we support people who feel suicidal. Our train...

2 opportunities

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery is home to the largest collection of portraits in the world and celebrates the lives an...

17 opportunities

Powered By CAN

Powered by CAN is a twenty-first century youth organisation without walls. We support people aged under 35 in the Bla...

2 opportunities

Doorstep Library

Words Take You Places

Doorstep Library is a community-focused charity dedicated to bringing the magic of books and the joy of reading direc...

7 opportunities

The Creighton Centre

A small charity with a big impact

Our Vision A community where people have a sense of well-being and independence, working together for the benefi...

1 opportunity

Climate Ed

Climate Ed teaches children about climate change and inspires to take action. We do this by sending volunteers into p...

2 opportunities

Caris Families

CARIS Families is a small charity that was founded in November 2016. We support homeless families living in temporary...

1 opportunity

Blood Cancer UK

We're a community dedicated to beating blood cancer by funding research, supporting those affected, and campaigning f...

1 opportunity

No Panic

Helping to break the chains of anxiety.

We provide self-help support to people who have anxiety. Support includes our helpline, recovery services, weekly anx...

14 opportunities

Shout 85258

Here for you 24/7

Shout is a 24/7 UK mental health support text service. By texting ‘85258’ a texter will be put in touch with a traine...

1 opportunity

Unseen Tours

Unseen Tours is a non-for-profit social enterprise, supporting vulnerable individuals with lived experience of homele...

3 opportunities
CACE

Citizens Advice Cheshire East

 Citizens Advice offers free, impartial, independent and confidential advice and we are here for everyoneOur pur...

1 opportunity

Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) UK

We are the leading global charity for type 1 diabetes. We fund groundbreaking research, advocate for access to better...

2 opportunities

Royal Society for Blind Children

No child in the UK should grow up to be poor or lonely just because they are blind• 90% of those who lose their sight...

2 opportunities

Thirtyone:eight

Creating safers places. Together.

Thirtyone:eight is the leading independent Christian charity providing professional advice, support, helpline, traini...

1 opportunity

Volunteering Matters: HealthLink

Creating stronger communities from within

Volunteering Matters is on a mission to create a brighter future for communities across the UK through the power of v...

1 opportunity

Healthy Living Centre Dartford

To reduce health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing in Dartford

Our mission is to reduce health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing in our local community in Dartford.&nbs...

1 opportunity

Team Up

Transform a young person's life - Tutor with Team Up

In the UK today, the best predictor of a child's academic and social success remains the income and postcode of their...

1 opportunity

SeeAbility

SeeAbility is a UK charity supporting people with sight loss and multiple disabilities. We provide specialist support...

5 opportunities
RSC

Revive Suffolk CIC

Reviving Souls and Soils

1 opportunity

ReachOut

We build socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance

At ReachOut, we believe that socio-emotional skills are overlooked foundational skills which improve success at schoo...

1 opportunity

Barnardo's

Working with children and young people to be safe, happy, healthy and hopeful.

Barnardo’s believes in children regardless of their circumstances, gender, race, disability or behaviour. Our purpose...

5 opportunities

EK360

4 opportunities

Autism Hampshire

It is our vision to create a better future for autistic people.

Autism Hampshire is the leading local autism charity delivering quality services across Hampshire (including Southamp...

5 opportunities

Breadwinners

Fresh bread, fresh start

We are a registered charity and social enterprise that empowers young refugees to achieve their extraordinary potenti...

1 opportunity

North Yorkshire Youth Justice Service

A range of services aiming to reduce crime, protect the public from serious harm and support the welfare of young people by helping them stay out of trouble.

North Yorkshire youth justice is a specialist element within the county's 0-19 years prevention service who work with...

1 opportunity

Culture Leicestershire

Creating space to spark imagination, celebrate communities and enhance wellbeing.

Culture Leicestershire Leicestershire County Council’s Library, Collections and Learning, Heritage and Cultural Parti...

1 opportunity

Family Friends

Helping Families To Help Themselves

Family Friends was set up in 1993 to support disadvantaged families. Through a network of trained volunteers we provi...

2 opportunities

African Community School

The African Community School’s vision is for a city in which everyone is fulfilling their potential, free from povert...

1 opportunity

Trailblazers Mentoring

Inspire New Futures

Trailblazers is a UK charity which provides 1:1 mentorship and practical support to people in prison and post release...

3 opportunities

Deafblind UK

1 opportunity

Vulcan to the Sky Trust

The story started with the world’s most ambitious and complex technical restoration project, an award-winning aspirat...

4 opportunities

Green Meadows

Local action on climate change

We're building a community that can tackle climate change together, starting with The Meadows. Through a people centr...

1 opportunity

Cancer Research UK

Do Something Amazing And Join Us In The Fight Against Cancer Today.We’re the world’s leading charity dedicated to bea...

1 opportunity

Citizens Advice Wigan Borough

Citizens Advice gives independent, impartial, free and confidential information and advice to help people overcome th...

1 opportunity

Hire Purpose

Recruitment for a brighter future

1 opportunity

Palmed Academy

Raising The Standard of Medical Care for Palestinians Through Training and Education

Palmed Academy, the education arm of Palmed UK, is training the next generation of healthcare workers in Gaza. There ...

2 opportunities

Kidney Research UK

Kidney Research UK was founded in 1961 and is the leading UK charity dedicated to funding research aimed at finding b...

1 opportunity

White Rose

Pre-Loved Fashion for Peace and Planet

White Rose is a registered UK charity, trading through our chain of handpicked pre-loved fashion retail stores. We we...

1 opportunity

Two Temple Place

Two Temple Place is a magnificent neo-Tudor gem in central London, built in 1895 for William Waldorf Astor. In 2011 w...

1 opportunity

Make a Smile Oxford

We believe that all children deserve a childhood and understand that illness or disability can make this very difficu...

4 opportunities

Tees Valley Museums

Tees Valley Museums Consortium consists of the museum services of Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbr...

1 opportunity

CPRE Buckinghamsire

The Buckinghamshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is an environmental charity dedicated to t...

2 opportunities

SWAN Transport

Keeping our communities connected

SWAN aims to connect our community and tackle loneliness one journey at a time. Without people like our volunteers, w...

2 opportunities

Lewes District Citizens advice

Here for everyone, whoever you are, whatever the problem.

1 opportunity

Theatre Troupe

Life-changing theatre, with amazing young people

Theatre Troupe works with children and young people with complex mental health problems as a result of adverse childh...

1 opportunity

St Clare Hospice

Hand in hand, we care

St Clare Hospice is a charity providing specialist palliative care to improve the lives of people affected by a life-...

1 opportunity

Broxtowe Community Projects

Support- Nourish - Enhance

Based in Beeston, we help to reduce food poverty and isolation across Broxtowe Borough (NG9 & NG16 postcode areas...

1 opportunity

Compaid

Connect Learn Thrive

Compaid helps disabled, older and other vulnerable people to overcome the barriers of social, digital and economic ex...

1 opportunity

Compaid

Connect Learn Thrive

For over 30 years Compaid has been supporting disabled adults of all ages in a wide variety of practical and caring w...

0 opportunities

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

Our Critical Care Team stand ready to save the lives of local people...We provide emergency care to people who are in...

0 opportunities

The Island York

Our vision is that all young people in York, aged 8-18 years, will feel safe and confident to embrace their own future and become the best version of themselves.

The Island is a charity in York providing islands of space and time for children and young people, aged 8-18 years; b...

1 opportunity

Neurohive CIC

Providing safe and inclusive places for neurodivergent young people

Neurohive CIC is a community-focused organisation that supports neurodivergent children and young people through crea...

4 opportunities

Noah's Ark Children's Hospice

Helping children who are seriously unwell and their families to make the most of every day

We help babies, children and young people with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions, and their families, make...

0 opportunities

Wheels for All

Empowering communities through Inclusive cycling

At Wheels for All, everyone deserves the freedom, enjoyment, and confidence that cycling brings — whatever their age,...

30 opportunities

RNIB - Royal National Institute of Blind People

RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK's leading sight loss charity.

RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK's leading sight loss charity. We offer practical and em...

3 opportunities
LA

Lymphoma Action

Lymphoma is the most common cancer in young people.With your help we’re ensuring that no one has to face their lympho...

21 opportunities

Mighty Girls CIC

Growing confidence, raising expectations and amplifying voices for girls

Our vision is for a future where all girls are safe, valued and ready to lead.Mighty Girls exists to raise expectatio...

1 opportunity

CatsProtection

From humble beginnings in 1927, Cats Protection has grown to become the UK's leading feline welfare charity. We now h...

70 opportunities

Remedi

Empowering people, changing lives.

Remedi are a charity that has been at the forefront of the development and delivery of Restorative Justice, services ...

1 opportunity

Black Country Women's Aid

We listen. We support. We care.

Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) is an independent charity which has supported survivors of violence and abuse for 40...

2 opportunities

Barnardo's

Changing Childhoods. Changing Lives.

When life gets tough or it feels like there’s nowhere to turn, Barnardo’s is here.We make sure children and young peo...

116 opportunities

Asist

Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services

Asist provides:* specialist independent advocacy support focused on one-to-one, issue-based advocacy for people with ...

5 opportunities
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