Women – Wolverhampton Volunteers

Women&Families Resource Centre (WFRC)

On 06/03/2026

Volunteer assistant & volunteer HR Admin

Opportunity: Volunteer Executive Assistant Manage the Owners calendar, appointments and scheduling. Coordinate meetings prepare agendas and document action points. Draft correspondence and internal communications on behalf of the owner. Support planning of events, campaigns or strategic initiatives. Liaise with internal mangers and external stakeholders Volunteer HR admin Assist in posting volunteer and team role advertisements, screen applications and shortlist suitable candidates, maintain applicant tracking sheets and recruitment records, provide weekly recruitment status updates to the online Business Manger
Requirements : Volunteer Assistant: Strong organisational and time management skills, Excellent written and verbal communication and High level of professionalism and discretion. Volunteer HR admin: previous experience in Recruitment, HR ,admin or coordination preferred but not required . Comfortable using Google drive, Sheets or similar tools Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Location: The Women and Families Resource Centre, Wolverhampton 39-41 School Street WV1 4LR
Hours: Minimum of 12 hours per week /4 hr per day
Expenses: Yes
DBS: No

The Women & Families Resource Centre (WFRC) supports, provide services, develops programs, empowers and advocates for women and children. Our main aim is to facilitate the integration of women into their community whilst empowering them to identify their own needs, create their own solutions and make their own choices so that they have lasting improvements to the quality of their life .

Opportunity: Volunteer Listing/Inventory • Record all approved donated items into the inventory system • Categorize items by type, size ,age range and condition • Take clear photographs of items for listing in online platform • Ensure items are correctly labelled and stored in designated areas • Update stocks are correctly labelled and stored in designated areas • Updated stock levels and item status in tracking sheets or inventory tools • Coordinate with Sorting Team to confirm item condition before listing • Maintain organized digital folders for item photos • Flag missing, damaged or mismatched inventory to the Team Lead • Follow all operational SOPs for data entry and documentation Volunteer Listing /Inventory team lead • Oversee accurate listing of all incoming donated items • Maintain and update the inventory management system or tracking sheets • Ensure proper categorization, labelling and stock allocation • Conduct regular stock checks and reconciliation • Monitor stock levels and flag shortages or overstock issues • Supervise and guide inventory/sorting volunteers assigned to listing tasks • Ensure compliance with operational SOPs • Prepare basic inventory reports for the Baby Bank Manger • Support workflow improvements and system automation initiatives
Requirements: Listing/inventory : strong attention to detail, basic photography skills, data entry accuracy Team lead : strong attention to detail, basic data management and spreadsheet skills and clear communication skills
Location: The Women and Families Resource Centre Wolverhampton 39-41 School Street WV1 4LR
Hours: Minimum for 12 hours per week /4 hour per day
Expenses: No
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Breastfeeding Peer Support volunteer • To offer new mothers the information to support her choice to feed her baby • To actively listen to each mother’s experiences and worries. • To discuss the importance of effective positioning and attachment. • To discuss the benefits of skin-to-skin contact. • To discuss the benefits and demonstrate hand expression. • To discuss Public Health guidance on exclusive milk feeds for first 6 months. • To ensure the mother is aware of all national and local breastfeeding support contact details. • To refer mothers to their midwife, health visitor or GP, if they have a medical or clinical quires.
Requirements: Personal experience of breastfeeding. Commitment to attend Breastfeeding Peer Support Training provide by the Trust . Understanding of the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding, infection control and multi-cultural issues.
Location: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS.
Hours: Training starts on 13th April for 9 weeks (excludes school’s holidays)
Expenses: TBC
DBS: Yes Enhanced DBS and two reference required

Opportunity: Lived Experience Volunteer. Each lived experience volunteer will provide short -term intervention (2-4 weeks) to clients referred form custody arrest referral team. Volunteers will connect with clients quickly, using their lived experience to build trust, relatability and motivation. The focus will be helping clients address barriers to treatment such as mental health, housing or practical concerns. The volunteer will gradually transfer the clients trust to the formal treatment provider, ensuring continuity of care. At all times, all volunteers will be supported by the volunteer coordinator.
Requirements: Lived experience and recovery within substance and alcohol misuse. Volunteers will receive an induction and on-going training. Access to online and face to face training and mentoring within St Giles Trust.
Location: Local to the volunteer, Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton (proximity to the custody suites to support clients and service users) Volunteers are also more than welcome. If preferred can travel across sites to support their service users.
Hours: Flexible Monday-Friday daytime
Expenses: Yes. Expenses paid on travel and other out of pocket expenses.
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Family Help Advocate Advocates will support families before, during and after Child Protection meetings, ensuring the voices of parents and children are heard. Before meeting, Advocate will explain the process and provide families with detailed information about the structure of the meeting, the agenda and key points will be discussed and ensuring parents understand their rights and procedures. During meeting, representing parents’ views and speaking on their behalf if needed. Clarifying jargon or complex information, ensuring parents vices are heard and offer reassurance and emotional support. After meeting, helping parents review outcomes and understand decisions, supervised by staff support families considering next steps, continuing to engage with families via follow up support and access additional information.
Requirements: A friendly and approachable personality, Basic IT Skills, a good level of English speaking, reading and writing with good verbal communication skills . Speaking a language or languages in addition to English is desirable, but not essential.
Location: RMC Walsall Office, involves travel throughout area of Walsall
Hours: 12-week programme
Expenses: Yes
DBS: An enhanced DBS and two satisfactory references

Opportunity: Volunteer Charity Shop Retail Assistant • To serve customers and record purchases on the cash register • To work with staff and other volunteers to sort, steam, hang, ticket and size donated clothing for sale in the shop • To assist with shop displays • Provide information leaflets and signpost any enquiries for WFRC services Volunteer Donations Sorters • Sort items accurately based on specified criteria, ensuring proper categorisation and organisation • Maintain a clean and orderly work area to promote
Requirements: An interest in fashion, shop organisation and an enthusiasm for sales, an ability to work as part of a team, a basic numeracy, a willingness to undertake the training required for the role.
Location: The Women and Families Resource Centre Wolverhampton 39-41 School Street WV1 4LR
Hours: Minimum of 6 hours a week, Flexible weekdays and weekends
Expenses : Yes
DBS: No

Opportunity: Volunteer Housekeeper We are looking for volunteer Housekeepers to assist in the running and upkeep of WFRC retail shop &centre. We need someone with a brilliant attention to detail and a love of cleaning to help us make our shop floor &office sparkle! • Keeping the cleaning standards on the shop floor high so all our customers and clients will enjoy their visit. • Cleaning materials and supplies are provided and located at the Centre. A cleaning schedule is provided, and daily duties will include: • To help keep the shop and office clean • Dusting, hoovering, tidying up etc
Requirements/Skills: An interest in the centre and an enthusiasm for keeping the shop and office tidy, good timekeeping, reliable, a willingness to undertake training required for the role.
Location: The Women and Families Resource Centre, Wolverhampton 39-41 School Street WV1 4LR
Hours: Minimum of 6 hours per week. Flexible weekdays and Weekends
Expenses: Yes
DBS: No

Opportunity: Volunteer Translator-Nationwide/Remote Would you like to use your translation skills to support survivors of modern slavery? Many of our service users don’t use English as their first language and reply on high quality translation to understand information. We are looking for volunteers who can accurately translate English text into any of the languages: Mandarin, Bengali, Arabic, Amharic, French, Albanian, Vietnamese, Romanian, Polish, Tigrinya, Punjab, Urdu and Hindi.
Requirements: To hold a translating or interpreting qualification or to hold a degree ( in any subject) and be fluent in speaking and writing in English and one or more of the languages above , have excellent command of English and other languages ,grammatical accuracy, excellent proof reading skills ,excellent IT skills, able to work independently, excellent communication skills, ability to maintain confidentiality , need to be 18 years old or over , must have use of own computer .
Location: Remote from home
Hours: Flexible, we ask for a 6-month commitment after training
Expenses: Yes Reasonable, agreed expenses are reimbursed in line with our expenses policy
DBS: Yes, Basic DBS

Opportunity: Parent and Child volunteers to join our project. Are you a parent interested in making a positive impact on the lives of homeless individuals and families? Do you have a child who is eager to learn about healthy cooking and those in need? We are looking for parent and child volunteers to join our homeless project! Our project aims to provide nutritious and delicious meals to homeless individuals and families in our community. If you and your child are passionate about cooking, nutrition, and giving back to the community, we would love to have you on board. You will have the opportunity to: • Prepare and cook healthy meals together with other volunteers. • Learn about nutrition and how to create balanced, budget-friendly recipes. • Engage with homeless individuals and families in a warm and supportive environment • Be part of a community that valves compassion and empathy.
Requirements: No prior experience is necessary, and we welcome volunteers of all skill levels and both long- & short-term participation. Our cooking sessions are designed to be education, fun and meaning for both parents and children.
Location: The Old School, 73 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 3BY
Hours: Every Wednesday from 18th June afternoon /evening
Expenses: TBC
DBS: TBC

Opportunity: Community Events Co-ordinators • Plan, organise and execute seasonal wellbeing events (eg winter gala, summer fun day) • Develop timelines, schedules and checklists for smooth execution. • Assign tasks and mange volunteer schedules. • Ensure permits, risk assessments and insurance are secured. • Collaborate with marketing for event promotion. • Manage event registration processes. • Engage with the community for feedback and incorporate it into planning. • Nurture relationships with local business and stakeholders. • Develop and manage event budgets. • Source and co-manage sponsorships and donations. • Collect feedback to evaluate success and provide detailed reports and recommendations for future events.
Requirements: Creativity, Ability to organise events from beginning to end, implement deadlines and meet individual and team goals. Lived experience with mental health or additional need is a positive asset to this role and the team. You will receive an induction and training.
Location: Primary Event Venue: Woodfield Social and Sports Club, Woodfield Avenue Penn, WV4 4AF Office: 28 Cleveland Street Wolverhampton WV1 3HT
Hours: Flexible, events are mainly on weekends.
Expenses: Yes, Travel expense only
DBS: Yes

Opportunity : General Volunteer Small Wonders is a stay and Play Group 0-4 age group where we have created a supportive community of parents and carers. We need people to help in many areas: • On the door: Welcoming people and monitoring the door. • Desk: taking the register, entering details into laptop. • Café: serving hot and cold drinks, fresh fruit and homemade cakes, loading dish washer, preparing fruit etc. • Messy Room: running the messy room, resetting, cleaning up helping children. • Singing Time: brief time when we do singing involves using a microphone, leading song time (we have the song words etc.) • Chatting to parents • Playing with children: helping parents/carers who have multiple children.
Requirements: Friendly and chatty approachable. We invite you to come in and see what we do, we show you around and show you different roles that are available.
Location: Life spring Centre 34 Clifton Street, Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton ,WV3 0QT
Hours: Thursdays 12-3pm to set everything up. Fridays 9:15-11:45 or 12:15-2:45pm Friday all day 9:15-2:45 Pack away 2:30 -3:45 pm
Expenses: Yes, Travel expenses only eg day bus savers (not taxis)
DBS: Yes, apart from Café Volunteer. Our Small Wonders will cover cost

Opportunity: Bowling Volunteers Volunteers are needed to assist and support our visually and blind bowlers. Volunteers will support bowlers by guiding them to the lanes, helping with positioning etc. We visit Castlegate, Dudley on a Friday once a month . Walking Volunteers (Spring, Summer and Autumn months) Volunteers are needed to help support visually impaired people to walk round a secure outdoor environment. Some of our members need guides, which will be the volunteers main role. We walk once a month on a Friday (usually the fourth Friday of the month) around West Park for an hour at a slow steady pace, stopping at a café for refreshments after walk . Must be happy to engage/chat with the members on the walk.
Location: Bowling Volunteers : Castlegate Dudley Walking Volunteers: West Park, Connaught Road gate entrance
Hours: Bowling Volunteers: TBC Walking Volunteers : Last Friday of each month 11am-12
Expenses: Yes ,as necessary
DBS: An enhanced DBS check and two references will be required for these roles.

Opportunity: Creative Communities Welcome Volunteer Providing a warm welcome for parents and their children attending their creative workshops at their local Family Hub. Supporting the artist and community ambassador to deliver the art workshops, including setting up the session materials and furniture and clearing away materials at the end. Helping the entertain the children who attend with their parents with suitable art activities provided and toys. Family Hub are: Rocket Pool, Graisley, Low Hill, Childrens Village, Dove, Whitmore Reans, Eastfield, Bingley
Requirements: Customer Service, Events support, children and families. Also available Council Training – bitesize training in health and safety, Equalities and customer service.
Location: Rocket Pool: Wednesdays 9am-12noon until 19th June Graiseley: Fridays 9am to 12 noon until 28th June Low Hill: Friday 12 -3pm until 28th June Childrens Village: Mondays 9am-12noon from 8th April to 12 August Dove: Tuesday 9am-12noon from 24th June to 30 September Bingley: Tuesday 11:30am -2:30 pm from 25th June to 15th October
Hours: commitment 4 hours per week for 17 weeks
Expenses: No
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Women’s only Group To support and get involved in a wide variety of activities including light exercise, crafts, befriending and guidance. Have you got a specific craft skill you would like to run at the Women’s group, we would love to hear more! (All Ages, Women’s Only Group but nurturing male leaders are welcome) Parents & Toddler Group Support in engaging with babies and toddlers whilst the parents can relax with drinks and some snacks, giving them much needed to unwind ( Aged 0-4) Food Project /Bank Supporting the general running of the food bank with loading and unloading food trays, supporting members as they collect food, supporting the food bank café for members to access and befriending service, being a listening ear to peoples struggles and engaging in social interaction.
Requirements: Friendly, approachable, happy to join in and enjoys meeting and talking with other adults and children. Reliable and trustworthy.
Location: Lea Road Community Church, Lea Road, Wolverhampton WV3 0LW
Hours: Flexible/Open Ended. A weekly commitment preferred however can be less often depending on availability of the volunteer. This will be discussed. Women’s only group: Tuesday 1-3pm Parents & Toddlers: Wednesday 9:30-11:30 Food Project/Bank: Thursday 5:30-7pm
Expenses: Travel expenses can be made available
DBS: Yes Provided

Opportunity: Employability Support (Face to Face) As an Employability Support Volunteer, you will help participants build their confidence motivation and self esteem through increasing their skills in employability-related activities. From sharing CV writing techniques to supporting them while they are in employment, you will assist the frontline colleagues throughout the participant’s journey. This role could include Supporting participants to improve their CV and cover letters and sharing how to tailor these to job specifications. Offering guidance with applications and supporting statements to supplement their CV. Identifying someone’s transferable skills and how to make the most of these in job applications. Developing the participants online presence and personal branding using websites like LinkedIn, supporting job searches. Conducting mock interviews and helping participants prepare through quality feedback. maintaining support when participants start a new job.
Requirements: Understanding of employability sector and skills needed to gain employment, Good interpersonal and communication skills. Have an empathetic approach Awareness of barriers faced by participants who have faced disadvantages such as disabilities, care leavers and mental health. Understanding of data protection and GDPR. IT skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office software.
Location: Eastfields Community Centre, Eastfiled, Wolverhampton, WV1 2QY
Hours: Minimum two hours a fortnight commitment. Role is long term, but we don’t have minimum duration. Days and times to be confirmed with volunteer
Expenses: Travel expense for public transport, fuel and parking, cyclists. Taxis in exceptional circumstances
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: This role is now Suspended
Requirements: Need to be computer literate and have a good standard of spoken and written English. Must be able to attend appointments across the West Midlands To regularly attend volunteer or staff meetings, to attend training as and when required including health and safety boundaries, safeguarding, manual handing and confidentiality.
Location: Outside of Birmingham City Centre. Location to be discussed during recruitment process.
Hours: Weekdays, we ask for 6 months commitment following training.
Expenses: Yes. We pay travel expenses and any additional expenses inline with our expenses policy.
DBS: Yes

Opportunity: Activities Volunteer Women Group (Female Volunteers) West Midlands moving on Project supports female survivors of modern slavery, trafficking and exploitation. As part of work, we offer fortnightly group sessions where services users come together in a safe space to participate in activities and create friendships. We are looking for creative volunteers to help us to deliver practical and emotional support to service users. Tasks will include Welcoming visitors and service users to the hub , helping them sign in directing them to the hub space, helping service users to engage within a group setting , helping with any activity sessions that take place on or off the premises. Help to create a varied programme of activities .To provide feedback to local Coordinator reporting any observation or concerns in a timely manner. Helping to set up and tidy up group space and making refreshments/drinks. To attend volunteer or staff meetings , attend training as and when required.
Requirements: Good standard of spoken and written English and computer literate .Must be able to get to group session which is based outside of Birmingham City Centre. Experience of machine and hand sewing as well as haberdashery would be an advantage.
Location: Outside of Birmingham City Centre –Location to be discussed during recruitment process.
Hours: Monday- daytime Fortnightly we ask for 6 months commitment following training.
Expenses: Yes. We pay travel expenses and any additional expenses in line with our expenses policy
DBS: Yes An Enhanced DBS

Opportunity : This Role is Now Suspended
Requirements: We are looking for people who are passionate about working and young people, interested in giving back to their community and who believe in second chances .We will provide you with extensive training for this role, including a Level 2 Mentoring qualification.
Location: Either Coventry (Wood End) or Wolverhampton (Graiseley). Based at CIRV offices or meeting the mentee in the Community
Hours: Days/hours to be discussed with Volunteer Placement Contact/Manger. Minimum 6 months/Maximum 12 months.
Expenses: Yes. Travel expenses and other agreed expense only
DBS: Yes

	Opportunity:Evening Outreach Volunteer. Female Volunteers We need volunteers to support our outreach team by working alongside us on our weekly outreach sessions across Wolverhampton and Walsall .These sessions facilitate and encourage easy access for those with complex needs. To support the team by engaging with and supporting service users who are involved in or at risk of sexual exploitation, survival sex, sex work and homelessness .To provide support to encourage service users where they are reluctant to engage. To support the team to build professional relationships with partner agencies. To signpost individuals to make best use of local resources and amenities, to make best use of local resources and amenities, to meet their health and welfare needs. To assist in the distribution of food parcels, goody bags, clothing, drinks and snacks etc. To log details of the outreach sessions for reporting purposes.
	Requirements: Good communication and listening skills, a caring, sympathetic, sensitive manner and a non-judgemental approach .Ability to remain impartial and offer all different types of recovery support to people. Develop a robust knowledge of all services and options for people to access. Understanding of the complexities some of the individuals may face. Reliable, organised, consistent and have an ability to handle a level of stress and ability to respect and maintain confidentiality.
	Location: Meeting and drop off point: The Workspace, All Saints Road, Wolverhampton WV2 1EL .This session is facilitated by car .You will be collected from and dropped off at the named location.
	Hours: Required one session a week 7.45pm-11.15 (3.5 hours) Monday or Thursday (Sessions are set to increase so other week day evenings may be required)
	Expenses: Yes Travel expense
	DBS: Yes

	Opportunity: Female Project Support Volunteer. Supporting staff and service users to access appropriate services during drop in hours. Also, helping those who have multiple and complex needs. • Setting up the room • Making up goody bags • Greeting service users • Handing out suppliers and leaflets to the service users • Signposting service users to appropriate partner agencies • Showing service users out and signing them out of the building.
	Requirements: Communication and listening skills , a caring , sympathetic, sensitive manner and a non-judgmental approach , ability to work in a fast paced environment and be a team player ,ability to adhere to Health and Safety policies and procedures .There is an Induction and training opportunities
	Location: Thornhust Alcohol &Counselling Centre, 1 Connaught Road .Wolverhampton WV1 4SJ
	Hours: 3.5 hours Thursday from 6.45pm to 10.15pm
	Expenses: Yes Travel expenses
	DBS: No

	Opportunity: Supporting CT staff on the ‘Lets Chat’ project to meet and greet with members of the public, offer them tea and coffee and generally be willing and able to sit down and chat with people , offer them a friendly eat and with Training, be able to signpost them to other services that third party partners are offering . These activities are taking place in three ways: Mobile Unit –A number of our minibuses are being converted, to allow space for chairs and table, a place to make hot beverages and information boards containing information about local service .Across the week these mobile units will visit a number of pre-determined places within the local community and park up for a number of hours, allowing members of the public to come on board, meet people and speak with representatives from several organisations offering their services. The purpose of this project is to reduce loneliness and Isolation for local residents. We are looking for volunteers to join us and participate in this project by meeting people and providing a friendly ear to listen and to join in conversation. The same service is being offered in static bus station buildings and generally across our Passenger Service.
	Requirements: Friendly outgoing, sympathetic, a good listener.
	Location: The project is set across three main areas, which are Coventry, Mid-Birmingham and the Black Country .The Black country will encompass Wolverhampton, Dudley and Sandwell. The mobile units will travel around the Black Country on set days Station sites in Dudley and West Bromwich .Our Passenger service locations vary.
	Hours: The Lets Chat project is operational between Monday-Saturday and the hours of 08.30-6.30pm.
	Expenses: Yes Out of pocket travel expense will be paid.
	DBS: Yes

Volunteer needed to assist group leader with coffee mornings and women’s group sessions.
Opportunity : Tasks include preparing and serving refreshments, meet and greet ladies as they arrive, display paperwork and information needed for sessions, participate in most group sessions where possible. Groups sessions include Mother support sessions, Health and Well being, Arts & Crafts and more which will be discussed at interview.
Requirements: A friendly, empathetic, caring, good listener, none-judgemental and patient person would be ideal for this position.
Location: Low Hill Community Hub, Kempthorne Avenue, Wolverhampton WV10 9JJ.
Hours: Fridays 11.00am -3.00pm
Expenses : Yes Travel Expenses only.
DBS: Yes.

Category: Women