Volunteers are a vital part of our work, helping us create more opportunities for children and families across Oldham. Whether you can give a few hours or support us regularly, your time can make a real difference.
With a variety of flexible roles available, we’ll help you find an opportunity that suits your skills, interests and availability.

Aged 13–17 and ready to gain real experience? Our Young Volunteers Programme combines hands-on volunteering with development and training. As an AQA Unit Award Scheme Centre, young people can work towards recognised AQA certificates while volunteering, building skills, confidence and valuable experience for their next steps.

Make a real impact in your community by volunteering with Better Active Oldham. We offer a variety of roles where you can share your skills and knowledge to support local people and give back. Volunteers are the heartbeat of our charity, and your help is essential in delivering the best possible services.
Join our team and gain hands-on experience in the sports sector, with full support to grow, develop, and make a real impact in the community.
Help us grow and make a bigger impact by supporting with registrations, policies, and more — playing a vital role behind the scenes.
Lead and manage our community projects, bringing ideas to ensure they run smoothly and create maximum impact for the people we support.
Volunteer photographer to help document our journey, create a portfolio, and capture memorable moments across our projects.
Join our team to lead fundraising initiatives, build relationships with supporters, and help secure resources that allow us to continue our valuable work.
Help us manage and grow our social media, engage with parents, and showcase our work to reach and impact more people in the community.
Don’t worry if you haven’t seen a role that suits you. We have a variety of opportunities and new roles can become available. Get in touch, tell us a little about your skills, interests and availability, and we’ll see how you could get involved.
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