Sheffield Volunteer Centre

09/06/2026

📢 Join Us at Our Volunteering Fair June 2026!

⏳ Only two days to go! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to explore volunteering roles and gain valuable skills that can boost your confidence, experience, and future opportunities.

📅 Date: Thursday, 11th June 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW

Meet representatives from around 20 local organisations and discover a wide range of volunteering opportunities.

At the fair, you can:
✅ Explore different volunteering roles
✅ Ask questions and learn more about local organisations
✅ Find opportunities that match your interests, skills, and availability
✅ Connect with people in your community

Whether you're taking your first step into volunteering or looking for your next challenge, there's something for everyone.

🌟 Gain experience
🌟 Build confidence
🌟 Develop new skills
🌟 Make a difference in your community

We look forward to seeing you there!

04/06/2026

🎉Happy National Volunteers' Week 💛

This week, from 1st-7th June, we are celebrating Volunteers’ Week and recognising the incredible contribution volunteers make to communities across Sheffield. 🧡

Our volunteers are an integral part of Voluntary Action Sheffield. We want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to all our past and present volunteers for the invaluable contribution they have made to our communities.

Your time, generosity and passion are at the heart of everything we do and bring hope where it’s needed.
You give so much of yourselves, often quietly and without recognition, and it never goes unnoticed.

We are truly grateful for everything you do. 🤍

04/06/2026

📢 Volunteer Opportunity for Dads & Male Carers

Are you a dad or male carer of a child or young person with SEND? We're looking for a friendly, compassionate volunteer to help support our monthly Dads Group.

This is a great opportunity to meet other dads, offer a listening ear, help sessions run smoothly, and enjoy a game of pool or snooker along the way.

📍 Stephen Harrison Snooker Academy, Leeds Road, Sheffield
🕡 Once a month, Wednesdays, 6.30pm–9.30pm

If you're interested or would like to find out more, please email:
[email protected]

Please share with any dads or male carers who might be interested. 💙

28/04/2026

🌟 Volunteer Advisor Opportunity – Sheffield Volunteer Centre 🌟

Are you friendly, confident, and enjoy helping others?

We’re looking for Volunteer Advisors to support our welcoming drop-in sessions at Sheffield Volunteer Centre. You’ll chat with visitors, help them find volunteering opportunities, and guide them in using our website.

💬 What you’ll do:
• Support people looking to get into volunteering
• Offer advice during drop-in sessions
• Help with emails and enquiries
• Get involved in events, outreach & volunteering fairs

🕒 When:
Tuesdays (choose a 3-hour shift)
10am–1pm or 1pm–4pm

📍 Where:
The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield City Centre

✨ What you’ll gain:
✔️ Advice & customer service experience
✔️ Confidence working with a wide range of people
✔️ Insight into Sheffield’s voluntary sector
✔️ A supportive, friendly team
✔️ Travel expenses covered

🙌 We’re looking for people who are:
Friendly, empathetic, good listeners, and comfortable using computers (full training provided!)

👉 Apply now:
https://search.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk/volunteers/opportunity/10196017

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07/04/2026

🌟 Volunteering Fair is Back in Sheffield! 🌟

Looking to give back to your community or explore new skills? Come along to our Volunteering Fair June 2026 and discover a wide range of opportunities!

📅 Date: Thursday 11th June 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW

We’ll have around 20 local organisations who are ready to chat about how you can get involved. Whether you're new to volunteering or looking for something specific, there’s something for everyone!

👉 More organisations will be announced over the coming weeks, stay tuned for updates!

Bring your questions, curiosity, and enthusiasm. we’d love to see you there 💜

17/03/2026

We’re looking for a Social Media Volunteer 📱✨

Got good IT skills, a creative eye, and an interest in social media? Join VAS in a flexible, home-based role helping share stories, events and opportunities across Sheffield’s voluntary sector.

You’ll:
• Create engaging posts from provided content
• Source images & videos
• Schedule posts using Canva & Hootsuite (training provided!)
• Help inspire more people to volunteer

⏰ 2–4 hours per week (flexible)
🏠 Mostly remote + optional socials
🎓 Training, support & references provided

Build your skills while making a real difference in Sheffield 💜

Apply now: https://search.sheffieldvolunteercentre.org.uk/volunteers/opportunity/10197637?searchqs=searchString=&btnSearchBasic=

17/03/2026

Trustee Basics: An Introduction to Being a Trustee Training

Have you recently become a charity trustee, or are you thinking about it?

Join our one day peer-to-peer trustee training, Trustee Basics, an in-person, interactive session designed to help you build confidence in your role.

Delivered by current and former trustees, you’ll explore:
• The key roles and responsibilities of a trustee
• How to carry out your duties effectively
• Ways to make a positive impact within your organisation

We want this training to be accessible to everyone, so we offer three price options: 💜 Standard ticket: £30
💜 Pay as you feel: for smaller charities with limited budgets 💜 Supported ticket: free for those who would otherwise be unable to attend

📅 Dates available: 28th April, 3rd June, 16th July
📍 Location: The Circle, Sheffield

Tickets can be booked here: Trustee Training – Sheffield Volunteer CentreTrustee Training

Equip yourself with the knowledge and confidence to make a difference as a trustee.

05/03/2026

24/02/2026

The team at Percy Street Collective would love to see you at their first community session at Neepsend Pitstop!

This is on Saturday 28th February from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
Meet at the junction of Neepsend Lane and Burton Road S3 8AU

Discover the different ways to get involved throughout 2026.

Families and children are welcome. All children must be accompanied.

Participation is welcomed from the neurodivergent community.

There will be visits to our Percy Street Workshop, a brief stroll around the corner where you can see how we make lovely things and support our community.

Contact any of our team on the day if you have a community project you would like us to design and make for you.

For any accessibility needs please contact us:

email: [email protected]

mobile: 07795 446719

23/02/2026

✅ Are you committed to North Sheffield and love to see it thrive?
✅ Could you help a local community organisation grow and develop?
✅ Do you have relevant experience or knowledge that you could share with the SOAR team?

If your answers are yes, consider joining our Board of Trustees! You'll join a fantastic team of existing trustees, and your role will be invaluable to helping SOAR evolve ✨

Find out more and don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions 👇
www.soarcommunity.org.uk/volunteering