Volunteer for us

Volunteering with us provides an opportunity to join the team at the Breathworks Office and gain an insight into the organisation’s work and approach. You’ll also be able to develop your administrative skills and gain experience in an office environment.

We are recruiting for the role of office/admin volunteers at our Manchester centre as well as remote volunteering opportunites (i.e. online).

"Thanks for offering me volunteer time at the office, letting me go at my own pace and on occasions when needed allowing me to stop and try again another week. I have much more energy and focus since volunteering. I reduced anxiety with travelling and crowds and regained so much of my “lost” work confidence".

Previous volunteer with Breathworks

Why volunteer

There are many benefits of volunteering, such as:

Help others who are suffering from pain, stress and illness
Develop understanding and experience of mindfulness and compassion
Experience meaningful work with supportive conditions and develop friendships as a context for growth and development
Practice kindness, generosity, positivity and being present in the here and now
Be authentic and act with integrity
Share and gain skills, experience and expertise

What volunteering involves

Helping with a range of administrative tasks within the Breathworks office
Inputting data onto computer
Preparation of course materials
Dispatch of small parcels
Other admin tasks as required.

How to apply

Contact Sarasuvanna on 0161 8341110, or email [email protected] to discuss further.

We hope to hear from you soon!

Current opportunities

Various Admin Responsibilities

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