Emmaus UK
Emmaus provides formerly homeless people with a home, meaningful work and a sense of community, running social enterprises to fund the work.
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Community Companion Volunteer — Gloucestershire
Join Emmaus Gloucestershire as a volunteer, sharing activities and responsibilities with companions to help build a thriving community where people can recover from homelessness with dignity.
Community Companion Volunteer — Burnley
Volunteer within the Emmaus Burnley community, taking part in daily life alongside companions and staff and helping to create a warm, welcoming environment for people rebuilding after homelessness.
Community Companion Volunteer — South Wales
Join the Emmaus South Wales community as a volunteer, sharing your time and skills alongside companions and staff to create a welcoming home for people rebuilding their lives after homelessness.
Charity Shop Volunteer — Greenwich
Help run Emmaus Greenwich's charity shop alongside residents and staff, contributing to the social enterprise that funds accommodation and support for people who have experienced homelessness.
Charity Shop Volunteer — Colchester
Support Emmaus Colchester's social enterprise charity shop, helping to sort, price and display donated goods, serve customers, and raise vital funds that enable the community to support people out of homelessness.
Community Companion Volunteer — North East
Work alongside residents and staff at an Emmaus community in the North East, sharing activities and helping to build a supportive and purposeful community environment for people who have experienced homelessness.
Skills Sharing Volunteer
Share a practical skill — such as woodwork, bicycle repair, painting or IT — with Emmaus companions to help them develop employable abilities and boost their confidence. Sessions are informal and flexible.
Community Shop Volunteer
Help in an Emmaus community shop by sorting donated goods, arranging displays, serving customers and helping keep the shop well-stocked and welcoming. Emmaus shops fund the homes and support for formerly homeless companions.
Companion Support Volunteer
Spend time with Emmaus companions — people who were formerly homeless — offering friendship, conversation and social support within the Emmaus community. Volunteers are an important part of the welcoming community atmosphere that makes Emmaus successful.