See current opportunities to volunteer near Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham and across the East Midlands.
Derbyshire
Leicestershire & Rutland
Lincolnshire
Northamptonshire & Warwickshire
Nottinghamshire
What you need to be an IMB volunteer
Be over 18 years of age.
Live within 30 miles of the prison or immigration detention facility or a reasonable distance for travel.
Commit to around 2 – 3 visits a month (sometimes more during the induction period) and regular attendance at monthly board meetings.
You do not need any special qualifications or experience. We provide all necessary training and support.
Derbyshire
HMP/YOI Foston Hall
Type: female, closed
Location: Derby, DE65 5DN
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport options available
HMP/YOI Foston Hall is a closed prison and young offender institution for women over the age of 18. Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP/YOI Foston Hall.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP/YOI Sudbury
Type: male, category D
Location: Ashbourne, DE6 5HU
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport options available
HMP/YOI Sudbury is a category D open resettlement prison for adult males and young offenders.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Sudbury.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
Leicestershire & Rutland volunteer opportunities
HMP Gartree
Type: male, category B
Location: Market Harborough, LE16 7RP
Accessibility: visitor car parking and public transport options available
HMP Gartree is a category B high security prison for adult males. Provision includes a therapeutic community, a therapeutic community plus for prisoners with particular learning disabilities and difficulties, and a psychologically informed planned environment (PIPE) unit. Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Gartree.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP Stocken
Type: male, category C
Location: Oakham, LE15 7RD
Accessibility: visitor car park available
HMP Stocken is a category C training prison for adult males.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Stocken.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP Fosse Way
Type: male, category C
Location: Wigston, LE18 4WS
Accessibility: visitor car park, public transport and access by foot available.
HMP Fosse Way is a category C resettlement prison for adult males, including those convicted of sexual offences. It is a new prison, completed in May 2023, which is privately operated by Serco.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Fosse Way.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP Leicester
Type: male, category B
Location: Leicester, LE2 7AJ
Accessibility: local car parking, public transport and access by foot available
HMP Leicester is a category B local prison with reception and resettlement functions for adult males.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Leicester.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
Lincolnshire
HMP/YOI Lincoln
Type: male, category B
Location: Lincoln, LN2 4BD
Accessibility: local car parking, public transport, and access by foot available
HMP/YOI Lincoln is a category B local prison for adult males and young offenders.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP/YOI Lincoln.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP Morton Hall
Type: male, category C
Location: Lincoln, LN6 9PT
Accessibility: visitor car park, public transport and access by foot available
HMP Morton Hall is a category C prison for adult males, predominantly foreign national prisoners.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Morton Hall.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP North Sea Camp
Type: male, category D
Location: Boston, PE22 0QX
Accessibility: visitor car park available, travel by car is essential
HMP North Sea Camp is a category D open resettlement prison for adult males, including those who have been convicted of sexual offences.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP North Sea Camp.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
Northamptonshire & Warwickshire volunteer opportunities
HMP Five Wells
Type: male, category C
Location: Wellingborough, NN8 2NG
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport available
HMP Five Wells is a privately operated category C resettlement prison for adult males, currently operated by G4S.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Five Wells.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP Onley
Type: male, category C
Location: Rugby, CV23 8AP
Accessibility: visitor car park available
HMP Onley is a category C training and resettlement prison for adult males.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Onley
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP Rye Hill
Type: male, category B
Location: Willoughby, CV23 8SZ
Accessibility: visitor car park available
HMP Rye Hill is a category B prison for adult males who have been convicted of sexual offences. It is a privately operated prison, currently run by G4S.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Rye Hill.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
Nottinghamshire volunteer opportunities
HMP Lowdham Grange
Type: male, category B
Location: Lowdham, NG14 7DA
Accessibility: visitor car park
HMP Lowdham Grange is a privately operated category B training prison for adult males, currently run by Sodexo.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Lowdham Grange.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP Nottingham
Type: male, category B
Location: Nottingham, NG5 3AG
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport options available
HMP Nottingham is a category B local prison for adult males.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Nottingham.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP Whatton
Type: male, category C
Location: Whatton, NG13 9FQ
Accessibility: visitor car park and access by foot available
HMP Whatton is a category C training prison for adult males who have been convicted of sexual offences.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Whatton.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
HMP Ranby
Type: male, category C
Location: Retford, DN22 8EU
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport options available
HMP Ranby is a category C training prison for adult males.
Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Ranby.
We are not currently recruiting at this location. Register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.
If there are no opportunities in a prison or immigration detention facility near you, register your interest. We will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.