See current opportunities to volunteer near Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and across North West England.
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We are currently recruiting new IMB members – follow the link below to apply!
Please note that our interview period is 16 November – 11 December and you will need to have some availability across this time in order to apply.
Please click here to see which Boards are recruiting or to register your interest:
Cheshire volunteer opportunities
HMP Risley
Type: male, category C
Location: Warrington, WA3 6BP
Accessibility: visitors car park available
HMP Risley is a category C training prison for adult males, including those 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 Risley.
HMP Styal
Type: female, closed
Location: Wilmslow, SK9 4HR
Accessibility: visitor car park, public transport and access by foot available
HMP Styal is a prison and young offender institution for women aged 18 and over. It also houses a mother and baby unit which can accommodate up to nine mothers and their babies.
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 Styal.
HMP Thorn Cross
Type: male, category D
Location: Warrington, WA4 4RL
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport options available
HMP Thorn Cross is a category D open 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 Thorn Cross.
Cumbria volunteer opportunities
HMP Haverigg
Type: male, category D
Location: Haverigg, LA18 4NA
Accessibility: visitor car park available
HMP Haverigg 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 Haverigg.
Lancashire volunteer opportunities
HMP Buckley Hall
Type: male, category C
Location: Rochdale, OL12 9DW
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport
HMP Buckley Hall 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 Buckley Hall.
HMP Forest Bank
Type: male, category B
Location: Manchester, M27 8FB
Accessibility: local car park, public transport and access by foot available
HMP Forest Bank is a privately operated category B reception 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 Forest Bank.
HMP Garth
Type: male, category B
Location: Leyland, PR26 8NE
Accessibility: visitor car park available
HMP Garth is a category B training prison for adult males. It is part of the long-term high security estate.
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 Garth.
HMP/YOI Hindley
Type: male, category C
Location: Wigan, WN2 5TH
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport available
HMP/YOI Hindley is a category C resettlement prison for young offenders and 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/YOI Hindley.
HMP Kirkham
Type: male, category D
Location: Kirkham, PR4 2RN
Accessibility: visitor car park, public transport and access by foot available
HMP Kirkham is a category D open 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 Kirkham.
HMP Lancaster Farms
Type: male, category C
Location: Lancaster, LA1 3QZ
Accessibility: visitor parking and public transport options available
HMP Lancaster Farms is a category C 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 Lancaster Farms.
HMP Manchester
Type: male, category A/B
Location: Manchester, M60 9AH
Accessibility: local car parking, public transport and access by foot available
HMP Manchester is a category A/B 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 Manchester.
HMP Preston
Type: male, category B
Location: Preston, PR1 5AB
Accessibility: local car parking, public transport and access by foot available
HMP Preston 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 Preston.
HMP Wymott
Type: male, category C
Location: Leyland, PR26 8LW
Accessibility: visitor parking and limited bus service available
HMP Wymott is a category C training prison for adult males, including men 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 Wymott.
Merseyside volunteer opportunities
HMP Altcourse
Type: male, category B
Location: Liverpool, L9 7LH
Accessibility: public transport, car
HMP Altcourse is a privately operated category B local prison for adult and young male offenders. It is 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 Altcourse.
HMP Liverpool
Type: male, category B
Location: Liverpool, L9 3DF
Accessibility: visitor car park, public transport and access by foot available
HMP Liverpool 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 Liverpool.
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.
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.