Wigan Council

At Wigan Council we support volunteers to contribute to the work we do as well as help community organisations to recruit volunteers across the borough.

You'll find a range of volunteering opportunities on the Wigan Borough Volunteering Hub, where you can:

• Register and apply for volunteer roles

• Submit and advertise a volunteer opportunity if you're a community group

This is a directory of business support services in Wigan.

Services include:

• Free business advice service - Free and independent advice service to help you start, run or grow your business

• Running your own business - Everything you need to know for day-to-day business operations e.g. regs, licensing and support

• Get business funding - Give your business a boost and get access to the latest funding opportunities

• Hire an apprentice

• Believe in Business Charter - Sign up to the Believe in Business Charter. Working together for an inclusive and prosperous Borough

• Networking and event

Wigan Council provides a wide range of housing services to support residents in finding and maintaining safe, secure accommodation.

Services include:

• Apply for housing - apply to get on the housing register to get a council or housing association house

• Find a home - search for a home to rent, buy or mutually exchange, get on the housing register, housing options and more

• Council homes - find a council home, pay your rent, report repairs and more

• Buying a home - schemes to help your purchase a home

• Renting Privately - getting a deposit, your rights and what to look out for

• Supported living

• Homelessness

• Homes for older people

• Warm homes

Wigan Employment and Skills website

Services Include:

• Search for a job
• Apprenticeships
• Schools, colleges and universities
• Careers advice and guidance
• Adult learning
• Find or offer work experience/ volunteering
• Supported employment
• Come and Work with Wigan Council
• Believe in your future: careers information for 14-18 year olds about key sectors in the Wigan Borough