There are lots of volunteer opportunities in the arts in Liverpool - at Tate, FACT, Bluecoat and the Liverpool Biennial.
There are also other volunteer opportunities available for non arty folk.
Urban gardening group 'can you dig it?' are recruiting volunteers to help in their urban gardening project. The event takes place fridays at the bombed out church at the bottom of hardman st.
Get involved and help breathe some life into the area. There is also an outdoor cinema on random days.
You are also lots of non profit community volunteer opportunites-
Look to: Volunteer Liverpool Gostins Building 32-36 Hanover st 01517071113
Do it!!