Volunteering Directory

Could you inspire a child? By reading with a child, you can change their narrative.

We’re on a mission to help every child to read and want you to join us in providing dedicated one-to-one reading support to children who need it most.

Our Bookmark mobile app and flexible 6 week programmes provide an easy way to organise reading sessions at nearby schools, at times that work for you. A stroll from your accommodation or a short walk after a lecture – you decide.

Age UK Westminster is looking to recruit volunteers to provide database and administrative support. Ideally, you will come in to the office once or twice a week for at least 4 hours each day and perform tasks including the following:

Recording volunteer and client information on Age UK national database system

Updating and maintaining existing volunteer and client records on both excel spreadsheet and database

Logging telephone enquiries on the database

This role will be a great opportunity to learn media and PR skills for the UK’s leading walking charity.

The Ramblers helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and protects the places we all love to walk. We are the only charity dedicated to looking after paths and green spaces, leading walks, opening-up new places to explore and encouraging everyone to get outside and discover how walking boosts your health and your happiness.

Age UK Westminster is looking to recruit volunteers to provide database and administrative support. Ideally, you will come in to the office once or twice a week for at least 4 hours each day and perform tasks including the following:

Recording volunteer and client information on Age UK national database system

Updating and maintaining existing volunteer and client records on both excel spreadsheet and database

Logging telephone enquiries on the database

Interested in being a part of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside of Asia? Looking for practical events management experience and a chance to indulge in Chinese culture, festivities, and importantly… Chinese food? With world-class performers from both the UK and the Far East, and reaching 700,000 spectators, the London Chinese New Year Celebrations is the largest of its kind outside of Asia.

Interested in journalism and writing? Looking for practical experience and the opportunity to have your pieces published in a real project publication for the largest Chinese New Year celebration outside of Asia? Well you’re in luck! With world-class performers from both the UK and the Far East, and reaching 700,000 spectators, the London Chinese New Year Celebrations is the largest of its kind outside of Asia.

Interested in design, especially in interior/3D? Do you aspire to design glamourous, grand decorations that will be shown off right in the middle of central London? Well you’re in luck! With world-class performers from both the UK and the Far East, and reaching 700,000 spectators, the London Chinese New Year Celebrations is the largest of its kind outside of Asia.

LCCA is looking for committed, enthusiastic volunteers to join us in a variety of roles in the months leading up to the 2019 London Chinese New Year Celebrations on 10th February 2019.

We need Volunteer Navigators to support local people into making connections with their local community to improve their mental health. If you are passionate about supporting people who are struggling with their mental health, then this is a great opportunity for you. You will develop your own skills whilst helping someone else to become a part of their community.

Our busy, successful shop on Camden Road sells entirely donated goods whose profits provide important income for Mind in Camden. It is not part of a national chain and all the income goes to Mind in Camden. We are looking for reliable volunteers to help run the shop.

Ideally, you would be available for one day per week between 10am and 6pm for a minimum of six months. However we welcome volunteers with as little as 3 hours to spare – what is really important is consistency and reliability!

A great opportunity to volunteer as a link worker for Mind in Camden’s Social Prescribing service. This service is embedded in an NHS team and works in partnership with community providers in Camden to deliver one-to-one support to Camden residents with mental health issues. We help them to identify and access community facilities and activities to aid their recovery.

Are you looking for a volunteering opportunity that adds real value to your c.v? Would an accreditation in events management be of interest to you? Do you want to make a real impact on the lives of people who are deaf, have a hearing loss or tinnitus’ Then read on…

Are you looking for voluntary experience to help launch your career in the charity sector? Then this is the role for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic student or graduate who is passionate about our work and wants hands-on experience working in a fundraising team.

As a volunteer we offer you the chance to get involved in all elements of our fundraising and in return we can help you get your dream job in sector by giving advice on writing CVs and cover letters and help you prepare for job interviews through coaching and trial questions.

Pay it forward! Your university has opened many doors for you, now help open the door for others and become a mentor for an applicant who is applying for university. As a mentor, you’ll provide your mentees with encouragement, application feedback and advice for an hour a month throughout the application process. It’s a minimal time commitment that can make a real impact on someone’s future – we think that’s worth doing!

Repowering London are leaders in community energy. This volunteering opportunity offers the chance to get a real insight in to the inner workings of community energy projects across London. Community engagement is at the heart of everything Repowering do and we are looking for volunteers who are keen to learn about this aspect of community energy. There are also opportunities within our technical, financial and legal teams from time to time.

Could you help a health charity design animation videos to help deliver its service visually?

Africa Health Organisation (AHO) is an international health agency providing health and social care in Africa. Its main activities are disease prevention, treatment and medical research.

AHO is looking for dedicated volunteers to carry out graphic design and animations. The animations will concentrate on health and social topics such as HIV/AIDS.

Could you help an international health charity accomplish its web design process by uploading new web content? The website framework is complete but needs one more thing – content. The website uses WordPress.

Africa Health Organisation (AHO) is an international health agency providing health and social care in Africa. Its main activities are disease prevention, treatment and medical research.

Could you help a health charity understand the impact of its work by carrying out research and develop policies related to health in Africa.

Africa Health Organisation (AHO) is an international health agency providing health and social care in Africa. Its main activities are disease prevention, treatment and medical research.

AHO is looking for dedicated volunteers to carry out research and provide analysis and development of policies. The research will concentrate on basic health and social indicators such as mortality and morbidity indicators..

Could you help an international health charity with speechwriting to support the Director deliver well written speeches and messages on special occasions like Africa Health Day?

Africa Health Organisation (AHO) is an international health agency providing health and social care in Africa. Its main activities are disease prevention, treatment and medical research.

AHO is looking for dedicated volunteers to carry out speechwriting. This will include speeches, messages and briefs to support AHO corporate and campaign activities.

Could you help a health charity interpret its massive data to something readable for decision-making purpose?

Africa Health Organisation (AHO) is an international health agency providing health and social care in Africa. Its main activities are disease prevention, treatment and medical research.

AHO is looking for dedicated volunteers to carry out data analysis and translation. The analysis will concentrate on millions of data on health and social indicators.

The IntoUniversity Mentoring Scheme pairs university student mentors with young people aged 10-17 from some of London’s most disadvantaged areas, providing them with tailored one-to-one support to boost their aspirations and achieve their full potential.

What does it involve?

➢ Receive initial training and ongoing support.

➢ Work one-to-one with an IntoUniversity student for one hour at least twice a month.

Do you have an excellent level of written English and a genuine interest in supporting a small, almost entirely volunteer-run charity that provides services to newly settled communities in the capital? Then this volunteer role might be for you!

Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge of the English language with newly settled communities in London? Do you have a TELF/CELTA qualification or are studying to achieve one? If yes, then, this volunteer role might be for you!