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Community Befriender
Enable
Offer a warm welcome to community members, encouraging them to use the space. Offer teas and coffees, entertain children and…
Front Desk Volunteer
Enable
We need volunteers who can make people feel welcome in our community!You will be the first person to greet people as they…
Home Reading Volunteer in Camden (8 min walk away) and other locations
Doorstep Library
Doorstep Library Reading Volunteers visit the same families at home or on their doorstep, every week with backpacks full of…
Mentor an Autistic Young Person
Resources for Autism
We need volunteers to provide a supportive and positive relationship to autistic young people (from 12 to 24 years) to help…
Online Reading Volunteer
Doorstep Library
Doorstep Library Online Reading Volunteers visit the same families online via Zoom every week to share their love of reading…
Barnet Friends Volunteer
CB Plus
Barnet Friends has been developed to support Barnet residents suffering from loneliness and isolation. We are seeking to…
Listening Volunteer
The Wren Project
The Wren Project offers free, one-to-one listening support for people in distress as a result of their autoimmune…
Companion Volunteer at St. George's Hospital
Marie Curie
Marie Curie are experts in end-of-life care. Spending time with patients alone or with their families and friends, we’re…
English Conversation Partners
UCL Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE)
To be an English conversation partner for Japanese undergraduate students who are visiting UCL for a 2-week English language…
Volunteer Guides of UCL
UCL Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE)
The UCL Centre for Languages & International Education is looking for volunteers to show groups of undergraduate…
Summer Holidays in the Cotswolds
Oxford & District Mencap
We run five holidays for adults with learning disability each summer based at Macaroni Wood, Eastleach, Cirencester- a…
Friday Night Social Support Volunteer
Centre 404
We're a proud north London charity supporting people with learning disabilities.  We've been running for over 70 years…
Swimming Support Volunteer
Centre 404
Swimming on Saturday is a fun and accessible activity for children with learning disabilities and autism, and provides…
Garden Support Volunteer
Centre 404
To help support our adult garden volunteers who have mild to moderate learning disabilities with various gardening tasks. No…
Creative Crafting Volunteer
Centre 404
Centre 404 is looking for artists, architects, knitters and makers. We are holding a MAKE DAY at our Centre and we invite…
Creative Writing Volunteer
Centre 404
Calling all story and poetry lovers! Centre 404 is holding a poetry/story-telling workshop at its Camden Centre. Come and…
Become a Volunteer Children's Mentor and change a Little Londoner's life!
The Kids Network
The Kids Network are a London based organisation working in boroughs across the city to help support children aged 8-11…
Ethnic Minority Role Model and Mentor
Action for Race Equality - Routes2Success
Routes2Success is a role model and mentoring programme aimed at supporting young people aged 10-24 from ethnic minority…
Online Tutor for Children with Long-term Illness
Bright Futures UK
Bright Futures UK works with young people who are suffering long-term, serious illness of both mental or physical in nature…
Online Mentor; Befriender for Children with Long-term Illness
Bright Futures UK
Bright Futures UK was set up with the mission to support young people who are forced to take time out from education due to…
Woodcraft Folk Leader - Inspire and Empower Children!
Highgate & Holloway Woodcraft Folk
Are you passionate about working with children and promoting social justice? Join us as a Woodcraft Folk Leader and help…
Drinks Trolley Host
St Joseph's Hospice
The Drinks’ Trolley visits our wards twice a day to offer our patients free alcoholic & soft refreshments. It is a much…
Volunteer Buddy
Richmond AID
Richmond and Kingston Volunteer Buddy:Become a buddy to a young person with a disability in the Richmond or Kingston…
LGBTQ+ Trans and Non-Binary Youth Mentors
East London Out Project (elop)
You will be an integral part in supporting trans and non-binary young LGBTQ+ with issues related to their lived experience.…