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Big Buddy
Family Friends
Our Big Buddies are inspirational role models who provide support to young people aged 10-18 for a few hours weekly or…
Headucate Volunteer
Headucate UCL
Hello!We're Headucate and we are a UK-wide student organisation that tackle stigma and raise awareness of mental health in…
Literacy Support Volunteer (Hackney)
The Literacy Pirates
We take children on voyages as readers and writers, and we’re on the lookout for volunteers to join our Hackney Crew.…
Literacy Support Volunteer (Virtual)
The Literacy Pirates
We take children on voyages as readers and writers, and we’re on the lookout for volunteers to join our virtual Crew.…
Maths or English GCSE Tutors
The People's Classroom
The People's Classroom is a grassroots education charity originally established as a student-led programme through the UCL…
Suuporting children's learning in maths
School 360
If you are able to spare one hour a week between 9.30 and 11 or 1.30 and 3 on a regular basis, we'd love to have your…
Gardening with children
School 360
As a school we think it's really important for children to connect with nature and know where their food comes from. …
Support struggling readers
School 360
If you are able to spare one hour a week between 9.30 and 11 or 1.30 and 3 on a regular basis, we'd love to have your…
Mentor young people in a Pupil Referral Unit
Unfold - Empowerment through Mentoring
Pupils in a pupil referral unit have been permanently or temporarily removed from their mainstream school due to…
Make A Smile Volunteers
Make a Smile UCL
Characters: Dress up as whatever character you wish/are comfortable with from our costume inventory and attend events to…
Swimming Support Volunteer
Centre 404
Swimming on Saturday is a fun and accessible activity for children with learning disabilities and autism, and provides…
Magic Maker Volunteer
Make a Smile UCL
At Make a Smile, our goal is to ensure that no child misses out on the magic of childhood. We visit children in hospices,…
Character Volunteer
Make a Smile UCL
At Make a Smile, our goal is to ensure that no child misses out on the magic of childhood. We visit children in hospices,…
Family Support / Early Years Volunteer
Home Start Greenwich
We are looking for individuals who are interested in offering their time (two hours per week) to volunteer to support…
Learning assistant
Fulham Palace Trust
Our learning assistants support the day to day running of the lively and vibrant learning department at Fulham Palace. From…
Yucan Thrive/Yucan Shine
Yucan
Yucan Thrive: Yucan Thrive is an 8-week program to support the well-being of young carers from schools across East…
Youth Activity Volunteer
Roma Support Group
The Aspiration Project supports Roma children and young people through a combination of one-to-one education advocacy, in-…
Dance Volunteer (online or in person)
Flamingo Chicks
Flamingo Chicks creates an inclusive community giving disabled children and those with illnesses such as cancer the…
Volunteer Online Tutor
Tutor The Nation
Are you a UK-based university student, recent graduate, or experienced tutor with a passion for sharing knowledge? Join us…
IntoUniversity Student Mentor
IntoUniversity
Become a mentor with IntoUniveristy and change a young person's life! 
UCL WAD Education Volunteer
UCL We Are Donors
As WAD Education volunteers you will be working directly with the Education Lead in our Student-Led Project. Our SLP reaches…
Lego Club Volunteer
Newham Council Volunteering
Plan and deliver fun and informative Lego Club sessions for children ages 4 - 11 in Beckton Library in east London. Build…
Summer Play Volunteer
The Rugby Portobello Trust
Rugby Portobello Trust a youth and family service in London W11 run a holiday playscheme every school holiday currently part…
Children's Literacy Teacher
Real Action
To teach disadvantaged children how to read using a fast proven effective method.
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