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Reviewer (brief scoping reviews, various topics)
Fulham Good Neighbours
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and independent MRes or PhD student with literature review skills to carry…
ECYPS Community Help Point Assistant
ECYPS (Children and Young Persons' Services)
Do you want to support members of the community?  Do you want to ensure that everyone feels safe in their local…
Be the Engine Behind Our Community Food Redistribution
Lifeafterhummus Community Benefit Society
🚴 Movement for Good: Be the Engine Behind Our Community Food Redistribution
Wellbeing Caller
Age UK Islington
Are you a good listener? Can you empathise with the struggles of other people? Then this role may be for you! We are looking…
Surgery Hand-holding Volunteers
Friends of Moorfields
Friends of Moorfields is a registered charity that provides support to the patients and staff of Moorfields Eye Hospital…
Phone Support Volunteers
Friends of Moorfields
Friends of Moorfields is a registered charity that provides support to the patients and staff of Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Marshalling Volunteers - Friends of Moorfields
Friends of Moorfields
As a marshalling volunteer at Moorfields you will be on hand to help support our patients arriving for treatment. This can…
Train Station Guide Volunteer
Friends of Moorfields
Friends of Moorfields is a registered charity that provides support to the patients and staff of Moorfields Eye Hospital…
Compassionate Neighbours
St Joseph's Hospice
St Joseph’s Hospice is one of the oldest and largest hospices in the UK. We provide, high quality, specialist palliative…
Insight Volunteer
Carers UK
At Carers UK we are constantly working on shaping services and products to support the millions of carers across the UK and…
Marshalling & Guiding Volunteer
Friends of Moorfields
As a marshalling volunteer at Moorfields you will be on hand to help support our patients arriving for treatment. This can…
Memory Café Volunteer
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
The memory cafe is a monthly social support group for older people living with dementia/memory loss, living in Kensington…
Soup Kitchen & Food Bank Volunteer
St. John's Soup Kitchen and Food Bank
We provide a homemade vegetarian meal for between 50-120 people per week, and demand has really been increasing due to the…
Shop Volunteers
Friends of Moorfields
Friends of Moorfields is a registered charity that provides support to the patients and staff of Moorfields Eye Hospital.…
Health & Information Hub Volunteers - Friends of Moorfields
Friends of Moorfields
Friends of Moorfields is a registered charity that provides support to the patients and staff of Moorfields Eye Hospital.…
French Teacher Volunteer
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Do you speak French? We are seeking a patient and enthusiastic volunteer French Tutor to lead weekly sessions for Kensington…
Italian Teacher Volunteer
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Parlate Italiano? We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to lead weekly Italian sessions for Kensington & Chelsea…
Walking Tennis Volunteer
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Are you a tennis fan looking to give back to the community? Age UK Kensington and Chelsea, in partnership with the Chelsea…
Walking Football Coach Assistant Volunteer
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Do you love football and want to help older adults stay active? Age UK Kensington and Chelsea, in partnership with Chelsea…
Digital Clinic Volunteer
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Our Digital Clinics are designed to support over 55s Kensington & Chelsea residents who feel isolated and digital…
Telephone Enquiries and Signposting Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
At Age UK Westminster we run a weekly Information and Advice telephone helpline for our clients, service users and the…
Telephone Befriending Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
If you have access to a telephone, enjoy talking and would like to build friendships with older people, then our Telephone…
Befriending Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
As a Befriending Volunteer, you will provide companionship to a lonely older person in Westminster.
Volunteer Befriender
Holborn Community Association
As a Befriender, you could make a huge difference to the life of a lonely older person if you have just an hour or so to…