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Compassionate Neighbours
St Joseph's Hospice
Compassionate Neighbours is a social movement, founded by St Joseph’s Hospice in 2014, to help reduce loneliness and social…
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…
Carers Service Volunteer (Patient Facing)
St Joseph's Hospice
St Joseph’s Carers Service is looking for new volunteers to help support unpaid family carers in East London.Our Carers…
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…
Autism Xmas Project Volunteer 2024
Kith & Kids
Our Xmas Project9.30am to 5.30pm, Fri 27th - Tues 31stDecember, north London.We are currently looking for energetic and…
Weekend Club Autism Support Volunteer
Kith & Kids
Join us on our Weekend Clubs and get to know our friendly service users as you all take part in fun and challenging…
Volunteer Mentor on Autism Employability Project
Kith & Kids
Kith & Kids provides activities, opportunities, information, and support for people with a learning disability or autism…
Parent Befriender
Family Friends
Parent Befrienders provide support to parents who are often facing multiple hardships. Our volunteers befriend a parent, to…
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…
Philosophy Volunteer - Online
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Age UK Kensington and Chelsea actively combats loneliness by connecting isolated people within their community and…
Italian Teacher Volunteer
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Our Activities & Events programme is an innovative programme which seeks to bring together communities to engender a…
Doorstep Help Befriending Volunteer
Holborn Community Association
Looking for an exciting new volunteering opportunity?Want to make a positive change to the lives of others? Look no…
Gentle Gardening Volunteer
Coin Street Community Builders
Make local green spaces more colourful and vibrant through helping with planting and weeding. Volunteering in the sessions…
Outreach Volunteer
The Salvation Army (Faith House)
To support the team lead on outreach to those who work within the sex industry. Are you a team player with great…
Hair Styling Volunteer (Kensington & Chelsea)
Hestia
Are you a qualified in hairstyling, including Afro and straight hair? Would like to share your skills with others? We have…
African Drumming Group Volunteer (Kensington & Chelsea)
Hestia
Arican Drumming creates a sense of community and connection and is known to bring people together. Drumming also offers a…
Befriender Volunteers Floating Support (Kensington & Chelsea)
Hestia
Join our team of befrienders! You will support us to reach some of the most isolated adults in your community to reduce…
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…
Community Befriender
Enable
Offer a warm welcome to community members, encouraging them to use the space. Offer teas and coffees, entertain children and…
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…
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…