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LGBTQ+ Person of Colour Youth Mentors
East London Out Project (elop)
You will be an integral part in supporting young LGBTQ+ people of colour with issues related to their lived experience. elop…
Dementia Service Group Support Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
Age UK Westminster runs a group based on the Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) model, where group members who…
IT Learning and Development Coach
Cardinal Hume Centre
Summary of RoleThis role involves providing IT support to those who are beginners and also ‘floating support’ to those more…
Mental Health Volunteer
East London Out Project (elop)
Developed to be delivered over six structured sessions on a one-to-one basis, a mental health plan helps clients recognise…
ReClaim: support for LBT+ women who have experienced domestic, sexual or violence of any kind – Volunteer Co-Facilitator
East London Out Project (elop)
This group is currently consulting around best days and times for scheduling. Created for all lesbian, bisexual and trans…
Imago: Trans, Non-Binary Support Group – Volunteer Co-Facilitator
East London Out Project (elop)
Imago is a peer support group for trans, non-binary and non-cisgender people offering a safe, identity affirming space for…
ReCharge Mental Health Support Group – Volunteer Co-Facilitator
East London Out Project (elop)
This group runs every Friday from 11:00-12:30. It offers a weekly facilitated session for people from the LGBTQ+ community…
ReFit GBT+ Men’s Mental Health Activity Programme – Activity Volunteer
East London Out Project (elop)
Our identity is important, as is connecting with others like us. Our ReFit programme is centred around gay, bisexual, and…
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…
Maternity Mate
Sister Circle
Maternity Mates service recognises and supports the rights of all women to have a positive experience throughout pregnancy…
Children's Residential Group Leader
Free to Be Kids
As a residential Group Leader, you’ll stay on-site for 1 week, and gain invaluable experience working with a dynamic range…
Residential Project Kitchen Crew
Free to Be Kids
Free To Be supports particularly vulnerable children to  begin to change their stories about who they are, and who they…
Befriender for People with Learning Disabilities
L'Arche London
Accompany our members with learning disabilities to church in SE27 and SE21. This is a wonderful, low-key opportunity to…
Walking volunteer with people with learning disabilities
L'Arche London
Accompany our members on walks around our local area (West Norwood and Tulse Hill) and befriend people who see the world…
Gardening volunteer
L'Arche London
Help maintain our community gardens and kitchen garden in West Norwood and West Dulwich. We are looking for gardeners…
Crafts and gardening workshop volunteer
L'Arche London
Join our craft and garden workshops as a volunteer and support our members with learning disabilities in making, growing,…
Drama group volunteer
L'Arche London
Our drama group puts on regular plays in theatres across London. The most recent performance was 'Aladdin and the Magical…
18-25 youth Group Volunteer
East London Out Project (elop)
We’re currently recruiting an 18-25 LGBT+ Group Facilitator to join our amazing and dynamic volunteer team at elop!
1:1 Walking Support Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
Support people living in the borough of Westminster to become more active and help them rebuild confidence going outside!
Youth Club Volunteer
Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants
To provide support / assistance in the day to day operation of Dost Youth Programme.   To undertake face to face…
Home Support Volunteer
Noah's Ark Children's Hospice
Living with a child’s diagnosis can place considerable strain on the whole family and in recognition of this, the Home…
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…
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…
Social Prescribing and Outreach Volunteer or Befriender
Family Action - City and Hackney Social Prescribing and Outreach Service
Hackney and City Social Prescribing and Outreach Service has lots of exciting and flexible Volunteering opportunities and is…