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Looking for a volunteering role that will complement your studies? We’ve gathered up vacancies relevant to students within the Social Science department.

These are roles where you might be able to use the skills and knowledge from your course, give you an insight into your academic studies, or which have proved popular with students from your faculty.

You can search our full range of vacancies on our main directory.
Volunteer English Tutor
Conversation Over Borders
We are looking for volunteer tutors to work one-to-one with refugees and asylum seekers online delivering our English…
Befriender for Young Asylum Seekers
HIAS+JCORE
HIAS+JCORE is welcoming new volunteer befrienders for our JUMP project, which pairs unaccompanied young asylum seekers and…
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…
Family Befriender
Family Friends
Family Befrienders provide whole family support to families who are often facing multiple hardships. Volunteers will meet…
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…
Exercise At Home Programme Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
Support people living in the borough of Westminster to become more active and help them regain their independence!
Research and Marketing Assistant
Aspierations
The role offers an enthusiastic individual an invaluable opportunity to take a hands-on role in the marketing of a platform…
Content Production and Marketing Assistant
Aspierations
The role offers an enthusiastic individual an invaluable opportunity to take a hands-on role in the marketing of…
Mentor a young refugee or asylum seeker
Hope for the Young
Established in March 2016, the Mentoring Programme trains volunteer mentors to provide weekly one-to-one support and advice…
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…
It's a Penalty Student Ambassador
It's a Penalty
It’s a Penalty’s Student Ambassador Programme provides UK university students with a highly flexible and impactful…
Children's Literacy Teacher
Real Action
To teach disadvantaged children how to read using a fast proven effective method.
Saturday School Volunteer
African Community School
We're looking for UCL students to apply to support and mentor children with their English and Maths homework, to develop…
Local community champion - outreach and engagement
Alcohol Change UK
We're looking for people in the Bloomsbury/Camden/Islington area to help with local outreach. Working with the engagement…
Residential Project Driver
Free to Be Kids
Free To Be supports particularly vulnerable children to  begin to change their stories about who they are, and who they…
Wildlife Interpreter
Heath Hands
To deliver fun nature activities with visitors to Hampstead Heath, making connections to nature and wildlife on weekend…
Support Worker Volunteer
Share Community
About Share
Spotlight Outreach Support Volunteer
Poplar HARCA
To volunteer as part of a small dedicated team who engage with the community to raise awareness about Spotlight. This is a…
Spotlight Youth Support Volunteer
Poplar HARCA
Spotlight is a creative youth service designed to inspire. Shaped by young people, for young people and its all free!…
Digital Champion Volunteer
Poplar HARCA
Digital Champions are people of all ages and from all backgrounds and communities. They help others understand the benefits…
Cycling Hub Volunteer
Poplar HARCA
Poplar HARCA has partnered up with active travel organisation Sustrans and environmental organisation HUBBUB to bring…
Play Support Worker
Caris Families
We are looking for volunteers to spend time with, engage and inspire homeless children resident in Camden's temporary…
Refugee Response Programme - Mentoring for Mums Welcome
Unfold - Empowerment through Mentoring
Mentoring for Mums WelcomeFor over 30 years, Unfold (previously Westminster Befriend a Family) has been providing support…
Choir with No Name volunteer
The Choir with no Name
Our choirs wouldn’t exist without our dedicated team of amazing volunteers.Volunteering at Choir with No Name is a…