Welcome to our East London Opportunity Finder. All the roles here are based in east London – use the filters to refine your search. If you'd like to see all opportunities, visit our main Opportunities Finder.

You can also find out more about UCL’s engagement work in East London by visiting the UCL East home page.

If you’re interested in a role, login using your UCL credentials, press ‘register interest’. You’ll then be able to see information about how to apply, and have details emailed to you.  It's then completely up to you whether to take things forward to apply or not.

If you'd like to chat about your volunteering interests or would like some more support in finding the right role for you, please get in touch.

Green Fair Volunteering
One Newham
Be part of something extraordinary! Join us on May 6th at West Ham Park for this year's Newham Green Fair. Volunteer…
Oral History and Transcribing Volunteer
Eastside Community Heritage
Eastside Community Heritage’s mission is to uncover the histories of people which would otherwise permanently be hidden from…
LGBTQ+ Trans and Non-Binary Youth Mentors
East London Out Project (elop)
You will be an integral part in supporting trans and non-binary young LGBTQ+ with issues related to their lived experience.…
LGBTQ+ Person of Muslim Faith Youth Mentor
East London Out Project (elop)
Joining elop’s youth mentoring team, you will be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team who values and appreciates…
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…
Boat Restoration
Cody Dock
Our new, ongoing project at Cody Dock!
2024 Hackney Half Marathon Cheer Station Volunteer
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
On Sunday 19 May 2024 from 08:30am – 12.30pm, over 100 participants will be taking on the Hackney Half Marathon…
Dementia Wellbeing East London (Patient Facing)
St Joseph's Hospice
Dementia Wellbeing East London is a person centred approach supporting people with dementia to engage in meaningful activity…
Hospital Workshop Lead: Mini Art Explorers x Bright Futures UK
Art Explora UK
The project aims to bring fun, lively and creative art workshops to young people in hospitals across London to children aged…
Zero Food Waste UCL East Representative
#Zero Food Waste
Zero Food Waste is a student-led project at UCL that aims to tackle food waste on campus. We redistribute food from where it…
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…
Event Assistant / Admin Assistant
The New Black Film Collective
The New Black Film Collective is looking for a number of volunteers to assist with various events in London. Events will…
Literacy Support Volunteer (Crewmate)
The Literacy Pirates
We're looking for Volunteers (based in and around Hackney and Haringey) to join us at our after-school sessions, where you…
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-…
Front of House Volunteer
Ragged School Museum Trust
The Ragged School Museum is an independent museum in East London housed in unique canal-side warehouses. It was London’s…
Maternity Mate
Sister Circle
Maternity Mates service recognises and supports the rights of all women to have a positive experience throughout pregnancy…
Research Volunteer (Campaigns and Policy)
Roma Support Group
The Roma Policy & Campaigning project aims to promote social justice and address disadvantage experienced by Roma…
Urban Ecology
Cody Dock
Volunteer with us to help observe, monitor and record the biodiversity of Cody Dock and the surrounding area, while learning…
Gardening Club
Cody Dock
Join our team and help us look after our gardens. We are fast approaching Spring/Summer season which is the most …