Volunteering organisations

We believe that all children under five living in East London should share the same opportunities to grow, thrive, and reach their potential.

Headucate UCL aims to tackle mental health stigma and end discrimination by running interactive workshops in schools around London! We will be working with school children and are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team - no prior experience/knowledge required.

We are a valuable voice in health and social care in Camden. We give out information and advice and champion equality for local people. We have the power to influence the delivery and design of local services, and work in partnership with local organisations.

With 350 hectares of incredible green space there's a great range of different opportunities to get involved with as a volunteer on Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, Golders Hill Park, the Hill Garden and the Kenwood Estate.

At Hestia we support adults and children in times of crisis.

We deliver services across London and the surrounding regions, as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.

Last year we supported 15,238 men, women and children.

Holborn Community Association (HCA) is a community anchor organisation based in central London which aims to encourage community integration, increase opportunities for local people and reduce social and economic inequalities in our community.

Hopscotch Women's Centre is based in Camden, and works pan-London to support women and girls from Global Majority backgrounds. We are embedded in communities, and work in a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and person-centred way to deliver:

• Domestic abuse advocacy  

Project Impactive is building the future of assistive tech. 

Imperial Health Charity helps our hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising. We fund major redevelopments, clinical research and medical equipment as well as helping patients and their families at times of extreme financial difficulty.

IRMO is a community-led organisation that supports the Latin American community, both Spanish and Portuguese speaking. We provide Latin Americans migrants with tools and information to build fulfilled, independent, and integrated lives in the UK.

IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve. At each local centre IntoUniversity offers a range of innovative programmes that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university place or another chosen aspiration.

Just Like Us partners with prestigious employers to train you to give talks in assemblies that challenge homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying, bust stereotypes and explain why LGBT+ equality is everyone's issue.

KEEN London is a small but growing charity. Our vision is that every child has the chance to enjoy games and leisure activities and none are left behind due to disability.

We need volunteers who can support help our members (young adults with autism and/or learning disabilities) to have lots of fun and challenge themselves in a host of activities throughout the year!

Laamiga, started in 2010, is a charity run by women for Black Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee women. Laamiga means “pathway” and helps women find new directions.

Together We Learn is a merger of Link Ethiopia and The Kindu Trust, two charities that have been working to brighten the prospects of children in Ethiopia for more than 20 years. Children are at the centre of our work.

At the London Canal Museum you can see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London's canals, about the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their boats.

LCCA was founded in 1978, with the aim of developing and expanding businesses in Chinatown and representing British Chinese to engage effectively with the British government.

The London Legal Support Trust (LLST) raises funds, mostly from the legal profession, to support free legal advice centres (Law Centres and similar agencies)in London and the South East as well as helping them to improve and become more sustainable.

Based in the historic buildings of the former Kew Bridge Waterworks, the London Museum of Water & Steam tells the story of London's water supply, the site, its people and the amazing pumping engines that helped to make London the great city it is today.

To provide confidential listening, support and information to students in London throughout the night.

London Transport Museum explores the story of London and its transport system over the last 200 years, highlighting the powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London, culture and society since 1800.

London Youth Games are the largest multi-sport event for young people in Europe. GamesForce, the volunteer programme, allows individuals with and without disabilities to get involved and be part of the London Youth Games action.

Maiden Lane is a vibrant community centre in Camden.  Our users come from Maiden Lane, Agar Grove and St. Pancras Way Estates, Elm Village and Camden Square and some activities attract users from across Camden.

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust has been empowering communities in Islington to improve their health and wellbeing since 1913.

Medical Aid Films uses film and innovative media to transform the health and wellbeing of women and children around the world.

1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability. Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Nacro is a social justice charity with approximately x services in education, housing, justice and health across England and Wales. In 2016, we celebrated our 50th anniversary.

Nafsiyat provides intercultural psychotherapy and counselling for clients from diverse backgrounds.

The National Army Museum is a leading authority on the British Army and its impact on society past and present. We examine the Army's role from the British Civil Wars to the modern day. Through our collections we preserve and share stories of ordinary people with extraordinary responsibilities.

Sutton House is a sixteenth century house, preserved by the National Trust for its architectural and historic importance. Sutton House is proud to be a part of the community of Hackney, working with community groups, schools and local families.

For as long as young people are homeless and unsafe in London, we’ll be on a mission to give their potential a home. 

Are you passionate about widening participation in medicine and allied health professions? Do you love teaching or want to develop your teaching skills? If so, then this is the project for you!

What do we do?

Noah's Ark Children's Hospice is a community based hospice service providing clinical, emotional and practical support for families of children and young people with life-limiting/life-threatening conditions in the North London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington and Hertsmer

Not Just Football aims to provide sport recreation and physical activities for all.

Octavia Foundation supports people affected by ill health, social isolation, low income or unemployment in central and west London.

We support vulnerable people access the wider community with confidence and self-confidence, we recruit volunteers to support us to achieve this goal. We work with people living with; mental health issues, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness, older and young people and families.

Origami Volunteering Project (OVP) is a student-led volunteering organisation that aims to provide stress-relief and a creative outlet through the art of origami.

Outward is a forward-thinking charity that works across ten London Boroughs to support people to live with dignity and purpose.

Oxfam Helps Lift Lives For Good - Help Oxfam end global poverty and suffering by volunteering in our Islington High Street charity shop.

Oxford & District Mencap run exciting activity holidays for teenagers and young adults with learning disability. We are looking for volunteer carers to come along on the holidays to support our guests.

We’re close to major breakthroughs. Funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day. Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. Making everyone see its real impact.

Peter Bedford is a housing association with charitable aims that creates positive change in people's lives. As well as homes and support, we empower people to learn, access work and discover their creative talents.

Polygeia is a student run global health think tank giving students from top universities the opportunity to engage in research and policy making.

The London Legacy Development Corporation is responsible for delivering one of the most important Olympic legacy promises made in the original London 2012 Games bid.

At ReachOut, we believe that socio-emotional skills are overlooked foundational skills which improve success at school and the everyday, personal lives of children. Our aim is to transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance by building their socio-emotional skills.

Real Action is a community-led educational charity set up in 1996 to provide effective educational solutions to some of our most challenging educational problems in a neighbourhood designated as exceptionally - and multiply - disadvantaged.

To develop the capacity and skills of residents living on the Regents Park Estate and surroundng area. Anybody can join a time bank - all ages, all abilities, and people of all cultures. Everybody's contribution is valued equally whatever the activity shared or exchanged.

RESULTS is a movement of passionate, committed, everyday people. We have a vision to end global poverty through political and public will. Together we use our voices to influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty.

Roma Support Group is a registered charity established to provide support to Roma communities in the UK.