Volunteering organisations

We tell the story of the Five Regiments of Foot Guards, who have had the duty and honour of protecting the Sovereign and Royal Palaces from 1660 to the present day.

Follow the proud history of these world class fighting soldiers from the English Civil War to Afghanistan, through our un

The Gardens Trust is a small charity dedicated to protecting historic parks, gardens and other designed landscapes in the UK. 

We are a not-for-profit social enterprise that focuses all our time, people and resources on having a positive impact for conservation, climate change and animal welfare.

The Ministry of Stories is a writing and mentoring centre in east London, where anyone aged 8 to 16 can come and discover their own gift for writing. You’ll find us hidden behind our own fantastical shop Hoxton Street Monster Supplies.

Trapped in Zone One is a registered London based arts collective, with a passion for the arts and culture. Our philosophy is to build strong partnership with community groups and organisations and support our artists, whether it’s their first steps in the art world or if they’re established

Everyone has the right to a good life as they get older and our whole society benefits when they do. But far too many people face huge barriers that prevent them from doing so.

Frames Of Mind is a charitable participatory arts organisation based in Newham, East London, established by Zoe Flynn and Bo Chapman in 2019.

Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. We support, advocate for, champion and connect carers across the UK, so that no one has to care alone. 

Cycling Club Hackney is dedicated to promoting cycling and cycle sport for all levels and ages. Our main club rides run every Sunday, where members and newcomers meet and socialise.

Since August 2019 lead coach Keir Apperley has been in talks with mental health service management at NHS East London Foundation Trust about piloting and testing an ongoing programme of sports club delivery focussed on people experiencing mental health challenges.

We are Guide Dogs. And we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose.

Lewisham CommUNITY Space is a wellbeing and activity centre in the heart of Lewisham shopping centre.

We provide a warm shelter, hot food, free activities, and practical support with issues like housing, debt, and benefits.

The Imperial War Museum gives voice to the extraordinary experiences of ordinary people forced to live in a world torn apart by conflict.

The Connection at St Martin’s works with people who are rough sleeping to move away from, and stay off, the streets of London from Charing Cross.

Wren300 and the Square Mile Churches

YUCAN is an award-winning youth and lived experience-led organisation that supports young carers from East London with 1:1 mentoring, workshops, befriending, homework support and respite opportunities.

Art Explora is an international arts organisation expanding access to the arts across Europe.

The BTO is the UK's leading charity working with volunteers to improve our knowledge of birds through monitoring and research. This includes the annual Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), a joint project with the JNCC and RSPB.

There are thousands of young refugees and migrants arriving in this country every year.

People & Planet is the largest student network in the UK campaigning for social and environmental justice.

Blackfriars Settlement is a busy community organisation in London's north Southwark. Set up by volunteers back in 1887, our vision has always been to work with local people to make life better.

Maternity Mates service recognises and supports the rights of all women to have a positive experience throughout pregnancy and childbirth.

Bridging the Gap Mentoring arranges mentors for people at risk of homelessness, addiction or experience of the Criminal Justice System.

Health data is increasing in size and complexity and the UK has some of the richest health data in the world. At the UCL Institute of Health Informatics, we specialise in utilising this data to develop a better understanding of diseases on a national and international scale.

Go Live Theatre Projects is a charity that uses theatre to create inspiring experiences and unlock possibilities for young people. 

We are a Council led programme with great volunteering opportunities on offer.  Working in collaboration with the Students' Union UCL Volunteering Service we're promoting specific volunteering opportunities directly supported by us within the Borough of Newham.

Proud to be in a dynamic and diverse part of the world, we deliver exciting, innovative and creative courses, workshops and experiences for people in east London, reaching those who otherwise have little access to the rich and transformative benefits of the arts and education.

The People’s Museum: A Space for Us is a space to preserve local voice and the area; to celebrate an incredible ‘radical, reformers and rebels‘ histories, to record the change now, as well as to campaign and preserve local&n

Current volunteering Opportunities

We enable access to gardening and green spaces for mental and physical well-being and build communities that make a difference to our local environment.

Independent Monitoring Boards are made up of over a thousand unpaid volunteers operating in every prison in England and Wales, and every immigration detention facility across the UK.

At The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) we exist to create and cultivate a vibrant Black ecosystem in the UK film and TV sector by championing Black-led film production, distribution, exhibition and preserving Black filmmaking and television.

About our organisation: Incidents involving people suffering mental crisis and indicating intent to enter the water from the Bridges of London account for a rising number of incidents around Thames annually.

We are a Human Rights charity devoted to global Human Rights advocacy and action. We work to empower young voices to stand up for their rights and educate themselves and others. 

Conversation Over Borders builds communities of people welcoming refugees and asylum seekers to ensure everyone has the tools they need to thrive in their new lives in the UK.

JUMP provides one-to-one befriending for vulnerable young asylum seekers who have come to the UK without parents or a guardian. 

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity embedded in the local community, providing practical help, support and training to people affected by homelessness and addiction.

Being The Cure's mission is to develop the next generation of society's heroes through our evidence-informed character education that instils honesty, kindness, and humility in every child.

The Association works to improve quality of life through adult education; including art, fitness and leisure courses.

Growing Hope champions accessibility and provides free therapy clinics for children with additional needs in partnership with local churches across the UK. 

Situated in the heart of London, we offer a range of extensive enrichment opportunities to our students. We maximise this by partnering with organisations such as UCL that can throw open doors to a world of possibility, supporting our students to build limitless aspirations.

We are the UK charity for the global Wikimedia movement. At Wikimedia UK we are passionate and committed to open knowledge and free access, not just in the UK but on a global scale. Our vision is of a more tolerant, informed and democratic society through open knowledge.

We are a small grassroots education charity originally established by UCL students and staff to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across London.

The British Museum is unique in bringing together under one roof the cultures of the world, spanning continents and oceans. No other museum is responsible for collections of the same depth and breadth, beauty and significance.