Volunteering organisations

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.

The Museum is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today.

At the Family Action City and Hackney Social Prescribing and Outreach Service we support individual by offering an appointment with a Social Prescribing Coordinator who will conduct an in-depth needs assessment and then facilitate activate participation i

Change Communication works with people experiencing homelessness and the organizations that support them. We are the only charity in the UK that offers speech and language therapy (SLT) to people experiencing homelessness.

Founded in 1905 by the Sisters of Charity, St Joseph’s Hospice is one of the oldest and largest hospices in the UK.

Do you like reading and want to spread the joy of reading to others? 📚

Nisaba is a non-profit organisation, fully run by volunteers to provide sustainable period care to refugees and people seeking asylum, including essential menstrual health workshops and wellbeing sessions in the UK.

Nisaba is a registered charity in England and Wales

Camden Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Camden in Greater London.

We are CPRE, the countryside charity. We want a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone.

We believe in countryside and green spaces that are accessible to all, rich in nature and playing a crucial role in responding to the climate emergency.

The aim of Empovthise UCL is to bring forth betterment to the lives of underprivileged residents through improving technological literacy.

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We support people who have combined sight and hearing loss which affects their access to information, mobility and communication. We help them to live with their condition and to build their confidence and independence. 
 

England Hockey is the national governing body of Hockey, in England.

We've got a great selection of volunteering opportunities for UCL students to get involved in.

Each year as many as 20,000 children flee domestic abuse to seek sanctuary in refuge. Typically leaving home with only the clothes on their back, these children have experienced physical, emotional, and even sexual abuse and arrive at refuge with nothing.

We're L'Arche, an international movement of communities for people with and without learning disabilities. L'Arche London, based in West Norwood, is made up of about 100 people with and without learning disabilities, some of whom live in our community houses and others

Steel Warriors is an anti knife crime charity that melt down knives taken off the streets and recycles the steel into outdoor street gyms.

Films that look good and do good 

We want to make a difference, give back to the local community and spread some joy through the art of Bollywood dance! Members of the society will be providing Bollywood workshops for children at local primary schools, aged between 3-11 years old.

Loop Labs seek to improve quality of life for Londoners. They work with local people to develop skills, improving access to nature, contributing to collective wellbeing.

We create artistic projects that use art as a tool for personal and collective resilience, recovery, and identity reconstruction. Our public art and cultural projects raise awareness on diversity, inclusion, and climate change.

IamIrish connect, support, advocate and empower Irish people of Mixed Ancestry/Multi Ethnicity and Global Majority. They do this through:

Refugee Education UK mission is to equip young refugees to build hopeful futures through education. We are working towards a world where all young people displaced by conflict or crisis are able to build more hopeful futures.

Survivors Can Shine works to empower and protect children and young people by providing platforms to celebrate and amplify their voices.

Orchid Project's mission is to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) – a harmful practice and violation of human rights perpetuating gender-based violence and inequality.

Islington Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Islington in Greater London. It is a London borough council - one of 32 in London.

Camden Clean Air is an ambitious not-for-profit working to improve the quality of air around London.

The Woodcraft Folk is a youth group in the UK that's all about teaching kids and young folks through fun activities. They love camping, crafts, and playing games outdoors. Started in 1925, they're big on fairness, caring for nature, and making sure everyone feels included.

Are you looking to inspire young people and help them reach their full potential? If so then the Routes2Success programme is perfect for you. Join our team of dedicated ethnic minority Role Models & Mentors and help make a change. 

For future engineers, industry innovators and public enthusiasts, the Festival of Engineering is the must-see, summer, showcase event that explores cutting-edge innovation, explains how humanity is tackling its biggest challenges and inspires you to think differently about the world around you.&n

One Newham is a network of voluntary, community and faith groups that are rooted in local communities and work to improve the lives of people in Newham.