Volunteering organisations

The Line is an ambitious public art project in East London that connects Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and The O2, following the waterways and the line of the Greenwich Meridian.

Home-Start Greenwich (HSG) has been supporting families since 1993, offering targeted and universal family support services and child-centred programmes to families and children under the age of five who are experiencing isolation, hardship, homelessness, parenting and social challenges.

Dadvengers is a community interest company that inspires and champions fathers throughout their journey of parenthood.

Healthwatch Enfield is the health and social care champion for the borough of Enfield.  

Volunteer Opportunity: Help Us Strategise Around a Youth-Led Advisory Board

Succeed 2 The Max is a fresh and innovative London-based youth career development charity founded in 2021 and currently serving young people under the age of 30 (16-30) in the boroughs of Hackney and Haringey. (For marginalized and BAME communities).

Camden Giving is an independent charity working to end local poverty and inequality in Camden.

Making the waterways more accessible for all

At VSO, we know that people in developing countries have the power, courage and desire to help themselves. That’s why we use a volunteering for development approach that puts the most marginalised people first.

Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) is London’s leading festival of free outdoor theatre and performing arts and, in the words of The Guardian, makes an “unrivalled contribution to the happiness of the people of London”.

Discover Children's Story Centre is a place where children and their families can enjoy playing, learning and making up stories together.

The UK’s first Story Centre for children aged 0-11 and their families, our aim is to support a love of language, literature and stories.

LifeLine Projects focuses on the most vulnerable young people in society, those on the edge of serious youth violence or poor mental health.

SGTO is an independent voluntary organisation advocating for the rights of tenants and residents across the London Borough of Southwark.

School 360 is a new primary school in Newham. It is an experimental school, set up deliberately to innovate in its curriculum and teaching approaches.  It has a strong focus on play, a social justice curriculum and an emphasis on nature and outdoor learning.

The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.

We champion the right of every person at risk of hepatitis C in the UK to receive effective testing, treatment and care. 

We’re proud to be the only charity set up in memory of the late Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world.

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital is a specialist orthopaedic hospital located in Stanmore in the London Borough of Harrow, run by the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

YourStance is a team of experienced doctors and nurses teaching young people in London at risk of serious youth violence how to respond to an emergency.

The Scouts Association is the largest Scouting organisation in the UK. Scouting gives young people aged between 4 and 25 years old the opportunity to discover just what they can do and what they can achieve.

The Karen Hilltribes Trust is a community led organisation working with the Karen people living in Mae Hong Son, Thailand’s poorest province. Projects are designed, built and maintained by the communities who receive support, using their local knowledge.

Campaign for Disability Justice is a new national campaign run by Disabled People, for Disabled people.

The aim of this project is to help people with long covid or chronic fatigue, or their carers family or friends, to find support from other people who are going through the same thing.

Jami supports many hundreds of people each year impacted by mental health problems, enabling those isolated because of their mental distress to become re-engaged with their family, friends and local community.

Transform Drug Policy Foundation are an independent, UK-based charity working towards a just and effective system of legal regulation for all drugs.

Khadys Dream is a crime prevention organisation dedicated to teaching young people about the hidden effects of the criminal justice system. Our goal is to help them make informed choices that can steer them away from trouble.

The Human Trafficking Foundation emerged from the work of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, with a focus on shaping policy and legislation to combat human trafficking.

Street Storage is the only UK charity providing free, accessible and safe storage to people experiencing homelessness.

GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms.

Dyscover is a specialist charity providing community and online support for people with aphasia and progressive aphasias led by Speech and Language Therapists.

On January 1st 2008, three volunteers founded Sunshine Action with nothing but heart and one mission: to serve those in need.

Causeway Education, a leading education charity, is working on a project funded by the Sweaty Betty Foundation to get teenage girls engaged in physical activity through in-school workshops.

Last year more than 1,500 people used our services

We work in East London, once of the most deprived areas of the UK. We support people in times of crisis, providing a safe space, food, warmth and access to advice & support.

XLP is about creating positive futures for young people growing up in inner-city London

XLP stands for "The eXceL Project"; a charity at the cutting edge of London’s youth work.

Naz is a sexual health and mental heath charity that serves Global Majority and LGBTQ+ populations across London.

Our 'Where East Meets West' project documents and showcases the rich history of the Club Kali from its inception in 1995 to the present day. 

Patina People is a growing community of older adults (55+) that fosters social connection and lifelong learning.

Open Door Mentor Scheme aims to deliver a series of higher-education and motivational talks for year 10 students attending school in a low-income area. This will take place over 4 weeks in Term 2 (tbc) !

Mosaic's mission is to support, educate and inspire young LGBT+ persons and those around them. 

Been There is a charity with an app that connects people aged 18+ with trained Mentors who have experienced body image struggles themselves. Our Mentors provide support, empower, and most importantly, listen.

London Federation of Housing Coops is a group which has met for nearly thirty years in London.

Run by volunteers and launched in 2021, the Centre is a vibrant community hub and a solution-oriented education centre, building community resilience and adaptation for a sustainable future in Islington and beyond.

East London LGBT Seniors provides community building and support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer people of more or less retirement age, and their partners, and younger volunteer supporters.

Rathbone’s Inspiring Learning project supports young people aged 11-19 from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly those on free school meals.

Pupils’ Profit supports mainly KS2 children to set up school-based enterprises through two models: Healthy Tuck Shop and an ECO Refill Shop.