Volunteering Opportunities in London

Browse a range of volunteering opportunities using our filters below! You can sign up directly by clicking the opportunity to take you to the organisations website.

(Many charities have projects all over London, so don't forget to check out 'London-wide' in the 'Borough' drop-down menu)

City of London
Flexible
family friendly
British Transport Police
Volunteer as a 'role player' during operational scenario days, helping recruits through their final stages of training!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Refugees at Home
Open up your home, helping to provide short term accommodation for refugees!
Wandsworth
Regular
family friendly
Share Community
Volunteer across a range of roles to to help adults with learning disabilities to boost independence and feel more confident!
Harrow
Flexible
family friendly
Voluntary Action Harrow
Browse volunteering opportunities in Harrow!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Underdog International
Creating compassion and joy - one dog, one child at a time. Volunteer to help dog owners in need!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
NHS Responders
Sign up to help the NHS as a volunteer responder!
Isleworth
Flexible
family friendly
Isleworth Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
Southwark
Regular
family friendly
Blackfriars Settlement
Volunteers needed to visit isolated older people in north Southwark once a week for a chat and a cup of tea, or weekly phone calls
Stratford
Regular
family friendly
Stratford East
Work closely with one of London’s best theatres & become part of a supportive and creative team as a Community Ambassador in its 140th yr
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Be Enriched
Volunteer to support the Castle Community Canteen and help provide meals to those in need.
London-wide, Remote
Regular
family friendly
Action Tutoring
Help to support disadvantaged pupils in their SATs/GCSEs. As an English or maths volunteer, you’ll work with 1-3 pupils for an hour a week
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Hope at Home
Become a host with Hope at Home, opening up your home to provide a safe environment for survivors of slavery and human trafficking.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Homeless Link
Search for your local homelessness service and find out how to help!
London wide
Regular
family friendly
KEEN London
Help KEEN offer free, engaging and accessible activities for children with additional needs and disabilities as a volunteer coach.
Islington
Flexible
family friendly
Islington Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
GoodGym
Join us to combine getting fit with doing good in the local community!
Lambeth
Flexible
family friendly
South London Litter Action
Volunteer to help keep green spaces clean around Kennington & Oval!
Remote
Flexible
family friendly
Be My Eyes
Bringing Sight to blind and low-vision people. Join our community as a sighted volunteer!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Family Volunteering Club
Get involved with fun volunteering activities with your family!
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Community Southwark
Browse volunteering opportunities in Southwark!
Remote
Regular
family friendly
Been There
Mentor adults with mental health problems related to Body Image. Use your lived experience to help others via the Been There App.
Barnet
Flexible
family friendly
Food Bank Aid
Join the central donations hub supporting 31 food banks - pick & pack and deliver donations to be shared across North London.
Kensington & Chelsea
Flexible
family friendly
Volunteer Centre K&C
Browse volunteering opportunities in Kensington & Chelsea!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Omega
Help to tackle social isolation amongst care-givers, the bereaved and the elderly in London!
Greenwich
Regular
family friendly
Volunteers Supporting Families
Volunteer to mentor and support families with children at risk of neglect or harm!
Lambeth
Flexible
family friendly
Vauxhall City Farm
Volunteer to support work on the farm with animals, people and planet!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
DONS Local Action Group
Volunteer to help relieve poverty in Merton, Wandsworth & Kingston!
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Food For All
Help to prepare and pack thousands of hot meals for those in need!
Hounslow
Regular
family friendly
Alzheimer’s Society
Be a befriending volunteer for a person living with dementia - walks in the park,chats & a cuppa in a cafe,& escorting to activities
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Climate Ed
Volunteer workshop facilitators help deliver primary school workshops about carbon literacy & climate action. Full training provided.
Hillingdon
Flexible
family friendly
Hillingdon Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Silverfit
Volunteer to help older people get fit & healthy!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
British Red Cross
Become a community reserve volunteer and respond to local emergencies.
Tower Hamlets
Flexible
family friendly
City Harvest
Help to reduce food poverty and fight food waste!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Free to Be Kids
Supporting childhoods with nature, nurture & love. Volunteer to support disadvantaged children in your area!
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Tideway Sailability
Join an all volunteer team to help provide sailing for people with a range of disabilities. Wednesdays & Sundays, no experience needed!
Hounslow
Flexible
family friendly
Hounslow Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
Barnet
Flexible
family friendly
Volunteering Barnet
Browse volunteering opportunities in Barnet!
Lambeth
Flexible
family friendly
Myatt's Field Park
Whilst learning horticulture and gardening skills, you’ll be making sure it’s a lovely environment for local wildlife and park visitors.
Havering
Flexible
family friendly
Havering Volunteer Centre
Browse volunteering opportunities in Havering!