Volunteer in London: find your perfect charity

Browse a range of volunteering opportunities from dozens of charities 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)

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London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
GoodGym
Join us to combine getting fit with doing good in the local community!
Remote
Regular
family friendly
SANE
SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity - we're now recruiting SANEline Volunteers for our confidential, emotional support line, SANEline.
Aton, Battersea, Leyton
Flexible
family friendly
City Harvest London
Warehouse Assistant. This role involves quality controlling produce ready to be packed into trays to redistribute to those in need.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Olio
Collect surplus food from local businesses & share via Olio. Flexible, social, rewarding – keep 10%, meet neighbours & fight food waste!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Underdog International
Change a dog's life—and yours—by becoming a foster. Help a dog in need build confidence and find their forever home. Sign up today!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Omega
Help to tackle social isolation amongst care-givers, the bereaved and the elderly in London!
Isleworth
Regular
family friendly
Home-Start
Volunteers needed to support and help young families in their homes during challenging times. Your commitment can make a real difference!
Westminster, Kengsington, Chelsea
Regular
family friendly
Open Age
You're matched 1:1 with a 60+ adult supporting with rehabilitation exercises at home and/or outdoors for up to 9 sessions (1hr each).
Westminster
Regular
family friendly
Home-Start
Support families experiencing difficulties through a network of volunteer befrienders, as a parent or someone with relevant experience.
Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham
Regular
family friendly
Age UK East London
Assessment & admin support for our new befriending service to help us address isolation and loneliness among older people in East London.
Aldwych
Regular
family friendly
Step Change Studios
Volunteer to support ballroom dance classes for visually impaired people - make a positive impact while having fun!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Doorstep Library
Volunteer in person or online to bring the magic of books and the joy of reading into the homes of families after school needing support
Liverpool Street
Regular
family friendly
The Listening Place
We are looking for warm, empathetic and resilient people with the time for a fortnightly 4-hour shift to help support suicidal people.
Kingston
Flexible
family friendly
Kingston Council Volunteering
Browse volunteering opportunities in Kingston!
Borough
Flexible
family friendly
Plan Zheroes
Join our mission to fight food waste & help those in need. Rescue surplus food from Borough Market for local charities & community groups.
London wide/Remote
Flexible
family friendly
Alcohol Change UK
Become an Alcohol Change UK Community Champion: volunteer to raise awareness and help campaign for a world with reduced alcohol harm.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Refugees at Home
Open up your home, helping to provide short term accommodation for refugees!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Trussell
Find and support your local Food Bank!
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Glengall Wharf Garden
Come along to the community garden and join our open-volunteering sessions!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Volunteering Matters
Empower young people to create social action projects and work together with communities. Help plan and develop resources for workshops!
Tower Hamlets
Regular
family friendly
IntoUniversity Bow
An opportunity for university students to gain experience mentoring young people and build skills. Select "Bow" as centre preference!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
We Are Listening
We Are Listening is looking for compassionate and dedicated volunteers to help combat social isolation.
Camden, Westminster
Regular
family friendly
Radio Lollipop
Provide care, comfort, play and entertainment for children at Great Ormond Street and Evelina London hospitals.
Camden
Regular
family friendly
Queen's Crescent Community Association
QCCA need regular, reliable volunteers to help with Tuesday food bank deliveries, minimum 2 hours every week.
Brent
Regular
family friendly
Brent Food Bank
Support our food banks by collecting donations and delivering parcels to centres and warehouses as a volunteer van driver.