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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Flexible
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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
Flexible
family friendly
St John Ambulance
Join the Community Fundraising team to engage & collaborate with communities across England to raise awareness & funds to help save lives
Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham
Flexible
family friendly
Age UK East London
Friendly volunteer befrienders (face to face and telephone) to help us address isolation and loneliness among older people in East London.
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).
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Thames21
Join a river clean and help remove litter from the Thames!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
All Aboard Club
Help run inclusive weekend play sessions for children with autism and ADHD.
Kensington & Chelsea
Flexible
family friendly
The Children's Book Project
Help to reduce book poverty by sourcing, sorting and gifting books!
Remote
Regular
family friendly
Hope at Home
Transform your spare bedroom into a safe space for a survivor of modern slavery, for a fixed period of time and with our support.
Hammersmith
Flexible
family friendly
Big Comedy Conference
“Love comedy and live events? Join The Big Comedy Conference as a volunteer and help make this creative two-day event amazing!”
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
DONS Local Action Group
Volunteer to help relieve poverty in Merton, Wandsworth & Kingston!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Maytree
Seeking Befrienders to sit alongside our guests in suicidal crisis to offer a compassionate, confidential, and non-judgmental presence.
Kingston
Flexible
family friendly
Voices of Hope
Volunteer at the Womens Hub on Tuesday afternoons. Help with art activities, pampering and serving lunch
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
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.
Westminster
Regular
family friendly
Home-Start
Support families experiencing difficulties through a network of volunteer befrienders, as a parent or someone with relevant experience.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Omega
Help to tackle social isolation amongst care-givers, the bereaved and the elderly in London!
Tower Hamlets
Flexible
family friendly
Spitalfields City Farm
Volunteer to support help maintain the farm and gardens! Be a Maintenance and Development, or Garden and Growth volunteer.
Streatham
Regular
family friendly
People in Need Today
As a pop-up food bank volunteer, you'll help unload, sort and package up food parcels to distribute to service users on Monday evenings.
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
Hackney
Flexible
family friendly
Refugee Community Kitchen
Help to support community outreach work, providing hot food and friendly coversation!
