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
Thames21
Join a river clean and help remove litter from the Thames!
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.
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.
Croydon
Flexible
family friendly
Good Food Matters
If you’re a chef, nutritionist, community organiser, gardener or just a passionate foodie, you’re welcome at Good Food Matters!
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.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
DONS Local Action Group
Volunteer to help relieve poverty in Merton, Wandsworth & Kingston!
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.
Lewisham
Flexible
family friendly
Lewisham Youth Theatre
Lewisham Youth Theatre bring young people together from across the community to create outstanding theatre
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Queen's Crescent Community Association
Help out at midweek Coffee Chat and Drama Group sessions.
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London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Refugees at Home
Open up your home, helping to provide short term accommodation for refugees!
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.
Islington
Regular
family friendly
Artbox London
Support learning disabled and autistic adults to create, sell and exhibit artwork!
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.
Bromley
Flexible
family friendly
Crystal Palace Park Trust
Join our new Visitor Centre! This role includes welcoming visitors, supporting our shop and promoting our memberships scheme.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
All Aboard Club
Help run inclusive weekend play sessions for children with autism and ADHD.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Omega
Help to tackle social isolation amongst care-givers, the bereaved and the elderly in London!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Bookmark Reading Charity
Bookmark is looking for reading volunteers to support primary-age children with reading through fun, one-to-one sessions.
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!
Bethnal Green
Regular
family friendly
Sunday Assembly London
Front of House Lead is ideal for a friendly person who wants more experience of event organisation, fundraising, and community management.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
We Are Listening
We Are Listening is looking for compassionate and dedicated volunteers to help combat social isolation.
Brent
Flexible
family friendly
Brent Food Bank
Support our food banks by preparing parcels, checking vouchers & offering a compassionate ear to those in crisis.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Trussell
Find and support your local Food Bank!
Southwark
Regular
family friendly
Pembroke House
Lead Pie Man - support weekly Pie Club sessions by creating a relaxed, welcoming space where men can cook and connect.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
King's Trust
Volunteer to help offer a support network to young people facing significant barriers to employment, education or training.
Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea
Regular
family friendly
Unfold
Mentor a young person aged 10-25, or women with children aged 5 and above. Gain skills & contribute to your community!