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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Remote
Regular
family friendly
We Are Listening
Provide friendly phone chats to isolated older adults. Make a difference from the comfort of your home.
Fulham
Flexible
family friendly
Fulham Good Neighbours
A range of opportunities: Befriending, Minor Home Repairs, Digital Inclusion, Gardening and Good Neighbours Scheme volunteering.
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Westminster
Flexible
family friendly
North Paddington Food Bank
Volunteer to help reduce food poverty in the local community!
Westminster
Regular
family friendly
Pimlico Puffins Swimming Club
Support people with disabilities swim, improve their technique, gain confidence and encourage them to progress, in a relaxed environment.
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.
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Camden Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
Kingston
Flexible
family friendly
Kingston Council Volunteering
Browse volunteering opportunities in Kingston!
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
KEEN London
Join us on Saturdays to support children with additional needs to play games and have fun!
Greenwich
Flexible
family friendly
Volunteer Centre Greenwich
Browse volunteering opportunities in Greenwich!
Hammersmith, Hounslow, Ealing, Feltham, Harlesden
Regular
family friendly
Refugee Education UK (REUK)
Support a young refugee or asylum seeker with their education through weekly 1:1 mentoring.
London-wide / Remote
Regular
family friendly
Action for Happiness
Our volunteers bring people together for shared learning experiences based on positive psychology, boosting the wellbeing of all involved.
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.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
TimeGivers
TimeGivers organise volunteering events for young people, by facilitating hands-on activities with local schools and community partners.
Clapton
Flexible
family friendly
Clapton Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Variety, The Children's Charity
Variety, a charity for children with disabilities, is looking for volunteers to paint, decorate, garden and help set up our office space.
Richmond
Flexible
family friendly
Richmond CVS
Browse volunteering opportunities in Richmond!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
GoodGym
Join us to combine getting fit with doing good in the local community!
Lewisham, Islington, Lambeth
Flexible
family friendly
London Play Design (CIC)
Are you a student/recent graduate? Help us protect vital community play spaces for children at hands-on volunteer days.
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Riverside Arlington House
Support vulnerable Adults through activities, workshops and community engagement at Arlington House Camden.
London-wide, Remote
Regular
family friendly
Action Tutoring
Help to support pupils facing disadvantage in their maths and English SATs/GCSEs. Work with 1-3 pupils for 1hr p/wk, online or in-school.
London wide
Regular
family friendly
Number Champions
Help 6–8 year olds build maths confidence and skills through fun weekly sessions. Training provided. Enhanced DBS check carried out.
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Therapy Links UK
We support babies, children, and young people up to age 25 who face communication, health, and developmental challenges.
Orpington
Flexible
family friendly
Free to be Kids
Help London's most vulnerable young people change narratives they hold about themselves through 6-day residential trips to the countryside
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