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
Regular
family friendly
Omega
Help to tackle social isolation amongst care-givers, the bereaved and the elderly in London!
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.
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.
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Riverside Arlington House
Support vulnerable Adults through activities, workshops and community engagement at Arlington House Camden.
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!
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.
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.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Refugees at Home
Open up your home, helping to provide short term accommodation for refugees!
Barnet
Regular
family friendly
Saracens Pioneers
Pioneers are customer-facing roles, welcoming fans to the stadium and helping create a safe, friendly, and memorable match day.
Critical shortage
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Refugee Community Kitchen
Drop in to our daytime kitchen team to prep and cook nutritious hot meals for the community outreach we provide every day!
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
Maytree
Seeking Befrienders to sit alongside our guests in suicidal crisis to offer a compassionate, confidential, and non-judgmental presence.
Lewisham
Flexible
family friendly
Lewisham Youth Theatre
Lewisham Youth Theatre bring young people together from across the community to create outstanding theatre
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Climate Ed
Volunteer workshop facilitators help deliver primary school workshops about carbon literacy & climate action. Full training provided.
Camden, Westminster
Regular
family friendly
Radio Lollipop
Provide care, comfort, play and entertainment for children at Great Ormond Street and Evelina London hospitals.
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Camden Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
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!
UK Wide
Flexible
family friendly
Accessible Events
Accessible Events are looking for enthusiastic Access Team Volunteers for several shows!
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
Flexible
family friendly
Glengall Wharf Garden
Come along to the community garden and join our open-volunteering sessions!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Art Explora
Lead conversations about art in care settings, encourage connection and alleviate feeling of loneliness!
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, 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.
Kensington & Chelsea
Flexible
family friendly
The Children's Book Project
Help to reduce book poverty by sourcing, sorting and gifting books!
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.