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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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!
Remote
Regular
family friendly
We Are Listening
Provide friendly phone chats to isolated older adults. Make a difference from the comfort of your home.
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.
Elephant and Castle
Regular
family friendly
Crisis
E-commerce Support Volunteer needed! Process, prepare & list products for the online store and other marketplaces to help raise funds
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!
Clapton
Flexible
family friendly
Clapton Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
DONS Local Action Group
Volunteer to help relieve poverty in Merton, Wandsworth & Kingston!
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Pembroke House
Community Photographer – capture everyday life and special moments at Pembroke House and the Walworth Living Room.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Refugees at Home
Open up your home, helping to provide short term accommodation for refugees!
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!
Camden, Westminster
Regular
family friendly
Radio Lollipop (London)
Provide care, comfort, play and entertainment for children at Great Ormond Street and Evelina London hospitals.
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
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Marie Curie
Become a community fundraising volunteer. Engage with your community by organising collections, hosting events and/or managing tins.
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.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
KEEN London
Join us on Saturdays to support children with additional needs to play games and have fun!
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.
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.
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Blackfriars Settlement
Volunteer to support the Sunday Lunch Club for the local elderly!
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!
Havering
Flexible
family friendly
Havering Volunteer Centre
Browse volunteering opportunities in Havering!
Richmond
Flexible
family friendly
Richmond CVS
Browse volunteering opportunities in Richmond!
Kensington & Chelsea
Flexible
family friendly
Volunteer Centre K&C
Browse volunteering opportunities in Kensington & Chelsea, or chat to a Volunteer Advisor to get bespoke guidance and support!
Southwark
Regular
family friendly
Pembroke House
Lunch Club Host – welcome older residents, serve meals and help create a warm, friendly and social space each week.
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.
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.