Volunteering Opportunities in London

Browse a range of volunteering opportunities using our filters 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)

London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
FEAST With Us
Help to reduce food poverty and fight food waste!
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.
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.
Clapton
Flexible
family friendly
Clapton Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
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.
Clapham
Flexible
family friendly
MoonWalk London
Volunteer to provide support and encouragement to participants and help unite against breast cancer!
Waltham Forest
Flexible
family friendly
Waltham Forest Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
Haringey
Flexible
family friendly
Bridge Renewal Trust
Browse volunteering opportunities in Haringey!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Bookmark Reading Charity
Support a child with their reading through flexible online or face-to-face reading sessions. Volunteer from anywhere in the UK.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
NHS Responders
Sign up to help the NHS as a volunteer responder!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
GoodGym
Join us to combine getting fit with doing good in the local community!
Havering
Flexible
family friendly
Havering Volunteer Centre
Browse volunteering opportunities in Havering!
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.
Hackney
Regular
family friendly
Literacy Pirates
We take children on voyages as readers and writers.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Trussell Trust
Find and support your local Food Bank!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
BrightenUp London
Help to improve and conserve London's Green Spaces for people and local wildlife!
London-wide
Flexible or Regular
family friendly
SSAFA the Armed Forces Charity
Our Caseworkers visit clients to work out what help they need, where to find it, and how to access it; they are the lifeblood of SSAFA.
Islington
Regular
family friendly
Artbox London
Support learning disabled and autistic adults to create, sell and exhibit artwork!
UK Wide
Flexible
family friendly
Accessible Events
Accessible Events are looking for enthusiastic Access Team Volunteers for several shows!
Kingston & Richmond
Regular
family friendly
BuddyUp - Richmond AID
Become a Buddy to a disabled 14-17 year old in Kingston & Richmond. Help them grow confidence & gain independence while having fun!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Thames21
Join a river clean and help remove litter from the Thames!
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!
Westminster
Flexible
family friendly
North Paddington Food Bank
Volunteer to help reduce food poverty in the local community!
Virtual
Regular
family friendly
Literacy Pirates
We take children on voyages as readers and writers.
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
City of London
Flexible
family friendly
British Transport Police
Volunteer as a 'role player' during operational scenario days, helping recruits through their final stages of training!
London wide
Regular
family friendly
Number Champions
Support primary school children (ages 6 to 8) who are behind in maths in weekly one-to-one sessions (term time, school hours).
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.
Barnet
Flexible
family friendly
Volunteering Barnet
Browse volunteering opportunities in Barnet!
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Camden Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
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.
Lambeth
Flexible Regular
family friendly
Vauxhall City Farm
Amazing volunteers help us run our charity and deliver our farm services. There's many ways that you can volunteer, depending on skills!
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Glengall Wharf Garden
Come along to the community garden and join our open-volunteering sessions!
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
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Omega
Help to tackle social isolation amongst care-givers, the bereaved and the elderly in London!
Pimlico
Regular
family friendly
Square Mile Churches
BECOME A WREN300 RESEARCHER - learn and develop skills in archival research and historical investigation
Westminster
Flexible
family friendly
Time & Talents
Volunteer to help reduce social isolation in Wesminster!
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Food For All
Help to prepare and pack thousands of hot meals for those in need!
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
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.