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
HandsOn London
We run weekly volunteering sessions that are varied and flexible - no long-term commitment required. Join our volunteering community!
West London
Flexible
family friendly
Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society)
Volunteer with West London Sands as a Befriender or Group Assistant, supporting families affected by the death of a baby.
Barnet
Regular
family friendly
RSPCA Friern Barnet Adoption Centre
Join RSPCA Friern Barnet as a cat or kitten fosterer! Give vulnerable cats a safe and loving home whilst they wait to be re-homed.
Vauxhall, Lambeth
Regular
family friendly
Pan Intercultural Arts
We are seeking volunteers, mainly childcare, to support our singing & drama projects for women survivors of trafficking.
Westminster
One-off 11th October 2026
family friendly
National Autistic Society
Come along and make some noise to support our amazing fundraisers, cheer on our runners. We will have clappers and pompoms for you to use.
Westminster
Regular
family friendly
Ensemble Unheard (Academy of St Martin in the Fields)
Support people affected by homelessness through music in a welcoming, creative community.
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Hackney
Regular
family friendly
Age UK East London
Various opportunities to volunteer with older people in East London
Islington
Regular
family friendly
Whittington Park Community Association
Friendly male volunteer needed to welcome members, make drinks and join activities at our weekly Men's Social Club
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
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!
Camden
Regular
family friendly
Queen's Crescent Community Association
QCCA need regular, reliable volunteers to help with food bank deliveries and drama sessions.
Ealing
Flexible
family friendly
The Children's Book Project
Help to reduce book poverty by sourcing, sorting and gifting books!
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Time + Talents
Volunteer to help reduce social isolation in Southwark
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.
Westminster
Regular
family friendly
In Deep Community Taskforce
Love music? Volunteer with children & young people with SEND at music therapy sessions. Friendly volunteers welcome-no experience needed.
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.
Borough
Flexible
family friendly
Plan Zheroes
Join our mission to fight food waste & help those in need. Rescue surplus food from Borough Market for local charities & community groups.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
We Are Listening
We Are Listening is looking for compassionate and dedicated volunteers to help combat social isolation.
Greenwich & Bexley
Regular
family friendly
Community Hospice
Choose to volunteer in charity shops or by supporting patients, helping them deliver end of life care to the local community.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
TimeGivers
TimeGivers organise volunteering events for young people, by facilitating hands-on activities with local schools and community partners.
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.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Depaul UK (Nightstop)
Make a difference to a young person in crisis by offering them your spare room for the night. Full training & on-call support provided.
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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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