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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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.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Art Explora
Lead conversations about art in care settings, encourage connection and alleviate feeling of loneliness!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Climate Ed
Volunteer workshop facilitators help deliver primary school workshops about carbon literacy & climate action. Full training provided.
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
Regular
family friendly
Omega
Help to tackle social isolation amongst care-givers, the bereaved and the elderly in London!
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!
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Blackfriars Settlement
Volunteer to support the Sunday Lunch Club for the local elderly!
Hackney
Regular
family friendly
Age UK East London
A friendly face to warmly welcome to staff, clients and visitors; supporting our essential daily operations at the Marie Lloyd Centre.
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Pembroke House
Community Photographer – capture everyday life and special moments at Pembroke House and the Walworth Living Room.
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.
Southwark
Regular
family friendly
Pembroke House
Lead Pie Man - support weekly Pie Club sessions by creating a relaxed, welcoming space where men can cook and connect.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
We Are Listening
We Are Listening is looking for compassionate and dedicated volunteers to help combat social isolation.
Aton, Battersea, Leyton
Flexible
family friendly
City Harvest London
Warehouse Assistant. This role involves quality controlling produce ready to be packed into trays to redistribute to those in need.
Brent
Flexible
family friendly
Brent Food Bank
Support our food banks by preparing parcels, checking vouchers & offering a compassionate ear to those in crisis.
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.
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
Regular
family friendly
King's Trust
Volunteer to help offer a support network to young people facing significant barriers to employment, education or training.
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.
Kingston
Flexible
family friendly
Voices of Hope
Volunteer at the Womens Hub on Tuesday afternoons. Help with art activities, pampering and serving lunch
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.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
DONS Local Action Group
Volunteer to help relieve poverty in Merton, Wandsworth & Kingston!
Lewisham
Flexible
family friendly
Lewisham Youth Theatre
Lewisham Youth Theatre bring young people together from across the community to create outstanding theatre
Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea
Regular
family friendly
Unfold
Mentor a young person aged 10-25, or women with children aged 5 and above. Gain skills & contribute to your community!
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.
Clapton
Flexible
family friendly
Clapton Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!