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)

Virtual
Regular
family friendly
Literacy Pirates
We take children on voyages as readers and writers.
Camden
Regular
family friendly
Bloomsbury Football Foundation
Break down barriers, providing access to the power of football to give young girls the best chance of succeeding.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
BrightenUp London
Help to improve and conserve London's Green Spaces for people and local wildlife!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Open City
Volunteer for Open House Festival! Help welcome Londoners into hidden spaces and share new ways of experiencing the city.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Food For All
Help to hand out meals at our distribution hubs across London!
Hammersmith and Fulham
Flexible
family friendly
Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre
Support young children and adults with physical needs - volunteers help coach riding lessons, look after the ponies and raise funds.
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).
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Refugees at Home
Open up your home, helping to provide short term accommodation for refugees!
Enfield
Flexible
family friendly
I Volunteer Enfield
Browse volunteering opportunities in Enfield!
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
Flexible
family friendly
Climate Ed
Volunteer workshop facilitators help deliver primary school workshops about carbon literacy & climate action. Full training provided.
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
Remote
Regular
family friendly
We Are Listening
Provide friendly phone chats to isolated older adults. Make a difference from the comfort of your home.
Westminster
Flexible
family friendly
Westminster Council Volunteering
Browse volunteering opportunities in Westminster!
Barnet
Flexible
family friendly
Food Bank Aid
Join the central donations hub supporting 31 food banks - pick & pack and deliver donations to be shared across North London.
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
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!
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!
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.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
NHS Responders
Sign up to help the NHS as a volunteer responder!
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Omega
Help to tackle social isolation amongst care-givers, the bereaved and the elderly in London!
Westminster
Flexible
family friendly
Time & Talents
Volunteer to help reduce social isolation in Wesminster!
Kensington & Chelsea
Flexible
family friendly
The Children's Book Project
Help to reduce book poverty by sourcing, sorting and gifting books!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Trussell Trust
Find and support your local Food Bank!
Wandsworth
Flexible
family friendly
Cancer Research UK
We’re looking for enthusiastic course marshal volunteers to support our next Cancer Research UK Shine Night Walk event on 20th September.
Kingston
Flexible
family friendly
Kingston Council Volunteering
Browse volunteering opportunities in Kingston!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
KEEN London
Join us on Saturdays to support children with additional needs to play games and have fun!
Greenwich
Flexible
family friendly
Volunteer Centre Greenwich
Browse volunteering opportunities in Greenwich!
Enfield
Flexible
family friendly
Enfield Voluntary Action
Browse volunteering opportunities in Enfield!
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Refugee Community Kitchen
Help to support community outreach work, providing hot food and friendly coversation!
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Blackfriars Settlement
Volunteer to support the Sunday Lunch Club for the local elderly!
UK Wide
Flexible
family friendly
Accessible Events
Accessible Events are looking for enthusiastic Access Team Volunteers for several shows!
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.
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.
Remote
Flexible
family friendly
EcoCounts
Help to collect carbon footprint data and spread awareness about the climate though a variety of roles.
Pimlico
Regular
family friendly
Square Mile Churches
BECOME A WREN300 RESEARCHER - learn and develop skills in archival research and historical investigation
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Olio
Collect surplus food from local businesses & share via Olio. Flexible, social, rewarding – keep 10%, meet neighbours & fight food waste!
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Food For All
Help to prepare and pack thousands of hot meals for those in need!
Kingston
Flexible
family friendly
Voices of Hope
Volunteer at the Womens Hub on Tuesday afternoons. Help with art activities, pampering and serving lunch