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
Art Explora
Lead conversations about art in care settings, encourage connection and alleviate feeling of loneliness!
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.
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.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
BrightenUp London
Help to improve and conserve London's Green Spaces for people and local wildlife!
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.
Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham
Regular
family friendly
Age UK East London
Assessment & admin support for our new befriending service to help us address isolation and loneliness among older people in East London.
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!
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.
Westminster, Kengsington, Chelsea
Regular
family friendly
Open Age
You're matched 1:1 with a 60+ adult supporting with rehabilitation exercises at home and/or outdoors for up to 9 sessions (1hr each).
London Wide
Flexible
family friendly
Family Friends
Support families and young people through volunteer-led befriending across West London. Join us & develop skills while helping others.
Brent
Flexible
family friendly
Brent Food Bank
Support our food banks by preparing parcels, checking vouchers & offering a compassionate ear to those in crisis.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Refugees at Home
Open up your home, helping to provide short term accommodation for refugees!
Westminster
Flexible
family friendly
Time & Talents
Volunteer to help reduce social isolation in Wesminster!
Tower Hamlets
Regular
family friendly
IntoUniversity Bow
An opportunity for university students to gain experience mentoring young people and build skills. Select "Bow" as centre preference!
Westminster
Flexible
family friendly
North Paddington Food Bank
Volunteer to help reduce food poverty in the local community!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
All Aboard Club
Help run inclusive weekend play sessions for children with autism and ADHD.
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Riverside Arlington House
Support vulnerable Adults through activities, workshops and community engagement at Arlington House Camden.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Trussell
Find and support your local Food Bank!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
GoodGym
Join us to combine getting fit with doing good in the local community!
Bethnal Green
Regular
family friendly
Sunday Assembly London
Front of House Lead is ideal for a friendly person who wants more experience of event organisation, fundraising, and community management.
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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.
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!
Barnet
Flexible
family friendly
Volunteering Barnet
Browse volunteering opportunities in Barnet!
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