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
DONS Local Action Group
Volunteer to help relieve poverty in Merton, Wandsworth & Kingston!
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
Brent
Regular
family friendly
Brent Food Bank
Support our food banks by collecting donations and delivering parcels to centres and warehouses as a volunteer van driver.
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!
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Riverside Arlington House
Support vulnerable Adults through activities, workshops and community engagement at Arlington House Camden.
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.
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
King's Trust
Volunteer to help offer a support network to young people facing significant barriers to employment, education or training.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Climate Ed
Volunteer workshop facilitators help deliver primary school workshops about carbon literacy & climate action. Full training provided.
Lewisham
Flexible
family friendly
Lewisham Youth Theatre
Lewisham Youth Theatre bring young people together from across the community to create outstanding theatre
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
FEAST With Us
Help to reduce food poverty and fight food waste!
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
Age UK
We exist to help older people when they need us the most. Find out how you can support a local branch!
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Food For All
Help to prepare and pack thousands of hot meals for 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.
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.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Refugees at Home
Open up your home, helping to provide short term accommodation for refugees!
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.
Remote
Regular
family friendly
SANE
SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity - we're now recruiting SANEline Volunteers for our confidential, emotional support line, SANEline.
Hackney
Regular
family friendly
Literacy Pirates
We take children on voyages as readers and writers.
Remote
Regular
family friendly
We Are Listening
Provide friendly phone chats to isolated older adults. Make a difference from the comfort of your home.
Kensington & Chelsea
Flexible
family friendly
Volunteer Centre K&C
Browse volunteering opportunities in Kensington & Chelsea, or chat to a Volunteer Advisor to get bespoke guidance and support!
Isleworth
Regular
family friendly
Home-Start
Volunteers needed to support and help young families in their homes during challenging times. Your commitment can make a real difference!
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.