You can make a difference by volunteering

Helping others fulfils a deep need in our souls and usually results in a feeling of connection and self worth. Below is a list of Volunteering opportunities currently available from some high impact charities. Read more about volunteering here

ACTION TUTORING

Action Tutoring looks for passionate volunteer tutors to provide programmes in schools for pupils preparing for their GCSEs and SATs in English and maths.

AGE UK OXFORDSHIRE

We are always looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to join our team. If you are aged 18+, feel passionate about supporting older people to ‘live life to the full’ then why not consider joining our team.

Amma Birth Companions (SCIO)

We regularly recruit volunteer birth and postnatal companions to join our team

ANXIOUS MINDS

The charity was established to raise awareness of mental health and provide early intervention and long term support for children and adults with mental health issues ,addiction and survivors of abuse for the public benefit of the people of the North East

BIRTH COMPANIONS

Become a Birth Companion: all their birth support and most of their community support is completed by volunteers and they also staff a 24 hour birthing phone line. Those birth companions who work as ....more

BLOOD BIKES WALES

Blood Bikes Wales is a charity that transports blood, plasma, platelets, samples, vaccines, donor breast-milk & any other urgently required medical items to hospitals at night, weekends and bank holidays.This service is provided completely free of charge, allowing the NHS to divert funds where ....more

BREAKING BARRIERS

Advice & Guidance volunteers lead one-to-one, advice and guidance appointments with clients and help them to navigate the UK job market and achieve their career aspirations. Support and training ....more

CARERS WORLDWIDE

We have different volunteering roles available for a variety of skill sets. Please contact us to discuss further.

Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit (Crru)

The most important requirements for any participant are enthusiasm, the ability and willingness to learn and work under often difficult (but rewarding) field conditions, and the open-mindedness and ....more

CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE

Especially seeking occasional help with our mailouts from Bromley, Kent. Professional opportunities to work with our partners could also be possible.

CHILDREN ON THE EDGE

To relieve children and young people who are the survivors of conflict and abuse or any other vulnerable or marginalised children and young people, through the provision of education and play programmes, safe secure accommodation and by such other charitable means as the Trustees may from time to ....more

CITY HARVEST

Warehouse volunteering is available to help City Harvest check and sort food donations, unload deliveries and carry out other warehouse tasks to help in the day-to-day running of the charity

Coetir Anian

Monthly work days on site. For other volunteering opportunities please contact charity to discuss.

Comrades Of Children Overseas

Volunteers are so key to creating brighter futures! We are always looking for more volunteers and there are so many ways to get involved. From consulting on strategy in the office, to putting up branding at an event, every single volunteer at COCO ....more

DIVERSE VOICES EDUTAINMENT

We are hiring for Freelance Performing Arts Facilitators and for individuals to join our core team. Check out the link!

EAST LONDON CARES LIMITED

Our social clubs are free group activities that take place round 25 times a month. They offer older and younger neighbours the chance to share time, laughter and new experience. Our social clubs programme is deliberately varied: both in when the ....more

ECOBIRMINGHAM

https://ecobirmingham.com/get-involved/jobs/

FARESHARE

Multple potential roles, including drivers, warehouse assistants & admin. Take a quiz to find out which is best suited to you

FIRST LIGHT SOUTH WEST LTD

Domestic abuse mentoring opportunities, Admin and Trustee roles. We particularly welcome individuals with \\\\\\\'lived experience\\\\\\\' of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

FOODCYCLE

All projects are run by a team of volunteers and they are currently looking for a limited number of people to join project teams across the UK to help with cooking, collecting or hosting. Volunteers can also support their new ‘Check in and Chat’ service by signing up to make weekly phone ....more

ForRefugees

We raise money to fund critical grassroots humanitarian aid and urgent relief services. We are trusted to get the right aid to those who need it when they need it via our inspiring local partners.

FOUNDERS4SCHOOLS

Volunteer as a real life role model for the next generation and raise their career aspirations. Any one can volunteer to tell their career story and give insight into what their current job role entails and how subjects at school apply.

GLOBAL FEEDBACK LIMITED

An environmental campaigning charity working for food that is good for the planet and its people. We are sector leaders, highly regarded for our hard-hitting investigative research, innovative campaigns, participatory events, and track record of ....more

GREEN SYNERGY

Green Synergy have a range of volunteering opportunities including garden and events volunteers as well as children and young people projects volunteers.

HCPT (HOSANNA HOUSE AND CHILDREN'S PILGRIMAGE TRUST)

Offering children and adults with disabilities pilgrimage holidays to Lourdes, France.

HENRY

People wanting to volunteer with HENRY will receive free training to equip them with skills to support families with babies or young children. They reimburse expenses associated with volunteering ....more

HOME-START ROYSTON AND SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE

https://www.hsrsc.org.uk/volunteer/

HUBBUB FOUNDATION UK

The Hubbub Foundation creates environmental campaigns with positive and playful designs that inspire people to make healthier, greener lifestyle choices. Their campaigns are designed to give people easy and actionable ways of living that are good for the environment, and their experimental ....more

JUSTLIFE FOUNDATION

As a befriending project volunteer, you will help the person you are matched with make healthy social connections, engage in activities to benefit their mental health and build independence and skills

KIDS CLUB KAMPALA

We have volunteering opportunities both in Uganda and the UK - visit our website to find out more information on how to apply.

LAWRENCE WESTON COMMUNITY FARM

Weekday volunteering available for adults, weekend programmes for 8-18 year olds (restrictions apply).

LIVERPOOL CARES LIMITED

Our social clubs are free group activities that take place round 25 times a month. They offer older and younger neighbours the chance to share time, laughter and new experiences. Our social clubs programme is deliberately varied: both in when the ....more

LIVING WORD INTERNATIONAL

1) Support of Amazing Grace Pre and Primary school in Kisoro Uganda mostly through funding infrastructure developments. 2) Support of local indigenous organisations through partnership agreements as they seek to advance the Christian faith in ....more

MCR CARES LIMITED

MY SISTER'S PLACE

We ask that you: Have a commitment to tackling domestic violence and supporting women who have experienced abuse. Have a non-judgemental, sensitive and supportive approach. Are able to work within strict confidentiality procedures holding sensitive information appropriately. Are able to offer full ....more

NORTH LONDON CARES

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SPORT

Northamptonshire Sport works together with local and national partners to get people in Northamptonshire More Active, More Often. Our focus is on reducing inactivity levels particularly for those people who are least likely to be active and most ....more

POSITIVE EAST

A HOLISTIC RANGE OF SERVICES THAT ENABLES PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING, SUPPORT SELF MANAGEMENT AND REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH ADVICE, SUPPORT GROUPS AND TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY WE RUN PREVENTION PROGRAMMES TO PROMOTE TESTING AND SAFER SEX ....more

Reasons Why Foundation

We provide through-the-gate mentoring to people leaving custody, throughout the London area. We also run behavioural change programmes, helping people involved in crime to make better decisions and reduce the number of people who re-offend, ....more

SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION

We are looking for volunteers to support us in our shops, as a friend to disabled people, or on a Sense holiday.

SOUTH LONDON CARES LIMITED

Our social clubs are free group activities that take place round 25 times a month. They offer older and younger neighbours the chance to share time, laughter and new experiences in locations across Southwark and Lambeth. Our social clubs programme ....more

SOUTH WEST BLOOD BIKES

https://www.swbb.org.uk/volunteer/volunteer-riders

SPORT 4 LIFE UK

As part of our commitment to improving the lives of young people we work with, we partner with organisations to help prepare those in our service for the world of work. Could your team volunteer support for skills workshops, employability taster days, mock interviews and mentoring? Your time ....more

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY

https://www.stjh.org.uk/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/

STUDENTS ORGANISING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) is an educational charity created by students and staff at NUS in response to the climate emergency and ecological crisis. We support students to ....more

SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE

There are many ways you can help the work of Surfers Against Sewage, from organising a big clean for your community to dedicating a few hours a week to help pack their Million Mile Clean kits

SWAN LIFELINE

https://swanlifeline.uk/volunteer

THE ACCESS PROJECT

Help a bright student from a disadvantaged background beat the odds and get to a top university by signing up as a volunteer tutor with The Access Project. Tutoring can happen online for as little as ....more

THE AMBER FOUNDATION

If you are able to help with any of the following we would love to hear from you:Gardening, Decorating, Cooking, Art / music / drama / sport, Numeracy and literacy, Driving Amberteers to appointments, Fundraising

THE BIKE PROJECT

Bike Buddies matches refugee cyclists with a buddy in their local area to help build confidence using their bike.

THE BRAINWAVE CENTRE LIMITED

We currently have vacancies in a number of our charity shops in the South West and at our Centre in Bridgwater.

THE CARES FAMILY LIMITED

The Cares Family makes programmes as accessible as possible to volunteers. Activities often occur during evenings and weekends, and they do not require a commitment of volunteering for weeks at a time unless volunteers want to. As well as their Love ....more

THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL COVENTRY

https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering

THE CHOIR WITH NO NAME

Sing at a choir or just help out with organising them. We look for people who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty and who can cook for the masses (we'll help you with ideas!). We're also keen to find experienced musician volunteers who can sing, ....more

THE ELIZABETH FOUNDATION

admin and fundraising, corporate engagement, social media and marketing support

THE FRIENDS OF BAALE MANE GOPALAPURA

We focus our activities on working with Baale Mane Trust, a charity operating in Bangalore, India. Baale Mane works to empower disadvantaged girls by providing a home, education and holistic ....more

THE HUMAN MILK FOUNDATION

If you have milk that is surplus to your own baby\'s needs, then please contact your closest milk bank by checking the list at: https://www.ukamb.org/milk-banks. If your baby is already older than six months, contact the Hearts Milk Bank in the ....more

THE LISTENING PLACE

Offering face-to-face support for people who feel that life is no longer worth living.

THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN

Volunteer to help man Childline, or provide administrative support

THE PANATHLON FOUNDATION LIMITED

The Panathlon Foundation promote the physical and personal development of young disabled people, through organising school sports competitions and by the provision of resources including coaching, ....more

THE WAVE PROJECT

Volunteer Surf Mentors Work 1:1 with the young people, supporting them with their surfing; listening, encouraging and having fun! Administration Volunteers (based in Newquay/remote working) If you like volunteering in an office environment, enjoy answering the phone or working on a database or ....more

TREES FOR CITIES

Become a tree watering champion: young and newly planted trees need regular watering in the summer months to survive during their first few years. Will you help us water trees local to you?

UPREACH CHARITABLE COMPANY

Champion our work within your organisation and introduce upReach to your recruitment, diversity and CSR teams. Mentor an upReach Associate to help provide professional and careers-focussed support. Volunteer your time and share your expertise at one ....more

WAC ARTS

Wac Arts is a multifunctional charity comprising a number of departments:WAC- provides access to the performing arts for the young, the disabled and disadvantagedCentre - room lettings

WOMANKIND

Womankind has volunteering opportunities on our helpline, as befrienders, on counselling placements, and in administration and digital marketing. We welcome applications from women of all cultures, ages, sexualities and backgrounds and from women who have direct experience of mental health issues. ....more

WOODCRAFT FOLK

https://woodcraft.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering-with-woodcraft-folk/

WORKAID

We are welcoming people from all walks of life, with no required specialist knowledge and ready to get involved. All we require is your time and enthusiasm!