OPPORTUNITIES

Career/Helping

  • 99percent Campaign Following the riots: send us your positive news stories and opinion pieces by young people Have your positive stories and opinion pieces credited on the 99% website and in our publications and open the door to further opportunities to represent the voice of positive young Londoners. Send your stories and opinion pieces to h.challenger@iars.org.uk

  • 99percent Campaign Following the Riots: Send us your videos of young people helping with the clean up Share your videos of young people helping in the aftermath of the riots. Have your work credited on the 99% website and in our publications and open the door to further opportunities to represent the voice of positive young Londoners. Send your videos to h.challenger@iars.org.uk

  • 99percent Campaign Following the Riots: send us your pictures of young people helping with the clean up Have your positive stories and opionion pieces credited on the 99% website and in our publications and open the door to further opportunities to represent the voice of positive young Londoners. Send your stories and opinion pieces to h.challenger@iars.org.uk

  • Alone in London As a Volunteer you will be making a positive difference to our organisation in both the lives of our Young People and the work of our staff.

  • Banks Launch £10 Million Fund for Small Businesses Hit by Riots NatWest business hotline: 0800 158 5977  RBS business hotline: 0800 092 3087

  • Community Action against Crime: Innovation Fund Worth £5 million in 2011/12, with a further £5 million set aside for 2012/13, the innovation fund will be used to encourage greater community activism.

  • Generous Every town has them: the sort of projects that provide food and shelter for the homeless on the streets in the local area. These ventures need all the volunteer help they can get.

  • High Street Fund for Riot Hit Small Businesses Open to small businesses employing less than ten people that have been affected by the recent disturbances and need help to continue trading.

  • Homeless London Working as volunteer at a service for homeless people can be very rewarding and there are a variety of things you can do (such as welcoming, talking and listening to clients, serving food, driving, skills sharing, administrative work or helping set up short term shelters).

  • Launch of Birmingham Financial Recovery Scheme The scheme is open to small and medium-sized businesses with less than 250 employees and a turnover below £11.2 million per annum, operating in Birmingham

  • Launch of the Tottenham Fund The aim is to provide assistance to those that can show that they have suffered financially as a result of the Tottenham riots. Assistance is available to both individuals and businesses in Haringey.

  • London Nightline London Nightline is run by students for students and therefore could not operate without its committed and enthusiastic volunteers.

  • London Play Many of London's adventure playgrounds and play services need volunteers to help them stay open.

  • NSPCC 1,000-plus volunteers enable the NSPCC to comfort, advise and protect thousands of children every day of the year.

  • Prevention of and Fight against Crime A part of the general programme Security and Safeguarding Liberties that is aiming to prevent and fight crime, develop coordination among law enforcement agencies and promote best practices for the protection and support to witnesses and crime victims

  • Refugee Council Our volunteers have a number of different roles within the various departments of our London office.

  • Salvation Arm The Salvation Army recognises and values the broad range of backgrounds that our volunteers hold and works towards matching individual skills and interests with the opportunities available.

  • Save The Children A great opportunity to share and develop your skills. They have a range of roles available: at our head office in London, at their offices across the country, and even roles that let you work from home.

  • Shelter Applying to be a Shelter volunteer is simple – just fill in an application form and they’ll be in touch.

  • Simon Community Nearly all of the work in The Simon Community is carried out by volunteers, who co-ordinate and run our residential and outreach work.

  • Specials Special constables volunteer at least 16 hours a month to work alongside regular police officers

  • Victim Support A national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family, friends and anyone else affected across England and Wales

Gay/Lesbian

  • London Friend Volunteering can be a rewarding experience where you have the opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends and offer something to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

  • London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard Being a volunteer for London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard is a rewarding and fulfilling experience and allows you to make a huge difference to the lives of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals, their families and friends

  • Pride London Pride London is run entirely by volunteers. Volunteers come in all shapes and sizes and from the most diverse backgrounds you can imagine.

General

  • Black Youth Achievements (BYA) CIC Black Youth Achievements (BYA) CIC is a community interest company based in London. Founded by Kay Oldroyd in October 2008 with the objective of creating opportunities for change for young people aged 8 - 25 and of African / Caribbean / Mixed Heritage in the UK. BYA will focus on positive events and experiences, to redress the balance of negative stereotypes and representations amongst this group.

  • CSV volunteers CSV volunteers come from all age-groups and all walks of life. They touch the lives of over a million people across the UK each year

  • Catch 22 - I have a choice Giving every young person aged 16 to 25 the chance to get involved in volunteering, especially those that might not normally have the opportunity. Opportunities include volunteer management, basketball coaching and community radio

  • Greater London Volunteering Greater London Volunteering (GLV) is the regional umbrella organisation for volunteering in London

  • Gumtree A wide range of volunteering opportunities

  • London Volunteer Whether you’re an individual, a business or want to recruit volunteers yourself – then you’ve come to the right place.

  • London Volunteering Calendar A comprehensive volunteering calendar. It promotes one off voluntering opportunities in London, from stewarding at Pride to helping at a charity marathon to digging a wildlife pond. The on-off nature of the events helps young people fit volunteering into their busy lives.

  • Reach Skills Reach is the skilled volunteering charity. Voluntary organisations flourish with Reach skilled volunteers.

  • Scouts Volunteering with the Scouts gives you everything: amazing activities, leadership development, lifelong friendships and FUN!

  • Team London Team London is the Mayor’s action plan for volunteering, a bridge between London’s greatest needs and the volunteers that help to make London a better place to live.

  • The Citizenship Foundation In light of the recent riots, The Citizen Foundation is offering support to teachers to address and unpack such fast moving and global changes.

  • TimeBank TimeBank will direct you to an assortment of organisations and projects around London, who are in need of volunteers. 

  • V- Inspired V- Inspired connects 16-25yr olds with volunteering opportunities in England

  • Volunteering Volunteering England is a volunteer development agency committed to supporting, enabling and celebrating volunteering in all its diversity.

  • YOU London YOU London is a unique partnership of the oldest, largest and most experienced uniformed youth organisations in Greater London. 

  • do-it Volunteering made easy

Health

  • Age UK Age UK Improve the lives of older disadvantaged people

  • Age concern London Age concern London is working to influence the political agenda for London's older population to ensure London's changing diversity is catered for

  • Arthritis care Arthritis care provides help and advice for those suffering with arthritis

  • Barts Barts provide hospital volunteers

  • Clic Sargent care Clic Sargent care for children and young people with cancer

  • Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Volunteers add that all-important ‘extra’ to the care and treatment provided to our patients by our multidisciplinary team of professionals in our wards and departments.

  • Motor Neuron Disease association Motor Neuron Disease association help people with MND and their families receive the support and services they need

  • Oxfam Oxfam  is a global movement of people working with others to overcome poverty and  suffering.

  • RNIB RNIB supporting blind and partially sighted people

  • Red Cross Red Cross are a volunteer led humanitarian organisation

  • Samaritans Samaritans provides confidential  non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day

  • Sue Ryder Care Sue Ryder Care care for people with end of life conditions

  • West London Mental Health West London Mental Health bring a community of people together to share their skills and knowledge

Language

  • Regional Language Network Have you thought about using or developing your language skills through volunteering, through work experience or overseas placements? This can be a great way of extending your CV and keeping your language knowledge up to date at the same time

Music

  • Making Music London Making Music London occasionally needs new volunteers with specific skills to get involved with aspects of project management, help run events, write articles on music-related topics, and generally spread the word of Making Music in London

Nature

  • Friends of the Earth volunteers Friends of the Earth volunteers carry out a variety of administrative support work. There are many different departments including: Policy & Campaigns; Fundraising; Media; Local Campaigns; Information Technology.

  • London Wildlife Trust London Wildlife Trust is the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces

  • National Trust An environmental conservation group, who perform practical conservation work on National Trust properties throughout England and Wales

  • The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust is a charity and relies on the generous support of volunteers at all its wetland centres to help with conservation work and other daily tasks

  • Wild London There are lots of different ways to get involved with London Wildlife Trust, from one off events to regular volunteering sessions

  • wspa A focus on animal welfare across the world

Regional

  • Bromley Opportunities available for adults who are interested in volunteering to work with young people in the Borough.

  • Camden Provides information, guidance and support in volunteering

  • City Gateway City Gateway provide training and events for young people and women in the Borough of Tower 

  • Community Action against Crime: Innovation Fund Worth £5 million in 2011/12, with a further £5 million set aside for 2012/13, the innovation fund will be used to encourage greater community activism.

  • Ealing Ealing Community and Voluntary Service provides support to local voluntary and community groups in the London Borough of Ealing.

  • High Street Fund for Riot Hit Small Businesses Open to small businesses employing less than ten people that have been affected by the recent disturbances and need help to continue trading.

  • Hillingdon Information and video about volunteering in Hillingdon, the local community, funding opportunities and grants.

  • Lambeth The Personal Best programme provides a unique opportunity for Games volunteers to become more involved in their local community

  • Launch of Birmingham Financial Recovery Scheme The scheme is open to small and medium-sized businesses with less than 250 employees and a turnover below £11.2 million per annum, operating in Birmingham

  • Launch of the Tottenham Fund The aim is to provide assistance to those that can show that they have suffered financially as a result of the Tottenham riots. Assistance is available to both individuals and businesses in Haringey.

  • Lewisham Voluntary action in Lewisham

  • MIND MIND believes each individual has the potential to make a unique contribution and welcomes this diversity. 

  • Prevention of and Fight against Crime A part of the general programme Security and Safeguarding Liberties that is aiming to prevent and fight crime, develop coordination among law enforcement agencies and promote best practices for the protection and support to witnesses and crime victims

  • Richmond Volunteers enjoy meeting new people, sharing their skills and trying new things, while helping their local community.

  • Sutton A guide to local volunteering

  • The Right Track Project at Off Centre We work with vulnerable young people in Hackney (aged 11-25) getting them on track through volunteering, getting involved in art / community projects and by peer mentoring.

  • Voluntary Work They aim to champion rewarding volunteering opportunities and promote volunteering as a force for change and social good.

  • Volunteer Changing lives through volunteering

  • Volunteer Centrel Lewisham Volunteering is about being part of a community, being a good neighbour, being involved in giving and receiving.

  • Volunteer Centres Volunteer Centre Southwark is a local charity that aims to enhance the community in Southwark by making volunteering easy

  • Volunteer centre camden Volunteer Centre Camden exists to support and encourage volunteering and promoting equality of access to volunteer opportunities for all people in Camden

  • Volunteer network Newham The volunteer network Newham encourage volunteering and are the focal point of contact for connecting local people to volunteering opportunities

  • Youth Space Volunteers can choose from thousands of different opportunities; from helping out at your local city farm to becoming a seminar leader at a business education charity.

  • croydon The Personal Best Programme is an employability project that capitalises on the exciting volunteering opportunities for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

  • waltham forest 2012 game volunteering

Sport (inc 2012 Olympics)