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  • Kith and Kids logo

    Volunteer Mentor on Autism Employability Project

    Kith and Kids

    This opportunity takes place until 05 Dec 2025 Closing date for applications is 08 Jul.

    10am to 3pm, Mondays and/or Fridays, term-time.Support and mentor young adults with autism and/or mild learning disabilities to develop employment/life skills on our fun daytime project in North London.

    About Kith & Kids
    We provide activities, opportunities, information, and support for people with a learning disability or autism, their parents, and siblings.
    For all our projects and activities we are dependent on volunteers.

    Our Employability Project
    10am to 3pm, Monday and/or Friday during term-time

    Our Employment & Life Skills Project (ELSP) helps adults with learning disabilities or autism to access further education, work experience and visits to mainstream community opportunities. 

    • LocationNorth London
    • Time CommitmentRegular
    • CauseEducation & Mentoring, Liberation
    • Communication
    • Team work
    • Problem solving
    • Reflection
    • Numeracy skills
    • IT skills
    • Positive attributes
  • Kith and Kids logo

    Weekend Club Autism Support Volunteer

    Kith and Kids

    This opportunity takes place from 15 Apr 2025

    Join us on our Weekend Clubs and get to know our friendly service users as you all take part in fun and challenging workshops including sports and games, arts and crafts, drama and enjoying a day out in London. Timings: 10.00am to 1.30pm and/or 1:30pm to 6.00pm, Saturdays fortnightly in North London.

    About Kith & Kids
    We provide activities, opportunities, information, and support for people with a learning disability or autism, their parents, and siblings.
    For all our projects and activities we are dependent on volunteers.

    Our Weekend Clubs
    10.00am to 1.30pm and/or 1:30pm to 6.00pm, fortnightly, Saturdays during term time.

    We are currently looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers, to join us on our fantastic fun-filled Weekend club activities.

    Volunteers and our members who have disabilities get to know each other as they take part in fun and challenging workshops including sports & games, arts & crafts, cooking and enjoying a day out in London once a term.

    • LocationNorth London
    • Time CommitmentRegular
    • CauseArts, Media & Culture, Liberation, Sports
    • Communication
    • Team work
    • Problem solving
    • Positive attributes
  • Kith and Kids logo

    Autism Summer Project Volunteer 28th July - 8th August

    Kith and Kids

    This opportunity takes place between 28 Jul 2025 and 08 Aug 2025 Closing date for applications is 08 Jul.

    Mon 28th July – Fri 8th August (excluding Sat/Sun), in north London. Join us on our Summer Project and get to know our friendly service users as you all take part in fun and challenging workshops including sports and games, arts and crafts, drama, cooking and enjoying a day out in London.

    About Kith & Kids
    We provide activities, opportunities, information, and support for people with a learning disability or autism, their parents and siblings.
    For all our projects and activities we are dependent on volunteers.

    Our Summer Project
    Mon 28th July – Fri 8th August (excluding Sat/Sun), 9:30am – 5:30pm in North London.

    We are currently looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers, to join us on our fantastic fun-filled Summer Social Development Project.

    Volunteers and our members who have disabilities get to know each other as they take part in fun and challenging workshops including sports & games, arts & crafts, cooking and enjoying a day out in London.

    • LocationNorth London
    • Time CommitmentOne-Off
    • CauseHealth
    • Communication
    • Team work
    • Problem solving
    • Reflection
    • Positive attributes
  • Kith and Kids logo

    Autism Summer Camp Volunteer 2025

    Kith and Kids

    This opportunity takes place between 21 Aug 2025 and 31 Aug 2025 Closing date for applications is 15 Jul.

    Thursday 21st – Sunday 24th August and/or Thursday 28th – Sunday 31st August. Join us on one (or both!) of our action-packed summer camps and get to know our friendly service users as you take part in exciting camp activities such as; treasure trails, camp fires, swimming, day trips to the seaside and much more.

    About Kith & Kids
    We provide activities, opportunities, information and support for people with a learning disability or autism, their parents and siblings.
    For all our projects and activities we are dependent on volunteers.

    Our Summer Camps
    Thursday 21st – Sunday 24th August, & Thursday 28th – Sunday 31st August near Romford, Essex.

    We are currently looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers to join us on one (or both!) of our action-packed residential Summer Camps. On the camp you will be supporting one of our members with a disability to have a holiday they won’t forget.

    • LocationNorth London
    • Time CommitmentOne-Off
    • CauseHealth, Education & Mentoring
    • Communication
    • Team work
    • Problem solving
    • Reflection
    • Positive attributes
  • St Joseph's Hospice Hackney logo

    Dementia Wellbeing East London Volunteer

    St Joseph's Hospice Hackney

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    Dementia Wellbeing East London (formerly Namaste Care) is a support programme designed to improve the quality of life for people living with advanced dementia and their families. It offers person-centred care, social and emotional support through meaningful activities and sensory stimulation.

    Our trained and supervised volunteers visit people regularly to provide Namaste Care in their own homes; in nursing and care homes; in hospitals; and in the hospice. No previous experience required for this very rewarding role – full training and support will be provided.

    • LocationEast London
    • Time CommitmentRegular
    • CauseHealth
    • Communication
    • Team work
    • Problem solving
    • Positive attributes
  • Haven House Children's Hospice logo

    Buddies

    Haven House Children's Hospice

    This opportunity takes place between 19 Mar 2024 and 21 Jul 2025

    We provide regular support groups and activity sessions for siblings to meet other brothers and sisters of children with life-limiting illnesses or those who have experienced bereavement. The service is hosted in a variety of settings including our Buddies hut in the grounds or trips off site.

    The groups are often divided between juniors (aged 5-11) and teens (12-18). For both groups it is an opportunity to have fun together and enjoy activities and outings.

    Brothers and sisters of a child who uses or has used our services are eligible to receive sibling support from the Buddies group.

    We require volunteers to come and assist at these activities, working alongside our buddies’ co-ordinator. Much of the role involves taking care of the needs of the children while they are at an event and also joining in and assisting with the activity.

    Staff are always on had these events to provide any emotional support to any young people who may need this on the day.

    Core responsibilities

    The responsibilities for each event will differ slightly depending on what event/activity is taking place.

    •           Assisting the buddies co-ordinator with the overall running of the buddies’ events.

    These responsibilities include:

    • Helping to set up the event
    • Registering and welcoming buddies on arrival and taking any necessary forms
    • Collating evaluation forms and clearing up after events
    • Helping with mealtimes and other buddies’ needs
    • Participating and assisting in the event itself

    • LocationEast London
    • Time CommitmentRegular
    • CauseHealth, Hardships
    • Communication
    • Team work
    • Positive attributes
  • Haven House Children's Hospice logo

    Events Volunteer - Haven House Champion

    Haven House Children's Hospice

    This opportunity takes place from 12 Feb 2025

    We have many fundraising events throughout the year both at the hospice and in the local area. Helping out could be assisting at one of these events, helping us with the event administration or attending an event to say a few words on behalf of Haven House.

    • LocationNorth London, Central London
    • Time CommitmentOne-Off, Regular
    • CauseHealth
    • Communication
    • Team work
    • Planning / organisation
    • Leadership
    • Problem solving
    • Numeracy skills
  • Haven House Children's Hospice logo

    Retail Assistant

    Haven House Children's Hospice

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    Our retail shop plays a vital role in raising funds and awareness for our cause. As a shop volunteer you are among the most visible faces of the charity and contribute hugely to how the public perceive us and the work we do. The purpose of the role is to assist in the day to day running of our charity shop(s) to maximise sales and profitability.

    Core responsibilities

    To greet, assist and serve customers, providing a service of the highest standard, as well as being polite and courteous.

    To assist with processing stock, including sorting, steaming, pricing, hanging of donated items and the effective display of items presented for sale

    To be involved with the till operation and the handling of cash (although this is not a necessary requirement). 

    Help keep the shop looking clean and tidy.

    Dust the bric a brac and clean the shelves.

    Locations 

    We have shops located in Chingford Mount and North, Crouch End, Leytonstone, Loughton, Epping and Romford. 

    Skills/qualifications

    Full training is offered so no specific skills and experience are required, however experience in retail is always useful.

    The following skills would be beneficial:

    • Good communication and customer care service skills are essential to fulfil this role.
    • Being able to work as part of a team environment and with the general public is essential
    • Being flexible
    • A willingness to learn on the job
    • A hands-on approach
    • Reliable and committed

    Some parts of the role do involve being on your feet and moving stock, so this role may not suitable for people with injuries or mobility difficulties.

    • LocationNorth London, East London
    • Time CommitmentRegular
    • CauseHealth
    • Communication
    • Team work
    • Positive attributes
  • Haven House Children's Hospice logo

    Gardening

    Haven House Children's Hospice

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    The hospice is set in a 24-acre estate, of which 4 acres are gardens. The grounds are taken care of by a small number of volunteers and they form a fundamental part of the hospice facilities that our children and families can enjoy. Volunteers also assist with our corporate gardening days.

    Core responsibilities


    The primary tasks include:
    •Your role will be to assist in all aspects of gardening including weeding, planting bulbs, herbaceous plants, and shrubs; pruning; edging lawns; digging/forking over soil and adding compost as required; sweeping up and general tidying , including the paved areas, driveway and car parks.
    •Tools and equipment are to be cleaned as necessary and returned to their designated area when tasks are completed or at the end of the day. 
    •Volunteers will not be asked to use power tools unless specifically qualified and authorised to do so.
    •Appropriate disposal of garden waste in the designated areas.
    •To water plants - especially hanging baskets and boxes (water hose connections are situated around the building)
    •To bring any construction / maintenance issues to the attention of the Facilities Manager.
    •From time to time, to assist the facilities team with tasks where extra pairs of hands are needed, such as receiving deliveries, laying paths etc.
    •Volunteer alongside some of the corporate teams that garden for us on one off days. These normally take place on a Tuesday or Thursday from 9am – 4pm. 

    • LocationEast London
    • Time CommitmentRegular
    • CauseEnvironment
    • Communication
    • Team work
    • Planning / organisation
    • Positive attributes
  • Haven House Children's Hospice logo

    Stay and Play Volunteers

    Haven House Children's Hospice

    This opportunity takes place from 12 Feb 2025

    We are looking for volunteers to help with our new Stay and Play opportunity. We need volunteers to help with registration, crafts and activities and refreshments.

    We are opening the Haven House grounds to offer a delightful ‘stay and play’ experience for the local community. Designed for parents/carers/childminders to have some time to relax while the children can play in a safe and fun environment. 

    Children will be able to
    •           Enjoy our fully accessible playground, allowing children to play in a safe environment. 
    •           Venture around our woodland trail, perfect for a peaceful walk or a bit of adventure with our scavenger hunt. 
    •           Explore a variety of outdoor games
    •           Get crafty with one of our quieter craft activities
    Join us in a welcoming, inclusive environment for families to create joyful memories together. 

    • LocationEast London
    • Time CommitmentRegular
    • CauseHealth
    • Communication
    • Team work
    • Positive attributes
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