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Retail Volunteer

Haven House Children's Hospice

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
We have 7 retail shops and these are based in Leytonstone, Chingford, Romford, Crouch End,Loughton and Epping. Our retail shop plays a vital role in raising funds and awareness. As a shop volunteer you are among the most visible faces of the charity and contribute to raising awareness.
- Time CommitmentOne-Off, Regular
- CauseHealth
- Communication
- Team work
- Problem solving
- Numeracy skills
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Volunteer maths or English tutors

Action Tutoring

This opportunity takes place between 01 Jul 2020 and 16 Jun 2023
Education in this country isn’t fair. If you are from a poorer socio-economic background, you are less likely to achieve academically than your peers. As an English or maths tutor, you will choose one of our partner schools and work with 1-3 pupils for an hour a week, across the course 10-20 weeks. Sessions are either delivered on the school premises or online, at the same time each week. You can choose to support children preparing for their SATs (ages 9-11) or GCSEs (ages 14-16). We provide all of our tutors with training and workbooks to use in sessions. A DBS check and travel expenses up to £5 per session.
Face-to-face opportunities are available in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Southport, Wirral, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, London and Sussex. You can tutor online from anywhere in England, Scotland and Wales. Please note we do not currently accept tutors who live outside the UK.

Volunteering for just one hour per week is a rewarding way to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people. You will be directly supporting them to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future, all while developing your own experience!

Apply here today - https://actiontutoring.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/

Skills required

We look for volunteers who have or are studying for a degree (in any subject) and have a B grade (or above) at A Level (or equivalent) in the subject they wish to tutor.

If your qualifications do not match these requirements, we still encourage you to apply and we would love to hear about any other qualifications/training/work experience related to the role. Once we review your answers, we may then arrange a call with you to find out more. We take all previous experience into consideration, so please include anything you think might be relevant.

You need to be a fluent English speaker, and enthusiasm for the subject you’re tutoring is important. Experience working with young people is helpful but not essential. You’ll need good communication skills, patience, commitment and resilience.
- LocationNorth London, South London, West London, Central London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- Numeracy skills
- Positive attributes
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Volunteer Autism Befriender - Reachout

Resources for Autism

This opportunity takes place between 07 Jan 2022 and 31 Dec 2023
Reach Out Befriender Role: To support an Autistic child, young person or adult and their family.How it will help:Helping them to gain confidence, new skills, reduce isolation and become more engaged with their local community. Create new opportunitiesImproved communicationIncreased skillsGreater inclusionFUNVolunteers skills developed:Understanding and awareness of Autism and associated needs/conditionsManaging relationshipsProblem solvingPlanning/action planningCommunication – include active listening
Reachout volunteer befriending:

The volunteer will carry out their volunteering from the family home and activities will depend on the age and the needs of the person.

Key areas of the support include:

1.To form a positive relationship with the person and their family, and help support develop their child’s communication and interaction

2. Support the development of positive activities that are relevant to the age of the person.

3. In communication with the family, provide additional support on practical issues e.g. accessing local amenities, developing new skills, using public transport, transitions, planning and gaining new experiences.

Volunteers will get a unique experience

• On going support and training and supervision

• A chance to make a difference to people’s lives

• Clear communication between families and reach staff

• Reviewed sessions to monitor the outcomes for the families
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- Positive attributes
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Fundraising Administration Volunteer

St John's Hospice

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
We need an enthusiastic volunteer to assist with a variety of interesting administrative tasks and project support to assist the efforts of our Community Fundraising Team. You will help us to raise the funds we need to support our Hospice.
- LocationNorth London
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Problem solving
- Numeracy skills
- IT skills
- Positive attributes
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Nightline Ambassador

London Nightline

This opportunity takes place from 10 Jan 2020
This role is perfectly suited for students passionate about spreading mental health awareness in their student community, and working with both Nightline and their own university to promote the service. The volunteers use their own experiences of studying at their university to help our publicity reach their peers, forge connections with staff, and run events.
- LocationEast London, Central London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- IT skills
- Positive attributes
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Digital Buddy Volunteer

Age UK East London

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
To provide weekly online sessions using Zoom with an older person wishing to learn, practice and develop technical skills. To develop a friendship over the calls and develop and adapt teaching techniques which support the client. Support the client to work towards their chosen goals, whether that be to video call family, send an email or join in digital activities.
Digital exclusion has always been an issue for older people, particularly for those living in the boroughs we serve which are the 3 poorest areas to live in the UK for the over 65s.

Being able to get the cheapest utility deals, bid for more suitable social housing or simply find out about what’s going on in their area is something many of us take for granted. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the digital divide between those who have the means to access the resources and opportunities available on the internet and those who do not.

At Age UK East London, we know that teaching anything to anyone is always much more successful when there is a relationship and trust between trainer and trainee. We also know that it takes more than one or two isolated sessions to really learn a new skill. We have combined our befriending project with our Digital Inclusion work to create a new volunteer-led programme of remote support which aims to give older people the skills and knowledge they need to get online.
- LocationEast London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth, Arts, Media & Culture
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Problem solving
- IT skills
- Positive attributes
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East End Friend Volunteer

Age UK East London

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
As an East End Friends Volunteer, you will be offering the lending hand isolated people need by doing either/or doing check in calls, visits, accompanying them to an activity or even providing digital support (if you can!). A key aim of the role is to signpost or refer clients to other services and activities, initially accompany them, and build their confidence back to get out into the community and to ultimate feel independent again.
East End Friends Volunteer - Task Outline

Why join us as an East End Friend?

Loneliness affects millions of people in the UK every year and sadly many older people in East London live alone or feel alone with little or no social contact with anyone resulting in social isolation and loneliness.

The Foundation’s Mental Health in the Pandemic research found that loneliness has been exacerbated by the Covid pandemic, with many facing multiple challenges such as bereavement, voluntary shielding, deterioration in physical health, mobility issues, challenges accessing public transport and a huge reduction in confidence.

Many are still recovering, but we’ve identified that a connection to other people and our community has been fundamental to protecting their mental health and wellbeing. East Ends Friends volunteers are playing a key role in doing this.

East Ends Friends are offering the lending hand isolated people need by doing check in calls, visits, outings and digital support. They build relationships in the process, which enable meaningful conversations and help to identify support needs and other services and activities that will help maintain their clients’ mental health.
- LocationEast London, Central London, Tower Hamlets, Online
- Time CommitmentOne-Off, Regular
- CauseHealth, Education & Mentoring, Arts, Media & Culture
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- Numeracy skills
- IT skills
- Positive attributes
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IntoUniversity Mentor

IntoUniversity

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date. Applications closed on 31 May.
You have the power to change a young person's life. The IntoUniversity Mentoring Scheme pairs university student mentors with young people aged 10-17 from some of London’s most disadvantaged areas. As a University Student Mentor you would act as an inspirational role model, providing tailored one-to-one support in the areas of academic attainment, social skills and future planning. Volunteer just one hour every two and make a real difference to a young person’s life.If you would like to read more about the role, please go to: www.intouniversity.org/student-volunteering.
- LocationNorth London, East London, South London, West London, Central London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Reflection
- Positive attributes
GOSH Charity London Landmarks Half Marathon Volunteers

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

This opportunity takes place on 02 Apr 2023 Closing date for applications is 30 Mar.
We need you to give our amazing team of over 500 runners the inspiration and motivation to cross the finish line at the 2023 London Landmarks Half Marathon
On Sunday 2 April Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity we will be attending the London Landmarks Half Marathon to cheer on our fantastic Team GOSH runners. This will be our biggest team to date with over 500 people taking on this iconic half marathon for GOSH.

Come with us to Neverland as we celebrate all things Peter Pan for this year’s cheer station theme… Second star to the right and straight on till the finish line! Whether you are team Peter Pan or Captain Hook we need your help to give our amazing runners the ultimate event day experience.

What we would like you to do:

-Get ready to cheer and clap for TeamGOSH runners at our Peter Pan themed cheer station

-Supporting with setting up and packing down cheer stations

Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm approx.

Location: High Holborn/Chancery Lane
- LocationCentral London
- Time CommitmentOne-Off
- CauseHealth, Liberation
- Communication
- Team work
- Positive attributes
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GOSH Charity London Marathon Volunteers

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

This opportunity takes place on 23 Apr 2023 Closing date for applications is 31 Mar.
We need you to give our Charity of the Year runners the inspiration and motivation to cross the finish line at the 2023 TCS London Marathon in April.
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) is proud to be the 2023 TCS London Marathon Charity of the Year. This will be the biggest team of runners we’ve had take part in the TCS London Marathon, and we need Queen Mary University of London students help to give them the best race day experience possible.

What we would like you to do:

-Get ready to cheer and clap for TeamGOSH runners at one of our eight cheer stations

-Supporting with setting up and packing down cheer stations

-Finish line area spotter – you'll shuttle tired runners to our post-race reception which is just 100 yards from the finish area

Our cheer stations along the course have staggered start times from 8am to 11am with varied finish times. We’ll be in touch with you for your preferred time slot and location to support nearer the time. You don’t need any prior experience, just lots of enthusiasm and willingness to cheer on our runners!
- LocationEast London, South London, Central London
- Time CommitmentOne-Off
- CauseHealth
- Team work
- Positive attributes
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East End Friends Volunteer - Task Outline

Why join us as an East End Friend?