Volunteering Opportunities
Discover local volunteering opportunities in the London Borough of Islington!
You can find the latest roles on our Volunteer Centre Islington Simply Connect volunteering platform. If a hyperlink doesn’t redirect to the page, it might be possible the role is no longer active. If you can’t find a suitable role, attend a volunteering advice sessions or email us.
Opportunities by type of activity
Administration, Receptionist, Management | Arts, Activity Enabler | Children & Families, Mentoring | Cook & Food, Catering, Driving | Computers, Website Development, Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing | Customer Service, Retail, Charity Shop | Fundraising, Finance, Law | Green initiatives, Gardening, DIY | Health, Wellbeing, Mental Health, Befriender | Residential | Sports, Physical Activity, Walk, Exercise | Teaching, Reading
Volunteering roles at events (one-off)
Cally Festival – Festival Steward (Sunday 7 July)
Administration, Receptionist, Management
Herpes Viruses Association and Shingles Support Society – Administrative Assistant
London Canal Museum – Front of House Volunteer
Newington Green Alliance – Event Management Volunteer
Newington Green Alliance – Community Conference Team Member
ScotsCare – Volunteer Receptionist
Arts, Activity Enabler
Angel Shed – Performing Arts Volunteer
Art Explora – Arts at Home Volunteer – Arts at Home Volunteer
Art Explora – Mini Art Explorers: deliver fun and lively art sessions for children aged 2-5
King’s Head Theatre – Theatre Team Volunteer
The Blueprint Theatre and Film Co – Creative Writing Workshop Assistant
The Stuart Low Trust – Art Workshop Assistance
The Stuart Low Trust – Choir Workshop
The Stuart Low Trust – Saturday Assistant Volunteer Role
Children & Families, Youth, Women, Mentoring
Action for Race Equality – Ethnic Minority Role Model & Mentor for Young People (Islington)
Bookmark Reading – Reading Volunteer
Contact – Disability Living Allowance Supporter
Family Action “Friendship Works” – Friendship Works Mentor
HomeStart Camden & Islington – Family Support Volunteer
Light Project Pro International – Volunteer Employability Mentor
Light Project Pro International – Volunteer Homework Club Teaching Assistant
National Childbirth Trust – NCT Islington Community Volunteer
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice – Home Support Volunteer
NSPCC – Building Connections Volunteer Befriender
Solace Women’s Aid – Refuge Referral Line Volunteer
The Kids Network – Children’s Mentor – Change a Little Londoner’s Life
The Kids Network – Mentors needed for local children in Borough of Islington
Cook & Food, Catering, Driving
Free to Be Kids – Minibus Mechanic
Manor Gardens Welfare Trust – Islington Food Partnership: Food Hub Volunteer
The Manna – Day Centre Volunteer – Kitchen Assistant
The Stuart Low Trust – Friday Evening Tea & Food Servers Volunteer
The Stuart Low Trust – Friday Evening Food Preparation Volunteer Role
The Salvation Army – Transport volunteer Driver &/or Chaperone
The View Magazine – Volunteer Cafe Manager (3 volunteer posts available PT)
Whittington Park Community Association – Lunch Club and Activities Assistance
Computers, Website, IT, Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing
GrassRootsWeb – Volunteer Web Designer
Imece Women’s Centre – Social Media Volunteer
MRS Independent Living – Digital Support Volunteer
Newington Green Alliance – Community Communications Volunteer
Customer Service, Retail, Charity Shop
Little Village – Pick & Pack Volunteer
Metropolitan Police – Volunteer Police Officer -Metropolitan Special Constabulary (MSC)-
Sue Ryder (Islington) – Stock Processor Volunteer
The Stuart Low Trust – Meeting & Greeting Volunteer
Whittington Health Charity – Charity Merchandise Stall Volunteer
Fundraising, Finance, Law
Centre for Justice Innovation – Community Advice Volunteer
National Autistic Society – Fundraising Assistant Volunteer
Newington Green Alliance – Fundraising Volunteer
Teenage Cancer Trust – Fundraising Events Volunteers
Terrence Higgins Trust – Volunteer Ambassador
Green initiatives, Gardening, DIY
Climate Ed – Workshop Facilitator
EcoCounts – Local Leaders for Climate and Sustainability Community Charity
Family Futures CIC – Maintenance Volunteer
Islington Ecology Centre – Nature Conservation Volunteer
Memory Gardens – Trustee
The Garden Classroom – Community Gardener (external link)
Volunteer in a park: Volunteer in a park: Islington Community Rangers & Friends of the Parks group (external link)
Volunteering in an Islington Park is a great way to meet new people, improve your physical and mental wellbeing, gain practical skills and give back to your local community. Help with a range of tasks, such as pruning shrubs, creating bug hotels, planting, cultivating soil, composting, litter picking, weeding and sweeping.
There is no need to book – you can just turn up. Tools, equipment, protective items, and safety instructions will be provided. Please bring outdoor clothing, gloves, and sturdy shoes or boots.
| Date | Meeting place | Time |
| Friday 5 July 2024 | Whittington Park | 11am-1pm |
| Friday 12 July 2024 | Caledonian Park | 11am-1pm |
| Friday 2 August 2024 | Whittington Park | 11am-1pm |
| Friday 9 August 2024 | Caledonian Park | 11am-1pm |
| Friday 6 September 2024 | Whittington Park | 11am-1pm |
| Friday 13 September 2024 | Caledonian Park | 11am-1pm |
| Friday 4 October 2024 | Whittington Park | 11am-1pm |
| Friday 11 October 2024 | Caledonian Park | 11am-1pm |
| Friday 1 November 2024 | Whittington Park | 11am-1pm |
| Friday 8 November 2024 | Caledonian Park | 11am-1pm |
Health, Wellbeing, Mental Health, Befriender, Champions
Circles of Protection – People with Learning Disabilities are looking for their befrienders
Family Action “Friendship Works” – Friendship Works Care Leaver Mentor
Gig Buddies Central – Gig Buddy
HIAS+JCORE – Befriender for Young Refugees & Asylum Seekers
Islington Council – Hate Crime Prevention Champion
Islington Mind – Integrated Community Support Volunteers
Islington Mind – Structured Intervention Support Volunteers
Marie Curie – Companion (Befriender Norh London)
Motor Neurone Disease Association – Association Visitor (AV)
Newington Green Alliance – Community Outreach Volunteer
Newington Green Alliance – Dismantle Bias, Build Empathy: Volunteer with ‘What Are They Thinking?’ (WATT)
Peter Bedford Housing Association – Community Based Wellbeing and Support Volunteer
St Joseph’s Hospice – Compassionate Neighbours
St Joseph’s Hospice – Dementia Wellbeing East London Volunteer
St Joseph’s Hospice – Empowered Living Team
St Joseph’s Hospice – Islington Bereavement Service
St Joseph’s Hospice – Namaste Care Service Volunteer
Residential
Free to Be Kids – Residential Project Kitchen Crew
Free to Be Kids – Residential Project Group Leader
Free to Be Kids – Residential Project Driver
Over the Wall – Camp Team Mate
Over the Wall – Clinical Volunteer
Refugees at Home – Islington Volunteer Host
Sports, Physical Activity, Walk, Exercise
Proud Sports – Proud Sports Volunteer (Islington)
Travel Hands – Flexible Walking Volunteer
Young Elite Management – Community Outreach Coordinator for Sport Consultancy and Mentoring organisation
Teaching, Reading
Action Tutoring – Volunteer tutor (English or maths)
Coram Beanstalk – Trained Reading Helper
Light Project Pro International – Volunteer Teaching Assistant (Art)
Trusteeship, Governance
EcoCounts – Trustee / Treasurer for Climate Charity with Accounts or Finance Experience
