Community services volunteers volunteer roles in kings cross, greater london
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Enthusiastic, hands-on volunteers needed to help provide food to the community. A key role, you will work at the main hub of the food bank and help the food service run as smoothly as possible. An exciting opportunity to make a real, immediate impact to those in need of support.
Hours: Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, 10:00-12:30, 12.30-15:00 or 14:45-17:00.
Book shifts to suit your own schedule!
Location: St Michaels Church Hall, 37 Bounds Green Rd, London, N22 8SD
About Bounds Green Food Bank:
Open since June 2020, we serve over 1,500 children and adults in the community. We are committed to improving lives by providing food and essential household items to build a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. We strive to promote social inclusion by supporting people who find themselves in a crisis situation where they need assistance to feed themselves and their families.
The role:
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	Help with setting up the food service and replenishing goods when needed, including decanting and repacking items. 
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	Warmly welcome guests, serving them the appropriate number of items depending on their household size and needs. 
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	Follow food bank policies including Health and Safety procedures e.g. wearing gloves when handling fresh food and lifting boxes safely. 
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	Keep the hall tidy throughout the food service e.g. tidying away boxes and neatly restocking items. 
Person specification:
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	Patient and flexible 
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	A team player 
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	Understands and is sensitive to the challenges and difficulties faced by guests accessing the food bank e.g. food and fuel poverty, feelings of shame and embarrassment, language barriers. 
Benefits:
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	Flexible - book shifts to suit your own schedule! 
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	Give back to the community - one of the NHS’ 5 Ways to Wellbeing! 
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	Gain access to free workshops for volunteers and upskill on a range of topics (conflict resolution, mental health first aid, arts and crafts, and more) 
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	Join free social events for volunteers (such as picnics, walks, games nights and celebration events) 
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	Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers 
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***Please note that this is an opportunity based in Nottingham (shire) in the United Kingdom and we don’t offer sponsorship or accept overseas applicants***
Age UK Notts are seeking individuals who would like to be considered as a volunteer for our Companion Service.
Volunteers will be supporting people in their own homes and in the community within Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and ideally, we ask all applicants to provide a minimum of 1 hour volunteering a week.
The companion service volunteer can choose to be:
• A companion within the person’s home
• A companion outside the person’s home
Examples of the type of support the service offers include:
• Supporting an older person/s hobbies and interests or simply chatting with them in their own home on a regular basis.
• Supporting with digital access & building confidence skills & motivation to access the opportunities of the internet.
• Supporting the person outside of their home e.g., by accompanying them on a walk, to the shops, to a café, garden centre, theatre or cinema or other social activities / community groups.
• Where appropriate, supporting the older person to access other services through information and signposting or referring to the Companion Service Coordinator for support.
We are looking for the following skills/interests:
• Individuals with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of older people who are committed to volunteering on a regular basis.
• Commitment to complete our Volunteer Report Form accurately and regularly.
• Ability to travel for visits in the local community either by car or public transport for those volunteers who choose to participate in this type of activity.
• Digital literacy for those volunteers who choose to participate in this type of activity.
We are looking for volunteers with good daytime availability in specific areas of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Please contact the volunteering team for further information on where specifically in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Make a difference in Kent by joining our team of trustees!
Kent Community Foundation (KCF) is looking for individuals to join our Board of Trustees who have a real passion for our county and want to make a demonstrable difference to the lives of people in our communities.
KCF is a professional grant-maker and local philanthropy advisor for Kent and Medway. We have been established for 24 years; distributing more than £60 million in grants to voluntary sector organisations across the county; supporting small charities to be sustainable and successful, and helping major donors maximise the impact of their donations.
Trustees are the volunteers who lead charities and decide how they are run; setting strategic plans, monitoring the performance, impact and sustainability of the charity and overseeing its governance. People of any age and background can be a trustee, and we're looking for people with specific experience to help us support communities in Kent. We are particularly interested in applications from people who are typically under-represented on trustee boards.
We have a comprehensive trustee induction programme, so if you have never been a trustee or on a board before, we will ensure you have all the knowledge and support you need.
Trustee: Desirable skills
We are looking for applicants to have one or more of the following:
· Lived experience of the communities we work with and the issues which arise in our county
· Experience of grant making; either as a philanthropist, grant maker or grant applicant
· Experience in working with or within social enterprises
· Experience in communications and PR
· A background in socio/economics, or connections with education in that field
· Knowledge of, and experience in promoting diversity, equality and inclusion
· Professional experience or active interest in technology, digital communications and AI
· Long term connections and networks with any of our stakeholder groups in Kent; such as philanthropists, businesses owners, key voluntary sector influencers
We hope to recruit up to three new trustees with different experience to offer, who can give some of their time and expertise to help KCF continue to grow and develop. We have four in-person Board meetings a year, and trustees also sit on at least one of our sub-committees, which meet two to four times a year (often remotely). There are also occasional events trustees are invited to attend to promote and engage with our work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a good listener? Do you care deeply about helping others feel heard, safe, and supported?
We’re looking for three amazing volunteers to join our Support Service team at the Charity for Action on Spiritual Abuse. This is a meaningful role where you’ll support people who’ve been hurt in religious, spiritual, or faith-based communities.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Support Service Volunteer, you’ll be part of a team offering emotional support and guidance to people who’ve experienced spiritual abuse, or who have been hurt in religious, spiritual or faith-based communities.
You’ll start by arranging an initial call to listen to their story and help them figure out what kind of support they need. If they want more help, you can offer up to five follow-up calls, spaced apart fortnightly or longer.
You’ll help people by:
- Listening with care and compassion
- Explaining what spiritual abuse is
- Talking through their options if they want to report what happened
- Helping them focus on what they need now and how to move forward
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need to be an expert, but we’re looking for people who:
- Live in the UK
- Have experience or training in listening, wellbeing, or safeguarding
- Communicate clearly and kindly
- Understand how abuse in faith settings can affect people — through personal experience, supporting others, or training
- Are emotionally ready to support others (especially if you’ve been through something similar)
- Can work well in a team and ask for help when needed
- Have access to a computer and a private space to make calls online
What You’ll Get
We’ll make sure you feel supported every step of the way:
- Full online training and induction
- Regular supervision and debriefs after calls
- Opportunities to learn and grow
- Feedback on the impact you’re making
- A charity email address and access to Microsoft Teams for your calls
We are here to make sure that everyone who experiences harm in a spiritual setting receives high-qualty support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Overview:
Lead and grow CWV’s community food hubs and outreach initiatives, ensuring families receive support with dignity and connection to wider services.
Key Responsibilities:
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	Oversee day-to-day food hub operations and logistics 
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	Manage volunteers and coordinate schedules 
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	Build partnerships with food suppliers, councils, and community organisations 
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	Maintain records and data for reporting and impact measurement 
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	Develop community engagement activities around health, wellbeing, and inclusion 
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	Ensure all health & safety and food hygiene standards are met 
Skills & Experience:
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	Experience managing community or food distribution programmes 
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	Strong organisational and leadership skills 
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	Compassionate and community-focused approach 
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	Knowledge of health, safety, and safeguarding principles 
Two Temple Place is a magnificent neo-Tudor gem in central London, built in 1895 for William Waldorf Astor. In 2011 we opened our first annual free exhibition, and since then exhibitions have welcomed 460,000 visitors. We run a growing programme of cultural and community events designed to open our doors more often, to more people. We rely on our friendly and enthusiastic team of more than 180 volunteers to make our free exhibitions possible. We are recruiting volunteers for our 2026 exhibition, The Weight of Being, which will explore the profound ways in which external pressures shape artistic expression, mental health, and resilience, highlighting the power of art as a means of expression, resistance, and survival.
Volunteers provide support in a front of house role by:
•Welcoming and engaging with visitors
•Ensuring the safety of visitors and exhibition objects
•Providing information about the building, the exhibitions, and events
•Looking after the gallery spaces
•Helping us run the exhibition shop (optional)
We look to recruit volunteers who are:
•Friendly & polite
•Helpful & proactive
•Punctual & reliable
•Keen to learn & enthusiastic
We welcome people of all abilities and offer a supportive environment for those with additional needs. We provide all training for the role; no prior volunteering or gallery experience is needed, just enthusiasm and commitment!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description:
About Us
We are a Kingston-based social marketing enterprise using creative thinking to build community cohesion.
Our mission is to encourage unity across diverse communities, sharing and celebrating cultural lessons through workshops, training programmes, events and research. We challenge racial and societal stereotypes while delivering practical initiatives such as unconscious bias training in the workplace. We develop and deliver projects that promote inclusion, representation, and social change by partnering with local organisations and stakeholders.
Role Description:
Quilombo UK is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Services Sales Executive to join our team through the Enhanced Professional Development Programme (ePDP). This is a target-driven, client-facing volunteer sales role focused on direct outreach and conversion of potential service users into paying clients. You will be responsible for actively identifying leads, initiating conversations, pitching our services, and closing deals.
The successful candidate will sell Quilombo UK’s key service offerings:
● Workshops (e.g. Unconscious Bias, Inclusive Leadership)
● Training Programmes
● Research Services
● Event & Partnership Opportunities
As a member of the Sales Business Development function, you will be managed by a Director and accountable for results that directly impact the organisation’s financial sustainability and growth. This role provides real-world, high-impact experience that mirrors the standards and performance expectations of a paid sales role.
Main Responsibilities:
● Proactively research and identify prospective clients aligned with Quilombo UK’s mission and services.
● Initiate direct outreach (calls, emails, online meetings) to decision-makers across public and private sectors.
● Deliver compelling sales pitches and presentations tailored to each client’s needs.
● Handle end-to-end sales processes, from lead generation and qualification through to closing deals.
● Secure confirmed bookings or contracts for services, including workshops, training, research, or event partnerships.
● Develop and maintain a strong client pipeline, updating CRM or tracking systems regularly.
● Consistently meet or exceed weekly/monthly KPIs related to outreach, meetings, and conversions.
● Collaborate with the Director to refine messaging and sales strategy for maximum impact.
● Maintain a consultative, value-led sales approach while staying aligned with Quilombo UK’s mission and ethos.
● Provide performance updates and sales reports to the Director and Senior Leadership Team.
● Stay updated on industry trends, client needs, and potential growth areas relevant to our services.
Essential:
● Demonstrated experience in a sales, business development, or account management role
● Proven track record of generating leads and closing deals, preferably in a service-based or social enterprise environment
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Strong presentation and negotiation abilities
● Confidence to work independently and take initiative, while collaborating within a remote team
● Passion for social justice, community engagement, and inclusion
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Desirable
● Familiarity with CRM tools and remote communication platforms
● Experience selling services to the public sector or third-sector organisations
● Understanding of social enterprises or community-based businesses
● Ability to work without close supervision and meet deadlines
What We Offer:
● Real-world, results-driven sales experience with clear KPIs and performance feedback
● A unique opportunity to influence revenue and impact within a mission-driven organisation
● Coaching and mentoring from experienced directors and leadership
● A collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment
● Certificate of completion and reference upon successful programme completion
The Professional Development Programme with Quilombo UK runs over a period of 16weeks, is UNPAID, and requires a minimum of 12 hours commitment per week across Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday.
Job Type: Volunteer
Benefits:
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have access to a personal laptop or PC?
- Are you sure you can commit to this job as being a non-paid job?
- Do you think you will be able to commit yourself to the PDP programme, implicitly 12 hours per week, for 16 weeks?
- Are you currently based in UK?
Work Location: Remote
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Overview
No Panic is a national charity, supporting people with a variety of anxiety issues, including panic attacks, OCD, agoraphobia and health anxiety. We provide self-help advice over our helpline and additional services including CBT-Focused Mentoring, Extra Listening and Anxiety Support Chat.
If you are a keen fundraiser, willing to volunteer to raise money for No Panic in your community, we would like to hear from you.
Activities
· Seeking out opportunities to collect money for No Panic and making the necessary arrangements.
· Organising the stall and collectors.
· Providing records to No Panic of the fundraising activities and achievements.
· Transferring funds.
The amount of time spent on these activities will vary, it is anticipated it will be 3-4 hours per week.
Desired Skills
· Proactive and confident
· Committed and reliable
· Good at communicating
· Good at working as part of a team
· Familiarity with tools such as Google Sheets
A reference will be required.
Support
Community fundraisers are supported by the Community Fundraising Team Co-ordinator.
We can provide promotional materials; expenses are at the discretion of the Co-Ordinator.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About CARAS:
Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) is a registered charity that has been supporting refugees and asylum-seekers since 2002 empowering them to integrate and engage in the local community.
Arriving as an asylum seeker/refugee can be a disempowering experience. Difficulties with language, accessing services and overcoming prejudice are ever-present. As an organisation we are committed to work alongside refugees to overcome those challenges, and to help them build their lives.
We offer group support and targeted support work. We offer a range of activities including: ESOL classes; social and recreational activities such as youth club, drama, trips, and family activities; educational support for young people; and casework and advocacy support.
Our values are at the centre of all our work:
• Kindness: CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents, and interests.
• Justice: CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.
• Empowerment: CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.
• ‘With’ not ‘for’: CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its beneficiaries at the heart of all that we do.
About Youth Club:
Youth Club is a place for young people aged 14-19 to come and play games, learn new skills, make and strengthen friendships and build a sense of belonging. Regular activities include classic youth club games such as table tennis, pool, foosball, board and card games.
Youth club takes place at Tooting Hub- Beechcroft Road, Tooting, SW17 7B
About the Role:
CARAS is looking for volunteer Football Assistants to support our Football sessions on Mondays, 5.30-7pm in Balham.
Football coaching sessions are led by Fulham FC Kicks programme weekly, supported by CARAS volunteers to offer welcome to young people.
Volunteer tasks and responsibilities
· Welcoming young people to the session;
· Helping young people to register for sessions;
· Join in and be role model for young refugees and asylum seekers;
· Assisting participants to recognise and celebrate their achievements;
· Following FULHAM FC safeguarding policy and CARAS’ confidentiality, safeguarding, health & safety, equal opportunities, data management, online communications and all other policies as relevant.
Requirements:
Essential
· To be 18 years or older;
· To be non-judgemental and able to engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds;
· To be reliable and punctual;
· Excellent communication skills, especially with people with varying levels of English;
· The ability to volunteer on Monday evenings for a minimum of four months;
· Currently resident in the UK;
- A love of football, and wanting to encourage others to play.
· Able to provide five years’ worth of addresses, and willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check (residency is not necessary if you are a Caras community member who is more recently arrived in the UK);
· Able to attend compulsory volunteer induction training (online) general and safeguarding prior to start of role
Desirable
· Knowledge of community languages, such as (including Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Somali and Spanish).
Through volunteering with us you will:
· Meet new members of your local community;
· Learn about different cultures;
· Learn about issues relating to refugees and people seeking asylum;
- Be able to obtain a reference from us relating to your placement after 3 months’ regular volunteering
· Work as part of a friendly, welcoming team;
· Develop your skills and competencies;
· Be able to access relevant training;
We provide firm foundations for new-arrival asylum seekers to build happy and successful lives.
 
                                 
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About the project
We are the Guild Church for Workers in the City of London, building a multilingual community where those in often low-paid or precarious occupations are at the heart of our life and leadership. As part of our support of workers, we provide free beginner English classes every Saturday morning in partnership with English for Action. As these classes have grown, we have provided a homecooked meal for everyone, to share conversation and build community.
We believe in the power of shared meals to foster community and connection. We're looking for Volunteer Community Cooks to help us create a welcoming space on Saturday mornings, where everyone feels at home.
Are you a passionate cook with a heart for community?
St Katharine Cree is seeking warm and enthusiastic volunteers to join us on Saturday mornings to cook a delicious and nourishing meal for around 30 people to enjoy after their beginner English language class.
More than just cooking
This is more than just a culinary role! We're looking for people who love to create delicious, hearty meals that build community. You'll be responsible for preparing a meal that brings people together.
Passion for building community
We want people who enjoy connecting with others and fostering a welcoming atmosphere. We welcome those who want to assist in the kitchen, regardless of their experience. Your patience and encouragement will be invaluable. This is a chance to be part of a vibrant community and make a real difference in people's lives.
What you'll bring
A love for cooking and a desire to share your skills
A friendly and approachable personality.
A willingness to work as part of a team.
A genuine interest in connecting with others.
A food hygiene certificate would be a bonus, but it is not essential, we can help you obtain one.
What you'll do
Prepare delicious, healthy meals using the ingredients available to you in our community kitchen.
Help foster a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
Work alongside community members who will assist with cooking and take care of the washing up.
What you'll gain
The opportunity to make a positive impact on your community.
The chance to share your passion for cooking.
The joy of building meaningful relationships.
A rewarding and fulfilling volunteer experience.
St Katharine Cree is a church, and our community activity is rooted in our Christian faith, but being a Christian is not required for this volunteer role. We welcome all who share our passion for community and service and ask that volunteers respect our values and ethos and help create a welcoming environment.
Safeguarding
St Katharine Cree is committed to safeguarding the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults throughout our work and in our partnerships with other institutions. This role is subject to the completion of a standard DBS check. The role will require undertaking relevant Diocese of London safeguarding training, if a current certificate is not already held, which will be arranged by the Line Manager or CSO. SKC’s full Safeguarding Policy will be provided to all new staff on joining the organisation and they are expected to read it and act in accordance with it at all times.
About Toynbee Hall and Debt Free Advice
Toynbee Hall is a charity based in East London that has been working for over 135 years to tackle poverty and promote social justice. Through advice, community projects, and policy work, Toynbee Hall helps people gain control over their finances, improve their wellbeing, and influence the systems that affect their lives.
Debt Free Advice is a partnership led by Toynbee Hall, offering free, expert debt advice to Londoners. Supported by the Mayor of London, the service helps people manage debt, understand their rights, and take steps towards financial stability. Volunteers play a key part in this work, helping clients access vital support and make positive changes in their lives.
Location: Across London (travel required)
Commitment: Flexible – ideally 1–2 days per week, including some events
Expenses: Travel and lunch reimbursed
Do you enjoy meeting new people, chatting, and being out in the community? Join us this to help Londoners feel confident about money — and know where to turn for free debt advice.
You’ll be part of a friendly, energetic team that brings important money conversations to life — from busy train stations to local markets and community events. Every chat you have could help someone take the first step toward becoming debt-free.
What You’ll Do
- Help run pop-up stalls and community events across London.
- Start conversations with members of the public — friendly, informal chats that encourage people to talk about money.
- Promote our free debt advice service and hand out information or small takeaways.
- Build positive relationships with local partners and community venues.
- Take photos and capture stories (with consent) to showcase our impact.
- Help with setting up and packing down banners, stands, and materials.
What We’re Looking For
- Confident, friendly communicator – you love talking to people.
- Positive, approachable, and good at listening.
- Reliable and a great team player.
- Comfortable working outdoors or in busy public places.
- Willing to travel around London (expenses covered).
- No experience needed – just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!
What You’ll Gain
- Experience in community engagement, events, and outreach.
- Skills in communication, public engagement, and partnership building.
- A chance to make a real difference during the cost-of-living crisis.
- Full training, guidance, and support from our friendly team.
- Travel and lunch expenses reimbursed.
- Certificate of participation and reference available after your placement.
Since 1884 Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice and inequality to build a fairer East London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re currently recruiting Outreach, Events & Fundraising Volunteers to join our amazing and dynamic volunteer team at elop!
elop is an award-winning LGBT Mental Health and Wellbeing Charity with 29 years’ experience of supporting LGBT+ communities across London and Essex borders.
Joining our LGBT+ Volunteer team you will be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team who value & appreciate the benefit of giving back to the community and enjoy the opportunity to work with others to raise much needed funds to support our work at elop.
Supported by staff or lead volunteers, our volunteer teams plan & deliver events, organise & host varied fundraising initiatives such as karaoke nights, drag bingo, and comedy events. If you’re someone who enjoys talking to people and have a friendly disposition, then you’d be well placed to help us reach new audiences, promote our work, and raise money.
To better the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people, and to challenge the discrimination and inequalities that our community face.


 
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Are you an Albanian speaker looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community?
We invite you to become a volunteer for our Talking Bubble Project!
Many older adults and vulnerable individuals in the UK’s Albanian-speaking community experience loneliness and isolation. By offering just a small amount of your time each week, you can make a big difference by providing companionship and a friendly voice in their native language.
What is the Talking Bubble Project?
☎︎ A phone-based service that connects volunteers with individuals who may feel isolated or lonely. Through regular phone calls, you’ll have the opportunity to build friendships, brighten someone’s day, and provide much-needed emotional support—especially for those who feel more comfortable speaking Albanian.
Why volunteer with us?
✔ Support members of the Albanian-speaking community in the UK
✔ Make a meaningful impact on someone’s life
✔ Enjoy flexible volunteering hours
✔ Receive training, ongoing support, and a reference upon completion
✔ Enhance your own sense of fulfilment and purpose
Requirements:
✔ Volunteers must complete an online Safeguarding Adults Level 2 training and undergo a DBS check—both fully paid for by the organisation.
How to get involved:
Simply apply through CharityJob’s website. No previous experience is required—just a friendly, compassionate nature and a willingness to listen.
✔ Open to UK residents only.
Help us spread kindness and connection within the Albanian-speaking community across the UK!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Your role
Inspiring, supportive, and committed - just a few of the words we’d use to describe our volunteers.
At Rethink Mental Illness, volunteers are at the heart of what we do. They play a vital role in supporting our services and making a real difference in people’s lives. If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can have a positive impact while developing your own skills and experience, we’d love you to join us.
About the role
Do you enjoy meeting people, offering a listening ear, and helping others feel more connected to their community? We’re looking for enthusiastic Volunteer Befrienders who can give around 1 hour a week to support adults living with mental health challenges across Ware, Hertford, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Cuffley, and Waltham Cross.
As a Volunteer Befriender, you’ll:
- Meet with people in the community at times and places that suit their needs (this may occasionally include evenings or weekends).
- Provide emotional support, drawing on your own lived experience.
- Encourage people to build social connections and get involved in local activities.
- Act as a “community connector” by signposting people to services and opportunities.
Full training and regular supervision will be provided, so you’ll feel confident and supported in your role.
About the service
Our Hertfordshire befriending service supports adults (18+) who are living with mental health challenges and are known to mental health services. The service helps people feel less isolated, more confident, and more connected to their local communities.
What will make you a great fit for this role?
- Lived experience of mental health (your own or as a carer)
- Good listening and communication skills
- A flexible, empathetic, and non-judgemental approach
It’s not essential, but you may also bring:
- Knowledge of local services and community resources
- Familiarity with the Hertfordshire area
- A commitment to supporting people in their recovery journey
How to apply
To apply, simply click the “apply now” button on the advert on our website and complete a short interest form.
If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch.
 
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
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We’re looking for a friendly and empathetic Pathway Volunteer. As the first point of contact for individuals accessing our Community Wellbeing Service, you’ll play a vital role in welcoming guests, conducting initial triage appointments to understand their goals and needs, and signposting them to the most appropriate support services.
The role will require you to:
- Greet guests who are visiting the Community Wellbeing service for the first time
- Conduct a ‘pathway’ triage appointment, establishing the members’ goals and note down areas of concern and current issues
- Signpost to local services and partners that come into the space
- If needed, book an appointment for the member with an advisor
- Update Sufra’s case management system, keeping detailed notes of appointments
Skills required
Professional
- No formal qualifications are necessary, however understanding and having knowledge of the landscape of Brent, the welfare benefit system and other voluntary and statutory services will be beneficial.
- You need to be a confident communicator, able to give a warm welcome to all and keep to timely appointment slots.
- Digital literacy is essential.
- You must be confident with IT platforms such as Microsoft Office and preferably have used case management systems before.
Personal - We need volunteers who:
- Are friendly
- Are non-judgemental
- Can actively listen
- Are passionate about supporting local families to access the support they need
- Are empathic
- Preferably be able to speak another language: Arabic, Persian, Spanish
- Are confident communicating to people without a shared first language
- Have IT skills (ability to use Microsoft Office applications, or willing and able to learn)
- Have a good understanding of confidentiality
 
                 
                         
                         
                     
                         
                         
                         
                        

 
                     
                         
                         
                         
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