Local Fundraising Volunteer

We believe in a "pass it on" philosophy where education is free and available for all The International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate the poor and the other half is to educate the world about the poor. We strive for a world of leaders and citizens who have interacted with, and are truly knowledgeable about the world's poor. who seek it. Those of us who have received a free education pass it on by helping others less fortunate by teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and sponsors are changing the world we live in. IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized communities it works in.

IHF is currently seeking Local Volunteers for our International Fundraising Team. This position provides global training and global connections from our center, at your own convenience. Our Local Volunteers come from around the surrounding community and form teams essential to our Children’s Homes and Community Centers. 

Volunteering in this division provides a great opportunity to further your understanding of the fascinating world of international non-profit fundraising, boost your CV, and advance your skills in public relations, advertising, business marketing, and graphic design.

Please note this is a volunteering position. 

For more information and to apply, visit our website and provide your CV. Our team will get in contact with you within 24 hours. 

For any other enquiries please contact our Volunteer Team at our website.

Medan Director Volunteer

The International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate the poor and the other half is to educate the world about the poor. Our vision is to strive for a world of leaders and citizens who have interacted with, and are truly knowledgeable about the world's poor. We believe in a "pass it on" philosophy where education is free and available for all who seek it. Those of us who have received a free education pass it on by helping others less fortunate by teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and sponsors are changing the world we live in. IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized communities it works in.

IHF is currently looking for an at-center volunteer to direct our center in Medan, Indonesia. This comprehensive position provides training, following the individual to work both with the community we serve, as well as administrative tasks that enable an international organization to function. This includes rotational assignments in the core components of IHF, such as center operations, legalities, community development, finance, fundraising, media and communications, and more. 

The role requires a hard-working individual with experience as a director or within management. A committed person with intermediate English speaking skills, who cares for children, education and alleviating poverty.

Volunteering within this position will generate valuable experience for anyone wanting to start a career in the non-profit sector, in addition to great leadership skills. Also, it will boost your CV and allow you to gain international experience working with people from diverse cultures. All this while you have an opportunity to explore food cuisine, lake toba, and all other exciting features of Medan. 

The role is a live-in position for two years. Free shared room and board are provided, monthly stipends are given to provide for extra expenditures on your days off. 

For more information and to apply, visit our website and provide your CV. Our team will get in contact with you within 24 hours. 

For any other enquiries please contact our Volunteer Team at our website.

Volunteer - Adult Casework - Arabic Speaker Role description

About CARAS

Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) is a charity that supports refugees and asylum-seekers living in South West London, and helps them to play their full part in the community. Arriving as an asylum seeker in the UK can be a terrifying and disempowering experience. Difficulties with language, accessing services and overcoming prejudice are ever-present. We exist to help people seeking asylum overcome those challenges, and to help them rebuild their lives.

We offer a range of individual and group support to improve the holistic wellbeing of people who have a forced displacement background, providing them the tools they need to build lives filled with value, meaning and purpose in the UK. Our activities for adults include currently include: ESOL classes; yoga; men’s wellbeing; women’s workshops, and; casework.

About CARAS casework

CARAS works with adults and young people of a refugee and asylum seeker background to find solutions to their problems. There are two separate sub-teams within the Casework team; young people and adults. We support adults to navigate the asylum system, understand their options, access benefits, connect with services and realise their goals. We are a non-specialist casework and advocacy service, so we work in close partnership with other local organisations such as Citizens Advice Wandsworth and SLRA, to whom we refer people with more complex immigration and housing problems. Using the empowerment model, our casework service embodies CARAS’ values of ‘with not for’, always striving to ensure people are armed with the information and resources they need to make decisions and take action for themselves.

Like everything else, casework at CARAS has been impacted by the COVID pandemic. Firstly, we now work remotely, holding appointments on Zoom. Secondly, unprecedented numbers of adult asylum seekers are being housed in initial asylum accommodation in our catchment area due to restrictions on movement. While CARAS has been supporting refugee women since 2005, we are now expanding to meet the realities of this shifting landscape and support many more adult asylum seekers, including large numbers of men in particular. We are adapting and innovating our adult casework to meet these needs, so you will be joining at a very exciting time in which you can help shape the service.

About the Roles

We are currently recruiting for an Arabic-speaking volunteer to join our Adult Casework team.

The purpose of the Adult Casework volunteer role is to support adults with a refugee or asylum seeker background to understand their rights, access information and services, and ultimately, take control of their own lives. You will work with individuals to address problems they may face relating to asylum support, Universal Credit, housing benefits, council tax, debt, accessing healthcare and education, among other issues. You will work from an understanding that individuals are always best placed to solve their own problems, and often need nothing more than to talk out a problem and find the solution themselves. When helpful, you will provide information to clarify.

The Adult Casework team will begin working at the end of March. Adult Casework volunteers will be required for Wednesday 10am – 2pm. Successful applicants will also be required to attend CARAS volunteer training AND Casework training (Dates TBC).

For the time being, all CARAS activities are being run online. Starting on Zoom, we hope that our sessions will move to face-to-face delivery in our Tooting office when it is safe to do so.

Adult Casework Volunteer Tasks and responsibilities

· Working in an empowering way with individuals and promoting their independence through goal-setting.

· Supporting people to develop their knowledge of rights and entitlements.

· Completing needs assessments and developing plans of action with beneficiaries.

· Assisting with filling out forms for asylum support, benefits applications and grants.

· Signposting and referring onto other services and organisations.

· Gathering information from experts and disseminating information to beneficiaries in an accessible manner.

· Engaging in collaborative research on services, organisations and grants.

· Advocating for the rights of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants with not for them.

· Flagging safeguarding concerns and other issues where further support is required.

· Keeping accurate records of meetings.

· Working collaboratively as a team and assisting to shape the Adult Casework project.

· Adhering to CARAS Confidentiality policy, Health & Safety policy, Equal Opportunities policy and all other policies as relevant.

Requirements

Essential

· Proficiency in Arabic and English.

· Experience of doing advice work/casework.

· Excellent communication skills, especially with people with varying levels of English.

· Basic IT skills such as MS Office, Zoom, Google search.

· Commitment to support people seeking asylum to take control of their asylum journey.

· Knowledge of policies and issues affecting asylum seekers and refugees in the UK today.

· Ability to volunteer every Wednesday 10am – 2pm for a minimum of four months.

· Current resident in the UK.

· Ability to work in Tooting SW17 when COVID restrictions ease.

· To provide five years’ worth of addresses, and be willing to undergo a DBS check.

· To attend CARAS General, Safeguarding and Casework Training sessions.

· To be 18 years or older.

Desirable

· Working knowledge or experience of relevant law and policy around housing and benefit entitlements and appeals.

· Direct experience of the UK immigration system.

· Past experience of working with vulnerable migrants.

Through volunteering with us you will

· Gain in-depth understanding of current policy and practice in UK asylum.

· Be supported by CARAS and work as part of team.

· Meet new members of your local community

· Develop your skills and competencies

· Be able to access relevant training, including safeguarding

To Apply

To apply for this opportunity, download and complete the CARAS volunteer application form from the CARAS website using this Adult Casework volunteer role description to inform your answers. Email your completed form with the email subject header "Arabic-Speaking Adult Casework Volunteer".

Applications close Friday 28th May.

Successful applicants will have an informal meeting with the Adult Casework Project Lead, Annie.

Local Media and Public Relations Volunteer

We believe in a "pass it on" philosophy where education is free and available for all The International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate the poor and the other half is to educate the world about the poor. We strive for a world of leaders and citizens who have interacted with, and are truly knowledgeable about the world's poor. who seek it. Those of us who have received a free education pass it on by helping others less fortunate by teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and sponsors are changing the world we live in. IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized communities it works in.

IHF is currently seeking Local Volunteers for our Local Media And Public Relations Team. This position provides global training and global connections from our centers, at your convenience. Our Local  Volunteers come from around the surrounding community and form  teams essential to our Children’s Homes and Community Centers. 

Volunteering in this division provides a great opportunity to further your understanding of the fascinating world of international non-profit media and public relations, boost your CV, and enhance social media and public relations skills utilising a multitude of mediums.

Please note this is a volunteering position. 

For more information and to apply, visit and provide your CV. Our team will get in contact with you within 24 hours. 

For any other enquiries please contact our Volunteer Team at our website.

Medan Center Co-Director

Half of International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate the poor and the other half is to educate the world about the poor. Our vision is to strive for a world of leaders and citizens who have interacted with, and are truly knowledgeable about the world's poor. We believe in a "pass it on" philosophy where education is free and available for all who seek it. Those of us who have received a free education pass it on by helping others less fortunate by teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and sponsors are changing the world we live in. IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized communities it works in.

IHF is currently looking for at-center volunteers to co-direct our center in Medan, Indonesia. This comprehensive position allows the individual to work both with the community we serve, as well as administrative tasks that enable an international organization to function. This includes rotational assignments in the core components of IHF, such as center operations, legalities, community development, finance, fundraising, media and communications, and more. 

Volunteering within this position will generate valuable experience for anyone wanting to start a career in the non-profit sector, in addition to great leadership skills. Also, it will boost your CV and allow you to gain international experience working with people from diverse cultures. All this while exploring the food cuisine, lake toba, and all other exciting features of Medan.

As a co-director, free shared room and board are provided, monthly stipends are given to provide for extra expenditures on your days off. The position is for a minimum of 4 months but we encourage individuals to join for a year. 

For more information and to apply, visit our website and provide your CV. Our team will get in contact with you within 24 hours. 

For any other enquiries please contact our Volunteer Team at our website.

At-Home Guardian Angel Volunteers

 Make a Meaningful Impact from the Comfort of Your Own Home

IHF has no centralised administrative offices and thus relies on volunteers across the globe to help manage and support our international programs and projects remotely.

Overview

The International Humanity Foundation (IHF)  that serve and positively impact, promote, and protect the dignity and humanity of people everywhere. We work with children in impoverished communities around the world. IHF currently has three centers in Indonesia and one in Kenya.

IHF is currently seeking volunteers to be Guardians. We have four different sponsorship programs in which our children can be enrolled (Nutrition, Orphan, Medical, and Education), in addition to our supplementary class program at our Education Centers. Each Guardian is paired with a child/class at one of our IHF Centers and will be responsible for managing their sponsorship status. 

In this capacity as a Guardian you will:- Be an advocate for the children IHF is working to empower

- Leverage your personal network to secure sponsors for your assigned child/class

- Have the opportunity to correspond with your child/class 

- Approach schools regarding ‘class-to-class’ our international pen pal program

We provide all the necessary training, background, and support for you to form a meaningful bond with your child/class and ensure they are financially secure.

Eligibility 

IHF is looking for individuals who can commit to a minimum 2-3 hours per week with a passion for international development. 

Benefits

In addition to making a notable difference in the lives of the children we serve, you will also have access to the following benefits: 

- Letter of recommendation upon request  

- Enhance your CV with practical experience working with an international NGO

- Gain a background in fundraising

- Join a global network of IHF volunteers and alumni

Requirements

Volunteers accepted to this team will have: 

- Confidence using the English language (both spoken and written)

- Proficiency in Google Suite applications 

- Deep empathy for impoverished children and their communities

- A commitment to our Core Values

*Experience with child advocacy is a plus

Deadline

IHF is accepting applications on an on-going basis. 

Details of all our volunteer programs can be found on our website.

Kenyan Legal Consultant Volunteer 

Make a Meaningful Impact from the Comfort of Your Own Home

Location

IHF has no centralised administrative offices and thus relies on volunteers across the globe to help manage and support our international programs and projects remotely.

Overview

The International Humanity Foundation (IHF) was founded in 2001 and works with children in impoverished communities through our Children’s Homes and Education Centers in Thailand, Kenya, and Indonesia. Our mission is to educate impoverished children—activating their highest potential—and also to educate global citizens through real life experiences, about the realities of impoverished communities and the value of other cultures.

Our At-Home Volunteers support this work remotely, from their homes around the world. An At-Home volunteer should have access to a dependable computer, wifi connection, and experience with Google Suites applications is a plus.

Details of all our volunteer programs can be found on our website.

Legal Consultant

IHF is currently seeking At-Home Volunteers for our Kenya Legal Team. This team will provide expertise regarding legal concerns for the IHF Kenya Team located in Nakuru. Volunteers are expected to research and provide solutions to any legal issues that IHF faces in relation to our international charity organization work/status in Kenya. Legal Consultants will have the opportunity to work directly with our Executive Team.

An At-Home volunteer in this position will:

- Draft and/or execute contracts related to human resources, land rights, and corporate collaborations

- Compile research requested by IHF relating to topics such as maintaining our Kenyan NGO status or visa procedures for international volunteers 

- Prepare documentation related to local government, legal status, taxation, banking etc. on behalf of IHF 

- Represent IHF in Kenyan legal proceedings if necessary

IHF will provide all the necessary background and support for you to be successful in this position.

Benefits

In addition to making a notable difference in the lives of the children we serve, you will also have access to the following benefits: 

- A letter of recommendation, upon your request  

- Enhance your CV with practical experience working with an international NGO

- Join a global network of IHF volunteers and alumni

Eligibility 

IHF is looking for individuals who can commit to a minimum 2-3 hours per week with a passion for social activism, support for global development through the legal sector, and are willing to give back through pro-bono service. 

At-Home Volunteers accepted to this position will also have: 

- Formal knowledge of the Kenyan legal process

- Confidence using the English language (both spoken and written)

- Proficiency in Google Suite applications 

- Deep empathy for impoverished children and their communities

- A commitment to our Core Values

Note: Candidate does not have to be a practicing lawyer. Current law students and paralegals are also welcome to apply.

To Apply

Please visit our website.

At-Home Webmaster and IT Volunteer

Half of The International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate the poor and the other half is to educate the world about the poor. We strive for a world of leaders and citizens who have interacted with, and are truly knowledgeable about the world's poor. We believe in a "pass it on" philosophy where education is free and available for all who seek it. Those of us who have received a free education pass it on by helping others less fortunate by teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and sponsors are changing the world we live in. IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized communities it works in.

IHF is currently seeking At-Home Volunteers for our Webmaster and IT Team to manage our website and emails. This position provides global training and global connections from your home, at your convenience. Our At-Home Volunteers come from around the world and form online teams essential to our Children’s Homes and Community Centers.

Volunteering in this division provides a great opportunity to further your understanding of Web and IT through the fascinating world of an international non-profit organisation, boost your CV, and to develop in depth knowledge and practical experience from participating in an IT team.

Please note this is a volunteering position.

For more information and to apply, visit our website and provide your CV. Our team will get in contact with you within 24 hours.

For any other enquiries please contact our Volunteer Team at our website.

About CARAS

Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) is a charity that supports refugees and asylum-seekers living in south-west London and helps them to play their full part in the community. Arriving as a refugee in the UK can be a terrifying and disempowering experience. Difficulties with language, accessing services and overcoming prejudice are ever-present. We exist to help refugees overcome those challenges and to help them rebuild their lives.

We offer a range of individual and group support to improve the holistic wellbeing of people who have a forced displacement background, providing them with the tools they need to build lives filled with value, meaning and purpose in the UK. Our activities for adults include currently include: ESOL classes; social and recreational activities and legal casework.

About CARAS’s Adult Programming

CARAS has been providing support to adult refugee women since 2005, promoting skills and confidence development that helps women gain more power in their lives. COVID has posed unprecedented challenges to asylum seekers and refugees in London, shifting the needs of the communities that we work with. CARAS is responding to this shifting landscape, and we are expanding our work with adults to include male and female asylum seekers who have recently arrived in the UK. Many of those we’re speaking to have arrived alone in the UK, and have been living in temporary Home Office accommodation for months. We’re building a diverse set of programs to meet the holistic needs of adult asylum seekers and refugees in South London, helping them feel welcomed and folding them into local communities.

About the Role

CARAS will begin running wellbeing workshops with men from a forced migration background in February 2021 in partnership with Talk Wandsworth and Merton Uplift. The workshops will be co-created with participants through a focus group discussion and will aim to help individuals build connections, resilience and assertiveness, helping them set and achieve goals.

As a CARAS Men’s Wellbeing Workshop Volunteer, you’ll join the CARAS team to help bring these workshops to life. You’ll help men feel welcome and support the workshop facilitators in delivering sessions to the highest standard. CARAS Men’s Wellness Workshops will run monthly starting in February and run for two hours in the daytime. By signing up to volunteer with CARAS, you’ll be committing to attend weekly sessions for a minimum of four months.

For the time being, all CARAS activities are being run online. Starting on Zoom, we hope that our women’s workshops will move to face-to-face delivery when it is safe to do so. Volunteers should have their own laptop, internet connection, and be able to volunteer from home for the time being.

Tasks and responsibilities

* Assist with the logistical set up of the sessions, supporting facilitators where needed.

* Create class registers and records as required.

* To attend and contribute to volunteer de-briefs which occur 15 minutes after each session.

* To act as a positive role model and set standards of behaviour when volunteering CARAS.

* To encourage and inspire individuals to reach their full potential.

* To assist individuals to both recognise and celebrate their achievements.

* To challenge peoples’ negative attitudes and behaviour in an appropriate manor.

* To adhere to CARAS Confidentiality policy, Health & Safety policy, Equal Opportunities policy and all other policies as relevant.

Requirements

* To be able to dedicate two hours a week for a minimum of four months.

* Be male identifying.

* To have interest in working with refugees and asylum seekers.

* To be non-judgemental, and able and willing to engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and differing levels of English.

* To be reliable and punctual.

* To be a current resident in the UK.

* To provide five years’ worth of addresses, and be willing to undergo a UK DBS check.

* To attend CARAS General and Safeguarding Training, and any further training as necessary.

* To be 18 years or older.

Through volunteering with us you will

* Meet new members of your local community

* Learn about different cultures

* Learn about issues relating to refugee and asylum seekers

* Work as part of a friendly, welcoming team

* Develop your skills and competencies

* Be able to access relevant training, including safeguarding

To Apply

Please fill in the volunteer application form and email it to us.

Successful applicants will have an informal meeting with the Head of Adult Inclusion, these meetings will be on a rolling basis so apply ASAP!

APPLICATION METHOD

Please fill in your details in the Volunteer application form attached and send it back to us at with email subject "Men’s Wellbeing Workshop Volunteer".

At-Home Media and Public Relations Volunteer

Half of The International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate the poor and the other half is to educate the world about the poor. We strive for a world of leaders and citizens who have interacted with, and are truly knowledgeable about the world's poor. We believe in a "pass it on" philosophy where education is free and available for all who seek it. Those of us who have received a free education paIHF is currently seeking At-Home Volunteers for our International Media and Public Relations Team. The role includes reaching outVolunteering in this division provides a great opportunity to further your understanding of the fascinating world of international non-profit media and public relations, boost your CV, and enhance social media and public relations skills utilising a multitude of mediums.

 to a global ss it on by helping others less fortunate by teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and sponsors are changing the world we live in. IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized communities it works in.

network of individuals and organisations. This position provides global training and global connections from your home, at your convenience. Our At-Home Volunteers come from around the world and form online teams essential to our Children’s Homes and Community Centers. 

Please note this is a volunteering position. 

For more information and to apply, visit our website and provide your CV. Our team will get in contact with you within 24 hours. 

For any other enquiries please contact our Volunteer Team at our website.

Browsio is a non-profit online store that lets a UK wide community of caring people buy and sell pre-loved products for the benefit of charities and good causes.

We have bold aims. We want to disrupt the online charity retail space with a thoroughly unique model (can you be thoroughly unique? I'm not sure. But will go with it anyway). 

The charity sector is upside down. COVID has caused immeasurable and even terminal damage to many charities. We want to help them reach more people with better stock and we want to help buyers find a great choice of pre-loved items that they can buy with a couple of clicks. 

Buyers get choice and their money goes to charities. Charity shops upload, as do individuals and companies. 

Exciting. Doing a positive thing for the charities and good causes in need. Challenging. Potentially breathtakingly brilliant. 

We'd love a fantastic web developer to work on this project and get us to launch, then perhaps beyond. 

At-Home Videographer Volunteer

Half of The International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate the poor and the other half is to educate the world about the poor. Our vision is to strive for a world of leaders and citizens who have interacted with, and are truly knowledgeable about the world's poor. We believe in a "pass it on" philosophy where education is free and available for all who seek it. Those of us who have received a free education pass it on by helping others less fortunate by teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and sponsors are changing the world we live in. IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized communities it works in.

IHF is currently seeking At-Home Volunteers for our Videographers Team. The role includes showcasing your art to individuals and organisations from all across the globe. This position provides global training and global connections from your home, at your convenience. Our At-Home Volunteers come from around the world and form online teams essential to our Children’s Homes and Community Centers. 

Volunteering in this division provides a great opportunity to further your understanding of videographing through the fascinating world of an international non-profit organisation, boost your CV, and to explore your skills and methods to generate content for various media and projects. 

Please note this is a volunteering position. 

For more information and to apply, visit our website and provide your CV. Our team will get in contact with you within 24 hours. 

For any other enquiries please contact our Volunteer Team at our website.

At-Home Online Outreach Volunteer

The International Humanity Foundation’s vision is to strive for a world of leaders and citizens who have interacted with, and are truly knowledgeable about the world's poor. We believe in a "pass it on" philosophy where education is free and available for all who seek it.

Those of us who have received a free education pass it on by helping others less fortunate by teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and sponsors are changing the world we live in. IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized communities iHalf of International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate the poor and the other half is to educate the world about the poor. Ourt works in.

IHF is currently seeking At-Home Volunteers for our International Online Outreach Team. The position includes reaching out to a global network of volunteers and help to inspire and grow a worldwide movement. This position provides global training and global connections from your home, at your convenience. Our At-Home Volunteers come from around the world and form online teams essential to our Children’s Homes and Community Centers. 

Volunteering in this division provides a great opportunity to further your understanding of the fascinating world of international non-profit online outreach, boost your CV, and to enhance social media and public relations skills as you reach out to volunteers through a multitude of mediums.

Please note this is a volunteering position. 

For more information and to apply, visit our website and provide your CV. Our team will get in contact with you within 24 hours.

For any other enquiries please contact our Volunteer Team at our website.

CATERING ASSISTANT VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTION

LHA London has been providing high quality accommodation in London since 1940 and now have fourteen large hostels providing affordable accommodation for nearly 2000 people in the capital. Our residents are young people studying or working in London, and live with LHA either to undertake educational courses, or if working, to give themselves time to familiarise themselves with London, to make friends and to decide whether or not to make more private and long term arrangements for housing.

Our amazing team of volunteers donate over 15000 hours of their time and considerable skill in order to support the organisation. Volunteers participate in a wide range of activities from governance through the board of trustees, supporting the marketing team through internships and supporting hostel operations in catering, housekeeping and reception roles.

Role details

As a catering volunteer you’ll be at the forefront of our operations as part of the catering team, you’ll help to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness and service for our residents in our dining-rooms and kitchen. The types of duties which form part of your volunteer role vary from House to House and can change from day to day but will usually involve the following:

1. To help set up the dining room, serve meals, clear away at all meal times, e.g. breakfast, evening meals and lunch at the weekends.

2. Keep the kitchen, dining room and other catering areas clean, this includes pot washing, cleaning of appliances and operating dishwasher machine.

3. Help the Cook in basic food preparation, put away deliveries and keep the kitchen and cooking utensils clean and tidy. Adhere to Health & Safety food & hygiene regulations.

What’s in it for you?

- You’ll get fully trained in a key industry skill

- Have opportunity to be part of a team working environment

- Develop your language skills

- For many volunteers it’s an opportunity to develop confidence and self esteem whilst experiencing new cultures

- Not to mention you’ll be living in the heart of London

Details of the Arrangement

As a volunteer we recommend you carry out a minimum of 20 hours volunteering a week to get the most from the opportunity but of course if you have more time available more help is always welcome. Times are flexible with three main shift times mornings, afternoons and evenings. For this opportunity accommodation is provided free of charge, and in catered sites breakfast & dinner is provided, please note this is a volunteer role and no wage is payable. 

Accommodation & Hostel Facilities

Accommodation in a single sex shared room and meals are provided at the House where you are placed – or the nearest catered site for meals. In self-catering sites kitchen facilities are provided for your use. Bed linen is provided but not towels. There are laundry facilities and vending machines available. All hostels have WIFI, a TV room and sometimes a study room & Gym.

Note If you wish to be considered for a volunteer role with LHA you should complete the application form. Please note - It is the applicant’s responsibility to check if you are eligible to volunteer in the UK and apply for any visa’s as required. You will be asked to provide a copy of your passport as proof of ID prior to commencing any volunteering opportunity. Your application form will then be filed according to the date you wish to start your volunteer role. We guarantee to dispose of personal data when we no longer need to keep it for business purposes in line with our data protection policy. You will hear from us again (usually by telephone or email) as soon as we have a volunteer role to offer you. Being able to offer you a volunteer role depends on availability. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.