405 Volunteer volunteer roles in City of London, England

RANGER CADETS — DISTRICT RANGER (DISTRICT COMMANDER)

Lead a district. Support 2–4 units. Strengthen the movement.

Ranger Cadets is a new, independent, inclusive youth organisation with a powerful mission: prepare young people aged 11–21 for life through service, community, skills and positive leadership.

We’re building something modern, meaningful and community‑focused — a uniformed youth organisation where young people grow, contribute and discover their potential. To make this vision real, we need leaders who can guide our early units, support volunteers, and help shape the organisation as it grows.

That’s where the District Ranger comes in.

If you love leadership… If you thrive in teamwork… If you want to help build something new and meaningful… This role is made for you.

THE VOLUNTEER ROLE: Lead a District — and Help Shape Ranger Cadets

As District Ranger, you will oversee a small cluster of 2–4 Ranger Cadets units. You will support Unit Leaders, volunteers and youth leaders, ensuring every unit delivers a safe, inspiring and high‑quality programme.

You will:

• Lead and support 2–4 local Ranger Cadets units

• Mentor Unit Leaders and help them grow their teams

• Ensure programme quality, consistency and safety across the district

• Strengthen community partnerships and public engagement

• Support district‑level events, service projects and activities

• Help build new units as the organisation expands

• Be a visible leader at cadet activities and community events

• Report to the Area Ranger and contribute to area‑wide planning

This is a leadership role with real influence — practical, people‑focused and full of purpose.

You won’t just oversee units. You’ll help build the organisation from the ground up.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Someone who:

• Has natural leadership energy

• Enjoys supporting and developing other volunteers

• Can coordinate people, plans and priorities

• Believes youth organisations should be modern, inclusive and community‑driven

• Thrives in teamwork and collaboration

• Wants to help build a new uniformed youth organisation

• Can inspire volunteers and young people alike

• Loves being part of something meaningful

You don’t need formal leadership qualifications. You don’t need youth work experience. You just need commitment, clarity and a desire to make a difference.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Because Ranger Cadets is growing — and early district leaders will shape everything:

• The culture

• The programme

• The partnerships

• The volunteer experience

• The cadet experience

• The future

Your leadership will help create a youth organisation that:

• Builds confidence

• Develops skills

• Connects young people to their community

• Teaches leadership through action

• Gives young people a place to belong and grow

You will help build something that lasts.

WHAT YOU’LL BE PART OF

Ranger Cadets is:

• Independent

• Inclusive

• Community‑focused

• Volunteer‑powered

• Committed to giving young people real opportunities to grow

We partner with local organisations, support community events, and help young people contribute positively to their community.

You won’t just be joining a youth organisation. You’ll be helping build a movement.

READY TO LEAD A DISTRICT AND SHAPE THE FUTURE?

If you’re excited by the idea of leading 2–4 units, supporting volunteers, inspiring young people and helping build a brand‑new uniformed youth organisation — we’d love to hear from you.

1. Join Ranger Cadets.
2. Lead with purpose.
3. Support with passion.
4. Help build the future.

RANGER CADETS — DEPUTY CHIEF RANGER (VOLUNTEER ROLE)

Stand beside the Chief Ranger. Build the organisation. Shape the future.

Ranger Cadets is a new, independent, inclusive youth organisation with a bold mission: prepare young people aged 11–21 for life through service, community, skills and positive leadership.

We’re launching something fresh. Something modern. Something meaningful. A uniformed youth organisation built on values, not hierarchy. On community, not competition. On leadership, not labels.

To make this vision real, the Chief Ranger needs a partner — a second‑in‑command with heart, drive, clarity and purpose.

If you’re someone who thrives in start‑up energy… If you love building systems, teams and culture… If you want to help shape a youth organisation from day one… This role is for you.

THE VOLUNTEER ROLE: Be the Chief Ranger’s Right Hand — and a Leader in Your Own Right

As Deputy Chief Ranger, you will help lead the entire organisation. You will be part strategist, part organiser, part motivator, part culture‑builder.

You will:

• Support the Chief Ranger in leading the organisation day‑to‑day

• Help build our first units, volunteers and youth leadership pathways

• Shape the culture, values and identity of Ranger Cadets

• Oversee early programme delivery and ensure quality across units

• Support community partnerships and public engagement

• Help design systems that make the organisation safe, inclusive and effective

• Be a visible leader at events, activities and community projects

• Mentor volunteers and youth leaders as the organisation grows

This is a leadership role with real influence. You won’t just support the Chief Ranger — you’ll help build the organisation alongside them.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Someone who:

• Has natural leadership energy

• Loves organising people, plans and priorities

• Can stay calm, clear and positive under pressure

• Believes youth organisations should be modern, inclusive and community‑focused

• Enjoys teamwork and collaboration

• Wants to help build something meaningful from the ground up

• Can inspire volunteers and young people alike

• Is excited by the idea of shaping a brand‑new uniformed youth organisation

You don’t need formal leadership qualifications. You don’t need youth work experience. You just need passion, commitment, and a desire to make a difference.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Because Ranger Cadets is at the beginning of its journey — and the early leaders will define everything:

• The culture

• The programme

• The partnerships

• The volunteer experience

• The cadet experience

• The future

Your leadership will help create a youth organisation that:

• Builds confidence

• Develops skills

• Connects young people to their community

• Teaches leadership through action

• Gives young people a place to belong and grow

You will help build something that lasts.

WHAT YOU’LL BE PART OF

Ranger Cadets is:

• Independent

• Inclusive

• Community‑driven

• Volunteer‑powered

• Committed to giving young people real opportunities to grow

We partner with local organisations, support community events, and help young people contribute positively to their community.

You won’t just be joining a youth organisation. You’ll be helping build a movement.

READY TO HELP LEAD SOMETHING NEW?

If you’re excited by the idea of standing beside the Chief Ranger, shaping the organisation, inspiring volunteers and empowering young people — we’d love to hear from you.

1. Join Ranger Cadets.
2. Lead with purpose.
3. Build with passion.
4. Shape the future.

RANGER CADETS — VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMME LEAD (VOLUNTEER ROLE)

Build the team. Build the culture. Build the movement.

Ranger Cadets is a youth organisation with a clear mission: prepare young people aged 11–21 for life through service, community, skills and positive leadership.

We’re independent. We’re inclusive. We’re community‑focused. And we’re powered entirely by volunteers who believe young people deserve opportunities, not obstacles.

To make that mission real, we need a Volunteering Programme Lead — someone who can build our volunteer team, shape our culture, and create an environment where every volunteer feels valued, supported and inspired.

If you love people… If you love building teams… If you believe volunteers can change lives… This role is calling your name.

THE VOLUNTEER ROLE: Create the Volunteer Experience That Powers Ranger Cadets

As our Volunteering Programme Lead, you will be the heartbeat of our organisation — the person who builds, supports and energises the volunteers who make everything possible.

You will:

• Lead the recruitment, onboarding and support of all volunteers

• Build a warm, inclusive, welcoming volunteer culture

• Create clear volunteer pathways, training and support systems

• Work closely with Unit Leaders and Programme Leads to understand volunteer needs

• Ensure every volunteer feels confident, appreciated and part of something meaningful

• Help shape the values, behaviours and culture that define Ranger Cadets

• Support volunteers at community events, public activities and partnership projects

This is a role for someone who loves people and loves building community.

You won’t just manage volunteers — you’ll inspire them.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Someone who:

• Enjoys meeting new people and making them feel welcome

• Loves organising, planning and building simple, effective systems

• Has a natural talent for supporting, encouraging and motivating others

• Wants to help volunteers feel confident, valued and part of a team

• Believes youth organisations should be inclusive, friendly and community‑focused

• Can bring warmth, clarity and structure to a growing volunteer programme

• Wants to help build something meaningful from the ground up

You don’t need HR experience. You don’t need qualifications. You just need heart, organisation, and a passion for people.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Because volunteers are the engine of Ranger Cadets.

The programme we deliver… The community projects we support… The partnerships we build… The opportunities we give young people…

None of it happens without volunteers.

Your work will:

• Help new volunteers feel confident and ready

• Build a team that supports young people every week

• Create a culture of kindness, teamwork and purpose

• Shape the experience of every cadet who walks through our doors

You will be the person who makes volunteering feel meaningful, organised and inspiring.

WHAT YOU’LL BE PART OF

Ranger Cadets is:

• Independent

• Inclusive

• Community‑driven

• Volunteer‑powered

• Committed to giving young people real opportunities to grow

We partner with local organisations, support community events, and help young people contribute positively to their community.

You won’t just be joining a youth organisation. You’ll be helping build a movement.

READY TO BUILD A VOLUNTEER TEAM THAT CHANGES LIVES?

If you’re excited by the idea of building a volunteer programme that is warm, organised, inspiring and full of purpose — we’d love to hear from you.

• Join Ranger Cadets.
• Build the team.
• Shape the culture.
• Make the mission possible.

RANGER CADETS — CURRICULUM & PROGRAMME LEAD (VOLUNTEER ROLE)

Shape the programme. Shape the future. Help young people become leaders.

Ranger Cadets is a youth organisation with a simple mission: prepare young people aged 11–21 for life through service, community, skills and positive leadership.

We’re independent. We’re inclusive. We’re volunteer‑powered. And right now, we’re building something special — a programme that gives young people confidence, purpose, and real opportunities to contribute to their community.

To make that happen, we need a Curriculum & Programme Lead who can turn our mission into a powerful, engaging, life‑changing youth programme.

If you’ve ever wanted to design something meaningful… If you’ve ever wanted to build a youth programme from the ground up… If you believe young people deserve opportunities, not obstacles… This is your moment.

THE VOLUNTEER ROLE: Build the Ranger Cadets Programme from Day One

As our Curriculum & Programme Lead, you will be the architect of everything our cadets experience — from weekly sessions to skills modules, leadership development, and community service projects.

You will:

• Design a fun, modern, meaningful curriculum that prepares young people for life

• Build skills modules around leadership, teamwork, communication, community service and practical life skills

• Create cadet progression pathways (Recruit → Cadet → Senior Cadet → Corporal → Sergeant)

• Develop community service projects that make a real impact

• Support Youth Leaders with session plans, training and resources

• Ensure every activity reflects our values: service, community, inclusivity, positive leadership

• Help shape a programme that young people will be proud to be part of

This is not a paperwork role. This is a creative, strategic, youth‑impact role.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Someone who:

• Loves designing activities, programmes or learning experiences

• Believes youth work should be exciting, empowering and inclusive

• Has ideas — lots of them — and wants to turn them into reality

• Understands how to build confidence, teamwork and leadership in young people

• Can collaborate with volunteers, youth leaders and community partners

• Wants to make a visible difference in their community

You don’t need formal teaching experience. You don’t need qualifications. You just need passion, creativity, and a heart for young people.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Because the programme you build will:

• Help young people find confidence

• Give them skills they’ll use for life

• Connect them to their community

• Teach them leadership through action

• Show them they matter — and they can make a difference

Your work will shape every cadet’s journey. Your ideas will become their experiences. Your leadership will become their opportunity.

WHAT YOU’LL BE PART OF

Ranger Cadets is:

• Independent

• Inclusive

• Community‑focused

• Volunteer‑powered

• Committed to giving young people real opportunities to grow

We partner with local organisations, support community events, and help young people contribute positively to the world around them.

You won’t just be joining a youth organisation. You’ll be helping build a movement.

READY TO BUILD SOMETHING THAT MATTERS?

If you’re excited by the idea of designing a programme that inspires young people, challenges them, supports them, and prepares them for life — we’d love to hear from you.

1. Join Ranger Cadets.
2. Build the programme.
3. Shape the future.

RANGER CADETS — GRAPHIC DESIGNER (VOLUNTEER ROLE)

Design the look. Shape the brand. Inspire the movement.

Ranger Cadets is a new, independent, inclusive youth organisation with a bold mission: prepare young people aged 11–21 for life through service, community, skills and positive leadership.

We’re building something modern, meaningful and full of energy — and we need a visual identity that reflects that. From roller banners to badges, from posters to certificates, from social media graphics to workbooks… Every design helps tell our story.

To make this vision real, we need a Graphic Designer who can bring creativity, clarity and visual impact to everything we do.

If you love design… If you want to help shape a brand from the ground up… If you want your work to inspire young people and volunteers… This role is perfect for you.

THE VOLUNTEER ROLE: Create the Visual Identity of Ranger Cadets

As our Graphic Designer, you will help design a wide range of materials, including:

• Roller banners for events and recruitment

• Posters for community spaces, schools and outreach

• Social media graphics for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and more

• Uniform badges that cadets earn and wear with pride

• Certificates for achievements, promotions and awards

• Workbooks and learning materials for cadet training

• Brand assets that strengthen our identity and message

Your designs will be seen by young people, volunteers, partners, schools, community organisations and the wider public.

This is a chance to build a brand from scratch — and make it unforgettable.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Someone who:

• Has experience or interest in graphic design

• Enjoys creating clean, modern, youth‑friendly visuals

• Can work with brand colours, logos and templates

• Loves designing materials that inspire and motivate

• Can collaborate with our leadership and programme teams

• Wants to help build something meaningful and community‑focused

You don’t need formal qualifications. You don’t need agency experience. You just need creativity, passion and a desire to make an impact.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Because your designs will:

• Inspire young people to join Ranger Cadets

• Strengthen our identity across London and beyond

• Help volunteers feel part of something professional and purposeful

• Make our programme materials engaging and accessible

• Bring our values — service, community, skills, leadership — to life visually

Your creativity will shape how the world sees Ranger Cadets.

WHAT YOU’LL BE PART OF

Ranger Cadets is:

• Independent

• Inclusive

• Community‑focused

• Volunteer‑powered

• Committed to giving young people real opportunities to grow

We partner with local organisations, support community events, and help young people contribute positively to their community.

You won’t just be joining a youth organisation. You’ll be helping build a movement.

READY TO DESIGN SOMETHING THAT MATTERS?

If you’re excited by the idea of designing graphics that inspire young people, empower volunteers and strengthen a brand‑new youth organisation — we’d love to hear from you.

1. Join Ranger Cadets.
2. Design the brand.
3. Shape the identity.
4. Inspire the future.

We’re looking for Support Group Volunteers over the age of 18 years old, based at Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, London, SE23 3PQ.

You’ll be volunteering every second Tuesday between 2pm and 4pm.

As a support group volunteer, you will help with the running of the group. The role is designed to suit the needs of the group, and the skills of people offering support. If you enjoy getting to know your community, working with others and making a real difference then this is the role for you.

The volunteer will be

· A people person, with good listening skills

· A great communicator who enjoys meeting new people

· Good at putting people at ease

· Reliable and organised

· Passionate about supporting people affected by stroke

· IT literate, have good administrative and record keeping skills and be able to follow relevant policies

We’re looking for enthusiastic hair, beauty and barbering students who would like to use their skills to support residents living in our homeless accommodation

This is a great opportunity to gain practical experience, build confidence and develop your skills, while making a positive difference to people who may not otherwise have access to these types of services.

You could provide simple hair, barbering or beauty treatments in a safe and welcoming environment, helping residents to feel good about themselves and supporting their wellbeing.

Depending on your skills and training, this could include:

• Haircuts, trims and basic styling
• Barbering services
• Basic beauty treatments
• Nails and simple manicures
• Skincare and wellbeing treatments
• Helping residents prepare for interviews, appointments or other important occasions
• Creating a relaxed, friendly and positive experience for residents

• Uphold One YMCA’s safeguarding, confidentiality, and health & safety policies at all times.

Skills / Abilities / Experience / Qualities

We're looking for people who are:

• Studying hairdressing, barbering, beauty therapy or a related course
• Keen to gain practical experience
• Friendly, approachable and non-judgemental
• Comfortable working with people from a range of backgrounds
• Professional and respectful
• Reliable and committed to creating a positive experience for residents

Training / Support

• A full induction to the service and specific site will be provided.
• Requirement to undertake One YMCA online training courses, including safeguarding; Health & Safety Awareness and Manual Handling where appropriate.
• To understand and implement One YMCA’s policies.
• Ongoing support and regular 1:1 meetings with your line manager 
• Access to organisational events throughout the year including a Volunteer’s Celebration and Annual conference 

Additional Information 

• Additional risk assessments and DBS checks may be required 

Join FARA, a charity with over 30 years of experience and 39 charity shops across London. Our Teddington Kids shop is looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Customer Service and Till Volunteer to help create a welcoming and positive experience for all our customers.

By volunteering with us, you’ll directly support our mission, help promote reuse through donation and recycling, and contribute to a positive experience for our customers and online community.

The Role: 

As a volunteer, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Assisting with stock placement and replenishment on the shop floor
• Creating and maintaining eye-catching and engaging product displays
• Greeting customers and fostering a welcoming atmosphere in the shop
• Assisting customers with queries and providing excellent service
• Operating the till and handling transactions
• Staying informed about products and current promotions

The Volunteer: 

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for volunteering
• Is friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic
• Is reliable and able to work as part of a team
• Is ideally connected with the local area
• Previous retail or customer service experience is a bonus, but not essential

What’s in it for You?

At FARA, our shops are run by welcoming and collaborative teams. You’ll gain hands-on experience while working alongside supportive colleagues. Full training is provided, and we offer a positive, inclusive, and safe volunteering environment.

Your Time:

Our shop operates from 09:00 to 17:00, and we’re looking for someone who can volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours either in the morning or afternoon, whenever you are available in arrangement with the shop manager.

FARA is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know..

Join FARA, a charity with over 30 years of experience and 39 charity shops across London. Our Southfields Kids shop is looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Shop Floor Volunteer to help create a welcoming and positive experience for all our customers.

By volunteering with us, you’ll directly support our mission, help promote reuse through donation and recycling, and contribute to a positive experience for our customers and online community.

The Role:

As a volunteer, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Welcome and greet customers on the shop floor
• Offer assistance and respond to customer enquiries
• Assist with placing, replenishing, and organising stock on the shop floor
• Help create and maintain attractive and engaging product displays
• Help keep the shop floor tidy, safe, and well-presented
• Stay informed about products and current promotions to better assist customers

The Volunteer:

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for volunteering
• Has good attention to detail
• Is friendly, approachable, and confident when engaging with customers
• Is reliable and able to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of brands, materials, or collectable homeware items is a plus, but not essential

What’s in it for You?

At FARA, our shops are run by welcoming and collaborative teams. You’ll gain hands-on experience while working alongside supportive colleagues. Full training is provided, and we offer a positive, inclusive, and safe volunteering environment.

Your Time:

Our shop operates from 09:30 to 17:30, and we’re looking for someone who can volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours either in the morning or afternoon, whenever you are available in arrangement with the shop manager..

FARA is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

Join FARA, a charity with over 30 years of experience and 39 charity shops across London. Our Southfields Kids shop is seeking a enthusiastic and detail-oriented Toy Detective Volunteer to help create a fun, safe, and well organised toy section within the shop.

By volunteering with us, you’ll directly support our mission, help promote reuse through donation and recycling, and contribute to a positive experience for our customers and online community.

The Role: 

As a volunteer, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Sorting, testing, and pricing donated toys
• Identifying missing pieces and completing sets where possible
• Creating attractive and engaging toy displays on the shop floor
• Ensuring all toys meet safety standards before being sold
• Greeting and assisting customers when required
• Assisting with till operations when needed

The Volunteer: 

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has an interest in toys, games, and children’s items
• Is confident in basic testing of battery-operated toys
• Has good attention to detail
• Is friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic
• Is reliable and able to work as part of a team
• Has knowledge of popular toys or games is a bonus, but not essential

What’s in it for You?

At FARA, our shops are run by welcoming and collaborative teams. You’ll gain hands-on experience while working alongside supportive colleagues. Full training is provided, and we offer a positive, inclusive, and safe volunteering environment.

Your Time:

Our shop operates from 09:30 to 17:30, and we’re looking for someone who can volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours either in the morning or afternoon, whenever you are available in arrangement with the shop manager.

FARA is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

We're looking for a knowledgeable and detail-oriented volunteer Data Protection Lead to help ensure Been There maintains strong, proportionate and effective data protection, information governance and GDPR compliance arrangements. 

This role builds on data protection work already established within the charity. Working closely with the Operations Lead, you'll take forward and develop our existing policies, processes and protections, helping us strengthen our approach as the organisation grows. 

The role will provide ongoing oversight, advice and support across the charity's data protection activities. Some responsibilities will involve regular or periodic reviews, while others will arise on an occasional or as-needed basis, such as supporting a data breach, DPIA, subject access request or changes to our systems and processes. 

You'll work alongside the Operations Lead to identify risks, improve processes and ensure our approach to data protection remains practical, proportionate and appropriate for a small but growing charity. 

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with professional experience in data protection, compliance or information governance who would like to use their expertise to make a meaningful difference. 

What We're Looking For 

Essential Skills & Experience 

• Demonstrable professional experience in data protection, GDPR, information governance, compliance or a related field. 

• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and UK Data Protection legislation. 

• Experience developing, implementing or reviewing data protection policies, procedures or information governance frameworks. 

• Experience providing practical advice on data protection, compliance or information governance. 

• Understanding of data security principles and best practice. 

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills. 

• Ability to assess risk and make practical, proportionate recommendations. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Ability to work independently and provide objective advice and constructive challenge where appropriate. 

• Comfortable working remotely and collaboratively with a small team. 

• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and SharePoint permissions management. 

  Personal Qualities 

  Ethical & Trustworthy 

  You understand the importance of confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism. 

  Detail-Oriented 

  You have a keen eye for detail and enjoy reviewing processes, policies and identifying risks. 

  Collaborative 

  You enjoy working alongside others to improve systems, governance and organisational compliance. 

  Solution-Focused 

  You provide practical, proportionate advice that helps the organisation achieve its goals safely and responsibly. 

  Mission-Driven 

  You're passionate about helping charities operate responsibly while supporting people who need help. 

• Desirable 

• Experience acting as a Data Protection Officer or Data Protection Lead. 

• Relevant qualification in data protection, GDPR or information governance. 

• Experience within the charity sector. 

• Experience with CRM systems and cloud-based platforms. 

• Familiarity with safeguarding environments and handling sensitive personal information. 

Volunteers are an essential part of our team, making sure that clients are able to  access the right service. Our Reception Volunteer will welcome clients and visitors at our office in Deptford. You will also deal with basic enquiries (in person, over the phone or by email), assess what support clients need and help them access the right service.

Our Volunteer team is integral to the smooth running of LRMN. Without them our advisors wouldn’t be able to provide life changing support to the people who access our services. 

Our Volunteer Receptionist will be the first person that clients will talk to so it is essential that we offer a  safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space and give them the right information about the services we offer. Given the demand that we face, volunteers help us do that. 

What activities will you be involved in? 

As part of our volunteer team, you will work with staff and fellow volunteers to: 

• Welcome clients to our office and Advocacy Drop-In Service, speaking with them to understand their needs in a professional and compassionate manner
   

• Respond to queries from clients and members of the public via phone and email
   

• Support clients to complete our online referral form
   

• Help clients and referrers understand the services we offer and how to access them
   

• Respond to new referrals and upload them onto our case management system
   

• Contact clients to book appointments and follow up on referrals
   

• Take messages for staff and volunteers and ensure they are passed on promptly
   

• Log incoming mail and post outgoing mail for staff and volunteers
   

• Help gather feedback from clients to support service improvement
   

• Undertake other administrative tasks as required

As you become more experienced, you may be involved in giving basic advice, providing  support letters and other duties. 

What can you gain from this opportunity? 

By volunteering with LRMN, you will: 

• Make a difference to the lives of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees living in south-east London 

• Be part of a diverse, knowledgeable and proactive team in an organisation that has  been running for over 25 years 

• Gain experience of admin work in an office environment 

• Gain an understanding of the issues affecting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants 

• Have regular support and supervision from the Business and Operations Officer 

• Be provided out of pocket expenses to the value of £6 for lunch per day (if volunteering 4+ hours) &  up to £15 travel expenses (when volunteering in the office for 4+ hours) 

Is there induction and training? 

Yes, we provide a comprehensive induction to all new volunteers. This covers roles and  responsibilities, safeguarding, record keeping and use of our client management system  (Advice Pro).

You will be provided with the training needed to perform the role and will have the opportunity to join training with the whole LRMN team.

Who are LRMN looking for? 

We’re looking for someone who is: 

• Passionate about supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers 

• Friendly and approachable and can manage professional boundaries 

• Excellent at communicating 

• Proactive and able to use own initiative 

• Organised and methodical in their work 

• Respectful of client confidentiality 

• Experienced in working with multicultural communities 

• Able to use their digital skills to make referrals and manage online systems 

LRMN is committed to equality and diversity. We pride ourselves on having a diverse team  with a range of experiences. We encourage people with lived experience of the asylum  and/or immigration system to apply. If you need additional support or adjustments to apply or volunteer,  please contact us. 

What commitment do you need to make? 

We ask volunteers to commit to volunteering at least 4 hours (9.30am -1.30pm) for at least six months.

Perinatal Support Volunteers provide one-to-one support to parents during pregnancy and up to nine months after the birth. These parents either have mental health issues or are at risk of developing them.

Perinatal Support Volunteers visit these families once a week (usually weekdays during working hours) for 2-3 hours, providing emotional support and practical help in the family’s home or local community. Support is aimed at empowering parents and building resilience beyond the support period.

The type of support Perinatal Support Volunteers provide to parents may include:

• An empathetic and non-judgemental listening ear
• Support to prepare for parenthood
• Support to build confidence in parenting skills
• Support to develop a positive relationship with their infant
• Support to establish daily and weekly routines
• Support to take time for self-care
• Support to manage the things that are causing stress
• Support to access relevant services
• Support to access local green spaces
• Support to make connections with other parents

No special qualifications are necessary to become a Perinatal Support Volunteer, but Home-Start volunteers are usually either parents or grandparents themselves, or people with experience of young children and family life. We particularly welcome volunteers with lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges.

Are you a parent, grandparent or have experience of caring for children?

Do you have 2-3 hours per week to spare? Use your experience to support a family facing challenging times.

Our Home-Visiting Service supports families who are experiencing difficulties or suffering stress and who have at least one child under the age of five years.

Our aims are:

To increase the confidence and independence of the family by:

Offering support, friendship and practical assistance

Visiting families in their own homes and in their community, where the dignity and identity of each adult and child can be respected and protected

Reassuring parents that difficulties in bringing up children is not unusual and encouraging them to enjoy family life.

Developing a relationship with the family in which time can be shared and understanding can be developed. This approach is flexible to take account of different needs.

Encouraging parents’ strengths and emotional wellbeing – for the ultimate benefit of their children.

Encouraging families to widen their network of relationships, and to effectively use the support and services available within the community.