Volunteer volunteer roles in South east

Join Addiction Family Support

Addiction Family Support is the leading UK registered charity supporting adults affected or bereaved by a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs, or gambling.

The Role: Helpline Call Taker (Family Support Volunteer)

As a Helpline Call Taker at Addiction Family Support, you will play a key role in offering emotional and practical support to individuals impacted by a loved one's addiction. You will provide a compassionate, non-judgmental listening ear, helping individuals navigate challenging circumstances.

This is a flexible role that is delivered remotely. Family Support Volunteers work within a flexible rota system to accommodate their availability and commitments while ensuring ongoing support for those who need it most.

Responsibilities:

• Offer empathetic and non-judgmental emotional support to individuals impacted by a loved one’s addiction.
• Provide relevant information, literature, and resources to help clients or group members cope with their situations.
• Offer structured emotional support adhering to guidelines and safeguarding measures.
• Maintain accurate records in line with GDPR and the charity’s policies.
• Participate in ongoing training, mentoring, and support sessions to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Handle any potential safeguarding concerns and signpost clients to additional services when necessary.

Training and Development:

All Family Support Volunteers undergo a comprehensive three half day training programme covering addiction, core counselling skills, the 5-Step Method, bereavement, safeguarding, and self-care. Ongoing supervision, mentoring, and further learning and development opportunities are available to support volunteers in their roles.

Join Our Team of Change-Makers

Are you ready to make a difference? We're on the lookout for vibrant, enthusiastic, proactive and collaborative individuals with the right skills and experience to become part of our incredible charity.

Be Part of Something Special

Our clients' continuous positive feedback speaks volumes about the impact of our work, and we take immense pride in it. Emilia Fox, one of our dedicated Patrons, stands with us in our mission.

Join an Award-Winning Journey

This is your chance to become part of an award-winning charity where every day is an opportunity to contribute to the greater good. If you're seeking a dynamic environment filled with compassionate individuals dedicated to creating positive change, we invite you to apply or reach out with any enquiries.

Confident with SharePoint? Use your digital skills to support mental health services and make a difference in a day! 

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK. 

We are looking for a motivated volunteer to help us develop and maintain an exciting new SharePoint resource hub for our Ealing Mental Health Services.

This central online space will help staff easily access information relating to quality improvement, service development and best practice across all teams. By supporting this project, you will play an important role in helping staff find the information they need to improve services and outcomes for local people.

In return we will offer you:

• A full induction, training or brief to your role
• On-going support and guidance from a member of staff
• The opportunity to develop your personal and professional skills
• The opportunity to get involved in other areas of The Trust’s work, including NHS careers
• Provide you with a uniform (if necessary)
• Reimbursement of reasonable expenses
• The opportunity to contribute to our mission supporting outstanding patient care.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.

Our football for wellbeing hub provides a safe, inclusive and wellbeing space in the community to improve mental and physical health in collaboration with QPR FC, Everyone Active and FootyAddicts Company.

As Football Session Helper Volunteer you will help the facilitator/s with pre-session tasks and delivery of exciting football sessions while adhering to the FA code of conduct.  We are currently seeking applications to support our newly launched  football sessions and potentially coach/manage our Football Club’s (West London NHS Peer FC) team if an FA qualified coach or willing to get the qualification. 

In return we will offer you:

• A full induction including support to access the FA free training
• On-going support, guidance and supervision from a member of staff
• The opportunity to develop your personal, professional and football coaching skills
• The opportunity to get involved in other areas of The Trust’s work, including NHS careers
• Reimbursement of reasonable expenses
• The opportunity to contribute to our mission

Join Our Volunteer Team

Our charity shop is more than just a shop 
It’s a place of service, encounter, and solidarity at the heart of our community ❤️

To keep this beautiful project thriving, we are looking for new volunteers.
No experience is needed — just a willing heart and a desire to serve.

Even a small amount of your time can make a real difference 
If you feel called to help, we would love to hear from you 

Together, we can keep this work of love alive

Could you share your love of music and inspire someone to grow in confidence through learning the piano? We are looking for a friendly and encouraging Piano Tutor Volunteer to support a resident who has taught himself to play the piano and is keen to develop his skills further. Your support could make a real difference to his confidence, wellbeing, and musical journey!

What you will be doing

• Deliver one-to-one piano lessons.
• Help develop piano techniques, musical skills, and confidence.
• Encourage creativity and enjoyment through music.
• Support the individual to work towards their own learning goals.

The skills you need

• Experience playing and teaching piano.
• Patient, encouraging, and reliable.
• Enjoys helping others learn and develop new skills.
• Can build a positive and supportive relationship with service users.

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun

We're looking for an experienced Fundraising Volunteers to help us find the money we need to keep our club going and grow. This is a vital role where your skills can make a real difference. You'll be working behind the scenes to find new funding opportunities, write strong applications, and help us show funders the amazing impact our club has. If you've got experience in fundraising and want to use it for a great cause, we'd love to hear from you!

FINANCE LEAD / ACCOUNTANT (VOLUNTEER)

1. Protect the Charity.
2. Build the Systems.
3. Keep the Mission Strong.

MINDSET Charity is launching a bold new movement for men and boys — practical, real‑world, non‑clinical tools that help men grow, level up and take control of their lives.

To build this mission, we need someone who can keep our financial foundations rock‑solid from day one.

This is your role.

As our Finance Lead / Accountant (Volunteer), you’ll take charge of MINDSET’s finances at the most crucial stage of our journey. You’ll manage our bank account, oversee financial controls, handle HMRC Gift Aid, prepare simple monthly reports for the Board, and ensure we meet Charity Commission requirements with confidence and clarity.

You’ll help set up the financial systems that keep us safe, compliant and ready to grow — the backbone of a charity built to last.

If you’re someone who’s steady with numbers, strong on structure and wants to help build a charity with purpose and integrity, this is your moment to step in at the start and shape how MINDSET operates.

• Build the systems.
• Guard the finances.
• Strengthen the mission.

Become the Finance Lead who helps launch MINDSET Charity.

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER (VOLUNTEER)

1. Build the Tools.
2. Shape the Sessions.
3. Create the Change.

MINDSET Charity is launching a bold new mission for men and boys — practical, real‑world, non‑clinical skills that help men grow, level up and take control of their lives.

Now we need someone who can help build the programmes that make that mission real.

This is your role.

As our Programme Development Volunteer, you’ll help design the tools, sessions and practical techniques that form the backbone of MINDSET. You’ll shape workshops, build resources, refine content and create the early programmes that our first volunteers will deliver.

You’ll be part of the team that sets the tone for how men experience MINDSET — clear, strong, practical, and built for real life.

If you’re someone who loves personal development, understands how men think, and wants to help build something powerful from the ground up, this is your moment.

• Design the tools.
• Build the sessions.
• Shape the impact.

Become the Programme Development Volunteer who helps launch MINDSET Charity.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEER (VOLUNTEER)

1. Get Out There.
2. Make Connections.
3. Build the Movement.

MINDSET Charity is launching a bold new mission for men and boys — practical, real‑world, non‑clinical tools that help men grow, level up and take control of their lives.

To build this movement, we need someone who thrives in the community.

This is your role.

As our Community Engagement Volunteer, you’ll be the face and presence of MINDSET across London. You’ll connect with organisations, men’s groups, youth services, schools, local partners and community spaces — opening doors, building relationships and creating the pathways that bring men and boys into our programmes.

You’ll help us grow our early network, raise awareness, and make sure MINDSET is known, respected and visible where it matters.

If you’re someone who enjoys meeting people, building connections and getting stuck in on the ground, this is your chance to help shape a charity at the very start of its journey.

• Show up.
• Connect people.
• Build the community.

Become the Community Engagement Volunteer who helps launch MINDSET Charity.

COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEER (VOLUNTEER)

1. Shape the Voice.
2. Build the Buzz.
3. Drive the Movement.

MINDSET Charity is launching a bold new mission for men and boys — practical, real‑world, non‑clinical tools that help men grow, level up and take control of their lives.

Now we need a communicator who can turn that mission into momentum.

This is your role.

As our Communications Volunteer, you’ll craft the voice, tone and energy of MINDSET from day one. You’ll create the stories, posts, visuals and messages that pull people in, spark interest and build a movement men want to be part of.

You’ll help us attract our first volunteers, build our early community, and make MINDSET a name people recognise, respect and want to join.

If you’re someone who writes with impact, thinks visually, and knows how to make people feel something — this is your chance to help shape a charity at the very start of its journey.

• Create the message.
• Build the hype.
• Fuel the mission.

Become the Communications Volunteer who helps launch MINDSET Charity.

HEAD OF VOLUNTEERING (VOLUNTEER)

1. Build the Team.
2. Build the Culture.
3. Build the Movement.

MINDSET Charity is launching a new kind of men’s and boys’ wellbeing movement — practical, real‑world, non‑clinical support that helps men grow, level up and build better lives.

To make that happen, we need a leader who can build the people‑power behind the mission.

This is your role.

As our Head of Volunteering, you’ll shape the spirit, culture and energy of MINDSET from day one. You’ll design the systems, processes and experience that make volunteering with us feel purposeful, organised and genuinely rewarding.

You’ll lead the recruitment, onboarding and engagement of our first wave of volunteers — the founding team who will set the tone for everyone who joins after them.

If you’re someone who loves people, builds strong cultures, and wants to help create a volunteering destination that feels bold, welcoming and full of momentum, this is your chance to be at the heart of something meaningful.

• Lead the team.
• Build the culture.
• Set the standard.

Become the Head of Volunteering who helps launch MINDSET Charity.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES (VOLUNTEER)

1. Lead the Mission.
2. Shape the Strategy.
3. Build the Legacy.

MINDSET Charity is launching a bold new movement for men and boys — practical, real‑world, non‑clinical tools that help men grow, level up and take control of their lives.

To build this mission, we need a Board of Trustees with strength, clarity and purpose.

This is your role.

As a Trustee of MINDSET Charity, you’ll help steer a start‑up organisation with huge ambition and a clear mission. You’ll provide strategic leadership, strong governance and the steady guidance that keeps the charity focused, safe and impactful as we grow.

You’ll support the Founder, help shape our early direction, and ensure MINDSET becomes a trusted, respected and effective force for men and boys' wellbeing across London.

If you’re someone who leads with integrity, thinks strategically and wants to help build a charity from the ground up, this is your moment to step in at the very start — where your decisions genuinely shape the future.

• Guide the mission.
• Strengthen the charity.
• Build something that lasts.

Join the Board of Trustees launching MINDSET Charity.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER (VOLUNTEER)

1. Bring the Brand to Life.
2. Shape the Look.
3. Make the Mission Visible.

MINDSET Charity is launching a bold new movement for men and boys — practical, real‑world, non‑clinical tools that help men grow, level up and take control of their lives.

Now we need a designer who can turn that mission into visuals that hit hard.

This is your role.

As our Graphic Designer (Volunteer), you’ll create the posters, banners, social media assets, brand visuals and campaign graphics that define MINDSET’s identity from day one. You’ll help us stand out, look sharp and communicate with strength, clarity and purpose.

Your work will attract our first volunteers, build our early community and give MINDSET the visual punch it needs to become a recognisable, respected movement across London.

If you’re someone who designs with impact, understands masculine visual language and wants to help shape a charity at the very start of its journey, this is your moment.

• Design the brand.
• Build the visuals.
• Make the mission impossible to ignore.

Become the Graphic Designer who helps launch MINDSET Charity.

ADMINISTRATOR (VOLUNTEER)

1. Keep Us Organised.
2. Keep Us Moving.
3. Keep Us Strong.

MINDSET Charity is launching a bold new mission for men and boys — practical, real‑world, non‑clinical tools that help men and teenage boys grow, level up and take control of their lives.

To build this movement, we need someone who can keep the engine running smoothly behind the scenes.

This is your role.

As our Administrator (Volunteer), you’ll be the backbone of our early operations. You’ll handle the essential admin, coordination, scheduling, documents and day‑to‑day organisation that keeps MINDSET sharp, focused and ready to grow.

You’ll support the Founder, help streamline our systems, and make sure our first volunteers have everything they need to hit the ground running.

If you’re someone who’s organised, reliable and thrives on keeping things tight, structured and moving forward, this is your chance to help build a charity from the ground up.

• Organise the mission.
• Strengthen the team.
• Keep the momentum alive.

Become the Administrator who helps launch MINDSET Charity.