Student Volunteering

Volunteering is a fantastic way for students and young people to improve wellbeing, develop employability, and contribute positively to communities. 

We’ve put together some ways for students and young people to start volunteering. Whether you want to start a fun activity this half term, volunteer for Duke of Edinburgh, want something flexible or one-off that fits around your studies, or gain skills for your CV, there’ll be something for you.

Volunteering for under 16s

🍰 Bake cakes at home and drop them off at the Second Chance Café, to be served to homeless or vulnerable people

🥣 Help serve food to local people who need it at Storehouse’s food Bank/Soup Kitchen

🛍️ Get retail experience with Shaw Trust, raising money to help people with disabilities or disadvantages to find work

🏃🏽‍♀️Help out at Finsbury Park Run as a Community Sports Volunteer with Finsbury Park Run

🌙 Join hundreds of other volunteers at The MoonWalk London on Saturday 18^th May, supporting the thousands of Walkers to raise millions for breast cancer patients and research

Volunteering for 16+

🎨 Share your love of art and play with young children at Round Chapel Old School Rooms

🗣️Do you speak another language? Get experience translating with KEEN London, helping children with additional needs and disabilities.

🤳Use your Social Media, writing, and IT skills as a volunteer with African Development And Advocacy Centre

📞Become a reception / Administration volunteer with ELATT

🤗 Help run activities to help girls feel safe and valued with Girls Friendly Society

👋🏻 Mentor a young person who needs a positive role model with ReachOut

🏷️Boost your CV at The Salvation Army’s shop

📚 Help a child aged 9 to 13 develop their reading and writing skills with Literacy Pirates

⚽Help run sports activities with Disability Sports Coach

To find more ways to volunteer locally, check out our database, which lists hundreds of opportunities to volunteer with local and national charities. Click here to search for more opportunities.