GREATER LONDON
Below you will find lots of opportunities organized by our volunteer partner, OnHand.
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Set Your Own Challenge and Fundraise for the Railway Benefit Fund
Task Type: Support Causes Remotely
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
We offer help to those who need us. From financial grants and confidential advice, to online tools and a legal helpline, we provide a range of services designed to support you through life’s unexpected events. Taking on a sporting challenge is an exciting way to raise money while keeping fit and smashing a personal goal at the same time. Whether it’s running, cycling, a football match or even a skydive, the options for fundraising challenges are endless.
Fundraise your way for the Railway Benefit Fund
Task Type: Support Causes Remotely
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
We offer help to those who need us. From financial grants and confidential advice, to online tools and a legal helpline, we provide a range of services designed to support you through life’s unexpected events. Our assistance extends not just to those working in passenger rail, but also to the wider rail supply chain as well as freight and supporting staff.
Become an RBF Friend!
Task Type: Community Support
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
Our RBF Friends represent the Railway Benefit Fund in stations, depots and offices across the country, enabling us as a small charity to extend our reach across the UK. From Station Assistants to Signallers, and Ticket Retailers to Train Drivers – anyone working in the rail industry can become an RBF Friend and do their bit for the industry they love. This voluntary role has one main focus – to help raise awareness of RBF and our services in the rail industry.
Become a Check in and Chat volunteering with RBF
Task Type: Community Support
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
Our new Check in and Chat service provides retired railway employees and their families with the opportunity to have a weekly chat to feel connected and share the joy of a good conversation. Our research with railway pensioners has highlighted that retirement can often be isolating, especially with many community and railway groups closing down following the pandemic.
Volunteer at Retired Rail Community Events with RBF
Task Type: Community Support
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
We offer help to those who need us. From financial grants and confidential advice, to online tools and a legal helpline, we provide a range of services designed to support you through life’s unexpected events.
Donate to the Railway Benefit Fund
Task Type: Financial Donation
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
We are not a membership organisation and rely solely on fundraising and donations to continue our work. Your donation, however big or small, can help us change the lives of people who need us. Whether you make a monthly donation or a one-off gift, your donation will allow us to continue supporting railway people.
Join The Railway Children Supporter Panel
Task Type: Support Causes Remotely
Charity: Railway Children
Our Supporter Panel is made up of amazing supporters who help inform our future decisions. We will send you a short survey by email every other month which will give us insight into your opinion and help shape the future of Railway Children. A link to sign up will appear after you accept this action.
Promote The Railway Children Events
Task Type: Support Causes Remotely
Charity: Railway Children
Do you know anyone with an adventurous flair who may be interested in one of our events? Share our page with your networks to help promote our challenges and raise more money to change children’s lives. A link to share with your networks will appear after you accept this action.
Rail Event Volunteers Needed
Task Type: Event Support
Charity: Railway Children
If you’re interested in all things rail and would like to attend rail events to raise awareness and funds for us, this is the volunteering opportunity for you. We have excellent links with the rail industry, which has generously supported our work from the start. We set up the Railway Children Rail Network to find volunteers keen to attend steam, heritage and rail events on our behalf to raise funds and awareness for the charity. We are looking for volunteers in the Cheshire, Birmingham and
Volunteers needed in Save The Children charity shop
Task Type: Retail Support
Charity: Save The Children
We have almost 90 charity shops across the UK that are run with volunteers. As a volunteer you can help to create eye-catching window displays and even give up-cycling a go. Volunteering in our shops is easy and flexible. Most shops just ask you to do a regular few hours per week. Your availability is something we will discuss once you've applied.
Volunteer at Retired Rail Community Events with RBF
Task Type: Community Support
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
We offer help to those who need us. From financial grants and confidential advice, to online tools and a legal helpline, we provide a range of services designed to support you through life’s unexpected events.
Donate to the Railway Benefit Fund
Task Type: Financial Donation
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
We are not a membership organisation and rely solely on fundraising and donations to continue our work. Your donation, however big or small, can help us change the lives of people who need us. Whether you make a monthly donation or a one-off gift, your donation will allow us to continue supporting railway people.
Team Volunteering day with Food For All
Task Type: Team Mission
Charity: Food For All
Book in a team volunteering day with Food For All, a charity that cooks and distributes thousands of hot and nutritious meals every day to people in need. The half day session (8 - 11.30 am) involves the team helping with food prep, labelling and sorting.
Team Volunteering day with Calthorpe Community Garden
Task Type: Team Mission
Charity: Calthorpe Community Garden
Book in a team volunteering day with Calthorpe Community Garden, a green oasis in Kings Cross improving the physical and mental well-being of Camden residents. The team can volunteer for a full or half day and previous volunteer activities have included planting bulbs, painting benches, and building a beautiful wildflower garden!
Join the Green Hub with Bankside Open Spaces Trust
Task Type: Community Garderning
Charity: Bankside Open Spaces Trust
Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) is an environmental and volunteering charity set up by local residents with the aim of improving people’s health and wellbeing by making where they live and work greener and more beautiful. The Green Hub is BOST's network for groups or individuals with a determination to improve their local area through gardening. The aim of the Green Hub is to empower people to improve their local spaces while boosting the health and wellbeing of local communities.
Industry insights and employability skills workshops
Task Type: Local Mentoring
Charity: Working Options
Share you own career journey along with any curveballs along the way, share top tips with young people for moving from the world of education into the world of work, share employer expectations, provide an insight into the variety of roles available in the sector the volunteer works in, be willing to answer questions posed by the young people.
Join the Mobile Outreach team at Streets Kitchen
Task Type: Group Club Support
Charity: Streets Kitchen
Streets Kitchen organises outreaches and street kitchens for those experiencing homelessness, working in partnership with other organisations and groups across the UK and beyond. They have AM and PM shifts availiable throughout the week.
Volunteers needed in Save The Children charity shop
Task Type: Retail Support
Charity: Save The Children
We have almost 90 charity shops across the UK that are run with volunteers. As a volunteer you can help to create eye-catching window displays and even give up-cycling a go. Volunteering in our shops is easy and flexible. Most shops just ask you to do a regular few hours per week. Your availability is something we will discuss once you've applied.
Volunteer writers needed!
Task Type: Skill Based Remote
Charity: Trees for Cities
Are you passionate about urban trees and the environment? Do you enjoy writing? We're looking for volunteer writers to contribute their stories and expertise and have them featured on our website and social media!
Donate Blood (England)
Task Type: Blood Donation
Charity: Give Blood
Giving blood is simple and it saves lives. When you give blood, it is collected so it can be used to treat someone else. Before you give blood:- Check you are able to give blood: https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/ You can also accept this mission and complete it every time you donate!
Pet Care for The Cinnamon Trust
Task Type: Supporting Animals
Charity: The Cinnamon Trust
The Cinnamon Trust is a charity for the elderly, the terminally ill and their pets. They are always looking for short-term dog walkers and fosterers across the whole of the UK who would be prepared to look after a pet when their owner is in hospital. If you would like to become a fosterer, please register as a volunteer.
Community Connector for Carers UK
Task Type: Support Causes Remotely
Charity: Carers UK
Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. We support, advocate for, champion and connect carers across the UK, so that no one has to care alone. As a volunteer, we will help you to use your skills to help carers get the support and guidance they need. A Community Connector helps Carers UK connect with carers and promote awareness of caring by distributing publicity material – such as leaflets and posters – within local communities.
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