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Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering is a fantastic way to make a difference, meet new people and get involved in your local community. 

Not sure how to start volunteering? The LSE Volunteer Centre is here to inspire and empower you to volunteer for causes that you are passionate about!

To get started:  

The Volunteer Centre holds an annual Volunteering Fair in October, and also has a variety of events going on throughout the year that you can get involved in, designed to fit your schedule.  

Email them at volunteer@lse.ac.uk if you have any questions about getting involved in volunteering. 

The feed below is the most recently added volunteering opportunities from LSE Volunteer Centre. You can check out the whole range of volunteering opportunities by logging onto CareerHub and search “volunteering opportunities".  

  • Reforestation & Ecosystem Restoration Volunteer
    Employer: EcoSwell
    Application closing date: 7 Jan 2026
    Location: Lobitos District Piura Peru
    Volunteer Internship
  • Doorstep Help Volunteers
    Employer: Holborn Community Association - Community
    Application closing date: 9 Jan 2026
    Location: London London, England United Kingdom
    The aim of the project is to help reduce loneliness and isolation, while empowering older adults living in the Holborn area.
  • ProjectCHAKRA Internship (Fully-funded internship in India)
    Employer: ProjectCHAKRA
    Application closing date: 10 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Ahmedabad Gujarat India
    A fully-funded social impact/social entrepreneurial internship in India open to 19-24 year olds.
  • Finance Volunteer
    Employer: Hounslow Action for Youth
    Application closing date: 10 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Hounslow Greater London United Kingdom
    We’re looking for a motivated Finance Volunteer to support our charity with fundraising and finance reporting activities. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience, develop key skills, and contribute meaningfully to our work.
  • Pick & Pack (Baby Bank Volunteer)
    Employer: Little Village
    Application closing date: 11 Jan 2026
    Location: Wembley, London, London London United Kingdom
    Our Pick and Pack team are based in one of our lively baby banks. Together we sort, check, and prepare pre-loved items for children. Volunteers create high-quality bundles of toys, clothes, and equipment to gift to families.
  • Occasional Research Assistant (ORA) - EarthCap Resilience Alignment Metrics
    Employer: Grantham Research Institute
    Application closing date: 11 Jan 2026
    Location: United Kingdom
    This is a temporary role lasting three (3) months, supporting the Resilience Alignment Metrics workstream within the EarthCap Intelligence Hub on disclosure and risk analysis using AI and LLMs.
  • Volunteer Interpreter
    Employer: Detention Action
    Application closing date: 12 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: London - Islington Greater London United Kingdom
    Detention Action is a small cutting edge NGO working in the field of human rights. We support people in Harmondsworth and Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centres and London prisons by giving emotional and practical support and advice over the phone and in person.
  • Compassionate Neighbours Volunteer
    Employer: St Joseph’s Hospice
    Application closing date: 12 Jan 2026
    Location: East London Greater London United Kingdom
    Could you be a Compassionate Neighbour?
    Compassionate Neighbours is free community-led support for anyone living with or caring for a person with a serious, long-term or terminal illness.
  • One-Off Volunteering Little Village Baby Bank
    Employer: Little Village
    Application closing date: 12 Jan 2026
    Location: Wandsworth, London, Wembley Central, London, Camden London Boro, Tooting, London London, England United Kingdom
    Keen to volunteer, but don’t have the time each week? We have NEW one-off volunteering opportunities available at our Wandsworth, Tooting, Camden and Wembley Central (Brent) sites. Help us spread love and kindness to children living in poverty in London.



  • Pets as Therapy Volunteer
    Employer: St Joseph’s Hospice
    Application closing date: 12 Jan 2026
    Location: Hackney, London London, England United Kingdom
    We are looking for compassionate individuals to provide comfort, companionship, and emotional support to our patients, families, and staff by visiting the hospice with your trained and registered Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog.

 

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