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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".  

  • 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.
  • Dementia Wellbeing East London Volunteer
    Employer: St Joseph’s Hospice
    Application closing date: 13 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: London England United Kingdom
    Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people living within your community? The Namaste Care Service needs volunteers to offer practical, social and emotional support to people living in their homes in Newham, City & Hackney and Tower Hamlets affected by advanced dementia.
  • Walking Group Volunteer (Tower Hamlets)
    Employer: Hestia
    Application closing date: 14 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Tower Hamlets London, England United Kingdom
    Do you enjoy walking, meeting others and having a good chat? If so, we have the perfect volunteering role for you! Join our team and inspire others to exercise through a weekly walk.
  • Lunch Club Volunteer (Roehampton)
    Employer: Hestia
    Application closing date: 14 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Roehampton, London London, England United Kingdom
    Do you enjoy connecting with others? Join us as a Lunch Club Volunteer and help create a warm, welcoming space for older adults in Roehampton!
  • Volunteer Befriender
    Employer: Maytree Respite Centre
    Application closing date: 14 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: United Kingdom
    Volunteer Befrienders are at the heart of Maytree’s befriending model. They work alongside professional Lead Befrienders to provide a caring, compassionate and containing space for people who are feeling suicidal.
  • Volunteer School Governor
    Employer: LSE - Widening Participation Team - Academic Registrars Division
    Application closing date: 18 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: United Kingdom
    Are you passionate about closing the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils? Do you want to make a meaningful contribution to your local community? LSE School Governor Scheme partners with the charity Governors for Schools to support LSE students and alumni to become volunteer governors at schools.

 

We are committed to providing transformational opportunities beyond the classroom in line with LSE's Student Futures programme. This activity contributes to 'Engaging with Civic Issues'.

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