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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".  

  • Workshop Facilitator (Volunteer)
    Employer: Climate Ed
    Application closing date: 22 Nov 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    A chance for you to inspire children and their families to take action on climate change by reducing their carbon footprints and leading a more climate-friendly lifestyle. All resources and training provided.
  • Carers Active Online Champion Volunteer
    Employer: Carers UK
    Application closing date: 22 Nov 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    As a Carers Active Online Champion you will engage with carers online to provide encouragement and support. You will help to raise awareness of the benefits of being active, and motivate and inspire carers to try new activities, with assistance from Carers UK.
  • Charity Sector Career Accelerator Internship
    Employer: Bali Dyslexia Foundation
    Application closing date: 22 Nov 2025
    Location: Buleleng Bali Indonesia
    This internship takes the form of a workshop-style programme, focused on developing skills and insights into careers within the charity sector. Interns will get hands-on experience in active projects related to digital marketing, event management and impact reporting.
  • Investment Portfolio Researcher
    Employer: People & Planet
    Application closing date: 23 Nov 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    Investment Portfolio Researchers: This year, People & Planet want to give student volunteers another opportunity to undertake research analysis alongside us. We’ve worked with student volunteers before on this research and their contributions and insights have been invaluable to the process!
  • General Volunteer
    Employer: Second Tree
    Application closing date: 23 Nov 2025
    Location: Ioannina Epirus Greece
    We are looking for team members who can commit for a minimum of 10 weeks, who have the enthusiasm and energy we need to provide support across the organisation.

    In this generalist role, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, helping to ensure that both our programme activities and day-to-day operations run smoothly. Second Tree works in a transparent way, in a challenging and changeable situation in the field; therefore, an ability to learn quickly and be open to feedback is vital.
  • Youth Programme Volunteer
    Employer: Second Tree
    Application closing date: 23 Nov 2025
    Location: Ioannina Epirus Greece
    We are looking to recruit people for our Youth Programme, for a minimum commitment of 10 weeks. The Youth Programme works with young refugees & asylum seekers in the Epirus region of Northern Greece, providing them with a sense of community & experiences that they wouldn’t otherwise receive!

    There are some specific applicant requirements, however the most important is to have a strong desire to work with young refugees & have the commitment to improve the situation for them here in Greece.
  • Qualified English Teacher
    Employer: Second Tree
    Application closing date: 23 Nov 2025
    Location: Ioannina Epirus Greece
    We are looking for English teachers for a minimum commitment of 10 weeks, to deliver English classes to refugees and asylum seekers in the Epirus region of Northern Greece. The ideal candidate would have experience teaching English as a foreign/second language and would possess a strong understanding of or passion for the context we work in. Experience in delivering educational activities in this context is a strong advantage.
  • Hospital Discharge Volunteer
    Employer: Age UK Lambeth
    Application closing date: 24 Nov 2025
    Location: Lambeth Lambeth London Boro, England United Kingdom
    This role is to support patients transitioning from hospital to home, ensuring their discharge is safe, smooth, and successful.
  • Station bucket collections
    Employer: The Lullaby Trust
    Application closing date: 24 Nov 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    We’re looking for volunteers to support us with station bucket collections at key locations stations across London.
  • Project Support Volunteer
    Employer: St Mungos
    Application closing date: 25 Nov 2025
    Location: Southwark London, England United Kingdom
    As a Project Support Volunteer, you will either support the local teams at the Hub in Southwark to provide day-to-day as well as ongoing support to their clients, adding to their capacity and reach.

 

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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