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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".  

  • Volunteer Abroad With ICYE UK (3 to 12 Months)
    Application closing date: 8 Nov 2025
    Location: Mexico
    Volunteering with ICYE UK is a transformational experience with real impact. Our ethical programmes promote peace, intercultural awareness and equality of opportunity, encouraging young people from around the world to live, learn and work together.
  • Chef.taine Scout
    Application closing date: 8 Nov 2025
    Location: London, England United Kingdom
    Venez rejoindre nos maitrises dynamiques à Londres ! Nous sommes un groupe de Scouts et Guides de France (SGDF) et nous avons besoin de vous pour encadrer et animer nos jeunes (7-11, 11-14, 14-17 ans). La pédagogie SDGF repose sur le jeu, les projets en équipe et la vie dans la nature.
  • Trustee
    Application closing date: 9 Nov 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    Packed Lunch exists to provide opportunities for learning and showcasing in the arts that make a real difference in people’s lives, improving their mental wellness, creative communication, skills base and internal power. We are now looking to grow the Board the Trustees, embedding in our organisation the skills and experience that will help us scale up, thrive and increase our reach and impact.
  • Youth Summit Volunteering Opportunity
    Employer: QS ImpACT
    Application closing date: 9 Nov 2025
    Location: London, Westminster, London London, England United Kingdom
    300+ changemakers from around the world are coming together for the QS ImpACT Youth Summit, and we’re looking for passionate volunteers to help us!

    Come volunteer at the Youth Summit - welcoming global delegates, supporting workshops & being at the heart of youth-driven sustainability action!
  • Volunteer Consultant - LSE Community Engagement Programme 2026
    Application closing date: 10 Nov 2025
    Location: London Greater London United Kingdom
    The LSE Community Engagement Programme is a supported initiative run by the LSE Volunteer Centre in which teams of LSE students volunteer as consultants for charities.
  • Street Legal Volunteer
    Employer: St Mungos
    Application closing date: 10 Nov 2025
    Location: Ealing London, England United Kingdom
    ​As a Street Legal Volunteer, you will be supporting us to promote system change to combat barriers to clients with an immigration support need to end their homelessness through partnership work and providing evidence for policy change.
  • Volunteer School Governor
    Application closing date: 12 Nov 2025
    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.
  • Restoring and Empowering Communities Project (REC)
    Application closing date: 14 Nov 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    The Restorative Justice For All International Institute is excited to share a new volunteering project! Join the Restoring and Empowering Communities Project with RJ4All in London. This internship focuses on research, advocacy and campaigning to address gender-based violence and hate crime through Restorative Justice. Gain experience in promoting equality, prevention and community empowerment.
  • I.T Learning and Development Coach (Volunteer)
    Application closing date: 14 Nov 2025
    Location: Pimlico Greater London United Kingdom
    Are you confident with MS Word, internet and social media? Like the idea of helping by teaching? Cardinal Hume Centre in Pimlico are seeking one new volunteer to join the team for 3 hrs hours on a Monday or Friday on a weekly basis to help vulnerable adults learn computer skills.
  • The London Student Sustainability Conference 2026
    Application closing date: 16 Nov 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    The The London Student Sustainability Conference 2026 is recruiting! The conference is a collaboration of 10 universities across London including LSE, Imperial, King's college etc. The conference will happen in February next year but applications are now open for presenters and volunteering roles.

 

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'.