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Volunteering opportunities

Make a difference in your spare time

Volunteering is a fantastic way to make a difference, meet new people and get involved in your local community. Below are the most recently added volunteering opportunities from LSE Volunteer Centre. 

Not sure how to start volunteering? Speak to the LSE Volunteer Centre who are there to find you an opportunity for whatever cause you're passionate about. They offer 1-1 appointments, run volunteering fairs and organise one-off events if you don’t have much time to spare. 

Get started and help make a difference.

  • Summer Project Volunteer
    Application closing date: 3 Aug 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    We are a charity that harnesses the transformative power of play and exercise to help vulnerable children recover from complex trauma. Our goal is to nurture the confidence of every child we work with and develop valuable life skills to help them reach their full potential. 

  • Water and Sanitation Volunteer
    Employer: EcoSwell
    Application closing date: 3 Aug 2025
    Location: Lobitos District Piura Peru
    Water and sanitation volunteer position
  • Client Services (Reception) Volunteer
    Application closing date: 6 Aug 2025
    Location: London London, England United Kingdom
    We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist our Client Service Administrator on reception in hosting our busy reception area and friendly waiting room, predominantly welcoming our clients, visitors and volunteers, supporting with administrative tasks and answering and fielding phone calls.
  • Festival Volunteer
    Application closing date: 8 Aug 2025
    Location: Greenwich Greater London, England United Kingdom
    Passionate about arts? Want to have a meaningful impact in the communities that live in Greenwich and East London? Volunteer at Greenwich + Docklands International Festival from 22 August to 6 September!  
  • Green Champion
    Application closing date: 11 Aug 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    The Green Champion will lead on the delivery of our user-led sustainability practices, empowering RJ4All and our service users to become a greener, smarter, and more sustainable organisation.
  • Archaeology & Cultural Heritage Volunteer Intern
    Employer: EcoSwell
    Application closing date: 13 Aug 2025
    Location: Trujillo Piura Peru
    Volunteer-intern in Trujillo, Northern Peru, at one of the country's most important archaeological sites as part of this joint-program between EcoSwell and the Wiese Foundation.
  • Head of Volunteering
    Employer: LSESU RAG
    Application closing date: 14 Aug 2025
    Location: Clare Market, London London, England United Kingdom
    Join the RAG committee to help lead LSEU's fundraising arm, an award winning student society.
  • Tutor
    Application closing date: 15 Aug 2025
    Location: Switzerland
    Wonderful opportunity as a private tutor abroad from August 20th to October 20th
    Enjoy having two months abroad in a wonderful set up, to teach IB cursus, subjects: Economics, Maths, English.
    Location: Switzerland or Portugal TBC. Accommodation & flights included.
  • Volunteer Befriender Buddy (UK Local)
    Application closing date: 16 Aug 2025
    Location: United Kingdom
    East and Southeast Asian international students often say they feel lost, lonely or isolated. This can be due to “culture shock” and experiences of hate which can have a negative impact on their wellbeing & integration. Sometimes, all it takes is a friendly face to help a person find their feet.
  • Children's Residential Driver
    Employer: Free To Be Kids
    Application closing date: 16 Aug 2025
    Location: London, England United Kingdom
    Free To Be Kids are dedicated to improving the emotional well-being of vulnerable young people. We exclusively work with children who have experienced complex disadvantage.