10 roles in Camden, plus 15 that aren't tied to one borough — remote, at your own home, or their page doesn't say.
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and Activity Activity What you would like to do … anything at all … do admin or back office give advice or casework welcome and befriend campaign cook and serve fundraise or run events join a board host someone mentor someone do outreach garden, decorate or mend work a shop or warehouse teach a skill anything — varies by day ▼ .
Shelter Camden, Haringey, Hounslow, Islington, Westminster
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Serve customers, sort donated stock, dress the shop window or help collect donations, in one of Shelter's community shops across London.
Term A few odd hours Only for People aged 14 or over, with a parent or carer's consent under 18 · People based in England, Scotland or Wales Asked of you Not checked recently Read the notice at their own house →
Shelter Camden, Haringey, Hounslow, Islington, Westminster · part remote
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Raise funds, collect donations and talk about their work. You choose whether that means events, speaking at community groups, or a bit of both.
Term A few odd hours Only for You need to be an adult to volunteer in Community Fundraising · People based in England, Scotland or Wales Asked of you Not checked recently Apply at their own house →
Drive the community minibus to support evening outreach operations.
Term A few odd hours Only for people over 25 with a clean licence Asked of you Not stated Apply at their own house →
Give a young person in crisis your spare room for a night, with an evening meal, breakfast, a shower and a friendly ear.
Hours Evenings you choose from a rota Term A few odd hours Only for Must have a spare room Asked of you DBS check required — level not stated Note Full training and ongoing support Apply at their own house →
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Hold collection buckets at community events and in public spaces across London to raise money for Shelter, picking the events that suit you.
Term A few odd hours Asked of you Not checked recently Read the notice at their own house →
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Ride with a Shelter van driver around south London, collecting donated stock and furniture and delivering it between shops and pick-ups.
Term A few odd hours Only for Must be able to lift heavy items of furniture Asked of you Not checked recently Read the notice at their own house →
Reply by typed chat from home to people visiting the website, pointing them to services and information, with a supervisor on every shift.
Hours Live chat runs weekdays 14:00-17:00 Term A few odd hours Only for People aged 18 or over, living in the UK Asked of you DBS check required — level not stated, aged 18 and over Note Full training from caseworkers, a supervisor on every shift, and ongoing support from the Volunteer Coordinator Apply at their own house →
Prepare snacks and light meals for drop-in visitors while chatting and keeping the kitchen area orderly.
Hours Monday through Thursday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm · 3 hours Term A slot each week Only for Women only service Asked of you Not stated Note Complete a certified online course in food hygiene and receive hands-on training. Apply at their own house →
Facilitate creative workshops or support visitors by engaging in craft sessions and offering a friendly conversation.
Hours Monday through Thursday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm · 3 hours Term A slot each week Only for Women only service Asked of you Not stated Apply at their own house →
Welcome visitors at the front desk, handle incoming telephone calls, and schedule appointments.
Hours Monday through Thursday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm · 3 hours Term A slot each week Only for Women only service Asked of you Not stated Apply at their own house →
Serve customers and run the till, sort, price and display donated stock, and help dress the shop at a Crisis charity shop in London.
Hours At least 4 hours or one full day a week (some shops set times with management) · 4 hours Term A slot each week Asked of you No DBS needed, aged 18 and over Note Induction and on-the-job training, with a supervisor to support you. Apply at their own house →
Lead gardening sessions with clients at a St Mungo's service, letting each person learn at their own speed, and tend the outdoor space there.
Hours Mon-Fri daytime; Brent 4 hours a week, Camden/Haringey flexible Term A slot each week Only for Camden placement is women only Asked of you DBS check required — level not stated, aged 18 and over Read the notice at their own house →
Greet people arriving at a Skylight centre, sign them in, answer phones and point them to activities and appointments.
Hours Croydon: Thursdays, ideally 10am to 4pm. London: 4 hours per week Term A slot each week Asked of you Basic DBS, aged 18 and over Note Essential learning first: safeguarding, equality and diversity, data protection. A named supervisor throughout. Read the notice at their own house →
Help Crisis's facilities team with small repairs and decorating at its sites: shelves, taps, door handles, light fittings and painting.
Hours A few hours a week, preferably for a minimum of six months Term A slot each week Asked of you No DBS needed, aged 18 and over Read the notice at their own house →
Give one-to-one practical and emotional support to someone moving into a new home, such as coffee chats, setting up bills and linking them to local services.
Hours 1-3 hours a week Term A slot each week Asked of you DBS check required — level not stated Note Full induction, training and ongoing supervision Read the notice at their own house →
Counsel Solace employees one to one each week, in person or remotely, offering trauma-informed support with stress, burnout and wellbeing.
Term A slot each week, 12 months at least Only for Qualified counsellors, or final-years trainees with over 150 clinical hours Asked of you DBS check required — level not stated, aged 16 and over Note Induction training, plus role-specific training delivered on site Read the notice at their own house →
Work in their London frontline office — admin, and the front desk where vendors come in for magazines and for help with whatever else is going on.
Term A slot each week Asked of you Not stated Note Training in safeguarding, health and safety and data protection. Some roles ask for a reference. Apply at their own house →
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Walk designated central London routes to distribute hot drinks, food, clothing, and toiletries to rough sleepers.
Hours Evening services; at least once every week or two is suggested · 2 hours Term A few odd hours Asked of you Not stated Apply at their own house →
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Help the fundraising team run events, either on a one-off day or regularly.
Term A few odd hours Asked of you Not stated Apply at their own house →
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Help with gardening, repairs and DIY jobs at SHP hostels, including one-day team days.
Term A few odd hours Asked of you Not stated Apply at their own house →
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Meet one LGBTQ+ young person for an hour a week. Their volunteers say empathy and being reliably there matters more than having lived it yourself.
Hours About an hour a week · 1 hours Term A slot each week Asked of you Not stated Note Induction to the organisation plus role-specific training We could not confirm these particulars — read their own page before you go.
Apply at their own house →
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Run a weekly English conversation class for young people improving their spoken English — planning the topics and pitching them across a wide range of abilities.
Term A slot each week Only for Students (advertised via Students' Union UCL) Asked of you Not checked recently Apply at their own house →
Shelter Camden, Haringey, Hounslow, Islington, Westminster
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Work inside a local hub with their legal, housing rights or support services teams — admin or direct client support.
Term A slot each week Only for You need to be an adult to volunteer in Services · People based in England, Scotland or Wales Asked of you Not checked recently We could not confirm these particulars — read their own page before you go.
Apply at their own house →
Recruiting
Accompany someone to health appointments, speak up for them, explain what is said and support their choices about treatment. Open to people with relevant lived experience.
Hours At least two days a week, plus monthly team meetings Term A slot each week Only for People with lived experience of homelessness, addiction, recovery, mental health or prison Asked of you DBS check required — level not stated Note Four weeks of training first, then monthly team meetings and supervision Apply at their own house →
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Work a night at a church shelter — welcoming guests, cooking, sitting up. Every night of the season, in Croydon and elsewhere across London.
Hours Every night through the season Term A slot each week Asked of you Not stated Note Induction and training sessions run by Housing Justice before the season starts Season January to April Apply at their own house →
