6 roles in Lambeth, plus 15 that aren't tied to one borough — remote, at your own home, or their page doesn't say.
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Join the women-only night outreach in the Spires vehicle, chatting with and listening to women, giving advice and handing out health and safety kits.
Hours Mon, Thu, Fri nights 9:30pm-1:30am; Mon mornings 5am-8am · 4 hours Term A few odd hours Only for women only Asked of you Not stated Note Health and safety training, then shadow a few shifts before going out on outreach Apply at their own house →
Ride on a three-person van collecting and delivering donated furniture and appliances between the Emmaus shops.
Hours Every day except Sunday, 9-5 Term A few odd hours Asked of you Not stated Read the notice at their own house →
Shelter Lambeth, Richmond upon Thames
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Help run one of the shops — supporting the other volunteers, working the till systems, being the person people ask. No shop experience needed.
Term A few odd hours Only for People based in England, Scotland or Wales Asked of you Not checked recently Read the notice at their own house →
Spires Croydon, Lambeth, Wandsworth
Help support workers at breakfast sessions by serving food and drinks, preparing meals, washing up and sorting donated items.
Term A few odd hours 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 →
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 →
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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Welcome individuals experiencing homelessness, help set up the venue, and prepare and serve food and drinks during winter evening sessions.
Hours Around 6pm to 9pm on the same evening weekly, early November to April · 3 hours Term A slot each week Asked of you Not stated Season November to April Read the notice at their own house →
Recruiting
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 →
Recruiting
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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Greet visitors at partner day centres, assess their support needs, signpost them to appropriate services, and help manage facility access.
Hours 3 hours Term A slot each week Asked of you Not stated We could not confirm these particulars — read their own page before you go.
Read the notice 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 →
