10 March 2016 | Volunteering | Back to Blog
This week’s top five volunteering opportunities
1.Open the Gate
Where: Across London
When: Various
Commitment Level: Various
Want to get involved in a fast growing cultural organisation? Open the Gate is looking for volunteers to help with organisation, promotion and event hosting. If this is something that interests you, please email show@openthegate.org.uk
2.Beanstalk
Where: Various Locations
When: Various
Commitment Level: Medium – Regular Commitment
Volunteer with a young person as a reading helper! In the reading sessions you will spend one-to-one time with children, chat with them, read and play educational games on a regular basis. For more information, see here.
3.Day Old
Where: Across London
When: Various
Commitment Level: Various
DayOld is a food surplus social enterprise, tackling food waste and food poverty. They sell surplus baked goods through treat boxes, office pop-ups and event catering. Their baked goods are collected from artisan bakeries the previous day, preventing them from going to waste. They are looking for volunteers to help them with this process. For more information and to register your interest, click here.
4.Cleaner, Greener Volunteers
Where: Bow Churchyard
When: 16th April 10.30am
Commitment Level: One-off
As spring is almost here, Big Dig day is a national scheme to get people helping out at gardens. On the 16th April, a group will be heading to Bow Churchyard to take the first steps in revamping and restoring the site. If you want more information, please contact Chris on black.bird@virgin.net – or just turn up on the day!
5.Kitchen Volunteers
Where: Ashford Place, NW2 6TU
When: Saturday March 19th from 11am to 2pm
Commitment Level: One-off
Ashford Place is a community resource centre in North West London. They provide advice and practical support to the whole community. Ashford Place is looking for volunteers to support their Saturday project – a mental health and support group. They want help preparing and serving lunch. For more information and to register your interest, click here.
