Volunteering opportunities
Find out how you can support and volunteer in roles that can help make a difference across Westminster.
Westminster Connects’ volunteering service helps to connect individuals and organisations that want to help with those who need support. Below you will find a list of volunteering opportunities currently looking for support.
Paddington Recreation Ground Dog Show, Sunday 6th October 2024, 11am to 16.00pm
Westminster City Council Animal Welfare Team are hosting a dog show to celebrate Silver Sunday which provides activities for our elderly residents and helps tackle isolation and promote wellbeing. For the first time this year, it will be a dog show at the Paddington Recreation Ground, the City’s largest open space area for dogs and is hugely popular with owners. There are various volunteering opportunities so if you are a dog lover and interested in being part of this event, please sign up to the opportunity below
Volunteers needed for Dance Westminster Grand Final!
Join us as a volunteer at the Dance Westminster Grand Final at Porchester Hall on Tuesday 15 October. Doors open at 12.30pm for a 1pm start. Six volunteers are required to help with guest registration, meet and greet, wayfinding and backstage. An event briefing with details of your role will be provided approximately one week before the event.
Westminster Connects Office Support Volunteer Role
We are supporting an increasingly high number of vulnerable residents as well as events and charities – but we are a small team and could do with some extra help during busy periods. This will usually be based in person at Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, SW1E 6QP, usually on weekdays anytime between the hours of 10am and 5pm. Duties will include check-in calls with residents, liaising with local charities, providing admin support and much more.
Make a difference - come to our Volunteers' Fair!
Come to the One Westminster Volunteers' fair this year and find out how you can change your life. There will be hundreds of volunteer roles on offer, so you can find the perfect opportunity for you. It's taking place on Thursday 3 October from 1-3pm at The Stowe Centre. No need to sign up - just turn up on the day!
Opportunity to co-design Unfold's new mentoring programme for young people with experience of care!
Unfold is an organisation running mentoring programmes for young people aged 10-25yrs old. We’re looking for mentors aged 18+, most of whom have lived experience of the care system, to support us in reviewing our training, resources and become mentors on the programme. For individuals who may not have lived experience of being in care, we are particularly interested if you have a background in or currently studying psychology, social work or therapy/counselling.
Volunteer at the next Meet And Eat Event in South Westminster!
We are excited to invite volunteers to join us for Meet and Eat, a vibrant community event that will take place on Saturday, 14 September in South Westminster. We will be holding an online induction on Tuesday 10 of September, at 12:30-1:15pm. Please sign up by Tuesday the 10th at 9am and we will send you the online meeting details as soon as possible.
Become an Early Years Champion!
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Westminster Family Information Service in collaboration with Coram! We are recruiting a group of local parents who are interested in volunteering with us to become Early Years Parent Champions.
Volunteer Bandstand Assistants needed at 2024 Regent's Park Music Festival
The concert programme is currently taking place and will end in mid-September. There will be concerts on the main Bandstand every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, as well as concerts on the Broadwalk Bandstand across from the Broadwalk Cafe on Saturdays. You'll support the Bandstand Manager, help erect and take down banners, hand out flyers and much more.
Westminster Employability Day
Come along and explore you options with an afternoon tailored to supporting you in your journey to sustainable employment. Just some of what you can expect on the day:
- Meet employers
- Enrol onto courses
- Career Workshops (12pm & 2pm)
- Get in-work progression support
- And more!
It takes place on Friday 13 September from 11am-2pm at Greenside Community Centre, 24 Lileston St, NW8 8SR. No need to sign up, just arrive on the day.
Workshop Facilitators needed for children’s Climate Action Project
Climate Ed is an educational charity that teaches children about climate change. It's worked with many schools delivering assemblies and workshops about all aspects of climate change. As a volunteer you will go to a primary school in London to deliver a workshop programme about climate change/carbon footprints and inspire the children to start taking action on climate change.
Mentor Young People on the City Lions Mentoring Programme
We’re delighted to announce that the City Lions mentoring programme is back for another year and we are looking for creative professionals to join us! No previous experience of mentoring or working with young people is required – just an enthusiasm to become a young person’s champion, supporting them to develop key skills and inspire their future!
Active Bystander Training
Join our free workshop to learn how to be an active bystander and tackle unacceptable behaviour and violence. Through discussions and real-life scenarios, you'll learn how to stand up against prejudice and help create safer, more inclusive communities.
GoodGym Volunteering: Combine exercise with doing good!
We're a group of people who get fit by doing good - helping out local charities and community groups with physical jobs like shifting compost and planting trees. No requirements other than being 18+. Most of us wear active gear as we will often walk or run to sessions.
Volunteer at the Vitality Westminster Mile London Marathon Event
The Vitality Westminster Mile, the hugely popular mile event for all the family, will take place on Saturday 21 September. We are looking for 20 volunteer course marshals to help us ensure that the event runs smoothly.
Library Volunteering Opportunities
As part of our learning offers to children, we hold regular homework clubs across Westminster Libraries. Due to the pandemic most of our children in Westminster couldn’t sit in for their SATs exams. As SATs are back in, we need volunteers to help young people acquire important key skills.
We're also looking for volunteers for a book club for residents who have English as their second language. Volunteers will receive training and resources prior to starting the role.
REGISTER FOR HOMEWORK CLUBS HERE
Volunteer at the Paddington Rec junior parkrun
Junior parkrun is a free, fun, friendly, weekly community event for children aged 4 to 14. The 2k event takes place every Sunday morning at 9am and is a great introduction for all the family to be physically active outside together. We’d love for you to join us as a volunteer, from marshalling to timekeeping. It's a fantastic way to meet new people, stay active, and contribute to something truly special.
Community Hub Volunteers required for the two new Mini-Hub sites
Westminster City Council's Communities Department is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Community Hub Volunteer to support the Mini–Hub in various activities aimed at enhancing community engagement and providing services to local residents. The volunteer will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the hub and maintaining a welcoming environment for all visitors.
Seeking Volunteers to Lead Conversations About Art in Care Homes
Art Explora is a non-profit arts organisation that aims to share arts and culture with everyone – locally, nationally and internationally – and inspire new encounters between arts and audiences. Do you love arts and culture? Passionate about combatting loneliness and isolation in care homes? Arts at Home is looking for volunteers to bring joy and pleasure to residents in care homes by delivering arts sessions.
Introduction to Westminster Connects Session
We are inviting Westminster Connects volunteers to attend a Volunteer Introduction Session at City Hall. These sessions will provide volunteers with information about our Westminster Connects volunteering service, guidelines, expectations and a chance to meet other Westminster Connects volunteers.
The sessions are planned to be informative, fun and to provide you with a better understanding of what it means to be a Westminster Connects volunteer, what is expected from you and what you can expect from us.
Westminster Connects Gardening Volunteering
Westminster Connects has been running a gardening service to help support elderly/vulnerable residents in Westminster that need help to maintain, clean and tidy up their garden. As a volunteer you can support with basic gardening tasks i.e. weeding, clearing and tidying up, pruning, replanting and watering.
Volunteer Shoppers needed to help Vulnerable Residents
Westminster Connects has been running a shopping service since January 2021 to help support vulnerable and elderly Westminster residents who cannot do their own shopping. After you have registered by completing this digital form we will aim to match you with a vulnerable resident in your neighbourhood (or further if you are willing to travel).
We are particularly looking for people to support in the W2 Bayswater and Westbourne areas.
Published: 18 August 2023
Last updated: 10 September 2024
