Volunteering

Ranging from landscape gardening to magazine editorial, volunteering is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills and make a unique and valuable contribution to the community.

In Lambeth, there is a wide choice of volunteering opportunities to suit your interests and time. Even if you don't live in Lambeth but work or study in the borough you can still take part.

Listed below are organisations looking for volunteers in Lambeth.

Age Concern Lambeth

Age Concern Lambeth has a number of projects that are empowered by volunteers, from manning the phones in the office in Brixton, to befriending in peoples homes and care homes across the borough.

We urgently need volunteers who are willing and able to befriend older people and help alleviate feelings of loneliness, isolation and social exclusion. The role involves visiting an older person in a care home or in their own home, and embracing the various interests they may have or helping them develop a new one.

Age Concern Lambeth will provide you with a free criminal record bureau (CRB) check, and relevant training as well as supporting you every step of the way.

Tel: 020 7346 6817
Email: befriending@aclambeth.org.uk  
Web: www.ageconcernlambeth.org.uk

The Baytree Centre

A social inclusion project for women and girls in the heart of Brixton. The main activities at the centre are run by volunteers.

Tel: 020 7733 5283
Email: volunteering@baytreecentre.co.uk 
Web: www.baytreecentre.org

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)

Charity aiming to improve the environment and access to the environment.

Tel: 020 7735 6525
Email: lambeth@btcv.org.uk  
Web: www.btcv.org

Community Support Network (CSN)

Community advocacy and befriending service providing support to anyone currently using, or wanting to access, community mental health services.

Tel: 020 7274 4490
Email: medwards@csnsl.org.uk  
Web: www.csnsl.org.uk 

Disability Advice Service Lambeth (DASL)

Provides an advice and information helpline service and face to face advice service.

Tel: 020 7738 5656
Email: enquiry.line@disabilitylambeth.org.uk  
Web: www.disabilitylambeth.org.uk

Eden Community Garden

The project aims to create and maintain a wildlife friendly, environmentally sustainable garden and community resource.

Tel: 020 7622 2128
Email: eden@stpaulssw4.org

Home-Start Lambeth

Family support services and volunteer training for individuals who are either parents themselves or have child care experience.

Tel: 020 7924 9292
Email: info@homestartlambeth.co.uk  
Web: www.homestartlambeth.co.uk

Lambeth Mind

Provides a confidential information helpline, including information on counselling, self-help groups, local and national organisations, advocacy, rights, benefits, employment, training and housing.

Tel: 020 7735 3505
Email: info@slmind.freeserve.co.uk  
Web: www.lambethmind.org.uk

Lambeth Voluntary Action Council

Provides general advice and support about volunteering and assistance identifying volunteering opportunities. Also training for potential volunteers, regular information about volunteering and volunteering opportunities.

Tel: 020 7737 9471
Email: volunteering@lambethvac.org.uk  
Web: www.lambethvac.org.uk

Southside Partnership

Provides high quality person centred services for people with mental health needs and people with learning disabilities.

Tel: 020 7737 2888
Email: info@southsidepartnership.org.uk  
Web: www.southsidepartnership.org.uk