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Volunteer maths or English tutors

Action Tutoring

This opportunity takes place between 20 Aug 2024 and 01 Jul 2025
Education in this country isn’t fair. If you are from a poorer socio-economic background, you are less likely to achieve academically than your peers. As an English or maths tutor, you will choose one of our partner schools and work with 1-3 pupils for an hour a week, across the course 10-20 weeks. Sessions are either delivered on the school premises or online, at the same time each week. You can choose to support children preparing for their SATs (ages 9-11) or GCSEs (ages 14-16). We provide all of our tutors with training and workbooks to use in sessions. A DBS check and travel expenses up to £5 per session.
Face-to-face opportunities are available in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Southport, Wirral, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, London and Sussex. You can tutor online from anywhere in England, Scotland and Wales. Please note we do not currently accept tutors who live outside the UK.

Volunteering for just one hour per week is a rewarding way to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people. You will be directly supporting them to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future, all while developing your own experience!

Skills required

We look for volunteers who have or are studying for a degree (in any subject) and have a B grade (or above) at A Level (or equivalent) in the subject they wish to tutor.

If your qualifications do not match these requirements, we still encourage you to apply and we would love to hear about any other qualifications/training/work experience related to the role. Once we review your answers, we may then arrange a call with you to find out more. We take all previous experience into consideration, so please include anything you think might be relevant.

You need to be a fluent English speaker, and enthusiasm for the subject you’re tutoring is important. Experience working with young people is helpful but not essential. You’ll need good communication skills, patience, commitment and resilience.
- LocationNorth London, South London, West London, Central London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- Numeracy skills
- Positive attributes
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Islington Bereavement Service Volunteer

St Joseph's Hospice Hackney

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
The purpose of Islington Bereavement Service is to offer emotional, social and practical support to bereaved adults living in Islington.
- LocationNorth London
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth
- Communication
- Planning / organisation
- Reflection
- Positive attributes
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Volunteer Rehabilitation Support Worker

Circles South East

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Volunteers are trained to work as part of a group to support and help manage a high-risk sexual offender (Core Member) in the community, with the aim of reducing isolation and the risk of reoffending. The Circle offers support but also monitors the Core Member to they are living safely in the community.
- LocationNorth London, East London, South London, West London, Central London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHardships
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- Positive attributes
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Retail Volunteer

St Joseph's Hospice Hackney

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date. Closing date for applications is 25 Jun.
Volunteering in one of our shops is a great way to become more involved in your local community, meet new people, and learn new skills. If that is something that appeals to you, then we would love for you to join our friendly volunteering team at St. Joseph’s Hospice.Our charity shops contribute significant funds to the Hospice, which enable it to continue to support patients, and their families, across Hackney, Newham, and Tower Hamlets.
While volunteering in our shops, you will:
- Serve customers, take payments, and provide good all-round customer service
- Sort donated items and price up stock
- Keep our shops looking great with excellent visual merchandising
- Keep the shops tidy, clean, and well organised
You do not need to have worked in a retail environment, or as a volunteer before, as we offer full training. It is much more important to us that you are friendly, reliable, and able to commit to at least a shift or two.

In return, you will receive:
- A warm welcome from St. Joseph’s Volunteers and Staff
- Gain transferable skills and experience in the retail and charity sector
- Improve your CV
- Build your confidence
- Do something you enjoy and believe in, and add value to your community
- Have your expenses reimbursed for travel within TFL Zones 1 - 6, and a meal allowance up to the value of £5 when you volunteer for 3 hours or more per day in the shops
How to apply:

All we ask is for you to complete a taster session in one of our shops, which should take about an hour, give you a chance to meet the Retail Supervisor and other members of the volunteering team, allow you to learn more about the role and what to expect on a ‘normal’ day, give you a chance to discuss your availability and what works best for you, and to complete a short application form.

Please contact the Volunteering Team by email vol.recruitment@stjh.org.uk to book a taster session at a time that suits you.
- LocationEast London
- Time CommitmentOne-Off, Regular
- CauseHealth
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Enterprise
- Problem solving
- Numeracy skills
- Positive attributes
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Empowered Living Team Volunteers

St Joseph's Hospice Hackney

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
The Empowered Living Team (ELT) provides therapy to patients in the local community to enable them to live their lives with as much independence and quality of life as possible.
We are seeking a volunteer to assist in the provision of therapy to patients in the local community. The role may include supervising a patient in carrying out an exercise programme, providing a patient with relaxation/massage and talking to them about their concerns and worries.
- LocationEast London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth
- Communication
- Team work
- Positive attributes
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Dementia Wellbeing East London Volunteer

St Joseph's Hospice Hackney

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Dementia Wellbeing East London (formerly Namaste Care) is a support programme designed to improve the quality of life for people living with advanced dementia and their families. It offers person-centred care, social and emotional support through meaningful activities and sensory stimulation.
Our trained and supervised volunteers visit people regularly to provide Namaste Care in their own homes; in nursing and care homes; in hospitals; and in the hospice. No previous experience required for this very rewarding role – full training and support will be provided.
- LocationEast London
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth
- Communication
- Team work
- Problem solving
- Positive attributes
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Scout Leader (4 - 18 year olds)

East London Scouts

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Think you know the Scouts? Think again... We have over 1000+ members and growing. Boys, girls, and anyone who shares our values and makes a promise to do their best.
Would you like the chance to: go camping, climbing, instruct archery or air rifles, lead community projects, all while helping prepare young people with skills for life?

As a leader or helper with The Scouts you will do all of this and more, sharing your skills and interests and learning new ones!

Our Scout Groups help plan and deliver a safe and exciting programme for young people, making sure every young person gets the chance to spend at least one night away each year.

You’ll use your energy and creativity to help young people have fun, develop their potential and earn a wide range of badges and awards, including the prestigious Chief Scout Awards or Duke of Edinburgh's Award for older members..

Of course you won’t have to do this alone – a team of supporters, parents and the young people themselves will help you plan and deliver the programme. But it’s your enthusiasm and sense of fun and adventure that will inspire them.

Age groups

4 & 5 years

6 & 7 years

8 - 10½ years

10½ - 14 years

14 - 18 years
- LocationNorth London, East London, South London, West London, Central London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Positive attributes
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Volunteer Children's Mentor: Develop Your Skills and Make a Difference

The Kids Network

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Learn new skills. Find a purpose. Change a child's life. Volunteer.The Kids Network is looking for committed, fun and passionate volunteers across the city to make a difference to the children of London. Our structured mentoring programme supports 8-11 year old's with their social and emotional development before they transition into secondary school.
The Kids Network supports children aged 8-11 years old in the transition from primary to secondary school by connecting them to a volunteer mentor who supports them for a year.

"I’ve had the best time with my mentor because I haven’t been outside that much. And on the weekends I don’t go out so I’ve had the best of my life being able to go out" Mentee after 12 months

The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic, curious, and fun volunteers that are eager to learn new skills and support local children. The Kids Network will support you with valuable training and experiences that will enhance both your personal and professional development.

As a mentor, you will be trained to deliver weekly 1:1 sessions for the duration of 12 months. You will help build confidence, resilience, and help your mentee manage feelings through a series of fun experiences. Whether you’re playing games or discussing goals, you’ll be making a difference in a child’s life by developing the tools for a positive future.

Mentoring a Little Londoner can help support your professional development, with 57% of mentors reporting the programme helped them progress in their career. We will support you to develop and enhance a wide range of transferable skills.

What’s in it for you

Training, Support & Certificate:

•             All volunteers will attend a day of in person training as well as an online module to complete, covering areas such as safeguarding, understanding mentoring and skills to bring to the role.

•             We also offer additional training throughout the year, with up to 30 hours of free training and development available.

•             Upon completion of the mentoring programme, Mentors will receive a Badge of Excellence Certificate in Child-led Mentoring.

•             Mentors will have a direct contact at the organisation, their Programme Manager (PM). PM's provide support, encouragement and advice throughout the whole year of your mentoring.

Volunteering with us will look great on your CV and you will gain demonstrable experience in:

•             Building project management and teamwork skills: Collaboratively plan fun and engaging sessions.

•             Commitment: Attend weekly sessions and meet deadlines by submitting session reports on time.

•             Communication: Adapt your communication style to meet the needs of the child.

•             Professionalism: Comply with all TKN policies and procedures, particularly regarding safeguarding.

•             Working with children: Gain firsthand experience working with children aged 8-11.

Socials:

•             We hold mentor meet-ups, providing an opportunity for you to meet, socialise, and share experiences with our diverse community of mentors.

•             We run frequent group mentoring sessions where you can connect with other pairs while enjoying a fun and free activity. Previous sessions have included football games, theatre visits, trips to the zoo, art workshops, and kite making and flying.

Commitment
- Volunteer once a week, either during the week or on weekends for a full year.
- 6 consecutive weeks from your first session - after this you will be able to take holidays as normal.
- Attend our training course with other mentors to learn new skills
What are we looking for in mentors?
- Positivity: Embraces fun and positive thinking
- Commitment: Attends all mentoring sessions and demonstrates patience and understanding in the face of challenges
- Communication: Communicates well with children, young people and The Kids Network using compassion
- Resilience: Meets challenges with optimism, seeing them as an opportunity to learn
- Professionalism: Complies with all of TKN policies and procedures particularly regarding safeguarding
- Non-judgemental: Demonstrates kindness and openness and does not impose personal values
- Solution-focused: Offers guidance and constructive feedback with compassion and understanding.
Safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the children we work with. We have a zero tolerance approach to any harm or exploitation of a child by any of our staff, volunteers, partners or trustees. We are looking for mentors who will promote the safety and wellbeing of the young people in our network.

Diversity

We are looking for mentors who embrace and value diversity. The Kids Network is committed to diversity and inclusion. We want to reflect the society we live and work in by representing a diverse pool of mentors. You can't be what you can't see. By providing children with access to diverse opportunities, people, professions and perspectives, they can have positive experiences and make meaningful connections to increase wellbeing and resilience for positive futures.
- LocationNorth London, East London, South London, West London, Central London, Tower Hamlets
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- Positive attributes
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Volunteer Mentor

ReachOut

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
ReachOut are looking for volunteers across London, who want to give two hours a week over the course of the 2024/25 academic year to mentor a young person in need of a positive role model.

ReachOut is a national mentoring and education charity, rooted in local communities. Working in under-resourced areas, we support young people who are in need of a positive role model to grow in character and confidence, sparking change in themselves and society.

Character, Confidence and Change is at the heart of everything that we do. The high quality, intensive programmes we deliver therefore go far beyond academic tutoring. We believe that building character and self-confidence is key in helping young people to thrive. Our ReachOut projects help young people to develop this through mentoring and group activities that encourage leadership, trust and responsibility.
- LocationNorth London, East London, South London, West London, Central London, Tower Hamlets, Online
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseEducation & Mentoring
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Leadership
- Enterprise
- Problem solving
- Reflection
- Numeracy skills
- Positive attributes
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Drinks’ Trolley Host

St Joseph's Hospice Hackney

This opportunity takes place from 01 May 2024 Closing date for applications is 30 Jun.
The Drinks’ Trolley at St Joseph’s Hospices visits our wards twice a day to offer our patients free alcoholic & soft refreshments. It is a much loved service, run entirely by volunteers, who serve a choice of cold drinks and stop for a chat with patients, their families and friends.This is an unusual role and one that enables you to meet the patients in a particularly pleasant way. People are generally very pleased to see you!
- To serve alcohol & soft drinks to all patients on the wards who request them.
- To offer general help, support and companionship to patients, visitors and staff.
- To report to the nurse in charge on each ward for relevant patient information.
- To maintain the highest standards of infection control & hand hygiene procedures.
- To complete a log recording consumed refreshments.
- To ensure that drinks in the fridge are replenished when necessary.
- To advise on stock levels & drinks to request.
- To put back drinks and soft drinks in the fridge and clean the trolley surfaces.
- To wash the measuring cup and ice bucket in the ward pantry
- To take a proactive approach to the role, whilst always being guided by the Nurse in Charge and wishes of the individual patient.
- LocationEast London
- Time CommitmentRegular
- CauseHealth
- Communication
- Team work
- Planning / organisation
- Positive attributes
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