Refugee Week in the UK (15 - 21 June 2026) aims to promote understanding, challenge misconceptions about refugees, and encourage communities to come together through shared experiences and acts of welcome. One of the most meaningful ways to get involved is by volunteering in roles that directly benefit refugees and asylum seekers and here in the London Borough of Sutton there are many volunteering opportunities available through local charities, community groups and support organisations.
Refugee Week picnic, 2024
Volunteer Centre Sutton currently runs dedicated programmes supporting newly arrived residents from Ukraine and from Afghanistan, both of which are fully funded by Sutton Council.
To celebrate Refugee Week, RMNS are hosting a concert featuring the Trinity Festival Choir, the Ukrainian Choir and friends:
- 7.30pm Friday 19th June
- Trinity Church Sutton, SM1 1DZ
- Free entry but donations to RMNS
- Download the concert poster
Volunteering Opportunities with Refugee & Migrant Network Sutton (RMNS):
- Class teacher (recognised ESOL qualification required) - weekly
- English Language Teaching Assistant - weekly
- ESOL teaching assistant working with parents in a creche setting - weekly
- Trustee
Sutton Mental Health Foundation supports people in Sutton and promotes mental wellbeing, resilience and recovery from mental distress. They run an International LGBTQ+ Support Group and are looking for volunteers to support the sessions. Find out more…
Refugees at Home is a UK wide charity which connects people with a spare room to refugees and people seeking asylum in need of somewhere to stay. Become a Sutton Volunteer Host with Refugees at Home. Find out more…
Hope for the Young is a UK-based charity that supports young refugees and asylum seekers in overcoming barriers to education, employment, and integration into society. Become a Volunteer Mentor with Hope for the Young. Find out more…
