Receiving a diagnosis of cancer, can be a very stressful experience. Counsellors can support people affected by cancer (patients & carers) during this difficult time and enable them to see things more clearly and discover some coping mechanisms.

As a Stockroom Volunteer, you will help our friendly shop team by sorting, checking, and making the most of the fantastic variety of donated items in our friendly shop. Best of all you’ll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.

We are looking for a friendly, chatty volunteer to support the Sutton Vision team by making weekly phone calls to service users who attend groups, to remind them about our upcoming social activities & community sessions. Thursdays AM - approx. 2 hours

Do you have free space within your home? Have you got a creative streak? Are you interested in seeing one of our adorable guide dog teddies? If you have answered yes to all three, then this could be the perfect role for you!

Office Admin support required for Cre8 Football

General yard work around the stables and schools at The Diamond Centre.

Do you have a 'can do' attitude like Bob the Builder and his workmates?

Bring your people skills and make a difference to the lives of local people in your community. DCF’s Unity Junction are seeking volunteers to support with community events and drop-ins happening in the space. This is a great opportunity to support the work of a local dynamic and forward-thinking charity.

Join the Governing Body of South Thames Colleges Group : Help to shape the Future of Education!

Help to create readers in local schools through 1-1 sessions.

Session volunteers prepare the ponies for riding lessons, lead in the school, support riders, and help with yard and field-based tasks.

Welcome visitors and tour groups, and share the fascinating history of Little Holland House, a unique Arts & Crafts style house in Carshalton Beeches, designed and built by Frank Dickinson, between 1902 and 1904.

Want to help local people with a learning disability make friends and take part in fun activities? Give a few hours each week and help us run our activity sessions!

We would like a fit younger person to help a group of elderly people that meets on a Monday lunchtime at Granfers Community Centre, Central Sutton.

As a volunteer Graphic Designer with Cre8, you’ll create eye-catching designs for physical flyers to promote our activities, with some work on social media graphics. This remote role begins with a 20-hour project, the option for ongoing volunteering (approx. 1.5 hours per week). Volunteers are encouraged to attend our activities to gain insight into our mission and see the impact of their work. This is a great opportunity for creative individuals passionate about design and community support.

Are you available for 2 or 3 hours a week to be a Befriending & Supportive Listening Volunteer? As a Befriending volunteer you will offer a weekly telephone call to provide supportive listening to patients and /or companion visits for patient attending appointments /clinics on their own. Patients will have been referred by our psychological services team or clinical teams for those in their care that may need some extra for support.

Are you passionate about football and eager to inspire the next generation of players? Join our team as a volunteer coach for children aged 6-11! You'll deliver fun, engaging sessions, help young players build skills and confidence, and promote teamwork and sportsmanship. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on coaching experience, develop your skills with support from experienced coaches, and make a meaningful impact in your community.

Looking for a Volunteer Activity Assistant to support the various activities such as Bingo, arts and craft, reminiscence that we run at Belsize Court & Dymond House in the London borough of Sutton. This role would be to work one to one with residents, encouraging them to engage with others.

We recruit, train and deploy volunteer mentors, matching them with mentees (students at Harris Academy - Sutton 6th Form), and providing high quality support to both so that they are well prepared and can have an effective and impactful mentoring relationship. Our mentoring is one to one, for young people aged 14-25 years old, for 1 hour, once a month, for up to a year.

As a General Care Home Assistant, you’ll support the team with a variety of tasks that vary each week.

As our Bar Host you'll serve drinks and create a welcoming atmosphere for our residents and their guests. A friendly, reliable approach is key to making each evening enjoyable!

As a Volunteer Driver, you will help to give additional support to the families we work with by providing safe, comfortable and reliable transport.

As a volunteer driver you’ll support our MHA Community members by providing transport to MHA groups. Some of our members are isolated and rely on their volunteer driver to take them to their activities.

A great opportunity for individuals looking to get involved in a local community project. We are looking for volunteers to assist with general tasks performed by the organisation to ensure the smooth running of football sessions/matches on Saturday mornings AND/OR afternoons.

Are you passionate about disability, helping people and love having fun? Looking for a rewarding but enjoyable way to give back? Then this is the opportunity for you! We are all about fun and the enjoyment of life - making sure that young disabled people get to live their youth the way they want to.

Provide connection and support to disabled people, either in-person or virtually.

As a Parent/Carer Advice and Support Volunteer, you will support parents/Carers by providing them with accurate, up to date advice and information about a range of topics, including local and national services and support they may be entitled to.

Set up a new Walk & Talk or support an existing group in your area. You’ll play an essential role in creating a welcoming and inclusive community for all parents.

We are looking for a volunteer (or volunteers) to help up distribute publicity material to local libraries and community boards in the borough.

Volunteering in one of our shops not only makes a difference to those we care for, it will make a difference to your life too. In our vibrant, sociable shops you will find new friends, colleagues, whilst gaining a wealth of valuable experience and also bagging a bargain for yourself!

Diabetes UK are looking for a new passionate and energetic Chair to lead its Sutton & Carshalton Group. This is an opportunity to join as the Chair of Diabetes UK's local Group and shape its future as it delivers on its mission to be Diabetes UK’s local ambassadors and main contact for anything to do with Diabetes for the community in Sutton, South-West London and beyond.

Shop volunteers support the shop manager and fellow volunteers to give the best possible service to our customers for the success of our shops.

1-to-1 mentoring of a young person during their journey of release from prison.

We are looking for volunteers to help support participants at the community allotment, working alongside our staff.

As a Young and Young Adult Carer Activities Volunteer you will support staff to run interesting, supportive and informative activities for Young and Young Adult Carers aged between 8 and 25 years of age.

We are looking for a volunteer to help adapt mainstream children’s toys and support the assembly of our products; all to help children with disabilities play and learn.

Contribute to the local community by using your skills to help recruit volunteers to help the 1st Cheam Scout Group deliver exciting opportunities to young people.

Support exciting events across Sutton as an Operations Assistant Volunteer! Help with deliveries, event setup, and logistics while gaining hands-on experience and making a real impact in your community.

As an Advice and Information Volunteer, you will support Carers by giving them accurate, up to date advice and information about a range of topics, including local and national services and support they may be entitled to.

Deliver a talk to local groups such as WI's, Rotary Clubs and other community groups to help us spread the word about the life-saving work of our charity! Support, equipment and presentation material provided. If interested in discussing this role further, please register your interest! We look forward to hearing from you.

Opportunity to join as secretary the committee of Diabetes UK's local Group and co-shape its future as we deliver on our mission to be Diabetes UK’s local ambassadors and main contact for anything to do with Diabetes for the community in Sutton, South West London and beyond.

Help maintain and enhance the garden at Little Holland House, a unique Arts & Crafts style house in Carshalton Beeches, designed and built by Frank Dickinson, between 1902 and 1904. The garden is integral to the history and story of the house and the Dickinson family, and we are looking for volunteers to help us keep the history and spirit of the Dickinson garden alive.

Member of the Governing Board for Sherwood Park School - a warm and friendly, all age foundation special school, with high aspirations for our fantastic pupils. The Board act as critical friends to the Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic direction and challenge with oversight of the education provided by, and financial management of, the school. If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please do get in touch; we would love to meet you and have a discussion about the role.

To provide friendship and support to a lonely and isolated adult living in Sutton, helping them to feel more connected to their local community and improving their general well-being.

The Meals on Wheels service needs volunteer drivers and escorts for the meals on wheels vans to deliver food to local elderly people. One of weekly shifts or multi dependent on the volunteers availability.

As a Befriender you’ll support one of our male residents by visiting him regularly to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.

Support young refugees and asylum seekers for 1 hour a week with their English and Maths in your local area. Flexible hours and locations for mentoring.

Join Our Team as a Home Visitor Volunteer! Become a Home Visitor Volunteer with Home-Start Sutton and offer vital support to local families, helping them to become the best parents they can be and ensuring their children thrive. Your Role: In just 2-3 hours a week for up to a year, you'll provide invaluable friendship and encouragement to families facing temporary challenges. Whether it's a mum recovering from surgery or parents with newborn twins, your compassionate presence as a home visitor once a week can uplift their lives. We offer comprehensive training to prepare you, covering key topics like child development, communication, and safeguarding.

Sutton Mental Health Foundation is looking to recruit a volunteer secretary to the Trust Board, to support and assist the Chair and CEO. This is an important and confidential role within the Trust. The main areas of the role are, in consultation with the Chair and CEO, the preparation of all Board/AGM meetings, the preparation of Board/AGM papers, minute taking/writing up the minutes in a timely manner. Other duties include support to the Trustees, as well as updating of trustee records.

As an Activity Volunteer you’ll support our Activity Coordinator to run group or 1-1 activity sessions. We do bake, do flower arranging, arts and crafts, quizzes, bingo and much more!

Sutton Women’s Centre is recruiting to add to our Board of Trustees and we are looking for volunteers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of women in the local area. As a trustee, you will use your skills and experience to support SWC and help it achieve it’s aims. We would particularly welcome CVs from volunteers who are keen to focus on the Treasurer role.

Take part in growing food at Carshalton Community Allotment.

Volunteering with Sutton Sea Cadets isn’t just about giving back - it’s about learning new skills, meeting great people, and helping young cadets grow into confident, capable leaders. No prior experience is needed - we provide full training.

Join Honeywood Museum as a volunteer! Welcome visitors, answer calls, record admissions and assist in the shop. Help bring local history to life in the borough's flagship historic house and museum, and help support a diverse on-going programme of events for visitors of all ages.

Do you like meeting people, could you help someone to break down the barrier of filing in benefit application forms? We are looking to recruit Volunteer form filling advisers to support clients.

You will work with other members of the Neighbourhood Watch team to keep SNHW members and the public informed about crime; to share safety messages from reliable sources; to be a good neighbour, keep an eye out for vulnerable neighbours; and to look out for each other. You will provide an important liaison point with the police Safer Neighbourhoods Team in your area, working alongside ward officers; inform the police of any incidents within your Ward on behalf of members; and encourage others to

As a Homewares Volunteer you will help our friendly shop team by putting your stamp on this fab department. If you’re a fan of collectibles, homewares, and bric-a-brac then we want you in our team. Best of all you’ll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.

Trained volunteers meet up with a child or young person 3 hours, 3 times a month, for 2 years

- Welcome and deal with visitors/callers to the hospice - Advise all visitors of our current infection control measures .and ensure these measures are adhered to at all times. - Take and deal with incoming telephone calls - Pass on messages as appropriate - Liaise with ward clerk and clinical staff on admissions and other patient matters - Accept and process donations brought into the hospice reception by various donors

Whitehall Historic House is a Tudor building & has an important role in the Cheam local community. We are seeking Front of House Volunteers to welcome visitors to the building & offer a high level of customer service as they explore the House. You may be asked to lead short tours around the building to individuals & groups. Training will be provided.

Support the preservation of aviation history by assisting with the archives at Historic Croydon Airport. An ideal opportunity for history enthusiasts seeking hands-on experience in a unique heritage setting.

Scheduling and designing content for social media. Editing photographs in Photoshop. Making edits to content for the Rainbow Trust website and emails.

We need help sorting donations in our zero waste community reusing centre. All donations are ethically rehomed or recycled.

Help research to find out where local defibrillators are to help install them in local key areas

The Lead Volunteer leads and inspires the 1st Cheam Scout Group’s team of volunteers and supports the wider Group to ensure it runs effectively and provides great opportunities and fun activities for young people in ages 6yrs through to 14yrs, and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. This role can be immensely satisfying and rewarding by making a real difference to the development of young people in our community.

Be part of a team to help run our inclusive cycling sessions. You don't have to know about bikes or be able to cycle.

Ecolocal's Eco-Fair takes place on the August Bank Holiday Monday (25th August 2025) in Carshalton Park, Ruskin Road, Carshalton. Join a huge team of volunteers to make this not-for-profit fundraising event a success!

Our Administration and Carer Support Volunteer will provide administrative support to our specialist Support Team, uploading contacts onto our database, preparing promotional materials and booking counselling appointments with Carers.

If you are over 18, have a willingness to support families achieve positive changes, an understanding of the effects domestic abuse has on adults and children and are able to build trusting relationships and offer emotional and practical support then we’d love to hear from you.

Become a Club Welfare Officer at Cre8! Ensure a safe, welcoming, and inclusive football environment for all. Gain valuable safeguarding, leadership, and networking experience while making a real difference in youth football. Flexible, remote-friendly role (4-5 hours per week).

We are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees to help guide our mission and increase the range of skills and experience of the Board of Trustees.

This little garden at the Worcester Park Library is a very special little garden, valued and used by all members of the community, including children. It is a fenced in garden with seating and has a relaxed tranquil woodland feel in the hubbub of the high street. It is important to the volunteer gardeners to work with nature in a environmentally friendly way to encourage wild life and plants protecting our green spaces.

Are you involved with one of our member organisations or involved in the voluntary and community sector in Sutton? Would you like the opportunity to use your local knowledge and develop your skills to help steer our organisation forward? We are looking for new trustees to join our Board and contribute to Community Action Sutton and the work we do supporting and developing Sutton's vibrant and diverse voluntary and community sector.

An Independent Visitor (IV) is a volunteer who visits and befriends a child or young person living in care.

As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you will be at the till, serving customers as the friendly face of your shop. You will help people facing poverty around the world by giving great customer service and making donors, customers, and supporters feel welcome in our shop. We’ll give you ongoing training and support so that you can feel right at home as part of the Oxfam Community!

We are looking for team members with a variety of skills but most importantly enthusiasm and an interest in human rights.

Interested in the Fashion, beauty or media world? We are looking for someone to help us with our social media posting, marketing activities and uploading items to sell on Vinted. There will also be other ad hoc activities of a similar nature.

Exciting opportunity to lead a beginners' class for a fully qualified ESOL teacher.

We are looking for volunteers to sing with us at our weekly prison sessions at HMP High Down every Wednesday morning, or HMP Downview across the road every Wednesday afternoon.

A Duke of Edinburgh Award Lead is a Member of the Programme Team. They support The Scouts, a Licensed Organisation, to deliver the award locally.

Calling all adventure enthusiasts and community champions in Cheam. 8th Cheam Scout Group are a growing and thriving local Scout group and are looking for passionate volunteers to inspire and guide our young people.

As a Befriender you’ll be matched with a member and visit them regularly in their own home to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat. You may also offer practical support such as; reading a newspaper or their favourite book or accompany the member shopping or to a recreational activity.

We are looking for retail assistants to help in our QEF charity shop, situated on Banstead’s busy high street, which sells a wide range of donated goods.

This is a great "micro" volunteering opportunity if you are new to volunteering and would like to give it a try. We are looking for volunteer receptionists to provide a welcoming reception service to visitors and callers, so if you can spare an hour or two on a weekday between 10am and 3pm, then this might be just the role for you!

Conquest Art is a Charity providing an art group where people can develop their creativity, relax and make friends. Looking for enthusiastic and committed volunteer helpers for our Cheam art group.

Are you confident, friendly, and welcoming? Join our team of Volunteering Advisors to help residents find their ideal volunteering role in one-to-one sessions.

Children from lower-income families are less likely to achieve academically than their better-off peers. Action Tutoring is a charity that works to level the playing field.

Join Our Team as a Volunteer Driver! Are you passionate about driving and looking for a way to make a meaningful difference in your community?

Selling and serving tea, coffee, biscuits, sweets and other general merchandise from a small kitchen.

As an After-School Football Coach, you will lead engaging and fun weekly football sessions for KS1 or KS2 children. Your role is to develop their football skills, promote teamwork, and encourage a love for physical activity. You will create a positive and safe environment where children can learn the fundamentals of football, improve their abilities, and enjoy the game.

As a social media volunteer you will help make this possible by playing an important role by driving online engagement and bringing more attention to our charity.

Walk and Talk Buddy Volunteers accompany a client on a leisurely weekly walk (in the client’s local area) for up to 12 weeks. The aim is to give vulnerable and isolated older people in Sutton the confidence to get back outside again, improve their fitness and re-engage with their community.

Join a Park Friends group to maintain, improve and promote parks and green spaces. Volunteering opportunities are varied including: litter picking, gardening, organising and supervising events and activities, wildlife projects, practical conservation, tree planting, children's activities, bidding for funding, reporting incidents etc. Help make your park a great place to visit by joining one of our friendly and inspiring friends groups!

Offer companionship and conversation to isolated older people in Sutton, and empower them to gain a social and support network they can connect with, or to settle back at home after a stay in hospital.

To deliver library books to residents in the Borough

Join our inclusive, accessible events for families with special educational needs and disabilities. We're seeking volunteers to assist with activities like Summer Fun Days, Sponsored Runs, and Easter Egg Hunts.

Meeting and greeting visitors to the repair cafe

Communication and growth - establishing and implementing a strategy.

As a Communications and Social Media Volunteer, you will work alongside staff members to manage Sutton Carers Centre social media accounts, including Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter and create interesting and informative content for our website (www.suttoncarerscentre.org) and app. You will also support with the dissemination of information about the service to a range of external stakeholders.

Looking for a musician - Keyboardist, guitarist who can support our Singing Group which we run here at Dymond House for residents who are diagnosed with dementia and adults with learning disabilities.

Meeting patients at the bedside and gathering song requests from them, their visitors and the ward staff.

Provide a warm welcome to visitors and callers at Age UK Sutton's office, and help staff with office admin tasks and to provide our clients with information and options.

Volunteers from the League of Friends are based in the hospital corridors, to be a visible source of help and guidance. You will be answering questions and giving directions to patients and visitors.

Set up and run fundraising events! Perhaps you can run a Golf Day or take part in a sponsored event? Or are you great and baking and could run a coffee morning and charge entry?

We need more volunteer Fundraising Group Coordinators who can help lead a team of volunteer Fundraisers in their local area. Or, if you want to build your confidence and support a Fundraising Group Coordinator on their way to success our Deputy role could be perfect for you.

Our Kitchen Crew volunteers ensure that our adventures are possible by creating nutritious meals for the children, running cooking workshops for the young people and you also have the option to go out on the activities too!

Home Start Sutton is seeking a dedicated and passionate Volunteer Grant Writer to join our team.

We are looking for volunteers who can help us with garden maintenance including planting, cutting back, weeding, fence painting, sweeping up & watering the pots from March to September.

Helping older people to get the best out of life, through personalised activities for those at Belsize and the wider community

Join Our Team as a Short-Term Home Visiting Volunteer! Become a Home Visiting Volunteer with Home-Start Sutton and offer vital support to local families, helping them to become the best parents they can be and ensuring their children thrive. Your Role: In just 2-3 hours a week for six months, you'll provide invaluable friendship and encouragement to families facing temporary challenges. Whether it's a mum recovering from surgery or parents with newborn twins, your compassionate presence as a home visitor once a week can uplift their lives. We offer comprehensive training to prepare you, covering key topics like child development, communication, and safeguarding.

A wonderful opportunity for a Junior Park Run Event Director to be available to support the appropriate delivery of events taking place at Wilson's School in Wallington every Sunday (attendance at events not necessarily required). DBS checks required.

Looking for a fun day that full of cheer this autumn? Volunteer at the one or more at the following events and help make a difference. As a Cheer Squad Volunteer, you will help Rainbow Trust by representing us at the following events: Vitality 10k - Sunday 28 September Swim Serpentine, Hyde Park, London - Saturday 20 September Royal Parks Half Marathon, London - Sunday 12 October

We are currently seeking dedicated volunteers to mentor young people aged 11 to 16 in local schools through MAPS Mentoring, an award-winning scheme that has been making a difference in the London Borough of Sutton for over 30 years. As a mentor, you will play a vital role in helping students achieve their academic goals and grow in confidence, offering guidance, encouragement, and a consistent, supportive presence. This is a rewarding opportunity to have a lasting impact on a young person’s life. Mentors are asked to commit to just one hour per week during school hours, during term time, for up to one year. If you’re passionate about supporting young people and can offer your time regularly, we’d love to hear from you. Join MAPS Mentoring and help shape a brighter future for a student in need.

Are you a dog lover? Do you have the time to help raise a life-changing puppy? Would you like to make a difference to someone's life? If you've answered yes to these questions, then this role could be perfect for you!

We are looking for retail assistants to help in our QEF charity shop, situated on Worcester Park’s busy high street, which sells a wide range of donated goods.

If you love getting out and about but also want to support a cause in achieving it’s aim, then becoming a Collection Box Coordinator could be the right step for you. You will be involved in displaying our iconic collection boxes in your local community to help raise funds for Guide Dogs.

We are looking for Business Volunteers to support secondary school students, usually yr 12, to run their own company in school in our Company or Team programme. Commitment is usually 1-1.5 hours a week, normally afternoons carried out by visiting the students in school and may be some virtual meetings. You'll help students to develop employability skills and knowledge of work roles through how they develop and sell a product or service.