MEWSo is looking for a committed and experienced Domestic Abuse Advisor to support women from migrant, refugee, and ethnic minority backgrounds who are impacted by domestic abuse. This is a position for an advisor who can bring both a 'lived experience' and a deep professional understanding of the community they serve.

We are a community-led voluntary organisation, set up 15 years ago and committed to improve the lives of BAME women across London. We work with survivors of domestic violence, LBTQ+ members and migrant women with no recourse to public funds. We provide a range of wellbeing activities and advice on domestic violence and welfare for about 500 women each year.

Do You Have a Lung or Chest Condition? We Need Your Help! Are you of Black heritage and living with a lung or chest condition? Would you like to help make healthcare better for us? The Medical Research Council Black in Biomedical Research Advisory Group and Asthma + Lung UK are working on a project to make sure Black people’s voices are heard in lung health research.

Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Trust has Mental Health Ward Volunteer opportunities at St Charles Hospital - Mental Health Centre. This role is part of their VtC programme, which is designed to give volunteers practical experience in mental health care while supporting our incredible teams. Volunteers help with tasks like organising recreational activities, assisting with practical tasks, and providing general ward support - all under the guidance of our wonderful staff.

Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham is an early intervention service that supports families in the tri-borough, who have at least one child aged between 0-5 or are expecting a baby. They are currently in the process of recruiting a new cohort of volunteer befrienders in the lead up to their Autumn and Winter Preparation Courses in September and November.

The Listening Place is an award winning charity supporting those who feel suicidal.  It's simple - a welcoming place to go; a person who cares; an opportunity to be heard. We rely on our wonderful Listening Volunteers to provide this vital service. If you are warm, empathetic and resilient, if you want to help others, if you can listen without judgment, and if you have the time to commit to a regular, fortnightly 4-hour shift at our site in Hammersmith - we would love to hear from you. 

Familty Friends offers befirending services to support disadvantaged families living in K&C, Westminster, H&F and Brent. They are currently looking for volunteers for their 2 befirending services - Family befriending which involves whole family support; and Big Buddies where volunteers support a young person aged 10 - 18 years. Commitment for either of the roles is a few hours weekly or fortnightly over a period of 6 - 12 months.

For Women is changing lives by creating a safe space in which women can come together to learn, support and encourage one another. Through peer-to-peer support, group discussions, learning opportunities and training. For Women is currently looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic and committed to join their team.