Why Volunteering in London Builds Culture and Community
Corporate and group volunteering in London boosts employee engagement and supports local communities. From food banks to legal aid and historic institutions, there are many ways for teams to get involved.
But organizing volunteer opportunities takes time—often over 30 hours per event. Percent Pledge makes it easy by managing the full process, from sourcing to scheduling, so your team can focus on what matters most: making a difference.
Learn more about our full-service group volunteer opportunities.
Best Group and Employee Volunteer Opportunities in London
Brighten Seniors’ Lives through Garden Clean-Up and Planting
Create a peaceful green space where London seniors can relax and connect with nature, adding beauty and biodiversity to the city.
- Nonprofit Mission: Age UK supports older people to enjoy fulfilling lives, offering crucial services across the UK.
- Volunteer Activities: Garden clearing, weeding, and planting.
- Location: Hampstead, London
- Group Size: Small (up to 20)
- Causes: Seniors, Mental Health
Warm Up London by Sorting and Packing Coats
Help provide warmth to London’s vulnerable residents by sorting and packing coats for distribution across the city.
- Nonprofit Mission: Wrap Up London collects and distributes coats to vulnerable groups.
- Volunteer Activities: Sorting, quality checking, packing.
- Location: Morden, London
- Group Size: Medium (up to 50)
- Causes: Poverty, Homelessness
Be a Friendly Face for Dementia Patients
Make a difference in the lives of dementia patients in London by providing care and companionship in a supportive day center setting.
- Nonprofit Mission: Age UK assists seniors with vital services and companionship.
- Volunteer Activities: Serving meals, engaging in simple activities, and providing companionship.
- Location: London
- Group Size: Small (up to 20)
- Causes: Health & Well-being, Seniors
Help Families Discover the Joy of Reading
Bring books and a love of reading to families in need in London, supporting literacy from an early age and encouraging lifelong learning.
- Nonprofit Mission: National Literacy Trust fosters literacy in disadvantaged communities across the UK.
- Volunteer Activities: Organizing book giveaways, leading reading activities, and distributing literacy resources.
- Location: London
- Group Size: Medium (up to 50)
- Causes: Education, Youth
Empower Young People with Job Skills Training
Give young people the tools they need to succeed in the London job market by teaching essential skills and providing career guidance.
- Nonprofit Mission: Beyond Food provides life-changing job and life skills training to disadvantaged youth.
- Volunteer Activities: Coaching, IT literacy lessons, career guidance.
- Location: Virtual or in person, London
- Group Size: Small (up to 20)
- Causes: Education, Job Training
Support Families in Need by Preparing Food Parcels
Help London families struggling with food insecurity by sorting and preparing food parcels to make sure they have the essentials.
- Nonprofit Mission: Spring Community Hub fights food insecurity and poverty in Southwark.
- Volunteer Activities: Sorting, cleaning, food parcel assembly.
- Location: Camberwell, London
- Group Size: Small (up to 20)
- Causes: Hunger, Poverty
Restore London’s Waterways for Wildlife and Community
Join a Thames River clean-up to help protect this iconic London waterway and improve its ecosystem for both wildlife and local communities.
- Nonprofit Mission: Thames21 works with communities to restore and protect London’s waterways.
- Volunteer Activities: Litter collection, invasive species removal, habitat maintenance.
- Location: Various parks along the Thames, London
- Group Size: Medium (up to 50)
- Causes: Environment, Community
Refurbish Bikes for Refugees
Provide the gift of mobility to London refugees by refurbishing bicycles, helping them access essential services and new opportunities.
- Nonprofit Mission: The Bike Project empowers refugees by providing them with bicycles.
- Volunteer Activities: Bike refurbishment, group cycling activities.
- Location: London
- Group Size: Medium (up to 50)
- Causes: Refugee Support, Transportation
Create Lasting Memories for Children at Holiday Clubs
Be a part of holiday clubs for children in London, creating a fun and supportive environment for them during school breaks.
- Nonprofit Mission: Spring Community Hub provides essential services for local families.
- Volunteer Activities: Arts, crafts, reading, games, general supervision.
- Location: SE London
- Group Size: Small (up to 20)
- Causes: Youth Services, Education
Protect Wildlife with a Conservation Day at London Wetlands
Help safeguard London’s wetlands by engaging in essential conservation work, preserving habitats for diverse wildlife.
- Nonprofit Mission: Wildlife and Wetlands Trust focuses on habitat preservation and education.
- Volunteer Activities: Habitat work, conservation education.
- Location: Barnes, London
- Group Size: Medium (up to 50)
- Causes: Environment, Wildlife Conservation
Serve Nutritious Meals to the Homeless
Show compassion by helping to serve hot meals to London’s homeless population, offering a warm meal and hope.
- Nonprofit Mission: The Soup Kitchen supports London’s homeless with meals and mental health services.
- Volunteer Activities: Meal preparation, serving, and cleanup.
- Location: 79A Tottenham Court Rd, London
- Group Size: Small (up to 20)
- Causes: Hunger, Homelessness
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