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Dementia Wellbeing East London Service (Formerly Namaste Care) is not a medical treatment, it is an internationally recognised programme developed to improve the quality of life for people with advanced dementia.

If you are looking for a 1:1 patient contact volunteering experience or want to engage in a meaningful project then this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Could you be a Compassionate Neighbour? Compassionate Neighbours is free community-led support for anyone living with or caring for a person with a serious, long-term or terminal illness.

We are looking for volunteers to visit patients on the wards to offer meaningful sensory activities including hand massage, reminiscence, memory boxes, reading, music and company.

Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer service Sorting through donated items & pricing. Visual merchandising & keeping our shops looking great. Interact with public

The Drinks’ Trolley at St Joseph’s Hospices visits our wards twice a day to offer patients free alcoholic/soft refreshments & chatting to patients, family & friends.

Volunteers are needed in the 5Sisters Café to prepare/sell food & drinks to visitors & staff. Ideal opportunity if you want to make new friends & develop your skills &experience in a retail environmt

Volunteer with us and help us to share the wonder of theatre with our audiences! We are looking for volunteers for our summer season April - October 2025!

Help tend and care for church grounds

Enable community members to share a nutritious, warm lunch together.

Support children and families to join church activities.

Join us in enabling people to share a lunch together!

Be one of a pair counting and recording cash (maybe total three figure) safely and accurately, such as service collections from the church congregation.

Enhance the level of visitor experience and enjoyment by providing a warm, friendly, attentive and dignified welcome for church visitors

As mentor to a young person between the ages of 11-16, you will meet together on a weekly basis initially at your mentee's school, encouraging and motivating your mentee to make steps towards positive change.

If you enjoy online shopping, have a good eye for detail and a flair for photography then this could be the perfect role for you!

Gateshead Youth Assembly gives you a chance to represent Young People in Gateshead and have lots of fun. You’ll meet lots of Young Decision Makers and help make decisions for Young Peoples Services in Gateshead.

NHS and Care Volunteer Responders is a flexible volunteering programme supporting the NHS and people in the community.

Do you like helping your community and the NHS, love being part of a team or enjoy learning new skills?

Our Volunteer Coaches are the backbone of a KEEN London session! You’ll provide one-to-one support to an athlete, helping them to access all the activities on offer, achieve their personal development goals, and of course have tons of fun! You can expect to get involved with a wide range of playground games, ball games, nature walks, and creative activities. From time to time, we also run trips for our athletes, and previous trips have included trampoline parks, high ropes courses, pedalo boating and slime-making classes.