There is a range of volunteering opportunities locally, with something to suit everyone. Volunteering can be a good way of improving your skills and confidence, meeting new people and giving something back to the community!
3-7, Arneway Street, SW1 2BG.
www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk
The Centre provides a range of services to homeless people, refugees, asylum-seekers & people in insecure or inappropriate accommodation. All services are within the one site. These include: The Drop-in Project focusing on the prevention of homelessness amongst young people aged 16-25; The Family Day Centre providing a safe play space, advice & support & a crèche facility to homeless families, refugees & families in temporary, insecure or inappropriate accommodation with children under 4; The Education Project providing ESOL & Basic Skills training, IT training (up to IBT), online learning & vocational guidance to homeless young people, homeless parents, refugees & the migrant community; The Medical Surgery offering drop-in GP and nurse, and counselling services to homeless people; The Horseferry Road Hostel an 8-bed, low-support unit for homeless people in recovery from substance misuse problems; and The Centre Hostel a 32-bed hostel for homeless young people & young people leaving care.
26 Newman Street, W1P 3HA
Support4Volunteering helps make volunteering easy. We support Westminster residents who have some mental health support needs and are not confident enough to access opportunities on their own. We accept self-referrals or referrals from support workers.
We work with each volunteer to meet their individual needs. This can range from help with finding opportunities, filling in application forms and attending appointments or just being on the end of a phone for advice. We also provide support to volunteers and organisations once people have begun volunteering.
We can help anyone who wants to volunteer, is a Westminster Resident and is receiving an incapacity related benefit. We can also come to groups to run information sessions.
For more information or to book an information session please ring Geraldine on 0207 580 9278
53 – 55 Praed Street, W2 1NR
www.volunteer.co.uk
E-mail: info@volunteercentrewestminster.org.uk
The Volunteer Centre Westminster provides information about volunteering opportunities in Westminster. It is open between 10am and 4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and between 10am and 5.30pm on Wednesdays. If you want information about volunteering opportunities you can go in and talk to someone - no appointment needed.
The ‘Do-it’ website is a national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK.