Basic Information:
Common Types of Opportunities:
- Telephone Befriending
- Food Delivery
- Food Bank Support
- Mental Health Check In
- Collecting Donations
- Community Gardening
- Cooking Food
- General Caretaking
- Homeless Support
- Supporting NHS and Frontline Workers
- Youth Work
Common Commitment Levels:
- 1-2 Hour Weekly or Fortnightly Sessions
- 3-4 Hour Weekly or Fortnightly Sessions
- Volunteer When Available
- Remote Opportunities
- In Person Opportunities
- Delivery/Logistical Opportunities
- Personal/Social Opportunities
- Short Term Opportunities (1-2 months at a time)
- Long Term Opportunities (6+ months at a time)
National Resources:
Mutual Aid Groups
- Great way to get connected with your local community
- No set time commitment, can help out as you’re available
- Wide variety of opportunities and resources depending on your interest
- Not officially connected to any charities, NGOs, or local authorities. Just neighbors helping neighbors
Resources
Main Website: https://covidmutualaid.org/
Example FB Group (Camden): https://www.facebook.com/groups/199172994722225/
NHS Volunteer Responders
- Great way to get connected with your local community
- No set time commitment, can help out as you’re available
- Officially managed by NHS England, Royal Voluntary Service
- Connected to the GoodSAM app
- Limited to Check and Chat, Community Response, and Transport Opportunities
Resources
Main Website: https://nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk/
GoodSAM App: https://www.goodsamapp.org/NHSvolunteerresponders
Team London
- Variety of opportunities, COVID and non COVID related
- Provides one-off opportunities and ongoing commitments
Resources
Main Website: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/volunteering/search/
Additional Opportunities: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/volunteering/coronavirus-volunteering-opportunities
Hands On London
- Has a few opportunities listed per borough as well as London wide opportunities
Resources
Main Website: https://www.handsonlondon.org.uk/coronavirus-response/
Main Document: https://www.handsonlondon.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Volunteering-Opportunities.pdf