Voluntary Work

Provides legal and practical advice to squatters and those interested in squatting, and information on local squatting groups.

Age UK Westminster is the local branch of Age UK, the national charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life.

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The All Stars Club was developed for those who were excluded from other gyms because of race.

Senior Minister: Rev. John A. D'Elia, Ph.D.

Denomination: Interdenominational (member of the United Reform Church)

Beanstalk recruits, vets, trains and supports volunteers to work in primary schools with children who have fallen behind with their reading.

Black Women's Health and Family Support's primary area of concern is promoting the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

Offers email, telephone or live chat help and advice to LGBT sufferers of domestic abuse / violence.

The Cardinal Hume Centre enables people to gain the skills they need to overcome poverty and homelessness.

National 24 hour emergency service: FreeCall 116 123.

The Central London Samaritans are open daily 9am - 9pm for callers at the door, no appointment necessary.

Community Network’s London Telephone Communities is for older adults over the age of 65 years.

Contact the Elderly is a national charity solely dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people.

Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people.

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DreamArts work with young people to develop their potential through music, dance and the performing arts.

DreamArts is a membership organisation open to all young people.

The ESU's aims are: the mutual advancement of education of the English-speaking peoples of the world, in particular respecting their heritage, traditions and aspirations, the events and issues of t

This is a large archive collection of Women's Liberation Movement literature.

Friends of St Mary's help in various ways to provide a wide range of extra services which improve the quality of life in hospital for patients.

GLTB's mission is to make London the best city in the world for blind and visually impaired people to live. The GLFB is a fund-raising charity.

Geranium shops are run by the Greater London Fund for the Blind. The Westminster branch is in Marylebone.

Supports families who are under stress with at least one child under the age of five.

Community organisation supporting the Iraqi community in the UK.

Advice services include: housing, benefits, health and immigration/nationality.

Kalayaan provides advice, advocacy and support services in the UK for migrant domestic workers. Advice is by appointment only - call to arrange.

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A national voluntary welfare organisation which offers help to the Jewish and wider community. LJW is the UK affiliate of ICJW (the International Council of Jewish Women).

The London & West Middlesex National Trust Volunteers are an environmental conservation group, who perform practical conservation work on National Trust properties at weekends, throughout Engla

Making Music is a membership organisation representing and supporting over 3000 voluntary music groups throughout the UK.

Missing People is an independent charity funded by donations. They search on behalf of those left behind and provide specialised support.

MNDA is a membership organisation with nearly 8,000 members forming a national and local network that provides information and support alongside fighting for improved services.

Humanitarian Relief Aid Agency.

NCVO support and enable volunteering in all its diversity. Their work links policy, research, innovation, good practice and programme management in the involvement of volunteers.

North Kensington Law Centre aims to offer a free and independent specialist legal service to the community and promotes access to legal rights and equality of opportunity.

Notre Dame Refugee Centre offers an advice and support service for refugees.

One Westminster helps anyone who wants to volunteer in the City of Westminster and the rest of central London and any organisation wanting to involve volunteers in these areas. Offers:

Oxfam Books and Music in the heart of Marylebone village is the charity’s flagship London bookshop.

Peabody owns and manages more than 27,000 homes in London, housing around 80,000 residents.

POhWER offers advocacy for people with physical disabilities, sensory impairment and older people aged 50 plus.

Provides access to justice to unrepresented litigants and potential litigants in the Royal Courts of Justice and the Principal Registry of the Family Division, through the provision of legal and ot

REACH Finds part-time, expenses only opportunities for experienced managers and professional people of all ages and backgrounds who want to use their skills working as part-time volunteers to help

Rotary is an international network of local clubs with a service ethos. Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland (RIBI) is the umbrella organisation for UK Rotary clubs.

An independent charity providing a comprehensive range of services for women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence.

SSAFA is a national charity supporting all serving members and former members of all ranks of the Armed forces. Also their partners, ex-partners, children and carers.

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St Mungo's is a large charity supporting homeless people, mainly based in London and the South.

St. Vincent's Family Project aims to support young families and children especially where there are difficulties.

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Family Space

There are two Sue Ryder shops in the City of Westminster area.

The Conservation Volunteers Biodiversity Action Team North London operate from the Inner Circle in Regent's Park.

New Bridge offers a befriending service to prisoners. Volunteers receive full training and support.

A homeless charity comprising a Day Centre and hostel working mainly with rough sleepers.

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientific, conservation and educational charity whose mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide conservation of animals and their h

Victoria branch of the Trinity Hospice Charity shops. Trinity provides skilled, compassionate end of life care to individuals and support for families, friends and carers in central and south west

Wandsworth & Westminster Mind is a charity. It aims to help people in its local communities with mental health needs to live the best life possible. The charity helps people to access:

Westminster Carers Service runs The Carers Time Bank which supports carers by giving them the opportunity to have a break when they need one.

Westway Community Transport offers transport services and training to individuals and groups.

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WWOOF works on an exchange basis - in return for help on organic farms, gardens and small-holdings volunteers are given meals and a place to sleep.