FoodCycle Acton – Acton Gardens Community Centre

We are looking for cooking volunteers to help us cook our meals. You don’t need any previous experience and there is no minimum commitment, meaning you can volunteer as little or as often as you like!

Town: Acton

The Great London Friendship Project

Join us in creating a world where loneliness has no place among young adults. Your involvement, no matter how big or small, makes a significant impact on our journey towards building lasting connections and friendships.

Towns: Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall

Asian Community Concern C.I.C.

We rely on grants, funds, crowdfunding, donations, partners and contact with collaborators.

Town: Southall

Ealing Youth Justice Service volunteer opportunities

Youth Justice Service volunteers come from many backgrounds, with a wide variety of life experience. It is very rewarding to help children develop and grow and appreciate they are part of a supportive community.

Volunteers are provided with full training and development opportunities.

Towns: Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall

Mentoring Programme – Hope for the Young

Mentors can help with (not limited to)

Practicing English
Enrolment advice
Study skills
Confidence building
Independence skills
Accessing local services and activities
Practical and emotional support
Mapping future goals
Learning about the UK.

Towns: Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall

Stomping grapes at Horsenden Grape & Honey Farm

Volunteer your time to a stomping opportunity at the Horsenden grape and honey farm, to help with the harvesting of grapes for wine and juice. A fun activity that rarely takes place in the UK, the picking will start at noon on Wednesday 6th September 2023, and  the whole process of picking, cleaning and stomping will be complete by 4pm. Come wearing appropriate outdoor shoes and either shorts or trousers that can be rolled up.

Town: Greenford

DEAN Gardens Improvement, Weekly Community Gardening Tuesdays 11 am – 1 pm

Improve DEAN Gardens for all to use.

We need volunteers to help achieve this. The more we have the more we can achieve with this project.

On a weekly basis, we will have an experienced horticultural leader and an apprentice learning on the job.

Please come along and help.
All tools provided.
Bring your own gardening gloves if you have them, or we can provide disposable ones.
Wear sensible shoes and clothing, suitable for the weather on the day.

Town: Ealing

Green skills boot camp

For anyone who is interested they can apply now by emailing skillsescalator@hounslow.gov.uk

Applications and screening are taking place now. The course start date is 20 November 2023.

Towns: Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall

Crosslight – Debt and Benefit Advice

We are looking for volunteers to help us support foodbank users. We have different volunteering roles. You can read more on https://www.crosslightadvice.org/volunteer

Towns: Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall

Help families with young children

Our home-visiting volunteers are required to have:
– parenting or caring experience
– commit to our training programme
– undergo referencing and enhanced criminal record checks
– understand that support provided to families is completely confidential
– have a non-judgemental attitude and understand the pressures of bringing up a family

Towns: Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall

A.P.P.L.E’s Kitchen Hub

Our tiny kitchen has served us well but we need more space and better equipment. A.P.P.L.E. are kicking off a big refurbishment project which will turn our storeroom into a beautiful new shiny kitchen. Back our project with donations and pledges of support!

Town: Acton

Feeding Ealing – Polytunnel Food growing and sharing projects

We welcome all skills to assist with the delivery of our project.

Towns: Greenford, Southall