Inclusive volunteering – VC Greenwich
How Volunteer Centre Greenwich widened access to volunteering30/06/25 As part of their vision to change lives and communities through volunteering, Volunteer Centre Greenwich (VCG) has released a new guide showcasing the impact of their two-year initiative to make...
Volunteers’ Week 2025
Volunteers Make Waves! Volunteers' Week is an annual celebration of volunteers who offer their time for good causes throughout the country. London has a huge volunteering community, so London's Lifelines always gets in on the action! Stay tuned as we continue to...
Mayor’s Community Weekend 2025
Mayor’s Community Weekend returns for 2025The National Lottery Community Fund and the Mayor of London have announced the return of the Mayor’s Community Weekend to London in September 2025. Taking place over the weekend of Friday 12 to Sunday 14...
King’s College London Trustee Fair
King's College London Trustee Fair Tuesday 13th May 202528/03/25 Connecting opportunities for charities, volunteers, staff and trustees Calling London-based charities! Would you like the opportunity to recruit trustees from King's College London? On Tuesday 13th May...
London Vision for Volunteering!
The London Vision for Volunteering is here!20/03/25 Today is the day! We are very excited to launch the London Vision for Volunteering! The Vision aims to provide a blueprint for developing volunteering in London. With 36 recommendations, the goal is to make...
Vision for Volunteering launch
Join the launch event for the London Vision for Volunteering!20/02/25 The London Vision for Volunteering launches on 20 March - and you're invited! With the London Volunteering Strategy Group, we’re supporting the development of a London Vision for Volunteering, a...
Loved & Wanted
You are Loved & Wanted This Valentine’s Day we celebrate the incredible diversity and unity of London in the Mayor of London’s Loved and Wanted campaign!As Londoners, we stand up for shared values and we bring communities together. Our diversity is our greatest...
Our 2nd birthday!
Happy birthday to us! This International Volunteer Day is our second birthday here at London's Lifelines! Join us in celebrating by looking back at just a few of the things we've done over the past few years. Where we've been... Telling your stories The London's...
Winter volunteering 2024
Winter volunteering 2024Looking to do some winter volunteering? This time of year makes us feel thankful for what we’ve got, and like we should give something back. This time of year can be a tough time for many, so there are lots of ways for you to give back this...
Trustee survey
Have your say on trusteeship in London!06/11/24 Happy Trustees Week! Are you a charity trustee? Have you been one in the past, or do you simply have views about charity trusteeship in London? We want to hear from you! Trustees are a vital part of every charity,...
Have your say on volunteering
Have your say on London's vision for volunteering!05/11/24 What should the future of volunteering in London look like? With the London Volunteering Strategy Group, we’re supporting the development of a Vision for Volunteering for London. To this end, we’re continuing...
Vision for Volunteering Action Plan
Vision for Volunteering Action PlanVolunteering is an essential part of how London functions, but formal volunteering is on the decline. To develop volunteering across the capital we are bringing together volunteering experts, practitioners and stakeholders to produce...
Tomorrow’s volunteers
Tomorrow's volunteersThousands of young people across London’s schools, colleges and youth organisations contribute daily to their own communities. Social Action by young people benefits their local communities by undertaking a wide range of community services....
London volunteer experience survey!
London volunteer experience survey!This survey from CVA seeks to understand what drives people to volunteer and what might hold others back. They want to hear from everyone throughout London. It doesn't matter whether you're a seasoned volunteer or have never...
5 ways to show support
15/08/24 At London's Lifelines, we have been appalled by the violence that is being used to terrorise communities. We stand with all our friends – London’s charities, community and faith groups – against racism, Islamophobia and hatred. We know that across our...
Volunteering is for everyone!
New video - Volunteering is for everyone! Volunteering is for everyone! You might think people like you don't volunteer - but how wrong you are! There are so many different volunteering roles, tasks and causes, and anyone can get involved. One of the best things about...
Inspiring others to volunteer
New video - Inspiring others to volunteer! We asked some of London's Lifelines what they would say to someone who was thinking of volunteering. Check out these amazing volunteers supporting their communities and inspiring others. Follow us on socials for more:...
Making a difference!
New video - Making a difference!We often hear from volunteers that 'making a difference' is a big motivating factor for them. Check out this new video to hear just how much of a difference London's volunteers make to our brilliant city. Follow us on socials...
Debbie Weekes-Bernard
Debbie Weekes-Bernard - Volunteers' WeekDebbie Weekes-Bernard, Deputy Mayor of Communities and Social Justice, has a special message for volunteers on Volunteers' Week - take a look! Follow us on socials for more: – YouTube – LinkedIn – Facebook – X...
Team London Ambassadors
Team London Ambassadors The Team London Ambassador programme has grown from strength to strength since its inception during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The programme mobilises volunteers from across London, the UK, and sometimes further to support...
Volunteers’ Week Video
Volunteers' Week VideoHappy Volunteers' Week! To celebrate this special occasion, we have made a Volunteers' Week video, both to say thank you to all that volunteers do for their communities, and to get others involved. If you are curious about volunteering, this week...
Volunteers’ Week
Volunteers' Week (3-9 June) gives us a special opportunity to do what we do best - celebrate volunteers! Volunteering is a vital lifeline for London and the people that live here. We always strive to get more people into volunteering, which has so many benefits for...
Employee volunteering report
Employee volunteering reportThis UK Employee Volunteering 2022-23 Report by Works4U analyses the current state of employee volunteering (EV) in the UK. EV, also known as corporate volunteering, is an excellent initiative that gets businesses and employees involved in...
Volunteering – something for everyone!
Volunteering - there's something out there for everyone!When it comes to volunteering, there really is something out there for everyone! Do you want to give back to your community, or simply learn something new? There's surely a volunteer role out there that suits...
Mayor’s Community Weekend
Mayor's Community WeekendThe Mayor of London’s Community Weekend took place on 23-25 June 2023. This was a special weekend of celebrations; of communities, togetherness and community action, including of course volunteers and all of those community-minded Londoners....
Giving back to the community
People often feel that they want to give back to their community and help to support it. Volunteering is the best way to do this! Volunteering for in your local community will directly help to support local residents, the spaces that they occupy, and the services they...
Volunteering & community
Volunteering brings people from all walks of life together for a common cause. It's such a great way to meet new people and get more integrated in your local community. Volunteering is a great thing to do if: - You've moved to a new area - You're feeling lonely - You...
Getting more than you give
First and foremost, volunteering is about helping others, but this doesn't mean that volunteers don't get something out of it, too! It can greatly improve wellbeing and quality of life, but don't take it from us... In this video, we asked volunteers if there are any...
Home-Start London – #My2Hours
Home-Start London trains and supports volunteers to work alongside parents in their own home providing compassionate and confidential support, tailored to each family. Home-Start London is a network of local Home-Starts working together to support more families across...
Volunteering and learning
Does volunteering help you to learn new things? Absolutely! Volunteering can be excellent if you want to develop your skills. Whether you want to learn something specific or are simply looking to broaden your horizons, there really is something for everyone! We spoke...