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Why volunteer

Do you live in London and have some spare time to offer? 

Below are a few examples of how volunteers support our Community, in non-COVID-19 times. However, due to the pandemic, we have very limited places for new volunteers and only related to our Courtyard and Garden Renewal project.

If you would like to be in touch for an update on our volunteering recruitment status, please email us at: [email protected]

  • Volunteer in our Day Services (The Garden Workshop and The Craft Workshop): gardening, arts and crafts, candle making, drama group/acting, music, storytelling or any other hobbies you can share; 
  • Helping build Community in our homes. Spending time with the people who live there, helping with the cooking and sharing meals, cleaning and shopping, ironing and drinking cups of teas;
  • Supporting our community members with learning disability to go have fun by going on walks, going to the cinema, swimming, travel to college and taking part in day trips;
  • Helping as a driver; join us for our trip to Greenbelt Festival.
  • Handyman to help our Housing Coordinator with maintenance. Depending on what jobs you will do our Training Manager might be able to offer you a range of online and face to face trainings such as First Aid, Moving & Handling, Health & Safety and others.
  • Helping with some of administration jobs in our central office.
  • Community events : helping with the preparation and planning, cleaning and catering.
  • L'Arche London offers training and formation, relevant to the volunteer role you choose. 

Published: 13th June, 2018

Updated: 13th January, 2021

Author: Joe Revell

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