61 notices for readers who can give a slot each week.
Join the women-only night outreach in the Spires vehicle, chatting with and listening to women, giving advice and handing out health and safety kits.
- Hours
- Mon, Thu, Fri nights 9:30pm-1:30am; Mon mornings 5am-8am · 4 hours
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Only for
- women only
- Asked of you
- Not stated
- Note
- Health and safety training, then shadow a few shifts before going out on outreach
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Give free haircuts to day centre clients as an experienced barber, a few hours at a time, to lift their confidence and dignity.
- Hours
- A few hours per session
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Give a young person in crisis your spare room for a night, with an evening meal, breakfast, a shower and a friendly ear.
- Hours
- Evenings you choose from a rota
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Only for
- Must have a spare room
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated
- Note
- Full training and ongoing support
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Ride on a three-person van collecting and delivering donated furniture and appliances between the Emmaus shops.
- Hours
- Every day except Sunday, 9-5
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Shelter
Camden, Haringey, Hounslow, Islington, Westminster
Not checked
recently
Serve customers, sort donated stock, dress the shop window or help collect donations, in one of Shelter's community shops across London.
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Only for
- People aged 14 or over, with a parent or carer's consent under 18 · People based in England, Scotland or Wales
- Asked of you
- Not checked recently
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Shelter
Lambeth, Richmond upon Thames
Not checked
recently
Help run one of the shops — supporting the other volunteers, working the till systems, being the person people ask. No shop experience needed.
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Only for
- People based in England, Scotland or Wales
- Asked of you
- Not checked recently
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Shelter
Camden, Haringey, Hounslow, Islington, Westminster · part remote
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recently
Raise funds, collect donations and talk about their work. You choose whether that means events, speaking at community groups, or a bit of both.
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Only for
- You need to be an adult to volunteer in Community Fundraising · People based in England, Scotland or Wales
- Asked of you
- Not checked recently
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Not checked
recently
Hold collection buckets at community events and in public spaces across London to raise money for Shelter, picking the events that suit you.
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Asked of you
- Not checked recently
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Not checked
recently
Ride with a Shelter van driver around south London, collecting donated stock and furniture and delivering it between shops and pick-ups.
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Only for
- Must be able to lift heavy items of furniture
- Asked of you
- Not checked recently
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Drive the community minibus to support evening outreach operations.
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Only for
- people over 25 with a clean licence
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Spires
Croydon, Lambeth, Wandsworth
Help support workers at breakfast sessions by serving food and drinks, preparing meals, washing up and sorting donated items.
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Reply by typed chat from home to people visiting the website, pointing them to services and information, with a supervisor on every shift.
- Hours
- Live chat runs weekdays 14:00-17:00
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Only for
- People aged 18 or over, living in the UK
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Full training from caseworkers, a supervisor on every shift, and ongoing support from the Volunteer Coordinator
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Encourage and accompany clients at sports, gym, walking and social sessions, and help set up equipment for activities.
- Hours
- Depends on the activity schedule and your availability
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Asked of you
- Not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Full induction and training; travel expenses reimbursed
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Help track down people reported as sleeping rough so outreach workers can spend their time supporting them; not client-facing, so it suits newcomers to the sector.
- Hours
- Westminster: Tue/Thu/Sun 8pm-12am, Sat 6-10am; 1 shift a month · 4 hours
- Term
- A few hours a month, 6 months at least
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated, aged 18 and over
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Give clients clipper and scissor cuts plus beard and eyebrow trims, specialising in afro hair; bring your own tools, chairs and capes are provided.
- Hours
- Once a fortnight or month; Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm
- Term
- A few hours a month
- Only for
- Must hold current public liability insurance and own cutting equipment
- Asked of you
- Not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Introduction to homelessness and boundaries; ongoing staff support; travel expenses reimbursed
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Cut and style women's hair of all types. The role exists because women using the service asked for a hairdresser they felt comfortable with. Bring your own equipment; chairs and capes provided.
- Hours
- 1-2 sessions a month; Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm
- Term
- A few hours a month
- Only for
- Must hold current public liability insurance and own cutting equipment
- Asked of you
- Not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Introduction to homelessness and boundaries; ongoing staff support; travel expenses reimbursed
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Cook alongside clients, helping choose recipes and buy ingredients so people can socialise over a meal.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri between 12pm-7pm, 2 hours per week · 2 hours
- Term
- A slot each week, 6 months at least
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Level 2 food hygiene certificate needed; arranged online by St Mungo's.
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Teams only
Serve breakfast or lunch in the day centre kitchen for a month, or join community activity groups, as part of a partner company team.
- Hours
- Breakfast 9am-11am or lunch 10.45am-12.45pm, one day a week for a month · 2 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- Companies that are financial partners of the charity
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Help the chef at the Passage House hostel prepare evening meals and next-morning breakfast bags, wash up and keep the kitchen hygienic.
- Hours
- Seven days a week, 4.30pm-6.30pm · 2 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- First-day kitchen induction and Level One Food Safety training; travel expenses reimbursed
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Welcome people arriving at the housing advice drop-in, hand out registration forms, pass details to advisers and log new cases on the database.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 13:00 · 3 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Join a small kitchen team under a chef, serving hot food and drinks, washing up and clearing down after service at the Victoria resource centre.
- Hours
- Breakfast 9am-12pm or lunch 12.30pm-3.30pm, Monday to Friday · 3 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Kitchen induction on day one and Level One Food Safety training; travel expenses reimbursed
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Prepare snacks and light meals for drop-in visitors while chatting and keeping the kitchen area orderly.
- Hours
- Monday through Thursday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm · 3 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- Women only service
- Asked of you
- Not stated
- Note
- Complete a certified online course in food hygiene and receive hands-on training.
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Facilitate creative workshops or support visitors by engaging in craft sessions and offering a friendly conversation.
- Hours
- Monday through Thursday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm · 3 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- Women only service
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Welcome visitors at the front desk, handle incoming telephone calls, and schedule appointments.
- Hours
- Monday through Thursday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm · 3 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- Women only service
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Serve customers and run the till, sort, price and display donated stock, and help dress the shop at a Crisis charity shop in London.
- Hours
- At least 4 hours or one full day a week (some shops set times with management) · 4 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Induction and on-the-job training, with a supervisor to support you.
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Type handwritten intake and interview notes from new clients into the case database, with training, and greet people arriving for booked appointments.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 13:00 to 17:00 · 4 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated
- Note
- Training provided for the database entry.
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Sort and steam donated clothing, log and label items, and pick and pack online orders at the Canning Town e-commerce warehouse.
- Hours
- 5 hours or 1 full day per week · 5 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Initial induction as well as ongoing training and support.
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Help collect and deliver donated items by van, then load, unload and process them at the site.
- Hours
- At least one day a week, 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday · 6.5 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- People aged 18 or over
- Asked of you
- Basic DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Full induction when you start, with a staff member and a companion supporting you.
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Serve customers and refresh the displays in their charity shops — preloved fashion and retro furniture. Good if you like vintage, antiques or sustainability.
- Hours
- At least one full day a week, 9am to 5pm, on a day that suits you · 8 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- People aged 18 or over
- Asked of you
- Basic DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- A full induction including health and safety, then ongoing support from your manager and the companions.
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Drive the Emmaus van for furniture and goods collections and deliveries around south-east London.
- Hours
- At least one day a week, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday · 8 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- People aged 18 or over
- Asked of you
- Basic DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Full induction when you start, with a staff member and a companion supporting you.
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Help run the Gateway day centre: make breakfast, do laundry, manage the shower rota, clear up after meals and chat with people who come in.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 8:45am-12:30pm or 12pm-3:15pm, or all day
- Term
- A slot each week, 6 months at least
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated
- Note
- Full induction, skills training, supervision, monthly reflective practice, Level 2 Food Safety
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Greet people at the day centre, carry out first assessments for new clients, use the client database, answer phones and book appointments with support services.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 8:45am-12:30pm or 12pm-3:15pm, or all day
- Term
- A slot each week, 6 months at least
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated
- Note
- Service induction, In-Form database training, benefits awareness, supervision, reflective practice
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Assist the Volunteer Coordinator with the volunteer newsletter, recruitment and induction tasks, orientation events, feedback surveys and updating application forms.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 8:15am-12:30pm or 12pm-3:15pm, or all day
- Term
- A slot each week, 6 months at least
- Asked of you
- Not stated
- Note
- Full induction and ongoing supervision
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Help at the Pymmes Park day centre: serve breakfast, run activity clubs, sort laundry and showers, hand out essentials and log what the centre provides.
- Hours
- Flexible hours within day centre hours, 8:00am to 3:00pm
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Prepare and serve meals for rough sleepers and day centre visitors, tidy the kitchen and dining space and make guests feel welcome at mealtimes.
- Hours
- Flexible hours within day centre hours, 8:00am to 3:00pm
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Staff the phones on Mondays, then sit with local people to complete housing and benefit forms and keep tidy case records.
- Hours
- Mondays (more days possible later)
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated
- Note
- Full training and ongoing guidance
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Greet people arriving at a Skylight centre, sign them in, answer phones and point them to activities and appointments.
- Hours
- Croydon: Thursdays, ideally 10am to 4pm. London: 4 hours per week
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Basic DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Essential learning first: safeguarding, equality and diversity, data protection. A named supervisor throughout.
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Help Crisis's facilities team with small repairs and decorating at its sites: shelves, taps, door handles, light fittings and painting.
- Hours
- A few hours a week, preferably for a minimum of six months
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- No DBS needed, aged 18 and over
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Help run Street Souls solidarity points: set up and close down, serve food and drinks, hand out clothing and toiletries, and signpost visitors to local services.
- Hours
- Monday, Thursday or Friday evenings; at least two a month
- Term
- A slot fortnightly, 6 months at least
- Only for
- People aged 18 or over
- Asked of you
- Basic DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- A full induction including health and safety, then ongoing support from your manager and the companions.
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Prepare healthy meals alongside residents for Emmaus Greenwich's community and its Street Souls outreach visitors.
- Hours
- One day a week; Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays preferred
- Term
- A slot each week, 6 months at least
- Only for
- People aged 18 or over
- Asked of you
- Basic DBS, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Full induction when you start, with a staff member and a companion supporting you.
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Give one-to-one practical and emotional support to someone moving into a new home, such as coffee chats, setting up bills and linking them to local services.
- Hours
- 1-3 hours a week
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated
- Note
- Full induction, training and ongoing supervision
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Counsel Solace employees one to one each week, in person or remotely, offering trauma-informed support with stress, burnout and wellbeing.
- Term
- A slot each week, 12 months at least
- Only for
- Qualified counsellors, or final-years trainees with over 150 clinical hours
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated, aged 16 and over
- Note
- Induction training, plus role-specific training delivered on site
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Lead gardening sessions with clients at a St Mungo's service, letting each person learn at their own speed, and tend the outdoor space there.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri daytime; Brent 4 hours a week, Camden/Haringey flexible
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- Camden placement is women only
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated, aged 18 and over
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Work in their London frontline office — admin, and the front desk where vendors come in for magazines and for help with whatever else is going on.
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated
- Note
- Training in safeguarding, health and safety and data protection. Some roles ask for a reference.
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Help run the laundry and clothing store, working directly with people who come in for a shower, clean clothes and a wash.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm or 1pm-3.30pm; shifts booked on an online rota
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Full induction and training; travel expenses reimbursed
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Staff the front door and phone at the Passage House hostel, greeting residents and visitors, transferring calls and taking messages.
- Hours
- 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm or 6pm-10pm, Monday to Sunday
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated, aged 18 and over
- Note
- Full induction and training; travel expenses reimbursed
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Lead a weekly budgeting and money-saving workshop in the computer room for up to eight residents at a time.
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated
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Closed for
the season
Welcome individuals experiencing homelessness, help set up the venue, and prepare and serve food and drinks during winter evening sessions.
- Hours
- Around 6pm to 9pm on the same evening weekly, early November to April · 3 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated
- Season
- November to April
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Recruiting
not stated
Walk designated central London routes to distribute hot drinks, food, clothing, and toiletries to rough sleepers.
- Hours
- Evening services; at least once every week or two is suggested · 2 hours
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Recruiting
not stated
Help the fundraising team run events, either on a one-off day or regularly.
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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Recruiting
not stated
Help with gardening, repairs and DIY jobs at SHP hostels, including one-day team days.
- Term
- A few odd hours
- Asked of you
- Not stated
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akt
Location not stated
Not
recruiting
Meet one LGBTQ+ young person for an hour a week. Their volunteers say empathy and being reliably there matters more than having lived it yourself.
- Hours
- About an hour a week · 1 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated
- Note
- Induction to the organisation plus role-specific training
We could not confirm these particulars — read their own page before you go.
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Not
recruiting
Greet visitors at partner day centres, assess their support needs, signpost them to appropriate services, and help manage facility access.
- Hours
- 3 hours
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated
We could not confirm these particulars — read their own page before you go.
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Not
recruiting
Help people without stable housing look for private rentals, contact landlords and agents, arrange viewings, and work through social housing bids.
- Hours
- Thursdays, 10:00-15:00 · 5 hours
- Term
- A slot each week, 6 months at least
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated
- Note
- Full induction, skills training, supervision and monthly reflective practice
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Not
recruiting
Staff the women-only Sanctuary room: greet visitors, offer a drink and a listening ear, keep the space tidy and make referrals through the Female Lead.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 8:45am-12:30pm or 12pm-3:15pm, or all day
- Term
- A slot each week, 6 months at least
- Only for
- Women only (a female volunteer is sought for the women-only Sanctuary)
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated
- Note
- Full induction, skills training, supervision, monthly reflective practice
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Not
recruiting
Support the day centre Project Worker by running first assessments for new arrivals, helping with benefit or literacy problems and booking people with advisors.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 8:45am-12:30pm or 12pm-3:15pm, or all day
- Term
- A slot each week, 6 months at least
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated
- Note
- Full induction, skills training, supervision, monthly reflective practice
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Recruiting
not stated
Accompany someone to health appointments, speak up for them, explain what is said and support their choices about treatment. Open to people with relevant lived experience.
- Hours
- At least two days a week, plus monthly team meetings
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- People with lived experience of homelessness, addiction, recovery, mental health or prison
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated
- Note
- Four weeks of training first, then monthly team meetings and supervision
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Recruiting
not stated
Work a night at a church shelter — welcoming guests, cooking, sitting up. Every night of the season, in Croydon and elsewhere across London.
- Hours
- Every night through the season
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- Not stated
- Note
- Induction and training sessions run by Housing Justice before the season starts
- Season
- January to April
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Not checked
recently
Run a weekly English conversation class for young people improving their spoken English — planning the topics and pitching them across a wide range of abilities.
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- Students (advertised via Students' Union UCL)
- Asked of you
- Not checked recently
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Shelter
Camden, Haringey, Hounslow, Islington, Westminster
Not checked
recently
Work inside a local hub with their legal, housing rights or support services teams — admin or direct client support.
- Term
- A slot each week
- Only for
- You need to be an adult to volunteer in Services · People based in England, Scotland or Wales
- Asked of you
- Not checked recently
We could not confirm these particulars — read their own page before you go.
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Not
recruiting
Give ongoing emotional and peer support to people using Bexley's commissioned domestic abuse service, based at Bexley Library on set weekdays.
- Hours
- Min 4 hours a week, Tuesdays, Wednesday or Thursdays
- Term
- A slot each week
- Asked of you
- DBS check required — level not stated
- Note
- Induction training, plus role-specific training delivered on site
Apply at their own house →
