Volunteer Opportunities

 
We are dedicated to supporting volunteers by helping you find volunteering opportunities in your local community. The aim is that every resident will be able to give time – be it for one hour every now and then to several hours a week. Whatever time you can give, it will make a difference to your life and your local area.
 
COVID-19 UPDATE
Please be aware that due to the current climate, listed opportunities may be subject to change or unavailable during lockdown. For more information on any opportunities listed below, please contact sharon@mvsc.co.uk. Please do not volunteer if you feel unwell, or if you are in regular contact with a vulnerable person or someone who is high risk. When volunteering, please follow the COVID-19 safety measures put into place by the volunteer organisation. In addition, please ensure you wash your hands regularly, especially before and after you come into contact with people you are volunteering with and stay 2 meters away from others where possible. For more information about how to help safely, please visit the Government website here.
 
Volunteering Opportunities:
Administration

Administrator | Taylor Road Centre     
As Administrator you will facilitate the effective day to day running of the Centre which will involve welcoming visitors, providing guidance and support as appropriate. 
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Corporate Sponsorship Organiser | Tooting & Mitcham Community Sports Club
Tooting and Mitcham United FC are looking for a self-motivated person to help the club manage our existing Corporate Sponsors and to help secure additional sponsors for the new season.
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Research Assistant | National Institute for African Studies (NIAS)
The National Institute for African Studies (NIAS) is a London-based think tank that provides objective information on African affairs, looking to appoint a Research Assistant within its office in Wimbledon.
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Social Media Assistant | Tooting & Mitcham Community Sports Club
Tooting and Mitcham United FC are looking for a volunteer with knowledge of social media platforms to help manage the clubs accounts and provide engaging content. 
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Website Coordinator | Tooting & Mitcham Community Sports Club
Tooting and Mitcham United FC are looking for a volunteer with experience to assist the club with keeping the websites up to date including news features, fixture updates, event information and general day to day updates. 
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Befriending and Mentor

Helping Hands Volunteer | Jigsaw4u
Jigsaw4u is looking for volunteers to befriend individuals and families from the local area, who have experienced domestic abuse. Building a trusting relationship, you will support them to make links within the wider community, to access local services and to attend a variety of appointments. 
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Befriending Volunteer | MS Society
Could you spare an hour or two a week to provide support to those affected by MS? If so, the MS Helpline team would like to hear from you. 
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Befriender | APCMH Merton and Sutton
Volunteer befrienders regularly meet with a person who is experiencing mental health problems to have a chat, go for a walk, share activities of common interest – anything which makes life more enjoyable.
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Carers Befriender | Age UK Merton
Age UK Merton is looking for a befriender to connect with a carer in the community by providing one-to-one support to help to alleviate loneliness, improve social connections and access to community and wellbeing activities.
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Family Support Coordinator | Christian CARE Association
Christian CARE Association is looking for someone to help organise a team who can provide family support to those who need food and household essentials. 
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Mentor | Ashdon Jazz Academy 
They are looking for volunteers to train as mentors who will provide girls with the opportunity to build up a trusted and mutual relationship with them. Good listeners and positive role models are required for the post. Previous experience working with young people is required. 
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Virtual Befriending Volunteers | Central London Community Health Care
Central London Community Health Care (CLCH) is looking for virtual befriending volunteers who will support the trust and patients who access CLCH from the comfort of their own home.
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Catering
Thursday Pot Luck Lunch Bolunteer | Commonside Trust
Commonside Trust is seeking a team of volunteers to cook a meal from scratch with donated items (which can be quite varied!) for their Thursday Pot Luck Lunch. 
Charity Shop and Shopping
Shop Assistant | Wimbledon NIAS Charity Shop
Voluntary Shop Assistants at the Wimbledon NIAS Charity Shop is a valuable opportunity to improve or enhance your retail expertise. Their ideal shop assistants are reliable, well presented, have a positive attitude and are always keen to learn and take on new duties.
Home and Fashion Shop Volunteer | Oxfam Morden
If you like the idea of hunting for treasure amongst donations or engaging with customers while keeping the shop floor looking lovely, then this opportunity is for you!
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Home Visitor Shopping | Merton Vision
There are many people with sight loss struggling to get out and do basic food shopping or collect their prescriptions. Can you help?
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COVID-19 Volunteer
COVID-19 Community Resource Hub Volunteer 
MVSC is working with the voluntary sector to mobilise a volunteer taskforce to help isolated households and those at risk from COVID-19. Volunteers will be partnered with key groups who will allocate you to tasks to support people who are currently unable to leave their home.

Supermarkets Food Collection Point | Dons Local Action Group
Dons Local Action Group distribute 2500 food packs per week and numerous bulk deliveries. They are seeking volunteers that can offer anything from one shift per week to multiple shifts. The role is to engage with shoppers on their way in to local supermarkets and take donations on your stand on the way out. 
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Support and shopping | Friends in St Helier (FISH)
Friends in St Helier (F.I.S.H.) is a charity whose aim is to increase the well-being and reduce the social isolation of the disadvantaged elderly people living in the London Borough of Merton. The volunteer will be a member of a team, making weekly telephone calls to members and referrals from the COVID-19 Merton Community Responce Hub.
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PPE Packers | Central London Community Health Care (CLCH)
CLCH are looking for individuals to join their team in Parsons Green, supporting a team of staff and volunteers in creating PPE packs for front line staff.
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Volunteer Shopper | Age UK Merton
Volunteers will help to deliver a number of essential services to enable vulnerable and older adults to stay safe and well during the crisis.
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Drivers

Volunteer Drivers | Central London Community Health Care (CLCH)
Central London Community Health Care (CLCH) is looking for volunteers to support their District Nursing Services in Parsons Green, Battersea and Shepards Bush.
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Events

Event Coordinators | Tooting & Mitcham Community Sports Club
Tooting & Mitcham Community Sports Club are looking for someone to assist in the running of social events for fans/ the local community throughout the season to increase engagement and raise funds for the club. 
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Fundraising

Fundraiser | Taylor Road Centre     
This role will be to raise funds for the development of the Centre and general running. The role holder will also explore with other exciting projects and bids.   
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Group Fundraising Chair | 8th Wimbledon Scout Group
The 8th Wimbledon Scout Group is seeking a Group Fundraising Chair to help support their activities and improve facilities. Raising extra funds means they can provide a wider range of exciting opportunities to young people. 
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Gardening
Grounds Person | Taylor Road Centre     
This is a great opportunity to develop and maintain the grounds around the Centre. If you love garden maintenance, flowers, plants and are green fingered this could be for you.
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Hospitality
Cafe Assistant / Bar Volunteer | The Sound Lounge Trust CIC     
The Sound Lounge is looking for volunteers in the cafe (serving hot drinks and vegan food to our lovely customers) and in the bar on gig nights. They are happy to speak to people wanting to fill both roles, or that just want to help in the café or in the bar.
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Hospitality | Taylor Road Centre     
This is a great opportunity to meet and greet visitors and participants that come to the Centre and make them feel safe and valued.  
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Libraries
Home Visits Library Volunteer | Merton Libraries
This fantastic service is looking for volunteers to select and deliver library books to local residents who cannot get to their local library, or have anyone to go for them.
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IT Support: Connecting Merton Project | Merton Libraries
Merton Libraries is looking forvolunteers to help promote informal and adult learning by teaching new skills to vulnerable residents in Merton. 
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IT Tech Support: Connecting Merton Project | Merton Libraries
Merton Libraries is looking for volunteers to provide tech support to vulnerable residents in Merton, helping install and set up new hardware and software and provide tech support to residents at home or remotely.
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Mystery Auditor | Merton Library Service
Merton Libraries is looking for ten Mystery Auditors to visit each of their seven libraries to undertake a short questionnaire on their visit and experience. They would really value customer feedback and your feedback would be used to help make any improvements in the delivery of their operations.
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Sport

Coaches | Tooting & Mitcham Community Sports Club
Tooting and MItcham United FC are looking for a number of volunteer coaches with FA Level 1/ 2 coaching badges to support the youth teams and community activities supporting sessions alongside other club coaches and partner organisations.
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Stewards | Tooting & Mitcham Community Sports Club
Tooting and Mitcham United FC are looking for a number of new volunteers to run match days and promote the club in the community.
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Turnstile Operators | Tooting & Mitcham Community Sports Club 
Tooting and Mitcham United FC are looking for a number of new volunteers to join their team and help manage entry to matches (Saturday afternoon / Tuesday evenings), scanning per paid online tickets, taking payment for tickets by cash / card, monitoring numbers attending games.
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Supported Needs

Activities Volunteers | The Squad.
Can you spare two hours a week to have some fun and make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities? If yes, then The Squad is the place for you!
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Volunteer Support Worker | Home Care Service Provider
Local volunteers are needed to support service users in this difficult time. Support will include helping clients with food and drink preparation and service, domestic care, escorting out in the community as well as companionship.
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Trustees
Chair | MVSC
Our current Chair plans to step down in early 2021 after many years of influencing the current success of MVSC. As we refine our strategy going forward, we are looking for an inspirational new Chair. Can you help inspire and develop the voluntary and community sector with us?
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Trustee | Home-Start Merton
Our trustees come from all walks of life, bringing their experience and individual skills. Being a trustee can be hard work and you will need to be able to respond to demands but it is also rewarding, giving many opportunities for personal development and the chance to give something back to your local community.
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Treasurer | Merton CIL
Merton CIL seeks a new Treasurer with experience in finance, to join their board of 8 members - the majority of whom are disabled. Merton CIL is a user-led organisation promoting the inclusion, choice, and independence of deaf and disabled people in Merton. They were established to provide a voice for deaf and disabled people in the borough and to provide support to deaf and disabled people in all areas of their lives.
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Branch Treasurer | National Autistic Society
The charity has over 100 branches and groups, all run by volunteers, who provide local support to autistic people and their families. The branch treasurer role is vital to the running of the branch as they look after all the finances. Without these roles, we would not have as many branches as we do.
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Trustee | Merton CIL
Merton CIL seeks a new Trustee to join their board of 8 members the majority of whom are disabled. Merton CIL is a user-led organisation promoting the inclusion, choice, and independence of deaf and disabled people in Merton. They were established to provide a voice for deaf and disabled people in the borough and to provide support to deaf and disabled people in all areas of their lives.
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Trustee | Merton Vision
Merton Vision is a successful, highly regarded, sight-loss charity offering much needed support to visually impaired children and adults living in Merton. They are looking for someone to join their Board - whether you’re an experienced Trustee or looking to take your first steps at Board level.
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Trustee | South Mitcham Community Association
Join this local community association and support them to work towards delivering a sustainable service for the community and make a difference to the quality of life for others.
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Trustee | Wimbledon Community Association (Wimblecomm)     
WCA is looking for new Trustees to join their small Board (3 Trustees & 1 Secretary). If you live, work or socialise in Wimbledon, the wider borough of Merton or neighbouring areas and have an interest in the local community they would be pleased to hear from you.
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Volunteer Managers

Assistant Volunteer Manager | 8th Wimbledon Scout Group
Give your time to inspire, motivate adults and young people in your local area. You’ll be organised, diplomatic and know how to get the best out of people.
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Volunteer Assistant Leader | 19th Wimbledon Scout Group
Would you like to be part of a successful team, make a real difference to young people’s lives and have a positive impact on society?
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Young People
Assistant Leaders with Beavers, Cubs or Scouts | 8th Wimbledon Scout Group 
Would you like the chance to canoe, climb, run games and make bird boxes while improving your CV? 
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Beaver Scout Leader | 8th Wimbledon Scout Group 
Use your energy and creativity to help young people have fun, develop their potential and earn a wide range of badges and awards, including the prestigious Chief Scout Awards.
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Cub Scout Leader | 8th Wimbledon Scout Group 
Plan and deliver a safe and exciting programme of learning and activities for young people, making sure every young person gets the chance to spend at least one night away each year.
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Young Carer Volunteer Mentor | Carers Support Merton (CSM)
Carers Support Merton (CSM) is an independent charity formed in 1991 by a group of local carers. They are looking for Young Carer Volunteer Mentors to provide one-to-one support to young carers.
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We will update this page as regularly as possible. When opportunities arise, we will share them with you. To find out more about any of the above, please email us on info@mvsc.co.uk.