Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering is at the heart of our communities. It is an excellent way to meet new people, gain the skills and experience needed to advance your career, improve your well-being, and connect with people in your neighbourhood

Showing opportunities in Acton
Ealing Wildlife Group Ongoing

Ealing Wildlife Group

Budding photographers of local wildlife and the natural habitat can share their images with other members via social media channels.

How you can help: Research, Volunteer - creative skills

The Felix Project Ongoing

The Felix Project

We’re looking for volunteers to help sort food in our warehouse, collect surplus food and deliver to charities in our green Felix vans.

How you can help: Volunteer - practical skills

Park Ranger task days Ongoing

Park Ranger task days

New volunteers welcome. Anyone taking part will need to wear suitable outdoor clothes and footwear. All tools and gloves are provided.

How you can help: Volunteer - practical skills

MindFood Ongoing

MindFood

Join us to help us maintain our site and grow to share. Pick up tips on how to nurture better mental health – either for yourself or to support those around you.

Help with leafleting and spreading the word always appreciated too!

How you can help: Marketing & communications, Volunteer - creative skills, Volunteer - practical skills

West Acton Triangle ornamental garden Idea

West Acton Triangle ornamental garden

This space was inaccessible to even the able bodied and has large unplanted areas. We want to plant with roses, other colourful shrubs and bee-friendly wild flowers.

How you can help: Volunteer - practical skills

Acton Park Bandstand Idea

Acton Park Bandstand

In the first instance we would like to gather local opinion on this idea: Please could you let us know your thoughts, ideas, concerns.

How you can help: Research

Independent Custody Visitors Ongoing

Independent Custody Visitors

Join a dedicated group of volunteers in your borough who visit police custody suites and speak to detainees to ensure fair and equal treatment under the law.

How you can help: Legal

Acton Junior Parkrun Ongoing

Acton Junior Parkrun

Roles vary from marshals, time keepers, finish token manager, funnel manager, bar code scanners – no experience required!

How you can help: Volunteer - practical skills

Do good and get fit with GoodGym Ongoing

Do good and get fit with GoodGym

The tasks are anything from painting to tidying to mulching to constructing a willow dome!

How you can help: Volunteer - practical skills

Volunteer Befriender Ongoing

Volunteer Befriender

Good interpersonal skills, listening skills and empathy required. Volunteers visit on a weekly basis to offer companionship and support.

How you can help: Volunteer - practical skills

Healthwatch Ealing Ongoing

Healthwatch Ealing

As a member of the public, you have a right to be involved in discussions and decisions about your health and social care services.

How you can help: Marketing & communications, Research

Ealing Half Marathon Ongoing

Ealing Half Marathon

Do you or your company want a simple easy way to support Ealing Half Marathon and help it grow? Then join our #100Club!

How you can help: Finance & fundraising, Marketing & communications, Volunteer - practical skills