Restrictions have been lifted in the UK and you can now volunteer outside of your home, but please follow your own government guidance. The UK one can be found here.

Amos Bursary - Mentor (Minimum 18 months, age 21+)
Amos Bursary empower British young people of African and Caribbean heritage to excel in education and beyond. By providing support and development opportunities from age 16 through to university, students are given a bursary while at university and encouraged to apply for scholarships and/or additional university funding. They need mentors who can offer advice, introduce alternatives, challenge, motivate and encourage students to follow their dreams. You will be given full training, and be required to provide a supportive, non-judgmental relationship in which each student can explore and realise their vision of what they want to achieve in life.
Deadline: Rolling Application

Age UK Westminster - Digital Support Volunteers
Age UK Westminster are looking for volunteers to support their new Digital Inclusion Project. For 1-2 hours per week, you will provide one-to-one training and support to older clients wishing to acquire basic digital skills. You don't need to be a computer genius, you just need patience and the ability to teach to others what comes naturally to you when using a phone or computer. Sessions will take place either in the client’s own homes or at an agreed outdoor space. To apply, request an application pack at volunteering@ageukwestminster.org.uk or call 020 3004 5610 / 07957 652 784.
Deadline: Rolling application

Food Bank Aid - Sorters, packers, drivers, shoppers
Founded in April 2020, Food Bank Aid distributes food, toiletries and household goods to 17 food banks in North London, helping 12,000+ people (including 3,000 children). Since its inception, Food Bank Aid has distributed over £1.8m worth of goods, specifically requested by these foodbanks. They are looking for volunteers to support their network of 50 drop off points, such as collecting donations, sorting and packing at their North Finchley Hub and delivering goods to the foodbanks themselves. Please email info@foodbankaid.org.uk directly with your availability - short or long-term - to offer a helping hand.
Deadline: Rolling application

Southwark Council – Digital Champions (Minimum 12 months)
In Southwark many residents face difficulties accessing digital services or learning the necessary skills. Southwark Council is aiming to bridge the digital divide. They are recruiting champions to join their Digital Champions network to deliver training to residents in digital centres and hubs, as well as taking part in promotional events and surveying. Volunteering is flexible and close to your home or place of study or work. Certified training is provided through the Digital Unite programme.
Deadline: Rolling Application

Mosaic (Princes Trust) - Secondary School Mentor
Become a mentor with Mosaic - who create opportunities for 11-18 year olds in deprived communities. They're looking for enthusiastic mentors for their Secondary School Programme - classroom mentoring with small groups of students from September, and their Enterprise Challenge - a national entrepreneurship competition which begins in the New Year. Both roles require less than 16 hours of commitment per academic year, and include full training. Express your interest through an application form by emailing Peter.Lam@princes-trust.org.uk
Deadline: Rolling application

Action for Children - Independent Visitors (Long term volunteering)
Action for Children's mission is to protect and support the UK's most vulnerable children, young people and families. They are especially keen to hear from people with disabilities, or who identify as Black, Asian or another minority ethnic group (BAME) to volunteer as Independent Visitors. For a minimum of 2 years, you will meet a child in care who is aged between 5-18 years, once a month, mentoring them and building long-term friendships that help them to access hobbies and life skills. Full training and expenses are provided.
Deadline: Rolling application

In-Deep - Supporting wheelchair users on social trips
In-Deep is a charity working mainly with elderly people and children with special needs in Westminster and Lambeth, offering friendship and helping to tackle isolation. They are looking for volunteers to support older wheelchair users with weekly outings, providing them with much-needed social contact and a chance to get out and about in the local community. 
Deadline: Rolling application

Time & Talents - Get Active Befriending
Due to the positive benefits of getting outside, Time & Talents connects isolated residents with a local befriender to provide companionship - whilst getting active. You'll meet for an hour a week for an outdoor activity, helping local Southwark residents feel more connected to the community.
Deadline: Rolling application 

Below are some skilled and general remote roles for you to get involved in.

The Access Project - Online tutors
Help a bright student from a disadvantaged background beat the odds and get to a top university by signing up as a volunteer tutor. The Access Project are an educational charity looking for staff and students to tutor a young person aged 14-18, for one hour a week between Autumn 2022 - Summer 2023. No prior experience necessary, and full training is included. A DBS is required, which is organised by The Access Project.
Deadline: Rolling application

The Baytree Centre - Women's Mentors, Activity Club Leads
Based in the heart of Brixton, south London, The Baytree Centre is a social inclusion charity working with and empowering women and girls through education and skills development programmes. They are recruiting mentors and activity club leads to provide support to women and girls aged 7 -18 who may be falling behind due to disruption to their learning. Support is needed in a wide range of subjects, but mainly maths, English and science, for one hour a week. Volunteers will act as role models, and full training is provided. Apply online. 
Deadline: Rolling application

SKILLED ROLE: Abundance Arts - Fundraising and Grant Writers
Abundance Arts offers African drumming workshops, performances, interactive storytelling, dance, and visual arts workshops for people of all ages. They provide services where it is most needed, such as in deprived wards, for young people and the elderly. They are looking for experienced fundraisers who can assist with grant applications and proposal writing, to secure vital funds to continue running the children’s art club and community wellbeing and learning services. Volunteering is flexible.
Deadline: Rolling application

Just Like Us - LGBT+ Ambassador
Three in four LGBT+ young people have been bullied, and LGBT+ pupils are twice as likely to face discrimination. With Just Like Us, join a community of trained ambassadors who champion equality and allyship in schools, colleges and online. Volunteers need to be aged between 18-25, identify as LGBT+ and passionate about working with young people. You will receive four days of training and positively influence the next generation. 
Deadline: Rolling application

Fair Energy Campaign (Citizens UK)
As one of the single biggest things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint is to switch to renewable energy, King's 4 Change are empowering communities to switch to green and ethical suppliers through events.. They need extra pairs of hands to help with campaigning, communications or community engagement, and to join their small, dedicated team made up of volunteer staff and students. Volunteering is flexible and shaped to your own skills and interests. Email lucas.waelbroeck_boix@kcl.ac.uk if you'd like to help grow this energy social movement at King's.
Deadline: Rolling application

IntoUniversity - Various student roles
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres in disadvantaged communities where pupils are inspired to achieve. They are looking for university students for a range of roles, such as buddies to facilitate themed workshops, tutors to support afterschool sessions, and mentors to to share their experiences. Training will be provided, and you'll go away knowing you've made a difference in a young person's life. 
Deadline: Rolling application

Wellbeing Chat Service volunteer
One Westminster is running a Wellbeing Chat Service to support people in need in Westminster during the pandemic. The service offers older and isolated or shielding people a regular call from a volunteer for a weekly social chat and to check they are getting the necessary ongoing support. Volunteers need to commit 30 minutes a week for a minimum of 3 months. Full training, ongoing volunteer support and DBS check provided.
Deadline: Rolling application

Ignite Hubs - Various STEM volunteers
Ignite Hubs have grown from an after-school coding club in Peckham Library, to a volunteer-run charity providing accessible and practical learning for young minds. The Code Hub teach coding to 7 to 18 years olds and have lots of exciting projects in the pipeline. They are currently looking for volunteers to get involved in a range of activities, such as coding, book editing, research and impact, design, grants and partnerships, marketing, and are also looking for trustees. 
Deadline: Rolling application

BiPride UK - Volunteers
Bi Pride's mission is to create safe spaces for bi people, allowing them to be freely visible and celebrated in their own right. They won the LGBT Charity of the Year award in 2020 and are looking for new volunteer talent. From consultation work to online festivals and events, you can get involved with event management, fundraising, design, accessibility and inclusion, and more.
Deadline: Rolling application

Below are some in person, one-off opportunities which can fit around your schedule. For more ideas, see the Volunteer Inspiration Pack (PDF 947KB). Please read your own government guidelines carefully before volunteering. 

Urban Growth Learning Gardens
Urban Growth create green spaces and green communities in London to improve the health of people and our planet. They need volunteers on Thursdays where you can help as a gardening volunteer on sites such as Brixton Orchard from 1-2.30pm, and Pop Brixton for a few hours. Book a session on eventbrite to learn new skills and connect with nature.

METRO - Guest Speaker Roles
METRO, an equality and diversity charity providing health and community services are looking for members of the LGBTQ+ community to attend one of their youth groups and speak about something interesting. It could be about your job, a piece of research you've done or something else in your life you're really proud of. Please email Genevieve.key@metrocharity.org.uk with a rough outline of what you could talk about.

Caledonian Park Clock Tower - Gardeners and Litter Heroes
Nicknamed the 'Cally Clock Tower', the tower was built as the centre piece to the Metropolitan Cattle Market which opened in 1855 as London’s live meat market. It is now located in Caledonian Park, one of Islington’s largest green spaces, offering learning, events and wellbeing activities. Islington Council are looking for volunteers to assist the Friends of Cally Park with basic gardening and maintenance tasks (monthly), and keeping the park tidy and clean (one-off, ad hoc days). Training will be provided, and you'll volunteer in a diverse team to make the Park a great area for the local community to enjoy. 

Hands On London - One-off volunteers (Wrap Up London & Environment)
Volunteer a half day at a time with Hands On London, to improve the environment for all, or for Wrap Up London. With their environment programme, you might be pruning and painting, planting seedlings, or creating nature conservation areas. Register your interest and a volunteer coordinator will contact you with more details ahead of the session. You can also stay up to date with their monthly newsletter.

Food For All - Food, delivery and remote volunteers
Food For All is a volunteer-run organisation that depends heavily on the help of volunteers to produce and distribute thousands of meals to vulnerable people every day. With services across central London, roles involve preparing hot meals, delivering to foodbanks and community groups, and admin and fundraising. They're in particular need for bike riders and volunteers on Saturday in Holborn, but are always keen to hear from you. Sign up via the form in the link. 

IntoUniversity
IntoUniversity work with disadvantaged communities through local learning centres. They are looking for student buddies to facilitate one-off themed workshops, Primary FOCUS Volunteers to share their experience of university online, and King's staff to introduce their careers. Training will be provided, and you'll be part of a rewarding, challenging and fun experience.

Borough Food Cooperative
The Borough Food Cooperative are serving more households which have family members who are isolating across north Southwark. There is now a greater demand for delivering food parcels. They are seeking volunteers to help prepare and deliver groceries, unload and sort food donations, and supervise and support the store. If you are interested, please contact 020 7357 7331 or email food@stgeorge-themartyr.co.uk

Board Bank
A great way to gain experience and leadership skills while volunteering is to join a charity board as a trustee. Boards typically meet 3-6 times per year to lead charities and make sure they do what they have been set up to do. King’s can support you to find the right trustee position for you through Board Bank.

If you're in the UK, check out your local Volunteer Centre to look for opportunities close to you. They can also help to match you based on your skills and interests. 

Teach For Better
Set up by King's alumni, Teach For Better are a matchmaking platform looking for dedicated volunteers who have skills, knowledge, or subjects to teach communities, such as music, languages or crafts. Their mission is to create socially inclusive communities where everyone can learn. After registering, they will call with you to find out more, then liaise with charities about your offer, and link you with other suitable opportunities. Placements will take place between 1-3 weeks with a range of partners in central London, and flexible depending on your availability. 

UN Online Volunteers
Online Volunteers are a valuable resource to support United Nations entities and other partners with the COVID-19 response. Click on 'COVID-19 response' on the main page to search available roles. 

NHS Volunteer Responders
This app-based scheme helps people in England stay safe during coronavirus (COVID-19). Run by the NHS, Royal Voluntary Service and the GoodSAM app, roles vary from vaccination stewards to assisting people traveling to medical appointments. Volunteers are notified of live opportunities via the app, and so far over one million tasks have been completed. You can find out about additional ways to help with vaccinations in your local area by getting in touch with your local volunteer centre. 

Reach Volunteering
Reach Volunteering is the leading skills-based volunteering charity in the UK. They are the single biggest source of trustees for the voluntary sector in the UK. Connecting people, skills and good causes is their mission and passion. They help charities and other non-profits find the skills they need to thrive. In response to the pandemic Reach has created a platform for charities to post remote volunteering opportunities. People can volunteer from home and have a big impact.

Link UP London – Skilled volunteering
Link UP London mobilises professional skills for good. They offer project-based Skilled Volunteering opportunities that allow you to contribute directly to the development of local Charities, Social Enterprises and community groups. All of Link UP’s projects are designed to fit around working schedules.

SumOfUs – COVID-19 Support Network
SumOfUs has built a centralised global response system where individuals can log and respond to COVID-19-related asks and offers. There are a wide range of asks, including those that are virtual and can be done from home. Offers of help can also be posted and can be virtual.

The Fore
The Fore coordinates a network of individuals who are interested in providing pro bono support to small charities and social enterprises, as well as becoming trustees. Opportunities are circulated to members weekly. In the past network members have helped with business planning, financial modelling, marketing, legal advice and more. Remote opportunities are included.

Community Southwark
Community Southwark coordinates the voluntary and community sector in Southwark. They are working with organisations to gather all of the volunteering opportunities that they have available and are continuing to update their site as they receive more information. There are a wide range of different roles on their site including those that are virtual and can be done from home.

Lambeth Council
Lambeth has a strong community spirit and a large voluntary and community sector. Lambeth Council have published and continue to update a page with details of how you can help within the borough, including volunteering opportunities that are virtual and can be done from home.

Westminster City Council – Westminster Connects
Westminster City Council has set up Westminster Connects to connect volunteers with those who need help during the coronavirus outbreak. Anyone who would like to help can sign up as a volunteer and specify their availability, skills and how they would like to help.

Volunteer Cornwall
Volunteer Cornwall is coordinating volunteers and requests for help in the Cornwall region, where King’s Service Centre is based. There are a range of volunteering roles that can be done virtually and at home. Two examples include becoming a ‘Telephone Befriender’ or a ‘Wellbeing Mentor’.