Volunteering opportunities at Centrepoint range from 1:1 support for young people to organisational support.
Every volunteer role has a significant impact on our vision of ending youth homelessness.
Current opportunities
Learning Support Volunteer
Location: Lambeth and Hammersmith & Fulham, London
Time commitment:
- We’re looking for volunteers to support a number of sessions across the week
- Volunteers are required Monday-Friday between the hours of 9am-5pm (flexible according to your availability).
Closing date: Friday 19 April 2024
Learner Coach (Science)
Location: Hammersmith & Fulham, London
Time commitment:
- Minimum 2-3 hours, once per week
- Ideally Wednesday afternoons/evening, other days can be discussed
Closing date: Friday 17 May 2024
Emergency Food Voucher Programme Volunteer
Location: Whitechapel, London
Time commitment:
- Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays 10.00am - 3.00pm*
- This role can be done by one or more volunteers, therefore you are encouraged to apply even if you can’t commit to both days
*We expect demand to increase, as such the time commitment will be reviewed in three months
Closing date: Friday 17 May 2024
Receptionist
Location: Bradford
Time commitment:
- Between Monday – Friday, 1pm – 5pm
- The role is flexible in that one volunteer does not need to cover all shifts
Closing date: ongoing recruitment
Food Donation Courier
Location: Hammersmith & Fulham
Time commitment:
- 1-2 hours, once per week, afternoon only
Closing date: ongoing recruitment
Volunteer JET Coach (Jobs, Education, Training) - Manchester
Location: Manchester
Time commitment:
- Flexible to meet the needs of young people, availability for one day per week minimum
Closing date: ongoing recruitment
Volunteer JET Coach (Jobs, Education, Training) - Bradford
Location: Bradford
Time commitment:
- Flexible to meet the needs of young people, availability for one day per week minimum
Closing date: ongoing recruitment
Speculative applications
Occasionally, we do accept speculative applications depending on your skills and interest. Please fill in our application form and select "Other" in the "What role are you applying for?" field. Then give us some more information about your skills and experience and we'll get back to you if we have a suitable role.
Things to consider when applying
We ask you for a minimum of six months commitment. This is so that we can ensure consistency with young people which helps to establish supportive and trusting relationships – something we believe is essential to our work at Centrepoint.
Our application process
- Apply to be a volunteer
- Attend interview or selection evening
- DBS clearance and reference checks
- Training 1: About Centrepoint and the issue of youth homelessness
- Training 2: Skills for volunteering with young people at Centrepoint
- Second interview
- Induction with supervisor
Contact us
If you have any questions please contact our Volunteering team by emailing volunteer@centrepoint.org