Volunteering in your community and giving up your time to help others is rewarding in many ways. Not only will you make a difference to your local area and the people who live there, but it also allows you to meet new people and learn some valuable new skills. Volunteering is also a great way to impress potential employers.
In Hounslow there are short and long-term volunteering opportunities allowing you to give as little or as much time as you can spare. They are open to everyone from the young to the retired, those with a disability and to refugees and asylum seekers. We will train and support you so that you can achieve your very best as a volunteer whilst helping those around you.
Below are some volunteering opportunities that you may be able to consider in Hounslow.
Ealing & Hounslow Volunteer Centre
If you have some spare time and want to do some volunteering the best place to start is with The Ealing and Hounslow Volunteer Centre. This organisation is commissioned by the Council to be the official Volunteer Centre for the London Borough of Hounslow.
Their job is to:
- Help people who live, work or study in Hounslow to become volunteers.
- Develop a wide range of good volunteering opportunities and match people with the opportunities that best suits them
- Provide specialist support for anyone with disabilities or long-term health conditions who wants to become a volunteer
- Help voluntary organisations and local businesses to find the volunteers that they need
Whether you are just starting your volunteering journey, or are a volunteering veteran, The Ealing & Hounslow Volunteer Centre is there to help you. To contact the Centre and receive more information, please email
info@ealingcvs.org.uk.
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Action West London
Action West London deliver a number of projects which support unemployed local people into Employment, Education or Enterprise from a wide range of backgrounds. People using the service receive support from a Personal Advisor who provides information, advice and guidance including:
- Confidence-building activities
- Life skills support
- Employability skills training
With access to meaningful work experience, volunteering and links to local employment and training opportunities, the service is provided through a mix of one-to-one and group support.