 Hope for the Young are Looking for Refugee and Asylum Seeker Mentors
Established in March 2016, the Mentoring Programme trains volunteer mentors to provide weekly one-to-one support and advice to young refugees and asylum-seekers in line with their goals and aspirations.
Due to the complex social, psychological, and practical challenges many young people face when trying to settle into their new communities, our holistic and youth-focused mentoring approach enables young people to develop the independence skills, support networks, and confidence they need to achieve their full potential. Every mentoring story is unique - pictured above are Abel and Nicole - read more about their mentoring relationship here.
By becoming a mentor with Hope for the Young, you will have the opportunity to transform a young person’s life in your local community. Our mentors work with their mentees each week to improve their English, enrol in education, access local services and activities, make new friends, and build the confidence and independence skills they need to settle into their new communities and reach their true potential.
If you are passionate about supporting young refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK and think you have what it takes to join the dedicated team of mentors at Hope for the Young, they would love to hear from you!
 Event Help, King's College Hospital Charity Great Hospital Hike
King's College Hospital Charity are holding an 18-mile fundraising hike on Saturday 16th September, this is to raise vital funds to improve patient care, staff lives and buy life changing medical equipment. They are looking for a range of volunteers to support them on the day of the hike to help the event run smoothly and successfully.
The hike starts in Denmark Hill and ends at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Bromley so they will need volunteers along a range of locations. The volunteer role will be to help aid KCHC on the day with tasks such as helping people cross the road, helping set up, pointing out toilets and water stations, ensuring people stay on route and don't get lost and general event assistance.
This is a great chance for you to get involved in the community, support a great cause and meet lots of new people. King's College Hospital Charity would be grateful for anytime you can give from a few hours to all day.
 Volunteers needed for Brixton Windmill's Art in the Park event
Brixton Windmill is holding its annual Art in the Park event on Sunday 13 August, 1pm to 5 pm, and is looking for volunteers to support activity leaders and to set up and clear away the event.
Activities include Pop Up Cards, Natural Inks Workshop, T-Shirt painting, Nature Printing, Nature Photography Walk around Windmill Gardens, and creative activities for children
If you are interested in helping with this event (or finding out more about volunteering at Brixton Windmill), please email volunteers@brixtonwindmill.org as soon as poss!
 Repair Café Lambeth is Looking for Fixers
Repair Café Lambeth is an exciting voluntary initiative all about sharing fixing skills, reducing waste, and socialising. It aims to bring together neighbours of all ages at inspiring and accessible meetings encouraging everyone to work towards a Circular Economy by promoting the culture of repairing and re-using.
Repair Café Lambeth is open every 1st Saturday of the month 10am - 1pm with the next Repair Café Lambeth session being held at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre - 108 Stamford Street, SE1 9NH and YOU CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART...
They are looking for volunteers with a range of skills who could be their repair experts team, sharing their knowledge and experience during Repair Café Lambeth events. The aim is to help community members to keep fixable stuff out of the waste system and show them how to do simple repairs. Repair Café Lambeth are especially looking for people who enjoy fixing:
- Clothing/textiles • Electrical appliances • Bicycles • Furniture/wooden objects • Anything else you could offer...
In addition, they are also looking for people could help with the role of host at the meetings. You would provide refreshments, welcome visitors and serve as a contact point for both visitors and repairers in the Repair Café.
Interested? Sign up here!
 Become a Parent and Carer Champion with CHIPS and Marcus Lipton
CHIPS, in partnership with Marcus Lipton, is launching the Parent and Carer Champion Network to enable parents/carers to support other parents - funded by Lambeth Council and the Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit.
They are looking for parents and carers who are passionate about helping other parents and the community as they navigate supporting their children.
Do you regularly care for a child or young person? Do you see a need in your area for more support for parents? Are you ready to receive training to help fill some of that need? Then CHIPS and Marcus Lipton are looking for you! Training Days are being held on 29th July and 12th August. Click here to register.
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