 Save The Date! Team Lambeth Volunteer Fair for National Volunteer Week - June 4th from 3pm-7pm Streatham Tate Library
Join us at Streatham Tate Library on the afternoon of 4th June from 3pm-7pm for Team Lambeth's Volunteer Fair during National Volunteer Week.
All Lambeth residents are invited to explore a vibrant array of organisations keen to offer fulfilling volunteer opportunities across our borough. Discover how you can make a meaningful impact while connecting with diverse communities and causes close to your heart.
Volunteering not only enriches lives but also strengthens our community bonds, fosters personal growth, and leaves a lasting, positive imprint on society. Come along and be a part of something special in Lambeth, and together let's make a difference!
 Emmaus are looking for volunteers to help at their shop in West Norwood
Emmaus is a homelessness charity providing more than just a bed for the night to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion.
They provide a home, training, education, and meaningful work in their Community and social enterprise. Living in a stable environment with the opportunity to work helps their companions, (as residents are known), to regain lost self-esteem and the confidence to get back on their feet.
To support this work, Emmaus runs successful community charity shops, run by a dedicated team of volunteers. The selfless act of volunteering aligns with the Emmaus ethos of solidarity. Do whatever you can, regardless of how big or small, to help others and make a positive impact. Emmaus are always on the lookout to add valuable new members to their volunteer team and greatly appreciate people who want to dedicate their free time towards helping them make a difference.
Whether you choose to volunteer multiple times throughout the week or for just one day; there is no such thing as too little time to volunteer.
Responsibilities include working in their busy West Norwood shops, sorting donations, delivering or collecting items on their vans.
Sign-up and become part of a community - full training will be provided. Strengthen your skills and gain experience - see the difference you make first-hand.
 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.
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!
 Lend a Hand at Black Culture Market - Spring Event
Black Culture Market was established to celebrate black culture and commerce in the local community. The event gives entrepreneurs of all ages of African and Caribbean descent visibility for them to flourish and make cultural products more accessible. With just 0.24% of capital in the UK going to black entrepreneurs (0.02% to black female entrepreneurs) access to early-stage capital is limited. BCM aims to bridge the gap by encouraging communities to shop small with black-owned businesses.
On Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June, Black Culture Market will take place in The Department Store, Brixton from 11am to 5pm (public times), for Spring. Plans are in place to make it an even greater success than last year, so there is a lot to do! Black Culture Market needs people who can help set up (Friday 31st May), meet and greet guests at reception (Sat 1st - Sun 2nd June) and/or help pack it away (Sunday 7th April).
Support needed is as follows:
Friday 31st May - Set up is 9.30am to 1pm
Saturday 1st June - 9.30am - 1.30pm or 1.30 - 5.30pm - Event Support (or full day)
Sunday 2nd June - 10.30am - 2.30pm or 2pm - 7pm - Event Support and pack down (or full day) We particularly need people for the Sunday.
If you have the stamina to do all 3 phases that would be amazing but being part of any phase would be great - (for at least 4 hours ideally at the beginning or end of the shift).
If you’d like to know more about what is involved please get in touch with Black Culture Market.
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