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Everyone can volunteer, from all cultures, abilities, backgrounds and age groups. Volunteer Centre Merton (VCM) can help you find the perfect opportunity with a local project in Merton:

  • Working with young people and older people
  • Supporting people with a disability
  • IT/administration/finance
  • Conservation/environment
  • Committee work
  • Counselling/advice work
  • Playgrounds/children’s clubs
  • Fundraising
  • Hospitals
  • Driving and gardening
  • Charity Shops

 Or by joining the VCM Help Service, befriending or providing practical help, including gardening and driving.  

How can we help?

Volunteer Centre Merton works one-to-one with each volunteer:

  • We provide information, advice and news about volunteering
  • We have a database of over 200 opportunities
  • We can help you choose a volunteering placement which matches your skills and set up an appointment for you with the organisation
  • We hold training days and support events for volunteers
  • We promote good practice to organisations working with volunteers
  • We offer ongoing support to volunteers who are enduring or recovering from mental distress (MIND) or illness.
  • Our Youth Action Programme supports young people 16-25 to volunteer

 

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