Volunteering
Community Links provides volunteers with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community while gaining practical experience, skills and insights for themselves, which is why hundreds of volunteers get involved in all areas of our work. To find out how you can get involved, click on one of the links below for more information on volunteering your time at Community Links!
Youth Volunteering with Children & Young People
Young people aged 15-25 can get involved in the range of children and young people’s projects that we run throughout the year. It requires a special commitment and with it comes exceptional reward. If you would like to volunteer to change the lives of thousands of children and young people each year we welcome your interest and will support your opportunity to enable all young people to flourish. [ more ]
Youth Volunteering at Auction My Stuff
Auction My Stuff is a social enterprise which sells donated “stuff” on eBay to raise money for charity. All the selling is done voluntarily by young people getting the skills, experience and confidence for work. If you’d like to volunteer and learn new skills, then you need to be between 18 and 25 years old and willing to donate at least 8 hours a week. [ more ]
Volunteering with the Advice Team
Community Links is looking for volunteers to work in our advice team! We have a number of different opportunities that you can get involved with including Administrative Support, Benefits Support Worker and Appeals Volunteer. In return for your kind offer to volunteer, we will provide you with training, development opportunities, a friendly work environment, travel expenses and references. [ more ]
Corporate Volunteering
Our Corporate Volunteering programme enables businesses to build a sustainable partnership with Community Links to make a positive social impact in their neighbouring community of east London. Community Links invites employees from partner organisations to get involved in the community-based projects that we operate. The programme inspires business volunteeers to unlock their potential by reaching out to make a positive impact on the lives of local children, youth and adults in east London. [ more ]