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The LSE Volunteer Centre team organises lots of different volunteering events throughout the year for you to get involved in. You can find all our events listed below and you can book your place on CareerHub.

One-off volunteering

Afraid you don’t have time to volunteer? Or have you never volunteered before? Why not join one of our one-off volunteering opportunities and meet students from around the school whilst doing something good. Opportunities take up maximum one day, with no further commitment.

One-off volunteering: Post Pals

Starts: 28 Jul 2025, 12:00 pm
Finishes: 28 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Lincoln Chambers, Portsmouth Street, LCH G.01 (LSE Volunteer Centre)
Remaining places: 5
Help ‘post a smile on a child’s face’ by sending a card or letter to seriously ill children and their siblings. You can read a bit about the children, choose to whom you’ll write, and then make a card or write a letter to help make them smile and feel less isolated.

LSE Volunteer Centre Welcome Week Volunteering: Creating Change

Starts: 25 Sep 2025, 1:00 pm
Finishes: 25 Sep 2025, 3:30 pm
Venue: LSE, John Watkins Plaza (Outside the LSE Library)
Remaining places: 20
Join us for a volunteering session which is focused on encouraging all students to get creative as part of the LSE community and bring themselves to the idea of volunteering and giving back. You're welcome to take part in our creative drop in activity where we'll be making art and sharing ideas around what it means to volunteer- with info on how you can get involved with the Volunteer Centre at LSE.

One-off Volunteering: Be Enriched Food Canteen

Starts: 20 Oct 2025, 10:00 am
Finishes: 20 Oct 2025, 3:00 pm
Venue: Crossways Church Hall 18 Hampton Street, SE17 3AL
Remaining places: 10
Be Enriched is a South-London based charity focused on reducing social isolation through food, they are looking for volunteers to help cook and share food at their community canteen service.

One-off Volunteering: Be Enriched Food Canteen

Starts: 8 Dec 2025, 10:00 am
Finishes: 8 Dec 2025, 3:00 pm
Venue: Crossways Church Hall 18 Hampton Street, SE17 3AL
Remaining places: 10
Be Enriched is a South-London based charity focused on reducing social isolation through food, they are looking for volunteers to help cook and share food at their community canteen service.

Insights, tips, and tricks

Do you wonder what the benefits of volunteering are? Or how you can get involved? Find out more during these seminars.

Research Volunteering Scheme Information Event

Starts: 21 Oct 2025, 1:00 pm
Finishes: 21 Oct 2025, 2:00 pm
Learn more about the Research Volunteering Scheme 2025-6, an LSE Volunteer Centre programme open to all postgraduate students

Community Engagement Programme Information Event

Starts: 28 Oct 2025, 1:00 pm
Finishes: 28 Oct 2025, 2:00 pm
Learn more about the Community Engagement Programme 2025-6, the LSE Volunteer Centre's consultancy programme open to all students

Meet charity representatives on campus

Come meet and chat to charity representatives on campus offering various volunteering roles.

Just Like Us Ambassador Training

Starts: 26 Jul 2025, 10:00 am
Finishes: 27 Jul 2025, 5:00 am
As an ambassador for Just Like Us, the LGBT+ young people's charity, you’ll inspire young people in schools, championing inclusivity and understanding. This is your chance to make a real impact, share your story, and to empower others to embrace their true selves.

Volunteering Fair - Session for Disabled and Neurodivergent Students

Starts: 14 Oct 2025, 5:00 pm
Finishes: 14 Oct 2025, 5:30 pm
Venue: LSE, Lionel Robbins Building, Portugal Street, LSE LIFE Workspace 1, 2, 3, 4
Remaining places: 50
Don’t miss your chance to meet 50 of our charity partners, offering rewarding UK based and international volunteering opportunities that you can fit around your studies.

Volunteering Fair

Starts: 14 Oct 2025, 5:30 pm
Finishes: 14 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm
Venue: LSE, Lionel Robbins Building, Portugal Street, LSE LIFE Workspace 1, 2, 3, 4
Remaining places: 800
Don’t miss your chance to meet 50 of our charity partners, offering rewarding UK based and international volunteering opportunities that you can fit around your studies.

Personalised advice

Would you like more advice or do you want to talk about anything volunteering related? Book a one-to-one discussion with the Volunteer Centre Manager.

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