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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: Knitting for Syria

Starts: 7 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm
Finishes: 7 Jan 2026, 4:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Lincoln Chambers, Portsmouth Street, LCH G.01 (LSE Volunteer Centre)
This creative volunteering session is dedicated to knitting warm items which will be shared by charity providing on-the-ground support for civilians in Syria who are displaced as a result of conflict. Here you can learn a new skill and make a difference to those who are in need of support.

One-off volunteering: Coin Street Senior's Christmas Party

Starts: 9 Jan 2026, 6:00 pm
Finishes: 9 Jan 2026, 8:00 pm
Venue: 108 Stamford St, Lambeth, London SE1 9NH
Remaining places: 10
Coin Street are looking for warm and friendly volunteers to join their team for the annual seniors party, Young at Heart 2026! Your role will be to welcome guests, take coats, help serve a delicious dinner and support the cleaning and tidying up.

One-off volunteering: Post Pals

Starts: 12 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
Finishes: 12 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Lincoln Chambers, Portsmouth Street, LCH G.01 (LSE Volunteer Centre)
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.

One-off Volunteering: Letters Against Isolation

Starts: 21 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm
Finishes: 21 Jan 2026, 4:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Lincoln Chambers, Portsmouth Street, LCH G.01 (LSE Volunteer Centre)
Letters Against Isolation is a non profit organisation with an aim to improve the wellbeing of those who are at an increased risk of experiencing loneliness.

One-off Volunteering: Letters Against Isolation

Starts: 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
Finishes: 23 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Lincoln Chambers, Portsmouth Street, LCH G.01 (LSE Volunteer Centre)
Letters Against Isolation is a non profit organisation with an aim to improve the wellbeing of those who are at an increased risk of experiencing loneliness.

One-off Volunteering: Knitting for Syria

Starts: 2 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Finishes: 2 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Lincoln Chambers, Portsmouth Street, LCH G.01 (LSE Volunteer Centre)
This creative volunteering session is dedicated to knitting warm items which will be shared by charity providing on-the-ground support for civilians in Syria who are displaced as a result of conflict. Here you can learn a new skill and make a difference to those who are in need of support.

One-off volunteering: Post Pals

Starts: 11 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Finishes: 11 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Lincoln Chambers, Portsmouth Street, LCH G.01 (LSE Volunteer Centre)
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.

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.

How to start volunteering

Starts: 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
Finishes: 23 Jan 2026, 1:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Lincoln Chambers, Portsmouth Street, LCH G.01 (LSE Volunteer Centre)
Remaining places: 20
Come along to this seminar, led by the LSE Volunteer Manager, to find out how you can get involved in volunteering whilst you are studying at the School. This seminar will also give advice on how to make a success of the volunteering fair.

Meet charity representatives on campus

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

Volunteering Fair - Session for Disabled and Neurodivergent Students

Starts: 27 Jan 2026, 4:00 pm
Finishes: 27 Jan 2026, 4:30 pm
Venue: LSE, Lionel Robbins Building, Portugal Street, LSE LIFE Workspace 4
Remaining places: 50
Don’t miss your chance to meet 25 of our charity partners, offering rewarding UK based and international volunteering opportunities that you can fit around your studies.

Volunteering Fair

Starts: 27 Jan 2026, 4:30 pm
Finishes: 27 Jan 2026, 6:30 pm
Venue: LSE, Lionel Robbins Building, Portugal Street, LSE LIFE Workspace 4
Remaining places: 400
Don’t miss your chance to meet 25 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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