Do you love theatre? Are you a community-minded person? Do you have free time and expertise in either of these: education, finance, social and/or corporate networking?

London Bubble Theatre has been involving Londoners in award winning theatre and performance for almost 40 years. We make theatre with, and for our community in South East London and beyond. We need volunteers who are willing to offer their time and skills to help shape the direction of our theatre and help us achieve our aims. We particularly wish to encourage applicants from sectors that are under-represented within our industry and city.

If you are interested please contactl Volunteer Centre Lewisham at your earliest convenienceat development@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk

Thank you for for your support!

If you love theatre, are good at working with people and want to develop your management skills, WE are looking for YOU!  Lewisham Youth Theatre (LYT) seeks an enthusiastic and reliable volunteer to coordinate LYT's busy volunteering programme during our 2012 production season for 1 to 2 days per week from November 2011 to January 2012. This is an exciting opportunity to gain real hands on work experience. The Volunteer Coordinator will help recruit, guide, and manage 15-20 interns, volunteers and work placements who support our youth members and production team.

TASKS include:

• Coordinate the implementation of the Volunteer Recruitment & Induction procedure,including helping to recruit and interview potential volunteers
• Acting as the main point of contact and supervisor for volunteers
• Motivate volunteers through recognition and feedback
• Evaluate volunteers' experience

We work in a small office team and when necessary all participate in duties outside specific role descriptions in order to facilitate smooth and professional projects. Hours are flexible and part-time - between 10am and 6pm - according to volunteer's availability. If you are interested please contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 0208 613 7113 from 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri or write to brokerage@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk quoting reference LEW1549.

Do you have catering experience? Have you got customer relations experience and good communication skills? Are you willing to donate your free time to a local community centre? If the answer is 'YES', please contact Volunteer centre Lewisham!

Our friendly team at 2000 Community Action Centre is currently seeking a friendly and reliable volunteer to help with the running of our café. The tasks will be:

- working in a team in a café settings to prepare and serve hot/cold food and drinks for the public  such as teas & coffee, sandwiches, jacket pots, pizza

-  keeping areas clean and safe. 

This is an ideal opportunity to gain skills, enrich your CV, meet new people and help your local community centre.

If you want to apply, please contact Volunteer Centre lewisham at admin@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk qouting reference: LEW1548.

If you are interested please contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 0208 613 7113 from 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri or write to development@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk quoting reference LEW1647.

British Heart Foundation's new Furniture Store in Lewisham needs skilled and reliable volunteers to assist in the administration of the shop, identifying valuable items and maintaining presentable display in the shop, dealing with customer services and donations, fundraising, repairing and maintaining the furniture and electrical items donated, assisting in the warehouse...

We need volunteers for wide range of volunteering opportunities: Furniture Restorers, Electric Goods Testers, Bric A Brac Assistants, Sales Floor Assistants, Stock Generation Assistants, Fundraisers, Administrative and Warehouse Assistants, and more.

The volunteers will be part of a friendly team helping BHF to raise vital funds in support of our campaigns.

                   If you are interested contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham:

development@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk or

0208 613 7113 from 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri.

Evelyn 190 Centre are currently looking for an enthusiastic and creative fundraiser to work with the Treasurer and the Chair of the Centre to identify funders from the public and private sectors. The ideal candidate will be able to draw on their knowledge and experience of working with a third sector organisation in either a finance or fundraising capacity. We are looking for someone who can commit their time for at least a year.

TASKS include:

• Researching sources of private and public sector funding and writing funding applications
• Negotiating with funders and aiding in monitoring (reporting back to funders)
• Relationship building with funders to secure ongoing support

It will be up to Volunteer to manage their own time and they will be able to work from home.  This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team where your skills and commitment will be genuinely appreciated.  If you are interested for more details please contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham at development@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk or call us at 0208 613 7113 from 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri quoting reference LEW1613 .

Have you got passion for design? Can you spare a couple of hours per week?

Would you like to contribute to a thriving community dance theatre? Now you can.

IRIE! dance theatre is looking for a reliable, artistic and creative volunteer to help with the design for  advertising and marketing activities and raising awareness for our organisation in the community.

Your TASKS:
- To design printable and e-mailable flyers, posters, leaflets and other marketing materials that will be mailed, e-mailed and sent out  quarterly
- To research and register with relevant websites and/or magazines thus enabling the organisation to advertise events and provide information about IRIE! dance theatre widely

- To work with website manager to update our activities' information on-line and in print

The time commitment is flexible but we expect a commitment of minimum 6 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months according to the volunteers' availability. (Not on Mondays)

If you are interested please contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham on 0208 613 7113 from 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri or write to development@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk quoting reference LEW1615.

London's Air Ambulance is London's only helicopter emergency medical service which provides emergency pre-hospital care within the M25.

We are looking for volunteer collectors to 'shake a bucket' and for volunteers to promote our services at train stations, shopping centres and supermarkets.We have lots of collections coming up, so any support would be greatly appreciated.

All you have to do is stand with a bucket, smile and watch the pennies flow in.

You will meet lots of new people and have the chance to meet other volunteers.
Volunteers can choose to only collect in their local area.

Helping London's Air Ambulance with collections is a fantastic way to get involved with the local community as well as supporting a vital London Service.

If you are free to help just let us know and we will arrange for you to collect a bucket and uniform. 

Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham for details at admin@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk or call 0208 613 7113 (10am to 4pm, Mon to Fri) and quote reference LEW1554.

Do you have  time to spare, and would you like to help Carers Lewisham develop its community work? Why not join the Management Committee? Carers Lewisham is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee and all our Board Members are Trustees of the charity and Directors of the Company. We are currently seeking up to 3 new Trustees to help Carers Lewisham raise its profile, improve our services to unpaid carers and reach even more carers in Lewisham.

Here is a sample of the responsibilities of the Trustees:
-Regularly attending our Board Meeting
-Carrying out agreed tasks outside the Board meetings
-Ensuring Carers Lewisham's money is only spent in accordance with its Memorandum & Articles of Association and are used efficiently & effectively
-Setting policy and direction of Carers Lewisham
-Setting clear & realistic annual budget
-Monitoring & Evaluating
-Safeguarding the reputation and values of the organisation
-Working together with the Carers Lewisham's CEO, etc.

Networking and marketing skills are particularly welcome.

Times and hours are flexible according to availability.

If you are interested in supporting and developing Carers Lewisham's service to unpaid carersin the borough contact Volunteer Centre lewisham at 0208 613 7113  (10am to 4pm)  or write to admin@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk quoting the reference LEW1605!

Volunteer Management Committee members are required to help a children's nursery provide an excellent service to parents.Playhouse Community Nursery is managed by a voluntary board of Trustees and Management Committee members. Parents and carers as well as interested local people make up the Management Committee. We are seeking members of the local community to join the Committee, providing the charity with leadership support and ensuring its strategic development.

As a member of the Management Committee, you will be responsible for ensuring that the aims of Playhouse Nursery are fulfilled, along with taking strategic and major policy decisions for the charity. Playhouse needs many different skills within the Management Committee, including fundraising, marketing, HR, and finance.

Lewisham Refugee Network is looking for volunteers who are willing to offer their time and skills to help shape the direction of our growing charity. We need trustees with expertise in one or more of these: Governance (Charity and Company Law);Human Resources/Personnel, Financial Management; Marketing; Fundraising; Internal management; Asylum seeker, refugee and migrant policy; Welfare Entitlements; Education; Employment, Health, Housing. Join us and become a trustee!

The Trustees will have the responsibility for governing our organisation and also:
1. Legal responsibility for the work of the Charity and the employment of staff;
2. Deciding overall policy for the Charity's work within the guidelines in the Memorandum and Articles; 3. Ensuring that money are properly accounted for

4. Responding to complaints/dissatisfaction from funders or users; 
5. Ensuring the Charity complies with relevant legislation
6. Responsible for ensuring that the Board act at all times in the best interests of its beneficiaries
7. Responsible for the Mission Statement; the Strategic Plan, the Annual Budget and regular reviews

If you have expertise and experience of working with refugees, asylum seekers, ethnic communities, and if you are willing to donate your time for helping Lewisham Refugee Network, please contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham for more details.

You can write to Volunteer Centre Lewisham at admin@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk or call at 0208 613 7113 from 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri quoting the reference LEW1391 !

The National Coalition Building Institute is currently looking for a reliable volunteer to help with the administration of their office and to provide general administrative support for NCBI London including filling, photocopying and collating documents, sending faxes, copy typing and drafting of basic letters. If you have some office skills and administration experience and would like to donate a couple of hours of your time to a worthy cause please get in touch with us.

Skills required:

• Excellent word processing skills, knowledge of excel, email and internet
• Very good telephone manner and communication skills
• Confident computer user
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Willingness to receive support training

Contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham at development@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk quoting reference LEW1618.

Ackroyd Community Association needs reliable volunteers who, in liaison with fellow Trustees, will guide and inform the management of the Association in the development and achievement of it aims.The Statutory duties of a Trustee:

• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations;
• To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document;
• To ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects
• To ensure the financial stability of the organisation;
• To contribute actively to the Board's role in giving firm strategic direction to the Association, 
• To safeguard and promote the reputation of the Association;
• To promote the effective and efficient administration of the organisation;
• To hold safe, protect and manage the property of the charity
• To appoint the chief executive officer and monitor his/her performance.

In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use their specific skills, knowledge and experience to inform the Board's decisions. The Ackroyd Community Association welcomes interest from prospective Trustees with: legal, financial, management and similar skills/ knowledge, and with good independent judgement. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee for the Ackroyd Community Association and for more details please contact Volunteer Centre Lewisham at admin@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk  or

on 0208 613 7113 from 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri and quote reference LEW1561 !

Do you want to help the children and families and the community we are living in? We are looking for knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers to join our management committee, overseeing the work of the Pre-school Learning Alliance in Lewisham. We are particularly keen to attract volunteers who have had experience in HR, finance or marketing or who have experience of working with families.

The tasks will include:
- Attending monthly committee meetings (in the evenings)
- Attending occasional additional meetings, for example AGM
- Understanding and helping to develop the work of the Pre-school Learning Alliance in Lewisham
- Reading relevant reports, minutes and papers in order to contribute to the business of the subcommittee, set priorities for the budget and question expenditure
- Actively taking part in the business of the sub-committee
Bring own ideas, perspectives and experience to the sub-committee team!

Skills required:

• Responsible and trustworthy
• Interest in services for children and families
• Good communication skills
• Literate and numerate
• Ability to read  and understand reports

The organisation is a national one, whose mission is to:

• Help children succeed
• Create childcare that families need
• Build Learning Communities

If you are interested in this role please contact VCL on 020 8613 7113 or complete the registration form on the Volunteer section of this site quoting reference number LEW1595!

We produce and distribute a publication for the elderly in the Lewisham borough and the neighbouring areas. We need a reliable and enthusiastic volunteer to help with our meetings on alternate Thursdays between 10 and 12:30 at Lewisham Town Hall. The volunteer should be prepared to take the meetings' minutes, type them and distribute them from home via post or e-mail. Stamps, stationary and photocopying costs will be reimbursed. We need your help and enthusiasm! If you have free time and good will to help the elderly please contact VOLUNTEER CENTRE LEWISHAM for details at 0208 613 7113 from 10am to 4pm M on to Fri or write to info@volunteercentrelewisham.org.uk.

PLease quote reference LEW1161!

Lewisham Thunder Basketball Club is looking for a talented and skillful volunteer to help maintain our club website and maintain and update relevant information such as league results, match reports and player information.

We need a person with commitment and an eye for detail to organise the smooth running and timely update of our successful Lewisham Thunder website where a newsletter will be posted and general club information such as fixtures can be found.

There will also be opportunities to develop the website and to work on developing the SLCP (South London Community Partnership) website which covers all of South London.

Time commitment will be part time, and is flexible in nature.

Skills required:

• Reliable and creative volunteer
• Web design and IT skills
• Confident using the internet
• Able to use bespoke software packages to maintain and develop the website

If you are interested in this role, please contact Julian Wild at VCL on 020 8613 7113, and quote reference number LEW1357.

A Team Manager is required for the StreetChance project in the borough of Lewisham. The role requires an individual to be committed and attend regular weekly sessions on a Friday evening from 5pm to 8pm.

As the Team Manager, you will assist the coach with weekly sessions, build up a rapport with the group and will help to keep the participants involved in the project. You will help to motivate and mentor the players, offering advice when necessary. You will also be required to accompany the team to events, ensure they make fixtures on the day and offer support and encouragement at competitions.

It's a great chance to get involved with a dynamic and exciting organisation that provides development opportunities for all its volunteers. Those who show commitment will be offered a place on the Level One Cricket Coaching course, and the volunteer will gain valuable experience in youth work.

Skills required:

• Confident and outgoing
• Able to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Able to relate to young people and build a rapport

If you are interested in this role, please contact Julian Wild at VCL on 020 8613 7113, and quote reference LEW1131.

We are looking for a patient and good-hearted volunteer to support our staff in caring for the chickens at the Centre and in working with children aged between 2 and 5 years. The tasks will include:

• Help with cleaning of the chickens' area and feeding the chickens
• Support children in learning from observing the chickens
• Sit with children and encourage them in observing the chickens
• Reading stories to a group of children

The location is Goldsmith Community Centre

Times are flexible, depending on volunteer availabilty, but will be during weekday daytimes.

Skills required:

• Friendly and kind-hearted
• Responsible and trustworthy
• Enthusiastic and good with children (and chickens!)
• Patient with good timekeeping

The organisation is a national one, whose mission is to:

• Help children succeed
• Create childcare that families need
• Build Learning Communities

If you are interested in this role please contact VCL on 020 8613 7113 or complete the registration form on the Volunteer section of this site quoting reference number LEW1467.