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Take a look at our upcoming events ranging from 1-2-1 tailored drop-in sessions for volunteers to community events and training programmes for organisations
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Alice can help you start volunteering
Alice promotes volunteer opportunities in the borough and provides guidance on how people can start volunteering. You can meet her at the drop-in sessions listed in the calendar.
You can also reach her through email, enquiry@volunteeringbarnet.org.uk, or 0207 960 4282.
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SubscribeKelly’s Experience as a Digital Champion at Boost
4th June 2025
This Volunteers’ Week, we’re thanking volunteers throughout the community – and taking a look at some remarkable volunteer experiences. In this article, we thank...
Alaa’s Experience as Advisor at New Citizens Gateway
10th March 2025
I have a background in scriptwriting and worked as a scriptwriter and a community researcher. My hobbies and interests include writing, film and sound...
Nashmil’s Experience as Volunteer Primary School Student Assistant
3rd March 2025
Volunteer role and organisation: I have participated in various volunteer roles here in the UK. For example: 1. Festival Support: I volunteered at festivals,...
Exploring Trusteeship & Volunteer Retention
24th January 2025
Join Barnet Together for our upcoming training session: “Exploring Trusteeship & Volunteer Retention.” This online session is designed to support organisations, social enterprises, and individuals...
Ciaran Carroll’s Experience as The Loop Volunteer Associate
6th January 2025
Ciaran volunteers for The Loop at Grahame Park: a charity project that refurbishes unwanted furniture and resells it at an affordable price in the...
Sukhjeen Kaur’s Experience as Student Trustee
16th December 2024
I joined the Inclusion Barnet Community Organisation Support team in October 2023. Currently, I am a Member Development Officer (Faith groups). Previously I had...
Michiko’s Experience at the Community Plot: Whetstone Stray Allotments
16th September 2024
I`m Japanese and I live in Japan. This summer, I spent a month in London with my son.In Japan, I work as a social...
Ceci’s Experience as Colindale Library Volunteer
9th September 2024
My name is Ceci. I come from Hong Kong.I have been living in Barnet since 2022. What inspired you to volunteer? At the beginning,...
Barnet’s Amazing Volunteers Take Tea with The Worshipful the Mayor of the London Borough of Barnet
10th July 2024
Volunteering Barnet Honours its Volunteers in a Milestone Celebration A gala event took place at Hendon Town Hall on the 4th of June, 4pm...
Alison Nagli’s Experience as Hub Leader at Sebby’s Corner
7th June 2024
I am a 66 year old, married, Mum of 3 adult children and grandmother to 1 grandson aged 7. I’ve lived in Stanmore, Middlesex...
Anna’s Experience as a Hearing Aid Maintenance Volunteer for Jewish Deaf Association
31st May 2024
Tell us a little about yourself… I have lived in Childs Hill/Cricklewood for the past 16 years. I am now retired but when I...
Foodbank Digital Champion Volunteers
2nd April 2024
Foodbank Digital Champion Volunteers play a crucial role in bringing digital support directly to communities who are digitally excluded. Once a week, the digital...
Student Volunteers’ Week 2024: How Volunteering Ignited My Career
16th February 2024
Growing up as a Polytechnic student in ‘Middle Earth’ New Zealand, I was blessed with a great education and skills I still use to...
Inthu’s Experience as HAF Volunteer
20th November 2023
Tell us a little about yourself… I live in Barnet and I am a doctor. What inspired you to volunteer? I have volunteered for...
Aman Ahluwalia-Hinrichs’ Experience as Trustee for Inclusion Barnet
10th November 2023
My name is Aman, I’ve lived in Barnet for the last 10 years. I grew up working class, though I wouldn’t describe myself that...
Deena Kusi’s Experience as Trustee for The StoneGrove Community Trust
9th November 2023
This Trustees’ Week, we’d like to introduce you to Deena Kusi – Trustee of the wonderful Stonegrove Community Trust and OneStonegrove Community Centre. As...
National Volunteers’ Week: Being the Change
7th June 2023
Our annual celebration of all things volunteering will soon end… National Volunteers Week (June 1st-7th) will be back in 2024, but what will be...
Andrea Malam – Making a Difference in Barnet
7th June 2023
Andrea Malam BEM is an award-winning Volunteer Ambassador, Coronation Champion, Published Author, and Role Model who enjoys inspiring, leading, and motivating others. In 1995...
National Volunteers’ Week 2023: Diversity is a Strength, Our Strength
5th June 2023
A friend of mine texted me in advance of meeting up in a pub recently. They felt the need to explain the diverse characteristics...
National Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebration and Appreciation
3rd June 2023
As we are all aware, the Coronation recently passed. Crowds gathered, traditions were upheld (and some slightly modified), the great and the good attended,...
Nancy’s Experience as a School Maths and Reading Volunteer
27th February 2023
Nancy Pereira has a wealth of experience in Barnet and the Middle East, plus a genuine devotion to supporting children in the community. She...
Happy Student Volunteering Week!
14th February 2023
This week marks Student Volunteering Week 2023. It is a national celebration to recognise the great effort and impact student volunteers have in the...
Barnet Health Champions: Meet Daisy
9th January 2023
One of our youngest Health Champions: Daisy Bruck grew up in East Barnet and is now studying Politics and International Relations. Back in 2020,...
Barnet Health Champions: Meet Fatima
21st November 2022
Fatima is a Barnet Health Champion who has been a part of the project from the very beginning. Fatima lives in Barnet and is...
Trustee Information Session: Tuesday 29th November, 5pm
15th November 2022
An online session looking at the role of a trustee within a charity and why you might want to become one!
Barnet Health Champions: Meet Gail
14th November 2022
Gail is a Barnet Health Champion who has been a Health Champion for over 2 years, living in a leafy spot near Chipping Barnet...
John McCafferty’s Experience as Trustee for Inclusion Barnet
10th November 2022
You’re pretty much taking on the call of a modern-day superhero… We’re delighted to have John McCafferty as Trustee for our partnership organisation Inclusion...
Liliane’s Experience as an Admin Support Volunteer
26th September 2022
Liliane volunteered as an Admin Support Volunteer with Citizens Advice Barnet for over a year, helping local residents with accessing free advice on a...
Volunteer in the sun- get involved this summer!
7th June 2022
Find a volunteering role to suit you this summer
Joanna’s Experience as a Holiday Activity Volunteer
5th June 2022
The Holiday Hunger programme began during the pandemic with footballer Marcus Rashford leading the initiative and providing families with the opportunity to get the...
Lucasz’ Inspiring Volunteering Experience
3rd June 2022
Back in 2021, Volunteering Barnet worked with 40 organisations across Barnet to support their communities during the pandemic and national lockdowns. Lucasz was one...
Ann’s Experience as a Vaccine Volunteer
8th March 2022
Ann was one of hundreds of vaccine volunteers who supported Barnet during the Covid-19 pandemic. A retired part-time student, her inspiring story is a...
Healthwatch Barnet says, “Stay well, Barnet!”
7th March 2022
The partners of Barnet Together are supporting Healthwatch Barnet to reach communities across Barnet and support them with your health queries. Following the challenges...
Barnet Together Partnership Update
14th February 2022
Volunteering Barnet is excited to share an update on the Barnet Together Partnership with Young Barnet Foundation, Inclusion Barnet and Barnet Council
A big thank you to our Student Volunteers!
10th February 2022
Celebrating Student Volunteering Week (7th-13th February)
Joseph’s experience with Gateway Pharmacy
20th August 2021
Across Barnet, as part of London’s vaccination rollout in late 2020, a number of Pharmacies opened their doors to community members across the borough...
September Volunteering – Start your Autumn Adventure now
20th August 2021
over the Autumn months why not consider volunteering?
Reflections on a Week of Gratitude; National Volunteers’ Week 2021.
7th June 2021
And so 2021 National Volunteers Week is coming to an end. Like the 2020 version, it has had to accommodate the realities of an...
Developing Your Volunteer Experience
3rd June 2021
After a tumultuous year and a half, people across Barnet are looking forward to discovering new volunteering opportunities or rediscovering the joy of giving...
Ashu’s experience as a Vaccine Volunteer
31st May 2021
Since the pandemic began in March 2020, Volunteering Barnet have been involved in supporting organisations and volunteers in Covid-response roles across the borough. Ashu,...
Volunteers’ Week 2021 – A Time to Say Thanks
31st May 2021
The new normal, particularly as we celebrate National Volunteers Week 2021, seems so near and yet so far away. As life starts to take...
Involving volunteers this festive season
14th December 2020
Lots of people get the volunteering urge in the run-up to Christmas, from the desire to teach their children that there is more to...
Celebrate the festive season with volunteering
14th December 2020
The run-up to Christmas is very different this year and volunteering for Christmas is no different. While there are still some volunteer roles that...
Barnet Volunteers’ Week – Our Time To Say Thanks
1st June 2020
National Volunteers’ Week is a chance for organisations across the country to recognise the contribution of their volunteers. This Volunteers’ Week Volunteering Barnet is saying...
Doing good makes you feel good
20th May 2020
Mental Health Week 2020 is upon us and with everything going on in the world, it is important we take some time to reflect on...
Staying safe when supporting others
20th March 2020
If you are going to volunteer either as part of an organised volunteer response team, with a local or mutual aid group, or running errands...
Coronavirus Information and Advice
17th March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is making the headlines world over. Here is some information about what we are doing in light of the pandemic. We are...
Kickstart your Career by Helping your Community
10th February 2020
University culture is historically entwined in philanthropy, charity and activism. Students play a focal role in the promotion of social improvement and empowerment; this...
Jennifer’s Trusteeship Journey
6th November 2019
Inclusion Barnet works locally to create better services for disabled people and encourage inclusive communities. Their work is informed by the experience of their...