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There are many different groups and organisations in and around Lambeth which would welcome some voluntary help. Volunteering offers a chance to make a valuable contribution to the community and to a project that interests you, to meet new people and learn new skills, and you only need to be able to spare a regular couple of hours or more.
Below we've listed a selection of organisations who offer volunteering opportunities in the area, or just try contacting an organisation that you're interested in and ask if they could use your help.
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Some useful organisations and services 
Ace of Clubs
Target Group(s)   Homeless and/or vulnerable people aged 16 and above, including people with mental health problems.
Area Served   Lambeth.
Action for Advocacy (A4A)
Target Group(s)   Advocacy services, and people wanting to work in or develop advocacy services.
Area Served   UK.
Back to Life
Target Group(s)   Young adults (18-35 years) who have experienced problems with their mental health.
Area Served   London.
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) - Lambeth
Target Group(s)   Anyone interested in volunteering.
Area Served   South London.
Chinese Mental Health Association
Target Group(s)   People from the Chinese community experiencing mental health problems.
Area Served   Helpline: UK. Other services: London.
Clapham Park Time Bank
Target Group(s)   Everyone.
Area Served   Lambeth.
Community Support Network (CSN) - Volunteer Befriending & Advocacy Service
Target Group(s)   People aged from 18 to 65 years accessing Independent Mental Health Advocacy under the Mental Health Act and/or using, or wanting to access, community mental health services.
Area Served   Lambeth.
CoolTan Arts
Target Group(s)   Everyone, particularly people who experience or have experienced mental distress and sexual and/or domestic violence.
Area Served   London, particularly Lambeth and Southwark.
Core Arts
Target Group(s)   People who experience mental health problems.
Area Served   Hackney mainly, but if you live elsewhere it may still be possible to attend training and workshops if fees can be arranged, or to volunteer.
Disability Advice Service Lambeth (DASL)
Target Group(s)   People with physical, sensory, or learning disabilities or mental health problems. The Direct Payments Project also works with older people, children, young people and carers.
Area Served   Lambeth. Stroke Network covers Lambeth & Southwark.
Disability Law Service
Target Group(s)   Disabled people, people claiming sickness or disability benefits or covered by disability discrimination legislation, including people with a mental health diagnosis, carers.
Area Served   London.
do-it.org.uk
Target Group(s)   Everyone.
Area Served   UK.
Eden Community Garden
Target Group(s)   Everyone.
Area Served   Lambeth, Wandsworth.
Elder Abuse Response Line
Target Group(s)   Anyone concerned about the abuse of an older person.
Area Served   UK.
Fanon Resource Centre
Target Group(s)   African and African Caribbean men and women aged 18-65 with mental health problems.
Area Served   Mainly Lambeth.
First Step Trust (FST) Lambeth
Target Group(s)   Work opportunities: Unemployed people using mental health services and other disadvantaged groups. Services: the general public.
Area Served   Lambeth.
Furniture Aid South Thames
Target Group(s)   People on low incomes or benefits in need of furniture or domestic appliances.
Area Served   Mainly south London for collection. All London for delivery.
Home & Dry Project - Southside Partnership
Target Group(s)   People with mental health needs (will need to have CPA in place).
Area Served   Lambeth, Southwark.
Home-Start Lambeth
Target Group(s)   Families with at least one child under 5 years old. Volunteering opportunities for parents or people with child care experience.
Area Served   Lambeth.
Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill (JAMI)
Target Group(s)   Jewish people aged 18-55 years with mental health problems, their families and carers.
Area Served   London residents able to access all services. Advice and guidance open to all UK.
Lambeth Alzheimer's Society
Target Group(s)   People diagnosed with Alzheimers and their carers.
Area Served   London.
Latin American Disabled People's Project
Target Group(s)   Spanish and Portuguese speaking people with physical or learning disabilities and/or mental health problems, their families and communities.
Area Served   All London.
London Friend
Target Group(s)   Lesbians, gay men, bisexual people and those unsure of their sexuality, transvestite and transgender people. Also family and friends.
Area Served   London.
London Irish Centre Community Services
Target Group(s)   The Irish community, particularly newly arrived immigrants. Homeless Irish people.
Area Served   London.
Metro Centre
Target Group(s)   Lesbians, gay men and bisexual people.
Area Served   South east London.
Mind Shop - Wandsworth Road
Target Group(s)   Everyone.
Moving In, Moving On
Target Group(s)   People with a history of homelessness.
Area Served   London.
Ramblers (formerly known as The Ramblers' Association)
Target Group(s)   All people who enjoy the benefits of walking, whether in town or in the country. All ages, abilities and backgrounds, from beginners to experienced enthusiasts.
Area Served   England, Scotland and Wales.
Samaritans
Target Group(s)   Anyone needing emotional support and/or going through a crisis, experiencing feelings of distress or despair, or feeling suicidal. Anyone supporting or worried about someone in a crisis or feeling suicidal.
Area Served   UK.
Samaritans - Central London Branch
Target Group(s)   Anybody needing emotional support and/or going through a crisis or feeling suicidal. Anyone supporting or worried about someone in a crisis or feeling suicidal.
Area Served   Central London.
Saneline & Sanemail
Target Group(s)   People with mental health or emotional difficulties, their families, friends, carers, and professionals. Sanemail is targeted at younger people.
Area Served   UK.
SIMBA (Share in Maudsley Black Action)
Target Group(s)   Black/Asian people with experience of using mental health services. Black professionals and White people can join as allies and participate in open events.
Area Served   Lambeth and Southwark mostly, but others welcome.
Sound Minds
Target Group(s)   Mental health service users.
Area Served   Wandsworth and other south London boroughs.
Southside Partnership Fanon Care
Target Group(s)   African and African Caribbean people with mental health needs.
Area Served   Mainly Lambeth.
Spires Centre
Target Group(s)   Homeless people and those in insecure accommodation, other disadvantaged people, including people with mental health issues and those seeking to put structure back into their week.
Area Served   Mainly Lambeth, Wandsworth, Croydon and Merton, but no restrictions.
St Mungo's - Putting Down Roots (South)
Target Group(s)   Homeless people, people who have experienced homelessness and those at risk of becoming homeless including adults who experience mental health and/or substance misuse problems, ex-offenders.
Area Served   South London.
The Alliance
Target Group(s)   People using drug treatment services and those who have used them in the past or are likely to use them in the future, also professionals.
Area Served   UK.
Thrive
Target Group(s)   Disabled people, older people. Professionals interested in using gardening therapeutically.
Area Served   UK.
Volunteer Centre Lambeth
Target Group(s)   People wanting to volunteer locally.
Area Served   Lambeth.
Volunteer Centre Southwark
Target Group(s)   People aged 16 or over looking for voluntary work. Voluntary organisations.
Area Served   Mainly Southwark, but also deals with Lambeth residents and some Lambeth organisations.
Volunteering for Wellbeing
Target Group(s)   People aged 18 years to 65 years using mental health services provided by the South London & Maudsley Trust.
Area Served   Lambeth.
Welcare in Lambeth
Target Group(s)   Families in need or at risk.
Area Served   Lambeth.
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