Be a part of the change.
There are many ways to get involved across our projects and truly make a difference to the people of Newham. You’ll also gain new skills, confidence, and new friends at the same time!
Current Volunteer Opportunities
ESOL conversation Volunteer
Are you interested in helping people from diverse backgrounds to gain confidence in speaking English.
Energy Champion Volunteer
Are you ready to learn more about fuel poverty? Are you passionate about helping the community connect with resources and information?
Food Handler Volunteer
Are you interested in supporting our community to receive their essential needs? Are you organised and strong?
Food Bank Assessor Volunteer
Are you interested in supporting our community to receive their essential needs? Are you an attentive listener with good people skills?
Manor Park Oasis Champion Volunteer
Do you want to help us reach more people to engage with our new outdoor community space? Do you enjoy being outdoors and meeting new people? Do you have any particular interests or skills you would like to share with people?
Community hub Kitchen Assistant Volunteer
Are you energetic and want to invest time into our Community Hub? Do you make a good cup of tea/coffee? Want to create a safe and
welcoming space to support and empower local people to feel comfortable and connected?
Women’s Coffee Morning Volunteer
Are you interested in taking the time to empower women by sharing their stories or skills by listening, and being an emotional support?
Volunteering with the Renewal Programme
Be a positive change to your community.
Volunteers kindly give their time, passion, and enthusiasm to help us achieve our main objective: to transform and empower the lives of those living within Newham.
Every day, the enormous range of skills, experience and expertise they bring makes us stronger as an organisation. This enables us to reach more people, establish wider networks, and champion Newham residents.
Volunteering at the Renewal Programme can be an enriching and valuable experience. Our dedicated Volunteering team will be on hand to support you on your volunteer journey.
If you can’t find an answer to your question, don’t hesitate to get in touch! We love hearing from you and welcome volunteers from all backgrounds.
Who is behind the volunteering project?
Thang Mach
Volunteer Coordinator
Our Volunteer
Volunteering FAQs:
We currently have a team of 50 volunteer and we value their commitment and hard work. We could not operate without the dedication of our volunteers, who do an incredible job helping people living in the borough.
Volunteers must be over 18. We appreciate all of our volunteers and love welcoming new ones to the ever-growing team.
The amount of time needed is different for each vacancy, and we will always outline this within the role description.
The answer is this depends on your motivations for volunteering; it’s a great way to use your existing skills or give back to the community.
Similarly, individuals can also use volunteering to further their skills and knowledge and provide an opportunity for them to meet new people and gain confidence. In addition, volunteering looks great on CVs.
Yes, volunteers receive necessary training from our internal Volunteering department. Training is usually internal, but external training opportunities will sometimes crop up. Volunteers are given the same training opportunities as employees.
