Volunteering & Donating

Do you you want to support your community? Here are some ways how.

Volunteering

LEAP Parent Champion Volunteers

Are you a Lambeth parent/carer, who would like to support other parents/carers with a child aged 0-3 years? LEAP Parent Champion volunteers provide outreach and signposting support to other parents about LEAP services and other local early years activities. Free training provided. For details contact the Parent Champions team.

Lambeth Mutual Aid

Lambeth Mutual Aid is a volunteer-led group supporting Lambeth residents. Their monthly Solidarity Fund offers people in financial need £30 for essentials like food and fuel. If the Solidarity Fund is closed, sign up to be notified when it reopens. They can also provide other practical support.

On Hand

On Hand is an app to help connect volunteers with local individuals who need help. All volunteers receive security checks. Call to refer yourself or someone else for help. Sign up if you want to volunteer.

Supporting Local Food Banks

Bankuet

Community groups can join Bankuet to receive donations of food paid for by Bankuet supporters.

You can also donate a food bundle to a local food bank, or start a crowdfunding campaign using the Bankuet platform.

Give Food

Visit the Give Food website to find out what items your local food bank needs.

Lambeth Food Banks Warehouse

Donate Food at Supermarkets

You can also donate food for the 4 Lambeth Trussell Trust food banks at supermarkets including:

  • Tesco, Kennington Lane, London SE11 5QU
  • Co-op Tulse Hill, 178 Norwood Road, West Norwood, London SE27 9AU
  • Waitrose Balham, 134-152 Balham High Road, London SW12 8AY
  • Co-op Alderbrook Road, 59 Oldridge Road Balham, London SW12 9DJ
  • Tesco Clapham South, 128 Clapham Common Southside, London SW4 9DF
  • Sainsburys Upper Norwood, 66 Westow Street, London SE19 3RW
  • Tesco Metro Battersea, 275-277 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 4NE
  • Waitrose Nine Elms, 1 New Union Square, Nine Elms, London SW11 7DN
  • Tesco Extra, 384 Streatham High Road, London SW16 6HP
  • Sainsburys, 2 Tulse Hill, Brixton, London SW2 2TP
  • Tesco, 13 Acre Lane, Brixton, London SW2 5RS
  • Sainsburys, 36-38 Abbeville Road, London SW4 9NG
  • Sainsburys Nine Elms, 62 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2LF

Other Ways to Donate

ClearCommunityWeb Donations

Donate your old unwanted computers, mobiles phones, etc. to Clear Communityweb. They will fix them and redistribute them to people in need in the Crystal Palace area. Visit their website for more information.

Get Rid of and Donate

Get Rid of and Donate provide free clothing, shoes, and other living essentials for people in need. People can self-refer or be referred by organisations. Donations also welcome.

Hygiene Bank

Many local people struggle to pay for basic toiletries like soap, deodorant, and sanitary protection. You can donate items at stores and libraries in Lambeth. For a list of your nearest drop off points visit the Hygiene Bank website.

The Small Project

The Small Project is a baby clothes library. They offer free bundles of clothes and other baby items to families in need. People can return as their babies grow and need larger clothing. They also accept donations of good quality baby clothes and equipment (0-3 years). Email to register.