Charities and Volunteering Opportunities in Ruislip and Beyond

Age UK Time Traveller Project - the Hillingdon Branch of Age UK is looking for volunteers aged 55 and over to support learning in schools and youth organisations. Please call Sarah Millen on 0208 756 3056. 

Black Park Country Park, Wexham- has a volunteering group that meets every Wednesday from 9.30 am at The Country Parks Office.

Do-It.org.uk is a website created by YouthNet.uk which holds a database of volunteering opportunities from around the UK.

Friends of Eastcote House Gardens is a group of local residents who enjoy gardening and helping to maintain this beautiful, historic garden. They meet every third Saturday on site at 9.30am, please pop along, newcomers welcome.

Friends of Michael Sorbell House is a charity that fundraises to support the palliative care home and services provided within the grounds of Mount Vernon Hospital.

Ruislip Lido volunteer group meet up every Thursday morning 9.30am to 1pm to help keep the Lido and woods clean and tidy. Please call 07804 626 007 to find out more.

Hillingdon's Arts Service is also looking for volunteers to help out at our many arts events; if you are interested in meeting people and getting involved in local cultural events, there's a need for help with heritage tours, publicity, wardrobe, education, box office, front of house and lots more.....You can contact The Compass Theatre in Ickenham  on 01895 632 488, email here or get in touch with  the Volunteer Co-ordinator at Manor Farm Site, Ruislip on 01895 634 414 or email the team here.

Hillingdon Association of Voluntary Services (HAVS) is the umbrella organisation for voluntary groups and services in our borough. HAVS, Key House, 106 High Street, Yiewsley. UB7 7BQ. Tel: 01895 422 722.

Hillingdon Safer Transport Team is on the look-out for volunteer Special Constables. The HSTT holds regular recruitment drives with the next one due on Wednesday 16th June outside The Chimes Shopping Centre in Uxbridge. You can find out more by viewing the latest HSTT newsletter here.

The Hillingdon Womens' Centre based in Long Lane, Hillingdon works to support women in need from all backgrounds. The centre welcome's support in fundraising and other centre activities. Please call 01895 259 578 or visit the website.

Home-Start Hillingdon is a charity that offers befriending and practical help to parents with young children. Please call 01895 252 804 or visit the website.

Khalsa Aid is an international non-profit aid and relief organization. Khalsa Aid is a UK Registered Charity (no.080374) with the UK Charities Commission and also has volunteers in North America & Asia. We provide relief assistance to victims of disasters, wars, and other tragic events around the world.

Langley Park in Wexham has a volunteering group that meets up every Thursday at 1.30pm in the car park. there is also a volunteers group that meets on the first Saturday of every month from 10am.

Manor Farm site is looking for volunteers to assist the site management team. The role of volunteers will be to help visitors enjoy and benefit from the heritage site at various events that take place throughout the year. Please call the site office on 01895 634 414 for more information.

Minet Country Park in Hayes has a Friday group which meets to help out around the park. From tree planting to cutting brambles, join in the varied tasks to support the park. Please call Sarah on 020 8573 0761 or 0750 785 0372 or email the team here.  Map

ORCHYD is a Ruislip based registered charity which works to provide an annual holiday for physically disabled children. If you would like to volunteer or would like to find out more either visit the website or email here.

RAF Uxbridge is looking for volunteers with particular interests in history and aviation. If you would like to train as a  tour guide at the Battle of Britain Bunker in RAF Uxbridge and would be able to spare 3 hours per week, please email 11gpenquiries@btconnect.com.

Reading Help in schools - a national charity working to recruit volunteers to work in schools with children who need support with reading. Full training and support is given. Please contact Estelle Jacobs on 0845 450 03 03 or 0208 810 7458 for more information.

The RNLI has a fundraising group based in Harrow. They often hold regular fundraising actitivies covering the North West London area. If you would like to support this vital charity, please call Jill Davey on 020 8422 2301.

Ruislip Lions Club is an established local voluntary community service club which has a busy and varied social calendar.If you would like to join the club or just find out more, you can email the President.

Join the Met. Police as a Special Constable - special constables are volunteer police officers. As a Special, you can expect to experience new and different challenges every time you go out on patrol. It will also help to enhance your skills which will be a great benefit to you in your daily life and full-time career.”  (met.police.uk/hillingdon, July 2010)