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Volunteering

Help for those in need of practical support

30 March 2020

Enfield Council has published a flyer notifying people of the support available through Enfield Stands Together.

Your NHS needs you!

25 March 2020

NHS Volunteer Responders has been set up to support the NHS during the COVID-19 outbreak. To do this we need an 'army' of volunteers who can support the 1.5m people in England who are at most risk from the virus to stay well. Our doctors, nurses and other professionals will be able to refer people in to NHS Volunteer Responders and be confident that they have been matched with a reliable, named volunteer.

North Mid issues appeal for temporary volunteers

24 March 2020

The North Middlesex Hospital is appealing for people aged 18 and over to apply for temporary volunteer roles.

London Borough of Enfield Covid-19 Mutual Aid

15 March 2020

The London Borough of Enfield Covid-19 Mutual Aid group on Facebook is one of around 150 Covid-19 Mutual Aid groups that had been created around the UK as of Sunday lunchtime. Volunteers are coordinating via WhatsApp and Facebook groups and offering people in self-isolation help with shopping, dog walking and picking up prescriptions.

Tree planting volunteers required!

07 March 2020

Thames21 has 2,000 trees to plant as part of the Salmons Brook Natural Flood Management project. These will help ‘slow the flow’ in flood conditions and improve biodiversity in the Green Belt. Volunteers are wanted to attend Slopers Pond Farm, EN4 0HL on Saturday 14th March between 10am and 4pm. Everyone is welcome

Help support cancer patients and their families by holding a Kitchen Table Day

16 February 2020

Maggie's at the Royal Free is asking people to help support its work by holding a Kitchen Table Day on Friday 27 March or a day that suits you.

Wanted: Volunteers to teach ESL for three months

05 February 2020

St Michael at Bowes church in Palmerston Road used to provide English-as-Second-Language (ESL) courses for newcomers until funding by Enfield Council ceased about a year ago. However, the church is still receiving queries about ESL courses. They are hoping to attract a volunteer to do the teaching

Do or Donate: Support your local hospice this January

31 December 2019

Start the New Year by supporting North London Hospice's Do or Donate campaign this January. There are many ways you can help - volunteering, fundraising or donating to its shops.

A message from the Felix Project

17 December 2019

The Felix Project is seeking volunteers to help rescue and deliver food on the days before and after Christmas.

Providing a haven for our youth

11 December 2019

Volunteers are sought to help run the Palmers Green Youth Provision, which aims to empower young people to learn important life skills, to be involved in activities which will help boost their confidence and self-esteem and to create a sense of belonging.

Donate new toys to the Zebras charity to give to vulnerable children

23 November 2019

Each year at Christmas time Zebras Children and Adults Charity supports some of the most vulnerable children within the London Borough of Enfield. The families they support are not only living with disability but are facing poverty, and are therefore not able to provide the magical experience for their children that others can.

Help provide winter night respite

31 October 2019

Please help us to help those in need of a shelter during the winter months.

Over 18 and want to make a difference to the lives of young people?

14 October 2019

Enfield Youth Offending Unit is recruiting volunteers to supervise young people during their reparation activities and Community Panel Members to make decisions about the rehabilitation programmes.

Volunteering opportunities at Noah's Ark children's hospice

14 October 2019

Noah's Ark children's hospice is currently looking for volunteers in three different roles.

Interview with Alison Gordon about Age UK Enfield

02 October 2019

In a newly released webinar (online interview), Frances Sealey interviews Alison Gordon about her work and that of Age UK Enfield.

Opening the Ark

29 September 2019

Three days into the current season of 40 days and 40 nights of rain, north London's own Noah's Ark was officially launched by the Mayor of London. Its precious cargo? Not animals, but children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families.

Crowdfunding appeal: Open Mind in Enfield's Friends' Café to the public

16 September 2019

A crowdfunding campaign has been started on Spacehive to raise the funds needed for Mind in Enfield to open its Friends' Cafe to the public instead of just to its clients. This project will make healthy food available to a wider range of people whilst at the same time help to break down the barriers between those with and without mental health issues, make potential clients aware of its services, and open up more volunteering opportunities.

Noah's Ark children's hospice is charity of the year

11 September 2019

At the Charity Today awards ceremony on 7th September Noah's Ark children's hospice was named Charity of the Year.

Opportunities for local volunteers to assist at the new Citizens Advice Enfield Charity Shops

23 June 2019

Citizens Advice Enfield is urgently looking for local volunteers from Palmers Green and Bowes Park to help in its two new charity shops. No specific work experience is required and volunteering can really boost your CV if you are seeking work. All volunteers get a 25% discount.

Actions speak louder than words

12 June 2019

Liz Robinson of the Palmers Green Action Team (PGAT) writes about the spring clean last month and the Team's future plans.

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While we admire and support the Christmas campaigns that we see pop up in December, we also know that help is urgently needed all year round, each and every year. As some people pack away after the festive break, we are still here.

Our support is not limited to a food package, but it leaps beyond - we form connections, we listen and respond to everyone who steps through our doors. We open up a warm, safe, environment which aims to feel like a home away from home.

For us to continue to thrive and grow, and keep supporting as many people as possible, we are asking you to become a Friend of Cooking Champions. Even a donation of just £5-10 per month can make a HUGE impact on the lives of those who come through our doors.

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