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Volunteering

London's volunteers, good neighbours and kind strangers are its lifelines

03 June 2023

An inspiring short film about the centrality of volunteering to life in London and its benefits, not just for the recipients of help, but also for the volunteers.

The Big Help Out: Join the Family Volunteer Day in Broomfield Park

17 April 2023

Friends of Broomfield Park invite you to celebrate the coronation by joining their Family Volunteer Day on Monday 8th May.

All-time-high demand prompts an appeal by Cooking Champions

21 March 2023

In the face of unprecedented demand, Cooking Champions have introduced new procedures for their food bank and are appealing for more volunteers and donations.

Join North London Hospice's Compassionate Neighbours scheme

15 February 2023

North London Hospice has announced the next dates for training to take on the role of a Compassionate Neighbour: 21st and 22nd February from 10am to 2.30pm.

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Trent Park House recruiting volunteers for oral history project

08 February 2023

The Trent Park House Trust will be running an oral history project during 2023 and is keen to contact people with a personal connection to the house. The Trust is also recruiting volunteers to interview people and record their memories.

Help at hand for people forced to flee home, country and way of life

24 January 2023

Imagine you've been forced to flee your home, your country, your culture, your way of life, and set off on a journey to a new and strange country, where you suddenly realise how vulnerable you are. Fortunately, there are some kind and welcoming people ready and willing to assist. Here in Enfield, at the North London Ukrainian Hub.

Celebrating another golden year in Broomfield Conservatory

14 January 2023

On a very wet Sunday 8th January, volunteers from the Friends of Broomfield Park's conservatory group gathered in their favourite greenhouse to celebrate their achievements in 2022 and look forward to another year welcoming visitors to Palmers Green's own mini-Kew Gardens.

Christmas at Cooking Champions

06 December 2022

Cooking Champions - now a registered charity - have provided food for the hungry every single week since they started in April 2020. This Christmas they will be busier than ever. You can help by donating or by volunteering

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Help with a hamper this Christmas!

25 November 2022

Help for Hunger, set up by mother of four and PG resident Rosie Hurndall, is planning to provide 900 Christmas hampers of food and gifts for hungry local people this year. Rosie is appealing for donations of items for the hampers and of money.

Christmas cooking sessions with Cooking Champions

17 November 2022

A chance for some hands-on Christmas cooking lessons at Cooking Champions' brand new kitchen in Ponders End. Suitable for kids and adults. Profits help fund Cooking Champions' invaluable work to feed the hungry.

Broomfield Park's many friends at hand

16 November 2022

In 2021/22 Friends of Broomfield Park volunteers put in more than nine thousand hours of unpaid work to improve the park and help local communities.

Could you help to gift someone a little bit of dignity this Christmas?

13 November 2022

For the past two years a group of volunteers have collected bags of toiletries for Cooking Champions and other food banks in Enfield. Could you make up a bag of essential toiletries, plus a few little extras (if you can) to add to the food hampers and make Christmas just that little bit extra special?

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Cooking Champions Community Kitchen opens its doors to hungry cooks

12 October 2022

Enfield's first community kitchen has opened in a disused church in Ponders End. Initially, it will be open one day a week, providing free food, utensils, hobs and ovens to people who cannot afford to buy food or to turn on their cookers.

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Healthwatch Enfield is recruiting volunteer communication assistants

10 October 2022

Healthwatch Enfield is recruiting volunteer communication assistants to help raise public awareness of its work. Volunteers should be able to commit to being available at least one day a week.

Wanted: Volunteer Poppy Appeal collectors

05 October 2022

The Royal British Legion is recruiting local Poppy Appeal collectors for the period running up to this year's Remembrance Day.

Join Healthwatch Enfield as a community outreach volunteer

23 September 2022

Healthwatch Enfield are recruiting community outreach volunteers. Their role is to be 'out there' talking and listening to patients, community members and/or people who use health and social care services. If you enjoy chatting to people, have good listening skills, a little bit of spare time and an interest in health and social care this could be the perfect role for you.

Coming to the rescue: The Cooking Champions Community Kitchen

07 September 2022

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise money for a community kitchen designed to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis. It will allow Enfield residents to cook meals using ingredients, equipment and advice provided for free.

Could you help make Broomfield Park better still?

17 August 2022

The Friends of Broomfield Park are looking for people to help steer the next phase of their development. Do you feel passionately about making Broomfield Park an even better place? Do you have particular skills or experience that you believe will benefit our park?

Cooking Champions: Our food store desperately needs to be restocked

16 August 2022

It's the summer holidays and our food store has felt it. We have a food store that desperately needs to be stocked. If you are able to. please can you donate any of the following in a new and unopened condition...

ReachOut and help a young person grow in character and confidence

14 August 2022

The charity ReachOut is expanding its work into new areas of London and looking for volunteers from the Palmers Green community to act as after-school mentors of young people. Helping them grow in character and confidence, giving them the tools and networks they need to live good, happy and successful lives. No prior experience is necessary and ReachOut volunteer mentors have a wide variety of backgrounds, including students, recent graduates, working professionals and retirees.

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Become a Friend of Cooking Champions today!

Become a Friend of Cooking Champions today!

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.

Pop to our People's Fundraising page to donate, and we promise to keep you updated with how your support is making a difference. Thank you, we appreciate you! Team Cooking Champions

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