What's on
From family support, fitness classes and learning to art exhibitions, festivals and talks, our activities are wide and far reaching.
We are stronger when we pull together as a community. Why not join us and volunteer?
Your skills, talent and commitment will help local people build the community that they want in Waterloo and North Southwark.
We deliver a range of programmes to support local people from promoting health and wellbeing, creativity, and self-expression, to training the younger generation through enterprise, skills and lifelong learning.
Volunteering is your opportunity to give something back to our inspirational neighbourhood and be part of something special.
You will never forget your time volunteering, and many volunteers find they make a whole new set of friends. You can gain experience and learn new skills - plus, volunteering will always look great on your CV.
We are looking for volunteers who can work flexibly, so don’t worry if you can’t commit to volunteering every week.
If you want to get involved, see our volunteering options below and email us, or if you have your own idea on participating in our local community, contact: volunteering@coinstreet.org.
Accessibility
All sessions are as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you have a skill such as sign language/audio description or an interest in enhancing accessibility, then please get in touch.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Volunteers working with children, young people, and vulnerable adults regularly will need to provide 2 references, have a meeting with a member of staff, and be willing to complete a DBS check and safeguarding training.
Find out how your volunteering makes a difference on our Local Voices page. See how you can get involved below.
Our volunteering opportunties
Community Singing Volunteer
Come along and volunteer with our brilliant community choir, helping people get involved and grow their love of singing. We are looking for volunteers who can set up the session and support members of the group who have disabilities to access the session safely. No specific experience or singing ability needed!
Thursdays 6.15pm – 7.30pm. Contact volunteering@coinstreet.org for more information.
Youth gym volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to support the health and wellbeing of young people through fitness sessions in the gym at Colombo Centre. Could you help run a fitness session or support young people to safely use gym equipment?
Fridays 5pm – 7pm. Contact volunteering@coinstreet.org for more information.
Tutoring volunteer
Make learning fun, build confidence and help students study in our 1:1 tutoring sessions. You will support young people aged between 10-18 with homework, learning new ways of doing things and revising for exams.
Mondays 4pm – 6pm. Wednesdays 5pm – 6pm. Contact volunteering@coinstreet.org for more information.
Feel Good Saturday volunteer
Saturday Wellbeing sessions are focused on our seniors and helping them enjoy a range of gentle exercise, including spin, stretch, massage and healthy eating. If you’re interested in health and wellbeing, get involved and volunteer with us!
Saturdays 11am – 2pm. Contact volunteering@coinstreet.org for more information.
Coffee Morning volunteer
There is nothing better than a cuppa and a chat. If you like talking and listening to older people, you will love getting involved in our coffee morning at Colombo. Our weekly quiz is very popular, and we’re looking for help setting up the session, making tea and coffee and getting to know the people who come along. We are also keen to set up some one-off workshops covering a range of topics!
Thursdays 11am – 1pm. Contact volunteering@coinstreet.org for more information.
Gentle Gardening volunteer
Our Gentle Gardening sessions are based in our community garden in Bernie Spain Gardens South where we have our own vegetable patch and plants which are tended to each week. We provide tea and coffee, lunch each week and often use the vegetables grown in our cooking. We’d love for people interested in gardening and spending time outdoors to lend a hand.
Tuesdays 11.30am – 2pm. Contact volunteering@coinstreet.org for more information.