Volunteering

“Absolutely brilliant – giving their time with a caring and understanding manner” 
Shelter Guest, 2011

WLCHC cannot function without the dedication and commitment of our volunteers who play a vital role in the charity – especially the night shelters and laundry service, which could not operate without them.

It can be a heart-warming and rewarding experience, sharing your time and effort with an interesting and varied group of people, both guests and fellow volunteers. Each venue has its own team of volunteers who prepare food, set up the eating area, assist on the door, serve food, chat with guests, wash dishes and tidy up before the guests bed down. At some venues volunteers also come in to help with breakfast. Volunteers welcome the homeless people who attend as our guests and provide companionship and company.
Volunteers can give as much time as they are able to and are welcome to come just for an hour or for anything up to the whole shift. Some people prefer to come early and help with the meal preparation and the setting up of the venue.

Other jobs are serving, chatting to guests or washing up.

8:00pm
Open doors, serve tea, coffee, hot chocolate. Start mingling and chatting with the guests.

8:30pm
Serve main meal, sit and eat with guests and help clear up

10:00pm
End of shift. Overnight Team come on duty and handover with Project Manager. Lights out.

If you would like to learn more about volunteering with WLCHC, please contact us at 0207 351 4948.