Volunteering in Barking and Dagenham

Volunteering is a great way to connect to your community and help those in need.

There are lots of ways you can get involved and give back to the borough. From Food Clubs, Libraries, Digital Champions, to Mentors for young people, apply today to help someone in need.

Through our volunteering database you have access to guidance and support from our volunteering team, along with volunteering opportunities from different organisations, enabling you to get started helping your community as soon as possible.

Volunteering is a great way to connect to your community and help those in need.

There are lots of ways you can get involved and give back to the borough. From Food Clubs, Libraries, Digital Champions, to Mentors for young people, apply today to help someone in need.

Through our volunteering database you have access to guidance and support from our volunteering team, along with volunteering opportunities from different organisations, enabling you to get started helping your community as soon as possible.

Share your experiences of volunteering during lockdown

Did you help your community during the COVID-19 pandemic? 

Share your story - why you did it, what you did, and what you and the community got out of it.

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  • Dr. Amit Kumar's Experience Volunteering During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    by Dr.Amit kumar, over 1 year ago

    My name is Dr. Amit Kumar, and I have had the privilege of serving as a Resident Medical Officer during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the world came to a standstill, and fear and uncertainty loomed large, I found myself in a unique position to make a difference. I knew that my skills and experience in medicine could be of immense help to my community. With a sense of duty and compassion, I embarked on a journey to provide free consultations and support to those in need.

    Offering Free Consultations

    As the pandemic spread, accessing medical care became increasingly challenging for... Continue reading

  • Vaccination steward - this way please

    by Clare Arnold, over 4 years ago

    I currently volunteer at the Broadway theatre in Barking as a steward. Not only has this given me a sense of pride to be part of the solution and not the problem to the pandemic but I've also met some lovely people along the way. The site leads do fantastic job of co-ordinating it all and the appreciation shown from those coming in to have their vaccine makes the early mornings worth it, for some it's the only form of human interaction they have had for a while. A two minute chat for some can make all the difference.

    And... Continue reading

  • Miss d Alexander

    by Dawn alexander, over 4 years ago

    I have volunteered at the Broadway theatre barking for a vaccination centre, it is very well organised and very friendly place to be

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