Become a Volunteer

VOLUNTEERING can be a very rewarding experience, where you have the opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends and offer something to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Although London Friend is co-ordinated and administered by a small staff team, services are delivered entirely by volunteers, including those working on the telephone helpline, within the counselling service and for the social and support groups. Fundraising, help with administration, publicity, recruitment and training of volunteers are also areas in which volunteers work in partnership with the office.

We are currently looking for a new TREASURER and two new TRUSTEES.

Please download documents below for information and complete a Skills Audit Form. Best wishes!

Covering Letter
London Friend Background Information
Board of Trustees Background
London Friend Financial Report 2009-2010
Trustee Role Description
Treasurer Role Description

We are also looking for more VOLUNTEER COUNSELLORS to join our team. See below for role description and application form.

Volunteer Counsellor Role Description and Guidelines

Application Form for VOLUNTEER COUNSELLORS

We are always looking for volunteers who can help us with the helpline, fundraising, publicity, administration, telephone befriending and running the groups, including the new carers group, for LGBT who are carers.

Full training will be given for all areas except counselling, where we ask that volunteers are either fully qualified or working towards qualification on an accredited training. We also require counsellors to have completed a minimum of 30 clinical face-to-face hours and to be in individual therapy.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please read the relevant documents below before filling in an application form.

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Volunteer PHONE WORKER Role Description

Volunteer GROUP WORKER Role Description

Volunteer PUBLICITY & FUNDRAISING Worker Role Description

Volunteer Administrator Role Description

APPLICATION FORM for Volunteers (non-Counsellors)


Criteria for acceptance


Disability Access Information

Alternatively, you can ask for our information pack and application form by:

• E-mailing us at office@londonfriend.org.uk, giving your name and address and specifying what service you are interested in volunteering for.
• Phoning our office number on 020 7833 1674, leaving your name and address and specifying what service you are interested in volunteering for.
• Writing to our office at London Friend, 86 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DN.