Volunteering with organisations that work alongside refugees, asylum seekers and marginalised communities is a powerful way to stand in solidarity and help build stronger, more compassionate communities.

Below is a list of some organisations across the UK that we collaborate with  - including the types of roles they offer and where they're based.

Scotland:

• Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) – Glasgow & Edinburgh
   Provides free bicycles to refugees and asylum seekers. Volunteers help repair bikes, collect donations, deliver bikes, or support fundraising. Training is available for beginners.
  
  
• Refuweegee – Glasgow
   Provides welcome packages including essentials and handwritten letters. Volunteers help pack kits, write letters, organise events, and support fundraising.
  
  
• Scottish Refugee Council – Glasgow
   Offers advice, advocacy, and community programmes. Volunteers support casework, events, research, and mentoring.
  
  
• Sewing2Gether – Paisley
   Delivers sewing classes for asylum seekers and refugees. Volunteers assist with teaching, materials prep, and class support.
  
  
• Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland (SOHTIS) – Scotland-wide
   Supports survivors through outreach, awareness campaigns, admin support, and direct assistance.
  
  
• The Hummingbird Project – Glasgow
   Uses creative arts and education to support young refugees. Volunteers help with mentoring, workshop delivery, planning, and events.
  
  
• YCSA (Youth Community Support Agency) – Glasgow
   Supports diverse young people, including refugees. Volunteer roles include tutoring, mentoring, workshops, and outreach.

 

Northern Ireland:

• East Belfast Mission – Belfast
   Supports the homeless and marginalised. Volunteers assist with shelters, retail operations, admin, and community projects.
  
  
• Flourish NI – Belfast
   Helps survivors of trafficking. Volunteer opportunities include mentoring, awareness, admin, and outreach.
  
  
• Simon Community NI – Northern Ireland-wide
   Provides homeless services. Volunteers help in shelters, fundraising, outreach, and support.
  
  
• Sustrans NI – Northern Ireland-wide
   Promotes sustainable transport. Volunteers support events, community engagement, and education.

 

England:

• Aylesbury Homeless Action Group – Aylesbury
   Supports those facing homelessness. Volunteers assist with outreach, admin, events, and fundraising.
  
  
• Suffolk Refugee Support – Ipswich
   Offers advice, education, and community support. Volunteers help with English teaching, admin, mentoring, and events.
  
  
• Young Roots – London
   Supports young refugees and asylum seekers. Volunteers mentor, facilitate workshops, and support advice services and events.
  
  
  

Please note - Volunteer roles and projects may change -  we encourage you to check each organisation’s website for the latest opportunities.

Whether you have a few hours a week or just want to help now and then, there’s roles out there for you.

Thank you for showing up and standing with refugees.

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No time to volunteer? You can still take action.

Not everyone has time to give — and that’s okay. But if you want to stand up for refugee children targeted by far-right protesters in the UK, your support can still make a real difference.

We urgently need support for our Children’s Crisis Fund.
 Layla’s children fled war — now they’re trapped in a hotel, too scared to go outside.

Your gift could provide games, clean clothes, and comfort to children who’ve arrived with nothing.

 

Chip in now — show them they’re not alone