Current Volunteer Opportunities

Background: Wayward and the RHS have partnered for nearly a decade through our House of Wayward Plants initiative, repurposing thousands of plants, trees and materials from the Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court. So far, we’ve rehomed 100,000 plants to 1,000+ community groups and schools, diverting 400 tonnes of waste from landfills.

This summer, we’re launching the House of Wayward Plants Reuse Centre at Cultivate Colindale, a 4,000m2 meanwhile space bringing together sustainability, culture, community and nature in one of London’s most deprived areas.

In 2026, Wayward celebrates its 20th anniversary, alongside a decade of the RHS Reuse Scheme. We’re planning a major campaign, exhibition and a showcase at Chelsea.

What we need: We’re seeking a filmmaker for the May 2025 Chelsea Flower Show reuse initiative, documenting volunteers, the show itself, and the plants’ journey to our Reuse Centre, then out to schools and community groups across London.

Footage will be used as short-form social media stories and as exhibition content for our 2026 exhibitions.

We’re also open to a larger documentary, exploring plant journeys and community connections in more depth, with potential joint funding. If this resonates, or if you know collaborators who might be interested, please let us know!

Mini Project: 9-12 hours

Environment | Creating | Face to face

We started as a partnership, and we are now also a CIC. We're relatively new, and we don’t yet have a social media presence. We recognise that to reach new partners, connect more easily with our communities, share our knowledge, let people know about events and opportunities, and show funders what we’re up to, this needs to change.

We’ve identified that LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook will be most useful for us. I’ve never used any of these with any proficiency, and I could use some support getting our platforms set up. To be honest, in my limited experience, I’ve found these platforms unwieldy and frustrating.

I’m looking for someone to coach me rather than set things up for me so that when we’re done, I have the confidence to navigate these platforms and use them effectively.

What will success look like? We’ll have all three platforms set up. I’ll know how to navigate them, make posts/updates and navigate them with confidence. I’ll also have a sense of how to plan content, possibly by using something like Linktree or Metricool. Of course, I'd be very happy to write a recommendation or testimonial for your support.

Focussed Help: 5-8 hours

Environment | Training | Remote or Face to Face

We’re AWA DANCE, a feminist charity based in Birmingham focused on empowering girls through leadership and dance. We are preparing our very first Girls in Dance Festival (28 July 2025), a pioneering event for teenage girls that includes dance classes, a panel discussion, a short performance, interactive stalls, and more — all designed to inspire confidence, leadership, and changemaking. You can read more about the festival here: Girls in Dance Festival.

We’re looking for a photographer to attend the entire festival day in person, helping us capture the energy, joy and power of this one-of-a-kind event. You’ll photograph the atmosphere, dancing, interactions, and crucially — at least one strong image of each of the festival’s interactive stalls.

Your images will become part of the visual legacy of the festival and will be used to share its impact with future attendees, partners, and supporters. You’ll be helping us showcase the vibrancy and value of girls taking up space, moving with confidence, and celebrating who they are.

You’ll be supported by our team on the day and credited in any public use of your work.

Mini Project: 9-12 hours

Arts and Culture | Creating | Face to face

We are preparing the very first Girls in Dance Festival (28 July 2025). We’re producing a festival magazine that will be distributed on the day and post-event to around 1,500 girls across the Midlands. The aim is to create something bold, beautiful, and empowering that reflects the spirit of the festival, using our colourful brand.

We’ve already started and have most of the written content ready, but visually it still needs cohesion, creativity and the kind of energy that will really connect with our audience of teenage girls.

We’re looking for support from a visual designer who can help us shape the look and feel of the magazine, something bold, beautiful and empowering. It needs to be created using Canva, as our team uses this platform for all our communications and resources, and it will allow us to build on the design in the future. We aim to send the magazine to print in early June.

Success for us would be a visually striking, print-ready magazine that captures the energy of the day, empowers young readers, and communicates the values of the festival. It will be a legacy piece, that continues to make an impact long after the festival.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Arts and Culture | Creating | Remote

We are seeking a passionate volunteer to help us build and grow our social presence, so we can better share the impact of Stoke Newington Music School CIC and connect with people who believe in accessible music education.

Our current challenge is visibility—we need to reach a wider audience of potential supporters, funders, educators, and community partners through professional, engaging LinkedIn content. We have great stories, strong visuals, and a clear mission, but we need someone with experience in PR and social media—particularly LinkedIn—who can help us develop a strategy, provide examples of engaging posts, and grow our follower base. Skills in content writing, storytelling, and understanding best practices would be especially valuable.

Success for us would mean a well-curated LinkedIn page with regular, inspiring content that highlights our programmes, showcases our students’ successes, and communicates our values. We’re aiming for steady growth in followers, increased engagement, and opportunities to connect with new partners and supporters.

This support would directly help us amplify our mission—to break down barriers to music education for low-income families, SEN students, and older adults. It would help us tell our story more effectively and inspire others to join us in creating lasting change through music.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Arts and Culture | Mentoring | Remote or Face to Face

Wikimedia UK is seeking a passionate and creative volunteer to support our social media strategy, specifically focusing on TikTok, to engage new and younger audiences. This role involves developing innovative content that tells the story of Wikimedia’s mission and initiatives in an engaging way, enhancing our online presence and community engagement.

Content Strategy Development

• Collaborate with the Wikimedia UK team to understand our mission, values, and target audiences.
• Research and analyse current trends on TikTok to identify opportunities for content creation.
• Develop a strategic plan for TikTok, outlining content themes, posting frequency, and engagement tactics.

Creative Content Planning

• Create a content calendar that includes ideas for videos, challenges, and campaigns that resonate with younger audiences.
• Write and storyboard scripts for TikTok videos that highlight Wikimedia projects, initiatives, and community stories.
• Collaborate with graphic designers and videographers (if available) to produce high-quality visual content.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in social media content creation and strategy, preferably in a nonprofit or community-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of TikTok as a platform, including trends, features, and audience engagement strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling narratives.
• Basic video editing skills are a plus.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Other | Creating | Remote or Face to Face

Nacro are a key member of a coalition of justice organisations that are aiming to shift policy on criminal justice. Moving from a punitive, crisis-ridden system with money focused on prison and punishment to one that is more based on the evidence of what works, focusing on crime prevention, early intervention and community sentences rather than prison. This is an ambitious and far-reaching project which could radically change the way we view criminal justice in this country. One part of this is engaging the media and changing editorial policy. We are looking for a media expert, possibly a former or current journalist. Someone who knows how editorial policy is created, what the levers of change are behind the scenes, and how we can shift the narrative. We want someone to work with us to build a plan to change the media narrative on criminal justice as part of this bigger project.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Legal and Criminal Justice | Mentoring | Remote or Face to Face

At icandance, we empower disabled children and young people through dance, and we have captured many beautiful moments of their journeys. We now need support in transforming this raw footage into compelling films that showcase the joy, creativity, and impact of our work. These videos will help us share our story with families, supporters, and funders, ensuring our message reaches those who need us most.

We have a wealth of footage ready to be crafted into films—we just need video editors to bring them to life. If you have experience in video editing, your support could make a huge difference.

Success for us means having engaging, high-quality films that capture the essence of icandance and inspire more people to get involved. These videos will highlight the achievements of our young dancers, increase awareness of our work, and support fundraising efforts to keep our programmes running. Your editing skills will help us showcase the voices and talents of disabled young people, ensuring their stories are seen and celebrated.

If you're interested in volunteering your time and skills, we’d love to hear from you!

Mini Project: 9-12 hours

Disability | Creating | Remote

The Independent Living Centre, Semington, is seeking a talented designer with branding experience to help us redesign our logo and update our overall branding. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a charity that supports individuals living independently.

The challenge: create a new, modern logo that clearly reflects our mission while incorporating the colours red and white, known to be dementia-friendly. The design must avoid any obvious disability imagery and should embody our new tagline: “Empowering, enabling, and enhancing your everyday.” 

Your expertise will guide us in creating a brand identity that resonates with our clients and community. The successful design will present a professional and modern look, helping the charity to move forward with a clear, impactful identity.

If you have a passion for helping charities and a strong design portfolio, we'd love to hear from you! Your work will play a key role in making our charity's presence known and enhancing its future.

Mini Project: 9-12 hours

Disability | Creating | Remote or Face to Face

We are looking for a skilled volunteer to help redesign our organisation’s logo. As a foundation dedicated to improving Black women’s mental health, our branding should reflect our mission, values, and the communities we serve. Our current logo no longer fully represents the growth and direction of our organisation, and we need a fresh, professional design that embodies our identity and impact.

We are seeking a volunteer with experience in graphic design and branding to create a versatile, high-quality logo that we can use across our website, social media, and printed materials. Ideally, you will have experience working with charities or community-focused organisations and understand the importance of inclusive and empowering visuals.

Success for us means having a logo that is modern, recognisable, and reflective of our mission—one that strengthens our brand identity and increases engagement with our work. A strong logo will help us reach more people, establish credibility, and ultimately enhance the support we provide to Black women navigating mental health challenges.

Quick Fix: 1-4 hours

Mental Health | Creating | Remote