Caritas Volunteer Service

Putting faith into action

The Caritas Volunteer Service aims to make voluntary service as easy as possible in the Diocese of Westminster (London and Hertfordshire).

We do this by allowing charities, parishes and local outreach projects to make volunteering opportunities available on our website, which people who want to volunteer can then apply for.

In addition, we run events to help people get started in volunteering and to support active volunteers.

The service is free for organisations and individuals, and is open to members of all faiths and none.

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Be inspired: Meet this year’s winners

From dedicated parish volunteers to homeless support projects, from decades of service to passionate primary and secondary school students, this year’s winners showcase the incredible and varied forms that service can take.

“Volunteering is like being with another human being through good and bad. There is an indescribable joy when I see light in the eyes of someone who has stopped believing that there is hope. It is participating in many miracles every day.”
– Gabriela, Volunteer at St Ignatius Parish

What we do

Inspire

parishioners and people from all walks of life to share their gifts and talents in loving service for the good of the parish or wider community.

Connect

people who want to volunteer with parishes, charities and social action projects who are looking for volunteers. We do this through events like volunteering fairs, through this website and networking.

Support

volunteers and volunteering in the diocese and wider community, including training, resources and recognition.