Volunteers are a big part of our community. They work alongside our team, spend time with our members and help with activities and events in our centre in Hackney.
If you want to meet new people in a relaxed environment, and get involved in art, cooking, music, gardening or socialising, you’ve come to the right place!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!
Whether it’s visiting our centre in Hackney once a week or getting involved in our exciting events, there are plenty of ways to join our community.
Every day is different: you could help in our art studio, assist in the kitchen or take part in a music session. You’ll be supporting our members one-to-one and in groups.
If you’ve got an interest you’d like to share with our members let us know. We’re always open to new ideas!
Keep reading to explore each role and find the one that best fits your schedule.
Once a week
Monday to Friday
10am-3pm
Support the daily activities and creative projects at Headway East London, including art, cooking and gardening.
Every first Saturday of the month
1pm-5pm
Join one of our monthly support groups for brain injury survivors. We share stories and experiences and have lunch together.
Every Wednesday
3.30pm-8.30pm
Join a small group of members for conversations, creative activities and a delicious dinner.
Occasional events
Evenings after 5pm (usually!)
From supper clubs to open studios, be part of our exciting events programme and help raise awareness of brain injury.
About a third of our volunteers have a brain injury themselves and bring valuable understanding and experiences to the role.
Find out more about the experience of our volunteer Sam.
You don’t need any special skills or knowledge, we’ll give you the induction you need.
Support is always on hand, with regular volunteer meetings, training sessions and supervision.
You need to be over 18 to volunteer with us long-term and commit to one day a week from 10am to 3pm for at least 4 months.
There is no maximum amount of time – some volunteers have been with us for over 20 years!
We accept short-term enquiries for work experience placements for students.
Apply here for a work experience from September 2025.
If you’re interested in offering your professional experience as a trustee, please email us on recruitment@headwayeastlondon.org.
“It could be a pride thing for me to say “Why would I want to do voluntary work? I’ve been working most of my life, why would I want to volunteer?” At the end of the day, I just thought, I want to be part of a team. And I’ve loved it.”
Read more about Ziggy’s story here.
Volunteer
Are you interested in volunteering? If so please check our vacancies page.
For more information email info@headwayeastlondon.org or call on 020 7749 7790.
