You're exactly who we need.
Everything AR Projects does, up to 800 hot meals and 900 parcels every month, is run by volunteers. A couple of hours at a time is all it takes.
Five ways to help
What you get back
Friends, a better feel for your community, and a clear sight of where your time goes. In our volunteers' own words:
It pushed me to come out of my comfort zone, come out of my shell.Ibrahim, team leader
I keep coming back because the thing with AR is that it's part of my life now.Farhana, volunteer
When they start opening up and telling you about their life story, you take a lot of wisdom.Ibrahim, team leader
Where and when
Tuesdays, 7pm
Open in Maps →The brothers' kitchen, 75 Whitehorse Road, Croydon CR0 2JJ
Arrive from 6:30pm to help set up.Thursdays, 7pm
Open in Maps →The sisters' kitchen, 89 London Road, West Croydon CR0 2RF
Arrive from 6:30pm to help set up.Driving, packing and events happen across the week. Tell us when you're free on the form.
How it works
Apply
Fill in the application once. It includes safety and DBS questions, because you'll be working with vulnerable people.
Open the application →We get back to you
The team reads every application and contacts you with a first shift.
Your first night
A team leader shows you the ropes. You'll work with the same crew, so you get to know people quickly.
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