For Hammersmith and Fulham Residents

For Hammersmith & Fulham Resident

Community Organising

Our award-winning community organiser provides direct support to residents and communities in the borough. Our community organiser engages with residents in the community to find out what issues and concerns they have, and links these with local services, statutory organisations and decision makers to enable these views and voices to be heard. They also support residents to get the support they need from local statutory and voluntary sector services. Our Community Organiser listens to and supports residents to bring positive change in their neighbourhoods by creating a grassroots movement of community action emerging directly from people’s aspirations, concerns and visions.

Volunteering

Volunteering is often viewed as a way to give back to the community, but it also provides many benefits that can boost your mood and develop your career. Whether you’re looking to support a good cause, fill a gap in your CV, give back to your community or build new skills, volunteering can be a helpful step towards reaching your goals. The benefits of volunteering include:

Skill Development

Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills that can help in your career. Many volunteer roles let you develop important abilities like leadership, communication, teamwork, and problem solving.

Building connections and friendships

Volunteering helps you meet people from different backgrounds and experiences. Volunteering can be a fantastic way to meet likeminded people and build new connections

Gaining Relevant Experience

If you’re new to your career or looking to change fields, it can be hard to get a job without experience. Volunteering gives you a way to gain real-world experience, which you can add to your CV. Many organisations value voluntary work as much as paid jobs, especially when it shows your dedication, initiative, and ability to work in a professional setting.

Building Confidence

Volunteering helps boost your confidence by providing the opportunity to take part in delivering a service or activity within a supportive environment.

The Feel Good Factor

Knowing that your efforts make a real difference in your community can bring a strong sense of fulfilment.

Sobus can help you find a local volunteering opportunity by linking you with local voluntary and community organisations. Whether you’d like to do something that supports a particular cause, or do a specific type of activity, we can help you find a volunteering opportunity that fits. You can also get help to find a local volunteering opportunity through H&F Volunteer Centre: www.hfvolunteercentre.org.uk

Finding Local Organisations

If you are a Hammersmith & Fulham resident, looking for support, something to do or a way to give back to your local community, local voluntary and community groups may be able to help. The range of services and activities available in the borough is extensive – from legal advice to gardening, or from housing support to fitness classes – a wide range of services, activities and groups are available across the borough.

Find local groups, services and activities

Office and Meeting Room Space

If you’re looking for an alternative to working from home, our Hubs in Dawes Road and Freston Road offer affordable, modern and flexible space. We offer hot desks, permanent office space and a range of meeting rooms, with free Wi-Fi, refreshments and reception services. For more information, visit (here put the link for our Our Hubs link)