Capital Volunteering is a pan-London CSV programme which aims to tackle issues of mental health and social inclusion, through volunteering.

Working with lead partner the London Development Centre, the programme was initially funded for four years by the Treasury through its Invest to Save Budget (ISB).

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"Volunteering has given me shape to my day, has made me hopeful about the future and I actually seem to be doing someting positive for the people there."
Capital Volunteer, Lewisham

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Since 2004, over 5000 people with mental health issues have experienced or are experiencing improvements in the social inclusion aspects of their lives, as a result of their participation in Capital Volunteering.

Our experience and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) evaluation of Capital Volunteering has shown that volunteering can help people:

• Combat feelings of personal isolation
• Develop or rediscover self-confidence and self-esteem
• Build new friendships and social relationships
• Acquire new skills and knowledge
• Access education and employment opportunities
• Combat stigma and discrimination.

You can find out more about Capital Volunteering by clicking on the links at the top-right of this page.