We are looking for volunteers


  • The Medical Foundation has a policy internship programme for people with a background in human rights or refugee protection who are interested in pursuing a policy career within the NGO (non-governmental organisation) world.


  • We currently need more generalist doctors such as GPs and a neurologist. We provide in-house training in both the clinical issues and report-writing, supervision, CPD with monthly lunchtime clinical meetings and a twice yearly full-day meeting and appraisal.


  • MEDICAL FOUNDATION LONDON, located in Islington is looking to recruit two volunteer Welfare Advisors to join our team for 1 day per week. This role is crucial to the support we are able to offer survivors of torture who are living in London giving advice on welfare benefits, NASS support and asylum issues.


  • Guided by psychotherapists and a horticulturalist, the MF's Natural Growth Project works outdoors with victims of torture.  It is the MF's view that nature provides a unique setting for those who have suffered at the hands of their fellow human beings, allowing healing to take place while engaging in digging, planting and tending crops.

    The NGP is based at the Foundation's centre in Finsbury Park where a new garden is currently under development. At present the main focus of the work is on allotments in Colindale. We are looking for two volunteers to assist the work in both locations.


  • Medical Foundation Scotland

    We are looking for a Volunteer Medico-Legal Report Administrator for 1 or 2 days per week, who will assist the centre co-ordinator in the formatting and administration of medico-legal reports written by GPs and specialist clinicians for the documenting of torture.


  • Medical Foundation Scotland

    We are looking for a skilled Development Worker to support the establishment of a service user group at Medical Foundation Scotland.


  • Medical Foundation Scotland

    The Medical Foundation Scotland is looking to build a team of experienced, qualified mental health professionals who can contribute on a voluntary basis to our psychotherapeutic work.


  • The Fundraising Department needs volunteers, available during office hours, to help with a range of fundraising activities.


  • The Medical Foundation is always interested in hearing from experienced, qualified counsellors who can contribute to the psychotherapeutic work of the Foundation.


Local groups for volunteers


Have you considered joining a local group near you? We have many local groups around the UK. To find out more please visit our local groups page or choose a group near you from the drop down below.