What is LancWest Connects?

LancWest Connects enables individuals and organisations to connect through green volunteering within the local community.
For residents, this promotes health and wellbeing, personal growth, and respite from the disruption for the refurbishment. For wider volunteers, we offer a great experience and opportunity to contribute, connect and support the Lancaster West Estate to become a 21st central social housing estate that is carbon-neutral by 2030

Contact the Neighbourhood Team to find out more:
Telephone: 0800 389 2005
E-Mail: Lancasterwestoffice@rbkc.gov.uk

What we did in 2023!

Reached 1000 hours volunteered on the Lancaster West Estate;
Engaged with 53 local volunteers;
Engaged with 46 corporate volunteer;
Hosted two volunteer appreciation events (Join us for our upcoming volunteer celebration in May 2024!)

What can you get involved in?

Browse our Current Opportunities

Be a Garden Volunteer

Lancaster West Estate has an array of beautiful green and growing spaces. We create these spaces for residents to enjoy, and benefits also include working towards our goal to be carbon-neutral by 2030. You will help with the general upkeep and development of these spaces. These volunteering projects will help you stay active, gain confidence, learn new skills and make a difference.

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Help deliver Community meals

The Lancaster West Residents Association (LWRA) run community meals twice a week in the North Kensington Resource Centre on Lancaster West Estate, hosting up to 40 residents regularly for a free, hot meal. This is a great space to encourage socialising, support and building community.
Meal times:
Monday Breakfast 10am-12pm 
Thursday Lunch 12-2pm 

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Train as a Digital Ambassador

LWNT supports residents to become more confident online, and improve IT skills through Digital Support Sessions in the new Employment and Training Hub, created in partnership with the Lancaster West Residents’ Association. As a Digital Ambassador, you will give 121 support to residents - you don't have to be an IT expert, you just need a bit of spare time, patience and enthusiasm to support others with using digital technology.

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Why volunteer with us through corporate volunteering?

Our corporate volunteer days bring organisations together with LWNT staff, delivering practical teamwork which enables a greener and more equitable community.
What are the benefits?  

Team building: A fantastic way to get outside the office with your colleagues, and enjoy a day of practical work alongside your team.  
Sustainability awareness: We aim to be carbon neutral by 2030, and are on a mission to transform as many grey spaces across the Lancaster West Estate to green, and includes improves biodiversity, air quality for residents.    
Community support: Volunteers play a large part in helping keep community projects and spaces across the estate running – a team day enables us to achieve bigger projects and transform spaces for residents to find peace and respite.  
Enhance the community volunteer scheme: The programme has been resourced through grant funding so far and corporate support helps to enhance the programme. This allows us to find positive ways to engage in the community, improve their health and wellbeing, find activities locally to combat isolation, and improve confidence and readiness for work.

What can you expect?

Contact Us!

Do you want to hear more about volunteering and what the LancWest Connects programme can offer to you? Contact Alana on alana.mann@rbkc.gov.uk or on 07812507689

What is LancWest Connects?

What we did in 2023!

Be a Garden Volunteer

Help deliver Community meals

Train as a Digital Ambassador

Why volunteer with us through corporate volunteering?

What can you expect?

Contact Us!

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