Giving ourselves, our time and resources, in service to others.
Become a Love Activist
Ladles of Love, Love Activists, is a volunteer force for good in our local communities. With thousands of dedicated, passionate volunteers across Cape Town and Johannesburg, we are able to impact positive change in our communities.
Our Love Activists – those who give of themselves, expecting nothing in return – show up at our programmes daily, from young to old, scholars, corporates, stay-at-home-parents. Our Love Activist programme gives people of all ages – from all walks of life – the opportunity to be part of something greater than themselves.
Our programmes are driven by our Love Activists and you can easily be part of this force.
You are at the heart of everything we do
There are so many ways for you to be part of our community – from chopping and prepping hot meals at our Dignity Kitchen in Cape Town or Jozi, to making sandwiches or jars of hope at home. It’s thanks to people like you that we can reach so far and touch so many lives.
It’s our community of volunteers who donate their time to charity that keeps the wheels turning and our operational costs down, ensuring that the donations we receive deliver the maximum positive impact possible.
“You are our Love Activists – Anyone who gives of themselves and/or their resources in service to others”
How to volunteer your time
Urban Gardens
Get your hands dirty with us at our favourite Urban Farm – Located in Ocean View, the team here provide fresh produce to surrounding community kitchens. Activities include weeding, ploughing, planting, pruning and harvesting.
Feed the Soil
Join the fun at our meeting spot in City Bowl were we collect our member’s full composting buckets (with lids so no smellys) – and also sell fresh veg from our Urban Farmers simultaneously!
Ladles of Love CPT HQ
Help pack produce for our beneficiaries at our Distribution Centre in Cape Town. Activities include breaking down and weighing out dried goods and vegetables for out beneficiary organisations to collect.
Soup kitchen
Come and experience the origin of Ladles of Love as we prep, cook and serve the homeless population of the Cape Town CBD. We facilitate this process in a safe and orderly manner as we have done so for many many years.
Weekly Beneficiary Visit
Join one of our weekly beneficiary visits to Early Childhood Development Centres in Cape Town were we engage with the kids and serve a hot meal for lunch.
Become a Love Activist
We’ve made it as simple as possible to join our team and make a real difference in our communities. Use the bookings calendar below to register for one of our initiatives.
There also are opportunities for curated team-building sessions at our Cape Town HQ whereby teams can make sandwiches or pack produce hampers for our beneficiaries. Contact volunteer@ladlesoflove.org.za for more information.
Want to volunteer, but don’t have the time or prefer not to mingle in public?
Join our Sandwich Drive
Make sandwiches or boil eggs at home, and drop it off at the collection point nearest to you.
Join our Groceries Drive
Support us with canned goods, non-perishables, and other essential groceries.
Share your special skills
If you’d like to assist in any other way, talk to us about offering your services as a skilled professional.
Currently in-person volunteering is only possible in the Cape Town region. If you live anywhere else in South Africa, you can support us through a donation, or contact us directly to discuss other ways of getting involved. Thank you for helping to raise funds for Ladles of Love. By giving your time and effort so freely in this generous way, you’re making a world of difference.
We simply cannot do this without you.
