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People & Planet is looking for volunteers to assist with compiling its 2024/25 People & Planet University League; the only higher education ranking that classifies based on ethics and climate justice criteria.
Universities impart skills and knowledge, form life-long beliefs and behaviours, act as centres of communities, employ, house and feed large numbers of people and promote the creation and sharing of knowledge. We believe this makes them uniquely placed to lead on environmental and ethical issues. For this reason the People & Planet University League has been running since 2007 and has been published by high-profile media partners such as The Guardian and the Sunday Times Good University Guide eco-rating.
Volunteers will research publicly available university documents and assess universities against our marking criteria, which cover a wide range of climate and social justice issues including decarbonisation, fossil fuel divestment, ethical banking, workers’ rights and environmental management among others. This work will help to incentivise the university sector towards taking immediate and appropriate action on the climate crisis and upholding the rights and wellbeing of all people internationally.
The role will develop and improve the following areas:
● Qualitative research skills
● Attention to detail
● Use of data collection software
● Time management and keeping to deadlines
● Working independently and remotely
● Communication skills
● Knowledge of environmental management processes and sustainability reporting.
Training is provided for the role. We believe the skills and experience gained could be valuable for a number of career paths, including working in NGOs, corporate sustainability, estates management, higher education policy making, research and campaigning among many others. People & Planet would like to support volunteers in their future careers, so will give all volunteers an official reference letter on successful completion of their placement and will act as a referee for future positions for which you may apply.
From last year’s cohort, 100% said they would recommend this position to someone who wanted to add experience to their CV.
Feedback from some of last year’s volunteers
‘I think as someone looking for relevant experience to bolster a CV, this is a helpful and not-too-time consuming position. It had exactly the kind of flexibility that I required at this point in time.’
‘It's a really great opportunity to hone one's research skills, learn more about what our universities can do to improve their impact on the planet, and make a small but real difference.’
Person Specification -the following are essential:
● Access to a computer or laptop and internet connection.
● Familiarity with desk-based research.
● Ability to work accurately and efficiently to agreed standards.
● Reliability and commitment to completing work to deadlines.
● Able to communicate needs with staff at People & Planet and if needed, ask for appropriate support to complete tasks on time.
● Ability to search policy documents for specific information in English.
● Ability to assess information against standardised frameworks.
● Ability to work remotely and independently
The following are desirable:
● Awareness of current issues in sustainability and ethics.
● Experience of research and data collection.
● An interest in higher education policy.
You will need to commit to
● Three 25 hour weeks of remote work in July and August. Volunteers can manage their own
time flexibly and will receive support from People & Planet, but must meet task deadlines
on a weekly basis and attend two meetings per week in a mid-morning time slot.
● One day of remote training the week prior to your 3 week engagement.
Summer timetable
July 8th-July 26th- Ethical Investment and Banking, Staff and Student Engagement,
Education for Sustainable Development
July 22nd-9th August-Sustainable Food, Staff & HR, Environmental Policy and Strategy
5th August-23rd August- Managing Carbon, Workers’ Rights, Ethical Careers and
Recruitment, Environmental Management and Auditing
How to Apply
Click apply and fill in the screening questions and attach a C.V that has your full name in the filename. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until positions are filled, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. The deadline for applications is June the 14th 2024 Candidates will need to attend an interview, which could be organised individually or as part of a group.
Please let us know if you have specific access needs and what we can do to make the interview, training and volunteer experience more accessible to you. We welcome people with hearing loss, deaf and or disabled people to apply for this volunteer opportunity -unfortunately we don't use BSL so would need to make alternative support provisions for the training, unless a BSL interpreter can join you. If you have specific needs where we might support you by making this volunteering opportunity more accessible, please contact
People & Planet welcome applications from BAME folks and people of colour, from disabled people, from LGBTQI*people, from people who speak English as a second language, from people who identify as non-binary gender, from women, from people of different ages, from people with caring responsibilities and from people with irregular migration status, people seeking asylum in the UK or with a migrant background, folks with a working class background, and everyone else.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Could you become a CRT Trustee?
Are you passionate about restoring the countryside? About maintaining working farms and woods, promoting nature- and landscape-friendly farming?
Do you have professional skills in ecology, conservation, environmental land management, nature-friendly farming, countryside education and/or community engagement, fundraising or marketing, and live near one of our major properties? And ... would you be prepared to offer your time and experience as a Trustee?
The Countryside Regeneration Trust is seeking new trustees to help to steer the charity forward at a very exciting time. Our plans for the next ten years will involve greater engagement with local communities around our larger farms in Cambridgeshire, Herefordshire, Dorset and south-east England. We are also stepping up agroecological approaches to land management, with nature at the heart of food production. This includes new activities to restore nature where opportunities exist to do so.
Helping to manage a national charity is not for the faint hearted. Trustees must make important decisions, be prepared to face challenges and be confident in overseeing the management of the organisation – its finances, staffing, policies and other work that is vital for delivering the charity’s objectives. As a national charity, the CRT is supported by a team of staff, contractors and tenant farmers who undertake the day-to-day work of the organisation. The Trustees provide essential oversight for them.
Terms of Appointment
• Attendance at least 75% of Board of Trustee meetings, in Central London or Cambridge, (plus online options). These meetings are normally held once per quarter.
• Trustees work collaboratively the CEO and senior leadership team, in working groups and committees. Typically, these committees will meet 4-6 times a year. These meetings are mostly online; new trustees will join two of these committees.
• Occasional further contribution to provide mentoring, advice, and guidance.
• Trustees are elected for a term of three years, which may be renewed for one further three-year term.
Trustees are the sole members of the charity.
Further information about the charity is available on the website. Our latest annual report and accounts can be downloaded from the Charity Comission website.
To apply, please provide a cover letter setting out your relevant knowledge and why
the position interests you
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteer Minibus Driver Needed – Make a Difference in 2 Hours a Week!
Are you a local superhero with a driver's license? Do you have a big heart and an even bigger sense of adventure? We need YOU!
Join our team and make magic happen!
At Ufton, we're all about making children's dreams come true. We're on the lookout for a Volunteer Minibus Driver to help us create unforgettable experiences for young adventurers. You'll be picking up 12 excited but maybe a bit nervous children and their teacher from a nearby school and whisking them away to Ufton for a day of fun, learning, and exploration. Then, you'll be their trusted chariot back to school in the afternoon.
What's in It for You?
• Feel-Good Vibes: Make a real difference in just 2 hours a week.
• Adventure Awaits: Join us in sparking curiosity and igniting imaginations.
• Tea and Flapjacks: Your reward for being a superhero on wheels!
We're Flexible!
Whether you can commit to one day, every morning, or every afternoon, your time will be greatly appreciated. All you need is kindness, patience, and a commitment to safe driving.
Ready to Be a Local Hero?
Join our Ufton family and embark on an adventure that's as rewarding as it is fun! Contact us today to start your journey as a Volunteer Minibus Driver. We can't wait to welcome you aboard!
Ufton - Where Learning Meets Adventure!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marketing Management Volunteer
Tasks:
- Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies to promote the Nada Foundation’s initiatives and events.
- Create engaging content across multiple platforms, including social media, newsletters, and the Foundation's website.
- Collaborate with other teams to ensure alignment between marketing materials and organizational goals.
- Analyze market trends and adapt strategies to maximize reach and impact.
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns to optimize future strategies.
Skills Required:
- Strong creativity and innovative thinking to develop engaging and impactful marketing campaigns.
- Excellent communication skills to articulate ideas clearly and interact effectively with team members and external partners.
- Profound knowledge of digital marketing tools and techniques, including social media platforms, SEO, email marketing, and content management systems.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Proven capability to plan, manage, and execute projects from conception to completion.
Time Commitment: 8-10 hours per week, with flexibility in scheduling to accommodate peak campaign periods or events.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
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Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our family workshops!
Caudwell Children offer a range of parent and family workshops that provide tips and strategies on many of the common difficulties associated with raising a child with disabilities or autism:
Meeting Sensory needs, Language and communication, forming relationships, supporting positive behaviour, Autism and well-being, Change and transition, Eating and nutrition, and Sleep.
Volunteer Responsibilities include:
- Processing applications completing a range of administration tasks such as data entry, emailing families, checking financial documentation, scanning.
- Preparing resource packs to be used during the workshops
- Responding to telephone enquiries and booking families on to workshops
- Researching and contacting organisations and networks whose beneficiaries may be interested in attending the workshops.
- ·Supporting staff with the delivery of the workshop sessions and activities, engaging with and supporting both the parents and the children who attend.
This role takes place on weekdays only between 9 till 5. We suggest a time commitment of 4 hours a week, with a minimum commitment of 6 months for this role – full training and support will be provided.
Over 18’s only can apply for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a reliable, empathetic, tech-savvy individual with an eye for detail? Caudwell Children are looking for friendly and professional volunteers to help with our Service Delivery Department.
The Service Delivery Department is responsible for ensuring the beneficiaries of the charity receive high quality services. We offer services to children and support to families, including:
- Advice and signposting to local services (available to individuals anywhere in the UK),
- We accept applications for and (subject to a set of financial criteria) will contribute funding towards some specific therapies, provision of resources such as specialist wheelchairs, car seats, tricycles, sensory stimulating equipment and sports equipment
- We have specialist autism services and accept referrals to assess and diagnose autism in 4 to 11 year olds and provide information, workshops and advice to families with a child with autism
- We have an employment service for autistic young people up to age 25 years to support the transition into the digital skills workforce.
As a volunteer in our Service Delivery department, roles and responsibilities may include:
- Providing practical and emotional support to children and their families across the country
- Processing and completing applications for specialist equipment, therapies and treatment
- Data inputting onto our metro system
- Providing an information and signposting service
- Communication with other organisations via telephone and email
- Meeting and greeting visitors (including visitor sign in)
- Answering telephone/ email enquiries
- Monitoring our online chat service ensuring families receive the support that they need
We’re looking for somebody approachable, dedicated and responsible, with a good level of written and verbal communication, and telephone and computer literacy.
If you’re interested in gaining administration, communication and IT experience, and want to know that you’re helping the families of disabled children across the UK, please apply!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Come and work in a vibrant and fun environment and support Caudwell Children to do whatever it takes to change the future of disabled and autistic children and support to help them lead a full and active life.
As a reception volunteer, roles and responsibilities may include:
- Communication with families and other organisations via telephone and email
- Meeting and greeting visitors (including visitor sign in)
- Providing practical and emotional support to children and their families across the country
- Processing and completing applications for specialist equipment, therapies and treatment
- Data inputting onto our metro system
- Providing an information and signposting service
- Answering telephone/email enquiries
- Monitoring our online chat service ensuring families receive the support that they need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a creative, friendly, open-minded person who wants to gain experience working with Children? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our Short Break Activity Sessions!
Our Short Break Activity Sessions enable disabled children to access fun, inspirational and challenging leisure activities that build life skills and promote independence whilst providing carers with vital short break respite.
With our support, disabled children and young people get to explore their interests, talents and develop vital life skills. Activities can lead to ASDAN accreditation. Short break activities build future hopes and aspirations and provide children with the confidence to achieve their full potential.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assist Caudwell Children staff member(s) in running the short break activity sessions
- Help to ensure all children are safe during the activity sessions
- Support staff members with planned activities
- Participate in setting up an activity and helping with the set down
- Communicate and work with the children to ensure they have fun
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria
- Friendly and approachable personality
- Punctual and reliable
- Experience of working/ volunteering with children
- Creative personality
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of working/ volunteering with children with an additional need
- Experience of working/ volunteering in a charity/ third sector
- Experience of education or an educational setting
This role takes place on weekends only. We suggest a minimum commitment of 6 months for this role – full training and support will be provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a looking to do something worthwhile during the summer holiday? Are you a creative, friendly, open minded person who has experience working with children?
Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our summer holiday project!
These Sessions (Holiday and Food - HAF) enable disabled children to access fun, inspirational and challenging leisure activities that build life skills and promote independence whilst providing carers with vital short break respite.
Volunteer Responsibilities include:
- Assist Caudwell Children staff member(s) in running the short break activity sessions
- Help to ensure all children are safe during the activity sessions
- Support staff members with planned activities
- Participate in setting up an activity and helping with the set down
- Communicate and work with the children to ensure they have fun
This role takes place during August 2024. We are looking for volunteers that can commit to 8 days for this role (2 days per week ideally) – full training and support will be provided.
Over 18’s only can apply for this role.
Current areas we are enrolling: Newcastle and Cheshire East
Duration: 3 years rolling up to max 9 years
Location: Regents Park, central London
Salary: Unremunerated
Closing date: 28th April 2023
Trustee
International Students House
Background
International Students House (the ‘House’ or ’ISH’) is one of the leading charities providing support and accommodation for international and UK undergraduate and postgraduate students, singles, couples and families, from over 85 nations studying at over 32 higher education degree awarding institutions. It is one of the most diverse student residential communities in the UK. The charity currently has over 350 students in residence in Regent’s Park and Balham and has plans to expand. You can find out more on our website.
The ethos of the House is to create ‘a home away from home’ for students from all around the globe. Its main activities are the provision of scholarships, affordable housing, social activities and welfare support. To fund its charitable activities, the House manages a bar, a meetings & events operation, and a public entertainment business with a modern, medium-sized central London venue, 229.
The House is completely independent and receives no government or local authority funding. Overall income last year (2021-22) was circa £6 million, and the charity has physical assets of around £100 million and a substantial investment fund. It is financially self-supporting with multiple income generating streams and a professional and entrepreneurial management style to fulfil its mission. The House employs around 90 employees from 35 different home nations. Recent awards include best Student Accommodation in London 2018, Championing Diversity award 2019, Best Student Community Centre - Greater London 2020, and London Healthy Workplace Award 2021.
ISH is looking for one or two trustees to join the Board of Governors (the “ Board”). We are looking for individuals who have experience in the private, public or charitable sector and who can bring their entrepreneurial, management and governance skills to assist the charity in delivering its mission. This is an exciting time to join the Board of a dynamic and friendly organisation.
Governance
The Board has a maximum of 12 Governors (“Trustees”). It is supported by a Finance and Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominations Committee, an Investment Committee, a Property Strategy Committee, a Scholarship Committee, and a Student Management Committee. The Patron is HRH Princess Royal. Trustees are expected to serve on at least one of the named Committees in addition to the main Board.
The Board is responsible for:
- Setting the strategy, budget and policy framework of International Students House.
- Supporting the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team (SMT) in implementing the strategy and business plan.
- Overall good governance and ensuring full regulatory compliance.
- Promoting the organisation externally.
- Assisting with fundraising activities when required.
Role of a Trustee
The statutory duties of a trustee are to:
- Work with fellow Board members and SMT in setting the Charity’s strategic aims, ensuring that the necessary financial and other resources are in place for ISH to meet its objectives and review performance management.
- Provide leadership to the Charity within a framework of prudent and effective controls, which enable risks to be assessed and managed.
- Comply with its governing document, charity law, company law and all other relevant law, legislation and/or regulations;
- Pursue its objectives as defined in its governing document;
- Use its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives, and in doing so fulfils its purpose for the benefit of the public;
- Maintain proper systems, procedures and controls and that they are kept under regular review.
- Safeguard the good name and values of the ISH; and
- Appoint the CEO and monitor their performance
Person Specification
International Students House intends to recruit trustees who will also be members of appropriate sub–committees and who may be prepared to occupy the posts of Chair and Vice Chair in the future.
The successful candidates may come from a wide range of backgrounds and especially welcomed would be individuals with experience and knowledge of marketing, finance/accounting, or IT/digital. They will be able to provide a range of skills and experience, from the following areas:
- Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of ISH.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgment and work effectively as a board member.
- Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
- Financially astute with an understanding of charity financial management.
- A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Enthusiasm for our mission and vision.
- Willingness to lead according to our values.
- Understanding of other cultures and issues faced by international students in the UK.
ISH is committed to reflect the diversity of the communities it serves and therefore welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.
Time Commitment
The Board meets four times a year and the Committees also meet on average four times a year. In addition, there are evening social events for our residents which Trustees will be invited to attend as these will give you the opportunity to meet our students and stakeholders. You would normally be expected to attend two of these events a year. All meetings are either in person at Regent’s Park, London or via video conferencing, on dates fixed 18 months in advance and are normally held at around 4.00 to 5.30 pm GMT. All Trustees are subject to re-election after three years.
Remuneration
This position is unremunerated.
The Board meets four times a year and the sub-committees normally meet four times a year. In addition, there are many evening social events for our residents which Trustees will be invited to attend and which will give you the opportunity to meet our students and stakeholders. You would normally be expected to attend two of these events a year. All meetings are either in person at Regent’s Park, London or via video conferencing, on dates fixed 18 months in advance and are normally held at around 4.00 to 5.30 pm GMT. All Trustees are subject to re-election after three years.
Remuneration
This position is unremunerated.
Application Process
Please apply with covering letter setting out how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, no later than 28th April 2023.
We anticipate that interviews will be held week commencing 9th May 2023, with a view to the successful candidates taking up their posts at the Board meeting in June 2023.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
This is an opportunity to lead the Board of a rapidly growing children’s mental health charity, significantly impacting the lives, mental health and well-being of our children and young people through the provision of award-winning mental health services. Play your part in leading Kids Inspire as they grow in scale and geography and further their impact.
Applications close on: Monday 10th June 2024.
Location: Essex and Suffolk (with meetings in Chelmsford)
Time commitment: c.2 days per month
About Kids Inspire
Kids Inspire was founded in 2007 by our Chief Executive, Sue Bell OBE, to fill gaps in mental health provision for children and young people. Today, Kids Inspire has a track record of success, providing specialist mental health services for children, young people and families.
We have a highly ambitious executive team and an engaged board of trustees. Together, we are determined and driven to make a sustainable difference in the lives of children, young people, and families by ensuring they get the support they need to recover from trauma and thrive.
We provide a range of therapeutic and community services which are suited to each child’s needs. Our holistic specialist services empower children, young people and their families affected by trauma or negative experiences to make positive choices and reclaim their lives.
Our services are informed by the latest developments in research and practice of neuroscience, trauma, and therapy. We believe the best outcomes are achieved when the adults around the child are included in the support, keeping the child at the centre.
Uniquely, therefore, since our inception we have provided ‘family inclusive’ specialist services to children and young people affected by negative experiences or trauma. This approach is one of the critical differentiators that enable us to make a positive impact in young people’s lives.
We are experiencing ever-increasing demands for mental health support. As a society, we are navigating post-pandemic challenges alongside the cost-of-living crisis and its effects.
The global uncertainty puts pressure on everyone, and we know children and young people are sensitive to the well-being and emotional capacity of their parents and/or adults who care for them.
Alongside this, we have seen an increase in the complexity of how our young people present and what concerns them. We need to ensure young people have access to support as we face an emerging and growing mental health crisis.
We know that children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have, on average, weaker social and emotional learning skills at all ages than their peers. This is linked to poor mental health, lower academic attainment, and poorer employment outcomes. However, evidence suggests that developing social and emotional skills can improve young people’s lives.
A recent partnership with Impetus who supports and funds ‘high potential charities,’ has enabled us to reflect on and refine our theory of change and create a rigorous and robust strategy for the next three years of growth. The partnership also gave us access to pro bono support from Bain and Company who pressure-tested our strategy and created a comprehensive implementation plan which is already underway.
We work across Essex and are rapidly growing into Thurrock and Suffolk, with ambitious plans to continue to grow sustainably and have a bigger impact on the lives of children and young people.
We are on the cusp of our next stage of development, from local charity to countrywide provider, and, as we embark on our new business plan, this is a great time to join and lead our board as Chair.
About the role
As our current Chair, Simon Carpenter, is due to step down later this year, we are looking for a new Chair to lead our board at this pivotal time of growth, scaling and development for our organisation.
Who we are looking for
Our new Chair will:
- Bring governance experience and strong commercial acumen, with entrepreneurial experience in scaling and growing organisations.
- Together with our Chief Executive, Sue Bell, help to develop and drive our strategy, creating a bigger impact.
- Have experience leading organisations through growth and change and bringing a business focus.
- Understand the distinctive culture of the charity sector.
- Challenge and support our board and executive team alongside a strategic, open, calm, diplomatic and inclusive approach.
- Join our ambitious and engaged board and collaborate with the executive team to ensure our organisation grows sustainably.
- Share our vision and values and have a passion for supporting children’s and young people’s mental health and well-being.
We want to ensure that all voices are heard across our organisation, and our Chair will work closely with our Chief Executive and team to ensure that young people are at the core of how we work.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close on Monday 10th June 2024.
Queen Alexandra College (QAC) seek to appoint a new Chair of Governors to lead its board towards a future vision which will see them deliver a new strategy of growth and development in a place which is far more than a typical college.
Applications close at: 9 a.m. Tuesday 4th June 2024
Location: Harborne, Birmingham
Time commitment: 3 – 4 days per month
About Queen Alexandra College (QAC)
Queen Alexandra College has taken on many forms over the years. It has been based at its Court Oak Road site in Harborne, Birmingham, for the last 121 years.
We were initially established to provide education to young people who were blind or partially sighted. While we still do this, our 380+ students now also include those who are on the autistic spectrum, who have moderate to severe learning difficulties and who have physical disabilities. Each day, our students are supported by a dedicated team of 437 expert staff.
Our College is just one part of the wider Queen Alexandra Charity which also incorporates community services provision, residential accommodation and our wholly-owned subsidiary, QAC Enterprises, which offers a variety of specialist commercial services.
Our organisational structure is quite different to that of many other colleges. As well as being an organisation that provides education and training, we are also a charitable company – the Queen Alexandra Charity is made up of four elements: the College; community services; residential; and enterprises.
The College is the significant service area of the charity, attracting students predominantly from the West Midlands, but with one in eight coming from further afield. This means that we are currently working with over 35 local authorities nationally.
Operating on three west Birmingham sites, our provision has deep roots within the local area. Most teaching takes place at our Harborne Campus on Court Oak Road. Here, we have our fitness centre, sports hall and a range of specialist facilities which is also the location of our residential accommodation, supporting up to 24 students.
Our Umberslade Campus offers horticulture and outdoor learning and at the Pinewood Campus, the focus is on dedicated progression to work. Based in a business hub, it a feel that is distinctly ‘not college’.
We aim to maximise life chances, as well as develop independence and work skills. This is delivered through a range of provision including preparation for life, vocational and supported internship programmes and our LEAP curriculum which includes courses in animal care, design and production, hospitality and catering, multi-trades, retail and business and sport and leisure. Through our vocational curriculum, we provide courses up to Level 3 in a number of areas and our students can also take GCSEs in English and mathematics. We provide work experience, careers support, PSHE and tutorials — all are interwoven across each study programme.
We encourage our students not just to learn but to self-improve with the ultimate aim to ‘Empower Abilities and Inspire Lives’.
It is a testament to what parents and carers know about us, and to how students value us, that we have continued to grow; the demand for our places remains constant. Due to this, governors are in the position of needing to consider a growth strategy beyond our current strategic plan.
However, at a time when strategic growth is at the forefront of our thinking, there are also challenges ahead. On-site, we have a constant need to improve the quality of our provision and our student experience, ensuring we continue to evidence the positive impacts we make. Nationally, there are challenges regarding funding which may have an impact on our ambitions.
Given our aspiration coupled with the challenge, we now seek to appoint a new Chair to lead our Board — someone who can play a crucial role in helping us to navigate such issues.
About the role
Our governors are company directors and charity trustees, and they are responsible for strategic oversight of the charity’s activities.
The governing body has enjoyed stability for many years, drawing on a range of skills and backgrounds. This year, however, will see the retirement of three of our most experienced members including the Chair and the Vice-Chair.
At present, governance is conducted through the Board of Governors and through committees dealing with finance, curriculum, governance, remuneration and audit.
Our new Chair will not only play a vital role in leading our Board, they will also have a role to play on one or more of these other committees where their time and expertise allows.
In addition, our Chair of Governors, the Chief Executive & Principal, Beverley Jessop, and the Director of Governance, Paul Walker, meet regularly as ‘the triumvirate’ to consider business.
We believe this opportunity to lead our board represents a truly unique opportunity which will allow the postholder the chance to have an impact on our short, medium, and long-term strategy, whilst helping us provide first-class opportunities to our students.
Who we are looking for
The key ingredient to everything we do here at QAC is a passion for improving the life chances and opportunities of our students, and this is something that we believe all candidates will need to possess, along with a recognition of the impact that education and skills development have on our students.
We recognise that we are a relatively unique entity as both a charity and an education provider coupled with the other facets of our wider business. As such, we will welcome applications from people with experience gained from a range of appropriate professional backgrounds.
Primarily, our new Chair should be someone who has a passion for improving life chances of young people, perhaps with an understanding and knowledge of SEND, further education and/or social care.
Our new Chair will undoubtedly need to have previous governance and board experience. This could have been gained as a Chair, a Committee Chair or as a governor elsewhere.
Our College is a hive of activity with an inclusive and vibrant atmosphere. Our students feel safe, cared for and supported and our staff demonstrate their commitment on a daily basis. We hope that our new Chair will be a person who wants to and can contribute to this wider organisational experience; someone who will become a visible, familiar part of our College community.
Peridot Partners and Queen Alexandra College are, together, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 4th June 2024.
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Are you a creative, friendly, open-minded person who wants to gain experience working with Children? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our Short Break Activity Sessions!
Our Short Break Activity Sessions enable disabled children to access fun, inspirational and challenging leisure activities that build life skills and promote independence whilst providing carers with vital short break respite.
With our support, disabled children and young people get to explore their interests, talents and develop vital life skills. Activities can lead to ASDAN accreditation. Short break activities build future hopes and aspirations and provide children with the confidence to achieve their full potential.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assist Caudwell Children staff member(s) in running the short break activity sessions
- Help to ensure all children are safe during the activity sessions
- Support staff members with planned activities
- Participate in setting up an activity and helping with the set down
- Communicate and work with the children to ensure they have fun
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria
- Friendly and approachable personality
- Punctual and reliable
- Experience of working/ volunteering with children
- Creative personality
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of working/ volunteering with children with an additional need
- Experience of working/ volunteering in a charity/ third sector
- Experience of education or an educational setting
This role takes place on weekends only. We suggest a minimum commitment of 6 months for this role – full training and support will be provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a reliable, empathetic, tech-savvy individual with an eye for detail? Caudwell Children are looking for friendly and professional volunteers to help with our Service Delivery Department.
The Service Delivery Department is responsible for ensuring the beneficiaries of the charity receive high quality services. We offer services to children and support to families, including:
- Advice and signposting to local services (available to individuals anywhere in the UK),
- We accept applications for and (subject to a set of financial criteria) will contribute funding towards some specific therapies, provision of resources such as specialist wheelchairs, car seats, tricycles, sensory stimulating equipment and sports equipment
- We have specialist autism services and accept referrals to assess and diagnose autism in 4 to 11 year olds and provide information, workshops and advice to families with a child with autism
- We have an employment service for autistic young people up to age 25 years to support the transition into the digital skills workforce.
As a volunteer in our Service Delivery department, roles and responsibilities may include:
- Providing practical and emotional support to children and their families across the country
- Processing and completing applications for specialist equipment, therapies and treatment
- Data inputting onto our metro system
- Providing an information and signposting service
- Communication with other organisations via telephone and email
- Meeting and greeting visitors (including visitor sign in)
- Answering telephone/ email enquiries
- Monitoring our online chat service ensuring families receive the support that they need
We’re looking for somebody approachable, dedicated and responsible, with a good level of written and verbal communication, and telephone and computer literacy.
If you’re interested in gaining administration, communication and IT experience, and want to know that you’re helping the families of disabled children across the UK, please apply!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Cornwall Air Ambulance operates 19 hours a day, 365 days a year, delivering over 1100 critical care missions annually across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. As the first helicopter emergency medical service in the UK, Cornwall Air Ambulance holds a special place in people’s hearts, whether resident or visitor to the county. Thanks to their generosity, our Charity can not only continue to grow, but also embrace innovation and encourage aspiration.
We are now seeking to appoint a new Chair to lead our Trustee Board. With previous experience of high-level board operations, you will be comfortable in a senior, public facing role. You will also have a sound understanding of what good governance looks and feels like. Demonstrating sound judgement and leadership, your ability to control and manage meetings is critical, encouraging scrutiny and respectful challenge, ensuring everyone’s voice is heard and that the Board remains focussed and strategic.
For further information about Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, the role and how to apply, please download our information pack. We look forward to hearing from you.