Activity volunteer roles in herne hill, greater london
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trustees meet four times a year and treasurer may need a day a month (spread over the month) for finances.
Connecting, supporting and advocating for charities and community groups in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Become a Trustee at Mind in Enfield and Barnet
Help shape the future of mental health support in North London
Are you passionate about mental health and social justice? Do you want to use your skills and experience to make a meaningful impact in your community?
Mind in Enfield and Barnet (MiEB) is seeking new Trustees to join our Board and help guide our next chapter of growth, innovation, and inclusion.
About Us
MiEB is a fast-growing, values-led local mental health charity. Since our merger in 2021, we’ve expanded significantly – supporting over 5,000 people annually and growing our income to £2.19 million. We deliver a wide range of services including therapy, advocacy, wellbeing support, and culturally appropriate mental health provision.
We are proudly Led by Lived Experience, with over 75% of our staff having personal experience of mental health challenges. Our work is grounded in five core values:
- Compassion
- Real Change
- Integrity
- Equity
- Empowerment
The Role: Trustee
As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in the governance and strategic direction of MiEB. Your responsibilities will include:
- Setting the strategic direction of the charity and ensuring alignment with our mission and values
- Overseeing financial and operational performance, ensuring MiEB remains solvent, well-run, and impactful
- Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, including charity and company law
- Championing equity, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of our work
- Supporting and challenging the executive team, including the CEO, to deliver high-quality services
- Contributing to board meetings, sub-committees, and strategic planning sessions
- Promoting user involvement and ensuring the voice of lived experience is central to decision-making
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You do not need previous trustee experience – we’ll support you with induction, training, and mentoring.
We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in areas such as:
- Health and social care
- Mental health lived experience
- Legal, safeguarding, or governance
- Digital innovation
- Fundraising and income generation
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Community organising or local networks in Barnet or Enfield
Above all, we’re looking for people who are collaborative, values-driven, and committed to making a difference.
Key Details
- Closing Date: Monday 30th June 2025, 5:00 p.m.
- To apply, please send a CV/Profile and a supporting statement answering the questions below (in text or video format) by 5pm on Monday 30th June 2025.
1.Explain how your experience, skills and personal qualities make you a suitable candidate for this role. Refer to the role description and person specification
2.What experience of collective leadership do you have (either as a board member, or otherwise)? What role did you play in the team?
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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About Heal Earth Alliance
Heal Earth Alliance is a global coalition of mission-driven organizations dedicated to harnessing innovative and sustainable solutions to restore ecosystems, foster community resilience, and drive systemic change. We work collaboratively at the nexus of environmental conservation, social equity, and sustainable development to create scalable impact across regions.
Role Summary
As a Trustee/Governor with a primary focus on fundraising, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Heal Earth Alliance’s future. You will not only serve in a governance capacity—ensuring adherence to legal, financial, and ethical standards, but also spearhead strategic fundraising and resource mobilization efforts. Your leadership will be key in expanding our donor base, forming partnerships, and ensuring long‑term financial sustainability to amplify our mission.
Key Responsibilities
1. Governance & Strategic Oversight
- Strategic leadership: Contribute to vision-setting, mission-alignment, and strategic plan development.
- Fiduciary duty: Oversee governance, compliance with legal duties, financial stewardship, and risk mitigation.
- Policy guidance: Develop and review governance policies including ethical standards, conflict of interest, and fundraising practices.
2. Fundraising & Resource Mobilization
- Fundraising strategy: Define, implement, and regularly refine a diversified annual fundraising plan targeting individual donors, foundations, corporate partners, governments, and impactful grant opportunities.
- Donor stewardship: Cultivate and nurture relationships with major donors, prospects, and strategic allies through outreach, events, and personal engagement.
- Support the development team: Advise the executive team and fundraising staff on donor relationship-building strategies, including pitch creation, stewardship plans, and tailored proposals.
- Ambassadorial role: Serve as a respected public spokesperson to amplify project narratives at high-level donor and partner convenings.
- Performance monitoring: Track fundraising targets and ROI, proposing adjustments to strategy and tactics as needed.
3. Aid External Partnerships & Advocacy
- Networking: Leverage personal and professional networks to introduce new opportunities and partnerships.
- Coalition-building: Foster relationships with peers across NGOs, government bodies, academia, and private sector to unlock funding synergies.
- Advocacy: Champion Heal Earth’s mission and fundraising agenda through high-profile platforms, conferences, and media outreach.
4. Board Engagement & Collaboration
- Collaborative leadership: Work alongside fellow trustees and senior staff to ensure board cohesion and mission alignment.
- Committee participation: Chair or co‑chair the fundraising (or development) committee, facilitating regular meetings, goal reviews, and strategy sessions.
- Accountability & reporting: Provide transparent reporting on fundraising performance, challenges, and opportunities.
Desired Profile & Experience
Area Requirements
– Minimum 3 years in senior fundraising roles (non-profit, NGO, philanthropic foundations, or social enterprise)
Experience
– Successful track record with cultivating and securing fundraising from individuals, institutions, corporate supporters, and government grants
Skills
– Strong strategic insight and ability to think long-term
– Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills
– Proven ability to represent an organization at high-profile events
Governance
– Prior board-level or trustee experience with sound understanding of non-profit governance best practices
Personal Attributes
– Passionate about environmental restoration, sustainability, and social impact
– High ethical standards, integrity, and transparency
– Excellent collaborator with a flexible, team-first mindset
Time Commitment & Logistics
- Board meetings: Attend quarterly board meetings (typically 2–4 hours each, virtually or in-person).
- Committee involvement: Participate in bi-monthly fundraising/development committee meetings.
- Donor engagement: Allocate time for direct fundraising, outreach, and stewardship activities—estimate 3–5 hours per month.
Why Join Heal Earth Alliance?
- Be part of a bold British and global movement that nurtures ecosystems, communities, and equity.
- Shape the strategic evolution of a collaborative, cutting-edge alliance.
- Amplify your impact by raising critical resources to support innovative, scalable environmental solutions.
How to Apply
Please submit: CV that highlights relevant board and fundraising experience and Preliminary thoughts on strategic fundraising approaches specifically for Heal Earth Alliance,by 30th June 2025
Location: Remote (with occasional attendance to in-person events)
Hours: 8 Hours per month
Expenses: This is an unpaid remote position; however, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Closing date: 4 July 2025
Role Overview
The Safeguarding Trustee will provide guidance so that Migrant Help meets all safeguarding obligations and promotes a culture of safeguarding at every level. They will provide expert oversight, policy guidance, and support for the embedding of best practices across the organisation. The Safeguarding Trustee will work closely with senior leadership to provide oversight of the way that the organisation remains compliant with safeguarding regulations.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain an awareness and understanding of the Charity Commission's safeguarding regulations, responsibilities, and safeguarding good practice through training, conferences, and guidance review.
- Review the Charity’s safeguarding policies annually.
- Be aware of statutory safeguarding processes and policies, acting as a point of reference for the Designated Safeguarding Lead, as needed, and as assurance on behalf of the Board, for guidance on statutory and legislative safeguarding matters for issues in all four countries in the UK.
- Assess the monitoring reporting for safeguarding policy and procedural effectiveness from both internal and external reviews.
- Consider the Charity’s strategic plans and make sure they comply with safeguarding legislation and regulations specific to our activities, statutory guidance, and the safeguarding expectations of the Charity Commission.
- Review the Charity’s risk register for inclusion of safeguarding risks with sensible measures in place or planned, including relevant insurance for trustees’ indemnity, providing assurance to the Board that safeguarding risks are being managed appropriately by the organisation’s staff.
- Lead on the standing action item at the Board of Trustees meetings regarding safeguarding.
- Trustees share collective responsibility for the charity’s governance, ensuring the charity’s mission is achieved and its operations are effective. Trustees support the CEO by contributing to strategic planning, offering expertise, and working together to provide the necessary oversight and direction for the charity’s growth and success. The Safeguarding Trustee has the additional responsibility to fulfil this for safeguarding processes.
The skills and abilities you need
- Professional experience in safeguarding children or adults, with a means to keep informed of current legislation and good practice.
- Ability to work with short notice to give urgent Safeguarding advice and practical steps to the Safeguarding Lead.
- Understanding and having a ground-level aspect of referral processes to link clients in the services when giving Safeguarding advice.
- Ability to advise and support the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Safeguarding Manager within the Charity.
- Act with integrity and respect when working with others.
- A social work qualification is welcome but not essential.
- Direct practical experience is essential.
Mandatory Training Requirement
The Safeguarding Trustee must complete trustee governance and safeguarding training within the first three months of appointment. Additional training will follow as needed.
Terms of Appointment
Trustees serve an initial three-year term, with the option for renewal up to a maximum of a second term of three years.
Time Commitment:
- 8 hours per month, including:
- Quarterly board meetings, preferably with in-person attendance.
- Safeguarding Operations Group – monthly, via Teams.
- Annual half-day strategy session to contribute to the charity’s direction.
- Regular Teams/telephone discussion with the Designated Safeguarding Lead averaging half an hour a week.
- Must visit at least once with the Heads of Service or alone to a regional office once per year.
About Migrant Help
Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.
We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work.
At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. As long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process therefore:
- All voluntary roles are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please click on the 'use this link to apply' button and complete the online application form where you will be asked to upload a copy of your CV along with an expression of interest letter.
We particularly welcome applications from people with first-hand or indirect experience of displacement, either recently or in past generations
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Africa Access Water
We equip rural communities in Zambia and Africa with solar-powered water infrastructure and systems for productive use, food security, and socio-economic development.
Africa Access Water is committed to addressing several critical social and environmental challenges that disproportionately affect rural communities across Zambia and Africa using one model. These challenges include:
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Water Scarcity: Millions of people in rural Africa, particularly in Zambia, face limited access to clean, reliable water sources. This scarcity forces communities to rely on unsafe water, leading to waterborne diseases, poor health outcomes, and time-consuming water collection that limits productivity and social development. Africa Access Water aims to provide sustainable, solar-powered water infrastructure that ensures year-round access to clean drinking water, improving health and overall well-being.
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Food Insecurity: Agricultural productivity in rural areas is often hampered by unreliable access to water, droughts and dependent on rainfed, leading to poor crop yields and seasonal food shortages. With our solar-powered irrigation systems, we aim to enable year-round farming, increasing food security and supporting local economies. By providing communities with access to water for agricultural use, we help increase crop yields, promote sustainable farming practices, and ensure a consistent food supply for families.
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Rural Poverty: Rural communities in Zambia and other parts of Africa face high levels of poverty of upto 82%, often exacerbated by the lack of infrastructure and economic opportunities. By providing solar-powered water solutions, we empower communities to develop productive livelihoods, enhance economic activity through agricultural systems, and create income-generating opportunities. Our goal is to foster socio-economic development by providing water for both domestic use and agricultural production, which boosts local economies and supports small-scale farmers.
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Environmental Sustainability: Traditional water extraction methods, such as manual pumping or reliance on non-renewable energy sources, can contribute to environmental degradation and resource depletion. Africa Access Water addresses this by using solar-powered water systems, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting the transition to clean, renewable energy. Additionally, we promote sustainable agricultural practices that improve land productivity while protecting the environment.
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Gender Inequality and Social Inclusion: In many rural communities, women and girls are responsible for fetching water, often spending several hours each day on this task. This reduces their opportunities for education, economic participation, and personal development. By providing communities with accessible water infrastructure, Africa Access Water aims to reduce the time spent on water collection, allowing women and girls more time for education, work, and community leadership. Our projects also prioritize community involvement, ensuring that marginalized groups, including women and youth, have a voice in decision-making processes.
Through these efforts, Africa Access Water is addressing the social and environmental challenges of water scarcity, food insecurity, rural poverty, environmental degradation, and gender inequality, creating sustainable solutions that foster community development and resilience.
Africa Access Water was founded to address the critical issues of rural poverty, food insecurity, and limited access to water infrastructure that stifles economic growth in Africa’s underserved communities. By leveraging sustainable water solutions such as solar powered water infrastructure and systems, we aim to transform poor community communal land into productive hubs that drive rural economies. Our innovative model integrates solar powered water infrastructure development with agricultural systems, enabling year-round food production and income generation. This is evident from our pilot project in Zambia.
We prioritize community ownership, ensuring local engagement in the planning, implementation, and management of water resources. By utilizing climate-smart irrigation technologies, we not only boost crop yields but also mitigate the effects of erratic rainfall and droughts- we say climate change. This approach fosters food security, promotes self-reliance, and stimulates micro-enterprise development.
Africa Access Water stands out by creating sustainable ecosystems that transform rural communities into thriving economies while addressing the root causes of poverty.
Fundraising Officer
Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)
Fundraising Officers (AfAW HQ Africa and US fundraising Office)
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Fundraising Strategy: implement a diversified fundraising strategy, including grants, donor networks, and innovative financing models to support the organization’s mission.
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Online and Recurring Donors: Build a strong network of individual donors through the online donation platform, encouraging one-time and recurring contributions with targeted campaigns and impactful storytelling.
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Foundation Partnerships: Identify and secure grants from foundations for unrestricted funding and program-specific needs, fostering long-term relationships with key donors.
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Sustainability Funding: Develop strategies to secure funds for sustainability initiatives like a commercial farm and a water drilling rig through social enterprises, partnerships, and investments.
Branding and Messaging: Collaborate with the team to ensure alignment between fundraising messages and the organization’s bold branding and transformative goals.
This role ensures Africa Access Water’s financial sustainability and growth by leveraging online platforms, donor networks, and partnerships to transform lives through sustainable solar powered water infrastructure and solutions for productive use, food security, increased income and improved livelihoods.
Weekly Time Commitment
10+ hours per week
Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)
6+ months
We connect professionals with impact startups matching their causes, skills & schedule.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Trustee - Join Us in Transforming Children’s Lives!
At School-Home Support, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to be in school and ready to learn – no matter the obstacles they face. Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to ensure that every child is in school, every day, by 2050. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Finance Trustee to help us make this vision a reality and have a lasting impact on children and families across the country.
We’re seeking an individual who shares our passion for improving children’s lives. If you have experience as a trustee and are ready to take the next step in your governance journey, we would love to hear from you.
Who We're Looking For:
We are looking to recruit a Finance Trustee who is passionate about the work of School-Home Support and brings energy, commitment and leadership combined with a willingness to advocate for the work we do and the cause we serve.
As a Finance Trustee, You Will:
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Contribute to setting goals, targets, and overall policy for the organisation
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Share your expertise and networks to support the development and growth of the charity.
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Help ensure compliance with our legal obligations and the organisation’s core purpose.
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Provide oversight of the budget to guarantee School-Home Support’s financial sustainability.
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Ensure measures are in place for safeguarding for the children and families we support and the staff team
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Act as a champion and ambassador for School-Home Support, enhancing our reputation, representing us at key events, and supporting fundraising efforts.
What We Offer:
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Impactful Role: By joining our Board of Trustees, you will play a key role in shaping our national impact and supporting our mission to transform the lives of children in need.
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Training & Development: You will receive tailored training specific to your role and access to additional learning opportunities through our staff-led EDI networks.
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Networking Opportunities: You’ll have the chance to expand your professional network and make valuable connections within the education and charity sectors.
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Support Throughout Your Journey: We will buddy you with a more experienced trustee or corporate volunteer to ensure you feel supported and confident throughout your time with us
Expectations:
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Commitment: A commitment of three years to this voluntary role
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Meetings: Attend four half-day board meetings and one AGM each year, which are typically held in Stratford, London, or remotely.
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Sub-Committees: Participate in one of our sub-committees to help guide specific areas of our work.
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External Events: Attend 2-3 fundraising events each year (usually evenings) and make at least one school visit annually.
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Inclusion & Diversity: A strong commitment to inclusion, equal opportunities, and the promotion of diversity in all aspects of your work.
If you’re ready to make a difference and contribute to creating brighter futures for children and their families, we want to hear from you!
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please review the Trustee Pack and submit your application today!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Community researchers wanted to help East London Waterworks Park ensure our community-owned park is inclusive and welcoming for all.
East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces.
We are looking for community researchers specialised to contribute to our community-led working circle who are working on on a listening project to ensure often underrepresented voices in conservation and environmental projects are heard and centred.
There is opportunity to lead on projects and facilitate the direction of the working circle.
The Inclusivity Circle currently meets monthly on a Wednesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
While your experienced research skills are crucial, we also value your ability to engage with the community and build partnerships. Experience in conducting community-based research or working with community organisations is important. A strong understanding of community dynamics and the ability to collaborate effectively will be invaluable in ensuring your research findings are relevant and impactful. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. Your research expertise will be vital in shaping our new biodiverse park. By conducting listening research on community needs, and potential park uses, you'll help us create a sustainable and inclusive space. Your findings will inform our design, programming, and outreach efforts, ensuring the park meets the needs of our community and contributes to biodiversity conservation.
East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces




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CULTIVATE CONNECTIONS
Become SUNSHINE's Volunteer Coordinator!
Do you have a unique talent for bringing out the best in people and building incredibly supportive communities?
SUNSHINE is a brand new, 100% volunteer-run charity, dedicated to combating loneliness and radiating joy. Our mission thrives because of our amazing volunteers, and we desperately need a nurturing Volunteer Coordinator to be their champion!
This pivotal role isn't just about managing tasks; it's about building relationships, fostering growth, and ensuring every single volunteer feels valued, equipped, and excited to spread SUNSHINE. You'll be the backbone of our incredible team, responsible for:
- Inspiring Recruitment: Attracting kind-hearted individuals eager to make a difference.
- Empowering Training: Equipping our volunteers with the skills and confidence they need to shine.
- Nurturing Support: Providing ongoing guidance, appreciation, and a strong sense of belonging.
- Cultivating Community: Ensuring our volunteer team is as connected and joyful as the community we serve.
If you are passionate, dedicated, and committed to building a vibrant, engaged team, and you're seeking a flexible volunteer role where your people skills directly transform lives – this is your chance to make a profound impact.
Ready to grow our SUNSHINE family and help us light up the world?
SUNSHINE is London based dedicated to bringing people together, fostering connections, enhancing wellbeing and transforming lives.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Make a difference in your community – join us as a Trustee
Crossroads Care South East London is a trusted, long-standing charity providing vital support to unpaid carers and those they care for. As we continue to grow and evolve to meet increasing demand, we are seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees in the following non-remunerated roles:
1. Are you experienced in safeguarding and want to ensure vulnerable individuals are protected and empowered?
We are looking for a Trustee with a strong background in safeguarding, preferably in social care, health, education, or a related sector. As our lead Trustee on safeguarding, you will:
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Provide strategic oversight of safeguarding policies and practices
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Support and challenge the executive team to uphold best safeguarding standards
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Ensure the charity meets its legal and ethical obligations to service users, staff, and volunteers
Ideal Individual will have:
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Experience in safeguarding roles or policy implementation
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An understanding of safeguarding within voluntary or care sectors
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A commitment to creating safe, inclusive environments
2. Fundraising Trustee
Do you have a background in fundraising, marketing, or income generation? Help us build sustainable funding for the future.
We are seeking a Trustee who can help guide our fundraising strategy, strengthen donor relationships, and support innovative income development. As Fundraising Trustee, you will:
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Provide strategic input into fundraising plans and campaigns
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Support the team in identifying new funding opportunities
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Champion our cause to potential supporters and funders
Ideal Individual will have:
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Experience in fundraising, philanthropy, or business development
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Knowledge of grant funding, corporate partnerships, or individual giving
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A strategic mindset and willingness to leverage networks
3. Lived Experience Trustee
Have you been an unpaid carer or received support from care services? Your insight is invaluable.
We believe the voices of those with direct, lived experience should shape the way we support our community. As a Trustee with lived experience, you will:
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Bring unique perspectives to decision-making
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Help ensure our services are person-centred and responsive
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Represent the needs of carers and cared-for individuals on our Board
Ideal Individual will have:
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Experience as an unpaid carer or recipient of care services
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A passion for advocacy, inclusion, and social change
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Willingness to learn about governance and contribute to strategic discussions
What We Offer:
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A meaningful opportunity to make a real difference to unpaid carers and families
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A welcoming, collaborative Board and senior leadership team
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Induction, training, and ongoing support to help you succeed
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Flexible commitment, including quarterly Board meetings and occasional subcommittees
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Yemaya Surf
We create space and opportunity for Dominicans, especially Black & Indigenous women and girls, to reclaim their right to the ocean through surfing, cultural reconnection, and climate justice.
The north coast of the Dominican Republic is home to world-renowned waves and surf beaches. It is also home to a long and painful history of colonialism, exclusion, and ecological disruption. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in what is now Puerto Plata—where Cabarete, the island’s surf capital, is located. More than 500 years later, that legacy continues to shape who has access to the ocean, whose knowledge is valued, and who benefits from its economic, cultural, and healing power.
In Cabarete today, surfing is dominated by foreigners and men. Despite living near the sea, Black Dominican women and girls are largely excluded from ocean sports, environmental decision-making, and leadership opportunities. Of the 30+ surf instructors at Playa Encuentro, only three are women—and just one is a local Dominican. While the Dominican government has branded Cabarete as the country’s “Capital of Surf,” local communities face barriers at every level: surfboards and lessons are priced for tourists, beachfront access is restricted by private developments, and the sport’s culture often feels unwelcoming or unsafe for women and people of color.
This disparity is not coincidental—it is systemic. Tourism and coastal development in the Dominican Republic have prioritized profit over people, often displacing low-income communities from their ancestral shorelines. Surf beach entrances are illegally closed to favor tourists. One surf lesson can cost up to $65 USD, with board rentals priced at $20 per hour—far beyond what most Dominicans can afford. Gender norms, racism, and cultural stigma further prevent Afro-Dominican and Indigenous women and girls from feeling safe, confident, or supported in ocean spaces. At the same time, climate change is wreaking havoc across the country. Hurricanes and heavy rains regularly displace entire coastal neighborhoods, while government inaction and deforestation by foreign-owned corporations exacerbate the crisis. The burden of climate adaptation falls on local communities, especially low-income women, who are often excluded from climate conversations, planning, and resources.
Yemaya Surf exists to shift this reality.
Yemaya Surf integrates sports, cultural healing, and climate action to produce long-term, structural change in who has access to coastal spaces and who shapes environmental solutions. We prioritize community-led environmental care, Afro-Indigenous spiritual practices, and environmental stewardship.
Yemaya Surf's Theory of Change
We believe that when Black Dominican women and girls reclaim the ocean through surfing and ancestral wisdom, they heal, empower themselves, and challenge systemic exclusion. By centering their leadership in surf culture and coastal stewardship, we transform the sea from a site of historical marginalization into a space of liberation, climate justice, and collective power.
Yemaya Surf’s activities include:
- Delivering surf lessons and climate education workshops
- Leading reforestation projects and sponsoring local surfers
- Hosting community events and workshops to promote environmental stewardship and climate justice
- Building partnerships with local organizations and communities to advance our mission and goals
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Yemaya Surf! We’re deeply grateful you’d consider sharing your time and talents to empower women and girls through surf and climate justice.
Why Your Role Matters: Every hour you give helps us:
♀️ Teach lifesaving surf skills to local girls who’ve never had access. Amplify climate justice in coastal communities. ✨ Build a movement where every girl and woman feels welcome in the waves.
We’re a small but mighty team, and volunteers like you are the heartbeat of our work. Whether you’re editing videos, researching grants, or helping at events, your contribution ripples far beyond the beach.
Fundraising & Grants Assistant
Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)
Role: Help secure financial resources through grants, sponsorships, and donor outreach while setting up efficient fundraising tools. Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising Systems Setup:
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Assist in finalizing GiveButter fundraising platform setup (e.g., campaign pages, donor management features).
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Integrate GiveButter with SquareSpace website (e.g., embed donation buttons, ensure seamless donor experience).
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Test donation workflows to troubleshoot issues (e.g., receipt automation, data tracking).
Grants & Sponsorships:
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Research and compile grant opportunities (gender equity, sports, climate justice).
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Draft templated outreach to surf/environmental brands (e.g., sponsorship proposals via email/LinkedIn).
Donor & Merchandise Support:
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Help manage recurring donation campaigns (e.g., thank-you emails, impact updates).
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Support merchandise sales (SquareSpace store setup, inventory tracking, promo ideas).
Reporting & Improvement:
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Generate simple donor reports (GiveButter analytics) to track progress.
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Suggest improvements for donor engagement (e.g., referral rewards, campaign ideas).
Skills Needed:
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Basic tech savvy (comfort with platforms like GiveButter, SquareSpace, or Canva).
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Attention to detail (for error-free donation workflows).
- Interest in nonprofit fundraising or CRM tools.
Perks:
- Hands-on experience with fundraising tech (resume booster).
- Direct impact on Yemaya’s financial growth.
- Experience with an International Nonprofit Organization
- Free surf lessons (if and when in the Dominican Republic)
Weekly Time Commitment
4-6 hours per week
Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)
1-2 months
We connect professionals with impact startups matching their causes, skills & schedule.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are launching REMIX, a bold new youth charity in East London and we need YOU to help make a difference!
At REMIX, we believe that every young person deserves the chance to shine—no barriers, no limits. We’re here to bridge the gap, providing life-changing mentorship, and dynamic enrichment programmes that unlock potential, build confidence, and inspire lifelong success.
But we can’t do this alone! REMIX is about community, collaboration, and championing young talent. That’s why we’re teaming up with local schools, families, and community leaders to ensure that every young person, no matter their background, can thrive, dream big, and achieve more.
Join Us as a (Volunteer) Remix Manager
We’re searching for an organised, proactive, and strategic Manager to support the running and management of REMIX, ensuring we deliver our mission with efficiency, passion, and lasting impact.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee Key Operations: Help coordinate programmes, manage logistics, and ensure smooth day-to-day functioning of REMIX’s youth initiatives.
- Support Organisational Growth: Work closely with our team to develop processes that enhance outreach, volunteer engagement, and operational effectiveness.
- Manage Resources & Scheduling: Assist in overseeing budgets, timetables, and resource allocation to maximize impact and streamline our charitable efforts.
- Coordinate Partnerships & Community Engagement: Strengthen relationships with local schools, organisations, and stakeholders to expand REMIX’s network and deepen community involvement.
- Ensure Operational Excellence: Help implement best practices for volunteer management, communications, and programme delivery, ensuring REMIX continues to thrive and innovate.
If you’re highly organised, a natural problem-solver, and passionate about empowering young people, this is your chance to play a vital role in shaping the future of REMIX.
Empower. Elevate. Remix the future.
Join us, support us, and help shape a legacy that lasts—one young person at a time!
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ThinkForward exists to support young people to create better and brighter futures. We want them to be able to identify, realise and shape their aspirations, and be ready to make a successful transition into work.
Young people experiencing barriers such as challenging relationships, living in low-income households, or growing up in areas with a lack of access to opportunities can be confronted with hurdles. Without the right support, these barriers can lead to a high risk of unemployment and long-term effects on career and life chances.
There are more than 900,000 16-24-year-olds in the UK who are not at school or college, or don’t have a job or training place. Our ambition is to prevent young people becoming one of these statistics. In 2025, we will be supporting more than 1,500 young people.
We are looking for new trustees with skills and experience to:
• help to grow our income and support our development team
• help us raise our profile by turning our strong evidence base into policy and campaigns.
You will help drive the progression of successful evidence-based organisation that makes a positive impact on the lives of young people and their communities. We are looking for those who value the potential of young people, are passionate about their growth and development and understand the challenges that some face. An interest in ThinkForward’s work and approach are essential as well as an ambitious outlook for our future.
You will be well respected, have active networks in philanthropy, fundraising and statutory development or in policy and campaigning which has generated systemic change. You will have a proven track record of working at a senior and strategic level and will understand the governance and risk management requirements of the role.
You will also be keen to act as a representative, spokesperson and cause leader creating and identifying donors and business opportunities for ThinkForward.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, then read the job pack and specification attached to this listing for more details before applying via CharityJob with your CV and cover letter.
Would you like to help change the lives of people affected by crime? This is a unique and exciting opportunity to shape the future of a national charity at the forefront of promoting Restorative Justice across the UK. We’re seeking an inspiring individual to lead our well-established Board of Trustees. If you believe in the power of Restorative Justice, are committed to Why me?’s mission, and bring life experience and leadership insight to the table, we’d love to hear from you. By becoming our Chair, you’ll help transform lives and give a voice to those affected by crime.
About Why me?
Why me? is a leading UK charity promoting Restorative Justice, a process that brings together those harmed by crime and those responsible for it, fostering healing, understanding and accountability.
The Role: Chair of Trustees
Our Board comprises the Chair, Vice-Chair and seven Trustees. The Board meets quarterly, typically for two hours at our Brixton office with some Trustees joining remotely if necessary.
As Chair you will also meet with the CEO regularly and may serve on subcommittees supporting specific elements of the organisation’s work. This is a voluntary role; reasonable travel and other expenses will be reimbursed.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is aligned with Why me’s? vision and mission
- Understands and is passionate about Restorative Justice and it’s impact
- Has the time and energy to be an active, engaged leader
- Appreciates the responsibilities and legal duties of charity governance
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:
- Strategic thinking with a future focused mindset Independent judgement, political impartiality and the ability to think creatively and solve problems
- Expertise in income generation strategies, including fundraising and income stream diversification
- A strong understanding of sustainable funding models and financial resilience in the charity sector
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Tact and diplomacy with a willingness to challenge constructively
- Prior experience of committee/Trustee work
- A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of our work.
Why me? is a leading national charity in the promotion of Restorative Justice in the UK.

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Endometriosis UK is the largest UK charity for those with endometriosis. Endometriosis UK works to:
- Provide support to those with endometriosis and their families and friends
- Provide clear, objective information about the condition and its treatments
- Raise awareness amongst health professionals and the general public about the condition
- Support research into endometriosis.
This is an unpaid role. Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses will be paid.
Time commitment:
- five Trustee Board meetings a year, including preparation for meetings, reading papers etc; and attendance at an annual strategy day and AGM (held on the same days as Board meetings). Three meetings are held in person on London on a Saturday, with two meetings being virtual evening meetings.
- Trustees have the opportunity to take part in Board sub-groups and project groups to develop aspects of the organisations’ work. Current sub-groups include the Finance Committee and Diversity & Inclusion Sub-Group.
Trustees are also invited to attend Endometriosis UK events.
We are currently recruiting for ONE NEW TRUSTEE to join the board. We are particularly looking for significant experience of charity governance, management and best practice. Examples of how this might have been gained include having worked at a senior level in a charity, or previous trustee experience.
If you are keen to join the Endometriosis UK Board and don’t have this experience, there will be further opportunities over the next year as we will be recruiting for more trustees as Board members reach their maximum length of service. Keep an eye on our social media for more information.
Personal experience of living with, or having a close family member with, endometriosis, is vital on our Board. Whilst we look favourably on applications from those in the endometriosis community, we already have Trustees with first hand lived experience and new trustees do not need to have endometriosis.
We also particularly welcome applications from trustees from a range of backgrounds and experiences as part of our commitment to diversity.
Our Network is here to offer those affected by endometriosis the support and information they need to understand the condition and take control




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BE THE DRIVING FORCE
Lead SUNSHINE as in the Volunteer role of SUNSHINE Charity Manager!
Are you a natural leader ready to build something truly extraordinary from the ground up?
SUNSHINE is a brand new, 100% volunteer-run charity, born to combat loneliness and infuse our community with joy and connection. We're on the brink of lighting up countless lives, but to truly take flight, we urgently need a passionate Charity Manager to lead us from the front!
This is more than a role; it's an exhilarating challenge for someone who thrives on getting things done, connecting with people, and seeing immediate impact. As our Charity Manager, you will be the strategic heartbeat and the energetic face driving SUNSHINE forward. You'll work hand-in-hand with our Founder and Board of Trustees, turning vision into vibrant reality.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
- Lead from the Front: Be the dynamic force getting SUNSHINE fully up and running in the community.
- Be Our Voice: Connect with local groups, partners, and residents, building our presence on the ground.
- Drive Operations: Oversee the launch of our vital programmes, ensuring everything runs smoothly and effectively.
- Empower Volunteers: Inspire, guide, and grow our incredible volunteer team.
- Change Lives: Directly enable the genuine connections that transform individuals from isolation to belonging.
If you are passionate, dedicated, and committed to taking on this pivotal, flexible volunteer role, and you're ready to see the direct results of your leadership in a grateful community – this is your moment.
Your leadership will directly bring SUNSHINE to those who need it most.
SUNSHINE is London based dedicated to bringing people together, fostering connections, enhancing wellbeing and transforming lives.

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