Administration And Communications Volunteer Roles in Greater London
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About RollaDome All Skate: RollaDome All Skate is a charity that has been pioneering youth engagement through roller sports since 2009. As we approach a significant growth phase, we are looking to enhance our operational capabilities to support our expanding range of services and the communities we serve.
Role Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Operations Manager to volunteer with us, bringing strategic leadership to our operations team. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in operational management and a track record of success in organizational development. Your role will be pivotal in overseeing the training and development of our diverse operations team, which includes placement students from various disciplines such as AI research, administration, and graphic design.
Responsibilities:
· Provide executive leadership in the development and optimization of RollaDome All Skate’s operational structure.
· Mentor and support the professional growth of our operations team, ensuring high performance and development.
· Oversee the integration of students on placement into our operational workflows, ensuring they receive valuable, hands-on experience.
· Work closely with the CEO to identify operational efficiencies, streamline processes, and implement best practices.
· Guide the team in the utilization of technology and AI to enhance operational effectiveness.
· Develop and maintain a robust training program tailored to the diverse needs of our operations team.
· Evaluate current operational procedures and systems to recommend and implement improvements.
· Support strategic project management and ensure alignment with the organization's objectives.
Qualifications:
· Extensive experience in an operational leadership role, preferably in the nonprofit or social enterprise sector.
· Demonstrated ability to structure and scale up operations in a fast-growing environment.
· Strong mentorship and team development skills.
· Excellent problem-solving, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities.
· Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse team.
· Familiarity with AI and technological applications in an operational context is highly desirable.
Why Volunteer with Us:
· Impact the lives of youth and contribute to community development through strategic operational enhancement.
· Opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of professionals in various fields.
· Utilize your extensive experience in a role that directly influences the growth and success of our charity.
· Be part of an innovative team that values creativity, diversity, and inclusivity.
· Flexible volunteering hours to accommodate your personal and professional commitments.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to volunteer with RollaDome All Skate, where your expertise can lead to transformative changes and a lasting positive impact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an unpaid and voluntary role.
• Working arrangements: work-from-home
• Hours: 20 hours per week
• Application process: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a one-page cover letter detailing their relevant experience and how they would contribute to the shared role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
About Exam Star Learner
Exam Star Learner is an educational charity. We are on a mission to address the lack of access to personalised learning support for underprivileged youth. We aim to deliver personalised and affordable tutorials in Maths, English, Science, and French to underachieving and disadvantaged children and young people. We are dedicated to narrowing the attainment gap, boosting confidence, and raising aspirations of 5-18year-olds. We believe that no child should be left behind in the Southwark community due to financial constraints.
Education is unfair
A growing number of parents and guardians are paying for children as young as four to receive additional tuition. Research show that unlike their well-off peers, many children from lower income families are unable to afford the cost of private tuition which averages £25 per hour in London. This exacerbates education inequalities and contributes to widening the attainment gap.
Exam Star Learner Levelling the Playing Field
Unlike other tuition organisations, Exam Star Learner’s private tuition is genuinely affordable and personalised. Compassion, equality, and independence are among our core values.
We want to inspire our students and help them gain confidence and self-esteem so that they can maximise their potential and achieve greater success in school and in the workplace. We pair children and young people with tutors, and they learn in weekly personalised online tutorials which cater to their specific learning needs. We are currently in partnership with Southwark Council and the DofE.
About the opportunity
We are on the lookout for ten motivated Volunteer Recruitment Officers to join our team. This is an unpaid and voluntary role. In this shared role, each officer will work closely together to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to recruit volunteer tutors. The goal is to recruit and retain a pool of at least 200 retired teachers who can dedicate 4 hours to one-on-one and small group tutoring in English, Maths, Science, and/or French for children and young people aged 5-18. These tutorials will be conducted both in person (in Southwark schools) and online. The professionals will be responsible for recruiting, training, supporting, and retaining volunteer tutors to help reduce the education gap and raise the aspirations of underprivileged children and young people.
Detailed Tasks:
1. Volunteer Tutor Recruitment Strategy Document (Candidates 1 & 2):
Candidate 1: Strategy Development
· Collaborate with the charity Director to write a robust volunteer tutor recruitment strategy document.
· Discuss and refine the strategy document with Candidate 2.
Candidate 2: Recruitment Process
· Execute the recruitment strategy developed by Candidate 1.
· Manage all stages of the recruitment process for volunteer tutors, including advertising, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
2. Training and Development (Candidates 3 & 4):
Candidate 3: Training Design
· Design a training programme for volunteer tutors.
· Collaborate with Candidate 4 to align the training programme with the recruitment strategy and volunteer management system.
Candidate 4: Training Delivery & Development
· Deliver the training programme designed by Candidate 3.
· Develop a system to track volunteer progress and collect feedback on the training programme.
3. Volunteer Management (Candidates 5 & 6):
Candidate 5: Volunteer Support
· Establish effective processes for volunteer management.
· Offer guidance and support to volunteer tutors, addressing any questions or issues that arise.
Candidate 6: Coordination & Updating Systems
· Track and record tutorial attendance and ensure that both students and volunteer tutors attend the sessions.
· Liaise with parents/guardians, school teachers and volunteer tutors as and when required to facilitate tutorials (i.e. provide support around rescheduling missed tutorials, tutorial scheduling issues, payment queries, refunds, lateness, re-sharing video conferencing links, sending reminders about tutorial sessions etc)
· Regularly review and update the volunteer management database to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
4. Retention Strategies, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Marketing (Candidates 7 & 8):
Candidate 7: Retention Strategies & Monitoring
· Write a strategy document to encourage volunteers to remain engaged.
· Monitor the quality of tutorials by gathering feedback success stories from students, parents, and school teachers after each session.
Candidate 8: Evaluation & Marketing
· Establish methods to monitor and assess the effectiveness of the volunteer recruitment and retention strategies.
· Collect feedback and success stories from volunteer tutors to share on social media for marketing purposes.
5. Administrative Support and Tutorial Scheduling (Candidates 9 & 10):
Candidate 9: Administrative Support
· Liaise with the team and rovide administrative support as and when necessary, including advertising, screening, interviewing, and onboarding of volunteer tutors, coordinating tutorials and tracking tutorial attendance, record-keeping, scheduling, and documentation etc
Candidate 10: Manage Tutorial scheduling, Update and Manage Tutors and Students Records
· Update and Manage Tutors profiles on our website (ensure all available tutors are accurately listed)
· Update and Manage Students Records to help us monitor number of tutorials delivered.
· Provide information and guidance to parents/guardians and school teachers regarding booking tutorials
(i.e handle communications and queries regarding scheduling tutorial sessions through our website, provide information and guidance around booking tutorials)
Volunteer Tutor Recruitment Timeline
The recruitment process for volunteer tutors will commence immediately upon the start of the shared role. The goal is to recruit a pool of at least 200 retired teachers within a timeframe of 6 months. However, the timeline may be subject to adjustments based on the availability and suitability of volunteer tutors.
Work Schedule
This is an unpaid and voluntary role. Each candidate should not work more than 20 hours per week, but there is flexibility to accommodate the needs and schedules of team members.
Qualifications
· Relevant experience in volunteer recruitment or a similar role.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
· Experience in training and development is beneficial. Familiarity with the charity sector, particularly in education, is advantageous.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about supporting volunteers in a small charity? Our Volunteer Coordinators will recruit, support & develop a team of volunteers, to enhance our work supporting people affected by a rare condition
What will you be doing?
We are looking for 2 volunteer coordinators to join the coordinators team who will volunteer to support our volunteers in various roles. The volunteer coordinators will
- Help to assess organisational and programme needs to determine number and range of volunteers needed for particular projects
- Help to recruit, and assure the adequate training of suitable, reliable volunteers
- Co-ordinate the volunteer rota to ensure that there is always someone available to support all our services
- Help to create and distribute information regarding volunteer policies and procedures
- Monitors volunteers during their appointments to retain or replace candidates
- Meet with volunteers to assess their progress and satisfaction, as well as to conduct performance evaluations or skills audits
- Help to induct new volunteers
- Maintain regular communication among volunteers and between an organisation and its volunteers, in order to share news, progress, and available positions
- Maintains a database of volunteers and projects and track metrics
- Help to promote the charity and its volunteer accomplishments
- Set up and arrange any relevant training required for volunteers
What are we looking for?
The Volunteer Co-ordinators role requires proactive and detail orientated individuals with an organised approach and an interest in supporting small charities. They will have good communication skills. The Volunteer Co-ordinators are responsible for the volunteer aspects of Burning Nights CRPS Support to ensure the smooth running of the charity’s services and ensuring that the volunteers are used optimally.
Our Volunteer Co-ordinators are also responsible for ensuring that suitable volunteers have DBS checks where needed and they are adequately trained to do their role working with our Charity Administrator.
Essential
- Experience in volunteering and recruitment
- Managing and supporting volunteers
- Time manage effectively
- Supporting and advising others on policies and procedures
- Ability to motivate and encourage
- Working knowledge of databases
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisation and team building skills
Desirable
- Facilitation and/or training skills
- Personal experience of volunteering
What difference will you make?
You most likely will not have heard of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), and you wouldn’t be alone in this! But we see and know first hand the impact it has on those living with it and on those caring for someone with the condition. We know the huge challenges they face even with simply getting a correct diagnosis, let alone the appropriate treatment and relevant support.
You will join the charity during a critical and challenging period and your expert knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our success. You will have a key role in ensuring we can maintain our support services and become a sustainable charity to allow us to fulfil our aims.
What's in it for the volunteer?
This role is a fantastic opportunity to volunteer with a small but ambitious charity, developing and honing your skills.
You could gain experience in the charity sector, a broader C.V, or a sense of accomplishment from using your skills to help people affected by a very painful condition.
You would be a part of our small, friendly, forward-thinking charity team, focused on reaching people who may not have heard about the charity or the condition. You would have a key role in developing a volunteering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference to a rare condition.
A few more details
If you don't have the exact experience, but are interested to volunteer with us, please apply! We would be thrilled to find out about how your interests and experience match with our needs or what we are doing.
This role is done remotely using Zoom and email. You would be working closely with the volunteers and trustees. However we would have regular updates and remote meetings with the Chair and/or Trustees.
We have an induction process to help successful applicant to understand how our Charity operates.
To bring together the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) community to ensure people whose lives have been touched by this condition are not alone.
Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.
We are looking to recruit an Activities Organiser for the Asian MS Group. As our local group Activities Organiser you’ll play a crucial role in developing and planning activities and events with your local group. You’ll be responsible for creating and coordinating an annual calendar of events and making sure they’re run safely and effectively to make the most impact. You’ll take a lead role at events on the day and inspire your fellow volunteers to get involved.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your organisation, communication, administration and negotiation skills.
Time commitment
We estimate this role will need around 2 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers.
You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.
You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the local area the group to carry out this role.
Apply
1. Read through the role description carefully
2.Please apply online
The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
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Service: Perinatal Support for Partners Service
This is a service that offers fathers and non-birthing parents, who’s partner is being supported by the West London perinatal mental health service, an evidence-based 1:1 assessment to support their mental health and wellbeing. The service signpost partners to relevant services (including a PSFP peer support group).
Role Description:
To support our PSFP Service with a variety of tasks such as conducting a 1:1 assessment, (which includes onboarding to the service), co-facilitating monthly peer support groups, signposting and helping partners to access other organisations, taking care of our inbox emails and other administrative duties.
You can download a PDF of the full role description below.
Main responsibilities:
To work closely with our PSFP caseworker supporting referral enquires & service-users in accessing this service. Co-facilitating a monthly peer support group.
Tasks:
- To answer emails and enquiries for the service within our service level agreements
- Triage clients for the service through an onboarding process.
- Co-facilitate a monthly peer support group
- Provide support to our PSFP caseworkers, as and when needed
The type of person we are looking for is:
We welcome applications from those completing studies in Psychology, Counselling/Psychotherapy, or any Allied Health Profession with a focus on supporting those with mental health needs. However, your attitude, motivation, and commitment are just as important as your training/qualifications, or any previous experience. We will review all applications individually and assess them on their unique merits, so do not be discouraged from applying if you do not meet all the criteria listed below. We encourage applications from those with lived experience of mental health problems, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
Essential:
- An interest in supporting those with mental health needs to access PSFP
- An appreciation of the complex factors that can precipitate, maintain, and exacerbate mental health problems
- Good oral and written communication skills (including listening skills); the ability to communicate in a patient, considered, and empathetic manner
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to follow administrative procedures
- A team player who is willing to chip in and work reflexively, responding to the challenges that arise from working in a dynamic environment
- IT skills – able to update spreadsheets, use web-based applications, video-conferencing software, and Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable:
- Customer Service experience, including with friends and family
- Experience of supporting people with mental health needs, in a voluntary, paid, or personal capacity, (i.e., friends and family)
- Previous involvement with local community groups/networks
- Awareness of the cultural barriers that may exist to seeking mental health support
Time commitment and expenses:
- 6 hours per week, during our core hours of 10am - 4pm.
- Please indicate your preferred volunteering day(s)/time(s) on your application
- We request a minimum commitment of 3 months of volunteering after the completion of your induction
- We will provide volunteers with an induction, training, and ongoing mentoring to support them in the role
- Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed
Why Volunteer at Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow (HFEH) Mind?
Volunteering at HFEH Mind is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the work of a leading national mental health charity. We provide initial and ongoing training, as well as plenty of opportunities for progression within the organisation. You will be treated as a core member of the team from day one and be surrounded by supportive and knowledgeable colleagues fighting for mental health.
What’s in it for the volunteer?
Volunteering opportunities have been a route into paid employment within our organisation for many of our previous volunteers. However, the skills and experiences you will gain are likely to support applications for paid employment within the sector more broadly, as well as further training and education opportunities (e.g., Business courses, social work, mental health qualifications).
We are keen to foster the individual strengths and interests of volunteers. With the support of the PSFP Team, we will work with you to ensure that your volunteering experience is meaningful and valuable, whilst balancing the requirements of delivering the service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Donated Stock Team
The Donated Stock Team is responsible for driving stock donations across the whole of retail and stimulating partnerships that will lead to stock donations. We also work on for brand awareness through social media.
The team is incredibly passionate about the work they do and are proud of their achievements, including increasing stock donations by +50% year to date and winning the Sense Team Award for Professional Excellence. This role provides our team the support to help raise income through our shops with a focus organisation administrative support.
Key duties
· Supporting Sense Shops to grow their social media presence with a focus on encouraging people to donate their stock.
· Creating support material to encourage people to recycle, reuse and declutter pre-loved clothing and items within local communities around our shops.
· Plan activities to increase growth through targeted outreach.
· Collate and manage data to measure impact.
· Connect with community groups, local schools, and other organisations.
Skills & qualities
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Experience of working with Instagram and Facebook.
· Passionate about Sense’s mission and the positive impact recycling and reusing pre-loved clothing can have on our world.
· Able to engage professionally with people from all backgrounds.
· Able to create and maintain and accurate records.
· Self-motivated and supportive of other team members.
· Organised and able to prioritise effectively.
· Creative, able to innovate to find new ways to generate stock.
· Good level of IT literacy.
· Experience of social media and marketing would is preferred, but not essential.
What Sense offers
· A full induction with ongoing support and guidance from the Donated Stock team.
· The chance to be involved in a wide range of exciting activities and events.
· The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense and the people we support.
· A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request).
· A way to put your skills and experience to practice, helping reduce waste to landfill and helping Sense achieve our mission.
· Our site has free parking available to our volunteers.
Our values
Everything we do is underpinned by five core values. These values shape the way we work as we pursue our vision of a world where no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
· We include
· We collaborate
· We find a way
· We challenge
· We celebrate
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Across the UK almost one million children are affected by domestic abuse every year. Hestia's refuges provide tailored support for children and this summer we are recruiting for volunteers to support us to create a summer full of fun.
What you will be doing
To help with the day to day running of the Children & Family Service throughout the summer holidays
To assist organising and facilitating activities and outings with the Children and Family Worker
To use a range of skills and tools to make sessions interesting and fun for a range of ages
To create timetables, posters, maps and instructions for residents
To offer general admin help: typing, taking meeting minutes, filing and scanning documents
To develop positive relationships with the children and women
Support with administrative tasks including attendance and feedback
To gather ideas, suggestions from families, plan, collaborate and create a timetable of activities and sessions. To involve women and children in the planning and designing of the timetable
To support in providing or purchasing resources for activities
The skills you need
Experience working with children/childcare/play-work experience - gained formally or informally
Willingness to learn about domestic abuse and its impact on children and women
Able to maintain strict confidentiality
Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages
learning and participation
Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with people from different backgrounds.
What's in it for you
Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun.
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.
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The Coroners' Courts Support Service (CCSS) is a registered Charity whose trained volunteers give emotional and practical support to bereaved families and other witnesses attending an inquest.
We need volunteers to provide emotional support and practical help to bereaved families, witnesses and others attending Inquests at Coroners' Court. Our volunteers at court also provide help and assistance to the Coroners' Officers, as and when required.
We are looking for reliable, supportive people with excellent communication skills. A mature and calm attitude is needed in order to be able to talk to people during a sometimes bewildering and emotional experience. Volunteers must be willing to undergo a period of observations and shadowing, as well as attend a 3 day training course. A minimum commitment of one day (9:00am - 5:00pm) per fortnight is asked for. Training and mentoring is provided and travel expenses to the court are reimbursed.
New volunteers should possess good communication and listening skills and the ability to empathise with people they support.
It is important that volunteers are quite local so there are no travel problems if someone was needed for just half a day on occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Ref: V217 | Support Group Volunteer | Redford Way, Uxbridge
We’re looking for two Support Group Volunteers over the age of 18 years old, based at Hillingdon Stroke Support Group, Bailey Hall Christ Church, Redford Way UB8 1SZ.
You’ll be volunteering every second Monday between 10.45am and 12.45pm.
As a support group volunteer, you will help with the running of the group. The role is designed to suit the needs of the group, and the skills of people offering support. If you enjoy getting to know your community, working with others and making a real difference then this is the role for you.
The volunteers will be
· A people person, with good listening skills
· A great communicator who enjoys meeting new people
· Good at putting people at ease
· Reliable and organised
· Passionate about supporting people affected by stroke
· IT literate, have good administrative and record keeping skills and be able to follow relevant policies
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role.
Interested in this role?
Please click on the role description
If you are interested in this role, please complete our application form on our website.
About Us
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles.
If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Trustee to join our friendly team of Trustees.
Essential qualities and experience
- An experienced professionally trained therapist (such as a Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Family Therapist, Psychotherapist)
- Ideally have some background and/or training in safeguarding and child protection to provide support to the Children and Young People's Co-ordinator on the unusual times when such concerns are raised.
- Will enjoy innovation, critical thinking and progress.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Ref: V218 | Support Group Volunteer | Redford Way, Uxbridge
We’re looking for a Support Group Volunteer over the age of 18 years old, based at Hillingdon Stroke Support Group, Bailey Hall Christ Church, Redford Way UB8 1SZ.
You’ll be volunteering every second Monday between 10.45am and 12.45pm.
As a support group volunteer, you will help with the running of the group and take specific responsibility to be the Health and Safety Lead for the group. The role is designed to suit the needs of the group, and the skills of people offering support. If you enjoy getting to know your community, working with others and making a real difference then this is the role for you.
The volunteer will be
· A people person, with good listening skills
· A great communicator who enjoys meeting new people
· Good at putting people at ease
· Reliable and organised
· Passionate about supporting people affected by stroke
· IT literate, have good administrative and record keeping skills and be able to follow relevant policies
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role.
Interested in this role?
Please click on the role description.
If you are interested in this role, please complete our application form on our website.
About Us
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles.
If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Us in Shaping the Future: Bring your passion for eye care and diverse expertise to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. Become a Trustee of Vision Care for Homeless People!
- Are you passionate about ensuring everyone has access to essential eye care services, regardless of their circumstances?
- Are you eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those experiencing homelessness?
- If so, we invite you to consider becoming a Trustee at VCHP, where we're dedicated to providing vital eye care to those in need.
About Us
At VCHP, we believe that everyone deserves the right to clear vision and eye health. Since 2003, we've been on a mission to provide comprehensive eye care services to individuals experiencing homelessness across the UK. From eye exams to prescription glasses, we're committed to ensuring that no one is left behind when it comes to their vision. Now, as we look to the future, we're seeking dynamic individuals to join our board and help guide our strategic direction.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board. Do you know how to positively challenge the status quo? At VCHP, we're on a mission to provide essential support to those experiencing homelessness, and as we move forward, we recognise the importance of having a diverse and skilled board to guide our efforts effectively. We're currently seeking individuals who can bring specific expertise to address the existing skills gaps on our board. We're particularly interested in candidates who possess one or more of the following skills and experiences:
- Board Experience: To provide strategic leadership and governance oversight.
- Digital Skills: To navigate the digital landscape and leverage technology for organisational growth.
- Cybersecurity: To ensure the security and integrity of our digital infrastructure.
- Lived experience of homelessness or experience as a service user: To offer firsthand insights into the needs and challenges of our service users.
- Charity Law and Compliance: To ensure that we operate in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Policy Development: To develop robust policies that align with our mission and support our organizational objectives.
By adding individuals with these specific skills to our board, we aim to enhance our capacity to fulfil our mission and serve our community more effectively. For the full role description, which outlines essential skills and responsibilities, please contact us.
Why Join Us
- Make an Impact: As a Trustee, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to positive change in our community.
- Professional Development: Joining our board offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth, including leadership development, networking, and learning from experienced colleagues.
- Be Part of Something Meaningful: Join a dedicated team of like-minded individuals who are committed to making a difference and creating a brighter future for VCHP and those we support.
How to Apply
If you're ready to embark on this rewarding journey and help shape the future of VCHP, we'd love to hear from you!
To apply, kindly detail your alignment with the desired skills and experiences and articulate your motivation for seeking the role of trustee at VCHP within a concise response of no more than 2 pages. Please accompany this with your CV, if you have one.
If you want to learn more or have questions before applying, please contact Anna, who will be happy to assist you. Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact Anna who will be happy to advise on this.
Closing date for applications: 31st May 2024, with the possibility of interviews conducted on a rolling basis.
Interview dates: July 2024. While this role can be carried out remotely, please note that there will be one annual face-to-face meeting.
To apply, kindly detail your alignment with the desired skills and experiences and articulate your motivation for seeking the role of trustee at VCHP within a concise response of no more than 2 pages. Please accompany this with your CV, if you have one.
Closing date for applications: 31st May 2024, with the possibility of interviews conducted on a rolling basis.
Interview dates: July 2024. While this role can be carried out remotely, please note that there will be one annual face-to-face meeting.
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!
If you are a history buff, a lover of London or are passionate about museums then we want to hear from you!
London Canal Museum is dedicated to educating and inspiring our visitors with the history of London’s canals – how they’ve shaped London’s development, the ordinary people that lived and worked on them, as well as the entrepreneurs who profited from them. We want to pass on the heritage of the canals so that future generations can learn about London’s industrial and social past.
Role Location:
London Canal Museum, 12-13 New Wharf Road, London, N1 9RT. We are a 5-10 minute walk from Kings Cross St Pancras tube and rail stations.
Role hours:
- One shift a fortnight, from 9.45am until 4.45pm
- The Museum is open Tuesday - Sundays
Role purpose:
The role of the Front of House volunteer is vital to the life of London Canal Museum – in small teams, volunteers in this role ensure the building is open and ready to welcome visitors each day, greet visitors and educate them about the museum’s exhibits and history, keep visitors safe and answer enquiries to keep the museum running smoothly across the day.
Key Tasks:
- Open and close the museum and ensure it is presentable and ready to receive visitors
- Greet visitors, welcome them into the museum and engage with them about the exhibits and history of the building
- Sell admissions, gifts and books, and ensure the till procedures are followed correctly
- Answer telephone and in-person enquiries
- Provide refreshments and assistance during group visits
- Maintain the various museum areas and ensure they are presentable
- Follow museum policies and procedures to ensure the building, volunteers, staff and visitors are safe and well at all times
- Training and support
All volunteers are line managed by the Volunteering and Training Manager, who provides comprehensive inductions and training to all Front of House volunteers in core areas including:
- Visitor Engagement
- Customer Service
- Health & Safety
- Accessibility in Museums
- Child Protection
- Retail Skills (including using the till)
Benefits to you:
- Learn about the history of London’s canals, the people who lived and worked on them, and their place in the industrial revolution, as well as the ice trade and history of the building
- Meeting new people and having opportunities to socialise with fellow volunteers at events – you will be a part of a community of over 70 volunteers of all ages and backgrounds
- Build your experience of working in museums, heritage and visitor engagement
- Develop your skills in customer service, team work, communication and other key workplace skills
- Opportunities for further involvement with the museum – including archiving and collections care, events, administration, education and guiding walks and boat trips.
- Free entry to the museum and museum events, 10% off in our shop, discounted venue hire and 50% off museum entry for up to 4 friends and family at a time.
- We also have volunteer events, parties and trips that you can enjoy!
- References can be given for all volunteers who volunteer regularly for 6 months or more
Chair of the Board of Trustees role!
We're looking for our new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
We're seeking a dynamic individual to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees. The primary responsibility of the Chair is to provide leadership and direction to the Board, ensuring effective governance and strategic direction for our organisation.
This will be a non-remunerated role.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Experience of Board or committee leadership of charity governance
- Knowledge of the building blocks of an effective Board and of leading and shaping a cohesive team
- Reflective and analytical, able to think innovatively, critically, independently, and strategically, demonstrating good judgement and commitment to learning
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of Chairing a Board in the charity sector
- Good communication and leadership skills
- Capable of constructive challenge, addressing issues with diplomacy, sensitivity, and discretion
Desirable:
- Understanding of fundraising
- Understanding of procurement
- Demonstrate a healthy understanding of risk, and its benefits - be prepared to take risks when appropriate
- Entrepreneurial instincts
This volunteer role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Our mission is to reach, involve, support and connect people so they can age well in Croydon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Unfold does governance differently. An award winning charity, we are led by the people we serve, with inclusive, participatory governance structures which have twice been short-listed for excellence in the Charity Governance Awards.
Unfold (previously known as Westminster Befriend a Family) is an established local charity that gets people where they want to be. Powered by volunteers, we support children, young people and families with one to one mentoring and peer support groups across Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea. We're open to everyone, but we target those who face the most challenges: 93% of our service users are people of colour, 75% are single parent families headed by a woman and in 50% of the families we support there is a child with disabilities or special education needs.
We support the local community and we have also developed specialised programmes for people with specific needs, including refugees, children excluded from mainstream school and children with experience of the care system.
Unfold Trustees
We have a dynamic, committed, open and friendly board, and we're seeking two new trustees to join us, bringing skills and experiences from the not-for-profit or public sectors.
To reflect the experiences of our service users, we're aiming to maintain the diversity of our board - we're particularly keen to hear from people from the global majority, women, and people who identify with other under-represented groups, including those with disabilities or who identify at LGBTQI+.
We have grown considerably in the last five years, and we now support ten times as many people a year, with five times the budget. Along the way we've re-branded, undergone a digital transformation, become user-led and significantly expanded our team. This rapid change reflects both the extent of the community needs, and our ambition to meet those. We're looking for trustees who can help us go to the next level as we set our strategy for the next five years.
Trustees play a key role in ensuring that Unfold achieves its core purpose and overseeing the overall management and administration of the charity. They also help to ensure that Unfold has a clear strategic vision and that we are working in line with our charitable aims. Trustees support and challenge Unfold’s CEO to enable Unfold to thrive.
We are looking for two Trustees to support our vision and take on the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Engage with and be accountable to our service-user accountability structures, our Youth Advisory Council and our Women’s Advisory Council, who support us in setting strategic direction and to whom we are accountable.
- Support and advise on Unfold’s vision, goals and activities
- Approve operational strategies and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation
- Oversee the charity’s budgets and financial plans and monitor and evaluate progress
- Ensure that risks are being identified, monitored and managed effectively
- Ensure the effective administration of the charity
- Provide support and challenge to Unfold’s CEO
- Keep up to date with changes within the environment that Unfold operates
- Contribute to reviews of the charity’s governance
- Attend board meetings and be adequately prepared to contribute to the discussion. These meetings are held in person in our fully accessible London office.
- Support the promotion of Unfold's aims and reputation
- Contribute to the charity’s sub-committees and attend sub-committee meetings adequately prepared to contribute to the discussion
Skill and Experience
- Knowledge and experience of the charity sector
- An understanding of and commitment to participatory and inclusive governance.
- An understanding of and the ability to support Unfold’s fundraising strategy
- An understanding of statutory services which might be supporting families, children, young people, mental health and wellbeing, which might be through knowledge and experience in local authorities or the public sector
- Strong communication skills and able to contribute to board discussions
- Knowledge or lived experience in the borough of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea or neighbouring boroughs
- Understanding of safeguarding the welfare of children or vulnerable adults
Personal Attributes
- Personable and positive
- Willingness to learn and contribute.
- People orientated with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Passionate about supporting families to improve outcomes for children, young people and parents.
Values
Trustworthy, non-judgemental, transparent, caring and compassionate, empowering, proactive, self-motivated and accountable
We particularly encourage applications from:
- Candidates from under-represented groups including women and those from Black, Asian, or minority ethnic backgrounds
- People from marginalised groups, such as people who consider themselves LGBTQ+, disabled or otherwise facing challenges.
- Individuals with knowledge or lived experience of Westminster and the surrounding boroughs.
- People with less experience but a keen enthusiasm and commitment to our aims based on lived experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.