Advocacy volunteer roles in cambridge, cambridgeshire
Birkbeck Students' Union is looking for two exceptional individuals to join our Board of Trustees as volunteer Lay Trustees. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the student experience at Birkbeck, guiding our strategic direction and ensuring we continue to support and enrich the lives of our diverse student body.
Role Overview: As a Lay Trustee, you will attend and actively participate in five Board of Trustee Meetings and five Finance & Audit Committee meetings per year. Your strategic oversight and governance will help ensure the Students' Union operates in line with its mission, values, and legal obligations. You will provide guidance and insight based on your expertise in one of the following areas Cybersecurity; Fundraising; Legal; and Marketing.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and motivation for applying. Applications should be sent via email by 13th April 2025.
Any questions about the role please email Yousuf Joondan (CEO).
Birkbeck Students' Union is committed to diversity and encourages applications from all individuals, regardless of background, who meet the role's criteria.
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Location:Remote
Time commitment:Flexible
Duration:Approx. 2 months (flexible)
Start date:As soon as possible
Application deadline:01 July 2025
Our vision
At the International Companion Animal Management Coalition (ICAM), we're driving a global transformation in dog and cat welfare. Our focus is on free-roaming animals - those often labelled as strays or street dogs and cats.
With our global reach, credibility, and expertise, we're not just envisioning change - we're making it happen. Our approach is rooted in science, collaborating with leading academics to ensure our work is always evidence-led.
Through policy work, advocacy, and knowledge exchange, we're transforming lives, one paw at a time. Our coalition unites some of the world's most respected animal welfare organisations, including:
- Humane World for Animals
- RSPCA
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association
- World Animal Protection
- Four Paws
- Dogs Trust
- International Cat Care
- Global Alliance for Rabies Control
- Battersea
Together, we're creating a world where every companion animal lives a life worth living.
About the Positive Cities campaign
Positive Cities is a new global initiative from ICAM, launched at UN-Habitat’s World Urban Forum in November 2024, to support cities in taking practical action for vulnerable street dogs and cats. By signing the Positive Cities pledge, city leaders commit to a series of steps that improve animal welfare, make communities safer, and support the wellbeing of both animals and people.
The campaign is still in its early stages – and its website is our gateway to the world.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Website Developer – Digital Volunteer with experience designing WordPress websites that work well on both mobile and desktop. An interest in international animal welfare is a bonus. You’ll help us redesign and improve the PositiveCities webiste, shaping how the campaign is presented to governments, NGOs, and the public around the world.
Whether you’re a student, early-career professional, amateur developer, or someone more experienced, this is a chance to use your skills to make a real impact – and to take creative ownership of a live, mobile- and web-friendly site with global reach.
Why ICAM
ICAM is a small but influential international coalition working to improve the lives of companion animals through collaboration, evidence-based policy, and practical support. This voluntary opportunity offers:
- A supportive and friendly environment with space to be creative.
- The chance to shape the look and feel of a campaign launched on the world stage.
- Flexibility – no fixed hours or expectations; you decide what time you can offer.
- Full reimbursement of any agreed expenses.
- Optional opportunities to explore other areas of ICAM’s work and access learning or training resources in areas such as advocacy, policy, communications, or animal welfare.
How to Apply
Please send the following through the Charity Job recruitment portal:
- A CV (maximum 2 pages) highlighting your experience with WordPress and any previous digital/web projects.
- A short cover letter (maximum 1 page) telling us why this role interests you and what you could bring to it.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds – including students, early-career professionals, amateur developers, and experienced developers looking to build project experience.
If you’d like to ask a question before applying, feel free to get in touch with to Patrick Gerard at Patrick [at] icam-coalition [dot] org:
Our Commitment to Equality and Diversity
ICAM recognises that companion animal welfare is a global concern that affects people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage, or civil partnership. Our strength lies in the diversity of our coalition and the varied perspectives they bring to our mission.
Location
This is a remote voluntary role, so you can be based anywhere in the world. All you need is an internet connection.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The role of Volunteer Clerk
The Clerk attends board meetings, provides effective administrative support to the Council, ensures the Council is properly constituted, and manages information and document control effectively in accordance with legal requirements. This is a flexible role which for the most part can fit around the existing commitments of a volunteer.
We want equal access to challenging learning and adventure in the wilderness as an unbeatable preparation for adult life.





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Job Title: Talent Advisor
Location: Remote
Department: People & Culture
Reports To: Manager: Talent Advisory
About QuilomboUK
QuilomboUK is a visionary organisation committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion (D&I), and social justice. Rooted in a People First philosophy, we strive to create workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Join our People & Culture team to drive meaningful change through equitable HR practices and a culture of belonging.
Role Overview
As a Talent Advisor, you will be a frontline advocate for fair and inclusive employee relations (ER) practices at QuilomboUK. You’ll manage ER cases, guide managers through complex performance and disciplinary matters, and contribute to building a positive workplace culture through proactive strategies. Your work will ensure HR policies and processes align with our mission, legal standards, and social justice values. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional passionate about resolving conflicts equitably and fostering an environment where everyone thrives.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations (ER) Case Management
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Handle end-to-end ER cases, including grievances, disciplinaries, absence management, and performance issues, ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance.
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Advise managers on ER processes, providing coaching on conflict resolution, documentation, and equitable decision-making.
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Document case outcomes meticulously and identify trends to recommend preventative measures.
Investigations & Compliance
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Support complex workplace investigations, gathering evidence, interviewing stakeholders, and drafting reports in collaboration with the Manager: Talent Advisory.
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Ensure all ER outcomes comply with UK employment law, organisational policies, and QuilomboUK’s D&I principles.
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Mitigate organisational risk by maintaining accurate records and escalating high-risk issues promptly.
Workplace Culture & Engagement
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Design proactive ER initiatives (e.g., manager training on bias-free feedback, mediation programs) to promote a positive, inclusive culture.
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Partner with the People & Culture team to embed restorative practices and psychological safety in conflict resolution.
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Contribute to engagement surveys and action plans to address systemic employee well-being issues.
Policy Development & Implementation
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Collaborate with the Manager: Talent Advisory to design, update, and implement HR policies that reflect QuilomboUK’s values, culture, and legal obligations.
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Communicate policies clearly to employees and managers, ensuring accessibility and understanding across all levels.
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Monitor policy effectiveness and propose adjustments to align with evolving organisational and social justice goals.
D&I Integration
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Apply a D&I lens to all ER processes, ensuring marginalised voices are heard and outcomes address systemic inequities.
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Advocate for inclusive practices in performance management, such as culturally sensitive feedback frameworks.
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Support initiatives that advance QuilomboUK’s external social justice partnerships and internal equity goals.
Qualifications
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Experience: 2+ years in HR or employee relations, with hands-on experience managing disciplinary, grievance, and performance cases. Exposure to mission-driven or D&I-focused organisations is preferred.
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Skills:
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Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practices.
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Ability to navigate sensitive conversations with empathy, discretion, and cultural competence.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills for policy drafting and stakeholder guidance.
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Proficiency in HRIS systems and case management tools.
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Knowledge: Understanding D&I frameworks, restorative justice principles, and trauma-informed HR practices.
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Alignment: Commitment to QuilomboUK’s mission and passion for social justice.
Personal Attributes
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Fair-minded and principled, with a strong ethical compass.
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Collaborative team player who builds trust with employees and leaders alike.
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Proactive problem-solver who balances empathy with organisational needs.
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Resilient under pressure, with the ability to manage multiple priorities calmly.
Why Join QuilomboUK?
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Purpose-Driven Work: Tackle ER challenges through a social justice lens, directly impacting equity in the workplace.
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Growth: Develop expertise in equitable HR practices with mentorship from inclusive leaders.
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Culture: Join a team that values authenticity, courage, and collective growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Are you passionate about creating a culture of welcome for refugees in the UK? Do you have extensive experience in the governance of a charity or public sector organisation? This could be the perfect role for you!
STAR is a dynamic and exciting national charity which makes a huge impact on a small budget. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about creating a culture of welcome in the UK for refugees ,who believes in the power of young people as changemakers and who wants to empower refugees to reach higher education to join our board of trustees.
We are in particular looking for applicants who:
- Have lived experience
- Have HR experience
- Have campaigns experience, in particular hybrid campaigning.
- Have charitable fundraising experience.
Applications from persons with lived refugee experience are highly encouraged.
Role Description
To provide strategic oversight of:
- STAR’s compliance with its Articles of Association, policies, and law;
- STAR’s compliance with all funding conditions and contracts;
- Whether STAR is best using its resources to meet its objectives;
- The effective and efficient administration of STAR;
- Monitoring and reporting of financial information;
- STAR’s funding and expenditure situation; and
- Implementation of STAR’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Safeguarding Policy in employment and service delivery.
Also to:
- Contribute actively to STAR by giving strategic direction and evaluating performance against targets
- Attend and prepare for board meetings
- Appoint board members and officers via the procedures in this policy
- Approve accounts
- Ensure that STAR and the board safeguard STAR’s values and reputation
- Provide any other assistance the board or STAR may require, as appropriate, particularly utilising any specialist skills or experience they may have.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of governance of a charity or public sector organisation
- A commitment to STAR’s values
- An awareness of issues affecting both STAR and the wider refugee sector, the ever shifting landscape of refugee policy and media coverage, or a willingness to learn and stay abreast of these current topics and new developments.
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to prepare for and attend regular STAR meetings for at least 2 years
- Integrity and good independent judgement
- Strategic vision and an ability to stay focused on strategic objectives
- Willingness to take part in STAR discussions, contribute constructively and listen to others
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and liabilities of trustees of a charitable company
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- A commitment to the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, as well as an understanding and acceptance of the Equal Opportunities Policy
- Willingness to undertake training required to allow them to fulfil their duties.
Desirable
Five years experience in one or more of:
- Working with people seeking asylum and refugees;
- Other work with the asylum/refugee/migrant sector;
- Charitable fundraising;
- Voluntary sector issues, such as trends for charities and partnership/network formation;
- Organisational development, growth or change;
- Human resources;
- Financial management/accountancy;
- IT;
- Negotiations;
- Marketing and public relations;
- Lobbying, advocacy and campaigning regarding social justice or social policy;
- Management and administration of a charity, for example as a director or trustee;
- Campaigning;
- Social Media/ Communications
About Student Action for Refugees
STAR (Student Action for Refugees) is the national network of students building a society where refugees and asylum seekers are welcomed and can thrive.
Set up by students at Nottingham University in 1994, STAR is creating a more understanding, just and welcoming society by:
- empowering young people to be changemakers;
- providing practical support and connecting local communities through volunteering and student volunteer led community projects;
- challenging the structural barriers that refugees and asylum seekers face when seeking protection and building new lives in the UK;
- Sharing trusted information about asylum and the lived experience of refugees to combat misinformation, hostile narratives and instead spread compassion and humanisation
We have a small staff team who train and support the network and lead on national campaign and advocacy work, with expertise in improving access to higher education for forced migrants.
Here are just some of our highlights from last year:
- 37 STAR university student society groups, across 28 towns and cities, run by 222 STAR student leaders.
- 262 events were organised by STAR groups to educate, campaign, and fundraise for a more welcoming UK, from art exhibitions to cookery classes and film nights.
- 1,280 refugees and people seeking asylum were supported by 413 volunteers through 28 community projects and 25 one off volunteering events.
- 100s of students mobilised to support calls for better treatment of refugees in the UK including standing against detention, for a fairer plan for refugees and to lift the ban on work.
- 88 UK universities now offer sanctuary scholarships for refugee students. The STAR staff team was involved in the development of many of these new scholarships and the improvement of existing scholarships. We also ran workshops for hundreds of university staff.
- 15 STAR groups campaigned for Equal Access at their institutions and 4 won!
- 65 aspiring refugee students were supported by our mentoring project and we provided signposting and advice about accessing HE to over 470 people.
If you would like an informal chat before applying, please get in touch.
Deadline for applications: 11th July 2025
Interviews: Rolling
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Are you passionate about creating a culture of welcome for refugees in the UK? Do you have extensive experience in the governance of a charity or public sector organisation? This could be the perfect role for you!
STAR is a dynamic and exciting national charity which makes a huge impact on a small budget. We are looking for our new Co-Chair of Trustees. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about creating a culture of welcome in the UK for refugees ,who believes in the power of young people as changemakers and who wants to empower refugees to reach higher education to join our board of trustees.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the governance of a charity or public sector organisation and be able to commit to at least 2 years in the role.
We are in particular looking for applicants who:
- Have lived experience
- Have HR experience
- Have campaigns experience, in particular hybrid campaigning.
- Have charitable fundraising experience.
Applications from persons with lived refugee experience are highly encouraged.
Role Description
To provide strategic oversight of:
- STAR’s compliance with its Articles of Association, policies, and law;
- STAR’s compliance with all funding conditions and contracts;
- Whether STAR is best using its resources to meet its objectives;
- The effective and efficient administration of STAR;
- Monitoring and reporting of financial information;
- STAR’s funding and expenditure situation; and
- Implementation of STAR’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Safeguarding Policy in employment and service delivery.
Also to:
- Contribute actively to STAR by giving strategic direction and evaluating performance against targets
- Attend and prepare for board meetings
- Appoint board members and officers via the procedures in this policy
- Approve accounts
- Ensure that STAR and the board safeguard STAR’s values and reputation
- Provide any other assistance the board or STAR may require, as appropriate, particularly utilising any specialist skills or experience they may have.
Specific responsibilities of the Co- Chair
- Ensure the proper management of board meetings, including setting agendas in consultation with the Director, chairing meetings, facilitating discussions and decision;
- Oversee the administration and coordination of any sub-committees;
- Monitor implementation of board and sub-committee decisions;
- Take "Chair’s action" between meetings, where an immediate decision is required;
- Serve as line-manager to the Director, and conduct regular planned supervision and appraisal;
- Represent Board as required to the public or external parties such as funders and government; and
- Keep other officers fully informed so that they can deputise if necessary
- Working alongside and in collaboration with the other STAR trustee co-chair, sharing responsibilities and ensuring excellent communicative shared working.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of governance of a charity or public sector organisation
- A commitment to STAR’s values
- An awareness of issues affecting both STAR and the wider refugee sector, the ever shifting landscape of refugee policy and media coverage, or a willingness to learn and stay abreast of these current topics and new developments.
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to prepare for and attend regular STAR meetings for at least 2 years
- Integrity and good independent judgement
- Strategic vision and an ability to stay focused on strategic objectives
- Willingness to take part in STAR discussions, contribute constructively and listen to others
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and liabilities of trustees of a charitable company
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- A commitment to the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, as well as an understanding and acceptance of the Equal Opportunities Policy
- Willingness to undertake training required to allow them to fulfil their duties.
Desirable
Five years experience in one or more of:
- Working with people seeking asylum and refugees;
- Other work with the asylum/refugee/migrant sector;
- Charitable fundraising;
- Voluntary sector issues, such as trends for charities and partnership/network formation;
- Organisational development, growth or change;
- Human resources;
- Financial management/accountancy;
- IT;
- Negotiations;
- Marketing and public relations;
- Lobbying, advocacy and campaigning regarding social justice or social policy;
- Management and administration of a charity, for example as a director or trustee;
- Campaigning;
- Social Media/ Communications
About Student Action for Refugees
STAR (Student Action for Refugees) is the national network of students building a society where refugees and asylum seekers are welcomed and can thrive.
Set up by students at Nottingham University in 1994, STAR is creating a more understanding, just and welcoming society by:
- empowering young people to be changemakers;
- providing practical support and connecting local communities through volunteering and student volunteer led community projects;
- challenging the structural barriers that refugees and asylum seekers face when seeking protection and building new lives in the UK;
- Sharing trusted information about asylum and the lived experience of refugees to combat misinformation, hostile narratives and instead spread compassion and humanisation
We have a small staff team who train and support the network and lead on national campaign and advocacy work, with expertise in improving access to higher education for forced migrants.
Here are just some of our highlights from last year:
- 37 STAR university student society groups, across 28 towns and cities, run by 222 STAR student leaders.
- 262 events were organised by STAR groups to educate, campaign, and fundraise for a more welcoming UK, from art exhibitions to cookery classes and film nights.
- 1,280 refugees and people seeking asylum were supported by 413 volunteers through 28 community projects and 25 one off volunteering events.
- 100s of students mobilised to support calls for better treatment of refugees in the UK including standing against detention, for a fairer plan for refugees and to lift the ban on work.
- 88 UK universities now offer sanctuary scholarships for refugee students. The STAR staff team was involved in the development of many of these new scholarships and the improvement of existing scholarships. We also ran workshops for hundreds of university staff.
- 15 STAR groups campaigned for Equal Access at their institutions and 4 won!
- 65 aspiring refugee students were supported by our mentoring project and we provided signposting and advice about accessing HE to over 470 people.
If you would like an informal chat before applying, please get in touch.
Deadline for applications: 11th July 2025
Interviews: Rolling
Active Humber trustee vacancies
Support us to encourage people across the Humber to benefit from an active lifestyle
Due to the four-year term ending for a number of our trustees, Active Humber are looking to recruit to the following Board vacancies:
- Chair of the Board
- Senior Independent Director
- Welfare and Safety Director
- Non-Executive Trustee
These are crucial roles for our Board, and we are looking for people who share our passion and energy to work with us to create a happier, healthier and stronger community across the Humber. To achieve our goals, we need a board of trustees who are as diverse as the people we are trying to reach.
Active Humber is a registered charity and is one of 42 nationwide Active Partnerships who are funded by Sport England to improve lives through physical activity and sport.
Our vision is that the Humber is a place where everyone, everyday is physically active.
Our mission is to get the most physically inactive to be active.
Our role is to help people think differently about physical inactivity.
What is it like to be a Board Member at Active Humber?
The Board at Active Humber is integral to what we are trying to achieve in the Humber. If you join us as a trustee you will help to lead Active Humber to achieve their mission and purpose - you might ask questions to challenge us to think differently, make suggestions to move things forward, or act as a sounding board for ideas.
To learn more about Active Humber and what we have achieved and what we are hoping to achieve, please explore our website.
What we’re looking for:
We’re seeking individuals who are enthusiastic about our vision and have the time and skills to contribute to the board. We are particularly looking for expertise in one or more of the following areas;
- Experience of chairing a Board
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and Welfare, in relation to Children and Young People and/or Adults at Risk
- Experience of governance matters, or legal issues
- Experience within environmental sustainability matters
- An understanding of equality and inclusivity
Application Process
Each of the vacancies has its own areas of responsibility, and there are role descriptors for each of the roles that we are advertising. We also have a recruitment pack giving more details about the expectations of being an Active Humber trustee, which is relevant to all the roles.
This information is available via our vacancies pages. Please read these documents fully to support you in making a decision about whether to apply. You should also consider which role suits your skills and experience so reading each of the role descriptions is recommended.
We would suggest an informal chat with our CEO, David Gent or our Chair, Richard Smith as the first step in your application. Please email the hr email address and we would be happy to arrange this.
If you then wish to go ahead and apply, please send the following information:
- A covering letter expressing which role you are applying for.
- Your covering letter should explain why you are interested in being an Active Humber trustee, and how your skills and experience meet the criteria set out in your preferred role and person specification.
- A copy of your current CV.
Applications should be submitted by 9th July 2025.
Interviews will be held in person at the Aura Centre on 23rd or 24th July 2025.
If you have any queries about the role or the application process, please do not hesitate to email HR who will be happy to help.
Active Humber is committed to promoting physical activity and sports across the Humber region.




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At Equality Starts at Home (ESAH) we’re looking for someone who is passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion to be our CEO to make equality at home a reality for all. This role will be supported by and be able to draw on the extensive and diverse experience of our Trustees and Strategic Advisors who have a depth of experience across a diversity of disciplines and industries.
We are looking for a self-driven, dynamic, and hands-on individual who is looking to gain invaluable experience supporting ESAH scale and grow as a charity.
You’ll be joining a dedicated team or Trustees and Strategic Advisors who love what they do and are driven to make a difference. If you share our values and feel that you can make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Please send a copy of your CV and a short support statement (~100 – 200 words) by Friday July 18. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage applications from anyone who shares our values and beliefs to apply!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At Equality Starts at Home (ESAH) we’re looking for someone who is passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion to be our CEO to make equality at home a reality for all. This role will be supported by and be able to draw on the extensive and diverse experience of our Trustees and Strategic Advisors who have a depth of experience across a diversity of disciplines and industries.
We are looking for a self-driven, dynamic, and hands-on individual who is looking to gain invaluable experience supporting ESAH scale and grow as a charity.
You’ll be joining a dedicated team or Trustees and Strategic Advisors who love what they do and are driven to make a difference. If you share our values and feel that you can make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you! To learn more about the team you’ll be joining, click here to learn more!
Details:
- Location: Remote
- Duration: 15 – 20 hours/week
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract: 1 year contract (renewable)
- Salary: Initially voluntary, with future pay based on successful fundraising
What you’ll do:
- Develop and execute a fit for purpose fundraising plan
- Develop and execute ESAH’s priorities/strategies to raise awareness and drive change, including ensuring we have a ‘harmonized’ voice as an organization
- Foster and strengthen relationships with likeminded individuals/organizations to drive awareness and change
- Represent ESAH publicly, advocating for gender equality and raising ESAH’s profile.
- Manage budgets and ensure financial sustainability.
What you’ll gain:
- Hands-on experience working in the charity sector with a scale up organization
- Expanding your network through leveraging the existing ESAH Network/brand name
- Experience working with a team of Trustees/Strategic Advisors who are leaders in their respective disciplines/industries
- Fundraising and marketing experience
- Governance and BOD reporting to an experienced group of Trustees
What we’re looking for
- A self driven individual with high energy to shape ESAH’s path forward
- A passion for gender equality, especially within the home and an understanding of challenges related to gender equality.
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of people.
- Great communication and public speaking skills.
Want to know more?
To learn more about ESAH check out our website, or feel free to reach out to Drake Peabody for an informal chat about the role.
To Apply:
Please send a copy of your CV and a short support statement (~100 – 200 words) by Friday July 18. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage applications from anyone who shares our values and beliefs to apply!
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
Department: Executive
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Part time, 4 board meetings per annum
Salary: Expenses only
Who they're looking for
Our client is seeking a new Trustee with a background in veterinary or medical practice to support their Board and team in achieving their charitable aims. They are looking for someone who, in addition to their own expertise, has an interest in human-specific research approaches. This is a unique opportunity to join the country's leading animal-free medical research charity, where you will play a key role in helping to advance science to improve treatments for humans without the use of animals. You should have a strong interest in their mission and be willing to advocate on the charity’s behalf. Previous experience of being a Trustee is not necessary as a full induction and ongoing support will be provided.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
They want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or stakeholder to feel included and that they belong. Our client is committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities they serve and ensuring inclusion in everything they do. They will support you to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best.
Board meetings and time commitment
The Board ordinarily meets four times per year in March, May, August and November. Two of these meetings are held remotely via video call on a Saturday, and two are held in person in London across weekends. In addition, Trustees are encouraged to join a Committee relevant to their area of expertise which meets at least once per quarter via video call. An appropriate time commitment will be required over the course of the year for preparative work between meetings. Trustees are also invited to attend occasional charity events and join recruitment panels on an ad hoc basis. Following a probationary period where Trustee-elects attend at least 3 board meetings, appointed Trustees serve a three-year term, with the option to renew for a further three years. Trusteeship is an unremunerated position, though reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be paid.
If this opportunity to join a small but ambitious charity appeals to you, and you have enthusiasm and a commitment to their vision of a world where animal-free, human specific technologies secure breakthroughs for patients then they'd like to hear from you.
You may also have experience in the following roles: Board Member, Non-Executive Director, Charity Trustee, Medical Advisor, Veterinary Advisor, Clinical Director, Medical Trustee, Healthcare Trustee, Scientific Advisor, Research Trustee, etc.
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Join HELPING CHILDREN INC – Make a Global Impact from Anywhere
HELPING CHILDREN INC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in California, USA, is seeking committed, passionate, and qualified individuals from every country to serve as Online Volunteer Country Directors. This is a remote leadership opportunity to represent HELPING CHILDREN INC in your country and play a key role in advancing our mission to protect, support, and empower children globally.
About HELPING CHILDREN INC
We are a global nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of children through health, education, protection, and empowerment programs. From humanitarian aid to policy advocacy, our work spans continents and cultures – driven by a commitment to equity and justice.
Role: Online Volunteer Country Director
Location: Your country (fully remote)
Time Commitment: Flexible (minimum 5–8 hours per week)
Compensation: Volunteer / Unpaid
Reporting to: Global Volunteer Coordinator, HELPING CHILDREN INC
️ Key Responsibilities
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Serve as the official country representative of HELPING CHILDREN INC
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Establish and grow a network of volunteers in your country
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Identify local needs and opportunities to implement or partner on child-focused projects
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Organize virtual awareness campaigns, fundraising, and outreach events
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Coordinate with the international team for reporting and alignment with global strategy
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Represent HELPING CHILDREN INC in local forums, events, or online platforms
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Promote HELPING CHILDREN INC through local partnerships and media
✅ Ideal Candidate
We are looking for individuals who are:
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Passionate about child rights, education, health, and protection
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Fluent in English (basic proficiency required)
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Active in their local communities or online networks
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Strong communicators with leadership or coordination experience
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Able to commit time consistently and responsibly
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Tech-savvy and capable of using email, Google Drive, and Zoom
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Students, professionals, educators, activists, and retired individuals are welcome
Benefits to You
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Serve a meaningful cause from the comfort of your home
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Gain global nonprofit leadership experience
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Receive a Certificate of Appointment as Country Director
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Access to exclusive training, resources, and networking opportunities
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Be featured on HELPING CHILDREN INC’s website and social media as an ambassador
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Contribute ideas to global child development projects
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Opportunity to lead your own team of volunteers in-country
Join Us and Be the Voice for Children in Your Country
Together, we can create a better world for children—no matter where we are. Become an Online Country Director with HELPING CHILDREN INC and help bring lasting change.
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"HELPING CHILDREN INC is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of children and youth worldwide.
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About Bank.Green
Since the Paris Agreement, global banks have poured a staggering $6.9t into the fossil fuel industry. At Bank.Green, our mission is to lower this vast carbon footprint via technology and consumer action. We empower bank customers with the tools and insights they need to influence their banks towards sustainable lending, or switch to greener alternatives. To date, our bank-checking tool has been used over 500,000 times by bank customers worldwide, while we have shifted a at least $35,000,000 towards banks who are financing a greener future.
Through transparency, engagement, and innovation, we aim to redefine the role of banks in the fight against climate change.
Role Overview
We have a need for a senior Frontend Engineers to take ownership of the Bank.Green frontend website. The website is builtin Vue.js with Nuxt.js and deployed via Cloudflare. We use prismic.io as a headless CMS and connect to internal graphQL and REST APIs. Because of the large number of pages (~5000) we serve, we have to pay special attention to our prismic.io CDN traffic and caching with automated builds.
Taking ownership of the website will mean:
- understanding the vue.js lifecycle
- understanding cloudflare deployment
- understanding the nuxt build pipeline
- carefully authoring and reviewing PRs
- mentoring more junior frontend developers
For internal communication, we use slack, linear.app, and, when necessary, MS365.
Functionally, the website allows users to see how their current bank, and potential new alternative banks, rank on environmental issues - primarily fossil fuel and related sectors support. It also provides suggestions on how to talk to your current or potential future bank about your environmental concerns.
Commitment
This role is unpaid and volunteer-based. We are seeking a commitment of 10-20 hours per week. We are looking for somebody to come on long-term, for at least a 6 month commitment.
We know that this a lot to ask. Bank.Green is a passion project of many people including other developers and data scientists. Many of our volunteers who are a) (f)unemployed and want to keep their fingers warm by doing something good for the world, b) otherwise trying to break into tech or environmental fields. We hope that you’re coming with some industry experience for this particular role.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Frontend Engineer, preferably in a mid to senior level capacity.
- Proficiency in JavaScript programming language.
- Familiarity with Vue.js + Nuxt is nice to have but experience with React+Next also works well
- Experience working with and mentoring more junior colleagues
- Experience working asynchronously with colleagues in different time zones - through Slack, MS Teams, or similar.
- Experience working in Agile environments and using collaborative development tools (e.g., Linear or Jira, Git).
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Passion for sustainability and environmental advocacy.
At Bank.Green, our mission is to shift financial institutions towards greener lending practices by empowering their customers to advocate for change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Clifford Heart Foundation
The Clifford Heart Foundation addresses a range of urgent social challenges affecting underserved communities, particularly individuals and families facing homelessness, poverty, food insecurity, and lack of access to basic resources in Florida, USA. We recognize the systemic barriers that leave people without stable housing, proper hygiene, emotional support, or community reintegration opportunities. Our programs offer not just relief but also dignity, empowerment, and long-term solutions.
By providing essentials like care baskets, meals, community events, mentorship, and advocacy, we help people navigate hardship and rebuild their lives. Additionally, we aim to reduce the social isolation and stigma that often accompany homelessness by fostering a culture of compassion, community involvement, and systemic change. Our work is rooted in empathy and driven by the belief that everyone deserves to be seen, supported, and given a fair chance.
To Our Volunteers �� We’re a small but mighty nonprofit and we mean it. Most of the work we do is powered by just a few hands, a lot of heart, and a deep commitment to serving our community. That’s why your support means everything.
You're not just filling a role, you're helping us grow, scale, and reach more people who truly need us.
Whether you’re editing a video, sending an email, or showing up to serve, your time and energy matter deeply. We’re building something special, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of it.
We see you. We appreciate you. We’re growing because of you.
With love, Kytana & The Clifford Heart Foundation Team
Assistant (Operations & Admin)
Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)
Be the organized magic behind the mission. We’re looking for an Assistant who’s down to help keep things running smoothly. This role supports the founder directly and is perfect for someone who’s organized, proactive, and wants to get hands-on experience in nonprofit work, event planning, and social impact.
✨ What you'll do:
- Help with scheduling, outreach emails, and basic admin tasks
- Coordinate logistics for events, donations, and volunteer activities
- Assist with social media planning and content uploads when needed
- Keep track of supplies, vendors, and community requests
- Provide general support to help the team stay focused and moving
�� Bonus if you:
- Love organizing and can stay on top of a to-do list
- Are comfortable using Google Drive, email, Canva, etc.
- Want to learn how nonprofits are built from the inside out
Weekly Time Commitment
4-6 hours per week
Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)
3-5 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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Trustees required – Evolve Counselling CIO (1181861)
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Location: remote/Cambridgeshire area
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Voluntary role: reasonable expenses paid
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Time commitment: 0-5 hours per month (estimated), mostly outside office hours
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Term: negotiable, e.g. interim/three years/extendable by re-election
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Application closing date: 7 July 2025
The Role:
Dynamic Trustees needed, with charity and commercial skills, to support mental health CIO. With an ambitious development programme up and running, we need to expand our Trustee Board. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a crucial time of growing demand for our services.
About Us:
Evolve Counselling is a long-established charitable social enterprise, providing low cost, affordable or funded mental health counselling to adults in mainly Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties. Our counselling community is made up of 50 – 60 qualified self-employed practitioners, working part-time. We deliver talking therapies to adults – online and in person. Our service delivers around 500 counselling sessions per month to a broad range of individuals, many of whom would not otherwise be able to access counselling support. Evolve also provides supervision, reflective practice, critical incident support, and mental health awareness and related training, to organisations and businesses large and small.
What We’re Looking For:
Our Trustee Board is currently drawn from the counselling and therapies community, plus commercial and other charity backgrounds. Now, with crucial development of the CIO ahead, we are looking for new members to expand the Board to its maximum ten places and to gain skills and insight from an equal, diverse and inclusive group that takes in business skills, knowledge of charities, and experience of not-for-profit finances to make growth plans a reality.
The Board will keep us on track with good governance through oversight of our work and will also help our keen new CEO to secure a sound financial base from which to grow our operations to meet the ever-increasing demand for our services.
We welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in any of the following areas:
- Business strategy and planning
- Commerce/industry
- Governance
- Working within the charity/CIO sector
- Financial management
- Legal expertise
- Health and wellbeing services
- Mental health counselling
- Health service commissioning or delivery planning
- Advocacy or advice services
- Data protection/GDPR knowledge
- Adherence to the Nolan Principles of Public Life
Application process: Please email with your CV and letter of application, stating why you’d like to become a Trustee at Evolve Counselling and how your skills and experience align with our plans for growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Charity Trustee
You and Me Counselling are currently recruiting volunteer trustees to complement the committee members already in their role.
This is a home working role and will be for immediate start.
Our charity
You and Me Counselling is a charitable organisation established in 2011. We are a counselling and psychotherapy service based in Hornchurch, Essex that works with children, young people, adults, and their families in the boroughs of Havering, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest. Our counsellors and therapists work both within schools and from our counselling rooms located in Hornchurch and Ilford.
You and Me Counselling are an organisational member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). This means we are fully governed by the BACP’s Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
Job Description
As a trustee you will need to:
- Acknowledge emails at least once a day.
- Give a minimum of one hour per week to the role.
- Attend quarterly trustee meetings online.
- Ensure that You and Me Counselling pursues its stated objectives
- Ensure there is regular review of changes that might affect the organisation (political, financial, demographic, etc.)
- Ensure that the charity complies with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- Monitor finance to ensure that the charity applies its resources exclusively for its charitable objectives.
- Uphold the good name and values of You and Me Counselling.
- Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place.
- Ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
- Supervise, support and appraise the chief executive officer.
- Hold the chief executive officer to account for the management and administration of the charity.
- Ensure that the organisation acts in accordance with employment law and exercises a duty of care to its employees.
- Identify major risks to the organisation and put systems in place to mitigate or minimise the risks.
- Ensure that the organisation has a governance structure that is appropriate to a charity of its size/complexity, stage of development, and its charitable objectives
- Regularly review your own training needs and create an expectation of continuous professional development throughout the organisation.
- Ensure that trustees have an agreed code of conduct and comply with it, and that there are mechanisms for the removal of trustees who do not abide by the principles stated therein.
Person Specifications
All trustees should demonstrate the following skills and values:
- A commitment to the organisation.
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
- Good, independent judgement.
- An ability to think creatively.
- A willingness to speak their mind.
- An understanding and acceptance of their legal duties and responsibilities as a trustee
- An ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Ability to evaluate and interpret management information and other data.
Specific Skills
The ideal candidate would have one of more of the following:
- Experience in charity law and governance
- Experience in charity fundraising
- Knowledge of counselling or psychotherapy (as a therapist or client)
- Experience in accounting or financial management
- Experience in business development
- Experience in social media or marketing
- A parent of a young person who has experience of mental health issues
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.