Charity Volunteers Wanted Volunteer Roles in Nottingham

BREAKING BARRIERS

UNLOCKING POTENTIAL

Are you looking for a way to make a positive difference in the lives of people from deprived backgrounds? Do you have the skills, experience and passion to help a new start-up social mobility charity grow and thrive? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for the role of Volunteer Web Designer at Unlock YOUR Potential!

Unlock YOUR Potential is a brand new start-up social mobility charity that aims to help people from deprived backgrounds thrive and succeed. Unlock YOUR Potential will be providing services such as Employability Skills, Life Skills and Leadership, Self Improvement and Mental Wellbeing, Mentoring and Entrepreneurship. These services will empower people to overcome the barriers and challenges they face, and to unlock their full potential for a better life.

We're recruiting a Volunteer with the needed skills, time and experience in web design who can design us a much needed website to showcase our brand new social mobility charity. We are looking for an attractive, easy to navigate website that meets our needs, that is interactive, fun and inspiring look and feel.

If you are interested in becoming our Web Designer at Unlock YOUR Potential, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the role and what you can bring to the charity before 1st December 2023. We look forward to hearing from you!

Join us in our mission to create a more equal and just society for all.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL

Do you want to create opportunities and change lives? Do you have time to volunteer to a well-established and successful charity? Have you got experience or expertise in one or more of the following areas?

YES? Then we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for at least four new Trustees to join our committed Board of Trustees who ensured Five Lamps survived a global pandemic and is positively responding to the ongoing cost of living crisis and pressures on the economy.

Location: Based in Stockton-on-Tees but we are looking for Trustees who live locally and out of the area.

Salary: The Trustee role is a voluntary role, but you will be paid for any out-of-pocket expenses.

Closing date: Monday 4th December 2023.

The ideal Trustee will have experience in at least one of the identified areas of specific expertise or interest:

• Charity operations or governance
• Finance
• Legal
• Health and Social Care
• Personal lending and affordable credit
• Young people and families
• Social enterprise

We are always looking for new Trustees to join our board to ensure we have succession plans and an ability to co-opt or bring specific skills into the Board for specific projects or challenges.

If you’re short on time but want to make a big difference to us, please take a minute to follow us on social media and share a post with a friend:

· Facebook @Signpoststockport

· Instagram @signpostcarers

· Twitter @Signpost_Stock

· LinkedIn Signpost Stockport for Carers

Signpost is a local charity based in the Heatons Centre, Heaton Moor. For over 30 years we have been working to improve the quality of life for carers in Stockport through: counselling, benefits help, emotional support, practical advice, ‘signposting’ to other organisations, social opportunities and access to our Connecting Carers Card. In 2022, we were announced ‘Best not for Profit Organisation’ at the Stockport Business Awards. As a small charity we rely on social media and supporters to spread our message. Thank you so much, we really appreciate it.

If you have a bit more time, please have a look at our other opportunities or fill in an application form.

Croydon Community Against Trafficking (CCAT) is a small Croydon-based charity which is committed to the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking. We are currently five trustees, one project manager, and a handful of volunteers.

We are currently establishing a multi-stakeholder project which aims to make the London Borough of Croydon a Slavery Free Borough. This is a significant operation and is currently in the initial stages, having just had the first of many multi-stakeholder meetings.

We are looking for a organised and reliable researcher to help with our campaigns, research and administrative tasks and keep us organised.

What you will gain as a volunteer:  

•  Being part of a dedicated volunteer-led team
•  Valuable experience by helping establish a Slavery Free Croydon
•  Giving back to your community and making a difference
•  Learning new skills and gaining experience in the VCS sector
•  Being part of projects where your ideas and contributions are valued

What your volunteering entails:  

•  Being the first point of contact for and coordinating research, writing and sharing of information
•  Ensuring CCAT campaigns, research and admin runs efficiently
•  Coordination and administration of research topics, newsletter campaigns, information sharing, blog content with Trustee/Staff support
•  Data entry and collating data reports with Trustee/Staff support
•  Referring complex issues to Trustee/Staff
•  General admin support as needed

Your personal skills and attributes include:  

•  Previous Research or related experience
•  Proficient at administration and able to use email, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint
•  Excellent communication skills
•  Excellent data entry and administrative skills
•  Organised, focused and pays attention to details
•  Able to work to tight deadlines and can prioritise well
•  Reliable, enthusiastic and  great team player
•  Friendly, dedicated and flexible

Croydon Community Against Trafficking (CCAT) is a small Croydon-based charity which is committed to the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking. We are currently five trustees, one project manager, and a handful of volunteers.

We are currently establishing a multi-stakeholder project which aims to make the London Borough of Croydon a Slavery Free Borough. This is a significant operation and is currently in the initial stages, having just had the first of many multi-stakeholder meetings.

We are looking for an organised and numerate volunteer to help with marketing, raising funds and regular donations to meet our aims.

What you will gain as a volunteer:  

•  Being part of a dedicated volunteer-led team
•  Valuable experience by helping establish a Slavery Free Croydon
•  Giving back to your community and making a difference
•  Learning new skills and gaining experience in the VCS sector
•  Being part of projects where your ideas and contributions are valued

What your volunteering entails:

•  The first point of contact and coordinater of fundraising and events
•  Working with Trustees to identify and secure appropriate future events and fundraising activities
•  Coordinating administration of events, funding ideas and opportunities
•  Running stalls, handing out information, collections for donations and similar (with Trustee/Staff guidance)
•  Volunteering alongside Bid/Grant Writer Volunteer (if applicable)
•  Referring complex issues to Trustee/Staff
•  General admin as and when needed

Your personal skills and attributes include:  

•  Previous Marketing and/or Fundraising experience is essential
•  Excellent communication skills
•  Organised, focused and pays attention to details
•  Numerate and able to work to tight deadlines and can prioritise well
•  Proficient user of Email, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint and similar
•  Knows when to ask for help and where boundaries are
•  Can take initiative when needed, dedicated and flexible

Ref: V216 | Online Activities Volunteer | Home-based U.K, Nationwide.

We’re looking for Online Activity Volunteer’s over the age of 18 years old, across the U.K.

Days and Times:

You would be volunteering a minimum of one session per week on either a Tuesday or Friday between 2.00pm - 3.00pm and attend a team meeting for an hour once every other month.

The volunteers will:

As an Online Activities Volunteer you will join the team to support the facilitators with the delivery of our sessions and creating a supportive online experience for stroke survivors and carers.

We are looking for someone who is confident using IT, knowledge of Zoom would be useful, but training can be provided, works well with other people and is a great communicator.

· You will have the opportunity to gain experience of working with people who have been affected by stroke, an understanding of the effects it has on them, and the challenges they face.

·The role is an opportunity to connect with and support people from across the UK whilst making a difference to their recovery.

· A chance to develop new skills with a UK wide charity, which can improve your CV and employability. 

· Many Stroke Association volunteers feel like they are making a difference and giving something back.

Interested in this role?

Click on our job description to view more information.

If you are interested in this role please click onto our website to complete the application form.

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.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives.  

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!

Description: You could make a real difference to the lives of patients and doctors struggling with a rare disease. That's what we do at Mast Cell Action - a charity dedicated to supporting the Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) patient community and improving the evidence base for the disease.

We work hand-in-hand with doctors and patients to develop materials that truly make a difference. And with the help of our medical advisory panel, we're constantly improving our activities to better serve our community.

But we're not done yet. We're looking for someone with a genuine interest in this area, with medical, health, NHS, and research experience to join our team. You'll be responsible for developing and executing our strategy to engage with the medical community, research organisations, NHS policymakers, and our community as a whole.

You'll lead multiple projects, collaborating with doctors to better understand and define our community, as well as initiating and executing new projects. And with your expertise, you'll ensure that all our communications are evidence-based and informative.

So, if you're passionate about making a real difference, come and join us at Mast Cell Action. Together, we can create a brighter future for patients and doctors alike.

You will lead a team of passionate volunteers and interns, working closely with our Operations Director to drive our mission forward. One of your key responsibilities will be to nurture and grow our Medical Advisory Panel, working hand-in-hand with supportive doctors and medical institutions. You'll be the face of the charity, representing us in all our interactions with these key stakeholders.

You’ll report directly to our trustee board, ensuring that all of our activities are aligned with our overall strategy and goals.

We're looking for a dynamic individual who can inspire and motivate their team to achieve great things. If you're passionate about healthcare and have experience working with medical institutions, this is the perfect opportunity for you. So why not join us at Mast Cell Action and help us make a real difference in the lives of patients and doctors?

What impact will they have?

At Mast Cell Action, we know that communicating, engaging, and educating the medical community and policy makers is crucial if we want to improve support for MCAS patients. And that's where you come in.

As our communications expert, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing patient care over time. You'll work closely with doctors, medical institutions, and policy makers to raise awareness of MCAS and advocate for better support for patients.

By effectively communicating the importance of MCAS and engaging with key stakeholders, you'll help improve patient outcomes and quality of life in the long run.

If you're passionate about making a real difference and have experience in healthcare communications, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

About the volunteer

What skills should they have

We are looking for a volunteer who has experience in the NHS and medical/research environment. If you're someone who can assess a situation and develop a clear strategy to achieve the desired outcome, we want to hear from you.

As our ideal candidate, you're an effective communicator who can engage with doctors and produce written and visual materials that really make an impact. You're also a team player who can work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Managing projects and team members is second nature to you, and you're able to keep everyone on track and motivated. And with your awareness of the political and economic landscape in the area of complex diseases, you can navigate through any obstacles that come your way.

If you're passionate about making a real difference in the lives of patients with complex diseases and have the experience we're looking for, we want you on our team at Mast Cell Action.

Skills

Medical related background

Medical writing skills

Project management

Team management

Analytical and conversant with research methodologies

About Dreams Come True

Dreams Come True is a national Children's Charity who exists to create moments of magic for children who have it tough.  We are passionate about delivering dreams that have a lasting impact on those who might not even consider having a dream come true.  The children we support are living in the highest areas of deprivation in the country, and are living with a disability, a serious illness, or a life-limiting condition.  These children need our attention.

Who we support

To ensure we reach the children who deserve our attention the most, we work with children who are living in the highest areas of deprivation in the country, and are living with a disability, serious illness, or life-limiting conditions.

What is a Dream?

Our dreams create moments of magic with lasting impact and are personal to each child we work with.   Our team of dream makers, work closely with children and families to deliver a unique experience, that will provide moments of magic and have a lasting impact long after the dream has come true.  The types of dreams we offer are:  

• Home Makeovers: Bedrooms redesigned by our team of dream makers, inspired by each dream child, or garden play equipment to enhance a child's environment
• Getaways: UK holidays and cherished experience days built to inspire a lifetime of memories
• Small change, Big impact Programme: This programme aims to improve the daily lives of isolated children through access to vital equipment and technology.

Our Makeovers, Experience Days and Small change, Big impact Programme can all be delivered on an individual basis or as part of a Community Dream.

Why is this role important?

Dream stories are an important part of how we open a dialogue with our audience and keep them engaged with the work that we do. We gather feedback and generate Dream Stories to fundraise, engage donors, provide feedback to funders and referrers, and record the dreams we deliver to mark our history as a charity and improve.

The Role

As Family Feedback and Dream Story volunteer you will speak to families over the phone to gather information about:

• The Dream child, who they are, their personality and interests.
• The child’s medical condition and how that impacts them.
• What the dream was, where the idea came from and why it was important to them.
• Highlights from the dream and how it went.
• The impact of the dream since it came true.  

As well as any other information you feel is relevant and would make for a compelling story, that the family are happy for us to use.

You will then use this information to create a Dream Story that will be written in line with DCT guidelines and used across the charity. Dreams Come True are required to keep accurate records of the full conversation with the family, so we will also ask the volunteer to provide the notes of the call.

You may be required to talk to the Dream Family and/or Dream Child about how they can support the charity if they so wish to, but we never ask families to make donations. You may need to signpost them to someone else within the charity.

Suitable for:

• Those with experience of creative writing; either through work, education, or volunteering
• Those who are excellent communicators both written and verbal (especially over the phone) 
• Those wanting to help fulfil the dreams of children and young people who have it tough, living with serious and life-limiting conditions and disabilities in areas of high deprivation.
• Those wanting to work closely with our dream families
• Those able to organise their own time and keep accurate records.
• Those who are aware of active listening skills and can use them confidently
• Those who can write clearly, accurately and succinctly.
• Those motivated and excited to work within a small charity
• Those who can respond well in sensitive situations

 Location of Volunteering

• This volunteer role can be done from home

Are travel expenses reimbursed?

• If you need to travel for this volunteer role it will be reimbursed, but it is unlikely as this is a remote working role.

 Time Commitment

• We would like each volunteer to be able to call two families and write up two dream stories a week. Time commitment and working hours are flexible.

Training & Benefits

Volunteers will:

• Be given a full induction and training 
• Receive access to a suite of accredited online training courses including equality and diversity, safeguarding and GDPR
• Gain experience working with fundraisers, volunteers and charity professionals
• Have the opportunity to improve their written and verbal communication skills.
• Have the opportunity to work with our Dream Families and/or Dream Children directly
• Make a positive difference to the lives of children with serious conditions and disabilities. 

 Is a DBS Check required?

• DBS is required as you will be speaking with Dream families and or Dream Children over the phone

Personal Requirements

• Willingness to work flexibly within a team
• The ability to self-motivate and manage your own time
• Able to contribute ideas, be creative and use innovative skills.
• Show commitment to creating dream stories in full
• Enthusiasm
• Good communication
• Organisational skills.

 If you would like to apply for this role, please fill out an application form.

We’re looking for an experienced fundraising volunteer to join our team – working with the Trustees and Programme Managers to identify possible funders and take the lead on writing and submitting grant applications on our behalf. 

In 2018/19 Big Leaf was reliant on two main funders for the majority of its income. In 2020 we grew our funding base, receiving funding from 10 trusts and organisations. But as demand for our services continues to grow and the number of displaced young people we’re supporting keeps increasing, we need to build and diversify our funding base further.

Our focus over the next year will be on securing multi-year core funding to build long-term sustainability and help us meet the growth in demand for our services. 

KEY TASKS

• Increase funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts whose criteria match Big Leaf Foundation’s aims.

• Lead on writing grant applications and providing follow-up reports to funders as required.

• Engage new donors while maintaining and developing relationships with existing donors.

• Work with our Partnerships, Governance & Admin Coordinator to ensure funding deadlines, reports

  and donor contact is recorded on our database and shared with the team.

• Provide regular feedback to the Trustees and core team on fundraising activities and opportunities.

• Liaise with other members of the Big Leaf team as needed to fulfil the role.

SKILLS

Essential

• Passion for the role and commitment to our aims and values.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to ‘sell’ an idea.

• Previous experience of fundraising in the charity sector and/or at a community level.

• The ability to build and maintain relationships.

Please note: Recruitment is conducted in line with safe recruitment practices. Applicants for this role will not have regular, direct contact with our beneficiaries and therefore a DBS check is not required for this role. But all volunteers will be required to complete Safeguarding training as part of their induction and training.

• Highly motivated and pro-active.

• Good organisational and project management skills.

• Able to work as part of a team.

We’re looking for someone with for someone with leadership and charity board experience and a passion for environmental and countryside issues to provide leadership to our board of trustees and oversee the future direction and development of our charity.

Who we are

CPRE Leicestershire is a long-standing and well-regarded environmental charity dedicated to protecting, promoting and enhancing the Leicestershire countryside for everyone’s benefit.

The role

In this role you will be:

• ​Providing strategic leadership to our charity and supporting fundraising,membership and engagement initiatives
• Ensuring our charity meets constitutional and governance requirements
• Ensuring the financial integrity and long-term sustainability of our charity
• Ensuring board meetings and our AGM are held on a regular basis
• Building relationships and representing CPRE at community, council and partnership meetings
• Liaising with local CPREs, regional groups and national CPRE
• Supporting trustees and volunteers and identifying candidates for succession
• Safeguarding the good name and values of our charity
• Providing or arranging line management of any employees
• Advocating the work of CPRE through public speaking and media interviews
• Chairs also represent our charity by being the voting member at national CPRE

Ideally you will have the following skills:

• A commitment to CPRE policies, brand, campaigns and initiatives
• Some previous experience in leadership, management and organisational development
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate diplomacy,impartiality, respect and confidentiality
• Previous experience of committee work- paid or voluntary
• Knowledge of environmental and countryside issues
• Knowledge of the charity sector including funding and governance
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working with people from different backgrounds and abilities
• Be able to commit to volunteering regularly to suit your availability,including attendance at meetings
• We ask that all trustees are, or are willing to become, members of CPRE

Dream Feedback Volunteer

About Dreams Come True: Dreams Come True is a national Children's Charity who exists to create moments of magic for children who have it tough. We are passionate about delivering dreams that have a lasting impact on those who might not even consider having a dream come true. The children we support are living in the highest areas of deprivation in the country, and are living with a disability, a serious illness, or a life-limiting condition. These children need our attention.

Who we support: To ensure we reach the children who deserve our attention the most, we work with children who are living in the highest areas of deprivation in the country, and are living with a disability, serious illness, or life-limiting conditions. What is a Dream? Our dreams create moments of magic with lasting impact and are personal to each child we work with. Our team of dream makers, work closely with children and families to deliver a unique experience, that will provide moments of magic and have a lasting impact long after the dream has come true.

The types of dreams we offer are:

• Home Makeovers: Bedrooms redesigned by our team of dream makers, inspired by each dream child, or garden play equipment to enhance a child's environment

• Getaways: UK holidays and cherished experience days built to inspire a lifetime of memories

• Small change, Big impact Programme: This programme aims to improve the daily lives of isolated children through access to vital equipment and technology.

Our Makeovers, Experience Days and Small change, Big impact Programme can all be delivered on an individual basis or as part of a Community Dream.

Why is this role important? Dream stories are an important part of how we open a dialogue with our audience and keep them engaged with the work that we do. We gather feedback and generate Dream Stories to fundraise, engage donors, provide feedback to funders and referrers, and record the dreams we deliver to mark our history as a charity and improve.

The Role: As Family Feedback volunteer you will speak to families over the phone to gather information about:

• The Dream child, who they are, their personality and interests.

• The child’s medical condition and how that impacts them.

• What the dream was, where the idea came from and why it was important to them.

• Highlights from the dream and how it went.

• The impact of the dream since it came true.

As well as any other information you feel is relevant and would make for a compelling story, that the family are happy for us to use. You will then use this information to create a Dream Story that will be written in line with DCT guidelines and used across the charity. Dreams Come True are required to keep accurate records of the full conversation with the family, so we will also ask the volunteer to provide the notes of the call. You may be required to talk to the Dream Family and/or Dream Child about how they can support the charity if they so wish to, but we never ask families to make donations. You may need to signpost them to someone else within the charity.

Suitable for:

• Those with experience of creative writing; either through work, education, or volunteering

• Those who are excellent communicators both written and verbal (especially over the phone)

• Those wanting to help fulfil the dreams of children and young people who have it tough, living with serious and life-limiting conditions and disabilities in areas of high deprivation.

• Those wanting to work closely with our dream families

• Those able to organise their own time and keep accurate records.

• Those who are aware of active listening skills and can use them confidently • Those who can write clearly, accurately and succinctly.

• Those motivated and excited to work within a small charity

• Those who can respond well in sensitive situations Location of Volunteering

 This volunteer role can be done from home

Are travel expenses reimbursed?  If you need to travel for this volunteer role it will be reimbursed, but it is unlikely as this is a remote working role.

Time Commitment: We would like each volunteer to be able to call two families and write up two dream stories a week. Time commitment and working hours are flexible.

Training & Benefits -Volunteers will:

• Be given a full induction and training • Receive access to a suite of accredited online training courses including equality and diversity, safeguarding and GDPR

• Gain experience working with fundraisers, volunteers and charity professionals

• Have the opportunity to improve their written and verbal communication skills.

• Have the opportunity to work with our Dream Families and/or Dream Children directly • Make a positive difference to the lives of children with serious conditions and disabilities.

Is a DBS Check required?  DBS is required as you will be speaking with Dream families and or Dream Children over the phone

Personal Requirements

• Willingness to work flexibly within a team

• The ability to self-motivate and manage your own time

• Able to contribute ideas, be creative and use innovative skills.

• Show commitment to creating dream stories in full

• Enthusiasm

• Good communication

• Organisational skills

We are seeking to diversify our board! We are looking for one Trustee and one Chair.  Do you have a passion for sex workers’ rights and safety? Do you want to be part of a charity with vital real-world impact? Do you have the time and skills to guide NUM’s board and staff towards its mission? Then we’d love to hear from you.

We are especially keen to receive applications from people of colour, others with marginalised identities and sex work experience. If you’d like to speak with someone in advance of applying, please contact the current chair, Siân Prime, at sian[at]uglymugs[dot]org with Chair Enquiry in the subject line.

About NUM:

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) is an award-winning charity with a mission to ‘end all forms of violence against sex workers.’ NUM provides a mechanism for sex industry workers to report crimes and harm they experience and share this information within their communities to warn others of potentially dangerous individuals and situations.

We have a dedicated casework team of industry experts who support sex workers to further access criminal justice remedies and other services as determined by victims/survivors to cope and recover from crimes they experience in the ways they choose. We also host a range of other projects in racial justice, mental health, drop-in support (Scotland), and vocational exploration.

Our main aims are to: 

• Increase sex worker safety and prevent crime and harms against this diverse population of adults.

• Support sex workers in generating knowledge and sharing their experiences in ways that advance the well-being of their communities, increase the social inclusion of sex workers and an end discrimination, criminalisation, and violence.

• Provide survivor-centred, trauma-informed support services.

• Facilitate sex workers in safely accessing the public services of their choosing and in educating communities of stakeholders to ensure that:

• sex workers are the ones characterising their work and defining their circumstances, needs and priorities.

• services are informed about the needs and priorities of sex workers in order to promote non-judgemental treatment and respectful engagement.

• all sex workers, irrespective of class, race, gender, sexuality, ability, status in the country and type of sex work, receive consistent, protective responses from police when they access them for help.

• sex workers inform justice, victim support, anti-violence and inclusion health initiatives in ways that improve their wellbeing and increase their engagement in civil society.

We serve sex workers of all genders, ages, abilities, cultures and modes of work and offer a digital reporting and alerting mechanism to warn these communities about dangerous individuals who may target them. We provide individualised specialist support from experiential support staff and others trained as Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) who ensure sex workers have the information and resources needed to make important choices about their lives.

Key facts

• NUM has 17 members of staff, and 8 board members

• In 2022:

  • NUM had over 9000 members, 80% of whom were sex workers

  • Our Case Work Team provided direct support to over 737 sex workers 

  • 519 reports of harm perpetrated against sex workers were submitted to NUM, and we sent out over 760,000 alerts to sex workers to prevent further violence 

Please read our role description attached to find out more about who we’re looking for.

Are you looking for a new challenge where no two days are ever the same?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and organised individual to join our team of volunteers to help provide emotional support to bereaved families at their time of need.

We are looking for volunteers to provide short-term telephone support to people experiencing bereavement. Our Local Marie Curie Bereavement Support Services in the South West, support people in dealing with a bereavement, who may want ongoing support, from the same person, over the phone for up to six sessions.

Although you will be supporting bereaved people mainly in the Southwest of England you can be based anywhere in the United Kingdom to do this volunteering role.

The right candidates will be given full training and support in order to fulfil this vital role. When someone accesses this service, they are matched with a specially trained volunteer, who will give that regular bereavement support. You will provide a safe space where they can talk openly about the things that are worrying them, thoughts and feelings.

To be considered for this volunteer opportunity, you must be an outgoing individual who would enjoy being a passionate advocate for Marie Curie and our bereavement support services and the impact that our services have. You will also need to be available for a minimum of 3 hours per week to fulfil this role.

What we are looking for:

• Provide short term confidential emotional support to clients over the phone
• Actively listen to clients and explore their feelings around their loss with empathy
• Pass on appropriate information to the Bereavement team 
• Keep to local record keeping procedures
• Ability to signpost to relevant charities or agencies.
• Proficient in using Email and Microsoft Word

What’s in it for you:

• Flexible volunteering
• Opportunity to be involved with a national leader in end of life care
• Full training provided and opportunities to move throughout the volunteer services
• A supportive and empowering team environment
• Clinical Supervision and support sessions on a 1:1 basis or with other volunteers
• Access to other volunteering opportunities
• Continuous personal development

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Volunteer Services Coordinator, Sarah-Jane Trevor on 0800 3047 400

Come join our volunteering team to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. Ranked 2023 Q3 by Best Companies as the 6th best charity to work for in the UK, Medaille Trust is one of the UK’s leading charities in the fight against modern slavery. Our innovative model is based on three principles: Prevent, Protect and Pursue.  We are one of the UK’s largest providers of survivor services, with ten safehouses and six outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year.  We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal  system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.

We are looking for a Prospect Research Volunteer who can aid with researching grant making trusts and foundations to help the wider Fundraising team in their efforts to generate funding for the charity. Tasks will include:

•Identifying suitable grant giving trusts and foundations against a set of criteria

•Reviewing details of registered trusts and foundations in the UK, identifying and working towards funding deadlines

•Extracting and capturing key information to inform application strategies

•Providing support for the preparation of funding proposals

This role will provide an opportunity to gain essential experience and skills in key aspects of fundraising for a charity who supports and empowers survivors of modern slavery and trafficking. The role is focused on prospect research of grant making organisations.

Our volunteers come from all walks of life and have a wide range of experience and motivations. Whatever your reason for deciding to volunteer, we want to make sure you enjoy your time with us and know just how much we value your support.

Volunteers need to:

•Be at least 18 years old

•Have strong research skills with an ability to present information clearly and concisely

•Have your own laptop and use of the internet

•Have the ability to work independently

•Have excellent IT and Microsoft Office skills, knowledge of Word and Excel are essential

•Have the ability to maintain confidentiality

•Have an interest in the Anti-Slavery, Anti-Trafficking and charity sector

•Having fundraising experience is an advantage but not essential 

•Be able to regularly commit on a flexible basic

For full details and how to apply please visit our website and complete an application form.