Children support volunteer volunteer roles in city of london, greater london

Do you - want to establish closer working relationship with the local police to improve community safety in Barnet?

Can you - spare a few hours a month to make this happen?

If so - we need volunteers to join the Barnet Safer Neighbourhood Board.

A Safer Neighbourhood Board is established in every borough giving local Londoners and victims a greater voice.

Barnet’s Safer Neighbourhood Board entails a team of volunteers and local agencies who will work together to advise the Borough Commander.

 The Board consists of a wide range of individuals representing Barnet’s diverse communities alongside the statutory positions defined in the MOPAC Guidance, involving people of all ages and from all sections of the community. This includes those who may not have been actively involved before, who may be vulnerable or who have been a victim of crime.

Barnet’s Safer Neighbourhood Board will be required to:

 · Help identify and advise on Barnet’s local policing

· Monitor police statistical data, performance and confidence

· Fulfil a range of specific functions.

Please see the role profile for further information.

Volunteer Opportunity: Help Build EchoLab - A Start-Up Youth Empowerment Charity

Role Title: Founding Volunteer Start-Up Team - EchoLab

Location: London (Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Southwark, Hybrid and Remote Options Available)

Time Commitment: Flexible - from 2 hours per week

Start Date: Rolling intake from December 2025

About EchoLab:

EchoLab is a new youth-led charity launching in London to empower young people through creativity, tech and mentorship. We're building safe, vibrant spaces where young people can explore coding, music, digital storytelling, and much more. 

Before we launch publicly, we need a founding team of volunteers to help shape the vision, build the infrastructure, and bring EchoLab to life.

Volunteer Roles Available

We're recruiting a diverse passionate team of habds-on volunteers to help EchoLab with:

• Operations & Admin: Help set up systems, policies and logistics.
• Fundraising & Grants: Assist with research, applications, and donor outreach.
• Marketing & Outreach: Shape our voice, design assets, and build our online presence.
• Youth Engagement: Co-design programmes with young people and help recruit our Youth Advisory Board.
• Safeguarding & Governance: Support policy development and Trusteeship, Leadership and driving EchoLab forward from set up, launch and beyond.

This is a rare chance to help build a charity from the ground up. We need those with specific experience at this stage as well as energy, empathy, and a belief in youth potential.

What You'll Get

• Experience in charity start-up and social impact.
• References and certificates for your CV.
• A chance to shape something bold, inclusive and lasting.

Who We're Looking For

• People who care deeply about youth voice, creativity and inclusion.
• Young adults (18+) and first-time volunteers welcome as well.
• Lived experiences of exclusion or marginalisation valued.
• Creatives, coders, educators, and community builders.

How To Apply

Send your CV and tell us;

1. Why you're interested.
2. What role(s) you'd like to explore.
3. Your availability.

We'll be in touch to arrange a friendly intro call.

Join CARAS as Co-Chair of Trustees
Are you passionate about creating a welcoming, supportive environment for refugees and asylum seekers?
Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) is seeking a Co-Chair to join our Board of Trustees, working alongside our current Co-Chair, who has been in the role for two years and has served on the Board for nine years. Our outgoing Co-Chair will remain as a trustee, ensuring strong continuity.

About CARAS
CARAS works with people from refugee backgrounds to provide practical, educational, and social support. We build relationships, networks, and spaces that enable individuals to access what they need to improve wellbeing and safety. Our dedicated staff and volunteers offer a wide range of activities and services, creating a place of welcome and helping people recognise their skills and develop their potential.

As one of the largest providers of refugee support in South London—particularly for unaccompanied and separated children—we are proud of our agility in responding to changing needs.

The Role of Co-Chair

• Provide strategic leadership to CARAS and the Board, ensuring our mission is achieved.

• Work in partnership with the CEO, staff, and volunteers.

• Lead the Board in fulfilling its governance responsibilities.

• Strengthen the relationship between the trustees and CARAS’s team.

• Plan and chair Board meetings and the AGM (with others as appropriate).

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a trustee (chairing experience is not essential).

• A strong sense of strategic purpose.

• Inclusive leadership skills that inspire equal participation.

• Excellent listening and engagement skills, with the ability to encourage healthy debate in a collaborative environment.

• Advocacy skills and willingness to champion CARAS’s work through personal and professional networks.

• A firm commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of a growing charity.

We especially welcome applications from people with lived experience of the UK asylum or immigration system, people of colour, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people.

Time Commitment

• Four evening Board meetings per year (alternating between online and at our Tooting office).

• One away day annually (usually on a weekend).

• Membership of working groups.

• Regular meetings with the Co-Chair, CEO, and other trustees.

• Occasional attendance at activities (daytime, evenings, or weekends).

How to Apply
You can also request a conversation with our current Co-Chairs, Helen Gribble and Keith McGuinness, for more information.

Closing Date 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; we encourage early submissions.

REMIX is a brand new, dynamic UK youth charity launching in London, focused on transforming the lives of young people aged 11-26 from deprived areas, initially across Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Southwark. We believe that postcode shouldn't determine potential.

Our mission is to REMIX young people's lives by providing targeted Mentoring, essential Life Skills, and powerful Personal Development programmes. We are building momentum and need striking, professional visual assets to convey our mission, attract crucial funding, and recruit programme participants and volunteers.

The Role: Remixing Our Visual Identity

We are seeking a talented and passionate Volunteer Graphic Designer to join our founding team. You will be instrumental in translating our powerful mission into compelling visual assets that elevate our profile and help us secure vital support.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a charity's visual identity from the ground up, create a significant portfolio of work for a worthy cause, and make a tangible impact on social mobility in London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Campaign Asset Creation: Designing graphics for ongoing campaigns, including volunteer recruitment, fundraising drives, and programme promotion across social media (Instagram, X, LinkedIn).

• Print Collateral: Designing professional, branded assets such as:

  • Roller Banners for events and outreach.

  • Posters and Flyers for programme promotion in the target boroughs.

  • Programme Booklets and Workbooks (layout design).

• Brand Consistency: Working with the founding team to ensure all visual materials adhere to the nascent REMIX brand guidelines (colour palette, tone, logo use).

• Design Consultation: Offering creative input on the best visual approach for communicating complex social mobility facts and programme concepts clearly and engagingly.

What We Are Looking For

• Design Proficiency: Strong demonstrable skills in graphic design, with proficiency in industry-standard software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or similar tools like Canva Pro).

• Portfolio: A portfolio or examples of previous work demonstrating strong typography, layout, and visual communication skills.

• Reliability: The ability to work independently, manage your time effectively, and meet agreed-upon deadlines within a flexible schedule.

• Communication: Excellent communication skills to take briefs and provide creative updates remotely.

• Passion: A genuine passion for youth development, social mobility, and the mission of REMIX. Experience working with youth or community organisations is a bonus, but not essential.

Why Volunteer with REMIX?

• High Impact: Your designs will directly contribute to securing donations and volunteers, enabling our programmes to run and directly changing young lives.

• Build a Legacy: Be one of the founding volunteers, helping to establish the visual foundation for a major new London charity.

• Portfolio Boost: Gain substantial experience creating high-impact assets for a professional charity, perfect for enhancing your portfolio.

• Flexible Working: Complete your tasks remotely on a schedule that fits around your existing commitments.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your portfolio via this website.

REMIX is a dynamic new start-up youth charity dedicated to remixing young people’s lives across London. Launching initially in the boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Southwark, our mission is to break down barriers to social mobility for young people aged 11 to 26 from disadvantaged backgrounds.

We will deliver high-impact programmes focused on Mentoring, Life Skills, and Personal Development. We are currently in the crucial set up pre-launch phase, building our foundation, securing registration, and developing our initial strategy. We need exceptional Founding Trustees to guide us from concept to impact.

The Opportunity: Lead Our Launch and Strategy

We are seeking up to five Founding Trustees to join our inaugural Board. This is a chance to apply your strategic leadership and governance expertise to establish a vital new charity from the ground up.

As a Founding Trustee, you won't just oversee, you will actively contribute to the structure, financial sustainability, and strategic direction that will enable REMIX to successfully launch and serve thousands of young Londoners.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Governance and Compliance: Overseeing the successful completion of the charity registration process and establishing robust governance policies and legal compliance frameworks.

• Strategic Oversight: Collaborating with the Chair and leadership team to develop and refine the charity's 3-5 year strategy, ensuring it effectively meets the needs of young people in our target boroughs.

• Financial Sustainability: Providing expertise in financial management, oversight of initial budgeting, and supporting fundraising strategies to ensure long-term viability.

• Ambassadorship: Acting as an enthusiastic ambassador for REMIX, leveraging your professional network to secure vital resources, partnerships, and high-quality volunteers.

• Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating strategic, financial, and operational risks during the critical start-up and launch phases.

Who We Are Looking For

While we seek a Board with a diverse range of skills, we are particularly keen to hear from individuals with senior expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance/Accountancy (Essential for the Treasurer role): Experience in charity finance, financial planning, and audit preparation.

• Charity Law/Governance: Expertise in charity compliance, legal structures, and best practice governance frameworks.

• Youth Services/Education: Deep understanding of the youth sector, social mobility challenges, and programme evaluation.

• Fundraising/Income Generation: Proven track record in securing grants, corporate partnerships, or major individual giving.

• London Community Knowledge: Strong professional or personal ties to Hackney, Tower Hamlets, or Southwark.

Essential Requirements for all Candidates:

• A strategic mindset, with the ability to look beyond the day-to-day operations.

• Unwavering commitment to the mission of REMIX and improving social mobility for London youth.

• Willingness to dedicate the time required to establish a new organisation, including attendance at quarterly board meetings and involvement in committee work.

Why Join the REMIX Board?

Joining REMIX as a Founding Trustee offers a unique opportunity for high-level impact:

• Legacy: Establish the founding strategy and governance for a charity dedicated to fundamental social change in the capital.

• Challenge: Experience the dynamic and high-energy environment of a charity launch, applying your skills to overcome real-world challenges.

• Influence: Directly shape how effective, sustainable, and impactful REMIX becomes in the communities we serve.

How to Apply

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of the issues REMIX addresses.

To express your interest, please contact us through this website.

We look forward to hearing how you can help us REMIX young people's lives. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.

About the project 

We are the Guild Church for Workers in the City of London, building a multilingual community where those in often low-paid or precarious occupations are at the heart of our life and leadership.  As part of our support of workers, we provide free beginner English classes every Saturday morning in partnership with English for Action. As these classes have grown, we have provided a homecooked meal for everyone, to share conversation and build community. 

We believe in the power of shared meals to foster community and connection. We're looking for Volunteer Community Cooks to help us create a welcoming space on Saturday mornings, where everyone feels at home. 

Are you a passionate cook with a heart for community? 

St Katharine Cree is seeking warm and enthusiastic volunteers to join us on Saturday mornings to cook a delicious and nourishing meal for around 30 people to enjoy after their beginner English language class. 

More than just cooking 

This is more than just a culinary role! We're looking for people who love to create delicious, hearty meals that build community. You'll be responsible for preparing a meal that brings people together. 

Passion for building community

We want people who enjoy connecting with others and fostering a welcoming atmosphere. We welcome those who want to assist in the kitchen, regardless of their experience. Your patience and encouragement will be invaluable. This is a chance to be part of a vibrant community and make a real difference in people's lives. 

What you'll bring

A love for cooking and a desire to share your skills

A friendly and approachable personality.

A willingness to work as part of a team.

A genuine interest in connecting with others.

A food hygiene certificate would be a bonus, but it is not essential, we can help you obtain one.

What you'll do

Prepare delicious, healthy meals using the ingredients available to you in our community kitchen.

Help foster a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.

Work alongside community members who will assist with cooking and take care of the washing up.

What you'll gain

The opportunity to make a positive impact on your community.

The chance to share your passion for cooking.

The joy of building meaningful relationships.

A rewarding and fulfilling volunteer experience.

St Katharine Cree is a church, and our community activity is rooted in our Christian faith, but being a Christian is not required for this volunteer role. We welcome all who share our passion for community and service and ask that volunteers respect our values and ethos and help create a welcoming environment.

Safeguarding

St Katharine Cree is committed to safeguarding the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults throughout our work and in our partnerships with other institutions. This role is subject to the completion of a standard DBS check. The role will require undertaking relevant Diocese of London safeguarding training, if a current certificate is not already held, which will be arranged by the Line Manager or CSO. SKC’s full Safeguarding Policy will be provided to all new staff on joining the organisation and they are expected to read it and act in accordance with it at all times.

As a member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, the Trustee will have the expertise to ensure the strategic oversight of Foothold’s finances and to support appropriate decisions and good governance by the Board. This includes:

· overseeing and presenting budgets, management accounts and annual financial statements;

· providing advice and information to the Trustees on their financial responsibilities;

· leading in the Board’s duty to ensure that proper accounting records are kept and financial resources are properly managed, controlled and invested, in line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements;

· acting as the link between the Trustees and the management on financial matters;

· keeping under review the effectiveness of all internal control systems, including financial operational and compliance controls;

· liaising through the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee with staff, including CEO and Head of Business and Volunteering and with Foothold’s accountants and independent auditor.

Learning and curriculum designers wanted to help East London Waterworks Park deliver its environmental learning goals.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. 

We are looking for volunteers to develop learning content and resources, such as lesson plans and educational materials, to support our environmental learning goals. This role will focus on creating school-friendly resources for our website and collaborating with educators to enhance our offerings.

The role would include:

• Developing online learning resources for our website (on-going project)
• Designing or tailoring existing lesson plans and activities for schools 
• Supporting the creation of ELWP’s Under 18s volunteering policy
• Supporting outreach efforts to promote ELWP’s existing learning programmes

Schools, universities and youth groups we've collaborated with include:

• Waltham Forest College 
• Henry Maynard Primary School, Walthamstow
• Buxton School, Leytonstone
• Kingsmead Primary School, Hackney
• Daubeney Primary School, Hackney
• UCL 
• Royal College of Art
• University of Westminster 
• Project Zero
• Voyage Youth 
• Loyola University Chicago 
• Vanderbilt University Nashville

We're looking for people to lead on these projects and facilitate the direction of the learning working group.

The Learning Circle currently meets monthly on a Wednesday evening at 8pm for an hour on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.

Ideal candidates have experience in curriculum design, teaching, or educational resource development. Creativity, strong writing skills, and an understanding of outdoor or environmental education will be valuable. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.  

Your support will help young people and learners improve their environmental knowledge of design and research as well as contributing to our community-owned park. This will in turn provide a sense of stewardship over the land once the park is created and student's ideas have been built into the park. Creating learning projects with educational institutions will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park. 

You will have a significant impact on the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. By volunteering in this role, you will help shape the future of East London Waterworks Park as a community-led environmental learning space. This will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park. If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you!

Guided by local insight, for over two decades, Quaggy Development Trust (QDT) has delivered essential community and family services across our diverse neighbourhoods in Greenwich, Plumstead and North Lewisham. Alongside our children’s centres and nurseries, we run one of the area’s few BACP-accredited community counselling services. We also provide a range of support for young people and older residents, including dedicated services and signposting to partner organisations, as well as community wide services that benefit people of all ages. 

Now is an exciting time to join the Board of Trustees at Quaggy Development Trust.

As a Trustee, you’ll be instrumental in shaping our future direction - contributing to new ideas, driving service improvements, and supporting innovation across our work.

The role offers a meaningful way to apply your professional expertise while making a positive impact in the community. It’s also a chance to expand your knowledge of charity governance within a growing and dynamic organisation.

What are we looking for?

Person specification

We are looking for individuals who have a strong empathy with our mission. We welcome applications from candidates with knowledge and background across the following areas:

• Strategic planning
• Change management
• Fundraising
• Human Resources
• Communications
• Legal

Essential:

• Senior-level experience in either Strategic Planning, Change Management, Fundraising, Human Resources, Legal or Communications within the public, private, or voluntary sector.

Desirable:

• An understanding of or connection with the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Quaggy Development Trust’s work is rooted in responsiveness to local needs and as such an understanding of the Health & Services sector in the Borough would be advantageous.
• Previous Board or Trustee experience.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At Quaggy Development Trust, we value the unique contributions of every individual and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

We strive to create an inclusive workplace where all Trustees, staff, and volunteers feel respected, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

We aim to reflect the diverse communities, young people, and families we serve, and actively welcome applicants with lived experience relevant to our work.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and other minoritised ethnic groups, as well as disabled individuals, who remain underrepresented in charity sector leadership.

Are you passionate about the power of the arts to transform lives and do you have experience in one of the following: the arts, therapeutic arts, management, governance, EDI, the charity sector, developing partnerships, fundraising or safeguarding?

Talitha Arts is seeking volunteers to join the organisation as Trustees. We currently have five Trustees, with backgrounds encompassing human resources, finance, creative arts, coaching, and leadership. We are seeking trustees who would be interested in one or more of the following roles: Chair, Secretary, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Fundraising and/or Safeguarding.

Our Trustees meet formally four times a year; twice in person in London, Bethnal Green, and twice by video-conference. This is a volunteer position, and all reasonable expenses, including accessibility needs, travel and childcare will be reimbursed.

Who are We?

Talitha Arts is creative arts charity that delivers therapeutic arts workshops that benefit the mental health and wellbeing of those who have experienced trauma (through trafficking, living with dementia, domestic and sexual abuse, homelessness) and/or are living with mental health problems, addiction or disability. We are a small team comprising our Artistic Director (Executive), Fundraiser, and Therapeutic Arts Programme Manager.

Our Mission

We aim to use the power of the therapeutic arts to enable transformation in those in need of mental health support.

Our Vision

To empower all individuals and communities by providing excellent and bespoke therapeutic arts workshops that promote better mental health and well-being, enabling people to reach their full potential.

Equal Opportunities

At Talitha Arts we are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive environment and to celebrate diversity and the value of different backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from all backgrounds - we are particularly interested in welcoming global majority candidates, those with disabilities and LGBTQI+ candidates.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our organisation's core values and the work we do.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter by the 20th May at 6pm.

Duties

• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.

• To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.

• To ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects (i.e. the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are).

• To contribute actively to the board of directors' role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.

• To safeguard the good name and ethos of the organisation.

• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.

• To ensure the financial stability of the organisation and to assist with fundraising, where necessary.

• To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds.

• To appoint the executive director and monitor their performance.

• In addition to the above statutory duties, each director should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of directors reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, and other issues in which the director has special expertise.

Responsibilities

•  Trustees must have a good understanding of and be sympathetic with the aims and objects of the charity and act in accordance with the governing document at all times.

•  Trustees must act and make decisions in the best interests of the charity, present and future beneficiaries.

•  Where professional assistance is required for the Trustees to be able to make the most appropriate decision affecting the charity, that assistance should be sought and considered carefully.

•  Trustees must not receive any financial or non-financial benefit that is not explicitly authorised by the governing document. Trustees should not exert any influence to garner any preferential treatment for themselves or their family.

 •  Trustees are jointly and severally liable for their decisions; therefore decisions should be taken together and communicated to staff, stakeholders and funders in a unified manner.

•  Trustees are accountable to stakeholders for their actions and as such decision-making and governance issues should be as transparent as possible, except for when confidentiality is required.

•  Trustees should be prepared to spend an appropriate amount of time reading papers and preparing for board meetings, which will be held on a quarterly basis. A minimum attendance of 75% meetings is required of Trustees to ensure that best practice in governance is reached and maintained.

•  Should a Trustee feel that they require further guidance or training in their role, they have a duty to inform the charity secretary and actively develop aspects for new training on an individual or group basis.

•  Any information of a confidential nature must remain so outside the confines of the Trustee meeting.

•  Trustees should familiarise themselves with the ‘Nolan Principles’, and act in accordance with them.

Person Specification

Each Talitha Trustee will have:

•  a passion for supporting survivors of trauma and people who are vulnerable (including trafficking, domestic violence and abuse, people recovering from addiction, refugees and asylum seekers, and people living with dementia)

•  excellent interpersonal and team-working skills

•   a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort

• strategic vision

•  good, independent judgment

•  an ability to think creatively

•  a willingness to speak their mind

•  an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of directorship

•  sympathetic to the Christian faith and Christian ethos at the roots of the charity (Talitha Arts is not a religious organisation and is open to people of all faiths and none)

•  demonstrable commitment to Nolan’s Seven Principles of Public Life (see ‘Code of Conduct – Citizens UK’ document); selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Our Story

Talitha Arts was founded by actor, Amanda Root. It began as a small volunteer organisation, primarily offering mental health support by facilitating arts workshops for International Justice Mission in India and working with professionals in aftercare homes for girls rescued from trafficking and violent abuse.

Over the years, our work has expanded to respond to the needs of U.K. organisations working directly with those who have experienced trauma, abuse, violence, homelessness; ex-offenders, refugees, children, and those who are living with dementia.

Every year as part of our mandate, we train new practitioners in the Talitha Approach to deliver our workshops. Our approach is 'person-centred', meaning it is tailored to the individuals we serve. Our practitioners are both professional creative artists and registered therapists who are passionate about the Talitha Mission.

​At Talitha, we aim to change the world one life at a time by providing mental health support through the power of the arts. 

​We do this by delivering programmes of workshops that support creative expression, foster community, and empower through music, movement, drama and the visual arts.

Exciting opportunity as Chair of trustees of a small and dynamic arts and crafts re-use charity in SW London looking to take the charity forward and grow and diversify its income streams.The Chair will join an established and small board of trustees and must be experienced in leading a board in terms of strategy, risk and planning, financial governance, building positive relationships, one-to-one reviews with trustees to bring out the best in them, building the board and growing the charity's impact. 

The Chair will have a wide-ranging impact, shaping the charity's strategic direction and helping it achieve the charity's mission to promote artful re-use of waste materials diverted from landfiil and incineration for use with a wide range of beneficiaries for artistic, educational, recreational or therapeutic benefit throughout south-west London. Your leadership will ensure that the charity provides and extends its range of support and services to existing and future beneficiaries and maintains its role as an active participant in the circular economy. 

Learning and curriculum designers wanted to help East London Waterworks Park deliver its environmental learning goals.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. 

We are looking for volunteers to develop learning content and resources, such as lesson plans and educational materials, to support our environmental learning goals. This role will focus on creating school-friendly resources for our website and collaborating with educators to enhance our offerings.

The role would include:

• Developing online learning resources for our website (on-going project)
• Designing or tailoring existing lesson plans and activities for schools 
• Supporting the creation of ELWP’s Under 18s volunteering policy
• Supporting outreach efforts to promote ELWP’s existing learning programmes

Schools, universities and youth groups we've collaborated with include:

• Waltham Forest College 
• Henry Maynard Primary School, Walthamstow
• Buxton School, Leytonstone
• Kingsmead Primary School, Hackney
• Daubeney Primary School, Hackney
• UCL 
• Royal College of Art
• University of Westminster 
• Project Zero
• Voyage Youth 
• Loyola University Chicago 
• Vanderbilt University Nashville

We're looking for people to lead on these projects and facilitate the direction of the learning working group.

The Learning Circle currently meets monthly on a Wednesday evening at 8pm for an hour on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.

Ideal candidates have experience in curriculum design, teaching, or educational resource development. Creativity, strong writing skills, and an understanding of outdoor or environmental education will be valuable. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.  

Your support will help young people and learners improve their environmental knowledge of design and research as well as contributing to our community-owned park. This will in turn provide a sense of stewardship over the land once the park is created and student's ideas have been built into the park. Creating learning projects with educational institutions will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park. 

You will have a significant impact on the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. By volunteering in this role, you will help shape the future of East London Waterworks Park as a community-led environmental learning space. This will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park. If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you!

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Remuneration:

Travel and subsistence will be paid for attendance at meetings in accordance with the ARFID Awareness expenses policy where required. Board members are not remunerated for their Board/trustee work.

Reports to:

Board of Trustees

Regular Liaison with:

• Board of Trustees
• Executive Directors

Duration of appointment:

Three-year term (with a possible extension of a further three years)

Overview:

Established in 2019 and supporting a community of over 30,000 families ARFID Awareness UK is the only registered UK charity dedicated to raising awareness and further information about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.  As a not-for-profit, we provide individuals, parents, carers and medical professionals with up-to-date relevant information, research and support.

We are equally committed to supporting medical professionals across varying specialities, by equipping them with the information they need to ensure that their patients receive an early diagnosis and have access to appropriate care.

Our charitable aims are to:

1. Raising awareness about the condition within the medical and associated professions and the general public in such ways as the trustees shall determine;
2. Providing advice and information in such ways as the trustees shall determine to enable and empower parents and carers to advocate for the children in their care;
3. Facilitating research into the condition, the useful results of which will be published for the public benefit;
4. Potentially providing grants of financial assistance to enable economically disadvantaged families to obtain necessary treatment and medication unavailable via the NHS.
5. Advancing the education of the public in the subject of ARFID.

With regards to our structure, we are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). As a CIO, our Charity Trustees are protected with limited liability, and whilst they are responsible for helping to manage the organisation, they do not hold dual roles of Company Director as they might with other charity structures.

Our mission is to remove the uncertainty, ambiguity and frustrations experienced by parents, carers and individuals over obtaining a diagnosis and treatment by providing general advice that may improve their journey.

Time Commitment:

Trustees meet twice a year virtually. Meetings last approximately 2 hours.

The Remuneration Committee meets once per year virtually. Meetings last approximately 1 hour.

In addition, Trustees are expected to allow time for reading of papers and preparation for meetings, attending events training and induction.  As a small charity there may also be a requirement for additional input of approximately 1-2 hours per month specific to your professional background and expertise as we continue through a period of growth.

Purpose of the role:

Board of Trustees

The Board of trustees (the Board’) is the body with the legal duty to protect the mission and vision of ARFID Awareness UK and to ensure that it is run in accordance with legal requirements.

The role of the Board is to provide good governance and leadership by: 

• Shaping ARFID Awareness UK’s organisational strategy 
• Approving organisational statutory policy
• Ensuring the organisation’s financial stability and sustainability 
• Appointing the Executive Director/s (overseen by the Chair of the Board on behalf of the Board) 
• Providing support and constructive challenge to the Executive Director/s and their staff
• Setting and monitoring procedures for assessing and managing risk 
• Taking advice from Board members and external specialist advisors 
• Monitoring strategy performance 
• Representing ARFID Awareness UK externally where necessary

As a charity CIO, Board members are charity trustees only. They do not represent any group or organisation in this role and they must act in good faith and in the best interests of ARFID Awareness UK.

Chair duties:

• Chair and facilitate board meetings
• Provide inclusive leadership to the organisation and the Board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of ARFID Awareness UK purpose and delivering strategic and charitable aims
• Ensure that the Board is effective in its task of setting and implementing the organisation’s direction and strategy
• Support each trustee to fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of ARFID Awareness UK
• Support and constructively challenge the Executive Director/s to ensure that ARFID Awareness UK operates in line with statutory and legal requirements and is effective in its outputs
• Ensure financial probity and that all resources are focussed on achieving the aims and objectives of the organisation for the benefit of the membership and delivery of charitable objects
• Appoint the Executive Directors
• Appoint and support the ARFID Awareness UK Treasurer
• Act as an ambassador of ARFID Awareness UK
• Ensure the smooth running of Board meetings, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment
• Ensure robust and compliant governance arrangements in adherence with charity and statutory regulation
• Lead Board development activities

Alongside the Executive Director:

• Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other meetings where required
• Developing the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning
• Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation,

Where staff are employed:

• Liaising with the Executive Director/s to oversee the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate.
• Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the Executive Director/s

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Significant experience of charity governance and trusteeship, demonstrating understanding of best practice and regulatory compliance
• Proven experience of chairing boards, committees or senior leadership teams effectively
• Track record of supporting small to medium organisations through periods of growth, change and development
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills with ability to provide vision and direction
• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills, able to build consensus and manage diverse perspectives
• Confident and effective communication skills including active listening and constructive challeng.
•  Ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse team whilst maintaining independence and accountability as Chair
• Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of charity trusteeship and Chair role

Desirable:

• Senior leadership experience in the charity or non-profit sector
• Experience of supporting and appraising Executive Directors or senior leaders
• Knowledge of the healthcare sector and/or ARFID
• Understanding of charity finance, risk management and compliance frameworks

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.

Reiza Health Care initiative (RHCI)

We connect donors with verified Tanzanian patients to fund and coordinate essential medical care.

The REIZA Health Care Initiative (RHCI) was founded in response to the growing health disparities affecting vulnerable communities across Tanzania, particularly women and children. Many families in rural and low-income urban areas face enormous barriers to accessing quality medical care due to high costs, limited hospital capacity, and long referral delays. As a result, patients with treatable conditions such as congenital deformities, hernias, or heart disease often remain untreated, leading to preventable disability and suffering.

Driven by these challenges, Dr. Ibrahim Batalingaya and Dr Bege Zimbwe established RHCI to bridge the gap between underserved patients and the healthcare system. The organization partners with local government offices and hospitals to identify, coordinate, and fund treatment for patients who cannot afford medical costs. Through this model, RHCI promotes health equity by ensuring that access to essential healthcare is not determined by income or geography but by need.

At RHCI, we have created a crowdfunding system through our official platform www.rhci.co.tz designed to connect compassionate donors directly with patients in need of medical care. The system allows individuals, organizations, and well-wishers to view verified patient stories, learn about their diagnoses and treatment needs, and contribute directly toward covering their medical, transport, and recovery costs.

Each case uploaded to the RHCI platform is verified by local government offices and reviewed by medical professionals to ensure authenticity and transparency. Once funding is received, RHCI coordinates the patient’s treatment at partnered hospitals such as Kitonka Medical Hospital, providing follow-up updates to donors about the patient’s progress. Beyond offering a transparent and trustworthy fundraising avenue, the platform serves as a digital bridge between underserved families and global supporters, making it easier for anyone, anywhere, to take part in transforming lives and promoting health equity across Tanzania.

Lets Just save one Life at a Time.

NGO Fundraising Expert

• Develop and Implement Fundraising Strategies
  • Design and execute comprehensive fundraising plans aligned with RHCI’s annual goals.
  • Identify high-impact funding opportunities, including grants, donations, and corporate partnerships.
  • Set measurable fundraising targets and track performance against them.
• Manage Donor Relations and Engagement
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with individual donors, partners, and institutional funders.
  • Provide timely updates and impact reports showing how contributions transform lives.
  • Ensure transparency and accountability in all donor communications.
• Crowdfunding and Digital Campaigns
  • Oversee campaigns on www.rhci.co.tz and external platforms to attract global supporters.
  • Create patient stories, visual content, and social media materials that inspire giving.
  • Monitor donor engagement metrics and optimize campaigns for better reach and conversion.
• Corporate and Community Partnerships
  • Engage private companies, hospitals, and NGOs for sponsorships, matching funds, or joint programs.
  • Develop Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to formalize partnerships that expand RHCI’s impact.
• Financial Oversight and Reporting
  • Work with the finance team to ensure funds are allocated and reported transparently.
  • Prepare fundraising reports, donor databases, and audits to maintain accountability.
• Capacity Building and Team Collaboration
  • Train local teams and volunteers on fundraising best practices.
  • Collaborate with communications, programs, and IT teams to align fundraising with RHCI’s digital and outreach strategies.

Minimum Hours per Week:

4-6 hours per week

Duration:

6+ months