Communications Volunteer Roles in Birmingham, West Midlands
We are looking for someone with a strong fundraising background to lead on fundraising at board level and support us in our drive to diversify fundraising streams.
The Iolanthe Midwifery Trust is a registered charity that aims to promote and improve the care of mothers, babies and families through awarding grants and fellowships in support of midwifery education, practice and research. Our aim is to reach more midwives and student midwives with our awards programme and need to look to increase and diversity our fundraising streams.
We need your fundraising skills, experiences and knowledge to help us drive this aim forward. You will sit on the board alongside our midwife and lay trustees and head up our Fundraising sub committee that feeds into the full board. You will work closely with our Executive Director
You will help us by
Taking the lead on the Board to oversee fundraising and to make sure it is carried out in legal, honest and accountable ways
Strategically assessing where fundraising fits in with our overall organisational strategy and to work with the Executive Director to ensure effective income generation is achieved
Contributing knowledge of fundraising techniques and strategies, understanding results and approving budgets
Networking on our behalf to solicit funds
Actively championing the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust
Encouraging an entrepreneurial culture
At The Iolanthe Midwifery Trust we are creating a culture where you can bring your whole self to our work at all levels. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion means that we value what you can bring to us. We know that diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, and skills are essential and we look forward to your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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QuilomboUK is looking for a Public Relations Assistant, who would love to join a growing organisation.
We are a Kingston-based social marketing enterprise using creative thinking to build community cohesion.
We aim to attract knowledgeable individuals encouraging different cultures to unite which enables us to share and celebrate essential lessons. Partnering with local organisations, we put on programmes of training, workshops and other events that promote unity and tolerance.
We conduct research to support our cause to challenge preconceptions around race and stereotyping. As well as delivering workshops on unconscious bias in the workplace.
The PR Assistant role offers a great opportunity for the right person who is looking to:
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Gain experience in the Third Sector;
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Develop their skills and management experience, or just simply 'give something back to their community'.
Ready for an adventure? Dive into the heart of Quilombo UK by exploring our website and videos! Explore the values that guide our mission, values and the impactful work we do to make a difference in our community.
The role provides you with flexibility and autonomy at work. Where necessary, specific training will also be provided to help you develop and grow your skill set.
Should you meet these requirements, join us in leading positive change!
Main Responsibilities
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Providing general support and guidance to the wider PR Department as and when directed by the Head of PR team.
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Conduct research to support PR planning
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Lead and develop the team
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Foster good community relations through events and through involvement in community initiatives
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Line manager - coach and motivate the team to address skill gaps and achieve aspirations.
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Managing projects as assigned and organising teams to assist in these efforts.
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People management-Manage individual performance, regular progress meetings, induction of new starters, people development, resolve issues.
General tasks
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Contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings with views and suggestions etc.
Essential
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Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Tactical understanding of all primary social media platforms
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Knowledge and understanding of online and offline marketing tactics
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Event planning experience
Desirable
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Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate.
The Professional Development Programme with Quilombo UK runs over a period of 16 weeks, is UNPAID and requires a minimum of 12 hours commitment per week across Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday.
Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.
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Volunteer Opportunity - Fundraising Senior Position
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the community? Do you have a flair for fundraising and a drive to support important causes? We have an exciting volunteer opportunity for you!
Main Purposes of position:
- Support and develop a variety of income generation functions, including individual giving initiatives, community fundraising, grant-making, and corporate giving.
- Undertake ad hoc admin tasks to support income generation efforts.
- Facilitate the successful delivery and completion of fundraising campaigns.
Key Tasks:
- Utilise your skills to undertake a variety of processes supporting fundraising efforts. This includes setting up community fundraising campaigns on platforms like JustGiving, promoting individual giving, facilitating grant applications, and enabling online donations.
- Unleash your creativity and look for new income generation opportunities while also nurturing existing grant pipelines. Support and encourage community fundraisers with their ideas and plans.
- Engage with the MCAS community, providing support to fundraisers. Collaborate with the communications team to share fundraising opportunities on social media, and work on developing our stewardship plans.
Key Results/Objectives:
- Help us achieve increased income generation to support our mission and goals.
- Drive enhanced community engagement with our fundraising campaigns, making a real impact on important causes.
- Contribute to the establishment and expansion of additional income generation channels, such as corporate giving.
You will report to our Director of Operations, Engagement, and Services, who will provide guidance and support throughout your volunteering journey.
If you are ready to take on this vital role and be part of a vibrant and passionate team dedicated to making a difference, we want to hear from you! Join us in our quest to create positive change and leave a lasting impact on our community.
To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience to [Email Address]. We can't wait to welcome you to our passionate team of changemakers!
Note: This is a volunteer position. We greatly value the time and commitment of our volunteers and will provide necessary support and training to ensure a fulfilling experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Description - Social Media & Communications Trustee (SMT0424)
ROLE TITLE:
Trustee
HOURS:
Approx. 8 hours per month
COMMITMENT PERIOD:
A minimum of 12 months is needed for this volunteer management role
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Chair of Board of Trustees
CLOSING DATE:
9th May 2024
ROLE SUMMARY
Trustees play a crucial and key role in the setting up of Youth Mix, the strategic direction and steering of our new youth charity, ensuring we are a fantastic youth-led organisation for young people aged 16 to 26 years old. Trustees will also ensure quality, stability and positive outcomes for both young people and our new charity as we set up and start our journey.
This is an exciting time for the Charity as we roll out our mentoring programme. Following strategic discussions, we are now looking to reinforce and enrich our Trustee Board to provide support and guidance to our Operational Team to enable them to achieve our ambitious 1 year and 3-year plans, whilst also ensuring robust succession plans in place for the Board.
To that end, we are looking to appoint a trustee with experience in social media management and marketing to help develop and implement our social media strategy and expand and engage our followers.
We are particularly enthusiastic about fostering inclusivity within our Board. We actively encourage applications from ethnic minorities, young individuals seeking their inaugural board appointment (especially those aged between 18 & 26), and individuals of all ages with a commitment to empowering young people, including those aged 55 and above.
For more information please see the attached role description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Numberfit is a social enterprise that makes maths fun and engaging for children across all age groups.
We're seeking a dynamic and versatile individual to join our team as a marketing specialist. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing and executing integrated digital marketing, with a little PR, strategies to promote Numberfit's brand, products, and mission. You'll work closely with our team to craft compelling narratives, engage with our audience, and drive awareness and engagement across various online and offline channels.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and implement comprehensive digital, traditional and guerrilla marketing and PR strategies to enhance Numberfit's brand presence and reach.
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Create engaging content for digital platforms, including social media, blogs, email newsletters, and website copy.
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Manage and grow Numberfit's social media channels, fostering community engagement and interaction.
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Build and maintain relationships with media contacts, influencers, and key stakeholders to secure press coverage and partnerships.
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Monitor and analyse PR and digital marketing performance metrics, making data-driven decisions to optimise strategies and campaigns.
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Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in digital marketing and PR.
If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to join a small team dedicated to transforming education and empowering children, we'd love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Green Standard Trust DAO is a community-governed, purpose-owned land trust powered by blockchain technology. They address three core challenges: the destruction of nature and lack of systemic protection for life sustaining ecosystems; global warming and climate change caused by deforestation and industrial farming; and, climate poverty, which will quickly become one of society's greatest challenges.
To solve these challenges, an alternative, purpose-owned, community-governed, impactful model is required. They have designed a new, complimentary system that inherently protects nature, helps stabilise our global climate and can lift millions or billions out of poverty, all while providing value to GST holders.
COMMUNITY MANAGER
- Building our community presence from scratch focusing on Twitter, Telegram and Discord; support manageing social media accounts, responding to comments, and fostering a positive community environment; monitor and report on growth and engagement metrics across our channels; and, work directly with both founders.
- Volunteer 4-6 hours per week for 3-5 months.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our mission is to create disruptive technology solutions to global challenges.Aseel is a technology startup harnessing innovative technology to improve lives in underdeveloped and underrepresented countries.Aseel challenges conventional growth models and techniques, fostering a culture of thinking big and learning from collective experience to bridge the gap between fast-paced technology sectors and impact-driven international development firms.Partnering with government and non-government entities, private companies, and international organizations, Aseel’s mission is to create disruptive technology solutions to complex global challenges.
Aseel accomplishes this mission with a diverse team of professionals with experience in international development, systems engineering, data science and analytics, business and finance, product management, application development, and e-commerce sales. Global employees consist of driven team members passionate about the mission and committed to making positive changes in international development using technology-based systems. We are using the technology to solve these challanges.
TECHNICAL WRITER
- As a technical proposal writer, you will contribute to proposal development by creating compelling content. You will also need to stay updated in the field through educational opportunities and professional networking, as well as aiding the New Business team in creating applications, editing applications, and contributing to proposal development. You also need to actively seek and pursue New Business opportunities aligned with Aseel's mission.
- Volunteer 4-6 hours per week for 3-5 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Good Work Hub is a philanthropy tech SaaS platform that connects charities to much needed resources. Mission driven organizations use Good Work Hub to organize their people, plan their mission and maximize their impact. The platform was created to do what technology does best: Break down barriers to entry, increase access and enable productivity. They are committed to powering the good people doing the good work.
CONTENT SPECIALIST
- Create engaging content for our various social media platforms that resonates with our audience and enhances our brand presence. Duties will include:
- Developing and implementing social media strategies
- Storytelling
- Managing content calendars
- Monitoring performance to optimize reach and engagement. - Volunteer 7-9 hours per week remotely for 3-5 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Writer roles at the Bylines Network
The Bylines Network is a not-for-profit citizen journalism organisation. It has eight regionally-based publications in England, one in Scotland and one in Wales.
The Network has ongoing opportunities for writers. If you would like the opportunity to publish articles on subjects that matter to you, or if you’re keen to develop your skills with a view to breaking into professional journalism, we would love to hear from you.
While your choice of subject matter is up to you, we also commission pieces on issues of local, national and international importance, so if you would like to explore this type of writing, let us know. We have a range of courses and educational materials available to help you learn how professional journalists operate. We will introduce you to an editor who will work with you to help make your writing the best it can be.
The only articles we won’t consider publishing are those that are defamatory or attack members of particular groups. We have progressive values and want to contribute to levelling the playing field in the UK media, so we particularly encourage applications from members of under-represented groups. If you have something to say but writing is difficult for you because of a disability or lack of education, let us know and we will do our best to help. We believe that your voice deserves to be heard.
We work online, with groups you can join if you want to engage with members of the wider team. We don’t require any specific commitment in terms of hours and you can work out a schedule that suits you with you editor-in-chief. We have a dedicated social media team to help promote your work. We are a volunteer-led organisation and always welcome new ideas.
The Gold Standards Framework (GSF) charity are seeking new Trustees to join our Board to support the important work of enabling generalist frontline teams improve care for people nearing the end of life. We are seeking in particular, new Trustees who have business development, finance, charity or fundraising expertise or experience, who might be interested in this area, as well as others interested in social care, education or palliative or end of life care.
The Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Centre recently celebrated 25 years of work improving end of life care given by generalist frontline teams. GSF is the leading provider of training in end of life care for generalist front line staff across health and social care. We have trained and accredited thousands of teams, influenced national policy and practice and GSF has improved the care for many millions of people and their families.
Much has been achieved but there is still more to do ... We have a bold and exciting vision to ensure that everyone experiences Gold Standard end of life care. We want to see a big increase in the number of people that are trained, and we want to influence policy to make Gold Standard end of life care a requirement. We have recently become a CIO charity and as we enter a new chapter of our story, we are seeking new trustees to help us to achieve our vision and contribute to our strategic purpose.
Could you help us achieve these goals? We are a small team and value the contribution of our trustees, partners, associates and professional reference groups. Trustees will typically attend 4-6 online board meetings a year, along with other communications and support between meetings, plus occasional strategy away days.
For full details, read more on the Gov (dot) UK website.
We are looking for people with the same shared values and commitment to improving end of life care in our country. We need experienced and passionate trustees to help our excellent team to meet our vision. We are particularly interested in:
- Finance Fundraising Business management, especially in the charity or training sectors
- Marketing/communications
- Health and/or social care provision
- Palliative/End of Life Care/GSF in practice
- Senior board level/charity experience
- Integrated care systems/local authorities
- Health & Care Policy
Please email Keri Thomas, Sue Richards, or Julie Armstrong-Wilson if you’re interested in having an informal chat. More information on GSF can be found on our website
The Gold Standards Framework (GSF) is the UK’s leading training provider for generalist frontline staff in caring for people in the last years of life
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Joining Respond as a Trustee - January 2024
Background Information
Founded in 1991, Respond is a national charity that seeks to transform the lives of people with learning disabilities and autistic people who have experienced trauma. We are committed to bringing about positive change for our clients and their families, enabling them to lead richer and more resilient lives.
Respond's services for children, young people and adults are:
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Survivors' psychotherapy
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Family support services
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Advocacy, including ISVA and domestic abuse services.
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Training, consultancy and reflective practice
Respond supports charities that campaign for equality and inclusion with the aim to prevent abuse and equip individuals and their families to come to terms with their experiences and live more positive lives.
Our specialist training, supervision, reflective practice and consultancy equips agencies and health / social care providers to deliver trauma-informed services. This includes responding to and providing consultancy and training for significant events such as institutional abuse.
Our income base is diverse with trust funds and grants continuing to be a vital part of maintaining core services Respond offers, alongside donations from trusts and foundations. We also continue to have larger ongoing or spot contracts for our work for NHS commissioners and local authorities.
It is a good opportunity to join Respond's Board at this time, following our restructure and as we move towards the last year of our current strategy for 2022-25. Following a challenging period due to changing funding landscape and closure of some services, we will be focused on consolidation and improving impact measurement to secure long-term financial sustainability.
The role of the Board of Trustees
The Trustees (or 'Board members') are trustees of the charity and directors of the limited company. They are responsible for the governance, setting the strategic direction and monitoring the implementation of the strategy. The Board ensures that the charity acts in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
The Board has responsibility for:
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ensuring the charity acts in accordance with its charitable purpose and is providing public benefit and meets its legal obligations;
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making decisions in the best interests of the charity;
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developing the multi-year strategy;
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monitoring the management of the finances and resources of the organisation (operations, budget, property, workforce and tenders);
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monitoring performance, quality and impact;
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appointing and appraising the CEO.
Who we’re looking for
Following a recent skills audit within the current Board, the Board is seeking trustees with the following skills or experiences;
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Finance - This person will have a financial qualification and will enable the Board to ensure the sound financial health of the charity. The person will collaborate with the Finance Director to ensure that the organisation has systems that meet sector best practice and ensures financial accountability. This trustee will be the Treasurer and chair the Finance Committee.
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Human Resources (HR) - This person will have experience in working in HR roles, preferably in the voluntary sector. This person will help review and strengthen Respond’s HR policies, set up and lead the people committee and guide the Leadership team in dealing with complex HR issues including change management.
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Fundraising, Marketing and Comms – This person will work closely with our Head of Development and Commissioning on our income strategy and communications strategy.
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Psychotherapy /working in a trauma informed setting – As an organisation providing psychotherapy and arts therapies for autistic people and people with learning disabilities, we are looking for a trustee with experience of working as a therapist with a systems-psychodynamic approach.
The Board wants to ensure that the charity's 'beneficiaries' are represented in its governance. We encourage applications from people who have lived experience of autism, learning disabilities and/or trauma-informed work (either directly or through family members). How the Board carries out meetings will also be reviewed to accommodate adjustments requested by new trustees with learning disabilities or who are autistic. (Please refer to a separate document if you or someone you know with lived experience may be interested)
Person Specification
The following knowledge, experience and skills are essential for the role:
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a commitment to the mission of Respond;
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senior experience, ideally including one or more of the following areas – finance, human resources, fundraising/marketing, legal, compliance, hard-to-reach communities, caring/social care, psychotherapy, commissioning.
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ability to identify creative solutions to problems within limited resources;
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good analytical skills;
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ability to think strategically;
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independence and flexibility in thinking;
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ability to communicate efficiently and connect with a wide range of people, internally and externally;
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a willingness to meet the minimum time requirement (see below);
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an understanding of the legal duties of trusteeship set out in the Charity Commission's 'The Essential Trustee'; and
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an ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to make decisions for the good of Respond.
Trustees will be expected to demonstrate the following personal attributes:
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good interpersonal skills including listening;
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commitment to excellence and high expectations of self and others;
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values people and the contribution of all stakeholders;
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sound judgment;
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team-oriented with a supportive approach.
Respond is dedicated to developing opportunities for Trustees to be appointed reflecting greater and varied diversity among our Board of Trustees, so we welcome applications by suitably qualified candidates irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital or parental status, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We particularly welcome applications from Black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented on the board.
What we offer
New trustees will:
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Receive induction and training;
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Develop new skills and competencies;
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Meet new people and develop professional networks;
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Contribute to ensuring that the charity offers high quality effective services to autistic people and people with learning disabilities who have experienced trauma, who are in need;
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An annual appraisal
Time requirement - What is involved?
Trustees attend eight Board meetings per year approximately every six-eight weeks currently on a Tuesday evening 5:30pm to 8pm. Meetings are in London, and remote access is available for trustees who live/work outside London.
Each Trustee is expected to be an active member of the Respond community, committing 5 to 10 hours per month to the charity which may also involve being on a sub-committee such as; Finance Committee, Clinical Governance and Safeguarding Committee each of which meets four times per year, typically during normal office hours online or in London.
Trustees are expected to attend an induction session at Respond prior to their first Board meeting. Trustees are expected to attend all Board meetings. Other meetings are away-days over a weekend.
Trustees are invited to the annual general meeting, which takes place typically in November.
Trustees may claim expenses incurred in effectively carrying out their duties, in accordance with Respond’s Trustee Expenses Policy.
Papers are distributed one week in advance of meetings. In addition, Trustees are expected to review documents and communicate with other board members and senior staff between meetings. Every effort will be made to ensure that trustees with learning disabilities or who are neurodiverse have access to documents in formats that they can understand or have the support available for them to fully participate as trustees.
Occasionally, circumstances may require urgent meetings (either face-to-face or virtual) to examine strategic issues or items requiring Board approval
Duration of the role
Board terms are for a five-year term following which the person can be elected to serve another three years.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help us SHINE!
We are SUNSHINE, a brand new grassroots community charity that is being set up. We are a small charity trying to make a BIG impact. SUNSHINE is dedicated to bringing people together, spreading joy and community spirit through a range of community-based initiatives that foster connections, enhance wellbeing and transform lives. We especially aim to target those that are at risk and hard to reach living with social isolation who will need access to our charity the most.
At SUNSHINE, we’re not just a charity; we’re a movement fuelled by compassion, dedication, and a shared vision. Our mission? To change the world - one smile at a time with passionate, dedicated and driven positive role models.
We can’t do it alone!!! We need your help!!!
We're looking for a volunteer to fill the role of Graphic Designer, who can support our small charity make a big difference by creating some amazing eye catching, stunning, vibrant and uplifting graphic designs that create a brand identity for our amazing hard working volunteer run charity.
We are especially interested in the following graphic design items;
- Guide Booklet (To promote our new charity as we don't have a website yet).
- Volunteer Booklet (To welcome new volunteers into SUNSHINE, making them feel welcomed and valued).
- Social Media Posts (To create and promote our upcoming campaigns, fundraisers and volunteer initiatives and to create impact and tell our story).
- Roller Banner (To have up at internal and external events).
- Motion Graphics (To help us raise our profile and awareness of our work)
If you are interested in joining SUNSHINE, please send your Portfolio with your previous work.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest in SUNSHINE!
SUNSHINE
- Fostering Connections
- Enhancing Wellbeing
- Transforming Lives
SUNSHINE is London based dedicated to bringing people together, fostering connections, enhancing wellbeing and transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About EduSpots
EduSpots is a UK and Ghanaian registered organisation which connects, trains, and equips local volunteers to drive sustainable community-led change through education centres named ‘Spots’. Together, we are creating a movement of community-based educators. Since 2016, through working with over 300 local volunteers, we have supported nearly 50 communities in creating community-led education spaces (libraries) named ‘Spots’, with an aim to move them towards our ‘Dream Spot Model’.
We won the Tes International Award in 2018, the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022 and were selected as a finalist for the Their World Innovation Prize in 2023.
Internship opportunity
We are looking for highly independent and self-motivated interns who are keen to gain practical skills and understanding relating to education and international development, and provide wide-ranging support to our team in Ghana and the UK, to enable us to increase our impact in a period of growth.
The internship will be remote for 3 months starting as soon as possible, with the opportunity of extending this period. The time is 8 hours / week but this can be spread out throughout the week. Due to limited organisational time, we need interns to be committed to the work, supoprting as needs emerge, and able to work independently. We will consider interns in any geographical location.
You will gain huge insight into education and international development through learning and being inspired on a daily basis on WhatsApp by our active network of 250 volunteers in rural Ghana who are the main focus of our work and our reason for existence.
Key areas of delivery
We have three areas of internship offer currently:
1. Communciations Intern - working with our Head of Communications on a wide range of communications tasks. You should have strong writing and research skills, alongside beginner design and content creation abilities.
2. Programmes Team Intern - working with our Education & Research Manager to support tasks across the programmes team. This is likely to include design work (using basic Canva), alongside wider proof-reading and research/evaluation work, based on emerging needs.
3. Leadership Team Intern - working with our regional coordinator team and Head of Operations to support the leadership development of our local Catalysts - tasks are likely to involve design work, marking their monthly challenges, and offering administrative and proof reading support where needed.
For all three roles, candidates should be highly felxible and be ready to develop basic Canva design skills if you don't have these skills already. You would join all team meetings and our in-house professional development programme.
Personal specification
We are looking for interns with the following:
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Strong communication skills - e.g. written and verbal in English
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Strong IT skills - e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office, Google Drive, social media etc.
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An ability to work highly independently with minimal support, with the proactivity to reach out to team members when necessary
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A genuine interest in learning about education and international development
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A team player, willing to listen to others and respond to feedback quickly.
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An ability to use Canva design software is desirable, or else a willingness to learn.
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A genuine passion for making a tangible impact on educational opportunity through this role.
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You will likely have a degree in an area relating to education and/or international development.
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A desire to be part of a supportive and passioante education community, with a specifc interest in community-led change.
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Be willing to communicate via WhatsApp and use Google drive
Please send a cover letter and updated CV as soon as possible, explaining your key areas of interest and motivation for applying for this role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re a charity awarding £1,000 grants to people of colour based in the UK who want to bring a new creative project to life. We support creativity in all its forms including: poetry, paintings, fashion, zines, music, food, flowers, photographs, workshops, events or something else completely.
Brief:
We need a volunteer to help neurodivergent applicants or applicants with long term illness write their applications.
An important distinction is to be made here - your role is to help someone write a clear application. You are not here to help them develop their idea or to turn it into something it’s not.
Applicants answer these questions:
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What is their Grand Plan? (300 words)
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Why is now the right time to do it? (100 words)
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What is your budget?
These answers are then marked against a criteria which can be found on our website (which we can share with you).
Process:
We will ask applicants to come to you with bullet points for ideas of what their project is. This is the minimum; some may come with a written application that needs tweaking.
You will then read through what they have and help write clearer sentence structures. While we try not to judge on things like grammar and spelling, this does often help clarify the project’s ambitions.
The aim is to work in a collaborative Google Doc, but if that is not possible, we will explore other options.
Keep sentences simple and to the point. We need to be sold on your vision, but it doesn’t need to be overwritten. Using simple and straightforward language helps give us clarity on your project.
We will allow applicants up to two rounds of feedback - meaning you can work on the application a maximum of three times. We ask applicants to group their feedback.
Applicants
This will be open to applicants who are disabled, including those with dyslexia or dyspraxia. So it’s important to be patient and anticipate that they may not have the clearest written communication.
Skills
- Copywriting/Proofreading
- Desireable: Experiance of working with people who have long term illnesses or are neurodivergent
Please send us a short paragraph about why you're interested in this role.
Grand Plan is a fund run by creatives, for creatives. We award £1,000 grants to artists and creative people of colour.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Become a Volunteer Multimedia Content Developer.
Are you enthusiastic about making a positive impact and using your creative flair to support a worthwhile cause? Mast Cell Action, a dynamic and influential charity committed to raising awareness and driving positive change, is in need of a Volunteer Multimedia Content Developer. Your role will be pivotal in helping us spread our message, raise awareness, and inspire action through compelling videos.
Role Overview:
As a Volunteer Multimedia Content Developer, you'll collaborate with our Volunteer Creative Multimedia & Equality Manager to craft captivating videos that showcase the essence of our organisation. Your creative storytelling skills will captivate audiences, translating intricate ideas into accessible content that resonates with viewers.
Responsibilities:
Utilise your proficient video editing skills to craft high-quality, visually appealing content.
Apply your expertise in camera equipment, lighting, and sound setup for professional video production.
Weave engaging narratives that emotionally connect with viewers and align with our mission.
Employ your exceptional communication skills to effectively convey our message through videos.
Utilise your knowledge of YouTube and social media best practices to maximise video reach and engagement.
Manage your time efficiently to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects concurrently.
Collaborate with fellow volunteers, staff members, and stakeholders to align video content with our objectives.
Uphold strong ethical standards in content creation, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and sensitivity.
Respect confidentiality and the privacy of individuals associated with our charity.
Requirements:
Proficiency in video editing software and techniques.
Demonstrated experience in video production and content creation.
Creative thinking and the ability to transform complex concepts into engaging content.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Familiarity with video platform functionalities and algorithms.
Adaptability to changing priorities and evolving needs.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ethical standards in content creation.
Desirable Skills:
Experience in managing a YouTube channel.
Knowledge of animation and motion graphic techniques.
Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Photoshop (or equivalents).
Time Commitment: 4-8 hours per week
Benefits:
Opportunity to make a tangible impact by supporting a deserving cause.
Develop and showcase your creative talents.
Gain experience in content creation and video production.
Collaborate with a passionate and diverse team.
If you're excited about contributing your skills to a purposeful cause and being part of a vibrant community of change-makers, we invite you to apply! Please submit your application, including your CV and a portfolio highlighting your past work.
Let's collaborate to create content that ignites change and raises awareness for Mast Cell Action's crucial mission. Join us today and make a meaningful difference!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.