Communications Volunteer Roles in Lambeth, Greater London

Would you like to help implement the RAF Museum’s new social media strategy and create fun and exciting content for our social media platforms?

What is the role?

The RAF Museum is looking for a volunteer Social Media Assistant, based in the Midlands. This person will volunteer alongside the Digital Marketing Manager to create social media content. This role is suited to someone interested in content creation and social media

What will I be doing?

Assisting the Communications and Marketing team with the implementation of the social media strategy, including,

· Monitoring the social media and replying to visitor queries and comments,

· Actively engaging with visitors on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok,

· Using the collections to create social media posts,

· Creating video content for Instagram and TikTok.

This role is perfect for you if you…

· Love social media and are full of ideas,

· Are confident tailoring content to multiple platforms,

· Have good copywriting skills: You will need a good level of spelling, grammar and proof-reading, as well as have a creative flair for producing engaging copy,

· Are able to work quickly and efficiently, without compromising on quality.

We can offer you informal training and guidance in all of these areas.

How much time would I need to commit?

We are looking for a commitment of 4.5 hours per week.

There is flexibility for more or less hours, to be discussed with the Digital Marketing Manager.

Join us at Legasee in our mission to highlight the remarkable history of the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC). We're seeking a passionate and skilled Volunteer Social Media Manager to help us promote our Heritage Lottery project, shedding light on this often-overlooked chapter of British military history.

Our purpose at Legasee is to record history in the words of the people who made it, in order to educate and raise awareness about the bravery, service and sacrifice our military personnel have made over the past century. 

What will you do?

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with our project team to identify and prioritise compelling content related to the WRAC project. You will have the opportunity to craft (or contribute to crafting) a detailed social media content plan to showcase the project and help to establish and manage new channels such as TikTok and Instagram to broaden our audience. Your responsibilities could also include creating and disseminating content that resonates with a range of audiences, as well as monitoring and analysing the effectiveness of our social media efforts to provide insights and recommendations for enhancement.

What are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have a strong desire to contribute to a successful social media campaign and demonstrate excellent communication skills with a keen attention to detail. Experience in crafting engaging content for various social media platforms is preferred, along with a familiarity with content publishing tools. An interest in, knowledge of, or enthusiasm to learn about British history would be an advantage.

What's in it for you?

On joining the team, you'll benefit from a comprehensive programme of induction, training, and ongoing support. You'll gain valuable experience by working on a multi-agency project involving museums, military institutions, veterans, schools, and the charity sector — a valuable addition to any CV. Additionally, you'll become an integral part of the Legasee team, dedicated to amplifying the voices of courageous women from the WRAC project, ensuring their stories are honoured for generations to come.

This is a on-site postion in our central London location, requiring a commitment of 2-6PM on Saturdays. 

The Trans Legal Clinic is is the first trans-led specialist gender identity legal practice in the UK. At its core, the Trans Legal Clinic is a human rights practice because Trans+ rights are human rights and without the influence of trans+ and non-binary people many of the human rights which are enjoyed by our cisgendered counterparts would cease to exist as we know them today. The mission of the Trans Legal Clinic is simple; we provide free and accessible legal help to transgender and non-binary people in need. Our overarching vision is a society where all people have access to the legal resources required for gender self-determination and where gender diversity is not just accepted but embraced, with trans+ people equipped with the necessary legal tools to navigate the world in their affirmed gender.

We are currently looking to expand our Social Media team to help us build upon our Social Media presense, primarly throughInstagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.This would be a great opportunity for someone interested in gaining experience in Social Media curation, Marketing, Communications and passionate about making the world a safer place for Trans & non-binary people. 

The ideal candidate is creative, interested and motivated by our mission, and familiar with Social Media landscape (trends, algorithms, and knowledge of Canva. No professional experience is required, though it is preferred. 

The British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) is recruiting for Non- executive Trustees to join the BAPEN Board of Trustees. Finance expertise would be of particular interest.

BAPEN is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) that brings together the strengths of its Core Groups and committees to raise awareness and understanding of malnutrition in all settings and provides education, advice and resources to advance the nutritional care of patients and those at risk from malnutrition in the wider community.

The Charities Act 2011 defines charity trustees as the people responsible under the charity’s governing document for controlling the administration and management of the charity. They are known collectively as the trustee board.

Under charity law the trustees have the ultimate responsibility for managing the affairs of the charity and ensuring that it is well run and delivering the charitable aims and objectives for which it has been set up.

Non-executive Trustees work in partnership with the Board of Trustees, Council and Executive Committee to provide clear vision, mission and strategic direction for the charity to:

Contribute to the development of the charity’s future strategic goals, ensuring that the best interests of its membership as well as those who care for and are effected by malnutrition are always at the top of the agenda.

Ensure the highest levels of transparency, audit, governance and accountability in the activities of the charity.

Provide strategic leadership and direction to the charity through oversight of and contribution to key strategy documents as well as by setting strategic priorities.

Have an awareness and understanding of the national policy context and of local needs of those whom the charity serves.

Develop and review the charity’s internal controls to ensure that they identify the risks and opportunities to enable the charity to be sustainable and relevant for all of its stakeholders.

Work with other Trustees, Executive Officers and Council members in a supportive, helpful and constructive way to ensure the board is effective.

Ensure that effective arrangements are in place to provide assurance on risk management, governance and internal control whilst ensuring openness and transparency in decision making.

Ensure the charity establishes key objectives and control and management frameworks to deliver the agreed plans, identifies and assesses the risk of achieving them and regularly monitors performance to ensure appropriate corrective action can be taken.

Be familiar with the articles of association of the charity and awareness of its powers, duties and objectives.

Be familiar with and ensure compliance with the charity’s funding agreements.

Represent the charity in a positive manner with national, regional or local bodies or individuals in order to enhance the position of the charity.

Lead or participate in relevant board committees or task groups of the charity.

Contribute to the appointment and, if necessary, removal of the President as well as participation in the recruitment and selection of future non-executive trustees.

Work as part of a team, and to accept shared responsibility and accountability for the successful running of the charity.

Non-executive trustees are subject to charity legislation and are obliged to:

Act within your powers (for example in accordance with the constitution and associated charity documentation.

Promote the success of the charity.

Exercise independent judgment.

Exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence.

Avoid conflicts of interest.

Not to accept benefits from third parties and declare any interest in transactions.

Person Specification

Every trustee is expected to abide by the charity’s governance and display selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Skills and experience

Essential:

Critical listening and the ability to ask effective questions

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Problem solving and analysis

Desirable: Some or all of the following:

Understanding of data

Finance and/or accounting knowledge

HR experience

Knowledge of the healthcare sector and the NHS

Leadership and management

Risk management

Legal/contracts expertise, particularly knowledge of charity law

Marketing and communications

Time commitment

The term of office will be 3 years with up to 2 term renewals. Trustees must be willing and able to contribute sufficient time to deliver the role effectively. There are up to 4 Trustee meetings per year, with additional quarterly council meetings that Trustees are encouraged to attend. These meetings will be a combination of virtual and face to face.

Often trustees may sit on a committee focused on an area where they have knowledge of, or are particularly interested in; for example, communications or education.

You will also be expected to undertake any training required to enable you to discharge your role effectively.

We are looking for a highly motivated Partnerships Officer in maintaining our relationships with charities and enterprises

We are looking for someone to help develop and maintain our partnerships with charities and social enterprises

You should be confident in drafting and building proposals; managing the organisation's CRM system and reporting data to the Head of Partnerships.

You will hold a hands-on role working in a small team and you will be comfortable working alone and/or in a team on projects, proposing how best to support and deliver them in collaboration with other departments. 

Some of our past campaigns:

• Promoting Zero Waste
• Tackling modern slavery across the globe
• Improving disability equality in the UK
• Improving mental health in the UK
• Supporting people facing homelessness in the UK

Through promotion we also engage with users of our app and website. By giving people actionable opportunities to help further the cause of our chosen campaigns (i.e. donating to certain charities, writing to your local MP, links to sign petitions), we work to create an engaging space whereby anyone can help contribute and tackle some of the challenges we face today.

Your role:

• Working with the Head Of Partnerships to identify potential charity and social enterprise partners.
• Contacting charities to form potential partnerships.
• Building relationships with existing partners.
• Working with the wider team to plan and execute campaigns and initiatives.
• Writing and designing proposals to potential partnerships.
• Support the Head of Partnerships in delivering the strategic initiatives to enable us to achieve our long-term growth and vision

Your impact:

Our work involves reaching out to charities and social enterprises to work with us, they then suggest improvements and propose actions to support their work

Thus your input will help maintain relations with our partners and help identify new opportunities

Who we are looking for:

We're primarily looking for someone who's had experience in managing relationships with businesses, such as in communications or business development, and someone who enjoys working with people.

They should preferably have working knowledge of Gmail and slack, as well as having experience maintaining CRM

• Remuneration: This is an unpaid and voluntary role.

• Working arrangements: work-from-home

• Hours: 20 hours per week 

• Application process: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a one-page cover letter detailing their relevant experience and how they would contribute to the shared role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

About Exam Star Learner 

  Exam Star Learner is an educational charity. We are on a mission to address the lack of access to personalised learning support for underprivileged youth. We aim to deliver personalised and affordable tutorials in Maths, English, Science, and French to underachieving and disadvantaged children and young people. We are dedicated to narrowing the attainment gap, boosting confidence, and raising aspirations of 5-18year-olds. We believe that no child should be left behind in the Southwark community due to financial constraints.  

Education is unfair 

A growing number of parents and guardians are paying for children as young as four to receive additional tuition. Research show that unlike their well-off peers, many children from lower income families are unable to afford the cost of private tuition which averages £25 per hour in London. This exacerbates education inequalities and contributes to widening the attainment gap.

Exam Star Learner Levelling the Playing Field 

Unlike other tuition organisations, Exam Star Learner’s private tuition is genuinely affordable and personalised. Compassion, equality, and independence are among our core values.

We want to inspire our students and help them gain confidence and self-esteem so that they can maximise their potential and achieve greater success in school and in the workplace. We pair children and young people with tutors, and they learn in weekly personalised online tutorials which cater to their specific learning needs. We are currently in partnership with Southwark Council and the DofE.

About the opportunity

We are on the lookout for twelve driven and passionate individuals to join our team as Voluntary Marketing Officers. This shared role is designed to devise and execute an all-encompassing marketing strategy to engage parents and schools via various channels. As a Voluntary Marketing Officer, you'll have the unique opportunity to aid in the provision of top-notch educational support to children and young people aged 5-18.

Responsibilities

1. Marketing Strategy Development (Candidates 1 & 2):

Candidate 1: Marketing Strategy Developer

- Collaborate with the Director to construct a comprehensive marketing strategy targeting parents and schools.

- Carry out in-depth market research to identify target audience demographics.

- Regularly confer with Candidate 2 to discuss and enhance the marketing strategy.

Candidate 2: Marketing Strategy Implementer

- Spearhead the implementation of the marketing strategy developed in collaboration with Candidate 1.

- Gauge the impact of various marketing channels.

- Provide feedback to Candidate 1 for strategy enhancement.

2. Digital Marketing (Candidates 3 & 4):

Candidate 3: Social Media Manager

- Oversee social media platforms and generate engaging content to draw in parents and schools.

- Monitor responses to comments and inquiries on social media platforms.

- Utilise analytics tools to measure the effectiveness of social media campaigns.

Candidate 4: Email Marketing & SEO Specialist

- Design and execute email marketing campaigns aimed at parents and schools.

- Monitor open and click-through rates to measure email campaign effectiveness.

- Optimise the organisation's website and content for search engines.

- Track website traffic and search engine ranking, making adjustments as needed.

3. Content Creation (Candidates 5 & 6):

Candidate 5: Written Content Creator

- Compose compelling content for marketing materials, blog posts, and newsletters.

- Ensure content is in line with the organisation's mission and appeals to the target audience.

- Proofread content for accuracy prior to publication.

Candidate 6: Visual Content Creator

- Design visually appealing graphics, images, and videos for use in marketing campaigns.

- Ensure all visual content is a reflection of the organisation's brand identity.

- Collaborate with the Written Content Creator to ensure consistency between visual and written content.

4. Community Engagement (Candidates 7 & 8):

Candidate 7: Parent and School Engagement Officer

- Actively participate in online forums, groups, and communities relevant to parents and schools.

- Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries and concerns.

- Strive to build a strong community around the organisation's mission and services.

Candidate 8: Influencer Partnership Coordinator

- Identify potential influencers or organisations whose audience aligns with the organisation's target demographic.

- Establish and maintain positive relationships with these influencers or organisations.

- Collaborate with these influencers to promote the organisation's services.

5. Learning Resources Coordinator (Candidates 9 & 10):

Candidate 9: Learning Resources Researcher

- Conduct research and collate high-quality, curriculum-aligned learning resources from reliable sources for exam preparation and homework assistance.

- Regularly review and update these resources based on feedback, changes in the curriculum, and new resources available.

Candidate 10: Learning Resources Website Manager

- Manage the placement of researched learning resources on the organisation's website.

- Ensure the resources are easily accessible, well-organised, and clearly labelled by subject and level.

- Monitor website traffic to these resources and make adjustments as needed based on user behaviour and feedback.

6. French Reading Club Coordinator (Candidates 11 & 12):

Candidate 11: French Reading Club Organiser

- Develop a comprehensive strategy to deliver a French Reading Club on a set date and time on a regular basis.

- Coordinate logistics, such as booking a suitable space and ensuring necessary resources are available.

- Promote the French Reading Club to attract participants.

Candidate 12: French Reading Club Facilitator

- Facilitate engaging and interactive reading sessions that cater to participants of various ages and reading levels.

- Collaborate with other Marketing Officers to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with overall marketing strategies.

- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the French Reading Club and adjust strategies as necessary.

7. Partnership and Outreach Coordinator (Candidates 1-10):

- All Candidates: Collaborate to devise a comprehensive strategy for building partnerships with all Southwark academies and secondary schools.

- Identify key decision-makers within these schools and establish relationships with them.

- Seek opportunities to speak at secondary schools and academies to promote the organisation's tutorials.

- Deliver persuasive presentations to parents about the benefits of booking tutorials for their children through Exam Star Learner.

- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of these partnership initiatives and adjust the strategy as necessary.

Timeline

The strategic planning will commence immediately upon the start of the shared role. The goal is to attract a pool of at least 200 parents to book regular tutorials through the charity’s website within a timeframe of 6 months. However, the timeline may be subject to adjustments.

Work Schedule

This is an unpaid and voluntary role. Each candidate should not work more than 20 hours per week, but there is flexibility to accommodate the needs and schedules of team members.

Person Specification

- Passion for promoting education, reading, and cultural enrichment.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Creativity and proficiency in utilising social media platforms.

- Strong organisational and time management skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a shared role.

- Fluency in French is advantageous but not required.

- Previous experience in marketing, digital marketing, content creation, or community engagement is advantageous but not required.

We are seeking Social Media Volunteers to assist our Social Media Marketing Team in creating and distributing engaging content on Hidayah’s social media platforms. Social media is integral to connecting with the Hidayah community, growing our organisational reach and promoting events such as our Queer Book Club, in-house research and educational resources for Ramadan.

We also use our social media platforms to post adverts for volunteers, promote Hidayah’s membership, respond to world news via solidarity statements and signpost LGBTQI+ Muslims to a range of national and international support.

You do not need to be LGBTQI+ or Muslim to be able to carry out this role. However, it is important to have a broad knowledge and understanding of these areas to be able to genuinely engage with the specific audience that follows Hidayah’s social media platforms.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

Our Social Media Volunteers have a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Creating and editing content to distribute across Hidayah’s social media platforms e.g. TikTok and Instagram
• Communicating with other volunteers and the Social Media Marketing Trustee on feedback, suggestions and issues
• Carrying out independent research to obtain quality content and sharing relevant information on Hidayah’s platforms
• Actively engage with people following us on social media
• Promoting events and projects as and when appropriate
• Administration; monitoring inboxes, responding to messages and comments, signposting to the relevant emails, archiving out of date posts

What do we expect from a Social Media Volunteer?

Skills:

• Competency in social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn). 
• Experience using and generating content for TikTok
• Filming competency desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of Hootsuite desirable but not essential
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of the community
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and behave with professionalism 

Personality:

• Strong commitment to advocating for the rights and well-being of LGBTQIA+ Muslim individuals
• A willingness to learn
• A self-starter who is proactive and inquisitive
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Passion for Hidayah’s cause
• Reliable with good organisational skills 
• A creative and inquisitive thinker

All volunteers are expected to join Hidayah’s Membership and Hidayah Discord server, read all Hidayah policies read, understand and agree with the constitution of Hidayah (available on our website).

Please ensure you do not have a conflict of interest with your current role and check this prior to applying for this role.

How much commitment is required?

The hours are flexible around your schedule, but typically we envisage this role taking up to 4 hours a week. Monthly catch ups are organised with the Social Media Marketing Trustee to assess workload and availability.

What benefits do I get from this role?

Volunteering with Hidayah brings a range of a benefits such as:

• Contributing to Hidayah’s cause, making a different to LGBTQI+ Muslims
• Supporting vulnerable communities
• Connecting with like-minded, passionate people
• Experience working in community events
• Development of professional networking skills 
• A warm and approachable Board member to support you throughout your volunteering journey
• A reference for your CV

What does a Trustee look like?

Look in the mirror!

Right now, less than 3% of charity Trustees are under 30, 8% are people of colour and 36% are women. We are looking for people from across the UK and are keen to recruit trustees from all nations in the UK.

We value the many skills and experiences that you can bring to the Marine Conservation Society. We are committed to a Board culture that enables everyone to be their authentic selves and to enjoy the Trustee experience.

We believe that becoming a Trustee with us will be a rewarding journey for you – we want you to share your experience, your fresh perspectives, and we will listen to your views.

It’s a critical time for our ocean. There is not a moment to waste. Our goal is to recover the health of our ocean so it can help with healing our climate; to make seas protected in law to be protected in practice; and to stop the tide of plastic that’s getting into our waters.

Our Board needs people with a range of backgrounds, life stages, experiences, and skills who come together as a team to offer challenge and energy to one another, and to boost our ability to deliver for our ocean.

By joining as a Trustee, you will help navigate us through the risks and opportunities that we meet.

We want our organisation and Board to be reflective of our society. We recognise that we should all have the opportunity to take responsibility to protect our ocean for the future, so we are particularly interested in applications from groups which are typically under-represented on Boards. You can read our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement here.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are essential to achieving ocean recovery so everyone can expect to be treated with consideration and respect in an atmosphere without prejudice, discrimination, harassment or violence.

What we’re looking for 

We’re looking for people to join our Board with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance – you might be a qualified accountant and have a background in finance and audit so that you can provide vital skills to help the Board oversee our financial management. An understanding of charity accounts and regulations would absolutely be an advantage. 

• Marketing & Communications – we want to reach new audiences to ensure a diverse and inclusive approach, and we are aiming to do that at scale. You may have experience of providing strategic support for increasing our reach and visibility. 

• Marine Conservation - you might have environmental knowledge, ideally on the marine environment, with policy and/or practical experience of conservation. A network of contacts across the marine sector, particularly with business or government, would be an advantage.

What you can bring to our Board can be just as interesting as where you’ve been working. You do not need to have previous charity trustee experience, but you will need to be comfortable participating at a senior level with complex discussions and the need to be comfortable making pragmatic but key decisions. 

Why join our board? 

Being a Trustee can be a challenge, but it’s also a brilliant opportunity for you to develop your skills, work as part of a team that shapes the direction of our charity in making tangible changes for the future of our ocean and planet. If you’re passionate about what we do, then you’ll feel the same excitement we have in making those changes happen. 

You don’t need to understand everything that we do or know the Latin names of fish, or in most cases, even to have experience of the charity sector. As a Trustee, you’ll develop your personal and professional knowledge, work on strategy and develop an approach to managing risk and broaden your influencing and negotiation skills in a new context. 

You’ll also gain insight and knowledge from your fellow Trustees, with everyone’s skills being recognised and valued. 

Trustees are volunteers, so the role is not paid but we will cover your costs for travelling and any overnight stays to attend meetings or events. 

Application and selection process 

We value the knowledge and experiences that you will bring to Marine Conservation Society, and they may have been developed in a range of ways, and by many routes.

We understand that the application process can be difficult if you have a condition or disability that you live with. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to shine during your application process, so please let us know what we can do to accommodate you.

Key dates 

Closing date: 31 May 2024 

1st Interviews June 2024 

2nd Interviews End of June/Early July 

We’re looking to appoint new non-executive directors to our board who will help us deliver our “Fishing for Good” strategy and encourage everyone to experience fishing. Join us in our mission to fight for fish, fishing, and the environment.

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our objectives, grow and build on our successes, increase our membership and influence, widen participation, and celebrate the ever-growing diversity within our organisation and sport.

You don’t have to be an angler, but you must have a keen interest in issues affecting angling and the aquatic environment, ready to bring your knowledge and skills to your role as a director of our experienced board.

You must be prepared to give approximately 10 days per annum as a non-executive director working on behalf of the Angling Trust without remuneration, other than reasonable legitimate expenses incurred.

Becoming a director

· Drive change in one of the biggest participation sports in the country

· Ensure the health and wellbeing benefits of angling are accessible to all

· Make a positive difference to the environment

· Benefit from training and personal development

· Join a network across sports NGBs, environmental NGOs, and government departments

· Engage directly with a diverse cross section of society

· Help to lead one of the most active volunteering communities in the UK

What you bring to the role

· Impressive communication and social intelligence

· Enthusiasm for developing angling and protecting the marine and freshwater environment in line with the agreed strategy

· Collaborative approach to working as part of a team and agreeing a consensus position

· Capability to perform the duties of a director in a company limited by guarantee

· Appreciation for the importance of a positive public perception of angling to develop the sport

· Excellent independent judgement

· Willingness to join in discussion and the courage to check and challenge

What will make you stand out

There are areas of expertise we’d like to see more of in our board mix, so we’re very interested in hearing from applicants with one or more of these skillsets.

· fundraising

· policy / advocacy / marine

· digital marketing / PR / communications

· domestic competitions / elite performance / sports participation

Who we are

Fishing is one of the country’s largest participation sports and the benefits of angling have never been more widely recognised—the Angling Trust is the national governing body for the sport of angling in England as well as a leading environmental NGO, representing anglers and creating opportunities for all to experience fishing in a healthy aquatic world.

The Angling Trust has established itself as a leading voice in the protection and enhancement of the aquatic environment—we work across saltwater and freshwater environments alongside other leading partner NGOs as well as Fish Legal, our sister organisation, in advocating greater environmental protection, lobbying for positive change, and influencing political and NGO stakeholders in developing policy.

We are leading members of the End Sewage coalition and across the past 70+ years, anglers have done more to raise awareness of the mistreatment of our waterways and practically seek to improve habitats and ecosystems than almost any other stakeholder group.

In the past 12 months, we have introduced nearly 40,000 children and families to angling for the first time and engaged a further 20,000 primary school children through our innovative Reel Education programme. As an organisation, we have over 2,500 club and fishery members representing over 600,000 individuals—our army of national volunteers carry out thousands of water quality tests, thousands of community coaching sessions, thousands of voluntary enforcement hours, and we are rapidly approaching a million pieces of litter cleared from our aquatic environment.

Want to join us?

There are currently three vacancies and we would love to welcome those who can add to the mix of our board members by bringing new thinking styles, backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives to our table—and we believe we could make even better decisions if we had a more inclusive mix of people from under-represented communities on our board in order to more closely represent the wonderfully diverse world of angling today.

Email our Governance Manager, Karen Watkinson, to apply directly or arrange an informal chat about the role—and do let us know if you require any additional support to enable your application.

To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter to tell us a bit more about how you will add to the mix of our board and strengthen our effectiveness with your skillset, perspective, background, or thinking style.

The closing date for applications will be 31 May 2024.

Applications will be reviewed by our Nominations Committee on 11 June 2024 and any suitable candidates will be given further details of our interview process.

We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application for this role—we will never pass your details onto a third party. We may contact you by email or telephone about the progress of your application. This processing is conducted lawfully based on legitimate interests.

TRUSTEES REQUIRED!

At TOP UK we know how distressing and overwhelming OCD and phobias can be. Nearly 40 years of experience tells us that both conditions have a hugely negative impact on people’s lives. Fear and anxiety are incredibly unpleasant emotions and to frequently experience these emotions on a large scale is traumatic and debilitating. No one deserves that.

At TOP UK we also know that OCD and phobias are poorly understood, under-funded and stigmatised despite affecting millions of people. OCD and phobia sufferers often tell us how misunderstanding of their conditions leaves them feeling isolated, alone and afraid to seek help. At TOP UK, we believe no one should feel alone in facing their fears 

It is an exciting but testing time at TOP UK and we have just launched an ambitious three-year strategy. While we are eager to embark on this new stage of development for our organisation it comes with an acknowledgment that we are working in particularly uncertain and stressful times and there is a greater need to grow our service than ever before. Demand for our service is at an all-time high and continues to grow, currently dramatically outstripping our capacity. Mental health services are at breaking point leaving those with OCD and Phobias often finding it impossible to find help and dealing with debilitating conditions alone.

Meeting this demand will be a challenge, but it is a challenge we are ready and willing to push for but in order to grow and build our organisation we are keen to evolve, enhance and diversify our Board of Trustees

The role is open to those from the public, private and voluntary sectors. You should be someone with a genuine interest in mental health and we are ideally looking for individuals with any of the following experience: Charity Governance; IT & Digital;Marketing, Communications and Brand; Fundraising: Diversity and Inclusion. 

TOP UK also particularly welcomes applications from black and minority ethnic candidates and candidates from the LGBTQ+ community as they are currently under represented in our organisation.

 All board meetings are virtual and take place every other month.

For further details please click on the attached Trustee Application pack below. Application is by letter and CV, please click on the apply button to submit these.

Lybotics
 

are on a mission to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, while developing education to help communities of Libya shine.

Their Mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, and developing education to help communities of Libya shine; By engaging kids in exciting mentor-based program that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership

The student teams design, build and program their robot and compete during the championship in an alliance format with other teams

Responsibilities

• They are looking for a VOLUNTEER Marketing and PR

• Help with marketing and PR on LinkedIn and Twitter to expand LYBOTICS's reach and impact.

• Volunteer 2-3 hours per week remotely for 1-2 months ��

Spher
Their goal is to give women the power over the city and online safety. Therefore they are building an app based community. They believe women and allies have to come together and speak up. The leaders of the cities can't ignore voices and data.

In their app women will be able to not only help each other and their loved ones stay safe, but even more importantly speak up and turn their concerns into actionable data. Which is very hard to ignore.

If you truly want a world where you, your mum/sister/girlfriend are safer in. Then join them!

Responsibilities
 

• They are looking for a VOLUNTEER PR Manager 

• Develop a comprehensive PR strategy to generate buzz and media attention around their app launch. Execute the PR strategy, leveraging creativity and resourcefulness to maximize exposure with minimal budget. Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of PR efforts and adapt strategies based on insights and feedback. Take ownership of day-to-day PR activities, making autonomous decisions while keeping the team informed. Embrace a proactive approach to management, embodying mission command principles to drive results. Qualifications: A passion for women's safety and a genuine desire to make a positive impact. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for crafting compelling messages. Fluent in either English or Spanish, with proficiency in both languages being a plus. Comfortable engaging with reporters and influencers, with a fearless attitude towards drawing attention to our cause. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, balancing the needs of the team with the autonomy to take decisive action. Willingness to take calculated risks and learn from m
  istakes, prioritizing action over seeking permission. Benefits: Joining a mission-driven startup with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the world. Flexibility to work remotely with approximately 8 hours per week commitment. Hands-on experience in PR strategy development and execution, ideal for individuals looking to build their portfolio or gain real-world experience. The chance to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and social impact. If you're passionate about women's safety and ready to take on the challenge of driving PR initiatives for a groundbreaking app, they want to hear from you!

• Volunteer 7-9 hours per week remotely for 3-5  months ��

Who we are

Travel Radar provides high quality and relevant industry insight across the Commercial Aviation and Air Travel sectors. With an ever-growing remote team of over 100 staff, we bring exciting and interesting content 24/7 from around the globe to a reach of over 30 million users per month. Our mission to change how travel is been seen, involves showing people how to make their journeys as fulfilling as possible through providing the latest news and how to improve quality and safe travels. We have an opening for an Editorial/Journalism intern to join our team of experts in creating educational content in the Aviation sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Creating content for articles and other editorial projects

- Write and edit articles, news suitable for publication

- Collaborate with other editors to brainstorm, plan and execute editorial content

- Ensure accuracy and fact check information suitable for publication

- Assist with other additional tasks or projects as assigned by the editorial team

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written

- Ability to work independently

- Strong research and writing skills

- Familiarity with content management systems

- Experience in journalism, writing or editorial work

BENEFITS

- Flexible working hours (fully remote, 10hrs/week)

- CPD accredited trainings

- Shopping discounts and other perks

THE POSITION IS UNPAID

QMC Capoeira is looking for a Volunteer Public Relations Assistant who would love to support an international competition in Brazilian Cultural Festival Project-related work. To start ASAP and finish mid–late November.

QMC Capoeira is a martial arts school based in London that has been running since 2006, has an academy in Canada and the Dominican Republic and is the most awarded Capoeira School in the UK.

The objective of the role is to:

• Write press releases to partners
• Manage social media content for QMC
• Create and advise QMC on its communication strategies.

Essential

· Must possess good verbal and written communication skills

· Tactical understanding of all primary social media platforms

· Knowledge and understanding of online and offline marketing tactics

· Ability to commit to volunteering 12 hours a week for 16 weeks (covering from pre-event to post-event period)

Desirable

• Committed to maximizing results within a short period of time
• Show professionalism at all levels and in all environments 
• Be a strong team player.
• Well organized, pro-active, self-starter and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
• Good time-management skills

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.