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[Please only apply if you have significant experience – this is a senior management/ leadership role]
Reports to: Chief People Officer
Direct Reports: HRBP Lead, HR Managers
Team Structure: Six HR Teams (HRBP team, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Volunteer Relations, Policy, and Engagement) – supported by Senior HR Officers and HR Officers
Location: Remote, UK-based
Time Commitment: 12 months minimum | Part-time | Flexible hours
About the Role
We are seeking a volunteer Head of HR to lead and oversee our HR function at a pivotal time in YouthAdvantage UK’s ambition to become a registered charity.
Reporting into the Chief People Officer, you’ll provide strategic leadership to a multi-layered HR structure, directly managing our HRBP Lead and HR Managers, and overseeing five core teams that support the organisation’s people and culture strategy.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HR leader who wants to give back by mentoring the next generation of HR professionals, shaping policy and practice, and helping us build a strong, inclusive, and values-led volunteer workforce across the UK.
Please note: This is a voluntary and unpaid role. There is no direct financial compensation or future paid opportunity attached.
Key Responsibilities
•Provide overall leadership to the HR function, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s mission and values.
•Manage and coach HRBP Lead and HR Managers to ensure smooth delivery across all people-related functions.
•Oversee and guide the five core HR teams:
oRecruitment – ensuring effective onboarding of skilled and diverse volunteers.
oLearning & Development – supporting volunteer upskilling and capability-building.
oVolunteer Relations – maintaining engagement, support, and wellbeing.
oPolicy – upholding inclusive, clear, and robust HR governance.
oEngagement – fostering culture, recognition, and retention.
•Partner with the Chief People Officer on strategic planning, workforce design, and key organisational initiatives.
•Lead succession planning and ensure continuity across all volunteer HR roles.
•Monitor performance and facilitate cross-team collaboration.
•Champion inclusive, accessible practices across the organisation.
What We're Looking For
We’re looking for someone who’s experienced enough to hit the ground running and humble enough to grow with us.
You’ll be most successful in this role if you have:
•Solid operational HR experience, ideally across generalist and specialist areas such as recruitment, employee relations/law, L&D, and policy.
•Previous line management experience, with a demonstrable record of supporting and developing HR team members or volunteers.
•A practical, sleeves-rolled-up approach - someone who is hands-on, accessible, and able to get things done in a busy, volunteer-led environment.
•A strategic mindset, but also the willingness to dig into day-to-day HR activity and problem-solving.
•A collaborative, coaching-ready attitude - this is a great opportunity for someone who has enough experience to stand on their own feet, but is open to being coached by the Chief People Officer to further develop their leadership style.
•Good communication and people skills, with the ability to work across different functions and with a wide range of volunteers.
•An interest in or understanding of the third sector and volunteer engagement is a bonus, but not essential.
•Experience working remotely or in hybrid teams is helpful.
•Above all, a genuine passion for youth empowerment and a belief in what we’re building at YouthAdvantage UK.
What You’ll Gain
•A chance to lead a national HR function with real-world complexity and purpose.
•The opportunity to mentor and develop emerging HR talent.
•Practical experience shaping HR strategy within the third sector.
•Recognition through:
oLinkedIn testimonial and reference
oA public thank you post
oPermission to list YouthAdvantage UK as an employer on your CV/LinkedIn
oA written reference upon completion of your commitment
Important Information
This role is completely voluntary. There is no financial payment, benefits, or employment status. It is ideal for experienced HR professionals looking to give back, stay active in leadership, or contribute to a values-led organisation in a meaningful way.
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If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help shape a dynamic, inclusive, and youth-focused volunteer organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
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Trustee recruitment information
Life is a national pregnancy support charity founded in 1970. Life’s primary aim is to support women to have children.
The social landscape for women in the UK grows ever more complex when faced with an unexpected pregnancy or issues in pregnancy. We're here to make sure everyone has the emotional and practical support they need, whatever their circumstances and whatever their unexpected pregnancy journey involves. Our terms of service state that we do not refer for abortion or give information on abortion providers.
We are creating a world where no one faces pregnancy or pregnancy loss alone.
Our Mission
Through our services, we help people - whoever they are - to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish. Our services include:
Free emotional help, counselling, and skilled listening via phone, text, email, or in person.
Housing and community support around the country for mums and their babies.
Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies.
Crafting content that educates the public about pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and our work.
Our Values
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:
Humanity - All people are special and equal.
Solidarity - We’re with you and for you.
Community - We’re better together.
Charity - Doing good for one another.
Common good - Building a better world.
Our Impact
Each year, we help around 45,000 people in the UK facing pregnancy or pregnancy loss, often in extremely challenging circumstances.
Every month, Life gives professional, specialist, non-directive emotional and practical help to hundreds of people affected by pregnancy or pregnancy loss.
More than 12,000 mums and babies have been housed by Life. At any one time, we’re housing approximately 200 mums and babies in our network of 19 Life Houses.
More than 1.25 million people have heard a presentation by Life about our work.
Every month, 1,000+ people ask Life for a free pregnancy test.
Tens of thousands of volunteers, supporters, and donors have joined together to create a world where no one faces pregnancy or pregnancy loss alone.
Our accreditations
We are proud recipients of NCVO’s Trusted Charity Mark Level 1 in recognition of our excellence as one of the UK’s largest pregnancy support charities.
Also, Life is an NCFE/ CACHE Centre of Excellence delivering counselling training, an Associate Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a member of the Helplines Partnership, and a member of the Baby Loss Awareness Alliance, among others.
Our strategic objectives
- Governance: To deliver outstanding governance, sustainability, transparency, and compliance.
- Services: To provide quality and innovation in service delivery.
- Marketing: To deliver effective and efficient internal and external marketing and communications.
- Development: To maximise donations from all constituencies of support.
- Finance: To ensure financial accountability, transparency, and sustainability.
- Retail: To operate and expand Life Retail into a profitable income generator for Life.
The successful candidate
The successful individual will be excited by our Vision, Mission, Values, and strategic objectives. They will be experienced leaders at a senior level, who have worked effectively to bring about modernisation or culture change to an organisation or sector. They will be highly motivated to use their energy and experience to drive the growth of Life through fostering of good relationships both within and outside the organisation.
Most vital is experience of working within the charity sector and understanding the challenges of operating a charity. The successful candidate will have the credibility and strong interpersonal skills necessary to help lead Life through this challenging and exciting time.
We live in a society that doesn’t value pregnancy and early motherhood anywhere near enough. In joining us, you can change that.
Term of office
The post-holder will serve for an initial three-year period with the potential to renew for a further three years.
Time commitment
Between 5 and 10 days per annum - with a mix of half and full days on Saturdays with some evenings. The Board of Trustees meets at least four times a year and sub-committees meet up to three times a year. We have moved more towards virtual meetings with in-person meetings happening when we have the opportunity.
Online meetings will be on Teams or via Zoom. Most meetings in person will be either in London or Warwickshire. In addition to Board and sub-committee meetings, other contacts – usually electronic, by telephone and/or Teams – will be necessary.
You can find out more information about Life by visiting our website.
Life is committed to equality, and we value the diversity of our volunteers and staff
Schedule
Closing date for application: 1 August 2025
Shortlisting: August 2025
Long list interviews: August/September 2025
Meet the Trustees: November 2025
Meet the Senior Leadership team: November 2025
The deep need in our culture for women’s voices to be heard is seen most starkly by our Helpline staff, Support Workers and volunteers.
Do you have the courage to listen to the stories of our clients?
Trustee role description
Purpose of role
To further the aims of the organisation, in keeping within its charitable objectives.
Main tasks
- To take part in formulating and regularly reviewing the organisation’s strategic aims.
- To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing documents.
- With other Trustees, help ensure that the organisation functions within the legal andfinancial requirements of a charitable organisation and strives to achieve best practice.
Main duties
Consider the organisation’s vision and principles, strategy and major policies at all times. Contribute specific skills, interests and contacts and support the organisation in all of its activities.
Always follow the Code of Conduct, particularly when exercising the functions of the Trustees, or any of its committees, sub-committees, groups.
Attend meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Reflect the Trustees’ policies and concerns on all its committees, sub-committees, and groups.
Be an active member of the Board of Trustees in exercising its responsibilities and functions.
Maintain good relations with senior managerial staff.
Take part in training sessions provided for the benefit of the Trustees.
Fulfil such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
The person
All our Trustees should have an understanding of strong commitment to, and active support of, the mission, strategy and values of the charity including:
Work through outreach and care.
An ability to provide effective independent, creative and strategic leadership of a complex organisation.
A strong interest in campaigning to support women in pregnancy and beyond, support services, education, and media relating to the sector.
A commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life – selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.
Will you help us to create a world where no woman looks at a positive pregnancy test and feels fear?
General skills
Breadth of experience in other organisations in the private, public and voluntary sector.
An ability to challenge at a strategic level.
An analytical mind, strong intellect and good judgement.
An ability to form constructive relationships with a wide range of people.
New business, commercial management and diversification leading to organisational growth.
Strong IT skills including Office 365, Teams, Outlook.
An understanding of the difference between governance and management.
Risk management and internal control framework, including fraud and safeguarding risks.
An understanding and acceptance of the responsibilities and accountabilities as set out in Life’s’ governing document, including making individual contributions to Trustees’ debates and taking joint responsibility for all Trustees’ decisions.
Good knowledge of Life’s beneficiaries, stakeholders and users, and of their needs and aspirations or a willingness and capacity to acquire them.
Financial awareness and ability to review accounts and business cases.
An ability to work as part of a team, listening to colleagues’ views, adapting opinions and supporting agreed decisions.
Warm, reflective and diplomatic style, but with the ability to take tough decisions when required.
An ability to commit sufficient time to undertake the role effectively.
Self-awareness and openness to give and receive feedback on performance. Act as an ambassador for Life.
Specific experience
We are looking to appoint trustees with experience in the following areas:
Finance: Charity finance, governance, and accountability.
Fundraising: With the newly-expanded Development Team, maximising and diversifying Life’s fundraising and supporter acquisition.
HR and training: Improving our people through processes and internal training. Income generation: Generating revenue through all routes, including e-commerce and creative propositions.
IT and systems: Oversight and development of Life’s use of IT, software, and systems. Service users: Understanding and meeting the needs of our counselling, housing, practical support, and public education beneficiaries.
Marketing: Assisting and guiding the implementation of Life’s five-year marketing strategy.
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.
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to the Life CEO, Kerry Smart
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Refettorio Felix is a community kitchen with an open-door policy in the Earl's Court area. We provide a safe haven and a warm, welcoming atmosphere for those facing homelessness and financial crises.
Using surplus food ingredients, our kitchen freshly prepares a three-course lunch for up to 140 people per weekday. We are looking for friendly and dedicated volunteers to support us in our mission to provide fresh and nutritious meals to our guests.
Your support will have a meaningful impact on the quality of lives of the most vulnerable members of the community. From trained and experienced Chefs to keen home cooks, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The International Council of Museums in the United Kingdom (ICOM UK) is seeking a new trustee with strong financial acumen and a passion for the museums and heritage sector and working internationally to be the Finance Lead on our Board. This is a strategic finance role to support the Strategic Director and advise the Board of Trustees in respect of the conduct of the charity’s financial affairs.
The role requires experience and skills in financial planning and management, preferably in a charity and/or company, along with the ability to understand and communicate the impact of decisions on the organisation’s finances.
We welcome applications from professionals with the skills, knowledge and lived experience that will strengthen and diversify our Board.
For further details on the roles and ICOM UK, you can view our Finance Lead Trustee Recruitment Pack.
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Terms of appointment:
- Trustees are appointed for a three-year term of office, renewable for one additional three-year term. In special circumstances, trustees may be approved for a third consecutive three-year term, serving a maximum of nine years.
- This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Time commitment
- Meetings: Attend four 2-hour Board meetings annually (two remote, two in-person) and quarterly 30-minute catch-ups with the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
- Awayday: Participate in one full-day, in-person Awayday each year.
- Subcommittees: Some trustees are expected to attend subcommittee meetings, which occur prior to the Board meetings. Currently, there are two subcommittees: Finance, Audit, and Risk; and Nomination, Remuneration, and Culture.
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Role Description:
Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Women in Prison achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity.
For the full job description, please read the recruiment pack.
Duties:
- Support and provide advice on Women in Prison’ purpose, vision, goals and activities.
- Approve operational strategies and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
- Oversee Women in Prisons’ financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
- Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
- Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
- Review and approve Women in Prisons’ financial statements.
- Provide support and challenge to Women in Prisons’ CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
- Keep abreast of changes in Women in Prison’s operating environment.
- Contribute to regular reviews of Women in Prisons’ own governance. Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
- Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Women in Prisons’ interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests.
What we are looking for
- We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
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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 week to make this happen?
If so – we are looking for a Chair to lead Barnet's Safer Neighbourhood Board.
Role Overview: Lead Barnet’s Safer Neighbourhood Board, ensuring effective operation in line with MOPAC requirements. Manage all aspects of Board meetings and foster a collaborative environment.
Time Commitment: 4-5 hours per week on average
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[1], 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:
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.
For more information please visit the role profile.
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Do you have senior clinical service experience and a passion to improve the lives of people with a life-limiting illness and their families?
We are looking for applicants with health care experience at a senior management or board level. As a member of the Board of Trustees this position will support the Executive Board to deliver our organisational strategy and ensure that our Charity has in place appropriate and effective controls to deliver outstanding standards of care and services to all stakeholders.
Key skills and experience for this Trustee role
• Extensive health service experience at leadership level in either primary or secondary care
• Clinical experience in community care with shown ability to enable change management
• Quality standards and requirements of the Care Quality Commission
• Ideally, active in clinical practice
• Safeguarding (adults and children), risk management and data management
• Keen interest in professional education, research and development
• Developments within the field of palliative care
Please submit a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience would contribute to Rennie
Grove Peace Hospice Care in your role as Trustee, together with a recent CV. The supporting statement
should demonstrate why you want to join our Charity, your suitability for this role and specifically address
the key elements of this role specification.
If your skills and experience fit, you will be shortlisted and final selection will be via a two-stage formal
interview process with the Chair of Trustees, Chief Executive and one or two other Trustees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.