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Pro Bono Opportunity to create a World Prematurity Day Campaign
At Ickle Pickles, we’re a passionate team dedicated to creating impactful campaigns. We’re excited to raise awareness about prematurity and hope to engage wider audiences with our 2025 World Prematurity Day Campaign.
Our 2024 awareness video achieved 17.6k views across social media, and in 2025, we're aiming to engage an even bigger crowd! We offer remote, flexible work with regular check-ins, an opportunity to innovate and implement your ideas, and a chance to build your portfolio.
If you've successfully created creative assets for campaigns, such as a short video or infographics, you can help us raise awareness of prematurity and neonatal care.
Skills Needed:
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Planning and implementing a digital campaign across various channels
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Expertise in copywriting, creative graphic design and videography/ editing skills
Why Your Support Matters
Each year, over 90,000 babies in the UK are born sick or prematurely. Ickle Pickles helps hospitals raise funds for lifesaving equipment. By creating a new campaign, you can help us increase support, spread awareness, and boost donations.
Interested in making a difference?
Every newborn deserves a chance. We support sick & premature babies across the country by purchasing vital life-saving equipment for neonatal units.

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We're looking for 2-3 detail-oriented and strategic Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Specialist Volunteers to help optimise our online presence and ensure our campaigns and content reach the communities that need them most and increase the charity’s search engine results rankings. The SEO Specialist Volunteers will play a key role in enhancing the visibility and searchability of Burning Nights CRPS Support’s website and digital content.
The SEO Specialist Volunteers will be volunteering within the Communications & Marketing Team to implement SEO best practices, conduct keyword research, improve site structure, and analyse web performance – all to ensure our content reaches a broader audience and amplifies the voice of our charity’s supporters online.
Key Tasks and Objectives
- Competitor and Keyword Research: Conduct keyword research to inform website content and campaign strategies.
- On-page optimisation: Optimise existing content for improved search engine ranking (meta tags, meta descriptions, headers, alt text, etc.)
- Monitor and analyse SEO performance using tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and SEMrush.
- Technical SEO Implementation: Identify technical SEO issues and collaborate with content teams to resolve them.
- Backlink and Off-Page SEO: Assist in developing backlink strategies and improving domain authority.
- Support the content team in creating SEO-optimised articles and pages.
- Provide monthly reports on SEO performance and suggest improvements.
- Stay up to date with SEO trends, Google algorithm updates, and emerging best practices.
Key Skills or Qualifications
- Excellent understanding of SEO principles and search engine algorithms.
- Proven experience in conducting SEO audits, strategy development, and implementation.
- Experience using SEO tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Ahrefs, or SEMrush or similar platforms.
- Previous experience in digital marketing, content strategy, or technical SEO.
- Ability to perform keyword research and competitor analysis.
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and content management systems (ideally Django framework).
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written communication and reporting skills.
- Evidence of organisational skills, with good attention to detail.
- The ability to work independently, turning recommendations into action without needing constant oversight.
- A passion for using your skills to support patients and families impacted by a debilitating pain condition and help save lives.
- Passion for creating inclusive and accessible digital spaces.
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
- Enthusiastic about supporting a small charity.
- Willing to learn, adapt, and collaborate with a supportive team.
Desirable Experience
- Experience of Google Ads for nonprofits.
- Experience of using Django framework websites.
- Familiarity with accessibility best practices and inclusive web design.
- Experience working with or volunteering for nonprofit / charitable organisations.
- Demonstrable IT skills, particularly Google Drive and Microsoft.
- Good research and information management skills.
- An understanding of the charity sector and/or fundraising.
Key Benefits
- Volunteer as part of a forward-thinking, supportive team.
- Unique opportunity to directly contribute to strategic SEO recommendations, and the implementation of those changes to increase the charity’s visibility.
- At Burning Nights CRPS Support you’ll use your SEO skills for a mission with a real, measurable impact. This is more than just a volunteer role, it’s an opportunity to change and save lives.
- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families impacted by a severe pain condition.
- Building your network and forming connections with like-minded people and organisations.
- Enhance your CV and gain skills that are transferable to a variety of career paths.
- Receive training and ongoing support from our team.
- Experience the personal satisfaction and fulfilment that comes from helping others.
Training and Support
- Full induction to our organisation, as well as check-ins, ongoing training, supervision and support from the Communications & Marketing Lead Volunteer, Volunteer Co-ordinators, Trustees and the Volunteer Team.
- This a remote volunteering opportunity with regular online team check-ins and collaborative sessions with a supportive, creative, and inclusive team environment.
- Relevant and ongoing training for your volunteer role.
- Regular updates on charity activities.
- Support, advice and guidance from Charity team.
- After 3 months volunteering, all volunteers are eligible for additional training courses (reasonable cost).
- Out-of-pocket expenses, approved in advance will be reimbursed.
To drive change for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) & ensure people whose lives have been touched by this condition are not alone.





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Seeking Social Media Coordinator to contribute to research, digital marketing efforts, and database management to improve campaign effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
- Execute a results-driven social media strategy;
- Develop and curate engaging content for social media platforms;
- Assist in the creation and editing of written, video, and photo content;
- Maintain unified brand voice across different social media channels;
- Create a social media calendar;
- Monitor social media channels for industry trends;
- Interact with users and respond to social media messages, inquiries, and comments;
- Review analytics and create reports on key metrics;
- Assist in the development and management of social media marketing and influencer marketing strategy.
Qualifications / Skills:
- Passion for women's human rights;
- Expertise with social media and proficiency with major social media platforms and social media management tools;
- Proficiency with editing tools/digital media formats;
- Ability to understand historical, current, and future trends in the digital content and social media space;
- Strong copywriting and copy editing skills;
- Top-notch oral and verbal communication skills;
- Impeccable time management skills with the ability to multitask;
- Detail-oriented approach with ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- 2+ years experience with social campaigning, social media marketing or content development;
- 2+ years experience with donor campaign platforms;
- Direct experience using social media management tools;
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook);
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premier Pro) or equivalent digital media editing tools a plus.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Trans Celebration
Trans Celebration is a trans-led, grassroots human rights and community organisation committed to celebrating and advocating for trans and gender-diverse individuals across the UK. Through monthly campaigns in fashion, art, and beauty, we aim to educate, inspire, and create inclusive spaces where trans and non-binary people can thrive.
We're growing our creative team and looking for a passionate Graphic Design Volunteer to help us tell our story visually and make a meaningful impact through design.
Job Summary
The Graphic Design Volunteer will play a key role in supporting our marketing and communications team by producing high-quality digital and print content. You’ll contribute to everything from social media visuals and web graphics to campaign logos and video editing. If you’re creative, detail-oriented, and excited about trans empowerment, this is a great opportunity to build your portfolio while supporting a vital cause.
Key Responsibilities
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Design graphics and visual assets for use across print, web, and social platforms.
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Assist with maintaining and updating our website and blog (WordPress).
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Help develop and adapt branding materials, including logos and campaign identities.
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Collaborate on creative assets for events, awareness campaigns, and fundraising initiatives.
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Support the creation and editing of short-form video content.
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Maintain version control on design collateral.
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Participate in creative brainstorming sessions and contribute to the visual direction of campaigns.
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Assist with additional creative and administrative tasks as assigned.
What We’re Looking For
Skills & Competencies:
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Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Premiere Pro is a plus).
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Experience with WordPress for website edits and updates.
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Strong written and visual communication skills.
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Understanding of design for both digital and print formats.
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Basic knowledge of video production and editing.
Personal Attributes:
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Organised, detail-oriented, and dependable.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
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Creative thinker and team player with a proactive mindset.
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Passion for trans rights, inclusion, and community activism.
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Comfortable working independently and collaborating virtually.
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Willing to learn, take feedback, and adapt quickly.
Work Environment
- on-site in person
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Flexible working hours with project-based tasks.
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Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive team environment.
Language Requirements
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Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
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A cover letter outlining your interest and relevant design experience.
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A current CV or resume.
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A portfolio of recent design work (PDF or link).
Trans Celebration is a trans-led,human rights and community organisation dedicated to highlighting issues affecting trans and gender-diversity.
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We are looking for 3 experienced creative content writers who will enjoy planning, updating and delivering the content for our website, members magazine as well as other digital and print materials. We are looking for 3 skilled professionals who can write compelling and persuasive content, who will help ensure a consistent tone across all our digital and printed communications to promote awareness and engagement.
We deal with a wide range of people and professions, which means that it can be difficult to consistently communicate with everyone effectively. Therefore, a communication and marketing volunteer will help to market our projects, services and the condition more widely than we are currently able to do. This includes creating and helping to distribute marketing materials, creating content for the Burning Nights CRPS Support website and helping us create and develop a communications and marketing strategy.
Key Tasks and Objectives
- Copywriting: Create well-written and compelling copy for use on our website, members magazine, leaflets, one-page/fact sheets, fundraising/promotional materials and in our membership packs
- Case study writing and storytelling: Help communicate our impact via stories and case studies that we can use on our website, in marketing materials, or for our fundraising materials
- Web copywriting: Create and update engaging content for our website that adheres to our brand
- Communication materials review: Review our existing communications materials. Recommend edits that will provide us with consistency in writing style and tone, accurate spelling and grammar, and a clear and engaging voice for our organisation. Evaluate the way we communicate with volunteers, members of the public and helping us to develop better ways of doing this
- Social media snippets - create information and case study snippets for the various social media platforms
- Press Releases and any content that could be used in different channel
- Annual Review/Brochure writing: Create or update copy for a brochure or our annual review, highlighting our impact current and potential stakeholders
To drive change for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) & ensure people whose lives have been touched by this condition are not alone.





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This position is open to anyone with a keen interest in Friends of the Earth and our local campaigns in the borough of Camden. We are looking for someone interested in environmental and sustainability issues and environmental justice in the Camden community who enjoys digital design.
Duties:
The designer will help with:
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Designing and producing event materials (brochures, flyers, posters)
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Designing social media post templates & banners
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Attending events and being part of the FoE Camden community
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Experience with Image Editing software (Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Canva, etc.)
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Passion for the campaigning group’s mission and a commitment to communicating the impact of the charity's work
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Please send us a message stating clearly why you are interested in volunteering in our group. Also please be aware Friends of the Earth Camden is a local campaign group, so there's no need to apply if you're not UK/ London based.
Do you live in Camden? Want to help us save the planet? Apply for our volunteer roles !
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Stuart Hall Foundation is inspired by the life’s work of Professor Stuart Hall in the interlocking worlds of activism, academia and the arts. Hall’s work was characterised by its breadth and its interdisciplinary nature, spanning across cultural studies, media theory, political analysis, and the study of race and identity.
The Foundation was formally launched in 2015 by Hall’s family, friends and colleagues in order to commemorate his legacy by attending to the urgent political, social and cultural questions of our time.
Our mission
The Foundation focuses on achieving a more progressive and just society through public education, artistic and intellectual initiatives. Our mission is to popularise critical thought by reshaping public discourse and by supporting the development of a new generation of artists, academics and activists who are dedicated to challenging issues of inequality.
We work on our mission through three strands of activity:
- With institutional partners we offer scholarships, fellowships, artist residencies and commissions.
- We create free-to-access digital learning resources including recorded lectures and conversations, podcasts, written essays and artistic commissions.
- We provide digital and physical spaces for the public and for our network of scholars, fellows and artists to exchange and generate new ideas together.
Our organisation is now at a moment of transition, and we are looking to recruit a new Chair of Trustees. We have been successful in recent grant funding applications, and as a result the Foundation has been able to expand its activities and is financially secure for the next two years. The new Chair of Trustees will continue to build and lead the Foundation with a distinct identity as a public education charity working in service of social justice.
Chair of Trustees
We are looking to appoint a new Chair who has a demonstrable commitment to the Foundation with the ability to lead and manage a unique and growing national charity.
The Chair has responsibility for providing oversight, shaping strategy and working collaboratively with the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees to further develop the organisation’s vision for the next three to five years. The Chair will also support the Vice Chair in overseeing financial management and external relations. The role is not accompanied by any financial remuneration.
We are proud of the work we have achieved so far, having partnered with higher education and cultural institutions, organised many public events and provided scholarships, fellowships, awards and residencies.
The successful applicant will be a strong public voice for the Foundation and bring creativity and commitment to the role. We want to hear from candidates who share Hall's interests and values, and who want to help us build on his legacy by generating new ideas that change public understanding of the political landscape.
Please send a one-page expression of interest with a CV by 23:59 Monday 22 September 2025.
Please outline your interest in chairing the Stuart Hall Foundation Board of Trustees and the skills you would bring to the role.
Interviews will be held in late October and early November 2025.
For further information, please contact:
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Age UK Plymouth exists to care for and work with older people and their carers in and around the city of Plymouth to improve their quality of life through the promotion of choice, opportunity and independence.
We’re looking to expand our dedicated team of Trustees to support the next stage of our work in Plymouth and we’re seeking individuals who are passionate about our vision, mission and values.
Trustees hold independent control and legal responsibility for the charity’s management and administration, working together as a board to make strategic, high-level decisions.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in fundraising, marketing and communications, HR, finance, public sector commissioning, or digital/IT. However, if your background lies elsewhere and you’re passionate about our mission, we’d still love to hear from you.
The role requires a time commitment of around one day per month, which includes meeting preparation and attendance, strategy days, and supporting your team in your area of expertise.
For more information and details of how to apply please visit the Age UK Plymouth website.
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While gaining invaluable experience, practice your passion within real-life scenarios.
We’re looking for Social Media Manager volunteers to join our team, who will play a key role in the growth of our brand messages and visions. The ideal candidate will assist us grow our on-line presence and increase traffic to our digital channels.
Responsibilities
Increase traffic to our digital channels
Grow our brand messages, visions and on-line presence.
Requirements
Working experience with online digital marketing & Social Media
Strong verbal, written, and organisational skills.
Enthusiastic, Dedicated and willing to learn.
The role could be entirely remote and is unremunerated but all reasonable expenses will be met.
About TESYouth
TESYouth (Training, Employment Opportunities & Social Development for Youth) is a NFP social enterprise which focuses on improving the rate of youth employment, through volunteering, interactive and skill-based workshops, work-experience and training programmes. Together with our strategic partners, we collaborate with organisations to provide youth to develop their skills, and to assist in achieving their career aspirations.
Tackle and reduce youth unemployment by providing with the necessary tools to develop skills, aptitudes, knowledge and self-confidence.
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As one of Britain’s most distinctive public art galleries, Pallant House Gallery offers critically-acclaimed exhibitions and a world-class collection of Modern British art, set within a beautiful 18th century Grade I listed townhouse and contemporary wing.
We are currently inviting applications from prospective new Trustees with skills and experience in the following areas:
- Fundraising and philanthropy in museums, galleries and the cultural sector, particularly in relation to major donor networks and/or trusts and foundations
- Capital redevelopment projects, particularly architectural design, project management and construction
- Digital communications and marketing
- Current professional experience of the museums, galleries and heritage sector, including knowledge of the public sector priorities and funding
We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and previous Board experience is not required. The successful candidates will be given an induction into the working of the Gallery. This is a voluntary role but the Gallery will reimburse Trustees for reasonable travel or out-of-pocket expenses, in line with our expenses policy.
A recruitment pack and details of how to apply are available on our website - please see link below.
The deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 29 September 2025.
Pallant House Gallery is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace for our staff and volunteers. We want to ensure that opportunities to work with us are open to everybody. If you have any questions about the application process or need any support to make an application, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Crossness Pumping Station (overseen by the Crossness Engines Trust) is a unique and valuable museum of UK and world reknown telling the history of how the ambitious management of sewage transformed London as a city of growth and innovation in the 1860s and helped eradicate cholera. Preserved and restored by a group of enthusiasts since 1987, we are now entering a second phase of major restoration and we need visionary trustees who can help us achieve it.
This role is one of three we have created for experts in their field to help us implement a major programme over the next 5-10 years. It really is your chance to be part of our history!
As well as the usual trustee roles (outlined in the role description attached) the specific skills needed for this role include:
Role Objectives
- Acting as lead expert on the Board in relation to fundraising (eg grant funding, legacy funding, onsite donations, but not commercial trading/visitor charges).
- Advising on good practice and regulatory and policy issues in charity fundraising.
- Identifying future fundraising prospects and working with volunteers to achieve these.
Responsibilities
- Work with a volunteer lead/team on identifying future funding sources from grant-making bodies.
- Develop a fundraising strategy with volunteers.
- Develop corporate fundraising targets with other trustees.
- Investigate legacy fundraising and other visitor/member/donor opportunities.
Candidate requirements
Essential
- Proven success in heritage or similar charity fundraising.
- Good knowledge of the standards required by the Institute of Fundraising.
- Ability to develop fundraising skills in volunteers.
- Good knowledge of relevant stakeholders in the fundraising community.
- Excellent communication skills including with staff and volunteers as well as fellow trustees.
- An understanding of the importance of collaboration and problem-solving.
- Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office 365.
- Commitment to attend board meetings regularly and volunteer for other sub-committees as appropriate.
- Able to devote around 2-3 hours per week on preparing for meetings.
- Treating colleagues with respect and politeness.
Desirable
- Experience in the charity sector.
- Experience as a volunteer in a similar organisation.
- Experience in Digital, Marketing and Finance would also be useful.
Crossness Engines Trust is committed to being an organisation that values diversity in its volunteers. Please complete the diversity monitoring form to help us become better.
Please submit a CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages for each).
To conserve, for public benefit, the buildings, engines and surroundings of the Southern Outfall of Sir Joseph Bazalgette's Victorian sewer system.





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African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources.
ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa.
At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing and taking initiative, and commitment to the organisation and its purpose.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Senior Web Developer to join ADC.
Main purpose of job: Develop and maintain the ADC website
Division: Operations
Department: Marketing & Communications
Position reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications
Who reports to this position: N/A
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Develop responsive and adaptive website, ensuring optimization for mobile devices and cross-browser compatibility
· Work closely with web designers to match visual design intent and to perfect site aesthetics
· Ensure website meets usability and accessibility web standards
· Test and improve website functionality and performance over time
· Put in place a robust backup and recovery procedure
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
· 3+ years experience as a Senior Web Developer
· Excellent knowledge of WordPress, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
· A keen eye for design and detail, and passion for building modern and elegant websites powered by WordPress
· A strong understanding of optimisation for mobile devices, cross-browser compatibility, responsive web design, and general web functions and standards
· Good experience building website pages from scratch in WordPress
· Ability to work both with autonomy and as part of a team
· Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours a week
· Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment
· Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment
· A committed team player with good communication skills.
Desirable
· Experience working in an early stage star-tup and gone through a scaling phase
· Passion for the start-up life and comfortable in a role with a little ambiguity
What ADC offers you:
- Free training and learning opportunities
- An opportunity to build your work experience within the field of web development
- An opportunity to be part of a team that is changing lives in Africa
- We provide work references
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitment(at)africandevelopmentchoices(dot)org.
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INDEPENDENT READING GROUP VOLUNTEER (FACE-TO-FACE)
CARAS Youth ESOL Programme – Monday, Wednesday mornings
About CARAS:
Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) is a registered charity that has been supporting refugees and asylum-seekers since 2002 empowering them to integrate and engage in the local community.
Arriving as an asylum seeker/refugee can be a disempowering experience. Difficulties with language, accessing services and overcoming prejudice are ever-present. As an organisation we are committed to work alongside refugees to overcome those challenges, and to help them build their lives.
We offer group support and targeted support work. We offer a range of activities including: ESOL classes; social and recreational activities such as youth club, drama, trips, and family activities; educational support for young people; and casework and advocacy support.
Our values are at the centre of all our work:
• Kindness: CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents, and interests.
• Justice: CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.
• Empowerment: CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.
• ‘With’ not ‘for’: CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its beneficiaries at the heart of all that we do.
About Youth ESOL:
Our award-winning ESOL project offers English language classes to young people at a wide range of levels. This provides vital skills, opportunities and social contact and is crucial for enabling young people to do well at school or college.
About the Role:
- CARAS is looking for Reading Group Volunteer to support our face-to-face study programme for young people.
- The reading group is in Tooting and is an important element of a study programme for young people aged 14 to 18 who are out of formal education.
- Students will be supported to read at length and complete challenges that are adapted to their ability level.
- The reading group aims to foster independence and a joy of reading among the young people and requires volunteers to learn about the young peoples' interests in order to help them select an appropriate text.
- The ESOL teacher will provide volunteers with tips to support reading and understanding for emerging learners of English, such as phonics and elicitation strategies.
- Volunteers will work with 1-5 students, mostly reading out loud with them or helping them to decode unfamiliar language.
- Please note that ESOL classes do not run during school holidays, and we follow Wandsworth Council term dates.
Volunteer tasks and responsibilities:
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Providing learners with one-to-one or small group support within the Reading Group sessions;
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Helping to set up the classroom and provide learners with classroom resources;
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Contributing to debriefs to inform the ESOL teacher how each student found the lesson/task and the students’ areas of greatest challenge and success;
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Attending and contributing to volunteer debriefs after each session;
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Making use of any community languages you may know to help students during the class;
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Working collaboratively as a team and helping to shape the project;
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Supporting people to develop their knowledge and skills, encouraging and inspiring participants to reach their full potential;
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Assisting participants to recognise and celebrate their achievements;
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Listening and supporting students to select, read and understand a text; Showing flexibility to the wide range of ability levels in the classroom;
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Following CARAS’ confidentiality, safeguarding, health & safety, equal opportunities, data management and all other policies as relevant.
Requirements:
Essential
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To be 18 years or older;
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An interest in education and English language teaching;
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Currently resident in the UK; has asylum-seeker or refugee status
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* Able to provide five years’ worth of addresses, and willing to undergo a DBS check; *DBS and proof of residency is not necessary if you are a CARAS community member who is more recently arrived in the UK.
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Able to attend volunteer induction training (online) prior to start of role
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Able to travel to our community centre in Tooting (food and travel expenses can be reimbursed);
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To be non-judgemental and able to engage with young people from diverse backgrounds;
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To be reliable and punctual;
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Good communication skills, especially with people who are new to English;
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An interest in books and stories, writing and poetry
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The ability to volunteer on Wednesday during Wandsworth term time for a minimum of four months;
Desirable:
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Knowledge of community languages, such as Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Somali or Spanish;
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Experience of reading with young people or learners of English, or teaching ESOL or phonics.
Through volunteering with us you will:
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Gain experience of English language teaching;
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Meet new members of your local community;
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Learn about different cultures;
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Learn about issues relating to refugees and people seeking asylum;
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Work as part of a friendly, welcoming team;
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Develop your skills and competencies such as literacy and phonics strategies for emerging learners of English;
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Be able to access relevant training, including safeguarding training.
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Be able to obtain a reference from us relating to your placement after 3 months of regular volunteering.
We provide firm foundations for new-arrival asylum seekers to build happy and successful lives.


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Volunteer Graphic Designer Wanted
Are you a passionate and talented Graphic Designer looking for a unique opportunity to make your mark?
The Principality of Scotia is a new micronation with a bold vision and a strong cultural foundation. Our mission is to build a vibrant community, and we are looking for a volunteer to help us create a professional and compelling visual identity for our new non-profit arm, The Scotia Foundation.
This is your chance to be a foundational part of our journey.
The Role
As our volunteer Graphic Designer, you will work closely with the leadership team to help establish our brand from the ground up. Your creative skills will be vital in shaping our public image.
Your key duties will include:
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Designing a logo and brand identity for The Scotia Foundation.
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Creating a suite of graphic assets for our social media, website, and digital communications.
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Helping to define and implement a consistent visual style that reflects our values and culture.
Who We're Looking For
We're seeking a creative individual with a keen eye for design and a passion for our mission. Experience with brand identity, logo design, and digital assets is a plus, but most importantly, you should be eager to help us tell our story visually.
What You'll Gain
This is more than just a volunteer position. By joining us, you will:
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Gain a unique, high-impact project for your portfolio.
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Work on the ground floor of a one-of-a-kind micronation-building project.
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Join a growing and passionate community.
Ready to help build a legacy?
How to Apply
Please send a brief message about your interest and a link to your portfolio.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Join Us as a Trustee – Shape the Next 20 Years of Impact
Next year, Dorset Reading Partners proudly celebrates 20 years of transforming lives and making a real difference to the young people that we support on an on-going basis. Over two decades, we’ve achieved considerable success in helping young people develop their love of reading and schools see tangible improvement in their literacy results. Now, as we mark this milestone, we’re embarking on an exciting new chapter. With ambitious plans for growth, innovation, and deeper impact, we are looking for inspiring new Trustees to join our Board.
As a Trustee, you will:
- Play a vital role in guiding our strategy and vision for the future.
- Bring fresh perspectives and skills to help us evolve and thrive.
- Champion our mission and ensure we continue to deliver lasting change.
We’re seeking people who are passionate about our cause, committed to good governance, and excited to help shape what the next 20 years will look like. Whether you bring expertise in finance, marketing, fundraising, or digital innovation, or, simply a deep belief in our mission, your contribution will matter. If you want to be part of a charity at a pivotal moment—honouring our past while shaping a bold future - we’d love to hear from you.
This is a voluntary role - but the rewards of making a difference are priceless.
Ideally, we would like to receive expressions of interest by 30th September 2025, but we will always welcome future contact.
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