Education volunteer roles

Village Preschool E17 is a small charity in Walthamstow offering high-quality early years education. We’re currently undergoing a strategic transformation to improve operations, strengthen sustainability, and deepen our community impact.

What will you be doing?

Village Preschool E17 is a small, community-based educational charity in Walthamstow, providing high-quality early years education to local families. We are currently entering an exciting phase of transformation, and we’re seeking a new Chair of Trustees to guide us through this journey.

As Chair, you will play a vital leadership role in ensuring strong governance, strategic direction, and a sustainable future for the preschool. You’ll work closely with the Headteacher of Preschool and a committed board of trustees to improve operations, shape long-term plans, and uphold our values and charitable mission. You’ll also provide support and supervision to the Headteacher, lead termly board meetings, and act as a key representative of the organisation.

This role is both strategic and supportive, requiring sound judgement, strong interpersonal skills, and a collaborative leadership style. We’re looking for someone with experience in governance, leadership, or strategic planning—ideally within the charity, education, or early years sector. You should be confident in leading group discussions, supporting senior staff, and helping to identify funding and sponsorship opportunities.

If you’re passionate about early childhood education and community development, and want to use your skills to make a lasting local impact, we’d love to hear from you.

What are we looking for?

Leadership and Governance:

• Lead the Board of Trustees to ensure strong governance, strategic oversight, and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Chair termly trustee meetings and ensure all trustees are actively engaged and informed.
• Support the recruitment, induction, and development of trustees to build a strong and effective board.
• Ensure board decisions are actioned and followed up appropriately.

Support and Supervision:

• Provide regular line management and support to the Head of Preschool, including:
  • Leading the annual performance appraisal.
  • Acting as a sounding board for strategic and operational issues.

Communication and Representation:

• Main point of contact between the Board and the Head of Preschool.
• Create a positive, open relationship with staff, trustees, and stakeholders.

Strategic Oversight:

• Lead on the long-term development of the board and organisational planning.
• Facilitate effective collaboration and decision-making across the board.
• Take urgent action between meetings when necessary (not including decision-making unless explicitly authorised by the board).

Crisis Response:

• Act quickly and effectively in the event of emergencies or significant issues, working closely with the Head and trustees to coordinate an appropriate response.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Experience in governance, leadership, or strategic oversight—preferably within a charity, education, or early years setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and facilitate group discussions and decision-making.
• Confidence in supervising and supporting senior staff.
• A genuine interest in early childhood education and community development.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of charity regulation, Ofsted requirements, or early years sector.
• Previous experience on a board or in a chairing role.
• Local to Waltham Forest or strong understanding of the local community.

What difference will you make?

As Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of Village Preschool E17. Your leadership will help guide our charity through an exciting period of transformation—strengthening governance, improving operations, and ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality early years education to local families.

You will be a key source of support for our Head of Preschool and a driving force behind a collaborative, effective trustee board. By bringing your skills and insight to strategic planning, compliance, and funding development, you will directly impact the lives of the children and families we serve.

This is a meaningful opportunity to use your experience for good—helping a valued local charity remain sustainable, inclusive, and deeply rooted in its community. Your voice, leadership, and vision could help secure a brighter future for Village Preschool E17.

Before you apply

Please provide a CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience.

**We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will close the opportunity once we've found the right person to join our board - early applications are encouraged.**

AlumUnite

AlumUnite connects schools, alumni, and donors through data-driven solutions to bridge education funding gaps and drive sustainable impact. Our foundation, a 501 (c) (3)- registered organization, facilitates funding, a crucial first step towards multiplying our impact, in collaboration with our partners.

AlumUnite tackles Africa’s education funding gap by leveraging data-driven insights and community engagement to drive resources to underserved schools. Enhancing transparency and mobilizing alumni and private sector support ensures equitable access to quality education, fostering inclusive learning and workforce readiness for the next generation.

AlumUnite connects schools with alumni and private sector funding using AI-powered needs assessment and data-driven insights. Our platform and suite of products (Circles, CodED, and Endowment Fund Builder) enhance transparency, mobilize resources efficiently, and ensure impact tracking—empowering schools with sustainable funding while improving education quality and workforce readiness across Africa.

Grant & Proposal Writer

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

• Draft concept notes, RFP responses, budgets; maintain boilerplates.
• Source grants particularly from development partners (Canada, US, UK, Australia) website, especially those not typically publicised
• Maintain grant CRM
• Commissions may be discussed (where preferred) for grants won.

Weekly Time Commitment

4-6 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

6+ months

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

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

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

The role would include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AlumUnite

AlumUnite connects schools, alumni, and donors through data-driven solutions to bridge education funding gaps and drive sustainable impact. Our foundation, a 501 (c) (3)- registered organization, facilitates funding, a crucial first step towards multiplying our impact, in collaboration with our partners.

AlumUnite tackles Africa’s education funding gap by leveraging data-driven insights and community engagement to drive resources to underserved schools. Enhancing transparency and mobilizing alumni and private sector support ensures equitable access to quality education, fostering inclusive learning and workforce readiness for the next generation.

AlumUnite connects schools with alumni and private sector funding using AI-powered needs assessment and data-driven insights. Our platform and suite of products (Circles, CodED, and Endowment Fund Builder) enhance transparency, mobilize resources efficiently, and ensure impact tracking—empowering schools with sustainable funding while improving education quality and workforce readiness across Africa.

Partnerships & Fundraising

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

Support with unlocking corporate-matching initiatives across FT1000 employers and employees, particularly in the US.

Source aligned CSR/ESG partners, set up intro calls, and maintain partner CRM.

Support with reachouts to large foundations, NGOs, development partners, with interest in Education or interventions that can improve educational outcomes e.g.., sports, energy, technology, and internet, etc.

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

6+ months

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 volunteer ESOL Teaching Assistants to support our face-to-face study programme called ‘Get Ready for School.’ 

This programme is attended by young people out of education and is based in Tooting on Mondays and Wednesdays. Core delivery of the programme includes English, Maths, Digital skills, complemented by Reading and Writing for Pleasure.

Volunteers in this role are required to commit to at least one 2-hour session per week, during these times:

• Monday 10am - 3pm
• Tuesday 2pm - 6pm
• Wednesday 11am - 6pm

Please note that ESOL classes do not run during school holidays, and we follow Wandsworth Council term dates.

Volunteer  Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Providing learners with one-to-one or small group support within ESOL classes;

• Help young people to build confidence in digital literacy;

• Helping to set up the classroom and provide learners with classroom resources;

• Engaging learners in informal conversations or games during breaks to help them practice their conversational English.

• Checking the session plan aims with the lead teacher and assisting learners achieve them;

• Attending and contributing to volunteer debriefs after each session;

• Making use of any community languages you may know to help students during the class;

• Working collaboratively as a team and helping to shape the project;

• Supporting people to develop their knowledge and skills, encouraging and inspiring participants to reach their full potential;

• Assisting participants to recognise and celebrate their achievements;

• Following CARAS’ confidentiality, safeguarding, health & safety, equal opportunities, data management and all other policies as relevant.  

Requirements: 

Essential 

• To be 18 years or older;

• Able to travel to our community centre in Tooting (travel and food expenses can be reimbursed);

• An interest in education and English language teaching;

• To be non-judgemental and able to engage with people from diverse backgrounds;

• To be reliable and punctual;

• Excellent communication skills, especially with people who are new to English;

• The ability to volunteer on Monday mornings and Wednesday afternoons/evenings during Wandsworth term time for a minimum of four months;

• Currently resident in the UK; has asylum seeker or refugee status

• 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);

• Able to attend volunteer induction training (online) prior to start of role 

Desirable 

• Knowledge of community languages, such as Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Somali or Spanish. 

Through volunteering with us you will: 

• Gain experience of English language teaching; 

• Meet new members of your local community; 

• Learn about different cultures; 

• Learn about issues relating to refugees and people seeking asylum; 

• Work as part of a friendly, welcoming team; 

• Develop your skills and competencies; 

• Be able to access relevant training, including safeguarding training. 

• Be able to obtain a reference from us relating to your placement after 3 months’ regular volunteering 

To Apply: 

To apply for this opportunity, download and complete the CARAS volunteer application form from the CARAS website using this volunteer role description to inform your answers with email subject header “Youth ESOL Teaching Assistant Volunteer”. 

Successful applicants will have an informal meeting with a member of the CARAS learning staff team and a community member. These meetings will be on a rolling basis so apply ASAP! 

 All volunteers must complete an enhanced DBS check for working with young people and attend training with us before starting. You will also receive training and support relevant to your specific role. 

AlumUnite

AlumUnite connects schools, alumni, and donors through data-driven solutions to bridge education funding gaps and drive sustainable impact. Our foundation, a 501 (c) (3)- registered organization, facilitates funding, a crucial first step towards multiplying our impact, in collaboration with our partners.

AlumUnite tackles Africa’s education funding gap by leveraging data-driven insights and community engagement to drive resources to underserved schools. Enhancing transparency and mobilizing alumni and private sector support ensures equitable access to quality education, fostering inclusive learning and workforce readiness for the next generation.

AlumUnite connects schools with alumni and private sector funding using AI-powered needs assessment and data-driven insights. Our platform and suite of products (Circles, CodED, and Endowment Fund Builder) enhance transparency, mobilize resources efficiently, and ensure impact tracking—empowering schools with sustainable funding while improving education quality and workforce readiness across Africa.

Finance/Admin Volunteer

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

Light bookkeeping support, donation reconciliation, grant reporting schedules.

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

6+ months

Teachers and educational facilitators wanted to help East London Waterworks Park deliver its environmental learning goals.

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

We are seeking experienced teachers and educational facilitators to lead workshops and deliver engaging environmental education sessions to children and young people. Sessions may take place at schools or around the perimeter of the site we want to transform into East London Waterworks Park.

This role would include:

• Leading hands-on outdoor learning workshops
• Delivering nature-based activities to school groups
• Supporting the creation of ELWP’s Under 18s volunteering policy
• Supporting outreach efforts to promote ELWP’s existing learning programmes

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

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

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

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

You should be an experienced teacher, educational consultant, forest school leader, training and development specialist, learning designer, facilitator or any other kind of role creating learning projects, programmes and experiences. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role. 

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

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

Our partner is a fast-growing charity that prepares young children in rural Ghana and Uganda for school, empowering marginalised mothers to run educational play schemes to improve children’s development and reduce malnutrition.

They are seeking a qualified accountant to join them as Treasurer and oversee all financial aspects of the charity. You will monitor cash flow, income, expenses, and strategic resource management, ensuring sound governance and compliance with charity regulations.

The Treasurer will chair the Finance and Audit Committee, oversee risk management, and guide the preparation of year-end accounts. You will also advise Trustees and help communicate financial information clearly to the Board.

The Board meets quarterly, with the Finance & Audit Committee meeting approximately 10 days beforehand, all online besides an annual in-person meeting in London. The total estimated time commitment required for the role is 1-3 hours per week.

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For more Trustee and Treasurer roles please visit the AfID website.

Help children across Latin America improve their English while you build real teaching English online skills. We provide full induction and ongoing support. No prior teaching experience required.

What you’ll do:

• Teach live, online English lessons to children and youth in Latin America (lesson plans and materials provided)

• Collaborate with a supportive team during brief planning sessions

• Inspire learners while developing your own teaching confidence

What you’ll gain:

• Practical EFL teaching experience in an international setting

• Training, mentoring, and a Certificate of Service on completion

• Development of leadership, communication, and adaptability skills

• (Optional) Hours that may support university credit/placement—check with your institution

Time commitment (UK time):

• Mon: 8:00–11:00 pm BST (7:00–10:00 pm GMT)

• Tue–Fri: 9:00–11:00 pm BST (8:00–10:00 pm GMT)

• Approx. 11–12 hours per week.
  (Note: UK times shift by one hour when clocks change.)

Upcoming volunteer sessions:

• 21 October 2025 – 27 February 2026 (break: 13 Dec 2025 – 6 Jan 2026)

• 7 January 2026 – 27 March 2026

• 24 February 2026 - 8 May 2026

What we’re looking for:

• Reliable, empathetic volunteers who enjoy working with children

• Fluent English and willingness to learn how to teach English

• Stable internet and a quiet space for Zoom lessons

We’re looking for strategic thinkers with integrity, purpose and a heart for service. This is more than a governance role; it’s a chance to lead with vision and make a lasting impact on young lives. 

What will you be doing?

We’re especially keen to hear from individuals with experience in: 

• Risk Management & Compliance 
• Audit & Assurance
• Financial Strategy
• Educational Leadership
• Sustainability

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people who share our values and have a passion for improving the lives of the children and young people we serve. We are looking for people who have the enthusiasm and commitment to our ambition to go from "good to great". 

We’re especially keen to hear from individuals with experience in: 

• Risk Management & Compliance
• Audit & Assurance
• Financial Strategy
• Educational Leadership
• Sustainability

What difference will you make?

The role of trustee comes with ample rewards: You will be able to draw on your professional and life experiences to steer the strategy, support success and shape lives. 

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete our additional application form.

Become a Volunteer Digital Buddy with Catbytes!

Are you passionate about helping others? Do you want to make a real difference in your community?

We’re looking for friendly, patient people to join our team as Volunteer Digital Buddies. You’ll support individuals in Lewisham, South East London who have little or no experience with computers, smartphones, or the internet.

As a Digital Buddy, you’ll help people with everyday digital tasks like:

• Setting up an email account
• Using WhatsApp or other messaging apps
• Filling in online forms
• Navigating their smartphone, tablet, or laptop

No tech expertise needed — just patience and a willingness to help!

�� Only 2 hours per week
�� Must be able to travel to Lewisham
�� A great way to meet new people and give back to your community

Catbytes has been running digital drop-ins in Lewisham since 2014, and our volunteers are at the heart of what we do.

If you’re interested or want to learn more, please get in touch using the contact details below. We’d love to hear from you!

Volunteer Opportunities with Unique Support Hub: Asylum Support Team – Croydon & Crystal Palace Areas

Are you passionate about social justice, community engagement, and making a lasting difference in the lives of migrants and those seeking sanctuary?
We are seeking dedicated, compassionate, and experienced volunteers to join our Asylum Support Team in Croydon and Crystal Palace.

As part of this vital team, you will contribute directly to enhancing the wellbeing and experience of asylum seekers living in the community and those in Home Office accommodations. Your support will play a critical role in helping individuals navigate the complexities of the asylum process and build connections within their new communities.

Volunteer Roles Available

We are looking for individuals to take on a variety of essential roles, including:

• Community Activities Coordinator
  Organise and facilitate inclusive, engaging activities both within the reception centres and in the wider community to foster wellbeing, integration, and resilience.
• Advice & Advocacy Support Volunteer
  Provide one-to-one guidance on asylum procedures, support clients in understanding their rights and entitlements, and escalate cases where needed in collaboration with Migrant Help and AASC providers.
• Wraparound Services & Signposting Volunteer
  Assist asylum seekers in accessing crucial wraparound services including housing support, digital inclusion, mental health, education, and employment advice. 
  Provide effective referrals to legal aid solicitors and community organisations.

What We Offer Our Volunteers

• A volunteer allowance per visit
• Paid training sessions to equip you with the necessary skills
• DBS checks fully funded
• Continuous support and professional development
• The opportunity to work within a passionate team making meaningful impact in people’s lives

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals with:

• Lived or professional experience in migration, advocacy, or community work
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• A deep sense of empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to social equity
• Availability for regular visits and engagements in Croydon and/or Crystal Palace

How to Apply

Please apply by submitting your CV and a brief personal statement by EMAIL  outlining your motivation and any relevant experience. Indicate clearly which role(s) you are most interested in.

Application Deadline: Rolling recruitment until positions are filled. Early application is encouraged.

At The Park Academies Trust, we are committed to innovation, collaboration, and making a lasting difference. Our schools are places where both children and adults thrive.

As a Trustee, you’ll play a key role in supporting our leadership, holding us to account, and helping us deliver real impact for our communities. This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of a Trust that believes in the power of education to change lives.

Education is a fast paced environment, with balances strategic planning and reactive capability in order to maximise the impact of our resources as we serve our communities every day. We have two key guiding principles that shape our work as an organisation,

1) will it improve outcomes for pupils?

2) will it make us a happy healthy place to work?. These ground our decision making and policy shaping to ensure we are financially stable in order to deliver exceptional education for all.

We welcome interest from anyone who is keen to use and develop their skills in a values driven organisation with social impact and improving the life changes of children at the heart of everything we do.

Trustees are responsible for: 

• Defining the Trust’s mission, values, and long-term vision
• Approving strategy, key policies, and the scheme of delegation
• Appointing and appraising the CEO, and ensuring strong leadership
• Overseeing educational quality, curriculum breadth, and pupil outcomes
• Ensuring financial sustainability and effective use of resources
• Supporting robust risk management and safe estate oversight
• Engaging stakeholders and promoting effective communication
• Ensuring governance structures remain fit for purpose

Trustees are expected to: 

• Attend meetings, prepare in advance, remain engaged between meetings and contribute constructively
• Build effective working relationships with fellow Trustees and leaders
• Visit schools and stay connected with the Trust’s work
• Commit to training and continuous development

We welcome people from all backgrounds, especially those who bring: 

We are looking for individuals with a strong commitment to education, inclusion, and community values, who can contribute to the strategic development of our Trust as we live out our purpose: ‘Inspiring Futures, Empowering People’. Strategic thinking, along with the ability to interpret and apply data and evidence within an educational context, will be valuable skills for all Trustees.

We are particularly seeking individuals with experience in: 1) School improvement (particularly secondary school or SEND), 2) Safeguarding 3) Finance 4) HR

We are committed to strengthening representation from our Church of England schools and enhancing the diversity of our board. We warmly welcome expressions of interest from all prospective trustees who share our values and meet the necessary criteria.

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.

Remote | Flexible, around 6 hours per week (Now to November 2025)

About Victory Afghanistan

Victory Afghanistan is a grassroots charity registered in Chicago as a US 501c3. We are entirely volunteer led and currently provide free, high quality online education and mentoring to more than 800 girls and young women in Afghanistan. In a country where gender apartheid has barred them from secondary school, university and careers, we are determined to keep education alive.

Our programme delivers six levels of English instruction through our online academy, followed by three mentoring pathways which lead to online scholarships, international scholarships and career readiness for remote work. We are powered by over 100 volunteers from 27 countries who bring their skills, energy and compassion to this mission.

The Opportunity

We are now seeking several Volunteer Project Managers – Fundraising to join our international team from now until November 2025.

This is a chance to take on a leadership role in a fast moving and values driven organisation. You will support Afghan project coordinators who are already active in fundraising and help us build partnerships and resources for the future.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in project work or fundraising (charity or nonprofit background is an advantage but not required)

• Confidence and initiative, with the courage to reach out to potential donors, benefactors and partners

• Willingness to contribute around six hours per week on a flexible and fully remote basis

• Open mindedness and creativity – while experience is welcome, we also value fresh ideas and

What You Will Do

• Lead and mentor small teams of Afghan project coordinators who are engaged in fundraising

• Help shape proposals, research and outreach strategies

• Take ownership of one of the following initiatives:

• Providing 800 laptops for students

• Covering internet data costs for 800 students each semester

• Supporting core staff and operational costs

• Expanding our student mental health fund

• Developing our Scotland initiative for higher education abroad

• Building a Higher Education Fund for international study opportunities

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in project management and charity fundraising while contributing directly to a global cause. You will be part of a diverse international team and work closely with Afghan girls and women at a critical moment in their lives.

You will not just be raising funds – you will be helping to shape opportunities and futures.

How to Apply

If this role excites you, we would love to hear from you. Please email Roquiya with your CV and a short introduction explaining your background and why you are interested.