Hear To Help Volunteer Roles in Liverpool

Ref: V216 | Online Activities Volunteer | Home-based U.K, Nationwide.

We’re looking for Online Activity Volunteer’s over the age of 18 years old, across the U.K.

Days and Times:

You would be volunteering a minimum of one session per week on either a Tuesday or Friday between 2.00pm - 3.00pm and attend a team meeting for an hour once every other month.

The volunteers will:

As an Online Activities Volunteer you will join the team to support the facilitators with the delivery of our sessions and creating a supportive online experience for stroke survivors and carers.

We are looking for someone who is confident using IT, knowledge of Zoom would be useful, but training can be provided, works well with other people and is a great communicator.

· You will have the opportunity to gain experience of working with people who have been affected by stroke, an understanding of the effects it has on them, and the challenges they face.

·The role is an opportunity to connect with and support people from across the UK whilst making a difference to their recovery.

· A chance to develop new skills with a UK wide charity, which can improve your CV and employability. 

· Many Stroke Association volunteers feel like they are making a difference and giving something back.

Interested in this role?

Click on our job description to view more information.

If you are interested in this role please click onto our website to complete the application form.

About Us

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke. 

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives.  

To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles.

If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

I have a voice (IHAV) is a not-for-profit set-up to tackle political inequality and increase democratic participation.

Our vision is:

A future where young people, from all backgrounds, engage with politics and go on to become active citizens.

A future where our leaders are representative of the UK's population, with proportionate representation from all segments of the population.

A future where there is space for all voices to be heard and debated with compassion and respect.

We are on a mission to find three new Board members to help us grow whilst staying true to our mission.

Board members usually join us for 2-3 years and play a pivotal role in everything we do. We’re looking for people who can dedicate 2-3 hours per month to IHAV.

We want people who can bring innovative ideas and fresh perspectives to the table. The ideal candidate will have a passion for our mission and a willingness to collaborate with us to tackle political inequality. You do not need to have previous Board experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference and gain valuable experience in governance and leadership. We value diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Skills & voices we need on our Board

The people that we work with are typically under 23, from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, outside of London and from an ethnic minority, but our board does not represent these communities. This needs to change. We need to ensure that the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve.

We are also looking for people with experience in governance and accounting, the education sector, fundraising and grants.

Why we're looking for new Board members

IHAV has been active for three years. Our business model has evolved and we've thoroughly tested our proof of concept. We're entering an exciting phase of thinking about how we scale IHAV and secure its long-term future.

As the tenure of a number of Board members has been reached we've had the opportunity to consider what skill sets we need to support the next phase of our journey.

We are seeking passionate and empathetic individuals to join our team as a volunteer Been There mentor. In this online chat-based role, you will have the unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of people struggling with body image issues.

In return, you have the chance to:

• Use your experience to benefit and support someone else
• Make a difference in someone’s life and contribute to changing the current epidemic of body image issues in our society
• Deepen your understanding and skill base with our in-house training course, partnered with The Body Image Treatment Clinic 
• Build your communication and interpersonal skills
• Gain confidence and leadership skills
• Share your personal experiences to help others in need
• Flexible working hours
• Attend virtual meetups with other mentors and experts for support and discussion opportunities
• Enjoy being part of the Been There community, and become part of Been There’s incredible journey.

Our requirements:

All mentors must have had personal experience with body image issues, and are now in a position where they feel able to support someone else through their own.

Alongside this, we need you to:

• be over 25 years of age
• be able to complete around 6-8 hours of online training and assessment 
• successfully undergo all necessary safeguarding checks including DBS and personal references
• agree to Been There’s confidentiality and privacy policy guidelines
• be able to commit to a minimum of six months volunteering with Been There
• have access to a quiet and private environment to complete your online training and deliver one-to-one mentoring sessions (for 1-3 hours per week).
• have a secure internet/data connection in order to access the Been There app

If you are interested in joining our amazing and growing family, then you can apply via our app.

You can contact us via our web page or any of our socials if you need more information.

We are excited to share this great opportunity to join our Board of Directors.It is a very important time for Cornerstone, as we  set a course for the future, with our  strategy ‘Future proofing Cornerstone’. 

As a member of our Board, you will be instrumental in guiding the strategic future of the charity and ensuring exemplary governance and fiscal control. The main Board meets four times a year and board  members will be expected to be a member of one of the sub committees. You will also act as a local ambassador for Cornerstone. 

We are particularly keen to hear from those with skills, knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas who feel they can make a positive contribution to our charitable activities: - 

• Management experience in social care quality standards, compliance, commissioning and / or procurement 
• Senior management experience in the social work / social care sector preferably with strategic planning skills 
• Accountancy/financial experience preferably at management level 
• Personal experience of providing care and support of a relative or carer of a person who has experience of care 

 
About Us 
 
Cornerstone is one of Scotland’s largest charities and is a leading provider of social care services to more than 1,200 adults, children and young people with disabilities and other support needs.  We employ over 1,900 people across Scotland and are fully committed to delivering high quality care and support. 

In addition, we also operate our Cornerstone Self-Directed Support service.  Across this service, we have over 200 Personal Assistants on our books and approximately 1000 active clients. 

We’re committed to building a workforce that represents the true diversity of Scotland, where every single one of our colleagues feel enabled to deliver their best.  We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the best person for the job.  We value the diversity of our workforce and work hard to create an inclusive environment where each individual can bring their unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow, bring create innovative solutions and develop of our people.  We are keen to receive applications for board position that reflect the diversity of the organisation. 

Click on our advert attachment to view for our Cornerstone Trustee Board information pack.

We welcome applications from anywhere in Scotland. 

There is no re-numeration attached to the role but expenses will be reimbursed. 

If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, apply today with your CV and cover letter.We're waiting to hear from you.Your cover letter should be uploaded to the 'Supporting Documents' section within our online application.

About Us

We're an active and dynamic youth development organisation, and we believe in the power of young people to be the change they want to see in the communities they call home. Our mission is to equip, inspire, and support young leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We're based in the eastern city of Goma and work in three territories throughout North Kivu province, engaging with young people through schools and our three-year World Youth Leadership Development (WYLD) programme, and providing support for their entrepreneurial and artistic pursuits. We are a registered charity in the UK (Charity No. 1152557), and we are recruiting two motivated individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

About the Role

We are looking for two individuals to join our Board of Trustees. These volunteer positions provide guidance and support to the organisation, ensures that The Congo Tree complies with its governing document and legal requirements, and helps us identify and maintain our visions, goals, and values - now, and in the future. 

Our ideal candidates will share our passion for supporting young people in the eastern regions of the DR Congo, have a willingness to think creatively and engage in the work and with our brilliant colleagues, and be ready to work as part of a team. Experience in any of the following fields, particularly with a youth or international development background, would be an asser: youth and/or community work; strategic leadership; governance; financial management; fundraising; business and/or microfinance; health, safety, and security; human resources; legal practice; or programmes or operations similar to The Congo Tree.

How to Apply

If our work sounds like something you're excited to be a part of, we would love to hear from you! Please send a copy of your CV, a brief cover letter introducing yourself, and a separate document in which you answer the four following questions (max. two pages):

1. Why are you interested in joining The Congo Tree’s Board of Trustees?

2. How will your skills and experience support our work at The Congo Tree? If you can, please give specific examples.

3. What do you believe is the most important quality in a Trustee?

4. Is there a specific role or area within the charity (for example, finance, fundraising, education development, etc.) that you would be interested in taking on?

Please send applications (and questions if you have them) to hello(at)thecongotree(dot)org(dot)uk.

Thank you for your interest!   

We are looking for a wide range of volunteer advisors, inputting in their own specialist areas. You might know about low-carbon heating, energy efficient lighting, solar panels, electrical systems, insulating historic buildings, EV car charging, our impact on our ecology, and more! There are a whole range of skills we need, so please do register your interest, so we can hear what you have to offer.

This is a rewarding role, making a real difference to the work of the Church of England locally to you, whilst helping the environment.

For full details, to arrange an informal conversation and/or register your interest, please visit our website.

The closing date to register your interest is 31 January 2024.

If successful at interview, we will share your CV and expression of interest with the Diocesan Advisory Committee(s) (DACs) near to where you live.

If it’s not the right moment for you to apply yourself, please do help us by sharing this advert in your professional networks.

Liverpool Humanists is a local branch of Humanists UK. All Humanists UK members and supporters in the branch area are automatically part of the branch.

Liverpool Humanists aim to provide a range of activities for non-religious living in Liverpool to meet, socialise, campaign, raise awareness of humanism, participate in local civic life and support each other. The branch represents Humanists UK and the local humanist community at public events and in public forums.

We are seeking a dedicated and driven Events Manager to join our team, to assist in delivering the strategic aims of Liverpool Humanists.

As Events Manager, you will be an important part of the Liverpool Humanists team. You will support Liverpool Humanists to deliver a range of inclusive events that inform, entertain, inspire and connect local humanists.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Work with the Coordinator to develop an annual programme of online and in-person events.
• Lead the delivery of all events, including speaker acquisition, venue relations, volunteer briefing, and promotion.

You may also be asked to:

• Collaborate with other groups on joint events.
• Ensure that a fundraising element is in place at events.
• Support other volunteers to organise individual events.

The application pack contains all the information you will need to decide whether the role is right for you, including what you would get out of the role and what we expect you would bring to the role.

Whatever your background, or prior experiences, if you’re passionate about creating an inclusive, effective humanist community in Liverpool, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply for the role, please email branches[at]humanists[dot]uk letting us know:

• Who you are, including a little bit about yourself
• Why you are interested in the role
• What do you think you’d bring to the role (e,g. your skills and experiences that would be particularly relevant)
• What you’d like to get out of the role
• Any concerns, or extra support you’d need in the role

This need not be a long essay, it’s just to help us understand who you are, and why you’d be a good fit. If you have a current CV, that would also be helpful but isn’t essential.

We actively encourage applications from all sections of our community. We particularly welcome applicants from groups currently under-represented among branch volunteers and leaders, these would include individuals who identify as female, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled, or trans.

A copy of our Recruitment and Promotion and Equal Opportunities policies are available to view online.

We are looking for new trustees to join us supporting the Norfolk Chair to develop all aspects of the charity, and particularly welcome applications from those with an interest in marketing, campaigning and promotion of our membership.

CPRE Norfolk, the countryside charity, works to make Norfolk a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy. We act locally and, with our head office nationally, to protect, shape and enhance a beautiful, thriving countryside for everyone to value and enjoy. We are an independent voice for the landscape, engaging with local and regional planning systems to ensure that our views are heard by decision makers. We campaign locally for positive solutions that will support the long-term future of Norfolk – one of England’s most rural areas.

By volunteering as a trustee with CPRE Norfolk you'll be helping us to find positive solutions for the issues facing the countryside and the environment in our beautiful county.

Our trustee roles involve being an active committee member by attending meetings and contributing ideas to develop and implement our Vision for Norfolk strategic plan; supporting the effective administration of our charity;being a positive advocate for CPRE Norfolk and encouraging others to support our work.

You will have good organisational and interpersonal skills and ideally an interest in marketing. Previous experience of working with committees is welcomed but not necessary, but we do ask for a commitment to CPRE policies.

We envisage that you will have at least 2-4 hours per month to spend developing this role which can largely be done from home. 

Please see the role profile document for more details about our needs, and our 'more about us' document for background to CPRE Norfolk. 

There is flexibility within our requirements, and we will provide support for the right candidate.

About the role

Our volunteers are an essential part of our organisation, enabling us to provide a wide range of services to clients. By helping as a volunteer driver you are developing your communication and interpersonal skills and being aware of the importance of time keeping. Your role enables those with a visual impairment or hard of hearing to access to our Resource Centre where they can find devices to help them at home or help them access events we run to support their independence and reduce their sense of loneliness and social isolation.

Time Commitment

This role would suit someone wanting to volunteer on an ad hoc basis as the needs of our clients can fluctuate. Timings will vary but will be predominantly daytime with the occasional evenings required to help some of our Trustees attend Board Meetings.

Requirements

Do you have a clean driving licence, a few hours to spare on an ad hoc basis and the desire to help those with a visual impairment or hard of hearing access Sight for Surrey’s services?

We are looking for someone reliable, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to transport clients unable to attend our Resource Centre or events without the aid of a driver. 

All volunteers are required to have training appropriate to the role, these can include safeguarding, lone working and how to safely guide someone with a visual impairment.

Benefits

Sight for Surrey will reimburse travel expenses. For car users we pay 45 pence a mile for the journeys you undertake on behalf of the organisation. For those using public transport we would require tickets or proof of payment. We also hold regular social events and an annual awards evening which allows our volunteers to meet each other.

Humanist Climate Action (HCA) is a volunteer-led network of Humanists UK members and supporters. We are looking for a steering committee member based in Wales to lead on our partnership with Climate Cymru. You will have a keen interest in campaigning on environmental issues, be a confident networker, proactive, well organised, and enthusiastic about volunteering your time and skills to support Humanist Climate Action.

The role of steering committee members is to plan and execute HCA’s work, in line with its aims and policy, its aims being:

• to encourage humanists to promote environmentally friendly policies, and adopt greener lifestyles, in accordance with the best available scientific evidence;
• to endorse and support the actions of other environmental campaigning groups that have similar objectives;
• to challenge non-evidence-based beliefs, misconceptions, or disinformation about environmental issues, particularly climate change;
• to ensure that the humanist voice is heard in religion or belief narratives on environmental issues.

Core activities 

To be shared across the Steering Committee:

• Engagement with Climate Cymru and the Welsh Government
• Draft and send periodic emails to HCA supporters
• Regularly update HCA’s social media platforms
• Attend Committee meetings
• Develop a series of events and activist training sessions
• Respond to national and local government consultations on environmental issues
• Encourage humanists to become more active politically by for example creating and taking part in petitions and other online actions, and writing to elected representatives and other decision-makers
• Take part in demonstrations, protests, and marches
• Prepare and publish comments or statements from HCA
• Represent HCA at environmental campaign events
• Expand HCA’s membership

Please download the application pack for more information about the role.

The position is remote but the post holder must be based in Wales, and we expect the volunteer to offer approximately five hours a month to the role.

If you would like to join the Committee, please email us outlining in no more than 500 words why you think you be the best person for the role.

**Please Note** - Applicants will need to live in our Branch area East Norfolk.

Registered Charity No.206296

Could you be an RSPCA Trustee?

We are seeking a Finance Trustee/ Retail and Fundraising Trustee/ Marketing Trustee/ Solicitor Trustee and a Veterinary / Animal Behaviour Trustee

Are you passionate about animal welfare?
Do you have professional experience that could help shape a local charity?

Here at RSPCA East Norfolk it is our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion. As a trustee you will have the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals in our county. Could you join us?

We need your help...
RSPCA East Norfolk is seeking new trustees to join our Board. 

We welcome applications from anyone who has the desire to make a difference to animals in our county.

We are particularly keen to hear from those who have experience in one of the following areas:

Finance / Investments / Retail /Marketing / Fundraising / solicitor / HR
Veterinary / Animal Behaviour

Trustees are incredible volunteers and play an essential role in helping us carry out our vital animal welfare work every day by managing the affairs of your local RSPCA Branch to promote and provide animal welfare within the branch area.

Being a Trustee is an excellent opportunity to give back and gain skills and experience. As a Trustee of an independent local charity, you’ll have the chance to influence our strategy and development at a time that sees significant growth for us following a recent merger.

We meet on the second Tuesday evening once a month , currently virtually, and have opportunities to be involved in additional projects and committees if you wish. You’ll need to be committed to ensuring good governance, give some time to read papers prior to meetings and keep up-to-date with correspondence about important matters.

If you think you can help, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Volunteer

Could you support your local PDSA shop - and help us care for the pets of people in need?

Every PDSA shop needs an amazing team of volunteers to make it a success and we’re on the lookout for people to join us.

Our shops raise funds to support our pet 48 hospitals and increase awareness of the work we do to get the nation PetWise. 

There are many different ways you can help and even a couple of hours a week will make a difference.

As a Volunteer Customer Service Assistant in one of our shops, you will be the face of PDSA. You will make sure that our customers receive a warm welcome and help us to achieve our ambition of delivering the best customer service of any UK charity. You will also be helping us to exceed our income targets.

What skills do I need?

• Are you a team player?
• Do you enjoy building relationships with people?
• Will you go the extra mile when it comes to customer service?

If the answer is yes, we’d love to hear from you. We provide training, so you don’t need experience – and we reimburse travel expenses so you won’t be out of pocket. 

We can offer you the chance to:

• Develop fantastic retail skills for your CV
• Work flexible hours that suit you.
• Make new friends.
• Gain a qualification (if you meet the requirements)

We’re looking for people who are:

• Friendly
• Enjoy working as part of a team and with the public.
• Want to develop customer service skills.
• At least 18 years old.

Get in touch today to talk to us about volunteering in one of our stores or by applying online, we’d love to hear from you!

PDSA positively encourages volunteer applications regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect. 

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous and all appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.

To apply for this role please visit Volunteering with PDSA - PDSA

Committed to a humanist approach to life?  Enthusiastic and a good communicator? Keen to help young people learn about humanism?  Then you could volunteer as a Humanists UK school speaker!

Would you like to know more?
You can read more about becoming a school speaker on our training page.

If you’re wondering whether school speaking might be for you, or thinking of volunteering but have some questions, why not come along to one of our Introduction to School Speaking sessions?  These short, informal events are a great chance to find out what school speakers do and how you can get involved – and to hear from active speakers about their experiences and have your questions answered.

Please visit our website to find out more!

Our roaming tech volunteers provide one-to-one support to people with sight loss, visiting them in their own homes to help them get the most out of technology. They may help customers set up a new device, learn new features or trouble shoot tech problems. Roaming tech volunteers support people local to them. If you live in the South East we would love to hear from you, particularly if you live in Hampshire or the BN postcode area.

• Good communication skills
• Customer focused approach
• Natural tech user
• Problem solving skills;empowering attitude

• Home visits and venues across your local area. Access to telephone and email is required.

• This role requires an enhanced criminal record check and 2 references.