Internal Communications Volunteer Volunteer Roles in Birmingham
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EQUAL AQUA is an award-winning NGO providing equal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Uganda. Equal Aqua is managed by an international team of volunteers, based mainly in the UK and Uganda. Our mission is to tackle inequalities in access to WASH by providing safe and sustainable WASH facilities and services to those that need it most.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We are recruiting a new Communications Manager in order to build awareness around WASH inequality, grow EAU's presence and income generation, and ultimately enable us to reach more communities and transform more lives.
- Lead the development, delivery and evaluation of an external and internal communications strategy to drive the strategy, vision and values of EAU;
- Oversee public communications channels, including social media and websites, working closely with the fundraising and programmes team to improve communication between stakeholders;
- Lead EAU's monthly newelstter to key stakeholders
- Oversee production of EAU’s Annual Report, raising awareness of WASH inequality and generating income for EAU.
- Build and maintain relationships with key partners and important contacts;
ABOUT: ‘Equal Aqua’ is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in the UK; it operates equally and in unison with ‘Equal Aqua Uganda’, a registered Community Based Organisation (CBO) in Uganda (‘EAU’ refers to both).
Our Vision: To become a leading organisation in Uganda in addressing inequalities in WASH, and interrelated issues of gender and sustainability
Our Mission: We will achieve this by working with partners and local communities to develop the required skills, knowledge and practical interventions
Objectives:
- To improve access to safe and sustainable WASH for those facing the greatest inequalities in Uganda
- To strengthen the participation of local communities in WASH, in particular women and girls, and displaced peoples
- To take action to protect the natural environment, reduce pollution and tackle climate change
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
- 32,866 people with improved access to safe water
- 11,044 people with improved sanitation
- 11,755 people with improved WASH knowledge and skills
- 3,877 people with improved menstrual hygiene knowledge
- British High Commission award winner
VALUES: At Equal Aqua we champion bottom-up grassroots development. To make this possible, we have created a proactive and friendly environment, which strives to create practical and lasting solutions to WASH-related issues. Each member of Equal Aqua is passionate about WASH inequalities, and our values are a central basis for inspiration and the culture of the organisation.
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Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible, approximately 3-5 hours per week
Reports to: Faye Burgess, Community Support Coordinator
Role Summary:
Mast Cell Action is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Volunteer Newsletter Coordinator to manage our weekly newsletter for our Friends community. This role involves planning, compiling, and distributing engaging content that informs and supports our audience. The coordinator may also oversee additional newsletters for other key groups within Mast Cell Action. Full training will be provided with ongoing support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Newsletter Management: Plan, source, and compile content for the weekly Friends newsletter, ensuring it is engaging, well-structured, and aligned with Mast Cell Action’s brand and tone.
- Collaboration & Engagement: Work with internal teams to gather updates, distribute newsletters via email marketing platforms, and review audience feedback to improve engagement.
- Expansion & Coordination: Support or manage additional newsletters as needed, maintaining consistency in messaging and formatting.
Skills & Experience:
- Strong written communication and editing skills.
- Experience with email marketing platforms (preferred but not essential).
- Ability to organise content and manage deadlines.
- Attention to detail and an understanding of audience engagement.
- Passion for supporting people with MCAS and aligned with Mast Cell Action’s mission.
Outcomes
Community Engagement & Support
- Deliver a well-structured, engaging weekly newsletter to keep our Friends community informed and connected.
- Improve audience interaction by refining content based on feedback and analytics.
Consistent & Effective Communication
- Ensure newsletters align with Mast Cell Action’s brand, tone, and messaging.
- Collaborate with internal teams to share timely and relevant updates.
Growth & Development
- Support or coordinate additional newsletters to reach wider audiences.
- Enhance overall communication strategies through improved content and engagement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for 3 experienced creative writers who will enjoy planning, updating and delivering the content for our website, as well as other digital and print materials. We are looking for 3 skilled professional 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 in leaflets, packs, one-page/fact sheets, fundraising/promotional materials, membership packs and on our website
- 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
· Email/E-Newsletter content: Write compelling email content for our various e-newsletters that is relevant and has clear call-to-actions. This will be in conjunction with our email marketing volunteers
· 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
· Brochure/annual review 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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Ready to create a buzz and make a lasting impact?
Join us on an exciting journey to empower young people and spread the word about a transformative movement!
Role: Marketing and Communications Volunteer
Location: London (remote options available)
Commitment: Flexible! A few hours a week, based on your availability.
We are Urban Youth:
A brand-new youth work organisation with a bold vision—to empower young people from disadvantaged urban areas in London to thrive, grow, and shine as resilient and confident members of their community. Through innovative and impactful projects, we aim to nurture personal growth, foster community spirit, and create a ripple of positive change. Together, we can challenge perspectives, unlock potential, and build a brighter future.
Why Join Us?
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Be a Storyteller: Bring Urban Youth’s mission to life through compelling content and campaigns.
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Flexible Commitment: Shape your involvement around your schedule while making a big impact.
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Collaborate with Passionate People: Work with a dedicated team inspired by transforming young lives.
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Grow Your Expertise: Hone your marketing and communication skills while supporting a meaningful cause.
Your Role as Marketing and Communications Volunteer:
As a vital member of our team, you will:
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Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase awareness and engagement.
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Create exciting and impactful content for social media, newsletters, and other communication channels.
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Help define our tone of voice and messaging to align with our brand and mission.
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Work on campaigns that generate buzz and attract support for Urban Youth’s initiatives.
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Support us in engaging with partners, donors, and supporters through innovative communications.
What We’re Looking For:
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Experience or interest in marketing, communications, or social media.
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Creativity and enthusiasm for building a strong and exciting brand presence.
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A passion for Urban Youth’s mission and values.
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Strong teamwork and communication skills.
Ready to Create Change?
Join us in shaping the voice of Urban Youth and creating excitement about our vision and mission. Your contribution will not only promote our work but will also inspire others to join us in empowering young people and transforming lives.
Send your CV and a short cover letter to us—we can’t wait to see your creativity in action!
Let’s build something extraordinary, together.
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Tribu World is an all-in-one community platform to help non-profit sector digitally transform.
The nonprofit sector faces significant challenges in building sustainable communities, streamlining operations, and fostering growth due to outdated technology and limited resources. Many organizations struggle with stakeholder engagement, as there is no centralized space for members to connect and collaborate effectively. Operational inefficiencies, caused by a lack of automation and fragmented processes, make it difficult to manage projects and allocate resources efficiently. Additionally, nonprofits often face financial constraints and limited access to growth opportunities, hindering their long-term impact. These challenges contribute to a lack of resilience and scalability, making it harder for organizations to thrive. Addressing these issues aligns with the global goals of fostering sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) and strengthening partnerships for collective impact (SDG 17).
Tribu is an all-in-one SaaS platform designed to democratize digital transformation for the nonprofit sector.
We are excited to collaborate with individuals who are deeply committed to making a difference and share our passion for digital transformation. By working together, we can drive meaningful change, empower organizations with innovative solutions, and create a lasting impact on the nonprofit sector.
Community Manager
Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)
As a Community Manager at Tribu World, you will play a key role in fostering engagement, moderating discussions, and growing our community of changemakers. You will:
-Engage with the Tribu community across social media platforms, sparking conversations and encouraging collaboration. -Moderate discussions inside the Tribu Space, ensuring a positive and inclusive environment for all members. -Develop and implement engagement strategies to grow our network of impact leaders. -Collaborate with the Tribu team to bring fresh ideas and initiatives that strengthen our community.
Weekly Time Commitment
4-6 hours per week
Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)
6+ months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Students4Students is a member led national organisation which has c.100 members split across 4 branches. As a CIO it has a duty to engage with members and provide members the opportunity to elect trustees and hold the leadership to account for decisions at an AGM. Students4Students wants to improve the level of participation in our internal democracy and ensure that AGMs are appealing and relevant to all members.
We also want to increase engagement with its members, all year round, outside of the AGM. Students4Students is looking to build new channels of engaging with members, including developing an alumni programme for our volunteers who have graduated from our core programmes.
Responsibilities and duties
The post-holder will be responsible for engaging members in Students4Students internal democracy and ensuring the organisation meets its responsibilities as a CIO
- Organising the AGM
- Improving engagement in Students4Students internal democracy
- Improving engagement with the organisation’s members
- Improving dialogue between Trustees and members
- Promoting members interests within the organisation
- Owning and managing the processes for how S4S interacts with existing members of our alumni network
- Working with our community and events lead to create engaging events for alumni and current members.
- Design and execute a multi-year alumni network strategy.
- Overall, owning and overseeing communication between and to our members, ensuring their rights are upheld and they are kept informed and engaged with S4S operations
We are idealy looking for somebody with experience of member led organisations and and understanding of the processes associated with them.
We are looking for somebody with experience and skills in people and project management, who are keen to get involved in desgning and implementing new programmes, and supporting organisation-wide communications.
Key requirements
i. Experience managing key relationships and stakeholders
ii. Experience with comms
iii. Experience running events
Optional requirements
i. Experience working in a non-profit setting
ii. Experience working in an educational setting
iii. Experience working with student volunteers (Preferred but not essential)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Started in 2011 by Central London Samaritans, Facing the Future is a program that offers support for people bereaved by suicide through free of charge online peer support groups across the UK and Ireland.
The branch is looking for a support volunteer to assist in the recruitment, communication with and coordination of applicants of the role of Facing the Future Facilitator, which at present is only open to current Samaritans listening volunteers.
Working mostly from home, with some infrequent in person meetings at our branch building in Marylebone with dates agreed ahead of time, the successful candidate will demonstrate good communication skills, an ability to work independently and ideally possess a background in administrative roles and knowledge of typical tools such as Office Suite and Outlook.
An interest in the work of Samaritans and supporting those suffering grief and bereavement would also be very much sought after.
Please see the attached role profile for further details.
Thank you.
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Are you passionate about supporting and managing volunteers in a small charity? Our Volunteer Coordinators will recruit, support & develop a team of volunteers, to enhance our work supporting people impacted by a chronic pain condition
What will you be doing?
We are looking for 2 volunteer coordinators to join the coordinators team who will volunteer to support our volunteers in various roles. The volunteer coordinators will
- Help to assess organisational and programme needs to determine number and range of volunteers needed for particular projects
- Help to recruit, and assure the adequate training of suitable, reliable volunteers
- Co-ordinate the volunteers to ensure that there is always someone available to support all our services
- Help to create and distribute information regarding volunteer policies and procedures
- Monitor volunteers during their appointments to retain or replace candidates
- Meet with volunteers to assess their progress and satisfaction, as well as to conduct evaluations or skills audits
- Help to induct new volunteers
- Maintain regular communication among volunteers and between an organisation and its volunteers, in order to share news, progress, and available positions
- Maintains a database of volunteers and projects and track metrics
- Help to promote the charity and its volunteer accomplishments
- Set up and arrange any relevant training required for volunteers
What are we looking for?
The Volunteer Co-ordinators role requires proactive and detail orientated individuals with an organised approach and an interest in supporting small charities. They will have good communication skills. The Volunteer Co-ordinators are responsible for the volunteer aspects of Burning Nights CRPS Support to ensure the smooth running of the charity’s services and ensuring that the volunteers are used optimally.
Our Volunteer Co-ordinators are also responsible for ensuring that suitable volunteers have DBS checks where needed and they are adequately trained to do their role working with our Charity Administrator.
Essential
- Experience in volunteering or HR and recruitment
- Managing and supporting volunteers
- Time manage effectively
- Supporting and advising others on policies and procedures
- Ability to motivate and encourage
- Working knowledge of databases
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisation and team building skills
Desirable
- Facilitation and/or training skills
- Personal experience of volunteering
What difference will you make?
You most likely will not have heard of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), and you wouldn’t be alone in this! But we see and know first hand the impact it has on those living with it and on those caring for someone with the condition. We know the huge challenges they face even with simply getting a correct diagnosis, let alone the appropriate treatment and relevant support.
You will join the charity during a challenging period and your expert knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our success. You will have a key role in ensuring we can maintain our support services and become a sustainable charity to allow us to fulfil our aims.
What's in it for the volunteer?
This role is a fantastic opportunity to volunteer with a small but ambitious charity, developing and honing your skills.
You could gain experience in the charity sector, a broader C.V, or a sense of accomplishment from using your skills to help people affected by a very painful condition.
You would be a part of our small, friendly, forward-thinking charity team, focused on reaching people who may not have heard about the charity or the condition. You would have a key role in developing a volunteering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference to a rare condition.
A few more details
If you don't have the exact experience, but are interested to volunteer with us, please apply! We would be thrilled to find out about how your interests and experience match with our needs or what we are doing.
This role is done remotely using Zoom, phone and email. You would be working closely with the volunteers and trustees. However we would have regular updates and remote meetings with the Chair and/or Trustees.
We have an induction process to help successful applicant to understand how our Charity operates.
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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Join Children with Voices as a Volunteer PR and Marketing Manager! In this role, you'll drive our PR and marketing strategies to amplify our mission and enhance community visibility. You'll be responsible for crafting compelling messages, promoting programs and events, and engaging with media and the public. This role is perfect for a creative and proactive individual with PR and marketing experience, eager to make a real impact and contribute to our growth. Bring your skills and passion to help us spread our message far and wide!
This is a hybrid role, 20 hours per week, with two days in-office and the rest remote. Thursday & Friday:11 AM – 4:00 PM.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop and implement comprehensive PR strategies to boost the organisation's reputation and visibility.
- Cultivate relationships with media outlets, journalists, and influencers to secure press coverage and interviews.
- Write captivating press releases, media pitches, and materials to convey key messages and announcements.
- Plan, execute, and evaluate marketing campaigns to promote events, programs, and fundraising initiatives.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding across all marketing materials.
- Craft compelling content for press releases, blog posts, social media, newsletters, and other marketing collateral.
- Develop engaging visuals, videos, and graphics to support marketing campaigns and storytelling efforts.
- Oversee the organisation's digital marketing channels, including website, social media, email, and online advertising.
- Monitor performance metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of digital marketing efforts.
- Develop promotional strategies and materials to drive attendance and participation in organisational events and activities.
- Develop and enforce brand guidelines to maintain brand identity and reputation.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for media inquiries and interview requests.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communications, or a related field (preferred).
- Proven experience in public relations, marketing, or communications, with a focus on non-profit organisations or social causes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and messages.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to contribute to the growth and impact of a non-profit organisation.
- Gain valuable experience in PR, marketing, and communications in the non-profit sector.
- Develop and enhance skills in strategic planning, media relations, and brand management.
- Make a meaningful difference by raising awareness and support for important social causes.
At Children with Voices, we believe in the power of communication to change lives. Join us on this exciting journey! We cover transport costs and provide nourishing meals for our dedicated volunteers. Apply now to be part of our warm and welcoming family.
Together, let's make a positive impact!
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As a Trustee, you will provide strategic guidance and oversight to the charity, ensuring it achieves its mission of helping adults learn to read. This role specifically seeks a Trustee with experience and insight in working with, large numbers of volunteers, to support the charity in developing, sustaining and empowering its national volunteer network to maximise impact.
You will work closely with the Board, CEO and Senior Team to advance its vision of ensuring that all adults who want to learn to read, can.
This role is ideal for someone with a passion for volunteering and an understanding of its impact in driving social change. If you are ready to help empower volunteers to create a brighter future for adults struggling to read we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Oversight:
- Contribute to the charity’s overall strategy with a particular focus on its volunteer-led initiatives
- Apply your insights and suggestions to help further develop the organisational strategy to maximise impact from volunteers
- Advise on best practices for recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers at scale
- Support the development of policies and frameworks that ensure a positive and effective experience for volunteers
Volunteer Management Expertise:
- Provide an insight into managing largescale volunteer programmes, including geographically dispersed teams
- Advise on the design and implementation of systems for communication, engagement, and recognition of volunteers
- Share experience on strategies to address challenges such as volunteer retention, motivation and recognition
- Advise on strategies to promote and ensure diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging,including reaching new, or currently underrepresented, volunteer communities
- Add value for the volunteers of Read Easy by supporting the team to meet expectations of volunteers and ensure a quality experience of volunteering with us
Governance and Compliance:
- Ensure the charity’s volunteer practices comply with legal requirements, safeguarding protocols and best practices.
- Support the Board in overseeing the performance of volunteer programmes and their contribution to the charity’s goals
- Advocate for inclusive, equitable approaches to recruitment and management across Read Easy
Advocacy and Representation:
- Champion the roles, value and impact of volunteers within the charity, ensuring that their ideas and views are considered instrategic planning and development
- Act as an ambassador for the charity, building relationships with stakeholders and potential partners who can enhance its volunteer network
Collaboration and Leadership:
- Work closely with staff and other Trustees to support the charity’s volunteer-focused activities
- • Share expertise to strengthen the charity’s capacity to manage a growing and diverse volunteer base
- • Contribute to broader discussions and decision-making as an active member of the Board of Trustees
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
In England, eight Regional Lead Volunteers provide leadership to our 59 Scout Counties whose role is to inspire, encourage and support their Region's County teams to achieve UK Scouting’s strategic objectives by focusing on those priorities identified within the England Leadership Team. As part of the England Leadership Team, you will:
- Provide formal leadership to all of Scouting operating within the 59 Scout Counties within England to ensure the successful delivery of our Skills For Life strategy.
- Provide strategic leadership and inspiration to volunteers who lead, manage and deliver Scouting within England.
- Provide support, encouragement and prioritisation to ensure that UK Scouting’s strategic objectives are achieved within all Scout Groups, Districts and Counties operating within England.
- Operate as part of the UK Scouts team, championing and influencing the strategic design and development of UK Scouting’s programme, policies and services on behalf of members within England.
Key tasks
- Ensure that each County in the region has effective leadership by appointing and supporting County Lead Volunteers to lead their teams to deliver Scouting’s strategic objectives.Build and maintain a sense of regional team by holding regular team meetings with the County Lead Volunteers and Growth & Communities Team staff to collaborate and provide peer support.
- Together with the County Lead Volunteers, agree the regional priorities and produce a plan to deliver these to meet Scouting’s vision and strategic objectives.
- Ensure that problems within the region are resolved so that an effective volunteering culture is encouraged and County Lead Volunteers feel supported to deal with challenging issues, including complaints in a timely manner.
- Play an active part within Team England by attending 3x face to face meetings per year for Regional Lead Volunteers and twice yearly face to face meetings for Regional and County Lead Volunteers to contribute to the development of Scouting within England.
- Represent the England Leadership Team and national Scouting within Counties and Districts by attending events.
- Support team members or other Scouts volunteers by contributing ideas or coaching them to find solutions to their challenges.
We're Scouts and everyone is welcome here. Every week, we help almost half a million people aged 4-25 develop skills for life.

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East London Waterworks Park is looking for volunteer managers to develop and manage meaningful and sustainable volunteer experiences.
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 volunteer managers to contribute to our community-led working group who are developing and managing meaningful and sustainable volunteer experiences within East London Waterworks Park.
There is opportunity to lead on projects in communications and governance, and facilitate the direction of the working group.
The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
You should be experienced in developing and managing meaningful and sustainable volunteer experiences with a range of different roles. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are essential. We also value your ability to think strategically and build relationships within the community. Experience in managing and motivating volunteer teams is important and a strong understanding of volunteer engagement and the ability to create a positive and inclusive environment will be invaluable. You should be comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. Your leadership and organisational skills will be instrumental in coordinating the efforts of our diverse team of volunteers, including architects, ecologists, teachers, community researchers, and communications strategists. By effectively managing and motivating our volunteer base, you'll ensure that their contributions are aligned with the park's goals and maximise their impact on our community and the environment.
East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces




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What’s involved?
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Write & design a branch/group newsletter
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Compile the newsletter with contributions and support from volunteers, members and local partners
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Organise the distribution of the newsletter to all local members
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Contribute to the national volunteering newsletter
This role will suit me if I:
- Have good writing skills
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Am creative and have good attention to detail
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Have good organisation and communications skills
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Have good computer skills
What’s in it for me?
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Enhance your writing, communication and editing skills
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Become part of a friendly and dedicated team
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Make a positive impact to the lives of people affected by MND
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Get access to a range of learning opportunities
How flexible is the role?
The Newsletter editor will work for approximately 2 hours a week and attend on average 12 committee/planning meetings a year, plus adhoc meeting with MND Staff and volunteer group Leaders.
What sort of training/induction will I receive before starting?
You’ll be inducted into the role and informed about the Association. As part of this, you will receive e-learning, face-to-face training and mentoring. The training programme will also include experiential and reflective learning.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Community Liaison Officer plays a crucial role in responding to enquiries from our key stakeholders, such as individual and corporate donors, community fundraisers, volunteers and guests. By providing compassionate customer service, they help to raise awareness of the mission of the food bank, drive donations and support those in need.
Hours: ~3 hours a week: to be done around your own schedule and chosen hours. Includes a fortnightly 1-hour team Zoom meeting.
Location: Remote
About Bounds Green Food Bank:
Open since June 2020, we serve over 1,500 children and adults in the community. We are committed to improving lives by providing food and essential household items to build a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. We strive to promote social inclusion by supporting people who find themselves in a crisis situation where they need assistance to feed themselves and their families.
Job description:
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Answering all social media messages and emails from the community, guests, donors, businesses and volunteers with enthusiasm and compassion.
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Providing a positive experience for our potential guests by helping them to understand the processes at the food bank or how they can access other support if they live outside our remit.
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Responding to messages and emails in a timely, efficient and professional manner.
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Problem-solving – taking ownership of each query, liaising with coordinators from other teams when suitable to ensure these are resolved.
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Supporting fellow members of the Communications Team.
Person specification:
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Experience in a customer service role.
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Excellent written communication skills.
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An understanding of the challenges that food bank users face, from food and fuel poverty to feelings of shame and embarrassment.
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An understanding of GDPR, customer confidentiality and handling sensitive information.
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A passion for supporting the community and social equality.
Benefits:
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Flexible hours - fit around your own schedule!
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Work from the comfort of your own home
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Give back to the community - one of the NHS’ 5 Ways to Wellbeing!
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Gain access to free workshops for volunteers and upskill on a range of topics (conflict resolution, mental health first aid, arts and crafts, and more)
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Join free social events for volunteers (such as picnics, walks, games nights and celebration events)
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Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers
Please ensure you include your email address and phone number on your CV so that we can contact you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an important departments in our organisation, working with the team on fundraising efforts while gaining valuable experience within Emerge Worldwide. We are looking for an individual with the passion and drive for fundraising, to help the organisation reach our fundraising goals and enable us to achieve the crucial work we do in raising awareness and prevention against sexual exploitation and sex trafficking.
We make an impactful difference in the lives of children, young people, women and professionals as well as organisations and businesses. There has been a 10% increase in sexual exploitation and sex trafficking against children (NSPCC 2022), and 99% of victims in the commercial sex industry are female (Unseen). We desire to provide free training so as many women and girls are trained, enabling increased protection against this horrific crime.
As a volunteer fundraiser, you’ll be instrumental in the organisation securing the essential funds that allow Emerge Worldwide to reach more people, including supporting and empowering victims and survivors. Your efforts will directly contribute to us offering services to the most vulnerable people.
What are we looking for?
We’re seeking volunteers with experience in fundraising, fundraising research to help drive our fundraising efforts and expand our support network, including sponsorship. Any experience in bid writing is desirable. We are also seeking volunteers who have event planning and project planning experience.
This role will include:
● Researching funding and sponsorship opportunities.
● Exploring additional fundraising opportunities and strategies.
● Developing a simple donor journey and stewardship plan to engage supporters, providing ways to deepen their connection with our charity.
● Assisting in the planning and organisation of fundraising activities and events.
● Reaching out to businesses and companies for potential partnerships and donation opportunities.
● Supporting the promotion of our fundraising initiatives and activities.
● Assisting with online fundraising efforts.
● Contributing creative fundraising ideas to boost engagement and donations.
● Collaborating with our Social Media team to create engaging content and campaigns that promote our fundraising efforts, increase visibility, and inspire community support.
We are looking for volunteers who have:
● A track record in delivering successful fundraising.
● Experience of fundraising in the charity sector is desirable but not essential.
● Experience in planning successful events and activities.
● Good knowledge of the current fundraising landscape and interest in keeping up to date with fundraising trends.
● Reliable, organised with good timekeeping.
● Able to work independently and proactively as well as in a team.
● Clear and confident in communication.
● Excellent working knowledge and comprehension of written English.
What you will gain:
This role provides a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, bid writing (where applicable), and event planning. You’ll develop valuable skills in building partnerships, communication, and project management—skills that are highly sought after across many sectors. In addition to gaining practical experience, you’ll be part of a passionate and supportive team, working closely with experienced professionals who are eager to help you grow, share their expertise, and celebrate your achievements.
By volunteering with us, you’ll experience the profound impact of helping your community receive awareness, prevention and interventions that will help safeguard and protect them against sexual exploitation and sex trafficking, as well as empowering and supporting victims and survivors. This is a perfect role for anyone looking to start or advance a career in the charity sector, communications, or event management, as well as for those who want to make a meaningful difference with their skills.
We are a welcoming team, dedicated to creating a positive and engaging volunteer experience where you’ll feel valued, inspired, and empowered to bring your ideas to life.
Please note that we will request references, and a DBS check will be required due to the nature of our work.
Raising awareness and prevention on sexual exploitation & sex trafficking. Amplifying our voice until freedom is experienced for all women and girls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.