Volunteer jobs

About Us

Inspire is a charity based in East London. We inspire children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face and connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success.

At Inspire, we believe that all children and young people should have access to the opportunities and inspiration they need to achieve their potential. We have over 40 years of experience in delivering high quality services and programmes to children, young people, schools, local authorities and employers. Working alongside our large network of employer volunteers, our programmes inspire and support children and young people to create a positive future for themselves in their journey from the classroom to workplace. We provide them with independent careers guidance, high aspirations and strong employability skills.

The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a confident and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills to join our Work Related Learning Team as a Programme Officer.

This is a term-time role working 39 weeks of the year.

The Programme Officer role is very varied and will enable you to use your creativity to support creation and delivery of workshops as well as utilising your organisation skills to ensure everything is well organised and runs without a hitch. You will gain skills and experience in working with children and young people, supporting delivery of workshops, training corporate volunteers and project management.

Our Work Related Learning team has an excellent reputation in working with schools, partners, employers and volunteers to develop and deliver workshops and programmes which educate children and young people on the world of work and the opportunities available to them once they complete their education.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Provide support and coordination to the Work Related Learning Team working on a range of programmes and workshops, predominantly in secondary schools and, on occasion, with young people with additional needs.
• Recruit, brief and manage volunteers for participation in events.
• Prepare resources, planning and briefing materials.
• Attend events delivered in schools and other external venues.
• Liaise with schools, businesses, volunteers and other stakeholders.
• Collate evaluations and draft reports.
• Admin support.

If you have the skills and desire to join our team, please see our job description for more details.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this role, please provide your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role and how you meet the person specification of our job description.

Interviews will be a two stage process, the first will take place on Teams and second interviews will be in-person at our office in Stratford and will include a skills based test.

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants.

Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity, are seeking a talented individual to join our ambitious fundraising team as the Events Manager. You’ll be experienced in event management, have excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask. You’ll work across fundraising teams to engage our incredible supporters through specific events including Wrong Trousers Day, Great Bristol Run, Grand Walk, and other stewardship and engagement events. 

Job description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Learning & Engagement Officer to join the Trust’s Engagement and Volunteering team and work together with local schools and community partners to make sure the Park is welcoming, interesting, and enjoyable for everyone.

You will build relationships with representative community groups and stakeholders, listening to, and understanding their members’ needs, interests and barriers to participation. You will help deliver our heritage activity programme funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund working alongside colleagues to develop and deliver both targeted engagement activities and resources with these groups, whilst also using their feedback and advice to influence the Trust’s broader public programme and offer.

The postholder will work to develop and deliver community engagement and learning programme building relationships with representative community groups and stakeholders, listening to, and understanding their members’ needs, interests and barriers to participation. This will support ongoing programming of activities and events within the park to encourage a new and diverse audience alongside our regular attendees.

You will manage and support two advisory groups, including a Young Advisory Group and an Access Advisory Group and will also work as part of the project team working closely with the Senior Volunteer Officer and reporting into the Senior Community Programmes Manager. 

The role is offered on a 14-month fixed term contract with Crystal Palace Park Trust. Weekend working will be required and there is potential for an extension after 31 December 2026 subject to funding. 

This role is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of a partnership project between Crystal Palace Park Trust and London Borough of Bromley. 

Responsibilities:

Relationship development and management

● Creating strong links to local community groups, schools and organisations; especially those who represent groups who do not currently visit or engage with the park. Work with them to understand the barriers to their visiting and engaging with the park and how they can be overcome.

● Working with the Events team by acting as an advocate for community groups and organisations to support the development and delivery of a public programme with particular focus on priority audiences.

● Further developing our network of partners and identifying new partnership opportunities, particularly with local cultural, heritage and community groups, to support audience development and deliver engagement opportunities for priority audiences.

● Supporting the procurement, briefing and management of freelancers to develop learning and community engagement resources and activities.

Planning and delivery

● Working with our partners to co-create and pilot engagement activity and resources. 

● Working with the Senior Community Programmes Manager to engage local schools and elective home education services to develop and pilot resources.

● Working with the Marketing team to develop printed and online resources and materials.

● Working with the Senior Volunteer Officer to identify volunteering opportunities for engaged groups.

● Support the team to ensure all activities and resources are fully accessible and inclusive.

● Liaising with the wider team to ensure the smooth running of programmes, practically and logistically.

● Delivering the coordination, administration and facilitation of an access advisory and young advisory panel.

Evaluation

● Providing data on community engagement and participation to The National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the quarterly reporting process and for annual and summative reports.  

● Supporting the Senior Community Programmes Manager and the Evaluation Consultant to ensure the public programme, learning and community engagement strands of the Activity Plan are evaluated, including a photographic archive. 

● Undertaking other duties as required.

These responsibilities are broad and cover a range of aspects of our work at Crystal Palace Park Trust.

It is a requirement of the Trust that all staff work in a flexible manner compatible with their jobs and in line with the objectives the Trust must fulfil. Evening and weekend work will be required by arrangement. Time off in lieu will be granted on a one-for-one basis for overtime worked. The working pattern for this role is to be agreed, but it is anticipated that the pattern will involve one weekend day as standard.

This position requires an Enhanced DBS check which may reveal any unspent convictions. A criminal record may not necessarily be a bar to employment, as any decision will be treated on its merits and individual circumstances subject to the Crystal Palace Park Trust’s obligations to protect the children, young people and adults at risk in its charge and members of the public.

Person specification:

Qualifications and experience (all essential unless stated):

● Experience of working with community groups; marginalised audiences and third sector/voluntary organisations to co-create and develop audience focused engagement activities and programmes.

● Understanding and experience of safeguarding principles for children, young people and adults at risk.

● Experience or knowledge of using best practice co-design and participatory approaches in community programming development and delivery.

● Experience or knowledge of developing learning resources.

● Experience of working as part of a small team and working with empathy and compassion to colleagues, stakeholders and partners with differing priorities. 

● Experience or knowledge of delivering externally funded projects and working within reporting frameworks, budgets and timescales. 

● Interest or working experience of horticulture and heritage management.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

● Excellent project management, customer service, and public speaking skills.

● Strong verbal written communication skills, with the ability to communicate comfortably and confidently with a variety of people. 

● Good understanding of Microsoft Office.

● Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team - there will be regular weekend and out-of-hours commitments.

● Knowledge of working in value-led organisations such as charities, or the wider cultural sector. 

● Knowledge and awareness of the challenges that people face and the barriers they may have, preventing engagement with heritage or community activities. 

Values and behaviours

● A commitment to Crystal Palace Park Trust vision and values. 

● A strong commitment to championing anti-racism, intersectionality and other forms of diversity, equity and inclusion. 

● Passion for working with diverse groups of people and engaging people in new opportunities.

● A commitment to continual learning and improvement to maximise the social impact / beneficial outcomes for participants. 

● Energetic self-starter able to work individually and as part of a team as needed.

● Ability to enthusiastically communicate the Trust’s vision and demonstrate impacts of new volunteer programmes.

● Passion for protecting and increasing biodiversity, natural area conservation, urban wildlife, and horticultural excellence.

● A willingness to further develop skills as necessary to thrive in the role. 

Sands offers support to anyone affected by the death of a baby. 

Our volunteers are incredible! They run peer support, community-based activity, build relationships with hospitals, run football teams, cheer at events and much more. Putting them first and enabling the activity they deliver is the primary goal of the Community and Volunteering Team.

Local peer-led bereavement support is a core part of what we do here at Sands. This is primarily delivered by Support Groups and Sands United football teams run by dedicated volunteers right across the UK, most of whom are bereaved themselves. There are 84 Groups and 40 Sands United team across the UK who provide safe and welcoming spaces to be there for each other.

This is a high-profile and exciting new role which is responsible for ensuring that anyone affected by baby loss or the death of a baby has the chance to access Sands peer led activities in Scotland, promoting sport and activities for health, wellbeing and support services and groups, ensuring that all sections of the community are aware of available activities and where they can go to be part of the community.

We are looking for successful, demonstrable experience of working with minoritised communities and a good working understanding of the barriers people experience accessing bereavement support and care in statutory, health and community settings.

With experience of coordinating volunteering programmes on a regional or national basis, you will be passionate and knowledgeable about the potential for volunteering within the charity sector.

You will have excellent communication skills suitable for a range of different audiences and environments, with significant experience of volunteer management and relationship building.

Additionally, you will have experience of working with marginalised communities together with an understanding of the barriers to accessing bereavement support that these communities encounter.

About ELBA
ELBA is a leading social regeneration charity in east London. Our mission is to develop employee volunteering and employment initiatives to decrease poverty, improve social mobility and increase equality for communities in east London and beyond. We facilitate corporate support from over 100 organisations into our community, education and employment programmes.
With over 35 years of experience enabling successful partnerships between businesses and communities, ELBA engages over 16,000 corporate employees in volunteer programmes annually
that support employment, education and community initiatives. In 2024 the Community Works programme supported over 250 charities and social enterprises through engaging employee volunteers in practical and skills-based volunteering opportunities.

About Evolve

Evolve is a Business Charity Awards nominated collaboration between three longstanding corporate partners, a corporate foundation and ELBA. With a focus on Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Haringey, we address the barriers and challenges faced by community organisations. We do this by developing organisational capacity, especially with leadership, for those who are tackling the complex needs presented by the cost-of-living crisis.

The project is currently in its fifth year with funding secured for the following year until December 2026 with the prospect of continued work thereafter.

About the role

The purpose of the role is to lead the successful delivery of ELBA’s Evolve Project, delivering employer-supported volunteering projects that meet the needs of the communities of Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Haringey, and expectations of the corporate partners.

The role requires an ability to build close and collaborative relationships across the community sector, particularly with infrastructure organisations of the three boroughs, likewise the corporate partners. The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of innovative workshops and long term employee volunteering activities (including ELBA’s flagship coaching programmes) to build resilience in communities. The Project Manager will also lead monthly and quarterly steering group meetings, reporting on impact to the corporate partners.

The post is managed by the Head of Community Programmes, with strategic programme support from the Partnership Director.

Working for ELBA

In our staff survey, our people tell us they love the interaction with active and caring colleagues; the worthwhile nature of our work; and the great agency in how they deliver their objectives.

ELBA has a generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service; life assurance; 5% employer pension contribution; BUPA health cash plan; enhanced maternity and paternity pay; an active well-being and equalities programmes led by staff; a varied and busy learning and development schedule; cycle purchase scheme; and an Employee Assistance Helpline.

Job Description

Key duties

· Lead day-to-day development, planning and delivery of Evolve workshops and programmes

· Identify and build relationships with a range of community stakeholders, including charities, community groups, Councils, funders, social enterprises and grassroots organisations to understand community needs

· Design and deliver impactful employee volunteering activities to address these needs, aligned with the skills, knowledge and expertise of the corporate volunteers

· Achieve delivery targets of employee volunteers engaged and beneficiaries supported

· Build and maintain strong relationships with Evolve partners’ Corporate Social Responsibility teams. Manage cohorts of corporate volunteers in line with project targets

· Organise and lead monthly delivery meetings and quarterly project steering group meetings with the Evolve corporate partners

· Maintain strong impact reporting for the project, providing annual reports and mid-year reports to track volunteer and beneficiary engagement

· Proactively generate comms articles, case studies, and awards nominations to highlight the successes of Evolve

General

· Develop a broad knowledge of community resources, programmes and local authority priorities in Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Haringey

· Support the wider Community team and other ELBA colleagues on projects where appropriate

· Use ELBA internal systems to maintain records and report progress, including due diligence and volunteer recording via Salesforce within set timescales

· Ensure that systems for monitoring and evaluation are in place

· Adhere to ELBA’s safeguarding policies and procedures, equal opportunities, health & safety

· Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager

Person Specification

Essential skills and experience

· Strong project management skills, managing projects from inception to completion

· Highly organised with an ability to prioritise, work under pressure and deliver set targets

· Experience in facilitating and delivering in-person and online workshops and events to audiences from different sectors

· Ability to manage and track multiple projects, often with competing deadlines

· Excellent interpersonal skills including collaboration, public speaking and negotiation

· Flexibility and creative problem-solving

· Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate messages clearly

· Experience in developing effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders and the ability to work collaboratively with community and corporate partners

· An understanding of corporate community investment and employee volunteering programmes

· Experience of impact measurement techniques and project tracking tools

· A high level of IT literacy

Desirable skills and experience

· Experience of working with or within the corporate sector

· Good commercial awareness

· Experience of corporate community investment

· Experience of working with and training employee volunteers

· Experience of working in or with the voluntary and community sector in east London

· Experience of event management

· Experience of delivering employability events/projects

· Experience of using Salesforce to track and monitor projects

· Use of social media and experience in communicating externally in an engaging method

ELBA expects all staff to demonstrate ELBA’s core competencies:

• Accountability
• Relationship management
• Thought leadership

ELBA is proud to represent the diversity of the communities we support. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications.

This appointment is subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a declaration stating that there are no reasons why the applicant cannot work with children, young people or vulnerable adults.

BeSpace is a small but growing Christian charity with a big vision to see a future where every child has the opportunity to access creative reflective spaces to develop personal tools to pray, reflect and grow spiritually throughout their lives, helping churches, schools and communities to flourish.

We have seen incredible impact through developing prayer spaces in schools across Oxfordshire. Since 2010, over 65,000 children have experienced prayer spaces led by local churches, trained and resourced by us. Currently 60 schools a year have prayer and reflection spaces. Now, we’re building on this momentum to reach over 115 schools in the next three years and are preparing to grow nationally with developing contemplative retreats for schools.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Inspire and equip churches to run prayer and reflection spaces in schools
• Pilot school retreats and embed contemplative practices into school engagement
• Recruit and coach volunteer area networkers to grow local networks of volunteers
• Gather stories and evidence of impact, ensuring quality and consistency
• Help position Oxfordshire as a model in developing contemplative retreats nationally. 

You will work closely with our CEO and Operations Coordinator, playing a vital part in both local transformation and BeSpace’s journey towards national growth.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A practising Christian, personally committed to BeSpaces’s vision, with a passion for children’s spiritual development.
• A natural communicator and encourager, able to train, coach and inspire others
• Organised and proactive, with a pioneering attitude to grow new opportunities
• Flexible and adaptable, willing to work some evenings and weekends.

Role Details

• Position: Oxfordshire Development Lead
• Location: Oxfordshire (Remote, travel across the county required)
• Hours: Full time (part-time considered for the right candidate)
• Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 (depending on experience)
• Start date: From Autumn 2025

How to Apply

Please send your CV (maximum 2 pages) with a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) ensuring you explain how you meet the person specification and Job Description, outlining why you would be suitable for this job by demonstrating the skills and abilities you have gained through your education, work experiences and volunteering opportunities. Please include why you would like to work for BeSpace.

• Closing date: 4pm Monday 29th September
• Interviews: Week commencing 6th of October

Assistant Manager – Surbiton (Part Time)

Job description and person specification

Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:

· Can this be stopped?

· How will I live my life?

Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.

We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.

We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.

We have a clear ambition and have the support of well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors. We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team as we devise and launch a new five-year strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

The Assistant Manager will play a crucial role in the future growth of our newly merged charity and the impact that we can achieve through partnership for people with sight loss.

Responsible to

Commercial Manager

Direct reports

Immediately responsible for recruiting and developing a team of dedicated volunteers. In due course the role and responsibilities may grow in line with organisational growth and priorities.

Working hours and contract

Permanent, part-time

21 hours, 3 days per week but flexible over a seven-day rota

Salary

£15,124 PTE,

Location

Surbiton

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter with subject header – Assistant Manager – Surbiton (Part Time)

Your covering letter should include a supporting statement (max two pages) comprising why you think you are an ideal candidate for the role, what applicable experience you’ll bring and why you want to work for Fight for Sight? 

Closing date for applications: Rolling

Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate.

Important note: All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not have a sponsoring license for non-UK employees which means that if you do not have a current, valid UK working permit, please do not apply, as we will not be able to consider your application.

Role Responsibilities

Purpose of Job

· To coach, lead and manage a team of volunteers

· Drive sales performance to exceed targets, maximising cost efficiency

· Maximise shop profits through delivery of the retail strategy, including income, gift aid donor sign up and conversion, donations and other income generators.

· To achieve compliance with relevant regulation e.g., health and safety and safeguarding, whilst adhering to all policies and procedures

· To promote strong relations within the local community to enhance the profile and good name of the charity

Main Responsibilities

· To deliver shop income plan

· To achieve gift aid income objectives, donor sign up and conversion. Improving processes to deliver maximum value, coaching colleagues to success

· To support and manage volunteer pricing to ensure items are processed in line with policies and procedures, recognising and thanking the team for their contribution

· To develop a culture of ownership and follow up within own team and volunteers

· To adhere to safe, legal & secure requirements and standards for the shop, both front and back of house

· To induct, train and coach new colleagues, as evidenced through induction paperwork and development plans

· To role model and promote effective team communication, celebrating success and sharing best practice

· To liaise closely with the Warehouse Manager, Volunteer Manager and Commercial Manager

· To role model exceptional customer service to supporters and donors, providing feedback in a timely manner

· To ensure the highest standards of customer care and service are demonstrated by self, line reports and volunteers

· Promote, monitor and act on internal and external customer feedback

· To evidence effective local networking to generate donations and volunteer engagement, including local business and other stakeholders

· To monitor and check security of stock and debrief variances with the Commercial Manager

· To proactively assess own development needs and seek out development opportunities to enhance contribution to Retail objectives and operations

· To take ownership of good housekeeping for all areas of responsibility

· To accept responsibility and carry out any other task commensurate to the role

Person specification:

Skills, knowledge & experience

Sales and Profit

· Monitor and be accountable for sales and category performance, as well as ensure that the team are aware of and engaged in the shop’s financial performance

· Foster a creative and entrepreneurial shop environment where team members seek to maximise income in new and innovative ways both within the shop and through a variety of channels, such as community events

· Manage the team to maximise income from Gift Aid on donated products

· Ensure that all of Fight for Sight’s financial procedures are adhered to and executed in a timely fashion by the shop team

Shop Floor

· Ensure sourcing sufficient levels of donated stock locally in collaboration with the shop team

· Establish efficient and commercially successful stock processing systems (such as pricing, quality standards, consumer safety, stock density and culling stock), including backroom systems and ensure these are adhered to by the volunteer team. Ensure that all legal and Fight for Sight’s internal regulations regarding donated stock are adhered to

· Inspire the team to provide a great customer and donor experience, which enables Fight for Sight to attract new supporters every day. Ensure that feedback, including complaints are escalated to the Area Manager within the agreed timeframes

· Empower the team to create original, appropriate and commercially successful visual merchandising displays, including shop windows

· Make sure that all procedures for the sale of new products are followed by the volunteer team (if applicable)

· Work with the Commercial Manager to ensure our shops are in good condition, maximise their potential and are fit for purpose

· Provide a safe and healthy working environment and ensure that all team members are aware of and operate within Fight for Sight’s health and safety policies and procedures, including waste management and customer safety

Leadership – Volunteers

· Recruit, induct, and retain an inclusive and diverse volunteer team, which is large enough in numbers and capable to maximise the shop’s income and profitability and guarantee the smooth running of the shop.

· Maintain an empowered, well trained, motivated and engaged volunteer team with excellent levels of communication at team and individual level.

· Connect the volunteer team with Fight for Sight’s work and help them to understand the value of their contribution

Leadership - Paid Staff

· Recruit, induct, and retain an inclusive and diverse volunteer team, which is large enough in numbers and capable to maximise the shop’s income and profitability and guarantee the smooth running of the shop.

· Maintain an empowered, well trained, motivated and engaged volunteer team with excellent levels of communication at team and individual level.

· Connect the volunteer team with Fight for Sight’s work and help them to understand the value of their contribution.

Management - being part of Fight for Sight

· Play active part in the charity, including attending and contributing to all-staff meetings

· Play a key role in enabling the shop to represent Fight for Sight and increase the knowledge of the local community about our mission and work

· Be accountable for the integration of the shop into the local community in collaboration with the shop team

· Empower the team to respond to all appeals and fundraising opportunities.

· Adhere to and enforce Fight for Sight safeguarding policies.

Other

· Required to adhere to Fight for Sight’s mission and values

· Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equality, diversity, and staff health and wellbeing principles

Personal qualities

· The ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and organised

· To be receptive to change and to act as a change agent

· The ability to maintain excellent rapport with staff, volunteers, supporters, and donors

· To demonstrate a calm and logical approach to problem solving

· To consistently demonstrate a dedicated approach to the quality of customer service and team working.

· Comfortable working in a small team both strategically and operationally

· Commitment to teamwork, business partnering and a collegiate approach – with a ‘can do’ attitude and a sense of humour.

· Able to provide positive, dynamic, tenacious and flexible leadership at all times.

· Results-driven, able to measure and quantify own outcomes.

· Adaptable to changing landscape and evolving organisation.

· Willing and able to operate at pace in an organisation going through rapid change, using your initiative and delivering to tight deadlines

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Highly organised with ability to plan effectively and allocate resources appropriately.

· An understanding of and commitment to London’s blind and partially sighted people.

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Employee benefits

We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:

· A great team and a supportive culture

· Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover

· Generous parental leave

· Flexible/hybrid working options

· Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development

· Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program

· An active Social Committee and staff events

Application & Interview process

See above (page 2) for How to Apply. Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to produce your application materials. Applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.

Successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview online via MS Teams.

Accessibility

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence.

Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.

We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.

Other information

We draw your attention to some important policies that govern the research that our charity funds. You can find these on our website.

Sands offers support to anyone affected by the death of a baby. 

Our volunteers are incredible! They run peer support, community-based activity, build relationships with hospitals, run football teams, cheer at events and much more. Putting them first and enabling the activity they deliver is the primary goal of the Community and Volunteering Team.

Local peer-led bereavement support is a core part of what we do here at Sands. This is primarily delivered by Support Groups and Sands United football teams run by dedicated volunteers right across the UK, most of whom are bereaved themselves. There are 84 Groups and 40 Sands United team across the UK who provide safe and welcoming spaces to be there for each other.

This is a high-profile and exciting new role which is responsible for ensuring that anyone affected by baby loss or the death of a baby has the chance to access Sands peer led activities in Wales, promoting sport and activities for health, wellbeing and support services and groups, ensuring that all sections of the community are aware of available activities and where they can go to be part of the community.

We are looking for successful, demonstrable experience of working with minoritised communities and a good working understanding of the barriers people experience accessing bereavement support and care in statutory, health and community settings.

With experience of coordinating volunteering programmes on a regional or national basis, you will be passionate and knowledgeable about the potential for volunteering within the charity sector.

You will have excellent communication skills suitable for a range of different audiences and environments, with significant experience of volunteer management and relationship building.

Additionally, you will have experience of working with marginalised communities together with an understanding of the barriers to accessing bereavement support that these communities encounter.

Sands offers support to anyone affected by the death of a baby. 

Our volunteers are incredible! They run peer support, community-based activity, build relationships with hospitals, run football teams, cheer at events and much more. Putting them first and enabling the activity they deliver is the primary goal of the Community and Volunteering Team.

Local peer-led bereavement support is a core part of what we do here at Sands. This is primarily delivered by Support Groups and Sands United football teams run by dedicated volunteers right across the UK, most of whom are bereaved themselves. There are 84 Groups and 40 Sands United team across the UK who provide safe and welcoming spaces to be there for each other.

This is a high-profile and exciting new role which is responsible for ensuring that anyone affected by baby loss or the death of a baby has the chance to access Sands peer led activities in Northern Ireland, promoting sport and activities for health, wellbeing and support services and groups, ensuring that all sections of the community are aware of available activities and where they can go to be part of the community.

We are looking for successful, demonstrable experience of working with minoritised communities and a good working understanding of the barriers people experience accessing bereavement support and care in statutory, health and community settings.

With experience of coordinating volunteering programmes on a regional or national basis, you will be passionate and knowledgeable about the potential for volunteering within the charity sector.

You will have excellent communication skills suitable for a range of different audiences and environments, with significant experience of volunteer management and relationship building.

Additionally, you will have experience of working with marginalised communities together with an understanding of the barriers to accessing bereavement support that these communities encounter.

Sands offers support to anyone affected by the death of a baby. 

Our volunteers are incredible! They run peer support, community-based activity, build relationships with hospitals, run football teams, cheer at events and much more. Putting them first and enabling the activity they deliver is the primary goal of the Community and Volunteering Team.

Local peer-led bereavement support is a core part of what we do here at Sands. This is primarily delivered by Support Groups and Sands United football teams run by dedicated volunteers right across the UK, most of whom are bereaved themselves. There are 84 Groups and 40 Sands United team across the UK who provide safe and welcoming spaces to be there for each other.

This is a high-profile and exciting new role which is responsible for ensuring that anyone affected by baby loss or the death of a baby has the chance to access Sands peer led activities in the south of England, promoting sport and activities for health, wellbeing and support services and groups, ensuring that all sections of the community are aware of available activities and where they can go to be part of the community.

We are looking for successful, demonstrable experience of working with minoritised communities and a good working understanding of the barriers people experience accessing bereavement support and care in statutory, health and community settings.

With experience of coordinating volunteering programmes on a regional or national basis, you will be passionate and knowledgeable about the potential for volunteering within the charity sector.

You will have excellent communication skills suitable for a range of different audiences and environments, with significant experience of volunteer management and relationship building.

Additionally, you will have experience of working with marginalised communities together with an understanding of the barriers to accessing bereavement support that these communities encounter.

About the role
We’re looking for a warm, proactive organiser to help more women seeking sanctuary access our Touching Safe Ground programme — weekly trauma-informed yoga and English for wellbeing sessions in East London. You’ll reach out to asylum hostels, GP surgeries and community and legal services to connect with women who may benefit. You’ll support them in attending, help sessions run smoothly, and manage practicalities like childcare, refreshments and expenses. A key part of the role is also building a brilliant volunteer team — recruiting, supporting and coordinating volunteers who make our sessions possible. You’ll also work closely with the Project Lead and colleagues on outreach, monitoring and partnership-building. This hands-on, local role is perfect if you’re organised, people-focused, and committed to empowering women who have faced hardship or trauma. It’s also a great opportunity to build skills in partnership working, trauma-informed community outreach, and volunteer leadership

Key details

• Contract: 1-year fixed-term (with potential to extend up to 4 years) 3-month probationary period. Post funded by National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund
• Hours: 16 hours per week (must be available Weds 9–12 & Thurs 3.30–6.30)
• Location: Office and venues in Tower Hamlets, with some home working
• Salary: £32,593 per annum pro rata (0.4 FTE, 2 days per week)
• Start date: From 1 November 2025 (negotiable)
• Line manager: Project Lead
• Requirements: Female applicants only (Equality Act 2010 exemption). DBS check. You must already have the right to live and work in the UK.

Who we are
Globe Community Project is a dynamic and growing charity in the heart of East London. Our mission is to transform loneliness into connection among isolated people and under-served groups in Tower Hamlets.

What you’ll do

• Reach and engage asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant women across Tower Hamlets
• Build partnerships with GP surgeries, community and legal services, universities and local networks, to create referral pathways
• Welcome and support women at weekly sessions, outings and seasonal events
• Manage relationships with our crèche provider and ensure children’s provision is in place
• Recruit, coordinate and support volunteers (including DBS checks, expenses, and organising annual wellbeing treats)
• Collect impact data sensitively, including quotes, photos and case studies (with informed consent)
• Organise occasional trips and outings
• Support with some admin, monitoring and evaluation tasks, and lead on others
• Represent GCP at local events to raise awareness of our work
• Attend team, project and 1:1 meetings, and take part in GCP’s annual Away Day

What we’re looking for

Essential:

• Experience of community outreach, engagement and partnership building
• Confidence working with at-risk groups (ideally refugees/asylum seekers)
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to build trust quickly across diverse backgrounds
• Confident with MS Word, Excel and G Suite
• Caring, empathetic, proactive, independent and reliable
• Strong alignment with GCP’s values (please see our website)

Desirable:

• Experience managing or coordinating volunteers
• Voluntary sector or community development background
• Speaks a community language
• Experience of reflective practice
• Knowledge of safeguarding processes
• Lived experience of migration or seeking sanctuary

What we offer

• Salary £32,593 per annum, pro-rata for 0.4 FTE, 2 days per week.
• 30 days’ paid holiday plus bank holidays, pro-rata, (rising with service)
• 10% employer pension contribution (NEST scheme)
• Employee health insurance (after probation)
• The chance to make a real impact on the lives of women and children, and grow your skills in outreach, community organising, and trauma-informed practice

County Organiser

Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a passion for supporting young people? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy connecting with a diverse range of individuals? Devon Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (DFYFC) is looking for a proactive and inspiring County Organiser to lead our vibrant team.

About the Role:

The County Organiser plays a crucial role in the success of Devon FYFC, supporting and developing our members and clubs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting people, has a strong understanding of young farmers, and is committed to enabling young people to grow and succeed.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with members, YF clubs, and stakeholders.
• Managing and motivating a small team.
• Organising and attending evening and weekend meetings and events.
• Communicating effectively with various audiences.
• Working calmly and efficiently under pressure.
• Multi-tasking and prioritising effectively.

What We’re Looking For:

• Knowledge and understanding of Young Farmers’ Clubs.
• Experience in managing a small team within a busy setting.
• An outgoing, positive, and resilient personality.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A natural ability to engage and inspire those around you.
• A commitment to enabling young people to achieve their potential.

If you are a highly motivated individual who is passionate about rural youth and community, we encourage you to apply!

For a full job description please see County Organiser Job Description 2025

Closing Date: Monday 29th September 5pm

Salary: £27,007.50 FTE (£10,803 pro-rata) per annum (London Living Wage)​

Hours: Part-time, 15 hours per week (0.4 FTE), preferably worked over 3 afternoons/evenings (Tue – Thu)​

Location: On site at London Projects, and remote working as needed​

Contract: Fixed-term Employee contract for 6 months​

Do you want to work with multiple-award winning charity, FoodCycle? Our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community – including our school communities!​

We’ve partnered with 4 schools across London to bring our free community meal to their families after school hours, with the additional goal of helping connect families with each other and the school and introducing kids to new healthy food.​

We’re looking for some additional help over the next 6 months to support the volunteer teams on site and make these meals happen. You’ll need to have an interest and experience in working with kids and families!​

By joining us you’ll gain an understanding of different aspects of local project delivery for a national charity. You’ll be hands-on and have an immediate impact each day, leading small teams of volunteers who cook in the kitchen and host our guests to create a positive and welcoming environment and a nutritious vegetarian meal.​

Our school meals happen on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and we would ideally like you to work your hours across these three afternoons/evenings. You’ll be supporting 2 meals per week on average, with around 5 hours required per meal. That leaves 5 additional hours to join team meetings and complete other duties.​

You’ll be supported by our experienced operational team, and we will equip you with a package of training and shadowing, including specific training around food safety, safeguarding and working within the lively environment of schools!​

Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays for full-time employees (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.​

How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.​

Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Tuesday 30th September​

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.​

Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.​

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

About Action for Stammering Children

Action for Stammering Children is the national charity for children and young people who stammer, their families and the communities who support them.

We exist to ensure that every child who stammers has the support, respect and confidence to live the life they want to lead.

Founded in 1989, we provide support and information to young people, families and professionals; champion research into childhood stammering; and campaign for policy and societal change. 

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced community manager enthusiastic about engaging our supporters, volunteers and fundraisers. In this role, you will be responsible for community outreach; effectively communicating our brand identity to help us  build and cultivate our supporter base. Adapting the charity’s message for a range of internal and external audiences will be second nature to you. You will be passionate about working closely with volunteers to inform our strategic direction and advocacy efforts. You will bring with you experience of implementing strategic communications,  with knowledge of email marketing, paid-for advertising and social media.  

In a typical week, you might be working with a member of our Youth Panel or Stambassador Network to create content for an upcoming outreach campaign or preparing them for a media appearance. You may be liaising with some of our community fundraisers as they prepare for their upcoming challenge event, and working with the CEO on communicating the impact of our various projects.  

But regardless of the channel or the message, your attention to detail, writing and presentation skills will be flawless, and you’ll bring a creativity and enthusiasm that helps to cultivate our existing supporters and connect with new ones.

It’s an exciting time at Action for Stammering Children, with a refreshed strategy which will see us increase the charity’s reach, impact and engagement with the stammering community more than ever before. This role will be vital to enabling us to deliver that.