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About Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.
Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.
Role Summary
As a Notion Specialist, you will play a key role in helping volunteers and teams effectively utilise Notion for their work. Your expertise will ensure that teams can optimise workflows, manage information efficiently, and collaborate seamlessly within the platform. You will provide training, manage permissions, and support teams in structuring Notion workspaces tailored to their needs.
Key tasks
- Training & Support
- Conduct training sessions for volunteers on how to use Notion.
- Develop and maintain training materials (e.g., guides, videos, FAQs) to support ongoing learning.
- Provide one-on-one or group support to answer Notion-related queries.
- Workspace Optimisation
- Help teams structure their Notion workspaces to suit their workflows and case scenarios.
- Assist in building and refining dashboards, databases, templates, and automations.
- Provide recommendations on best practices for using Notion efficiently.
- Permissions & Access Management
- Set up and manage permissions to ensure appropriate access levels for different roles.
- Regularly review and update access permissions to maintain security and efficiency.
- Process Improvement & Documentation
- Identify opportunities to improve organisational efficiency using Notion.
- Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices within Notion.
- Support teams in integrating Notion with other tools where relevant.
- Ongoing Support & Troubleshooting
- Act as the go-to person for troubleshooting Notion-related issues.
- Stay updated on new Notion features and advise the team on potential improvements.
- Gather feedback from users to continuously enhance Notion use across the organisation.
What we’re looking for
- Strong experience using Notion, with the ability to teach others effectively.
- Understanding of database structures, workflows, and automations within Notion.
- Excellent communication and training skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot and provide creative solutions to Notion-related challenges.
- Organised, proactive, and able to work independently.
- Experience with integrating Notion with other tools (desirable but not essential).
What we have to offer
- Be part of a dedicated team of 90+ volunteers across the UK.
- Contribute to a growing organisation that educates and empowers the Muslim community.
- Access to in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
- Receive continuous rewards for facilitating Islamic education through Roots Academy.
Please note: This is an unpaid volunteer position. Volunteers can claim expenses for food, travel, and equipment in line with the Expenses Policy.
We teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to students across the UK and beyond.

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.
We are looking to recruit a Fundraising Volunteer for the Taunton and District Group. As our Fundraising Volunteer you’ll support your Fundraising Group Coordinator to organise local fundraising activities and events throughout the year.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your organisation, communication and team working skills. Most importantly you’ll inspire your local community to raise funds that help make sure no one has to face MS alone.
Time Commitment
We estimate this role will need around 2 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.
You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the area the group to carry out this role.
Apply
1. Read through the role description carefully
2. Apply online
The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
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A bit about this role
Our social media volunteers use their passion and knowledge of social media to promote the activities of local volunteer groups and teams though various channels. They directly help cats by raising awareness of Cats Protection. A higher profile can help us raise the funds we need for our work, ensure people know they can adopt a cat from us, help promote neutering and help as many people as possible learn more about feline welfare.
What can you expect to be doing?
- Promoting the work of Cats Protection through various social media channels, for example, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- Gathering information from across the organisation and locally within your team or volunteer group
- Writing and creating social media content, ensuring it complies with policies and guidelines
- Scheduling and posting social media content
- Monitoring activity and responding to comments on social media channels
What are the benefits to you and the cats?
You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge, and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by raising the profile of Cats Protection through social media. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.
We’re looking for someone with
- A passion for social media and experience of using social media channels regularly
- Knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of using social media
- Good IT skills
- Excellent writing skills, including good grammar and spelling
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to be part of a team
Time expectation
Our social media volunteers can expect to spend between two to five hours per week in this role. This role is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.
Support, guidance and keeping you safe
At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.
The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats


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ETS are looking for mature Christians who want to become “Discipleship Leaders”
Do you have an hour or so a week to disciple a new believer or someone who wants to grow in their faith?
If so, ETS will provide the tools to help you do this, with our training, support, experience, and manuals.
ETS stands for “Equipping the Saints” and that is what we do: we will equip you to become a Discipleship leader, as part of our team.
Our mission is to fulfil the above vision throughout the world, as God opens doors, in accordance with the Great Commission of Jesus.



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RSPB Crawley and Horsham Local Group plays a vital role supporting the RSPB locally through a mixture of inspiring talks, guided walks and trips, and other events. This volunteer led group provides a focal point to meet friendly and like-minded people, while learning more about birds and wildlife. For the smooth running of the group we have regular committee meetings and you will need to:
- Take minutes at meetings of the local group committee.
- Disseminate agendas prior to meetings, and actions following meetings.
- Share other information among committee members before and after meeting.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



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Role title:
Volunteer Classroom Assistant (Online) – English, Maths, Science
Where:
Online (Zoom) / Nova New Opportunities, 2 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL
When:
Immediately, minimum commitment of 3 months.
Support 1-2 classes a week (45 minutes per class).
English classes are currently held on Mondays and Wednesday between 16:30 and 19:15.
Maths and Science classes are currently held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 16:15 and 19:45.
About Nova:
Based in North Kensington since 1983 and serving its poorest wards & those of surrounding London boroughs, Nova works with individuals from marginalised and disadvantaged communities who are looking to develop their potential and achieve a better future for themselves. Nova brings about real and lasting change in people’s lives by addressing every person as an individual and seeking out ways to best support that person to reach their goals. We endeavour to help every person that comes to us who is motivated and committed to improving his or her life.
Reaching 2,500+ people each year, we believe in improving people’s lives one person at a time, helping committed and motivated individuals to achieve their potential by:
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Developing knowledge, education and confidence
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Connecting diverse groups
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Providing opportunities
Our work, operates on 2 levels:
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Grassroots Community Support – including responsive actions (e.g. Grenfell, COVID-19), education, IAG, family programme and volunteering
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Wider Reaching Dialogue Events and Influencing – focussing on challenging stigma, prejudice and inequality – working with individuals, organisations, networks and decision makers to move through conversation to action
Purpose of role:
Support the Nova Family Programme tutors in facilitating online home school sessions.
Role Description:
This role will be to act as a teaching assistant to tutors delivering online English, maths and science classes (for young people at Key Stage 2 and 3). With the disruption of Covid-19, many families have been thrown into the unknown world of home schooling – made even more challenging when your own education isn’t up to scratch or English is your second language. We are delivering a free programme of online home school support to those who have been most negatively impacted by being out of school. Now that Schools have reopened, we will be continuing these sessions to ensure that learners do not fall behind as Schools focus on catching up on lost learning. The aim is to support children who may be falling behind with their studies and mitigating as far as possible the widening attainment gap.
You will:
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Enjoy working in a team
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Provide tutorial support
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Position yourself as a resource for learners
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Work one-on-one or with breakout groups of learners who need additional help
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Facilitate the zoom classroom as required
You need to be:
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DBS Checked
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Confident in the use of IT
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Some experience of supporting learners with Maths/ English
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Experience of working with young people
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Committed
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Competent
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Reliable
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Honest
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Punctual
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Patient
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Fair
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Open minded
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Learners may come from various cultural backgrounds and face different learning challenges. You will need to be at ease whether supervising an entire class or working one-on-one with students.
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Comfortable following Nova staff directions and working independently
Further information:
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Induction and appropriate training will be provided.
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Teaching or coaching experience would be desirable but not essential.
Main point of contact/supervisor:
Matthew Barnett
IMPORTANT: An enhanced DBS check is required for this role, and so we are unfortunately only able to accept applications from UK-based applicants or British nationals living abroad.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.




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At MS Society all our activities and services are shaped by our MS community – people affected by MS, volunteers, staff and other experts. We aim to raise as much awareness as possible about MS, to ensure that people with MS have the support and information they need.
We've been successful in securing funding from Wales and West Utilities for a 'test and learn' Community Connections project (covering Wales and the South West of England) which will run until March 2026.
Community Connections aims to:
- Connect people with, and affected by, MS across Wales and the South West of England (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire) with services, activities and resources to enable them to live well with MS.
- Develop links with local service providers which enable people with, and affected by, MS to access support and activities in their local areas, whilst improving connections within the community
- Provide information and guidance on a range of subjects, including advice about finances, cost of living-related information, energy efficiency information, carbon monoxide awareness and the Priority Service Register.
As part of the project, we’re looking for volunteers to deliver MS Awareness sessions to partner organisations that the project will signpost to (such as Citizens Advice Bureau). MS Awareness volunteers will help us to ensure that these partner organisations are equipped to support people with MS (who will be accessing their activities and services). To help people to understand how people with MS feel.
Here’s an overview of what will be involved -
• Delivering talks (via Zoom/Teams) to organisations to increase their understanding of MS and its symptoms.
• Signposting to the relevant MS Society team for further information and practical support, as required.
• Note taking and helping us understand how effective sessions were
• Attending regular volunteer support groups, where you will debrief and share experiences with other volunteers, as well as receive support from your supervisor.
We will support you to develop the skills you need for this role which will include an induction into all the areas outlined. You will have a chance to discuss your role and any additional needs you may have with us.
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Level the Playing Field in Development
Level the Playing Field in Development (LPFDev) is led by a community of volunteer contributors working towards shifting aid narratives & practices from a decolonial lens.
Systematic and ongoing challenging to harmful narratives and practices in the global development sector.
Addressing deep-rooted colonial structures and advocating for equity, anti-racism, and decolonisation approaches.
Moving beyond discussions to practical solutions
Collective intentionality within the global development community
Providing a safe platform for open and candid discussions
We encourage volunteers to come with openness and no judgement. We love creativity and people who are willing to learn and use the skills they have for change.
Grants & Partnerships
Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)
Research and track grants aligned with our values
Assist with partnership mapping and outreach
Support proposal development and donor communications
Contribute to building a funding strategy rooted in equity and solidarity
Ideal for someone passionate about social justice, decolonisation, and ethical development practice, with a knack for relationship-building and thoughtful writing.
Weekly Time Commitment
2-3 hours per week
Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)
3-5 months
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The Network of Wellbeing (NOW) is looking for two new Trustees to guide and support the NOW team (above). We’re particularly keen to find someone to act as our Company Secretary and another to advise and guide the management of our staff and volunteers. Do you think you could help? If so, we’d love to hear from you. The roles are unpaid but immensely rewarding.
The Network of Wellbeing connects people, supports projects and inspires action for the wellbeing of people and the planet. We would love to bring on board two new Trustees who care passionately about our vision of people and the planet thriving together.
Trustees play an essential role in any charity and the Network of Wellbeing is no exception. Trustees are the supreme governing body in a charity. They determine its aims, its strategy and oversee all its operations. They are responsible in law for ensuring that it delivers its charitable objects.
Trustees also bring vital skills and experience to the charity’s management. We have reviewed the expertise and roles played by our existing Trustees – and found that they have strengths in business development, charity governance and environmental sustainability, to name but a few. They use their knowledge – and their wisdom – to guide the staff and inform key strategic decisions – and our existing Trustees gain a deep sense of joy and fulfilment from the role they play.
We are now looking for two new Trustees to complement and strengthen our existing Board. We are especially keen to find:
- someone to be our Company Secretary: This person will be responsible for:
- advising Trustees and the Director on corporate governance and financial management;
- overseeing the preparation of agendas and the taking of accurate minutes;
- keeping up to date with regulatory or statutory changes and policies that might affect us;
- liaising with our auditors, Companies House and the Charities Commission.
- someone to advise on and guide the management of our team of staff and volunteers. This would include:
- advising Trustees and the Director on all matters relating to the management of staff and volunteers;
- ensuring we have an up to date suite of policies and procedures;
- guiding the management of the staff, including on pay, to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Trustees have the opportunity to use their skills and experience to help others and to further a cause they are passionate about – something wellbeing experts argue is key to living a meaningful life.
The commitment is four two-hour meetings per year – three of which meetings which are held online. We also like our Trustees to come and see us annually (in Devon) in person at least once.
We are committed to diversity, fairness and inclusion – and to building wellbeing together for everyone. We’re therefore keen to diversify our existing Trustee group to ensure it more broadly reflects the diversity of people in the UK. With that in mind, we’d welcome applications from people from a range of different backgrounds and experiences.
Could you be a Trustee of the Network of Wellbeing? If you are interested, please see here for the role profile and details on how to apply.
All applications will be considered by a panel of Trustees with advice from the Director.
To connect people, support projects and inspire action for the wellbeing of people and the planet.




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Our groups are entirely volunteer run and led. They are in the front line of engagement with local people, with an extensive programme of walks, talks, day trips and indoor meetings for the group and members of the public. We're looking for people who are passionate about connecting people with nature and helping in the smooth running of the group. By becoming part of the group, you'll have the chance to use your existing skills (and learn new ones) to build the group and make it an ever more important aspect of local RSPB connections with people. The roles available will depend on the group and can include:
- Publicity and / or social media
- Website editor
- Helping with organising and running events
Being a community group, you'll also have the opportunity to make new friends, have fun, and know you are enthusing people about the joys of nature. All you need is a willingness and ability to help with one or more of the varied activities of our RSPB groups, and able to give a minimum of a few hours each month. We have groups across the UK (see our map to find your nearest group). Feel free to contact your local group direct or go along to an event or two to find out more. If you can't find a group near you and would like to help set one up, please click on "Ask a question".
Notes: This opportunity is not based on a reserve and may not include practical conservation work. It is also not suitable for work experience. However it can usually be customised to your skills, experience and requirements depending on your situation.
We are committed to better reflecting society within our workforce and are keen to encourage more applications from people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and younger people.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



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This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the start up of a new charity that seeks to create a wide reaching operational activity that develops employment and volunteering opportunities that truly take in to account all neruodiversity and ensuring that people feel they are valued in their role as well as reducing working hours while not reducing salaries.
We are very much a new concept within the charity and business world, what we aim to do is not focus on just one business activity and force people to work within it but to grow along side our teams and develop new business opportunities based on the skill sets and abitions of our teams.
Below are the details of the general responsibilities of a trustee within Living Reasons and the 12 areas we wish to recruit trustees in so that we can start to develop the charity more and start the process of registering and ultimately launching the charity within the next 12 months.
Nonspecific trustee criteria (all trustees must meet this criteria)
1) Ability to understand how the charity works in the public interest and ensure that all activities the charity carries out always fulfil this requirement. Bringing in to question any activities that may not fall within the charity’s public interest obligation, to the other trustees.
2) Agree with and agree to always work within the charity’s governing document and within the law. Making sure that the charity always operates within the governing document and within the law.
3) Act within the charity’s best interests by agreement within the other trustees on the board and following all trustee processes including decision making and voting. Avoid conflicts of interest with the operation of the charity and bring any potential conflicts of interest, to the attention of the trustee board as soon as possible.
4) Manage the charity’s resources responsibly, including ensuring the charity’s assets are used for the charity’s purpose, not take any inappropriate risks, do not over commit to the charity, taking special care when investing or barrowing and ensure the charity complies with any funding restrictions.
5) Always act with reasonable care and skill.
6) Ensure that the charity is always accountable, ensure that the charity is able to demonstrate it is compliant in law, well run and effective. Where responsibility has been delegated, trustees must ensure that the charity still remains accountable.
7) Must not be an undischarged bankrupt or be in an IVA.
8) Must not have any unspent convictions or be on the sex offenders register.
9) Must not be banned from being a company director or trustee.
All trustees will be required to attend 1 full board meeting every quarter which may be in person or over online video calling.
1 additional meeting annually that will also be at the same time as the annual general meeting must be attended.
There may be further meetings if you are on other committees or are voted on to the executive board of trustees (this is not mandatory and is a further voluntary commitment that you can nominate yourself for election).
We are looking for 12 trustees in total, once we have key trustee roles filled, we will then register the charity and move forward as we continue the recruitment process. The three main trustees we would like to have in place before registering the charity are: Operational, Financial and Income Generation. This does not mean we are not recruiting the other 9, we just won't register until after people with these skills have been recruited. Below are the twelve areas of knowldge we would like to gain trustees in. These cover all aspects of the activities the charity will carry out:.
1. Operational – overall knowledge of the day to operation of the organisation
2. Financial – an understanding financial planning and reporting
3. Creative & events
4. Research
5. Income generation
6. Education
7. Human Resources
8. Services
9. Outreach (Social Media & Marketing)
10. Legal
11. Health
12. Volunteering
This is a brand new idea and concept for a charity and business activity and requires a team that are forward thinking and are not restrained by previous ways of working, putting people at the heart of what we do, this is a charity that is supply a service for people who have struggled in the work environment as it is but will be directly generating the income for the charity as well, our service users will be our employees, trainees and volunteers and that needs to be seen as a positive move forward by anyone involved in the charity from day one.
If you would like to be part of a new and innovative way of working, please submit a CV and Cover Letter explaining which trustee role you would be interested in and why this role would be suitable for you.
Jason, the person starting this charity has autism, ADHD, as well as mental health issues and physical conditions that are dibilitating and has spect 20 years in the charity retail industry and has loved his time working in them but has found it increasing more difficult to work in the environment due to, what he considers undue and unnecessary pressures that hinder rather than help the charity sector to reach its full potential and he feels that, key to changing this for the better is understanding the neurodiversity of humanity and catering for it in the workplace. This is how Living Reasons was developed as an idea and now he needs to find people to bring the idea to life.
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Do you have professional experience in coding and computing? Could you support young people in learning how to code?
Are you passionate about equipping the next generation with the skills and strategies needed to succeed?
About us: GT Scholars is a social enterprise that tackles educational inequality by giving ambitious young people the support, skills and strategies they need to achieve their aspirations.
We believe that all young people are gifted and talented, regardless of their background. We run a wide range of programmes that help young people achieve their academic and career aspirations, particularly those from less-privileged backgrounds.
What makes us different? There are many organisations that offer programmes to improve the life chances of young people. However, our programmes use a unique 3:1 model which means that we’re able to sustainably use our profits to provide additional places on our programmes, to young people from low-income homes.
Our mission is to empower and develop the next generation of leaders and change-makers and we’re looking for workshop facilitators that are passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives!
Responsibilities: Facilitators are responsible for designing creative and interactive workshops for our young people, and delivering these workshops with our young people. We run some of our workshops online and other workshops are held in London. All workshops are held during the school holidays, in the evening and on weekends.
The workshop facilitator role is flexible and as part of your role, you may be involved in:
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Delivering and leading short workshops or courses, on behalf of GT Scholars (Online or offline)
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Designing engaging, interactive and educational workshops and short courses for young people and ensuring that the content is targeted to suit different abilities and capabilities
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Running your own bespoke workshops, eg. workshops in coding and technology
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Managing short activities and Q&A sessions during our workshops
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Working collaboratively with other event coordinators, volunteers, ambassadors, workshop facilitators and speakers at our events
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Following the agreed timings and content for workshops and courses
Person specification:
As workshop facilitator, you will need to:
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Have passion, knowledge and experience in coding, computing and technology
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Have strong presentation skills
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Have strong communication skills
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Be personable and able to confidently communicate with people from a range of backgrounds and professions.
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Be passionate and committed to tackling educational inequality
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Be punctual and organised
Availability: Workshops will run during the day on school holiday dates, on Saturdays or in the evening (5pm-8pm).
Additional information: We will need to conduct reference checks and you will need an Enhanced DBS for this role as you will be working directly with children. We can process this for you or you may submit one if this is less than 2 years old.
Rate of pay: This is a self-employed role. You must be aged 18 or above. Facilitator sessions range from 2 to 6 hours. The rate of pay will vary based on the budget of the funder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Access Academia
Access Academia is the charitable umbrella which was created out of the creation of the student-led publication, the Journal of Intersectional Social Justice. When Journal of Intersectional Social Justice (JISJ) was created, there were not any expectations for the project to be any more than that: a student-led academic publication. However, as it rolled on, attention for the project widened and it began to cover other topics and get involved in other realms of knowledge sharing, activism, and content creation. The creation of the seminal Access Series on the Intersections blog springboarded the idea for the JISJ to turn into something much more than a simple academic publication. Now as we have restructured the JISJ into Access Academia, we are finalising our official registration as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) in the UK.
Our core purpose is to Make Academia More Accessible. We plan to accomplish this by many different avenues, as obviously it is a very wide-ranging goal! The main ways we plan to do this are through encouraging Open Access academia and knowledge sharing through the Access Series, expanding the themes covered on Intersections with additions such as Mental Health Mondays and Colonialism in Subject, creating accessible content across our social media platforms which encourages truthful and accurate knowledge sharing and activism, running research events to encourage students to publish and interact with academia, covering inside stories of academia, running student engagement programmes to try and make academia less of an Ivory Tower, and much more!
What is a Volunteership?
A volunteership is a unique hybrid opportunity that combines elements of volunteering and interning. Participants commit to working with a charity or nonprofit organization for a specified period of time, fulfilling a set of responsibilities and expectations. In return, they gain valuable experience, receive a letter of recommendation, and are offered LinkedIn endorsements. Additionally, they may have the chance to continue working with the charity through future hiring cycles as long as they remain a student. This experience provides both personal fulfillment through giving back to the community and professional development for future career opportunities.
Volunteership: Content Designer
Duration: May to August 2025
Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled as a student
Requirements:
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Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program.
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Strong interest in content creation, design, and digital communication.
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Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.).
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Excellent written and visual communication skills.
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Strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities.
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Ability to produce high-quality content under deadlines.
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A portfolio or examples of previous work (e.g., social media graphics, posters, digital campaigns) is a plus.
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Familiarity with social media platforms and trends (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.).
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Passion for contributing to social impact and supporting charitable causes.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Content Creation & Design:
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Design and produce a minimum of 2 social media posts per month, ensuring they are aligned with the charity's voice and branding.
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Create engaging visual content for various platforms, including social media, newsletters, and website updates.
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Work with the marketing team to develop creative concepts for campaigns and initiatives.
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Content Strategy & Planning:
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Assist in developing content strategies that resonate with the charity’s target audience.
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Ensure content is on-brand, consistent in style, and optimized for different digital platforms.
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Help create and maintain a content calendar, ensuring timely delivery of posts and materials.
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Brand Consistency:
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Maintain a consistent visual and written tone across all digital platforms.
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Stay updated on design trends and digital marketing strategies to ensure content is fresh and engaging.
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Collaboration & Teamwork:
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Collaborate with internal teams and volunteers to ensure a consistent post schedule.
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Contribute and attend all meetings for the Content Creation Team and directions from the Director of Content Creation.
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Meet all given deadlines on time and consistently.
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What You’ll Gain:
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Hands-on experience in content design and digital marketing.
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Opportunities to build and expand your design portfolio with real-world projects.
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A letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the volunteership.
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Certification of participation at the end of the volunteership.
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LinkedIn endorsements and the chance to be considered for future hiring cycles with the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Access Academia
Access Academia is the charitable umbrella which was created out of the creation of the student-led publication, the Journal of Intersectional Social Justice. When Journal of Intersectional Social Justice (JISJ) was created, there were not any expectations for the project to be any more than that: a student-led academic publication. However, as it rolled on, attention for the project widened and it began to cover other topics and get involved in other realms of knowledge sharing, activism, and content creation. The creation of the seminal Access Series on the Intersections blog springboarded the idea for the JISJ to turn into something much more than a simple academic publication. Now as we have restructured the JISJ into Access Academia, we are finalising our official registration as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) in the UK.
Our core purpose is to Make Academia More Accessible. We plan to accomplish this by many different avenues, as obviously it is a very wide-ranging goal! The main ways we plan to do this are through encouraging Open Access academia and knowledge sharing through the Access Series, expanding the themes covered on Intersections with additions such as Mental Health Mondays and Colonialism in Subject, creating accessible content across our social media platforms which encourages truthful and accurate knowledge sharing and activism, running research events to encourage students to publish and interact with academia, covering inside stories of academia, running student engagement programmes to try and make academia less of an Ivory Tower, and much more!
What is a Volunteership?
A volunteership is a unique hybrid opportunity that combines elements of volunteering and interning. Participants commit to working with a charity or nonprofit organization for a specified period of time, fulfilling a set of responsibilities and expectations. In return, they gain valuable experience, receive a letter of recommendation, and are offered LinkedIn endorsements. Additionally, they may have the chance to continue working with the charity through future hiring cycles as long as they remain a student. This experience provides both personal fulfillment through giving back to the community and professional development for future career opportunities.
Volunteership: Content Writer
Duration: May to August 2025
Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled as a student
Requirements:
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Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program.
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Strong interest in writing, critical analysis, and reserach.
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Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
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Ability to write clear, engaging, and well-researched articles for various audiences.
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Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple writing assignments.
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Passion for contributing to social impact and supporting charitable initiatives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Content Creation:
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Write a minimum of 2 written articles per month for the charity’s blog, Intersections, newsletter, or other communication channels.
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Research and produce content on topics that align with the charity’s mission and goals.
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Produce a minimum of 1 Access Series article per month.
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Ensure that all written materials are on-brand, consistent in tone, and relevant to the target audience.
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SEO & Optimization:
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Apply SEO best practices to all written content to maximize reach and engagement.
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Optimize articles for readability, clarity, and search engine visibility.
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Editing & Proofreading:
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Review and revise your own content, as well as provide feedback on content produced by others.
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Ensure all content is grammatically correct, coherent, and polished before publication.
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Collaboration & Teamwork:
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Collaborate with internal teams and volunteers to ensure a consistent upload schedule.
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Contribute and attend all meetings for the Content Creation Team and directions from the Director of Content Creation.
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Meet all given deadlines on time and consistently.
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What You’ll Gain:
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Hands-on experience in content writing, storytelling, and digital marketing.
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Opportunities to build your research portfolio with real-world projects that align with a meaningful cause.
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Certification of participation at the end of the volunteership.
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A letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the volunteership.
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LinkedIn endorsements and the chance to be considered for future hiring cycles with the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join Our Board of Trustees and Help Drive Positive Change!
Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you thrive in a team environment and want to give back to the community where you live, work, or study?
We are a local charity dedicated to providing social welfare advice, information, and support through our incredible team of staff and volunteers. We are now seeking two new Trustees to join our board and help guide our organisation forward.
Last year, we:
✅ Assisted over 15,000 clients in finding solutions to their challenges
✅ Addressed over 37,000 separate issues for those in need
✅ Secured nearly £2 million in additional income to support people during the cost-of-living crisis
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities across Cheshire West—your age, background, origins, or health conditions are not barriers. We actively seek diverse perspectives to better serve our community.
We are particularly interested in individuals with:
Experience in digital and AI solutions implementation
Expertise in volunteer engagement
A strong commitment to our mission, enthusiasm, and a supportive approach
However we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, skills and experience including lived experience.
What’s Involved?
As a Trustee, you will:
Attend at least five board meetings per year (in-person and remote, often in the evenings)
Participate in one annual trustee development day
Have opportunities for further involvement in shaping our work
This is a voluntary role, but all reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. Volunteering does not affect state benefit entitlement.
If you’re ready to play a key role in shaping the future of our organisation, we’d love to hear from you!
We advise, support and empower people to improve their lives providing the best, impartial advice and influencing policy for a more equal society
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.