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Join Room to Heal as a Trustee with financial expertise to support the Board in safeguarding the charity’s financial health, guiding strategy, and ensure its mission of healing and community continues to transform lives.
About Room to Heal
Room to Heal is a healing community for asylum seekers and refugees who have suffered torture and gross human rights violations. Our mission is to use the restorative power of community to help people heal from torture and organised violence and build meaningful lives.
What will you be doing?
Background
- Room to Heal is strengthening its financial resilience as it adapts to a more competitive funding environment. The charity’s finances are stable but closely managed, requiring careful cashflow oversight and strategic risk assessment
- The current Treasurer brings strong financial expertise, though the Board sees the benefit of an additional finance-skilled trustee to enhance collective confidence in decision-making
Key Responsibilities
- Support the board in interpreting financial reports and identifying trends or risks
- Advise on reserves, cashflow management, and funding diversification
- Contribute to financial planning and sustainability discussions
- Sit on the finance subcommittee and provide informed challenge and reassurance
- Act as a critical friend to staff on financial matters, without undertaking day-to-day delivery
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a Trustee with financial experience. We welcome candidates at different career stages - from senior finance professionals to those seeking their first board role.
- Strong financial literacy and confidence interpreting financial data
- Ability to assess financial risk and support sound decision-making
- Commitment to good governance and the mission of Room to Heal
- Collaborative approach with clear communication and analytical thinking
Room to Heal was founded on principles of equality, respect, and justice, and these values continue to guide every aspect of our work. Our community includes people from many countries, languages, and faiths, and our strength lies in our diversity. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, valuing diverse perspectives that enrich our work. We are committed to offering equal opportunity for all, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other dimension of diversity.
What difference will you make?
By joining Room to Heal as a Trustee, you will help secure the long-term sustainability of a life-changing service.
- Make a tangible difference - helping ensure the charity’s finances remain robust and resilient
- Shape strategy - contributing to decisions that directly affect survivors’ access to healing and justice
- Build your own experience - developing governance skills in a complex, purpose-driven environment
- Join a diverse and compassionate board - committed to integrity, inclusion, and impact
Your insights will help Room to Heal continue offering sanctuary and support to people rebuilding their lives after trauma.
Time commitment
The time commitment averages around 3-6 hours per month.
4 Board meetings a year - usually hybrid, allowing trustees to join remotely or in person.
Also attend the finance subcommittee - online approximately every six weeks.
Before you apply
The TrusteeWorks Team at Reach Volunteering are supporting Room to Heal with their Trustee recruitment.
Potential candidates are welcome to have an informal conversation about the role. Please contact the TrusteeWorks team to arrange this.
To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter stating why you wish to join the organisation and how your skills and experience would add value to the board.
Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance. Please send applications and enquiries to the TrusteeWorks team at the email address provided.
Deadline: 16th February 2026.
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Here’s 5 reasons you’ll love to volunteer in our shops:
1. It's fun
2. It's flexible
3. You'll learn and share skills
4. You'll be making a difference
5. You'll work with a great team
We’re passionate about what we do, and love giving second-hand clothing a chance of going to a good home. Our shop teams are key to raising vital funds for our work and act as incredible advocates for the rights of children both in the UK and around the world.
Please note that this is a voluntary, unpaid role, based in the UK. We are unfortunately not able to provide support with visa requests.
Volunteering in the shop
Mary’s Living & Giving Kew has become a much loved destination for followers of pre-loved fashion and a community hub for the wonderful residents of Kew. Located minutes from world famous Kew Gardens we welcome lots of UK and international visitors too.
Our Kew Shop Volunteers are in the middle of it all, and there’s plenty to get involved with. You might be sorting and pricing stock, engaging with customers, ringing items through the till, creating fantastic window displays or keeping our shop floor looking organised.
It’s up to you how much you commit. We have volunteers who support for a couple of hours a week and some do more. Many people volunteer either a morning or an afternoon each week - this is something that will be discussed at the selection stage, after you’ve applied.
Why volunteer with Save the Children?
In over 110 countries, we support children to transform their lives. By providing live-saving short-term help, and pushing for deep-rooted social change, we help children take, their future into their own hands. We believe every child has the right to learn. Every child should have good food to fuel their bodies and every child should have medicine when they're sick.
Skills and experiences we seek
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need any retail or shop experience as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning and to follow our policies as well as be an excellent representative for Save the Children.
We know that our shop teams are stronger when they are inclusive and representative of their communities. Everybody can make a real difference. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all backgrounds, and we will do what we can to find a role that works for you.
What happens next?
After you’ve filled in an application, we will invite you for an informal trial shift. It’s a great opportunity to visit the shop, meet some of our existing volunteers and have a go at some of the tasks that you would be supporting with as a shop volunteer. Hopefully allowing you to get a feel for the role and make sure it’s for you. We also ask for a couple of references (these don’t have to be formal workplace ones, just someone who has known you for over 6 months and isn’t related).
How to apply
Express your interest on email via the apply button.
Please note that this is a voluntary, unpaid role, based in the UK. We are unfortunately not able to provide support with visa requests.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with VoiceAbility.
About VoiceAbility
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
Why Volunteer with VoiceAbility
Volunteering with VoiceAbility allows you to make a difference in your local community, allowing us to help and support everyone to have a voice that counts. The roles we have available will challenge you, developing your communication skills, allowing you to gain professional experience that can be used in your future career, learn new things about yourself and others, meet new people, and have fun.
Volunteer Positions Available
We're recruiting for the following voluntary positions:
- Relevant Persons' Representative (RPR) Support Volunteer
Relevant Person’s Representative (RPR) Support Volunteers
People in care homes should have a voice to communicate their needs wishes and wants. Some people need support with this, but don’t have friends and family available to assist them. This means they’re entitled to have support from an RPR and volunteer, who are there to make sure they get the care they deserve. Your role as an RPR Support Volunteer is to collaborate with the VoiceAbility RPR to make sure a person’s views are listened to when decisions are made about their care.
As an RPR Support Volunteer you might:
- Visit people in their care home, to make sure they’re getting the right care and support
- Talk with them about their feelings, thoughts and wishes
- Raise concerns
- Keep detailed notes and records
- Make a real difference to someone’s life
Volunteering opportunities are available Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:00. You will need to be over 18 years old and be living in the UK.
Safeguarding Commitment Statement
VoiceAbility are committed to safeguarding all clients who access our services. All Volunteers will be required to undertake a DBS check at the appropriate level and provide contact details for a minimum of two referees in line with our safer recruitment practice.
ED&I Statement
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
How to register your expression of interest
To find out more click on “Apply Now” and fill out our short expression of interest form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who We Are
Causeway supports marginalised and vulnerable people to recover from trauma and develop safe and fulfilling futures. Our Modern Slavery and Crime Reduction services include safe houses, outreach, community programmes, holistic crisis interventions and signposting into counselling, training and employment.
We drive change nationally through research, campaigning and strategic partnerships. Causeway’s four crime reduction services provide crime and violence reduction programmes for those committed to breaking their cycle of criminality. Our trauma-informed approach to supporting those who commit crime has proved successful in reducing rates of reoffending, which not only benefits the individuals involved, but reduces the number of victims and creates a safer society for all.
Role Summary
How this role fits into the vision and objectives of Causeway
Our trustees bring strategic oversight and direction; to ensure Causeway is true to its purpose and effective in its strategic objectives, whilst ensuring all governance responsibilities are fulfilled. They champion the people we support, promote the charity and its work and bring expertise to purposefully develop Causeway and its impact.
Who are we looking for?
Causeway are looking to recruit a Treasurer to the Board who is willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and support the strategic growth of the charity. We are particularly looking for our Treasurer to have:
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A relevant accounting qualification.
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Experience of charity accounting and relevant accounting standards.
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Ability to maintain overview of the financial affairs of the charity, ensuring its viability and proper financial records and procedures.
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A confident networker who will bring relevant connections and facilitate introductions for the benefit the charity.
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Experience in working with a Charity Board and subcommittees.
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Someone with at a minimum of two years governance experience
It is important that trustees reflect our geographical reach in the North, and that we have diversity of knowledge, experience and background on the trustee board. If you have lived experience relevant to our work or can bring a perspective that is under-represented, we strongly encourage you to come forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Martlets, Chestnut Tree House and St Barnabas House have collection tins hosted by a wide variety of businesses across Worthing, Sussex, Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our tins continue to play an important role in raising money and awareness for the hospices so that we can continue to provide specialist care.
These tins need to be collected, replaced, and returned to our fundraising offices or shops on a regular basis. With collections expected to be completed on a 6-8 week cycle.
We are looking for friendly, reliable people to help us with this important fundraising and community liaison role.
You will be the face of the Fundraising team in your locality, representing the hospices when collecting. This is a chance to involve yourself with the community by building a relationship with our collection tin hosts and keeping them up to date with any news from us.
This is the perfect opportunity for anyone looking for a flexible volunteering role to fit around other commitments. We can discuss potential rounds based on where you live and an appropriate distance to travel.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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Become an Enter & View Volunteer
Do you want to help improve local health and social care services?
We’re looking for volunteers who live in Barking and Dagenham and can take a fresh, solution-focused approach to assessing how services are run.
As an Enter & View Volunteer, you’ll:
✔️Receive full training from Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham
✔️Visit health and social care settings to gather feedback from patients and residents
✔️Help identify what’s working well and where improvements are needed
What you’ll need:
❤️Good communication and listening skills
❤️Professionalism, reliability, and empathy
❤️Ability to follow guidance and work as part of a team
Time commitment:
Flexible – you can choose when and how often you volunteer.
All reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Please get in touch to express your interest and request an application form.
Please complete our application form and send it to us for processing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Focus Birmingham is a leading local charity that provides expert support, advice, and care for people living with sight loss and complex disabilities. We deliver a range of life-changing services including residential care, supported living, day services, low vision assessments, and community outreach. Our approach is person-centered, empowering individuals to live independently and access opportunities with dignity and inclusion.
As we adapt to a changing digital landscape and explore new ways of engaging communities, supporters, and service users, we are seeking a Digital Marketing Trustee to join our dynamic and committed Board. This new role will support the charity’s ambitions to improve digital engagement, modernise communications, and strengthen our public profile and fundraising capacity.
Why This Role Matters
Effective digital communication is essential for amplifying our voice, reaching diverse audiences, promoting inclusion, and securing sustainable income. As Digital Marketing Trustee, you will offer strategic oversight and guidance to ensure our marketing and digital communications are high-impact, audience-focused, and aligned with our mission.
This is a unique opportunity to use your digital expertise to shape the future of a well-established charity while contributing to a cause with genuine social value.
Role Purpose
As a Trustee, you will share collective responsibility for the governance and strategic leadership of Focus Birmingham. In your specialist capacity, you will:
- Advise the Board on digital strategy, branding, and communications
- Provide scrutiny and insight into digital marketing and audience engagement
- Ensure the charity’s digital presence is accessible, inclusive, and aligned with its values
- Support innovation across channels to increase visibility, fundraising, and service impact
You will work alongside fellow trustees and the executive leadership team to ensure Focus Birmingham maximises its digital potential while maintaining high standards of compliance, reputation, and effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
General Trustee Duties
As a member of the Board, all trustees are expected to:
- Ensure Focus Birmingham complies with its governing documents, charity law, and regulatory requirements
- Maintain proper oversight of strategic objectives, financial performance, and risk management
- Uphold the charity’s values and ensure ethical governance and decision-making
- Provide constructive support and challenge to the senior leadership team
- Act in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries at all times
- Attend quarterly Board meetings and participate in additional committee work or strategic sessions as appropriate
Digital Marketing-Specific Duties
As the Digital Marketing Trustee, your responsibilities will also include:
- Advising on the development and implementation of a digital marketing and communications strategy to raise awareness of the charity’s services, campaigns, and fundraising efforts
- Supporting the charity to grow and diversify its online presence through effective use of website content, social media, email campaigns, video, SEO, and online advertising
- Helping evaluate the effectiveness of digital channels using analytics and audience insights, and suggesting improvements based on performance data
- Offering oversight and guidance on brand development and how the charity presents itself visually and verbally in digital formats
- Promoting good practice in digital storytelling reflects the experiences of our service users in an ethical and empowering way
- Helping ensure digital communications are accessible to people with visual impairments and compliant with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, WCAG)
- Advising on digital aspects of donor engagement and online fundraising, including giving platforms, digital campaigns, and crowdfunding
- Championing innovation in communications and supporting a culture of creativity and responsiveness within the organisation
Person Specification
We are seeking a digitally savvy marketing leader who brings strategic insight, creativity, and a passion for social purpose.
Essential Criteria
- Substantial experience in digital marketing, digital communications, or online engagement, ideally in a senior or strategic role
- Strong understanding of digital marketing tools and platforms, including social media, CMS, email marketing, SEO, PPC, Google Analytics, and CRM systems
- Strategic thinker with a clear grasp of audience targeting, digital content planning, and user experience (UX)
- Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to inform decisions and drive results in engagement or conversion
- Familiarity with digital storytelling, campaigns, and brand development across multi-channel environments
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex digital concepts clearly to a non-technical audience (e.g., board and senior staff)
- Commitment to inclusive and ethical digital communication practices, particularly for people with disabilities or accessibility needs
- An understanding of and commitment to charity governance, transparency, and good stewardship
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working with or advising not-for-profits, charities, or social enterprises
- Knowledge of digital fundraising platforms or experience delivering online fundraising or donor engagement campaigns
- Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) and tools that improve online inclusion
- Experience leading or advising on digital transformation in a small or medium-sized organisation
- Lived or professional experience related to disability, accessibility, or sight loss
What We Offer
- A meaningful, strategic volunteer opportunity with a respected, impact-driven charity
- The chance to shape digital strategy and innovation at Board level
- A supportive and collaborative Trustee team, with induction and ongoing development
- Opportunities to meet and engage with service users, frontline staff, and supporters
- Reimbursement of reasonable expenses
- The satisfaction of contributing to a mission that improves lives across Birmingham and beyond
We exist to make lives better
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War Memorials Trust works to protect and conserve the nation's 100,000 war memorials. It is looking for new Trustees, with the right skills, experience, enthusiasm and commitment, to join the Board and help guide the charity's efforts.
The charity provides advice and expertise to help anyone who looks after a war memorial to manage, repair and conserve it for the benefit of those who live locally, those who are commemorated and their families and the wider population. Sadly, names are added on a regular basis, hence many are living memorials as well as commemorating those from conflicts past. It also encourages public engagement especially through its website War Memorials Online to which anyone can add information and upload photographs. So, if the Trustee role isn't for you, you may still be able to contribute by signing up to War Memorials Online.
A skills audit has identified key areas of expertise that the Board needs to enhance as
- fundraising expertise to ensure we are here for the long term
- legal expertise to support the charity deliver its objectives appropriately
If you have a sympathy with our vision and have skills which match those we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. We can consider wider enquiries but those are our current priorities.
This role is home based with board meetings rotating between in-person at the London office and online, although all can be joined online. Some attendance at events or visits to war memorials may be undertaken. Reasonable expenses related to the role will be available. Minimum engagement is for four, two-hour board meetings per year (plus reading of papers beforehand). Additional input will be welcomed and Trustees may be approached by staff, on a collective or an individual basis, between meetings, particularly in relation to their expertise.
Full details of the role can be found on War Memorials Trust's website via the 'Redirect to recruiter' button.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Position Title: Event Volunteer (Dewsbury area)
Location: Dewsbury and Surrounding Areas
Reports To: Event Coordinator/Volunteer Manager
About Us
Suicide Awareness Prevention UK (SAPUK) is a dedicated, non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC), established in 2016, focused on providing support to individuals dealing with suicidal thoughts and tendencies. Our goal is to guide people from distress toward hope, helping them regain the strength to live their lives to the fullest.
Job Summary:
As an Event Volunteer, you will assist in the smooth execution of [Event Name], ensuring all participants, attendees, and staff have a positive experience. This role is crucial to the success of the event and will involve a variety of tasks, including guest assistance, setup, and teardown, registration support, and crowd management.
Key Responsibilities:
Event Setup:
Help with setting up event spaces, booths, and signage.
Assist in arranging furniture, decorations, and equipment.
Guest Registration:
Welcome attendees and check them in at the registration desk.
Distribute event materials, such as badges, programs, or giveaways.
Assisting Attendees:
Provide directions and information to event participants.
Help guests find their way to sessions, presentations, or activities.
Crowd Control & Monitoring:
Help manage the flow of people during the event, ensuring safety and order.
Monitor the event space to ensure cleanliness and organization.
Support Event Staff:
Assist the event team with any other tasks as needed (e.g., coordinating speakers, distributing materials).
Event Teardown:
Assist with the breakdown of event spaces and equipment.
Help in packing and organizing materials after the event concludes.
Skills & Qualifications:
Positive attitude and strong communication skills.
Ability to work in a team and take direction.
Punctual and reliable.
Flexible and adaptable to changes or last-minute requests.
Previous experience with events (preferred but not required).
Benefits for Volunteers:
Gain experience in event coordination and hospitality.
Free event entry and access to specific event activities.
Certificate of appreciation or volunteer hours (if applicable).
Networking opportunities with professionals and participants.
Training and development
Benefits Package
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
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Please note: Onside is a local charity - this project covers Worcestershire areas only.
We are looking for volunteers who have had a relevantly positive experience or perception of mental health services and be far enough into their mental health journey. They need to be open to sharing their experiences while understanding and upholding their own boundaries. They need to be able to empathise and actively listen. To be able to ask for support and guidance when needed. Your role will be to offer practical, social and emotional support in the form of a mentor role. We are looking for people with good communication, interpersonal skills, friendly and approachable. As well as a willing to learn and basic computer literacy skills as you will need to log your contact with the mentee and any outcomes on our database.
Benefits of volunteering with the Community Mental Health Project
- Be part of a growing charity with ever expanding exciting new projects!
- You are provided with FREE training
- Reimbursed for public transport fair and/ or mileage costs
- Get experience in the field of mental health
- References are available from us on request
- Fulfilment in helping your local community
- Meet new and likeminded people - we hold regular volunteer catch ups to have your say and meet other volunteers
Overview of Onside and Community Mental Health project
ONSIDE is an independent charity promoting the rights and interests of people facing disadvantage. We believe that everyone is entitled to fair, equal treatment and opportunity. Our skilled staff and volunteers make a real difference to the lives of over 11,000 people a year across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
Community Mental Health (CMH) – CMH is part of the transformation of neighbourhood community mental health services in Worcestershire, Onside is working alongside Worcestershire Association of Carers and Springfield MIND to provide a range of support designed to address the social and practical needs of people living with mental ill health.
Onside is a charity stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being an to be treated in a just and fair way.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join our amazing volunteer team to raise awareness of sight loss and RNIB services at local events. You will give talks in person or virtually, sharing your own story to improve understanding of sight loss to local service providers and community groups. You’ll be making a real difference to people living with sight loss by helping to improve accessibility and inclusivity, creating a world without barriers.
What you’ll be doing:
• Giving talks to groups of people to raise awareness of sight loss in your local community by sharing your story to audiences, for example, local businesses, community and voluntary groups.
• Delivering Talks to raise awareness of RNIB services as a trusted source of support for blind and partially sighted people
• Representing RNIB as an Ambassador for the Community Connection service
What you’ll gain from the role:
• An opportunity to give something back.
• A chance to build a strong community.
• A sense of achievement through the difference you make.
• A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people
• An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies.
In return for donating your time we will provide:
• A supportive route to building your confidence in presenting and sharing your story with an audience.
• A rewarding experience.
• A great Induction and training.
• A supportive manager.
• Regular updates and catchups.
• Expenses.
• An opportunity to connect with other volunteers.
How often will I be needed?
- 4 Hours per Month
Key requirements
- 1 reference
Location
Region
- Scotland
Who this opportunity will suit
Minimum age
- You must be at least 18 years old to apply
What skills and experience are needed?
- • Lived experience of issues affecting blind and partially sighted people • Be comfortable speaking to different audiences to share your story, or a willingness to try with our support. • Able to communicate effectively. • Have an outgoing, friendly approach to meeting new people.
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Ready to make a difference to the lives of young people in Croydon?
For over 180 years, Reedham Children’s Trust has provided support to the most vulnerable children and young people in Croydon. We believe every child deserves a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life, and we know that when the right support is offered, family problems and disadvantage need not continue through generations.
Reedham Children’s Trust funds local projects and innovative programmes to tackle the barriers and challenges that too many children and young people in Croydon face daily - which is why we are exploring a merger with Croydon Voluntary Action to create a dynamic new entity that will ensure Reedham’s legacy can continue through new strands and activity.
Our Trustees already play an important role in helping our charity fulfil its ambitions and aspirations by supporting the strategy, providing robust governance and being ambassadors for our work. But as we enter the delivery phase of redefining the charity’s future, we are particularly keen to strengthen our board with fresh Trustees who are aspirational and strategic leaders, from a range of professional and personal backgrounds.
What are we looking for in a new Trustee?
1) We want our Trustees to reflect and understand the communities we serve. Lived experience of the challenges our beneficiaries face is welcomed, as are Trustees who live/work in and around Croydon.
2) We value enthusiasm and commitment as much as experience and professional knowledge. This includes - but is not limited to - individuals early in their careers. If you are a confident communicator with a strong understanding of the importance of strategy, and are ready to commit your time and energy, we will give you the tools to be an excellent Trustee.
3) We are interested in candidates who are open to learning as well as to contributing from their place of expertise. In particular, candidates with experience of change management, fundraising, marketing/branding and the delivery of projects and services in a local community like Croydon would help during this exciting chapter.
What being a Reedham Trustee can offer you:
- Professional development in governance, safeguarding, finance, advocacy and fundraising.
- The opportunity to support young people in Croydon and improve their life chances.
- Friendly and supportive meetings and engagement with staff and other Trustees as well as visits to projects and partner locations.
Commitment Requirements
- Attend four regular Board meetings a year in and around Croydon (including reading/preparing for meetings) as well as quarterly online briefings.
- Regular engagement with the charity’s work through visits to projects and active participation in meetings and events.
- Engage with information by remote and through digital channels.
- Act as a critical friend in meetings and whenever a new project or activity begins.
- Be an advocate for the charity in your daily life.
For an informal chat with the CEO or Chair of Trustees, please get in touch via email.
PLEASE NOTE: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
This is a non-remunerated position and all Trustees are asked to give approximately 12 days per annum for meetings, preparation and events.
This role in the current Board structure will run until 31 March 2026, with scope to become a Trustee in the new entity.
Please visit our website to learn more our our work and projects, and include any interests or observations in your expression of interest.
We believe every child and young person in Croydon deserves the chance to thrive and to look forward to a healthy, happy, and fulfilling adult life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Here’s 5 reasons you’ll love to volunteer in our shops:
1. It's fun
2. It's flexible
3. You'll learn and share skills
4. You'll be making a difference
5. You'll work with a great team
We’re passionate about what we do, and love giving second-hand clothing a chance of going to a good home. Our shop teams are key to raising vital funds for our work and act as incredible advocates for the rights of children both in the UK and around the world.
Please note that this is a voluntary, unpaid role, based in the UK. We are unfortunately not able to provide support with visa requests.
Volunteering in the shop
Mary's Living & Giving for Save the Children is unique - a vibrant result of the generous gifts of local individuals and companies being turned around by the skills and passions of volunteer teams, to create a destination retail experience. We hold a prime position on the picturesque Church Street and from our little pink shop we raise lifesaving funds for Save The Children’s work both in the U.K. and abroad. As well as raising awareness on sustainable fashion and fashion climate activism, we’re a hub of excitement and passion!
Our Stoke Newington Shop Volunteers are in the middle of it all, and there’s plenty to get involved with. You might be sorting and pricing stock, engaging with customers, ringing items through the till, creating fantastic window displays or keeping our shop floor looking organised.
It’s up to you how much you commit. We have volunteers who support for a couple of hours a week and some do more. Many people volunteer either a morning or an afternoon each week - this is something that will be discussed at the selection stage, after you’ve applied.
Why volunteer with Save the Children?
In over 110 countries, we support children to transform their lives. By providing live-saving short-term help, and pushing for deep-rooted social change, we help children take, their future into their own hands. We believe every child has the right to learn. Every child should have good food to fuel their bodies and every child should have medicine when they're sick.
Skills and experiences we seek
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need any retail or shop experience as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning and to follow our policies as well as be an excellent representative for Save the Children.
We know that our shop teams are stronger when they are inclusive and representative of their communities. Everybody can make a real difference. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all backgrounds, and we will do what we can to find a role that works for you.
What happens next?
After you’ve filled in an application, we will invite you for an informal trial shift. It’s a great opportunity to visit the shop, meet some of our existing volunteers and have a go at some of the tasks that you would be supporting with as a shop volunteer. Hopefully allowing you to get a feel for the role and make sure it’s for you. We also ask for a couple of references (these don’t have to be formal workplace ones, just someone who has known you for over 6 months and isn’t related).
How to apply
Express your interest on email via the apply button.
Please note that this is a voluntary, unpaid role, based in the UK. We are unfortunately not able to provide support with visa requests.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteers Facilitators for elop’s Training & Education Service
elop’s Training and Education Service delivers workshops; training programmes; and consultancy to professionals and organisations working with the LGBT+ community. As a specialist in LGBT+ Mental Health and Wellbeing, we want to raise awareness of the challenges faced by our community and help organisations become more LGBT+ inclusive and affirmative. Our training programmes get people talking, thinking and planning for change that makes a real difference to LGBT+ people’s lives.
All our volunteer facilitators must positively identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/ or trans (Schedule
9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies).
We are looking to better represent the diversity of our community and actively encourage
applications from people that identify as male, trans/ non-binary and/or from Black Asian and
Minority Ethnic Groups.
Training Facilitator Volunteer Role Description
By joining the Training & Education Team you will have the opportunity to:
• Facilitate and co-facilitate workshops and training programmes to a range of external
organisations, including schools
• Design and deliver learning activities and presentations, both online and in-person
• Support organisations to improve their services for LGBT+ people
• Be given relevant training and supervision to ensure your development
• Be part of a dynamic team that offers a range of learning opportunities
Induction training will be provided alongside line management support.
Training Facilitator Volunteer Person Specification
Applicants should:
• have experience of presenting to groups, either online or in-person
• be a confident communicator
• be able to think on their feet and respond to questions that can feel challenging
• have awareness of key issues that LGBT+ people face
• understand the impact of discrimination and stigma on mental health
To better the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people, and to challenge the discrimination and inequalities that our community face.


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!
Do you have 5 hours to spare each week?
Want to help those with challenges in their lives?
We are looking for Client Support Volunteers to assist in the Garden alongside our horticulturists in the supervision of our adult clients and teenagers with a variety of disabilities.
Our volunteers work in the garden with clients, helping them with various tasks such as planting, harvesting, pruning and mowing to name a few, under the guidance of our team of horticulturists.
As well as general gardening work you will be assisting our clients, both children and adults with the opportunity to achieve a qualification in horticulture.
Other tasks our volunteers help with include general garden maintenance, DIY tasks or craft/cookery activities.
No gardening experience is required, just the ability to get along with others and muck in! This can be a great stepping stone to further education or work opportunities.
At present, we are looking for Volunteers who can offer a regular weekly commitment.
We aim to have a positive significant impact on the lives of people facing challenges in life, via the power of gardening by connecting with nature



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
