Office Support Volunteer Volunteer Roles

Office Volunteer – can you help?

The Hospice Lottery Partnership is looking for someone that could spare a few hours a week at our office based in Tring to help the admin team work on various tasks such as processing return envelopes, franking, and collation of mailings etc. 

If you would enjoy the company of a small and friendly team with copious supply of tea and biscuits, then we would love to hear from you!

We run a weekly lottery in support of local charities: East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals’ Charity, Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, Harlington Hospice, Michael Sobell Hospice Charity, Rennie Grove Hospice Care, South Bucks Hospice, and The Hospice of St Francis.

“I volunteer with The Hospice Lottery; I always have a few hours spare each week and it’s lovely to feel that I am helping such a worthy cause. Plus, there’s always a supply of biscuits on offer!” Diana Hewitt, Office Volunteer.

Volunteer for Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust and make a lasting contribution to nature’s recovery!

Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust is one of 46 local, independent Wildlife Trusts and is the charity that works to make the environment of Birmingham and the Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) a better place for wildlife and people through environmental education, community involvement, ecological and practical work.

We are a small resources team and would like some help with:

·administration tasks to help keep our volunteer records up to date;

·answering some emails and perhaps making some calls to potential new volunteers; and

·digitalising some of our paper documents which are currently stored in the office.

We would like someone who could come into our office (B18 7EP) on a Tuesday or Wednesday. We would like this to be a longer term role as we will need to set you up on our volunteering systems and provide training to use them.

Main tasks include:

Checking and responding to enquiry emails.

Perhaps making a few outgoing calls to potential volunteers.

Updating records on our volunteer system.

Scanning and filing documents.

Data inputting.

General office tidying.

Dealing with forms and sharing information with relevant staff.

 What skills or experience are needed to do the role?

Some administrative experience would be useful, but is not essential.

We would like someone who is confident in using new computer systems and can work independently.

We can provide training and ongoing support in using our software and computer systems. We would also provide training on data protection and GDPR. Ongoing support would be available from our Resources team.

 What could volunteers gain from the experience?

Office based administrative experience.

Forming new social relationships.

There is also the opportunity to engage with our Conservation team and learn more about the conservation work we do within Birmingham and the Black Country.

Out of pocket expenses will be paid.

References may be required.

Fundraising Volunteer – Office based

We're looking for a friendly and enthusiastic person to support the Fundraising Team

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans is the national charity and membership association for limbless serving and ex-service men and women and their dependants.

We help all wounded servicemen and women who have lost limbs, the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.

We are looking for a Volunteer to help the Fundraising Team with office tasks. You will be providing practical, administrative and research support across the team. We’re a small and friendly team operating at a national level. Your work will help provide excellent donor care to our supporters, as well as assisting with the smooth running of our office and fundraising activities.

By volunteering with us, you will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of volunteering for a charity and will contribute to our work supporting injured veterans and their families.

Application process

Please send a covering letter of no more than 500 words explaining why you’re interested in the role, outlining any relevant skills and experience.

If your application is successful, we will contact you and invite you to a brief interview (this could be online or in person)

We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your interest in Blesma, The Limbless Veterans

We have an exciting opportunity at Rowans Hospice for an Income Generation Office Volunteer. If you like a busy, vibrant and rewarding environment this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

You will volunteer within a friendly team, and assist the fundraising and marketing teams in raising vital funds, ensuring that Rowans can continue to provide valuable hospice care and support to the local community, when it matters most.

Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding opportunity with a Charity that provides vital Hospice care services to the community of Portsmouth and South East Hampshire.

Rowans Hospice is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of all children and vulnerable adults needing our care and support. Subsequently, our recruitment process is thorough, ensuring a consistent and detailed approach to gather information from and about candidates so that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

A crucial role in supporting the operational functions of a unique wildlife rescue and rehabilitation charity. Requires a detail-oriented person with excellent organisational and communication skills, as well as a passion for wildlife.  

Are you passionate about wildlife? Are you looking for a purpose-driven role where you can make a real difference?  Do you have strong administration, communication and organisational skills that you could use to help a great cause?

Swan Lifeline is the oldest registered charity devoted entirely to the care of sick and injured swans in the Thames Valley and surrounding areas, and has cared for over 30,000 sick and injured swans. Our aims are to RESCUE, REHABILITATE and RELEASE injured birds, providing shelter and treatment for up to 180 at a time, returning them to the wild as soon as possible.

 What are we looking for?

· Proven experience in administrative support roles. 

· Excellent organisational and verbal and written communication skills. 

· Self-starter, able to use initiative and manage own time / projects. 

· Ability to multitask, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines. 

· Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and responsibilities. 

· Team player, good interpersonal skills for diverse group of people. 

· Passion for the mission and values of our organisation. 

· Strong attention to detail, reliable and able to maintain confidentiality. 

· Ability to represent the high standards of SLL working with the local community. 

· Good IT skills, eg: digital filing, data protection safeguarding awareness. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). 

· Calm under pressure. 

Skills

· Office and Administration Management 

· General / operations management 

· Volunteer management 

· Data protection / GDPR 

· Health & safety 

· Safeguarding 

Key Responsibilities

1. General Administrative Support: 

· Taking rescue calls and dispatching rescuers 

· Managing general public enquiries 

· Volunteer scheduling – via a rota 

· Managing vehicle records, booking MOT’s, Insurance. 

· Managing rescue statistics.

· Maintaining and improving (eg: digitise) office systems (eg: filing). 

2. Programme Support: 

· Scheduling outreach sessions and liaising with external community groups. 

· Assist in booking other individuals (eg: work experience) and groups (eg: schools) for visits to Swan Lifeline and build calendar of events. 

3. Financial and Fundraising Administration: 

· Assist with basic financial tasks eg: invoices, and expenses. 

· Helping Fundraiser Manager with Grants admin.

· Ordering food and supplies.

4. Communication and Outreach Administration: 

· Volunteer outreach and feedback. 

Interviews are informal and in person or on Zoom.

What difference will you make? 

 
Without managing our office and administration efficiently we will have significantly less time and resources to support swans who desperately need our help and face an uncertain future as a result of the Nature emergency and Avian flu. The work you do to ensure our administration is efficient and effective will really help us continue to sustain Swan Lifeline for the future. 

Are you looking to volunteer in a small and friendly office team? We're looking for someone to help us with our membership admin, including assembling membership packs, preparing resources for mailings, helping us prepare for membership events and lots more - no admin day will be the same and there is always plenty of tea and coffee on tap and biscuits available!

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one the region’s largest and oldest charities managing over 100 nature reserves and works with many other land managers assisting them to improve wildlife. The Trust works to involve people in nature conservation through events, environmental education and community involvement.

The supporter services team is part of the Fundraising and Engagement Directorate which includes the Membership, Events, Communications and Fundraising team.  As part of their work, the Supporter Services team process all new membership and are looking for a volunteer to help pack our mailing of welcome packs and other post.  Ideally our volunteer will also help keep both our literature and events storeroom tidy.

What you'll be supporting us with:

• Assembling membership welcome packs for new Yorkshire Wildlife Trust members
• Packing membership packs ready for the Friday mailing
• Putting together other regular mailings to new and existing members
• Filing of confidential information
• Keeping the storeroom tidy and in order.
• Discarding any out-of-date literature.
• Putting away stock after events.
• Informing staff of low supplies.
• Help gather equipment for events.
• Help take in deliveries.
• Helping with other tasks as required.

What's in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to volunteer for a successful wildlife and environmental charity with a friendly team.  Our team is very busy and we greatly value the help of our volunteers.  Hot drinks and biscuits are always available!

We are looking for dedicated Outreach Volunteers in the London Boroughs of Kingston, Richmond and Wandsworth. We would particularly like to hear from you if you live in or near the above boroughs.

The Outreach teams encounter people on their first steps from homelessness to independence – providing pathways and support to assist people off the streets.

We work with people who are rough sleeping and we do shifts late at night, and early in the morning, to find these individuals. SPEAR then works with people on a housing pathway and assists them to link into various support services, tailored to the challenges an individual might face.

SPEAR is looking for self-motivated, outgoing, and empathic people who could volunteer to provide support to vulnerably housed, rough sleepers, or anyone using homelessness services in the London boroughs of Richmond, Wandsworth and Kingston.

The volunteer will enjoy developing positive relationships with new people and will be willing to work outside of their own comfort zone providing support and assistance to the Outreach Teams clients. The volunteer must have an enhanced DBS background check (SPEAR will apply for this on your behalf.)
It would be desirable if you had a driving license.

Ref: V225 | Support Group Volunteer | Maldon

We’re looking for Support Group Volunteers over the age of 18 years old, based at Fullbridge Church, 27 Fullbridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LE.

You’ll be volunteering fortnightly on a Thursday from 10.15am-12.15pm.

As a support group volunteer, you will help with the running of the group.  The role is designed to suit the needs of the group, and the skills of people offering support. If you enjoy getting to know your community, working with others and making a real difference then this is the role for you.

The volunteer will be

· A people person, with good listening skills

· A great communicator who enjoys meeting new people

· Good at putting people at ease

· Reliable and organised

· Passionate about supporting people affected by stroke

· IT literate, have good administrative and record keeping skills and be able to follow relevant policies

A DBS check is required for this role.

Interested in this role?

Find out more by downloading the role description for the Support Group Volunteer role.

If you are interested in this role, please complete our application form on our website.

About Us

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Us

We are the only national non-profit supporting people in the UK impacted by borderline personality disorder (BPD). We provide peer support, signposting, information and advice to individuals living with BPD, their families and carers. 

About the Role

Our busy support services team is seeking a reliable and organised volunteer to assist the signposting service. You will respond to queries from health and social care professionals and service users. In addition, you will provide administrative support to the team and processing referrals emailed into the service.

Responsibilities in this role include:

• Providing information and advice to health and social professionals and service users
• Processing new referrals
• Navigating and inputting information into our secure database, handling client data and sensitive information
• Explaining confidentiality to health and social care professionals and service users and seeking consent to store or share information where necessary
• Signposting and referring callers to appropriate alternative services as required

Who are we looking for?

The ideal volunteer will have:

• An understanding of the issues faced by people impacted by BPD, or willing to learn about this
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good administrative and computer skills including proficient use of Microsoft Office
• A solid understanding of the importance of professional boundaries and confidentiality
• The ability to exercise a non-discriminatory, non-judgemental approach to supporting people
• A flexible approach to your work
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise

Please note you will need a DBS check (if you do not have one, we can do that for you)and two references for this role. 

What can you gain from this opportunity?

As part of this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Work as part of a national organisation to support people impacted by borderline personality disorder, and their families
• Develop skills in providing signposting, information and advice
• Gain knowledge of the support service options available to people in the UK
• Gain experience of multi-agency partnership working

We offer full volunteer induction and training, where you will be fully supported to understand, and carry out every aspect of the role. 

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our volunteers. The service users we support come from all backgrounds and we want to reflect that in our volunteering team. We are happy to consider any adjustments you might need to support you in your role. If you would like to discuss this further with the volunteer team, please let us know. This will not affect your application.

Haringey Refuges provide specialist and safe temporary accommodation for up to six months in the form of 15 units of refuge accommodation across 3 sites for women and their children who are in crisis/risk of harm and have low to medium support needs.

We are looking for reliable and compassionate volunteers to assist our Refuge Workers.

About the Role

The Volunteer Refuge Support Worker will Assisting Refuge Workers with the day to day running of the refuge by providing basic support for women and children affected by domestic/sexual violence.

Tasks will include:

• Accompanying service users to appointments including. appointments concerning Welfare Benefits, GP’s, Bank, Children Centres etc.

• Helping to familiarise women with their new including how to access local services, register with GP etc.

• Undertaking general administrative tasks.

• Assisting with/carrying out Health and Safety checks and Fire Drills as required.

• Assisting with House Meetings/taking and typing up meeting minutes.

• Assisting with running workshops/coffee mornings/groups/group outings.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking volunteers who have:

• An understanding of domestic violence issues and a discretion in handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Approachable and empathetic
• Non-judgemental.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Approachable with good interpersonal skills.
• Non-judgemental.
• Reliable, flexible with good time management.
• Self-motivated (able to carry out tasks unsupervised).
• Flexibility regarding variety of tasks associated with the role.
• An interest in or understanding of domestic/sexual violence and its impact on women and children.
• Computer literacy.

What can you gain from this opportunity?

As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to

•  Gain experience and understanding of working with children using a trauma-informed approach.
• Contribute and support a busy and diverse team.
• Hands on experience in a dynamic charity working in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Sector.
• Work as part of a feminist organisation.

We offer great volunteer induction training, where you will be fully supported to understand, and carry put every aspect of the role. Training includes CPD accredited courses, and the opportunity to apply to complete the level 3 Understanding Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.

At Solace we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our volunteers. The Service Users we support come from all backgrounds and we want to reflect that in our volunteering team. We are happy to consider any adjustments you might need to support you in your role. If you would like to discuss this further with the volunteer team, please let us know. This will not affect your application.

Solace recognises the expertise and perspective that women with lived experience bring to their volunteering roles. We also recognise the potential for re-traumatisation that may occur whilst volunteering. We will therefore consider each volunteer opportunity on a case by case basis, with a focus on the suitability of that individual for that specific role. Suitability for the role will be determined by the Service Manager at the point of interview and will not be solely based on the length of time elapsed since receiving a service. Women cannot volunteer for a service in the same borough as where they received Solace services.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

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 Support Volunteer for the Croydon Group. As our local group Support Volunteer you’ll help people affected by MS find information about local and national services. That could be helping someone access local information about the care or benefits they need or giving them a hand with a grant application. See a video about one of our Support Volunteers here.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your listening and communication skills, as well as your knowledge of local services. Most importantly you’ll help people affected by MS to access the help they need.

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 local area the group to carry out this role.

Apply 

1. Read through the role description carefully

2. Please apply online

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

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 Support Volunteer for the Lambeth and Southwark Group. As our local group Support Volunteer you’ll help people affected by MS find information about local and national services. That could be helping someone access local information about the care or benefits they need or giving them a hand with a grant application. See a video about one of our Support Volunteers here.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your listening and communication skills, as well as your knowledge of local services. Most importantly you’ll help people affected by MS to access the help they need.

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 local area the group to carry out this role.

Apply 

1. Read through the role description carefully

2. Please apply online

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Do you live in Wales and want to gain valuable skills, have new experiences, and support vulnerable people?

We are offering 1 young person aged 18-25 the opportunity to volunteer for up to 11 months with the French Red Cross in Lille. The programme will run from September 2024 – August 2025.

You will be working on a range of projects, which will give you the chance to explore the different kinds of social action that the French Red Cross undertake in Lille. This is a great opportunity to get involved in these projects and find out what you are interested in. For more details on the role and the projects available, have a look at the role description. The main thing we want to see is your motivation for this placement!

The French Red Cross operates a project called “Mobile support programme for migrants” (DMSE) along the shores of northern France. This programme aims to “go towards” migrants and provide them support directly in the makeshift camps. The project offers three main services: access to care, maintaining and restoring family links and supporting unaccompanied children. The successful volunteer will likely spend 2 days a week in the field supporting migrants, 1 day in the office providing administrative and logistical support and 1 day will be dedicated to their individual Element project, a chance for the volunteer to develop their own project or cultural exchange activity. The remaining day will be treated flexibly and could see the successful volunteer supporting the French Red Cross on their other projects such as helping the FRC in launching first aid training for migrants.

Please note that only young people based in Wales can apply for this role. We are especially interested in applications from those who are from low socio-economic backgrounds, are carers or are care experienced, have accessed free school meals, are refugees or asylum seekers and those with disabilities or additional needs.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1 May 2024.

Successful applicants will ideally satisfy any one of the following criteria:

• Low household income (under £26,000).
• Are carers/have experience in the care system.
• Have accessed free school meals.
• Are a refugee.
• Are currently seeking asylum.
• Are disabled or have additional needs.

Prison-based volunteers are the backbone of Fine Cell Work (FCW). Supported by the Fine Cell Work programmes team and by other staff at the FCW office, they teach and administer FCW stitching groups in prisons.

Prison volunteers work in teams to organise classes and teach our stitchers, as well as providing groups information to the prison and to the FCW office. The precise mix of skills will vary from prison to prison.

Volunteering in prison for Fine Cell Work requires ideally a good level of needlework skill (or a willingness to learn), some teaching experience and/or experience of working with socially-excluded groups. Volunteers must be patient and non-judgemental in order to work effectively.

This document describes the role of prison volunteering teams as a whole. Individuals who do not have all the skills described below may find a role alongside other volunteers who do.