Outreach volunteer volunteer roles

Help raise awareness and funds for Teckels in your local area. Our Community Volunteers champion our work, represent Teckels at events, and inspire others to get involved.

What you’ll be doing:

• Hosting stalls at local fairs and events
• Supporting supermarket collections or Pets at Home fundraising days
• Collecting donations and bringing them to the Centre
• Putting up posters, handing out leaflets, or sharing social posts
• Hosting fundraising events like bake sales or pub quizzes
• Supporting our fundraising events like the Spring, Summer and Winter Fairs and the Winter Ball

What you’ll need:

• Friendly, engaging, and confident talking to new people
• A passion for animals and Teckels’ mission
• Enthusiastic and proactive – happy to get stuck in

What’s in it for you:

• Induction, training and support
• New people, new experiences
• Skill-building and personal development
• A reference for employment or education
• A chance to help cats and dogs in your community

About Hope Haven Initiative (HHI):

HHI is a community-focused non-profit supporting Peterborough residents with mental health resilience, emotional recovery, and life-skills empowerment. We're launching two transformative projects and need a dedicated project coordinator to help bring them to life.

Your Contribution:

As the Community Project Coordinator, you’ll manage logistics, volunteer schedules, and session planning across both projects—Wellbeing Circles and Restore Futures. You’ll track impact, liaise with partners, and ensure smooth delivery that aligns with HHI’s mission.

You Might Be a Great Fit If You:

• Have experience coordinating community or social projects
• Are highly organised, proactive, and people-focused
• Can commit time consistently for 6–8 months
• Value structure, empathy, and mission-driven work

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate sessions, logistics, and community engagement
• Maintain participant records, session reports, and feedback data
• Support project outreach and communications
• Ensure delivery aligns with HHI’s mission and values

Are you keen to make the workplace fun and engaging for our great people providing great care through the power of cycling?

• An expected time commitment of twice a month
• Volunteer role, expenses paid
• Location: West London

 Using your own bicycle to live by your own values and love of cycling and embed them into the role

 Confident in speaking with others and encourage others to model same behaviours

 Create, promote and maintain a Trustwide Bicycle User Group

 Organise a group of specific ride events with the support from the Travel and Transport Department, encourage people from under-represented groups to take part

 Promote events through advertisement and branding with the support of the Communications and Facilities team.  An expected time commitment of twice a month

 Adhere to the relevant policies and procedures of the Trust, including Infection control, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection and Confidentiality policies

 Opportunities to get involved in other areas of the Trust’s work, including our NHS careers

We are looking for up to ten UK university students to join our volunteer Student Ambassadors team and help Ygam achieve its social purpose by reaching out to students at university. This will be achieved by advising Ygam on the needs of students, supporting with content development, organising activities at your campus, and join us at events to raise awareness of gaming and gambling harms.

We are seeking individuals who are outgoing, with a confident personality. You will enjoy engaging with other students and be able to advise us on the experiences of students with regards to gaming and gambling.We’d love to hear from students with an interest in mental health, psychology, content development, and gaming. 

Partnership & Purpose Lead

Role Type: Volunteer
Time Commitment: Flexible – approx. 2–3 hrs/month
Location: Remote or hybrid

About the role:
In this role, you’ll help grow Mindful Strides by reaching out to local businesses, wellness spaces, community groups, or organisations we can collaborate with. Your work helps expand our impact and build sustainable connections that align with our values.

You might enjoy this role if you:

• Enjoy networking, outreach, and relationship-building

• Feel confident writing or speaking to new people

• Are passionate about social impact and wellbeing

• Want to help Mindful Strides grow with intention

Breadwinners Part-Time Volunteer Coordinator (ProBono)

Flour Salt and Time Video / Stories / Participatory Action Research and Environmental Impact Report 2025

Job title: Part-Time Volunteer Coordinator (Probono) - London 

Reporting to: Head of Programmes

Remuneration: £0 (Pro-Bono, Volunteering role)

Duration: 6 Months commitment, with a potential further extension.

Location: London, several central areas and expanding reach. Coworking Office Space in Brixton. 

Work Style: Approx 2-5 hrs per week (depending on the time of year), Both F2F and online meetings, preferably on Wednesdays.

Start: Aug 2025 / Apply ASAP as we interview and recruit as applications come, no more applications will be taken after 15th July 2025

Volunteer Coordinator

Are you an organized and enthusiastic communicator with a passion for supporting young refugees and asylum seekers? Breadwinners is looking for a pro bono Volunteer Coordinator to help us find and support the amazing people who power our work. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of our operations, building relationships and ensuring our volunteer mentors have a positive and impactful experience.

What you'll do:

• Be the first point of contact: Regularly monitor our volunteer email inbox and respond to enquiries from potential volunteers promptly and professionally.

• Build connections: Communicate warmly and effectively with prospective mentors, answering their questions and guiding them through their initial interest.

• Strengthen partnerships: Liaise with our recruitment partners to ensure a steady stream of enthusiastic individuals.

• Spread the word: Proactively recruit new volunteers through engaging email campaigns and social media outreach.

• Guide the journey: Usher potential volunteers through our recruitment and onboarding process, ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience from start to finish.

Who you are:

• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal

• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail

• Proficient in using email and social media for outreach

• Empathetic and patient, with a genuine desire to help others

• Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively

• Able to use Google Platform, EventBrite, and Salesforce

Why volunteer with us?

This is a great opportunity to be part of a fun and friendly community and to join the motivated and inspiring Breadwinners team. You'll play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission by connecting us with the dedicated volunteers who make our work possible. You'll gain valuable experience in recruitment, communication, and project coordination within a supportive and friendly environment.

You will be working with the Head of Programmes, Core team and community of volunteers and young people to grow and improve our Volunteer Mentors Recruitment. You will have the chance to see the impact your work has, meet and support amazing young people who deserve better opportunities, and work together on the strategy of Breadwinners. Please apply as soon as possible, by submitting your cover letter and CV following instructions on website. Please use “BW - Volunteer Coordinator” as the email subject. We will arrange interviews for great applications as they come in. No more applications will be taken after the 15th of July 2025.

This role provides a telephone listening and support service to bereaved carers’ and family members whose relatives died under the care of The Hospice of St Francis. Last year our Bereavement Support Line volunteers made over 1,000 calls.

We are looking for additional volunteers to support this service.  Do you have strong listening skills?  Are you reflective, self-aware, adaptive with basic IT skills?  We'd love to hear from you. 

The role will be ome based and you will receive full training and ongoing support.

Do you have a flair for communication and a desire to help us reach more people?

As a Marketing & Communications Assistant, you will work closely with the Project Leader to spread the word about our amazing Akioke Karaoke Confidence Club. You'll help us promote the club to potential members, volunteers, and the wider community, ensuring its success and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Creation: Assist the Project Leader draft engaging text for promotional materials (flyers, social media posts, website content).
• Social Media Support: Help schedule and post content on relevant social media platforms (e.g., Facebook groups, local community pages).
• Community Outreach: Identify local community groups, centres, schools, and organisations that could benefit from our club, and assist with distributing promotional materials.
• Information Gathering: Research relevant online forums, notice boards, and events where we can promote the club.
• Feedback Collection: Assist in gathering testimonials or feedback from members (with appropriate consent) to use in promotional efforts.
• Administrative Support: Help organise and maintain marketing materials and contact lists.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Creative and has a good eye for engaging content.
• Organised and attentive to detail.
• Familiar with social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram).
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely in writing.
• Proactive and able to take initiative with guidance.
• Reliable and able to commit to agreed-upon tasks.
• Passionate about the club's mission and helping us reach new audiences.
• Previous experience in marketing, communications, or social media is a bonus but not essential – a willingness to learn is most important!

Time Commitment: Flexible, approximately 2-4 hours per week, with tasks that can often be completed remotely or during mutually agreed-upon times, in collaboration with the Project Leader.

Help us to grow brand-new online charity platform A Good Thing! Come on board to help us manage relationships with the businesses that have joined us: use your communications skills to drive more businesses to engage with the platform and to make donations of things they no longer need.

A Good Thing is a not-for-profit set up with one mission: to send less to landfill, and more to a good cause. We're rolling out fast across the UK, momentum is building, and we're growing a network of passionate local volunteer champions right across the country to drive our growth.

You’ll be using both your communications skills and your project management expertise to help us grow the number of businesses engaging with the platform and giving things away.

Come with us on our journey towards reducing waste and boosting wonderful local charities at the same time.

About Trans Celebration

Trans Celebration is a trans-led, grassroots human rights and community organisation working to uplift and empower trans and gender-diverse people across the UK. Through creative campaigns in fashion, beauty, and the arts, we advocate for gender inclusivity, visibility, and access to essential resources.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Public Relations (PR) Assistant Volunteer to help manage our public image, develop media relationships, and support communication efforts that celebrate and elevate trans voices.

Job Summary

The PR Assistant Volunteer will support the development and execution of public relations strategies that raise awareness of Trans Celebration’s mission and campaigns. You’ll work closely with the communications and marketing team to craft press releases, build media contacts, coordinate outreach, and assist with managing our public-facing messaging.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and edit press releases, media advisories, and official statements.
• Maintain and update media contact lists.
• Support the distribution of press materials and monitor media coverage.
• Assist in coordinating media outreach and follow-ups.
• Help prepare briefing documents for interviews, panels, or public appearances.
• Monitor news and social media channels for trends and relevant topics.
• Support brand messaging consistency across all public communications.
• Contribute to the organisation’s internal and external newsletters.
• Assist with PR event logistics, such as media kits and guest communications.

What We’re Looking For

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write clearly and persuasively for various audiences.
• Familiarity with media relations and PR best practices.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Comfort with digital tools such as Google Workspace, Canva, or media monitoring platforms.
• Knowledge of current affairs, especially those related to LGBTQIA+ and human rights issues.

Bonus Experience (Not Required):

• Previous experience in public relations, journalism, communications, or marketing.
• Understanding of press cycles and media outreach strategy.
• Familiarity with LGBTQIA+ media and advocacy networks.

Personal Attributes:

• Passionate about trans visibility, equity, and advocacy.
• Friendly and professional in interactions with media, stakeholders, and the public.
• Quick learner who takes initiative and enjoys collaborative work.
• Adaptable and open to feedback and growth opportunities.

Work Environment

• Flexible and remote-friendly role.
• Occasional involvement in live or digital events may be encouraged.
• Supportive team culture that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

• A short cover letter explaining your interest and relevant experience.
• A current CV or resume.
• (Optional) Samples of writing, PR, or communication materials you’ve created.

Our busy Homework Club is part of our delivery of child and family support services, in order that low income and vulnerable families have improved access to services, employment opportunities and life chances.

In response to requests from parents and young people, the Centre provides after-school Homework and Study clubs during term time. Children from three local primary schools, and a few from Year 7 attend the club.  Many come from families where English is a second language.

Volunteers sit on a table with 1 or 2 children and provide help with their homework, maths and English work mostly, and some reading.  Volunteers commit to one session a week on Friday (3.30 – 5.30pm). 

Our Mission

Each Person Matters: The Cardinal Hume Centre enables families, children and young people to overcome poverty and avoid homelessness.

What are we looking for?

• Ideally you have some experience in teaching, either professionally, voluntary or at home with your own children. 
• You are friendly, patient and can have rapport with children easily.
• Able to help with maths and English at primary school level. 

What is the time commitment?

• Ideally at least one academic term
• Fridays, 3.30 – 5.30pm at The Cardinal Hume Centre and we are trialing an outreach sessions at a local Library & Hotel on otger weekdays

How will you be supported?

• You will be supported by the Family Services staff team. 
• You will have access to wide range of e-learning topics.  Child safeguarding and fire safety awareness is mandatory for all new volunteers.
• You will be reimbursed for travel expenses.

This role provides a telephone listening and support service to bereaved carers’ and family members whose relatives died under the care of The Hospice of St Francis. Last year our Bereavement Support Line volunteers made over 1,000 calls.

We are looking for additional volunteers to support this service.  Do you have strong listening skills?  Are you reflective, self-aware, adaptive with basic IT skills?  We'd love to hear from you. 

The role will be ome based and you will receive full training and ongoing support.

This role provides a telephone listening and support service to bereaved carers’ and family members whose relatives died under the care of The Hospice of St Francis. Last year our Bereavement Support Line volunteers made over 1,000 calls.

We are looking for additional volunteers to support this service.  Do you have strong listening skills?  Are you reflective, self-aware, adaptive with basic IT skills?  We'd love to hear from you. 

The role will be ome based and you will receive full training and ongoing support.

Fine Cell Work (FCW) is a UK-based rehabilitation charity and social enterprise. We are supported by an incredible team of prison volunteers who are the link between the charity and the stitchers we work with in prison. Our volunteers run fortnightly stitching groups in the prisons we work with to facilitate our stitchers’ production of high-quality needlework.

Our prison volunteers work in small teams to teach our stitchers’ embroidery and needlepoint, organise their group sessions, and liaise with the prison and FCW office.

What you will do as a prison volunteer:

• Teach people in prison how to stitch and support the completion of our premade kits in our cell groups, which consist of around 10-15 stitchers.
• Communicate with staff at our hub in Battersea to receive kits and supplies for your group and send back completed work for your stitchers to be paid.
• Encourage and help stitchers to complete our Open College Network certifications in creative needlework.
• Develop stitchers’ skills and confidence by encouraging them to take responsibility as peer mentors.
• Act as an ambassador for the charity and sharing our vision and values throughout your volunteering.

Who we are looking for:

• Skills in embroidery and/or needlepoint or a willingness to learn to stitch is essential for this role.
• Ideally some teaching experience or experience working with socially-excluded groups.
• Someone with a non-judgemental attitude and commitment to rehabilitation.
• Someone who is an excellent team worker.
• Someone who is good at observing personal boundaries.

Commitment: our stitching groups run for 2 hours every fortnight, so with travel time and some admin work after groups we ask prison volunteers to set aside a morning or afternoon every 2 weeks.

You must be over 18 for this role with the ability to travel to the prison. Travel expenses will be reimbursed by the charity.

Please take some time to read the role description to find out more details about the role and what we offer to our prison volunteers. 

At Fine Cell Work, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented amongst FCW’s prison volunteers. This includes applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, and male identifying applicants.