Partnerships Manager Volunteer Roles in Belfast

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships volunteer to welcome into our team. We are excited to see what possibilities you can help bring!

Description

Numberfit is a social enterprise that works to make Maths learning fun and engaging for children across all age groups. We are looking to grow our reach, and with this our team.

We are looking to enter into the world or corporate partnerships across a diverse range of brands who may share our mission, from sports, wellness, children’s nutrition companies. This is a new opportunity, so we are looking for some to dream big but also get a real sense of where we are and what we could be headed for. You will work alongside our founder and key team who will work with you to share what we do at Numberift, and how we see corporate partnerships helping us to develop as an organisation towards reaching our future goals.

Some of the tasks we are looking for an individual in this role to help us with are:

• Create and deliver creative an ambitious strategy to promote Numberfit

• Be part of a collaborative team, and effectively position us as a partner of choice for brands that align with our core values.

• Researching corporates and organisations who may share our social mission

• Be able to identify mutually beneficial partnerships and where we can add value back

• Creating partnership collateral

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a volunteer who has experience in:

• Corporate partnerships, or external partnership (ideally)

• Communications

• Creating organisational strategies (ideally)

• Creating compelling stories to demonstrate impact

• Enthusiasm 

Whilst we would love to meet someone who is experienced in the above, this is also a great opportunity for someone to make their first steps in a Partnerships role.

The volunteer should also have/be:

• Accuracy and attention to detail 

• Ability to quickly understand the needs of our team / organisation / users

• Can ask key questions to enable us to clarify requirements

• Understands the resource constraints of a small organisation and is able to work with these

• Open to feedback

What difference will you make? 

Your input will shape how we engage with corporate partners, helping us create a strategy that will see us work towards extending our reach and impact, and continue raising the profile of mathematics, enjoyable learning and children's wellbeing.

What’s in it for you? 

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a first experience in a Partnerships role or looking to use their experience in Partnerships for a social enterprise. You’ll have the chance to bounce ideas off us, develop our key strategy and partnership materials, and see your ideas put forward and supported.

You would become part of our small, friendly team and have the opportunity to use your time to make a real difference to the organisation’s ability to provide and deliver enjoyable maths sessions and materials for children across all age groups.

What skills should you have? 

• Problem solving skills 
• Creativity and communication
• Attention to detail

What skills will you gain? 

• Teamwork
• Strategy
• Communications
• Stakeholder engagement

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification/training or experience
• Own computer or secure access to one
• Minimum 5 hours per week, ongoing role. As this is new to us, we are looking for someone to be with us as we brainstorm ideas, create structured processes and collateral, and start reaching out to companies. Therefore we ask that you are able to commit to this role for at least 6 months, working days/ evenings or if you are able to support us for a set day(s) per week.

British Exploring Society is a world class youth development charity with a unique heritage, founded on the belief that challenging experiences can transform lives, empowering and equipping young people with the courage, skills, resilience and determination to make the most of their future.

We prepare and take young people on expeditions to remote locations where they face challenges, gain skills and learn about themselves - as well as acquiring knowledge relevant to their lives and to the fragile environments that they explore.

The results are transformative – not just in terms of practical skills and resilience, but in a new-found confidence and self-belief which they carry forward to their future life.

More than this, through their adventure together, our young people forge friendships for life and become part of a unique supportive and continuing community of explorers with shared experiences, values and perspectives on the world.

We are committed to building an executive and volunteer team that together represent a diverse variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives on the world. The more inclusive we are, the better we think we’ll be at delivering our charitable aims.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

If you are interested in applying and require any accessibility adjustments to the interview process, please do let us know when you apply. Thank you.

Upcoming opportunities for Base Camp Managers

The Base Camp Manager has responsibility for many of the logistical aspects of the expedition, including equipment, food, and managing the environmental impact at base camp. They will need to be ready to turn their hand to a range of tasks, acting as the ‘fixer’ for the expedition and supporting the expedition team with all aspects of expedition life.

Working in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, they will be responsible for safety and wellbeing of all participants on expedition. They will take lead responsibility for the planning, procurement and issuance of both food and equipment across all stages of the programme. 

Expeditions are between 2 and 6 weeks long and take place during academic holiday periods. We are currently recruiting volunteer Leaders for all our expeditions for Summer 2024.

We are also recruiting for Adventure Leaders, Social Leaders, Knowledge Leaders and Medical Leaders. Additionally, we are keen to hear from those with relevant or transferable senior leadership experience to fulfil our  Chief and Deputy Chief Leader roles. Please visit our website for more details.

Benefits of being a volunteer Leader with us:

Community - Our Volunteer Leader community come from a variety of backgrounds, ages and professions bring a diverse range of skills and experiences. Not only will you become a Member of British Exploring Society after leading with us but will leave with strong bonds and shared memories.

Courage - Set in wild, remote and sometimes harsh environments that young people aren’t used to. Working in this environment and supporting young people requires Leaders to show courage and be adaptable and dynamic, allowing for a unique and new experience - 100% of Leaders said they had acquired new skills.

Challenge – Our expeditions can be challenging. To prepare Leaders we provide high quality training and personal development. This offers Leaders the opportunity to develop & stretch their skills, such as youth work, technical, leadership and facilitation - 74% of Leaders said that volunteering with us had furthered their career.

Self-belief - From beginning to the end, you will be supported whilst developing their confidence. - 90% of our Leaders said they were more confident after expedition.

We are looking for applicants who are:

• Able and passionate about leading, inspiring, and teaching young people.
• Comfortable spending extended periods in remote and sometimes harsh environments.
• Able to commit to all pre- expedition training events. Dates are still being confirmed for the 2024 season though they will be similar to the 2023 pre-expedition training events. Please keep checking the link attached for the 2024 dates.
• Available for expedition for 2 to 6 weeks from mid July

As a charity, all Leader positions are undertaken on a voluntary basis and Leaders join for the intrinsic value of adventure, education, and personal development of young people. You do not have to fundraise to lead on our expeditions.

Prior to expedition all volunteer Leaders will receive training and support. We ask that first time Leaders cover the cost of their flights as part of the group booking booked by British Exploring Society, who will then reclaim the cost from Leaders. Flight costs will be covered for all returning Leaders. Leaders will need to provide their own personal kit as well as vaccinations and visas (if applicable). Leaders may claim expenses for UK training events. All other expedition costs are covered, including insurance, specialist equipment, expedition food and accommodation.

Leader Recruitment Pack

For more information about what volunteering with us looks like, please refer to our Leader Recruitment Pack that can be found on our website.

About Us

EduSpots connects, trains and equips over 250 local volunteers who drive community-led change in rural Ghana and Kenya through education centers named ‘Spots’. Our Ghanaian staff team lead programmes in leadership, literacy development and STEM and sustainability, enabling our local volunteers to impact an estimated 15,000 learners annually in underserved communities. We won the Tes International Award in 2018 marking us as the best international education project in the UK for our global learning work, we were recently selected as a Finalist for the Their World Innovation Scale-Up Awards, and our Founder was selected as a finalist for the Global Teacher Prize in parntership with UNESCO. 

Internship opportunity 

We are looking for  highly independent and self-motivated interns who are keen to gain practical skills and understanding relating to education and international development, and provide wide-ranging support to our team in Ghana and the UK, to enable us to increase our impact in a period of growth. 

The internship will be remote for 3 months (start date to be confirmed, dependent on availability), with the opportunity of extending this period. The time is 8 hours / week but this can be spread out throughout the week. Due to limited organisational time, we need interns to be committed to the work, and able to work independently. We will consider interns in any geographical location. 

You will gain huge insight into education and international development through learning and being inspired on a daily basis on WhatsApp by our active network of 250 volunteers in rural Ghana who are the main focus of our work and our reason for existence. 

Key areas of delivery 

We have three areas of internship offer currently:

1. Communciations Intern - working with our Head of Communications on a wide range of communications tasks. You should have strong writing and research skills, alongside beginner design and content creation abilities. 

2. Fundraising Intern - working with our Trusts and Foundations Manager and our wider fundraising team. You should have the ability to research fundraising opportunities, edit reports, and support our wider community fundraising strategy through hands-on design work, partnerships development and research. 

3. School Partnerships Intern - working with our Educational Partnerships Manager who oversees the Student Ambassadors Programme, where students learn about development, lead an activity in support of EduSpots, and reflect upon their own learning and impact. You would support with researching schools and marketing the programme, creating content relating to the programme to share across our feeds, support our online courses and the wider day to day management of the programme such as the certification process. 

Personal specification 

We are looking for interns with the following:

• Strong communication skills - e.g. written and verbal in English 

• Strong IT skills - e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office, Google Drive, social media etc. 

• An ability to work highly independently with minimal support, with the proactivity to reach out to team members when necessary

• A genuine interest in learning about education and international development

• A team player, willing to listen to others and respond to feedback quickly.

• An ability to use Canva design software is desirable 

• A genuine passion for making a tangible impact on educational opportunity through this role. 

• You will likely have a degree in an area relating to education and/or international development. 

• A desire to be part of a supportive and passioante education community, with a specifc interest in community-led change. 

Please send a cover letter and updated CV as soon as possible, explaining your key areas of interest and motivation for applying for this role. 

We want more people to know about our charity fundraising service Givto. We believe influencer marketing and brand collaborations will be key, for which we need an excellent Influencer Specialist to join our cause.

What will you be doing?

We need your help to raise awareness of Givto – our unique fundraising service that enables people to give to a different charity each month with one simple Direct Debit. After successfully launching our new branding and website one year ago, we are now ready to take Givto to the next stage, and that is where you come in. Working closely with the Communications and Marketing Director and Social Media Lead, this role will involve reaching out to influencers across our four main channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn) and trying to get them to engage with our brand.

As our Influencer Specialist you will be reaching out to influencers relevant to our cause and the different charities we work with. You will build close relationships with them, trialing campaign messages and adopting different strategies and approaches to get the best response and the largest reach. The ultimate goal will be to develop and nurture these relationships to the point of securing proper partnerships and gaining ambassadors for Givto.

This role is open to someone with a track record/proven experience of successfully developing influencer marketing strategies and securing brand/partner collaborations from scratch.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• A great understanding of how the different social media channels work and the strategies required to increase followers and achieve high engagement and reach levels
• Experience of collaborating with influencers, journalists, bloggers or online communities
• Experience and skills in social listening, influencer research, campaign planning, outreach management (using free tools ideally) and results reporting
• An organised approach to work, reliable, resourceful, proactive and a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Excellent written English

Desirable:

• Able to work flexibly on your own and as part of a small social media team
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals, users, supporters, donors, and volunteers.
• Ability to use and follow a social media content plan
• Knowledge of the charity/fundraising sector

What difference will you make?

Givto is unique. It’s a bit like a digital version of the supermarket charity token schemes. The charities who have worked with us have told us Givto is not only helping with funding, but it also enables them to reach people who would never have heard of them otherwise. That’s because no matter how big or small a charity is, or what cause they support – they all get a platform with Givto.

During 2023 we are aiming to diversify our brand from a regional Leeds and Yorkshire based charity, to a national brand and service. As part of our marketing strategy to ‘go national’, we are updating our website, developing some new communication materials, as well as raising awareness of Givto and our service expansion via social media marketing.

Influencer marketing will help to promote our cause and brand on a national scale and therefore you will play an active part in helping to take us to the next stage.

Ultimately, the more people that sign up to Givto, the more money we are able to raise for charities across the UK.

RSPCA SURREY EAST BRANCH TREASURER

Are you passionate about animal welfare? We are looking for an enthusiastic person who understands finance (and is willing to learn charity finance) to support us in our mission to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate the suffering of animals.

Overview of the Branch Treasurer opportunity

We are looking for someone to volunteer as a Branch Treasurer. This role would play a vital role in supporting the Branch’s affairs so that it is governed and managed effectively, whilst continually having animal welfare at the forefront of their mind. 

Primary responsibilities of the Branch Treasurer

1. Implement and maintain sound financial systems.

2. Take a lead role in ensuring the committee set annual financial budgets and plan the branch   income and expenditure.

3. Provide a written financial report for every branch meeting.

4. Liaise with auditors/independent examiners regarding the production of the annual branch accounts and treasurer’s report.

5.  Maintain control of all bank accounts as authorised by the committee.

6.  Execute and operate branch committee financial decisions and act as branch co-signatory.

7.  Maintain control over all branch paying-in books and receipt books and to ensure their correct use.

8.  Coordinate financial control of all branch fundraising activities.

9.  When appropriate, make quarterly VAT returns to headquarters promptly.

10.  Ensure the production, monitoring and annual review of the branch’s financial risk management strategy following the charity commission’s requirements.

11.  Liaise with branch trustees and Branch Partnership Managers on Financial affairs as necessary and alert them immediately to any possible difficulties or irregularities.

12. Ensure the retention and safekeeping of all branch financial documentation for the appropriate time as set by the charity commission.

13. Liaise with our provider for payroll and pension to ensure timely payment of wages. Liaison with HMRC on all tax related payments.

What we are looking for in a volunteer:

• We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.

• You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee 

• Ongoing support is provided by regional and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.

• The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.

• The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.

• A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.

Practical considerations and commitments

• Please also note that to become a Trustee, you will need to be aged 18 or over. 

• You will be expected to attend a Branch Committee meeting every month

• Trustees are elected for a 12-month term each year.

• Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

• Trustees must sign a Trustee Declaration of Willingness to Act to clarify that they are not disqualified from being a trustee and read the Charity Commission’s guidance for individuals on who cannot be a trustee or senior manager of a charity.

• References will also be required.

How to find out more about being a Branch Trustee 

There is some information on the RSPCA website about Branch Trustees, and we have an online session about Becoming a Branch Trustee, which should hopefully give you more of an idea of what the RSPCA Branch Trustee role will involve.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch! 

Operations Officer Volunteer

Role Profile

Hours: 10-16/week

Duration: 6 months

Location: Remote Working (must be based within the GMT to GMT+3 timezones)

Benefits: Being part of a wonderful team and helping amazing grassroots organisations find volunteers. Direct insight into how an charity operates. Mentoring support & training related to the role and your development interests. Flexible working hours. There is no financial compensation associated with this role. This role can be accounted as an official internship.

To apply, please fill in the application form by December 10th.

Purpose

We are seeking a motivated Operations Officer to join our team as a volunteer. This role is integral to the smooth functioning of our organisation, providing vital support to the Interim CEO and contributing to various aspects of our operations, including administration, HR, reporting, project management, and more. The diversity of this role means every week will look a bit different! This role is vital in order for Indigo to keep our services running and provide support to our partners, volunteers, and ultimately the refugees we serve. You will be working with the Interim CEO and supported by the rest of the Indigo team.

Responsibilities 

Administrative support

• Liaise with the CEO on managing day-to-day operations and engaging external stakeholders.
• Keep record of documents and day-to-day information in line with the organisation's data management efforts
• Support with project management tasks such as keeping and circulating minutes, as well as monitoring & evaluation.

HR & Recruitment 

• Support the recruitment process by posting job listings, screening candidates, coordinating interviews.
• Assist in the account set up and onboarding new team members.
• Identify and organise training opportunities for team members to enhance their skills.

Optional Involvement in Other Areas

• You will have the opportunity to contribute to budgeting, fundraising efforts, research projects, partnership management, and marketing activities based on your skills and interests.
• Collaborate with various teams within the organisation to support ongoing projects and initiatives.

Internal Risk, Compliance and Policy Work

• Support the Board of Trustees in conducting a full internal governance review every 18 months.
• Support in sustaining our GDPR compliance and data protection efforts throughout our work.
• Support the Board of Trustees and Interim CEO in their continuous risk management and compliance efforts.

Skills & Experience 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, proactively and collaborate effectively within a team.
• Proficiency with Google workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc) and familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Previous experience in sales, GDPR compliance, and/or reporting is a plus.
• Prior experience or coursework in fundraising, nonprofit management, or related fields is a plus.
• Interest in working remotely, managing your own time and multitasking

At Indigo Volunteers we see our differences as our strength. We are committed to cultivating an equal and fair working environment free from discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We believe in promoting a sense of belonging, where our people are heard and valued and diversity of experience and perspective is celebrated.

About Indigo

Indigo Volunteers is a charity that recruits volunteers, supports grassroots organisations, and creates networks along the European refugee route. We believe in the power of ordinary people, and enable them to work together to support refugees and displaced people. We work within a community of remarkable grassroots charities, volunteers, sector experts, and humanitarian organisations that are positively dedicated to supporting communities coping with displacement, inequality, and social injustice. Have a read about us on our website.

OUR VALUES

1. Human-centred. We put relationships, lasting collaborations and human wellbeing at the centre of everything we do.
2. Humility. We acknowledge that we do not have all the answers; we welcome feedback and strive to continuously learn. 
3. Accountability. We follow through on our commitments; we are honest and transparent

We’re looking for an experienced fundraising volunteer to join our team – working with the Trustees and Programme Managers to identify possible funders and take the lead on writing and submitting grant applications on our behalf. 

In 2018/19 Big Leaf was reliant on two main funders for the majority of its income. In 2020 we grew our funding base, receiving funding from 10 trusts and organisations. But as demand for our services continues to grow and the number of displaced young people we’re supporting keeps increasing, we need to build and diversify our funding base further.

Our focus over the next year will be on securing multi-year core funding to build long-term sustainability and help us meet the growth in demand for our services. 

KEY TASKS

• Increase funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts whose criteria match Big Leaf Foundation’s aims.

• Lead on writing grant applications and providing follow-up reports to funders as required.

• Engage new donors while maintaining and developing relationships with existing donors.

• Work with our Partnerships, Governance & Admin Coordinator to ensure funding deadlines, reports

  and donor contact is recorded on our database and shared with the team.

• Provide regular feedback to the Trustees and core team on fundraising activities and opportunities.

• Liaise with other members of the Big Leaf team as needed to fulfil the role.

SKILLS

Essential

• Passion for the role and commitment to our aims and values.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to ‘sell’ an idea.

• Previous experience of fundraising in the charity sector and/or at a community level.

• The ability to build and maintain relationships.

Please note: Recruitment is conducted in line with safe recruitment practices. Applicants for this role will not have regular, direct contact with our beneficiaries and therefore a DBS check is not required for this role. But all volunteers will be required to complete Safeguarding training as part of their induction and training.

• Highly motivated and pro-active.

• Good organisational and project management skills.

• Able to work as part of a team.

The National Awards Advisory Group (NAAG) provides support and guidance on awards and recognitions of service, as well as considering the nominations for specific awards and making recommendations on behalf of the Chief Scout.

The role of Chair is to lead the team of members as part of the NAAG to motivate, inspire and provide advice and guidance as they carry out their work. Working in partnership with the Awards Manager and team to set agendas for meetings of the group, reviewing requests for fast tracked award nominations, producing the Awards Annual Report and representing the group, as required at the Strategy & Delivery Committee and other events and meetings. 

We’re looking for someone who can use their experiences to help move the current work of the National Awards Advisory Group forward, help shape the future of the group and its impact at a local level. You should be comfortable in decision making as well as bringing constructive challenge, leading a team and building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 

Family Futures is seeking a dedicated Grants and Corporate Fundraising Volunteer to join our team.

Family Futures is a not for profit, independent adoption and fostering agency and a therapy centre in London, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2022 for the fourth consecutive time. We have a reputation for innovation and providing a gold standard service to children and families. It is an exciting time for Family Futures as we celebrate our 25th anniversary of helping families heal this year and develop our new strategy to drive forward our pioneering work into the future.

Family Futures provides an integrated interdisciplinary, assessment, treatment and family-finding service for children who are traumatised or have attachment difficulties. Our groundbreaking Neuro-physiological Psychotherapy (NPP) model takes a body-based and neuro-sequential approach to healing developmentally traumatised children and supporting their families and network. Our services extend to adoptive, foster, special guardian, and at risk families.

What you will be doing.

This volunteer role is within our Marketing and Communications team, working closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager and other roles across Family Futures, to achieve our fundraising targets, objectives and values. Our therapy, adoption and fostering services for children and families depend on our financial resilience.

By volunteering as a Funding and Grants Volunteer you will be helping us develop our fundraising strategy to ensure we have funds for projects which will improve our therapy space and better serve the community through enhanced services.

This is a rewarding opportunity to get involved in the ongoing development of Family Futures and to play an important role in helping generate income and build a pipeline of new funding opportunities to improve the mental health and outcomes of developmentally traumatised children.

Who is right for the role.

We are particularly looking for those who have some or all of the following qualities and experience:

• has a proven track record of successful trusts and foundations fundraising and knowledge of fundraising regulations.
• has effective communication and collaboration skills
• can build effective working relationships with others.
• is willing to keep proactively up to date with the external fundraising environment, identifying trends and opportunities.
• can understand the financial set up, budgets challenges and opportunities.

Please request an application pack to view full list of experience and skills desired for this role.

Duration commitment.

• Ideally committing to at least a year to provide consistency to the role and establish key relationships with funders and the local community.
• Commitment to being involved in a grant application/project from start to finish preferred.

What you will get out of it.

You'll get the opportunity to:

• spend time with like-minded people and make new friends.
• develop skills in fundraising, networking, and business engagement.
• raise money to help us improve the mental health and outcomes of developmentally traumatised children.

Family Futures will provide.

• Full induction to Family Futures and the role.
• Monthly supervision and support.
• Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
• Reference at the end of the volunteer placement.

We believe that embracing different perspectives enriches our agency’s culture and strengthens our ability to serve the children and families we work with. Therefore, we welcome applications from candidates from a wide range of lived experience and are actively recruiting people from the global majority, i.e. Black, Asian, dual heritage and minority ethnic groups as they are currently under-represented at our organisation.

Family Futures is a highly nurturing environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Family Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The organisation follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk of harm and will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Overview: Path to Prosper is seeking a detail-oriented, organised and self-motivated individual to join our team as a volunteer Fundraising Lead. This individual will be responsible for managing the organisation's fundraising and grant activities, through managing our Trust and Funds process and seeking new avenues for funding

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to support the organisation's mission and programs
• Research and identify potential funding sources, including grant opportunities and corporate partnerships
• Prepare and submit grant proposals and reports in accordance with funder requirements
• Develop and maintain relationships with donors and funders
• Ensure compliance with grant reporting and regulatory requirements
• Work collaboratively with our team in Uganda to identify funding needs and opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as non-profit management, fundraising, or a related field
• Strong grant writing and fundraising skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with fundraising software and systems
• Commitment to the mission and values of Path to Prosper
• Previous experience in nonprofit fundraising or grant writing, particularly in an international setting, is preferred but not required

Time Commitment: The volunteer will be expected to commit approximately 5-6 hours per month, with some flexibility in scheduling around your personal commitments. This will include a 30-60 minute Ops team meeting a month, and a in person trustee meeting in London every quarter.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit fundraising and grant writing
• Chance to make a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable young adults in Uganda
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and passionate team
• Letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the volunteer assignment

Volunteer and Create The Future with us!

Want to gain experience and skills on a positive and creative climate campaign?

We are looking for climate-conscious and creative volunteers who are interested in changing the narrative on climate change from climate doom and fear to hope, solidarity and empowerment instead.

Who we are

Create The Future is a UK-based and youth-led creative climate project that seeks to create a vision of a better future to empower action and inspire optimism through storytelling, education and imagination activities. Our work is based on the research of leading environmental communications agencies such as Climate Outreach and the Common Cause Foundation.

We run free activities and workshops for children, young people and adults, ranging from creative writing workshops, poetry prompts and school activities. Our flagship 'postcards from the future' activity, an imaginative art and writing exercise for children aged 5-12, helps to combat eco anxiety by helping young people to imagine the future they want to see and send a postcard back to parents, teachers and community members.

We have also published a 100+ page anthology featuring short stories, poetry, artwork and interviews, with wide-ranging contributors including Octopus Energy, Rewilding Britain, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Lammas Ecovillage and more.

Find out more about the project online: www.createthefuture.earth

The role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative individual with strong communication and organisational skills as well as experience working in education and/or events to join our Projects & Partnerships team as a Volunteer Campaigner.

Our Projects Team is essential to developing new projects, events, campaigns, activities and collaborations to be able to communicate our message of climate hope and action. You will work closely with volunteers from all three Create The Future teams, attending close-knit meetings with your team-mates as well as getting to know colleagues from other teams. You will be responsible for a wide range of activities, including:

• planning campaign strategies to scale up the impact of our work
• organising events, including in-person, virtual or hybrid events
• coming up with new event/workshop/activity ideas
• creating resources for education activities, events and workshops
• development of a future schedule of work to tie in with world events and our objectives
• reaching out to schools, community groups, charities and other potential partners
• working with other organisations on collaborative projects and events
• running/promoting our postcard competition with schools, companies and community groups

As part of a brand new restructured team of volunteers, you will also have the opportunity to feed into our new Forward Plan for new projects over the next 12 months, giving you experience of strategy development and working within a voluntary organisation governance structure.

More information about the role can be provided by contacting us or over an informal video call after completing the short application form.

The ideal volunteer candidate

• You have at least some experience of working climate or social justice campaigns

• You are based anywhere in the world and happy to work as part of a fully remote team, communicating via messages and emails and attending video call meetings

• You will be willing to volunteer between 2-4 hours per week contributing to our ongoing projects

• You will be willing to attend team meetings (weekday evenings, UK time) at least once a month

• You will have some experience of working as part of a team

• You will have some experience with educational activities, resource development, project management, organising/planning, and/or events management - perhaps by volunteering for another organisation, through your career, or as part of your academic study.

  • We are especially looking for evidence of the following skills: strong written and verbal communication skills / project management / partnerships development / events planning and coordination / education resource planning or teaching experience / teamwork / leadership / creativity and enthusiasm

We are very happy to provide as much or as little guidance as you feel you need to carry out your chosen volunteer role, and will support you to develop your existing skills. We can also provide references for paid work applications.

You will recieve:

• Induction training on how to communicate about the climate crisis in a positive, values-focused way
• Further training/guidance as and when needed for your role, tailored to suit your work and skills gaps
• Access to our team discord and chats, allowing you to get to know your team mates and build a community with like-minded individuals
• New skills and experiences in your area, as well as opportunities to get involved with the work of other teams, including in areas you are interested in exploring - we will support you to try new things wherever possible
• Access to creative writing workshops, education activities and team-building exercises

The role is fully remote and the volunteer post is suitable for all adults 18+. All you need is a computer/laptop, an internet connection, and availability to attend team meetings and respond to messages - no fixed hours, no commuting, no expenses, no specialist software.

To join our friendly team, you will need to provide the following:

• Your name, location (time zone), and pronouns (e.g she/her, he/him, they/them)
• Your CV
• A short paragraph outlining why you are interested in volunteering for Create The Future, and why you would be a good fit for the team

It is an exciting time to be involved in Scouting, as we develop and progress our Skills for Life strategy, in order to prepare better futures and deliver skills for life to young people who want to access Scouting. 

The County Lead Volunteer (County Commissioner) role is an important UK Headquarters appointment within the England Team, responsible for providing inspirational and effective leadership for one of the 60 English Counties.  As County Lead Volunteer (County Commissioner) you will take the lead for implementing our 2018-25 strategy with your team of 18 District Commissioners and ensuring they feel motivated and supported to lead the Scout Groups in their Districts to success.

As a County Lead Volunteer you will be able to really develop and hone your leadership skills by managing teams of remote volunteers across the breadth of Hertfordshire. Leading and managing volunteers provides so much more opportunity and experiences than with employees, what you can gain by doing this really well can be a great asset for your professional life as well as in Scouts. The issues and challenges that you find ways to tackle will stretch you as an individual and as a leader and you’ll find yourself discovering new things that you are capable of achieving.

If you get a kick out of seeing things happen, achieving success and making a positive impact to a wide audience then the County Lead Volunteer role definitely provides all of that. In this role you will get to see the difference that Scouts makes to so many young people’s lives across a large area, helping them developing skills for life, fostering friendships and providing so many incredible and unforgettable experiences.

Choice International is a UK based not-for-profit international development organisation that seeks to address inequality issues both overseas and within the UK. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion via researching, developing and implementing development projects for disabled people and other disadvantaged communities in the UK and overseas.

In view of upcoming development projects, we are seeking applications for a Project Development & Marketing Volunteer to work from our office in East London. There is opportunity for working from home after the first month.

This is an exciting position that offers plenty of scope to make a real difference in support of equality and diversity. We are currently delivering disability sports projects and events in India and in London.

The role is to assist the organisation with the development of national and international programmes for disability and equality rights and other related projects through research, administration and writing proposals, emails and reports.

The main responsibilities will be:

• To research potential partnerships and assist in the development of project proposals
• To research funding opportunities and assist in the development of grant proposals
• To assist in the organisation and management of Choice International activities and events
• To represent Choice International at conferences, exhibitions and seminars, as necessary
• To support other administrative tasks, as necessary.

Applicants should have a positive, can-do attitude, be reliable and trustworthy. If you are passionate about equality diversity and international development and keen to gain valuable, hands-on experience, then we would like to hear from you.

Please note that this is a voluntary, unpaid position. However, depending on funding available we may be able to contribute to the cost of travel from your home to the office.

Please note due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all applicants hence only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

The tenure of our current Co-chairs will be coming to an end in November 2023. We are recruiting for an experienced Chairperson, to collaborate in leading our charity for its next chapter. For full details of this vacancy and how to apply, please read on…

Our charity

ADHD Aware is a national charity, founded in Brighton, UK. We offer a mixture of in-person and online peer support groups – for ADHD adults, their partners, and parents of ADHD children/young adults. Our services also include Webinars, Training courses for individuals and couples, and Neurodiversity Training for organisations. We are predominantly run by Volunteers. Many of our team have ADHD, and most have Neurodivergent family members.

Objectives

• To work with the other ADHD Aware Co-chair and the rest of the Board of Trustees, to continue and to sustainably develop the charity’s work, supporting ADHD adults nationally (and locally in Brighton), primarily through the delivery of peer support services.
• To chair the Board of Trustees, attend relevant sub-committee meetings, and provide supervisory support to our Operational Manager.
• Alongside the other Co-chair, to share tasks and provide leadership to the organisation, with a particular emphasis on valuing the volunteer base and making connections with services and funders.

Responsibilities

• Chairing the Board – Being an effective Trustee and Co-chair, working both in a partnership and a team to take forward the aims and objectives of the organisation. See the list of these dates for 2024 (below).
• Supervision – Supporting and supervising our Operational Manager, working with individual members of the Board as well as the Co-chair.
• Administrative tasks – Liaising with the Board Secretary and Ops Manager to produce the Board agenda and ratify the minutes. Working on the Risk Register and policy updates. Keep abreast of charity commission and funding reports and monitoring deadlines. Writing monthly to volunteers.
• Strategy & planning – Working with the Board on ADHD Aware’s Strategic Plan including the fundraising strategy.
• Charity Commission – Awareness of the requirements and laws around charity status.
• Ambassador – Appropriately promoting ADHD Aware’s work.
• Equal opportunities – Implementing and promoting ADHD Aware’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Safeguarding – Implementing and promoting ADHD Aware’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
• General – Undertaking all other reasonable tasks and responsibilities requested by the Board.

What we’re looking for

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Board, chairing & supervision – Experience of being on a Board of Trustees and ideally, as a Chair. Supervisory/person-management experience.
• Understanding neurodiversity – An awareness and understanding of ND and in particular, ADHD.
• Collaborative working – Ability to work with ADHD Aware trustees, volunteers, the wider community beneficiaries, and other partners, so that our work is jointly developed.
• Community development – Demonstrable commitment to including the wider ADHD/neurodivergent community in the work that we do.
• Communications – Ability to share information clearly and to use IT tools. Ability to share information in an accessible and meaningful way with individuals and groups.
• Confidentiality – Ability to maintain confidentiality appropriately.
• Equal opportunities – Good understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and experience of working with diverse communities, cultures, and faiths.

We gratefully welcome applications from anyone who is a good fit for the above.

Additionally, although it is not a requirement of this role, we would like to explicitly invite and encourage applications from people who are racially minoritised, male, and/or physically disabled. These groups are currently under-represented on our Board, and we aim to continually improve our ability to provide relevant and effective support to individuals of all communities and backgrounds impacted by ADHD.