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About RollaDome All Skate: RollaDome All Skate is a dynamic charity established in 2009, with the core mission of engaging youth in active and creative pursuits through roller sports. As we navigate a period of exciting growth and development, we are committed to strengthening our internal structures and financial systems to support our expanding reach.
Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced accountant who is enthusiastic about sharing their expertise and who has a passion for mentoring the next generation of financial professionals. This unique volunteer opportunity involves guiding our team of dedicated accountants and bookkeepers, all of whom are currently pursuing their PhDs and gaining practical experience through work placements with our charity.
Responsibilities:
· Provide mentorship and guidance to our finance team, supporting their professional development and learning.
· Offer expert advice on updating and enhancing our internal financial structures and systems.
· Assist with the strategic planning of financial management practices as we scale up our operations.
· Lead workshops or training sessions on advanced accounting principles and nonprofit financial compliance.
· Review and provide feedback on financial reports, budgets, and forecasting prepared by the team.
· Ensure our financial practices align with the charitable sector’s standards and regulations.
Qualifications:
· A seasoned professional with significant experience in accounting or finance.
· A recognized accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is highly desirable.
· Previous experience in a mentorship or training role within the finance sector.
· Familiarity with the financial operations of nonprofit organizations is an asset.
· Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
· Willingness to contribute time to supporting our team on a voluntary basis.
Why Volunteer With Us:
· Make a tangible impact by supporting a charity that is passionate about youth development and community engagement.
· Contribute to the professional growth of PhD students and work placement accountants.
· Play a pivotal role in the strategic scaling of our charity’s financial structure.
· Be part of a diverse and vibrant team that values innovation and inclusivity.
· Gain a sense of fulfilment by giving back to the community and shaping the future of a growing charity.
We are excited about the opportunity to benefit from your wisdom and guidance and are eager to provide a rewarding experience that honours the time and knowledge you are willing to share with us.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a significant difference at RollaDome All Skate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run approximately 600 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people, and families across the UK.
Whilst we primarily sell pre-loved items, we still have a massive part to play in reducing our carbon footprint, protecting our planet, and reserving resources for future generations. Our Retail Sustainability Team is responsible for ensuring we continue to reduce what we are sending to landfill whilst also looking for additional ways to raise funds through different sustainability initiatives.
Being part of our Sustainability Team within our retail stores means you will help make a positive change by mending, creating, and transforming some of our donations into new items to be sold in-store.
It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a month (or even more) but we’re very flexible to work around our volunteer’s availability.
Why we want you
As a Lead Refashion volunteer you will be an essential part of the instore sustainability team. You will assist with recruiting, co-ordinating and leading the amazing Refashion volunteer team.
What you will be doing
- Supervising and training Refashion volunteers by having open conversations, offering support/help with development, explore each persons value, skills and knowledge and respond to each need.
- Create opportunities for volunteers to learn new skills
- Support the Refashion volunteer with creating and reusing items, making small repairs to items such as sewing seams or buttons etc
- Collaborate with in-store staff on seasonal campaigns and promotional activity with sustainable ideas
- Ensure all health & safety procedures are adhered to
The skills you need
- Experience leading and engaging teams
- A passion for sustainability and strong ability in crafting and/or upcycling
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of equality and diversity
- A great organiser
- Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo's
What's in it for you
- Have fun and meet new people
- Develop skills for your CV including sustainability initiatives.
- Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
- Learning, development, and progression opportunities
- Volunteering in a fast paced and diverse environment
- In-store discount (20%)
- Access to our internal job opportunities
Location:
Unit 17/17a, 53 Valley Road, Forster Square Retail Park, Bradford, BD1 4RN, United Kingdom
Minimum age: 18
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run approximately 600 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people, and families across the UK.
Whilst we primarily sell pre-loved items, we still have a massive part to play in reducing our carbon footprint, protecting our planet, and reserving resources for future generations. Our Retail Sustainability Team is responsible for ensuring we continue to reduce what we are sending to landfill whilst also looking for additional ways to raise funds through different sustainability initiatives.
Being part of our Sustainability Team within our retail stores means you will help make a positive change by mending, creating, and transforming some of our donations into new items to be sold in-store.
It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a month (or even more) but we’re very flexible to work around our volunteer’s availability.
Why we want you
As a Refashion Volunteer you will support us in our work towards becoming as more sustainable charity. You will be part of the instore sustainability team and take textile items that cannot be resold and transform them into new saleable items thereby reducing our waste.
What you will be doing
- Taking textile items allocated for rag and removing items such as zips, buttons etc to be sold as haberdashery
- Cutting fabric into patches to be sold for crafting
- Making small repairs to items such as sewing seams or buttons etc
- Transforming items into new and exciting pieces
- Collaborate with in-store staff to find items suitable for upcycling
- Ensure all health & safety procedures are adhered to
The skills you need
- A passion for sustainability, crafting or upcycling
- Enjoy being creative and artistic
- An ability to sew and/or use a sewing machine (desirable but not necessary)
- Confident in working independently but also happy to collaborate as part of a team
- Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
What's in it for you
- Have fun and meet new people
- Develop skills for your CV including sustainability initiatives.
- Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
- Learning, development, and progression opportunities
- Volunteering in a fast paced and diverse environment
- Improve your knowledge and understanding of sustainability in a retail environment
- An opportunity to help make a difference by sharing your learning with others
- In-store discount (20%)
- Access to our internal job opportunities
Location:
Unit 17/17a, 53 Valley Road, Forster Square Retail Park, Bradford, BD1 4RN, United Kingdom
Minimum age: 16
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About CARAS:
Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) is a charity that supports refugees and people seeking asylum who live in south London, helping them to play their full part in the community. We offer a range of individual and group support to improve the holistic wellbeing of people who have a background of forced migration, providing them with tools to build lives filled with value, meaning and purpose in the UK. Our activities for adults currently include: ESOL classes (English for Speakers of Other Languages), a creative writing workshop, drama group, yoga and gardening project.
About the CARAS ESOL Team:
COVID has posed unprecedented challenges to refugees and people seeking asylum in London. Many of those we meet have arrived alone in the UK and have been living in contingency accommodation for many months. Our ESOL team offer English language classes to adults at a wide range of levels. This provides vital skills, opportunities and social contact and is crucial for enabling people to attend college and access other services in the future.
About the Role:
CARAS is looking for volunteer ESOL Teaching Assistants to support our online Zoom classes on Tuesday mornings:
Entry 1 class: 10 to 11.30am
Entry 2 class: 11.30am to 1pm (plus a 15-minute debrief)
You are welcome to apply to volunteer in one or both classes. Please note that ESOL classes do not run during school holidays, and we follow Wandsworth Council term dates.
As a volunteer ESOL Teaching Assistant your role is flexible and varied. It will involve supporting the Adult ESOL Teacher in the delivery of online Zoom classes, as well as providing learners with one-to-one or small-group support.
Volunteer tasks and responsibilities:
Providing learners with one-to-one or small group support within ESOL classes;
Helping learners build confidence in digital literacy;
Attending and contributing to volunteer debriefs after each session;
Helping create “learner portraits” to understand their strengths and areas of interest;
Making use of any community languages you may know to help students during the class;
Working collaboratively as a team and helping to shape the project;
Supporting people to develop their knowledge and skills, encouraging and inspiring participants to reach their full potential;
Assisting participants to recognise and celebrate their achievements;
Following CARAS’ confidentiality, safeguarding, health & safety, equal opportunities, data management, online communications and all other policies as relevant.
Requirements:
Essential:
To be 18 years or older;
An interest in education and English language teaching;
To be non-judgemental and able to engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds;
To be reliable and punctual;
Excellent communication skills, especially with people with varying levels of English;
The ability to volunteer on Tuesday mornings during Wandsworth term time for a minimum of three months;
Currently resident in the UK;
Able to provide five years’ worth of addresses, and willing to undergo a DBS check;
Able to attend compulsory volunteer induction training (online) general and safeguarding prior to start of role
Desirable:
Knowledge of community languages, such as (including Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Somali and Spanish).
Through volunteering with us you will:
Meet new members of your local community;
Learn about different cultures;
Learn about issues relating to refugees and people seeking asylum;
Work as part of a friendly, welcoming team;
Develop your skills and competencies;
Be able to access relevant training, including ESOL safeguarding training;
Gain experience in teaching and interpreting.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Bright Futures UK works with young people who have been forced to take time out from education due to chronic illness. We provide programmes to help stimulate learning in addition to having a social aspect that offers respite to isolation these young people face due to their unfortunate circumstances.
We are urgently looking for a warm and energetic Befriender to provide social support and a fun, safe space for these young people. We need someone who is able to engage with young people in a positive and friendly way, helping them overcome their experiences and not feel defined by their illness. You would play a key role in boosting a young person’s confidence by being an extra person in their support circle, and providing a distraction from their illness to enable them to feel a sense of normality.
We like to tailor programmes to the young person’s individual needs, so we will ensure that we match you in a programme with someone you have common ground with. Sessions can involve activities such as crafting, gaming, music, book clubs or just general chat. Our sessions are all currently online.
Volunteering with Bright Futures UK is something that can easily fit into your working day or a busy schedule with commitment starting from as little as 1 hour per week. We are so grateful for any support you might be able to provide, as are our young people.
We’re looking forward to working with you to help our young people reach their true potential!
Practical Considerations:
We cover all expenses and materials used.
We are asking for one hour online a week.
DBS will be provided where needed.
Safeguarding training provided with certification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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While gaining invaluable experience in Content Creation, practice your passion within real-life scenarios.
Join a group who aspire to think big, have fun, and create work that stands out. We’re looking for a passionate dedicated individual to join our team, who will play a key role in the growth of our brand messages and visions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating contents for our digital channels.
If you are enthusiastic, passionate and are excited to contribute your content creation skills to a meaningful cause, join us. Together, we can create a positive and lasting impact in our community.
Responsibilities
Create attention-grabbing contents.
Work well with collaborators in our creative and marketing teams.
Requirements
Strong verbal, written, and organisational skills.
Dedicated and willing to learn.
Please note the role is a voluntary position and could be entirely remote. Any incurred reasonable expenses will be paid.
ABOUT TESYouth
TESYouth (Training, Employment Opportunities & Social Development for Youth) is a NFP social enterprise which focuses on improving the rate of youth employment, through volunteering, interactive and skill-based workshops, work-experience and training programmes. Together with our strategic partners, we collaborate with organisations to provide youth to develop their skills, and to assist in achieving their career aspirations.
Tackle and reduce youth unemployment by providing with the necessary tools to develop skills, aptitudes, knowledge and self-confidence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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While gaining invaluable experience, practice your passion within real-life scenarios.
We’re looking for Social Media Manager volunteers to join our team, who will play a key role in the growth of our brand messages and visions. The ideal candidate will assist us grow our on-line presence and increase traffic to our digital channels.
Responsibilities
Increase traffic to our digital channels
Grow our brand messages, visions and on-line presence.
Requirements
Working experience with online digital marketing & Social Media
Strong verbal, written, and organisational skills.
Enthusiastic, Dedicated and willing to learn.
The role could be entirely remote and is unremunerated but all reasonable expenses will be met.
About TESYouth
TESYouth (Training, Employment Opportunities & Social Development for Youth) is a NFP social enterprise which focuses on improving the rate of youth employment, through volunteering, interactive and skill-based workshops, work-experience and training programmes. Together with our strategic partners, we collaborate with organisations to provide youth to develop their skills, and to assist in achieving their career aspirations.
Tackle and reduce youth unemployment by providing with the necessary tools to develop skills, aptitudes, knowledge and self-confidence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
While gaining invaluable experience, practice your passion within real-life scenarios.
Join a group who aspire to think big, have fun, and create work that stands out. We’re looking for a passionate dedicated individual to join our team, who will play a key role in the growth of our brand messages and visions. The ideal candidate will assist us to conduct research and gather information on various projects.
Responsibilities
Conduct relevant research, gather information on various projects
Write research reports
Working closely with the communications team
Requirements
Good attention to detail.
Strong verbal, written and organisational skills.
Self-starter, dedicated and willing to learn.
Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
Please note the role is a voluntary position and could be entirely remote. Any incurred reasonable expenses will be paid.
ABOUT TESYouth
TESYouth (Training, Employment Opportunities & Social Development for Youth) is a NFP social enterprise which focuses on improving the rate of youth employment, through volunteering, interactive and skill-based workshops, work-experience and training programmes. Together with our strategic partners, we collaborate with organisations to provide youth to develop their skills, and to assist in achieving their career aspirations.
Tackle and reduce youth unemployment by providing with the necessary tools to develop skills, aptitudes, knowledge and self-confidence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Organisation: Kent County Council (supported by MCP)
Location: Opportunities in over 100 centres across 12 areas of Kent: Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Gravesham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Swale, Thanet, Tonbridge and Malling, and Tunbridge Wells.
Who’s who here?
KCC have opportunities for individuals to volunteer their time at a number of family hubs across the county.
MCP are a Kent based Recruitment business who are supporting KCC in the search for suitable volunteers. MCP will be your first port of contact to help you understand the opportunity and understand if it meets your needs & support you complete your training over a course of 12 weeks.
The mission - what and why?
All families need support from time to time to help their babies and children thrive, whether that’s from friends, family, volunteers, or practitioners.
Families with a new baby can face many different challenges, there is so much for new families to think about and cope with.
KCC’s ambition is for every family to receive the support they need, when they need it during this challenging but rewarding time.
So how can I help?
As a Volunteer you will help insupporting families to have access to the information and tools they need to care for and interact positively with their babies and children, and to look after their own wellbeing.
You will help to provide positive guidance, encouragement and sign post people in the direction of other resources to help them navigate this important time in their lives.
This is a flexible opportunity where we work together to understand what you can offer in terms of time; in turn you will receive full training fully funded and ongoing support.
What will I be doing?
You could be speaking to individuals one on one, manning a drop in session even running your own group sessions if you wanted to, however the main tasks will be:
- Increasing awareness & understanding of subjects.
- Support with baby & infant feeding.
- Assistance with early communication, play and learning.
- Providing non bias advice, specific support and services to families
- Signposting those who need it in the direction of other resources & services as appropriate (such as how to register a birth through to finding financial support, childcare options, SEND information etc…)
REMEMBER - THIS IS JUST A LIST OF WHAT THE HUB OFFERS - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO KNOW ALL THE ABOVE!
Do I have to have experience or qualifications?
No qualifications needed! You don’t need to have any special training or qualifications to apply, having said that, ideally a Family Coach role would be best suited to someone who has some form of the following:
- Parenting experience or some form of caring experience of babies & or young children.
- Have a non-judgemental attitude & understand about the pressure of bringing up a family.
- Have great communication skills - listening is a very important part of this role as well as providing support
- Be able to understand how important confidentiality is & ensure you respect this at all times
Sounds good! How do I become a Family Coach?
Good question. Initially get in contact so we can chat more. There is lots we can tell you about training and support but we only have so much room on these job advert boards! Here is some other information you might find helpful!
Training and Support:
- You will have 5 training sessions initially that will equip them to start as a Family Coach. This will be a mixture of online & face to face training which can be fitted in to suit you.
- There will be additional training sessions throughout the duration of your volunteering period.
- Volunteers must commit to undergo referencing and an enhanced DBS check (organised and paid by KCC)
- You must understand that support provided to families is completely confidential and follow KCC’s information governance and data protection policies (explained to you throughout the training).
- You must understand and follow multi-agency safeguarding processes (explained to you throughout the training).
- Fully trained, supervised & supported by KCC & Family Hub staff throughout your journey.
So why should I get involved?
Apart from giving back to your community and the families within it (which is an amazingly selfless thing to do!) there are several other benefits to getting involved!
Ultimately you will be giving up some of your time to support those around you, and you will most likely have your own personal reasons for wanting to give back, however there are a few other "benefits" that might be of interest:
- High quality, fully funded training sessions.
- Training does not only help you to grow your knowledge & skill set, it can be used for future opportunities, either volunteer, work or simply life skills.
- Gaining invaluable experience that could be applied to a later carer within the Social or Care sectors.
- Flexible hours - we can find out what works for you and us!
- Paid expenses to cover some travel etc..
- Opportunity to meet new people and grow your network with those local to you.
- Boost your confident, self esteem & communication skills.
- References provided at the end of the project or your volunteering time which you can use for other opportunities.
- And if all that wasn’t enough, it is proven that volunteering your time to help those around you will make you feel great! Helping others can help you too!
Right got it… what do I do now?
Great! If all that sounds like something you might be suited to then let’s chat more. As mentioned, MCP are working on behalf of KCC to put you in touch.
Reach out to MCP to get started, ask any questions you might have & find out more info.
Please be aware this is NOT a paid opportunity. It is voluntary work in your local area.
You will also have to undergo a DBS check (paid for by KCC) before you are able to begin this role.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Organisation: Kent County Council (supported by MCP)
Location: Opportunities in over 100 centres across 12 areas of Kent: Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Gravesham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Swale, Thanet, Tonbridge and Malling, and Tunbridge Wells.
Who’s who here?
KCC have opportunities for individuals to volunteer their time at a number of family hubs across the county.
MCP are a Kent based Recruitment business who are supporting KCC in the search for suitable volunteers. MCP will be your first port of contact to help you understand the opportunity and understand if it meets your needs & support you complete your training over a course of 12 weeks.
The mission - what and why?
All families need support from time to time to help their babies and children thrive, whether that’s from friends, family, volunteers, or practitioners.
Families with a new baby can face many different challenges, there is so much for new families to think about and cope with.
KCC’s ambition is for every family to receive the support they need, when they need it during this challenging but rewarding time.
So how can I help?
As a Volunteer you will help insupporting families to have access to the information and tools they need to care for and interact positively with their babies and children, and to look after their own wellbeing.
You will help to provide positive guidance, encouragement and sign post people in the direction of other resources to help them navigate this important time in their lives.
This is a flexible opportunity where we work together to understand what you can offer in terms of time; in turn you will receive full training fully funded and ongoing support.
What will I be doing?
You could be speaking to individuals one on one, manning a drop in session even running your own group sessions if you wanted to, however the main tasks will be:
- Increasing awareness & understanding of subjects.
- Support with baby & infant feeding.
- Assistance with early communication, play and learning.
- Providing non bias advice, specific support and services to families
- Signposting those who need it in the direction of other resources & services as appropriate (such as how to register a birth through to finding financial support, childcare options, SEND information etc…)
REMEMBER - THIS IS JUST A LIST OF WHAT THE HUB OFFERS - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO KNOW ALL THE ABOVE!
Do I have to have experience or qualifications?
No qualifications needed! You don’t need to have any special training or qualifications to apply, having said that, ideally a Family Coach role would be best suited to someone who has some form of the following:
- Parenting experience or some form of caring experience of babies & or young children.
- Have a non-judgemental attitude & understand about the pressure of bringing up a family.
- Have great communication skills - listening is a very important part of this role as well as providing support
- Be able to understand how important confidentiality is & ensure you respect this at all times
Sounds good! How do I become a Family Coach?
Good question. Initially get in contact so we can chat more. There is lots we can tell you about training and support but we only have so much room on these job advert boards! Here is some other information you might find helpful!
Training and Support:
- You will have 5 training sessions initially that will equip them to start as a Family Coach. This will be a mixture of online & face to face training which can be fitted in to suit you.
- There will be additional training sessions throughout the duration of your volunteering period.
- Volunteers must commit to undergo referencing and an enhanced DBS check (organised and paid by KCC)
- You must understand that support provided to families is completely confidential and follow KCC’s information governance and data protection policies (explained to you throughout the training).
- You must understand and follow multi-agency safeguarding processes (explained to you throughout the training).
- Fully trained, supervised & supported by KCC & Family Hub staff throughout your journey.
So why should I get involved?
Apart from giving back to your community and the families within it (which is an amazingly selfless thing to do!) there are several other benefits to getting involved!
Ultimately you will be giving up some of your time to support those around you, and you will most likely have your own personal reasons for wanting to give back, however there are a few other "benefits" that might be of interest:
- High quality, fully funded training sessions.
- Training does not only help you to grow your knowledge & skill set, it can be used for future opportunities, either volunteer, work or simply life skills.
- Gaining invaluable experience that could be applied to a later carer within the Social or Care sectors.
- Flexible hours - we can find out what works for you and us!
- Paid expenses to cover some travel etc..
- Opportunity to meet new people and grow your network with those local to you.
- Boost your confident, self esteem & communication skills.
- References provided at the end of the project or your volunteering time which you can use for other opportunities.
- And if all that wasn’t enough, it is proven that volunteering your time to help those around you will make you feel great! Helping others can help you too!
Right got it… what do I do now?
Great! If all that sounds like something you might be suited to then let’s chat more. As mentioned, MCP are working on behalf of KCC to put you in touch.
Reach out to MCP to get started, ask any questions you might have & find out more info.
Please be aware this is NOT a paid opportunity. It is voluntary work in your local area.
You will also have to undergo a DBS check (paid for by KCC) before you are able to begin this role.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the Role
The Bridge Project is a well-established Bradford based charity with over 35 years’ experience delivering services and projects addressing a range of issues such as substance misuse, risk taking behaviours, relationships, housing, physical/mental health, and employment. We work with individuals, families, partners, and communities to improve people’s lives in a sustainable way, empowering people experiencing multiple barriers to achieve positive change.
We currently employ over 120 staff, 40% of whom are ‘experts by experience’ and have joined us through our volunteering programme. We are recognised as being innovative and recovery focused, and our services have been highlighted nationally as examples of best practice in the sector. Our portfolio of services and projects are constantly evolving in response to the changing needs of our service users and our local communities. Currently this includes recovery focussed drug treatment services, housing and resettlement support, access to education, training, and employment (ETE), volunteering programmes, support for people engaged with criminal justice services and befriending/mentoring services for people with significant barriers to recovery and community reengagement.
What will you be doing?
Our Trustees play a pivotal role in governing the Bridge Project. They are responsible for setting our strategic vision and priorities, ensuring our financial sustainability, and providing guidance and oversight to our operations. Our Board is committed to excellence, and we are looking for new individuals to bring fresh knowledge and experience to join us in this important work. We’re committed to creating a Board which is representative of the communities we support, bringing together those with a variety of skills and experiences, to help shape what we do and how we work. We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates from ethnically diverse backgrounds and from woman, however, we would be pleased to hear from you if you feel you can add value to our Board and would like to help us to make a positive contribution. This is a rewarding role and you do not need to have experience of been a Trustee before, as there will be a comprehensive induction.
As a Trustee, you will have the opportunity to bring commitment, energy and enthusiasm to the role with a passion for doing your best. You will work alongside other talented Trustees, engage with our staff and stakeholders, and contribute to our collective mission of empowering people experiencing multiple barriers to achieve positive change.
Our Trustees play a vital role in making sure that the Bridge Project achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that the charity has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision. Just as importantly, they support and challenge the senior leadership team to enable The Bridge Project to grow and thrive, and through this, achieve our mission.
Time Commitment
We ask that you are able to devote time to attend 4 Trustee Board meetings per year, 4 Sub-Committee meetings per year and 1 Planning meeting. These are a mixture of in-person meetings in Bradford and zoom meetings. Meetings are currently held in the evening. Trustees are also encouraged to visit our premises to meet with the staff team and meet the people we support.
What Difference will you make?
You will be joining a friendly, highly engaged, and passionate group of likeminded Trustees who are keen to deepen the impact of the Bridge Project in local communities. As a Trustee, you will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the strategic direction of the charity and directly contribute to these objectives.
You will collectively be responsible for ensuring that the Chief Officer and his team not only grow our services to meet everyone that needs them, but that the service we provide is of the highest quality. Last year we provided treatment and support to 4,900 individuals.
You will also have an opportunity to expand your knowledge of the voluntary and community sector and give something back to the local community as well as developing new skills.
About BelEve UK
BelEve engages with girls and young women to support them in gaining skills, confidence, and self-belief to fulfil their potential, despite barriers in their lives that might suggest otherwise.
Through carefully crafted programmes, mentoring, events, and campaigns, bringing individuals and groups together helps to motivate them, reduce isolation, combat differences, and build strength across communities from the girls who are at the centre of these. Through the programmes, beneficiaries improve their social mobility, as well as their life and career prospects.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Chair who can lead our Board and support our Chief Executive to drive our charity’s long-term success, sustainability, and impactful growth.
Our new Chair will be an ambitious and visionary leader with a strong track record of governing complex organisations through change.
We are open to your professional background if you bring effective governance experience, strategic thinking and a good understanding of issues affecting the lives of girls and young women.
We are looking for a Chair with experience and expertise in the following areas:
- Experience of being a Chair
- Track record of relationship building, with stakeholders, partners, decision-makers, team, and Board
- Governance and organisational leadership experience
- Experience in creating strong partnerships with stakeholders and successfully influencing decision-makers
- Understanding of risk management and mitigation
- Ability to encourage positive change and innovation where appropriate.
- An understanding of the key challenges the organisation aims to tackle from issues impacting various communities of young women and girls
- Extrovert, Fun, Dynamic, and Engaging
- Values Led
For more information, please access the attached recruitment pack, our contact information can be located there.
How to Apply
If this role is of interest, please submit your CV and supporting statement via the link below.
Your statement should be up to 2 pages long (no more than 900 words), addressing the following statements:
- Please outline your demonstrable commitment to BelEve UK's mission and purpose and your motivation for applying.
- Detail your previous experience and capabilities which you believe make you suitable for this Chair role.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th May 2024 at 23.59hrs
Our Commitment
BelEve is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people from all sections of the community. We would like to encourage applicants from black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and those with disabilities.
BelEve is a girl-focused charity with a mission to empower girls to become leaders of their world.
Do you have a passion to make a difference to the lives of children and families? Spurgeons Family Charity is seeking three or four new trustees to join our current Board in bringing prayerful wisdom and strategic guidance over the coming years.
Spurgeons is one of the UK’s leading children’s charities, supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families for 150 years. Inspired by Christian faith and our founder Charles Spurgeon, we’re here for all families. Together, we create Family Hubs in communities where we’re needed most, with counselling, early years and family support. We partner with local councils and churches to care for every family, putting children and young people first in everything we do. Our services also include helping young carers, providing parenting advice and working with families affected by domestic abuse, and imprisonment.
These services are needed more than ever, particularly as local authorities with tight budgets make difficult choices on where to spend their limited resources. As we prepare for the launch of our new five-year plan in 2025, we are ambitious and hopeful about how we can use our strong financial position and robust level of assets to make a significant impact on many more children’s lives in the future.
To support Board succession planning, we are seeking to appoint new trustees with experience and skills such as:
· Lived experience: we are particularly looking to hear the voice of young people on our Board and especially those with lived experience of children and young people’s support services. We will provide the necessary training, mentoring and support to fulfil the role.
· Fundraising/marketing: this trustee will bring a clear understanding of best practice in fundraising and/or marketing.
· Children’s services: we are looking for someone with senior management or leadership experience in the children’s services sector e.g. within social services/ the care sector, health, education, local authorities or charitable contexts.
· Counselling: this trustee will have understanding and/or experience in counselling, bringing wisdom and insight at a governance level.
· Digital: we seek a leader with experience of digital transformations and entrepreneurship, to provide a strategic view of how Spurgeons can thrive in a digital, audience-focused context.
Given an occupational requirement for these roles to be filled by Christians, we are seeking candidates with a personal and active Christian faith who are comfortable and aligned with the statement of faith outlined on our website.
Spurgeons values diversity, promotes inclusion, and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates, including those with lived experience of children’s support services. We recognise the need to increase the diversity of the Board, for example in terms of age, ethnicity, disability, gender and LGBTQ+ representation. Our goal, and a key priority in this recruitment process, is for the Board to become more closely representative of our service user community.
The time commitment required of a trustee is likely to equate to approximately 12 days per year.
This is a hybrid role: at present, Board meetings take place in London and committee meetings take place virtually via Teams.
For further information, including full details of how to apply, please see our Appointment Details Pack which can be downloaded in the Application Resources section of this advert.
Application is by submission of CV and cover letter to Laura Bagley at Macaulay Search by the closing date of Friday 24th May 2024. Please contact Laura if you have any questions about this opportunity (please see appointment details pack for contact details).
Seeking Passionate Trustees to Drive Financial Equity
Are you ready to make a tangible impact in your community? Talking Money invites passionate individuals to join as Trustees, driving forward their mission to empower those facing financial hardship. As a Trustee, you’ll wield independent control and legal responsibility, shaping the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring alignment with their core purpose.
About Talking Money:
Talking Money is a Bristol-based charity dedicated to empowering individuals facing financial hardship. With a focus on inclusivity and equity, they provide essential support and guidance to those in need, regardless of background or circumstance. Their mission is to alleviate financial stress and promote long-term stability by offering tailored advice, practical assistance, and advocacy services.
Driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to financial education and support, Talking Money delivers a range of programmes and initiatives designed to address diverse needs within the community.
The role:
We are looking for people who care about supporting local people in financial hardship and reducing inequality, who are willing to bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking and perspective on the board. Whether you bring expertise in housing, disability, mental health, or fundraising, your unique perspective would be invaluable to the Talking Money board.
We particularly welcome applications from people with direct or indirect (for example though a family member or friend) lived experience of the kinds of issues our clients face (e.g., poverty, financial hardship, over-indebtedness, homelessness).
Personal skills and qualities:
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Creative thinking and strategic acumen to drive organisational growth.
- Effective communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
- A strong alignment with our vision and mission.
Responsibilities:
As a trustee, you’ll play a pivotal role in:
- Overseeing organisational strategy and financial plans.
- Providing support and challenge to our executive team.
- Ensuring compliance with governing documents and legal obligations.
- Promoting and protecting the interests of Talking Money.
Time commitment and expenses:
- This is a voluntary position with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
- Minimum commitment of 17 hours per year, including board meetings and team events.
- Opportunities for professional development and training sessions
Terms of appointment:
- Initial 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal. Potential for progression to Chair of the Board.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for a rewarding way to give back to your community and make a lasting impact on the lives of young girls? Look no further! Girlguiding Whitwood Division is on the lookout for dedicated individuals to join us as volunteer Rainbow Leaders.
With a waiting list of eager girls hoping to join Rainbows, we're in need of enthusiastic volunteers to help us provide these girls with the opportunity to develop friendships, learn new skills, and grow in confidence.
As a Rainbow Leader, you'll have the chance to play a vital role in shaping the future of our community. You'll receive all the necessary training and support to succeed in your role, and we'll pair you up with a buddy for training so you'll feel confident and ready to lead your own unit.
But the benefits of volunteering as a Rainbow Leader extend far beyond the personal. By becoming a part of our friendly division, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young girls, helping them to become confident, resilient, and empowered individuals.
Volunteering as a Rainbow Leader is also a fantastic opportunity to enhance your own skills and experiences, whether you're looking to develop leadership abilities, build friendships, or enhance your CV with valuable volunteer experience.
If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity and make a positive impact in your community, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating a brighter future for our girls by becoming a Rainbow Leader today.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.