Programme Officer Volunteer Roles in Belfast

Job description: Business Development Officer

Environment, Smart Cities, Cyber Security, Technologies (AI, IoT, Digital Transformation, Transportation, Innovation—Our 6 start-Ups

The Role (remote - online): part-time up to 5 hours per week

Business Development Officer

Amnick is offering collaboration opportunities for Business Development Officers to join us on the exciting projects we are working on for a 1-month period.

You will become involved in working on international initiatives across our six start-ups in Environment, Cyber Security, Transportation, Technologies, Smart Cities, and Innovation.

About Amnick

Amnick is a social enterprise that comprises a large collaboration team of city leaders, mayors, key industry players, universities, and government officials. Our focus is to deliver a shared vision with our partners to look for ways to gain return on investment and social impact that can benefit both our organisations. 

Amnick is offering collaboration opportunities for high-potential individuals to join us as Directors and Asst. Directors in the above areas of focus to work on exciting projects, which we are launching in 2023/2024.

Your Role (up to 5 hours per week, anytime at your convenience)

Some requirements of your role will be:

· To research key partners and organisations, along with commercial opportunities to pursue.

· Involved in working with and/or developing and supporting major worldwide projects, programmes, events, and initiatives, both individually and alongside city leaders, tech companies, universities, and businesses globally.

Opportunity

You can work individually or lead small teams to develop new projects and initiatives. This will also develop new levels of skills, knowledge, and experiences, as well as a fantastic senior network on an international level.

Your engagement with us is completely flexible, with a minimum of 5 hours a week from any part of the world.

Our current projects include running international events in Digital Transformation, Environment masterclass, Cyber Security and Smart Cities Round table discussions with government agencies, and interviews with 12 world leaders at COP27, to name a few.

*****Please note that, currently, this is not a paid opportunity, as we are just launching our start-ups. However, parts of this role that involve work in consulting and/or bidding for funding will be paid work on a project-by-project basis.*****

You can also see city leaders and global senior executives leading our six start-ups (with whom you will also be working from time to time) at: https://youtu.be/BySABibz2pY

Tasks

You will engage in tasks and opportunities that you wish to take part in, such as:

· Research new markets and commercial leads

· Creating and posting social media content across all social media platforms

· Creating spreadsheets/ databases of target client lists

· Supporting sales and marketing strategies and engaging with clients

· Supporting Sales and Marketing events and promotions

· Create monthly reports and analyses for digital marketing performance.

Your benefits of engaging

• Getting higher level of experience on delivering initiatives on an international scale
• Creating wider and more senior networks
• Gaining more management experience (as an optional choice - for example, in running your own team)
• Completely flexible (online, and minimum of 5 hours per week input).

We welcome applications from people of all sorts of backgrounds and experiences. Amnick is committed to delivering equal opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status.  Our selection process is based on relevant experiences only.

More details at https://rb.gy/j78rj

A fantastic opportunity to join a growing charity dedicated to helping young people to fulfil their potential through teaching and learning to skateboard.

We're looking for new trustees to join this unique charity that recruits, trains and mentors young skateboarders aged 16+ to coach children and young people aged 7 to 14 to learn to skateboard.

Established in 2015, The Skateboarding Foundation has developed a coaching programme that has been shown to:

• Improve life skills
• Foster teamwork
• Build confidence
• Develop commitment

We're looking for people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, abilities and experiences and an interest in youth development to help us take our programme to more locations in the UK, helping more children and young people. 

If you're interested in finding out more before applying and would like an informal chat about the opportunity please send us an email or complete the contact form on our website (details in the overview document).

Africa Health Organisation (AHO) and its Subsidiaries
Africa Health Organisation (AHO) is looking for trustees and Board of Directors for its board and for its subsidiaries. AHO subsidiaries are independent and operate an independent Board of Trustees/Directors separate from AHO. Trustees of a Company Limited by Guarantee are called Directors for the purpose of Company Law. We are looking for the following trustees:

Africa Health Organisation (AHO) - 4 Trustees/Board of Directors

Subsidiaries
(1) Africa AIDS Foundation - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(2) Africa Age Foundation - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(3) Africa Animal Health Alliance - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(4) Africa Climate Change Alliance - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(5) Africa Community Development Alliance - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(6) Africa Conciliation and Mediation Service - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(7) Africa Credit Union (ACU) - 5 Board of Directors (for profit)
(8) Africa Dental Association - 3 Trustees/Board of Director
(9) Africa Diabetes Association - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(10) Africa Ealy Years Development - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(11) Africa Environment Conservation Alliance - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(12) Africa Family Planning Alliance - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(13) Africa Food Development Programme - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(14) Africa Foundation for Education - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(15) Africa Genomics - 5 Board of Directors (for profit)
(16) Africa Heritage Fund - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(17) Africa Initiative for Sustainable Development - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors)
(18) Africa Mental Health - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(19) African Mothers Alliance Initiative - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(20) Africa Nursing and Care Agency - 5 Board of Directors (for profit)
(21) Africa Pharmaceutical - 5 Board of Directors (for profit)
(22) Africa Prostate Cancer Association - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(23) Africa Recycling Development Alliance - 5 Board of Directors (for profit)
(24) Africa Refugee Council - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(25) Africa Rural Development Alliance - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(26) Africa TB Organisation Programme - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(27) African Children's Development - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(28) African Women's Association - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(29) African Council of Families - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors
(30) African Youth Association - 3 Trustees/Board of Directors

The role of a Trustee
Trustees work as part of a Board of Trustees/Directors in order to: inform the organisation’s strategic direction; scrutinise the financial management of the organisation; and ensure the sound governance of the organisation. Trustees are not responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the organisation. However, they are responsible for scrutinising the operational decisions taken by the Chief Executive Officer, to ensure that the organisation operates effectively and in line with its objectives and values.

Hours, location and benefits
Meetings
- Trustees are required to attend quarterly Board meetings in person or video conference like zoom.
- All Trustees are required to participate in at least one Sub-Group. These meetings are held once every quarter.
- Trustees are required to attend the Annual General Meeting.
- Preparatory work is required in advance of and sometimes following each meeting.

Additional responsibilities
- Trustees may be required or encouraged to contribute to AHO-related activity outside meetings, e.g. to participate in staff interview panels, to participate in specific project-focused tasks, to contribute to decision-making that requires the involvement of the Trustees.
- Trustees are strongly encouraged to occasionally visit the projects.
- Trustees are strongly encouraged to attend the annual Staff Away-day and the Board’s annual strategic planning day.

Benefits
Trustees are volunteers who give their time, skills and expertise for no financial gain. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with the organisation’s Volunteer Policy.

Person specification
It is essential that a diverse skills set is represented amongst the Board of Trustees/Directors. It is expected that the Trustees work as a team, such that they can draw on different skills depending on the task in hand. We encourage you to highlight your particular strengths, so that we can compare these to the skills already represented on the Board.

Beyond these specific skills, there are some more general criteria that are either essential or desirable for Trustees of AHO.

Essential criteria
- A commitment to the values and objectives of Africa Health Organisation (AHO).
- We are encouraging students to apply so that they can gain experience in governance.
- Directors of a profit making subsidiary must have appropriate qualifications and experience.
- An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- An ability to communicate effectively
- An ability to make sound, independent judgements
- An ability to think creatively
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of health issues affecting people in Africa and its effects on the people.

Additional requirement
Please note, some Trustees (working with children and vulnerable adults) are required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and hold an up to date certificate. The DBS check will be arranged by AHO.

African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty
by empowering communities to make informed development choices in the management of public
finances and resources.

ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such
as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa.

At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing and taking initiative, and
commitment to the organisation and its purpose.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Head of Training & Education (Remote) to join ADC.

Main purpose of job: Manage the volunteers, partners and activities associated with the Civic Education component of ADC’s social impact program and ensure that the relevant needs of the program’s beneficiaries are met.

Division: Social Impact

Department: Training & Education

Position reports to: Chief Impact Officer

Who reports to this position (direct reports): TBC

Main Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Develop the training and civic education strategy aligned with organisation objectives
   
• Identify civic education needs and oversee development of courses to fulfill those needs
   
• Oversee the development and ongoing review of curricula for civic education programs
   
• Set civic education objectives and create procedures and budgets necessary for successfully implementing planned civic education programs
   
• Oversee relationships with local partners to deliver civic education programs
   
• Develop or oversee the production of civic education materials, aids and manuals
   
• Evaluate the results of civic education programs and ensure continuous improvement
   
• Recruit additional volunteers for the Civic Education team when needed
   
• Develop and implement the Trainer of Trainers model (ToT)

Essential
 

• At least 5 years of experience managing a civic education department
   
• Solid experience organizing trainings and designing civic educational curriculum
   
• In-depth understanding of traditional and modern training methods (including workshops and e-learning)
   
• Ability to establish networks across industry, NGOs, government and academia
   
• Track record of successfully designing and delivering impactful civic education programs
   
• Project management experience
   
• Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment
   
• Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment 
   
• A committed team player with good communication skills 
   
• Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours a week

Desirable

• Experience working in an early stage start-up and gone through a scaling phase
   
• Passion for the start-up life and comfortable in a role with a little ambiguity

What ADC Offers You

This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following benefits:
 

• Professional learning and career development opportunities
   
• An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession
   
• An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world that is helping to deliver systemic social change in Africa
   
• An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise
   
• We provide work reference

Place of Work: Work from home and support some events in London

Reports to: Fundraising and Communications Manager

Timeframe: Minimum three months, preferably 6 months

Hours: Two days a week (14 hours) Monday – Friday. The days you work are up to you and can be flexible

Remuneration: Lunch expenses £7 per worked day

Deadline for applications: Sunday the 3rd of December 2023

Interviews: W/C 4th of December

About Children Change Colombia

Children Change Colombia is the UK's largest charity with 32 years’ experience working exclusively in Colombia.  We work with children whose rights to a safe, happy childhood, and a fulfilling future, are threatened by poverty, inequality and violence. We work with the children most at risk, to keep them safe and defend their rights in the long term, to tackle neglected issues that few others address and to strengthen children's organisations. Through local partnerships, we are currently addressing the following neglected issues facing children and young people:

·         Recruitment into armed groups and reintegration into society

·         Sexual and gender-based violence,

·      Exclusion from education

We believe that, with a knowledge of their rights and the confidence to assert them, children can transform their own lives, their communities and Colombia itself. 

Purpose of the Role

The Children Change Colombia Fundraising and Communications internship will give you a broad range of experience covering many aspects of working for a small charity - the perfect springboard to finding a job in the not-for-profit sector. We are looking for someone who likes design, social media and working with communities.

Job Description 

Communications

• Help with creating content for our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter)
• Devise social media strategies to increase audience engagement.
• Contribute to the production of material for our website, including creating blog content. 
• Support in the production of communications materials that could include, videos, presentations, blogs, social media posts, newsletters, and internal reports. 
• Ad hoc Spanish translations (if you are interested)
• Admin support as and when needed

Fundraising

• Work on donation campaigns, devising new fundraising strategies such as organising virtual fundraising events and campaigns.
• Contribute to our Donor Development strategy by helping us to keep our donor database up to date.
• Engage current and new donors by communicating with our supporters, engaging new standing order donors and current supporters with new fundraising ideas. 
• Nurture and develop new relationships with individual and corporate donors. 
• Contribute to donor retention by informing and thanking all contributors. 
• Assist with the mailing of our bi-annual newsletter
• Take the lead in developing your own fundraising projects to support and promote Children Change Colombia, with support from the Fundraising Team.
• Proof-reading fundraising applications to donors.

Person Specification

This internship is ideally suited to someone with an interest in communications and event management, international development, human rights, humanitarian aid or related fields, who is looking to complement their studies with practical experience in the charity sector, or someone working part-time looking to gain more experience in the not-for-profit sector.

Required Qualifications

Education: Enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree programme, or have completed such programme in the year preceding the application, in Communications, Media or Design.

Experience: Not required.

Languages: Excellent command of English. Spanish is highly desirable. 
 

Essential

• Enthusiasm and a commitment to our work 
• Desire to gain experience in a small charity
• Experience using social media including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
• Knowledge of MS Excel and Word, and the ability to learn to use database (CRM) and website editing software (CMS)
• Proactive and able to use own initiative 
• Good attention to detail
• Good organisational skills
• Good communication skills, oral and written
• Ability to work with a team and independently
• Fluent English - spoken and written

Desirable

• An interest in international development, human rights and/or humanitarian aid. 
• Previous administrative experience 
• Experience organising events 
• Knowledge of Spanish language
• Knowledge of Colombia 
• Knowledge and/or experience with social media analytics
• Lives in London or surrounding areas

Child Protection

Please note that successful candidates will be expected to accept and commit to Children Change Colombia’s Child Protection Policy.

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We will acknowledge all applications, but to minimise administrative costs we cannot guarantee detailed feedback if you are not preselected for interview. Children Change Colombia is committed to equality of opportunity and to non- discrimination for all applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Join our passionate team of volunteers whose aim is to restore the Wilts & Berks canal from Melksham in the south to Abingdon in the north by

• Securing core funding to pay the continuing, non-project, costs for the Trust’s day-to-day operations, in support of its restoration of 112 Km of the historic Wilts & Berks canal
• Managing the fundraising activity in the Trust to meet agreed objectives for core funding acquisition
• Selecting and leading a small core fundraising team of able volunteers
• Keeping the Director of Fundraising/CEO and his/her fellow members of the Executive Board fully aware of successes and challenges in the delivery of core income

You will need to be able to

• Work with the Director of Fundraising/CEO to define and create an effective Core Funding team to deliver the continuing income the Trust needs to cover its overheads as it supports its canal restoration programme
• Work with the Director of Finance and the Director of Fundraising/CEO to define the funding needed to meet the Trust’s core funding objectives
• Manage the Core Funding team, so as to deliver the income the Trust needs to cover its overheads
• Work with the Core Funding team to establish a programme of work to deliver an income stream to meet the Trust’s overhead costs
• Liaise with the Trust’s third-party fundraiser, the Marsha Miles Consultancy, as an integral part of the Core Funding team’s bid writing capacity
• Monitor progress against plans for Core Funding income and provide monthly written reports to the Director of Fundraising/CEO

Previous experience is essential.

Join our passionate team of volunteers whose aim is to restore the Wilts & Berks canal from Melksham in the south to Abingdon in the north by

• Securing core funding to pay the continuing, non-project, costs for the Trust’s day-to-day operations, in support of its restoration of 112 Km of the historic Wilts & Berks canal
• Managing the fundraising activity in the Trust to meet agreed objectives for core funding acquisition
• Selecting and leading a small core fundraising team of able volunteers
• Keeping the Director of Fundraising/CEO and his/her fellow members of the Executive Board fully aware of successes and challenges in the delivery of core income

You will need to be able to

• Work with the Director of Fundraising/CEO to define and create an effective Core Funding team to deliver the continuing income the Trust needs to cover its overheads as it supports its canal restoration programme
• Work with the Director of Finance and the Director of Fundraising/CEO to define the funding needed to meet the Trust’s core funding objectives
• Manage the Core Funding team, so as to deliver the income the Trust needs to cover its overheads
• Work with the Core Funding team to establish a programme of work to deliver an income stream to meet the Trust’s overhead costs
• Liaise with the Trust’s third-party fundraiser, the Marsha Miles Consultancy, as an integral part of the Core Funding team’s bid writing capacity
• Monitor progress against plans for Core Funding income and provide monthly written reports to the Director of Fundraising/CEO

Previous experience is essential.

DO YOU WANT TO SEE CHANGE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA?

By joining the board of SAT-7 UK  you will enable SAT-7 to continue to make and broadcast transforming Christian TV programmes.  God is using SAT-7 to bring about change, through a role on the SAT-7 UK board of trustees you can help make a lasting impact on the lives of millions.

SAT-7 UK is a registered charity (no 1060612) which seeks to see a growing Church in the Middle East and North Africa, confident in Christian faith and witness, serving the community and contributing to the good of society and culture.  SAT-7 UK is part of an international Christian media ministry. Through our partnership with SAT-7 International, we are bringing lifechanging joy to the people of the Middle East & North Africa through powerful, faith-filled television and digital media programmes, supported in the UK through prayer, giving and influencing to bring about change.

Its board of Trustees are responsible for the overall governance, monitoring and strategic direction of the charity to ensure that the charity fulfils the objects defined in its articles and acts in accordance with the charity’s vision and mission, and in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. The trustees have delegated the overall management of the charity to the CEO. The CEO has recruited a staff team with specific responsibility for implementing strategy.

The board of Trustees have a specific need for trustees who can help them increase the reach and profile of SAT-7 UK.

Meetings of the trustees are held quarterly and are used to review progress, set objectives, establish policies, as well as other issues of relevance.

Trustees are selected to utilise their specific skills and experience.  The skills of potential trustees are therefore taken into consideration before appointment to ensure that a diversity of skills (including finance, marketing and fundraising), experience and Christian traditions are represented on the board.   Prospective candidates are interviewed by the existing trustees and the CEO and are selected by nomination and a vote by the board.  All trustees must be fully supportive of SAT-7’s ethos and statement of faith.

If you would like more information about becoming a trustee of SAT-7 UK please send an initial enquiry.

FUNDRAISING & COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP

Peacebuilding NGO seeks internship candidates to become actively involved in fundraising and communications for their programmes, providing meaningful assistance to the organisation as it carries out its mission.

Concordis International works impartially alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, so that through dialogue they may build relationships of mutual trust and together develop and implement policies that improve human security and lay firm foundations for lasting peace.

The principal areas of work in which interns are involved are communications and fundraising.

Location: Home.

Duration: 6 months, minimum 3 days per week.

Closing date: As soon as we find the right people

Start date: ASAP

Reporting to: Fundraising & Communications Officer

 ROLE DESCRIPTION

Your internship with Concordis will be divided between fundraising and communications.

Communications role

You will:

• Work closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager, other Fundraising & Communications interns, Director of Programmes and the Programme Teams to produce communications materials for social media, our website, newsletters and others
• Help develop and implement the communications strategy
• Monitor social media platforms and our website
• Edit and design reports and publications
• Liaise with our teams in each country to gather information, stories and materials for communications

Fundraising role

You will:

• Work closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager to maintain and develop our fundraising database
• Help develop and implement the fundraising strategy
• Help develop and manage any fundraising campaigns

The internships are designed to give you concrete experience in communications and fundraising within the international development sector. The role is varied and will require you to work with our small UK team and with other interns.

Interns serve on a voluntary basis; there is no salary or stipend, but Concordis will reimburse reasonable expenses including a small daily lunch allowance.

Interns do not follow a formal training programme, but Concordis will seek to provide experience tailored to the skills, needs and aspirations of individual interns within the range of activities outlined above. You’ll be joining us at a time when our fundraising and communications activities are growing, so you’ll get great exposure to strategies, planning, designing and working to tight deadlines.

Application Process:

1. Send a CV and covering letter to the email address specified  In your covering letter, please explain:

• Why you would like to work with Concordis International;
• How your skills and experience will be of assistance during the internship;
• Your proficiency in French, Arabic and any other languages;
• Please ensure that you state your experience of Mailchimp, social media, website development etc;
• How you hope to see your career develop in the future;
• When you will be available to start the internship and your availability full or part time;

1. If you are shortlisted, you will complete a short task to demonstrate your skills
2. Interview
3. Selection

NEW VOLUNTEER TEAM NEEDED! A DYNAMIC AND DEVELOPING MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY URGENTLY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS. HELP FORGE THE BEST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING SERVICE

Evolve Counselling is … changing. Over the next year we have an ambitious programme to meet a large and growing demand for professionally-delivered talking therapies. We have plenty of volunteering opportunities for you. Bring your skills and experience to help us, and in return be part of an empowering community - where you can thrive in a rewarding project. Build your CV! Try something new! Put your spare time to use! Revive your career skills! Do life-enriching work helping others! All roles are flexible hours, working remotely with full IT support.

Exciting and absorbing NEW volunteer job roles

Admin Assistant . Secretarial tasks supporting the Trustee Board: Scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and board papers, taking minutes, keeping records, monitoring compliance  with legal and contractual rules, etc. Admin support for CEO: Arrange external meetings, attend planning sessions and produce notes and minutes, schedule key business events, and keep diaries up to date. General office administration: Keeping records, directing calls and messages, maintaining files and building the business ‘memory’. We are looking for a highly efficient organiser, someone used to routine and fine detail, with good IT skills.

Finance Controller or Finance Assistant. Finance tasks supporting our growing charity, working with our external Book Keeper, outsourced payroll service, and the Board Treasurer. Tasks include producing monthly reports and stats for the Board, for funders and fundraising bids. Monthly financial reporting including monitoring of income and expenditure, variance analysis and cashflow forecasting, monthly management accounts, and annual financial statements - charity income and expenditure, balance sheet, P&L. Supporting annual budget setting, and assisting when data is required for grant submissions. You will ideally be, or have been, a chartered, AAT, or qualified-by-experience accountant, have Third Sector knowledge, and have an interest and passion  for charitable enterprises.

Communications and Media Coordinator or Assistant. We are looking for help to communicate much much better with counselling clients, funders, our own “Counselling Community” of therapists, and the wider voluntary sector across our large area. You’ll be writing news stories, success ‘profiles’, publicising regular and special events, and driving social media and the web  - building the brand for Evolve. This job will be great  for a pro-active social media “story teller”, looking to build their own profile by ‘owning’ this new area of Evolve’s work. You’ll need to be creative, organised, and literate, with a very self-motivated  approach. A background in PR, marketing, social media or news will be great for this role.
 

Marketing and Fundraising Specialist or Assistant. Help us to grow our client numbers, improve the service, generate a development fund for new innovations, and get our name in front of sponsors, donors, and other charity project funders. In this demanding but hugely rewarding new role you will be in at the beginning - creating campaigns, researching and writing bids, and working with our communications and media volunteer to build and promote compelling fundable projects.

About Evolve Counselling. Evolve Counselling is a long-established charitable social enterprise, providing low cost, affordable or funded mental health counselling to adults in Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties. Our counselling community is made up of 50 – 60 qualified self-employed practitioners, working part-time. We deliver talking therapies to adults – online and in person. Our service delivers around 500 counselling sessions per month to a broad range of individuals, many of whom would not otherwise be able to access counselling support. Evolve also provides supervision, reflective practice, critical incident support and mental health awareness and related training to organisations and businesses large and small.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Faith to Faithless, Humanists UK’s support programme for so-called ‘apostates’. We’re expanding our in-person events across England and Wales, and we’re looking for passionate volunteers to help us make a difference. We currently have regular events in Sheffield, Bournemouth and London. We are looking to expand this to the Midlands, Wales and beyond, you can positively impact lives and help create a more inclusive society. Join us today and be part of the change!

As an Apostate Event Organiser, you will:

• Arrange regular social events for people who have left religious groups.
• Find suitable venues like cafes, museums or restaurants.
• Set the date and time that works best for everyone.
• Communicate with the Apostate Services Development Officer via email and online meetings.
• Check social media for updates.
• Welcome guests and ensure their safety (training will be provided).
• Speak with attendees in a warm and empathetic manner while providing event information.

The application pack contains all the information you will need to decide whether the role is right for you.

To apply for the role, please email us, letting us know:

• Who you are, including a little bit about yourself
• Why you are interested in the role
• What you think you’d bring to the role (e,g. your skills and experiences that would be particularly relevant)
• What you’d like to get out of the role
• Any concerns, or extra support you’d need in the role

A copy of our Recruitment and Promotion and Equal Opportunities policies are available to view on our website.

I have a voice (IHAV) is a not-for-profit set-up to tackle political inequality and increase democratic participation.

Our vision is:

A future where young people, from all backgrounds, engage with politics and go on to become active citizens.

A future where our leaders are representative of the UK's population, with proportionate representation from all segments of the population.

A future where there is space for all voices to be heard and debated with compassion and respect.

We are on a mission to find three new Board members to help us grow whilst staying true to our mission.

Board members usually join us for 2-3 years and play a pivotal role in everything we do. We’re looking for people who can dedicate 2-3 hours per month to IHAV.

We want people who can bring innovative ideas and fresh perspectives to the table. The ideal candidate will have a passion for our mission and a willingness to collaborate with us to tackle political inequality. You do not need to have previous Board experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference and gain valuable experience in governance and leadership. We value diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Skills & voices we need on our Board

The people that we work with are typically under 23, from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, outside of London and from an ethnic minority, but our board does not represent these communities. This needs to change. We need to ensure that the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve.

We are also looking for people with experience in governance and accounting, the education sector, fundraising and grants.

Why we're looking for new Board members

IHAV has been active for three years. Our business model has evolved and we've thoroughly tested our proof of concept. We're entering an exciting phase of thinking about how we scale IHAV and secure its long-term future.

As the tenure of a number of Board members has been reached we've had the opportunity to consider what skill sets we need to support the next phase of our journey.

We are excited to invite passionate and dedicated individuals to join us as Trustees and contribute to the establishment and development of our charity organisation. Our mission is to inspire humanity through education for change and growth, focusing on adulthood. If you are enthusiastic about shaping the future and making a meaningful impact, we want you on our team!

About believe-IN

At believe-IN, we are committed to being facilitators of change for individuals and organisations in transitions. Our mission is to provide lifelong educational services that empower adults to manage life changes effectively, fostering growth and preventing psychological declines. Grounded in humanistic principles, our values of Knowledge, Education, Leadership, Integrity, and Courage guide us in creating exceptional life outcomes for all.

We operate with a one-stop-shop concept, offering a variety of educational and training programs, activities, and initiatives to help individuals develop essential life skills, enhance personal development, and improve overall well-being during critical life changes.

Our Social Impact

Inspired by lifespan developmental psychology and human rights principles, believe-IN strives to create a brighter, more empowered future. We believe in providing a holistic and inclusive platform accessible to all, fostering a more harmonious and equitable society for everyone.

The Trustee Role

As a Trustee, you will be a key decision-maker, responsible for supporting the organisation's direction, values, and governance structure. Your dedication and leadership will be essential in shaping believe-IN's future. We are specifically seeking individuals for the following roles:

1) Treasurer:

- Finance professional with knowledge of charity finance (an advantage) or other accountancy background.

- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk and opportunity.

- Clear communicator, able to bring financial information alive to non-finance specialists.

- Willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, and liaising with auditors.

2) Fundraising Professional:

- Knowledge of charity fundraising (an advantage) or a willingness to learn.

- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk and opportunity.

- Background in management, fundraising, or community development.

3) Community Development Professional:

- Knowledge of charity Community Development Professional (an advantage) or an academic background and willingness to learn.

- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk and opportunity.

- Academic background in management, fundraising, or community development.

We are looking for individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, broadening the diversity of thinking on our board.

Application Notes

Applications can be made by sending a conventional CV (2-page max) and a covering letter (2-page max) outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

The closing date for applications is 17th of December 2023.

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Chair of Trustees

Closing date Midnight Sunday 23th January 2024

Are you a strategic leader who is dedicated to access to justice with a track record in the legal or not for profit sector?

Could you help shape the future strategy of public legal education?

Law for Life is the leading public legal education charity in the UK. We strive for social justice by legally empowering individuals and communities. We are seeking a new Chair of Trustees - For more infomation click here 

With our current Chair, Amanda Finlay CBE, concluding her impressive term the stage is set for a new leader to shape our mission, inspire innovation, and steer our organisation toward an even brighter future. Our new Chair will join us in ensuring we reach ever more people who need legal support and advice and in shaping the legal landscape for the better.

For more information download our recruitment pack 

What’s involved?

As our new Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will play a key role in leading the charity in fulfilling our vision. You will lead the Board of Trustees and will support and advise the Chief Executive Officer to ensure that Law for Life is well governed, develops and delivers our ambitious strategy. You will be joining the team at an exciting time of growth and development for the Charity. We have a committed and capable Board of eight Trustees and a small but strong team of 10 staff members supported by a team of Associates. This role is a truly exciting opportunity to help develop our people and services to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as we continue to grow. We will ensure an effective handover from our current Chair and a tailored induction programme to help the successful candidate fulfil the promise of this opportunity. The Chair is appointed an initial term of 4 years and can be reappointed once. The Trustee Board meet four times a year with one ‘away day’ style meeting. We meet virtually with occasional London in person meetings. In addition, the Chair would be required to meet monthly with the CEO remotely and represent the Charity at key events.

About you

Law for Life is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all members of the community, particularly from those currently under-represented including young people, people with disabilities and people from minority ethnic groups.

The successful candidate will have the following essential experience and skills:

• Substantial experience working in the justice and/or human rights sectors (including related health or technology fields).
• Proven experience in a leadership or governance role, demonstrating the ability to lead and inspire a diverse group of trustees and stakeholders.

• Strong strategic thinking and vision, with the ability to set and implement the charity's long-term strategic direction and to bring an innovative and creative mindset to the charity.
• Understanding of governance principles and a commitment to ensuring the highest standards of governance within the charity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the charity effectively to external stakeholders, donors, and the public.
• Proficiency in stakeholder engagement and management, including the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen, including the ability to oversee budgets, financial reporting, and financial sustainability.

Personal Qualities

•  A genuine commitment to and passion for Law of Life’s mission and values, with a demonstrated dedication to social justice and public legal education.
• High ethical standards and integrity, with the ability to lead by example and uphold the charity's reputation.
• A commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the charity and its governance structure.
• A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, fostering teamwork and consensus among board members and stakeholders.
• Resilience in the face of challenges and the ability to make tough decisions when necessary.

How to apply 

If you are talented, passionate about social justice and want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help bring about change, then please complete our application form and send this form along with an up to date CV to our Office Manager by Midnight Sunday 14th January 2024

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We offer all applicants the opportunity of an in formal online chat with either our outgoing Chair, Interim Chair or CEO (Depending on diary availability). 

Please email Amy Milner to arrange