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Hammersmith United Charities is a thriving organisation that has been supporting local people for over 400 years. Hammersmith is a vibrant and diverse community, rich in cultural assets, global businesses and esteemed academic institutions. However, the area is also characterised by extreme levels of inequality, with London’s busiest foodbank located side-by-side with luxury developments. Hammersmith United Charities supports the community and combats inequality through three key areas of activity.
They provide high-quality sheltered housing to nearly 100 older people who have been priced out of local housing options. Their beautiful and affordable Almshouses have excellent facilities, award-winning gardens and a welcoming community. The Charity also provides grants to community-led organisations striving to create a more equal society. Their grants programme awards £400,000 per year to Charities that make Hammersmith a better place. Furthermore, Hammersmith United Charities are heavily involved in community action. They strengthen the community by giving people a voice and nurturing local initiatives. The Charity uses its network to build partnerships between businesses, community organisations and local governments that support people in need and help people feel connected.
They are looking to broaden the Board’s diversity of thought with creative and strategic thinkers. The successful candidates will have exceptional communication skills, alongside the ability to exercise objective and independent judgement.
Ideally, the Trustees will possess senior leadership experience in: Social housing or a background in the financial sector.
However, the most important aspect is that candidates will bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role. A strong connection to Hammersmith is desirable, but not necessary.
If you’re dedicated to tackling inequalities and poverty, and match the criteria above, we’d love to hear from you.
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The Paristamen Charity is a small grant-making charity. Most of our grants provide unrestricted support a wide range of small charities across Scotland. We typically award £50k - £60k grants/year, though this is likely to increase slightly in the coming years.
We are seeking someone with broad experience in the voluntary sector to join us as a trustee - this would be a great opportunity for a fundraiser who wishes to get some experience from the other side of the table - assessing applications and making decisions as a grant-maker.
We operate with a small board of four trustees - one of the existing trustees is now stepping down and we are thus looking to appoint a new trustee for three years 2024-27. Trustee meeting take place three times a year in Dunbar or Edinburgh.
Our objects include the advancement of the Christian faith so some experience of the church sector would be helpful. However, this is only one aspect - the majority of our grants are awarded to a broad range of charities working in fields such as poverty, homelessness, health, prisoners and refugees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact to the lives of individuals with severe and complex disabilities? Do you believe in the power of storytelling to unlock imaginations and challenge limitations?
Since 1993, Bag Books has been on a mission to bring joy and connection to individuals with severe and complex learning disabilities through the magic of multi-sensory books and multi-sensory storytelling. Our work is multifaceted: we hand-craft unique multi-sensory "books in our London-based workshop," host captivating storytelling sessions led by our dedicated team of storytellers across the UK, and empower others by teaching the art of multi-sensory storytelling technique (MSST) to parents, carers, librarians, and teachers.
Bag Books are currently in search of individuals to join our board as trustees. Trustees, serving as voluntary board members, play a crucial role in charting the course of our charity, ensuring its alignment with its founding mission. You would be joining Bag Books at an exciting time when our impact has never been higher, and the board is working to grow and strengthen the charity.
As a Trustee, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our strategic direction and ensure effective governance for the continued growth and success of Bag Books. Your diverse background and expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of our organisation.
We want to appoint up to four new trustees. Our new trustees will have the following skills, knowledge or experience (we don’t expect to find all these skills in one person):
• Special Needs Education especially working with people with severe and complex learning disabilities (SLD and PMLD)
• Business Development /Change Management
• Small Scale Manufacturing/Production
• Craft Work
• Health and Social Care
You do not need to have been a trustee before as support and training is provided.
Bag Books is an equal opportunities employer and organisation welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Following an audit of our board, we are particularly keen to hear from younger applicants, people of colour, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Time commitment: Trustee meetings are held four times a year and are a mix of in-person (based at our workshop in London SW8) and online meetings.
How to apply: Please submit a cover letter (of no more than two sides of A4) and a CV (which can detail volunteering and/or employment experience) through CharityJobs or by email to Lucy Barrett - lucy[at]bagbooks[dot]org
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Inclusive Boards is proud to undertake the search for new Independent Council Members for Buckinghamshire New University
Council Members use their skills, knowledge and time to assist the governing body in respect of the entire governance environment of the University.
Individuals will demonstrate the standards expected of appointments to public office In particular, the University is looking for candidates who have experience in ONE or more of the following areas:
- Finance (Accountancy),
- Legal (Compliance),
- Cyber Security, and
- Higher Education Policy and Regulation.
For a full person specification please download the candidate information pack using the links on the Inclusive Boards Website.
To apply please provide:
- A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements.
- A cover letter (maximum 2 sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the cover letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed as part of it.
- Details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you. (referees will not be contacted without prior consent)
Inclusive Boards are delighted to support Bishopsgate Institute in their search for a new Chair.
Bishopsgate Institute was built in 1894 to provide a space and opportunity for people to come together, share and explore. Today the core of its mission and public benefit remains its special collections and archives, which document and celebrate the extraordinary lives of everyday people, including the largest LGBTQIA+ archive in the UK.
For 130 years, the Institute has been a cultural hub for the people of London to come together and learn in extraordinary spaces. Its beautiful historic building is home to thought-provoking archives, which celebrate the stories of everyday people who have strived for social, political, and cultural change.
Bishopsgate are seeking the Institute's next Chair of Trustees to take up the role formally in December 2024. The successful candidate will become a Trustee at the October Board, with the current Chair, Nigel Pantling, handing over the Chair role at the end of the December Board meeting.
In these immensely challenging times for charities, culture and heritage organisations – and all of us - the Institute is not alone in grappling with significant financial challenges. The new Chair will play a vital and exciting role by strategically overseeing vital change and transformation that will allow the Institute to keep championing and celebrating the experience of those marginalised or ignored by mainstream society, while not losing sight of the wider learning mission of the organisation.
The ideal candidate will:
Have significant experience serving on boards, preferably with previous experience as Chair.
Have exceptional, inclusive and energising leadership skills; able to cultivate effective collaboration but also comfortable in taking responsibility for difficult choices.
Be excited to give the time and energy needed to the challenges and opportunities ahead for the Institute with a willingness to act as an ambassador, advocate and leverage networks where appropriate.
For a full person specification and more information about the role please download the candidate pack using the links on the Inclusive Boards page.
To apply, please provide:
**A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements.
**A covering letter (maximum 2 sides) highlighting your suitability for the role. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed.
**Details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.
If you have further questions or would like a conversation with one of our consultants about the role, please emailus using the information on the Inclusive Boards page
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Job Title: Trustee
Charity: Katharine House Hospice
Salary Range: Unrenumerated (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Contract: 3 year term. (Board meetings every 3 months)
Location: Adderbury, Oxfordshire
Deadline for application: Rolling
Overview
Katharine House Hospice provides specialist palliative care for adults in Oxfordshire, South Northamptonshire and South Warwickshire. The hospice is in Adderbury, Oxfordshire, and is the base for all activity, which includes an Inpatient Unit; a team of community nurses, who care for our patients in their homes; a LivingWell service for those that are living with life-limiting conditions and a bereavement service for family and friends after the death of a loved one.
In 2021, after an extended review period, a formal agreement was entered into with the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). This transferred the provision of the clinical services to the OUH under a contractual arrangement, requiring the charity to grant-fund the activity. This was done to secure the future of the palliative and end-of-life service for our community, in the face of rising costs and an unpredictable philanthropic environment.
Governance
Katharine House Hospice is governed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for the strategic direction of the hospice as well as ensuring it meets its regulatory requirements.
Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the hospice is delegated to the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team.
Trustee Board meetings take place every three months. The work of the Board is supported by the following committees:
• Finance, Audit & Risk
• Income Generation & Marketing
• General Management
Trustees are also expected to act as ambassadors for the hospice and may be asked to represent it at fundraising and community events.
Trustees are appointed for a fixed term of three years, and normally serve two terms, but a third term may be served by mutual agreement.
Trustees make a significant contribution to the running of Katharine House Hospice. Through the diversity of their knowledge, skills and experience, as well as the time they give freely, they play a key role in enabling the charity to achieve its aims of ensuring al those affected by life-limiting conditions receive the support and care they need.
For a Trustee with a specific professional specialism of fundraising, the task would be to work to develop a positive and supportive relationship with the Head of Fundraising and Head of Retail. The Board would look to this individual to help to assure them that the Senior Leadership Team are reaching the right balance between stretching income targets and realistic results when budgeting, setting sensible expenditure budgets and achieving ROls that are appropriate.
To apply for the role Fundraising Trustee, please submit your CV to us, covering no more than two sides of A4. You should also submit an introductory letter stating why you are interested in both the role and Katharine House Hospice.
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Volunteer with Shelter at the London Marathon 2024.
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our Events team at one of the biggest and most exciting events in the world, the London Marathon. All we need you to do is create an inspirational buzz and provide much needed support to our fantastic runners, helping them in their mission to raise money for our Fight for Home.
Date: Sunday 21st April 2024
Time: We’re looking for volunteers between 9am-4pm. These will be broken down into shifts between 1.5-3 hours, depending on your preference.
Location: Central London. We’ll have cheer points at Greenwich (mile 7), Bermondsey (mile 12) and Embankment (mile 25), so you can pick which one works best for you.
Volunteer role: Cheer, Cheer, Cheer!!!
The main thing we need you to do is cheer! You will be a vital part of race day, supporting 250 Shelter runners from the side lines who have raised £500,000 for the fight for home! You’ll need to help create a high energy, friendly atmosphere, motivating everyone on race day to do their best.
Your support is not only an amazing motivator to our event participants, but volunteering is also an opportunity to have fun, meet new people and experience some wonderful community spirit whilst contributing towards our mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make your expertise count!
The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of England’s housing associations.
Our housing association members provide homes for around six million people and are driven by a social purpose: providing good quality housing that people can afford.
We support our members to deliver that social purpose, with ambitious work that leads to positive change, and we are looking for board members who are committed to helping us achieve this.
We have three vacant board member posts and are looking to appoint to these positions with a start date in September 2024.
Our board members come from both within and outside of the social housing sector, and we have a number of independent board members who bring a range of more diverse experiences. On this occasion, we are inviting applications from people within the social housing sector to join us.
Successful candidates:
You will be from within the social housing sector, leading a housing association as a CEO or board member.
As a successful board member, you will provide excellence in governance, be an ambassador and use your strategic skills to make us an even more effective organisation. You will be involved in influencing the NHF’s business to ensure that we successfully manage the challenges and significant change that the future is set to bring.
In addition to the above, the essential experience required includes:
· Proven strategic leadership, vision, and a collegiate approach.
· A strong track record of championing equality, diversity, and inclusion, and delivering change.
· Governance expertise and strong analytical skills.
· An excellent track record of effective stakeholder relationship management and ambassadorial activities.
· A passion for the social housing sector's purpose and the current challenges.
Our current board is not sufficiently reflective of the diversity of our members and the communities our sector exists to serve. We are especially keen to change this and strongly encourage applications from people in the following groups to apply:
· Racially diverse backgrounds.
· Living with a disability/disabilities.
· LGBTQ+ community.
· Lived experience of social housing.
· Men.
We are Disability Confident Committed and disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Board meetings will be a mix of in-person meetings, generally held in central London and virtual video conference calls. There may be occasional national travel. Time commitment from board members is approximately six days a year.
If you believe in our work and understand the value of exceptional governance, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: Wednesday 3 April 2024
Interview date: interviews are likely to be held in May and June 2024
To apply for a post, please provide your up-to-date CV and a brief statement on one side of A4, stating why you are suitable for one of these positions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Parkinson’s changes lives. From the day of diagnosis, people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones need to know we’re by their side.
By 2024 Parkinson’s UK will provide personalised information, services and opportunities, from day one, to many more people affected by the condition. But, we need your help to do this.
If you're looking to meet new people and make a real difference in your local community, this role is for you. Leading the support group in Reigate, you'll help people affected by Parkinson's to draw on invaluable support from their peers.
You'll have a chance to use and develop your administrative, leadership and communication skills - supported by local staff, to develop a programme of activities for your group.
As part of recruitment, you will be asked to provide a reference for this role. Speak to your staff contact for more information.
Why we want you
Support groups across the UK are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's and their families and friends. These groups need a leader, working with other staff and volunteers, to coordinate and arrange the activities the group will offer - from monthly talks, to yoga.
What you will be doing
- Act as a contact for local and UK office staff
- Arrange the group's programme of activities, including any outings
- Organise room booking and refreshments
- Working with staff and other volunteers to ensure the group runs in line with Parkinson's UK guidelines
The skills you need
- Strong administrative skills, communication and IT skills in order to ensure smooth running of the group
- Collaborative and team focused, as you will need to gather and distribute information to everyone involved
- A positive attitude to making things happen in the local community
- Motivated and reliable, with strong organisational skills in order to support the group
- Enthusiastic and friendly, as you will be representing both the local group and Parkinson's UK
What's in it for you
- You'll help people with Parkinson's in your community get connected to invaluable support from their peers
- Meet new people and make new friends, both in the group and in the local community
- Learn and develop valuable organisational, administrative and people skills
Disclaimer
It's important that people affected by Parkinson’s can trust us with their personal information. You would be handling personal or sensitive data, so by undertaking this role you'll need to complete our Advanced Data Protection training. Your Parkinson’s UK staff contact can help you do this. You will also be required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Lay (external) Trustee to join our Board of Trustees with strong financial experience and who is also able to commit to Chair our Finance, Audit & Risk Committee. This is an incredibly exciting time to join Imperial College Union. This year we launched our new strategic plan, designed to guide our charity to become a highly effective, impactful and sustainable organisation. Joining us means joining a Board responsible for the strategic direction of our charity. Being a trustee in a students’ union is an extremely rewarding experience. You will get the opportunity to work in close partnership with student representatives, many of whom are just embarking on their leadership journey. This is a fantastic opportunity to mentor and support our future leaders, imparting your own experience and industry knowledge to help them develop and thrive.
The Organisation
We are an exciting, inclusive membership charity and our core purpose is to represent, support and empower all 24,000 students studying at Imperial College London. We work in close partnership with Imperial College London and are proud to deliver services to support students studying at one of the world’s truly outstanding higher education institutions.
Imperial College Union is one of the oldest students’ unions in the UK. We exist to support and empower Imperial students, to ensure they get the most from their university experience. There is so much that makes Imperial College Union special. We are lucky to work in a historic campus environment located in a bustling, beautiful part of London. Imperial students are some of the highest performing and dedicated students in the world. They are hugely committed to their university education and want to get the most from their experience. This means they are incredibly engaged and keen to participate in the activities we offer.
More information about Imperial College Union can be found on the website.
The Role
We are interested in receiving applications from individuals keen to provide strategic direction to our organisation and work with us to ensure we develop and thrive in the future. As a trustee you will focus on:
• Helping ensure that we comply with any charity law, rules and regulations governing our work
• Actively contributing to Board discussions to provide clear strategic direction for our charity
• Helping to promote the values and safeguard the reputation of Imperial College Union
• Working collaboratively with other trustees and our Managing Director to contribute to the effective and efficient operations of our organisation
• Ensuring our charity’s governance is of the highest standard.
Person specification
In addition to the above, we would like to receive applications from individuals experienced in these areas:
· Strong financial acumen including financial planning, management, and strategy
· Familiarity with financial reporting requirements and regulatory compliance
· Knowledge of financial and broader risk management and the ability to identify and mitigate potential risks
· Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders
· Understanding and acceptance of the role’s legal duties and responsibilities
· Collaborative mindset to work within a team environment
· Commitment to the charity’s objectives, aims and values and willingness to devote sufficient time to carry out responsibilities
Please download the Candidate Information Pack for further information.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about joining the Imperial College Union board and believe you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please apply with the following:
• An up-to-date CV
• A supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4, detailing why you would like to be considered, your relevant experience and expertise and what you think you can bring to the role.
All applications are being handled by our recruitment partner, Trustees Unlimited (part of the Russam group).
If you have any difficulty uploading your application or if you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, alternatively please contact Melissa Baxter at Trustees Unlimited/Russam.
Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd May 2024
Interview with Imperial College Union: Monday 20th May 2024
We hope you will join us on our journey.
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Do you enjoy working with people and would you like to make a positive impact for Turtle Doves? This species was once widespread and numerous but now is down to 2100 pairs in the UK. The Operation Turtle Dove project in partnership of RSPB, Natural England, Penthorpe Conservation Trust and Fair to Nature was established to conserve this iconic, red-listed species. Our staff and volunteers are working with landowners to try and halt and reverse the population decline but we need to measure our progress. Following on from the successful 2021 National Turtle Dove survey, we need to expand our network of survey volunteers in Kent, Sussex and Essex to enable yearly monitoring of survey squares for Turtle Doves.
We are looking for an organised person with excellent communication & IT skills to join our team and to help run the Turtle Dove monitoring program and supporting a network of volunteers. Experience in carrying out bird surveys is welcome but NOT essential, we can provide training so you can understand the role of the surveyors you will be recruiting and co-ordinating. This role could be carried out remotely. This is a year-round roll with peaks in activity before and after the survey season which runs from 11th May until 31st July. All equipment needed will be supplied.
Volunteer Coordinators undertake a wide range of activities, including:
Tasks:
- Dealing with queries from potential new volunteers who get in touch
- Being the first point of contact for our existing volunteers and answering general queries
- Lead on advertising new volunteer roles (on the RSPB and external websites, in the local community)
- Set up interviews with potential volunteers and assist with induction administration
- Administrative tasks such as recording volunteer hours, registering new volunteers on our database, organising surveys, receiving, and entering data and processing expense claims
- Organising and managing a small budget for volunteer thank-you events at the end of the survey season.
- Helping to promote the project through internal comms such as project newsletters
More potential experience (optional):
- Analysing and screening conservation footage from trail cameras
- Helping to coordinate large-scale orders of supplementary feeds for Turtle Dove seed
Beneficial skills for this role are:
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- You need to be a great people person, friendly and approachable
- Good telephone manner and written communication skills
- An ability to lead/inspire others and work as part of a team
- Creative and forward thinking
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team
- Good record keeper
- Happy to work from home or office
- Tact/diplomacy
This is a rewarding and enjoyable role with real conservation impact delivering for this iconic species. You will be part of a small and friendly team of staff and volunteers with a chance to learn new skills and develop existing ones. There is room for development within the role. You would be helping volunteers have a rewarding and enjoyable time whilst contributing to valuable scientific data. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a genuine contribution to wildlife conservation.
Commitment from you:
Equivalent of 1-2 days per week (flexible) and could be a role-share. There will be peaks either side of the survey season (11th May until 31st July) and likely to be fewer hours during the rest of the year. You may also have the chance to volunteer for additional days in other areas of the project.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Stalls Co-ordinator to join our Operations team!
Outline: To support the Operations Manager in the logistics and planning, and safe delivery (in conjunction with any external bodies) of the Pride Event Day.
Organisational Context: Portsmouth Pride Trust is a registered charity that organises year- round community projects & events to benefit the LGBTQ+ community of Portsmouth and surrounding areas, including the flagship ‘Main Day’ pride event
Role Purpose: To support the strategy of Portsmouth Pride and the successful delivery of a diverse Main Day Event. To work closely with the Commercial Team to ensure that visitors to the event experience a strong, positive and inclusive Main Day Event.
Time Commitment: We expect that volunteers can commit an average of 4 hours per week to their role, spread throughout the year as required. Teams meet at varying times depending on other responsibilities with work, social and family, and this is often weekday evenings and be available for the Main Day Event and ideally a day either side.
Salary: This is a volunteer role, but expenses may be claimed for certain engagements as agreed with the Commercial Manager and in line with relevant finance policies.
Contract: Volunteers are not contracted to Portsmouth Pride but for continuity and due to the nature of the role, we would expect this role to be filled by the successful person until at least 1 year from date of appointment.
Location: We are based in Portsmouth, Hampshire but with most of our meetings taking place virtually, there is no requirement for the successful person to be based in Portsmouth, although local community knowledge is advantageous.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Pre Main Day
- Be the main point of contact for all stall and trader enquires.
- Review the stalls application forms and fees in collaboration with the Commercial Manager, to balance affordability for stall holders with essential income generation for Portsmouth Pride.
- Develop initiatives to reduce non-recyclable waste produced by traders and stall holders.
- Liaise with the Logistics Support Officer & Operations Manager to plan the location, number, types and grouping of stalls around the event site.
- Recruit stallholders, including following up stalls enquiries, contacting previous stall holders, and recruit additional stalls (food, drink, crafts, community, charity, and commercial) in order to achieve a diverse range and balance of stall types.
- Submit filtered list of stall holders to the CIO for review, before confirming with the stall holders that their pitch is in conjunction with the Commercial Manager, monitor stall holders’ documentation and payments, ensure any problems regarding stalls documents and/or payment are resolved quickly and efficiently, and all necessary documents are submitted to within the agreed timescale.Liaise with the Partnerships Manager to include any stalls agreed for event sponsors.Work alongside the Logistic Support Officer to co-ordinate the arrival and exit timings for all suppliers, stall holders and vendors for the main day.
On Main Day:
- Undertake the main event briefing to all volunteers in your area.Be the main point of contact for all stall and trader enquires.Assist in managing safe entry and exit of stall holders and their vehicles at the event, remaining on site throughout the event and its set up and break down to help address stall holder issues and queries, and monitoring removal of stalls and stalls’ waste.Assist with the stopping of the event if there is a safety risk to the public.GeneralEnsure work is completely to a high professional standard and in accordance with relevant policies and proceduresAttend appropriate meetings/events both virtually and in person (when required and safe to do so)Represent the organisational ethos and valuesCarry out any other reasonable duties as the role develops and as may be requested by the management/trustees.
Personal Specification
Portsmouth Pride is looking for applicants who can evidence working in the following areas through their professional work, education, previous volunteering or social lives.
About your work
- Experience of production/ working with stall holders and traders at outdoor events
- Demonstrable experience of developing, delivering and managing projects.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements – ability to undertake risk assessments.
- Strong organisational skills, including ability to set targets and evaluate progress, meeting deadlines
- Ability to plan, prioritise and multitask
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
About you
- A genuine desire to support the LGBTQ+ community in Portsmouth
- Commitment to upholding and promoting values of equality, diversity and inclusion A desire to gain experience in organising a main day event and the impact this has with the LGBTQ+ community.
Notes about our application ethos
We are as open to receiving applications from college and university students with student union experience as we are from working professionals, caregivers, retired people and more. The team at Portsmouth Pride are all volunteers and we aim to represent the broadest spectrum of the community that we serve, and we all support each other to make Portsmouth Pride successful year round. All volunteers get involved in representing us at protests, fairs & community events from local markets to national festivals, and we all come together to make the Main Day Event a success year on year, where thousands of people from the community as well as visitors from across the country come together.
Our current volunteers say that “Portsmouth Pride is a really rewarding charity to volunteer with, it’s small enough that you can see your work making a real difference and big enough that you feel part of something impacting a whole community. The people who volunteer with Portsmouth Pride are really committed to their work and so passionate that it’s almost infectious.”
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As we enter a new strategic chapter, we are seeking 4x new trustees to help us achieve our ambition to ultimately support more under-represented young people than ever before back into full time employment and education across the UK.
About us
Coach Core is a social mobility charity that uses sport and apprenticeships to change the long-term career pathways of young people facing discrimination, exclusion, or lack of opportunity in the UK.
Since 2012, we have worked with nearly 1000 apprentices in 19 UK cities, placing them with over 250 employers across the sport, physical activity, and youth work sectors. In addition to developing their own skills and improving their future prospects, these inspiring young people facing lack of opportunity, exclusion or even discrimination, have also impacted over 12 million beneficiaries through their work.
As a trusted and respected national partner in the sport and physical activity sector, we now embark on the next chapter of our journey with a brand new strategy for 2024-2027 that our trustee board have a significant part to play in realising those ambitions.
Joining an impactful and amazing current board, we are now seeking:
1) A Treasurer - someone with the necessary qualifications and time to give the CEO to support the financial governance of the charity.
2) A Risk and Safeguarding expert - an individual who has the right levels of experience and skills to support the ongoing safety and risk mitigation for our people and programmes.
3) A Data, Impact and Insight academic - a candidate who understands the importance of strong data reporting, case studies, and/or rigorous reporting to help us demonstrate our work in the best possible way.
4) A general trustee - a highly respected individual that could offer highly quality skills and connections for the charity to really help drive us to the next level. We are open minded on the background and 'offer' might be but will be highly selective based on our current board and strategic direction.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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London Marathon cheerpoint volunteer – 21/4/24
Soak up the fantastic energy and be part of the world’s most iconic marathon, the TCS London Marathon, on Sunday 21 April. Join us at Scope in cheering and motivating our incredible team of over 160 runners who are fundraising to help create an equal future for disabled people.
“It’s the best day out in London. The energy is amazing, and everyone is there to have a good time and support the runners.” – Previous Scope volunteer.
About this role
The streets of London will come alive once again on Sunday 21 April for the London Marathon. We can’t wait to get out there and support our amazing runners! And we hope YOU will join us.
Your role will be to help keep our runners going onto the finish line and make them feel super proud of what an amazing thing they’re doing. Clap, yell, cheer - anything that lends our runners the energy they need to go to the distance. We’ll have music, banners, flags, and by registering to help you’ll get a free Scope t-shirt to help you look the part.
When and where
Sunday 21 April 2024
Cheerpoint 1 – Mile 3, Woolwich (8.30am to 1pm) with the Singing Striders choir
John Wilson Street (SE18 6QQ), near the intersection of John Wilson Street and Artillery Place.
What3Words address: ///candy.placed.tests
Cheerpoint 2 – Mile 23, Tower Hill (12pm to 5pm)
Lower Thames Street (EC3R 5AT), by The Hung Drawn & Quartered pub.
What3Words address: ///entertainer.really.dwell
You can download the free What3Words app from the App Store or Google Play.
Please note that we will be as close to the above locations as possible. Look out for the Scope banners on the day!
It would be fantastic if you’re able to volunteer for the full shift, but if you can’t then we’d be super appreciative for any time you are able to give.
Who we’re looking for
We welcome anyone who is friendly and passionate about disability equality! We're looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic, friendly, and ready to be the loudest and proudest cheerers on the course! No experience necessary. Volunteers must be over 18 or with a responsible adult.
We’d love to welcome disabled people to cheer with us. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of Scope’s mission and we’re deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all volunteers.
Accessibility
Cheerpoint 1 is near mile 3 in historic Woolwich.
Nearest stations: Woolwich, Woolwich Dockyard and Woolwich Arsenal.
Accessibility: Woolwich is served by the Elizabeth and Thameslink lines and has step-free access. Woolwich Dockyard is a National Rail station and has limited step-free access. Woolwich Arsenal is served by the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) and Thameslink lines, is a National Rail station and has step-free access.
Cheerpoint 2 is near mile 23 in Tower Hill
Nearest stations: Monument and Tower Hill
Accessibility: Monument is served by the District and Circle lines and does not have step free access. Tower Hill, which is within walking distance, is served by the District and Circle lines and has step-free access.
Please do check for any tube station closures and restrictions prior to travel on the day, information can be found on the TFL website.
Whilst we’ve chosen cheerpoints located close to accessible stations, we do have less control on the accessibility of the environment. Please note that our positions will be on the side of the road in open areas, and it is likely to be very busy.
We’re committed to making this an inclusive environment, so will talk to you about your access needs and adjustments before the event.
Skills and experience you can gain
· Experience in events organisation
· Experience as part of a fundraising team
· Volunteering as part of #TeamScope
· Being a Scope representative
· Supporting a large, national disability charity that is committed to creating an equal future for all disabled people
· Meeting new people
· Boosting your confidence and increasing your self-esteem
What we can offer you ahead of the day
· Support with travel plans to and from the event
· Agreed out of pocket expenses
· Information about plans for the day
· Information on what you will be doing
What we can offer you on the day
· Free Scope t-shirt
· Scope event staff will be on hand to support on the day
· Front row view of the world’s most iconic marathon
· Fun day out in London
· Opportunity to volunteer with friends and family if you wish
· The chance to meet new people and Scope staff
· Satisfaction knowing you’ve made a big difference to our runners and helped make their day extra special
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Scope is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of children and adults at risk, whether receiving services or being staff or volunteers. We expect all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment.
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!
The purpose of the role of Lifelites’ Honorary Secretary will be to create and maintain registers to enable the Trustees to review and update governance, statutory, and regulatory policies and reports, and to file them with external agencies as required. In addition, the role will support Lifelites’ Board of Trustees and Committee meetings, including the preparation of agendas, papers and minute taking.
About you
You are an experienced administrator or company secretary with a highly organised attitude, excellent attention to detail and strong IT skills. You will be passionate about Lifelites’ mission and keen to develop good governance within the charity.
Status
The Honorary Secretary will be a volunteer and not a Trustee. They will have no responsibility for deciding the content of policies and reports but may advise the Trustees on the basis of their knowledge and expertise.
Key responsibilities
- To create registers of all the charity’s governance, statutory, and regulatory policies, procedures, reports, and other documents as and when required.
- To create and oversee a rolling schedule of periodic reviews for each document.
- To inform the Chair, Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team of any changes in governance, legal, statutory, and regulatory and compliance requirements.
- To prepare draft agendas and papers for Board meetings with support from the Chair and CEO.
- To attend Board and Committee meetings, to take minutes and actions and provide relevant advice when required.
- To circulate agendas, papers and minutes of Board and Committee meetings.
- To file statutory and regulatory reports when approved by the Trustees.
Person Specification
- Strong track record and knowledge of charity “good governance”, and statutory and regulatory standards and requirements.
- Willingness and availability to attend a minimum of 4 half day in person Board Meetings and 12 mostly online Committee meetings (2 hours each) per year.
- Flexible and practical approach to work and willingness to travel to meetings (expenses reimbursed).
- Experience of interacting with virtual meeting platforms and other digital communication channels.
- Experience of drafting documents and minute taking.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible and work independently.
- Exceptional administrative skills, highly organised and good attention to detail.
- Able to anticipate issues and bring them to the attention of others.
- Skilled use of MS Office and cloud applications.
- Strong written English and experience of drafting documents and taking minutes.
- Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.