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Hidden Hero Breaks Administrator
2 half days a week (approx. 6-8 hours)
Voluntary Role
Room to Reward is a unique charity created to give something back and say ‘thank you’ to those who do so much, for so many. Our partner hotels donate their anticipated unsold rooms to the scheme, our charity partners nominate their Hidden Heroes for a break, we make it happen!
We are looking for a volunteer to help make sure as many nominated volunteers as possible get booked in and enjoy a memorable break. The main elements of the role are:
• Contacting charity partners who nominated volunteers some time ago who are yet to submit a booking request.
• Sourcing potential local hotels – from our extensive list of partners – and dates to offer to the volunteer.
• Liaising with both the hotel and the volunteer to find suitable dates and get their break booked in.
• Post break follow up with volunteer for feedback, pictures etc.
• Where hotels have donated specific breaks, contacting local charity partners to invite them to nominate a volunteer for the offered break.
Room to Reward is a small charity making big waves in the hospitality and voluntary sectors. We work with many of the biggest and best names in hotels and are privileged every day to get inspiring stories of wonderful volunteers making a real difference to people and places in need.
Our small volunteering team work alongside our small staff team. You will have the chance to connect with our (900+) hotel and (900+) charity partners and ultimately help us deliver more breaks to more Hidden Heroes.
This role is based in the R2R office in Purewell, Christchurch.
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RANGER CADETS
We are the Ranger Cadets a brand new independent non-profit uniformed youth group that is being set up with an aim of getting young people engaged in their community in uniform, as well as upskilling them to unlock their full potential by providing skills for life, opportunities to get involved in the community and gain new experiences as part of a team, making our communty a much better place.
We are a non-political and non-religious inclusive uniformed youth organisation that is open and welcoming to everyone regardless of their social background.
We're on the look out for a dedicated, hard working, passionate and creative Trainer / Training Designer, who can design and create some fun, challenging and interactive training sessions that motivate young people and/or volunteers, create team spirit and team bonding, boosts confidence and also gives a sense of achievement as well as a sense of belonging to the Ranger Cadets.
We are particularly interested in the following Training sessions to be designed and created, which will include;
- Recruit Training - (4-6 weeks of 1.5 hours per week) for young people who are just joining Ranger Cadets for the first time and will get to know the Ranger Cadets, their role, build team work skills and build a sense of belonging while having fun and enjoyment become part of the local community and allows them to earn young people their uniform and begin their journey with the Ranger Cadets.
- Cadet Syllabus - (3 to 10 hours) that will be fun, interactive and challenging and help develop our young people, giving them the tools, techniques and skills needed in a particular topic or area relevant to the needs of young people such as in Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Self Development, Community Work, Drill/Marching/Parading, First Aid, Mental Health Awareness, and other topics that will earn Cadets badges for their uniform.
- NCO Training (Youth Leadership) - (2 day course = approx 10-12 hours) for young people beginning their leadership journey at Ranger Cadets, where they will understand the role of leadership, leading other young people, peer mentoring and team work, as well as how to plan and organise lessons and activities for other young people that will earn them a promotion in rank to Senior Cadet and the rank insignia for their uniform.
- Officer Training (Adult Leadership) - (4 day course - approx 20-24 hours) for adult volunteers joining Ranger Cadets who will become an Officer In Charge of a Ranger Cadets Cadet Unit, taking on a leadership role, including running a cadet unit, safeguarding, working with young people, dealing with challenging behaviour, leading people and managing volunteers.
You MUST be able to help make Ranger Cadets a huge success by creating fun, engaging, interactive training for our people. We're only looking for a creative and driven fully motivated volunteer to join us and help us create something special.
This is a NON-UNIFORMED role at Ranger Cadets.
RANGER CADETS
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Bookmark Reading Charity – we exist to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading
In a ‘normal’ year, one in four children in an average class will leave primary school unable to read well. These children will struggle in school and beyond. They are at risk of becoming one of 7 million UK adults who struggle with basic reading every day.
Reading isn’t just about books. It’s about reading a road sign, a safety manual, a birthday card. It’s understanding a job application and the prescription that could help save your life. Children from disadvantaged homes are most at risk: four in ten children on free school meals are not able to read well by the age of 11. Poor literacy can lead to limited job prospects, poor health, low self-esteem, and even reduced life expectancy.
Our Chair, Sharon Pindar, knows this from personal experience: her mum was unable to read. That is why Sharon created Bookmark.
At Bookmark, we want every child to read.
As a leading reading charity for primary school children, we partner with schools to develop whole school reading cultures and provide one-to-one reading support. Through our flexible volunteer-led programme, we give children the reading skills and confidence they need for a fair chance in life.
We are now growing fast and expanding into new areas, in addition to increasing our service lines. Last academic year, Bookmark delivered over 40,193 reading sessions to children at risk of being left behind. We have just delivered our 100,000th reading session and are aiming to deliver ~ 50,000 sessions in 2023/24.
For the children who need us, you can change their story.
A Bookmark Reading Charity trustee
Role specification
The duties of a Bookmark Trustee are as follows:
- Working with fellow Trustees to shape, drive and monitor the Charity’s strategy and ensure Bookmark has a clear strategic direction
- Preparing for, and participating fully in, board meetings and one or more sub-committees as required
- Using any specific skills, knowledge or experience you have to help the Board reach quick and sound decisions by scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise
- Supporting the Charity to ensure it is a diverse and inclusive organisation, by acting as a Board level diversity champion who, together with the Senior Leadership Team, will advocate the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and be accountable for improving practice and communicating our diversity strategies to the Charity’s staff, volunteer and school communities, and other stakeholders
- Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the Charity, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place
- Ensuring the Charity complies with charity law requirements and any other laws or regulations that apply to the Charity
- Ensuring that the Charity defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets
- Safeguarding the good name and values of the Charity and promoting the Charity externally
- Ensuring that the Charity applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects for the benefit of the public
- Ensuring the financial stability of the Charity
- Protecting and managing the property of the Charity and ensuring the proper investment of the Charity’s funds
- Managing risks with a considered, proportionate and balanced approach
Person specification
Essential:
- Experience in communications, PR, marketing (especially digital marketing), or the scale up of an organisation / operational capability
- Demonstrate a strong and visible passion and commitment to social change as well as to Bookmark Reading Charity, its strategic objectives and cause
- A passionate commitment to equality and diversity
- An understanding that Bookmark is a commercially driven, fast paced and dynamic charity
- Good, independent judgement and an ability to think creatively
- A willingness to speak their mind
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship
- Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to employ a coaching, mentoring approach to leadership
- Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of the Charity
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to conduct the role well, including travel and attending events out of normal working hours
- A commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
Desirable:
We would welcome applicants with strong skills, experience or knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
- Lived experience of not being able to read or have worked in the literary space
- An awareness of developments in the voluntary sector and areas of interest to the charity
- Experience and an understanding of strategy development
- Experience of charity governance and working with organisations associated with children/ education
- Fundraising and/ or business growth/ entrepreneurial experience and skills
- Digital and IT
- Finance and accounting
Commitment
- Trustees are expected to commit around 10 hours per month to the Charity.
- Board meetings are usually held 4 times per year, either in person (Central London) or remotely. In addition, Trustees will be required to attend sub-committees which meet 2 to 3 times per year.
- There is also opportunity for Trustees to be involved in specific projects depending on skills, capacity, and interest.
- Outside of Board and committee meetings, staff may seek to consult with Trustees on particular subjects and the Trustees are also expected to represent the Charity at various events and meetings with key stakeholders.
- Trustees are appointed for a 3-year term and can be re-elected.
- The role is unpaid, however reasonable expenses are paid in line with the Charity’s expenses policy.
Equality and diversity
- Bookmark is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
- Bookmark, and the charity sector more generally, supports a diverse range of communities, people and causes. However, this diversity is not reflected in our personnel, particularly at senior leadership and board level.
- We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. However, as we seek to increase the diversity of our trustee board, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBT+, disabled and socially diverse candidates, who are currently under-represented among our trustees.
- We welcome any candidate who can contribute greater diversity in its widest sense to the Board, including diversity of background, life experience, career path and thought.
Safeguarding
Bookmark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being and welfare of children and requires everyone associated with the charity, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
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The values we all demonstrate
We have heart
• We care deeply about what we do; it is our driving force
• We believe in the potential of all children and the power of communities to support them
• We fuel our work with optimism and a positive energy, supporting each other through challenges and celebrating our achievements
We are curious
• We are interested and constantly learning so that we can adapt to improve the support we provide
• We ask questions and contribute outside of our specialties to develop great ideas
• We have the courage to challenge the norm in search of a better alternative
We are a team
• We work together with our volunteers, schools, partners and supporters
• We embrace diversity and celebrate differing perspectives and backgrounds
• We listen well and communicate clearly to seek understanding and achieve better outcomes
We act with integrity
• We are trusted to always keep safeguarding at the heart of what we do
• We are honest and open within our teams and across our communities
• We are professional and hold the highest expectations of ourselves and one another
We make it happen
• We work hard – and smart – to fulfil our promises and make an impact
• We are proud of what we have achieved and we know there is always more to do
• We each play an important role in Bookmark’s story and consider how our actions impact the charity’s vision
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you welcome the opportunity to ensure neurodivergent young people and adults, people with learning disabilities and their families, lead healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives?
Would you be interested in becoming a Trustee and applying your skills, expertise, and knowledge to ensure we have a brighter and more sustainable future and continue to grow to meet the ever-increasing need and changing demands of the community we serve?
If the answer to these questions is YES, we would love to hear from you.
Hamelin was founded 40 years ago by two families raising children with learning disabilities, in order to provide life-enriching support that was not readily available, affordable, or easy to access for families just like them. This mission still drives us today and sits at the heart of what we do.
We proudly support families and the community across Essex through our specialist and community outreach services. Our aim is to help the people we support to navigate all aspects of their life; providing care and access to training, employment and leisure opportunities, together with respite for families in need of a much-valued break.
We also have an eye on the future and seek to appoint two new trustees to our board, a dedicated, passionate, and high-performing team who are incredibly proud of being part of Hamelin Trust.
We are looking for individuals who can help us sharpen our thinking and bring new and diverse voices and backgrounds within CARE or INCOME GENERATION to support, drive, and help us deliver our plans.
Previous experience as a Trustee is not necessary, as we are committed to full and appropriate induction, mentoring, training, and support for all new Trustees.
Closing date: 30th April 2024
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