Strategic lead volunteer roles in wheaton aston, staffordshire
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Become our Trustee Tresurer and chair our Finance Committee.We need a Trustees with energy, enthusiasm and commitment to help accelerate our influcence on wildlife and nature recovery issues in the country and beyond.
With a refreshed 3-year strategy (23-26), “A Wilder Herefordshire, More Nature Everywhere” we’re working hard to recover nature at scale through deeper collaborations, working with local community organisations and networks to develop a clear plan for nature’s recovery. We are also working with neighbouring Wildlife Trusts, river partnerships and national partners such as the Woodland Trust, National Trust, and Duchy of Cornwall.
So, with lots happening, it’s an exciting if challenging time for the Trust. Urgent action is needed to address the decline of wildlife in our beautiful county – and we need to muster all the resources and skills we can to succeed.
We are a welcoming board who support and challenge each other to do better for wildlife.
We look to recruit trustees from a range of backgrounds, life stages and skills to join us.
At this time, we wish to recruit someone to take on the role of Treasurer, and chair our Finance Committee. You would need the following skills and qualities:
· A strong commitment to wildlife conservation and the Vision of the Trust;
· Demonstrable experience of financial management;
· The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences;
· A good understanding of governance, gained either as a Trustee of another charity, a director of a company, or as a manager who has worked with Boards;
· The ability to apply clear logical thinking and creativity to developing our strategy
If you are successful, you will be welcomed and supported by a talented and committed board of trustees, a strong and experienced staff team and an active and expanding band of volunteers and by the wider Wildlife Trust movement. We hope you are inspired to apply, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Alison McLean OBE, Chair, March 2025
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
What does a Trustee look like?
Look in the mirror!
Right now, less than 3% of charity Trustees are under 30, 8% are people of colour and 36% are women. We are looking for people from across the UK and are keen to recruit trustees from all nations in the UK.
We value the many skills and experiences that you can bring to the Marine Conservation Society. We are committed to a Board culture that enables everyone to be their authentic selves and to enjoy the Trustee experience.
It’s a critical time for our ocean. There is not a moment to waste. Our goal is to recover the health of our ocean so it can help with healing our climate; to make seas protected in law to be protected in practice; and to stop the tide of plastic that’s getting into our waters. By joining as a Trustee, you will help navigate us through the risks and opportunities that we meet.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are essential to achieving ocean recovery so everyone can expect to be treated with consideration and respect in an atmosphere without prejudice, discrimination, harassment or violence.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for people to join our Board with expertise in one or more of the following areas – click on the links for a fuller description:
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Governance/Legal – expected to be a legal professional with experience in charity, company or regulatory law.
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Marine Conservation – knowledge of the marine environment, with policy and/or practical experience of conservation. A network of contacts across the marine sector, particularly with business or government, would be an advantage.
What you can bring to our Board can be just as interesting as where you’ve been working. Ideally, you will have the relevant skills and experience set out in the profile but you should not feel prevented from applying if you do not have experience across all criteria. You do not need to have previous charity trustee experience, but you will need to be comfortable participating at a senior level with complex discussions and the need to be comfortable making pragmatic but key decisions.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We tackle the ocean emergency by working with communities, businesses and governments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Ayrshire Recording Services
For over 40 years, Ayrshire Recording Services has been a lifeline for visually impaired people across Ayrshire. We're a passionate charity that transforms local newspapers into engaging audio recordings, delivered directly to our listeners' homes. It's beautifully simple but incredibly powerful - keeping people connected to their community and combatting loneliness. We believe everyone deserves to hear their community's story.
The Opportunity: Help Us Connect Communities Online!
Whether you're a social media-savvy student who lives on Instagram or a marketing professional looking to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you! We're looking for a volunteer Social Media Content Creator & Manager to help us expand our reach and connect with more people who need our vital service.
This flexible, remote role offers something for everyone:
For Students & Social Media Natives:
- Learn by doing: Build your portfolio with real-world social media experience that matters
- Flexible commitment: Work around your studies with manageable weekly time slots
- Creative freedom: Bring your fresh ideas and platform knowledge to help us reach new audiences
- Skill development: Gain professional social media experience you can't get in textbooks
- Great references: Perfect for your CV and future applications
- No pressure environment: We'll support you every step of the way!
For Marketing Professionals & Experienced Creators:
- Strategic impact: Help shape our entire digital presence and expansion strategy
- Showcase expertise: Apply your skills to meaningful storytelling that makes a real difference
- Leadership opportunities: Mentor other volunteers and guide our social media direction
- Analytics and optimisation: Use data to maximise our community impact
- Build your charity portfolio: Gain valuable nonprofit communications experience
What You'll Be Doing:
Your contributions will vary based on your experience and availability:
Core Activities (Everyone):
- Create engaging social media content across multiple platforms
- Manage our existing Facebook presence and help expand to Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, and others
- Schedule and post content consistently to build audience engagement
- Respond to comments, messages, and build genuine community connections
- Share volunteer stories, service impact, and behind-the-scenes content
- Help grow our follower base and reach more people who need our services
- Create content to attract new volunteers and showcase volunteering opportunities
- Develop posts highlighting our impact to attract potential sponsors and supporters
Advanced Opportunities (For Experienced Creators):
- Develop comprehensive social media strategies and content calendars
- Analyse performance metrics and optimise content for maximum reach
- Create platform-specific content strategies (Instagram stories, TikTok trends, LinkedIn posts)
- Lead targeted campaigns for volunteer recruitment and sponsor outreach
- Create compelling impact stories and case studies to attract potential sponsors
- Engage with local businesses, community groups, and potential funding partners
- Develop sponsor recognition content and partnership announcements
- Mentor newer volunteers and coordinate with our video content creator
- Advise on emerging platforms and social media best practices
We're Looking For:
Essential (Everyone Needs):
- Enthusiasm for social media and helping others
- Understanding of at least one social media platform well
- Ability to work independently and represent our charity authentically
- Genuine care for supporting isolated community members
- Basic writing skills and eye for engaging content
Professional Level (Bonus for Advanced Roles):
- Experience managing business or charity social media accounts
- Knowledge of social media analytics and growth strategies
- Understanding of accessibility best practices for social content
- Experience with content scheduling tools and social media management platforms
- Graphic design skills or familiarity with tools like Canva
- Experience with sponsor outreach, partnership development, or B2B engagement
- Understanding of volunteer recruitment best practices through social media
The Reality Check:
We're a small charity with huge hearts but zero budget for premium tools. You'll use free platforms and scheduling tools.. What we offer instead is complete creative freedom, trusted autonomy, flexible scheduling, and the chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.
Working Arrangements:
This role is completely remote and flexible. Whether you're fitting this around a full-time job, between classes, or during your free time, we'll make it work. You'll initially report to our volunteer coordinator but will quickly gain autonomy to represent us authentically across platforms.
Time commitment: From 3-5 hours per week (perfect for students) up to whatever you can offer (great for professionals wanting deeper involvement). We understand social media works best with consistent, smaller time blocks rather than long sessions.
Collaboration: Sometimes you'll coordinate closely with our video content creator to cross-promote content, other times you'll work independently based on the type of content and campaigns.
Ready to Make a Difference?
For Students/New to Social Media Management: Just email us with a few lines about why this interests you and which social media platforms you know well (personal use totally counts!).
For Marketing Professionals/Experienced Social Media Managers: Send us your CV or experience outline, a brief note about your interest in the role, and examples of social media accounts you've managed (portfolio links welcome but not essential).
Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out - we're friendly people who'd love to chat about what's involved and how we can make this work for you.
What Makes This Special:
Every post you create, every comment you respond to, every new follower you gain helps us reach more people who need our service, attract volunteers to join our mission, and connect with potential sponsors who want to support our work. Whether you're sharing smartphone photos or creating sophisticated outreach strategies, you're helping us grow our impact and support more visually impaired people in our community.
We're growing fast and may need multiple social media volunteers eventually - early volunteers will have the opportunity to shape how we expand and potentially coordinate with future team members.
Ayrshire Recording Services is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons.
We're reviewing applications on a rolling basis - the sooner you apply, the sooner you can start making an impact
Registered Charity
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.