Supporter service assistant volunteer roles in hampton, england

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.

We are looking to recruit a Communications Volunteer for the London Borough of Sutton Group. As our Communications Volunteer you’ll make sure people know they have a local MS Society group to turn to.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your writing skills, and gain an experience of communicating across a range of digital channels. 

Time commitment

We estimate this role will need around 2 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you

You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.

You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the area the group to carry out this role.

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The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Join Artsadmin as a Board Trustee (Voluntary Role)

Are you passionate about the arts and eager to make a meaningful impact? Artsadmin is seeking dedicated individuals to join its Board of Trustees. This is a pivotal time for the organisation, and your expertise could help shape its future.

Why Become a Trustee?

As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in guiding Artsadmin through an exciting period of transformation. You will have the opportunity to:

- Influence Change: Contribute to the strategic direction and governance of an organisation that has been at the forefront of artistic innovation for over 45 years. Your insights and decisions will help steer the future course of Artsadmin, ensuring it continues to be a beacon for creative expression.

- Support Artists: Help create conditions for artists to produce inspiring, thought-provoking work that addresses urgent social and environmental issues. You will be instrumental in fostering an environment that nurtures artistic talent and facilitates impactful projects.

- Expand Your Network: Collaborate with a diverse group of professionals, artists, and community leaders. Joining the Board provides a unique opportunity to build relationships with key figures in the arts and philanthropic sectors.

- Develop Skills: Gain valuable experience in governance, strategic planning, and leadership within the arts and charity sectors. This role will enhance your expertise, providing you with new competencies and professional growth.

About Artsadmin

Artsadmin collaborates with artists, communities, and partners to develop creative projects that challenge and inspire. Based in Toynbee Studios, East London, Artsadmin supports artists at all stages of their careers through a range of training and development programmes. The organisation is committed to social and climate justice, equity, and inclusion. Our projects are designed to empower artists to push boundaries, fostering innovative approaches to societal and environmental issues.

Skills and Experience Required

Artsadmin is looking for Trustees with senior leadership or governance experience, particularly in the following areas:

- Access and inclusion, including anti-racism

- Artistic practice and cultural leadership

- Change management

- Charity and company law and governance

- Communications and PR

- Facilities/venue management and development

- Income generation, funding, and fundraising

- People and policy development

- Social and climate justice

Role Description

As a Trustee, you will:

- Help set and support the delivery of Artsadmin’s vision, strategy, and values, ensuring they align with the organisation's mission and long-term goals.

- Participate in board meetings and contribute to committees, bringing your expertise to bear on key decisions and strategic initiatives.

- Support and hold the executive team accountable, ensuring the organisation meets its objectives and maintains high standards of performance and integrity.

- Build positive relationships internally and externally, acting as a bridge between Artsadmin and its stakeholders.

- Act as an ambassador for Artsadmin, representing the organisation at events and within the broader community to enhance its profile and influence.

Commitment

The Board meets approximately four times a year, with additional subcommittee meetings and an annual away day. Trustees are also expected to be available for guidance and support between meetings, offering their expertise and advice to ensure the continuous progress of the organisation’s goals.

How to Apply

For this round of recruitment, the application deadline is 10am, Wednesday 7 May, 2025 To apply: Please prepare a letter which outlines your interest in Artsadmin and why you would like to be considered as a trustee. Include details of the relevant knowledge, skills and expertise you would bring to the role and to our organisation, with reference to the role description and person specification. Please submit your application letter together with your CV through our Online Recruitment Portal. Through the portal, we also ask that you complete an anonymous equal opportunities monitoring form, kept separate from the application process. If you would like a conversation with one of our current trustees or with the Joint CEOs before applying, please email Elizabeth, Executive & Administrative Assistant to arrange a time. Following receipt of your application you may be invited for an interview with the Chair and other trustees. All applicants will receive a response from us. Interviews will take place on 19 May (online) and 23 May (online or in person), with induction taking place from June for those invited to join the Board. We always invite selected potential trustees to observe a board meeting before confirming their appointment. The June board meeting is scheduled for 3 June with an opportunity to meet some of the team informally beforehand, from 4pm.

Key Dates:

- Application Deadline: 10am, 7 May 2025

- Interviews: 19 May (online) and 23 May (online or in person)

- Induction: June-September 2025

- First Board Meeting: 9 or 12 September 2025

Join us in shaping the future of Artsadmin and making a lasting impact on the arts community. We look forward to receiving your application.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

Project Coordinator

Job Title: EPAfrica Summer Team – Project Coordinator (PC)
Location: Kakamega, Kenya 

Duration: Minimum 3 weeks during our summer programme, which runs from approximately 1st July – 13th September 2025.
Start Date: UK-based training and preparation begins in June, with travel to Kenya taking place several days before the start of your placement.

 Compensation: Non-salaried placement, with the following expenses covered:

• Travel: Project-related travel in and around Kakamega County is fully covered.

• Accommodation: Fully covered throughout the EPAfrica summer. 

• Programme delivery costs: All costs associated with programme delivery (travel to sites, partner meeting expenses, etc) paid for by the charity.

• Additional Costs: Round-trip flights to Kenya and limited subsistence costs, plus any personal travel elsewhere within Kenya (e.g., for your holiday week). 

About EPAfrica

EPAfrica (Education Partnerships Africa) is a volunteer-led charity working in partnership with rural secondary schools in East Africa. Our mission is to create sustainable change in education by investing in resources, infrastructure, and local capacity. Our volunteers are central to our work — building strong relationships, learning deeply about the local context, and delivering projects that matter.

Role Overview

As a Project Coordinator (PC), you will be a key part of the Summer Team, supporting the smooth operation of EPAfrica’s in-country summer programme. You’ll work alongside the Project Manager and other Project Coordinators to provide on-the-ground coordination, logistical support, and pastoral care for our Project Workers (PWs). This is a dynamic and rewarding role that gives you insight into international development, team leadership, and operational planning.

Key Responsibilities

• With guidance from the Project Manager (PM), support our team of Project Workers (PWs) in their school placements, including:

  • Monitor project progress and guide PWs to address any issues as they arise

  • Offering pastoral support and help maintain the wellbeing of Project Workers

  • Co-deliver trainings on topics such as project management, effective international development practices, safety and wellbeing, and cultural awareness

  • Coordinating key operational logistics relating to summer programme delivery.

• Facilitate communication between PWs, our in-country Summer Team, and the UK-based central charity team.

• Help deliver our in-country monitoring and evaluation programme, enabling us to effectively plan for and deliver future investments. This includes:

  • Monitoring visits to current & recent investment schools to gauge impact of EPAfrica’s work

  • Assessment visits to potential future EPAfrica participant schools

  • Staying up-to-date research into developments in the Kenyan education system and potential impacts on our work

  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with our network of local partners.

• Contribute to Summer Team planning, reflection sessions, and process documentation

• Help to maintain the safety, security, and wellbeing of the Kenya-based team, working within the charity’s risk guidelines.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong familiarity with, and demonstrated interest in, EPAfrica’s values and operating model.

• A demonstrated interest in grassroots international development is required; previous experience in this setting (volunteering, fieldwork, or prior work experience) preferred.

• Experience being a part of teams delivering project-based work, and leading with empathy. 

• Effective communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. 

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and solve problems under pressure.

• Willingness to operate in a challenging, fast-paced environment and to be involved in making decisions which affect the wider team.

• Experience as a Project Worker or previous Summer Team involvement preferred – but alternatively, relevant professional or volunteering experience in a similar context. 

What You’ll Gain

• Real, hands-on project management and delivery experience. 

• Exposure to international development at a grassroots level, with concrete opportunities to deliver meaningful work.

• A rich cultural experience and the opportunity to immerse yourself in semi-rural communities in Western Kenya. 

• Volunteers benefit from one week’s holiday in the middle of the programme, allowing the opportunity to explore the rest of the country (previous volunteers have travelled to Mombasa, Nairobi and the Maasai Mara). 

• Opportunity to work with a team of passionate, like-minded individuals and build a strong professional network within the charity and our wider community.

• A standout experience for your CV, and the chance to develop transferable skills in stakeholder management, communication, logistics, and more. Previous EPAfrica volunteers have leveraged their experience with us to secure roles with the FCDO, WHO, UN, Civil Service and in a variety of consultancies. 

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you! If you’re enthusiastic about education, development, and making a difference, this is a unique opportunity to get involved and get hands-on, meaningful experience delivering grassroots international development projects in Kenya. You’re also welcome to apply with a friend and complete a summer placement alongside them; just let us know in your application.

We are seeking to recruit a Vice Chair and four Trustees to join us to help us achieve our ambitious goals for a fairer and more effective criminal justice system.

The Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA) is a network of 200+ organisations and academics working towards a fair and effective criminal justice system. Working with our members, the CJA brings together a broad and diverse range of expertise across the sector, championing and elevating the voices of those directly impacted by the criminal justice system. 

We are in an exciting time of growth and development as we continue our ambitious and much-needed work, focusing on systemic change, constructive criminal justice journalism, race equity and lived experience leadership. 

The CJA is committed to achieving greater diversity in its trustees and staff, particularly as there are issues affecting individuals from non-majority backgrounds across the criminal justice system. We actively encourage applications from minority ethnic communities and people with protected characteristics. We also welcome applications from younger people and from first-time trustees.

This is a voluntary role without remuneration. However, travel expenses as well as other reasonable and necessary costs incurred (including childcare), as part of official Trustee business, will be reimbursed. We will also provide suitable training and mentorship for first-time Trustees.

For more information about the role, please see CJA Trustee Appointment Brief.