Team assistant volunteer roles in london
We are recruiting two new Trustees to join our Board with expertise in fundraising and communications/marketing. We welcome applications from candidates with strong experience in either area, or those with skills spanning both disciplines.
These voluntary roles require committed individuals who can contribute their time, expertise, insights, and passion for helping WeSwim achieve its goals in empowering adults with disabilities to get active, connect with others and build lasting confidence. Successful candidates will have a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of disabled people across London.
WeSwim is a small charity in start-up mode which achieved charitable status from the Charity Commission in 2024 and currently has three Trustees on its Board.
Key Responsibilities
We are particularly seeking trustees who can lead in these priority areas:
Fundraising Leadership
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Identify, lead and drive fundraising initiatives to secure sustainable financial resources for WeSwim
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Develop and implement fundraising strategies, particularly focusing on corporate sponsorship
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Build relationships with potential funders and sponsors
Communications & Marketing Leadership
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Design and deliver a communications plan to help WeSwim achieve its objectives
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Enhance connections with swimmers, volunteers, sponsors and the wider community
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Develop marketing strategies to raise WeSwim's profile and reach
All trustees will also be involved in these core governance responsibilities (no prior experience necessary):
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Governance: Ensure WeSwim complies with its governing documents, charity law, and other relevant legislation or regulations
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Financial Oversight: Monitor the financial health of WeSwim, including approval of budgets and financial statements
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Advocacy: Act as an ambassador for WeSwim, promoting its work and raising its profile within the community and beyond, especially within the disability community
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Risk Management: Identify and manage risks to ensure WeSwim's sustainability and success
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Collaboration: Work closely with fellow trustees, the CEO, staff, and volunteers to ensure effective team dynamics and operational efficiency
Experience & Skills
Essential requirements for all applicants:
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Personal experience of disability: either have a disability yourself, or have a close family/friend connection who is disabled
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Commitment to WeSwim's mission and values
We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or both of these areas:
Fundraising Skills:
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Experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies across multiple channels
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Corporate partnership development and sponsorship negotiation experience
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Individual donor cultivation and stewardship experience
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Experience with fundraising events and community engagement activities
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Relationship-building and networking abilities with corporate, foundation, and individual prospects
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Ability to identify new funding opportunities and diversify income streams
Communications & Marketing Skills:
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Experience developing and implementing communications strategies
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Content creation and storytelling skills, particularly for charity/impact narratives
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Digital marketing expertise including social media management and online engagement
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Brand development and messaging experience
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Media relations and PR experience (traditional and digital media)
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Understanding of accessible communications for diverse audiences
The following additional skills are helpful but not essential:
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Leadership experience in governance roles, ideally within a charity or non-profit organization
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Financial acumen and understanding of budget oversight
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Strategic thinking and ability to contribute to long-term planning
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Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
Interested candidates can submit their application in either written or video format:
- Written application: CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the role and clearly indicating which area(s) of expertise you would focus on
- Video application: Brief video (max 5 minutes) introducing yourself and explaining your relevant experience and interest in the role, plus CV
Get in touch before you apply: Before applying, we'd love to talk to you about the role and answer any questions. Please contact our Chair, Jane for an informal discussion about the roles and how your skills could contribute to WeSwim's mission.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with the current board of trustees. Successful candidates will be expected to undertake a DBS check.
Diversity and Inclusion: We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive board that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, and abilities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from underrepresented groups in charity governance. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our decision-making and help us better serve our community.
Candidates should be based in the UK.
Join us in making a difference to increase opportunities for disabled people to swim in London.
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Nina Energy
At Nina Energy, we believe that some of the world’s most inequitable regions hold the greatest potential for climate solutions. Across the Global South, smallholder farmers struggle with low incomes, high costs, and limited access to technology — yet they live surrounded by abundant biomass that today is often wasted or burned.
Our vision is to democratize access to biorefinery technology, enabling rural communities to transform agricultural residues into biochar, renewable energy, and carbon credits. By doing so, we turn environmental liabilities into local assets: healthier soils, cleaner air, reduced fossil fuel dependence, and new revenue streams.
As a volunteer, you will join us in building this movement from the ground up — not only developing technology, but also co-creating training programs, cooperative models, and inclusive businesses where women and youth lead. Your skills can directly help us design, scale, and share solutions that bring climate justice and economic resilience to the communities that need them most.
We are not just building machines. We are building a network of community-owned biorefineries across the Global South — hubs of climate action, education, and empowerment. With your support, we can ensure that carbon-negative technologies are not reserved for the wealthy few, but become tools for the many.
Join us to make this vision real — to turn abundant biomass into opportunity, and inequity into resilience.
Marketing & Content Volunteer
Nina Energy Limited (UK) with operations in Ecuador is building community-owned biorefineries that convert agricultural residues into biochar, clean heat, and carbon credits across the Global South. We’re looking for a mission-driven volunteer to own our LinkedIn Company Page and blog: plan the calendar, write high-quality content, and grow an audience of partners, investors, and talent.
What you will do
Build and run a content calendar (quarterly) aligned to launches, pilots, and partnerships. Publish 2 LinkedIn posts per week (thought leadership, field updates, data visuals, founder POV). Write 1–2 blog posts per month for nina.energy (project stories, explainers, case studies). Translate technical inputs (biochar, heat recovery, CORCs) into clear, credible narratives. Create or brief simple assets (short videos, infographics; Canva/Figma welcome). Track KPIs (impressions, CTR, follower growth, inquiries); run A/B tests and iterate. Maintain a lightweight style guide and an asset library for repeatable quality. Coordinate with UK/Ecuador teams; capture stories from farmers, operators, and partners.
Minimum Hours per Week
4-6 hours per week
Duration
1-2 months
Non Charity Employer
6 - 10
We connect professionals with impact startups matching their causes, skills & schedule.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCHERS (SSR)
As a member of The Working Group research team, our Social Science Researchers (SSR) study the human rights liberties and suppressions of women and girls within each country to identify and address social issues. They implement and manage research projects, collect and analyse data, and report findings of said research. Their work helps shape IWI’s policy decisions, social reforms, and human interactions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
o Understand the needs of the project, i.e. the research questions it needs to answer;
o Design an appropriate methodology to deliver the project;
o Design and write survey questionnaires;
o Apply a range of research techniques to gather relevant information, including document analysis, surveys, case studies and interviews (face-to-face, telephone and online);
o Liaise with and direct social research field interviewers to gather information;
o Gather information by directing or carrying out qualitative fieldwork;
o Conduct reviews of relevant literature and evidence;
o Analyse and evaluate research and interpret data using a range of analysis packages;
o Prepare, present and disseminate results in the form of reports, briefings, research papers and presentations;
o Offer research-based briefings and advice, which may involve writing action plans;
o Advise external bodies on social policy;
o Prepare and present tenders for new research projects or respond to research tenders prepared by others.
SKILLS
o Quantitative and qualitative research skills for undertaking tasks such as interviewing, survey design and controlled trials;
o Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills;
o The ability to think logically and creatively;
o A natural sense of curiosity to understand social issues and the impact policy can have;
o Good verbal and written communication skills, to write reports and present findings;
o Strong interpersonal skills for developing and maintaining relationships;
o Teamworking skills and the ability to work well independently;
o Confidence in using Microsoft office software and a range of digital tools and platforms;
o Project management skills to oversee all aspects of a research project right through from initial plans to the final report;
o Accuracy and attention to detail for handling data and reporting research findings;
o A flexible approach to work, with the ability to work on several different research projects simultaneously;
o Organisation skills, good time management and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
REQUIREMENTS
o Fluency in English is a MUST. Additional UN languages are a plus;
o At least 4 years of research experience;
o At least 2 years of experience working for a government authority, INGO and/or private sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a new Chair to provide strategic leadership at a time when demand for our advice services is at an all-time high. Help shape our vision, champion our mission, and make a tangible difference in the lives of those facing challenges.
About Citizens Advice East Berkshire
Citizens Advice East Berkshire offers crucial help and advice when people need it most. No one but Citizens Advice sees so many people with so many different kinds of problems, and that gives us a unique insight into the challenges people are facing today.
What will you be doing?
We are at an important stage in our development and we are seeking a new Chair to replace our current Chair who will be standing down as her term finishes. We have ambitious plans for our future and we are looking for a Chair who can help drive our mission forward.
Building on our successes to date, we want a new Chair to lead us through the next exciting phase of our journey. You will have a strong background and track record of providing leadership at board and/or senior executive level and will have a passion for supporting people facing tough life challenges. You should have the judgement and vision to operate effectively at strategic level and you should demonstrate the skills and expertise to help drive our mission forward. We are looking for someone with 3 years+ professional experience in one of the fields of Fundraising strategy, Governance, Operations management or Advice / Advocacy.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation
- Successful track record of achievement through their career
- Experience of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees
- Passion for supporting people facing tough life challenges
- Ideally has served as a Chair or Vice Chair and is familiar with leading a Board
What are we looking for?
You’ll need to:
- Understand the type of work undertaken by a local Citizens Advice and the Citizens Advice network
- Understand and accept the responsibilities and liabilities of a trustee
- Be non-judgmental and respect views, values and cultures that are different to your own
- Have a good basis of leadership skills (and preferably you have served within a Board, ideally as Chair or Vice Chair or led a Committee)
- Have the ability to facilitate and lead meetings
- Have good interpersonal skills
- Have good listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Be able to exercise good independent judgment
- Have good numeracy skills to understand accounts with the support of the treasurer
- Be willing to learn about and follow the Citizens Advice aims, principles and policies, including confidentiality and data protection
- Be willing to undertake mandatory training in your role
- Line manage and support the Chief Executive Officer
What difference will you make?
Citizens Advice East Berkshire makes transformational differences to people who need support when facing life crises. As Chair you will play a significant part in ensuring we are able to expand and grown our services to make a significant difference to many more individuals and families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.