Volunteer Business Mentor Volunteer Roles in Manchester
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Volunteer School Mentor
Start Date: 21st October
Location: Walkden, Worsley, Manchester M28 7JB
The Role
As a City Year Mentor, you’ll support pupils at Co-Op Walkden Academy by acting as a positive role model and mentor. Your role involves helping students engage in learning, boosting their confidence, and improving behaviour both in and outside the classroom. You’ll also help run breakfast, lunch, and after-school clubs.
Your responsibilities will include:
· 1-to-1 mentoring and small group support
· Running breakfast, lunch, and after-school clubs
· Assisting teachers in the classroom
· Supporting extracurricular activities and school events
Leadership Development Programme
In addition to your work in school, you’ll take part in City Year UK’s Leadership Development Programme. This includes tailored professional development workshops and the opportunity to gain an accredited qualification. You’ll also receive training on leadership, communication, and employability skills that will set you up for success in your future career. Our volunteers often go on to careers in education, social work, law enforcement, and many other fields.
This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, during term time. Living expenses and travel costs will be reimbursed.
Please note, we have limited spots available for this role.
What You'll Get
· Living expenses of £115 per week plus travel reimbursement
· A red City Year jacket
· Access to professional mentoring and accredited leadership courses
Please note that is takes up to 20 minutes to apply for the programme, so allow yourself enough time to complete the process.
Requirements
This role is full-time, Monday to Friday, during school term time. A typical school day runs from 8:00am to around 4:00pm, with an hour for lunch (this may vary depending on the school’s schedule). You’ll need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide satisfactory references.
About City Year UK
City Year UK is a youth and education charity that empowers young adults to tackle educational inequality by volunteering full-time in schools. Our mission is twofold:
To give every pupil the chance to succeed, by coaching those furthest from opportunity to achieve the social, emotional, and academic results they need.
To harness the talent and idealism of young people to drive social change in education while developing leadership skills for their future careers.
Since 2009, over 1,500 young people have volunteered with City Year UK, making a difference in the lives of more than 15,000 pupils. Many of our alumni go on to work in education or pursue careers in a wide range of fields, from social work to business, engineering, and even starting their own ventures.
If you’re passionate about making a difference and developing your leadership potential, we want you to join us. Start your journey, give a year, and #BeTheChange.
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Are you passionate about making a difference and shaping the future for young lives? Are you a professional interested in developing your own mentoring skills?
Mentoring can be a rewarding way to ‘give back’ and share your experiences with someone who could really benefit from hearing an informed, consistent and fresh perspective…possibly something they haven’t had before.
We’re delivering ‘Developing Futures’ a funded 12-week e-mentoring programme for young people aged between 18-24 years from ethnic minority backgrounds and facing mental health challenges, in the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow and Haringey.
We are now seeking new mentors for the programme! We would like individuals from a range of different backgrounds who have the capacity to give a few hours per month to support their mentees. As a mentor you’ll receive Mental Health Awareness, Safeguarding and Mentoring training via webinars ahead of full enrolment. The e-mentoring will happen via regular texts and calls using Brightside’s online youth mentoring platform.
The programme is funded by the Mayor of London’s #NewDealForYoungPeople scheme, in collaboration with Propel, and also supported by the Social Business Trust.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Inspire is a London based careers and education based charity focussed on empowering young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to understand more about the world of work.
OUR MISSION
We believe all young people should have access to engaging, informative and inspirational advice on careers & the world of work. We inspire young people across London and beyond, through interactive programmes in schools, workplace visits, and face to face sessions with volunteers from our wide range of business partners. Our work ranges from students in primary school to young people with additonal needss.
Across our Work Related Learning Team, some of our programmes include:
- Employability Days (BOSS Day, You're Hired, Aspirations Day, Careers Day)
- Enterprise Days
- Financial Literacy sessions
- Mock Interviews
- Mentoring
- World Of Work (WoW) Week
- Innovation Weeks
- Options Days
We are always recruiting volunteers, please see our attatched opportunities for 2024-25, get in contact to support!
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We're looking for a new Chief Volunteer for International, to provide strategic volunteer leadership for both UK Scouting’s international relationships with the World Organisation of the Scout Movement, National Scout Organisations worldwide and Scouting’s international partner organisations; and the UK’s approach to delivering the international component of our Scout programme for young people.
Operationally, you'll play a senior leadership role in the forming and management of our UK contingents to World and European events ensuring that learning from previous events and agreed methods
for ensuring effective governance and delivery of these contingents is fully implemented.
You'll provide leadership for the various teams and functions that operate the international services and support for UK Headquarters within UK Scouting and internationally including our International Rep Pool, International Support Team and international endorsements process.
It is our ambition to create the best possible team to lead UK Scouts, and we believe that we will do that by inviting and involving volunteers from different walks of life with different experiences, different skills and perspectives. So at this time we are really keen to provide opportunities for people to develop their skills, interests and experience in Scouting in a supportive and enjoyable way.
You do not need years of experience in Scouts or in life, we are looking to identify volunteers with potential and enthusiasm for what we are here to achieve together for young people who we can help develop along the way.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER (VOLUNTEER ROLE) for Unlock YOUR Potential - Remote Role
About Us:
Unlock YOUR Potential is a dynamic brand new startup social mobility charity dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our mission encompasses employability and enterprise, health and well-being, life skills, mentoring, and personal development. We are committed to making a meaningful impact and fostering positive change in our community.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a talented and creative volunteer to join our team as a Graphic Designer. This role is crucial in designing a variety of urgent and important items such as social media posts and graphics, a guide booklet on Unlock YOUR Potential, branded documents like recruitment packs, forms, training manuals, internal posters (e.g., safeguarding and values), and much more. The Graphic Designer will work closely with the CEO and the Head of Delivery and other team members to ensure our visual materials are engaging and consistent with our brand.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design visually appealing and brand-consistent graphics for social media posts and other digital platforms.
- Create a comprehensive guide booklet on Unlock YOUR Potential.
- Develop branded documents including recruitment packs, forms, training manuals, and internal posters.
- Collaborate with the team to understand design requirements and deliver high-quality visuals.
- Ensure all designs align with our mission and values, effectively communicating our message to the community.
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Proven experience in graphic design, preferably in the non-profit sector but not essential.
- Proficiency in graphic design software.
- Strong creative skills and an eye for detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for social impact and creating opportunities for those facing socio-economic challenges.
Time Commitment:
- This volunteer role offers great flexibility to fit around your life. You can design one-off items or design regularly for us.
Join Us:
If you are passionate about making a difference, ready to contribute your skills, and eager to serve our community, we invite you to apply.
Together, let’s unlock potential and create positive change.
Unlock YOUR Potential
- BREAKING BARRIERS
- UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
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HEAD OF DELIVERY (VOLUNTEER ROLE) for Unlock YOUR Potential - Remote
About Us:
Unlock YOUR Potential is a dynamic brand new startup social mobility charity dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our mission encompasses employability and enterprise, health and well-being, life skills, mentoring, and personal development. We are committed to making a meaningful impact and fostering positive change in our community.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced volunteer to join our team as Head of Delivery. This role is crucial in overseeing the implementation and success of our programmes and services. The Head of Delivery will work closely with the CEO, board and team to ensure that our initiatives are executed effectively and efficiently, meeting the needs of our beneficiaries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of all programmes and services.
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to enhance our offerings.
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve programme delivery and impact.
- Monitor and report on the outcomes and achievements of our programmes.
- Support the team in troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arise during programme delivery.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the delivery team.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Proven experience in programme/project management, preferably in the non-profit sector.
- Strong leadership and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for social impact and creating opportunities for those facing socio-economic challenges.
Time Commitment:
- Approximately 6-8 hours per week, with flexibility to fit around your life.
- Volunteers are appointed for an initial 1-year term, with the option of renewal.
Join Us:
If you are passionate about making a difference, ready to contribute your skills, and eager to serve our community, we invite you to apply.
Together, let’s unlock potential and create positive change.
Unlock YOUR Potential
- BREAKING BARRIERS
- UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
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Young Enterprise’s Team Programme is an enterprise journey for students who have mild to moderate learning difficulties. Designed to aid young people’s transition from education into independent living and employment, the programme develops confidence and life skills through working as a team to set up and run an enterprise.
This hands-on and highly impactful role involves mentoring and encouraging students with learning disabilities and other complex needs to face the challenges of running a business, and learn critical life skills, in a safe space.
Team Programme Volunteers are primarily based within schools/ colleges supporting a group of students with learning disabilities. They will volunteer alongside school staff to ensure the young people are able to flourish. Young people particularly value volunteers who can attend in person as this support their learning and development of social skills.
The time commitment can be variable depending on the particular needs of the group. At most this will involve around one hour per week, attending weekly company meetings throughout the school academic year, however in some cases may be less frequent than this.
What you will be doing
- Coaching, mentoring, and positively supporting young people with learning disabilities and autism through their business adventure
- Attending regular company meetings within the school environment
- Liaising closely with the lead teacher to achieve the best outcomes for young people
The skills you need
- Patient, encouraging and open-minded
- Open to learning new things, to challenge and in turn be challenged
- Comfortable in the presence of young people with learning disabilities (but no specific experience is necessary)
- Able to commit to attending regular face to face student company meetings within a school . Continuity for this group of young people is particularly important
- Able to communicate clearly and directly with young people with learning disabilities, who may also have communication difficulties
- A creative thinker, able to support young people experiencing additional barriers to overcome challenges
What's in it for you
- Satisfaction of supporting young people to grow in confidence, learn new skills and achieve their potential
- Develop your professional skills in mentoring, facilitation and communication
- Volunteering alongside a group of young people will challenge you to think differently and approach problems from a new perspective
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Young Enterprise’s Team Programme is an enterprise journey for students who have mild to moderate learning difficulties. Designed to aid young people’s transition from education into independent living and employment, the programme develops confidence and life skills through working as a team to set up and run an enterprise.
This hands-on and highly impactful role involves mentoring and encouraging students with learning disabilities to face the challenges of running a business, and learn critical life skills, in a safe space.
Team Programme Volunteers are primarily based within schools/ colleges supporting a group of students with learning disabilities. They will volunteer alongside school staff to ensure the young people are able to flourish. Young people particularly value volunteers who can attend in person as this support their learning and development of social skills.
The time commitment can be variable depending on the particular needs of the group. At most this will involve around one hour per week, attending weekly company meetings throughout the school academic year, however in some cases may be less frequent than this.
What you will be doing
- Coaching, mentoring, and positively supporting young people with learning disabilities and autism through their business adventure
- Attending regular company meetings within the school environment
- Liaising closely with the lead teacher to achieve the best outcomes for young people
The skills you need
- Patient, encouraging and open-minded
- Open to learning new things, to challenge and in turn be challenged
- Comfortable in the presence of young people with learning disabilities (but no specific experience is necessary)
- Able to commit to attending regular face to face student company meetings within a school . Continuity for this group of young people is particularly important
- Able to communicate clearly and directly with young people with learning disabilities, who may also have communication difficulties
- A creative thinker, able to support young people experiencing additional barriers to overcome challenges
What's in it for you
- Satisfaction of supporting young people to grow in confidence, learn new skills and achieve their potential
- Develop your professional skills in mentoring, facilitation and communication
- Volunteering alongside a group of young people will challenge you to think differently and approach problems from a new perspective
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We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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TREASURER/ACCOUNTANT (VOLUNTEER ROLE) for Unlock YOUR Potential - Remote Role
About Us:
Unlock YOUR Potential is a dynamic brand new startup social mobility charity dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our mission encompasses employability and enterprise, health and well-being, life skills, mentoring, and personal development. We are committed to making a meaningful impact and fostering positive change in our community.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced volunteer to join our team as Treasurer and Accountant. This role is crucial in managing the financial affairs of our charity, ensuring compliance with legal accounting practices, and supporting strategic decision-making. The Treasurer will work closely with the board and team to maintain financial health and transparency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and safeguard charity funds, including being a key signatory of the charity bank accounts.
- Prepare accurate financial reports and records.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Prepare budgets and financial statements, submit forecasting and financial reports, and implement legislative and financial policies.
- Lead the charity in all financial matters and aspects.
- Work closely with the Leadership Team, Finance Manager, and Trustees to ensure sound financial management.
- Carry out essential Trustee duties, including those specific to the Treasurer role.
Time Commitment:
Approximately 6 hours per month, including quarterly board meetings and additional tasks as needed. Trustees are appointed for an initial 1-year term, with the option of renewal.
Trustee Attributes:
- Passion for social impact and creating opportunities for those facing socio-economic challenges.
- Collaborative approach and appreciation for teamwork.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to envision long-term goals.
- Excellent communication skills to articulate our mission compellingly to various audiences.
Qualifications and Experience:
Previous experience in UK finance/accounting. Proficiency with financial software systems. Strong communication and forecasting skills. Knowledge of financial legislation.
Join Us:
If you are passionate about making a difference, ready to contribute your skills, and eager to serve our community, we invite you to apply.
Together, let’s unlock potential and create positive change.
Unlock YOUR Potential
- BREAKING BARRIERS
- UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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TRUSTEE (VOLUNTEER ROLE) for Unlock YOUR Potential - Remote Role
About Us:
Unlock YOUR Potential is a dynamic brand new startup social mobility charity dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our mission encompasses employability and enterprise, health and well-being, life skills, mentoring, and personal development. We are committed to making a meaningful impact and fostering positive change in our community.
Role Overview:
We are seeking passionate and committed volunteers to join our board as our first Trustees. This role is vital in setting up, shaping our charity and ensuring the strategic direction and governance of our charity. As a Trustee, you will work closely with our Founder and CEO, as well as fellow board members to ensure that Unlock YOUR Potential achieves its mission and objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Unlock YOUR Potential by carrying out essential Trustee duties.
- Collaborate with our Founder and CEO, and fellow trustees to develop and review long-term strategies, policies, and plans.
- Uphold effective governance practices.
- Actively engage in board meetings and decision-making.
- Represent Unlock YOUR Potential externally.
- Cultivate relationships with stakeholders and partners.
- Assist and, in some cases, lead on income generation, such as grant/bid writing.
- Support, advise, and assist the CEO and team, ensuring they have the resources needed to carry out their roles.
Qualifications and Attributes:
- Passion for social impact and creating opportunities for those facing socio-economic challenges.
- Collaborative approach and appreciation for teamwork.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to envision long-term goals.
- Excellent communication skills to articulate our mission compellingly to various audiences.
- Previous experience in governance or a similar role is beneficial but not mandatory.
Time Commitment:
- Approximately 3 hours per month, including quarterly board meetings and additional tasks as needed.
- Trustees are appointed for an initial 1-year term, with the option of renewal.
Join Us:
If you are passionate about making a difference, ready to contribute your skills, and eager to serve our community, we invite you to apply.
Together, let’s unlock potential and create positive change.
Unlock YOUR Potential
- BREAKING BARRIERS
- UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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PFP is a UK-based charity working in Africa and Asia since 2004, and this year we are celebrating our 20th anniversary. Our Mission is to work together with local people and filmmakers to produce, distribute and show local language educational films that give help and hope to vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. Our latest activities have primarily focused on Malawi, Sierra Leone and Kenya.
Every PFP film seeks to bring about positive change by engaging audiences with themes, characters and subjects that address important challenges facing themselves and their communities.
- We commission, fund and manage film productions
- We train and mentor local film makers
- We partner with other organisations to produce media for their charitable objectives
- We organise film distribution and viewings and promote digital engagement
- We facilitate audience conversations to encourage deeper exploration of issues
- We measure the impact of our films to ensure continued improvement
We produce a range of media from short documentaries and music videos to full-length feature dramas. Our work covers a wide range of subjects, including: health, disability and rights; social prejudice and stigma; agriculture; and environment and conservation.
See our Annual Reports on our website for more information on our work and recent activities.
Primary responsibilities
- Attend and contribute to quarterly Board meetings and work with the Directors and Trustees in advancing PFP’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.
- Develop and deliver PFP’s HR strategy. This includes the development and maintenance of employee and associate contracts, company policies and procedures, benefits and training packages, and a positive working environment.
- Lead on the recruitment and onboarding of employees, associates and volunteers, in accordance with the strategy of the Board.
- Work with the Director of Finance on payroll and pensions matters.
- Advise the organisation on compliance with employment law and safeguarding.
- Proactively seek fundraising opportunities.
- Contribute to the effective governance of PFP, including: ensuring PFP is accountable and carrying out its purpose for public benefit; ensuring compliance with the governing document and applicable law; and challenging the management of resources and ensuring financial stability.
Requirements
- Strong people skills and proven track record of cultivating positive relationships
- Experience of designing and delivering a HR strategy
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Commitment to PFP’s purpose and values
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“The World Scout Jamboree is one of the largest outdoor education events for youth on the planet! Tens of thousands of Scouts from all over the world come together to camp outdoors and join in fun activities where they make new friends, learn about other cultures, and develop leadership skills that will last a lifetime" - World Organisation of the Scout Movement website
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic UK Contingent Leader to define, organise and deliver this fantastic event, working in partnership with UK Headquarters staff and other senior volunteers, utilising the learnings of past UK Contingents. You will recruit and (directly and indirectly) manage a contingent of adult volunteers and young people to participate in this fantastic event. As well as the Jamboree itself, you will be responsible for helping develop the UK Contingent experience and working closely with UK Headquarters staff to create and manage the event budget.
Being UK Contingent Leader for our contingent to the 26th World Scout Jamboree will be an experience like no other. Working alongside staff and other senior volunteers, you'll help set the direction for the UK Contingent and form a team of high-performing volunteers around you. You'll deliver an unforgettable and life-changing experience to the thousands of young people and adults who attend the Jamboree - as well as delivering projects that help the UK Contingent make a wider difference to the Scouts' entire membership.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about children’s literacy and the role it plays in enabling children to seize life’s opportunities and write their own story? Do you want to see children living in inequitable circumstances given an equal chance to make the best of life? Are you looking for a trustee opportunity where you can use your skills and experience at Board level to help govern and develop our charity and bring the joy of reading to children living with little or no access to books? If so, read on!
We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our Board of Trustees, who share our passion for addressing child literacy issues in the under 12s from disadvantaged areas, and our vision of all children thriving in homes where a love of reading is embraced. We are seeking individuals particularly with a backgrounds/skills/experience in any of the following areas:
• Lived experience of the issues the families we work with are facing in the UK today
• Impact and evaluation
• Community & referral pathways
• Social Enterprise/Franchising
• Volunteering - recruitment & retention
• Marketing & media
• Education/literacy
• Publishing
The closing date for applications is September 30th 2024
If you are interested, please apply with a CV and covering letter via the Quick Apply button below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Transform lives through education by coordinating impactful workshops and mentoring programs. As the Education and Skill Development Programme Manager at Barawak, you'll foster economic empowerment and skills advancement within our community.
Introduction to the Education and Skill Development Programme at Barawak
At the heart of Barawak's mission to empower and uplift the Afro-Hebrew community is our Education and Skill Development Programme. This vital service line is a direct response to our core objective of fostering economic empowerment through education and skill enhancement. By providing access to aspirational, transformative and essential learning resources, practical workshops, and mentorship opportunities, this programme aims to unlock the full potential of our community members. This programme is integral to achieving our vision of a thriving Afro-Hebrew community with access to opportunities that empower them to overcome socio-economic challenges. By offering workshops on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, job skills, mentoring, and work experience opportunities, as well as sponsoring educational resources like school supplies and private tuition, we directly support our mission to uplift those in need. This programme not only aligns with Barawak's objective to foster economic empowerment but also embodies our commitment to providing the tools and knowledge necessary for personal and community growth and success.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Plan and execute the Education & Skill Development strategy and service line:
• Workshop Coordination: Organize quarterly workshops on key topics such as financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and job skills, ensuring these sessions are informative and engaging for the community.
• Mentoring and Work Experience: Facilitate biannual mentoring events, pairing community members with experienced mentors. Arrange work experience opportunities to enhance vocational skills and job readiness.
• Resource Distribution: Oversee the annual sponsorship of educational resources, such as school supplies and private tuition, to support the educational development of community members.
2. Measure performance: Keep accurate count of the number of workshops held; the participant satisfaction rates; and the number of educational resources sponsored. Provide this data to the Governance Team and Trustees on request.
3. Collaboration with Verticals Teams:
• Partnership Development & Collaboration Team: Coordinate with this team to identify and establish alliances and partnerships with local, regional and global organisations, businesses, councils, and thegovernment to acquire education and skill development resources, speakers or information.
• Fundraising & Financial Management Team: Collaborate with this team to conduct fundraising activities and financial planning for the Education and Skill Development service line. Identify diverse revenue streams, such as grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, fundraising events for the Education and Skill Development service.
• Volunteer Engagement Team: Work with this team to recruit, train and manage volunteers to support the Education and Skill Development service delivery.
• Marketing Outreach & Advocacy: work with this team to enhance visibility of the Education and Skill Development service across social media, press, andcommunity events.
4. Governance Team Interaction: Provide regular updates and reports to the Governance, Secretariat & Performance Reporting team. Ensure programmealignment with Barawak policies, procedures, strategyand objectives. Collaborate on monitoring and evaluation efforts to assess Education and Skill Developmentservice impact and effectiveness.
Person Specification:
• Skills: Strong organisational and leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and adept at working in a collaborative environment. Eagar to learn new skills.
• Attributes: Deep understanding of the challenges faced by the Afro-Hebrew community in the UK. Commitment to Barawak's values of helping out, sticking together, and staying strong. Ability to work flexibly and respond to evolving community needs.
• Commitment: Passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families dealing with poverty. Innovative thinker with a focus on creating sustainable, long-term solutions.
Important: This advert is for a voluntary role, which is unpaid and not subject to reimbursement of expenses. Any agreement with the successful candidate is not intended to be a legally binding contract between us and may be cancelled at any time at the discretion of either party. By applying for the role, candidates agree that neither of us intend any employment relationship to be created either now or at any time in the future.
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To relieve the poverty of persons and families of African and Caribbean decent.
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PFP is a UK-based charity working in Africa and Asia since 2004, and this year we are celebrating our 20th anniversary. Our Mission is to work together with local people and filmmakers to produce, distribute and show local language educational films that give help and hope to vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. Our latest activities have primarily focused on Malawi, Sierra Leone and Kenya.
Every PFP film seeks to bring about positive change by engaging audiences with themes, characters and subjects that address important challenges facing themselves and their communities.
- We commission, fund and manage film productions
- We train and mentor local film makers
- We partner with other organisations to produce media for their charitable objectives
- We organise film distribution and viewings and promote digital engagement
- We facilitate audience conversations to encourage deeper exploration of issues
- We measure the impact of our films to ensure continued improvement
We produce a range of media from short documentaries and music videos to full-length feature dramas. Our work covers a wide range of subjects, including: health, disability and rights; social prejudice and stigma; agriculture; and environment and conservation.
See our Annual Reports on our website for more information on our work and recent activities.
Primary responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts and provide finance updates at quarterly Board meetings.
- Manage the payroll of two part-time UK-based employees.
- Undertake banking as and when required, mostly relating to overseas payments, with support from our Administrator.
- Ensure that effective financial processes, systems and controls are in place and maintained.
- Co-ordinate the annual business planning process, including the budget.
- Prepare the financial statements and review for the Annual Report and manage the Independent Examination.
- Be responsible for updating Companies House and The Charity Commission.
- Contribute to the effective governance of PFP, including: ensuring PFP is accountable and carrying out its purpose for public benefit; ensuring compliance with the governing document and applicable law; and challenging the management of resources and ensuring financial stability.
- Work with the Board in developing and advancing PFP’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.
(Note, we use Xero’s intuitive cloud-based ERP system for bookkeeping, accounting, payroll and reporting.)
Key requirements
- A recognised financial qualification if preferable, but not essential, and training will be provided
- Good relationship skills and proven track record of cultivating positive relationships
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Commitment to PFP’s purpose and values