Volunteer Fundraising Group Member Volunteer Roles in Belfast

Family Futures is seeking a dedicated Grants and Corporate Fundraising Volunteer to join our team.

Family Futures is a not for profit, independent adoption and fostering agency and a therapy centre in London, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2022 for the fourth consecutive time. We have a reputation for innovation and providing a gold standard service to children and families. It is an exciting time for Family Futures as we celebrate our 25th anniversary of helping families heal this year and develop our new strategy to drive forward our pioneering work into the future.

Family Futures provides an integrated interdisciplinary, assessment, treatment and family-finding service for children who are traumatised or have attachment difficulties. Our groundbreaking Neuro-physiological Psychotherapy (NPP) model takes a body-based and neuro-sequential approach to healing developmentally traumatised children and supporting their families and network. Our services extend to adoptive, foster, special guardian, and at risk families.

What you will be doing.

This volunteer role is within our Marketing and Communications team, working closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager and other roles across Family Futures, to achieve our fundraising targets, objectives and values. Our therapy, adoption and fostering services for children and families depend on our financial resilience.

By volunteering as a Funding and Grants Volunteer you will be helping us develop our fundraising strategy to ensure we have funds for projects which will improve our therapy space and better serve the community through enhanced services.

This is a rewarding opportunity to get involved in the ongoing development of Family Futures and to play an important role in helping generate income and build a pipeline of new funding opportunities to improve the mental health and outcomes of developmentally traumatised children.

Who is right for the role.

We are particularly looking for those who have some or all of the following qualities and experience:

• has a proven track record of successful trusts and foundations fundraising and knowledge of fundraising regulations.
• has effective communication and collaboration skills
• can build effective working relationships with others.
• is willing to keep proactively up to date with the external fundraising environment, identifying trends and opportunities.
• can understand the financial set up, budgets challenges and opportunities.

Please request an application pack to view full list of experience and skills desired for this role.

Duration commitment.

• Ideally committing to at least a year to provide consistency to the role and establish key relationships with funders and the local community.
• Commitment to being involved in a grant application/project from start to finish preferred.

What you will get out of it.

You'll get the opportunity to:

• spend time with like-minded people and make new friends.
• develop skills in fundraising, networking, and business engagement.
• raise money to help us improve the mental health and outcomes of developmentally traumatised children.

Family Futures will provide.

• Full induction to Family Futures and the role.
• Monthly supervision and support.
• Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
• Reference at the end of the volunteer placement.

We believe that embracing different perspectives enriches our agency’s culture and strengthens our ability to serve the children and families we work with. Therefore, we welcome applications from candidates from a wide range of lived experience and are actively recruiting people from the global majority, i.e. Black, Asian, dual heritage and minority ethnic groups as they are currently under-represented at our organisation.

Family Futures is a highly nurturing environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Family Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The organisation follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk of harm and will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Croydon Community Against Trafficking (CCAT) is a small Croydon-based charity which is committed to the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking. We are currently five trustees, one project manager, and a handful of volunteers.

We are currently establishing a multi-stakeholder project which aims to make the London Borough of Croydon a Slavery Free Borough. This is a significant operation and is currently in the initial stages, having just had the first of many multi-stakeholder meetings.

We are looking for an organised and numerate volunteer to help with marketing, raising funds and regular donations to meet our aims.

What you will gain as a volunteer:  

•  Being part of a dedicated volunteer-led team
•  Valuable experience by helping establish a Slavery Free Croydon
•  Giving back to your community and making a difference
•  Learning new skills and gaining experience in the VCS sector
•  Being part of projects where your ideas and contributions are valued

What your volunteering entails:

•  The first point of contact and coordinater of fundraising and events
•  Working with Trustees to identify and secure appropriate future events and fundraising activities
•  Coordinating administration of events, funding ideas and opportunities
•  Running stalls, handing out information, collections for donations and similar (with Trustee/Staff guidance)
•  Volunteering alongside Bid/Grant Writer Volunteer (if applicable)
•  Referring complex issues to Trustee/Staff
•  General admin as and when needed

Your personal skills and attributes include:  

•  Previous Marketing and/or Fundraising experience is essential
•  Excellent communication skills
•  Organised, focused and pays attention to details
•  Numerate and able to work to tight deadlines and can prioritise well
•  Proficient user of Email, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint and similar
•  Knows when to ask for help and where boundaries are
•  Can take initiative when needed, dedicated and flexible

We are seeking enthusiastic Volunteer Community Fundraisers to join our team and mission in transforming the lives of young autistic children. This role involves creativity and collaboration in generating fundraising ideas and bringing them to life within your community. It’s an opportunity to develop skills in fundraising and event management while making a tangible difference.

Key Responsibilities:

· Assist in brainstorming and organising local fundraising activities and events.

· Spread awareness about TAP’s mission and services in your community.

· Engage with community members, local businesses, and groups to garner support for events.

· Help manage event logistics, from planning to execution.

· Collect donations and manage basic record-keeping of fundraising efforts.

· Foster a network of volunteers and supporters to participate in fundraising initiatives.

· Adhere to the organization's values and represent TAP with integrity and passion.

Qualifications:

· No prior fundraising experience required; enthusiasm and a proactive attitude are most important.

· Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with a diverse range of people.

· Organisational skills and the capability to manage events or projects.

· A willingness to learn about fundraising strategies and nonprofit operations.

· Alignment with the core values of TAP and a commitment to our mission.

· Availability to participate in events, which may include some evenings and weekends.

Training and Support:

· Training and support on fundraising principles and event organization will be provided.

· Continuous support from our team to ensure successful and rewarding fundraising activities.

How to Apply: If you are interested in volunteering and contributing to a worthwhile cause, please apply directly through Charity Jobs and we will get back to you to set up a short call to discuss the role and your interest in it. We welcome volunteers from all walks of life and are excited to expand our community of change-makers

Ref: V219 | Support Group Volunteer | Bangor, Northern Ireland

We’re looking for Support Group Volunteers over the age of 18 years old, based at Ards and North Down Stroke Support Group, Green Road Community Centre, 30 Breezemount Road, Conlig, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT23 7TX.

You’ll be volunteering every Wednesday 11am to 1pm.

As a support group volunteer, you will help with the running of the group. The role is designed to suit the needs of the group and the skills of people offering support. If you enjoy getting to know your community, working with others and making a real difference then this is the role for you.

The volunteer will be:

• A people person, with good listening skills.
• A great communicator who enjoys meeting new people.
• Good at putting people at ease.
• Reliable and organised.
• Passionate about supporting people affected by stroke. 
• IT literate, have good administrative and record keeping skills and be able to follow relevant policies.

An Access NI check is required for this role.

Interested in this role?

Find out more by downloading the role description for the Support Group Volunteer role.

If you are interested in this role, please complete our application form on our website.

About Us

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles.

If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

Our amazing Community Volunteers play a key role in connecting blind and partially sighted people, awareness-raising, tackling barriers to independence and fundraising for our work.

Depending on your availability, training and interests, you will have the chance to take part in some or all of the following:

• help run events and regular groups

• give talks about sight loss, eye health, the work of RNIB and partners

• help with local campaigns

• organise fundraising events like store collections

• attend information stalls and cheque presentations, and

• make wellbeing calls to community members.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care. We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, staff and supporters.

A bit about this role

Our volunteer website editors promote the activities of our local volunteer groups and teams by helping keep their websites relevant, up to date and engaging for members of the public. Local websites are one of the places members of the public will look to find out more about Cats Protection. A positive local profile can help raise funds, promote adopting a cat, promote neutering and make sure as many people as possible learn about great cat welfare.

What can you expect to be doing?

• Sourcing news and information for websites
• Communicating with others across Cats Protection
• Sourcing and updating information around rehoming, cat welfare, fundraising and volunteer recruitment
• Regularly updating and posting on your group’s website using the charity’s content management system (CMS)
• Ensuring that content meets with internal and external policies and guidelines

A bit more information about this role and the team

What are the benefits to you and the cats?

You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by making sure your local volunteer group or team’s website is exciting, current and informative. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.

We’re looking for someone with

• Good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• The ability to communicate well with a range of people
• Willingness to be part of a team
• Good IT skills
• Editorial and photo editing skills (would be an advantage)

Welcome from the CEO

Thank you for your interest in joining the Lords Taverners West Midlands Committee as our new Chair.

This is an exciting time for the Lords Taverners, we have developed and are delivering an ambitious strategy which is focused on a programme of transformational change, modernisation, and development of all of our capabilities to ensure we can achieve our mission, and we are hoping you will be able to help us achieve our strategic aims of reaching more young people and having greater impact as well as improving how the charity operates. 

By drawing upon our own learning and understanding of the challenges of inequality through the work we do, we are also passionately driven to increasingly become a leading, credible voice and influencer of social change. This means playing a lead role in influencing and shaping policy making which helps to create a more equitable world for the young people we serve.

We know that 4.3m young people at risk of disadvantage across the United Kingdom who would benefit from our support, and with your help, we want to ensure that we can reach as many of them as possible.

Our members are drawn from the world of entertainment, sport, the arts, the professions, and commerce as well as community leaders and champions. A significant proportion of our fundraising each year is attributable to our all-volunteer regional committees supporting our aims in each of the x areas

We firmly believe that each of our regional committees should be made up of people who come from diverse backgrounds, with diverse and lived experiences. The West Midlands committee are keen to have representation across different groups and characteristics particularly of gender, race, and lived experience from all communities.

Being on a committee at the Lords Taverners is enjoyable and offers a new and exciting network to each of its members, but it’s important to be upfront and clear that it does involve a great deal of work and dedicated commitment. Most of the current committee work full time and have a lot of responsibility. Committee meetings are held bi-monthly with regular attendance at other events such as fundraisers and strategy awaydays with plenty of advance notice.

If you have not been a committee member before, please do not be put off applying.  We want to hear from people who are passionate about helping young people who are facing disadvantage through circumstance or disability, and who are driven by helping organisations like the Taverners succeed.  We will ensure you receive a robust and detailed induction and will buddy you up with an existing committee member to help you get settled into your new role. We will introduce you to fellow chairs across our other regions to help you with learning, best practice, and collaborative approaches.

You will find lots more information about our mission and work within our strategy document and impact report, as well as on our website.  We have aimed to make the application process as simple as possible, however if you require further assistance, including reasonable adjustments that might be useful, please contact us via the Charity Job page.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Sincerely

Mark Curtin
CEO, Lord’s Taverners

British Exploring Society is a world class youth development charity with a unique heritage, founded on the belief that challenging experiences can transform lives, empowering and equipping young people with the courage, skills, resilience and determination to make the most of their future.

We prepare and take young people on expeditions to remote locations where they face challenges, gain skills and learn about themselves - as well as acquiring knowledge relevant to their lives and to the fragile environments that they explore.

The results are transformative – not just in terms of practical skills and resilience, but in a new-found confidence and self-belief which they carry forward to their future life.

More than this, through their adventure together, our young people forge friendships for life and become part of a unique supportive and continuing community of explorers with shared experiences, values and perspectives on the world.

We are committed to building an executive and volunteer team that together represent a diverse variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives on the world. The more inclusive we are, the better we think we’ll be at delivering our charitable aims.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

If you are interested in applying and require any accessibility adjustments to the interview process, please do let us know when you apply. Thank you.

Upcoming opportunities for Adventure Leaders

Adventure plays an integral role on our expeditions, as such British Exploring Society recruits passionate, skilled volunteer Adventure Leaders. These Leaders bring with them experience working with young people in remote settings and can inspire and facilitate the personal development of young people through adventurous activities and engaging within the environment around them.

Working in partnership with other expedition Leaders, they will be responsible for safety, wellbeing and development of 8-12 Young Explorers. They will help the team carry out the planned adventurous and knoweldge activities, whilst also providing the expertise specifically pertaining to your role, this includes the training, delivery and oversight of the techniques required to live and operate in an expedition environment. For more details, please see the Leader Role Description attached.

Expeditions are between 2 and 6 weeks long and take place during academic holiday periods. We are currently recruiting volunteer Leaders for all our expeditions for Summer 2024.

We are also recruiting for Knowledge Leaders, Social Leaders, and Medical Leaders. Additionally, we are keen to hear from those with relevant or transferable senior leadership experience to fulfil our Basecamp Manager, Chief and Deputy Chief Leader roles. Please visit our website for more details.

Benefits of being a volunteer Leader with us:

Community - Our Volunteer Leader community come from a variety of backgrounds, ages and professions bring a diverse range of skills and experiences. Not only will you become a Member of British Exploring Society after leading with us but will leave with strong bonds and shared memories.

Courage - Set in wild, remote and sometimes harsh environments that young people aren’t used to. Working in this environment and supporting young people requires Leaders to show courage and be adaptable and dynamic, allowing for a unique and new experience - 100% of Leaders said they had acquired new skills.

Challenge – Our expeditions can be challenging. To prepare Leaders we provide high quality training and personal development. This offers Leaders the opportunity to develop & stretch their skills, such as youth work, technical, leadership and facilitation - 74% of Leaders said that volunteering with us had furthered their career.

Self-belief - From beginning to the end, you will be supported whilst developing their confidence. - 90% of our Leaders said they were more confident after expedition.

We are looking for applicants who are:

• Able and passionate about leading, inspiring, and teaching young people.
• Comfortable spending extended periods in remote and sometimes harsh environments.
• Able to commit to all pre- expedition training events. Dates are still being confirmed for the 2024 season though they will be similar to the 2023 pre-expedition training events. Please keep checking the link attached for the 2024 dates.
• Available for expedition for 2 to 6 weeks from mid July

As a charity, all Leader positions are undertaken on a voluntary basis and Leaders join for the intrinsic value of adventure, education, and personal development of young people. You do not have to fundraise to lead on our expeditions.

Prior to expedition all volunteer Leaders will receive training and support. We ask that first time Leaders cover the cost of their flights as part of the group booking booked by British Exploring Society, who will then reclaim the cost from Leaders. Flight costs will be covered for all returning Leaders. Leaders will need to provide their own personal kit as well as vaccinations and visas (if applicable). Leaders may claim expenses for UK training events. All other expedition costs are covered, including insurance, specialist equipment, expedition food and accommodation.

Leader Recruitment Pack

For more information about what volunteering with us looks like, please refer to our Leader Recruitment Pack that can be found on our website.

British Exploring Society is a world class youth development charity with a unique heritage, founded on the belief that challenging experiences can transform lives, empowering and equipping young people with the courage, skills, resilience and determination to make the most of their future.

We prepare and take young people on expeditions to remote locations where they face challenges, gain skills and learn about themselves - as well as acquiring knowledge relevant to their lives and to the fragile environments that they explore.

The results are transformative – not just in terms of practical skills and resilience, but in a new-found confidence and self-belief which they carry forward to their future life.

More than this, through their adventure together, our young people forge friendships for life and become part of a unique supportive and continuing community of explorers with shared experiences, values and perspectives on the world.

We are committed to building an executive and volunteer team that together represent a diverse variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives on the world. The more inclusive we are, the better we think we’ll be at delivering our charitable aims.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

If you are interested in applying and require any accessibility adjustments to the interview process, please do let us know when you apply. Thank you.

Upcoming opportunities for Knowledge Leaders

Science and media play an integral role on our expeditions, as such British Exploring Society recruits passionate, skilled volunteer Knowledge Leaders. These Leaders bring with them experience working with young people in remote settings and can inspire and facilitate the personal development of young people through curiosity in science, media and the environment they are in. You can read the Knowledge Leader role description here.

Working in partnership with other expedition Leaders, they will be responsible for safety, wellbeing and development of 8-12 Young Explorers. They will take lead on designing and delivering activities and projects including the John Muir Conservation Award, scientific fieldwork and creative media activities. Our aim is to recruit multiple Leaders, with expertise across these areas and allow Leaders to play to their strengths and expertise to design and deliver engaging, relevant and meaningful projects for our Explorers. 

Previous projects on expedition have included biodiversity surveying in the Amazon, environmental change in the Himalayas or expedition filmmaking, journaling and painting. Previous Knowledge Leaders have been academics and scientists with fieldwork or expedition experience, educators experienced in delivering environmental education (e.g Forest Schools) or have been creative professionals including filmmakers, animators and journalists. This list is not exhaustive and would strongly encourage applications from other specialities and disciplines.For more information, please see the job description attached.

Expeditions are between 2 and 6 weeks long and take place during academic holiday periods. We are currently recruiting volunteer Leaders for all our expeditions for Summer 2024.

We are also recruiting for Adventure Leaders, Social Leaders, and Medical Leaders, and we are keen to hear from those with relevant or transferable senior leadership experience to fulfil our Basecamp Manager, Chief and Deputy Chief Leader roles. Please visit our website for more details.

Benefits of being a volunteer Leader with us:

Community - Our Volunteer Leader community come from a variety of backgrounds, ages and professions bring a diverse range of skills and experiences. Not only will you become a Member of British Exploring Society after leading with us but will leave with strong bonds and shared memories.

Courage - Set in wild, remote and sometimes harsh environments that young people aren’t used to. Working in this environment and supporting young people requires Leaders to show courage and be adaptable and dynamic, allowing for a unique and new experience - 100% of Leaders said they had acquired new skills.

Challenge – Our expeditions can be challenging. To prepare Leaders we provide high quality training and personal development. This offers Leaders the opportunity to develop & stretch their skills, such as youth work, technical, leadership and facilitation - 74% of Leaders said that volunteering with us had furthered their career.

Self-belief - From beginning to the end, you will be supported whilst developing their confidence. - 90% of our Leaders said they were more confident after expedition.

We are looking for applicants who are:

• Able and passionate about leading, inspiring, and teaching young people.
• Comfortable spending extended periods in remote and sometimes harsh environments.
• Able to commit to all pre- expedition training events. Dates are still being confirmed for the 2024 season though they will be similar to the 2023 pre-expedition training events. Please keep checking the link attached for the 2024 dates.
• Available for expedition for 2 to 6 weeks from mid July

As a charity, all Leader positions are undertaken on a voluntary basis and Leaders join for the intrinsic value of adventure, education, and personal development of young people. You do not have to fundraise to lead on our expeditions.

Prior to expedition all volunteer Leaders will receive training and support. We ask that first time Leaders cover the cost of their flights as part of the group booking booked by British Exploring Society, who will then reclaim the cost from Leaders. Flight costs will be covered for all returning Leaders. Leaders will need to provide their own personal kit as well as vaccinations and visas (if applicable). Leaders may claim expenses for UK training events. All other expedition costs are covered, including insurance, specialist equipment, expedition food and accommodation.

Leader Recruitment Pack

For more information about what volunteering with us looks like, please refer to our Leader Recruitment Pack that can be found on our website.

British Exploring Society is a world class youth development charity with a unique heritage, founded on the belief that challenging experiences can transform lives, empowering and equipping young people with the courage, skills, resilience and determination to make the most of their future.

We prepare and take young people on expeditions to remote locations where they face challenges, gain skills and learn about themselves - as well as acquiring knowledge relevant to their lives and to the fragile environments that they explore.

The results are transformative – not just in terms of practical skills and resilience, but in a new-found confidence and self-belief which they carry forward to their future life.

More than this, through their adventure together, our young people forge friendships for life and become part of a unique supportive and continuing community of explorers with shared experiences, values and perspectives on the world.

We are committed to building an executive and volunteer team that together represent a diverse variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives on the world. The more inclusive we are, the better we think we’ll be at delivering our charitable aims.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

If you are interested in applying and require any accessibility adjustments to the interview process, please do let us know when you apply. Thank you.

Upcoming opportunities for Base Camp Managers

The Base Camp Manager has responsibility for many of the logistical aspects of the expedition, including equipment, food, and managing the environmental impact at base camp. They will need to be ready to turn their hand to a range of tasks, acting as the ‘fixer’ for the expedition and supporting the expedition team with all aspects of expedition life.

Working in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, they will be responsible for safety and wellbeing of all participants on expedition. They will take lead responsibility for the planning, procurement and issuance of both food and equipment across all stages of the programme. 

Expeditions are between 2 and 6 weeks long and take place during academic holiday periods. We are currently recruiting volunteer Leaders for all our expeditions for Summer 2024.

We are also recruiting for Adventure Leaders, Social Leaders, Knowledge Leaders and Medical Leaders. Additionally, we are keen to hear from those with relevant or transferable senior leadership experience to fulfil our  Chief and Deputy Chief Leader roles. Please visit our website for more details.

Benefits of being a volunteer Leader with us:

Community - Our Volunteer Leader community come from a variety of backgrounds, ages and professions bring a diverse range of skills and experiences. Not only will you become a Member of British Exploring Society after leading with us but will leave with strong bonds and shared memories.

Courage - Set in wild, remote and sometimes harsh environments that young people aren’t used to. Working in this environment and supporting young people requires Leaders to show courage and be adaptable and dynamic, allowing for a unique and new experience - 100% of Leaders said they had acquired new skills.

Challenge – Our expeditions can be challenging. To prepare Leaders we provide high quality training and personal development. This offers Leaders the opportunity to develop & stretch their skills, such as youth work, technical, leadership and facilitation - 74% of Leaders said that volunteering with us had furthered their career.

Self-belief - From beginning to the end, you will be supported whilst developing their confidence. - 90% of our Leaders said they were more confident after expedition.

We are looking for applicants who are:

• Able and passionate about leading, inspiring, and teaching young people.
• Comfortable spending extended periods in remote and sometimes harsh environments.
• Able to commit to all pre- expedition training events. Dates are still being confirmed for the 2024 season though they will be similar to the 2023 pre-expedition training events. Please keep checking the link attached for the 2024 dates.
• Available for expedition for 2 to 6 weeks from mid July

As a charity, all Leader positions are undertaken on a voluntary basis and Leaders join for the intrinsic value of adventure, education, and personal development of young people. You do not have to fundraise to lead on our expeditions.

Prior to expedition all volunteer Leaders will receive training and support. We ask that first time Leaders cover the cost of their flights as part of the group booking booked by British Exploring Society, who will then reclaim the cost from Leaders. Flight costs will be covered for all returning Leaders. Leaders will need to provide their own personal kit as well as vaccinations and visas (if applicable). Leaders may claim expenses for UK training events. All other expedition costs are covered, including insurance, specialist equipment, expedition food and accommodation.

Leader Recruitment Pack

For more information about what volunteering with us looks like, please refer to our Leader Recruitment Pack that can be found on our website.

To assist in the provision of a weekly social group for adults aged 18+ with a range of learning disabilities/autism in venues in the Bracknell Forest area and surrounding areas. The Group meet every Tuesday 7pm -9pm. They go to the cinema, pubs, bowling, swimming, pottery painting etc.

We are looking for new trustees to join us supporting the Norfolk Chair to develop all aspects of the charity, and particularly welcome applications from those with an interest in marketing, campaigning and promotion of our membership.

CPRE Norfolk, the countryside charity, works to make Norfolk a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy. We act locally and, with our head office nationally, to protect, shape and enhance a beautiful, thriving countryside for everyone to value and enjoy. We are an independent voice for the landscape, engaging with local and regional planning systems to ensure that our views are heard by decision makers. We campaign locally for positive solutions that will support the long-term future of Norfolk – one of England’s most rural areas.

By volunteering as a trustee with CPRE Norfolk you'll be helping us to find positive solutions for the issues facing the countryside and the environment in our beautiful county.

Our trustee roles involve being an active committee member by attending meetings and contributing ideas to develop and implement our Vision for Norfolk strategic plan; supporting the effective administration of our charity;being a positive advocate for CPRE Norfolk and encouraging others to support our work.

You will have good organisational and interpersonal skills and ideally an interest in marketing. Previous experience of working with committees is welcomed but not necessary, but we do ask for a commitment to CPRE policies.

We envisage that you will have at least 2-4 hours per month to spend developing this role which can largely be done from home. 

Please see the role profile document for more details about our needs, and our 'more about us' document for background to CPRE Norfolk. 

There is flexibility within our requirements, and we will provide support for the right candidate.

We’re passionate about making the countryside in Norfolk a better place for everyone to enjoy and are seeking a proactive leader, ideally with some experience of charity governance and board management, to become Chair of our charity.

We need someone to help advocate for our campaign priorities and oversee the future direction and development of our charity. Someone who will support our fundraising, membership and engagement initiatives, build relationships and represent CPRE Norfolk at key external stakeholder meetings, and liaise with other local CPREs and national CPRE.

As Chair you’ll provide leadership to our Board of Trustees, a team with a broad range of experience, and guide the future strategy, direction and development of our charity. Working collaboratively with your fellow Trustees, volunteers and paid support staff, you will help increase our visibility, promote our campaigns and increase our membership. You’ll help advocate for positive solutions and make a real difference with regard to the issues facing the local countryside and the environment.

Ideally, you will bring some of the following qualities:

• Previous experience in leadership, management and organisational development
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, impartiality, respect and confidentiality
• Previous experience of committee work – paid or voluntary
• Knowledge of environmental and countryside issues
• Knowledge of the charity sector
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working with people from different backgrounds and abilities
• Sufficient, flexible daytime and evening availability to fulfil the role (approximately 6 to 8 hours per week on average)
• A commitment to CPRE campaigns and initiatives
• We ask that all Trustees are, or are willing to become, members of CPRE (it’s quick and easy to join)

What’s in it for you?

You’ll have the satisfaction of leading a local charity with a long history of campaigning to promote, protect and enhance the Norfolk countryside. You’ll meet like-minded people throughout Norfolk and across the country,

You’ll get involved with social events, networking activities, and topical workshops on a local and national level, and you’ll be able to participate in relevant training.

The role requires approximately 2 to 4 hours per week on average, although this is flexible. You need to live in, or have close links to Norfolk to understand the local issues and challenges, and can carry out the role from home or the CPRE Norfolk office, with occasional travel elsewhere in the county.

The tenure of our current Co-chairs will be coming to an end in November 2023. We are recruiting for an experienced Chairperson, to collaborate in leading our charity for its next chapter. For full details of this vacancy and how to apply, please read on…

Our charity

ADHD Aware is a national charity, founded in Brighton, UK. We offer a mixture of in-person and online peer support groups – for ADHD adults, their partners, and parents of ADHD children/young adults. Our services also include Webinars, Training courses for individuals and couples, and Neurodiversity Training for organisations. We are predominantly run by Volunteers. Many of our team have ADHD, and most have Neurodivergent family members.

Objectives

• To work with the other ADHD Aware Co-chair and the rest of the Board of Trustees, to continue and to sustainably develop the charity’s work, supporting ADHD adults nationally (and locally in Brighton), primarily through the delivery of peer support services.
• To chair the Board of Trustees, attend relevant sub-committee meetings, and provide supervisory support to our Operational Manager.
• Alongside the other Co-chair, to share tasks and provide leadership to the organisation, with a particular emphasis on valuing the volunteer base and making connections with services and funders.

Responsibilities

• Chairing the Board – Being an effective Trustee and Co-chair, working both in a partnership and a team to take forward the aims and objectives of the organisation. See the list of these dates for 2024 (below).
• Supervision – Supporting and supervising our Operational Manager, working with individual members of the Board as well as the Co-chair.
• Administrative tasks – Liaising with the Board Secretary and Ops Manager to produce the Board agenda and ratify the minutes. Working on the Risk Register and policy updates. Keep abreast of charity commission and funding reports and monitoring deadlines. Writing monthly to volunteers.
• Strategy & planning – Working with the Board on ADHD Aware’s Strategic Plan including the fundraising strategy.
• Charity Commission – Awareness of the requirements and laws around charity status.
• Ambassador – Appropriately promoting ADHD Aware’s work.
• Equal opportunities – Implementing and promoting ADHD Aware’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Safeguarding – Implementing and promoting ADHD Aware’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
• General – Undertaking all other reasonable tasks and responsibilities requested by the Board.

What we’re looking for

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Board, chairing & supervision – Experience of being on a Board of Trustees and ideally, as a Chair. Supervisory/person-management experience.
• Understanding neurodiversity – An awareness and understanding of ND and in particular, ADHD.
• Collaborative working – Ability to work with ADHD Aware trustees, volunteers, the wider community beneficiaries, and other partners, so that our work is jointly developed.
• Community development – Demonstrable commitment to including the wider ADHD/neurodivergent community in the work that we do.
• Communications – Ability to share information clearly and to use IT tools. Ability to share information in an accessible and meaningful way with individuals and groups.
• Confidentiality – Ability to maintain confidentiality appropriately.
• Equal opportunities – Good understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and experience of working with diverse communities, cultures, and faiths.

We gratefully welcome applications from anyone who is a good fit for the above.

Additionally, although it is not a requirement of this role, we would like to explicitly invite and encourage applications from people who are racially minoritised, male, and/or physically disabled. These groups are currently under-represented on our Board, and we aim to continually improve our ability to provide relevant and effective support to individuals of all communities and backgrounds impacted by ADHD.