Rainham Mark Education Trust (RMET) is seeking passionate, dedicated and committed individuals with a wide range of professional skills to join the Trust Board and Local Governing Bodies of our schools.  RMET is a high performing Multi Academy Trust comprising Rainham Mark Grammar School, Tywdall and Riverside Primary Schools located in Rainham in Kent. 

Governance is a key factor in our success, holding to account and working closely with Senior Leaders to ensure the very best outcomes for our pupils.  We are seeking individuals with a proven track record in their chosen careers having strong communication skills, understanding the importance of leadership, governance and finance.

You maybe looking to put something back into the community, expanding your management experience or recently retired, whatever your situation if you can answer yes to the following questions, we would love to hear from you: -

1. Recognise the importance of providing an outstanding education providing opportunity for all pupils?
2. Work collaboratively and in partnership with pupils, parents and staff?
3. Be passionate about students enjoying learning and achieving their potential?
4. Assist develop a nurturing local multi-academy trust for children.

For further information about the roles please contact us.

NEW SERVICE! The Folkestone Haven will support people who are experiencing a self-defined mental health crisis and will be open 365 days for people from across the whole of Folkestone & Hythe District. It will provide a welcoming, friendly and non-stigmatising environment for each individual’s needs. The service is open from 18:00 – 23:00 (Mon-Fri) and 12:00 – 23:00 (Sat / Sun & bank holidays)

We are looking for passionate and committed volunteers to support our new service, the Folkestone Haven, which supports people who are experiencing a self-defined mental health crisis

Do you have an energetic and welcoming personality and are looking to volunteer your time to increase individual’s general wellbeing through Zumba?

If so we would love to hear from you!

Main Tasks:

• Facilitate a Zumba class for customers to the Folkestone Haven.
• Provide a safe and inclusive space for visitors to the Haven to join in the class to help improve their general well-being
• Engage with the customers in a positive manner and promote healthy habits
• Promote the class within the service to try and engage other visitors to join
• Adhere to Health & Safety policies within the service

For more information about Hestia, this opportunity and our extensive benefits with volunteering at Hestia please see our volunteers pack attached to this advert!

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Should you require our job pack in an alternative format, require further assistant or wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need to attend an interview, please contact us via our website

If you have any convictions/cautions, this does not mean you cannot apply for any of our roles, however we do require a DBS for all positions. We will ensure that any positive disclosures on DBS records are discussed with our volunteers and fairly assessed.

Location: Folkestone Town Centre

Hours: Flexible –Opening hours are evenings and Weekend Monday to Sunday.

About Hestia

At Hestia, we support adults and children across London in times of crisis.

Last year we worked with more than 9,000 people, including victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support and enable people at the moment of crisis.

NEW SERVICE! The Folkestone Haven will support people who are experiencing a self-defined mental health crisis and will be open 365 days for people from across the whole of Folkestone & Hythe District. It will provide a welcoming, friendly and non-stigmatising environment for each individual’s needs. The service is open from 18:00 – 23:00 (Mon-Fri) and 12:00 – 23:00 (Sat / Sun & bank holidays)

We are looking for passionate and committed volunteers to support our new service, the Folkestone Haven, which supports people who are experiencing a self-defined mental health crisis

Are you a keen cook who enjoys cooking for large amounts of people and would like to support our new service the Folkestone Haven?

If so we would love to hear from you!

Main Tasks:

We are looking for a passionate and committed volunteer to support our Folkestone Haven.

• Support the team to create a menu plan with the feedback from the customers attending the café
• Assisting with food preparation, working as part of a team
• Assisting with cleaning of the Kitchen area before and after preparing meals
• Carrying out phone calls to support purchasing of food orders

For more information about Hestia, this opportunity and our extensive benefits with volunteering at Hestia please see our volunteers pack attached to this advert!

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Should you require our job pack in an alternative format, require further assistant or wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need to attend an interview, please contact us via our website

If you have any convictions/cautions, this does not mean you cannot apply for any of our roles, however we do require a DBS for all positions. We will ensure that any positive disclosures on DBS records are discussed with our volunteers and fairly assessed.

Location: Folkestone Town Centre

Hours: Flexible –Opening hours are evenings and Weekend Monday to Sunday.

About Hestia

At Hestia, we support adults and children across London in times of crisis.

Last year we worked with more than 9,000 people, including victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support and enable people at the moment of crisis.

NEW SERVICE! The Folkestone Haven will support people who are experiencing a self-defined mental health crisis and will be open 365 days for people from across the whole of Folkestone & Hythe District. It will provide a welcoming, friendly and non-stigmatising environment for each individual’s needs. The service is open from 18:00 – 23:00 (Mon-Fri) and 12:00 – 23:00 (Sat / Sun & bank holidays)

We are looking for passionate and committed volunteers to support our new service, the Folkestone Haven, which supports people who are experiencing a self-defined mental health crisis

Are you an empathetic and welcoming individual, who can support individuals in crisis to feel more at ease?

If so we would love to hear from you!

Main Tasks:

We are looking for friendly and welcoming volunteers to welcome and greet people who visit the Folkestone Haven and to provide administrative support to the staff

• Welcome and greet customers that have come to the Folkestone Haven supporting them to feel at ease.
• Explain the signing in and out process and briefly explain the service and the layout of the building to new customers
• Escort the customers to an area of the service which best meets their aspirations at the time which could be a quiet space, an ongoing activity or engaging with staff.
• Covering the reception area and supporting with administrative tasks such as keeping a log of visitors
• Be available to chat to customers who have just arrived

For more information about Hestia, this opportunity and our extensive benefits with volunteering at Hestia please see our volunteers pack attached to this advert!

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Should you require our job pack in an alternative format, require further assistant or wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need to attend an interview, please contact us via our website

If you have any convictions/cautions, this does not mean you cannot apply for any of our roles, however we do require a DBS for all positions. We will ensure that any positive disclosures on DBS records are discussed with our volunteers and fairly assessed.

Location: Folkestone Town Centre

Hours: Flexible –Opening hours are evenings and Weekend Monday to Sunday.

About Hestia

At Hestia, we support adults and children across London in times of crisis.

Last year we worked with more than 9,000 people, including victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support and enable people at the moment of crisis.

NEW SERVICE! The Folkestone Haven will support people who are experiencing a self-defined mental health crisis and will be open 365 days for people from across the whole of Folkestone & Hythe District. It will provide a welcoming, friendly and non-stigmatising environment for each individual’s needs. The service is open from 18:00 – 23:00 (Mon-Fri) and 12:00 – 23:00 (Sat / Sun & bank holidays)

We are looking for passionate and committed volunteers to support our new service, the Folkestone Haven, which supports people who are experiencing a self-defined mental health crisis

Do you have a friendly personality and are looking to volunteer your time to increase individual’s general wellbeing through Tai Chi?

If so we would love to hear from you!

Main Tasks:

• To facilitate Tai Chi classes with the members of the Folkestone Haven
• To design sessions that encourage people to take part in physical activity, using movement and exercises to help improve general well-being
• Share information and encourage members of the centre to get involved in the sessions and discuss the benefits of engaging in physical activity and exercise.
• Assist in preparing the space for the session at the Haven

For more information about Hestia, this opportunity and our extensive benefits with volunteering at Hestia please see our volunteers pack attached to this advert!

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Should you require our job pack in an alternative format, require further assistant or wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need to attend an interview, please contact us via our website

If you have any convictions/cautions, this does not mean you cannot apply for any of our roles, however we do require a DBS for all positions. We will ensure that any positive disclosures on DBS records are discussed with our volunteers and fairly assessed.

Location: Folkestone Town Centre

Hours: Flexible –Opening hours are evenings and Weekend Monday to Sunday.

About Hestia

At Hestia, we support adults and children across London in times of crisis.

Last year we worked with more than 9,000 people, including victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support and enable people at the moment of crisis.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic we, like many organisations have had to change the way we work with clients, provide our services and support our volunteers. Along with many challenges this has provided us with a great opportunity to reassess the way we work, opening up roles to people who previously may not have been able to volunteer due to geographical location.

We have created a new remote Advocacy and Support Volunteer role which will be fully remote and can be done from anywhere in the UK. We will provide induction training via an online platform and ongoing training, telephone support and supervision.

We really welcome applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds including those who have lived experience of immigration detention and the UK immigration system.

We will do our best to ensure that despite the distance everyone who volunteers is fully supported and has the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge.

Purpose of the role: To provide emotional and practical support to people in immigration detention over the telephone remotely.

To be part of a friendly, dedicated team providing practical and emotional support to individuals detained in immigration removal centres (IRCs) and under immigration powers in prisons.

Commitment required: 1 day a week for 6 months (Mon – Friday, 10 – 5pm).

Duties include:

• To answer phone calls from people in detention and deal with requests for assistance, with the support of Advocacy Coordinators as needed.
• To build relationships with people in detention, responding sensitively and professionally to clients’ needs.
• To carry out referrals with new clients, including sending information packs.
• To conduct individual casework for each client with the support of Advocacy Coordinators. as needed (including applying for bail addresses, contacting solicitors & other professionals)
• To ensure clients are informed about their rights and access to services and information (eg right to apply for bail, how to get legal advice, how to access healthcare).
• To provide proactive and ongoing emotional support to a caseload of people in Colnbrook / Harmondsworth / Morton Hall IRC’s.
• To refer and signpost clients to other organisations for specialist support (eg. on medical issues, bail advice).
• To record all information, including conversations and action taken on behalf of clients.
• To obtain feedback from clients about our services.

Administration

• To undertake regular administrative duties, including filing, data entry, taking messages and ensuring our database is accurately updated.

General duties

• To ensure Advocacy Coordinators are updated on clients’ situation as appropriate.
• To immediately seek guidance and advice from your Supervisor or other staff when a difficulty arises in carrying out the client work or if you are unsure about how to proceed.
• To be punctual and to inform staff as soon as possible if you are not available at any point.
• To participate in morning briefing meetings.
• To attend volunteer training sessions.
• To comply with Detention Action’s Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Data Protection Policies to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.
• To alert staff if it is felt that any client is at serious risk of self-harm. We will provide full training on this before you start.
• To act responsibly to the client and in accordance with the Detention Action policies at all times.

Volunteer Development

• We will do our best to ensure that volunteers are fully supported by their Supervisor with regular check-ins and debriefs where we discuss how you are finding the role and how you would like to grow at Detention Action.
• There will be the possibility to try different volunteer roles as you build your confidence and knowledge.
• We will provide regular internal and external training.
• We will expense any costs that you may incur as a result of volunteering, in line with our expenses policy.
• We can provide a reference for future applications on completion of the volunteer commitment.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

1.  Knowledge and understanding of the aims and principles of Detention Action.

2.  Knowledge and understanding of the asylum system, immigration detention in the UK and the issues faced by people who migrate to the UK. This can come from your own personal experiences, formal studies or individual interest and research.

3.  Experience of supporting people with complex emotional needs. This can be experience gained in a professional or voluntary capacity, or from your own personal experiences.

For more information and to make an application please download the application pack below. 

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic we, like many organisations have had to change the way we work with those we support, provide our services and support our volunteers. Along with many challenges this has provided us with a great opportunity to reassess the way we work, opening up roles to people who previously may not have been able to volunteer due to geographical location.

We have created a new interpreting role which will be fully remote and can be done from anywhere in the UK. We will provide induction training via an online platform and telephone support and supervision.

We really welcome applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds including those who have lived experience of immigration detention and the UK immigration system.

We will do our best to ensure that despite the distance everyone who volunteers is fully supported and has the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge.

Purpose of the post: To be part of a friendly, dedicated team providing practical and emotional support to individuals detained in immigration removal centres (IRCs) and under immigration powers in prisons.

To remotely assist office-based staff and volunteers in their casework by interpreting conversations with clients over the telephone.

Commitment required: 6 months’ initial commitment, interpreting on several calls a month. Calls will take place between 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday. We try to be flexible within these times and will only ask you to interpret at a time that works for you.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

1.Fluency in English and one or more of the languages spoken by our clients. We are currently in particular need of; Albanian, Bengali, Farsi, Hindi, Kurdish Sorani, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian and Urdu.

2. Knowledge and understanding of the aims and principles of Detention Action.

3. Understanding of the asylum system, immigration detention and the issues faced by individuals who migrate to the UK. This can come from your own personal experiences, formal studies or individual interest and research.

Duties include: To be available within office hours to assist with interpreting between clients and staff or Advocacy and Support Volunteers over the telephone in three way calls. We will try to pre-arrange this with you as much as possible so that it fits around your other commitments but sometimes we may ask if you are available for last minute, emergency interpretation.

To interpret conversations quickly, accurately and respectfully.

To comply with Detention Action’s Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Data Protection Policy

to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.

To immediately seek guidance and advice from your Supervisor or other staff when a difficulty arises in carrying out the client work or if you are unsure about how to proceed.

To maintain regular contact with your Supervisor (or another member of staff if your Supervisor is away) and inform them of change in availability.

To alert staff if it is felt that any client is at serious risk of self-harm. We will provide full training on this before you start.

To attend volunteer training sessions.

Volunteer Development

We ensure that volunteers are fully supported by their Supervisor with regular check-ins and debriefs where we discuss how you are finding the role and how you would like to grow at Detention Action.

There will be the possibility to try different volunteer roles as you build your confidence and knowledge.

We will provide regular internal and external training.

We will expense any costs that you may incur such as additions to your phone bill.

We can provide a reference for future job applications on completion of the volunteer commitment.

For more information please download the application pack below. 

Do you have a passion to support people to rediscover themselves by exploring their wellbeing?

If so, we really need your help.

We are looking for a beautician who has organisation skills who wants to support us in sharing beauty tips and pampering suggestions in one of our Mental Health services. The aim of this is to improve wellbeing and empower people that use the services to learn to look after themselves.

Please note - You can volunteer if:

• you’re well
• nobody in your household has coronavirus symptoms, for example a cough or high temperature
• you’re under 70
• you’re not pregnant
• you do not have any long-term health conditions that make you vulnerable to coronavirus (please see government website for further information)

Main Tasks

• Arrange and coordinate training around beauty and pampering sessions
• Encouraging group discussions and pampering sessions around wellbeing, self-esteem and looking after yourself and other skill sharing opportunities.
• Contact and develop working relationships with our Hestia services to promote the programme
• Visit services and take part in peer led sessions

For more information about Hestia, this opportunity and our extensive benefits with volunteering at Hestia please see our volunteers pack attached to this advert!

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Should you require our job pack in an alternative format, require further assistant or wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need to attend an interview, please contact us via our website

If you have any convictions/cautions, this does not mean you cannot apply for any of our roles, however we do require a DBS for all positions. We will ensure that any positive disclosures on DBS records are discussed with our volunteers and fairly assessed.

Location: Wandsworth

Hours: A weekly/ fortnightly commitment of 2 hours a week.

About Hestia

At Hestia, we have been supporting adults and children across London in times of crisis since 1970. This year will mark our 50th anniversary so it is an exciting time to join us!

Last year we worked with more than 10,000 people, including victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support and enable people at the moment of crisis.

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED

Have you ever thought what it's like for an older person living alone? The person may not speak to anyone for days. Imagine how isolating that must be?

For just 2-3 hours per week, you could make an amazing difference to an older person by chatting to them on the phone. All it takes is a friendly phone conversation to brighten their day and in some cases, to break the monotony, particularly if they are restricted to their home. The service operates from our pleasant office in Ilford town centre.

If you would like to make a difference by becoming one of our Forget-Me-Not Telephone Befriending Volunteers, Please contact the Volunteer Co-Ordinator to find out more: 

In return for your time, you will:

• Gain a rewarding experience
• Be part of a team
• Be able to claim out-of pocket expenses
• Be recognised for your contribution
• Develop your skills                                   
• Dont delay! Contact us today.

As a team, we believe that education is the powerful tool for addressing current and future community challenges. Tai Tanzania is driven by the desire to see every child has an equal chance to access education.

In the center of Tai Tanzania Media’s work are compelling narratives that celebrate the positive and reflect our storytelling approach to make a positive impact. We are the fastest growing organization in the field of Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC); the strategic use of 3D animation films to promote positive outcomes in health, education, and social justice.

Grounded in human-centered design methodology, we employ a systematic, participatory process that utilizes television, video, print, social media, interpersonal channels, and community mobilization to achieve defined objectives at the community, national and regional levels.

We believe that the use of technology is a fast and easy way to reach more youth in Tanzania and the world at large. Storytelling through the use of 3D animations is very effective for educating and entertaining, hence we use this approach to raise awareness on various issues facing the youth and the community.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Project designing and implementation, report writing, securing partnership with potential stakeholders and development and review of concept notes and proposal.

• 3 days per week

As a team, we believe that education is the powerful tool for addressing current and future community challenges. Tai Tanzania is driven by the desire to see every child has an equal chance to access education.

In the center of Tai Tanzania Media’s work are compelling narratives that celebrate the positive and reflect our storytelling approach to make a positive impact. We are the fastest growing organization in the field of Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC); the strategic use of 3D animation films to promote positive outcomes in health, education, and social justice.

Grounded in human-centered design methodology, we employ a systematic, participatory process that utilizes television, video, print, social media, interpersonal channels, and community mobilization to achieve defined objectives at the community, national and regional levels.

We believe that the use of technology is a fast and easy way to reach more youth in Tanzania and the world at large. Storytelling through the use of 3D animations is very effective for educating and entertaining, hence we use this approach to raise awareness on various issues facing the youth and the community.

FUNDRAISING

• Ability to research, identify, assess and develop fundraising strategy and develop concept notes, proposals for fund application and organizing fundraising events.

• 3 days per week

Quality education is the right for everyone irrespective of their caste or status. Reduced inequalities help a community to grow better and thrive for the best.

We address the challenges of a lack of proper education in villages, where people don't know how to send an email, how to use smartphones or how to upskill knowledge for business purposes. We aim to provide them with basic medical knowledge, basic law education, career guidance, etc. We like to empower youths with skills by giving them the opportunity to handle work within our team. We aim to provide quality education to everyone. In India, even college students don't know how to handle company jobs, how to perform in an interview, build connections. We like to offer them positions in the team to let them learn.

We provide:

Quality education

• Free education for the poor with pre-designed courses backed by research to fill in the gaps. Paid for by the ones who can afford it. Establishment of Sakonsa Libraries in villages.

Reduce Inequalities

• Viral awareness campaigns with the team of 100+volunteers from esteemed colleges and active participation results in organic marketing with reach up-to lakhs.

Partnerships

• Sakonsa engages in crisis management, fundraising, food-drives, donations in pandemic crises. We collaborate with other organisations to leverage each other's strength.

 WRITING

• We are looking for a dedicated volunteer Content Writer to create content for blogs, articles, product descriptions, social media, and the Sakonsa website.

• Time: 3-4 hours per week.

Quality education is the right for everyone irrespective of their caste or status. Reduced inequalities help a community to grow better and thrive for the best.

We address the challenges of a lack of proper education in villages, where people don't know how to send an email, how to use smartphones or how to upskill knowledge for business purposes. We aim to provide them with basic medical knowledge, basic law education, career guidance, etc. We like to empower youths with skills by giving them the opportunity to handle work within our team. We aim to provide quality education to everyone. In India, even college students don't know how to handle company jobs, how to perform in an interview, build connections. We like to offer them positions in the team to let them learn.

We provide:

Quality education

• Free education for the poor with pre-designed courses backed by research to fill in the gaps. Paid for by the ones who can afford it. Establishment of Sakonsa Libraries in villages.

Reduce Inequalities

• Viral awareness campaigns with the team of 100+volunteers from esteemed colleges and active participation results in organic marketing with reach up-to lakhs.

Partnerships

• Sakonsa engages in crisis management, fundraising, food-drives, donations in pandemic crises. We collaborate with other organisations to leverage each other's strength.

RESEARCH

• We are looking for a volunteer who is: Highly interested in research. Those who are ready to sit and write a whole report. Active communicator and submitting work on or before deadlines. Advanced Excel or other advanced tools to make deductions from data.

• Time: 3-4 hours hours per week.

Quality education is the right for everyone irrespective of their caste or status. Reduced inequalities help a community to grow better and thrive for the best.

We address the challenges of a lack of proper education in villages, where people don't know how to send an email, how to use smartphones or how to upskill knowledge for business purposes. We aim to provide them with basic medical knowledge, basic law education, career guidance, etc. We like to empower youths with skills by giving them the opportunity to handle work within our team. We aim to provide quality education to everyone. In India, even college students don't know how to handle company jobs, how to perform in an interview, build connections. We like to offer them positions in the team to let them learn.

We provide:

Quality education

• Free education for the poor with pre-designed courses backed by research to fill in the gaps. Paid for by the ones who can afford it. Establishment of Sakonsa Libraries in villages.

Reduce Inequalities

• Viral awareness campaigns with the team of 100+volunteers from esteemed colleges and active participation results in organic marketing with reach up-to lakhs.

Partnerships

• Sakonsa engages in crisis management, fundraising, food-drives, donations in pandemic crises. We collaborate with other organisations to leverage each other's strength.

MARKETING

• We are looking for someone who: Has good communication skills. Knows about Social media marketing and digital marketing. Has good content writing skills. Powerful convincing skills. Has knowledge about lead generation and tools used for that. Basic Excel skills.

• Time: 2 hours per day.