Volunteer Roles in Hendon, Greater London

Mentor Liaison Officer - Youth Mix Mentor Programme 

Youth Mix is a new start-up young people’s charity that aims to become an award-winning charity that’s about “Inspiring A Generation” empowering young people to be change-makers in their communities, as well as through projects that UNITE communities, EDUCATE on social issues, INSPIRE a generation of leaders and CREATE active citizens. 

ROLE SUMMARY  

We are looking for a Mentor Liaision Officer to join our team supporting our exciting new mentor programme.  This role will be reporting to the Operations Manager but will also work closely with the HR Manager as well as other key project people.

This volunteer will be our key contact for our Youth Mix Mentors. They will provide regular communication between Youth Mix and mentors, such as induction emails and meetings to confirm expectations as a mentor, monitoring the completion of mandatory training, updating them on progress of the project, updates on assigning a mentee and supporting their needs as required.

ROLE TITLE:  

Mentor Liaison Officer 

HOURS:  

Up to 6 hours a week 

COMMITMENT PERIOD: 

Minimum of 6 month, up to 18 months 

RESPONSIBLE TO:  

Operations Manager / HR Manager 

LOCATION:  

Remote with in person meetings in London 

CLOSING DATE:  

15Th June 2024 

Key duties will include the following: 

• Work with the HR Manager to complete the onboarding of mentors.   

• Work with the team to ensure timely allocation of mentee to mentor. 

• Work with the team to actively resolve any issues that prevent mentors from performing their duties.  

• Ensure mentors complete mandatory training. Check on progress, assign the right courses, collect and store certificates, updating the tracker and ensure timely reimbursements as necessary.  

• Keep up to date with any changes required to training courses and/or processes to ensure they are relevant. Suggest updates and improvements to mentor documentation as required.  

• Obtain feedback from mentors to improve the Mentoring Programme as appropriate.  

• Support the charity (from a mentor lens) as required by the Programme Manager/HR Manager and CEO to achieve the objectives of the project.  

You must have: 

• Experience of working in a mentoring-based position 

• UK Charity experience and or experience of working in the UK with young people 

• Experience of onboarding new entrants  

• Good administration and record keeping skills 

How to apply  

Email us your CV with the reference MLO0524, via the Charity Jobs button and once your application has been reviewed and if you are successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview.  

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high number of applications we are expecting to receive for this role, we are not able to respond individually to candidates concerning their applications.

Therefore, if after the application stage of the process, if you do not hear from us 4 weeks from the date of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will then send you a short application form for you to complete and email back to us. Once your application has been reviewed and if you are successful we will contact you to arrange a telephone interview.

Wales Air Ambulance is the largest air ambulance charity in the UK, serving a population of just over three million people and providing lifesaving critical care interventions to our citizens whenever and wherever they need it.

We are looking for people who have strong connections to Wales, and who are willing to volunteer their time to join our Board of Trustees, to shape our practice and our services and guide the Charity as we continue in our lifesaving work across Wales.

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and geographical locations, who have a range of skills and experience that can ensure we are best placed to realise our strategic ambitions. 

We are particularly looking for those with experience in leadership, fundraising, legal, retail, HR, accountancy and governance, where possible as part of the third sector. We are looking for people who understand the nature of charities and can bring with them their ideas and expertise to support our work.

Other skills and attributes that we would like from any prospective trustees are:

• A strong commitment to our mission, vision and values.
• A high degree of integrity.
• The ability to think strategically and plan for the future with good judgement.
• Critical thinking skills.
• The ability to work well as part of a team to collectively make decisions surrounding the Charity’s future work, vision and strategy.
• A willingness to undertake any necessary training.
• An understanding of safeguarding.
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of being a charity trustee.
• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to attend meetings (virtual and in person) including undertaking the appropriate preparation reading and work.
• Good independent judgement and the ability to offer constructive challenge.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

The Role of the Trustee

The Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust (hereafter referred to as “the Charity”) Board of Trustees has overall legal responsibility for strategic direction and governance and is collectively accountable for compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

Being a trustee is a voluntary role, undertaken because individuals have a commitment to furthering the purposes of the Charity and have the skills, experience and personal qualities needed for the strategic management of the organisation.

All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. To serve as a trustee you must be over the age of 18 and not disqualified because of bankruptcy, unspent criminal convictions for offences of deception or dishonesty, or a legal order for removal/disqualification as a trustee or company director. It is a criminal offence to act as a trustee while disqualified.

The term of office is for 3 years; at the end of which the Trustee will be able to stand for re-election to the Board.

The Board of Trustees

The Board meets 6 times a year. The Board is supported by sub-committees, including Aviation, HR&OD and Finance, which are open to Trustees to join in accordance with professional experience, availability and interest.

Trustee Responsibilities

The statutory duties of a Trustee are to:

• Ensure that the Charity complies with its Constitution, the law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• Ensure the Charity pursues its objects as defined in its Constitution.
• Ensure the Charity uses its resources exclusively in pursuit of its objects.
• Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in setting strategy, defining goals and evaluating performance.
• To attend and actively contribute to Board and sub-committee meetings.
• To represent the Charity at functions and events as appropriate.
• To support the Charity’s equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion policies.
• To apply specific knowledge or experience to support the Board to make sound decisions.
• To scrutinise Board papers, lead discussions, focus on key issues, and provide advice and guidance requested by the Board on new initiatives, or other issues relevant to the areas of work in which the Trustee has special expertise.
• Safeguard and promote the values and mission of the Charity.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the Charity.
• Ensure the financial stability of the Charity.
• Protect and manage the property of the Charity and ensure its proper use for charitable purposes.

The above list is not exhaustive and the Trustee may be required from time to time to perform additional tasks determined by the Chair of the Board.

Join our ever expanding team of therapists to deliver face to face and remote counselling, to adults in South West London.

You will become part of an organisation that is passionate about providing support for the local community, along with therapists from a diverse range of backgrounds.

We offer

• Free fortnightly supervision
• Appraisals and feedback for institutions
• Support from counselling and admin team
• Free training and CPD

We ask for therapists to:

• Have completed at least 80 hours one-to-one supervised adult counselling. 
• Be qualified to Level 5 diploma level or be enrolled on the 2nd year of a BACP or UKCP accredited course.
• Be able to commit to three clients a week, for a minimum of one year.
• Attend personal therapy throughout their placement while a trainee.
• Attend Richmond AID supervision.
• Hold membership of their relevant awarding body

Software Devs Unite! Fight Homelessness with Unify Giving

Calling all passionate software developers! Do you crave a project with purpose? Unify Giving, a social impact tech startup on the verge of launching its MVP, needs YOU!

Join our Social Impact Squad!

• Collaborate with a dedicated team of volunteers, all fueled by the fight against homelessness. (Minimum 5-hour weekly commitment)

• Be part of the core team building the innovative platform that tackles homelessness head-on.

• The Excitement Awaits! You'll play a pivotal role in launching the MVP, ensuring a seamless debut.

• Be a part of ongoing development, shaping the future iterations of the app.

Why Volunteer with Us?

• Make a real difference: Contribute directly to a powerful tool tackling homelessness.

• Work with a passionate team: Collaborate with like-minded individuals who share your vision.

• Witness a Launch: Be at the forefront of a project poised to make a social impact.

• Gain valuable experience: Immerse yourself in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Ready to join the fight?

If you're a skilled software developer with a desire to make a difference, we want you on our team! Send us a message to learn more about volunteering at Unify Giving.

Together, let's bridge the gap and empower those in need!

Unite Your Skills with Social Impact: Backend Development at Unify Giving 

Unify Giving, a social impact tech startup poised to launch its MVP, is seeking a passionate mid-senior level Backend Developer to join our volunteer force!

Make a Difference, One Line of Code at a Time:

• Collaborate with a dedicated team of volunteers (minimum 5-hour weekly commitment but more is always welcome).

• Craft the robust backend infrastructure that powers our innovative platform tackling homelessness.

• Champion the launch of the MVP and provide ongoing support and iterations for the application.

• (Bonus) Utilise your management skills to guide our backend social impact squad (not essential).

Why Volunteer with Us?

• Impactful Development: Be a part of building a powerful tool in the fight against homelessness.

• Passionate Team: Work alongside a dedicated team who share your vision for social good.

• Startup Experience: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Social Change Agent: Contribute to a mission-driven organisation making a real difference.

Are You Ready to Join the Fight?

If you're a skilled Backend Developer with a heart for social justice, we want to hear from you! Send us a message to learn more about volunteering at Unify Giving.

Together, let's bridge the gap and empower those in need!

Could you be a star baker, master chef or perhaps you simply enjoy baking or cooking! We are recruiting for a volunteer to support the women and children in our domestic abuse refuges to have some fun over the summer holidays by facilitating weekly cooking and baking sessions! During the school summer holidays, Hestia runs a six-week Summer Play Scheme providing activities and outings for mothers and their children across our refuges. Funded through generous donations from the public, the Summer Play Scheme provides women and children with a safe and supportive space to reconnect by having fun and sharing happy memories together as family.

What you will be doing

• To use a range of skills and tools to make sessions interesting and fun for a range of ages.
• To develop positive relationships with the children and women, maintain professional boundaries and keep accurate records.
• To gather ideas and suggestions from service users to plan sessions
• Research and plan new recipes for cooking/baking sessions in collaboration with the group each week.
• Encourage the women and children to participate in the sessions and delegate cooking tasks.
• Support individuals each week in setting up for the sessions and tidying away afterwards
• Keep a record of attendees, provide feedback and report any concerns to the staff team

The skills you need

• Food Safety Certificate/knowledge or willingness to complete relevant training
• Understanding of Domestic abuse and its impact on children and women
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with people from different backgrounds
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Passion and knowledge of healthy eating and cooking

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun

Fuel Your Passion for Homelessness with Impactful Tech ��

Unify Giving, a social impact tech startup on the cusp of launching its MVP, is seeking a passionate mid-senior level Frontend Developer to join our volunteer Social Impact Squad!

Here's what you'll do:

• Collaborate with a dedicated team of volunteers (minimum 5-hour weekly commitment but more is always welcome)

• Develop user-friendly interfaces for our innovative platform that tackles homelessness.

• Spearhead the launch of the MVP and provide ongoing support and iterations for the app.

• (Bonus) Leverage your management skills to guide our frontend team (not essential).

Why join us?

• Make a real difference: Be part of building a powerful tool in the fight against homelessness.

• Work alongside a passionate team with a shared vision.

• Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, startup environment.

• Contribute to a mission-driven organisation making a positive social impact.

Ready to join the fight?

If you're a skilled Frontend Developer with a heart for social good, we want to hear from you! Send us a message to learn more about volunteering at Unify Giving.

Together, let's bridge the gap and empower those in need!

Are you passionate about Art and would like to facilitate weekly sessions for the children in our refuges? We are looking for passionate and committed female only volunteers to support our refuges during the summer holidays. During the school summer holidays, Hestia runs a six-week Summer Play Scheme providing activities and outings for mothers and their children across our refuges. Funded through generous donations from the public, the Summer Play Scheme provides women and children with a safe and supportive space to reconnect by having fun and sharing happy memories together as family.

What you will be doing

• To facilitate weekly arts and crafts sessions for children
• To use a range of skills and tools to make sessions interesting and fun for a range of ages.
• To develop positive relationships with the children and women, maintain professional boundaries and keep accurate records.
• To gather ideas and suggestions from service users to plan sessions

The skills you need

• Experience of arts and/or crafts either in a professional, educational, or personal
• Understanding of Domestic abuse and its impact on children and women
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with people from different backgrounds
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun

Sheet Yeah! produces eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets that offer a sustainable, convenient, and effective alternative to traditional liquid and powder detergents, reducing environmental impact and promoting responsible consumption.

Responsibilities
 

• They are looking for VOLUNTEER Pintrest Strategy, Content Creation and Management

• Join Sheet Yeah! and Help them Spark a Sustainability Movement on Pinterest Are you a Pinterest aficionado with a knack for crafting compelling content and a strategic mind? Do you want to use your skills to promote eco-friendly living and sustainable products? If so, they’d love to have you on their team at Sheet Yeah!, where they produce innovative, eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets. They need your help, be in charge of: - Pinterest Strategy: Develop and implement a Pinterest strategy to increase brand visibility, engagement, and drive traffic to our website and Amazon. - Content Creation: Create visually appealing and engaging pins that resonate with our target audience and reflect our brand’s eco-friendly values. - Content Management: Manage our Pinterest account, including scheduling pins, optimizing boards, and ensuring consistent brand messaging. - Audience Engagement: Engage with our Pinterest community by responding to comments, participating in relevant group boards, and fostering a sense of community.

• Volunteer 2-3 hours per week remotely for 6+ months ��

Sheet Yeah! produces eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets that offer a sustainable, convenient, and effective alternative to traditional liquid and powder detergents, reducing environmental impact and promoting responsible consumption.

Responsibilities
 

• They are looking for VOLUNTEER PR Manager and Strategist

• Join Sheet Yeah! and Lead their Public Relations Efforts to Drive Eco-friendly Awareness! Are you a PR professional with a passion for sustainability and a talent for crafting compelling stories? Do you have the skills to develop and execute effective PR strategies that garner free press? If so, they’d love to have you on our team at Sheet Yeah!, where they produce innovative, eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets. About Them: Sheet Yeah is dedicated to providing sustainable laundry solutions that reduce environmental impact. Their innovative detergent sheets are biodegradable, non-toxic, and packaged in minimal, recyclable materials. They are committed to promoting responsible consumption and protecting the planet. You will manage the PR and Strategy for the Business - PR Strategy Development: Create and implement a comprehensive PR strategy to enhance brand visibility and reputation. - Media Relations: Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers in the sustainability and eco-friendly living sectors. - Press Releases and Media Kits: Write and distribute press releases, media kits, and other PR materials to secure media coverage. - Pitching Stories: Identify and pitch compelling story angles to media outlets to achieve free press coverage. They are based in Australia and USA so PR should focus on both countries

• Volunteer 2-3 hours per week remotely for 6+ months ��

Age UK Richmond upon Thames is a local independent charity supporting older people, carers and family members in Richmond upon Thames. We are committed to our mission to provide support to help local older people to live healthier happier and more independent lives.

Age UK Richmond upon Thames are a local partner of the national charity Age UK. This means we operate as an independent charity – responsible for raising our own funds and providing services to meet local need in Richmond upon Thames.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a new Chair of Trustees to join our charity. Our current Chair is due to leave later this year.

Our wide range of highly valued and well utilised services currently include:

· Information & Advice, including support to claim welfare benefits and other financial support.

· Social & wellbeing groups, activities and centres.

· Leadership of the Community Independent Living Service (CILS) Partnership – working with 19 other voluntary sector groups.

· ‘Connect To Tech’ digital skills support.

· Leadership of Dementia Friendly Richmond, working in partnership to make the borough more dementia inclusive.

· Mental Health Peer Support.

· ‘Nightingale’ hospital discharge service.

· Handyperson & gardening.

· Housekeeping.

Our Chief Executive leads a team of around 50 committed staff, supported by around 100 volunteers. We support around 4,000 local older people every year.

Our income is currently around £2.3m a year. However, this includes a local authority contract we manage under which  a significant portion is passed  to other local charities we work in partnership with. Funding comes from a range of sources including local authority & NHS contracts; grant funders; chargeable services; donations and legacies.  

Our board is currently made up of nine trustees, led by the Chair – all bringing different skills and views.

It is an interesting time to be joining us. We are working on developing our ambitious new Strategic Plan for April 2025 onwards – and we are keen to ensure we are responsive to the changing needs of existing and new generations of older people. Rising costs and a more challenging income generation environment is starting to put more pressure on our finances although our current position is relatively stable – and we will need to think about how we adapt. We are also keen to strengthen our local partnerships and further the support for those with dementia and carers.

Our website gives further information about the charity.

We are looking for a dynamic Chair who is committed to improving the lives of vulnerable and isolated older people across Richmond upon Thames. Running a healthy and successful charity requires a strong Board that offers leadership and challenge in a collegiate and positive way and has our beneficiaries at the core of everything they do.

The role of the Chair

The Chair of Trustees leads the board, ensuring that it governs Age UK Richmond effectively, in service of the charity’s vision and mission. The Chair leads in an inclusive way, supporting the board to work together well, and providing support and challenge to the Chief Executive. The Chair is also an ambassador for the charity.

This is a voluntary unpaid role. Expenses can be reimbursed.

In addition to all the duties of a trustee, the Chair’s role includes:

· Providing leadership to the board and  ensuring that trustees fulfil their responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity.

· Ensuring the board sets a mission, vision, strategy and has the right policies to act in line with its Articles of Association and relevant legislation and that the Board monitors performance, spend and risk.

· Ensuring that the board as a whole works in partnership with executive staff.

· Ensuring good governance, with a systematic, open and fair procedure for the recruitment of trustees, with appropriate induction information and training.

· Ensuring the proper and efficient conduct of board meetings by; chairing trustee meetings effectively, seeking consensus, encouraging participation, taking an active role in ensuring that board agendas are meaningful and reflect the key responsibilities of trustees and that trustees receive timely and accurate information in order to allow the board to discharge its responsibilities.

· Regular meetings with the Chief Executive, to provide support and  review performance.

· Ensuring the Chief Executive provides an effective link between the board and staff.

· Attending events and forums when needed to help raise awareness of the charity and its work and support fundraising initiatives.

· Stakeholder engagement locally, and more occasionally regionally / nationally.

The Commitment

The Board of Trustees meet quarterly in person. Board members are asked to commit time to read papers, and to share expertise when needed. Board members are also expected to sit on at least one of two committees that also meet quarterly – Finance & General Purposes and Fundraising & Service Development. The Chair is an ex officio member of  both committees.

The Chair will also hold regular meetings with the Chief Executive. The role will also involve representing the organisation at events and attending occasional regional or national Age UK meetings.

Terms of Office

Trustees are appointed for an initial term of two years. Two further terms of three years can follow, up to a maximum of 8 years.

What we are looking for

● Experience of being on a board. You do not need to have been a Chair before however.

● Good understanding of governance and the duties of trusteeship.

● Senior level Health & Social Care and / or voluntary sector background.

● Experience of working with older people desirable.

● A keen sense of strategic purpose.

● An inclusive leadership style - able to inspire and support everyone to participate on an equal footing.

● The ability to listen and engage effectively. You are comfortable with challenge and debate and are able to encourage that in others whilst fostering a collaborative board environment.

● Excellent communication skills.

Please click to apply to be taken to our website for f=ull information and how to apply. 

Sheet Yeah! produces eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets that offer a sustainable, convenient, and effective alternative to traditional liquid and powder detergents, reducing environmental impact and promoting responsible consumption.

Responsibilities
 

Age UK Notts are seeking individuals who would like to be considered as a volunteer for our Companion Service.

Volunteers will be supporting people remotely, in their own homes and in the community within Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and ideally, we ask all applicants to provide a minimum of 1 hour volunteering a week.

The companion service volunteer can choose to be:

• A companion telephone/video caller                                                               

• A companion within the person’s home

• A companion outside the person’s home

• Or a combination of all three.

Examples of the type of support the service offers include:

• Telephone / video calls for an older person/s on a regular basis at a mutually agreed time for a friendly chat. 

• Supporting an older person/s hobbies and interests or simply chatting with them in their own home on a regular basis.

• Supporting with digital access & building confidence skills & motivation to access the opportunities of the internet.

• Supporting the person outside of their home e.g., by accompanying them on a walk, to the shops, to a café, garden centre, theatre or cinema or other social activities / community groups. 

• Where appropriate, supporting the older person to access other services through information and signposting or referring to the Companion Service Coordinator for support.

We are looking for the following skills/interests:

• Individuals with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of older people who are committed to volunteering on a regular basis.

• Commitment to complete our Volunteer Report Form accurately and regularly. 

• Ability to travel for visits in the local community either by car or public transport for those volunteers who choose to participate in this type of activity.

• Digital literacy for those volunteers who choose to participate in this type of activity.

Please do note, however, that at the moment we are not looking for Volunteer Telephone Companions.

We are looking for volunteers with good daytime availability in specific areas of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire which are currently NG5, NG13 and NG19

***Please note that we don’t offer sponsorship or accept overseas applicants***

Please contact the volunteering team for further information

The Coroners' Courts Support Service (CCSS) is a registered Charity whose trained volunteers give emotional and practical support to bereaved families and other witnesses attending an inquest.

We need volunteers to provide emotional support and practical help to bereaved families, witnesses and others attending Inquests at Coroners' Court. Our volunteers at court also provide help and assistance to the Coroners' Officers, as and when required.

We are looking for reliable, supportive people with excellent communication skills. A mature and calm attitude is needed in order to be able to talk to people during a sometimes bewildering and emotional experience. Volunteers must be willing to undergo a period of observations and shadowing, as well as attend a 3 day training course. A minimum commitment of one day (9:00am - 5:00pm) per fortnight is asked for. Training and mentoring is provided and travel expenses to the court are reimbursed.

New volunteers should possess good communication and listening skills and the ability to empathise with people they support.

It is important that volunteers are quite local so there are no travel problems if someone was needed for just half a day on occasion.