Volunteer roles in holborn, greater london

Ready to Create a Brighter London?

Ignite Hope, Connection, and Joy with SUNSHINE!

Imagine a London where loneliness fades, replaced by vibrant connections and powerful community spirit. That's the future we're building at SUNSHINE, a brand-new, 100% volunteer-run charity launching with a heartfelt mission to combat loneliness and transform countless lives.

We're in the exhilarating start-up phase, laying the groundwork to officially launch. This isn't just an opportunity; it's an invitation to be a founding force, to shape our vision, and to make a monumental impact from day one. Your passion, skills, and energy aren't just welcome—they're essential to lighting up London!

Calling All Advice and Guidance (IAG) Service Visionaries!

We're seeking a dedicated Advice and Guidance (IAG) Service Development Volunteer to join our pioneering team and help us build something truly extraordinary. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and contribute your unique talents, this is your chance to leave an indelible mark on London's heart.

This vital role is about strategically planning for a future cornerstone of SUNSHINE's support: a professional advice and guidance (IAG) service. You'll be instrumental in creating a detailed plan of action and leading on the strategic setup of this new service. While our initial focus is on broader community programmes, your expertise will ensure we lay the groundwork now to offer vital information and support to those who need it most.

Here's where your brilliance can make a difference:

• Strategic Planning: Develop a comprehensive plan for a future advice and guidance service, outlining scope, ethical considerations, and best practices.

• Service Blueprint: Design the operational framework for the service, including potential models of delivery (e.g., helpline, online resources, in-person clinics) and volunteer recruitment strategies.

• Information Curation: Identify key areas of advice (e.g., benefits, housing, local support services) and research how best to provide clear, accessible, and accurate information.

• Pathway Development: Map out pathways for individuals to access support, ensuring accessibility and seamless referrals where necessary.

• Future Impact: Lay the groundwork for a service that will empower countless Londoners with the knowledge and support they need to navigate challenges and find connection.

Why SUNSHINE?

This is more than volunteering; it's a chance to be part of a vibrant movement from the very beginning.

You'll:

• Shape a Legacy: Be a foundational member of a charity set to profoundly impact London.

• Connect & Grow: Work alongside passionate individuals, expand your network, and develop new skills.

• See Your Impact: Directly contribute to creating a more connected, joyful city.

• Experience the Excitement: Thrive in a dynamic, start-up environment where your ideas matter.

Ready to Ignite Change?

If you're eager to transform lives and build a brighter, more connected London, we want to hear from you!

Your help during this initial phase is absolutely critical to bringing SUNSHINE to glorious life.

Join our passionate team and help us build a brighter, more connected world for all.

We're SUNSHINE:

Combating Loneliness and Social Isolation across London and Beyond!

Ready to Create a Brighter London?

Ignite Hope, Connection, and Joy with SUNSHINE!

Imagine a London where loneliness fades, replaced by vibrant connections and powerful community spirit. That's the future we're building at SUNSHINE, a brand-new, 100% volunteer-run charity launching with a heartfelt mission to combat loneliness and transform countless lives.

We're in the exhilarating start-up phase, laying the groundwork to officially launch. This isn't just an opportunity; it's an invitation to be a founding force, to shape our vision, and to make a monumental impact from day one. Your passion, skills, and energy aren't just welcome—they're essential to lighting up London!

Calling All Counselling/Talking Therapies Service Visionaries!

We're seeking a dedicated Counselling/Talking Therapies Service Development Volunteer to join our pioneering team and help us build something truly extraordinary. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and contribute your unique talents, this is your chance to leave an indelible mark on London's heart.

This vital role is about strategically planning for a future cornerstone of SUNSHINE's support: a professional counselling/talking therapies service. You'll be instrumental in creating a detailed plan of action and leading on the strategic setup of this new service. While our initial focus is on broader community programmes, your expertise will ensure we lay the groundwork now to offer vital mental health support in the near future.

Here's where your brilliance can make a difference:

• Strategic Planning: Develop a comprehensive plan for a future counselling/talking therapies service, outlining scope, ethical considerations, and best practices.

• Service Blueprint: Design the operational framework for the service, including potential models of delivery and volunteer counsellor recruitment strategies.

• Resource Identification: Research and identify potential resources, partnerships, and accreditations needed to launch a high-quality counselling service.

• Pathway Development: Map out pathways for individuals to access support, ensuring accessibility and impact.

• Future Impact: Lay the groundwork for a service that will profoundly enhance the mental health and well-being of countless Londoners.

Why SUNSHINE?

This is more than volunteering; it's a chance to be part of a vibrant movement from the very beginning.

You'll:

• Shape a Legacy: Be a foundational member of a charity set to profoundly impact London.

• Connect & Grow: Work alongside passionate individuals, expand your network, and develop new skills.

• See Your Impact: Directly contribute to creating a more connected, joyful city.

• Experience the Excitement: Thrive in a dynamic, start-up environment where your ideas matter.

Ready to Ignite Change?

If you're eager to transform lives and build a brighter, more connected London, we want to hear from you!

Your help during this initial phase is absolutely critical to bringing SUNSHINE to glorious life.

Join our passionate team and help us build a brighter, more connected world for all.

We're SUNSHINE:

Combating Loneliness and Social Isolation across London and Beyond!

Our vision for volunteering

Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.

The difference you will make to cats and people

From elderly moggies to energic kittens, every day across the UK cats and kittens are in need of a temporary place to stay, and lots of love and TLC! We need more fosterers like you to provide a safe, temporary haven for cats and kittens and provide them with everything they need before they get their chance to land on their four paws and make a house a home.

You can expect us to 

• Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
• Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
• Ensure you have all you need in place to foster the cat(s) in your care, for example equipment and food
• Cover all your foster cats’ expenses and agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
• Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities

A bit more information about this role and the team

The branch are looking for indoor fosterers so applicants would need to have a suitable spare room.

What we need from you 

• A stable, safe and compassionate environment in your home or in a purpose-built pen in your garden provided by us
• Enrich the cats’ experience in care including play, exercise and appropriate handling/interaction
• A willingness to complete some training in order to provide high standards of cat welfare
• Introduce cats to prospective adopters so they can find their forever home
• You can find out more about being a Fosterer on our website

Time expectation

Our volunteer fosterers usually spend around one and a half hours per day (around 10 to 13 hours per week) in this role, but this might vary depending on the number of cats or kittens in care.

You may be just the volunteer we've been looking for! 

We are committed to building a diverse, compassionate and inclusive organisation where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We are courageous and compassionate in our purpose of helping people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are all for cats. Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help make a better life for cats, because life is better with cats

Are you an experienced mentor, youth worker, or programme designer passionate about the power of positive relationships? Do you want to create a robust and nurturing mentoring framework that truly transforms young lives?

REMIX is a dynamic new charity on a mission to "remix young lives" from deprived backgrounds across London. We aim to guide, mentor, and inspire young people through positive role modelling, comprehensive personal development, and vital employability skills. We're currently in our crucial set-up phase, and need your expertise to craft the transformative mentoring relationships at the heart of our mission.

We are seeking a dedicated Volunteer for the role of Mentoring Programme Developer to design our core mentoring framework. This is an incredible opportunity to apply your experience to a meaningful social cause, building the structure that will enable positive role models to teach, guide, and boost young people's confidence, resilience, and ultimately, empower them out of poverty.

Who We're Looking For

We need an empathetic, strategic, and experienced individual with a strong background in mentoring, youth development, or programme design. You'll likely possess:

• Mentoring Expertise: Direct experience as a mentor or managing mentoring programmes, particularly with young people.

• Programme Design Skills: Proven ability to design structured yet flexible programmes, including clear objectives, phases, and supporting resources.

• Youth Development Knowledge: A deep understanding of the unique needs, challenges, and developmental stages of young people from diverse backgrounds (ideally aged 14-25).

• Relationship Building Insight: Knowledge of how to foster healthy, effective, and boundaries-aware mentor-mentee relationships.

• Safeguarding Principles: A fundamental and practical understanding of safeguarding best practices within mentoring programmes, including training needs and reporting.

• Training & Support Content Creation: Ability to develop engaging materials for mentor training, ongoing support, and mentee guidance.

• Monitoring & Evaluation Awareness: Ability to design programmes with clear, measurable outcomes for both mentor and mentee progression.

• Collaborative Spirit: Eagerness to work with Trustees, future mentors, and other volunteers to create a holistic support system.

• Passion for Social Change: A genuine commitment to REMIX's mission and empowering young people out of poverty.

Your Role as Mentoring Programme Developer

In this vital set-up phase, you will be instrumental in:

• Designing the Mentoring Framework: Creating the complete structure for the REMIX mentoring programme, including:

  • Mentor/Mentee Matching Process: Developing criteria and methods for effective pairing.

  • Mentoring Phases: Defining stages of the mentoring relationship (e.g., induction, initial goal setting, ongoing support, closure).

  • Relationship Guidelines: Establishing best practices and clear boundaries for mentors and mentees.

• Developing Mentor Training: Crafting comprehensive training modules for volunteer mentors covering:

  • The REMIX ethos and safeguarding protocols.

  • Effective communication, active listening, and questioning skills.

  • Goal setting, problem-solving, and resilience building techniques.

  • Cultural competency and navigating diverse backgrounds.

• Creating Mentee Resources: Designing guides and tools to help young people make the most of their mentoring relationships.

• Designing Ongoing Support: Outlining how REMIX will provide continuous support and supervision for mentors and mentees.

• Measuring Impact: Helping to establish metrics and methods for evaluating the effectiveness of mentoring relationships and their impact on young people's lives.

• Safeguarding Integration: Ensuring safeguarding is embedded robustly throughout every aspect of the programme design.

What We Offer

• The incredible opportunity to design the flagship programme of a brand-new charity, directly shaping thousands of positive relationships.

• An unparalleled chance to apply your expertise to a profound social cause, seeing your ideas directly foster confidence, aspiration, and opportunity.

• Collaboration with a passionate and strategic Board of Trustees and the founding team.

• The deep satisfaction of knowing you are creating a nurturing system that will genuinely "remix young lives" across London.

This is a voluntary role, requiring an estimated commitment of approximately a period of 3-6 months to help us build this crucial programme. We are flexible and can work around your availability, including you managing your own workload and time.

Ready to Build Transformative Connections with REMIX?

If you are an empathetic, experienced, and strategic individual eager to design a mentoring programme that truly changes lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Help us build the nurturing relationships that will "remix young lives" across London!

Are you an experienced careers advisor, recruiter, HR professional, or educator passionate about equipping young people with the skills they need for the world of work? Do you thrive on designing practical, engaging, and impactful employability programmes?

REMIX is a dynamic new charity on a mission to "remix young lives" from disadvantaged backgrounds across London. We aim to guide, mentor, and inspire young people through positive role modelling, comprehensive personal development, and vital employability skills. We're currently in our crucial set-up phase, and need your expertise to craft the transformative programmes that will unlock career opportunities.

We are seeking a dedicated Volunteer for the role of Employability Programme Developer to design our core training curriculum. This is an incredible opportunity to apply your professional experience to a meaningful social cause, creating the engaging content that will teach, guide, and empower young people towards sustainable employment and a brighter future.

Who We're Looking For

We need a practical, insightful, and results-oriented individual with a strong background in careers development, recruitment, or vocational training. You'll likely possess:

• Curriculum Development Expertise: Proven experience in designing, developing, and structuring practical workshops or training modules focused on employability skills.

• Industry & Market Knowledge: Up-to-date understanding of current job market trends, recruitment processes, and the skills employers seek, particularly in London.

• Practical Skill Focus: Ability to translate complex concepts into actionable, hands-on learning experiences (e.g., mock interviews, CV clinics, networking practice).

• Youth Engagement Skills: Experience in creating content that is engaging, relevant, and inspiring for diverse young people (ideally aged 16-25).

• Monitoring & Evaluation Awareness: Ability to design programmes with clear, measurable learning outcomes related to employment readiness and progression.

• Collaboration & Adaptability: Eagerness to work with Trustees, future mentors, and other volunteers to ensure programme relevance and delivery.

• Passion for Social Change: A genuine commitment to REMIX's mission and empowering young people out of poverty.

Your Role as Employability Programme Developer

In this vital set-up phase, you will be instrumental in:

• Designing the Employability Curriculum: Creating the structure, content, and activities for a practical and impactful programme focusing on job readiness. This includes:

  • CV & Cover Letter Workshops: Guiding young people on how to create compelling application materials.

  • Interview Skills Training: Practical sessions on preparation, common questions, and professional conduct.

  • Career Exploration: Modules to help young people identify interests, research industries, and understand different pathways (e.g., apprenticeships, vocational training, higher education).

  • Networking & Professional Conduct: Sessions on building connections, digital presence, and workplace etiquette.

  • Job Search Strategies: Practical advice on finding opportunities, using job boards, and cold outreach.

• Developing Engaging Materials: Crafting clear guides, exercises, and resources for participants and future facilitators.

• Defining Learning Outcomes: Establishing clear, measurable objectives for the programme to track progress towards employment or further training.

• Integrating Best Practices: Ensuring the programme reflects current best practices in careers guidance and employer expectations.

• Collaboration with Partners (Initial thought): Considering how the programme can facilitate connections with businesses for work experience or job placements.

What We Offer

• The incredible opportunity to design a core programme that directly addresses a critical barrier to social mobility for young people.

• An unparalleled chance to apply your professional experience to a profound social cause, seeing your ideas directly open doors to employment.

• Collaboration with a passionate and strategic Board of Trustees and the founding team.

• The deep satisfaction of knowing you are creating tangible pathways to independence and economic empowerment for London's disadvantaged youth.

This is a voluntary role, requiring an estimated commitment of approximately a period of 3-6 months to help us build this crucial programme. We are flexible and can work around your availability, including managing your own workload and time.

Ready to Build Pathways to Success with REMIX?

If you are a practical, insightful, and experienced professional eager to empower young people with vital employability skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Help us design the pathways that will truly "remix young lives" and unlock their career potential across London!

Are you a creative educator or youth development specialist passionate about building confidence, fostering resilience, and empowering young people out of poverty? Do you thrive on designing exciting, fun, and interactive learning experiences?

REMIX is a dynamic new charity start-up on a mission to "remix young lives" from disadvantaged backgrounds across London. We aim to guide, mentor, and inspire young people through positive role modelling, comprehensive personal development, and vital employability skills. We're currently in our crucial set-up phase, and need your expertise to craft the transformative programmes that will change lives.

We are seeking a dedicated Volunteer for the role of Personal Development Programme Developer to design our core personal growth curriculum. This is an incredible opportunity to apply your creativity and expertise to a meaningful social cause, creating the engaging content that will teach, guide, and boost young people's confidence, resilience, and ultimately, give them a real chance in life.

Who We're Looking For

We need an innovative, empathetic, and experienced individual with a strong background in youth education, training, or programme design. You'll likely possess:

• Curriculum Development Expertise: Proven experience in designing and structuring engaging educational programmes or workshops for young people (ideally aged 14-25).

• Youth Engagement Skills: A deep understanding of what makes learning fun, interactive, and relevant for diverse youth audiences, ensuring high participation and impact.

• Knowledge of Key Development Areas: Familiarity with topics such as confidence building, resilience, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, communication, goal setting, essential life skills and well-being.

• Creative & Innovative Mindset: Ability to think outside the box to develop unique activities, discussions, and content that resonate deeply.

• Positive Role Model Ethos: An understanding of how to integrate positive messaging and nurturing principles into programme design.

• Monitoring & Evaluation Awareness: Ability to design programmes with clear, measurable learning outcomes.

• Safeguarding Principles: A fundamental understanding of safeguarding in youth programmes.

• Collaborative Spirit: Eagerness to work with Trustees, future mentors, and other volunteers.

• Passion for Social Change: A genuine commitment to REMIX's mission and empowering young people out of poverty.

Your Role as Personal Development Programme Developer

In this vital set-up phase, you will be instrumental in:

• Designing the Personal Development Curriculum: Creating the structure, content, and activities for an exciting, fun, and interactive programme focused on boosting confidence, resilience, and overall personal growth.

• Developing Engaging Modules: Crafting individual workshop sessions or modules on key personal development areas, ensuring they are age-appropriate and impactful.

• Integrating Nurturing Principles: Ensuring the programme design supports positive role modelling, guidance, and a safe, encouraging environment.

• Creating Interactive Materials: Developing dynamic resources, discussion guides, exercises, and tools for both participants and facilitators.

• Defining Learning Outcomes: Establishing clear, measurable objectives for the programme to track the progress and impact on young people.

• Building in Flexibility: Designing a programme that can be adapted to different group sizes and delivery styles (e.g., in-person, blended).

• Collaboration: Working closely with the team to ensure the personal development programme complements our mentoring and employability streams.

What We Offer

• The incredible opportunity to design the very heart of REMIX's offering, directly shaping the personal growth of countless young people.

• An unparalleled chance to apply your creativity and educational expertise to a profound social cause, seeing your ideas transform lives.

• Collaboration with a passionate and strategic Board of Trustees and the founding team.

• The deep satisfaction of knowing you are creating pathways to confidence, resilience, and opportunity for London's disadvantaged youth.

This is a voluntary role, requiring an estimated commitment of approximately a period of 3-6 months to help us build this crucial programme. We are flexible and can work around your availability, including the hours you can support us with.

Ready to Design a Life-Changing Programme with REMIX?

If you are a creative, empathetic, and experienced programme developer eager to empower young people to break cycles of disadvantage, we'd love to hear from you.

Help us design the personal development journey that will truly "remix young lives" across London!

Do you want to make a real difference to Scope, the disability equality charity, and our customers? Are you interested in data processing? Would you like to volunteer a couple of hours a week from home on a specific project you can really get stuck into?

If so, you might like our Data Input Volunteer Administrator role!

About this role

You will be supporting our Employer Engagement team to boost the number of roles we advertise for disabled people. This is an invaluable project for us as we grow our Job Board which offers employment opportunities for disabled people, which we can't do without some amazing volunteers! Please note, you must be 18 years old for this role.

Your role may include:

• Inputting data into our website content management system (Kontent.ai)
• Proof reading job adverts
• Working with the Employer Engagement team to ensure all data is accurate.

Where and when

• This is a fully remote opportunity so can be completed from anywhere in England or Wales
• We can also offer this role as a hybrid opportunity if preferred, if you are based in Manchester.
• We suggest a minimum of 8 hours a week but you're welcome to do more.
• Timing of volunteering is flexible and can be discussed on an individual basis.

What we’re looking for

• Willingness to learn
• Basic computer skills
• An awareness of personal data and data protection
• Some experience of emails
• Experience of content management systems, would be useful but not essential as full training provided.

Skills you can gain

• Data input
• Knowledge of Office 365, particularly Outlook and Teams
• Use of a Content Management System (Kontent.ai)
• Administration
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Experience in a large, national disability charity

Support you will get

• IT equipment and software to carry out the role
• A dedicated volunteer manager to answer any questions and support your development
• Volunteer induction into Scope
• Relevant training in your role
• Access to a wealth of online training
• Agreed out of pocket expenses (if you have any)
• Reasonable adjustments to make the role accessible to you
• A work-related reference

Key Dates

• Apply by midnight on Wednesday 30 July

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Scope is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of children and adults at risk, whether receiving services or being staff or volunteers. It expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About us: GT Scholars is a charitable social enterprise that tackles educational inequality by giving ambitious young people the support, skills and strategies they need to achieve aspirations. We run a wide range of programmes that help young people achieve their academic and career aspirations, particularly those from less-privileged backgrounds. 

What makes us different? We run tutoring, mentoring & career insight programmes that help our scholars, aged 11-18, discover their strengths, develop their mindsets and design their own futures.

There are many charitable organisations and social enterprises offering programmes to improve the life chances of young people. 

However, our programmes use a unique 3:1 model which means that we’re able to sustainably use our profits to provide additional places on our programmes, to young people from low income homes. 

We believe that all young people are gifted and talented, regardless of their background. 

Our mission is to empower and develop the next generation of leaders and change-makers and we’re looking for volunteer tutors that are passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives!

If you are an undergraduate or graduate, you could make a difference by joining us as a volunteer tutor. As a volunteer tutor, you’ll need to:

• Have a passion for helping children and young people

• Provide online one-to-one tutoring support for 1 hour week

• Build pupil confidence in French.

• Have strong subject knowledge (confident enough to tutor up to GCSE)

• Work collaboratively with other tutors and mentors

• Have a minimum of an undergraduate degree or be working towards this

Volunteer tutoring can be extremely rewarding and volunteers with GT Scholars benefit from:

• A flexible schedule - you can choose online tutoring hours to suit your schedule

• The chance to grow your contacts and meet like-minded volunteers 

• The chance to make a real difference in the life of a young person.

Additional information: We’re looking for tutors that can commit to a minimum of 2 academic terms of volunteering.

We will need to conduct reference checks and you will need an Enhanced DBS for this role as you will be working directly with children. We can process this for you or you may submit one if this is less than 3 years old.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Volunteer Car Drivers to join our team based in Redhill. 

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join us as a Patient Transport Volunteer Driver and become a vital part of our Patient Transport Service in your local area. Your commitment will ensure that vulnerable patients can access essential medical appointments on time with ease and comfort.

Our volunteer team is a diverse blend of individuals united by a shared desire to make a positive difference in their communities.

As a volunteer, you'll be the friendly face that patients rely on during their journey to appointments. Your role is simple yet profoundly impactful: providing safe and reliable transportation, while offering reassurance and support during a challenging time in their lives.

No prior experience is necessary - just bring your caring attitude, a 4-5 door car, and some spare time. Whether you're available from the crack of dawn or prefer flexible hours that fit around your schedule, every contribution counts.

By volunteering, you will experience the fulfilment of giving back to your community and supporting the NHS. Join our growing team of compassionate volunteers who are dedicated to enhancing patient care and making a real difference in people's lives.

What benefits can you expect?

·50p per mile with reimbursement for approved expenses

·The chance to make a tangible difference in your local community

·Be a part of our excellent EMED Volunteer Team

·Comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing support

·Opportunities to connect with new people

Other duties include:

·Drive patients to non-emergency appointments

·Assist individuals in accessing vital hospital services

·Coordinate with our dispatch teams for seamless operations

·Foster positive relationships within the community

·Enjoy the autonomy of volunteering independently while knowing you have the backing of a supportive team

What we're looking for:

·A valid driving licence with (no more than 6 penalty points)

·A friendly and empathetic demeanour

·Access to a 4 door (minimum) car

·Alignment with our organization's values

·Basic IT skills (like the use of smartphone)

Please note that this role will be subject to several regulatory pre-employment checks, and you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history should you be invited to an interview. Your HMRC record, available to download from the Government Gateway may help you in preparing this information when required.

Our Values 

Collaborative – we work as one team with a shared purpose to meet the needs of our patients, passengers, colleagues, customers, communities, and the planet.

Agile – We listen, learn and adapt to improve the business, each other, and ourselves.

Reliable – We do what we say we will do, we take responsibility and we behave with integrity.

Empowered – We are confident and committed to taking responsibility to deliver the highest quality service.

About Us

The exciting merger of ERS Medical and E-Zec Medical has enabled us to rebrand, therefore as a combined business we are now known as EMED Group. We are the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with circa 4,000 colleagues across 60 depots. Our ambition is to continue developing patient care transport services that improve the health and wellbeing for people across our local communities by providing transport that supports patient care, community support, secure mental health and medical courier services.

EMED Group are committed to providing services for our patients, service users, clients, and community and is supported by employees with an increasing variety of backgrounds. To do this effectively it is essential that we promote equality and embrace diversity and inclusion and treat all of our employees, patients, service users and clients with dignity and respect.

EMED Group is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, with our aim being to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected, valued and able to give their best.

EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.

Are you a highly organised and proactive administrator with excellent communication skills, looking to make a tangible impact from home? Do you want to build the essential administrative backbone of a transformative new charity?

REMIX is a dynamic new charity start-up on a mission to "remix young lives" from disadvantaged backgrounds across London. We aim to guide, mentor, and inspire young people through positive role modelling, comprehensive personal development, and vital employability skills. We're currently in our crucial set-up phase, and establishing efficient administrative systems is key to our successful launch and future impact.

We are seeking a dedicated Volunteer Administrator and Service Support to help us set up and manage our core administrative processes remotely. This is a vital opportunity to apply your expertise to a meaningful social cause, providing the organisational support that will enable REMIX to launch programmes and reach young people who need our support.

Who We're Looking For

We need an experienced, detail-oriented, and proactive individual with exceptional administrative and communication abilities. You'll likely possess:

• Proven Administrative Experience: Strong background in office administration, virtual assistance, or executive support.

• Exceptional Organisational Skills: Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to set up efficient filing systems (digital), manage schedules, and track tasks.

• Excellent English Skills: A very high level of proficiency in spoken, written, and reading English, crucial for drafting correspondence and taking accurate minutes.

• Strong People Skills: Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and warmly with Trustees, other volunteers, and external contacts.

• Proactive Mindset: A self-starter who can anticipate needs, identify areas for improvement, and take initiative.

• Computer Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Google Workspace, and comfortable with online communication tools (e.g., video conferencing platforms).

• Presentation Skills: While not a primary focus, an understanding of clear presentation and document formatting is beneficial for creating professional outputs.

• Remote Work Capability: Reliable internet access, a suitable home office setup, and the discipline to work effectively independently.

• Passion for Social Change: A genuine commitment to REMIX's mission and empowering young people.

Your Role as Administrator and Service Support (Remote)

In this critical set-up phase, you will be instrumental in:

• Setting Up Admin Systems: Helping to establish efficient digital filing systems, contact databases, and communication protocols.

• Meeting Support: Attending virtual meetings (e.g., Board meetings) to accurately write and type up clear, concise minutes.

• Correspondence Management: Drafting and managing emails and other written communications, ensuring professional and timely responses.

• Document Management: Organising and maintaining digital files, policies, and other important charity documents.

• General Administrative Duties: Providing ongoing administrative support as needed to ensure the smooth running of the charity's initial operations.

• Process Improvement: Identifying and suggesting improvements to administrative workflows to enhance efficiency.

What We Offer

• The unique chance to build the foundational administrative systems of a brand-new charity, directly impacting its efficiency and effectiveness.

• An incredible opportunity to apply your administrative expertise to a profound social cause, knowing your work directly enables life-changing programmes.

• Flexibility of a fully remote volunteer role, allowing you to contribute from anywhere with an internet connection.

• Collaboration with a passionate and strategic Board of Trustees and the founding team.

• The satisfaction of knowing you are helping to create a well-organised and impactful organisation that will genuinely "remix young lives."

This is a voluntary role, requiring an estimated commitment of approximately 3-8 hours per week for a period of estimated duration, 6 months initially to help us establish these vital administrative foundations. We are flexible and can work around your availability.

Ready to Organise a Brighter Future with REMIX?

If you are a proactive, experienced administrator with excellent people and organisational skills, eager to make a lasting difference from a remote setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Help us build the efficient backbone that will enable REMIX to "remix young lives" across London!

Friends Provident Foundation is looking for new Trustees to help guide its programmes of giving and investment, which aim to build a fair and sustainable economy in the UK. We are working toward this aim through supporting action, building knowledge, and using our endowment as a tool for change.

We are particularly seeking perspectives that may challenge conventional thinking and would like to hear from people with an active interest in how the economy works and who have a drive to shape society.

You will need to be committed to our ambitious mission of using all our assets to bring about the change we wish to see. We are seeking to appoint more than one Trustee and are particularly interested to hear from people with one or more of the following areas of experience: financial management; social investment and/or capital market investment; organisational development; systems change.

All Trustees work closely with the Foundation’s staff to achieve our objectives and you will need to commit on average one day a month to the Foundation’s business. We are seeking diversity of perspective, background, physical abilities, ethnicities and class background and welcome applicants from all age groups and all nations in the UK.

For more information and how to apply please visit our website.

If you are interested in becoming a Trustee of Friends Provident Foundation but anticipate barriers to your participation, we would still like to hear from you. Please get in touch with us to discuss your situation.

Deadline for applications: Monday 29 September, 9am

We are seeking four additional experienced professionals to join our warm and welcoming Board of Trustees as we look to grow and expand.

What will you be doing?

Our charity is forming as the National Health Service seeks closer integration of services and tighter cooperation between health, local government, local businesses and communities and the voluntary and charitable sector. In our Northwest London patch we are positioning as a voice for the sector, able to respond to, to challenge, to coordinate and partner with the integrated care board. We stand ready to bring to the table projects and streams of voluntary work, acting as a sort of business manager on behalf of community groups and a co-strategist alongside NHS trusts and councils.

This will be an exciting time to join our dynamic and collaborative board as we support the delivery of a broad range of Health and Wellbeing services across North West London. We are seeking four additional experienced professionals to join our warm and welcoming Board of Trustees, bringing expertise in one or more of the following areas:

•  Procurement and Contract Management, 
• Human Resources, and 
• Governance

What are we looking for?

What we need, above all, are people interested in London, perhaps living, working or having some knowledge of the boroughs that make up the Northwest of the capital. You will have senior-level experience in either Human Resources, Procurement, or Governance within the public, private, or voluntary sector. 

You will bring experience of health, business, education, charitable work that informs your wide vision of the causes of ill health, the wellbeing of populations and future patterns of social care – along side the resilience of people and communities, their drive and optimism.

What difference will you make?

By contributing to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation that achieves impact delivering a broad range of Health and Wellbeing services alongside a dedicated community development function, you will have a rewarding opportunity to apply your skills and experience in accounting and finance, for the good of communities across North West London.

As part of a trusted CIO, you will play a vital role in local healthcare delivery, recognised for its consistent quality and strong professional reputation.

3ST is very fortunate to benefit from a collegiate Board with a strong mix of professional backgrounds, lived experience and skills. There is a great deal to learn as well as actively contribute to in terms of delivering change and innovation in health services and on the frontline.

RSBC are looking for volunteers to get involved with our range of online clubs for children and young people with visual impairments. 

Role: Online Activities Volunteer

Commitment: Currently, sessions are run both during the week (mostly in the afternoon) and at weekends (usually on a Saturday). Activity volunteering is a flexible commitment, and you will be able to sign up for the session you like and when you have time. It really is up to you and your availability. 

Location: Remote

Availability: RSBC Events · https://lu.ma/rsbc

Age:  18+ 

Our Mission Statement: 

RSBC believes that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. 

By giving young people the essential skills and confidence to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.

Our success depends on our values 

Underpinning all RSBC’s work are values embedded in trust and excellence: 

TRUST: Respect and accountability 

ENERGY: Straight talking and constantly learning 

AMBITION: Confronting reality and driving results 

MOTIVATION: Vision impaired children and young people are our number one priority, and we look for solutions, not problems 

What will I be doing?

Our amazing Activity Volunteers play a key role in supporting blind children and young people to take part in a variety of activities. These range from sports, creative (singing, performing, art), audiobook club and day trips. Our activities are designed for blind young people to meet new friends, gain confidence, learn new skills/sports, and become more independent. The skills you have developed in your career and personal life will be invaluable to our young people. 

Key Tasks and Main Duties 

Online activities: 

• support the session timetable 

• facilitate the communication and social interaction between participants 

• encourage members of the group to participate and share their opinions 

Who are you?

We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need to have volunteered or worked before as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning and willing to follow RSBC’s policies and can be an excellent ambassador for RSBC. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of sight problems. 

What’s in it for me?

RSBC offers the opportunity to gain insight and experience into helping others with sight issues. As part of your volunteering, you will have access to Sighted Guide training, a training session designed to help you understand the issues and complexities of sight problems and give you the ability to help others navigate the world.

RSBC also provides paid expenses for your volunteering experience, you can claim up to £10 per day.

RSBC can also provide references and impact reports from your volunteering if required. 

You will be fully supported in your role by our team of expert and compassionate service delivery team.

Develop or utilise your skills – As a volunteer, you’ll be given plenty of opportunities to develop new skills or use those you already have, which can help to build your CV, boost your employability and give you a sense of satisfaction. 

What's in it for the Community? 

Make a difference to people’s lives

Help in your community

Help deliver creative services to help people with sighted issues feel included in the world around them.

Make a direct and tangible difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted children and young people. 

Safeguarding:

Due to the nature of the role, before you can begin volunteering with RSBC there are some required safeguarding checks which will need to be completed.

All RSBC volunteers undergo an Enhanced DBS check (paid for by RSBC) and must provide two references.

All volunteers will also be booked onto safeguarding training.

RSBC risk assesses all its services and activities.

Next Steps: 

If this sounds like you, please fill out an expression of interest, and one of our volunteer team members will get back to you!

We are seeking an experienced Finance professional to join our Board of Trustees as our new Treasurer as we develop and expand. 

Our charity is forming as the National Health Service seeks closer integration of services and tighter cooperation between health, local government, local businesses and communities and the voluntary and charitable sector. In our Northwest London patch we are positioning as a voice for the sector, able to respond to, to challenge, to coordinate and partner with the integrated care board.

This will be an exciting time to join our dynamic and collaborative board as we support the delivery of a broad range of Health and Wellbeing services across North West London. Our Treasurer will have specific key responsibilities relating to their financial knowledge and experience. And crucially, they will also help the full Board to understand and consider the financial implications of significant decisions.

Our new Treasurer will have a senior background in Finance and strong financial acumen. You will have experience of strategic planning and risk management along with strong analytical skills and problem solving abilities. We are a North West London based CIO and serve it's communities so a connection to or an understanding of North West London is an essential. 

By contributing to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation that achieves impact delivering a broad range of Health and Wellbeing services alongside a dedicated community development function, you will have a rewarding opportunity to apply your skills and experience in accounting and finance, for the good of communities across North West London.

As part of a trusted CIO, you will play a vital role in local healthcare delivery, recognised for its consistent quality and strong professional reputation.

3ST is very fortunate to benefit from a collegiate Board with a strong mix of professional backgrounds, lived experience and skills. There is a great deal to learn as well as actively contribute to in terms of delivering change and innovation in health services and on the frontline.