Volunteer roles in kingswinford
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Trustee Role
Become a Trustee for ellenor
ellenor is a charity that provides hospice care to people of all ages living in Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Bexley (Children only). To help us provide this specialist hospice care and support, we need amazing people.
This is a fantastic opportunity for business professionals to join ellenor at Board level to influence our strategic direction and support our developments. We are seeking an individual with a legal background with expertise in Charity Law.
As a Trustee you will be responsible for the governance and strategy of ellenor, its financial health and the probity of its activities in accordance with ellenor’s Articles of Association.
People are at the heart of everything we do.
Join us to make a real difference to the patients and families ellenor cares for
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance.
To apply please email your CV and a short covering letter toc/o HR. Mr Mac Cheema, Chair of the Board
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Therefore, if you are interested, kindly submit your application at your earliest convenience as the vacancy may close prior to the closing date.
At ellenor, we are committed to acknowledging and celebrating our differences, fostering an inclusive environment for all. Join us in building an outstanding and diverse team dedicated to supporting our patients and their families during one of life's most challenging times
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This is a critical moment for the organisation: we are scaling our services, amplifying our voice, and diversifying our funding. You’ll help shape this journey, supporting the CEO and senior team to build a bold and sustainable future.
Key Responsibilities
Fulfil the core duties of a charity trustee. For more information on these responsibilities please download the attached job description.
Person Specification
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of LGBT issues and communities
- A demonstrable commitment to Galop’s vision, mission, and values, including anti-racism and diversity and inclusion
- Good independent judgement
- Commitment to work effectively as a member of a team
- Consensus building skills
- Tact and diplomacy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
What We’re Looking For
You might be:
- A senior fundraiser, communications or brand leader in the charity or private sector.
- An experienced trustee looking for a cause you care deeply about.
- Someone newer to governance who brings lived experience, strategic insight, and passion.
We are particularly keen to hear from people who:
- Have professional experience in fundraising, marketing, branding, digital campaigns, or strategic communications.
- Have a passion about our sector and ideally understand the needs of LGBT , survivors or marginalised communities.
- Bring fresh perspectives and a collaborative spirit to board leadership.
You don’t need to have been a trustee before. What matters is your commitment to our values and your ability to think strategically, challenge constructively, and act in the best interests of the charity.
Terms of Appointment
Appointments are for an initial term of three years, renewable for up to two further terms of three years.
Remuneration
This is a voluntary role and there is no remuneration. Reasonable expenses incurred in the role will be reimbursed in line with the organisation’s expenses policy.
Location
Generally, meetings are held remotely online, with an annual Board Strategy Day being held in London.
Time Commitment
There are currently 4 formal Board meetings per year and more regular sub-committee meetings. The board meetings currently take place on Zoom on a Wednesday evening for approximately 2.5 hours. Sub-committee dates and times are flexible.
Other time commitments will include ongoing liaison with the Chair of the Board, Chief Executive and other senior staff, as well as attendance at other meetings, such as interview panels and events as required. We anticipate the overall time commitment being approximately 3-4 days per month for the first 12-18 months, settling to 2 days per month after that.
How to apply
This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.
To apply, please complete the application form by 23:59 on Sunday 31st August 2025.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A fantastic opportunity to volunteer helping asylum seekers to find the access to legal help they deserve.
This is what current volunteers from the Legal Access Department say about their experience with C4C:
"Volunteering with Care4Calais looks different everyday but the impact is felt constantly. The people we support show undying resilience and it is a privilege to assist in their asylum journey. Care4Calais offer lots of support for volunteers and we are very well looked after and mentored"
Rosie (New Referrals Team)
‘’This experience has deepened my understanding of UK asylum policies and the immigration system while allowing me to develop valuable skills.’’
Leila (Asylum Team)
About us
Care4Calais is a volunteer-based charity providing essential aid and support for refugees in France and the UK.
In northern France we operate year-round from Calais, providing warm clothing, bedding, food and assistance to refugees who live in appalling and dangerous conditions.
Across the UK we collect and distribute clothes, shoes, mobile phones and other essential items, as well as offering social support and interaction, including language lessons, sport and music workshops. We also help with vital access to legal, medical and educational services.
Our Legal Access Department is an access to justice project that exists to arrange critical legal representation for people seeking asylum and, more than this, to support people through the hostility and difficulty of claiming asylum. The department, made up mostly of volunteers, works tirelessly to ensure that people feel informed, empowered, and far less isolated and alone.
About the Role
As a volunteer in our Legal Access Department, you would be the first point of contact for asylum seekers requesting assistance. Your role would involve referring clients to the appropriate internal teams for support or signposting them to external services when we are unable to assist directly.
Our Legal Access Department includes the following teams:
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Age Dispute Team: Supports minors who have been incorrectly assessed as over 18 to challenge those decisions.
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Public Law Team: Assists clients in challenging inadequate accommodation that does not meet their specific needs.
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Asylum Team: Helps clients access legal representation for their asylum claims and supports them in preparing for asylum interviews.
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Notice of Intent Support: Assists clients whose asylum claims have been deemed inadmissible due to their travel route, helping them to find representation and challenge inadmissibility decisions.
You would communicate with clients via our internal messaging system and be responsible for referring cases to the appropriate team or signposting when needed.
We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to make a meaningful impact. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
A key part of the role involves maintaining accurate and complete referral information and delivering a high-quality service to each of our vulnerable clients.
Time Commitment
We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of 4 hours per week. We're flexible in how this time is scheduled. Your shifts and tasks will be coordinated with the New Referral Team Lead to match team needs and your availability.
Training and Support
Successful applicants will receive a full induction and training to equip them for the role.
We are looking for individuals who are genuinely passionate about human rights and refugee protection. If this is you, please get in touch.
Responsibilities
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Communicate effectively and sensitively with clients, referring to different Legal Access Teams and signposting where appropriate
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Keep relevant referral records up to date to allow for teams' quick and effective retrieval.
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Attend and contribute meaningfully to team meetings.
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Ensure that any safeguarding concerns are identified and responded to appropriately.
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Commit weekly to the minimum hours required
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
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Ability to work sensitively and effectively with a diverse range of clients, demonstrating cultural competence, respect and compassion.
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Resilience in the face of challenging and emotionally demanding situations, with a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
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Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
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Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative.
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Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace.
Preferable Criteria:
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Proficiency in one or more of the languages spoken within asylum seeking communities, such as but not limited to Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Dari, Kurdish Sorani, Tigrinya, Amharic is a strong asset.
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Having experience of the asylum system in the UK is a strong asset.
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Experience working with vulnerable communities
Lived Experience Inclusion:
We are an anti-racist organisation and a proud member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (EBE), which aims to create a charitable sector led by individuals with lived experience of the asylum system.
As part of our membership, we are dedicated to creating inclusive employment practices that recognise and accommodate the unique circumstances and strengths of people with lived experience. We actively move away from a one-size-fits-all approach, ensuring our recruitment processes are fair, supportive, and accessible.
We warmly encourage applicants with lived experience to make use of the guidance and resources available on the EBE website (ebeemployment)
In addition, applicants with lived experience are welcome to connect with the EBE support team for tailored assistance with completing the application form and, where available, one-to-one interview preparation.
Importantly, we recognise the significant cultural, linguistic, and experiential insights that individuals with lived experience of the UK asylum system bring to this role. As such, all applicants from this background who meet the essential criteria will be automatically shortlisted and invited to interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The role in a nutshell:
Volunteers help to keep Age UK charity shops running like clockwork and are an essential part of everything that we do. Our charity shops raise vital funds that support the wide range of services Age UK delivers, so if you have some free time available and would like to help, we’d love to hear from you! Whether you are looking to gain new skills and experiences, use those you already have or are just looking for a way to get out and meet new people, then we have flexible options to suit you!
What will you be doing?
Volunteer Shop Assistants carry out a wide range of tasks in their roles. You might be sorting and pricing stock, engaging with customers, ringing items through the till, keeping our shop floor full and organised or supporting with raffle ticket sales and promoting gift aid.
How would you be supported in this role?
When you begin your role, you will receive a mix of e-learning and in-person training to get you started. Throughout the role, you will receive refresher training as required as well as ongoing support, reimbursement for role-related expenses and the opportunity to further shape the volunteering you do.
Why do we need volunteers in this role?
Age UK operates charity shops to raise funds for the delivery of services for older people in need. Volunteers play a key role in the shop team, ensuring our shops are welcoming places in the community and selling the items that are generously donated to our organisation.
Additional information:
We offer a variety of flexible shifts for volunteers.
What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need any retail or shop experience as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning, will follow Age UKs policies and be an excellent representative for the charity. We know that our shop teams are stronger when they are inclusive and representative of their communities, so we will do what we can to find a role which works for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The role in a nutshell:
Volunteers help to keep Age UK charity shops running like clockwork and are an essential part of everything that we do. Our charity shops raise vital funds that support the wide range of services Age UK delivers, so if you have some free time available and would like to help, we’d love to hear from you! Whether you are looking to gain new skills and experiences, use those you already have or are just looking for a way to get out and meet new people, then we have flexible options to suit you!
What will you be doing?
Volunteer Shop Assistants carry out a wide range of tasks in their roles. You might be sorting and pricing stock, engaging with customers, ringing items through the till, keeping our shop floor full and organised or supporting with raffle ticket sales and promoting gift aid.
How would you be supported in this role?
When you begin your role, you will receive a mix of e-learning and in-person training to get you started. Throughout the role, you will receive refresher training as required as well as ongoing support, reimbursement for role-related expenses and the opportunity to further shape the volunteering you do.
Why do we need volunteers in this role?
Age UK operates charity shops to raise funds for the delivery of services for older people in need. Volunteers play a key role in the shop team, ensuring our shops are welcoming places in the community and selling the items that are generously donated to our organisation.
Additional information:
We offer a variety of flexible shifts for volunteers.
What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need any retail or shop experience as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning, will follow Age UKs policies and be an excellent representative for the charity. We know that our shop teams are stronger when they are inclusive and representative of their communities, so we will do what we can to find a role which works for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Corporate Justice Coalition (CJC) is seeking dynamic, motivated and experienced people who want to add their energy and expertise to pursuing our mission to end corporate abuses of human rights and the environment.
Corporate Justice Coalition’s (CJC) mission is to secure greater protection of human rights and the environment with regard to the global operations of UK corporations, including improved access to justice for those harmed by the activities of UK companies. We work with a diverse range of mainly civil society coalition partners from the fields of global poverty, environmental sustainability and human rights to: change government policies and the law; maintain and strengthen civil society advocacy and campaigning on corporate accountability; develop and promote shared policy solutions; promote public support for the rights of people affected by corporate abuses and solutions to this.
We are looking for two new trustees to join our board. We are looking for a treasurer and another trustee with experience of fundraising in the charity sector.
In addition to the time required to fulfil the responsibilities of any trustee, the role of treasurer would require around 1 additional hour a month.
We are seeking to deepen the diversity of our board and will take that ambition into account when appointing trustees. We would especially like to hear from people with lived experience of the impact of corporate wrongdoing - either overseas or in the UK. In addition, trustee members with experience or skills in running a small charity are always welcomed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The role in a nutshell:
Volunteers help to keep Age UK charity shops running like clockwork and are an essential part of everything that we do. Our charity shops raise vital funds that support the wide range of services Age UK delivers, so if you have some free time available and would like to help, we’d love to hear from you! Whether you are looking to gain new skills and experiences, use those you already have or are just looking for a way to get out and meet new people, then we have flexible options to suit you!
What will you be doing?
Volunteer Shop Assistants carry out a wide range of tasks in their roles. You might be sorting and pricing stock, engaging with customers, ringing items through the till, keeping our shop floor full and organised or supporting with raffle ticket sales and promoting gift aid.
How would you be supported in this role?
When you begin your role, you will receive a mix of e-learning and in-person training to get you started. Throughout the role, you will receive refresher training as required as well as ongoing support, reimbursement for role-related expenses and the opportunity to further shape the volunteering you do.
Why do we need volunteers in this role?
Age UK operates charity shops to raise funds for the delivery of services for older people in need. Volunteers play a key role in the shop team, ensuring our shops are welcoming places in the community and selling the items that are generously donated to our organisation.
Additional information:
We offer a variety of flexible shifts for volunteers.
What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need any retail or shop experience as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning, will follow Age UKs policies and be an excellent representative for the charity. We know that our shop teams are stronger when they are inclusive and representative of their communities, so we will do what we can to find a role which works for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The role in a nutshell:
Volunteers help to keep Age UK charity shops running like clockwork and are an essential part of everything that we do. Our charity shops raise vital funds that support the wide range of services Age UK delivers, so if you have some free time available and would like to help, we’d love to hear from you! Whether you are looking to gain new skills and experiences, use those you already have or are just looking for a way to get out and meet new people, then we have flexible options to suit you!
What will you be doing?
Volunteer Shop Assistants carry out a wide range of tasks in their roles. You might be sorting and pricing stock, engaging with customers, ringing items through the till, keeping our shop floor full and organised or supporting with raffle ticket sales and promoting gift aid.
How would you be supported in this role?
When you begin your role, you will receive a mix of e-learning and in-person training to get you started. Throughout the role, you will receive refresher training as required as well as ongoing support, reimbursement for role-related expenses and the opportunity to further shape the volunteering you do.
Why do we need volunteers in this role?
Age UK operates charity shops to raise funds for the delivery of services for older people in need. Volunteers play a key role in the shop team, ensuring our shops are welcoming places in the community and selling the items that are generously donated to our organisation.
Additional information:
We offer a variety of flexible shifts for volunteers.
What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need any retail or shop experience as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning, will follow Age UKs policies and be an excellent representative for the charity. We know that our shop teams are stronger when they are inclusive and representative of their communities, so we will do what we can to find a role which works for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The role in a nutshell:
Volunteers help to keep Age UK charity shops running like clockwork and are an essential part of everything that we do. Our charity shops raise vital funds that support the wide range of services Age UK delivers, so if you have some free time available and would like to help, we’d love to hear from you! Whether you are looking to gain new skills and experiences, use those you already have or are just looking for a way to get out and meet new people, then we have flexible options to suit you!
What will you be doing?
Volunteer Shop Assistants carry out a wide range of tasks in their roles. You might be sorting and pricing stock, engaging with customers, ringing items through the till, keeping our shop floor full and organised or supporting with raffle ticket sales and promoting gift aid.
How would you be supported in this role?
When you begin your role, you will receive a mix of e-learning and in-person training to get you started. Throughout the role, you will receive refresher training as required as well as ongoing support, reimbursement for role-related expenses and the opportunity to further shape the volunteering you do.
Why do we need volunteers in this role?
Age UK operates charity shops to raise funds for the delivery of services for older people in need. Volunteers play a key role in the shop team, ensuring our shops are welcoming places in the community and selling the items that are generously donated to our organisation.
Additional information:
We offer a variety of flexible shifts for volunteers.
What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need any retail or shop experience as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning, will follow Age UKs policies and be an excellent representative for the charity. We know that our shop teams are stronger when they are inclusive and representative of their communities, so we will do what we can to find a role which works for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Shape the future of technical education in the energy and utilities sector by joining the Board of the newly established Energy & Environment Awards.
Applications close: 9 a.m. Monday 8th September 2025
Location: Remote/Solihull
About Energy & Environment Awards
Energy & Environment Awards is a newly established, Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy & Utility Skills. Together, we’re committed to ensuring a sustainable, skilled, and safe workforce across the UK’s essential energy and utilities industries.
The organisation focuses on delivering high-quality apprenticeship end-point assessments, regulated qualifications, and managing the EUSR – the sector’s register of skills and recognised training.
With ambitious plans for growth, Energy & Environment Awards is set to become the assessment organisation of choice in this vital sector.
About the roles
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Energy & Environment Awards Board as one of two new Non-Executive Directors. You will play a key role in supporting and challenging the organisation’s strategic ambitions, particularly as it embarks on a period of growth and market development.
As a Board Member, you’ll provide entrepreneurial leadership, scrutinise organisational performance, and ensure that robust financial controls and risk management systems are in place. You’ll also support the executive team in promoting the organisation’s profile, exploring new commercial opportunities, and ensuring governance standards are met.
This is a governance role that offers you the chance to contribute your expertise and insight at a pivotal time in the company’s development.
Benefits
- £8,000 annual fee (paid monthly)
- Travel expenses reimbursed
- Flexible remote working
- Approximately 8 days’ commitment per year – 4-year term
- Opportunity to shape the future of a growing awarding organisation in a vital sector
Who we are looking for
We are seeking two Non-Executive Directors who possess strategic acumen, commercial awareness, and a commitment to delivering high-quality assessments and workforce development.
You should bring experience at executive or board level, an understanding of risk in an SME context, and the confidence to ask the right questions and challenge assumptions. Independence of thought and a collaborative approach will be key.
For these appointments, we are particularly keen to hear from individuals with one of the following areas of expertise:
- Compliance or regulatory experience, ideally within an awarding organisation or regulated environment.
- Business development or sales experience within an awarding organisation, FE college, or large training provider.
A passion for skills development and an interest in the energy and utilities sectors is preferred.
Please click 'Redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.
Applications for these roles close at 9 a.m. Monday 8th September 2025.
Recruitment Agency
21 - 50
We’re an executive search firm working across third sector, education and membership sectors to transform leadership and inspire change.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The role in a nutshell:
Volunteers help to keep Age UK charity shops running like clockwork and are an essential part of everything that we do. Our charity shops raise vital funds that support the wide range of services Age UK delivers, so if you have some free time available and would like to help, we’d love to hear from you! Whether you are looking to gain new skills and experiences, use those you already have or are just looking for a way to get out and meet new people, then we have flexible options to suit you!
What will you be doing?
Volunteer Shop Assistants carry out a wide range of tasks in their roles. You might be sorting and pricing stock, engaging with customers, ringing items through the till, keeping our shop floor full and organised or supporting with raffle ticket sales and promoting gift aid.
How would you be supported in this role?
When you begin your role, you will receive a mix of e-learning and in-person training to get you started. Throughout the role, you will receive refresher training as required as well as ongoing support, reimbursement for role-related expenses and the opportunity to further shape the volunteering you do.
Why do we need volunteers in this role?
Age UK operates charity shops to raise funds for the delivery of services for older people in need. Volunteers play a key role in the shop team, ensuring our shops are welcoming places in the community and selling the items that are generously donated to our organisation.
Additional information:
We offer a variety of flexible shifts for volunteers.
What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need any retail or shop experience as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning, will follow Age UKs policies and be an excellent representative for the charity. We know that our shop teams are stronger when they are inclusive and representative of their communities, so we will do what we can to find a role which works for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Could you be the person who helps a young man rewrite his future?
At Trailblazers, we believe in second chances. Since 1998, we’ve been mentoring young men in prison to reduce re-offending and inspire new futures. Through a programme of 1:1 mentoring and practical support, we support men aged 18–35 during the last 6 months of their sentence and for up to 12 months after release.
In the West Midlands, our services are delivered near Wolverhampton HMPYOI Brinsford, and we’re looking for volunteer mentors who can commit half a day per week to help someone change their life.
What You’ll Do
- Be a positive and empathetic role model whilst supporting someone to fulfil their potential
- Meet regularly to build a supportive, consistent relationship with a mentee for a minimum of 12 months
- Help set goals and celebrate achievements
- Support reintegration into the community, education, and employment
- Attend and participate fully in mentor training and develop an understanding of the role, responsibilities and boundaries of a volunteer mentor
- Engage with ongoing support and supervision sessions to regularly review performance within mentoring relationships
- Perform your role in line with the aims of Trailblazers, following relevant policies and procedures and reporting safeguarding concerns immediately
- Keep mentoring session notes and communicate regularly with Trailblazers staff
Mentoring sessions last around 1 hour per week, with additional time needed for travel and liaison. We ask for a 12-month commitment to ensure consistency for the mentee.
Why It Matters
The national re-offending rate is up to 55%. For those with a Trailblazers mentor, it drops to just 7%. Your time could be the turning point in someone’s life.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome all backgrounds and skill sets, especially those with experience in:
- The criminal justice system
- Underrepresented communities (including BAME groups)
All we ask if that you are:
- Empathetic, non-judgmental and committed to social change
- Professional but relatable with strong communication skills
- Able to advocate for your mentee and help them to overcome barriers
- Comfortable using basic IT and taking guidance from staff
- Willing to travel and undertake visits for mentoring sessions on a weekly or fortnightly basis
- Committed to supporting one young man for up to a year
Requirements
- Aged 21+
- British citizen (due to prison security checks)
- Live within 30 miles of the prison at which you want to volunteer
- Good level of fitness (prison visits may involve stairs and fast-paced movement)
- Not barred from working with vulnerable adults or children
- If you have lived experience of the criminal justice system, you must be off licence for at least 12 months and not in crisis
- You cannot volunteer at a prison where you were previously a resident
What We Offer
- Full training and ongoing support
- Out-of-pocket expenses covered
- A chance to make a real difference
Ready to be the change?
Visit our website for more information and to apply. We’d love to hear from you.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Trailblazers’ mission is to reduce re-offending and inspire new futures for young men (18-35) leaving prison.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hoopsy
On a mission to eliminate plasic from lateral flow tests and make it easier to interpret results, starting with the pregnancy test.
Plastic pollution from lateral flow tests, every year over 178m kg of plastic from over 30 billion tests used across medical, environmental, food, and veterinary testing are thrown away. This plastic takes 30+ years to breakdown into microplastics which then pollute water, soil, food and eventually us.
We have developed a 99% plastic-free pregnancy test and are working on a 100% plastic-free test. Our plastic-free test will reduce carbon emissions by 79% versa the equivalent plastic one.
Hoopsy is focused on the USA market and is run by Lara Solomon, a solo founder, so any help with the business is VERY greatly received.
Admin/Research Support
Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)
I am looking for someone who can do 4-6 hours a week for me on tasks such as;
- Finding grants and pitch competitions to apply for
- Filling in the applications for those grants/pitch competitions (I have a lot of stuff prewritten) that I can then review
- Finding relevant networking events
- Finding out how to do certain things, like register a company in a certain state
Basically I need an extra pair of hands to help me do things that I want to do but often just don't have the time to do and then end up missing deadlines for entries or whatever.
Weekly Time Commitment
4-6 hours per week
Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)
6+ months
Non Charity Employer
6 - 10
We connect professionals with impact startups matching their causes, skills & schedule.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We are The Unseen Barriers Foundation – a new, disabled-led Scottish charity (status pending) tackling the invisible causes of exclusion. Shame, sensory overload, emotional exhaustion, disbelief. These are the things that stop people from showing up — to appointments, to events, to life.
The Foundation is built around two original lived experience contributions by our founder:
The Unseen Barriers Framework — a landmark conceptual model naming the distress-based barriers that keep disabled people locked out of support
Cùran — a green plush dragon created as a visual anchor for distress, shutdown, and solidarity
Both are licensed to the Foundation by the creator to ensure they serve a purpose-first, rights-based mission.
We are now looking for trustees to help shape this work from the ground up. This is a working board — not a figurehead role. Trustees will actively contribute to strategic direction, governance, and growth.
We are currently remote-first to ensure full accessibility, but will provide office space (Edinburgh/Glasgow area) once funded. You do not need to be based in either city.
Estimated time commitment:
Around 6–8 hours per month including preparation, meetings, and task-based input
Board meetings held every 6–8 weeks via Zoom
All access needs will be fully accommodated
We are especially keen to hear from:
Disabled people and unpaid carers
People with lived experience of distress, neurodivergence, or poverty
Individuals with skills in finance, charity governance, fundraising, legal oversight, or communications
If you believe in radical inclusion, and want to join something disruptive but grounded, get in touch.
We believe in finding the right people, not just filling seats. Informal conversations will take place on a rolling basis, and trustees will be appointed as and when suitable candidates are identified. Early expressions of interest are encouraged.
Registered Charity
We exist to make the invisible visible. To name what others overlook. Ensuring disabled people are not just accommodated, but understood and supported
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At Acorns we provide care and support for life limited or life threatened children and their families. We are a charity, and our fundraising is vital to enable us to continue providing care and support to the children: it costs around £13 million a year to run our care services.
What’s Involved?
Dive into a variety of exciting roles that bring this wonderful community event to life:
- Welcome Desk: Be the warm and friendly first point of contact for our guests, setting the stage for an amazing day.
- Stalls and Games: Add energy and joy by running entertaining stalls and games for attendees of all ages.
- Refreshments: Serve up smiles along with food and drinks, ensuring everyone stays refreshed.
- Car Park Marshals: Help guests park smoothly and stress-free.
- Gazebo Setup and Takedown: Lend a hand to create the festive atmosphere and pack it away after the event.
- Mascot - Alex the Acorn
The event held in the hospice gardens is to welcome the local community into Acorns.
There will be entertainment, stalls and activities 11am – 3pm. Food and refreshments are available. Volunteers are welcome to invite along their family & friends.
How much time will it take?
- 10am – 3.30pm either for the whole event or a few hours
- Parking will be available nearby for volunteers
- All volunteers will receive hot drinks free of charge.
Am I right for the role?
We’re looking for volunteers who are
- Approachable and happy to raise awareness about Acorns
- Versatile and willing to adapt and help out
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a difference in your community
- Connect with likeminded people and make new friends
- Learn new skills to boost your CV
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Opportunities to progress to other roles
Volunteer briefing will be provided.
