Volunteer roles in northwood, hertfordshire

When people suspect they have Lyme disease, their first port of call is a health professional (HP), yet HP knowledge of Lyme disease tends to be low. The Lyme Resource Centre has been increasingly attending HP conferences to raise awareness. However, we now need help to make our approach to these events more streamlined, efficient with an experienced events specialist to help support the rest of the team so they can concentrate on presentation content etc. Whilst the major focus is HP conferences, there are 1-2 other major events where event support is also needed.  Previous experience in events coordination is essential. 

Key responsibilities seen as:

Overseeing co-ordination of LRC events (e.g. HCP conferences, Parliamentary events, big public conferences)

Completing admin, paperwork (contracts, insurance, invoicing etc.) 

Liaising with event organisers

Monitoring event status, progress & costs

Designing processes, policies that facilitate event organisation and advise Trustees on how to evolve event management

Organising post-event follow-up emails

Advising LRC team members of required actions, deadlines

Organising printing, materials, equipment for event as required (working with materials specialist?)

Liaising with team members, project leaders, Trustees, treasurer

Taking part in relevant team and other meetings

Key competencies 

• Organisational skills

• IT competent

• Team working

• Good intuition, initiative

• Good communication – verbal & written

• Attention to detail

The Finance Trustee will engage in all aspects of our governance, with a particular focus on financial strategy and governance.They will use their sound financial skills & experience to support the Board’s understanding & interpretation & to ensure legislative compliance.  

• To support the Board to oversee & to ensure appropriate presentation of budgets, accounts, management accounts and financial statements.
• To ensure appropriate presentation of accounts and records, ensuring that financial resources are spent in accordance with the charity’s policies, good governance, legal & regulatory requirements.
• Liaising, where applicable, with the Chair/ other appropriate members of staff and supporting on financial matters
• Supporting the Board to monitor the financial viability of the charity.
• Creating, in conjunction with relevant trustees and staff, sound financial processes and procedures for the control of the charity’s assets.
• Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan.
• Reviewing the annual accounts and, where applicable, liaising with the charity’s external auditor to ensure the accounts are compliant with the current charities’ SORP.
• Ensuring that sound financial management is maintained and ensuring expenditure is in line with the charity’s objects.

Are you qualified to teach Yoga and passionate about promoting wellness? We are looking for dedicated volunteers to facilitate Chair Yoga sessions on Mondays at 7pm in our Tooting Recover Café. If you would like to promote relaxation and reduce others anxiety through mindful breathing and movement, we would like to hear from you!

about the service

We work with people who need support with their mental health across London and the South East. Our support ranges from registered accommodation services for people with severe mental health conditions to drop-in community and crisis services.

In the last year, 9,499 adults accessed Hestia’s mental health support.

We help people to feel safe, develop hope for a better future, and achieve their personal goals. These goals may include rebuilding relationships with family members and friends or connecting more with their local community.

What you will be doing

• Lead engaging chair yoga sessions for participants of mixed ages and abilities
• Assisting participants with the correct movements and breathing techniques
• Provide a supportive and welcoming environment, encouraging participation
• Provide guidance and support to help individuals to enhance their flexibility, strength and relaxation

The skills you need

• Qualified to teach Yoga
• Patience, empathy and a positive attitude

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 - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
• Good communication skills

Disclaimer

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Should you require our role pack in an alternative format or wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need for your interview, please contact hestia. As part of the process of volunteering, all applicants will need to complete a DBS and references. If you have any convictions/cautions, this does not mean that you cannot apply for any of our roles, however we do require a DBS for all positions. We ensure that all positive disclosures on DBS records are discussed with our volunteers and fairly assessed.

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (Alex TLC) is a small, independent rare disease charity competing for essential resources within an extremely competitive arena.

Like many other small charities, we have grown organically from an informal support group to the recognised voice for leukodystrophy patients and their families. In order to fulfil our charitable objectives we need to increase and sustain our corporate income levels.

Could you spare a few hours a week to help us?

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for volunteers, preferably with corporate fundraising experience to:

• research the corporate giving landscape and the interests of potential donors

• identify potential corporate donors and partners whose corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals align with our mission and values

• approach local and national businesses in person and over the telephone to inform them of the work of Alex TLC

• keep a record of all approaches

Time Commitment

• This role is flexible and can easily fit round your other commitments. 

Location of Volunteering

• Homebased

ABOUT YOU

• an interest in Alex TLC and the work that we do

• access to a computer/laptop with an internet connection, and a printer

• basic understanding of the complexities of leukodystrophy

• excellent written skills

• excellent organisational and administrative skills

Benefits to you:

• Meeting and working with new people

• The ability to volunteer around your own commitments

• Learning new skills whilst having fun!

• Adding to your CV

• Helping those affected by leukodystrophies

We can only accept applications from UK residents. 

"Before I never used to open a book because I thought I couldn’t read but now I can. I used to think it was boring reading before but now I don't." - from a learner working with an ALT Reading Coach

The Adult Literacy Trust (ALT) wants to help adult learners break the cycle of poor literacy by offering them personalised reading support.

We offer one-to-one literacy support as a complement to formal teaching in education settings. We are dedicated to ensuring that adults who wish to improve their literacy skills - and to increase their life chances - receive the help they need to become confident readers.

Would you like to support an adult learner to become a confident reader? We are looking for volunteers to become trained Reading Coaches and work with adult learners on a one-to-one (or sometimes one-to-two) basis.

What it looks like in practice:

• Meeting a learner weekly, on-site at their college campus, typically before or after their formal classes for about an hour a week
• Building a constructive relationship with a learner
• Helping to check the learner’s understanding, build their confidence in reading, and provide support where needed
• Helping the learner practice skills they’re learning in the classroom and encourage confidence and resilience so that they persist with their studies

Where and when:

We have opportunities across London and we'll work around your schedule.

ALT is partnered with a range of colleges across London as we assign you to a location that works for you. All our locations are listed on our website.

The timings are flexible - ALT match you to a learner based on your respective availability. Typically, most ALT sessions take place sometime between 10am-6pm, Monday to Friday.

Personal Specification:

No prior teaching experience or qualification is needed. We provide full training so that volunteers are confident to start their sessions. However, volunteers must:

• Be at least 18
• Be able to speak and write English well enough to communicate clearly.
• Have a minimum education of a secondary school level or equivalent (i.e. hold a GCSE or equivalent, in any subject).
• Be willing to undergo a DBS check (provided by ALT)
• Have the right to volunteer in the UK 

About us:

The Adult Literacy Trust provides adults with one-to-one support to improve their reading skills and confidence, as a complement to formal education provision, ensuring that individuals who wish to improve their literacy skills receive the help they need to become successful readers, and to increase their life chances.

Delivered through a network of specially trained volunteer Reading Coaches, our charity works closely with learning providers - such as Further Education Colleges and Institutes for Adult Learning - to assist people from some of the most disadvantaged communities who could benefit from enhanced support, strengthening learners’ outcomes from their participation in adult community education.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF ROLE

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Using the voluntary working practices, policies, procedures and values set by Alex TLC, work with paid staff to ensure the charity shop business is run accordingly.

Work to the high standards expected at all Alex TLC shop premises according to the requests of the Shop Manager.

Work as a team member, taking full responsibility for all shop duties undertaken.

Participate in all training and legislative checks required by Alex TLC, statutory and specific to role.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL)

Maintain excellent levels of customer service (remembering customer service extends to colleagues and service providers, as well as customers), going above and beyond where possible.

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Expert knowledge of the safe and correct use of all equipment used in the day to day running of the charity shop, for example the till, steamer, pricing equipment. Training is provided.

OTHER FEATURES OF JOB

Hours of work are according to those agreed between yourself and the Shop Manager.

Opportunity for paid employment in our charity shops.

Opportunity to attend the Alex TLC Community Weekend and meet sufferers of leukodystrophy and their families. Volunteers assist in the running of activities during the Weekend and attend the social events included.

LOCATION

South East London Alex TLC charity shop premises.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

DESIRABLE:

· GCSE, ‘O’ Level or equivalent Mathematics and English Language

· customer service

EXPERIENCE

DESIRABLE:

· Willingness to learn about leukodystrophy and the challenges our beneficiairies face

· charity shop or other retail

WORK BASED COMPETENCIES

DESIRABLE:

· Good customer service skills

· Good telephone skills

· Good writing skill

· Good numerical ability

· Good organisational ability

· Flair for display

· Computer literacy

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL:

· Motivated

· Honest

· Committed

· Ability to work in a team

DESIRABLE:

· Enthusiastic

· Articulate

· Calm under pressure

· Methodical

· Resourceful

· Commercial acumen

We are only able to accept applications from UK residents.

Come and join London's Hopscotch Women's Centre's Board of Trustees in the roles we have available, including specialities around Finance, Adults Social Care and the Law. We are also looking for a general Trustee.

We meet 4 times a year and help shape the strategy and aims to further the mission of Hopscotch Women's Centre, supporting ethnically minoritised women facing abuse, poverty, mental health issues, unemployment and insecure immigration status. We also have a Homecare service, which is our admired social enterprise and a part of our charity.

Do look at the attached Job Descriptions and let us know if you have any questions - our CEO is on hand to have a chat. Thanks!

Organise Our Success: Virtual Office Manager (Volunteer)

Are you an exceptionally organised and proactive administrator with a knack for setting up efficient systems? Do you want to be the operational backbone of a new London charity, initially managing everything virtually until we secure our physical base?

REMIX is a dynamic new social mobility charity start-up on a mission to "remix young lives" from disadvantaged backgrounds across London. We aim to guide, nurture, and inspire young people through positive role modelling, comprehensive personal development, and vital employability skills. As we launch, establishing streamlined administrative processes is crucial for our effectiveness and impact.

This is an incredible opportunity to apply your organisational expertise to a meaningful social cause, directly enabling REMIX to run smoothly and efficiently from day one, laying the groundwork for our future growth and success.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We need a meticulous, proactive, and experienced administrator with excellent people, organisational, and communication skills. You'll likely possess:

• Extensive Administrative Experience: Proven background in office management, virtual assistance, or senior administrative support.

• Exceptional Organisational Skills: A natural talent for creating and maintaining efficient digital filing systems, managing information, and streamlining processes.

• High Level of English Proficiency: Outstanding spoken, written, and reading English skills are essential for drafting correspondence, documents, and taking accurate meeting minutes.

• Proactive & Self-Motivated: A self-starter who can anticipate needs, identify areas for improvement, and take initiative to implement solutions independently.

• Tech Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and comfortable with virtual communication tools (e.g., video conferencing, shared drives).

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in all tasks, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all administrative functions.

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

• Remote Work Capability: Reliable internet access and a suitable remote workspace to work effectively and independently.

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

YOUR ROLE AS VIRTUAL OFFICE MANAGER:

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

• Setting Up Admin Systems & Processes: Designing, implementing, and managing all our core administrative systems and processes virtually, including document management, digital filing structures, and communication protocols.

• Virtual Office Management: Overseeing all day-to-day virtual administrative operations, ensuring everything runs effectively and efficiently.

• Meeting Minutes & Support: Attending virtual Trustee meetings (and potentially other key meetings) to accurately take, type, and distribute meeting minutes.

• Document Management: Organising, maintaining, and controlling all important charity documents, policies, and records digitally.

• Correspondence & Communication: Drafting, managing, and ensuring timely responses to emails and other written communications.

• General Administrative Duties: Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Board of Trustees and other key volunteers as needed, ensuring smooth operational flow.

• Supporting Office Transition: Playing a key role in the planning and administrative setup should REMIX secure a physical office base in London.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The unique chance to build the entire administrative backbone of a brand-new charity, directly impacting its operational efficiency and future success.

• An incredible opportunity to apply your high-level 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 significantly from anywhere with an internet connection.

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

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

This is a voluntary role, requiring an estimated commitment for a period of 6-12 months initially, with the potential for longer-term involvement as the charity grows. We are flexible and can work around your availability, including the hours you can support us with.

READY TO ORGANISE A BRIGHTER FUTURE WITH REMIX?

If you are a proactive, experienced administrator with excellent organisational and communication skills, eager to make a lasting difference by building essential operational foundations 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!

REMIX

EMPOWER. INSPIRE. TRANSFORM.

Build Our Financial Future: Finance Manager (Volunteer)

Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for robust financial management and a desire to make a tangible difference? Do you want to build the entire financial backbone of a new charity, ensuring it's efficient, compliant, and ready for sustainable growth?

REMIX is a dynamic new social mobility 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. As we launch, establishing sound financial management and controls is paramount to our integrity and long-term impact.

This is an incredible opportunity to apply your expertise to a meaningful social cause, directly shaping REMIX's financial health from the ground up and ensuring we operate with transparency and excellence as required by the Charity Commission.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We need a meticulous, strategic, and experienced finance professional with a strong understanding of charity finance and a proactive approach. You'll likely possess:

• Proven Financial Management Experience: Extensive background in accounting, financial control, budgeting, and reporting, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector.

• Charity Finance Compliance: Strong knowledge of Charity Commission regulations and best practices for financial management in England.

• Systems Setup Expertise: Demonstrated ability to set up and streamline financial systems, processes, and controls (e.g., accounting software, expense management, payment processing).

• Financial Reporting: Experience in preparing clear, accurate, and easy-to-understand financial statements and reports.

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse financial data, forecast, and provide strategic financial advice.

• Attention to Detail: Exceptional precision in all financial record-keeping and data management.

• Clear Communication: Capability to explain complex financial concepts simply to non-finance individuals (Trustees, other volunteers).

• Proactive & Solutions-Oriented: A self-starter who can anticipate financial needs and implement effective solutions.

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

YOUR ROLE AS FINANCE MANAGER:

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

• Establishing Financial Systems: Designing and setting up our complete financial management and control systems and processes, ensuring they are streamlined, easy to understand, and meet Charity Commission requirements.

• Managing Day-to-Day Finances: Overseeing all financial transactions from the very start-up, including income (donations, grants) and expenditure (expenses, payments).

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Developing and monitoring annual budgets and cash flow forecasts to ensure financial stability and sustainability.

• Financial Controls & Policy: Implementing robust internal financial controls and drafting clear financial policies and procedures.

• Reporting & Compliance: Preparing regular financial reports for the Board of Trustees and ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including Gift Aid.

• Audit Preparation: Laying the groundwork for future audits and ensuring all financial records are audit-ready.

• Advisory Support: Providing expert financial advice and guidance to the Board and operational teams to support strategic decision-making.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The incredible opportunity to build the entire financial infrastructure of a brand-new charity, directly impacting its sustainability, credibility, and long-term success.

• An unparalleled chance to apply your high-level finance expertise to a profound social cause, ensuring every penny makes a difference to young lives.

• High levels of autonomy and responsibility in a dynamic start-up environment.

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

• The deep satisfaction of knowing you are providing the essential financial foundation that will enable REMIX to "remix young lives" across London.

This is a voluntary role, requiring an estimated commitment for a period of 6-12 months initially, with the potential for longer-term involvement as the charity grows. We are flexible and can work around your availability, including the hours you can support us with.

READY TO SECURE REMIX'S FUTURE?

If you are a highly skilled, meticulous, and dedicated finance professional eager to make a lasting difference by building a robust financial foundation for our new charity, we'd love to hear from you.

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

REMIX

EMPOWER. INSPIRE. TRANSFORM.

Build Our REMIX Family: HR & Volunteering Manager (Volunteer)

Are you an experienced HR or Volunteer Management professional with a passion for building exceptional teams and fostering a supportive, family-like culture? Do you want to create an outstanding volunteering environment that truly values its people and empowers a new charity to thrive?

REMIX is a dynamic new social mobility 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. As we launch, our volunteers will be the heart of everything we do. We need your expertise to set up our HR and Volunteering function from scratch, ensuring we attract, nurture, and retain the best talent.

This is an incredible opportunity to apply your people-centric skills to a meaningful social cause, building the framework that will make REMIX an inspiring and rewarding place to volunteer, directly supporting our mission to change young lives.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We need a proactive, empathetic, and highly organised individual with a strong background in Human Resources or dedicated Volunteer Management. You'll likely possess:

• Comprehensive HR Expertise: Proven experience in core HR functions including recruitment, selection, induction, training, and policy development.

• Volunteer Management Prowess: Demonstrable experience in engaging, motivating, and retaining volunteers, ideally within a charity or community setting.

• Strong People Skills: Exceptional ability to build rapport, communicate effectively, listen empathetically, and make people feel valued and part of a team.

• Safeguarding Knowledge: A clear and practical understanding of safeguarding best practices, including robust vetting procedures (e.g., DBS checks) and training, crucial for working with young people.

• Policy & Compliance: Experience in drafting clear, compliant HR and volunteering policies (e.g., volunteer agreements, code of conduct, expenses, grievance procedures).

• Organisational & Administrative Skills: Meticulous attention to detail for record-keeping, scheduling, and process documentation.

• Proactive & Solutions-Oriented: Ability to anticipate needs, identify challenges, and develop effective, people-focused solutions.

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

YOUR ROLE AS HR & VOLUNTEERING MANAGER:

In this vital set-up phase and initial launch period, you will be instrumental in:

• Establishing the HR & Volunteering Function: Designing and setting up all foundational systems and processes for our people operations, both for volunteers and future staff.

• Volunteer Recruitment & Selection: Leading the charge to attract, interview, and select a diverse cohort of passionate volunteers, including our crucial mentors and programme developers.

• Induction & Training: Developing and delivering engaging induction programmes and ongoing training modules that equip all new volunteers with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need.

• Volunteer Engagement & Motivation: Implementing strategies to keep existing volunteers motivated, engaged, and feeling valued as part of the "REMIX family," fostering a positive and collaborative environment.

• Policy & Procedure Development: Drafting and refining essential policies, including volunteer agreements, safeguarding policies, code of conduct, and grievance procedures.

• Performance & Support: Establishing systems for ongoing volunteer support, feedback, and recognition, ensuring a nurturing and responsive environment.

• Compliance: Ensuring all HR and volunteering practices comply with relevant legal requirements and charity sector best practices, particularly around safeguarding and data protection.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The incredible opportunity to build the entire people infrastructure of a brand-new charity, directly impacting its culture and success from day one.

• An unparalleled chance to apply your HR and volunteer management expertise to a profound social cause, seeing your work directly empower individuals and transform lives.

• High levels of autonomy and responsibility in a dynamic start-up environment.

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

• The deep satisfaction of creating a supportive, high-performing environment that genuinely values its contributors and helps "remix young lives."

This is a voluntary role, requiring an estimated commitment for a period of 3-6 months initially, with the potential for longer-term involvement as the charity grows. We are flexible and can work around your availability, including the hours you can support us with.

READY TO BUILD OUR REMIX FAMILY?

If you are a compassionate, strategic, and experienced HR or volunteer management professional eager to make a lasting difference by creating an outstanding environment for those who empower young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Help us build the strong, valued team that will enable REMIX to "remix young lives" across London!

REMIX

EMPOWER. INSPIRE. TRANSFORM.

Design Our Vision: Graphic Designer (Volunteer) for REMIX Charity

Are you a talented graphic designer with a keen eye for youth-friendly aesthetics and a passion for social good? Do you want to shape the visual identity of a brand-new charity that's transforming young lives across London?

REMIX is a dynamic new social mobility 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 have our logo, but we need your creative expertise to bring our brand to life with an impactful, youth-friendly identity.

This is an incredible opportunity to apply your design skills to a meaningful social cause, helping us create a visual language that will attract young people to our programmes, inspire people to volunteer with us, and excite supporters to donate.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We need a creative, strategic, and detail-oriented designer who understands how to connect with a youth audience through visuals. You'll likely possess:

• Proven Graphic Design Experience: A strong portfolio showcasing your ability to create engaging, modern, and effective visual content across various platforms.

• Brand Identity Development: Experience in creating brand guidelines or style guides, defining visual elements like typography, colour palettes, imagery, and usage rules.

• Youth-Friendly Aesthetic: A natural understanding of what appeals to young people (aged 14-25) and how to create designs that feel authentic, vibrant, and approachable.

• Design Software Proficiency: Expertise in industry-standard tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).

• Versatility: Ability to design for different mediums, including social media, print (booklets, flyers), and digital presentations.

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in ensuring brand consistency and high-quality output.

• Collaborative Spirit: Eagerness to work with our Trustees and the Brand, Marketing & Communications Manager to translate our mission and existing logo into a powerful visual story.

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

YOUR ROLE AS GRAPHIC DESIGNER:

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

• Developing a Brand Styling Guide: Collaborating with our team to build a comprehensive visual identity guide. This includes defining our brand colours, typography, imagery style (including photography and illustration direction), logo usage, and overall design principles to ensure a cohesive and impactful look.

• Designing Core Communication Materials: Creating templates and initial designs for:

  • Social media posts: Engaging graphics for platforms like X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

  • Publicity materials: Youth-friendly flyers, posters, and simple brochures to reach young people and the wider community.

  • Information booklets: Designing layouts for programme information, volunteer guides, or impact reports.

  • Presentation templates: Creating professional and appealing templates for pitches to funders and partners.

• Ensuring Brand Consistency: Helping to apply the new brand identity across all our communications, ensuring everything we produce feels distinctly REMIX.

• Visual Storytelling: Translating REMIX's mission and impact into compelling visual narratives that resonate with our audiences.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The unique chance to define the visual brand of a brand-new charity, directly shaping how we are perceived by thousands.

• An incredible opportunity to apply your design expertise to a profound social cause, seeing your work directly attract young people, inspire volunteers, and secure vital support.

• High levels of creative input and ownership in a dynamic start-up environment.

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

• The deep satisfaction of knowing your designs will help "remix young lives" and build a brighter future for London.

This is a voluntary role, requiring an estimated commitment for a period of 3-5 months to help us establish our core brand identity and initial materials. We are flexible and can work around your availability, including the hours you can support us with. We're also ok if you're only able to support us with only one item.

READY TO DESIGN A BRIGHTER FUTURE WITH REMIX?

If you are a talented and passionate graphic designer eager to leave your creative mark on a transformative cause, we'd love to hear from you.

Help us design the visual identity that will inspire and empower us to "remix young lives" across London!

REMIX

EMPOWER. INSPIRE. TRANSFORM.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity at the very start and to make a difference in shaping how we move forward.

Living Reasons – What we are planning, who we are and where we are now:

What is the plan?

The person who is starting the charity up is autistic, has ADHD, CPTSD and also multiple physical conditions that effect daily life and is part of the LGBTQ+ community and has faced a lot of issues in life because of these things.

Living Reasons is being created to fix what we think is a challenging situation that is getting harder to achieve every week, month and year in the current economic, political, environmental and societal landscape. It is not easily defined but we hope the charity objects below will help put context to what we want to achieve, what we can say is that below are the issues we are trying to address, how we do this will change as quickly as society does, but the issues we want to tackle are these:

1) Outdated and damaging employment practices

2) Accessibility to services

3) Limited employment, training and education opportunities

4) Lack of support during times of crisis or need

5) Lack of equity and agency for many people in society

6) Institutional discrimination that is not challenged

7) Abuse of the legal system at all levels

8) Abuse of power in government bodies

9) Poor access to healthcare

10)  Unequal treatment of many people in society by large corporations

11)  Assumptions made by wider society based on incorrect, outdated or discriminatory rhetoric that is used in daily life

12)  Outdated company engagement with the public

13)  Lack of support that is not talked about and not being addressed

Who are we?

Well, it is a small operation at this point, there are three people that are working to set up the charity, but we are all neurodivergent and have disabling aspects to our lives and experienced lack of opportunity or presumed ideas based on others perception of us. We are just people who care in reality and want to make a true change in society for everyone we work with.

Where are we now?

We are ready to become a CIO; we want to go straight to a fully incorporated charity so that we are able gain the most support as possible and open up opportunities for growth from day one as well as ensure people know they can trust us.

We need 3 trustees to start and understandably, two of us don’t want to be trustees due to personal reasons, so we need at least another two, maybe more, trustees to start up. That is hopefully where you come in!

We have our governing document, and we are still completing the further documents we want to launch with. We hope that new trustees will add to the plan and bring fresh ways of us working and how communicate the message of the charity.

The charity objects

· To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.

For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender re-assignment; poor educational or skills attainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that is housing that does not meet basic habitable standards; crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society).

· The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living in England and Wales by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities

· The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by conducting or commissioning research on equality and diversity issues and publishing the results to the public; advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity and promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds.

Our Living Values -

Creativity

1) Imaginative Development (Individual)

2) Instilled Collaboration (Internal)

3) Changing The Status Quo (External)

Prospectivity

1) What Can You Do (Individual)

2) What Can We Do (Internal)

3) What Can They Do (External)

Revolutionary 

1) Inspire With Confidence (Individual)

2) Boundaryless Innovation (Internal)

3) Challenge Traditions (External)

Attentivity

1) Analyse and Redesign (Individual)

2) Rebel and Reform (Internal)

3) Enquire and Reimagine (External)

So, who are we looking for?

The answer to this is complex. What we are looking for in a trustee is someone who is passionate about creating equity for everyone while sustaining equality, someone that has lived experiences that would mean they can relate to the objects of the charity, whether that be personally, as a support for someone that does or has struggled to be given equity in society or someone that works or has worked in an industry that has played a part in restricting others in society and want that to make real change.

We think this covers a large number of people.

The role of trustee in Living Reasons will always be a remote role, meetings will be held online as standard as we would like to have trustees that are from all areas of the UK and that anyone can be a trustee, regardless of any accessibility requirements.

Additionally, to the personal experiences, the below are also necessary for all trustees of all charities:

1) Must not have an unspent conviction

2) Must not be barred from working with children or vulnerable adults

3) Must not be in undischarged bankruptcy, or other debt management programme

4) Must not be barred from being a trustee or company director

The requirements of skills and understanding of the undertaking of trusteeship with Living Reasons:

1) Being a trustee comes with requirements and responsibilities in terms of acting in the best interest of the charity at all times in line with the law and the charity’s governing document, which will be supplied to all trustees before agreeing to be a trustee and will be discussed with any person selected to be a trustee before they agree to be a trustee.

2) An understanding of financial information is required, this is to ensure that financial reports are assessed correctly and that any anomalies are highlighted, this does not mean you need to have in depth accounting or finance experience by any means, but it is important that you are able to analyse financial reports and risk as they arise.

3) Specific to Living Reasons, you will need to be someone that thinks creatively and is not scared of challenging traditions and pre-existing ideas and open to hear from a wide audience to make informed but innovative changes that are sustainable, realistic but also dynamic and challenging the current societal norms.

Birkbeck Students' Union is looking for two exceptional individuals to join our Board of Trustees as volunteer Lay Trustees. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the student experience at Birkbeck, guiding our strategic direction and ensuring we continue to support and enrich the lives of our diverse student body.

Role Overview: As a Lay Trustee, you will attend and actively participate in five Board of Trustee Meetings and five Finance & Audit Committee meetings per year. Your strategic oversight and governance will help ensure the Students' Union operates in line with its mission, values, and legal obligations. You will provide guidance and insight based on your expertise in one of the following areas Cybersecurity; Fundraising; Legal; and Marketing.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and motivation for applying. Applications should be sent via email by 13th April 2025. 

Any questions about the role please email Yousuf Joondan (CEO).

Birkbeck Students' Union is committed to diversity and encourages applications from all individuals, regardless of background, who meet the role's criteria.

We are recruiting a new Trustee!

Training Link, a small friendly charity based in Somers Town, near the British Library, is looking for a new trustee to join our Board.

Becoming a trustee for Training Link is an exciting and fulfilling role. The role of a trustee is to ensure that our charity fulfils its duty to its beneficiaries through contributing to the strategic development, effective governance and financial management of the organisation.

About Training Link

Training Link is a small and welcoming charity based in the St Pancras and Somers Town ward of the London Borough of Camden where 18% of residents have no qualifications. We provide a range of IT training, accredited vocational training, employability support, ESOL, one to one literacy support and advice and advocacy, mainly around benefits and immigration. The aim is to help people gain employment or to move on to further education, training or volunteering.

Training Link is a registered charity No 1051662 and a company limited by guarantee.  It is a well-established organisation, set up forty years ago and with a good local reputation. 

Our Team 

There is a staff team of six, mainly working part time for one or two days per week.  There are six regular volunteers and a further twelve or so volunteers providing ESOL (English as a second language) support.  Training Link is run by a Management Committee consisting of the Trustees, Director and three Management Committee members.

The role of a Trustee 

Training Link is governed by a Management Committee which currently consists of five Trustees and three others who support the Trustees. The management committee members make sure that the charity does what it was set up to do and that it is run effectively. The management committee meets approximately every two months.  In between meetings there are smaller sub-groups which meet to address specific tasks such as finance and fundraising.

 The trustees are legally responsible for overall management and decision-making and must act with integrity, openness and honesty.  They need to be willing to give their time to take an active part in running Training Link and they must be committed to Training Link’s diversity and inclusion policy and practice. All trustees are expected to attend at least 75% of Management Committee meetings per year.

Reimbursement of expenses

Trustees and Management Committee members can be reimbursed for expenses such as travel linked to Training Link activities but will not be paid simply for being a Trustee or for carrying out tasks for Training Link.

Becoming a Trustee

To apply, please e-mail us your CV and a short covering letter to Tanya Buynovskaya saying why you want to be a Training Link Trustee and what skills you can bring to our organisation.

The first step is an informal conversation with Training Link’s Director.  You will be given an overview of our current work and will be given further information about our governance, policies and financial situation.

The second step is a formal interview with trustees which will take place in September. If selected, you will be invited to join our Management Committee and will receive a proper induction from both the Director and the Chair of the Board.

You will also be required to give your permission for us to apply for a DBS check for you and you must let us know if you joining us would involve any conflict of interest.

Rewards of Trusteeship

While being a trustee does involve time and commitment, the satisfaction and sense of achievement that you gain from the role more than makes up for this.  We do make a real difference to people’s lives through improving their confidence and skills and providing the opportunity to get accredited qualifications.  And of course, being a charity trustee can open the door to other opportunities.

How to Apply

To apply, please e-mail us your CV and a short covering letter saying why you want to be a Training Link Trustee and what skills you can bring to our organisation. The deadline for applications is Monday 11th August 2025.