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National Relief Trust, we are dedicated to making a real difference through charity support, community development, and focused health initiatives. To keep our programs running smoothly and reaching the people who need them most, we rely on a strong behind-the-scenes team.
The Role We are looking for a highly organized and reliable volunteer to join us remotely as an Operations Support Coordinator. In this role, you will be the glue that holds our daily operations together. If you love keeping things tidy, organizing information, and supporting a busy team from the comfort of your own home, we would love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
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Day-to-Day Admin: Helping our team with general administrative tasks to keep projects moving.
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Data Entry & Organization: Keeping our records, files, and databases accurate and up to date.
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Team Support: Assisting with scheduling virtual meetings, taking notes, and organizing digital workspaces.
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Communication: Acting as a friendly point of contact for basic team inquiries and helping route emails to the right people.
What We’re Looking For
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Organized: You have a great eye for detail and like keeping things neat and structured.
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Tech-Comfortable: You are confident using standard tools like email, word processors, and spreadsheets (e.g., Microsoft Office or Google Workspace).
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Self-Motivated: Since this is a remote role, you are happy to work independently and manage your own time.
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Friendly Communicator: You are comfortable reaching out to team members online and writing clear, polite emails.
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No prior charity experience is strictly required, just a willingness to learn and pitch in!
What’s In It For You?
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Gain practical, hands-on experience in operations and charity administration.
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Work flexibly from home, fitting your volunteering around your current schedule.
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Join a welcoming, passionate team dedicated to health and community development.
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Make a genuine, lasting impact on the causes we support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
About Roots Academy.
Roots Academy’s Vision.
A generation of young Muslims who embody and promote a God-centred way of life.
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries. Our Mission is to deliver a structured and transformative education in the Essentials of Islam in a way that lowers barriers to access, develops a deep certainty, and inspires action.
Why Does Roots Academy Exist?
Crisis of Faith: 1 in 4 young Muslims are leaving the religion due to various factors, primarily the pervasive anti-religious content and temptations they encounter online and offline.
Roots Academy exists to bridge this gap by providing a structured and transformative Islamic education that speaks directly to the needs and challenges of young Muslims today, delivered in an engaging and accessible form that removes barriers to access and provokes thought and action.
Role Summary
The People Operations Coordinator supports the day-to-day administration of the People & Culture function, ensuring smooth onboarding, accurate record-keeping, and a positive volunteer experience. This role plays a key part in maintaining organized people operations while also supporting volunteer engagement and appreciation initiatives.
Key tasks
- Coordinate and schedule onboarding sessions in collaboration with the People Lead
- Maintain accurate records by tracking volunteer training completion and participation
- Upload, organize, and manage personnel documentation within Roots’ Google Drive in accordance with confidentiality and data-handling standards
- Support volunteer engagement by planning and organizing logistics for volunteer appreciation events
- Assist with coordination, communication, and follow-up related to recognition initiatives
What we’re looking for
- Interest or experience in human resources, people operations, administration, or volunteer coordination
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality
- Alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and community-focused approach
What we have to offer
- Be part of a team of 100+ dedicated volunteers around the world.
- Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
- Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
- Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.
Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy.
We teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to Young Muslims across the UK and internationally.