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We’re Mind, the leading mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding.
Our volunteers are a fundamental part of our shops. Any time which they volunteer at our shops, help us be there for more people who are experiencing a mental health problem.
About the volunteer role
To provide our volunteers with opportunities to gain a variety of skills and experience, we offer them a range of volunteer roles to choose from, which include:
- Stock preparation volunteer
- Volunteer shop sales assistant
- Volunteer stock generation assistant
- Volunteer window dresser/Merchandiser
- Specialist knowledge volunteer (antiques and collectables)
- Specialist knowledge volunteer (books and entertainment)
- Housekeeping volunteer
Key tasks
There is a variety of tasks within the above mentioned roles that our volunteers get involved with, including:
- Welcoming and assisting customers with their purchases, providing them with great customer service and a delightful shopping experience
- Receiving donated items from members of the public
- Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated items for sale
- Creating visually appealing window and in-store displays
- Keeping the shop floor well stocked, clean and coordinated
- Processing sales and serving at the till
- Signing up gift aid donors
- Stock rotation
- Identifying special or valuable items within donated stock
About you
- Passionate about customer service
- Good communication skills
- Friendly and helpful
- Respectful of others and their diversity
Experience & skills you will gain
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Retail experience
- Stock organisation
- Selling skills
- Customer service skills
Our Commitment
We are committed to becoming actively anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation, recognising different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services. We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.
How to Apply:
Please apply for our Volunteer role by emailing the following information to our shop team on: SHOP EMAIL ADDRESS
· Your full name (first name and surname)
· Your date of birth (all of our Volunteers must be a minimum of 18 years of age)
· Your email address
· Your phone number
· How many hours a week you’d be interested in volunteering in our Volunteer role for
Any personal information you share will be used solely for processing your application for volunteering.
Mind Retail are a network of over 170 Mind charity shops across England and Wales.



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Fundraising and Communications Internship
We are seeking a Fundraising & Communications (F&C) Intern to support our peacebuilding mission through strategic communications, donor engagement, and fundraising activities with European supporters. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in international development communications, while contributing to meaningful peacebuilding work in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.
Concordis Internships are designed as a two-way learning opportunity. We encourage interns to contribute the skills and experience they already have, while also exploring new areas of work and developing additional competencies. Interns are supported to take on responsibilities that align with their interests, learn new tools and approaches, and gain exposure to different aspects of fundraising, communications and peacebuilding.
As a F&C intern, you will work as an assistant to the F&C Manager and contribute to strengthening Concordis’ visibility, relationships, and impact. The work you do will be real, relevant and public facing. Our aim is that you will leave Concordis with enhanced skills, stronger career options, and practical experience that adds clear value to your CV — the more you put in, the more you will get out.
Role Information:
Position: Fundraising & Communications Intern
Location: Remote (working from home)
Reporting to: Fundraising and Communications Manager
Duration: 6 months; working three days (or 22 hours) per week (Flexible working hours; different time zones accommodated)
Start date: Monday 20 July 2026
Remuneration: Volunteer position. Concordis will reimburse reasonable expenses, including a small daily lunch allowance.
Role Description:
As a F&C Intern, you will support Concordis’ external engagement and income-generation efforts. You will work closely with the UK-based team and relevant Programme Managers to achieve this.
Responsibilities may include:
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Gathering stories, photos and videos from programme staff.
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Assisting with the creation of communications content (website, newsletters, social media, reports).
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Helping design visual content and layouts for digital and print materials.
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Supporting internal communications and programme communication needs.
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Monitoring engagement metrics and supporting reporting on outreach activities.
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Supporting fundraising campaigns, donor communications, and proposal development.
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Updating and managing the CRM system.
Who should apply:
For this position, we welcome applicants who have:
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A strong interest in peacebuilding, international development, or humanitarian work.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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An eye for graphic design and some experience in using a design platform like Canva.
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Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
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Confidence working independently and as part of a remote team.
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An interest or experience in fundraising, donor engagement, or communications.
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Skills or interest in one or more of the following: design, journalism, content writing, CRM systems, newsletters, social media, UX/UI, Squarespace (or comparable system).
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A high level of fluency in English.
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Concordis is a tri-lingual organisation, so any knowledge of French and/or Arabic also helps.
How to apply:
Application Deadline: 29 June 2026, 23:59 GMT
Applications will only be considered if they are submitted as follows:
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Please send us your CV/resume (no more than two pages long) and a covering letter, both in English.
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Send them as two separate documents, saved in PDF format and title both like this: Your first name - Your last name - Name of Document - Numerical date. e.g. John Smith - CV - 0626.
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In your covering letter, also no more than two pages long, please explain:
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Why you would like to work with Concordis International
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Your experience or interest in communications and/or fundraising.
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Any relevant skills (writing, design, CRM, digital tools, UX/UI, journalism).
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Your language skills.
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How you hope this internship will support your future career development.
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When you would be available to start.
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How you would balance this role with other commitments.
Selection process:
You will receive an automated response acknowledging receipt of your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to progress to the next stage. We regret that due to numbers of applicants, we are unable to enter into individual correspondence with unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a task. Those who submit the strongest task will be called for interview. We will keep your personal data carefully and within the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations. Concordis International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and appropriate screening.
For more information about Concordis, please visit our website at www.concordis.international
Concordis works alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, helping them find workable solutions.
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