Community development volunteer roles

A growing NGO in Malawi, working across education, livelihoods, health and environmental sustainability, is seeking a volunteer accountant to strengthen its finance systems.

The organisation has grown significantly and now manages multiple donor funded projects, with annual income of over £1 million. QuickBooks has been introduced, but is not yet fully embedded, and many processes remain manual.

The volunteer will work with the Finance and Administration Manager, wider finance team and senior leadership to review current systems, identify priorities and support practical improvements.

Key areas of support may include QuickBooks, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow, donor reporting, management accounts, internal controls, expenditure verification, audit readiness and mentoring.

This would suit a collaborative and adaptable finance professional who can balance a broad systems review with practical, hands on support.

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Accounting for International Development (AfID) matches experienced accountants with charities, NGOs and social enterprises around the world. Our volunteers provide practical finance support, helping partners strengthen systems, reporting, controls and confidence.

“Queer Space” is a support group is for adults who identify as LGBTQ+ and who have experience of mental health challenges. It is a peer-led space with a focus on empowerment, community, expression and joy. Above all, the space is led by the community it serves.

We are seeking a Volunteer Group Facilitator is to provide peer support and facilitate a group with the guidance of a coordinator, whilst creating a welcoming environment and sharing their own knowledge/experience of living with mental health difficulties. The role will also entail the planning of groups and assisting with other peer support administrative duties.

We will be running two groups, daytime and evening; you are welcome to apply for both or just one.

The group offers:

• A safe space to talk openly and honestly about mental health, Queerness and identity
• Peer support from people who have walked a similar path
• Real talk: honest discussions led by peer group facilitators who have been there
• Fun! A space to express, explore and create to understand ourselves, our identities and our place in the world better.

What we’re looking for:

• Enthusiasm for supporting and engaging people in group settings, helping to create an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• A willingness to draw on your own personal lived experience and share to inspire hope and connection.
• Strong communication and listening skills, with the ability to offer empathy, encouragement and appropriate support.
• A collaborative team player who can work effectively with colleagues and volunteers and carry out basic administrative tasks.
• Commitment to promoting wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels respected and valued.
• A reliable and professional individual who can represent South East London Mind positively and commit to volunteering regularly over the long term.

Benefits of volunteering with us:  

• Gain frontline experience
• Expenses paid in line with volunteering policy
• Opportunities to progress within organisation
• Regular training and development opportunities
• Ongoing supervision and support
• An opportunity to be part of a team
• An opportunity to help people within the local community
• Volunteering Week celebrations
• In-depth induction training which includes active listening skills, group dynamics, mental health awareness, and EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)

Interested in the role? Next steps:

• Complete a Volunteer Application Form using role person specification as a guide
• Interview and reference check
• Undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Complete our volunteer training programme

Queer space is a peer-led service. As such, the successful candidate should have lived experience of the LGBTQ+ community, with their own experience of mental health issues.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:

SEL Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people and always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.

How to apply

Please find our application form and details of how to apply on our website.

Help build the team that's transforming access to clean water in Uganda

Equal Aqua is an award-winning NGO working to ensure that communities across Uganda have access to safe and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. We support schools, refugee communities and marginalised populations facing the greatest WASH inequalities, helping create healthier and more equitable futures. [EAU People...Targonski | Word]

With a diverse team of 30+ volunteers based across more than 10 countries, we are now looking for an experienced People Manager to join our global leadership team and help shape the future of our growing organisation. [EAU People...Targonski | Word]

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR, People, Talent or Organisational Development professional who wants to use their expertise to make a meaningful impact internationally.

As our People Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of an inclusive people strategy, helping us attract, engage, develop and retain passionate volunteers who are committed to our mission. [EAU People...Targonski | Word]

What You'll Be Doing

✅ Developing and implementing Equal Aqua's People and HR strategy

✅ Leading volunteer recruitment campaigns and improving talent acquisition processes

✅ Designing and enhancing volunteer onboarding experiences

✅ Driving volunteer engagement, retention and performance initiatives

✅ Supporting learning and development opportunities across the organisation

✅ Reviewing and strengthening organisational values, policies and culture

✅ Building a positive, inclusive and collaborative team environment across our global volunteer network

✅ Contributing to organisational reporting and representing Equal Aqua externally when required [EAU People...Targonski | Word]

Who We're Looking For

You may be a People Manager, HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager, HR Business Partner, Organisational Development professional or experienced People Advisor looking to apply your skills to a purpose-driven cause.

You'll bring:

• Experience in HR, People Management, Talent Development or Organisational Development

• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills

• Experience developing people processes and strategies

• A passion for diversity, inclusion and volunteer engagement

• The ability to work independently in a remote environment

• A genuine commitment to social impact and global development

Why Join Equal Aqua?

🌍 Make a tangible difference to communities in Uganda

🤝 Join a passionate international team of volunteers

📈 Develop strategic leadership experience within the NGO sector

🌱 Shape organisational culture and volunteer experience

🏆 Contribute to an award-winning charity committed to equality and sustainable change

💧 Help ensure that every child and community has access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene

Our Values

At Equal Aqua, we believe in collaboration, innovation, inclusion and grassroots-led change. We are committed to creating an environment where every volunteer is valued, empowered and able to make a meaningful contribution. [EAU People...Targonski | Word]

Interested?

We'd love to hear from people who are passionate about people and driven by purpose.

Apply today and help build the team that is helping transform lives through access to safe water and sanitation.

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VOLUNTEER: Head of Programmes / Programme Lead

Help Us Build and Launch SUNSHINE’s Pilot Programmes Across London

SUNSHINE Charity is a vibrant, 100% volunteer‑powered start-up movement dedicated to bringing SUNSHINE into people’s lives. We help smash loneliness and social isolation by creating welcoming opportunities to connect, participate, learn, volunteer, make friends and feel like you belong.

• We’re joyful.
• We’re human.
• We’re community-powered.
• And now, we’re ready for a passionate, organised, people‑focused Head of Programmes / Programme Lead to help us build, launch and grow our pilot programmes — and lead our Programmes Team with warmth, clarity and energy.

If you love people, community, creativity and making things happen, this role shines.

Why We Need You

SUNSHINE is entering an exciting chapter. Our pilot programmes — including Digital Inclusion & Skills, Community Sessions, and other future strands — are ready to be shaped, tested and launched.

We need someone who can:

• Build programmes from the ground up.

• Coordinate volunteers and activities.

• Support and guide the Programmes Team.

• Ensure our programmes feel welcoming, joyful and human.

• Help us create spaces where people feel connected, valued and part of a community.

This is a role for someone who loves turning ideas into reality and building community-powered programmes that change lives.

What You’ll Do

As Head of Programmes / Programme Lead, you will:

• Lead the set up, development and launch of SUNSHINE’s pilot programmes.

• Manage and support the Programmes Team.

• Coordinate programme activities, volunteers and delivery.

• Ensure programmes run smoothly, safely and with SUNSHINE’s signature warmth.

• Work closely with the Founder, Volunteering Team and Fundraising Team.

• Help shape future programme strands as SUNSHINE grows.

• Create welcoming, uplifting experiences for participants and volunteers.

You’ll be joining a charity where kindness is a superpower, community is everything, and every volunteer helps bring SUNSHINE into people’s lives.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• Passionate about people, community and connection.

• Organised, proactive and able to lead with clarity.

• Warm, encouraging and supportive.

• Skilled at coordinating volunteers and activities.

• Excited to build programmes from scratch.

• Creative, flexible and solution-focused.

• Energised by SUNSHINE’s mission of positivity, human connection, community and belonging.

Experience is welcome — but heart matters most.

Time Commitment & Availability

This is an operational volunteer role, not a trustee position.

We keep things flexible and human.

• A few hours per week, depending on programme activity.

• Must be available at least 2 evenings per month.

• Must be available at least one weekend daytime per quarter (for programme delivery, community sessions, inductions and team support).

We’ll work around your life, your schedule and your energy — but we do need a reliable, committed Programme Lead who can help us launch SUNSHINE’s programmes with confidence and joy.

What You’ll Gain

• The chance to build a programme from the ground up.

• A joyful, supportive team culture.

• Real impact on people experiencing loneliness.

• New skills, new confidence and new friendships.

• The satisfaction of helping people feel connected and valued.

• The joy of bringing SUNSHINE into people’s lives.

Ready to Help Us Build SUNSHINE’s Programmes?

If you’re passionate, organised and excited to help create community-powered programmes full of positivity, human connection, community and belonging — we’d love to hear from you.

Join the SUNSHINE movement.

Help us bring connection, community and belonging to London.

COME SHINE WITH US.

Help cats in the Ayrshire area!

As a charity we can help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations from our supporters. Raising funds is a key role in our charity, helping to raise the vital funds needed to help more cats and kittens in need.

As a fundraising volunteer, we will support you every step of the way to ensure your time at Cats Protection is a positive and rewarding one. Whatever time you can give really does make a big difference We have lots of exciting activities to choose from for example attending a fundraising event, fundraising online, promoting fundraising activities on social media, handling administrative tasks, or contributing to the development of new fundraising ideas. Whatever your skill set, this role could be perfect for you!

It is a flexible role, you have the choice to be involved in the following:

o face-to-face fundraising – organising or helping with fundraising events, attending supermarket collections and monitoring collection boxes.

o online fundraising – assisting with online appeals, increasing social media engagement to maximise funds raised.

o bringing new ideas! - We always love to come up with new ideas to raise funds for cats and we’d love to help bring yours to life.

o engaging with your local branch and Fundraising Hub and feeling like an integral part of the team.

You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge though Cats Protection’s learn online system, providing you with the skills to thrive as a fundraiser.  You’ll also have the chance to meet new people and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.

Money raised by our volunteers enables us to put cats first. Cats are at the centre of all we do. We care for them, ensure their welfare, and help others to understand and better support them.

We're looking for someone with:

o Sympathy to cats and our values

o Happy to be part of a team of dedicated volunteers and employees.

o Flexible and adaptable to different events/activities

o Open to new ideas and ways of fundraising

o Good communication and team player

Our Fundraising Volunteer roles are very flexible, often certain times of the year are busier than others. You can choose your level of involvement to suit your schedule!

At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.

The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we encounter as part of our activities.

Thank you for your support and sharing in this commitment and for everything you will do during your time with Cats Protection!

Join Us as a Trustee – Make a Difference for LGBT+ Mental Health

About Us

elop is an award-winning LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing charity with 30 years of experience delivering high-quality, LGBTQ+ affirmative support. We provide counselling, wellbeing programmes, advocacy, and specialist training for professionals, schools, and organisations across London and the Essex borders. Our mission is to empower LGBTQ+ communities, improve mental health, amplify our voices, and promote equality through education, awareness, and support.

The Role

We are seeking new trustees to help guide our work and shape our future. As a trustee, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our charity remains sustainable, inclusive, and impactful for the communities we serve.

You’ll Be Involved In:

· Setting strategy, policies, and goals

· Overseeing finances and safeguarding assets

· Ensuring strong governance and regulatory compliance

· Supporting CEO and senior leadership team in delivering mission

· Working collaboratively with the CEO to ensure strong governance and regulatory compliance

· Promoting elop and representing us at events

· Bringing your skills, knowledge, and lived experience to board discussions

Commitment

Time: 8–12 hours per month

Term: Minimum of 2 years

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from people who are LGBTQ+ and share our passion for mental health and wellbeing. We are particularly keen to hear from those with skills, experience, or knowledge in:

· Event and individual fundraising

· Human resources

· Building Management

· Knowledge of managing building works

· Corporate Fundraising

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, trans and non-binary people, and others from underrepresented backgrounds. We believe diverse boards make the strongest organisations.

As we move forward with our new strategic vision and plan, Lively Minds is refreshing its board and we are looking for a Trustee to help shape this next chapter with us.

We work with governments and communities across sub-Saharan Africa to deliver low-cost, high-impact early childhood development programmes. Since the beginning of 2026, we have successfully expanded into multiple new countries, where we work very closely with governments via our Technical Assistance programme. As we continue to grow, by working with other new countries, we want a board that reflects the breadth of skills that this growth demands. At this stage we are therefore particularly keen to hear from people with governance and compliance experience, though we welcome interest from anyone who shares our belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive in their earliest years.

By joining our refreshed board, this is a chance to leverage your experience and expertise to help steward an award winning organisation with an exciting growth agenda. As part of our board, you will work alongside an ambitious and fast-paced executive team who are passionate about the difference we can, and have, already made. 

If this sounds like an opportunity that you, or someone in your network, would relish, then we would love to hear from you.

Please read further for more information 

‍Role Overview

Help build the governance foundations for early childhood development at scale

Over 250 million children under five across the Global South miss out on the care, play and stimulation they need during the most important years of their lives. Governments increasingly recognise the importance of early childhood development, but many struggle to find approaches that are affordable, scalable and sustainable.

Lively Minds believes the solution is hiding in plain sight: parents.

For almost twenty years we have worked alongside governments and communities to develop and test a parent-powered approach that enables families -regardless of their income or level of education - to give children the best possible start in life. We have shown that this approach can be successfully integrated into government systems and delivered at scale. In Ghana alone, our model has been adopted nationally, reaching more than 700,000 children and supporting over 130,000 parents. Independent research found participating children made developmental gains equivalent to an additional year of schooling.

Having demonstrated what is possible, we are now entering an exciting new phase.

Rather than operating as a traditional program delivery organisation, Lively Minds has evolved into a specialist technical assistance partner. We work alongside governments to design, test, and scale parent-powered early childhood development within national education systems - building the capability, evidence, and implementation approaches that enable governments to lead sustainable, long-term change.

Today we support governments in Ghana, Uganda,Ethiopia and The Gambia, with partnerships in development in Togo and Senegal. Our ambition is to help many more governments transform early childhood development over the coming decade.

We realise that our strategy requires an organisation that is not only ambitious and effective but also well-governed. We are looking for a governance trustee who can help ensure we have the structures, standards, and accountability needed to operate with confidence at scale

The Opportunity

This is not a traditional governance trustee role

Lively Minds is at an important strategic inflection point. As we expand our technical assistance model across multiple countries, we are asking new questions about scale, innovative partnerships, and operating with complexity and uncertainty.

We are looking for someone who enjoys helping ambitious organisations navigate those questions.

Lively Minds has recently undertaken a significant governance reset, developing a new governance framework, decision-making and delegation policy, committee structures and trustee role expectations. We are now looking for a governance trustee to help embed and champion that work, ensuring it translates into practice and evolves as the organisation grows.

As Governance Trustee, you will bring expertise, independent judgement and constructive challenge to the Board on governance matters. You will act as a trusted sounding board for the Chair and CEO, help the Board meet its legal and regulatory obligations, and ensure that the processes and structures that underpin good governance are understood, followed and kept current.

You will join a board that believes its role is to help the organisation realise its potential. That means asking difficult questions, opening doors, sharing expertise, encouraging innovation and supporting the executive team to succeed - while respecting the principle that the Board governs and management manages.

Key Responsibilities

As Governance Trustee you will help the Board to

Champion good governance

• Champion good governance practice across the Board, ensuring it is meeting its legal and regulatory obligations
• Ensure the Board Governance Framework, Code of Conduct and committee Terms of Reference are understood, followed and kept current 
• Act as a sounding board for the CEO and Chair on governance questions and emerging governance and legal risks

Strengthen board effectiveness

• Lead or support the annual board performance review process
• Support trustee recruitment, induction and tenure processes, including the skills audit and succession planning
• Help ensure the Board has the right composition, culture and working practices to govern effectively

Oversee complaints and dispute resolution

• Oversee the Complaints, Disputes and Escalation Policy, ensuring it is fit for purpose and followed when triggered
• Provide independent governance oversight when complaints or disputes are activated

Contribute as a Trustee

Like all trustees, you will contribute to the overall leadership and governance of Lively Minds, participating fully in Board discussions on strategy, organizational performance, risk, people, and governance. We also expect trustees to champion the organisation actively - using their networks, credibility and relationships to open doors, support fundraising, strengthen partnerships and increase Lively Minds' visibility in the spaces where it matters most. The Board governs rigorously and champions energetically; we are looking for trustees who are ready to do both.

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Candidate Profile

Who we are looking for

We're looking for someone who combines deep governance expertise with practical judgement and a commitment to our mission.

You will probably have:

• strong knowledge of charity governance and UK Charity Commission requirements
• experience as a senior governance professional or senior lawyer
• familiarity with board effectiveness, trustee duties and regulatory compliance
• the confidence to provide constructive challenge while building positive relationships
• an understanding of the respective roles of trustees and management
• the ability to translate governance principles into practical, proportionate action

Desirable Experience

Experience in one or more of the following would be particularly valuable:

•  supporting governance reform or board development in a scaling organisation
•  international development or cross-jurisdictional governance environments
• complaints handling, dispute resolution or employment law
• trustee recruitment and board succession planning

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is excited by our mission and motivated by the opportunity to help build an organisation capable of transforming early childhood development at scale.

Time commitment

The expected commitment is approximately one to two days per month.

This includes:

• four Board meetings each year
•  preparation for meetings, including reviewing governance compliance ahead of each meeting
• the annual board performance review process
• annual review and update of governance documents
• occasional availability as a sounding board for the Chair and CEO on governance questions and emerging risks
• oversight of complaints or dispute resolution processes when triggered

Meetings are primarily held remotely, with occasional in-person meetings.

The role is voluntary and unpaid, although reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We believe stronger boards are built through diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds.

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived or professional experience in the countries and regions where we work, and from groups currently underrepresented on charity boards.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and will make reasonable adjustments wherever needed

Application Instruction

If you are motivated by using your governance expertise to help governments transform the lives of millions of children, we would love to hear from you.

 Please send:

• Your CV (or short professional biography)
• A covering letter explaining why you are interested in joining the Board of Lively Minds and what you would bring to the role.

Timeline:

Closing Date: 5th September 2026

Fundraising volunteer

Our vision for volunteering

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

The difference you will make to cats and people

As a charity we are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public. Our fundraising volunteers use their passion for cats and people to raise the vital funds needed to help more cats and kittens in need. As a fundraising volunteer we want to support you to fundraise in whatever way suits you best, whether that’s organising a fundraising event, fundraising online, promoting fundraising activities on social media, completing administration or supporting the development of new fundraising ideas! Whatever your skill set, this could be the role for you! 

You can expect us to

• Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
• Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
• Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
• Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities

What we need from you

This is a really flexible role, you can choose what you’d like to get involved with, for example: 

• face-to-face fundraising. Organising or helping with fundraising events, running supermarket collections and fundraising stands, monitoring collection tins 

• online fundraising. Setting up online appeals and writing impactful cat case studies that maximise donations

• marketing. Spreading the word about our fundraising activities, for example on social media and with the local press  

• completing administration. Processing donations, sorting and recording donated goods, completing Gift Aid paperwork

● championing our work. Getting involved with developing new fundraising ideas and increasing community engagement

● photography. Capturing images of cats in care, cats we are helping, events and all things Cats Protection

Time expectation

This is a flexible role that can fit around your other commitments to suit you. You’ll be part of a team raising vital funds while having fun in the process!

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

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

Llanhilleth Miners Institute is looking to strengthen its Board of Trustees and we currently have a number of exciting opportunities for people who would like to use their professional skills and experience to support an important community organisation.

We are particularly looking for trustees with expertise in:

• Events, Hospitality and Catering
• Legal
• Marketing and Communications
• Management Accounting and Finance
• Premises Management

As a Trustee, you will help shape the future direction of Llanhilleth Miners Institute, contribute to strategic decision making and provide guidance in your particular area of expertise.

Alongside attendance at Board and relevant committee meetings, trustees should expect to contribute approximately eight hours per month, on average, to preparation, advice and other trustee activity.

This is a great opportunity to use your knowledge and experience to make a meaningful contribution to an organisation that has been at the heart of the Llanhilleth community for generations.

Do you want to use your professional skills and lived experiences to help grassroots sports clubs and community groups impact their communities through sport and physical activity?

Sported's Volunteer Consultants lend their professional or lived experience to help make grassroots sports clubs and community groups more resilient, impactful and effective with skills and experiences our groups don’t currently have.

Seeking volunteers with experience in:

• Business & Strategic Planning
• Facilities Management & Asset Transfer
• Financial Management
• Fundraising & Income Generation
• Governance
• Evaluation & Impact Measurement
• Trust and Foundation Fundraising

This is not an exhaustive list and many of our groups simply benefit from having an experience, external voice to use as a sounding board to help improve the way they run.

If you have something you want to offer and a passion to help local clubs and groups unleash grassroots sport, then we'd love for you to join our team.

Open your home for a night. Change a young person's future.

Every year, young people in our community face the frightening reality of having nowhere safe to stay. By becoming a Volunteer Nightstop Host, you can provide a warm welcome, a safe place to sleep, and the breathing space a young person needs while longer-term support is put in place.

About Us

Wyre Forest and South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation works with young people aged 16–25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build an independent and positive future.

Our services include:

• Safe, emergency accommodation through our Nightstop community hosting scheme.
• Family and school mediation to help prevent relationship breakdown.
• Homelessness prevention through education, life skills workshops and crisis support.

About Nightstop

Nightstop provides emergency accommodation in the homes of trained and approved volunteer hosts. Rather than spending the night on the streets or in unsafe situations, young people are offered a temporary, safe place to stay while our team works to find appropriate longer-term accommodation and support.

As a Volunteer Nightstop Host, you'll never be working alone. Our experienced team provides ongoing guidance and support throughout every placement.

What You'll Do

As a Nightstop Host, you'll:

• Provide a clean, safe and private bedroom for a young person needing emergency overnight accommodation.
• Offer an evening meal, breakfast and a packed lunch.
• Give access to bathroom facilities and laundry if needed.
• Stay in regular contact with the Nightstop team before, during and after placements.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries while providing a welcoming environment.

Placements are short-term and arranged around your availability.

Who We're Looking For

You don't need previous experience—what matters most is compassion, reliability and a willingness to help.

We're looking for people who:

• Want to support young people experiencing homelessness.
• Can offer a non-judgemental and respectful approach.
• Have a spare bedroom available at short notice.
• Are willing to complete training and work alongside our experienced team.
• Have an interest in making a real difference within their local community.

Training and Support

We'll make sure you feel confident before welcoming your first guest.

You'll receive:

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Daily check-in calls throughout each hosting placement.
• Access to a 24-hour emergency on-call service.
• Regular supervision and support meetings.
• Opportunities to attend additional training delivered by the organisation.

Why Volunteer With Us?

By becoming a Nightstop Host, you'll:

• Help prevent youth homelessness in your local community.
• Provide safety and hope at a critical moment in a young person's life.
• Develop valuable skills through high-quality training and support.
• Meet like-minded volunteers through appreciation and networking events.
• Receive reimbursement for all agreed out-of-pocket expenses.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive service and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities. We believe our volunteers should reflect the diversity of the people we support.

Recruitment Process

To ensure the safety of everyone involved, successful applicants will complete:

• An application form.
• An informal interview.
• Enhanced DBS and reference checks.
• Induction training.
• A home visit and health and safety assessment.

If you have a spare room and a desire to make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you. One night of kindness can be the first step towards a brighter future for a young person experiencing homelessness.

Are you looking to get involved in the local community or perhaps have an interest in mental health?

We are looking for a volunteer to facilitate a Men’s group in a local cafe. The group provides a safe, welcoming place for people to meet, share experiences and support each other’s growth whilst connecting over board games.

What you will be doing

• Meet service users in a local Cafe every Thursday from 11-12pm to play board games and facilitate discussions
• Create a supportive environment for men to connect, share experiences, and empower each other
• To negotiate/facilitate conflicts or disagreements that may arise during group meetings.

The skills you need

• Ability to create and maintain a safe environment where participants’ thoughts and feelings are valued, and group members are treated with fairness, equity and respect
• Experience of facilitating groups.
• Strong listening and communication skills

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 - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun

VOLUNTEER WITH SUNSHINE

Join Our Volunteering Team

Help Us Build a Joyful, Connected, People‑Powered Volunteer Community

SUNSHINE Charity is a vibrant, 100% volunteer‑powered start-up movement dedicated to bringing SUNSHINE into people’s lives by helping smash loneliness and social isolation. We create welcoming opportunities for people to connect, participate, learn, volunteer, make friends and feel like they belong.

• We’re joyful.
• We’re human.
• We’re community-powered.
• And now, we’re building a passionate, driven, bubbly Volunteering Team to help us create an unforgettable volunteer experience across London.

If you love people, positivity and building community — this is your moment.

Why Join the Volunteering Team?

Volunteers are the heartbeat of SUNSHINE. Your team will help us:

• Recruit amazing volunteers.

• Welcome them warmly.

• Onboard them with care.

• Train them with confidence.

• Support them with kindness.

• Celebrate them with joy.

• Build a volunteer community that feels like family.

This is your chance to help shape a volunteer programme that feels uplifting, inclusive and full of SUNSHINE.

Roles Available

1. Volunteering Lead / Head of Volunteering

Be the architect of our volunteer experience. You’ll design the volunteer journey, build team spirit, support volunteers, and help SUNSHINE become the go‑to place to volunteer in London.

Perfect for someone who loves people, culture, community and leadership.

2. Volunteer Recruiter / Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator

You’re the friendly face who brings new volunteers into the movement. You’ll source, recruit and welcome volunteers who share our positivity, energy and passion for human connection.

If you’re bubbly, warm and love meeting new people — this role shines.

3. Learning & Development Coordinator

Help volunteers grow, thrive and feel confident. You’ll design and deliver training, create learning resources, and support volunteers to feel ready, capable and valued.

Ideal for someone who loves teaching, coaching or developing others.

4. Volunteer Programme Assistant

The organisational superstar. You’ll support admin, coordination, communication and behind‑the‑scenes tasks that keep our volunteer programme running smoothly.

Perfect for someone who loves structure, organisation and helping teams shine.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this team if you are:

• Passionate about people and community.

• Bubbly, warm, positive and full of energy.

• Organised, proactive and supportive.

• Excited to help volunteers feel valued and appreciated.

• Driven to build a joyful, inclusive volunteer community.

• Inspired by SUNSHINE’s mission of positivity, human connection, community and belonging.

Experience is welcome — but heart matters most.

Time Commitment & Availability

These roles are operational volunteer roles, not trustee positions.

We keep things flexible and human.

• A few hours per week, fully flexible.

• Must be available at least 2 evenings per month (for recruitment events, inductions, training sessions and volunteer engagement activities).

• Must be available at least one weekend daytime per quarter (for recruitment events, inductions, training sessions and volunteer engagement activities).

We’ll work around your life, your schedule and your energy — but we do need a reliable, committed team who can show up when it matters.

What You’ll Gain

• A chance to shape a volunteer programme from the ground up.

• A joyful, supportive team culture.

• Real impact on people experiencing loneliness.

• New friendships, new skills and new confidence.

• The satisfaction of helping people feel connected and valued.

• The joy of bringing SUNSHINE into people’s lives.

Ready to Help Us Build a Volunteer Family?

If you’re passionate, people-loving and ready to help create a volunteer community full of positivity, human connection, community and belonging — we’d love to hear from you.

Join the SUNSHINE movement.

Help us bring connection, community and belonging to London.

COME SHINE WITH US.

Help Shape the Future of Children's Neurorehabilitation

The Children's Trust is the UK's leading charity for children with brain injury and neurodisability. We are seeking an experienced Medical Trustee to join our Board and help shape the future of our specialist services.

As a Trustee, you will provide strategic clinical insight and support Board discussions on clinical quality and safety, governance, service development, workforce standards, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Working alongside fellow Trustees and Senior Leaders, you will help ensure children and families remain at the heart of decision-making.

About You

We are looking for a registered medical practitioner with senior-level experience and expertise in areas such as paediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, neurology, neurodisability, intensive care, complex care, or related specialties.

You will bring a strong understanding of clinical governance and patient safety, alongside the ability to contribute strategically and independently.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to:

• Influence the future of a nationally recognised children's charity.
• Support services that transform the lives of children and families.
• Develop your governance and leadership experience.
• Contribute to an organisation renowned for clinical excellence and innovation.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

About The Children's Trust

Based in Tadworth, Surrey, The Children's Trust is the UK's leading charity for children with brain injury and neurodisability. Through specialist rehabilitation, education, therapy, community, and residential services, we support children and young people with some of the most complex healthcare needs in the country.

Every day, our teams work together to help children achieve the best possible quality of life and maximise their independence and potential.

 How to Apply

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and would like to contribute your expertise at Board level, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Deadline for applications: Monday 31st August

Together, we can create brighter futures for children and young people living with brain injury and neurodisability.