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Hope and Vision Communities is a small charity based in Berkshire providing supported, move-on accommodation for people who have successfully completed residential rehabilitation. We are growing to expand who we can help to other geographical areas, as well as working on opening a women’s service.

Growing our services means that we also need to grow our fundraising income, and to help reach this, we are looking for a skilled volunteer who could help us take our communications to the next level. The role will support the Fundraising and Comms team with a focus on managing the charity’s social media posts; updates to the website and supporting event admin.

Key Tasks:

• Drafting posts for our social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook)

• Supporting with copywriting for fundraising, website or press 

• Carry out desk based research to support relationship building 

Key Skills:   

• Experienced in using social media such as Facebook; Instagram; LinkedIn

• A confident copywriter who can write for different comms channels 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

EXPERIENCE 

Relevant experience using digital communications tools and creating engaging content 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Ability to present written and verbal information clearly, accurately and to a standard appropriate for external presentation and communication 

Ability to work well within a team and independently 

Understanding of issues faced by those recovering from addiction 

Demonstrated commitment to the vision, mission and values of the organisation 

You will be supported to succeed and gain real workplace experience with a great group of people and the chance to make a real difference to the people in recovery we support. 

MAIN PURPOSE: 

• To support the comms/fundraising team with sociial media and communication tasks. 

• Help us increase our outreach in the communities and beyond, build a group of supporters and regular donors.

Estimated need for the charity: 

Roughly 1-4 hours per week, whenever is most convenient for you. You will be working mainly remotely from home, although volunteers are very welcome to work from our offices in Hare Hatch. You must have access to your own laptop and secure internet connection. 

Do you have experience in partnerships, business development or stakeholder management, and have some time you can give back to help an amazing cause? PINT Giving are looking for a volunteer Partnerships Manager! 

Our volunteer Partnerships Manager will be responsible for identifying and building relationships with organisations, businesses, universities, community groups and other potential supporters who could help PINT increase its reach, resources and impact. This will be across a number of different areas of PINTs work and various projects. We are also looking for someone who is proactive, organised and confident communicating PINT’s mission clearly, with the ability to work alongside other volunteers collaboratively.

We are looking for volunteers with experience in partnerships, business development, fundraising, stakeholder engagement or relationship management. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who are confident reaching out to new contacts, developing opportunities and maintaining positive relationships with external organisations. This is a new volunteer role, so we are looking for someone who can bring ideas and initiative to help shape our approach to partnerships, sponsorships, donations and wider community support for PINT’s work.

What’s in it for you? Volunteering at PINT is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in  the charity sector, develop your skills, and contribute to an amazing cause.

The time commitment can be flexible with whatever you are able to give, but around 4 hours a week on average could be a good estimate.  

Do you have experience in fashion design, and have some time you can give back to help an amazing cause? PINT Giving are looking for a volunteer fashion designer! 

Our volunteer Fashion Designer will join the founding team for PINT’s new fashion brand, helping to create and translate design ideas into products for launch. The brand will raise awareness, generate income and develop products that genuinely help people living on the street. This role will involve contributing creative design ideas, helping to develop concepts into clothing or merchandise, and working with other volunteers to make sure the fashion brand feels distinctive, practical and aligned with PINT’s mission, values and impact.

We are looking for volunteers with skills and experience in the following areas: 

• Demonstrated experience in streetwear or workwear categories - mens and womenswear 
• Carrying out product and trend research - including creating mood boards and colour palettes
• Fabric and trim research and sourcing 
• Experience creating accurate tech packs for sampling and production
• Illustration and CAD designs
• Experience liaising with manufacturers for production and quality checks. 

The right volunteer will be imaginative, practical and collaborative, with the ability to work with other volunteers to help turn this idea into a reality. 

What’s in it for you? Volunteering at PINT is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in  the charity sector, develop your skills, and contribute to an amazing cause.

The time commitment can be flexible with whatever you are able to give, but around 4 hours a week on average could be a good estimate.  

In this role, you will be supporting us with some or all of the following tasks:

• Assisting workers to support Romanes or Romanian speaking clients face-to-face or over the phone.

• Engaging with rough sleepers and those known to the team, supporting the key worker with general assessments

• Helping clients access support around immigration, employment and reconnections and accommodation.

• Working together with the worker and divide tasks where appropriate, such as accompanying clients to appointments

• Engaging with rough sleeping clients with sensitivity and respect.

• Adhering to St Mungo’s Policies and Procedures at all times.

• Promoting St Mungo’s work in an appropriate manner. • Actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among staff, fellow volunteers and clients. 

Are you driven and motivated by sales with knowledge of running an online shop? Are you familiar with Facebook marketplace, eBay Vinted and any others? Could you take on the roles of managing our products, selling them, packing them and posting them? A few hours a week volunteer time is all we are asking for a new dynamic role that could lead to a big business opportunity, whilst raising vital funds for a small grassroots charity. 

We are looking for an 'Online Seller' volunteer to coordinate the end to end process of itemising and uploading the items on online reseller sites (i.e. facebook marketplace, ebay, vinted), packing up items, and managing all communication and item exchange with interested buyers to maximise the funds from sales as much as possible. The items will be dropped off to you to coordinate pick up with buyers, and therefore we are looking for volunteers that are London based only and have the space to store small items (clothing, books, ornaments etc). 

As well as ideally having previous experience selling items online through online marketplaces like facebook and ebay, we are looking for volunteers who are highly organised, with strong written communication skills, in order to deal with buyers throughout the process. We are looking for that high energy person to help push the sales of our products, ranging right across the board from anything to everything.

What’s in it for you? Volunteering at PINT is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in  the charity sector, develop your skills, and contribute to an amazing cause. However there is commission avaliable of up to 50% per item of the profit made. The rewards are huge but the impact will be greater.

The time commitment can be flexible with whatever you are able to give, but around 4 hours a week on average could be a good estimate.  

Do you have experience in marketing, and have some time you can give back to help an amazing cause? PINT Giving are looking for a volunteer Marketing Manager! 

Our volunteer Marketing Manager will be responsible for creating and implementing the marketing strategy for PINT, developing imaginative campaigns that get PINT noticed and getting people talking. This is a new volunteer role, so we are looking for someone who can bring their expertise in Marketing to make it their own and bring their own ideas. 

We are looking for volunteers who are passionate and driven, with experience in marketing. We are particularly interested in hearing from volunteers that have experience in guerrilla marketing - creative, low (or no!) cost and unconventional approaches that generate visibility, engagement and support. We are also looking for people who are organised, and are able to collaborate with other volunteers supporting PINT, for example in the PR, social media & communications space.

What’s in it for you? Volunteering at PINT is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in  the charity sector, develop your skills, and contribute to an amazing cause.

The time commitment can be flexible with whatever you are able to give, but around 4 hours a week on average could be a good estimate.  

Do you have experience in artist, label or talent management and have some time you can give back to help an amazing cause? Do you want to be part of an exciting new band launch? PINT Giving are looking for a volunteer label/artist manager! 

The PINT Syndicate, under the PINT brand umbrella, will be a new collective/band producing and performing original songs. The vision is for this new group to write, produce, record and perform their own original songs. We are building a founding team to work together to establish the band, including working with our volunteer HR manager to recruit all roles required including songwriters, producers, band members and singers. 

Our volunteer Label/Artist Manager will be responsible for working with the Project Lead to shape and coordinate the launch of the band. They will ultimately be the hands-on manager of the band once it is formed, supporting the members day to day and helping to keep activity organised, professional and moving forward. This role will involve being a key point of contact for band members, helping to recruit band members, coordinate rehearsals, recording sessions, performances and meetings, and making sure the right information is shared with the right people at the right time.

We are looking for volunteers with experience in artist management, label management, music partnerships, events, talent relations or the wider music industry. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who have strong relationship-building skills and understand how to work professionally with artists, managers, labels or creative teams. We are also looking for someone who is confident, organised and able to represent PINT positively, with the ability to collaborate with other volunteers to help turn this creative opportunity into real impact for PINT.

What’s in it for you? Volunteering at PINT is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in  the charity sector, develop your skills, and contribute to an amazing cause.

The time commitment can be flexible with whatever you are able to give, but around 4 hours a week on average could be a good estimate.  

Do you have experience in managing social media channels and creating content, and have some time you can give back to help an amazing cause? PINT Giving are looking for a volunteer Social Media Manager! 

This role can be remote, however if you are based in London or Liverpool we would love you to come along to an Outreach visit to experience first hand the great work that PINT does.

Our volunteer Social Media Manager will be responsible for helping PINT build its presence across all social media channels, creating engaging content that raises awareness of the charity’s work, encourages support and helps people understand the difference PINT makes in the community. This role will involve planning and posting content, helping to tell stories about PINT’s projects and impact, and working with other volunteers to make sure our social media activity is consistent, creative and aligned with wider marketing and communications activity.

We are looking for volunteers with experience managing social media channels, creating content and building engagement online. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who can write strong copy, create or source visual content, and understand how to tailor posts for different platforms and audiences. We are also looking for someone who is creative, organised and responsive, with the ability to collaborate with other volunteers to help share PINT’s story in a positive and consistent way.

What’s in it for you? Volunteering at PINT is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in  the charity sector, develop your skills, and contribute to an amazing cause.

The time commitment can be flexible with whatever you are able to give, but around 4 hours a week on average could be a good estimate.  

Do you have experience in the fashion industry, are excited by 'blank sheet of paper' opportunities, and have some time you can give back to help an amazing cause? PINT Giving are looking for a Fashion Project Lead to lead the launch of a new fashion brand for good! 

Our volunteer Fashion Project Lead will be responsible for helping to shape and coordinate the launch of PINT’s new fashion brand, bringing together ideas, people and activity across design, branding, marketing and sales. This is an exciting new project as part of generating income for PINT, as well as developing a product that will genuinely help those living on the street. Some preparation work for the brand has already taken place by other volunteers (market/brand research and logo design), so you aren’t starting completely from scratch!

We are looking for volunteers with knowledge, experience or strong interest in fashion, clothing, branding or creative project development. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who can help turn ideas into a clear plan, coordinate activity across a small team and keep the project moving forward. We are looking for someone who can bring creativity, energy and initiative to help build the project from the ground up and make sure the brand reflects PINT’s mission and impact. We are also looking for someone who is organised, collaborative and confident working with other volunteers to help turn this idea into reality.

What’s in it for you? Volunteering at PINT is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in  the charity sector, develop your skills, and contribute to an amazing cause.

The time commitment can be flexible with whatever you are able to give, but around 4 hours a week on average could be a good estimate.  

Brighton & Hove Concert Orchestra - Bucket Collection

Availability: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM, 14th November 2026 
Location: Ralli Hall, Denmark Villas, Hove

Role Details: 

Join us for a wonderful evening of light music at Ralli Hall in Hove, where the Brighton & Hove Concert Orchestra will perform a programme of winter favourites with their 50-piece orchestra. 

We’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help collect donations before and after the concert using both donation buckets and card machines. 

Whether you're looking to support a great cause, meet new people, or gain experience for your CV, we’d love to have you on board. No previous experience is necessary – just a positive attitude and a willingness to get involved.

Do you have experience in website maintanence and content management systems, and have some time you can give back to help an amazing cause? PINT Giving are looking for a volunteer website administrator! 

Our volunteer Web Administrator will be responsible for keeping the PINT website up to date, making sure information is accurate, accessible and engaging for people who want to find out more about our work, volunteer with us or support the charity. This role will involve updating website content, adding new pages or information where needed, checking links and content regularly, and working with volunteers in Public Relations to make sure our online presence clearly reflects the impact of PINT’s work.

We are looking for volunteers with experience updating or maintaining websites, ideally with knowledge of website content management systems and a good eye for clear, user-friendly content. Experience of basic web editing, formatting pages, checking links and making sure information is kept accurate would be particularly helpful. We are also looking for volunteers who are organised, detail-focused and able to work collaboratively with other volunteers. 

What’s in it for you? Volunteering at PINT is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in  the charity sector, develop your skills, and contribute to an amazing cause.

The time commitment can be flexible with whatever you are able to give, but around 2-4 hours a week on average could be a good estimate.  

Do you have experience in managing projects within or connected to the music industry, and have some time you can give back to help an amazing cause? Do you want to be part of an exciting new band launch? PINT Giving are looking for a Project Manager to lead the launch of the PINT Syndicate! 

The PINT Syndicate, under the PINT brand umbrella, will be a new collective/band producing and performing original songs. The vision is for this new group to write, produce, record and perform their own original songs. We are building a founding team to work together to establish the band, including working with our volunteer HR manager to recruit all roles required including songwriters, producers, band members and singers. 

Our Project Lead will be responsible for shaping and coordinate the launch of the band – identifying what needs to be done and who else needs to be involved to make this idea a reality. This is a new volunteer role, so we are looking for someone who can bring their knowledge of the music industry, their network and their project management experience to help develop ideas into clear, practical plans.

We are looking for volunteers with experience managing projects within, or connected to, the music industry. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who understand how to coordinate activity across artists, venues, promoters, labels, production teams or creative partners, and understand how the music industry works. We are also looking for someone who is organised, proactive and confident managing moving parts, timelines and relationships, with the ability to work collaboratively with other volunteers to help turn this creative opportunity into real impact for PINT.

What’s in it for you? Volunteering at PINT is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in  the charity sector, develop your skills, and contribute to an amazing cause.

The time commitment can be flexible with whatever you are able to give, but around 4 hours a week on average could be a good estimate.  

Volunteer Video Editor & Digital Content Creator

Hope and Vision Communities Charity – Reading

Time commitment: Around 4–8 hours per week
Location: Reading, with flexible/remote working

About the opportunity

Hope and Vision Communities is a Reading-based charity supporting people as they move on from residential addiction treatment. We provide safe, family-sized homes where residents can continue their recovery, build relationships, develop independence and find their place in the community. Alongside a place to live, we offer practical and emotional support, opportunities to work, volunteer, retrain and socialise, and a community where people can feel supported for as long as they need it.

We’re looking for a volunteer with a passion for video and storytelling to help us share more of this work. From community activities and events to the everyday moments that show what recovery and rebuilding a life can look like, you’ll help us create content that gives people a better understanding of Hope and Vision and the difference our community can make.

The main focus will be video editing, including short-form content for social media and longer-form videos for platforms such as YouTube and our website. There will also be opportunities to help us tell the wider Hope and Vision story, including our work supporting people as they move towards independent living and our plans to develop our communities further.

If you also have skills or an interest in graphic design or website front-end development, we’d be very happy to make use of those skills. These are an added bonus rather than a requirement — what matters most is your ability to create engaging content and your interest in helping us share the work we do.

What you could be working on

Depending on what’s happening across the charity, your work might include:

• Turning footage from community activities, events and interviews into engaging videos
• Editing short videos for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube Shorts
• Producing longer-form videos for YouTube and our website
• Adding captions, music, graphics and simple visual effects
• Creating different versions of videos for different social media platforms
• Helping us make the most of existing footage and content
• Coming up with ideas for new video content and ways of telling our stories
• Working with members of the team to understand what we want each piece of content to achieve

If you have ideas about how we could make our content more interesting, accessible or effective, we’d love to hear them.

Additional creative skills

There may also be opportunities to get involved in other areas if these are skills you enjoy using.

· Graphic design could include creating social media posts, thumbnails, posters, campaign materials or other digital assets.

· Website/front-end skills could include helping improve the appearance and usability of our website, creating or adjusting page layouts, or making small front-end changes using technologies such as HTML, CSS or JavaScript.

These areas are entirely optional. The core requirement is an interest and ability in video editing.

What would suit this role?

Whether you’re looking to develop your experience, take on a new creative project, or simply enjoy making videos and would like to use your skills to support a local charity, we’d love to hear from you. You don’t need to have worked for a charity before.

We’d particularly like to hear from you if you:

• Have experience with video editing software such as CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or similar
• Understand what makes video content engaging on social media
• Have a good eye for pacing, composition, music and storytelling
• Can work independently and manage your time
• Are comfortable taking feedback and working with others
• Are reliable and able to commit around 4–8 hours each week
• Care about the work charities and community organisations do

Experience with graphic design, motion graphics, photography, branding or front-end web development would be a bonus.

What you’ll get from volunteering with us

This is a chance to create content that reflects the work we do at Hope and Vision Communities and the people and communities we support. You’ll be working with real footage from our activities, events and projects, helping to show the difference our work makes in Reading and the surrounding communities.

As well as developing your video editing skills and building your portfolio, you’ll help us share more of what we do with a wider audience. Your work will help us tell our stories, showcase the people we work alongside, raise awareness of the opportunities and support we provide, and encourage more people to connect with and support Hope and Vision Communities.

Time commitment

We’re looking for approximately 4–8 hours per week, although we can be flexible about when those hours are completed.

Some work can be done remotely, with arrangements discussed around the needs of the charity and the volunteer.

Interested?

If this sounds like something you’d flourish at, we’d be pleased to hear from you.

Please get in touch with Hope and Vision Communities with a brief introduction and, if available, examples of your previous video, design or digital work.

You don’t need to have a perfect portfolio or extensive professional experience. If you have the skills, creativity and enthusiasm to help us tell our story, we’d like to hear from you.

Flexible, ad hoc volunteering. Volunteers will be contacted when support is needed for upcoming events and can simply let us know whether they are available!

***There is no expectation to attend every event, and volunteers are free to accept or decline opportunities based on their own availability. Shifts may include weekdays, evenings or weekends depending on the event***

As a Bank Volunteer Event Assistant, you will support One YMCA at a variety of fundraising, community and engagement events throughout the year. This flexible role is ideal for someone who enjoys meeting people, working as part of a team and helping to create welcoming, well-organised events that promote One YMCA's mission. No two events are the same, and your tasks will vary depending on the nature of the event.

Main Tasks/ Responsibilities/ Activities

• Assist with event setup and pack-down, including arranging tables, signage, and equipment.
• Welcome and register attendees, providing information and directions as needed.
• Support fundraising activities such as raffles, collections, and merchandise sales.
• Help manage event activities and ensure attendees have a positive experience.
• Distribute promotional materials and raise awareness of YMCA services and initiatives.
• Provide general assistance to event organisers and other volunteers.
• Follow health and safety procedures and report any concerns to event staff.
• Represent One YMCA in a professional, friendly, and positive manner.

Skills / Abilities / Experience / Qualities

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Friendly, approachable, and reliable.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organised and willing to take initiative.
• Flexible and able to assist with a range of event tasks.
• Passionate about supporting local communities.

Training / Support

• A full induction the site and service will be provided 
• Requirement to complete online e-learning including Safeguarding and Health & Safety 
• A menu of optional training will be provided 
• Ongoing support and regular 1 to 1s
• Opportunities to attend volunteer meetings, conferences and events across the organisation

Additional Information 

• You will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check
• Two references will be required