Operation officer volunteer roles in City of london, england

About Us

Bright Futures and the Hillel Bright Futures Trust are proud to be South London's leading SEND community hub. Based in Croydon, we offer a vital range of education, training, and well-being services. We mainly serve children aged 4 to 19 years, extending up to 25 years for individuals with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

We are deeply family-centred. We firmly believe that "a happy parent is a happy child." Because we champion equal opportunity and community support, over 90% of our services are delivered completely free of charge. This life-changing charitable work is only possible through the dedication of our incredible team and volunteers.

The Opportunity

Are you looking to use your professional leadership and management skills to make a real social impact? We are seeking two proactive and highly organised Volunteer Operations Leads (Directors) to jointly support the hands-on delivery of our vital community hub programmes.

Guided directly by the CEO, you will work together to ensure our diverse services run smoothly, remain on time, and stay within budget. This rewarding role offers high-level operations management experience within the charity sector, allowing you to act as a central pillar across our entire organisation.

What You Will Do

As part of a dual-lead operational team, your role will span a range of business and project administration duties:

• Programme Delivery: Jointly manage and deliver community hub programmes (90% of which are free), ranging from our Homeschooling Hub to After-School and Holiday Clubs.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Support staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders, ensuring the team remains timely, professional, and kind during service delivery.
• CEO Support: Coordinate directly with the CEO to manage workflows, schedule essential meetings, and align project timelines.
• Human Resources: Assist with tracking volunteer onboarding records and training schedules.
• Fundraising Support: Help track grant applications and coordinate local fundraising events.
• Communications & Social Media: Create engaging content using Canva and manage our active social media profiles to promote hub activities.

What We Are Looking For

Essential Skills:

• Tech Literacy: Mastery of the full Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Teams.
• Design Tools: Proficiency in Canva to create engaging social media and marketing graphics.
• Communication: Warm, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Organisation: Strong time management, budget awareness, and the ability to manage diverse administrative tasks

Desirable Criteria:

• Driving License: A clean, valid UK driving license is highly preferred.
• Background Checks: A current Enhanced DBS check is ideal, though we can arrange this for you.

Commitment & Flexibility

We require a combined commitment across our core office days: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with online remote workflows on Tuesday and Friday.

As this is an official job-share arrangement, the two Operations Leads will divide and coordinate these days between them to ensure seamless operational cover across the 3 core days.

What We Offer You

• Free Hot Lunch: Provided daily at our hub.
• Travel Expenses: Full reimbursement of reasonable travel costs.
• Well-being Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (via Bright HR).
• Professional Development: Free targeted training where required to enhance your performance.
• References: A high-quality reference upon successful completion of your placement.
• Environment: A friendly, supportive team environment making a genuine difference.

Our partner is a small faith-based organisation supporting indigenous communities in Central America through integrated health, education and community care programmes.

The organisation has grown around a committed local team and is now reviewing how its finance and operations functions should be structured for the next stage of development. It currently has a Finance Manager who also holds some operational responsibilities.

The Executive Director is seeking support from an experienced finance professional to offer an external perspective on how finance and operations responsibilities could be organised in a way that protects financial controls, supports staff development, and enables the Executive Director to focus more time on fundraising and organisational leadership.

Key areas of support

• Review current finance and operations responsibilities, including how tasks are currently split across finance, administration, purchasing, inventory and related operational processes.
• Consider possible organisational structure options for the finance and operations functions, including whether the Finance Manager’s role could evolve into a more strategic finance and systems position, and whether a separate operations-focused role may be needed to take on non-finance operational responsibilities.
• Review how additional accounting or finance responsibilities could be delegated safely within the team, identifying the internal controls, reporting lines and role clarity needed under different structure options.
• Provide practical recommendations on structure, controls, staffing options and job description content where useful.

Volunteer Profile

This assignment would suit a senior finance professional with experience in:

• Small or growing non-profits, finance operations, internal controls and organisational structure.
• Managing finance teams and supporting operational change
• Working with organisations in Latin America would be helpful, and Spanish language skills would be beneficial, but are not essential.

The ideal volunteer will bring a practical, sensitive and collaborative approach, with the ability to support a small leadership team to think clearly through structure, controls and capacity before making changes.

Time commitment
The assignment can be delivered entirely remotely. The anticipated commitment is up to 15 hours in total, ideally over a period of approximately 4–6 weeks, with the hope that the bulk of the work can be completed in July.

Microbiology Society is looking to find a new voluntary Chair of its Audit, Risk and Evaluation Committee Please see the role description along with the Terms of Reference for the Committee.

The Chair will use their experience and knowledge to provide an external perspective on the delivery of the annual audit; the risk management of the Society’s activities; and the evaluation of those activities.

To make an application, please email the following to Jo Manning

• Your CV (no more than three sides)
• A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that answers the following questions:
  - Why do you want to be the Chair of the Audit Risk and Evaluation Committee for the Microbiology Society?
  - How do your skills and expertise align with the role profile and candidate description detailed in the role description.

The deadline is 30 July 2026.

Please do let us know if you have any questions about the role by emailing Joanne Manning, Chief Operations Officer.

ABOUT CHILDREN WITH VOICES

Children With Voices is a grassroots children's charity with over 25 years of experience supporting children and families across London. Based at Fawcett Estate Community Hall in Clapton, Hackney, we run a Community Food Hub, alternative education, SEN support, and community programmes including Jumping Beans. We have supported over 100,000 families and are recognised nationally for our work.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As we grow, we need an experienced Operations Manager to help us run well behind the scenes — so everything on the frontline can keep delivering. This is a meaningful voluntary leadership role for someone with professional experience in operations, HR, or management who wants their skills to count for something real.

You will work closely with the CEO and senior team to ensure the organisation runs efficiently, compliantly, and in line with our values.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Oversight

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and alignment with organisational goals

• Support departments to stay aligned, compliant, and focused on delivery

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, maximise resources, and improve impact

HR Oversight

• Oversee HR policies, compliance, and staff wellbeing in line with UK employment law and safeguarding requirements

• Support recruitment and onboarding — fair, inclusive, and safeguarding-compliant

• Provide HR guidance to managers and staff; escalate to external expertise when needed

• Maintain oversight of volunteer engagement and HR record keeping

Finance Oversight

• Supervise the Finance Coordinator (10 hrs/week) and provide accountability for financial administration

• Monitor budgets, financial reports, and expenditure in line with charity governance standards

• Ensure accurate, timely reporting to the CEO and Trustees

• Liaise with accountants, auditors, and external advisors as required

Leadership & Governance

• Work alongside the CEO, Trustees, and senior team to align operations with organisational strategy

• Provide assurance of compliance with safeguarding, data protection, charity law, and employment legislation

• Model organisational values of safeguarding, equity, inclusion, and community impact

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience in operations, management, or a related professional field

• Working knowledge of HR processes and UK employment law

• Financially literate — comfortable with budgets, reports, and financial summaries

• Familiar with charity governance, safeguarding, and compliance requirements

• Confident, values-led, and able to hold accountability with care

• Highly organised, reliable, and able to manage competing priorities

• Committed to equity, inclusion, and community impact

This is a voluntary senior leadership role — unpaid, but with real scope and real responsibility. We are looking for someone who brings professional-level experience and wants to use it in the service of children and families in Hackney.

About Us

Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. is a survivor-led community interest company dedicated to exposing the impact of childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, addiction, mental health struggles, and family dysfunction within Black communities and beyond.

Through podcasts, survivor stories, education, events, research, coaching, advocacy, and community support, we help individuals heal, break destructive cycles, and build stronger families and communities.

As we continue to grow nationally and internationally, we are seeking a Volunteer Central Operations Director to create structure, accountability, and operational excellence across all volunteer departments.

Job Purpose

The Volunteer Central Operations Director serves as the operational backbone of the organisation, ensuring departments, projects, and volunteer teams work efficiently, meet deadlines, and deliver measurable outcomes.

The role oversees project delivery, performance monitoring, reporting systems, KPI tracking, volunteer accountability, and cross-department coordination, helping turn organisational vision into effective execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate organisational operations across all volunteer departments.
• Manage the Central Operations Team, including Analysts, Coordinators, and Assistants.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring milestones, deadlines, and objectives are achieved.
• Monitor organisational performance, identify risks and bottlenecks, and implement solutions.
• Establish accountability systems, workflows, reporting processes, and operational procedures.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards, departmental scorecards, and performance reports.
• Track volunteer engagement, project progress, fundraising outcomes, and organisational impact.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between departments.
• Lead operational meetings and support monthly performance reviews.
• Produce reports, risk assessments, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support implementation of organisational priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Mentor department leaders and promote volunteer engagement, wellbeing, and retention.
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience

• Experience leading teams, projects, programmes, or organisational operations.
• Strong project management, organisational, and planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing systems, processes, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience building stakeholder relationships and facilitating collaboration.
• Ability to motivate, support, and manage volunteers and team leaders.
• High levels of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently within a remote environment.
• Proficiency with tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Airtable, Notion, Slack, and Teams.
• Experience in charities, CICs, volunteer-led organisations, operations management, programme management, or community development is desirable.
• Understanding of trauma-informed, survivor-led, or social impact organisations is beneficial.
• Passion for social impact and commitment to our mission.

Volunteer Benefits

• Opportunity to help build a national survivor-led movement.
• Executive leadership experience.
• Leadership training and mentoring.
• Professional references upon successful service.
• Opportunity to influence organisational strategy.
• Meaningful social impact and legacy-building work.
• Potential future paid leadership opportunities as the organisation grows.

Additional Notes

This role may not be suitable if you:

• Prefer low-responsibility volunteer work.
• Dislike reporting, accountability, or performance tracking.
• Are seeking immediate paid employment.
• Are uncomfortable using data and analysis to support decision-making.

To Apply

Please send:

• Your CV, portfolio, or LinkedIn profile (if available).
• A short introduction about yourself.
• Why this mission resonates with you.
• Relevant experience, skills, ideas, or vision you would bring to the role.

VOLUNTEER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR WANTED — Help Us Build, Launch & Run SUNSHINE Charity!

Start‑up Charity  •  Fighting Loneliness  •  Launching 2026  •  Shape Our Systems, Structure & Day‑to‑Day Operations

Lockdown reminded us how deeply people need connection, joy and community.

SUNSHINE Charity was created to bring that feeling back — to reduce loneliness, spark joy and help people feel part of something again.

We’re preparing to launch in 2026, and we’re building a small but mighty leadership team to guide us through our start‑up phase. Now we’re looking for a brilliant, organised, people‑focused Operations Director to help us turn our mission into a smooth, well‑run reality.

If you love making things work, keeping things moving and building strong foundations, this role has your name on it.

Volunteer Operations Director

As our Operations Director, you’ll work closely with our CEO/Executive Director to support the day‑to‑day running of SUNSHINE Charity. You’ll help us set up the systems, processes and structures we need to launch confidently — and then help us grow.

This is a rare chance to shape the operational heartbeat of a brand‑new charity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the CEO/Executive Director with day‑to‑day management

• Helping set up the operational systems and processes needed for launch

• Coordinating across our Working Groups to keep everything running smoothly

• Supporting governance, planning and organisational development

• Helping us build a charity that feels warm, organised and people‑centred

• Playing a key role in our launch phase and early growth

You don’t need to have been an Operations Director before — just someone who’s organised, proactive and excited to help build something meaningful from scratch.

Who You Are

Someone who:

• Loves organising, planning and making things run smoothly

• Enjoys supporting others and keeping projects on track

• Is excited by the idea of helping a start‑up charity grow

• Can think practically, strategically and with heart

• Believes in reducing loneliness and building community

• Can give time each month to help us get launch‑ready

What You’ll Get Out of It

• The chance to shape the operational foundations of a brand‑new charity

• Experience in charity operations, leadership and organisational development

• A close working relationship with our CEO/Executive Director

• A friendly, positive team who care deeply about connection and joy

• The satisfaction of knowing your work helps bring sunshine into people’s lives

If you’re ready to help us build a strong, joyful and well‑run charity from the ground up, we’d love to welcome you into the team.

Apply today and help us bring sunshine back into people’s lives.

YOUTH WORK CHARITY VOLUNTEER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

URBAN YOUTH The Streetwear‑Inspired Youth Movement for London

URBAN YOUTH is building something London has never seen — a youth movement that blends streetwear culture, creativity, opportunity, and community into a force young people want to be part of.

To make a movement run, you need someone who can turn ideas into action, plans into systems, and energy into execution.

That’s where you come in.

ABOUT URBAN YOUTH

URBAN YOUTH is not a traditional youth charity. It’s a culture, a brand, a movement.

Every month, we drop new opportunities across London:

• Pop‑up events

• Creative workshops

• Skills labs

• Employment pathways

• Streetwear releases

• Youth leadership experiences

Young people never know what’s coming next — and that’s the magic.

THE ROLE: VOLUNTEER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

You are the person who makes the movement run smoothly.

• The organiser.
• The planner.
• The coordinator.
• The one who keeps the wheels turning while the vision expands.

You’ll work directly with the CEO as their right-hand partner, helping build the internal engine that powers URBAN YOUTH.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Project Management Turn ideas into structured plans, timelines, and deliverables.

• Tracking Actions & Progress Ensure every task, event, and programme stays on track.

• Coordinating Volunteers Bring together a growing team of passionate people and keep them aligned.

• Internal Processes Build simple, effective systems that help the organisation run like a brand, not a bureaucracy.

• Launch Planning Help orchestrate the rollout of Urban Youth Drops™, events, programmes, and campaigns.

Time Commitment

5–8 hours per week Flexible. Remote-friendly. Impact-heavy.

WHO YOU ARE

You don’t need to be loud. You don’t need to be the face of the movement. You need to be the person who makes everything work.

You might be:

• A natural organiser

• A project manager

• A planner

• A systems thinker

• A detail-oriented creative

• A community builder

• Someone who loves structure, clarity, and momentum

You are:

• Reliable

• Calm under pressure

• Great with people

• Obsessed with getting things done

• Energised by youth culture and social impact

• Excited to help build something from the ground up

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Movements don’t grow by accident. They grow because someone builds the infrastructure behind the scenes.

As Operations Director, you will:

• Shape the internal heartbeat of URBAN YOUTH

• Ensure every Drop, event, and programme runs smoothly

• Support volunteers so they can deliver their best

• Turn big ideas into real-world impact

• Help create a youth movement that feels premium, exciting, and culturally relevant

You are the difference between chaos and momentum. Between ideas and execution. Between potential and impact.

THE IMPACT YOU’LL HELP CREATE

By 2031, URBAN YOUTH aims to:

• Support 10,000+ young people

• Deliver 500+ pop-up events

• Train 1,000 young leaders

• Help 2,000 young people into employment or enterprise

• Build a youth-led streetwear brand

• Operate across every London borough

Your work will help make this possible.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

If you’re ready to:

• Build the operational backbone of a citywide youth movement

• Work side-by-side with the CEO

• Turn culture into opportunity

• Turn opportunity into impact

• Help create something iconic for London’s next generation

Then URBAN YOUTH needs you.

• This is your moment.
• This is your movement.
• This is your legacy.

Apply now.

Become the engine behind the movement.

Where Opportunity Drops.

Deaf Unity is a deaf-led charity that works to empower deaf individuals. We equip deaf students, jobseekers and professionals with the knowledge, confidence and community to succeed in education and employment.

Working closely with our deaf community, we identify the barriers and inequities that deaf people meet as they move from school into education and employment; seek work; and strive to build successful careers. We work with them and with universities, employers and voluntary sector partners to overcome these barriers through carefully tailored, impactful interventions.

Our vision is of a world where every deaf person has an equal chance to study and work, achieve their professional ambitions and contribute their full potential to society.

Purpose of the role

To oversee Deaf Unity’s financial operations, ensuring that the charity remains financially viable and complies with Charity Commission regulations and strong accounting practices at all times, The Treasurer will ensure that proper financial records are kept and that the Board of Trustees understands the financial position at all times. 

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the charity’s financial position
• Present budgets, management accounts and financial statements to the Board
• Help trustees understand financial information and advise on financial implications of the charity’s strategic plans
• Support budgeting and financial planning, including developing and implementing financial policies (e.g. reserves and investment policies),
• Ensure proper financial controls are in place and that proper accounting records are kept
• Oversee the preparation of annual accounts
• Ensure compliance with Charity Commission and HMRC regulations (e.g. Gift Aid)

You will work closely with the CEO, Chair, trustees and staff who are managing day-to-day finance and banking and will be required to attend quarterly meetings of the Finance and Risk sub-group of the Board, in addition to the full Board meeting

What is a trustee?

All trustees share responsibility for running the charity.

This includes:

• Attending board meetings, usually 4 times per year.
• Helping make strategic decisions
• Acting in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries

Trustee responsibilities are set out by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Skills we are looking for

Essential skills:

• Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management (e.g. use of XERO, SAGE accounting packages)
• Experience of financial reporting, budgeting and risk management
• An understanding of (or willingness to learn about) charity accounting
• Ability to explain financial information clearly
• Good judgement and decision-making skills
• Interest in supporting deaf communities

Desirable:

• Professional accounting qualification
• Previous experience as a trustee or treasurer
• knowledge of, or interest in, the deaf community.
• BSL skills

What you will gain

• Experience of charity governance
• Board-level leadership experience
• Opportunity to support Deaf communities
• Networking and professional development 

Please send a CV and/or a short expression of interest 

The Wardrobe Officer is responsible for managing and maintaining the chapter's costumes, wigs and props, ensuring they are available, clean and in good condition for events. The role involves keeping accurate records of costume allocation, coordinating costume distribution and returns, and supporting volunteers with costume requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an inventory of all costumes, wigs and props.
• Keep accurate records of who has borrowed costumes and when they are returned.
• Ensure costumes are clean, well-presented and stored appropriately.
• Monitor costumes for wear and damage and arrange repairs when needed.
• Coordinate costume allocation for upcoming events.
• Update the Wardrobe Database and costume logs on OneDrive.
• Provide monthly updates to the committee regarding wardrobe stock and requirements.
• Work with the Board's Wardrobe Manager regarding costume needs and future purchases.
• Review event photographs and provide guidance on costume presentation where appropriate.

We are seeking an organised and enthusiastic Volunteer Recruitment Officer to utilise their excellent administrative and personal skills to advertise for, shortlist and onboard new volunteers.

Location: Remote (although ability to join occasional face-to-face training and meetings in Bounds Green desirable)

About Bounds Green Food Bank: 

Open since June 2020, we serve over 4,600 children and adults in the community. We are committed to improving lives by providing food and essential household items to build a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. We strive to promote social inclusion by supporting people who find themselves in crisis where they need assistance to feed themselves and their families.

The role: 

• Liaise with different team leads to create enticing job descriptions for new volunteer roles

• Post and manage volunteer adverts on different recruitment websites like Indeed, Charity Job and Third Sector Jobs

• Review applications and shortlist suitable applicants, which will include speaking with them to answer questions and collaborating with the relevant team lead to organise interviews or opportunities to visit us to learn more

• Update the database with applicant contact points and recruitment progress

• Support with onboarding new volunteers, e.g. ensuring they have completed the relevant registration forms, provided any necessary documents,and are able to join our on-line communities. 

Person specification: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

• Fantastic organisational skills

• Experience in administrative or recruitment roles desirable but not essential

• Willing to learn about what we do and why, to engage applicants to join us

Benefits:

• Give back to the community - one of the NHS’ 5 Ways to Wellbeing!

• Upskill on a range of topics, e.g. customer service, interpersonal skills, organisational abilities and health and safety

• Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers

Behçet’s Disease is an auto-immune disorder which is incurable but can be managed by specialist consultants. It is very rare and can affect any part of the body. It often takes years to diagnose and can be debilitating to the patient. 

Behçet’s Patients Centres (BPC), a charitable company, was formed in 2011 to provide the specialist, multi disciplinary care for patients.

We are seeking to recruit a Finance Director to our Board in order to both increase our experience and skills base and to facilitate effective succession management. This is a volunteer role that offers rewarding experience and the chance to make a difference in the lives of those who are affected by this rare condition.

This is a highly autonomous role that will make a big difference to the Board of Directors and their purpose to provide a service to one of the rarest patient groups in England. We’re looking for someone who can come in and help us build on our achievements and do things even better. You will be responsible for the financial management of the charitable company to ensure we successfully deliver our contractual commitments and thus influence the future of our funding, (we have a contract which runs until March 2028). You will play an important role as a member of the Board of Directors, ensuring they are guided by your financial expertise. This will involve preparing budgets; paying salaries and finances owing to HMRC and invoicing the NHS. We also work collaboratively with Behçet’s UK, the registered charity for patients with Behçet’s Disease and you’ll be building relationships with that charity. 

The time commitment for this role is around 2 to 3 days per month on average, with extra time needed around budgeting and year end accounts. 

Experience Required:

• Proven management and leadership skills
• Proven financial skills in budget preparation and management
• Proven communication skills
• Awareness of both Charity and Data Protection Law
• Computer literate in use of Microsoft products
• Experience of contract performance management
• Flexibility of working hours to attend quarterly Director meetings and the Behçet’s UK Annual Conference

Qualifications Required:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent financial experience. 
• Preferably a qualification with CIMA, ACA or ACCA (or working towards) 
• A UK driving licence and the ability to travel 
• A clean Disclosure & Barring Services check will be undertaken 

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.

To bring our vision to life, we are looking for a dedicated person to play a vital role in managing and strengthening our relationships with partner organisations (such as university Islamic Societies), with a focus on marketing and growth. You will work closely with external partners to increase the number of students attending Roots workshops through creative and innovative methods.

Key tasks

• Marketing Support - Provide guidance and resources to partners for marketing Roots workshops effectively, including sharing marketing collateral and leading growth initiatives.

• Performance Monitoring - Monitor the marketing efforts of partner organisations, track key performance metrics, and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement.

• Communication Liaison - Serve as the primary point of contact through social media between our organisation and partner organisations, facilitating clear and consistent communication channels.

• Training and Onboarding - Conduct training sessions and onboarding for new partner organisations to familiarise them with our brand guidelines, marketing strategies, and communication protocols.

• Collaboration - Coordinate cross-functional efforts with internal teams, such as marketing, design, and external partnerships, to ensure alignment with partnership goals.

What we’re looking for

• Passion for Islamic education and the development of young Muslims. 

• Creative ideas and ability to think outside the box.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to multitask successfully.

• Proficiency in project management and organisational skills.

• Analytical mindset for assessing results and suggesting recommendations.

What we have to offer

• Be part of a team of 100+ dedicated volunteers across the UK, Ireland, Canada, US, UAE and Australia.

• 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.

VOLUNTEER CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WANTED — Lead SUNSHINE Charity Into Its Bright Future!

Start‑up Charity  •  Fighting Loneliness  •  Launching 2026  •  Shape Our Vision, Strategy & Growth

Lockdown showed us something we can’t forget: People need people. Connection matters. Loneliness hurts more than we ever realised.

SUNSHINE Charity was created to bring joy, belonging and community back into people’s lives — and now we’re preparing to launch in 2026. We’re building programmes that bring people together, reduce loneliness and spark genuine human connection.

But every bright mission needs a guiding light. And that’s where you come in.

Volunteer CEO / Executive Director

We’re looking for an inspiring, compassionate and strategic leader to help guide SUNSHINE Charity through its launch phase and into its next chapter of growth.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a charity from the very beginning — its culture, its direction, its impact and its future.

What You’ll Lead On

• Providing vision, leadership and strategic direction

• Guiding our Working Groups as they prepare for launch

• Helping us secure our £10k seed funding target

• Building relationships with partners, funders and supporters

• Supporting the development of our programmes, brand and volunteer journey

• Ensuring SUNSHINE Charity grows with purpose, clarity and heart

You don’t need decades of CEO experience — but you do need passion, commitment and the ability to bring people together around a shared mission.

Who You Are

Someone who:

• Is energised by building something meaningful from the ground up

• Has leadership experience (formal or informal) and loves guiding teams

• Is strategic, organised and comfortable making decisions

• Believes deeply in reducing loneliness and creating community

• Can give time each month to help steer our charity toward launch

• Brings warmth, positivity and a people‑first approach to leadership

What You’ll Get Out of It

• The chance to lead a charity at the most exciting moment in its journey

• Experience in charity leadership, governance and strategic development

• A supportive, passionate team who care about connection and joy

• The satisfaction of knowing your leadership will change lives

• The opportunity to shape a legacy that brings sunshine into communities

If you’re ready to guide SUNSHINE Charity into its future and help us bring connection, joy and community back into people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us bring sunshine back into people’s lives.

VOLUNTEER YOUTH WORK CHARITY CEO WANTED

URBAN YOUTH The Streetwear‑Inspired Youth Movement for London

• This is not a job.
• This is not a title.
• This is a calling.

London’s young people deserve more than another youth project. They deserve a movement — something bold, electric, culturally alive, and unapologetically built for them.

URBAN YOUTH is that movement.

We’re searching for a Volunteer CEO who is ready to help build one of the most exciting youth-led revolutions London has ever seen.

ABOUT URBAN YOUTH

URBAN YOUTH blends the energy of streetwear culture with the impact of youth work. We’re creating a London where opportunity doesn’t hide in offices or institutions — it drops like a limited-edition release.

Every month, young people across the city experience:

• Urban Youth Drops™ — exclusive pop-up events

• Creative hubs and skills labs

• Employment pathways and entrepreneurship programmes

• Streetwear collections designed by young people

• Festivals, takeovers, and youth-led culture

URBAN YOUTH is where creativity meets opportunity. Where ambition meets belonging. Where young people feel seen, valued, inspired, connected, ambitious, hopeful.

THE ROLE: VOLUNTEER CEO

We’re looking for a leader who can build a movement, not just manage a charity.

Someone who can stand at the intersection of:

• Youth culture

• Creativity

• Social impact

• Streetwear and branding

• Community empowerment

• Strategic leadership

This is a role for a visionary. A builder. A connector. A culture-shaper.

You’ll lead the development of:

1. The Urban Youth Foundation

Youth work, mentoring, employability, wellbeing, community programmes.

2. The Urban Youth Collective

A membership network giving young people access to exclusive drops, leadership opportunities, and ambassador roles.

3. Urban Youth Studios

A creative powerhouse producing content, fashion, music, photography, and digital media.

4. Urban Youth Apparel

A youth-led streetwear brand funding opportunities for young people.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As Volunteer CEO, you will:

• Shape the vision, culture, and identity of URBAN YOUTH

• Build partnerships with brands, funders, creatives, and community leaders

• Lead the launch of Urban Youth Drops™ across London

• Oversee programmes like The Drop, Street to Success, The Creative Collective, The Hustle Lab, and The Urban Leaders Academy

• Drive the growth of the Urban Youth Festival and Urban Youth Awards

• Inspire a team of volunteers, youth leaders, and partners

• Champion young people’s voices at every level

• Turn URBAN YOUTH into a citywide movement

This is a role for someone who wants to change the game, not maintain the status quo.

WHO YOU ARE

You don’t need to fit a traditional CEO mould. You need to fit the moment.

You might be:

• A youth worker with big ideas

• A creative director with a heart for community

• A strategist who loves culture

• A social entrepreneur

• A leader who believes London’s young people deserve more

• Someone who sees potential everywhere

You are:

• Visionary

• Bold

• Collaborative

• Culturally aware

• Purpose-driven

• Excited by innovation

• Energised by young people

• Ready to build something iconic

WHY THIS MATTERS

Because London’s young people are overflowing with talent, creativity, ambition, and potential — but too often, the world doesn’t see it.

URBAN YOUTH exists to change that.

• To make opportunity visible.
• To make belonging accessible.
• To make ambition exciting.
• To make youth culture powerful.

This is your chance to lead a movement that could transform thousands of lives.

THE IMPACT YOU’LL CREATE

By 2031, URBAN YOUTH aims to:

• Support 10,000+ young people

• Deliver 500+ pop-up events

• Train 1,000 young leaders

• Help 2,000 young people into employment, education or enterprise

• Build a recognised youth streetwear brand

• Operate in every London borough

• Become London’s most exciting youth movement

As CEO, you’ll be at the heart of making this real.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

If you’re ready to:

• Build something London has never seen

• Lead with purpose and creativity

• Inspire the next generation

• Turn ideas into culture

• Turn culture into opportunity

• Turn opportunity into impact

Then URBAN YOUTH needs you.

This is your moment. This is your movement. This is your legacy.

Apply now.

Lead the movement.

Where Opportunity Drops.