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Medaille Trust is one of the leading providers of support to survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK. We are working to provide refuge and freedom for survivors and fighting to see slavery in all its forms become a thing of the past. The need for this work has never been higher, there are more than 50 million estimated victims of modern slavery worldwide, and over 120,000 potential victims in the UK.
We operate ten safe houses and five outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year. We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.
This role is based in the Hampshire area.
We are looking for Volunteers to help support us with coordinating and delivering activities, tasks will include:
•Organising and delivering activities for service user participation, which may include craft, arts, exercise/sport, education, wellbeing activities.
•Consulting service users to gain their feedback about what activities they would like to participate in.
•Helping to create a varied programme of activities.
•Offering a safe and comfortable experience for all service user, showing awareness of service users’ varying physical and mental well-being needs.
Our volunteers come from all walks of life and have a wide range of experience and motivations for wanting to volunteer with us. Whatever your reason for deciding to volunteer, we want to make sure you enjoy your time with us and know just how much we value your support.
This role requires maturity, and an ability to engage with adults in a trauma informed way, while working alongside staff members to deliver the activities in line with agreed procedures and systems
Volunteers need to:
•Be at least 18 years old
•Be able to get to the venue in Southampton
•Be computer literate to be able to complete any online training
•Be able to regularly commit to volunteer monthly
•Be willing to have an enhanced DBS check
•Have knowledge and understanding of human trafficking issues or willingness to learn
•Have knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions or willingness to learn
•Have an understanding of the importance of professional boundaries in the role
•Have the ability to maintain confidentiality
This position is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
This role is restricted for females under the Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 and is subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service checks.
Medaille Trust's mission is to provide refuge & freedom from modern slavery. One of UK's leading providers of support for survivors of modern slavery.
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Our Linked Minds Befriending Project supports people who are socially isolated in Ealing and Hounslow due to a diagnosed mental health problem.
This is an opportunity to become a Befriender.
On successful completion of specialist mental health training, the Befriender is matched with someone suitable, by a Co-ordinator who then acts as a (non-clinical) supervisor for the befriending period, which is limited to a year.
Befriender, client and supervisor make a plan together with a goal to work towards, and the Befriender makes a weekly 1-2 hour visit to the client's home, where they might stay in and chat over a cup of tea, go out for a walk together, visit a café or undertake a local activity.
These visits make such a difference for the client, increasing their confidence and helping them explore and work towards getting a job, joining a club, meeting other people or whatever their goal may be.
The aim is that, by the end of the year, clients feel better about themselves, more valued, resilient, empowered, more linked to their community and better equipped for their journeys in recovery.
But volunteering with BEfriend not only enriches the lives of those who are isolated, it also offers immense personal rewards.
As a Befriender, you’ll get to know inspirational people with fascinating stories, develop new skills and be part of a supportive team that values compassion and connection.
This role is for UK residents only, and applicants are required to live in or very near the boroughs of Ealing or Hounslow.
Volunteers will need to provide 2 character references and complete an enhanced DBS check (cost covered and organised by BEfriend). The check is carried out as part of our Safeguarding policy to protect our clients who are ‘vulnerable people’.
BEfriend is a one-to-one volunteer befriending service, supporting socially isolated people in the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow.



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We are excited to be launching our first-ever volunteer led Armed Forces Community project in the North West and are now recruiting for a bank of volunteers across the region to help us reach veterans who are in need of support to enhance their wellbeing and quality of life.
If you are a veteran, or family member with experience of military life and are free to volunteer and give something back in your community, we would love to hear from you. You may have had personal experience of being medically discharged or since leaving the Armed Forces have found it difficult to transition to civvy street and want to help others to have a better experience. You may already have a reasonable understanding of what is available or lacking in your neighbourhood for veterans in your community. Our Volunteer Ambassadors will report into our experienced Volunteer Coordinator and will work remotely in their community, helping veterans by signposting them to organisations and charities that can help improve their circumstances.
Roles are on a voluntary basis and therefore unpaid. A car is essential and any business mileage or meeting costs will be reimbursed. A mobile phone will also be provided with training in Safeguarding and Confidentiality/Data Protection, Professional Boundaries and Lone Working. Applications are initially open to those living in Lancashire and particularly Chorley, Preston or Wigan. However, we also welcome interest further afield from those living in Liverpool/Merseyside or Cumbria.
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Monitoring, evaluation and learning coordinators wanted to help East London Waterworks Park deliver its environmental learning goals.
East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces.
We are looking for a volunteer to track the impact of our educational initiatives, gather data, and support continuous improvement in our learning programs. This role ensures that our learning activities are effective and contribute meaningfully to ELWP’s overarching goals.
This role would include:
- Developing measures of success of existing environmental education initiatives
- Collecting and analyzing feedback from programme participants
- Recommending improvements based on data insights
Schools, universities and youth groups we've collaborated with include:
- Waltham Forest College
- Henry Maynard Primary School, Walthamstow
- Buxton School, Leytonstone
- Kingsmead Primary School, Hackney
- Daubeney Primary School, Hackney
- UCL
- Royal College of Art
- University of Westminster
- Project Zero
- Voyage Youth
- Loyola University Chicago
- Vanderbilt University Nashville
The Learning Circle currently meets monthly on a Wednesday evening at 8pm for an hour on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
We're looking for people to lead on these projects and facilitate the direction of the learning working group.
Individuals with experience in research, programme evaluation, data analysis, or education assessment are encouraged to apply. Attention to detail and an interest in measuring impact will be key strengths in this role. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Your support will help young people and learners improve their environmental knowledge of design and research as well as contributing to our community-owned park. This will in turn provide a sense of stewardship over the land once the park is created and student's ideas have been built into the park. Creating learning projects with educational institutions will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park.
You will have a significant impact on the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. By volunteering in this role, you will help shape the future of East London Waterworks Park as a community-led environmental learning space. This will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park. If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you!
East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces



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The role in a nutshell:
Age UK Cheshire's Sharing Time Reconnect Befriending service strives to reduce loneliness and isolation by matching our volunteers with older people via a meaningful befriending relationship.
What will you be doing?
You will be working with your befreindee and the Service Coordinator to understand their goals and how you can help them to achieve them. This could involved visiting the befreindee at their home for a chat, a walk, or a coffee in town. Depending on their goals, this could also include supporting and facilitating access to local groups and physical activities e.g. craft groups, coffee mornings, lunch clubs or meeting up for a coffee with other befriendees to form their own friendship group.
How would you be supported in this role?
Our volunteers receive an initial induction into the work and policies of our charity and then specific training on befriending, health and safety and safeguarding. You will be part of a caring and experienced team and have the support of a dedicated service coordinator.
Why do we need volunteers in this role?
Loneliness among older people is a growing crisis. By volunteering with Age UK Cheshire’s Sharing Time Reconnect project, you will offer more than a regular visit – you will offer a lifeline to older people in your community.
Befriending visits usually last around between 1 and 2 hours in business hours. They are typically weekly but can be flexible depending on the individual you are supporting and their circumstances. We also appreciate that volunteers may have other commitments, such as caring responsibilities so we will work with you and the individual to agree a pattern which works for everyone.
What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?
- Patience and a warm and friendly attitude.
- Active listening skills with the ability to motivate others.
- A wish to support older people in a person- centred manner, taking account of preferences and abilities.
- Awareness of acting in a way that respects equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Willingness to follow guidance to keep yourself and others safe.
Additional information:
- This role is subject to police checking by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
- You will need to be willing and able to travel to your befriendee and travel expenses will be reimbursed.
- We are looking for volunteer befrienders throughout Cheshire.
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The purpose of the role is to design and facilitate gardening activities at our community allotment with refugees and people seeking asylum, alongside our other gardening volunteers.
The role includes:
- planning and facilitating seasonal gardening activities with small groups
- supporting participants to bring their own ideas, work independently or lead their own activities where appropriate, providing support and guidance as needed
- fostering a positive culture of support and community
- raising any safeguarding or support concerns with our People Support Team
- setting up/packing down around sessions, generally contributing to the smooth running of sessions
- maintaining tools
- contributing to overall running of the charity (attending monthly online meetings, taking on organisational tasks)
- maintaining participant confidentiality
- attending training sessions as needed
At the garden we run gardening, art and craft activities. Through these sessions we maintain our beautiful community garden, grow and harvest vegetable/fruit crops and create wildlife and social areas. We always try to make sure there are a range of activities to choose from to fit with a range of energy/ability levels. All new ideas for activities to do at the garden are welcome!
Our sessions are on Tuesday mornings and afternoons and Friday mornings
Gardening expertise is not necessary for this role, although it is always very welcome.
As this is an on site role we will consider applicant who are based in Greater Manchester,UK.
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Volunteer Title:Children’s Advocacy Helpline Volunteer
Location: Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London
Volunteer time commitment: minimum 1 day a week for minimum of 1 year post training period (travel expenses paid up to £10 and lunch up to £5)
Number of Positions: 10
Helpline Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 am–18:00 pm
Our volunteers champion the rights of young people in care and on the edges of care, support them to access advocacy and make their voices heard. Training is provided. Whether you are currently studying, recently graduated, working part-time, retired or between jobs, volunteering with Coram Voice is a great opportunity to make a difference at the same time as gaining experience of working for a national children’s rights charity.
Our Helpline Supervisors will support you to develop valuable advocacy skills and knowledge of children’s rights and we offer specialist training and resources to prepare for you for the role. You will be joining a team that provides quality support to young people in a friendly and supportive environment.
Our volunteer team is integral to our service and we could not provide the service we do without them, particularly in terms of the support we offer to homeless children.
We believe this role will be of particular interest to anyone looking to develop a career involving giving advice, advocacy, children’s and human rights, legal work, social work or youth work; or for professionals in those fields who want to use their experience to support the work of a children’s charity.
We would be grateful if you could tell us how you meet the person specification in your supporting statement as we can only take forward applications that clearly demonstrate they meet it. Please also confirm that you are in a position to volunteer 1 day a week for a year.
Deadline: 23rd February 2026 - Interviews: Throughout February and March
All posts are subjected to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and successful candidates will not be able to work unsupervised with children or young people until the completion of this process.
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this position.
We have chosen to recruit directly as this helps us to minimise our recruitment costs, ensuring that funds are not diverted from the children and young people we help
Registered Charity No. 312278.
We are a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children and get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them.
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Role Description:
This role sits within our Men’s Minds project, based in Feltham, Hounslow. The aim of the service is to improve men’s mental health outcomes by developing a mental health network supported and directed by the voices of its members.
This will be achieved through three service strands:
- Peer support network,
- Psychoeducation workshops, addressing common needs of men’s mental health
- Outreach support to raise awareness of men’s mental health and promote this service.
The role of the Peer Volunteer will be to support the Project Coordinator with delivering and developing various workshops and events. You will take the lead in developing peer-led support.
Staff within the service will provide person-centred, practical and emotional support, face to face in a group basis to individuals.
We are looking for someone who
- Someone who identifies as male
- Has lived experience of mental health challenges
- Are a non-judgmental and friendly individual
- To be able to provide a welcoming, authentic, and positive experience for all, being inclusive and embracing diversity
- To feel comfortable engaging with people with mental health challenges / difficult life experiences, by validating strengths and experiences and using empowering language to overcome negative self-talk
- Are empathic and understands the stigma / social bias's surrounding mental health
- Are willing to tap into their lived experiences and use their stories to inspire hope in others when appropriate
- Are comfortable with co-producing and co-facilitating peer led workshops
- To assist the Project Coordinator with admin and planning
- Are able to take on any ad hoc admin/support responsibilities
Time commitment and expenses:
• Flexible hours between Monday-Thurs. We are looking for someone to commit to a minimum of at least 1 or 2 activities a week.
• We will provide volunteers with an induction, training, and ongoing mentoring to support them in the role
What's in it for the volunteer?
Volunteering at Mind is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with a nationally recognised charity. We provide initial and ongoing training, as well as plenty of opportunities for progression within the organisation. You will also be a part of a supportive team with great awareness of wellbeing and the mental health sector.
Please tell us why you would like to volunteer at Men’s Minds at HFEH Mind? (minimum 50 words)
Please share any relevant skills or experience you have for the role. This may include education, work or voluntary experience (minimum 100 words)
Volunteer Role:
- This volunteer role is suitable for students planning to study counselling and psychotherapy. Or candidates with a psychology background looking to gain in-person skills leading to clinical training.
- This is to develop your conversational skills to be able to support people undergoing various states of mental health needs.
- Initially volunteers will greet participants, taking part in group activities and socialising with participants at the end of sessions. Over time they will be expected to hold 1:1 conversations with service users before and after groups and independently run enrichment activities or psychoeducation workshops.
- For all these activities they will be expected to make notes from the sessions and report to the Co-ordinator.
- This will also involve supporting evaluation and feedback processes.
- You will be given training in Safeguarding and monitoring to flag where participants need greater support.
- We would be keen to work with you to develop your own interests and use your existing skills to support the project.
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.



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The role in a nutshell:
Age UK Cheshire's Sharing Time Reconnect Befriending service strives to reduce loneliness and isolation by matching our volunteers with older people via a meaningful befriending relationship.
What will you be doing?
You will be calling a lonely older person for a chat with the aim of developing a long term, meaningful befriending relationship which is positive for both parties. You will not only prevent an older person from feeling lonely and isolated, you will also hear amazing stories and share meaningful moments.
How would you be supported in this role?
Our volunteers receive an initial induction into the work and policies of our charity and then specific training on befriending and safeguarding. You will be part of a caring and experienced team and have the support of a dedicated service coordinator.
Why do we need volunteers in this role?
Loneliness among older people is a growing crisis. By volunteering with Age UK Cheshire’s Sharing Time project, you will offer more than a regular telephone call – you will offer a lifeline to older people in your community.
Befriending phone calls usually last around 30 minutes. They are typically weekly but can be flexible depending on the individual you are supporting and their circumstances. They continue indefinitely or until one party’s circumstances change.
What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?
- A good listener, patient, friendly and can show empathy.
- Active listening skills with the ability to motivate others.
- Awareness of acting in a way that respects equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Willingness to follow guidance to keep yourself and others safe.
- The desire to ensure your befriendee receives an enjoyable, stimulating, person-centred and empowering experience!
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About the organisation:
Diaspora Woman is a social and cultural organisation dedicated to promoting the empowerment, visibility, and leadership of migrant, Afro-descendant, and Spanish-speaking women in the UK and internationally.
We generate vital spaces for training, connection, and participation for women and families who are survivors of conflict and gender-based violence, as well as Afro-Latin communities and individuals of diverse backgrounds and identities. We drive social change through community organising, education, art, and comprehensive support.
About the Role:
We are seeking a proactive and committed Volunteer Administrative Assistant to help strengthen our internal structure and increase our impact. This role is crucial for ensuring our data, records, and institutional memory are well-organised, allowing us to focus on our core mission.
Key Functions will include:
- Database Management: Organise and update the database of attendees and participants for training and events.
- Funding Records: Create and maintain a database of potential funding entities.
- Archiving & Digitisation: Systematically classify and digitise our institutional photographic and documentary archives.
- Institutional Memory: Support the overall systematisation and documentation of institutional and project memory.
Your Commitment:
- Hours: 6 to 8 hours per week (flexible).
- Duration: 3 months (with the possibility of extension).
- Location: Hybrid (Remote work + online follow-up meetings every 15 days).
- Supervision: You will be supervised by the Diaspra Woman Coordinator.
- Please note, volunteers will occasionally be required to attend in-person events in London (approximately once every two months), depending on our yearly program schedule.
What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for individuals committed to equity, human rights, and social transformation. All nationalities, genders, and gender identities are welcome.
Essential Requirements:
- Bilingual Proficiency: Fluent spoken and written Spanish and English is required.
- Commitment: Interest in migration, gender equity, culture, and sustainability issues.
- Skills: Strong abilities in organisation, communication, and administrative/social management.
- Work Style: Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in diverse environments.
- Availability: Must be able to commit to 6-8 hours per week.
Why Volunteer With Us?
This is a significant opportunity to be part of an international network of women and communities transforming lives through solidarity and empowerment. You will:
- Gain Experience: Learn about social project management, international cooperation, and communication for change.
- Develop Skills: Enhance your organisational, leadership, and community management skills.
- Make a Difference: Directly impact Spanish-speaking migrant women and communities in the UK and beyond.
- Receive Recognition: Upon completion, you will receive an Official Volunteer Certificate detailing your role, hours, and competencies acquired. Reference letters may also be provided based on performance and commitment.
Ready to use your administrative skills to support empowerment and social justice? Apply today!
Please submit a motivation Letter (maximum one page) explaining why you are passionate about the mission of Diaspora Woman and how your skills align with this specific role.
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Role Purpose
The Volunteer Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser will support the organisation by researching, preparing, and submitting funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations. The role plays a vital part in securing sustainable income to support the organisation’s mission, services, and long-term development.
Key Responsibilities
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Research charitable trusts and foundations that align with the organisation’s aims
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Identify funding opportunities for core costs, projects, and emergency needs
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Assist in writing high-quality grant applications and letters of enquiry
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Gather required information, budgets, and supporting documents for applications
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Maintain accurate records of applications, deadlines, and outcomes
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Track reporting requirements and support the preparation of funder reports
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Build and maintain positive relationships with funders where appropriate
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Work collaboratively with staff and other volunteers to develop strong funding cases
Skills and Experience
Essential:
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Strong written communication skills
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Good attention to detail and organisational skills
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Ability to research effectively using online resources
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Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Desirable:
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Previous experience with trusts and foundations fundraising
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Understanding of the charity or voluntary sector
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Experience writing funding applications or grant proposals
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Confidence working with budgets and impact information
Personal Qualities
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Passion for the organisation’s cause and values
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Reliable, proactive, and self-motivated
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Willingness to learn and take feedback
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Professional and confidential approach to sensitive information
Support and Training
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Induction and guidance on organisational priorities and funding needs
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Access to existing funding materials and templates
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Ongoing support from staff or volunteer coordinators
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Opportunities to develop fundraising and grant-writing skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Summary
Can you inspire, energise and motivate young people aged 12-18 years?
Do you enjoy making a real difference to the lives of young people?
Detailed description
Mentoring within One YMCA is delivered through the youth team and volunteers. Young people aged 13-19 years can access the service which provides support and encouragement for young people to work towards their goals.
Mentors and mentees are paired based on experience, expertise and support needed.
This project will last for up to a year with each young person, with an average of 3-4 hours per month being given to the young person and their support.
Training for this role is due to commence on 22nd January 2025 (Time and Location TBC)
Pay: This is a voluntary role; however, expenses will be covered.
Key Responsibilities:
·To attend full induction training and complete all relevant child protection checks
·To arrange to meet with your mentee for 1-3 hours a month over a period of 12 months, in a public place.
·To prepare for your mentoring sessions with the purpose of progressing with their mutually agreed goals.
·To offer tailored support to your Mentee in areas such as confidence and resilience building, accessing services, careers focus and development. You may be working on a number of areas as the needs of your Mentee present themselves.
·To safeguard and promote the wellbeing of your Mentee.
·To complete feedback, monitoring and evaluation forms.
·To liaise with the mentoring coordinator for support in delivery of sessions where needed.
·To help identify the support that your Mentee requires, reporting any concerns you have to the mentoring coordinator.
·Completing regular reviews with your Mentee and mentoring coordinator.
·Any other reasonable task that is associated with the role.
Personal Specification:
Experience:
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of working with young people from a variety of backgrounds
Skills:
- Ability to work on own initiative and a willingness to prepare for each session
- Ability to use online video platforms such as Microsoft Teams
- Ability to think creatively and problem solve
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- A willingness to meet the young person in a public space
Personal Qualities:
- An interest in working with young people
- Ability to engage with a young person
- The willingness to have an open mind and non-judgemental approach to supporting a young person in their mentoring journey
- Ability to cope with potentially difficult conversations or situations
- Commitment to the mentoring project and to the Mentee
- Motivated by promoting the wellbeing of young people
- Commitment to and ability to work in accordance with ethos of One YMCA, their polices and boundaries
Other:
- Willing to undertake and induction and training
- Willing to provide 2 references
- Willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS)
One YMCA's mission is to create supportive and energizing communities where young people can belong, contribute, and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ABOUT US
AkiOke Music Club is a CIO run by a small group of like-minded individuals, passionate about empowering young people with disabilities through music.
The AkiOke vision is to provide a fun and inclusive social environment for attendees to explore music, build confidence, and connect with others by singing.
Our aim is to provide a regular music/vocal training session using a range of technology to enhance singing experiences that encourages participation and social interaction for vulnerable young adults.
JOB FUNCTION
The post-holder will co-lead on the setup and delivery of AkiOke, a grassroots music and karaoke club. This joyful and inclusive weekly music-based social group is for adults with mild learning difficulties. You will work closely with a young adult with lived experience, who initiated the project and serves as its creative lead.
This role also involves collaboration the Volunteer Coordinator and Trustees, ensuring that all operations are guided by the lived experiences of participants and supported by sustainable outreach and funding strategies.
You will develop strategic and campaign plans and assist marketing volunteers in delivering effective, inclusive campaigns.
The Right to work in the UK is required for this post.
DBS will be required
Please see attached the full job description
Will need UK right to work
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As a Volunteer Health Walk Leader, you will play a key role in supporting our residents to become more active and improve their wellbeing through social walks!
Project Resilience provides easily accessible opportunities for our hostel residents to take part in a variety of social and sporting activities to boost overall health and wellbeing.
You’ll help lead short, safe, and friendly group walk, especially for those who may be inactive, recovering from illness, or looking to improve their physical and mental health.
You will:
·Plan and lead regular health walks in your local area
·Welcome and support all participants, ensuring a positive and inclusive atmosphere
·Carry out basic safety checks and risk assessments for walk routes
·Encourage conversation and connection among walkers
Monitor attendance and report back to the coordinator as required
Skills required:
·First Aid Qualification
·Friendly, approachable, and reliable
·Good communication and people skills
·An interest in walking and promoting healthy lifestyles
·Able to walk at a steady pace for 30–60 minutes
What we offer:
·A full induction to the role and site will be provided
·Access to communal garden area and nearby fields for outdoor activities
·You will be required to undertake mandatory e-learning and a menu of optional training will be made available
·Ongoing supervision and support from your line manager
·Travel expenses reimbursed (if applicable).
·Access to events, networking, and training and development opportunities.
Please note, that you will be required to undergo a DBS check and we will require details of 2 x referees.
One YMCA's mission is to create supportive and energizing communities where young people can belong, contribute, and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About WE Care Home Improvements
WE Care Home Improvements is a local, independent, and award-winning home improvement agency. Our mission is to enable more older and disabled people, those on low incomes, and other vulnerable people, to get the support they can trust to live independently in the home of their choice. We are also not-for-profit. Any money generated goes back into the organisation to support our clients and help vulnerable people pay for essential works that they couldn't afford themselves.
The impact of poor housing on health and well-being is well documented. It results in significant medical need, particularly for older people and is a contributory factor to a number of health conditions. The costs to the NHS are also very significant particularly around cold and damp homes and risks of falling. Falls are the largest cause of emergency hospital admissions for older people and are a major precipitant of people moving to long term nursing or residential care.
Our vision is that all homes enable safety and wellbeing. We deliver this mission by being a values-based organisation. We work in a collaborative way and value all our colleague’s individual skills, experience, and knowledge. We also understand how important it is to support each other in order to deliver the best outcomes for clients. And we have flexible working arrangements to help ensure that our colleagues can maintain a good work/life balance.
Our colleagues know what a difference their work makes to the lives of local people. We live and breathe our organisational values, which guide our work from day to day. These are:
· We are experts
· We are resourceful
· We are caring
· We act with integrity
We provide home improvement services and products to increase independence, comfort, and mobility in the home. We support everyone aged over 60, as well as people of all ages who have a disability, are on a low income or coming out of hospital. Our support includes specialist advice on home adaptations and accessible bathrooms.
We also provide home improvement and repair services in the Bristol, Bath and Northeast Somerset, North Somerset, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire areas. We provide help for individuals that are leaving hospital and completing minor repairs such as fixing a leaking tap.
About the Making Space project
As the name suggest, our innovative Making Space service helps people with hoarding tendencies make space in their homes. This project was developed in partnership with the Psychology Department of Bath University and is funded by Bristol City Council. Compulsive hoarding is a hidden issue and can severely impact on people’s quality of life preventing them from living safely and comfortably in their homes. Hoarding is also associated with shame and people can be reluctant to work with support services.
We offer comprehensive training to our volunteers to help them build the trust of the clients they work with and develop a more complex understanding of an individual’s life experiences (often traumas) that lead to accumulating possessions.
Since Covid our service has experienced unprecedented demand, and we are urgently recruiting for more volunteers in the Bristol area. We are looking for committed, enthusiastic and passionate volunteers who, after training, will help empower clients to manage their clutter. We adopt a therapeutic and patient approach with everyone we work supporting them to make their homes safe and comfortable.
To get an insight into the lives of people with hoarding difficulties, click the link to watch this video.
What will you be doing and how often?
Volunteering for our Making Space project is a unique opportunity to make a difference. Not only will you be helping people struggling with hoarding make more space in their homes, but you’ll build up a supportive and trusting relationship with them helping to overcome the stigma associated with the condition:
- Empower clients to understand why they gather possessions and why they find it challenging to let go of them.
- Build a therapeutic relationship with the client and together form a plan for clearing areas of the house and organising their possessions.
- Coordinate the clearance of the client’s items; ensuring they have consented to which items are being cleared and agreed to how they are being distributed (i.e. charity shop, recycled etc.).
- The role involves working on a 1-2-1 basis with your client in their home and often alongside a Making Space Caseworker. We will apply for an enhanced-DBS check, and you need to provide us with details of two referees who will be asked to complete a detailed reference for you.
- The length of a visit is flexible, usually 2hrs every 7-14 days with a client.
- We will review how things are going with your client every 6-9 visits.
- Volunteers will work in liaison with Caseworkers and our Volunteer Coordinator, with mutual support from other Making Space volunteers.
Personal qualities
- A passion for supporting vulnerable people with complex needs.
- Have a warm, empathetic and non-judgemental manner.
- The ability to accurately record your visits, have access to email and demonstrate basic computer skills.
- Good listener and patient and reliable.
- Have confidence to support people with complex needs on a 1-2-1 basis in what can be a challenging environment.
- Have access to a car, bike or able to travel on public transport (all travel expenses will be covered).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


