Service management volunteer roles
The Organisation
The 5% Club is a national dynamic movement of employers committed to “Earn and Learn” as part of building and developing the workforce they need for a socially mobile, prosperous and cohesive nation. We exist to help our Members and all employers increase further the number, quality and range of Earn and Learn opportunities across the UK. By joining The 5% Club, our Members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in Earn and Learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students and graduates on formalised training schemes) within five years of joining.
The 5% Club now represents over 1250 organisations with 2m employees, of which almost 121,000 are in on-the-job training – an average, of more than 6?ross the movement. Our mission is rooted in employers taking a proactive role in addressing the UK’s critical skills challenges. It’s about developing people with the right skills to forge meaningful career paths and its members represent some of the gold standards of training and skills development.
We want roles such as apprenticeships, sponsored student placements, graduate programmes and upskilling to be accessible to all. By “all,” we mean the spectrum of Britain’s social diversity – racial, cultural, gender, age, background and more. The end goal is to drive up shared prosperity in the country by enlisting all manner of organisation sizes (from SMEs, for whom “5%” means one person – to FTSE100 household names employing tens of thousands) as Members, who then sign the Charter committing to building a workforce with at least 5% of their employees in Earn and Learn roles.
The 5% Club has strong connections to the Government, industry bodies and education partners and this plays a huge part in advocacy and change.
To find out more about what we do, visit our website.
The Role
The Chair of the Board provides strategic leadership to the charity, ensuring it is well governed, financially sustainable, and delivering meaningful impact for its beneficiaries. The role requires an experienced and collaborative leader who can support the Chief Executive, guide the Board, and uphold the highest standards of charity governance.
Key responsibilities
Governance Leadership
- Lead the Board in ensuring the charity fulfils its mission, complies with its governing document, and meets all legal and regulatory requirements (including Charity Commission expectations).
- Ensure the Board operates effectively, with the right balance of skills, diversity, and experience. Lead regular Board effectiveness reviews and support ongoing trustee development.
- Uphold the principles of good governance, encouraging constructive challenge, accountability, and high ethical standards.
Strategic Oversight
- Work with trustees and the Chief Executive to set the charity’s long-term vision, strategy, and priorities.
- Ensure appropriate systems are in place to monitor performance, impact, and risk. Oversee the quality of impact reporting, ensuring the charity communicates its outcomes effectively.
- Champion organisational learning, innovation, and responsiveness to change in the external environment.
Supporting and Challenging the Chief Executive
- Provide support, guidance, and constructive challenge to the Chief Executive.
- Maintain a strong, transparent, and trusting working relationship with the Chief Executive.
- Undertake formal annual appraisal of the Chief Executive and ensure the Board supports their performance and development.
- Act as the Chief Executive’s point of escalation for urgent or exceptional decisions requiring Chair involvement.
Board Leadership & Culture
- Chair Board meetings effectively, ensuring inclusive and balanced discussions and clear decisions.
- Ensure committees function effectively and are properly delegated while maintaining appropriate oversight.
- Build a collaborative board culture, encouraging diverse perspectives and maintaining a focus on beneficiaries. Lead succession planning across the Board – and supporting Committees – and ensure recruitment reflects diversity and skill needs.
- Lead trustee recruitment, induction, and succession planning (except for the recruitment of a new Chair).
External Representation
- Act as an ambassador for the charity, representing it with key stakeholders, funders, partners, regulators, and the media (as appropriate).
- Support the Chief Executive and senior team in relationship-building with donors, sponsors, and strategic partners.
- Promote the charity’s reputation and influence within relevant sectors. Represent the Charity in policy, advocacy and employer-facing forums where appropriate.
Risk, Finance & Compliance
- Ensure robust financial oversight, including budgeting, audit, reserves, and investment policies.
- Oversee risk management and ensure the Board receives timely information to make informed decisions.
- Ensure the charity maintains high standards in safeguarding, health & safety, data protection, and other statutory areas. Provide assurance over internal control systems and review the annual report and accounts prior to approval.
The Person
We are seeking an individual with substantial senior leadership experience, ideally a current or former business leader within an employer organisation, and prior experience as Chair of a commercial company, non-profit organisation, or charity. Experience in environments involving policy engagement or multistakeholder representation would be advantageous.
Essential Experience
- Significant senior leadership experience in a business, employer organisation, or large operational environment.
- Prior experience as Chair of a commercial company, charity, or non-profit.
- Experience of organisational governance, strategic planning, and risk oversight.
- Experience supporting or overseeing a Chief Executive or senior leadership team.
- Demonstrable experience building high-performing boards or teams.
- Experience engaging with Government, regulators, or policy-influencing environments.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in the charity sector, voluntary or community work, or public service.
- Experience with fundraising, commissioning, or managing external partnerships.
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., Charity Commission guidance, safeguarding,data protection).
- Experience within a membership organisation or skills/employability-focused sector.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate insight into practical direction.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to chair meetings effectively and foster inclusive discussion.
- Integrity, independence of mind, and sound judgement.
- Ability to analyse complex information and make evidence-based decisions.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Confidence in ambassadorial and stakeholder-facing roles, including ability to represent the organisation publicly, including handling media or public scrutiny if required.
Personal Attributes
- Genuine alignment with the charity’s mission and values.
- Collaborative, supportive, and low-ego leadership style.
- Ability to challenge constructively and hold others to account.
- Resilient, calm under pressure, and capable of navigating ambiguity.
- High ethical standards and commitment to trusteeship responsibilities.
- Comfortable operating in high-visibility environments and representing the charity in national settings.
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Do you want to support a local school in enhancing its outcomes for its students? Do you want to develop your board level experience? Have you got a passion for making a difference in your communities?
As a school governor, you’ll operate at board-level and develop strategic leadership skills and assist in making decisions on a wide range of topics; all while collaboratively improving education within your local community.
We’re currently recruiting volunteers for schools in Spalding to strengthen their governing boards and enhance outcomes of pupils within your communities. If you feel, you want to make a difference within your community, read on for more details about the role of a governor and how to apply.
Governors make decisions that affect schools and their pupils for years to come; our recent impact survey found that our volunteers bring £9.9 million worth of value to schools each year, and 9/10 volunteers would recommend being a governor to a friend. Becoming a governor gives you ample opportunity for personal and professional development, including exposure to finance and budgeting, safeguarding, HR, strategic planning, and more.
As a governor, you can visit the school to gain an understanding of the culture and ethos and to get the most out of the role as well as have the opportunity to meet children, parents, and teachers, and see the impact of your work first-hand. Governors act as a ‘critical friend’ to their head teacher ensuring accountability and helping to monitor and evaluate the schools progress, budget and staffing. You’ll also help to shape and implement future plans and guide the schools aims, ethos and values.
You don’t need to be a parent or have any specific skills to become a governor as long as you’re over 18 and happy to have a DBS check, you can apply! Professional skills such as HR, finance, law or project management are useful but governing boards are often needing softer skills such as leadership, communication and problem solving alongside a fresh perspective and lived experience within their communities. As a governor, you’ll be supported by the Chair, head teacher and the rest of the governing team.
This vacancy is for a primary school looking to find a governor to sit on their board with experience of SEND and Safeguarding. The school is a small friendly village school set in an old building and embraces the natural environment to ensure the children have a strong relationship with their communities.
If you’re interested in becoming a school governor, fill out the short application form on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Summary:
The Marketing Lead will lead Australia's marketing strategy, driving brand growth and
customer engagement. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of marketing,
including brand development, digital marketing, campaign management, market research,
and customer experience. As a key member of the team, the Marketing Lead will work
closely with cross-functional teams to position Roots as a leader in the Islamic Education
industry while ensuring all marketing efforts align with our mission and objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Marketing Leadership:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy to achieve organisational goals, including brand awareness, lead generation, and customer retention.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities and risks.
- Brand Management & Positioning:
- Strengthen the organisation’s brand identity and ensure consistent messaging across all channels.
- Lead efforts to position the brand as an industry leader, driving differentiation and competitive advantage
- Campaign Planning & Execution:
- Oversee the creation and execution of marketing campaigns across digital, print, and traditional channels
- Measure campaign effectiveness, optimising performance and ROI.
- Team Development:
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing marketing team.
- Foster a collaborative, creative, and results-driven environment.
- Content Development:
- Develop a media strategy that includes high-quality photography and videography to enhance brand storytelling.
- Oversee the production of visual content for social media, advertisements, websites, and events.
- Ensure all media content aligns with brand identity and marketing goals.
Preferred Experience:
- Marketing & Branding
- Some experience in digital marketing, social media, or event promotion.
- Basic knowledge of social media management, and content creation.
- Involvement with MSAs or ISOCs
- Experience with Muslim Student Associations (MSAs) as a member, volunteer, or organizer.
- Comfortable engaging with Muslim communities and student networks.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Marketing Skills: Proven expertise in brand strategy, digital marketing, and campaign management.
- Innovative: Demonstrated ability to drive growth through innovative and data-driven marketing strategies
- Community-Oriented: A deep understanding of the Muslim community in Australia, especially in relation to university students and local mosques.
- Relationship Building: Proven experience in building and maintaining meaningful relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Project Management: Strong organisational skills with the ability to support program delivery efficiently.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences, from students to community leaders.
- Commitment to Ihsaan: This role requires someone who strives to deliver their responsibilities with ihsaan.
- Dedication to Service: A heart for khidma (service), and a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of young Muslims through education.
What We Offer:
- Be part of a team of 100+ dedicated volunteers from across the globe.
- 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 can claim expenses for food,
travel, and equipment in line with the Expenses Policy.
We teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to Young Muslims across the UK and internationally.
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The national charity No Panic supports people with anxiety problems, such as panic attacks, OCD, agoraphobia, social phobia & health anxiety. Our main service is our helpline.
We seek a volunteer to coordinate the Fundraisers Engagement Team, who liaise with people raising money for us by participating in challenges/contests.
The role is to keep track of current and potential fundraisers contacted by team members & the amounts of money raised, & involve other No Panic Teams as necessary.
The Co-ordinator may also carry out the roles of fundraiser contactors, when there is insufficient capa
You will need to provide a reference.
We ask you to commit to volunteer for a year.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Become a Fundraising Volunteer!
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity, and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
Cats are at the centre of everything we do, and our objectives are homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care.
We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, employees and supporters.
A bit about this role...
Please note - Due to the nature of fundraising roles, our volunteers must be over the age of 18.
As a charity we can help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations from our supporters. Raising funds is a key role in our charity, helping to raise the vital funds needed to help more cats and kittens in need.
As a fundraising volunteer, we will support you every step of the way to ensure your time at Cats Protection is a positive and rewarding one. Whatever time you can give really does make a big difference We have lots of exciting activities to choose from for example attending a fundraising event, fundraising online, promoting fundraising activities on social media, handling administrative tasks, or contributing to the development of new fundraising ideas. Whatever your skill set, this role could be perfect for you!
What can I expect to be doing?
As a flexible role, you have the choice to be involved in the following:
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Face-to-face fundraising – organising or helping with our fundraising events, attending supermarket collections or local markets.
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Distributing collection tins – popping collection tins into local shops and pubs and collecting them when they’re full.
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Bringing new ideas! - We always love to come up with new ideas to raise funds for cats and we’d love to help bring yours to life.
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Engaging with your local branches and Fundraising Hub and feeling like an integral part of the team!
What are the benefits to you and the cats?
You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge though Cats Protection’s learn online system, providing you with the skills to thrive as a fundraiser. You’ll also have the chance to meet new people and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.
Money raised by our volunteers enables us to put cats first. Cats are at the centre of all we do. We care for them, ensure their welfare, and help others to understand and better support them.
We're looking for someone with:
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Sympathy to cats and our values
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Happy to be part of a team of dedicated volunteers and employees.
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Flexible and adaptable to different events/activities
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Open to new ideas and ways of fundraising
How much time is expected of me?
Our Fundraising Volunteer roles are very flexible, often certain times of the year are busier than others. You can choose your level of involvement to suit your schedule!
Support, guidance and keeping you safe
At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.
The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we encounter as part of our activities.
Thank you for your support and sharing in this commitment and for everything you will do during your time with Cats Protection!
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteer - Travel expenses only
Flexible - Monday to Friday
West Midlands Area – based around local treatment services - Bloxwich, Bournville, Coventry, Oldbury, Perry Barr, Stechford and Wolverhampton
Closing date: Monday, 30th March 2026 at 9.00am
Interview date: Rolling Basis
Are you a proactive, collaborative and compassionate individual with proven experience of working positively with adults to engage successfully despite ‘challenging’ behaviour? Do you have the ability to be a positive role model, demonstrating the virtues of engaging with treatment support services?
If so, St Giles is looking for a Lived Experienced Peer Volunteer to join our team and provide interventions and build meaningful, peer-led relationships with service users to encourage them to engage in drug and alcohol treatment following arrest.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
As a Peer Volunteer, you will increase client engagement with drug and alcohol treatment services by providing vital peer-led support and building trust and motivation among a client group that has been historically disengaged/not offered support previously. You will provide holistic, short-term intervention to bridge the gap between referral and full treatment engagement, capture client experiences and barriers to improve service design and accessibility and develop a strong service user voice to inform future service improvements.
Areas of support from Peer Volunteers may also include initial engagement and motivation such as welcome calls, check-ins, peer-led conversations and motivational chats over coffee. You may also offer practical support such as appointment reminders, transport assistance and paperwork support, plus help to build positive routines such as activity-based engagement and supporting small lifestyle changes, including meal planning, budgeting, and time management.
What we are looking for
- Personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group (i.e. experience of substance misuse and recovery)
- Proven experience of working in a high intensity environment, being self-motivating, with an ability to effectively manage your own wellbeing
- Knowledge of the issues facing those arrested for potential criminal offences
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, safeguarding practices and policies
- The ability to use monitoring systems to record all aspects of the work
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written.
Please note: as an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Child Workforce with Child Barred list DBS.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: Monday, 30th March 2026 at 9.00am
Interview date: Rolling Basis
We will be reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment.
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
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Guardian Light Foundation & Guardian Light Enterprises Ltd
Location: Remote / Online
Commitment: Approx. 20 hours per month
Role Type: Volunteer
Reports to: Founder / Safeguarding Lead
About Us
Guardian Light Foundation is a mission-driven organisation supporting children, teenagers, and single-parent families affected by homelessness, abuse, trauma, and financial hardship.
Our counselling services operate in three tiers:
Tier 1 – Guardian Light Foundation
Free emotional support for vulnerable individuals.
Tier 2 & Tier 3 – Guardian Light Enterprises Ltd
Low-cost and paid counselling services that help fund our charitable programmes and expand access to professional mental health support.
To maintain the highest ethical and professional standards, we are seeking a Volunteer Clinical Supervisor to support our counselling team.
Purpose of the Role
The Volunteer Clinical Supervisor will ensure that all counselling delivered through Guardian Light Foundation and Guardian Light Enterprises Ltd is:
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Ethical
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Safe
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Trauma-informed
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Professionally supported
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Aligned with recognised counselling standards (e.g. BACP / UKCP frameworks)
You will provide clinical supervision, safeguarding oversight, and professional guidance to our counsellors and trainee counsellors.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Supervision
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Provide supervision for volunteer and trainee counsellors
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Facilitate monthly or bi-monthly group supervision sessions
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Offer guidance on complex or high-risk cases
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Support counsellors with professional development
Safeguarding Oversight
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Support decision-making where safeguarding concerns arise
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Ensure appropriate boundaries and ethical practice
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Assist with risk assessments where needed
Professional Standards
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Help maintain high clinical standards across services
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Ensure alignment with recognised ethical frameworks
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Provide guidance on confidentiality, consent, and record keeping
Support for Tier Structure
Provide supervision for counsellors working across:
Tier 1 – Charity Counselling
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Crisis support
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Emotional wellbeing support
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Early intervention
Tier 2 – Low-Cost Counselling
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Structured therapeutic support
Tier 3 – Professional Counselling
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Longer-term therapeutic work
Programme Development
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Advise on counselling frameworks and policies
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Support development of safe referral pathways
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Provide input on improving service delivery
️ Safeguarding Requirements
Because this role involves oversight of services supporting vulnerable individuals:
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Enhanced DBS Check (Volunteer) required
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Must follow Guardian Light safeguarding policies
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Work closely with the Safeguarding Lead when concerns arise
DBS checks will be conducted via our trusted partner Serve (Rushden).
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
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Qualified Clinical Supervisor
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Accredited or registered with a recognised body such as:
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BACP
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UKCP
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NCPS
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BABCP (or equivalent)
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Experience supervising counsellors or trainee therapists
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Strong understanding of trauma, safeguarding, and ethical practice
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Ability to support practitioners working with complex cases
Desirable
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Experience working with:
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Young people
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Domestic abuse survivors
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Trauma
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Vulnerable families
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Experience supporting trainee counsellors
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Experience working within charities or social enterprises
Personal Qualities
We are looking for someone who is:
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Compassionate and emotionally intelligent
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Ethical and professional
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Passionate about protecting vulnerable people
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Supportive but able to challenge constructively
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Committed to social impact
⏰ Time Commitment
Approximate commitment:
20 hours per month
This may include:
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Group supervision sessions
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Case consultation
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Safeguarding guidance when required
Flexible scheduling.
What You’ll Gain
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The opportunity to shape a growing counselling service from the beginning
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Meaningful impact on vulnerable lives
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Recognition as a key professional advisor to the organisation
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Networking with therapists, legal professionals, and social care specialists
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Opportunity to join the Advisory Board or Board of Directors
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Professional contribution toward social change
Structure of Services
Guardian Light Foundation
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Tier 1: Free counselling for vulnerable individuals
Guardian Light Enterprises Ltd
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Tier 2: Affordable counselling
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Tier 3: Professional counselling services that help fund the charity
This structure allows us to sustain our mission while expanding access to mental health support.
At Guardian Light Foundation, we restore hope for homeless children, teens and single parents scarred by abuse, harassment and homelessness.
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About Kith & Kids
We provide activities, opportunities, information, and support for people with a learning disability or autism, their parents, and siblings.
For all our projects and activities we are dependent on volunteers.
Our Employability Project
10am to 3pm, Monday and/or Friday during term-time
Our Employment & Life Skills Project (ELSP) helps adults with learning disabilities or autism to access further education, work experience and visits to mainstream community opportunities.
What you’ll do
You’ll act as a mentor to the members of the group. You’ll be helping the group(s) develop a range of life skills, things that many of us take for granted. These include Maths and English skills, independent living, the use of public transport, social skills and even the sourcing of employment.
For the people in these groups, these things can be very difficult to develop and achieve without regular support. Through regular support and meetings, members and volunteers develop greater trust, skills, and confidence together.
Come along and get involved!
Requirements
What you need
You do not need experience. Full disability awareness training will be provided before you begin volunteering with us.
The only requirements we ask of you are enthusiasm, energy and to be open-minded.
Minimum age for volunteers is 20.
How much time?
The project runs from 10am to 3pm, Mondays and/or Fridays during term-time.
Everyone gets the most out of the project if you come every week for at least a term as you'll build a close relationship with the members you'll have been supporting and will create the most impact.
What we can offer you
ELSP represents a fantastic opportunity for you to share your knowledge and experience built up through a lifetime to a group that is continuing to develop and achieve their targets.
We’ll reimburse your travel expenses and will provide excellent training and lots of helpful support.
By volunteering on our project you'll also:
- Use and develop your skills: time-management, working within a team, problem-solving and adaptability.
- Learn something new, get involved in fun activities with others.
- Increase your confidence.
- Meet like-minded people and make friends.
- Gain experience for (other) work
- Give something back to the community.
- Do something fun and satisfying in your spare time
- Challenge yourself.
What about training?
Volunteers must attend training and complete a free DBS check before you begin volunteering.
This is a great opportunity to get to know everyone at Kith & Kids: your fellow volunteers, some of our members you will be working with, and also gives the opportunity to develop some new skills and expand your knowledge in our workshops.
Topics we cover include:
- Autism
- Safeguarding
- Creativity & Participation
- Negotiation & Boundaries
When do I need to come?
Volunteers must attend training and complete a DBS check before taking part.
We'll be running face-to-face training in north London starting on the 15th February with lots of other dates to choose from.
In the meantime, we'll be meeting volunteers online from mid-January.
Training will take place in North London – once we have met you online for a chat, we will send you confirmation of our training venue details.
Just sign up and you'll receive details of what to do next.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Impact: Be the first point of contact for women in need and the catalyst for doubling our service capacity.
What will you be doing?
Founded in 2013, Release Therapy for Women has supported the mental health of thousands of women. We are looking for a skilled Volunteer Counselling Assessor.
As an Assessor, you are the gateway to our service. You won’t hold a long-term caseload; instead, you will conduct 30-minute initial consultations to help women feel heard, assess their clinical needs, and match them with the most suitable counsellor.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver 5 initial assessment sessions per week via our online system, Cliniko.
Conduct clinical risk assessments (safeguarding, suicide, self-harm) to ensure the service is a safe fit for the client.
Identify the client's ability to contribute to our sliding scale (£25/£40/£60) to help sustain the charity.
Provide brief, clear hand-over notes to the assigned counsellor to ensure a seamless start to therapy.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a qualified therapist who enjoys the "first contact" phase of therapy and has a keen eye for clinical matching.
Qualifications: Qualified counsellor/CBT therapist (Minimum Level 4) and registered with BACP, UKCP, BABCP, BPS, or HCPC.
Clinical Skills: Strong experience in risk assessment and triaging complex presentations.
Gender Requirement: This post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Tech Savvy: Comfortable using Cliniko or similar practice management software for remote working.
Values: A commitment to empowering women and reducing isolation through ethical, accessible therapy.
What difference will you make?
By taking on this role, you solve our biggest bottleneck. Your 3–4 hours a week will allow us to move 20 women a month off our waiting list and into active therapy. You aren't just assessing; you are the bridge that connects a woman in crisis to the long-term support she needs.
What’s in it for you?
Specialist Experience: Develop your skills in clinical assessment and triage.
Flexibility: A small, consistent time commitment that fits around your private practice or other work.
Support: Access to our optional peer supervision group and quarterly team catch-ups.
Wheels for All aims to promote inclusive cycling through a range of successful community engagement programmes that give people the opportunity to cycle on a regular basis. Our Volunteers bring our cycling programmes to life, they make sure everyone feels included, they inspire others, they increase confidence, they maintain bikes and make sure that cycling is accessible to everyone.
From meeting/greeting participants, leading elements of the activity, providing encouragement, helping to move equipment to/from storage, and assisting to check working order of cycles, your support will make a huge difference to our participants and carers who attend our inclusive cycling sessions. Training is provided to all volunteers, with other opportunities to attend and participate in external training where relevant.
As a valued Wheels for All volunteer you will:
- Make a difference to the lives of disabled people
- Meet new people
- Make new friends and join social activities
- Connect with your community through supporting a local project
- Develop your skills at our sessions and relevant training courses
- Reap mental health and wellbeing benefits of helping others
- Build experience for references
- Receive a lot of appreciation from our participants and carers!
- Be able to claim reasonable expenses in line with our Volunteer Expense Policy
- Receive Wheels for All branded uniform
- Access the volunteer Wheels for All training
- Enjoy the amazing Charities culture
What are we looking for?
- Approachable and friendly nature
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Empathy and understanding of how people can react differently to certain situations or triggers
- Patience and an inclusive approach to engagement
- Adaptable and flexible to changing circumstances
- Effective as part of a team
- Positive attitude
- Honesty and integrity
- Excellent organisational skills and initiative
- Some cycling experience (although not essential)
Volunteers aged 18 or under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and all volunteers must be happy to undertake a DBS check and collect references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ENGINEERS/MAKERS
Across the UK, our 60+ local branches help disabled people live the lives they choose. Our network of skilled volunteers respond to thousands of requests each year to design and make customised equipment free of charge.
Our Engineer/Maker volunteers are at the very heart of what our local branches do. They use their practical skills and creativity to help people with disabilities live fuller and more independent lives.
What the role involves
This is a varied role where local need shapes what you’ll be working on, but it often includes:
• Designing and making pieces of equipment for individuals with specific needs
• Using your practical skills working with metal, wood, plastic, or electronics (or a combination of them)
• Attending a monthly meeting of the local branch.
We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, and there’s an induction that covers all the areas above. You’ll also have chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.
What you’ll need for this role
Essential
• Practical experience in working with one of the above materials
• Comfortable working with people, listening to them and understanding their needs
• Able to apply our risk management system
• Able to apply disability, equality, and inclusion practices
• Able to keep people’s personal details safe
• Willing to follow REMAP policies and procedures and a commitment to our values
Desirable
• Access to your own tools and workshop (or can access these)
• Able to drive or have good transport links
You’ll also need to complete the induction checklist, as well as a DBS check and reference check.
Where will I volunteer?
This role is largely home based, but will generally also involve visiting clients out in the community. Your local branches hold in-person meetings once a month or so.
Time commitment
This varies quite a lot depending on which cases come in, how complex they are and whether they fit your skills and experience, but it’s essentially a flexible role and there are no set hours.
Why volunteer
When you volunteer with us, you join a community of committed people with a passion for helping to improve the lives of others. We’re a volunteer led organisation and we couldn’t do what we do without your hard work, skills and commitment.
N.B. We’ll reimburse any out-of-pocket expenses during your time with us.
REMAP exists to improve the quality of life for people who experience short or long-term disability through infirmity, illness or ageing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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RSPCA Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon & District Branch
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual who can devote their time to volunteering with us as a Volunteer Coordinator, helping specifically to recruit, train and retain volunteers across the branch.
This role focuses on building and strengthening the branch’s volunteer base, enabling us to deliver vital local animal welfare services while ensuring our charity shops operate efficiently and effectively.
Current Volunteer Roles
- Cat Fosterer
- Charity Shop Assistant
Roles We Are Looking to Develop
- Trap, Neuter & Return (TNR) Volunteer
- Volunteer Driver
- Social Media Volunteer
- Online Sales (eBay/Vinted) Volunteer
- Fundraising & Events Volunteer
Key Responsibilities
- Writing and reviewing clear volunteer role descriptions in collaboration with managers and coordinators
- Advertising and publishing volunteer opportunities across appropriate platforms
- Processing and responding to incoming volunteer applications
- Matching volunteers to roles that suit their interests, availability and strengths
- Ensuring role-specific training is completed
- Supporting managers and coordinators with the induction of new volunteers
- Creating and maintaining a positive, inclusive and supportive environment for all volunteers
- Monitoring volunteer engagement and identifying ways to improve retention
- Acting as a key point of contact for volunteer-related queries & assist with management of the volunteer inbox
Skills & Experience Needed
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Confident communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work collaboratively with managers, coordinators and volunteers
- Good administrative skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle personal information appropriately
- Comfortable using email, basic IT systems and social media platforms
- Friendly, approachable and supportive manner
- Able to motivate and engage people from diverse backgrounds
- A passion for animal welfare and commitment to the values of the organisation
Personal Qualities
- Enthusiastic and proactive
- Reliable and self-motivated
- Empathetic and patient
- Solution-focused with a positive attitude
Commitment
Flexible, approximately 4 hours per week. Some occasional evening or weekend involvement may be required to support recruitment events or volunteer inductions.
How to Apply:
If you’ve got the drive and compassion to volunteer with the RSPCA and are passionate about improving animal welfare, we’d love to hear from you!
Please visit our website to learn more about what we do.
We hope you are interested in volunteering for the Finchley, Golders Green and Hendon Branch.
Join us in making a real difference to the lives of animals in need.
Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and depending on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About TRATSEDI
TRATSEDI is a UK-registered non-profit organisation advancing inclusive, accessible, and transformative transport services, particularly for people experiencing vulnerabilities. Our webinar series brings together global scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and community actors to share insights and shape inclusive transport futures.
As TRATSEDI’s webinar programme grows, we are building a structured, high-quality Webinar Knowledge Library to document learning, showcase impact, and support future guest speakers and partners.
Role Purpose
The TRATSEDI Webinar Archivist is responsible for capturing, curating, and preserving the intellectual and practical outputs of TRATSEDI webinars.
Rather than simply storing recordings, this role focuses on transforming webinars into accessible knowledge assets—including summaries, reports, and curated web content—that reflect TRATSEDI’s mission and can be shared with prospective speakers, collaborators, funders, and the wider public.
Key Responsibilities
1. Webinar Knowledge Capture
- Collect all post-webinar materials, including:
- Final webinar poster
- Speaker biography and photo
- Microsoft Teams recording
- YouTube video link
- Ensure materials are complete and correctly labelled.
2. Knowledge Curation & Archiving
- Maintain the TRATSEDI Webinar Archive using agreed folder structures and naming conventions.
- Organise webinars by year, theme, and speaker.
- Maintain an archive log tracking completed and pending webinar outputs.
- Ensure long-term accessibility and consistency of materials.
3. Webinar Insights & Reporting
- Write concise webinar insight reports, including:
- Event overview
- Key ideas and discussions
- Implications for research, policy, and practice
- Ensure reports align with TRATSEDI’s scholarly yet accessible tone.
- Prepare web-ready or PDF versions of reports.
4. Website & Digital Publishing Support
- Upload completed webinar content to the TRATSEDI website, including:
- Poster
- Speaker bio
- Recording link
- Insight report
- Update webinar pages from “upcoming” to “completed.”
- Check links, formatting, and accessibility.
5. Knowledge Dissemination Support
- Support post-webinar dissemination by:
- Preparing short LinkedIn summaries (in coordination with the Communications Lead).
- Sharing reports and recordings via approved WhatsApp groups.
- Ensuring YouTube titles and descriptions are accurate and consistent.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Strong organisational and documentation skills.
- Attention to detail and consistency.
- Good written communication skills.
- Confidence using digital tools (Google Drive, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams).
- Ability to follow templates and SOPs independently.
Desirable
- Experience in content curation, archiving, or knowledge management.
- Familiarity with websites or content management systems.
- Basic formatting or design skills (Word, PDF, Canva).
- Interest in transport, accessibility, disability inclusion, or social impact research.
What TRATSEDI Offers
- Certificate of Volunteering.
- Letter of recommendation (upon successful completion).
- Experience contributing to an international knowledge and impact initiative.
- Opportunity to work with leading scholars and practitioners.
- Recognition as part of the TRATSEDI team (website and publications).
- Fully remote and flexible volunteering arrangement.
How to Apply
Please send a short expression of interest (200–300 words) outlining:
- Your interest in the role
- Relevant skills or experience
Driving sustainable, inclusive, and tech-enabled transport through research and advocacy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Charity Shop Assistant (Chesham and Burnham)
RSPCA South Buckinghamshire
Our charity shops in the heart of Chesham and Burnham are looking for a friendly volunteer to join our team and help make our shop a huge success. Make new friends, have fun, and help us help more animals!
Overview of opportunity
As a volunteer Charity Shop Assistant, you would join a small team working with the shop manager and other volunteers to help make it a success and raise vital funds for animal welfare.
About the RSPCA South Bucks
We are the RSPCA South Bucks Branch and it's our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion. Our volunteers are incredible—they play an essential role in helping us carry out our important animal welfare work every day.
About Our Charity Shops in Chesham and Burnham
The shop is part of the South Buckinghamshire branch and plays an essential role in raising the profile of the RSPCA in our local community, as well as funds so that we can continue our vital animal welfare work. Our shops sell a mixture of donated items, including clothes, books, bric-a-brac and collectables, and a selection of new items. We require help on the shop floor and in our stock room or you could volunteer to do a mixture of both.
Volunteer Charity Shop Assistant responsibilities
- Helping customers in the shop find what they need.
- Accepting donations of items and money from the public.
- Processing sales through the till and card machine, including Gift Aid. We provide full training but if you prefer not to use the till there are other tasks you can get involved with instead.
- Sorting through donated items to determine what we can sell.
- Preparing donated items for sale by steaming and hanging items.
- Merchandising stock on the shop floor.
- Creating attractive shop window displays.
What we are looking for in a volunteer Charity Shop Assistant
- Friendly volunteers who are confident talking to people.
- Retail experience would be ideal but is not necessary as full training will be given.
- We are ideally aiming for someone who is flexible and can offer an ongoing commitment predominately 8 hours or more per week, help during weekdays is particularly welcome.
- Good communication and numeracy skills.
- Using the till is not essential, as you can help with other tasks.
- You will need to be aged 16 or over.
- Our induction is online and you will need basic IT skills and access to a computer. However, if you are unable to do this you may ask a friend to help you or we can arrange a paper-based induction instead.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Charity Shop Assistant
- Meet new people and make new friends in your area.
- Learn new skills to enhance your CV, such as, customer service, multi-tasking, merchandising and more
- A comprehensive induction and training programme relevant to your role.
- Volunteer in a fun environment at the heart of your local community.
- Know that your time and effort is making a real difference to the welfare of animals.
- Reimbursed for reasonable, local, travel expenses with prior agreement from the Finance Manager.
If you’ve got the drive and compassion to volunteer with the RSPCA and are passionate about improving animal welfare, we’d love to hear from you!
Please visit our website to learn more about what we do.
Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependant on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our Second Home is a youth movement that empowers migrants and refugees to flourish in the place that they call home. Our overnight activity camp for young people aged 14-18 is a chance for young people to come together and have five days of fun and excitement, supported by a dynamic and dedicated team of leaders and staff.
An OSH Leader is a supportive adult, a role model, and someone young people can feel safe being themselves around. It’s about creating a warm, fun, and consistent presence during residentials — helping young people with refugee and migrant backgrounds feel welcomed, included, and at home.
Youth Leaders for this project will be responsible for facilitating the camp, and will be directly in contact with, and responsible for, the participants. During the camp they will be ‘on duty’ full-time, meaning that they will spend the whole time with the participants, including at meals.
THIS ROLE IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UK. We will arrange Zoom interviews with applicants separately.
Responsibilities:
- Interacting and forming a bond with the participants
- Creating and running fun and engaging activities for the participants
- Looking after the participants’ welfare, and ensuring that they feel cared for and secure
- Managing the participants’ behaviour and setting clear boundaries
Expectations and requirements:
- All applicants must be interviewed and be willing to provide references on request.
- Youth Leaders must set a positive example of behaviour and involvement for all participants, and adhere to the volunteer guidelines.
- Youth Leaders may be required to prepare activities for participants at the camp. If asked, this must be completed in plenty of time to allow any materials or equipment to be sourced.
- Applicants should be aged 20 or above.
- Applicants must be eligible for DBS clearance (no criminal record that prevents applicants from working with children)
- Youth Leaders must raise any safeguarding concerns swiftly and follow safeguarding procedures
- Youth Leaders must follow all Our Second Home policies and procedures of (which will be explained at the Camp training days).
- Anyone attending an OSH residential must test negative for COVID-19 prior to attending the programme, regardless of whether they have received a vaccine or not.
Essential skills:
- Flexibility, adaptability and ability to improvise
- Ability to build connection quickly with peers and young people
- Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively
- High level of organisation
- High levels of empathy and patience
- Awareness and sensitivity that some participants might be suffering from trauma
Additional desired skills:
- Experience working with and/or caring for young people aged 14-18
- Experience working with refugees and/or asylum seekers
- Experience working with young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Language skills: Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Tigrinya, Somali
- First Aid training
- Creative or artistic abilities
- Sports leadership
- Ability to prepare fun and engaging activities for young people
We particularly encourage applications from those who have lived experience of being a refugee.
Please ensure you are available to come to all the following events - specific dates can be found on the application form:
- Training
- Pre-Residential Prep Day (on site)
- Residential, in full
- Feedback & thank you afternoon
QUOTES:
- “Having the professional [welfare] support made me feel very support and more comfortable with the work” – BT
- “The atmosphere of fun, respect, care, and community is what made the young people so comfortable and connected” – BT
- “The leaders were all awesome – it was incredible to work in a team so full of hard working, intelligent, experienced people” – BT
- “Seeing the kids bursting out of their shells and that being the norm rather than just exceptions was just incredible.” – CA
- “It honestly surpassed anything I could have hoped for” – LK
Structure:
Youth Leaders will be supported by the Welfare Support Lead(s), who will be their main contact in the build to and throughout the camp. The Welfare Support Lead(s) will run team meetings at the end of each day and be on hand to advise and manage the Youth Leaders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
