Volunteer roles in Diss, norfolk

Join Our Board of Trustees

Afrocats is looking to expand its Board of Trustees. With an established Board already in place, we are entering an exciting new phase of growth and seeking additional Trustees to help shape our future direction. 

Afrocats is an award-winning charity that champions creativity, wellbeing, and cultural belonging. Our work supports communities through creative expression, participation, and inclusive cultural experiences. As we expand our reach and impact, we are strengthening our Board to ensure we remain ambitious, sustainable, and community-led.

This is a meaningful opportunity to play a key role in the governance and strategic development of a growing organisation that centres equity, lived experience, and creativity.

 Who we are looking for:

Fundraising and Income Generation

We are looking for someone with experience in fundraising, bid writing, or income generation. You will support the development of long term funding strategies, major grant applications, and sustainable income growth.

Marketing and Corporate Engagement

We are looking for someone with experience in marketing or business engagement. You will help raise our profile, strengthen our brand, and develop meaningful partnerships with businesses and corporate supporters.

Philanthropy and Relationship Building

We are looking for someone with experience in philanthropy, fundraising networks, or relationship management. You will help us connect with donors, foundations, and individuals who can support our long term impact.

Volunteer Management

We are looking for someone with experience in volunteer coordination or management. You will help us develop inclusive, safe, and supportive volunteer systems as the organisation grows.

Finance and Accounting

We are looking for a qualified finance professional, ideally a chartered accountant. You will support financial oversight, planning, reporting, and long term financial sustainability.

What you will do as a Trustee

As a Trustee, you will help guide the strategic direction of Afrocats and ensure we remain financially sustainable, well governed, and aligned with our mission. You will contribute to decision making at Board level, support risk and compliance oversight, and help ensure our work continues to centre creativity, wellbeing, and community impact.

You will also act as an ambassador for Afrocats, helping to champion our work and values across your networks and beyond.

Why join Afrocats

This is a rare opportunity to join a growing and forward thinking charity at a pivotal moment in its journey.

You will have the opportunity to shape strategy and influence long term direction, while supporting a mission driven organisation making a real difference in communities. You will develop your skills in a Board setting, expand your professional network, and contribute to work that centres inclusion, creativity, and social impact.

We are a welcoming and inclusive organisation and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.

Rolling interviews will take place until Friday 19th June 2026 

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and creative volunteer to support our digital growth and search visibility. This role would suit someone interested in SEO, digital marketing, psychology, wellbeing, social impact, or communications who wants hands-on experience within a meaningful organisation.

You Would Help Us:

• Improve search engine visibility

• Increase organic website traffic

• Support blog and content strategy

• Optimise website pages and keywords

• Improve local search presence

• Identify opportunities for audience growth

• Support engagement through content and online platforms

What you’ll need for this Role

• Experience and interest in SEO or digital marketing

• Familiarity with WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, or similar platforms

• Understanding of content creation or blogging

• Interest in older adult wellbeing, mindfulness, psychology

• Good communication and organisational skills

What we Can Offer

• Practical SEO and digital marketing experience

• Portfolio-building opportunities

• Experience supporting a social impact organisation

• Flexible remote volunteering

• Opportunity to contribute ideas and shape digital growth strategy

• References and experience suitable for CVs or future applications

Time Commitment

• 4 Hours per week, ideally including attendance at our online team meeting on Wednesday mornings at 9:30.

About The Mindful Life Group

The Mindful Life Group CIC is the UK’s only not-for-profit organisation dedicated to older adult mental wellbeing. We design and deliver group-based online courses that help people feel more connected, supported, and emotionally resilient.

Our work focuses on making mental health support more accessible for people who may experience barriers to care or health inequalities, while also helping students, volunteers, and aspiring professionals build confidence and develop skills within healthcare and wellbeing settings.

We are committed to creating inclusive, evidence-informed programmes that encourage connection, personal growth, and positive change within the community.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Human Rights and Advocacy directorate at Humanists UK. Across the whole charity, our dream is of a tolerant world where rational thinking and kindness prevail. Our dedicated staff of 35+ and hundreds of volunteers work hard to achieve this aim.

The Human Rights and Advocacy directorate is looking for a volunteer for three months to support our campaigns and public affairs work. We are looking for a passionate, committed, articulate, and creative person with excellent research skills to take on this important role in our organisation.

You can find the Human Rights and Advocacy directorate’s priority campaigns on the Humanists UK website.

We have selected these strategically important active campaigns based on their significance to humanists, their social impact, and our prospects for success in the current environment. They reflect areas of public debate where a rational, humanist influence is sorely needed, and where we know we’ll have the biggest impact.

Outside of these priority campaigns, we keep a close eye across over 20 key areas of policy – ready to leap into action to defend freedom of thought, choice, and expression, or to stand for the rights of the non-religious.

Dancers’ Career Development (DCD), the national charity that enables and empowers dancers to thrive professionally and personally leading up to and beyond their performance careers, seek two new Trustees to join our welcoming and experienced Board.

We are looking for people with lived professional dance experience or senior management experience in the performing arts, with a broad knowledge of the dance sector.

Trustees work closely with the Chair, fellow Trustees and the Executive Director to set and deliver DCD’s strategic priorities and realise the organisation’s charitable objectives. 

No former Governance experience is required. The role of a Trustee is voluntary (unpaid). The time commitment is approximately two days a year.

If you are excited by this opportunity, resonate with DCD’s values and are passionate about making a positive difference to dancers’ lives, please get in touch; we would love to hear from you. 

Please download the Recruitment Pack from our website for further information on becoming a DCD Trustee, and how to apply, please go to our website.

Applications must be submitted by 9am, Friday 5 June 

Settle Stories is recruiting a new Chair of the Board and up to five Trustees, as several long-serving trustees reach the natural end of their terms after years of outstanding service.

Who We Are

A world where every voice, empowered by story, helps build our shared future.

Settle Stories is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation based in the Yorkshire Dales. Since 2010, we have used the power of story to educate, to empower, and to endure. We have reached over 200,000 people across 44 countries and 6 continents. We pioneered hybrid live-streaming for storytelling events in 2019, a year before the pandemic made it necessary. In 2025, funded by the British Council, we collaborated with Msitu Wa Ndoto to broadcast live performances from Africa's oldest burial site, a 76,000-year-old cave in Kenya, connecting artists from the UK and Kenya to audiences worldwide. We are now looking to expand this work, broadcasting from unusual and culturally significant places across the globe.

In schools, our Stories for Schools platform brings the nation's finest storytellers into classrooms through filmed content aligned to the national curriculum. The Storyful Way, our mindfulness-integrated storytelling methodology, is validated by Sheffield Hallam University for its outcomes in emotional well-being and resilience. Judges for our annual Children's Story Competition have included Sir Michael Morpurgo, Joanne Harris MBE, and Anne Fine. Closer to home, Settle itself sits at the heart of everything we do: for 15 years we have preserved the stories of the Yorkshire Dales through oral history projects, heritage archives, and the world's first Listening Gallery, housed in a phone box, keeping local voices alive for future generations.

We have a strong and committed Board, and several trustees have stayed well beyond their original terms. That is a testament to the organisation. In line with good practice, the time has come to bring in fresh voices.

Our current Chair has served two distinguished terms, steering Settle Stories through the pandemic and into its strongest ever position. The organisation is well placed for Arts Council England's next NPO round and the opportunities ahead.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Chair and Trustees who share our values and our passion for the power of story. We are also keen to hear from individuals who would welcome supporting us in a specific area on an advisory basis.

What we are looking for

We are recruiting for Trustee roles and, for those who cannot commit to a Board seat, non-voting Advisor positions. 

Applications for both roles are particularly welcomed from women, those from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and Person of Colour) backgrounds, and from those based in Yorkshire and the North. 

All Trustees must:

• Have an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship.

• Be confident to work digitally using Zoom/GMeet and shared docs.

• Have strong networks and the willingness to build and share them.

• Exercise good, independent judgment.

• Have the ability to think creatively.

• Have a willingness to speak their mind.

• Have the ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

• Adhere to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, 

accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.

We are seeking Trustee candidates with one or more of the following:

• arts practice - people with working experience of the cultural sector from a practitioner and/or manager perspective;

• business skills - commercial experience in earned income growth, B2B sales, or scaling subscription or digital products.

• digital expertise – specifically including:

  • web design and user interfacing (UX/UI);

  • digital security and infrastructure;

  • digital marketing/performance marketing;

• HR and people development - strategic people leadership: organisational culture, equality and inclusion, workforce development.

• finance, legal, and governance experience - commercial finance, charity law or governance, with experience of mixed-income organisations.

Advisors should:

• Be able to demonstrate a high level of skill in one of the areas listed above, and be willing to support the Chief Executive and her team whenever advice or views on service delivery and development is needed. An understanding of Charity Commission requirements is also desirable.

Being an advisor is a flexible arrangement between the charity and the individual.  The length of the term will be agreed on an individual basis.

The Chair role

We are looking for a committed individual who has a passion for story and literacy.

• the skills and time to be able to lead a medium-sized Board effectively and efficiently within the legal and best practice guidance set out by the Charity Commission; 

• the skills and time to provide regular support (remotely and in person) to the CEO and staff team at Settle Stories; 

• An understanding of the issues facing small, ambitious charities, and specifically cultural/arts council-funded charities.

Treasurer Roles & Responsibilities 

Refugee Biriyani & Bananas is seeking a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees and provide strategic oversight of the organisation’s financial health. The Treasurer plays a key governance role, strengthening financial literacy at Board level and supporting sustainable growth. The Board is responsible for governance and strategy and does not manage day-to-day operations.

Refugee Biriyani & Bananas (RBB) is a growing charity registered with the Charity Commission (Charity No. 1189561). For the financial year ending 31 March 2025, RBB reported a total income of £423,041 and total expenditure of £373,007. As a charity with income above £250,000, we prepare annual accounts in accordance with the Charities SORP and undergo independent examination.

As our current treasurer prepares to step down, we are expanding our Board of Trustees to support the growth and future plans of our ambitious small charity. Board meetings take place every 12 weeks via video call, with opportunities for in-person gatherings throughout the year. Additional meetings may occasionally be required, either more frequently, in smaller groups, or one-to-one, depending on specific needs or exceptional circumstances. 

• Responsible to: Chair, Refugee Biryani & Bananas 

• Purpose: To oversee the management and reporting of charity finances.

• Hours: Approximately six to eight hours a month.

Remuneration: This is a voluntary, unpaid Trustee role. Reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed in line with our volunteer policy.

Role Summary 

The Treasurer will work closely with our team members including volunteers, other Trustees and with the CEO, advising on all financial matters including regulatory compliance. The Treasurer will be expected to attend Board meetings which last approximately an hour and a half every twelve weeks. The Treasurer will: 

• Actively participate as a key member of the Board of Trustees. 

• Act as an ambassador for Refugee Biryani & Bananas 

• Oversee and analyse the development of the annual budget and cash flow forecasts, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and sustainability.

• Support with fundraising and financial strategic planning 

• Advise on all financial matters, including regulatory compliance. 

• Oversee the development and observation of financial policies 

• Advise the board on fund management and ensure an appropriate reserves policy

• Advise fellow Trustees on a regular basis of the financial status of the charity and where necessary recommend action. 

• Oversee and administer financial processes including Gift Aid claims and payroll, ensuring appropriate financial controls, transparency and board oversight are maintained. (There is currently only one person on payroll.)

• Work collaboratively with the CEO and Chair to ensure appropriate financial segregation of duties within the constraints of a small charity.

• Support the Board in monitoring financial risk, reserves policy and international financial compliance.

• Ensure appropriate internal financial controls are in place and regularly reviewed.

• Work with professional advisors including any contracted accountants 

• Review financial transactions on a monthly basis via digital accounting software, Xero

• Arrange the compilation and agreement of Refugee Biryani & Bananas’ annual report

• Lead Trustee liaison with the independent examiner and oversee the preparation and Board approval of the annual accounts and report.

The Treasurer will play a key role in strengthening financial sustainability as RBB continues to grow its international programmes and funding base.

Person Specification 

The ideal candidate will have innovative ideas and sound financial knowledge. All Trustees are expected to assist Refugee Biryani & Bananas to secure a sustainable and diverse funding base for the organisation. 

Essential 

• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship 

• Support for the values and mission of Refugee Biriyani & Bananas

• Familiarity with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), or willingness to develop this knowledge.

• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information 

Desirable 

• A qualified accountant (formal qualification preferred) with financial and commercial awareness, experienced in managing finances, payroll, and the needs of smaller organisations. 

• An understanding of the voluntary sector and previous experience as a Trustee or Treasurer. 

• Good communication and competent IT skills 

• Extensive experience in senior strategic management and leadership, combined with strong analytical and evaluation skills. 

About Refugee Biryani & Bananas 

Refugee Biriyani & Bananas (RBB) began as a grassroots movement in 2015, in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. What started as a group of friends distributing 2,500 portions of biriyani and bananas in the unofficial camp for displaced people in Dunkirk, Northern France, has grown into a community-driven humanitarian organisation. Initially working under the umbrella of another organisation, RBB became independent to better address gaps in aid and advocacy for displaced people worldwide. 

What We Do 

RBB supports people facing displacement, war, and inequality, tailoring actions to the needs of each situation. From food distributions to medical support and human rights advocacy, our work is versatile and responsive. We have provided aid in refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, squats, and other unstable settlements along migratory pathways, including: 

• France: Calais, Dunkirk & Paris 

• Greece: Idomeni, Thessaloniki, Athens, Lavrio, Samos & Chios (our main base) 

• Northern Iraq: Duhok 

• Serbia: Belgrade Barracks 

• Bosnia & Herzegovina - Croatia Border: Vucjak Camp 

• Turkey: Istanbul 

• Poland, Belarus & Lithuania Border

• Ukraine Border (Poland and Ukraine sides) 

• Palestine: Gaza

• Egypt: Cairo

Our Approach 

RBB is a mobile grassroots organisation, designed to respond rapidly and flexibly to emerging crises. Our main base of operations is on Chios Island, Greece, where we provide ongoing support to people who are displaced.

Since October 2023, we have also established community-led initiatives to support people affected by the war in Gaza, Palestine, as well as Sudanese and other displaced communities in Cairo, Egypt.

Beyond emergency relief, we remain committed to ongoing support through volunteers, translation services, medical care, aid, and advocacy until either local capacity builds or the situation changes. In addition, our Community Humanitarian Leaders Programme (CHLP) plays a vital role in this approach by strengthening the leadership of people who are displaced by building on their existing skills, networks and lived experience in humanitarian efforts. 

Our field team comprises 90% individuals from refugee and asylum-seeking communities, representing Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Gambia, Ethiopia, Palestine, and Yemen. This diverse team is led by our founder and CEO, Ruhi Akhtar, alongside field coordinators / project managers. 

We prioritise dignity and equity, involving displaced individuals in decision-making and collaboration. RBB's direct aid includes food, water, shelter, medical supplies, clothing, hygiene packs, and season-specific items like sunscreen or firewood. Needs assessments and communication with affected communities guide our actions, ensuring targeted, person-centered care. 

Advocacy & Awareness 

RBB amplifies the voices of displaced people by sharing their stories and raising awareness about often-overlooked realities. Through storytelling and advocacy, we aim to challenge injustice and inspire action. 

We’re looking for a creative and passionate Social Media Manager to grow our online presence, create engaging content, and support impactful campaigns across multiple platforms.

Join Activists Without Borders and help amplify campaigns for human rights, climate justice, nature, and global activism.

Requirements:
• Experience using Canva
• Basic video editing skills
• Familiarity with all major social media platforms
• Fluency in English

If you care about creating change through media and activism, we’d love to hear from you.

Send your CV and a short introduction, along with links to your creative work or social media channels you have managed.

About borGO

borGO is a new experiential tourism initiative based in Abruzzo, Italy, dedicated to promoting an authentic, sustainable, and community-driven vision of travel.
Through our digital platform and curated experiences, borGO connects international travelers with local culture, small villages, artisans, food traditions, nature, and community life. Our mission is to support rural territories, strengthen local economies, and introduce a global audience to a lesser-known but extraordinary region of Italy.
borGO promotes a slow, sustainable, and meaningful travel model, focusing on authentic encounters with people, landscapes, and traditions.

Volunteership Summary

As a Social Media Manager, you will support the development and management of borGO’s social media presence, helping us tell the story of authentic Abruzzo to an international audience.

Working closely with the founder, you will help design and implement social media strategies that increase awareness, engagement, and visibility around sustainable tourism, local experiences, and cultural storytelling.
This volunteer opportunity offers hands-on experience in destination marketing, digital storytelling, and social media strategy within a fast-growing tourism initiative focused on sustainability and local impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule social media content across platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, and other relevant channels
• Create engaging posts, captions, and storytelling content that communicate Abruzzo’s culture, landscapes, traditions, and experiences
• Support the development and management of a structured social media content calendar
• Monitor engagement and basic performance metrics to track audience growth and interaction
• Research travel trends, sustainability topics, and cultural stories to support content creation
• Repurpose long-form content (articles, travel guides, blog posts, newsletters) into short and engaging social media formats
• Contribute ideas during marketing brainstorming sessions and weekly meetings

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Tourism, Cultural Studies, or a related field
• Strong interest in social media, storytelling, and destination marketing
• Good writing and communication skills in English, possibly Italian
• Ability to translate cultural or travel-related topics into engaging social media content
• Interest in sustainable tourism, rural development, culture, or travel
• Comfortable using digital and AI-supported tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for ideation while maintaining originality and brand voice
• Organized, proactive, and reliable in a remote working environment
• Familiarity with Google Workspace
• Experience with Canva, Instagram content creation, or scheduling tools is a plus

Learning Outcomes

• Practical experience managing social media for a sustainable tourism initiative
• Hands-on exposure to destination marketing and travel storytelling
• Experience building and managing professional social media campaigns
• Collaboration with an international, mission-driven team
• Increased understanding of sustainable tourism, rural communities, and cultural heritage promotion

What We Offer

• A structured Volunteership experience with defined responsibilities and learning objectives
• Flexible, fully remote working arrangement.
• Certificate of completion and reference letter upon successful completion
• Opportunity to contribute to the promotion of sustainable tourism and rural communities in Italy

How to Apply

Please apply through We Make Change by submitting your profile and a short note explaining your interest in the role and your passion for travel, culture, and storytelling.

Minimum Hours per Week:

4-6 hours per week

Duration:

1-2 months

Creative Space

We empower SDG-aligned solo professionals with community support, inner development skills, and collaborative resources.​

Creative Space is looking for a volunteer with expertise in fundraising, EU grants, crowdfunding, angel investments etc. to support my funding and sustainability efforts as we grow our international impact-driven community ecosystem. 
We also have the possibility to 

Responsibilities include:

• researching grants, EU funding opportunities, foundations, and aligned funding sources
• supporting the writing and preparation of funding applications and also exploring collective fundraising opportunity with members and partners.
• helping build and organise a long-term funding pipeline and opportunities database

We are looking for someone who is structured, proactive, enjoys research, and is passionate about supporting meaningful social impact work. Experience or knowledge with grant writing or funding research is essential. 
In return, volunteers receive free access to the Creative Space community, events, networking opportunities, and the possibility to grow with an emerging international ecosystem for changemakers and purpose-driven work.

We are also very open to Collective Fundraising which includes the projects of our SDG-aligned solopreneur members and partner organisations with which we collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Research grants, EU funding
• Write applications
• Build funding pipeline

Profile

• Soft: persistent, strategic thinker
• Hard: grant writing, research
• Type: patient builder

* we are also open to shorter time periods and less or more hours per week.

Minimum Hours per Week:

10+ hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

Manakal

We empower young people and underserved communities to become sustainability leaders through accessible, culturally-centered education and mentorship.​

Role Description

Manakal is seeking a proactive and people-centered volunteer to support volunteer coordination, engagement, and team wellbeing within our growing international community.

This role focuses on strengthening the volunteer experience through onboarding, communication, follow-up, and community support practices. It is ideal for someone interested in nonprofit operations, people coordination, and building collaborative impact-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate volunteer onboarding and integration processes
• Support volunteer engagement and follow-up systems
• Maintain communication with volunteers across teams
• Help improve volunteer coordination processes and workflows
• Support initiatives related to team wellbeing and organizational culture
• Assist in identifying communication gaps or volunteer support needs
• Help maintain volunteer records and internal organization systems

Who We’re Looking For

• Organized and proactive individual with strong communication skills
• Interested in nonprofit work, community engagement, or people operations
• Comfortable working in an international remote environment
• Empathetic, collaborative, and people-centered
• Previous coordination or leadership experience is a plus

What You’ll Gain

• Experience in volunteer coordination and nonprofit operations
• Leadership and organizational development experience
• International collaboration opportunities
• Hands-on experience in community and people management
• Flexible remote volunteering opportunity

Minimum Hours per Week:

4-6 hours per week

Duration:

3-5 months

Stories Volunteer

Do you love the challenge of telling a good story? Do you enjoy listening to other people and learning about their experiences? We’re looking for a great communicator with a flair for the written word to help us develop a bank of stories about our volunteers. 

We have more than 2000 volunteers who help us deliver life-changing services, raise money and campaign for change. Our volunteers have a wealth of experiences, backgrounds and stories to tell. We’re looking to capture these stories so we can recognise and demonstrate the impact our volunteers have and share the news of their amazing contribution.

Suggested Involvement: Flexible and ongoing. Approximately 1-2 stories per month.

Location: Remote/online

Supervised by: The Volunteering Team

Main Tasks

• Interviewing volunteers by phone or video call

• Writing up volunteer stories engagingly for various channels e.g. social media, Shelter website, intranet and our volunteer newsletter

• Ensuring permissions are collected and recorded

• Maintaining a positive relationship with the volunteer while interviewing them, writing up their story and following up with any subsequent questions

Skills and experience required

• Experience with writing and publishing pieces either as part of your work, hobby or previous volunteering. 

• Experience with researching and/or interviewing to gather information.

• Accurate spelling and grammar as well as a creative and engaging approach to telling stories.

• Confident use of IT and awareness of online platforms.

• Excellent communication and listening skills. 

• Willingness to follow Shelter’s policies including Volunteering, Data Protection, Confidentiality and Equality & Diversity.

Induction, learning & development

To enable you to take part in this opportunity, Shelter will:

• Provide you with a Volunteer Handbook and all policies and procedures

• Provide an induction into your role

• Provide access to learning on Data Protection, Safeguarding and Screen Wellness

Benefits of volunteering with Shelter

• Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness

• Gain valuable experience and enhance your CV

• Meet new people and be part of a great team

• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills

Next steps

• Please complete an online application for this role by clicking ‘fill in an application’. 

• After you have applied, we will invite successful candidates to an informal interview to discuss the role further. At this point, we will also you to share a piece you have written of approximately 500-1,000 words.

• Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us if you require more information.

This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment. 

Convener of Discipline, Pastoral and Appeal Committees

Are you someone who has good organizational and administrative skills?

We are looking to widen our pool of Conveners to help convene panels for Appeal, Pastoral and Discipline committees. The role consists of convening panels in accordance with Standing Orders, arranging venues, communicating with all parties involved in the case and minute taking to aid report writing for the Chairs.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a lay person who is a member or a Presbyter in good standing with the Methodist Church
• Clear communicative skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to take minutes and arrange meetings
• Works well within a team of people
• A working understanding of Standing Orders

Duration

Ongoing, with a minimum of 3 years, with names put forward to conference annually to be approved.

Time Commitment

Ability to offer to convene minimum of 2 panels per Connexional year.

Closing date: 21st May, 2026

Shortlisting: 27th May, 2026

Interviews: 2nd and 3rd June, 2026 (online)

All offer of appointment are conditional up on satisfactory DBS checks by the Methodist Church.

Complaints Panel Member (Tier 2)

We are looking to expand our pool of Complaint Panel members to help support the work of the Part 11 complaints process. You will be invited to sit on a team of 3 people, led by a Panel Chair, to hear complaints on the Tier 2 process of investigation where individuals conduct is being challenged. You will meet with complainant and respondent and any witnesses who are involved in the case, as well as read any evidence put forward, and help to bring around recommendations for the next step in the complaint.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a lay person who is a member or a Presbyter in good standing with the Methodist Church

• Clear communicative skills

• Able to work with others in a team

• Able to read and understand evidence put forward and use that in brining around resolution

• Able to understand Standing Orders in relation to the Part 11 process

Duration

Ongoing, with a minimum of 3 years, with names put forward to conference annually to be approved.

Time Commitment

Ability to offer to sit on minimum of 2 panels per year.

Closing date: 21st May, 2026

Shortlisting: 27th May, 2026

Interviews: 2nd and 3rd June, 2026 (online)

All offer of appointment are conditional up on satisfactory DBS checks by The Methodist Church.

We are looking for individuals to widen the pool of people that we can call upon to be a part of the Methodist Church work specifically within Discipline. The Part 11 Complaints and Discipline process works to hold people accountable for their conduct and bring about resolutions in order to do this. The role consists of either presenting the charges on behalf of the Methodist Church against an individual or to support an individual who has charges against them.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Is either a lay person who is a member or a presbyter in good standing of the Methodist Church
• Has a legal background
• Understands the standing orders in relation to the Discipline process
• Has an awareness of the variety of contexts that exist within the Methodist Church
• Has a proven ability to handle sensitive material/ conversations and work within confidentiality of the process
• Can work with a team of people

Duration

On-going position, minimum of 3 years, and names are put forward annually to the Conference for approval.

Time Commitment

Two advocates are required to be offered per discipline case which average about 3 per year.

Closing date : 21st May, 2026

Shortlisting: 27th May, 2026

Interviews: 2nd and 3rd of June (online)

All offer of appointment are conditional up on satisfactory DBS checks by the Methodist Church.