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Volunteers needed for the friendliest club in London!
Can you spare two hours a week to work with some of the friendliest, welcoming people
you’ll ever meet? If so, then please come and help our volunteers organise fun, engaging
activities at our ever-growing club for people with learning disabilities. No previous experience
is needed; you just need a caring attitude and sense of fun!
Our club is split into two age groups: 14-25 years and 25 years +. You have a chance to make a real
difference to either group by creating new experiences, helping our members to grow in
confidence, build friendships and learn new skills. Our specialist club leaders will support and
train you, and you’ll benefit from working in a very rewarding environment!
The Squad Club is an impactful hyper-local charity supporting young people and adults with learning disabilities through our weekly social club.



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About Us
LoveBrum is a Birmingham charity that champions the city’s hidden gems – the incredible volunteer led and grassroot projects making a real difference in communities across our city every day.
We believe Birmimgham is full of people doing amazing things, and we’re here to help them be seen, celebrated and supported. Through fundraising, storytelling and bringing people together, we shine a spotlight on local projects that deserve more recognition, helping them access the funding and awareness they need to grow their impact.
If you’re passionate about Birmingham, love creating great content, and want to use your creativity to make a genuine difference, we’d love you to join our team.
About the Role
We’re looking for a creative Volunteer Event Marketing Content Creator to help tell the story of LoveBrum through engaging content, before, during and after our fundraising events.
Whether you’re looking to build your portfolio, gain hands-on experience in event marketing and social media, or simply want to use your skills to support a charity you believe in, this flexible volunteer role is a fantastic opportunity. You’ll create content that inspires people to get involved, celebrate the impact our events make, and helps more Birmingham causes get the support they deserve.
Along the way, you’ll build real marketing experience, work alongside a passionate team, and play a key role in helping LoveBrum grow its reach and impact.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in creating engaging content for our social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn etc.)
Support on capturing video and photograph content at LoveBrum events alongside LoveBrum service patrons
Design graphics using tools like Canva for campaigns, events, and stories
Help schedule and manage posts using tools such as Buffer
Support campaign planning and brainstorming sessions to help market LoveBrum events
Attend events and fundraising activities to capture content
Ensure all content is in line with the charity’s tone, brand, and mission
Ideal Candidate
Demonstratable experience creating marketing content, with examples to show (personal channels, university projects or client work all count)
Self-sufficient in production: able to shoot, edit and publish photo and video content end to end without supervision
Confident in editing video in CapCut or similar, and designing graphics in Canva to a publishable standard
Comfortable capturing content live and events and turning it around quickly
Good written and verbal communication skills
Familiar with scheduling tools such as Buffer
Organised, proactive, and able to manage their own workload
An eye for compelling storytelling and a genuine interest in charitable causes
What You’ll Gain
Valuable experience in marketing, communications, and digital content creation
Mentorship and feedback from a supportive team
A portfolio of work that makes a real-world impact
A professional reference and letter of recommendation (upon request)
The satisfaction of contributing to a meaningful cause
How to Apply
Please email your CV and a brief note about why you’re interested in this role along with a small portfolio you’ve worked on (if available).
We find, support and fund small, volunteer led, hard-to-reach projects that are making Birmingham a better place to be.
About The Role
Volunteers are integral for the running of Caerlaverock reserve, without their help we wouldn't be able to maintain this vast 1,400-acre wetland of international importance. You will join a small, friendly and motivated team and will benefit from volunteering by gaining experience, meeting like-minded people and making a difference by helping to maintain our important wetland.
Managing a large wetland nature reserve requires a lot of practical, hands-on, physical tasks. With training and guidance, you will become part of our friendly dedicated reserve team. Your role will help support in all areas of practical reserve management - including maintaining habitats, biological monitoring, increasing species biodiversity, and ensuring the reserve and grounds look their best.
Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team, and we wouldn’t be able to maintain our internationally important wetland sites without their help. You will receive a very warm welcome, full induction & training, and be provided with any necessary equipment, uniforms, and anything else needed to thrive in your role.
Main Tasks
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
The hides on our reserve present an opportunity to engage visitors with our wetlands, helping them to learn more about the WWT’s important conservation work and about the amazing biodiversity and abundance of species at our Caerlaverock site. Through sharing your enthusiasm and expertise, you will make connections, inspire visitors, and help people of all birdwatching abilities to enjoy the wildlife on our reserve. Helping someone identify a bird species that they haven’t seen before or are struggling to identify can really kickstart their connection with nature and create a lasting positive experience.
Our Guide in the Hide Volunteers provide a warm and friendly welcome to the hide, point out species of interest and assist with identification, educate about WWT’s conservation work, and make sure our visitors have a positive experience looking at wildlife. You will also help to record any wildlife sightings whilst out on the reserve. This is a great opportunity to meet a variety of people, learn about wildlife conservation and become a part of a friendly and supportive team.
Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team, and we wouldn’t be able to maintain our internationally important wetland sites without their help. You will receive a very warm welcome, full induction & training, and be provided with any necessary equipment, uniforms, and anything else needed to thrive in your role.
Main Tasks
About You
No previous experience is required for this role as full training will be provided, and a willingness to learn new skills is more important. However, this role would suit you if:
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As part of the Government led Communities for Afghans programme, we are looking to recruit individuals or groups (UK BASED ONLY) to make up a team of 6 volunteers to support an Afghan family - you could be friends, neighbours, colleagues, faith groups, veterans, or community organisations are welcome.
We are currently focused on supporting families across Wales, West Midlands and Scotland but be keen to support elsewhere geographically where possible. With this in mind, you may live in these areas, but we are also delighted to bring volunteers together remotely to support a family.
You will be at the heart of this programme. It is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference!
The Communities for Afghans programme is a community-led Government initiative supporting families as they rebuild their lives in the UK. It is a Government-approved scheme that enables local people to welcome Afghan refugee families into their community. Volunteers will be supported by us to find housing for a family, provide practical and emotional support enabling them to settle into daily life and feel a genuine sense of belonging in the community.
How community sponsorship work
Why Your Support Matters
Volunteering through Community Sponsorship is a powerful act of solidarity. You are not only helping one family — you are strengthening your entire community.
Your support helps families:
And your community benefits:
Full training and expenses covered.
At St John Ambulance we are looking to embed ourselves within our communities, delivering support which is tailored to the needs of those communities whilst providing a positive experience for our Volunteers.
We need leaders who are passionate about making a difference in their communities, who care about helping and developing others, who will lead and inspire a volunteer movement across a geographical area to deliver Community First Aid, Community Education and Community Fundraising as well as develop our offering for young people. Through leading a team of Volunteer leaders, you will drive excellence in delivery, develop an inclusive and diverse volunteering experience for new and current volunteers, and help navigate through change to build a bigger and better St John Ambulance.
As a member of our network leadership team, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride through supporting a team and our volunteers to deliver our essential services. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation.
We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.
Volunteers would be expected to attend training for the role both online and in person, to attend regularly network weekly meetings to enable them to keep their skills up to date.
If you are successful you will need to undertake relevant training for the role, details of which will be discussed after you have been appointed.
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
At St John Ambulance we are looking to embed ourselves within our communities, delivering support which is tailored to the needs of those communities whilst providing a positive experience for our Volunteers.
We need leaders who are passionate about making a difference in their communities, who care about helping and developing others, who will lead and inspire a volunteer movement across a geographical area to deliver Community First Aid, Community Education and Community Fundraising as well as develop our offering for young people. Through leading a team of Volunteer leaders, you will drive excellence in delivery, develop an inclusive and diverse volunteering experience for new and current volunteers, and help navigate through change to build a bigger and better St John Ambulance.
As a member of our network leadership team, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride through supporting a team and our volunteers to deliver our essential services. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation.
We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.
Volunteers would be expected to attend training for the role both online and in person, to attend regularly network weekly meetings to enable them to keep their skills up to date.
If you are successful you will need to undertake relevant training for the role, details of which will be discussed after you have been appointed.
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
Youth Leaders work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By organising a mixed weekly programme, this role will support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Leaders also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.
You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
Pursuing the role
We will be running a number of information events locally and these are:
We are looking to run a volunteering selection session on:
If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:
Closing date for these opportunities is: 30/09/2026
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
Youth Leaders work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By organising a mixed weekly programme, this role will support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Leaders also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.
We currently have vacancies in the following areas; Cadets – 10 to 17 years of age Bourne (Tuesday evening) Spalding (Monday evening) Badgers – 5 to 10 years of age Spalding (Wednesday evening)
You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
Pursuing the role
We will be running a number of information events locally and these are:
We are looking to run a volunteering selection session on:
If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:
Closing date for these opportunities is: 31/12/2026
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
Youth Helper work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By supporting our Youth Leaders to deliver a sessions across our range of programmes. In this role, you'll support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Helpers also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.
You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
Pursuing the role
We will be running a number of information events locally and these are:
We are looking to run a volunteering selection session on:
If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:
Closing date for these opportunities is: 30/09/2026
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
Youth Helper work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By supporting our Youth Leaders to deliver a session across our range of programmes. In this role, you'll support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Helpers also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.
We have a number of opportunities available to join our Youth Teams across the Durham Network at the following locations - Meadowfield Durham, Spennymoor Chester le street and Burnopfield Youth Groups.
Youth Helpers work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units.
By supporting our Youth Leaders to deliver a session across our range of programmes. In this role, you'll support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Helpers also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team. You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service.
You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
Pursuing the role
We will be running a number of information events locally and these are:
We are looking to run a volunteering selection session on:
If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:
Closing date for these opportunities is: 31/12/2026
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
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Trustees are wanted for the Community and Youth Music Library.As a board member of our small charity, you will invest just a few hours a year to ensure we run well and effectively, but that time you give allows us to help thousands of singers and instrumentalists to hit the right notes!
Choirs and orchestras come to CYML to hire sets of music scores for a wide range of music. Our professional librarians manage the stock, the hires, and give support and advice to amateur and professional groups. Our current Trustees include respected choral conductors. Our work enables thousands of people to enjoy and excel at singing and playing.
We are asking for a small investment of your time and abilities - advocacy, sourcing funding, publicity, financial management - but you can make a big difference to the cause of choral music across the country. You don’t need to be musical, just have a positive view of the importance of music to learning, physical and mental well-being and social inclusion.
Find out more about the charity on our website.
We ask that you play your part.
All charities rely on the trustees, the people who hold the objects of the charity in trust.
· Trustees enable all the work the charity does, by holding responsibility and taking oversight as to the direction and purpose of all that is done
· Our Board is small; we are looking for new energy, to take our cause forward, and to fill the gaps that will arise from various upcoming retirements.
· The work is professionally managed, the charity has a high reputation, and we have stable finances. This is a good time to join.
· We meet 4 times a year, usually in person in north London, but we can be flexible.
· We’d like you to come and spend some time with us; we have a welcome event on Tuesday 8th September.
· Our Chairman is Jeremy Jackman, an internationally known choral director.If you would like to join us, contact him via his website, where you can find out more about him.
At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone deserves understanding, connection, and the chance to live a fulfilling life. Our volunteers play a vital role in supporting people affected by mental illness and helping create communities where no one feels alone.
About the role
As a Volunteer Befriender, you will provide friendly, face-to-face support to people in East Hertfordshire who are experiencing mental health challenges. Your role will involve building positive, supportive relationships, encouraging confidence, and helping people feel more connected to their community.
You may be asked to travel within the local area to meet with service users. Ideally, you will be able to offer at least 1 hour per week.
Full training and regular supervision will be provided, so you’ll feel confident and supported in your role.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check, which will be arranged and paid for by Rethink Mental Illness.
As a Volunteer Befriender, you will:
Meet with service users at times and places that suit their needs.
Offer emotional support by drawing on your own lived experience.
Encourage and support people to build social connections and take part in community activities.
Act as a “community connector” by signposting people to local services and opportunities.
About the service
Our service works with adults (18+) who are known to mental health services and living with a mental health condition. We provide befriending support to people in the Hertfordshire towns of: Ware, Hertford, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Cuffley, and Waltham Cross.
What will make you a great fit for this role?
Good communication and listening skills.
A flexible, empathetic, and non-judgemental approach.
It's not essential, but you may also bring:
Knowledge of local services and community resources, including voluntary organisations.
Familiarity with the local area.
A commitment to supporting people in their recovery journey.
How to apply
To apply, please click the “apply now” button and complete a short interest form. You will have the opportunity to upload a CV and/or cover letter however, this is not mandatory.
A member of the team will review your application and be in touch to update you on the next steps. If your application is successful, you will be invited to take part in an informal volunteer discussion.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to find out more before applying, please contact the volunteer manager:
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Childline Volunteer Counsellor- Someone who wants to make a difference to children’s lives by being there to listen when they feel they have no one else to turn to. As a Childline counsellor, you’ll be there for young people and listen to them as they open up about whatever is worrying them, whether it’s bullying, abuse, self-harm or family relationships – you’ll be there to support them.
What you’ll do
You’ll volunteer in our Leeds Childline base, offering counselling support to children and young people over the phone or through our 1-2-1 online chat. Your supervisor will help you develop and evaluate your counselling skills. After your initial training, you will be able to help young people as well as identify when a child or young person may be at risk, but don’t worry a supervisor will be on hand to give you plenty of support.
What you’ll get
You’ll receive training sessions over 12 weeks to prepare you for the role. When you start your regular shifts, a supervisor will be around all times to support you. Every shift includes a briefing and debriefing alongside other volunteers. Supervisors will also give you regular one-to-one support and group supervisions.
What we’ll need from you
Signing up to be a Childline counsellor is a big commitment and requires lots of training so, we do ask people to stay in the role for a minimum of one year.
We’ll also need to do some routine safeguarding checks, including an enhanced criminal record check and at least two satisfactory references with at least one covering a period of five years or more with no gaps. It’s nothing to worry about, and we can answer any questions you have about this.
Who’s right for the role?
While we think this role is suitable for a whole range of people, we are particularly looking for those with the following qualities and experience.
Why volunteer with us?
Not only will you gain valuable experience throughout your volunteering journey, you’ll also have access to useful resources including a catalogue of online training, discount portal and NSPCC inMind – an online mindfulness resource.
You’ll be fully supported throughout your volunteer journey with us and will have a dedicated key contact should you have any questions along the way.
Childline counsellors are there for young people and listen to them as they open up about whatever is worrying them- you'll be there to support them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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NEW TRUSTEES AND TREASURER WANTED FOR AGE UK MERTON BOARD
Age UK Merton is an independent charity operating within the national Age UK network. We provide services for older adults in the London Borough of Merton in south-west London. Our role is to ensure that older adults can easily access the support, services and care they need and to help older adults to live active and fulfilling lives. Our comprehensive services are specifically designed to support older people and reach around 3,000 Merton residents a year.
Age UK Merton has a strong and diverse Board comprising a group of Trustees from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are looking to recruit at least one new Trustee and a new Treasurer to join the Board at the AGM in November 2026, when our current Treasurer is due to step down.
Person specification – Trustee
Essential
· Commitment to Age UK Merton and our values
· Willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort to the role
· Strategic vision
· Experience of operating at Board or senior level professionally
· Good independent judgment
· Good interpersonal skills
· Ability to think creatively
· Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship
· Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
· Ability to use and access IT, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
Desirable
· Experience of the adult social care or health sectors
· Experience of being a charity Trustee
· Understanding of Merton as a place
We are particularly looking for a new Trustee with experience of NHS primary care (either as a GP or as a practice manager) or with experience of NHS commissioning.
Person specification – Treasurer
In addition to the Trustee person specification, there are a number of specific requirements for the Treasurer role.
· Financial qualifications and experience.
· A strong understanding of analysing management accounts and forecasting cash flow.
· A strong understanding of creating and monitoring budgets.
· Some experience of charity finance, fundraising and pension schemes.
· The skills to analyse proposals and understand their financial consequences.
· A willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis.
Role description – Trustee
Trustees have a number of core duties, including ensuring the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law, and relevant legislation; ensuring it pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document; actively contributing to Board discussions and giving strategic direction to the organisation; ensuring the financial stability of the organisation; and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
In addition, Trustees should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board to reach sound decisions, including by scrutinising Board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues and working on sub-committees and working groups.
Role description – Treasurer
The role of the Treasurer is to maintain an overview of Age UK Merton’s finances, ensuring financial viability and that proper financial record-keeping and procedures are maintained.
In addition to the duties of a Trustee, the duties of the Treasurer are:
· Chairing the Finance Committee and reporting to the Board.
· Ensuring the financial resources of Age UK Merton meet its present and future needs.
· Ensuring that Age UK Merton has appropriate reserves and investment policies.
· Undertaking spot checks on payroll and online payments.
· Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
· Advising on the financial implications of Age UK Merton’s strategic plans.
· Ensuring that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of Age UK Merton.
· Monitoring Age UK Merton’s investment activity and ensuring its consistency with Age UK Merton’s policies and legal responsibilities.
· Ensuring that accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, e.g. the charity commission and/or the registrar of companies.
· Ensuring that accounts are scrutinised through the annual audit and any recommendations are implemented.
· Keeping the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities.
· Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the AGM and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way.
Commitment required
Trustees have a significant responsibility within the organisation, so it is important that you can commit time to read and consider papers and reports, attend meetings and contribute to discussions and decision-making.
Trustees meet a minimum of six times a year, which usually includes four Board meetings, the AGM and an away day. Board meetings are held in the evening, with the AGM held in the afternoon and the away day held during a working day. We alternate between in-person and remote meetings. We also have sub-committees which meet several times a year, also in the evenings.
Trustees are expected to devote the necessary time to ensure they are fully prepared to actively participate in all meetings.
In addition to the above, the Treasurer would have a regular catch-up meeting with the Head of Finance.
To find out more and to apply
If you are interested in applying for either role, please apply with a CV (maximum 2-sides of A4) and cover letter (maximum 1-side of A4) for the attention of our Chair, Tobin Byers. If you would like to have an informal discussion about either of the roles with our Chair or Treasurer, please contact Tobin who would be pleased to facilitate this. There is no deadline, but interviews will be held on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is appointed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.