Volunteer roles in Harrow
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The Membership Director is responsible for building, growing, and protecting the heart of the CIC:
our membership community. Membership is not a mailing list. It is a collective of people choosing to belong, contribute, and build together.
This role shapes:
- How people enter the organisation
- How they stay connected
- How they feel valued, informed, and aligned
- How community becomes sustainability
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Essential
- Ability to commit grassroots full-time effort during the build phase (rest follows completion, not the clock)
- Comfort working unpaid while foundational systems and culture are established
- Deep alignment with community-led, anti-capitalist values and collective ownership
- High levels of consistency, focus, and self-direction in ambiguous, early-stage environments
- Clear understanding that meaningful change requires discipline, structure, and follow-through, not aesthetics or hype
- Commitment to always working through organisational values: Each One Teach One, Love As Law, Knowledge of Self
- Prior experience in one or more of the following: community building or stewardship, membership programmes or participation models , customer, supporter, or community experience roles, systems thinking and organisational design, digital platforms, CRMs, or data-informed engagement, purpose-driven, grassroots, or movement-led organisations
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical implementation
- Strong relational skills, including listening, facilitation, and respectful boundary-setting
- Comfort holding complexity, conflict, and accountability with care
- Willingness to be both architect and steward of culture
- Integrity, clarity, and long-term commitment
Desirable
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(Intentionally left open for growth as the role evolves in an early-stage organisation)
Qualifications
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Formal qualifications not required
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
Membership Strategy & Structure
- Design and implement the CIC’s founding membership model, defining clear entry points, engagement pathways, and retention approaches rooted in participation rather than extraction.
- Shape intentional progression routes that support members to move from supporter → contributor → leader, ensuring growth in responsibility, agency, and influence over time.
- Align membership pathways with donor journeys, ambassador programmes, and volunteering routes, ensuring coherence across engagement, fundraising, and advocacy without conflating value with money.
Community Building
- Create a membership culture where people consistently feel seen, informed, included, and valued, regardless of role, status, or capacity.
- Establish sustainable rhythms of communication, updates, shared learning, and reflection that foster belonging, trust, and transparency.
- Enable decentralised participation by supporting member-led initiatives, peer leadership, and collective decision-making rather than top-down control.
- Act as a steward of healthy community dynamics, encouraging dialogue, accountability, and mutual care.
Systems & Data
- Oversee the setup and ongoing use of membership systems (e.g. CiviCRM or equivalent), ensuring they serve people rather than manage them.
- Track and interpret membership growth, engagement, and retention, using insight to strengthen participation and address disengagement early.
- Work collaboratively with Digital, Finance, and Social teams to maintain clean, accurate data and ensure ethical, transparent, and values-aligned data use.
Values & Culture
- Protect the integrity of the membership community by upholding CIC values in all structures, communications, and decisions.
- Identify and address misalignment early, clearly, and respectfully, prioritising restoration and learning over exclusion.
- Co-create and uphold community standards rooted in care, accountability, and shared responsibility—not surveillance or control.
Founding Responsibility
- Help design the future paid Membership Department, including roles, systems, and workflows that reflect collectivism and sustainability.
- Contribute to long-term organisational planning, ensuring membership is a pillar of resilience and shared ownership.
- Act as a culture carrier, modelling commitment, discipline, and collective leadership throughout the build phase.
This Role Is NOT for You If
- You want quick money
- You need external validation to stay motivated
- You prefer rigid hierarchies
- You are uncomfortable with responsibility
- You are only here for a title
What You Gain
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A founding leadership role in a growing CIC
The chance to help design:
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Future paid roles
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Income structures
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Working culture
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Deep personal transformation through meaningful work
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Real contribution to social and cultural change
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Collective success, not individual competition
As the CIC scales, this role is expected to evolve into a paid senior leadership position, shaped by those who built it.
A Final Word
We are not offering security.
We are offering possibility.
We are not promising ease.
We are building truth, structure, and collective power.
If you know the old world is ending —
and you want to help build what comes next —
This role is for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about creating transformative learning experiences that empower individuals and communities?
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. is seeking a skilled Instructional Designer to join our founding volunteer team. This role is central to designing, structuring and delivering educational programmes that support survivors, young people and marginalised communities to access knowledge, develop skills and achieve personal and collective growth.
Purpose of the role:
The Volunteer Instructional Designer supports our mission by designing engaging, effective and learner-centred educational materials. In this role, you will collaborate with subject matter experts, program staff and other volunteers to transform ideas and content into structured learning experiences that are accessible, inclusive and impactful.
About the Role:
As Instructional Designer, you will work closely with the Membership Director, Book Club Coordinator, and Social & Digital Media Education Lead to develop structured learning pathways, modules, and resources for our membership programmes. Your work will ensure that all learning experiences are engaging, accessible, and aligned with our anti-capitalist, community-driven, and survivor-centred mission. This is a hands-on, impactful role combining strategy, creativity, and operational delivery.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Essential Technical Competencies:
- Experience in instructional design, curriculum development or educational programme creation in formal or informal learning environments.
- Proven experience designing and delivering community-based education, training or learning programmes.
- Experience using content creation tools (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Workspace, Canva).
- Basic familiarity with e-learning tools, learning management systems or content creation software is a plus.
- Ability to develop structured learning pathways with clear outcomes and assessments.
- Ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, accessible and inclusive learning materials.
- Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design best practices.
- Hands-on experience contributing to open-source projects.
- Implementing security, accessibility or system optimisation practices in real-world projects.
Desirable / Can Be Developed:
- Experience in instructional design, learning design or educational content creation.
- Developing skills in structuring learning objectives, activities and simple assessments.
- Willingness to collaborate with facilitators, subject matter experts and community members.
Qualifications:
- Formal qualifications are not required but desirable.
- Experience in education, instructional design, learning and development or a related field is valued.
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
- Design and develop educational programmes, courses and learning resources for members and volunteers.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, facilitators and leadership to ensure content is accurate, relevant and impactful.
- Structure learning experiences with clear objectives, assessments and progression pathways.
- Integrate digital platforms, multimedia resources and interactive tools to enhance accessibility and engagement.
- Evaluate learning outcomes and gather participant feedback to continuously improve programmes.
- Ensure all learning programmes comply with safeguarding, accessibility and data protection standards.
- Ensure all integrations follow best practices for security, data privacy and performance, maintaining
- compliance with GDPR and other relevant standards.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer by providing clear resources for onboarding new volunteers, team members and technical contributors.
- Maintain documentation of course materials, learning pathways and instructional guides for internal use.
- Support capacity-building by training facilitators, volunteers and community members in programme delivery.
- Collaborate with leadership, technical teams and stakeholders to define the long-term vision and goals for digital platforms and systems.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, including new features, technologies, tools or workflows that improve platform functionality, user experience and operational efficiency.
- Continuously monitor the open-source platform to ensure optimal performance, uptime and reliability, using monitoring tools, analytics, and performance metrics.
- Identify and diagnose technical issues, bugs, or system errors promptly, assessing root causes and prioritising fixes based on impact and urgency.
What This Role Offers You:
- Leadership experience in designing and delivering learning initiatives that directly impact communities.
- Personal and professional growth through hands-on instructional development and facilitation.
- The opportunity to shape transformative learning systems within a pioneering, values-led CIC.
- The satisfaction of empowering survivors, young people, and community members through education.
What This Role Is Not For:
- Individuals seeking purely administrative or content curation work without engagement.
- Those unwilling to adapt learning resources to diverse audiences and community needs.
- People expecting pre-packaged or rigid course structures—this role requires creativity, collaboration, and active problem-solving.
Next Steps
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to
- A values-led conversation.
- If you are ready to design meaningful learning experiences that empower communities and foster personal transformation, we want to hear from you.
- Apply now and help build education systems that create lasting social impact.
A Final Word
Design learning turns knowledge into action. Shapes the path from curiosity to competence.
If you know that: Education is the bridge between knowledge and action.A bridge between knowing and doing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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VOLUNTEER CASE OFFICER
Across the UK, our 60+ local branches work with disabled people to help them 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 Case Officers are a vital part of our local branch activities. They use their organisational and IT skills, sometimes along with a knowledge of engineering, to make sure their branch is best able to support people.
What the role involves
This is a varied role that each branch tends to do a bit differently, but it will involve:
• Processing and allocating cases which have come to the branch
• You may have engineering experience or be a skilled craftsperson, but this is not essential
• Using our online referral portal to manage and update case notes
• Attending regular meetings 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
• Warm, approachable and confident to call referrers/clients to initiate discussions
• Comfortable working with people, listening to them and understanding their needs
• Able to apply our risk management system
• Able to keep people’s personal details safe
• Willing to follow Remap policies and procedures – and a commitment to our values
You’ll also need to complete the induction checklist and a reference check.
If it works better for you, there’s a possibility this role could be done remotely.
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.
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RC Archdiocese of Southwark
Lay Trustee Appointments
Unremunerated
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark covers the geographical area of the whole of London south of the Thames, all of Kent and the eastern parts of Surrey. With currently 180 parishes, 171 schools and 450 employees it is one of the largest dioceses in the UK.
The Diocese Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) is run by a Board of Trustees, who are responsible for determining the strategic direction of the Diocese, management of the assets, the smooth running of the day-to-day administration and the legal discharge of its responsibilities.
The role of a Lay Trustee is about helping the Archdiocese achieve its ambitious vision for evangelisation and leading people to Christ, while especially promoting our diverse and vibrant communities. The Archdiocese is seeking to secure a range of skills and expertise in the appointments, which include legal, property or safeguarding. Experience within the education sector may be helpful.
In addition to the general duties and responsibilities outlined by the Charity Commission of England and Wales, Lay and Clerical Trustees collaborate to help shape the strategic vision of the charity and work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and his team focussed on key functions including education, fundraising and property management.
This will mostly be achieved through attendance at the Trustee meetings, which take place at least once a quarter. There is a minimum requirement of three meetings a year, with additional meetings for the first year.
Lay Trustees must be practicing Catholics, but they do not have to be Southwark Archdiocese parishioners.
How to apply
Application is by way of CV initially followed by a Supporting Statement, which should concentrate on motivation, credentials, experience and knowledge and be around 1,000 words max.
Expressions of interest and applications will be reviewed and progressed on a rolling basis.
Candidates taken forward to interview will be required to complete a formal declaration of eligibility to become a Trustee.
Every effort will be made to facilitate an informal visit to the Archdiocese Offices and the opportunity to meet with the Financial Secretary prior to formal interview.
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Starfish is an international development charity aiming to bring life, hope and opportunity to children in South Africa who have been orphaned or made vulnerable through HIV/AIDS and poverty. Starfish are looking for an enthusiastic person who is passionate about international development with good writing skills. The internship will be varied and include: researching trusts and foundations, writing applications, sending out applications & reports, managing data, and supporting event preparations. The Starfish UK London office is small and therefore you will become very much part of the team, being able to experience the operations of a dynamic international charity. This is a great opportunity to gain invaluable experience and enhance your CV. Desired experience - Use of Microsoft packages, organisational skills, good communication skills, research skills and the ability to work well in a team. Role starting February 2026.
This position is for minimum 3 days a week, working from home with a March event in central London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are currently offering an exciting honorary placement opportunity for a trainee or newly qualified counsellors/psychotherapists working towards BACP registration or accreditation.
About the Role:
Survivor Service
Honorary therapists work within the Psychotherapy Service team to provide emotional and therapeutic support to young people and children with learning disabilities and autistic people who have experienced abuse or trauma. The post will entail jointly assessing and providing individual therapy and having weekly supervision with our therapists.
Requirements:
· Availability for in-person clinical work on Tuesdays
· Capacity to hold a caseload of up to 3 clients
· Attendance at online clinical supervision on Mondays, either 9.00-11.00am or 11.30am-1.30pm
· Attendance at in-person team meetings on the third Monday of each month (helpful but not mandatory)
· Currently enrolled in (or recently completed) a Level 4 or above counselling/psychotherapy course
· Student member of the BACP, UKCP, HCPC (or equivalent professional body) and adhere to ethical framework of awarding professional body
· Minimum of 50 supervised client hours completed
· Minimum commitment of 1 year
Through our commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, and inclusivity we offer:
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• Valuable experience in delivering Trauma-Informed counselling support to a diverse client base
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for further training and psychoeducational workshops
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and availability to Cindie Nielsen, Psychotherapy Services Manager
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join our team to help make sure children, young people and vulnerable adults are always protected and can participate fully in the life of the church.
The Team Safeguarding Officer plays a vital role in building a strong safeguarding culture across our 16 churches. They are the key link between the central Safeguarding Team, local clergy and churches concerning safeguarding matters. They will have an overview of all church activities involving children, young people and vulnerable adults, working closely with Parish Safeguarding Officers to implement safeguarding policy.
The key aspects of the role are:
• Safeguarding point of contact: Respond well to safeguarding concerns or disclosures and, with the Team Rector or Team Vicars as appropriate, refer them to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and relevant statutory agencies.
• DBS and training oversight: Ensure staff and volunteers have up-to-date DBS checks and safeguarding training recorded and monitored within the Safeguarding Hub.
• Promote good practice: Uphold Church of England safeguarding policies and guidance
• Trustee engagement: Keep the Team Council and PCC (Parochial Church Council) members informed about safeguarding developments and risks.
• Compliance and safer recruitment: Use online tools such as Safeguarding Hubs and Dashboards to support compliance.
The role of the Team Safeguarding Officer does not need to be fulfilled by one individual and instead could be shared, with one person taking an outward facing lead (e.g. named point of contact) and another focussing on administrative functions (e.g. managing DBS and training)
About You
We are looking for one or more people who can fulfil some or all of these aspects:
• Approachable and trustworthy, able to listen and respond sensitively to concerns.
• Organised and detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Committed to safeguarding and willing to champion best practice across the parish.
• Willing to learn online tools such as Safeguarding Hubs and Dashboards.
The role requires an Enhanced Adult & Child DBS with Barring and is subject to the Church of England’s Safer Recruitment process and leadership level safeguarding training. You will be supported by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, an out of hours service and your local clergy.
A team of Sixteen Church of England churches, serving God and the people of the Vale of Pewsey in rural Wiltshire


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Amy’s Place is a partnership between the Amy Winehouse Foundation and Clarion Housing, providing supported living accommodation for young women aged 18-30 in recovery from drugs, alcohol and other addictive behaviors.
As a great communicator with ‘green fingers’ you will create a calm, nurturing environment in which to support the residents to gain gardening skills and to explore the possibility of growing their own food.
Activities
Inspire the residents to take an interest in the outdoor space at Amy’s Place and involve them in the development of a regular gardening and/or food growing club.
Help residents to develop their gardening skills and knowledge specific to growing food, through group workshops and individually tailored support, guidance and encouragement.
Commitment
This is a flexible opportunity and volunteering times and frequency will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and the needs of the residents. It might be every week or fortnight ideally for a minimum of 3 months.
Requirements
This role will require us to carry out an enhanced check through the disclosure and barring service.
Support
- Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training
- Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed
- The role is based at the service in East London. The exact address cannot be given until the volunteer starts due to safety and privacy reasons
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Our busy Homework Club is part of our delivery of child and family support services, in order that low income and vulnerable families have improved access to services, employment opportunities and life chances.
Do you have some teaching or coaching exeperince either as a parent, classroom assistant or teacher? On Fridays afternoons from 3.30-5.30pm the Centre provides an after-school Homework club during term time. Children from three local primary schools, and a few from Year 7 attend the club. Many come from families where English is a second language.
Volunteers sit on a table with 1 or 2 children and provide help with their homework, maths and English work mostly, and some reading. Volunteers commit to one session a week on Friday (3.30 – 5.30pm).
Our Mission
Each Person Matters: The Cardinal Hume Centre enables families, children and young people to overcome poverty and avoid homelessness.
What are we looking for?
- Ideally you have some experience in teaching, either professionally, voluntary or at home with your own children.
- You are friendly, patient and can have rapport with children easily.
- Able to help with maths and English at primary school level.
What is the time commitment?
- Ideally at least one academic term
- Fridays, 3.30 – 5.30pm at The Cardinal Hume Centre and we are trialing an outreach sessions at a local Library & Hotel on otger weekdays
How will you be supported?
- You will be supported by the Family Services staff team.
- You will have access to wide range of e-learning topics. Child safeguarding and fire safety awareness is mandatory for all new volunteers.
- You will be reimbursed for travel expenses.
The Centre enables families, children and young people to overcome poverty and avoid homelessness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our small friendly Charity Shop in South Westminster
As well as being an important source of revenue for the Centre, the shop on Horseferry Road is the public face of the Cardinal Hume Centre to the residents and workers of Westminster. It can be a very busy environment with lots of regular customers. You will be part of a friendly, international team! You will receive excellent support and opportunities to learn team skills and customer service. You can obtain a reference for future employers.
How does this role make a difference?
You will be part of the fundraising team, raising funds to support the work of the Cardinal Hume Centre and promoting the work of the Centre to the public. Typically, the Charity Shop raises in the region of £50,000 per year.
What will you be doing?
Flexibility will be given where possible, but in general, volunteers will undertake the following tasks as part of this role:
· Customer service on the till
· Cashing up at the end of the day and walking the takings round to the reception and handing in to Finance Team
· Greeting and helping customers
· Replenishing the stock on the shop floor
· Sorting donations
· Helping present top items in window display and around the shop
· Promoting the work of the Centre to the public
Want to increase your skills in retail?
If you want to develop in this role, we are keen to support you. There are more responsibilities you can take on in the shop, for example; opening and closing the shop, cashing up at the end of the day and helping with the induction of new volunteers. Let us know if this interests you. We also have employment advisors who can provide employment support. Furthermore, if you want to expand your experience in the voluntary sector, you can combine your role in the shop with a volunteer role elsewhere in the organisation.
What are we looking for?
No special qualifications are needed to work in our shop, as relevant training will be given, however, we will be asking for the following qualities:
· Over 16+
· Good spoken English needed – at least Entry Level 3
· The ability to contribute to a positive team culture and atmosphere
· Be able to provide a friendly, high-quality service to customers
· A commitment to equal opportunities and to treating all individuals who visit or work in the shop with dignity and respect
· Physically fit - able to lift light bags and boxes and to comfortably use the stairs between the shop floor and the stock room. Manual handling training will be given.
What is the time commitment?
The shop opening hours are 10am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday. A full or half day (10 – 1pm or 1 – 4.30pm) is ideal, but we are flexible and are grateful for even a couple of hours help each week. Ideally, volunteers will commit to a period of at least 4 months.
How will you be supported?
· You will be supported and trained in all areas of retail and customer service by the Charity Shop Manager and the Assistant Shop Manager.
· You will receive a Centre induction from a Volunteer Coordinator
· You will be reimbursed for reasonable and agreed ‘out-of-pocket’ expenses such as travel and also lunch if working a full day.
· For volunteers who stay for more than three months, we are happy to provide a reference.
The Centre enables families, children and young people to overcome poverty and avoid homelessness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Circular Kitchens
Circular Kitchens is a social enterprise and membership platform designed to help restaurants, cafés, pubs, food stalls, and other catering businesses become fully circular: Plastic Free, Ecological, Local, and Zero Waste.
By working with the hospitality sector, we are helping regenerate local communities, strengthen regional food systems, and increase demand for ecological and regenerative agriculture in the UK. Our current focus is launching Circular Kitchens in Whitstable and supporting our first mover restaurants to achieve 3 Star Circular Kitchens certification. Based on learnings from this pilot, we are preparing to scale across the UK, growing our environmental and social impact.
Role Description
We are seeking a volunteer to support our operations and early-stage platform development, with a focus on how we manage restaurant tools, pledges, and audits using Coda.
Initially, the volunteer will have the opportunity to support updates to our existing Coda database to reflect new language, helping ensure outdated wording is replaced in line with our latest templates and that language is consistent across the platform.
As they become familiar with the structure, the volunteer may also contribute to the design of a Master Coda Document to help centralise data currently spread across multiple sections. This work supports the early foundations of a scalable platform designed to support hundreds of Circular Kitchens members over time. The role may also include light “vibe programming,” using AI tools to assist with formulas and logic within Coda tables.
An Ideal Candidate Will Be:
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A student or recent graduate with an interest in computer science, sustainability, business, data analytics, or a related field
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Technically confident (e.g. comfortable working with digital tools, spreadsheets, or information management platforms like Coda)
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Comfortable working with evolving, early-stage systems
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Well organised with strong attention to detail
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Interested in digital systems, platforms, or operational design
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Curious about startups, social enterprise, and/or sustainability
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Interested in learning and using AI tools to support “vibe programming” and contribute to more complex platform development over time
This is a voluntary role with a flexible time commitment, offering the opportunity to contribute to the operational backbone of a growing social enterprise and work closely with the founding team on systems designed to have real-world impact.
To apply, please share your CV along with a short note outlining your interest, any relevant experience, and your desired time commitment.
Building a circular, ecological and thriving hospitality sector.
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Be a hero to a young person in care!
Are you looking for a meaningful, long-term volunteering role where you can make a positive difference in a young person’s life?
If yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We’re seeking compassionate, reliable adults to become Independent Visitors - volunteer mentors and trusted friends to children and young people in care.
What is an Independent Visitor?
An Independent Visitor (IV) is a volunteer befriender and mentor who visits a young person in care once a month, usually on weekends, to enjoy fun, supportive activities together. As an IV, you’ll be a consistent, caring adult outside their professional network - someone who chooses to be there, just for them.
This is a long-term role, and we ask volunteers to commit to at least two years to help build a strong, stable relationship.
We are currently prioritising and seeking applications from volunteers based in the Croydon or Kent area where we have a greater need for volunteers to support childen and young people.
Why it matters
Young people in care often face instability and frequent change. Having a consistent adult who listens, encourages and simply spends time with them can be life changing.
“My IV is the one person who’s always there for me. They make me feel like I matter.” Young Person in Care.
Who can volunteer?
You don’t need previous experience - just the right values and commitment. We’re looking for caring people who are:
- Friendly and approachable
- Patient, empathetic and consistent
- A good listener
- Committed to visiting once a month for at least two years
- Willing to complete training and safeguarding checks
We particularly welcome applications from male volunteers and individuals from Black, Asian and other underrepresented communities.
What will you be doing?
As an Independent Visitor, you’ll:
- Meet your young person once a month for activities like going to the cinema, bowling, exploring parks or just having a chat
- Suggest age-appropriate outings based on their interests
- Keep in touch between visits with a weekly call or message (if they’d like)
- Occasionally join in on group events
- Create meaningful, lasting memories
Please note that all travel and activity expenses will be covered.
Training & ongoing support
Before you start, we’ll provide:
- Full initial training
- Ongoing support and one-to-one supervision
- Access to additional training through Southwark’s volunteer resources
Recruitment timeline
- Applications reviewed on an ongoing basis.
- Interviews: To be confirmed.
Ready to make a difference?
If you’re looking for a rewarding, long-term volunteering opportunity where you can support a young person one to one and help them thrive, we’d love to receive an application from you today!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Action Tutoring is a national education charity that offers free maths and English tutoring to pupils facing disadvantage.
By volunteering as a tutor at a local school or online, you'll be supporting children to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future.
What will I be doing?
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Tutoring 1-3 pupils in Year 5 or 6, or Year 7, 10 or 11.
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Commit to one hour a week, for up to 20 weeks. You choose the day and time to sign up to.
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Use our tutor workbooks to guide your pupils through activities that will boost their confidence and grades.
What you'll gain:
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Receive induction training, tutor workbooks and ongoing support.
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Develop skills like communication, leadership, and problem-solving.
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Meet like-minded people in our volunteer community.
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Travel expense reimbursement (up to £5 per session).
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Free DBS check.
This volunteer role is perfect for you if you:
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Are passionate about making a difference and helping young people succeed, particularly those facing disadvantage.
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Seek valuable experience working with children and are eager to hone essential skills such as communication, mentorship, and leadership – all highly valued in any career path.
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Have a busy schedule but are keen to contribute to your community, as this flexible role requires just one hour a week, either in-person or conveniently online.
We look for volunteers with:
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Solid subject knowledge in the area they wish to tutor, which may be demonstrated by a degree or grade B at A-level qualification (or equivalent) or relevant experience.
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The ability to explain concepts clearly and patiently.
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A commitment to supporting pupils’ academic progress.
We recognise that valuable experience can be gained through diverse routes, so if your qualifications differ from those mentioned - we still encourage you to apply! Please highlight any relevant experience or skills in your application.
We welcome applications from volunteers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. (Please note: this is a volunteer, unpaid position.)
Our volunteers say:
" The Action Tutoring team has been fabulous in their support: timely updates, always available, closely following progress, and ready to intervene where needed, very professional indeed!"
"Volunteering is very rewarding. I would say the skills that one develops from teaching the pupils are transferable to any walk of life and make you a better person. I would highly recommend it."
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Action Tutoring is a national education charity that offers free maths and English tutoring to pupils facing disadvantage.
By volunteering as a tutor at a local school or online, you'll be supporting children to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future.
What will I be doing?
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Tutoring 1-3 pupils in Year 5 or 6, or Year 7, 10 or 11.
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Commit to one hour a week, for up to 20 weeks. You choose the day and time to sign up to.
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Use our tutor workbooks to guide your pupils through activities that will boost their confidence and grades.
What you'll gain:
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Receive induction training, tutor workbooks and ongoing support.
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Develop skills like communication, leadership, and problem-solving.
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Meet like-minded people in our volunteer community.
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Travel expense reimbursement (up to £5 per session).
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Free DBS check.
This volunteer role is perfect for you if you:
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Are passionate about making a difference and helping young people succeed, particularly those facing disadvantage.
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Seek valuable experience working with children and are eager to hone essential skills such as communication, mentorship, and leadership – all highly valued in any career path.
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Have a busy schedule but are keen to contribute to your community, as this flexible role requires just one hour a week, either in-person or conveniently online.
We look for volunteers with:
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Solid subject knowledge in the area they wish to tutor, which may be demonstrated by a degree or grade B at A-level qualification (or equivalent) or relevant experience.
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The ability to explain concepts clearly and patiently.
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A commitment to supporting pupils’ academic progress.
We recognise that valuable experience can be gained through diverse routes, so if your qualifications differ from those mentioned - we still encourage you to apply! Please highlight any relevant experience or skills in your application.
We welcome applications from volunteers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. (Please note: this is a volunteer, unpaid position.)
Our volunteers say:
" The Action Tutoring team has been fabulous in their support: timely updates, always available, closely following progress, and ready to intervene where needed, very professional indeed!"
"Volunteering is very rewarding. I would say the skills that one develops from teaching the pupils are transferable to any walk of life and make you a better person. I would highly recommend it."
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
YES is seeking a Trustee with fundraising expertise to join our Board and support the
long-term sustainability and growth of our charity, which is dedicated to improving the
mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
As a Trustee, you will share collective responsibility for the charity’s governance,
strategic direction, and public benefit. As the Board’s lead Trustee for fundraising, you
will provide insight, oversight, and constructive challenge, drawing on your professional
fundraising experience.
Key Responsibilities
• Act as the Board’s lead Trustee for fundraising.
• Support the development and oversight of YES’s fundraising strategy.
• Provide guidance and challenge in relation to funding applications and income generation activity.
• Keep the Board informed of fundraising regulation, compliance, and best practice.
• Contribute a fundraising perspective to policy and strategic decision-making.
About You
You will bring relevant fundraising experience, strong communication skills, and a
commitment to good governance. You will be confident providing constructive
challenge and able to work collaboratively with fellow Trustees and the executive team.
Previous trustee experience is welcome but not essential.
Inclusion
YES values the insight that lived experience brings to effective governance. We
particularly welcome applications from people with diverse lived experience,
including LGBTQ+ communities, global majority backgrounds, and lived experience of
mental health challenges.
YES believes that all young people should have access to the mental health support they need, whenever they need it.