Volunteer roles in Staffordshire
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Description
Youth Advantage UK (YAUK) is seeking a Volunteer Senior Researcher. The successful candidates will be allocated to lead one of our teams that either conducts, supports or progresses our short term or long term research projects. They should have excellent writing and speaking skills, IT literacy, and the ability to work well independently and in a team.
Responsibilities:
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To lead a small team of volunteers in conducting research or developing research
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To provide oversight of a number of tasks at once while providing support on specific issues as they arise
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To provide guidance to the team
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To work with management and the team to coordinate research projects and planning
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To provide advice and guidance to more junior team members
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To conduct or oversee research projects
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To ensure of ethical standards at all times and monitor task progress to ensure of compliance
• Requirements:
• Experience of leading a small team in a charity or research or policy setting
• Knowledge of issues affecting children and young people in the UK.
• Knowledge of a range of research methods
• Experience of writing or contributing to research or briefings and other policy documents.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills.
• IT literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
Benefits
• Gain valuable experience in influencing research projects
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated and passionate team.
• Flexible volunteering hours.
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!
Description
Youth Advantage UK (YAUK) is seeking a Volunteer Senior FOI Researcher. The successful candidates will be allocated to lead our FOI Team which supports our research projects nationally and locally by submitting and progressing Freedom of Information Requests. They should have excellent writing and speaking skills, IT literacy, and the ability to work well independently and in a team.
Responsibilities:
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Lead and oversee a small team in drafting, submitting and following up FOI requests in addition to supporting the research projects that require such data.
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Ensuring of ethical compliance and high ethical standards
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Coordinating the needs of various research teams with regards to FOI requests as support is required
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Drafting FOI requests: Write precise, legally compliant requests that maximize the chance of disclosure.
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Tracking submissions: Maintain a log of requests, deadlines, and responses to ensure timely follow-up.
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Analyzing responses: Review disclosed information, assess its reliability, and extract insights relevant to the research project.
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Appeals and reviews: Prepare internal review requests or appeals to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if disclosure is refused.
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Collaboration: Work with other teams to align FOI requests with broader research goals.
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Reporting findings: Summarize obtained information and provide the data for progress by specific research teams
Requirements:
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Knowledge of FOI legislation: Understanding of Freedom of Information requests and proven experience in submitting them.
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Communication skills: Excellent writing and speaking skills, with the ability to explain complex findings clearly.
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IT literacy: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite for drafting, tracking, and reporting.
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Collaboration and independence: Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
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Leadership: Experience of leading a small team, fostering motivation and accountability.
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Attention to detail: Strong organizational skills and accuracy in drafting requests and analyzing responses.
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Time management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
Benefits
• Gain valuable experience in influencing research projects
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated and passionate team.
• Flexible volunteering hours.
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!
About Us
StackCIC is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to enhancING technological awareness, provide upskilling opportunities, and assist individuals and charities in leveraging technology for growth. We believe in using technology to amplify our impact, improve accessibility, and better serve our community.
Role Overview
We are looking for a passionate Volunteer Web Developer to support the development, improvement, and maintenance of our website. This role is ideal for someone who wants to use their technical skills for social good, gain real-world experience, and contribute to a meaningful cause.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop, update, and maintain the organisation’s website
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Improve website performance, accessibility, and responsiveness
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Collaborate with non-technical team members to translate needs into web features
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Fix bugs and implement enhancements as needed
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Ensure basic security and best practices are followed
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(Optional) Help with SEO, analytics, or content management improvements
Required Skills & Experience
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Basic to intermediate experience with:
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HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
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At least one framework or CMS (e.g. WordPress, React, Vue, etc.)
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Understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
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Ability to work independently and communicate clearly
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A willingness to learn and contribute positively to a nonprofit environment
Nice to Have (Not Required)
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Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG)
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Familiarity with hosting platforms (e.g. Netlify, Vercel, AWS, etc.)
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UI/UX sensibility
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Prior volunteer or nonprofit experience
What You’ll Gain
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Hands-on experience working on a real production website
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The opportunity to make a tangible social impact
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A reference or recommendation upon successful contribution
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Portfolio material and professional development
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Flexible schedule and a supportive, mission-driven team
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!
We’re looking for full stack developers to help us create a ground-breaking web app that promotes sustainable living.
You will play a major role in:
- developing the server-side logic;
- ensuring high performance and responsiveness;
- ensuring front-end optimization;
- designing and maintaining database schemas.
What are we looking for?
Three years web development experience with working knowledge of Python and, preferably Django framework. Ability to:
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that powers the application's back-end logic;
- Integrate user-facing elements;
- Optimize components for maximum performance & scalability;
- Build & maintain reusable component libraries to ensure consistency.
Preferably with PWA experience.
What difference will you make?
You will play a key role in delivering this innovative app and in ensuring it reduces carbon footprints, and, inspires and enables sustainable action across the population.
You will be at the forefront of bringing climate action into people’s homes across the UK, making sustainable living accessible and appealing to everyone – and driving real environmental impact.
We interview on a rolling basis—apply early! Include a brief outline of your motivation and skills, and portfolio links if relevant.
UK based applicants only.
Empowering people to live and work sustainably. We inform, inspire and enable people to take practical action on climate change and the environment.
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!
Why we want you
As branch secretary you help coordinate a range of activities and a calendar ofevents to help spread the word about SSAFA within your community. To ensure that our Armed Forces community know that SSAFA are here to help and that we need the public’s support to continue offering our services.
What you will be doing
- Communication with branch volunteers
- Providing timely reports and information to SSAFA’s central office
- Co-ordinating a programme of meetings including an AGM, branch meetings, committee meetings, training etc..
The skills you need
- Friendly and approachable
- Strong administration skills
- Great written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT skills
What's in it for you
- Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others
- Support in your role from the team at SSAFA
- Develop your experience and skills which you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews
Disclaimer
SSAFA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those involved in our work and expects volunteers to share this commitment.
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
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!
Why we want you
As branch secretary you help coordinate a range of activities and a calendar ofevents to help spread the word about SSAFA within your community. To ensure that our Armed Forces community know that SSAFA are here to help and that we need the public’s support to continue offering our services.
What you will be doing
- Communication with branch volunteers
- Providing timely reports and information to SSAFA’s central office
- Co-ordinating a programme of meetings including an AGM, branch meetings, committee meetings, training etc..
The skills you need
- Friendly and approachable
- Strong administration skills
- Great written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT skills
What's in it for you
- Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others
- Support in your role from the team at SSAFA
- Develop your experience and skills which you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews
Disclaimer
SSAFA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those involved in our work and expects volunteers to share this commitment.
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
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!
We’re looking for trustees
We’re looking to recruit dynamic, committed and motivated people with professional skills and experience who are as passionate as we are about empowering individuals to work through and beyond their experience of sexual abuse.
Specific qualifications are not necessarily required and we welcome applicants with lived experience. A genuine interest in learning about our charity and our services within the local community is essential.
These trustees will help to form a new board dedicated to supporting the charity and contributing to the effective and quality governance of Trust House. You will play an active role in developing the strategic direction of the charity and provide guidance to ensure the charity continues to support anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse in the Thames Valley area.
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!
We’re looking for frontend a web developer to help us create a groundbreaking web app that promotes sustainable living.
You will play a major role in implementing a series of design upgrades to improve the UX and ensure accessibility, browser compatibility and web standards. Your main task will be to convert design ideas into responsive HTML/CSS components.
What are we looking for?
UK based developers with experience of translating design files into clean, semantic HTML/CSS code and establishing component-based architecture. Ability to:
- Convert design mockups/wireframes into responsive HTML/CSS components;
- Build & maintain reusable component libraries to ensure consistency
- Collaborate with designers & developers to translate visual designs into functional code;
- Optimize components for maximum performance & scalability.
What difference will you make?
You will play a key role in delivering this groundbreaking app and in ensuring it reduces carbon footprints, and inspires and enables sustainable action across the population.
You will be at the forefront of bringing climate action into people’s homes across the UK, making sustainable living accessible and appealing to everyone – and driving real environmental impact.
We interview on a rolling basis—apply early! Include a brief outline of your motivation and skills, and portfolio links if relevant.
UK based applicants only.
Empowering people to live and work sustainably. We inform, inspire and enable people to take practical action on climate change and the environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Transparency International is a global movement sharing one vision: a world in which government politics, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free of corruption.
Transparency International UK is the UK national chapter of this movement. Our work with the British government, parliamentarians, and the private sector plays a critical role in tackling corruption at home, addressing the UK’s global corruption footprint and helping multinational companies prevent corruption by operating with integrity. We are also home to two major global programmes tackling corruption in the Defence and Security sector and Global Health on behalf of the wider Transparency International movement.
We are currently looking for two trustees who can add to the diversity of our decision making. We are particularly looking for skills and experience in charity governance; strategic international programming; and the strategic use of big data and artificial intelligence. Your expertise may also include skills from lived experience of dealing with corruption, or that help us better understand Britain’s role in facilitating global corruption or ensuring across the UK that we adapt to the corruption risks in the devolved governance structures in the nations and regions.
If you are inspired by what we do and would like to contribute, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
More information on the role can be found in the ‘Recruitment Pack’ on our website.
Role of Trustees / Board members
The Board are principally accountable to members of TI-UK, the Charity Commission and the TI movement and they also ensure that the activities of the charitable company meet public benefit expectations. The employees are a key stakeholder group and the Board actively engages with them on governance matters and in sharing decisions taken.
The broad areas of the work of the Board include:
- Strategic direction, ensuring that we are responding to the changing external environment across programme areas
- Performance, monitoring the performance of the executive against strategic and operational plans; including programme delivery
- Assurance, contributing to the identification and monitoring of risk. Ensuring there are adequate short and longer term financial plans in place to deliver the strategy. Adhering to the highest standards of charity governance.
The skills and experience that the Board draw upon include:
- Anti-corruption expertise
- Government and business policy setting
- Legal / regulatory / financial / audit / risk
- Strategic international programming experience
- Fundraising / partnerships
- Marketing / public relations
- Use of big data and artificial intelligence
- People, including diversity and equality
- UK and international charity experience
- Board or non-executive experience in the private or third sector
The qualities that Trustees demonstrate include:
- Ensuring that delivery of the mission of the organisation is at the centre of all that is done
- Intelligent analysis, constructive questioning and challenge
- Collaborative teamwork
- Understanding and respect for the role of a non-executive
- Integrity and sound independent judgement.
- Commitment to evidence-based decision-making, which requires reading papers, gathering knowledge of TI-UK and the wider movement and willingness to speak one’s mind and listen to the views of others
- Acting as an advocate externally including fundraising and income generation opportunities that arise
- Ability to build constructive relationships and engage at all levels, with other trustees, the Senior Leadership Team and employees as opportunities arise
- Willingness to act in the best interests of the charity.
The skills and experience we are looking for contribute to the diversity of the Board as a whole. We recognise that no candidate will have all this expertise or qualities and that you may have had less opportunity to demonstrate them. Your application should highlight where you see yourself in terms of meeting the various elements.
Appointment
The term of office is for three years. Reappointment is for a maximum of three terms (nine years cumulative). Board members are eligible for appointment/re-appointment by the members of TI-UK at their AGM.
This is a voluntary, unpaid role but all reasonable expenses are paid. As the movement has Chapters in more than 100 other countries, we are only able to appoint individuals who are permanently resident in the UK.
Time Commitment
- The Board meets at least four times a year generally between 12 noon and 5:30pm on a weekday
- A day-long Trustee and Senior Leadership Team Away Day occurs each year
- Meetings are scheduled a year in advance to ensure maximum attendance
- Papers are available electronically one week before each meeting
- Board members are expected to be a member of at least one Committee (Finance, Risk & Audit, Research, GTNI (global programmes), or Nominations & Governance) with these meeting at least two times a year during working hours.
- Additional time will be required to be on hand for advice on an ad hoc basis either to the Board or the Senior Leadership Team and to attend occasional events.
Face-to-face Board meetings of all Trustees are encouraged and these are held at the TI-UK office in central London. Trustees can be based outside of London and contribute virtually.
Trustees are invited to attend supporter engagement and fundraising events as well as learning events.
What the role offers
We recognise that this role can help secure non-financial rewards including contributing to the charitable sector and providing the role holder with opportunities to grow and develop their leadership aspirations and to enhance confidence as a Board member/Trustee.
Experience
It is not necessary to have previous board or committee experience, although applicants should have regard to the role description above. Where learning and development support may be required this can be highlighted in the application process.
Specific sector experience of Anti-Corruption and Bribery is not essential.
Diversity
The Board recognise that a broad range of perspectives, insights and challenge support effective leadership and good decision-making. Such diversity encompasses skills, experience, perspectives and characteristics. The Board seek to demonstrate, support and encourage an equal and inclusive leadership culture at TI-UK through combining the visible signs of diversity with those of thought and lived experience.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those that are under-represented. Diversity monitoring will be undertaken for all candidates.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: Monday 16 February
- Shortlisting/Selection: by Friday 27 February
- Panel Interviews: between 9 March – 27 March
- Selection decision: 10 April
- First Board Meeting: 21 May
How to apply
If you are interested in applying to be a Trustee, please provide:
- An up to date CV
- A supporting statement (maximum two pages) that outlines your interest in TI-UK and the Trustee role, and your fit against the information provided. Please also highlight any specific dates you are unable to attend a panel interview.
- A completed TI-UK Diversity Monitoring Form (link can be found in the Recruitment Pack on our website)
Please send your CV and supporting statement by midnight on Monday 16 February together with your diversity monitoring form.
If you would welcome an informal discussion with a Trustee in advance of your application, please be in touch via the Company Secretary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Wheels for All Volunteer Team – Help Us Make Cycling Inclusive for Everyone!
Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Are you passionate about inclusion, wellbeing, and having fun outdoors? Join Wheels for All, a national charity making cycling accessible for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.
We believe everyone should experience the joy, freedom, and empowerment of cycling. Our inclusive cycling sessions are only possible thanks to a diverse team of dedicated volunteers—and that’s where you come in!
What You’ll Get Involved with:
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Support people to use adapted cycles during sessions
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Help with setting up and packing away equipment
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Provide a friendly, welcoming environment for participants and families
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Be part of a fun and supportive volunteer team
Volunteer Benefits
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Claim reasonable expenses in line with our Volunteer Expense Policy
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Receive a Wheels for All branded uniform
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Access volunteer training courses to support your development
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Be part of an inspiring, positive, and supportive charity culture
No experience? No problem!
We provide full training, including disability awareness and safety, and ongoing support from our team and fellow volunteers.
What are we looking for?
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An approachable and friendly nature
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Good interpersonal and communication skills
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Empathy and an understanding of individual needs
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Patience and an inclusive approach to engagement
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Adaptability and flexibility in changing situations
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A team-oriented attitude
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Positivity, honesty, and integrity
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to take initiative
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Some cycling experience is helpful but not essential
Why volunteer with us?
“The best thing about volunteering is seeing the happy faces! The riders come back beaming—it’s amazing to be a part of that joy.” – Dave, Volunteer
“People that aren’t normally able to get out cycling can come here and join in and enjoy the great outdoors. I really enjoy volunteering with Wheels for All because I can visibly see how the simple act of cycling brings a lot of happiness” - Vince, Volunteer
You’ll Gain:
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Confidence and new skills
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Connections and friendships
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Improved mental wellbeing
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A chance to be part of a national movement for inclusive cycling
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Recognition through social events, newsletters, and volunteer awards
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Wheels for All Volunteer Team – Help Us Make Cycling Inclusive for Everyone!
Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Are you passionate about inclusion, wellbeing, and having fun outdoors? Join Wheels for All, a national charity making cycling accessible for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.
We believe everyone should experience the joy, freedom, and empowerment of cycling. Our inclusive cycling sessions are only possible thanks to a diverse team of dedicated volunteers—and that’s where you come in!
What You’ll Get Involved with:
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Support people to use adapted cycles during sessions
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Help with setting up and packing away equipment
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Provide a friendly, welcoming environment for participants and families
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Be part of a fun and supportive volunteer team
Volunteer Benefits
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Claim reasonable expenses in line with our Volunteer Expense Policy
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Receive a Wheels for All branded uniform
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Access volunteer training courses to support your development
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Be part of an inspiring, positive, and supportive charity culture
No experience? No problem!
We provide full training, including disability awareness and safety, and ongoing support from our team and fellow volunteers.
What are we looking for?
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An approachable and friendly nature
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Good interpersonal and communication skills
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Empathy and an understanding of individual needs
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Patience and an inclusive approach to engagement
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Adaptability and flexibility in changing situations
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A team-oriented attitude
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Positivity, honesty, and integrity
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to take initiative
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Some cycling experience is helpful but not essential
Why volunteer with us?
“The best thing about volunteering is seeing the happy faces! The riders come back beaming—it’s amazing to be a part of that joy.” – Dave, Volunteer
“People that aren’t normally able to get out cycling can come here and join in and enjoy the great outdoors. I really enjoy volunteering with Wheels for All because I can visibly see how the simple act of cycling brings a lot of happiness” - Vince, Volunteer
You’ll Gain:
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Confidence and new skills
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Connections and friendships
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Improved mental wellbeing
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A chance to be part of a national movement for inclusive cycling
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Recognition through social events, newsletters, and volunteer awards
Join us—and help make cycling accessible for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Wheels for All Volunteer Team – Help Us Make Cycling Inclusive for Everyone!
Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Are you passionate about inclusion, wellbeing, and having fun outdoors? Join Wheels for All, a national charity making cycling accessible for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.
We believe everyone should experience the joy, freedom, and empowerment of cycling. Our inclusive cycling sessions are only possible thanks to a diverse team of dedicated volunteers—and that’s where you come in!
What You’ll Get Involved with:
-
Support people to use adapted cycles during sessions
-
Help with setting up and packing away equipment
-
Provide a friendly, welcoming environment for participants and families
-
Be part of a fun and supportive volunteer team
Volunteer Benefits
-
Claim reasonable expenses in line with our Volunteer Expense Policy
-
Receive a Wheels for All branded uniform
-
Access volunteer training courses to support your development
-
Be part of an inspiring, positive, and supportive charity culture
No experience? No problem!
We provide full training, including disability awareness and safety, and ongoing support from our team and fellow volunteers.
What are we looking for?
-
An approachable and friendly nature
-
Good interpersonal and communication skills
-
Empathy and an understanding of individual needs
-
Patience and an inclusive approach to engagement
-
Adaptability and flexibility in changing situations
-
A team-oriented attitude
-
Positivity, honesty, and integrity
-
Strong organisational skills and the ability to take initiative
-
Some cycling experience is helpful but not essential
Why volunteer with us?
“The best thing about volunteering is seeing the happy faces! The riders come back beaming—it’s amazing to be a part of that joy.” – Dave, Volunteer
“People that aren’t normally able to get out cycling can come here and join in and enjoy the great outdoors. I really enjoy volunteering with Wheels for All because I can visibly see how the simple act of cycling brings a lot of happiness” - Vince, Volunteer
You’ll Gain:
-
Confidence and new skills
-
Connections and friendships
-
Improved mental wellbeing
-
A chance to be part of a national movement for inclusive cycling
-
Recognition through social events, newsletters, and volunteer awards
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Wheels for All Volunteer Team – Help Us Make Cycling Inclusive for Everyone!
Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Are you passionate about inclusion, wellbeing, and having fun outdoors? Join Wheels for All, a national charity making cycling accessible for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.
Pedal Away is a community-based cycling scheme that enables people to ride, regardless of their age, ability or cycling experience. We have Pedal Away Cycle Hubs at a limited number of locations which will allow you to realise your passion for all things two-wheels. Our Pedal Away rides are pitched at a level so that anyone can join in no matter how long it's been since you were last on a two-wheeled bike. They are social rides aimed to turn people from beginner to independent and confident cyclist, away from traffic and are led by experienced ride leaders.
We believe everyone should experience the joy, freedom, and empowerment of cycling. Our inclusive cycling sessions are only possible thanks to a diverse team of dedicated volunteers—and that’s where you come in!
What You’ll Get Involved with:
-
Support people to use adapted cycles during sessions
-
Help with setting up and packing away equipment
-
Provide a friendly, welcoming environment for participants and families
-
Be part of a fun and supportive volunteer team
Volunteer Benefits
-
Claim reasonable expenses in line with our Volunteer Expense Policy
-
Receive a Wheels for All branded uniform
-
Access volunteer training courses to support your development
-
Be part of an inspiring, positive, and supportive charity culture
No experience? No problem!
We provide full training, including disability awareness and safety, and ongoing support from our team and fellow volunteers.
What are we looking for?
-
An approachable and friendly nature
-
Good interpersonal and communication skills
-
Empathy and an understanding of individual needs
-
Patience and an inclusive approach to engagement
-
Adaptability and flexibility in changing situations
-
A team-oriented attitude
-
Positivity, honesty, and integrity
-
Strong organisational skills and the ability to take initiative
-
Some cycling experience is helpful but not essential
Why volunteer with us?
“The best thing about volunteering is seeing the happy faces! The riders come back beaming—it’s amazing to be a part of that joy.” – Dave, Volunteer
“People that aren’t normally able to get out cycling can come here and join in and enjoy the great outdoors. I really enjoy volunteering with Wheels for All because I can visibly see how the simple act of cycling brings a lot of happiness” - Vince, Volunteer
You’ll Gain:
-
Confidence and new skills
-
Connections and friendships
-
Improved mental wellbeing
-
A chance to be part of a national movement for inclusive cycling
-
Recognition through social events, newsletters, and volunteer awards
Join us—and help make cycling accessible for all!
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!
Philosophy of Post
Independent Members of Appropriate Skills are members of the Guild’s formal Committees and bring external, professional expertise to the Committee to support decision making. Independent members are not Trustees but work alongside and with the Trustee Board and other associated Committees.
Responsibilities
1. To actively contribute, together with the other Committee members, Trustees, Officer Team, and Chief Executive to ensure that the Guild of Students has a clear strategic direction that meets the needs of its members and is focused on achieving these.
2. To be an ambassador of the Guild of Students, safeguarding and developing the reputation and values of the Guild of Students.
3. To ensure the long-term financial stability of the organisation.
4. To protect and manage the assets of the Guild of Students taking all due care over their security, ensuring that they are used exclusively in pursuance of the agreed objectives.
5. To contribute actively to the Committee, using any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve, but is not limited to:
a. Scrutinising board papers
b. Leading discussions
c. Focusing on key issues
d. Providing guidance on new initiatives
e. Hearing specific HR and/or membership discipline cases
f. Other issues in which the Independent Member has special expertise.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about Jesus and gospel outreach into London?
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to serve as a Trustee or as an Independent Sub-Committee Member?
Then London City Mission would like to hear from you!
London City Mission serves the church of London in sharing the love of God and the good news of Jesus Christ with the communities least likely to hear the Gospel.
One in three people don’t have a Christian friend to invite them to church, open a Bible with them, or tell them the good news of Jesus. We want to see that change. The poor areas of London are incredibly diverse, in fact London is the most ethnically diverse in the world, growing at over 100,000 people a year. The world has come to London – we long to see the Gospel taken to the world by working alongside churches to visit homes and go out into the streets of London with the good news of the Gospel.
Our monthly team gatherings are full of testimonies of how God is working amongst the communities least likely to hear the Gospel, and our deep conviction is that much more needs to be done – and can be done – at this urgent hour for London.
We are seeking to make up to five appointments; a mixture of Trustees (likely time commitment: 10-12 days a year) and Independent Sub-Committee Members (likely time commitment: 4 days a year). Individuals who bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Safeguarding – someone with safeguarding expertise who can provide strategic oversight, ensure robust policies and reporting procedures, and champion a culture of safety across the organisation.
HR - someone with HR expertise who can support organisational people practices, strengthen workforce policies, and provide strategic insight on recruitment, performance, and staff wellbeing.
Fundraising – someone with fundraising expertise who can guide income-generation strategy, strengthen donor relationships, and support LCM to diversify and grow its funding base.
Property – someone with professional property expertise who can advise on asset optimisation, and support strategic decisions regarding sales, leases, and maintenance.
Finance – most likely a qualified Accountant with strategic financial leadership skills and a passion to see resources deployed for Kingdom-purpose.
Through these roles the successful candidate will be able to make a difference in London for the salvation of souls and to the glory of God.
We appreciate the rich diversity of our Trustees, Sub-Committee Members and Staff and seek to create a culture where everyone develops and fulfils their potential. We recognise the immense value of different perspectives brought by those with varied backgrounds, characteristics and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community (specifically in our context, individuals of Global Majority Heritage and those at an earlier stage of career).
In order to support greater diversity of experience and career stages, we encourage those earlier in their career to consider an Independent Sub-Committee Member role as a pathway to Trusteeship.
These posts are subject to an occupational requirement that the postholders are practising Christians under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
