128 Volunteer roles for the Diversity and Inclusion sector

Women’s Service Intern 

Assist Baytrees Women’s Service team with administrative tasks, event coordination, and direct engagement with service users and volunteers. You will help coordinate and assist in delivering workshops and activities that empower women and girls, while contributing to a welcoming and inclusive environment. This role provides valuable hands-on experience in the charity sector and community education settings, allowing you to develop practical skills in administration, communication, and programme delivery, and gain insight into women’s services and community-focused work.

Main responsibilities:

- Provide admin support, including data entry and record-keeping.

- Help plan and deliver events and workshops.

- Communicate with service users and volunteers.

- Prepare materials and resources for activities.

- Assist with feedback collection and basic monitoring tasks.

- Maintain a welcoming, inclusive environment.

- Follow Baytree’s policies and procedures.

- Complete volunteer questionnaires and evaluations as needed.

- Work directly with clients across Baytree services (e.g. youth clubs, workshops, reception, and befriending activities).

Skills and qualities required:

- Good communication and organisational skills.

- Confident using Microsoft Office.

- Friendly, reliable, and proactive.

- Able to work independently and as part of a team.

- Interest in women’s empowerment and community work.

- Respectful and inclusive approach.

Commitment:

- 2 to 4 days/week (Monday–Thursday), 10:00 am–6:00 pm.

- Duration: 4 to 6 months, with the option to extend.

Benefits:

- We reimburse up to £7 for travel and £5 for lunch expenses for each full day of internship. - Real-world experience in the charity sector.

- Development of admin and people skills.

- Insight into women’s services and community learning.

- Personal fulfilment and social opportunities.

- Supportive, values-driven environment.

- Inclusion in social events, offering opportunities to build connections with other volunteers.

This role is open to female applicants only (Equality Act 2010: Schedule 9: Occupational Requirements). Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Your role is to support the Life Skills and Employability Programme Lead at the Baytree Centre in enhancing and delivering the Life Skills Project. This includes Her Space (Spark) for girls in school year 10 and above, Future Me (Jr Spark) for girls in years 8–9, and Step into Secondary (Sparklers) for girls in year 7. This involves co-facilitating weekly workshops that embed essential life skills and promote Baytree’s five Character Development traits: Resilience, Self Control, Fairness, Purpose, and Good Judgement. You will contribute to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where girls can explore important topics, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to thrive.

Main responsibilities:

- Contribute to the development and maintenance of a library of reusable, age-appropriate session plans.

- Engage with girls to incorporate their interests and ideas into session content.

- Assist in the delivery of group sessions, workshops, and activities.

- Research and source materials and resources to enhance session quality.

- Build supportive and respectful relationships with girls, young women, and families who access the centre.

- Ensure sessions are inclusive and representative of the diverse community served by Baytree. - Adhere to Baytree Centre’s policies and procedures, including safeguarding and health and safety.

- Complete volunteer questionnaires and evaluations as required.

- Attend development trainings sessions whenever Mentoring Programme is paused (i.e. beginning of the term and half term weeks).

- Work directly with clients across Baytree services (e.g. youth clubs, workshops, reception, and befriending activities).

Skills and qualities required:

- Good interpersonal skills, able to work well within a diverse team.

- Computer literate – Microsoft Outlook and Excel.

- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

- Strong time management and organisational skills.

- Reliable, punctual, and committed.

- Interest in working with children, young people, community development or social care. - Flexibility and willingness to support a variety of tasks as needed.

- Experience working with children or young people (desirable).

- Experience with volunteering and/or workshop planning (desirable).

- Some knowledge of a second language (e.g. Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic) is an advantage.

Commitment:

- 2 to 4 days per week (Monday–Thursday).

- Hours: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm.

- Duration: From 3 to 6 months, with the option to extend if desired.

Benefits:

- We reimburse up to £7 for travel and £5 for lunch expenses for each full day of internship.

- Gain valuable experience in youth facilitation, life skills development, and programme planning.

- Develop transferable skills in leadership, teamwork, and inclusive education.

- Personal fulfilment from empowering girls and supporting meaningful community impact.

- Professional development and insight into the charity and education sectors.

This role is open to female applicants only (Equality Act 2010: Schedule 9: Occupational Requirements). Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Purpose of the Role:

To deliver engaging and supportive Life in the UK test preparation sessions at the Baytree Centre, helping participants gain the knowledge and confidence needed to pass the test. By leading the sessions in a welcoming and inclusive environment, the role enables participants to explore British culture, history, and government, improving their understanding and readiness for the test.

Main Responsibilities:

- Lead and deliver Life in the UK test preparation sessions.

- Prepare and set up the space, ensuring all materials and resources are available and organised for each session.

- Provide clear explanations of test content, answering questions and offering guidance.

- Create a supportive and inclusive environment where participants feel comfortable learning and asking questions.

- Encourage connections and peer learning among participants.

- Share study strategies and tips to help participants prepare effectively.

- Collect feedback from participants to improve future sessions.

- Adhere to Baytree Centre policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualities Required:

- Strong knowledge of the Life in the UK test content, with the ability to teach and explain topics clearly.

- Patience, empathy, and cultural sensitivity to support participants from diverse backgrounds and knowledge levels.

- Good organisational skills to ensure smooth preparation and delivery of sessions.

- Strong interpersonal skills to foster a positive and inclusive atmosphere.

- Effective communication skills to provide clear instructions and constructive feedback.

- Interest in education, citizenship, or community support.

Commitment:

- Deliver a weekly Life in the UK test preparation session (day and time subject to the timetable).

- Minimum commitment of 2 terms for continuity and effectiveness.

- Location: The Baytree Centre.

Benefits:

- Gain experience in delivering educational group sessions.

- Develop skills in facilitation, teaching, and cross-cultural communication.

- Contribute to participants’ confidence and readiness for the Life in the UK test.

- Be part of a supportive and welcoming volunteer community. 

This role is open to female applicants only (Equality Act 2010: Schedule 9: Occupational Requirements). Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Purpose of the Role:

ESOL Teaching Support Volunteer To provide one-to-one support to students who need extra help in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and Literacy classes at the Baytree Centre. Working under the guidance of the class teacher, you will reinforce lesson content, help students build confidence, and contribute to an inclusive and positive learning environment for adult learners from diverse backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities:

- Work alongside the teaching team to support ESOL and Literacy classes.

- Provide one-to-one assistance to students who require extra support, following the teacher’s delivery.

- Reinforce learning activities and encourage student participation.

- Acknowledge achievements and promote positive behaviour to motivate learners.

- Adhere to Baytree Centre policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualities Required:

- Strong communication skills to effectively interact with both students and educators.

- Empathy, patience, and cultural sensitivity to support students with diverse needs.

- Good organisational skills to help ensure smooth running of classes.

- Ability to collaborate as part of a team while remaining flexible to classroom needs.

- Reliable, punctual, and committed to supporting learners’ progress.

- Interest in language learning, education, or community support.

Commitment:

- Assist in one ESOL and Literacy class (day and time subject to the timetable).

- Minimum commitment of 2 terms.

- Location: The Baytree Centre.

Benefits:

- Gain experience in supporting adult language learning and classroom facilitation.

- Develop cross-cultural communication and organisational skills.

- Contribute to the confidence, skills, and integration of adult learners.

- Be part of a supportive and inclusive volunteer community

This role is open to female applicants only (Equality Act 2010: Schedule 9: Occupational Requirements). Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Do you enjoy meeting people and chatting?

Then this volunteer opportunity would suit you.

We’re seeking friendly, reliable individuals aged 18 or over who want to make a

difference in their community. No prior experience is needed, as we provide full

training. If you’re open to learning, enjoy working with others, and have a

passion for helping people, you’ll fit right in!

You have the time to become a volunteer in your community; you might be

looking for work experience, the opportunity to meet new people, or keep active.

What you will be doing:

· Chatting to Customers - giving great customer service on the till.

· Operating the Till

· Keeping the shop floor clean and tidy

· Accepting donations from members of the public

· Assisting with stocking the shop floor

· Full Training and support are given for this role – no prior experience necessary.

What's in it for you:

· Lunch expenses paid for 5 hours or more volunteered in one shift up to £7.00

· Travel expenses are paid when travelling by bus, parking expenses are paid if driving and petrol expenses are paid at the discretion of the Shop Manager.

Disclaimer: Additional Information

· We warmly welcome everyone to apply and are dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse environment. If you have any needs,

please talk to the Manager, and we can consider possible adjustments.

· We conduct ID checks for all volunteers and require one reference upon

application. If you have any difficulties providing a reference, please · We take the welfare of volunteers and everyone we work with very seriously. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying, abuse of power, or any sexual misconduct within the workplace.

· Oxfam do not accept applications from anyone on the Sex Offenders list. We may inquire about unspent convictions relevant to the role and you may be required to submit to PVG/DBS check (at no expense to you).

· *NB: due to the current capacity of some shops, it may be that you will be placed on a waiting list and/or, if you are under 18, until a shop has enough staff and/or volunteers DBS cleared. The Shop Manager will discuss this with you.

Job Type: Volunteer

Work Location: In person

speak to a manager for assistance.

· We do ask for one professional reference, however if this is not possible, we have a Reference Risk Assessment process form you can complete with the Shop Manager instead.

Become a volunteer!

We like to give volunteers an opportunity to try a range of areas before they find something that suits them. You might become a Retail Volunteer, Till Volunteer, Stock Volunteer. Or you might find yourself in a more specialist role such as an Ecommerce Volunteer, a Shift Lead Volunteer, or even a Stock Specialist Volunteer.

Whatever your skills or interests, there’s something for everyone…

Why be a volunteer?

Your time will make a huge difference. We estimate one four-hour shift will, on average, provide enough income to enable Oxfam to provide life-saving handwashing facilities for 81 people.

Volunteering also has a positive impact on wellbeing, with an incredible 7 in 10 volunteers saying that their charitable actions were beneficial for their mental health.

Benefits of becoming a Volunteer:

· Gain genuine experience working in a retail environment.

· Volunteering can help you learn new skills, gain experience, and develop your CV.

· Great way to meet new people & be part of a community. Volunteering can help you feel part of something outside your friends and family.

· Be part of a fantastic team and make a positive change to the world.

· Opportunity to utilise and develop your transferable skills.

Volunteering with Oxfam will give you the skills, confidence and experience you need to build your CV and boost your employability. Problem solving, communication, working with others and familiarity with the workplace are universally valued by employers.

No experience is necessary as full training, and an induction will be given. You don't need to be computer literate to join our team; there are volunteer opportunities for all. All we ask is that you’re happy to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team.

We can be flexible around parenting, caring, health, employment, education, and any other commitments you have.

Tempted? Apply now!

Oxfam covers expenses incurred in line with Oxfam’s Volunteer Expenses Policy, including local, reasonable travel expenses and lunch (for volunteering 5 hours +).’

· We take the welfare of volunteers and everyone we work with very seriously. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying, abuse of power, or any sexual misconduct within the workplace.

Babylon Migrants Project, currently a CIC, is embarking on an exciting journey to become a registered charity. We’re looking for a Finance Advisor to support us through this important transition period, eventually becoming our charity Treasurer. 

Babylon Migrants Project is a grassroots arts organisation led by and for young people from refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant backgrounds. We deliver creative and community-building activities that support displaced young people to build creative skills, confidence and support networks as they navigate life in the UK.

We work with young people aged 16–30 who are facing isolation, systemic barriers and a lack of safe and relaxed spaces. Our work takes place across our two hubs in London and Stoke-on-Trent, where participants take part in creative workshops led by expert facilitators, supported by a welcoming team of staff and volunteers.

Our three key aims are:

• Reducing social isolation amongst young people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds
• Growing lived experienced leadership across the arts and refugee sectors
• Shaping more informed and human conversations about migration

We are in the process of registering as a charity, which will hopefully unlock vital funding and help us to grow as an organisation, ultimately supporting more young people in need. We are looking for a finance expert who, in addition to contributing generally advisory board (and subsequently, trustee board meetings), can support our ambition by:

• Advising on financial matters, particularly through the transition to becoming a charity
• Supporting us to improve financial processes
• Contributing to our understanding of the risks facing our organisation
• Supporting us to comply with HMRC requirements
• Helping us to create financial forecasts for the future as we develop and expand.

We currently have an Advisory Board that has no legal responsibility, the members of which we hope will stay on as Trustees of the new charity. The expertise represented by the current board are: fundraising, safeguarding, communications, and strategy & business planning. We therefore seek a finance expert to help ensure the success of the transition to charitable status, and who can hold responsibility for finances and risk for the new charity. 

As our organisation is led by lived experience, we would particularly encourage applications from people from migrant or refugee backgrounds. 

Who are we looking for?

• Formal finance qualification
• Experience/understanding of financial forecasting, payroll, corporation tax & charity accounting
• Experience of being on a trustee board before, particularly in a role relating to finance (preferable)
• Lived experience of migration or displacement (preferable)
• Willingness to attend quarterly advisory board meetings (and subsequently, trustee board meetings) as well as provide more ad hoc financial advice to the directors.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and practical levels
• Willingness to speak one's mind, listen to the views of others and constructively challenge
• Willingness to commit the necessary time and effort to being a board member (roughly 1 day per quarter, possibly rising to 2 where required).
• Commitment to our vision and values

As a financial advisor and later trustee with responsibility for finances and risk, you will help ensure the financial sustainability and compliance of the organisation, helping to ensure we can maintain and grow our support for young people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds, at a time when support is needed more than ever. 

Chair of Trustee Board

Role Details

This is a brilliant opportunity to join an award-winning, multifaceted, and complex charity as our next Chair of Trustees. The Trustee Board is collectively responsible for overseeing the affairs of the Guild and ensuring that the Guild works for and with its membership in all that it does. The Chair’s role is to steward this at the highest level. They act as a role model for the Board, maintaining the highest standards of good governance, with a focus on strategy, risk, and long-term sustainability.

They must ensure a culture of inclusion, trust, and openness where all Trustees contribute their views and expertise, and champion student democracy. The Chair will work closely with the President and Chief Executive Officer, supporting them to achieve the aims and objectives of the Guild’s strategy and vision, and ensure the Guild meets the needs of its diverse student membership.

We are in the final year of the Guild’s 2022-27 strategy (aligned to the University’s priorities under its strategic framework, ‘Birmingham 2030’), making this a formative time as we look beyond 2027, in a challenging time for the Higher Education sector. We are seeking skilled leadership to continue to support us to deliver excellence and are, therefore, looking for an experienced non-executive, with demonstrable experience of supporting organisations at Board level.

The Guild values applications from a wide range of backgrounds that are reflective of the full diversity of Birmingham’s community, in particular from Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnicities as we seek to continually enhance diversity within our governance structures.

We would encourage candidates with current or previous experience in charities or the public sector, with experience of chairing meetings and of non-executive leadership, to apply. A connection to the Guild or University and/or to the West Midlands area is also beneficial, but not essential. Full details are outlined in the role description and person specification.

The post of Chair is appointed for a period of three years with the option of serving a second term of office (at the discretion of the Appointments Panel). This role is not remunerated but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

Closing date for applications: Monday 21st September2026, 5pm

The Snow Sports Foundation is a small UK charity that helps fund life-changing snow sports opportunities for neurodivergent children and adults.

We are looking for a volunteer Treasurer to help oversee the charity's finances. This role can be undertaken either as a Trustee or as a non-trustee, depending on your preference. This will be for about 1-2 hours a month.

About the role

Working closely with the Chair and fellow volunteer Trustees, you will help ensure the charity's finances remain well managed and that the Board has the financial information needed to make informed decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor the charity's financial position and present financial updates at the quarterly online meeting (or the finance section of the meetings if appointed as a non-trustee Treasurer).
• Approve bank payments.
• Vote on funding proposals (if a Trustee).
• Co-ordinate the preparation of the charity's annual report and accounts to be audited by the independent examiner.
• Upload annual report on the Charity's Commission website.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls and financial records are maintained.
• Keep up-to-date with charity commission reporting requirements and amend finance policies and procedures as required.

Skills

• Has experience in finance and accounting.
• Has experience of preparing and compiling annual reports.
• Has experience of working as a Treasurer and working with a board of Trustees.
• Can explain financial information clearly to the Board.
• Shares the charity's passion for helping more neurodiverse people experience the benefits of inclusive snow sports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A background in the charity sector would be preferable but not essential.

What you'll gain

• The satisfaction of helping a small charity make a difference to people with neurodiversity.
• A chance to use your professional skills for a meaningful cause.
• The opportunity to work with a friendly and committed volunteer team.

Queen's Park Trust aims to support as many residents as possible in or near to Queen's Park Westminster. In order to do this, we need to use multiple methods for reaching residents and promoting the Trust in a postive way. This role would involve working as a team within our committee, accountable to the Chair of the Board and Trustees but would also need to work within a sub-team with the Resident Engagement Officer, EDI Officer, Social Media Manager and CEO. Someone with initiative, enthusiasm and drive would be ideal!

Promote QPT on social media, posting stories and gaining followers.

Role Purpose

The Clothing Bank Volunteer plays an important role in supporting individuals and families experiencing financial hardship by helping to provide access to good-quality clothing and essential items. Volunteers assist with the day-to-day running of the clothing bank, ensuring donations are sorted, organised, and distributed in a welcoming, respectful, and dignified manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, and organise donated clothing, shoes, and accessories.
• Check donated items are clean, safe, and suitable for distribution.
• Help maintain a tidy, safe, and welcoming clothing bank environment.
• Assist service users in finding suitable clothing and essential items.
• Replenish displays and stock as required.
• Support the collection and preparation of clothing packs for individuals and families.
• Record donations and stock levels where required.
• Promote dignity, respect, and confidentiality for all service users.
• Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and partner organisations.
• Follow Hope Community Project's policies and procedures, including health and safety, safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Help a growing education charity build the funding it needs to develop its programmes and reach more children and young people.

Coempowered is a small education charity creating spaces for philosophical inquiry, critical thinking and meaningful dialogue. We work mainly with children, young people and young adults, including Persian-speaking communities from Afghanistan and Iran, with Kurdish-language provision also developing.

We are at an important stage of our development and are looking for volunteers to help us strengthen our fundraising. This is a varied role that can be shaped around your experience, interests and strengths.

You might contribute to:

• researching trusts, foundations, grant programmes and other potential funding opportunities
• identifying opportunities that fit our programmes, beneficiaries and stage of development
• maintaining a funding pipeline and application calendar
• researching funders and understanding their priorities and requirements
• preparing and writing grant applications and expressions of interest
• adapting applications to different funders and criteria
• developing our case for support and other core fundraising materials
• gathering programme, impact, budget and organisational information needed for applications
• helping develop programme and project funding proposals
• keeping accurate records of applications, deadlines, outcomes and follow-ups
• supporting donor and partnership research
• contributing to fundraising planning and reviewing what is working
• helping us develop a practical longer-term fundraising strategy.

Different levels of experience are welcome

You do not need to be experienced in every aspect of fundraising.

If you have substantial fundraising experience, there is scope to take greater responsibility for developing our fundraising strategy, identifying priorities, improving our approach and supporting other fundraising volunteers.

If you are earlier in your fundraising career, or have strong transferable skills in research, writing, communications, project development or similar work, we can agree a more focused area of responsibility and support you to develop your experience.

We would rather build a good team around complementary strengths than expect one volunteer to do everything.

Who we’re looking for

Depending on the area you work on, useful skills and experience could include:

• fundraising or grant fundraising
• bid or proposal writing
• research and information gathering
• strong written communication
• project or programme development
• strategic planning
• donor or partnership research
• maintaining organised records and pipelines
• charity, education or community-sector experience.

Most importantly, we are looking for people who are reliable, thoughtful and able to produce careful, high-quality work. You should be able to work independently, communicate clearly and follow through on agreed responsibilities.

For roles involving substantial responsibility for fundraising strategy or major applications, relevant fundraising experience will be important.

Why your contribution matters

Fundraising is central to Coempowered’s next stage of development.

We have developed our educational work largely through volunteer effort. Building a stronger and more sustainable funding base will allow us to improve our programmes, support and train facilitators, strengthen our organisational capacity and reach more participants without compromising the quality of our educational work.

Your contribution could help us identify opportunities we would otherwise miss, submit stronger applications and build the systems and evidence needed to develop longer-term relationships with funders and supporters.

For an experienced fundraiser, there is also an opportunity to have a significant influence on how a developing charity approaches fundraising from the beginning.

Practical details

The role is fully remote and can be carried out from anywhere with reliable internet access.

Working hours are flexible and can be agreed according to your availability and area of responsibility. We ask volunteers to maintain regular communication, attend agreed online meetings where relevant and give reasonable notice if their availability changes.

We are particularly interested in volunteers who can contribute consistently over time, although we may also consider applicants with specialist fundraising expertise who can support a defined project or piece of work.

Hope and Vision Communities is a small charity providing supported, move-on accommodation for people who have successfully completed residential rehabilitation.  We have a Christian ethos, where everyone can be loved and accepted with a sense of belonging, with the hope and opportunity of a new life.  We are growing to expand who we can help to other geographical areas. 

We are seeking a volunteer to help our team with reconciling day to day accounts and bookkeeping, as well as some controlling and administration tasks depending on availability. Our ideal candidate would also be able to compute our annual accounts ready for review by an independent examiner.

In return we will give you support to succeed, a great group of people to work with and the chance to make a real difference to the people we support.

Our phone support volunteers have the important task of calling patients with upcoming appointments to remind them of their visit, provide information for them to change or book hospital transport and to give information about our move to our new Moorfields centre in summer 2027. 

This role is fully remote and we require a minimum of a morning/early afternoon once a week. 

Friends of Moorfields volunteers perform an extremely important job ensuring that all patients who come to Moorfields feel comfortable, reassured and receive the best possible treatment regardless of the outcome of their appointment.

We require all volunteers to undergo the recruitment process which includes some online training and a DBS check.

We will happily provide references/UCAS statements for all volunteers and can provide support in finding work opportunities.