Volunteer roles for the Health sector

Want to make a big impact without lacing up for the race yourself? Join our amazing Cheer Team and support runners taking on the Saucony London 10k to raise vital funds for Alzheimer's Society

As part of our high-energy volunteer crew, you’ll help create an uplifting, electric atmosphere that gives runners the encouragement they need to keep going strong. Your cheers, claps, and positivity really do make a difference!

By joining us, you’ll be helping fulfil our mission: to provide essential support to people living with dementia and offer hope for the future. Because it will take a society to beat dementia.

What’s involved:
• Hold your spot at a designated cheer point along the race route
• Cheer, clap, wave, and motivate runners as they pass by
• Work alongside a warm, friendly, supportive team

What you’ll get:
• A fun, feel-good, and rewarding experience
• A branded volunteer T-shirt
• The chance to make a real impact in just a few hours

No experience needed, just bring your energy, enthusiasm, and voice!

Ready to join our Cheer Squad? Sign up today and help celebrate every step toward a future where we stand together.

About the Role 

We are Buttons & Bubbles C.I.C. We aim to increase inclusion and representation for the disabled community across society. We have several different services including bespoke characters, workshops, free resources, events, sensory trails and more. 

As we continue to grow, we are on a mission to make finding and accessing information around everything to do with disability easier. Hence, we're putting together a brand-new team of volunteers who are passionate about content and using the power of social media for good

Who Are We Looking For?

·Someone who is passionate about our mission of inclusion, representation, and belonging.

·Having social media skills is helpful, but enthusiasm for creating and editing content, building online communities, and supporting our digital presence is essential.

·You should enjoy research, taking on challenges, and bringing a creative mindset to your work.

·Be willing to learn or have knowledge of editing and posting videos.

·Be able to support our online initiatives while collaborating with our team.

What Do We Expect?

·Must be willing to undertake our training programme, which will be completed virtually at a time that suits you.

·Have a DBS check (preferably be on the update service) or be willing to complete one with us.

·Sign our volunteer contract. (If you disagree with anything in it, please discuss it with us; we’re happy to make small changes where appropriate.)

·Have a positive attitude toward disability and illness.

Benefits of Volunteering with Buttons & Bubbles C.I.C 

·Make a difference in your community. 

·Have a positive impact on people’s lives. 

· Develop your current skills and gain new ones. 

· Demonstrate your commitment and reliability to future employers. 

· Show your ability to balance and manage your time effectively. 

· Build your confidence. 

· Explore new areas of interest by taking on additional tasks if you wish. 

As our Chair of Trustees, we offer you a deeply rewarding role with the opportunity of personal fulfilment, leadership development, purpose and connection through your vital contribution to shape the strategic direction of a highly respected charity. You will ensure we achieve our mission to provide outstanding, free end-of-life care within our community.You will work alongside a skilled and passionate Board and executive team and have the chance to make a profound and lasting impact on the lives of local people and their families.

We are seeking a passionate Chair of Trustees to help shape the future of our hospice and champion our vision that everyone has the opportunity to die at home with our community-based hospice care.

As a Trustee of Nottinghamshire Hospice, you will play a vital leadership role in shaping the future of our hospice. This is an opportunity to contribute to an established Board of Trustees who are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the Hospice. 

You will use your skills and experience to guide the future of the hospice, safeguard its resources and champion a culture shaped by Compassion, Trust, and Ambition. 

Volunteer Admin Manager & Committee Secretary

Help Keep MINDSET Organised as We Launch Our New Charity

MINDSET is a brand‑new men’s wellbeing and personal growth charity — and we’re looking for a highly organised, reliable volunteer to join us as our Admin Manager & Committee Secretary.

Our mission is to help men build resilience, confidence, emotional awareness, and healthier coping skills through practical, reflective, skills‑based support. To launch successfully, we need strong, consistent admin support to keep everything running smoothly.

If you can spare just a few hours a month and enjoy organising, coordinating, and supporting a small team, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for someone who can help us:

• Provide admin support across our start‑up charity

• Act as Secretary for our Steering Group and committees

• Schedule meetings and send reminders

• Prepare agendas and take minutes

• Keep documents organised and up to date

• Support volunteer onboarding and record‑keeping

• Help maintain simple systems and processes

• Ensure communication flows smoothly across the team

Your role will be central to keeping MINDSET structured, organised, and ready to grow.

Who We’re Looking For

Someone who is:

• Organised, reliable, and good with detail

• Comfortable with basic admin tasks

• Confident writing emails, agendas, and minutes

• Able to keep information tidy and accessible

• Friendly, supportive, and good at communication

• Happy to take on small tasks that make a big difference

• Passionate about helping a new charity get off the ground

Experience in admin, office support, PA work, or committee secretarial roles is helpful but not essential.

Time Commitment

• A few hours per month, flexible around your schedule

• One Steering Group meeting per month

• Occasional short tasks between meetings

• All work can be done remotely

Perfect for someone who enjoys admin and wants to make a meaningful impact without a big time commitment.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in helping a new charity launch successfully

• Use your organisational skills to support a meaningful mission

• Gain experience in charity administration and governance

• Be part of a friendly, purpose‑driven team

• Help create the systems and structure that will shape MINDSET’s future

Your support will help us stay organised, focused, and ready to deliver life‑changing programmes for men.

Interested?

Tell us a little about yourself and why you’d like to get involved.

Join the MINDSET Programme Development Committee

Help Us Design and Launch Our First Pilot Programmes

MINDSET is a brand‑new men’s wellbeing and personal growth charity — and we’re looking for a small group of thoughtful, committed volunteers to join our Programme Development Committee.

Our mission is to help men build resilience, confidence, emotional awareness, and healthier coping skills through practical, reflective, skills‑based support. To launch successfully, we need to design and deliver high‑quality pilot programmes that truly make a difference.

If you can spare just a few hours a month and want to help shape the core of what MINDSET will offer, we’d love to hear from you.

What the Programme Development Committee Will Do

We’re looking for volunteers who can help us:

• Design the structure and content of our first pilot programme(s)

• Develop practical, reflective, skills‑based session plans

• Shape the MINDSET Skills Framework and learning outcomes

• Create engaging activities, tools, and resources for participants

• Support the setup and delivery of pilot workshops

• Gather and review feedback to refine the programme

• Ensure sessions are safe, accessible, and aligned with our non‑clinical approach

• Bring ideas that help men learn, reflect, and grow

You don’t need to be a professional facilitator — just someone who cares about men’s wellbeing and enjoys creating meaningful experiences.

Who We’re Looking For

People who are:

• Passionate about men’s wellbeing and personal development

• Creative thinkers who enjoy designing sessions, activities, or learning experiences

• Reflective, open‑minded, and good at working with ideas

• Organised and reliable

• Comfortable contributing to discussions and taking on small tasks

• Excited to help build a programme that could change lives

Experience in facilitation, coaching, teaching, training, psychology, or wellbeing is helpful but not essential.

Time Commitment

• A few hours per month, flexible around your schedule

• Occasional online meetings

• Short, manageable tasks you can do from home

Ideal for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact without a big time commitment.

Why Join Us?

• Play a central role in shaping MINDSET’s core offer

• Help design the sessions that will support men in your community

• Gain experience in programme development and charity start‑up work

• Be part of a supportive, purpose‑driven team

• Help us launch successfully and build something that lasts

Your ideas will directly influence the quality and impact of our first programmes.

Interested?

Tell us a little about yourself and why you’d like to get involved.

Join the MINDSET HR & Volunteering Committee

Help Us Build an Amazing Volunteer Programme From the Ground Up

MINDSET is a brand‑new men’s wellbeing and personal growth charity — and we’re looking for a small group of committed volunteers to join our HR & Volunteering Committee.

Our mission is to help men build resilience, confidence, emotional awareness, and healthier coping skills through practical, reflective, skills‑based support. To make that happen, we need brilliant volunteers — and a brilliant volunteer experience.

If you can spare just a few hours a month and want to help us recruit, support, and empower the skilled people who will bring MINDSET to life, we’d love to hear from you.

What the HR & Volunteering Committee Will Do

We’re looking for volunteers who can help us:

• Build a positive, supportive, and inclusive volunteering programme

• Develop simple, effective volunteer recruitment processes

• Help us attract the skilled talent we need to launch

• Support onboarding, induction, and volunteer engagement

• Create volunteer role descriptions, adverts, and pathways

• Shape policies around volunteering, wellbeing, and safeguarding

• Bring ideas that help us create a great volunteer experience

• Ensure volunteers feel valued, supported, and part of something meaningful

You don’t need to be an HR professional — just someone who cares about people and wants to help us grow.

Who We’re Looking For

People who are:

• Passionate about men’s wellbeing and community impact

• Organised, friendly, and good with people

• Interested in HR, volunteering, or team development

• Comfortable helping with simple processes and admin

• Happy to contribute ideas and take on small tasks

• Excited to help build a charity’s volunteer culture from scratch

Experience in HR, volunteering, recruitment, or people management is helpful but not essential.

Time Commitment

• A few hours per month, flexible around your schedule

• Occasional online meetings

• Short, manageable tasks you can do from home

Perfect for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference without a big time commitment.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in shaping how volunteers join and experience MINDSET

• Help us build the team that will launch the charity

• Gain experience in HR, volunteering, and charity development

• Be part of a supportive, purpose‑driven team

• Help create the culture and community that will define MINDSET

Your contribution will directly help us recruit the people who will change men’s lives.

Interested?

Tell us a little about yourself and why you’d like to get involved.

Join the MINDSET Marketing & Communications Committee

Help Us Create a Buzz and Bring Our Mission to Life

MINDSET is a brand‑new men’s wellbeing and personal growth charity — and we’re looking for a small group of creative, motivated volunteers to join our Marketing & Communications Committee.

Our mission is to help men build resilience, confidence, emotional awareness, and healthier coping skills through practical, reflective, skills‑based support. To launch successfully, we need to raise awareness, build excitement, and tell the stories that show why MINDSET matters.

If you can spare just a few hours a month and want to help shape the voice and visibility of a new charity, we’d love to hear from you.

What the Marketing & Communications Committee Will Do

We’re looking for volunteers who can help us:

• Build interest and excitement around MINDSET

• Develop clear, positive messaging that reflects our mission

• Create social media content and help manage our channels

• Support simple campaigns that raise awareness and engagement

• Tell the stories of the men we aim to support (safely and ethically)

• Help shape our brand personality and public presence

• Identify opportunities to raise our profile locally and online

• Bring creative ideas that help us stand out as a new charity

You don’t need to be a marketing expert — just enthusiastic, creative, and willing to get involved.

Who We’re Looking For

People who are:

• Passionate about men’s wellbeing and community impact

• Creative thinkers with an interest in storytelling or communications

• Comfortable with social media, writing, or content creation

• Organised and reliable

• Happy to contribute ideas and take on small tasks

• Excited to help build a charity’s voice from the ground up

Experience in marketing, PR, social media, branding, or communications is helpful but not essential.

Time Commitment

• A few hours per month, flexible around your schedule

• Occasional online meetings

• Short, manageable tasks you can do from home

Perfect for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference without a big time commitment.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in shaping how a new charity is seen and understood

• Use your creativity to help men access preventative wellbeing support

• Gain experience in charity communications and brand building

• Be part of a supportive, purpose‑driven team

• Help create the buzz and momentum we need to launch successfully

Your voice will help us reach the men who need us most.

Interested?

Tell us a little about yourself and why you’d like to get involved.

Join the MINDSET Fundraising Committee – Help Us Launch a New Charity

MINDSET is a brand‑new men’s wellbeing and personal growth charity, and we’re looking for a small group of committed volunteers to join our Fundraising Committee.

Our mission is simple but powerful: to equip men with the tools, skills, and confidence they need to live happier, healthier, more resilient lives — before they reach crisis point.

To make this mission a reality, we need a strong start. That’s where you come in.

What the Fundraising Committee Will Do

We’re looking for volunteers who can give just a few hours per month to help us:

• Identify small grants and local funding opportunities

• Support simple fundraising campaigns and appeals

• Help plan community fundraising activities

• Build relationships with local supporters, groups, and businesses

• Bring creative ideas to help us raise our profile and generate early income

• Lay the foundations for sustainable fundraising as we grow

You don’t need to be a fundraising expert — just motivated, organised, and willing to help.

Who We’re Looking For

People who are:

• Passionate about men’s wellbeing and community impact

• Comfortable working in a small, friendly, start‑up‑style charity

• Good at generating ideas and taking small actions

• Organised and reliable

• Confident communicating with people or organisations

• Happy to give a few hours a month to help us get off the ground

Experience in fundraising, events, marketing, or community engagement is helpful but not essential.

Time Commitment

• A few hours per month, flexible around your schedule

• Occasional online meetings

• Short, manageable tasks you can do from home

Perfect for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference without a big time commitment.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in helping a new charity launch

• Use your skills to create real social impact

• Gain experience in charity fundraising and development

• Be part of a supportive, purpose‑driven team

• Help ensure men in our community get the preventative support they need

Your contribution will directly shape MINDSET’s future.

Interested?

Tell us a little about yourself and why you’d like to get involved.

Youth Helper work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By supporting our Youth Leaders to deliver a session across our range of programmes. In this role, you'll support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Helpers also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.

If you like working with young people and have some spare time this might be for you.

You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time. 

Pursuing the role

We will be running a number of information events locally and these are:

• Date, Times and Locations to be advised

We are looking to run a volunteering selection session on:

• Date, Times and Locations to be advised

If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:

• Welcome Event (Induction) - Date, Times and Locations to be advised
• Training for role - Date, Times and Locations to be advised

Closing date for these opportunities is: 01/12/2026

To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:

At St John Ambulance, we are looking to develop our volunteering offer and become an even more integral part of our communities through delivering community first aid and education. 

If you would like to learn new skills and have a caring nature and a few hours to spare

We are looking to recruit Emergency Responders for Havering, Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Gidea Park, Elm Park, Harold, Hill, Harold Wood

We need people who have a passion for helping others, care about their communities and want to make a difference. Through volunteering as an Emergency Responder, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering essential first aid and lifesaving clinical care at community and major events in your areas, including at sporting events, concerts, community festivals.

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.

We will be running a number of information events locally and these are:

• Date, Times and Location to be advised

We are looking to run a volunteering selection session on:

• Date, Times and Location to be advised

If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:

• Welcome Event (Induction) - Date, Times and Location to be advised
• Training for role - Date, Times and Location to be advised

Closing date for these opportunities is: 30/11/2026

To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:

At St John Ambulance we are looking to embed ourselves within our communities, delivering support which is tailored to the needs of those communities whilst providing a positive experience for our Volunteers.

We need leaders who are passionate about making a difference in their communities, who care about helping and developing others, who will lead and inspire a volunteer movement across a geographical area to deliver Community First Aid, Community Education and Community Fundraising as well as develop our offering for young people. Through leading a team of Volunteer leaders, you will drive excellence in delivery, develop an inclusive and diverse volunteering experience for new and current volunteers, and help navigate through change to build a bigger and better St John Ambulance.

What you would be involved in? (responsibilities) • Leading and inspiring a volunteer movement across a community or geography to deliver community first aid, community education and fundraising activities • Delivering a diverse, inclusive and positive volunteering experience for those within your network • Building strong relationships with local communities and organisations (e.g., Local Authorities, NHS, Council for Volunteering Services, etc) • Leading your community first aid network to respond to the needs of your local communities.

As a member of our network leadership team, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride through supporting a team and our volunteers to deliver our essential services. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation.

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.

Volunteers would be expected to attend training for the role both online and in person, to attend regularly network weekly meetings to enable them to keep their skills up to date.

If you are successful you will need to undertake relevant training for the role, details of which will be discussed after you have been appointed.

• Closing date for these opportunities is: 01/08/2026
• Interviews will take place - Date, Times and Locations to be advised
• Inductions and training or this role will take place - Date, Times and Locations to be advised

To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:

Title: Day Care volunteer

Responsible to: Day Care Co-ordinator

Overall Purpose: To support the smooth running of day care sessions by helping create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all.

An exciting opportunity to work as part of this local charity, supporting vulnerable residents . 

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Key responbilities

· Prepare and serve tea, coffee, and light refreshments.

· Greet guests warmly and engage in friendly conversation.

· Help create a welcoming and inclusive environment.

· Keep the kitchen and refreshment area clean, tidy, and well‑stocked.

· Wash up and maintain cleanliness of utensils and surfaces.

· Follow basic food hygiene and health & safety guidelines.

· Assist with setting up and packing away before and after sessions.

Skills and Knowledge

· Awareness of, or experience in, supporting adults with a range of care, support or health needs.

· Positive and welcoming interpersonal skills.

· Confident communication skills.

Attitude and Personal Qualities

 · Friendly, approachable, and reliable.

· Able to work well as part of a team.

A willingness to be flexible and perform varied tasks

Volunteer Graphic Designer Wanted – Help Shape the MINDSET Brand​

MINDSET is a brand‑new men’s wellbeing and personal growth charity, and we’re looking for a talented Volunteer Graphic Designer to help us bring our vision to life.

We want to create a vibrant, positive, modern brand that reflects our mission: helping men build resilience, confidence, emotional awareness, and healthier coping skills through practical, reflective, skills‑based support.

If you’re creative, passionate, and excited by the idea of shaping the visual identity of a charity from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

You’ll help us create the visual foundation of MINDSET, including:

• Developing a cohesive brand identity around our logo

• Creating print and digital assets such as:

  • social media graphics

  • posters and flyers

  • workshop materials

  • presentation templates

  • website visuals

  • volunteer recruitment materials

• Helping us build a recognisable, uplifting, and accessible brand

• Bringing creative ideas that help us raise our profile and attract support

Your work will directly influence how the public sees and connects with MINDSET.

Who We’re Looking For

Someone who is:

• Skilled in graphic design (any software is fine — Canva, Adobe, Affinity, etc.)

• Able to create clean, modern, positive visuals

• Comfortable working independently with a clear brief

• Passionate about wellbeing, community, or social impact

• Excited to help a small charity grow from the ground up

Portfolio examples (even small ones) are very welcome.

Time Commitment

Flexible — typically 2–4 hours per month, depending on projects. Work can be done remotely and at your own pace.

Why Volunteer With Us?

• Shape the visual identity of a new charity

• Build portfolio‑worthy work with real impact

• Use your creativity to support men’s wellbeing

• Be part of a friendly, purpose‑driven team

• Help us launch successfully and reach the men who need us

Your designs will help us raise awareness, attract volunteers, and build the support we need to grow.

Interested?

Tell us a little about yourself and (if possible) share a link to your work.