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About Genesis Impact

Genesis Impact is a UK charity working with young people, families, schools and communities. We deliver programmes designed to support educational development, strengthen families and create positive opportunities for young people.

About the Role

We are looking for an organised, proactive and enthusiastic Programmes Intern to support the coordination and delivery of our programmes.

This is a hands-on opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in programme management, the charity sector, education or community development.

You will work alongside the Genesis Impact team to help ensure our programmes are organised, well communicated and delivered effectively.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the day-to-day coordination of Genesis Impact programmes
• Communicating with volunteers, mentors, schools and programme participants
• Helping organise programme sessions, meetings, events and training
• Maintaining programme records, attendance information and trackers
• Supporting volunteer onboarding, including DBS and safeguarding administration
• Following up with participants and helping keep programme activities on schedule
• Collecting feedback and information to support monitoring and evaluation
• Supporting the preparation of programme reports and updates
• Taking meeting notes and following up agreed actions
• Providing general administrative support across the Genesis Impact team

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable and proactive, with strong communication skills and good attention to detail.

You should be comfortable using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace and confident communicating with different people.

You do not need extensive professional experience. This role would suit a student, recent graduate or someone looking to build practical experience in programme management, charities, education or community work.

Experience working with young people, schools, charities or community organisations would be helpful but is not essential.

What You'll Gain

You'll gain practical experience supporting real programmes, working with schools and community partners, coordinating volunteers and understanding how a charity operates day to day.

You'll receive support from the Genesis Impact team, opportunities to take ownership of projects as you develop, and a reference following successful completion of the internship.

Please note: As some of our programmes involve working with children and young people, relevant safeguarding requirements and an Enhanced DBS check will apply.

About Genesis Impact

Genesis Impact is a UK charity working with young people, schools and communities to create opportunities, raise aspirations and support young people to reach their potential.

Our programmes include mentoring, school-based initiatives and community projects. As our work continues to grow, we want to make sure we are doing a better job of sharing the stories, people and impact behind it.

About the Role

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Communications & Social Media Volunteer to help us strengthen Genesis Impact's online presence.

Working closely with our team, you will help us tell the story of our programmes across Instagram and LinkedIn, turning the work happening across our schools and communities into engaging and professional content.

This is a great opportunity for a student, recent graduate or someone looking to build experience in communications, marketing, social media or the charity sector.

What You'll Be Doing

• Creating engaging content for Instagram and LinkedIn
• Designing simple graphics and social posts using Canva
• Helping create and edit short-form video content and Reels
• Writing captions and short programme updates
• Turning photos, testimonials and programme outcomes into engaging stories
• Supporting communications around events, campaigns and programme launches
• Helping maintain a simple content calendar
• Identifying opportunities to increase Genesis Impact's visibility and engagement
• Supporting occasional newsletters and other communications
• Helping us showcase the voices and experiences of our young people, mentors, schools and partners

Who We're Looking For

You don't need years of professional experience. We're particularly interested in someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in communications, marketing or social media
• Is a confident and creative writer
• Has a good eye for what makes engaging social content
• Is comfortable using Instagram and LinkedIn
• Has some experience with Canva; CapCut or other video-editing tools would be a bonus
• Is organised and able to work independently
• Is reliable and able to commit a few hours each week
• Has an interest in young people, education, communities or the charity sector

Experience could come from university, a society, your own social media, volunteering, freelance projects or previous employment. A professional communications background is not required.

What You'll Gain

This won't be a role where you're simply observing. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of real communications work and build a portfolio of content.

You'll gain:

• Hands-on experience creating communications for a growing UK charity
• Experience managing content across Instagram and LinkedIn
• Opportunities to create graphics, videos, campaigns and written content
• Exposure to charity programmes, events and corporate partnerships
• Regular support and feedback from the Genesis Impact team
• Content you can add to your professional portfolio
• A reference following successful completion of the role

Commitment

We anticipate approximately 4–6 hours per week, with flexibility around studies, work and other commitments.

Most activity can be completed remotely, although there may be opportunities to attend Genesis Impact events and programme sessions in London to capture content.

How to Apply

Please send us a short application explaining why you're interested in the role and any relevant experience you have.

If you have examples of social media posts, Canva designs, videos, writing, university projects or other creative work, we'd love to see them, but this is not essential.

We particularly welcome applications from students, recent graduates and those looking to build practical communications experience.

Ref: V273 | Support Group Volunteer | Cookstown, Northern Ireland

We’re looking for 3 Support Group Volunteers over the age of 18 years old, based at First Presbyterian Church, 1 Loy Street, Cookstown, BT80 8PZ.

You’ll be volunteering every Tuesday between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

As a support group volunteer, you will help with the running of the group. The role is designed to suit the needs of the group, and the skills of people offering support. If you enjoy getting to know your community, working with others and making a real difference then this is the role for you.

The volunteer will be

· A people person, with good listening skills

· A great communicator who enjoys meeting new people

· Good at putting people at ease

· Reliable and organised

· Passionate about supporting people affected by stroke

· IT literate, have good administrative and record keeping skills and be able to follow relevant policies

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role.

Interested in this role?

Find out more by downloading the role description for the Support Group Volunteer role.

Our volunteer therapists play a vital role in enabling men to navigate complex life challenges, build resilience, and improve their lives.

What you'll be a part of
At MensCraft, we enable men and boys to feel connected, valued, and able to live with purpose. We support men to navigate complex challenges, build resilience, and embrace healthy masculinity through tailored, non-judgemental, male-focussed services across Norfolk and Waveney.

Role purpose
To deliver high-quality, gender-informed counselling or psychotherapy to adult men experiencing mild to moderate emotional and mental health challenges.

The impact you’ll make
Men face unique barriers and costs when seeking therapy. As a Volunteer Counsellor, you will provide an authentic, male-informed space to help men build healthy alternatives to damaging coping strategies—reducing distress, preventing crisis, and reconnecting men with their communities.

What you will do

• Deliver weekly 1:1 sessions (online or in person).
• Provide an authentic, confidential, and non-judgemental space tailored to each man.
• Maintain short, accurate session records, and organise your sessions, via our practice management software. 
• Adhere to professional ethics and MensCraft policies.
• Promptly raise any safeguarding concerns to the service manager.
• Attend regular supervision and a monthly service meeting.

What you will gain

• Specialised practice: Expand your experience in gender-informed, male-focussed therapy within a respected local organisation.
• Community impact: Make a direct, lasting difference to men's lives across Norfolk and Waveney.
• Team connection: Gain unique insights alongside a passionate, supportive therapeutic team.
• Cost coverage: We cover some or all supervision costs if all your client hours are with us, or contribute towards travel expenses if not.

What we are looking for

• Fully qualified therapist (Diploma Level 4+) OR a diploma trainee approved for placement.
• Open to all therapeutic backgrounds and modalities.
• Registered member (or student member) of a recognised body (e.g., BACP, NCPS, UKCP).
• Minimum 2 client hours weekly, plus time for admin, supervision, and monthly meetings.
• Enhanced DBS check (arranged and funded by MensCraft).
• We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As men are currently underrepresented within the therapeutic professions, we particularly encourage applications from men.

Could you serve coffee once a week? Could you bake us the occasional sweet treat? Are you a big fan of boardgames? Do you like meeting new people? The Living Room Community Hub at St Andrew's Church in Boscombe and is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 9am-11:30am. It offers a welcoming space where the local community can enjoy hot drinks and cake. Visitors are encouraged to take part in games, puzzles, and social activities that foster connection and community. Regular events include a Monday Games Club and Tea & Toast Tuesdays, creating consistent opportunities for people to meet new friends and feel part of a supportive local network.

Role Description This is a volunteering opportunity to support our local community. The role includes welcoming visitors, serving refreshments, setting up and tidying away games and activities, and helping maintain a warm, inclusive atmosphere. The volunteer supports the smooth running of Monday Games Club and Tea & Toast Tuesdays by preparing the space, engaging participants, and encouraging conversation and participation.

The ideal team member has:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in customer service or hospitality, including welcoming guests, serving food and drinks, and ensuring a positive visitor experience.
• Organisational and time management skills for setting up activities, maintaining a tidy environment, and supporting the smooth-running of the hub.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills, with a willingness to get stuck in.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and community-focused space.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and basic health and safety.

Founding Director of People, Culture & HR Innovation

Help us fix HR today — and design what HR becomes tomorrow.

We are looking for an experienced HR leader who is ready to do something very different.

Someone who understands HR, but also sees where it has become too bureaucratic, too process-driven and too disconnected from the creativity, ambition and humanity of the people it is supposed to support.

This is not a conventional HR management role.

This is a high-stakes founding opportunity to help rebuild our HR function from the ground up — while working with a team to design an entirely new, people-first way of working that could challenge the status quo.

The opportunity

Our immediate mission is practical: clean up, strengthen and professionalise our existing HR department.

That means looking honestly at what currently exists, identifying what works, what does not, what is missing and what has become unnecessarily complicated — then putting the right structures, policies, processes, governance and people practices in place.

But that is only the beginning.

Alongside fixing today's HR function, you will help us design the blueprint for the next generation of HR: an open-source HR platform and new way of working designed around people, creativity, innovation, development, fairness, accountability and better organisational culture.

We believe HR should be more than policies, procedures and risk management.

People are not processes.

Organisations should be places where people can think, create, challenge, develop, contribute and do meaningful work — while still having strong structures, accountability and professional standards.

We want to explore what HR could look like if we designed it around that principle from the beginning.

Two connected missions

1. Fix and strengthen HR today

You will initially help us:

• Review the existing HR function, structures and practices

• Identify gaps, weaknesses, risks and unnecessary bureaucracy

• Establish appropriate HR policies, procedures and governance

• Strengthen recruitment and onboarding

• Improve employee experience and people support

• Develop better approaches to performance, learning and development

• Ensure appropriate employment practices and HR compliance

• Create systems that can scale as the organisation grows

• Help build a strong people and culture foundation

2. Help invent HR for tomorrow

At the same time, you will work with the founding team to explore and develop:

• A blueprint for a new open-source HR platform

• A people-first approach to organisational design

• New approaches to employee voice and participation

• Better models for creativity, innovation and collaboration

• New approaches to leadership and personal development

• Psychological safety and healthy organisational culture

• Fairness, accountability and transparency

• The appropriate use of technology and AI in HR

• New ways of measuring organisational health and employee experience

• A framework that other organisations could potentially adopt, adapt and build upon

The ambition is not simply to improve HR within one organisation.

It is to ask:

What would HR look like if we were brave enough to redesign it properly?

You will be joining at a stage where there is significant work to do, significant problems to solve and significant things yet to be built.

That is precisely what makes the opportunity different.

For the right person, this could become a paid founding leadership position as the organisation develops, funding is secured and the wider structure is operationalised.

We are looking for someone who sees the potential in that journey rather than simply looking for an established job description and a finished organisation to step into.

This is an opportunity to:

build something.
lead something.
invent something.
leave a legacy.

If you have spent years watching organisations operate in ways that you knew could be better — and quietly thinking “someone should really change this” — this may be your opportunity to actually be one of the people who does.

You will not be doing it alone.

You will have the opportunity to build and work alongside a founding team, bring ideas into reality, test new approaches, learn from what does and does not work, and help shape something that can grow beyond its original founders.

The legacy opportunity

We are particularly interested in people who want their work to mean something beyond another position on a CV.

The long-term ambition is to create something that can be shared, developed and potentially adopted by others.

If successful, the HR model you help create could become part of a much larger body of work — something that demonstrates that organisations can be both high-performing and deeply human.

That is the opportunity.

Not to inherit someone else's HR system.

To help invent a better one.

Who we are looking for

You may be an experienced:

• HR Director

• Head of People

• People & Culture Director

• HR Transformation Leader

• Organisational Development Leader

• Senior HR Consultant

• HR strategist or practitioner

You should have substantial practical HR experience and understand the realities of employment, governance, organisational risk and people management.

But experience alone is not enough.

We want someone who:

• Thinks critically about conventional HR

• Is comfortable challenging established thinking

• Can distinguish between necessary structure and unnecessary bureaucracy

• Is genuinely people-centred

• Understands organisational design and culture

• Can move between strategy and practical implementation

• Has an interest in innovation, technology and AI

• Is capable of building systems rather than simply operating them

• Can work collaboratively with founders and other senior leaders

• Is comfortable working in an environment where not everything has already been figured out

• Wants to create, experiment and improve — not simply maintain the status quo

Most importantly, you should want to build something.

What we can offer

This is initially a voluntary founding leadership opportunity during Phase 1, as the organisation develops its foundations, structures, funding and operating model.

However, the intention is that the right founding leaders can have the opportunity to progress into substantive paid leadership positions as the organisation grows and the relevant funding and operational capacity are secured.

This is therefore an opportunity to get involved early, have genuine influence over the direction of the organisation and potentially grow with what you help build.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Shape the HR function from an early stage

• Work directly with the founding leadership team

• Influence organisational culture from the beginning

• Help develop an original HR model

• Build a team around the work as the organisation grows

• Contribute to something with potential beyond the organisation itself

• Establish yourself as a founding leader in an emerging model of people and organisational practice

• Progress into a paid founding leadership positionh

The role in a nutshell:

To support the provision of short-term, structured befriending support for older people across Northumberland, to support individuals to achieve defined personal goals.

What will you be doing?

•Working To Targets: Sit down with your match during week one to figure out what they want to achieve (e.g., walking to the local shop alone, learning to use video calls, or joining a nearby art class).

•Building a Plan: Break that big goal down into small, weekly steps that feel safe and manageable.

•Growing Confidence: Go along with them to new places or groups until they feel confident enough to go by themselves.

•Cheering Progress: Keep track of the small wins each week and remind them of how far they have come.

•Planning the Graduation: Celebrate their success at the end of the 24 weeks having helped them transition smoothly to doing things completely on their own.

How would you be supported in this role?

You will be fully supported throughout your volunteering. This will include a clear induction, training to help you feel confident in the role, and ongoing guidance from a named member of staff. You will also have regular check-ins, opportunities to ask questions, and support with any concerns that come up. The aim is to make sure you feel prepared, valued and able to provide safe, friendly and meaningful support to older people across Northumberland. 

The role in a nutshell:

You will work closely with an older person to help them set personal goals, build their confidence, and take practical steps to reconnect with their local community.

What will you be doing?

You will meet the older person you are matched with for 1 to 2+ hours a week over a period of up to 6 months to support them in working towards their goals. Depending on their individual action plan, you may:

• Visit them at home: Provide a regular, supportive social connection while helping them identify steps to overcome isolation.
• Act as a Community Connector: Accompany them on short walks, meet in a local café, or help them access local social groups, libraries, or physical activities.
• Support Goal Setting: Gently encourage them to build positive, sustainable connections and regain independence after a life challenge (such as a bereavement, illness, or hospital stay).
• Manage Boundaries and Endings: Work with the client to understand the time-limited nature of the support and help them prepare for the end of the 6-month intervention.
• Keep Accurate Records: Keep track of the client's progress, take brief notes after each session, and share weekly updates with your Programme Coordinator.

How would you be supported in this role?

We value our volunteers immensely and want to ensure you feel confident and safe in your role. You can expect:

• Comprehensive Training: A full induction and access to mandatory eLearning modules.
• Ongoing Supervision: Regular check-ins with your dedicated Programme Coordinator, plus access to volunteer meet-ups to share ideas and overcome barriers together.
• Clear Boundaries: A clearly defined voluntary role within the organisation with robust out-of-hours and emergency support procedures.
• Reimbursement: Agreed out-of-pocket expenses (such as local travel) will be fully reimbursed.
• References: We are happy to provide references for you after 6 months of active volunteering.

The role in a nutshell:

Short Term befriending role

What will you be doing?

• Visit an older person in their own home on a regular basis for up to 6 months.

• Provide Telephone support for up to 6 months. 

• Provide a client centred approach.

• Provide company to alleviate isolation.

• Assist clients to learn about other activities that can alleviate isolation.

• Alert Age UK North Cumbria Line Managers of any issues and problems the Client may need assistance with.

• Participating in catch-ups and support sessions as required. 

• Carrying out tasks according to our Policies and Procedures (particularly Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, and Safeguarding)

• Working as part of a team and with other Age UK North Cumbria staff and volunteers

How would you be supported in this role?

Training will be provided for this role as necessary and may include:

• Induction  

• Health and Safety Awareness 

• Safeguarding vulnerable adults and Dementia awareness e-learning 

• Basic First Aid

• Lone working policy

The volunteering activity

We are looking for volunteers to help raise awareness of the Mental Health SPA across the communities we serve.

Volunteers will support the project by distributing leaflets and posters to community venues including GP surgeries, cafés, supermarkets, libraries, community centres, faith centres and other places where local people regularly meet. By increasing awareness of the service, volunteers will help ensure that people know where to turn if they, or someone they know, are experiencing a mental health crisis or need support.

Considerations:

This role involves travelling within the local community to distribute promotional materials.
Some lone working may be involved; therefore we recommend volunteers work in pairs where possible.
Volunteers should seek permission before displaying or leaving promotional materials at any venue 

The volunteering activity

We are looking for volunteers to help raise awareness of the Mental Health SPA across the communities we serve.

Volunteers will support the project by distributing leaflets and posters to community venues including GP surgeries, cafés, supermarkets, libraries, community centres, faith centres and other places where local people regularly meet. By increasing awareness of the service, volunteers will help ensure that people know where to turn if they, or someone they know, are experiencing a mental health crisis or need support.

Considerations:

This role involves travelling within the local community to distribute promotional materials.
Some lone working may be involved; therefore we recommend volunteers work in pairs where possible.
Volunteers should seek permission before displaying or leaving promotional materials at any venue 

The role in a nutshell:

We are a local, independent charity working for a fairer later life in Oxfordshire. We challenge ageism, tackle inequality, ensure older people and unpaid carers are seen, heard, included & valued.

What will you be doing?

In this role, you'll build a trusting relationship with an individual aged 50+ through regular face-to-face visits, committing 2–3 hours per week over 24 weeks. You'll listen without judgement, offering reassurance and support while helping them identify and work towards personal goals. You’ll support someone to:

• Set a goal and identify something they’d like to achieve.

• Make a plan and break their goal into smaller, realistic steps.

• Try new activities, attend local groups or access services.

• Build confidence and promote independence.

How would you be supported in this role?

Regardless of the role you choose, you would be supported by a Volunteer Coordinator whom will provide you with ongoing guidance and support throughout your service.

We provide an induction and relevant training for your service to enable you to gain confidence in delivering your role within the community. 

The role in a nutshell:

You will meet an older person you’ve been matched with once a week up to a maximum period of 6 months to support them in working towards their goals.

What will you be doing?

 Depending on their needs, you may:

• Visit them at home

• Go for a walk

• Meet in a local community space, such as a library or a café

• Help them access local groups or services

• Encourage them to build positive and sustainable connections

You will keep track of their progress and share updates with your Volunteer Lead.

How would you be supported in this role?

As a Friendship Companion, you will:

• Attend an induction session

• Complete essential online training, including goal setting and safeguarding

• Receive support from a dedicated Volunteer Lead

• Have agreed out‑of‑pocket expenses reimbursed. 

Volunteer Partnerships & Growth Manager (Remote) 

 Organisation: Influential Stars 

 Location: Remote (UK based). London or Herts preferred 

Commitment: Between 10-15 hours per week ideally but can be discussed

Contract Type: Volunteer 

About Us 

Influential Stars is a purpose driven platform connecting creators, supporters, and causes through exclusive experiences and campaigns that raise funds for UK charitable organisations. We are a growing team committed to delivering meaningful impact through professionally managed experiences. 

Our Story 

Influential Stars was founded by Lisa Connell, who is living with an inoperable brain tumour and has spent many years raising awareness and support for UK causes. The platform was created from a deeply personal belief that influence, connection, and community can be powerful forces for good when brought together in the right way. Volunteers play a vital role in helping turn that vision into real world impact, enabling experiences that raise funds, create joy for winners, and support charitable organisations across the UK. 

 The Role 

 We are seeking a proactive, confident and relationship-driven Volunteer Partnerships & Growth Manager to identify, approach and onboard potential affiliate partners, collaborators, businesses, agents, talent managers and professional networks that can help expand the reach of Influential Stars. 

 This is a telephone-led outreach and appointment-setting role, supported by email and online communication. You will make initial contact, explain how organisations can get involved, establish whether there is genuine interest and arrange introductory appointments with the appropriate Influential Stars team member. This is a relationship-led role rather than hard selling.

 Key Responsibilities 

 ⭑ Research and identify suitable affiliate partners, businesses, collaborators, agents, talent managers and professional networks ⭑ Make introductory outbound calls to potential partners ⭑ Explain the Influential Stars opportunity clearly and confidently ⭑ Establish interest and whether the opportunity is a suitable fit ⭑ Arrange qualified introductory appointments with the appropriate Influential Stars team member ⭑ Support onboarding of new collaborators and affiliates ⭑ Build and maintain positive relationships with partners and introducers ⭑ Encourage ongoing engagement and participation ⭑ Maintain regular communication to nurture long term partnerships ⭑ Coordinate with internal team members to ensure smooth onboarding ⭑ Provide clear information about roles, expectations, and opportunities ⭑ Maintain accurate records of outreach and partnerships using our CRM management system ⭑ Follow approved contact, data-protection and direct-marketing procedures ⭑ Represent the organisation professionally in all communications 

 Skills and Experience Required Essential: 

 ⭑ Experience in outreach, partnerships, business development, or relationship building ⭑ Excellent customer service skills ⭑ Outstanding written and verbal communication skills ⭑ Confidence making outbound calls, speaking with new contacts and building rapport quickly ⭑ Strong networking ability and proactive approach ⭑ Strong IT skills, including confident use of computer databases and standard office software (e.g. Word, Excel) ⭑ Experience using a CRM or similar database system ⭑ Highly organised with strong attention to detail ⭑ Ability to work independently and manage multiple contacts ⭑ Professional, reliable, and personable manner Desirable: ⭑ Familiarity with HubSpot CRM (preferred but not essential as training will be provided) ⭑ Experience in affiliate programmes, partnerships, or community building ⭑ Experience in outbound calling, lead qualification or appointment-setting ⭑ Experience working remotely within a team ⭑ Interest in charitable or social impact work ⭑ 

Based in London or Hertfordshire for occasional in person meetings.

Working Arrangement 

 ⭑ Fully remote position ⭑ Between 10 - 15 hours per week volunteering can be arranged flexibly around your existing commitments ⭑ No travel required. However, if you choose to meet with partners in person, reasonable travel costs will be covered where possible ⭑ Occasional (optional) in person team meetings 

 Why Volunteer With Us 

 ⭑ Play a key role in expanding a platform designed to create meaningful impact ⭑ Help build networks that support fundraising for UK causes ⭑ Gain valuable experience in partnerships, outreach, and growth strategy ⭑ Join a mission driven organisation at an exciting stage of development ⭑ Flexible volunteering that can fit around other commitments ⭑ Opportunity to build a wide professional network across multiple sectors