Volunteer roles

We are looking for a new governor with strong financial expertise, likely qualified as an accountant or with similar experience. You’ll be excited by delivering an excellent education for our students and keen to engage with our school’s development.

What will you be doing?

About You

We are looking for a new governor with professional experience accounting or financial management. The successful candidate will become part of a Governing Body comprising 18 members, all of whom are representatives of the school, and join the school’s Finance & Resources Committee. 

Time Commitment

Governors usually spend ~20 hours per term on core governing duties.

The Governing Body meets four times a year to undertake its regular duties, with occasional meetings for urgent or time critical decisions. Regular meetings currently take place on Wednesdays during term time, usually at 5/5.30pm. Governors also need to allow time to read papers and prepare for meetings.

The Girls’ School Governing Body has three sub-committees – Finance & Resources, Curriculum, and Health & Safety and Personnel. These meet at least termly.

We encourage governors to attend one governors' day per term when specific topics central to educational outcomes are highlighted for discussion with staff and students. Governors are also invited to attend public events such school play performances, music concerts and prize-giving ceremonies.

Skills and Background

Following a recent skills audit, we are particularly interested in individuals who have had experience in finance. We encourage applications from all members of society, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, disability, or age.

Being a Foundation Governor

Governors come from a wide range of backgrounds and professions and include some appointed by the staff of the school, parents and the Tower Hamlets Local Authority.  A majority of the governors are appointed by the Central Foundation Schools of London. As an Educational Charity we support two schools in inner London, the Girls' School and also Central Foundation Boys' School in Islington. This appointment will be a joint appointment by the Foundation and the Girls' School governing body.

Training on the of role of governor will be provided for successful candidates.

Becoming a Girls’ School Foundation Governor

The governing body has three core functions:

1. Ensure clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction of our school;
2. Hold the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of our school and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
3. Oversee the financial performance of our school and make sure its money is well spent.

The successful candidates will join the governing body in Spring 2026 and will receive a full induction which is supported by ongoing training and development for all governors. 

What are we looking for?

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a new governor excited by and committed to the delivery of an excellent education for our students. We encourage applications from all members of society, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, disability, or age.

Applicants need to have a keen interest in the school and are prepared to play an active part in the governing body’s work to  improve opportunities and outcomes for students. We are particularly interested in individuals who have had skilled and professional experience in accounting or finance. 

More widely, we are keen that new governors add a breadth of skills, perspectives, and experience to enhance our work. We want people who are good verbal communicators, will ask insightful questions, are able to build strong relationships and have good analytical skills. It would be beneficial to also have local knowledge. Most important, you would have a keen interest in the school and be prepared to play an active part in the governing body’s work to help improve outcomes for our students. 

What difference will you make?

Your impact matters

As a Foundation Governor you will play a critical role in fulfilling our vision that through an exceptional Central Foundation education, every student learns, develops, and grows so they can reach their full potential. 

The Girls' School provides a high-quality education for girls from 11 to 19 years old. A school that is rightfully proud to continue a long tradition of excellence in education as well as caring for the welfare of our students. A Central Foundation education involves providing students with a wide range of educational experiences not available to many state schools or students from the communities and backgrounds we serve.

As a governor at Central Foundation Girls' School, you will

• help to create an inclusive and empowering environment where every student thrives.
• help to transform lives through an unwavering commitment to high expectations and standards for all.
• be part of a school with a passion for learning which drives us to challenge and support each other, fostering excellence in every endeavour.
• value and celebrate the achievements of all community members, recognising the unique contributions each person brings.
• nurture positivity, creativity, innovation, and inspiration, to help cultivate a vibrant community where every individual feels empowered to succeed and make a difference. 

Central Foundation Girls’ School is rightfully proud to continue a long tradition of excellence in education as well as caring for the welfare of our students. The school was originally established in 1726 and is now one of the largest schools in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. As a Foundation Governor you will ensure that tradition of excellence continues while keeping pace with the modern, changing world.

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. 

Please send your CV with a short covering statement telling us why you are interested in joining the Central Foundation Girls' School Governing Body and what you think you would bring. 

Interviews will take place in December and January with the Chair of Governors, Hilary Evenett. An appointment confirmation meeting will take place with the Chair of the Foundation Board of Trustees.

There will be the opportunity to visit the school as part of the interview process. 

New governors will be invited to join the Governing Body at their Spring Term meeting.

Please contact us via Reach with any questions.

Volunteer at Walk for Home, Shelter’s flagship event!

Would you like to have a great evening out, while supporting Shelter’s fundraisers?

Walk for Home is Shelter’s winter walking event in London. 3,000 people will be taking to the street to raise money for families facing homelessness this winter. We’re looking for enthusiastic, passionate volunteers with a can-do attitude to help support the team on the day. 

Date: Tuesday 02 December 2025

Time: 15:30-22:30

Location: Our start line is 26 Leake Street, London, SE17 7RY. But our biggest volunteering opportunity will be to marshal along the 5km and 10km route around some of the City of London’s most famous sights and cheering walkers along the way.

Roles include:

• Check Point Team – Marshalling the route and being a cheer squad for walkers as they come past.
• Finish line team - ultimate cheer squad ready to welcome and thank walkers as they return

Roles will be allocated on the day but we will do our best to keep groups together. If you have any medical concerns or specific accessibility requests which need to be taken into account on role allocation, please let us know.

It’s such a fun night, an opportunity to meet new people and spend time with others. Snacks and a Walk for Home bobble hat will be provided on the day.

To consider: This will be an evening in December and outside, you will need to be comfortable standing for long periods of time in the cold. Please make sure you bring suitable layers.

This role fights the housing emergency by creating an inspirational buzz and providing much needed support to everyone walking the route, helping them in their mission to raise money for our Fight for Home.  

Benefits of volunteering with Shelter

Volunteers are essential to Shelter’s mission to end housing injustice. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. The insights and life experiences our volunteers bring to Shelter are valued as much as their contribution through volunteering.

We aim to provide our volunteers with a positive experience. This is by prioritising accessibility and tailoring the support we provide to the needs of the individual. We make sure our policies and processes are equitable, which means that no-one is unfairly disadvantaged while volunteering because of their background or identity.

Next steps

If you would like to volunteer at this event, fill in an application. After you have applied, we’ll be in touch to say hi and discuss the volunteering opportunity further.

Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us if you require more information.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is only needed for the Christmas period

Each person who'd like to volunteer needs to sign up individually, and volunteers are not permitted to bring friends, family members, or children along with them on shifts.

You will contribute to ending homelessness by

• Based from our Christmas storage and packing space, our Driver Volunteers are integral to the delivery of Crisis at Christmas. 
• You will be driving our deliveries to our guests who may be staying in various forms of accommodation including Hostels, B+B's and other forms of Temporary Accommodation. 
• You will be using your own car.
• You will volunteer alongside a driver's mate.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is only needed for the Christmas period

Each person who'd like to volunteer needs to sign up individually, and volunteers are not permitted to bring friends, family members, or children along with them on shifts.

You will contribute to ending homelessness by

This role is fun and varied, assisting drivers with delivering hampers to members to help make their Christmas a bit more special. 

Genesis Impact is a UK charity dedicated to strengthening communities through educational development, preparing young people to make a positive impact in their communities and supporting parents to achieve their full potential to foster family unity.

We’re looking for a communications and social media intern to help us share our story across Instagram, LinkedIn, and email newsletters. The ideal person is creative, organised, and keen to gain real experience in charity communications.

Responsibilities:

• Create and schedule engaging posts for Instagram and LinkedIn

• Help design simple graphics or reels (Canva or CapCut skills helpful)

• Support event promotion and highlights (e.g. Acclivity Award Ceremony)

• Gather and write short quotes or stories from mentors/mentees

• Track engagement and suggest ways to improve reach

Skills/Experience (desirable but not essential):

• Interest in communications, marketing, or social media

• Good written English and creative eye for visuals

• Comfortable using Canva or similar tools

• Passion for community, mentoring, and youth development

What you’ll gain:

• Hands-on experience running comms for a real UK charity

• Mentorship from the team and experience for your CV

• References and LinkedIn recommendations upon completion

HR & Volunteering Lead (Culture Architect)

Location: London

Commitment: Voluntary. Minimum 3-4 hours per week (Flexible, with consistency for recruitment cycles).

Cause: Volunteer Engagement, Retention, and Organisational Culture

Build the Positive Culture and Team Spirit of SUNSHINE

Are you a highly empathetic, organized professional with experience in HR, volunteer management, or internal communications, who knows how to build a winning team culture?

SUNSHINE is a new, grassroots charity dedicated to tackling loneliness. We know that to fight isolation in the community, we must first eliminate it within our team. Our success hinges on creating a volunteer experience that is uniquely supportive, positive, and genuinely appreciative.

We are seeking a Volunteer HR & Volunteering Lead to design and implement the systems and culture that will make SUNSHINE the most desirable place to volunteer in London. This is a chance to define a compassionate organisational culture from the ground up.

In this Pivotal Voluntary Leadership Role, You Will:

• Volunteer Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage the full volunteer lifecycle, from designing engaging adverts and screening applications to leading robust, welcoming onboarding and induction processes.

• Cultural Architecture: Define and implement strategies to build a unique, team-spirited, and positive culture, ensuring that appreciation and our values (Warmth, Joy & Light) are central to the volunteer experience.

• Recognition & Retention: Develop and manage a formal volunteer recognition and appreciation programme, ensuring every hour contributed is valued and volunteers feel a strong sense of team bond and belonging.

• Policy & Compliance: Establish foundational HR policies specific to volunteering (e.g., volunteer agreements, code of conduct, expense policies) in alignment with UK best practice.

• Team Cohesion: Implement simple, cost-free initiatives (e.g., regular virtual coffee breaks, monthly volunteer spotlights) to foster connectivity and shared purpose across the SUNSHINE team.

• Liaison: Work closely with the Learning & Development Worker to ensure training feeds seamlessly into the onboarding process.

What We’re Looking For

• Essential Experience: Proven background in HR, Volunteer Coordination, or significant experience in building positive team culture and managing employee/volunteer lifecycles.

• Empathy and Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate gratitude and appreciation authentically.

• Organisational Skills: High level of organization to manage recruitment pipelines, volunteer records, and retention systems efficiently.

• Culture Driver: A genuine passion for creating a uniquely supportive, team-spirited, and positive working environment.

What SUNSHINE Offers You

• Define a Culture: You will be the architect of a new charity's internal culture, setting the tone for its growth and sustainability.

• Measurable Impact: Direct responsibility for volunteer retention—a key metric for any sustainable charity.

• Strategic Influence: High-level involvement with the founding team and the Charity Manager, impacting every aspect of our operations.

• Flexibility: Fully remote work with flexible hours to fit around your professional life.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV detailing your HR or volunteer management experience and we will send you a short application form.

Help us build the most positive and connected volunteer team in London. Apply to be our Culture Architect today!

Learning & Development Worker

Location: London

Commitment: Voluntary. Minimum 4-6 hours per month (Flexible development time; fixed time for session delivery).

Cause: Volunteer Support, Quality Assurance, and Service Delivery

Translate Mission into Skills – Design Our Volunteer Training

Are you an experienced training professional, educator, or instructional designer passionate about empowering volunteers to deliver high-quality, safe, and impactful services?

SUNSHINE is a new, grassroots charity dedicated to tackling loneliness in London through structured, consistent community programmes (Coffee Mornings, Digital Skills, Wellbeing Wednesdays). Our success relies entirely on the confidence and competence of our volunteers.

We are seeking a Volunteer Learning & Development Worker to design, develop, and deliver the essential training modules that will underpin all our services, ensuring every volunteer is prepared to handle the realities of frontline work.

In this Specialist Voluntary Role, You Will:

• Curriculum Design: Research, develop, and structure core training modules tailored to the needs of our frontline volunteers (Community Connectors, Programme Volunteers).

• Key Module Creation: Prioritise the creation and delivery of foundational modules, including:

  • Befriending Skills & Active Listening

  • Introduction to Safeguarding (in liaison with the DSL)

  • Dealing with Challenging Situations/Boundaries

  • Information, Advice & Guidance (Signposting)

• Training Delivery: Facilitate engaging and interactive training sessions (e.g., face to face, small and large groups or via Zoom) for new volunteer cohorts.

• Material Development: Produce simple, clear, and high-quality supplementary materials (e.g., handbooks, quick reference guides) that align with SUNSHINE’s values and policies.

• Continuous Improvement: Work with the Programme Manager to integrate volunteer feedback and supervision insights into future training iterations.

What We’re Looking For

• Essential Experience: Proven background in instructional design, corporate training, adult education, or designing volunteer development programmes.

• Facilitation Skills: Confidence and capability in delivering engaging and accessible training sessions face to face or remotely (e.g., using video conferencing tools).

• Content Knowledge: Familiarity with the core concepts of social care, mental health support, or ethical boundaries (e.g., basic safeguarding principles).

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to make complex topics clear and accessible.

• Commitment to Quality: Dedication to ensuring the highest standards of preparation for our volunteers.

What SUNSHINE Offers You

• Direct Legacy: You will design the training framework that will be used by every volunteer who joins SUNSHINE for years to come.

• Flexible Impact: Manage your own schedule for material development and agree upon fixed times for live training delivery.

• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and the Programme Manager to ensure training meets all legal and operational requirements.

• Portfolio Piece: A substantial and high-value project to add to your professional portfolio, showcasing your training expertise in the charity sector.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV detailing your training or instructional design experience and we will send you a short application form.

Empower our volunteers to bring SUNSHINE safely and effectively. Apply to lead our Learning & Development today!

Here at Youth4Youth, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute, significantly, to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries, regardless of the department that they work in of the level of time that they are able to commit. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK, allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.

If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but likeminded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers, but that doesn't stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team. 

About the role

Our Peer Mentors are at the forefront of our Youth Services delivery, tackling head on the issues that young people are facing everyday. As a Peer Mentor, you will engage with young people who reach out to Youth4Youth for support, taking time to coach and guide them through the difficulties that they are facing. This exciting opportunity, targeted at individuals who are between the ages of 16 and 25, provides young people with the space to directly impact and transform the lives of young people, significantly improving their overall wellbeing.

Ideal candidates are those who are able to commit to regular volunteering activity of at least 2 hours per week (on average) and who are able to comfortably communicate via written e-mail and other remote chat functionalities.

Responsibilities:

Your core responsibilities as a Peer Mentor at Youth4Youth include:

• Building strong, professional relationships with young people seeking mentoring support.
• Demonstrating commitment to the charity by regular volunteer engagement to maintain ongoing communication with young people (which includes responding to young people within an agreed and reasonable time frame).
• Providing light support, advice and guidance to young people in relation to the troubles that they are facing, in line with the resources provided to you by the charity.
• Maintaining professional boundaries with young people and not seeking to offer support beyond your capability that may put a young person at risk.
• Maintaining regular contact with your Youth4Youth supervisor, with the expectation that you will meet at least once per month for a supervision session that involves reflective practice and a focus on your development as a mentor.
• Providing support as part of our Peer Mentor network to colleagues across the Charity who are also directly supporting young people.
• Maintaining compliance with all policies. Most importantly this means maintaining the right level of confidentiality around your conversations with young people and recognising your safeguarding responsibilities in raising concerns as they arise to keep young people safe.

Peer Mentors are also actively encouraged to get involved in fundraising, outreach and social media activities where they feel comfortable and able to.

Skills 

• Strong written communication skills, such as being able to effectively compose a written e-mail in response to a young person.
• Ability to build strong, professional relationships and maintain trust between yourself and a young person, such as through active listening and adapting to the individual needs of different young people.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy to others.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and recognise when you may need support yourself.
• Proficient in the use of IT tools, such as Microsoft Outlook.

Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team, rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, even if you feel you only are a 75% match, we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned, but diversity cannot.

Skills development for you:

As a Peer Mentor at Youth4Youth, you will be required to take part and graduate our Youth Services Academy. This program requires an upfront commitment of 10 - 13 hours of training prior to taking on the role of communicating with young people. This investment in you not only equips you with the understanding of what it takes to be a successful peer mentor, and the skills that you will need, but also is an investment in you. This training will provide you with core soft skills that are transferrable to many opportunities, whether that's in everyday life for you, your education setting or your place of work. All Mentors graduating from the Youth Services Academy will be provided with an electronic certificate to demonstrate your successful completion of the program, which can be shared with potential employers.

Benefits of volunteering with Youth4Youth

We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an 'in-kind' donation, but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team, you will be open to the following benefits:

• Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
• Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals, spread across the UK, who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
• Access to bespoke discounts, specifically designed for non-profit workers and Youth4Youth volunteers
• Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity, having a direct influence over the impact that Youth4Youth has on its direct beneficiaries

The hiring process:

Unlike other roles at Youth4Youth, the hiring process has been simplified for peer mentors, recognising the demographic of individuals that we are seeking to fill these positions. To put you at ease, the hiring process includes:

• An initial application, stating your reasons for wishing to become a Peer Mentor
• A remote interview conducted via Microsoft Teams

Successful candidates at this stage will be invited into the final stage of the recruitment process which includes:

• Satisfactory references being received (these do not need to be employment references)
• A satisfactory DBS check being received
• Successful completion of the Youth Services Academy

SUNSHINE Programme Manager (Launch Focus)

Location: London (Fully Remote with occasional local travel for site checks)

Commitment: Voluntary. Minimum 5 hours per week (Flexible), for a 9-12 month initial period.

Cause: Loneliness & Community Wellbeing

Operationalise High-Impact Community Programmes

Are you a highly organised project manager with a passion for designing and delivering effective community programmes?

SUNSHINE is a new, strategic, zero-cost London charity dedicated to combating social isolation. We have secured our governance foundation and are now seeking a Volunteer to fill the newly role of Programme Manager to take ownership of setting up and managing the operational delivery of our three core launch initiatives:

1. Monthly Coffee Mornings (Social Connection)

2. Digital Inclusion & Skills (6-Week Course)

3. Wellbeing Wednesdays (12-Week Programme)

This is a pivotal, hands-on role that bridges our strategic planning with community delivery. You will ensure our cost-free, high-impact model is consistent, measurable, and aligned with our commitment to tackling loneliness in London.

In this Strategic Voluntary Role, You Will:

• Programme Design & Setup: Translate the high-level concept for each of the three programmes into detailed, step-by-step operational plans, resource needs, and session outlines (e.g., curriculum for Digital Inclusion and Skills, structure for Wellbeing Wednesdays).

• Volunteer Management: Recruit, train (using materials provided by the Charity Manager), and lead the dedicated Programme Volunteers for each of the three initiatives, ensuring coverage and consistency.

• Logistics & Resources: Coordinate with local partners (libraries, community halls) to secure accessible, cost-free locations and resources for all sessions.

• Monitoring & Evaluation: Implement simple data collection processes (e.g., attendance tracking, pre/post-session feedback) to measure and report the impact of each programme against our strategic objectives.

• Operational Oversight: Act as the main point of contact for the Programme Volunteers, troubleshooting day-to-day challenges and ensuring smooth delivery.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Project Management Skills: Demonstrated experience in coordinating multiple workstreams, managing budgets (even zero-cost ones), and delivering projects to deadline.

• People Leadership: Confidence in leading, motivating, and supporting volunteer teams.

• Operational Mindset: A focus on detail, consistency, and process to ensure reliable delivery every week/month.

• Passion for Wellbeing: A genuine interest in the role that social connection, digital inclusion, and health play in reducing loneliness.

What SUNSHINE Offers You

• Exceptional Management Experience: Take full ownership of all programme delivery and impact measurement for a new charity.

• Measurable Results: Directly link your work to measurable community well-being improvement (excellent for a professional CV).

• Flexibility: Remote work with flexible hours, allowing you to manage your own schedule while meeting launch deadlines.

• Mentorship: Ongoing support and guidance from the SUNSHINE Charity Manager and Trustees.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV for a short application form.

Help us turn our plans into life-changing community action. Apply to lead our programmes today!

SUNSHINE Community Connector

Location: Remote/London 

Commitment: Voluntary. Minimum 2-4 hours per week (Flexible, but must be consistent).

Cause: Tackling Loneliness & Social Isolation

Be a Bridge to Connection and Community

Are you a compassionate, reliable, and supportive listener who knows your local community well?

SUNSHINE is a new, grassroots charity dedicated to tackling the severe loneliness crisis in London and beyond by creating accessible, consistent opportunities for human connection. We are launching three core projects - Monthly Coffee Mornings, Digital Inclusion and Skills, and Wellbeing Wednesdays and we need dedicated Community Connectors to make sure the most isolated people know about and feel safe attending them.

This pivotal, person-led role is the heart of our mission. You will be the friendly, consistent link that helps individuals overcome the initial barriers of anxiety and inertia to re-engage with their community and find their place in SUNSHINE's programmes.

In this Compassionate Voluntary Role, You Will:

• Provide a Warm Link: Serve as a consistent, friendly contact for isolated individuals identified through local referrals (e.g., from GPs, libraries, or other agencies).

• Offer Support and Encouragement: Build trust and offer non-judgmental support to help individuals identify their own goals and interests (a strengths-based approach).

• Facilitate Connection: Gently introduce and signpost individuals to either a SUNSHINE programme (Coffee Morning, Digital Inclusion and Skills, Wellbeing Wednesdays) or to another suitable, trusted group or resource within the local community.

• Maintain Consistency: Follow up with individuals briefly (via phone or simple check-in) after they attend a programme for the first time, ensuring they felt welcomed and encouraging them to return.

• Adhere to Safety: Work strictly within SUNSHINE’s safeguarding and data protection guidelines, reporting all concerns to the Volunteer Coordinator or Designated Safeguarding Lead.

What We’re Looking For

• Exceptional Listening Skills: The ability to be empathetic, patient, and non-judgmental.

• Local Knowledge: A strong familiarity with your London Borough/Area and its community groups, public spaces, and resources.

• Reliability & Consistency: This is vital. You must be able to commit to scheduled check-ins and follow-ups.

• Positive Attitude: An ability to approach this role with the 'Joy & Light' that defines the SUNSHINE mission.

(Prior experience in befriending, social prescribing, or supporting vulnerable adults is a bonus, but comprehensive training will be provided.)

What SUNSHINE Offers You

• High Personal Impact: Directly see the positive change you make in an individual's life by helping them reconnect.

• Comprehensive Training: Full induction, active listening training, and essential safeguarding protocols.

• Ongoing Support: Regular check-ins and support from the SUNSHINE Volunteer Coordinator.

• Flexible Schedule: Work 2-4 hours a week at times that suit you, making it manageable alongside other commitments.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV to receive a short application form.

Help us be the bridge to connection. Join the SUNSHINE team today!

Volunteer Role: SUNSHINE Charity Manager (Founding Leadership)

Location: London (Fully Flexible Working)

Commitment: Voluntary. Minimum 5 hours per week (Flexible), for an initial 12-month commitment.

Cause: Tackling Loneliness & Social Isolation

Deadline: Rolling Review (Early applications strongly encouraged)

Lead the Launch of SUNSHINE in London

Do you believe in the power of grassroots, community-led action to transform lives?

Are you an experienced project leader passionate about turning a powerful vision into a sustainable reality?

SUNSHINE is a new, highly-strategic, zero-cost charity dedicated to combating London's severe loneliness crisis by facilitating consistent, high-quality human connection. We have a clear mandate: to launch in 2026 as a fully registered, high-impact charity with three core programmes: Monthly Coffee Mornings, Digital Inclusion, and Wellbeing Wednesdays.

We are looking for a highly capable Volunteer to lead and run SUNSHINE as our Charity Manager to lead our set-up phase. This pivotal, hands-on leadership role will involve coordinating multiple workstreams—from governance and fundraising to establishing our pilot programmes—to ensure a successful 2026 launch.

In this Pivotal Voluntary Role, You Will:

• Lead Project Delivery: Drive the day-to-day coordination and planning for our 2026 launch, ensuring all governance, legal, and financial processes are in place for Charity Commission registration.

• Coordinate Pro-Bono/Volunteer Support: Guide and manage our volunteer SUNSHINE Start-Up Team (Finance, Legal, Digital) to deliver key structural outputs on time.

• Build Partnerships: Work closely with founding Trustees, local London community organisations, and initial corporate partners to secure free spaces and resources for our pilot programmes.

• Champion Our Values: Champion person-led, grassroots, and cost-effective approaches, ensuring our work remains inclusive and firmly grounded in delivering genuine human connection.

• Secure Funding: Take the lead on drafting and submitting initial seed funding and grant applications, leveraging our high-impact, low-cost model.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who is highly organised, compassionate, skilled in partnership working, and committed to tackling inequalities. Prior experience in project coordination, charity start-ups, or health and wellbeing initiatives will be highly valued.

What SUNSHINE Offers You

• Strategic Leadership: This is a career-defining opportunity to lead the successful launch of a high-impact London charity.

• Exceptional CV Enhancement: Gain verifiable experience in governance, strategic project management, and fundraising (all leading to Charity Commission registration).

• Influence: Direct influence over the culture and operational model of a new, dynamic organisation.

• Flexibility: Fully remote work to fit around your existing commitments, with flexible working hours.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV for a short application form.

Volunteer Role: SUNSHINE Start-Up Team (Skilled Pro-Bono Support)

Location: London (Flexible/Remote Working)

Commitment: Flexible (e.g., 2-5 hours per week, for a 3-6 month period)

Cause: Loneliness & Social Isolation

Be a Founding Force Behind SUNSHINE

Are you a skilled professional looking to apply your expertise for a truly meaningful cause?

SUNSHINE is a brand-new, grassroots London charity launching in 2026, dedicated to tackling the pervasive loneliness crisis through accessible, zero-cost community programmes and support.

We have a clear Vision, Mission, and three high-impact programmes (Coffee Mornings, Digital Skills, Wellbeing Wednesdays). Now, we need dedicated expertise to build the essential foundations and ensure we launch as a fully compliant and sustainable registered charity.

This is a unique chance to get your name on the ground floor of a high-impact, community-led organisation and gain valuable volunteer experience.

The Role: Start-Up Team Member

We are seeking individuals who can take ownership of a key operational area:

• Governance & Legal: Finalising the CIO structure, drafting or reviewing core policies (Safeguarding, GDPR), and preparing the Charity Commission registration application.
• Finance & Treasury: Setting up a basic Chart of Accounts, advising on Gift Aid registration, and establishing simple financial tracking/reporting processes.
• Fundraising Strategy: Identifying and researching initial seed grant opportunities (£5k-£10k), drafting core narrative text for grant applications, and creating a donor pipeline plan.
• Digital/Design: Creating the official SUNSHINE graphics, designing basic templates for our training materials, and setting up a simple, secure one-page website/sign-up portal.

What We’re Looking For (Essential)

• Professional Expertise: Minimum 3 years of professional experience in one of the four areas listed above (Finance, Legal, Fundraising, or Digital/Design).

• A "Roll-Up-Your-Sleeves" Attitude: This is a hands-on start-up phase. You must be happy to work independently, find solutions, and deliver tangible output.

• Commitment to the Cause: A passion for combating loneliness and alignment with SUNSHINE's Core Values (Warmth, Accessibility, Community Power).

• Reliability: The ability to commit to delivering your agreed-upon tasks within a flexible, agreed-upon timeframe (e.g., within 3-6 months).

What We Offer You

• Strategic Impact: Directly influence the strategy and governance of a brand-new charity from day one.

• CV Enhancement: Gain highly valuable, high-level experience and a professional reference detailing your specific contributions and skills.

• Flexibility: All work is remote and can be scheduled to fit around your existing professional commitments.

• Authentic Connection: Join a small, passionate team and build strong relationships with the founding members and trustees.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV for a short application form.

Join the SUNSHINE team and help us build a sustainable legacy of connection for London.

SUNSHINE

Fostering Connections. Enhancing Wellbeing. Transforming Lives.

Support EcoCounts management with administrative tasks, keeping accurate records, and helping smooth operations. 

This is a hybrid role and you will need to attend in person every now and again, so we are looking for someone local to our area in N. London.

What will you be doing?

• Helping the founder and lead volunteer Adam, the trustees, and the main project leads

• Picking up non-time critical, general tasks from meetings or on-going workstreams

• Fielding external queries to appropriate people

• Overseeing the whole operation with a view to identifying weak spots or neglected areas

• Providing support for a crowdfunder scheduled for February 2026

Evolve is a respected charitable provider of low-cost mental health counselling. 

Committed to making our services accessible to all, we are starting an ambitious new project to expand our online and face-to-face counselling, developing innovative ways for people to get help when and where they need it most. 

Evolve is looking for a long-term volunteer to help coordinate the efforts of the team and to deliver on specific aspects of the innovative project:

• Market research
• Project management
• Product development
• Sales promotion
• Fundraising support 

Ideally, you’ll be experienced in all aspects of marketing techniques. While specific familiarity with charities or not-for-profits similar to Evolve, isn’t essential, it would be great if you understand place-based retail, medical or health & wellbeing markets. 

The position is fully remote, flexible hours to suit you. It’s voluntary, but expenses will be covered for essential travel or other costs. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and must be resident in the UK.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity. Evolve provides a wide range of therapies to private customers and corporate clients experiencing mental health difficulties, mainly through remote calls but with a good deal of face-to-face work. We have over 45 BACP registered counsellors on our team, and our mission is to deliver the lowest cost counselling to those who need it most. As a charity, our surpluses are reinvested to deliver this mission. For a full description of Evolve Counselling and the wide range of services we offer please see our website.

Early application is encouraged. We will review on a rolling basis.