Volunteer roles

We Need Your Help!

Unlock YOUR Potential is growing fast, demand for our programmes is rising, and we are preparing for charity registration — but we cannot build a strong, credible, and sustainable organisation without someone who can guide our finances with clarity, integrity, and confidence.

We urgently need a leader who believes in transparency, good stewardship, and the power of strong financial foundations to change lives.

Become Our Volunteer Finance Manager / Treasurer and Help Build the Financial Backbone of Unlock YOUR Potential

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, improve wellbeing, and move toward employment, education, or training. As a start‑up, we are building everything from scratch — and our financial systems must be robust, compliant, and ready for growth.

We need someone who can help us manage our finances responsibly and prepare us for the next stage of our journey.

This is your chance to shape the financial health of a future charity.

Your Impact

As our Finance Manager / Treasurer, you will play a critical role in ensuring we are financially sound, transparent, and ready for charity registration. Your leadership will shape how we budget, report, and plan for the future.

You will help us:

• Build strong financial systems and processes

• Prepare budgets for programmes, fundraising, and operations

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping and financial records

• Support grant applications with clear, realistic budgets

• Produce financial reports for trustees, funders, and partners

• Ensure we meet our legal and financial responsibilities as we grow

• Strengthen our credibility and sustainability as a future charity

Your work will directly influence our ability to deliver life‑changing support to adults in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas.

What You’ll Lead On

• Budgeting: Creating and managing budgets for programmes, operations, and fundraising.

• Bookkeeping: Maintaining accurate financial records, transactions, and documentation.

• Financial Reporting: Preparing monthly/quarterly reports for the Board of Trustees.

• Charity Registration: Supporting the financial elements of our application and governance.

• Grant Support: Working with the Grant Writer to prepare budgets for funding bids.

• Financial Controls: Ensuring safe, transparent, and compliant financial practices.

• Strategic Planning: Advising the Founder and Board on financial sustainability and growth.

This is a strategic and hands‑on role — perfect for someone who loves structure, numbers, and building strong foundations.

What You Bring

You don’t need charity finance experience — what matters most is integrity, accuracy, and a commitment to good financial stewardship.

You may be:

• Experienced in finance, accounting, bookkeeping, or financial management

• Skilled at budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, accounting tools, or simple financial systems

• Someone who understands the importance of transparency and compliance

• A detail‑driven communicator who enjoys creating order and clarity

Above all, you bring honesty, reliability, and a belief that strong finances unlock opportunity.

What You Gain

• A senior leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to build the financial systems of a future charity

• Real influence over how adults in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas access life‑changing support

• Experience in charity finance, governance, and strategic planning

• A meaningful legacy — your work will shape our financial health for years to come

This is an opportunity to build the financial backbone of an organisation with purpose.

If you’re ready to help us build strong financial foundations for change, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

Demand for our support in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas is rising fast, and our programmes are growing — but we cannot scale, sustain, or secure our future without funding. To unlock the resources we need, we urgently need someone who can turn our mission, impact, and vision into compelling funding applications.

We need a leader who believes in opportunity, social justice, and the power of well‑crafted words to open doors.

Become Our Volunteer Grant Writer and Help Us Secure the Funding That Changes Lives

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, improve wellbeing, and move toward employment, education, or training. As a start‑up preparing for charity registration, we must secure funding to grow our programmes, strengthen our infrastructure, and reach more adults who need us.

We need someone who can help us tell our story in a way that funders cannot ignore.

This is your chance to shape the future of a movement by securing the resources that make it possible.

Your Impact

As our Grant Writer, you will be the person who helps us turn ideas into funded programmes. Your leadership will shape how we communicate our impact, how we present our work to funders, and how we build the financial foundation needed for long‑term sustainability.

You will help us:

• Prepare strong, persuasive funding applications

• Identify grants, trusts, and foundations aligned with our mission

• Build the evidence base needed for charity registration

• Translate our impact into compelling narratives and clear outcomes

• Secure funding for our 12‑week programme, 1‑2‑1 coaching, wellbeing workshops, and mentoring

• Strengthen our credibility with funders, partners, and stakeholders

Your work will directly determine how many adults we can support — and how far our mission can grow.

What You’ll Lead On

• Grant Research: Identifying relevant funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, and local/national funders.

• Application Writing: Preparing high‑quality, persuasive funding bids.

• Case for Support: Helping craft our organisational story, mission, and impact narrative.

• Budget Collaboration: Working with the team to develop clear, realistic budgets for applications.

• Impact Evidence: Using data and stories (with support from the Impact & Evaluation Manager) to strengthen applications.

• Funding Strategy: Helping shape our approach to short‑term and long‑term funding.

• Reporting: Supporting the preparation of monitoring reports for successful grants.

This is a strategic and creative role — perfect for someone who loves writing, research, and turning ideas into funded reality.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a charity before — what matters most is clarity, creativity, and a passion for social impact.

You may be:

• Experienced in grant writing, bid writing, fundraising, or persuasive writing

• Skilled at turning complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives

• Confident researching funders and aligning proposals with their priorities

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults or brings lived experience

• A detail‑driven communicator who enjoys crafting strong, evidence‑based applications

Above all, you bring heart, precision, and a belief that funding can unlock opportunity.

What You Gain

• A meaningful leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to shape our funding strategy from the ground up

• Real influence over how adults in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas access life‑changing support

• Experience in fundraising, grant writing, and charity development

• A legacy — your work will help build the financial foundation for years to come

This is an opportunity to secure the resources that make transformation possible.

If you’re ready to help us unlock funding for change, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

Demand for our support in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas is rising fast, and adults who feel disconnected from services, opportunities, and support networks are looking for a way forward. We’re ready to step up — but we cannot reach the people who need us most without someone who can build strong, trusted relationships across the community.

We urgently need a leader who believes in connection, partnership, and the power of community outreach to change lives.

Become Our Volunteer Community Outreach Manager and Help Us Reach the Adults Who Need Us Most

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, improve wellbeing, and move toward employment, education, or training. To reach those who are most isolated or overlooked, we need to be present in the places they already go — Jobcentres, community hubs, youth/adult services, local charities, and grassroots organisations.

We need someone who can open doors, build partnerships, and make sure our programmes are visible, accessible, and trusted.

This is your chance to become the connector between our mission and the community we serve.

Your Impact

As our Community Outreach Manager, you will be the face of Unlock YOUR Potential across Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas. Your leadership will shape how adults discover our programmes, how partners refer participants, and how we embed ourselves within the local community.

You will help us:

• Build strong relationships with Jobcentres, community hubs, and local services

• Increase referrals into our 12‑week programme, 1‑2‑1 coaching, wellbeing workshops, and mentoring

• Raise awareness of our mission among frontline staff and community leaders

• Ensure our support reaches adults who are isolated, unemployed, or disengaged

• Strengthen our community presence as we prepare for charity registration

• Create a network of partners who believe in our mission and want to collaborate

Your work will directly determine how many adults we can reach — and how many lives we can change.

What You’ll Lead On

• Partnership Building: Connecting with Jobcentres, community centres, youth/adult services, housing associations, and local charities.

• Outreach Strategy: Designing and delivering a plan to increase visibility and referrals.

• Community Presence: Attending events, drop‑ins, and meetings to represent UYP.

• Referral Pathways: Creating simple, effective ways for partners to refer adults to our programmes.

• Collaboration: Working with programme managers to understand capacity and participant needs.

• Local Insight: Feeding back community trends, needs, and opportunities to the leadership team.

• Safeguarding & Professionalism: Ensuring all outreach is safe, ethical, and aligned with our values.

This is a relationship‑driven, people‑focused role — perfect for someone who loves connecting with others and building community trust.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a charity before — what matters most is confidence, communication, and a passion for community impact.

You may be:

• Experienced in outreach, community engagement, employability, or partnership‑building

• Skilled at building rapport with frontline staff and local organisations

• Confident speaking to groups, presenting programmes, and representing a mission

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults or brings lived experience

• A proactive, friendly communicator who believes in second chances

Above all, you bring warmth, professionalism, and a belief that connection unlocks opportunity.

What You Gain

• A meaningful leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to build a community outreach function from scratch

• Real influence over how adults in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas discover life‑changing support

• Experience in partnership‑building, community engagement, and programme promotion

• A legacy — your work will help create pathways that support hundreds in the future

This is an opportunity to become the bridge between our mission and the community we serve.

If you’re ready to help us reach the people who need us most, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

Demand for our support in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas is rising fast, and our programmes are expanding — but we cannot grow, secure funding, or become a registered charity without someone who can help us understand, measure, and communicate our impact.

We urgently need a leader who believes in evidence, learning, and the power of data to drive social change.

Become Our Volunteer Impact & Evaluation Manager and Help Us Prove What’s Possible

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, improve wellbeing, and move toward employment, education, or training. As a start‑up preparing for charity registration, we must demonstrate that our programmes work — and that they change lives.

We need someone who can build our impact framework from the ground up and help us tell the story of our success with clarity and credibility.

This is your chance to shape the evidence base behind a movement.

Your Impact

As our Impact & Evaluation Manager, you will be the person who helps us understand what’s working, what’s changing, and how we can grow. Your leadership will shape how we measure outcomes, track progress, and communicate our impact to funders, partners, and the community.

You will help us:

• Build the evidence needed for charity registration

• Track outcomes across our 12‑week programme, 1‑2‑1 coaching, wellbeing workshops, and mentoring

• Collect and analyse data that shows real change in confidence, wellbeing, and employability

• Produce impact reports that strengthen funding applications

• Ensure we learn, improve, and grow based on real insights

• Tell the story of our participants’ journeys with dignity and accuracy

Your work will directly influence our credibility, sustainability, and long‑term success.

What You’ll Lead On

• Impact Framework: Designing the systems and tools we use to measure change.

• Data Collection: Creating simple, accessible ways for staff and volunteers to gather data.

• Outcome Tracking: Monitoring progress across all programmes and services.

• Evaluation: Analysing data to identify trends, strengths, and areas for improvement.

• Reporting: Producing clear, compelling impact reports for trustees, funders, and partners.

• Charity Registration Evidence: Helping us gather the proof we need to demonstrate public benefit.

• Storytelling with Integrity: Combining data with participant stories to show real‑world impact.

This is a strategic and analytical role — perfect for someone who loves turning numbers into insight and insight into action.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a charity before — what matters most is curiosity, structure, and a passion for learning what works.

You may be:

• Experienced in impact measurement, evaluation, research, data analysis, or programme monitoring

• Skilled at designing surveys, tools, or frameworks

• Confident working with both qualitative and quantitative data

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults or brings lived experience

• A clear communicator who can turn data into meaningful stories

Above all, you bring integrity, accuracy, and a belief that evidence can unlock opportunity.

What You Gain

• A meaningful leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to build an entire impact and evaluation function from scratch

• Real influence over how we grow, improve, and secure future funding

• Experience in impact measurement, charity development, and strategic reporting

• A legacy — your work will shape how we prove our value for years to come

This is an opportunity to build the evidence behind a movement that changes lives.

If you’re ready to help us measure and amplify change, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

Demand for our support in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas is rising fast, and adults who feel disconnected from the world of work are looking for real opportunities — not just advice. We’re ready to step up, but we cannot build meaningful pathways into employment without someone who can connect us to the employers who can open doors.

We urgently need a leader who believes in partnership, opportunity, and the power of mentoring to transform lives.

Become Our Volunteer Programme Manager (Corporate Mentoring) and Help Build Bridges Between Employers and Our Community

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, gain clarity, and reconnect with their ambitions. Corporate mentoring is one of the most powerful tools we offer — giving adults direct access to professionals, networks, and real‑world insight.

We need someone who can build and manage these mentoring pathways from the ground up.

This is your chance to create the partnerships that help adults step into new careers.

Your Impact

As our Programme Manager (Corporate Mentoring), you will be the connector between our participants and the employers who can help them grow. Your leadership will shape how adults gain confidence, build networks, and access opportunities they never thought possible.

You will help us:

• Build relationships with employers across East London and beyond

• Design and manage our corporate mentoring schemes

• Match participants with mentors who can support their goals

• Create safe, structured mentoring experiences that build confidence and clarity

• Strengthen our employability offer as we prepare for charity registration

• Ensure our mentoring programmes are consistent, empowering, and rooted in dignity

Your work will directly open doors for adults who have been shut out of opportunity.

What You’ll Lead On

• Employer Engagement: Building partnerships with companies willing to mentor, support, or upskill our participants.

• Mentoring Programme Design: Creating structured mentoring pathways that align with our 12‑week programme and 1‑2‑1 support.

• Mentor Recruitment & Training: Onboarding and supporting corporate volunteers.

• Participant Matching: Pairing adults with mentors based on goals, interests, and strengths.

• Programme Delivery: Overseeing mentoring sessions, check‑ins, and group mentoring events.

• Impact Tracking: Monitoring outcomes, feedback, and success stories.

• Safeguarding & Quality: Ensuring safe, ethical, and professional mentoring practice.

This is a strategic and relationship‑driven role — perfect for someone who loves connecting people and building partnerships.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a charity before — what matters most is relationship‑building, organisation, and a passion for helping adults access opportunity.

You may be:

• Experienced in corporate partnerships, HR, mentoring, employability, or community engagement

• Skilled at building relationships and communicating with professionals at all levels

• Confident designing structured programmes and managing volunteers

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults or brings lived experience

• A proactive, people‑focused leader who believes in second chances

Above all, you bring warmth, professionalism, and a belief in the power of connection to unlock potential.

What You Gain

• A meaningful leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to build a corporate mentoring programme from scratch

• Real influence over how adults in Tower Hamlets access networks and opportunities

• Experience in partnership‑building, programme management, and community impact

• A legacy — your work will help create pathways that support hundreds in the future

This is an opportunity to build the bridges that change lives.

If you’re ready to help adults access the networks they deserve, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

Demand for our support in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas is rising fast, and adults who feel stuck, overlooked, or disconnected are reaching out for help. We’re ready to step up — but we cannot deliver life‑changing career support without a leader who believes in empowerment, opportunity, and the power of coaching to transform lives.

We urgently need someone who can lead, shape, and deliver our career coaching offer with passion and purpose.

Become Our Volunteer Programme Manager (Career Coaching) and Help Adults in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas Rebuild Their Futures

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, gain clarity, and reconnect with their ambitions. Our 12‑week Career Coaching Programme and 1‑2‑1 coaching support are at the heart of what we do — and we need someone who can take ownership of this vital work.

This is your chance to design and deliver the programme that will help adults take their first steps back into employment, education, or training.

Your Impact

As our Programme Manager (Career Coaching), you will be the driving force behind our employability support. Your leadership will shape how adults experience our coaching, how they build confidence, and how they move toward meaningful opportunities.

You will help us:

• Deliver a structured, high‑quality 12‑week career coaching programme

• Provide 1‑2‑1 coaching to adults who need personalised support

• Build a safe, encouraging environment where adults can explore their goals

• Support participants with CVs, job applications, interview prep, and career planning

• Strengthen our employability offer as we prepare for charity registration

• Ensure our coaching is consistent, empowering, and rooted in dignity

Your work will directly change the trajectory of people’s lives.

What You’ll Lead On

• Programme Delivery: Managing and delivering our 12‑week career coaching programme in Tower Hamlets and surrounding areas.

• 1‑2‑1 Coaching: Providing personalised support to adults who need deeper guidance.

• Participant Journey: Ensuring every adult feels welcomed, supported, and motivated.

• Curriculum Development: Shaping session content, tools, and resources.

• Volunteer Coaches: Supporting and collaborating with volunteer career coaches.

• Monitoring & Impact: Tracking progress, outcomes, and success stories.

• Safeguarding & Quality: Ensuring safe, ethical, and high‑quality coaching practice.

This is a hands‑on, people‑focused role — perfect for someone who loves helping others grow.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a charity before — what matters most is empathy, coaching skill, and a passion for helping adults move forward.

You may be:

• Experienced in career coaching, employability, mentoring, or adult guidance

• Skilled at helping people identify strengths, goals, and next steps

• Confident delivering group sessions and 1‑2‑1 coaching

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults or brings lived experience

• A patient, encouraging communicator who believes in second chances

Above all, you bring heart, clarity, and a commitment to helping adults unlock their potential.

What You Gain

• A meaningful leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to shape and deliver a flagship 12‑week programme

• Real influence over how adults in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas access career support

• Experience in programme management, coaching, and community impact

• A legacy — your work will help build a pathway that supports hundreds in the future

This is an opportunity to guide people toward confidence, clarity, and new beginnings.

If you’re ready to help adults in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas build brighter futures, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

The need for emotional support, confidence‑building, and personal development in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas is rising fast — and adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected are reaching out for help. We’re ready to step up, but we cannot deliver life‑changing wellbeing support without a leader who believes in growth, healing, and the power of personal development.

We urgently need someone who can lead, shape, and deliver our wellbeing and personal development offer with compassion and purpose.

Become Our Volunteer Programme Manager (Personal Development & Wellbeing) and Help Adults Rebuild Confidence and Resilience

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, strengthen resilience, improve wellbeing, and reconnect with their ambitions. Our personal development and wellbeing workshops are a core part of our mission — and we need someone who can take ownership of this vital work.

This is your chance to design and deliver the workshops that help adults feel hopeful, confident, and ready to move forward.

Your Impact

As our Programme Manager (Personal Development & Wellbeing), you will be the guiding force behind our emotional and personal growth support. Your leadership will shape how adults rebuild confidence, manage stress, set goals, and develop the resilience they need to thrive.

You will help us:

• Deliver empowering personal development and wellbeing workshops

• Support adults with confidence‑building, resilience, and goal‑setting

• Create safe, supportive spaces for adults to explore their wellbeing

• Develop tools and resources that help participants manage stress and anxiety

• Strengthen our wellbeing offer as we prepare for charity registration

• Ensure our workshops are consistent, compassionate, and rooted in dignity

Your work will directly improve the emotional wellbeing and confidence of adults across Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas.

What You’ll Lead On

• Workshop Delivery: Leading personal development and wellbeing sessions (confidence, resilience, goal‑setting, mental wellbeing).

• Programme Design: Creating structured, accessible workshop content and resources.

• Participant Support: Ensuring every adult feels welcomed, understood, and supported.

• 1‑2‑1 Wellbeing Check‑ins: Offering light‑touch wellbeing conversations where needed (non‑clinical).

• Volunteer Facilitators: Supporting and collaborating with wellbeing volunteers.

• Monitoring & Impact: Tracking participant progress, feedback, and outcomes.

• Safeguarding & Quality: Ensuring safe, ethical, and trauma‑informed practice.

This is a hands‑on, people‑focused role — perfect for someone who loves helping others grow emotionally and personally.

What You Bring

You don’t need to be a therapist — what matters most is empathy, facilitation skill, and a passion for personal development.

You may be:

• Experienced in wellbeing facilitation, coaching, mentoring, or personal development

• Skilled at creating safe, supportive group environments

• Confident delivering workshops and guiding reflective conversations

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults or brings lived experience

• A patient, compassionate communicator who believes in second chances

Above all, you bring warmth, clarity, and a belief in the power of personal growth to unlock potential.

What You Gain

• A meaningful leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to shape and deliver a wellbeing programme that changes lives

• Real influence over how adults in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas build confidence and resilience

• Experience in programme management, facilitation, and community wellbeing

• A legacy — your work will help build a pathway that supports hundreds in the future

This is an opportunity to guide people toward confidence, resilience, and renewed hope.

If you’re ready to help adults in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding areas grow, heal, and thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

Our volunteer team is growing fast, demand for our services is rising, and we’re ready to scale — but we cannot deliver high‑quality, life‑changing support without someone who can design the training, development, and learning pathways that empower our volunteers to succeed.

We urgently need a leader who believes in growth, learning, and the power of well‑trained volunteers to transform lives.

Become Our Volunteer Training & Development Manager and Help Shape the Skills of a Charity

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, access coaching, improve wellbeing, and reconnect with their ambitions. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do — and they deserve the best training, support, and development we can offer.

As a start‑up preparing for charity registration, we need someone who can build a complete volunteer learning ecosystem from scratch.

This is your chance to design the training that powers an entire organisation.

Your Impact

As our Training & Development Manager, you will shape how every volunteer learns, grows, and delivers support. Your leadership will ensure our coaches, mentors, facilitators, and team members feel confident, prepared, and aligned with our mission.

You will help us:

• Build a structured training pathway for all volunteer roles

• Create onboarding that inspires confidence and clarity

• Develop specialist training for coaching, mentoring, wellbeing, and safeguarding

• Ensure volunteers feel supported, skilled, and ready to make an impact

• Build the learning frameworks needed for charity registration and future funding

• Strengthen the quality and consistency of every service we deliver

Your work will directly influence the experience of every volunteer — and every adult they support.

What You’ll Lead On

• Volunteer Training Pathways: Designing clear, accessible learning journeys for each role.

• Onboarding & Induction: Creating a welcoming, informative, and inspiring introduction to UYP.

• Skills Development: Building workshops, guides, and resources for coaching, mentoring, wellbeing, and community engagement.

• Safeguarding & Compliance Training: Ensuring volunteers understand safe practice and organisational policies.

• Quality Assurance: Monitoring training effectiveness and improving it over time.

• Collaboration: Working closely with the Head of Volunteering and Head of Programmes & Services to align training with service needs.

This is a strategic and hands‑on role — perfect for someone who loves developing people and building learning systems.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a charity before — what matters most is a passion for learning, structure, and people development.

You may be:

• Experienced in training, L&D, coaching, mentoring, HR, or adult education

• Skilled at designing workshops, learning materials, or development pathways

• A strong communicator who can make complex ideas simple and engaging

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults or brings lived experience

• A leader who wants to use their skills to empower volunteers and strengthen a community

Above all, you bring empathy, clarity, and a belief in the power of learning to unlock potential.

What You Gain

• A senior leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to build a full training and development function from scratch

• Real influence over the quality and impact of every volunteer interaction

• Experience in L&D strategy, volunteer development, and charity operations

• A meaningful legacy — your work will shape how volunteers grow for years to come

This is an opportunity to build the learning culture of an organisation with purpose.

If you’re ready to help us develop the people who drive change, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

Demand for our support is rising rapidly, and Unlock YOUR Potential is growing faster than our systems can keep up. We’re ready to scale — but we cannot build a strong, sustainable, high‑impact organisation without someone who can bring structure, strategy, and operational excellence to our mission.

We urgently need a leader who believes in empowerment, community, and the power of well‑designed systems to change lives.

Become Our Volunteer Head of Operations / COO and Help Build the Engine of Unlock YOUR Potential

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, access coaching, improve wellbeing, and reconnect with their ambitions. As a start‑up preparing for charity registration, we are building everything from scratch — and we need someone who can turn our vision into a well‑run, well‑organised, high‑quality organisation.

This is not just an operational role. This is your chance to build the entire operational backbone of a future charity.

Your Impact

As our Head of Operations / COO, you will be the architect of how Unlock YOUR Potential functions day to day. Your leadership will shape the systems, processes, and structures that allow us to deliver safe, effective, and life‑changing support.

You will help us:

• Build the operational infrastructure needed for charity registration

• Create systems that support volunteers, coaches, mentors, and programme leads

• Develop processes that ensure smooth, consistent service delivery

• Strengthen safeguarding, data protection, and quality assurance

• Support the Founder and Board with strategic planning and organisational development

• Ensure we grow sustainably, ethically, and with long‑term impact in mind

Your work will directly influence how many adults we can support — and how well we support them.

What You’ll Lead On

• Operational Strategy: Designing the systems and processes that underpin all programmes and services.

• Day‑to‑Day Management: Ensuring the organisation runs smoothly, efficiently, and safely.

• Safeguarding & Compliance: Working with the Safeguarding Lead and Company Secretary to maintain best practice.

• Quality Assurance: Monitoring service delivery and ensuring high standards across all programmes.

• Volunteer & Team Support: Helping the team stay organised, aligned, and supported.

• Risk Management: Identifying challenges early and building solutions that keep participants safe.

• Organisational Growth: Supporting the Founder in scaling programmes, partnerships, and operations.

This is a strategic and hands‑on leadership role — ideal for someone who loves building structure, solving problems, and making things work.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a charity before — what matters most is leadership, organisation, and a passion for social impact.

You may be:

• Experienced in operations, project management, service delivery, or organisational development

• Skilled at building systems, processes, and workflows

• A natural problem‑solver who thrives in start‑up environments

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults or brings lived experience

• A leader who wants to use their skills to build something meaningful for East London

Above all, you bring integrity, clarity, and a commitment to helping people unlock their potential.

What You Gain

• A senior leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to build the operational foundations of a future charity

• Real influence over how adults in East London access life‑changing support

• Experience in organisational strategy, operations, and charity development

• A meaningful legacy — your work will shape how we function for years to come

This is an opportunity to build the engine of an organisation with purpose.

If you’re ready to help us build strong systems for change, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

Our organisation is growing fast, demand for our support is rising, and we are ready to scale — but we cannot build a strong, credible, and well‑run movement without someone who can bring structure, organisation, and governance to our mission.

We urgently need a detail‑driven, organised, and committed leader who believes in the power of good systems to change lives.

Become Our Volunteer Company Secretary & Admin/Office Manager and Help Build the Backbone of Unlock YOUR Potential

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, access coaching, improve wellbeing, and reconnect with their ambitions. As a start‑up preparing for charity registration, we need someone who can help us stay compliant, organised, and operationally strong.

This role is the engine room of our organisation — the person who ensures everything runs smoothly, safely, and professionally.

Your Impact

As our Company Secretary & Admin/Office Manager, you will play a critical role in building the systems, governance, and administrative foundations that allow us to grow responsibly and sustainably.

You will help us:

• Prepare for and navigate the charity registration process

• Build strong governance practices and ensure legal compliance

• Keep our records, policies, and documentation organised and up to date

• Support Trustees, volunteers, and programme leads with essential admin

• Create the operational structure that allows our services to run smoothly

• Ensure we meet our responsibilities as a responsible, ethical organisation

Your work will directly influence our credibility, stability, and long‑term success.

What You’ll Lead On

• Governance & Compliance: Supporting the Board, maintaining statutory records, and ensuring we meet legal obligations.

• Charity Registration: Helping prepare documents, policies, and evidence for our application.

• Admin & Operations: Managing emails, scheduling, filing systems, and day‑to‑day organisational tasks.

• Policy Management: Keeping safeguarding, HR, data protection, and operational policies updated.

• Meeting Support: Preparing agendas, taking minutes, and ensuring follow‑up actions are completed.

• Internal Coordination: Helping the team stay organised, informed, and aligned.

This is a strategic and hands‑on role — perfect for someone who loves structure, clarity, and making things work.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a charity before — what matters most is organisation, reliability, and a commitment to good governance.

You may be:

• Experienced in administration, office management, governance, HR, or compliance

• Skilled at creating order, systems, and processes

• Comfortable managing documents, policies, and organisational workflows

• Someone who enjoys supporting others and keeping things running smoothly

• A person who cares deeply about East London and wants to help build something meaningful

Above all, you bring integrity, attention to detail, and a belief in doing things the right way.

What You Gain

• A senior operational role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to build the governance and admin foundations of a future charity

• Experience in charity compliance, board support, and organisational leadership

• A meaningful legacy — your work will shape how we operate for years to come

• The satisfaction of knowing your structure enables life‑changing services to happen

This is an opportunity to build the backbone of an organisation with purpose.

If you’re ready to help us build strong foundations for change, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

The need in our community is growing fast, and our movement is gaining momentum — but we cannot reach the adults who need us most without a powerful voice, a clear message, and a brand that cuts through the noise. We urgently need a leader who believes in storytelling, visibility, and the power of communication to change lives.

Become Our Volunteer Head of Marketing & Communications and Help Amplify a Movement

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, access coaching, improve wellbeing, and reconnect with their ambitions. As a start‑up, we are building everything from scratch — and our brand, messaging, and public presence are critical to our growth.

We need someone who can shape our voice, build our visibility, and help us reach the adults who need us now more than ever.

This is your chance to build the entire marketing and communications function of a future charity.

Your Impact

As our Head of Marketing & Communications, you will be the architect of how the world sees us. Your leadership will determine how effectively we reach NEET adults, inspire volunteers, attract partners, and build trust in our mission.

You will help us:

• Build a strong, recognisable brand rooted in hope, empowerment, and bold orange energy

• Create messaging that resonates with adults who feel overlooked or disconnected

• Grow our digital presence across social media, our website, and community platforms

• Support our journey toward charity registration by strengthening our public profile

• Tell the stories that inspire action, partnership, and long‑term support

Your work will directly influence how many people we reach — and how many lives we can change.

What You’ll Lead On

• Brand Strategy: Developing our tone of voice, visual identity, and messaging framework.

• Digital Marketing: Leading our social media strategy, content creation, and online engagement.

• Campaigns: Designing awareness campaigns that drive sign‑ups, partnerships, and volunteer recruitment.

• Storytelling: Showcasing participant journeys, community impact, and success stories.

• Press & Partnerships: Building relationships with local media, community groups, and corporate partners.

• Internal Communications: Ensuring our team and volunteers stay aligned, informed, and inspired.

This is a strategic and hands‑on leadership role — ideal for someone who wants to build a brand with purpose.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a charity before — what matters most is creativity, clarity, and a passion for communication.

You may be:

• Experienced in marketing, communications, PR, branding, or digital content

• Skilled at turning complex ideas into clear, compelling messages

• Confident in social media strategy, storytelling, or campaign planning

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults or who brings lived experience

• A leader who wants to use their skills to create real social impact

Above all, you bring heart, creativity, and a belief in the power of communication to change lives.

What You Gain

• A senior leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to build a full marketing and communications function from scratch

• Real influence over how adults in East London discover life‑changing support

• Experience in brand building, digital strategy, and charity communications

• A meaningful legacy — your work will shape how our movement grows for years to come

This is an opportunity to give a voice to a community that deserves to be heard.

If you’re ready to help us amplify change, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

Demand for our support is rising rapidly, and our movement is growing — but we cannot deliver life‑changing programmes without the people who make it all possible: our volunteers. We urgently need a leader who believes in community, empowerment, and the power of people coming together for good.

Become Our Volunteer Head of Volunteering and Help Build the Heart of Unlock YOUR Potential

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, access coaching, improve wellbeing, and reconnect with their ambitions. As a start‑up, we are building everything from the ground up — and our volunteer team will be the engine that drives our mission forward.

We need someone who can design, grow, and lead a volunteer community that is compassionate, skilled, and ready to make a difference.

This is your chance to build the entire volunteering function of a future charity.

Your Impact

As our Head of Volunteering, you will shape the culture, structure, and experience of every volunteer who joins us. Your leadership will ensure that the adults we support are met by trained, motivated, and supported volunteers who can help them unlock their potential.

You will help us:

• Build a strong, inclusive volunteer programme from scratch

• Recruit, train, and support volunteers across coaching, mentoring, wellbeing, and community outreach

• Create a positive, empowering volunteer culture rooted in dignity and respect

• Develop policies, processes, and safeguarding frameworks that keep everyone safe

• Build the volunteer infrastructure needed for charity registration and future growth

Your work will directly influence the quality, reach, and impact of every service we deliver.

What You’ll Lead On

• Volunteer Recruitment: Attracting passionate people from East London and beyond.

• Training & Development: Creating onboarding, training, and upskilling pathways for all volunteer roles.

• Volunteer Experience: Ensuring volunteers feel valued, supported, and connected to our mission.

• Safeguarding & Quality: Implementing best‑practice policies and ensuring safe, ethical service delivery.

• Programme Support: Working closely with our Head of Programmes & Services to match volunteers to roles.

• Community Building: Creating a warm, inclusive volunteer community that reflects our values.

This is a strategic and hands‑on leadership role — perfect for someone who wants to build something meaningful from the ground up.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a charity before — what matters most is leadership, empathy, and a passion for people.

You may be:

• Experienced in volunteer management, HR, community organising, coaching, or people development

• Skilled at building relationships and inspiring others

• Organised, proactive, and able to create structure where none exists yet

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults or who brings lived experience

• A believer in community, empowerment, and second chances

Above all, you bring heart, integrity, and a commitment to helping people help others.

What You Gain

• A senior leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to build a volunteer programme from the ground up

• Real influence over how adults in East London access support

• Experience in leadership, volunteer management, and charity development

• A meaningful legacy — your work will shape the volunteer culture for years to come

This is an opportunity to build the beating heart of our organisation.

If you’re ready to help us lead change, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

Demand for our support is rising faster than we can keep up, and we are ready to step forward — but we cannot build this movement without a leader who believes in transformation, empowerment, and the potential of every adult we serve.

Become Our Volunteer Head of Programmes & Services and Help Shape a Movement from the Ground Up

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, access career coaching, improve wellbeing, and reconnect with their ambitions. We are a start‑up with big plans — and we urgently need someone who can turn our mission into real, life‑changing programmes.

This is not just a volunteer role. This is a chance to design the entire service ecosystem that will support hundreds of adults in the years ahead.

Your Impact

As our Head of Programmes & Services, you will be the architect of everything we deliver. Your leadership will shape how adults experience our support — from their first conversation with us to their first job, qualification, or breakthrough moment.

You will help us:

• Build a high‑quality programme offer from scratch

• Develop career coaching pathways that genuinely move people forward

• Create a corporate mentoring model that connects adults with real opportunities

• Design wellbeing and personal development workshops that rebuild confidence

• Establish the frameworks we need to become a registered charity

• Ensure our services are safe, effective, and rooted in dignity and empowerment

Your work will directly change lives.

What You’ll Lead On

• Programme Design: Creating structured, impactful programmes across employability, wellbeing, mentoring, and personal development.

• Service Delivery: Ensuring our support is consistent, high‑quality, and accessible to adults across East London.

• Coaching & Mentoring: Shaping our coaching model and helping recruit, train, and support volunteer mentors.

• Partnerships: Working with local organisations, Jobcentres, and employers to expand our reach.

• Impact & Evaluation: Helping us measure outcomes and build the evidence base needed for charity status and future funding.

• Safeguarding & Quality: Ensuring our services are safe, ethical, and aligned with best practice.

This is a strategic, hands‑on leadership role for someone who wants to build something meaningful from the ground up.

What You Bring

You don’t need to tick every box — what matters most is passion, leadership, and a commitment to social impact.

You may be:

• Experienced in programme design, coaching, employability, community work, or wellbeing

• Skilled at turning ideas into structured, deliverable services

• A confident communicator who can inspire volunteers, partners, and participants

• Someone who understands the challenges faced by NEET adults — personally or professionally

• A leader who wants to give back to East London and help build a fairer future

Above all, you bring heart, integrity, and a belief that everyone deserves a second chance.

What You Gain

• A senior leadership role in a growing social impact start‑up

• The chance to design an entire programme portfolio from scratch

• Real influence over how adults in East London access support

• Experience in strategy, service design, and charity development

• A meaningful legacy — your work will shape the organisation for years to come

This is an opportunity to build something powerful, purposeful, and deeply needed.

If you’re ready to help us lead change, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential: Help us build a future where no one is left behind.

We Need Your Help!

The need in our community is growing rapidly, and we’re stepping up — but we cannot do it alone. We urgently need committed leaders who believe in social justice, community empowerment, and the power of second chances.

Become a Trustee and Help Shape the Future of Unlock YOUR Potential

Unlock YOUR Potential supports NEET adults (18+) across East London to rebuild confidence, access coaching, and reconnect with their potential. Demand for our services is rising fast, and we are building the foundations of a movement rooted in hope, opportunity, and bold orange energy.

To grow responsibly — and to become a registered charity — we need passionate Trustees who can guide our mission, strengthen our governance, and help us reach the adults who need us most.

Your Impact

As a Trustee, you will help shape the strategic direction of Unlock YOUR Potential at a pivotal moment in our journey. Your leadership will influence how we grow, how we serve, and how we create long‑term change for adults who have been overlooked for far too long.

You will help us:

• Build a strong, ethical, and effective governance structure

• Prepare for and secure official charity status

• Strengthen our programmes, partnerships, and community reach

• Ensure we remain accountable, sustainable, and mission‑driven

Your decisions will directly impact the lives of adults seeking support, stability, and a fresh start.

What You’ll Be Involved In

• Shaping our long‑term strategy and organisational vision

• Supporting our transition into a registered charity

• Overseeing governance, safeguarding, and financial stewardship

• Championing our mission across East London and beyond

• Providing guidance, challenge, and encouragement to our small but passionate team

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for someone who wants to help build something meaningful from the ground up.

What You Bring

We welcome Trustees from all backgrounds — especially those who understand the challenges faced by NEET adults or who bring lived experience.

You may be:

• A strategic thinker with experience in governance, finance, community work, education, or social impact

• A communicator who believes in empowerment, dignity, and opportunity

• A leader who can offer guidance, accountability, and encouragement

• Someone who cares deeply about East London and wants to give back

Most importantly, you bring integrity, compassion, and a commitment to helping adults unlock their potential.

What You Gain

• A meaningful leadership role in a growing social impact organisation

• The chance to shape a movement from its earliest stages

• The satisfaction of helping adults access life‑changing support

• Experience in governance, charity development, and strategic leadership

• A community of passionate people working toward a shared mission

This is an opportunity to leave a legacy — to help build an organisation that will support thousands in the years ahead.

If you’re ready to help us lead change, we’d love to hear from you.

Unlock YOUR Potential:

Help us build a future where no one is left behind.