Created in 2016, Education Sub Saharan Africa is advocating and actively working for more systematic cooperation and investment in the Tertiary Education space. Our aim is to join up, inform, inspire and increase impact for everyone investing in education in sub-Saharan Africa. With a billion more people on the continent within a generation, quality Tertiary Education will be a main driver of socio-economic transformation, if young people can find or create work and if their education allows them to do so.

Trustee

London/Africa/Europe

Unremunerated

As we transition from start-up to scale-up phase we seek up to three additional Trustees to support and provide governance of the highest quality and rigour.

New Trustees will share the motivation and values of ESSA; be willing to make a strategic contribution as a learning partner to a board and will bring a strong impact focus.

Along with a steadfast commitment to improving educational outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa, you will bring a track record of senior leadership and proven achievement in one of the following areas; education policy, business or technology.

Ideally candidates will have experience operating at CEO, CFO, CTO or Vice-Chancellor level.

Education Sub Saharan Africa is committed to achieving greater diversity in its board, and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Trustee Vacancies

Chair and Trustees to ‘help give every young person in need someone to talk to’

The Organisation

TIC+ is the operating name of the charity Teens in Crisis- because we help young people who fall outside the teenage bracket as well as their families, we rebranded and are now known as TIC+. We support young people aged between 9-21 and their families through face to face and on line counselling. We are a self-referring, free access charity.

Last year, over 2,400 young people used our counselling services to help them cope. We’ve supported young people with issues such as depression, anxiety, bereavement, bullying, anger, relationship problems, low self-esteem and self-harm.

The Roles

TIC+ is looking to appoint a new Chair and up to an additional four new Trustees.

Chair

The Chair of Trustees provides leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees, supporting them in fulfilling their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of TIC+. The Chair acts as a critical friend of the Executive team, (Director of Counselling Services and Director of Ops) and works in partnership to optimise the delivery of the charity’s strategy agreed by the Board.

TIC+ are looking for an experienced Chair with a vision for growth in a financially sustainable way Specific duties include:

• Leading the Board and the organisation to enable it to fulfil its purpose;
• Ensuring an effective relationship between:
  • the board and the staff/volunteers;
  • the board and the external stakeholders/community;

• To act as a spokesperson and figurehead when needed;
• To supervise and support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT); and
• To be instrumental in helping fundraising initiatives.

For more information on the role of the Chair/Trustee and the type of person we are looking for, please download either the TIC+ Chair pack or Information for Potential Trustees pack.

Trustees

The Trustees, along with the Chair, are collectively responsible for the leadership and direction to the charity. TIC+ is looking to strengthen its board and is seeking up to 4 new Trustees to join its board over the next 12 months.

For Trustees, we are interested in a wide range of candidates. We are specifically interested in candidates who:

• Have a clinical background in Children & Young People’s Mental Health and/or
• Have specific skills in fundraising and HR and/or
• Have specific skills in legal practice and/or
• Have leadership experience on the board of a charity that has grown significantly in a sustainable way to deliver long term success

For more information on the role of Trustees and the type of people we are looking for, please download the Information for Potential Trustees document.

Time Commitment

• Chair 8-12 hours minimum per month
• 4-12 hours per month
• The board currently meets 6 times a year and holds its meetings in Mitcheldean. The board also has a number of sub-committees which meet regularly. There is an annual away day, used for strategic planning
• There is no current maximum term for Trustees (although this is being revised) but a minimum term of three years is asked. Chair and Trustees serve a maximum of two terms of three years

We positively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and this includes candidates from different socio-economic backgrounds and those who are younger than the average age of charity Trustees, those who have a disability and those from the BAME community.

For the Chair, we are specifically interested in candidates who have a credible track record of working in this area and who have the credibility and profile to influence key influencers across the spectrum. This is an important leadership role and we want someone who, working with our Senior Leadership team can help us to achieve our vision.

Timetable

Deadline for applications: Friday 26 June 2020, although if the right candidate is found we reserve the right to close this process. 

Preliminary Interviews with TIC+ : Week commencing 6th July Final interviews with TIC+ : Week commencing 27th July

No one should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. St John Ambulance teaches people first aid so they can be the difference between life and death, and you can help us do this.

We are looking for someone to be responsible for the training needs of our volunteers. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for the work of St John Ambulance and an interest in coordinating internal training programmes for our volunteers and community training events for the public.

The closing date for this post is 23/04/2020 and interviews will be week commencing 30/04/2020.

No one should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. St John Ambulance teaches people first aid so they can be the difference between life and death, and you can help us do this.

As a District HR Officer, you will use your experience and/or education in HR to support managers in doing the best the best possible job of managing the volunteers in your area. You will do this by advising and coaching managers in the use of policies and processes relating to recruitment, development and any conduct issues as well as supporting change initiatives.

Assist the district manager, Note taking, Support the District HR lead, Carry out specific projects as required, to perform any other duties as required, attending Interviews etc.

The closing date is 20th April 2020

About the opportunity

This is a key voluntary role on the Board of Trustees helping to ensure that The Charity develops its support and information services and healthcare engagement work to meet the evolving needs of all those affected by a brain tumour diagnosis and enable change in health and social care.

Supporting the Chair of Services & Influencing Committee initially, and in partnership with the Director of Services and Chief Executive you will advise on the strategy for the development of The Charity’s Support and Information services, ensuring these are being managed in accordance with the appropriate legislation and best practice, and act as a high level ambassador for The Charity

The Board meets four times a year, with four Committee meetings and occasional events. The Trustee would also be expected to be in regular email and phone contact with the Director of Services and CEO and meet as necessary. The time commitment for this trustee is likely to be around one day per month. The term of office is three years renewable for a further term.

The position of Trustee is voluntary, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed by the Charity.

What are we looking for?

The Brain Tumour Charity wishes to encourage applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds who will bring considerable senior leadership experience. You will have a strong background in health and social care. You must be able to provide oversight and a balance of support and challenge as well as ensure high standards of governance for the Support & Information team. Perhaps most importantly, you will be passionate about The Brain Tumour Charity’s vision, mission and values and will be an effective ambassador for the organisation.

You must offer the following:

• Understanding of how the NHS works (or doesn’t!) in the UK
• Understanding of how social care works (or doesn’t!) in the UK
• Safeguarding experience
• Experience of how support can be delivered well and at scale by health charities
• Experience in how to engage and influence healthcare professionals at all levels
• Background in commissioning of health services by CCGs or specialist commissioning
• Understanding of UK and International healthcare strategic shifts, opportunities and challenges
• Experience of influencing change in the NHS and/or social care
• Experience in management of complex and/or low survival diseases, especially cancer or neurological conditions

Ideally, you would also have:

• Neurological or brain tumour specific medical/clinical expertise
• Understanding of the use of data to personalise healthcare
• A strong network of relationships in NHS or health and social care policy/government
• Understanding of measuring impact and quality of life

And fulfil our requirements of all our trustees, with:

• A high level interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach to working and the ability to persuade and influence as well as promote the interests of the Charity.
• A strong empathy for the aims, objective and activities of The Brain Tumour Charity.
• Integrity and judgement with a strong commitment to evidencing the values of the Charity.
• An excellent, confident and persuasive communicator.
• Experience of fundraising, particularly with major donors, as well as an understanding or knowledge of the needs of those personally affected by disease is desirable.

Practical Considerations

The Charity is based in Farnborough although they fund research across the UK and overseas.

Most meetings are held in London.

To apply, please send your CV along with a short covering letter of application. In your covering letter, please summarise your motivations for applying for the role and address the role description, key competencies and person specification.

Help us and join Scotland’s fight against coronavirus. Volunteering as a Kindness Caller means you will be helping the most vulnerable people in Scotland to stay safe and well at home.

Our charity supports people with chest, heart and stroke conditions every day and right now those people are the most at risk in the country. Many are scared, worried and isolated and need our help more than ever. That is why this role as a kindness caller is so important.

Volunteering to be a kindness caller will help reduce social isolation and loneliness and provide a check in service for those who are stuck in their homes. This can be done through our new telephone check in service, text message or facetime call to our existing service users and anyone who needs us.

Required Skills

• A friendly, listening ear
• Willingness to help your local community
• Willingness to follow medical advice in order to keep yourself and others safe

About Your Training

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland will support you in this role providing:

• Regular contact with your volunteer line manager, who will be available for support and to answer questions
• Induction to the role, specific to your circumstances
• Training in telephone, text or facetime support
• Training in ‘Roles, Responsibilities and Boundaries’

Our 91 year old veteran lived all his life in London and spent most of his working life as an engineer and instrument repairer. He used to build and fly model aircraft.

Even though he lives with his son, another face might help. So, our member would like the company of a middle age female volunteer to have chats and keep him company. Someone friendly, patient and understanding, available weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays afternoons. Does this sound like you?

And what about his National Service? He joined the RAF (Royal Air Force) as a wireless operator.

If you think you can make the difference in his life, we look forward to hearing from you.

By providing regular companionship, social interaction and building a positive one-to-one relationship you can help to reduce the effects of isolation so commonly experienced by our veterans. Your positivity, friendliness and communication can make the world of difference to their day lives.

Volunteers need to be over the age of 18 years and able to travel independently to and from our veterans home. Reliability, punctuality and trustworthiness are essential requirements for this role as are good listening and interpersonal skills. As understanding of the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries is key to this role. We will give you the necessary training, induction and support to be confident and enjoy your volunteering.

We’re seeking Trustees to join our Board. Being a Trustee is a rewarding role and offers the opportunity to contribute to your local community.

We are an independent charity affiliated to Citizens Advice nationally. We provide free, independent, impartial and confidential advice on all subjects to members of the local community.

Our Trustees are volunteers and responsible for setting the overall strategic direction and development of the charity, and ensuring that we meet the needs of the local community. They are also responsible for governance, and for ensuring that financial controls and an effective fundraising strategy are in place.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who can bring different skills, experience and perspectives to strengthen our Board. In particular, we are looking for a finance trustee to oversee the financial management of our charity.

We meet as a Board eight times per year (including the AGM) at different locations – so some travel is involved. Meeting times can be flexible to suit the group. Trustees also lead projects and do work outside of Board meetings as agreed with the Chair. All new Trustees are supported with an induction programme to help them understand the work of Citizens Advice nationally and locally. 

The Citizens Advice service is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality.  We encourage and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender and sexual orientation.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who can bring different skills, experience and perspectives to strengthen our Board. For the Finance Trustee role you will need to possess a recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA.

The Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa (PENHA) is an African-led and inspired non-governmental organisation, established for 30 years.  Its mission is to reduce poverty among the pastoralists in the Horn of Africa through the empowerment of communities and to foster sustainable and dignified livestock-based and non-livestock-based livelihoods. In the UK, it works with the Horn diaspora community through youth mentoring and leadership programmes.

PENHA has a team in the London Office and country chapters in the Horn of Africa region – in Somaliland, Sudan, Uganda, with partners in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It has a UK and Horn Board of Trustees, number of research associates, volunteers and an Advisory Group.

We are looking for trustees to join the London-based Board with experience in one of the following areas:

• A legal background, with financial and risk management experience;
• Knowledge of branding, marketing and fundraising, including the use of social media;
• Knowledge of Charity and employment law in the UK.

In addition, candidates should have an understanding of the context within which NGOs operate, ideally with some experience of the Horn of Africa region.

The post is unpaid and the time commitment is two to three meetings per year, with attendance at other occasional meetings and events as a representative of the charity.

The Board is responsible for submitting the Annual Report and Accounts to the Charity Commission and to Companies House. As a small charity, trustees contribute actively as part of a team in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets. PENHA is currently undergoing a new strategy development process and the candidate will help steer the organisation through the challenges ahead.

In addition, Board members are responsible for:

• Ensuring that the organisation complies with its constitution/memorandum and articles of association, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• Ensuring that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document
• Ensuring that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects
• Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation
• Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
• Ensuring the financial stability of the organisation
• Protecting and managing the property of the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of the organisation’s funds
• Appointing the senior staff and  monitoring their performance

Are you interested in the causes we stand and join PENHA Board of Trustees? Please send your CV and cover letter. 

PENHA is a charity registered in England in 1992 with the Charity Commission Registration Number 1038957 and a (non-profit making) Company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England number 2658932. 

Do you have experience in writing Funding Bids and Grants?

Do you want to be part of something amazing, a new start-up charity where you will get to help shape, develop and grow its future?

We are setting up a brand new small charity called “The Sunshine Charity” in response to the high levels of loneliness, isolation and mental health issues and needs that arise from being lonely and we want to be the sunshine in people’s lives to help them break isolation and give them the support and networks to build positive friendships and relationships, while giving them new opportunities and life experiences to help boost their happiness and wellbeing.

The charity is being set up due to the Founders experiences with a lack of support and care for his sister who is disabled and doesn’t receive any mentoring or have any friendships with people her own age, which has made her suicidal, feeling very unhappy with no-where to turn.

Also, within the Founders daytime job within social work, with the high rise of a number of people who have attempted or committed suicide due to being lonely with no help and support.

We are at the very start our journey with nothing to our name, but we want to make a difference and start a movement that brings sunshine to people’s lives. We may be small and brand-new, but our hearts are very big, and we really do care.

As we are new and small, starting out on our journey, we want to run a weekly drop-in session in Hammersmith W6, for all people that are socially isolated or lonely in a kind of Café style for people to come have a coffee and talk about their feelings and issues to someone who can just sit and listen to them and give them that human connection and contact much needed in their life, we will also aim to provide some social based activities in a back room for those who want to be a bit more social and interactive.

We also aim to start a project for young people with disabilities who are aged 18 to 30 years old, to provide social based activities and events to bring people with disabilities together and help break their loneliness and isolation and make some friends.

We are also looking at virtual support for those unable to leave their homes.

We’re recruiting a Volunteer for the position of Grant and Funding Bid Writer who will lead on writing grant applications that will generate much needed income for our new start-up charity that will enable us to support those who really need our help and support.

You must have previous experience in writing grant applications or funding bids, etc to help ensure we generate much needed income.

Why not volunteer with us and help us transform the lives of vulnerable people suffering in silence and let’s break the chains of isolation and loneliness, especially at this hard time.

The Sunshine Charity - By Your Side

International Communities Organisation empowers communities, guided by its vision of self-determination and the values of development and human rights. It fosters an environment where cultures are respected, and organisations within these communities are free to pave the way for their own development. 

The Institute for Local Government Innovation is a new ICO Institute focusing on research, publication and promotion of local policies and initiatives which have impacted lives and the Institute seeks to act as a disseminator of information and a research centre on impact of the policies .

The post is part time and largely research based

What will you be doing?

We are looking for a passionate professional who takes a methodological approach to their work, conducts independent research and analysis, engages with key stakeholders and establishes strategic partnerships to progress the Institute's core mission. Driving the end-to-end research process, conducting both independent research and support to members of working groups, publish research, produce briefing material for speeches and presentations for funders and external conferences; and turn actions into impacts to shape governance policy on a global platform. 

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Undertake research on impact of real policies such as local government, public policy, civil society, business management, international relations, etc.
• Help to develop the links with a US University and assist with the transition to purpose built premises which are identified and funded already.
• To carry out primary and secondary research activities including both quantitative and qualitative, analytical examination and publishing high-quality research which draws appropriate conclusions;
• To generate opportunities for strategic partnerships;
• To attend conferences and events to promote the Institute, communicate research findings and insights via PowerPoint decks and engage with key stakeholders;

All expenses will be paid and

Volunteers with more experience may be appointed as Principal or Senior Research Officer in the future.

What are we looking for?

Education and training

• A relevant degree or training in relevant discipline preferred;

Relevant Experience

• Experience in producing research outputs and structured reports for different audiences;
• A track record in research publications (desirable);
• Experience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders;
• Experience of working independently and with teams to drive forward projects using own initiative;
• Experience in designing, planning and facilitating independent research and the ability to meet tight deadlines;

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent oral communication skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships, work flexibly across professional and operational boundaries, and communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
• Excellent English writing skills and detail orientated;
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to balance competing demands under pressure;
• Strong presentation skills and ability to present ideas appropriately and persuasively.

What's in it for the volunteer?

• Opportunities to attend conferences (where possible)

• A chance to learn about civil society, peace and conflict, working with the UN, and human rights from our passionate team

• Exposure to how policy work operates and how strategies are developed

• The role offers a flexible opportunity to volunteer your time, by mutual agreement

• You’ll gain experience in volunteering in a project support role in a busy team within the third sector

• After a qualifying period of satisfactory volunteering, you’ll be able to ask for a reference in line with our Volunteer Policy.

• The role will help further develop your skills and experience, and will look great on your CV!

• You’ll gain a real personal benefit from knowing you are making a real positive change to the lives of people who are struggling to get by.

• We will reimburse reasonable travel/mileage and lunch/refreshments expenses in line with our volunteer expenses policy.

• Volunteers are further supported by the Programme Manager and also our dedicated team

• This role does not meet the criteria for a DBS check but we might ask two referees we can contact to for their opinions on your suitability for this role.

Candidates must submit their CV, cover letter with some English writing samples.

Causes

• Public Policy
• Local Governments

Desired Skills and Experience

Copywriting / journalism, Public Relations, Research and Publishing

Culture Healing Communities is a newly formed organisation registered as a social enterprise dedicated to helping people in our communities who are victims of social exclusion in its many forms, for which we have developed a novel approach. It is our mission to make social connections and to create projects enabling them to live fuller, happier lives and improve their wellbeing, whatever their age, circumstances or background.

We are looking for an experienced trustee to join our board, someone that lives in County Durham, with a knowledge of its communities and a passion to help them.

You’ll contribute between 1 and 2 days a month to supporting the work of the organisation and come to a monthly evening meeting in Durham. Duration: 3 Year term, potential to extend by 3 years.

Applications are initially by expression of interest and we welcome applications from sectors related to the following areas:

• Understanding and active use of digital media

• Experience of marketing and promotion of an organisation

• Legal expertise

• Financial expertise

Additionally, our Trustees must:

• Share the commitment and values of our social enterprise

• Be able to create strong working relationships.

• Communicate clearly and concisely; being prepared to listen to others and recognise different viewpoints

• Be committed to helping create a diverse and inclusive social enterprise, demonstrating an accepting and positive regard for others

• Empathy with the individuals we support - experience of disability would be an advantage

We welcome expressions of interest in the form of a one A4 page outline of why you want to join us and the skills and experience which you would bring to the board. Expression of interest should be sent to sandraindurham outlook com

The Trustee roles are voluntary and unremunerated, with a duration of a 3 Year term, with potential to be extend. There is an expectation that Trustees will also contribute and play an active role in projects, and other relevant events where they will act as ambassadors of this social enterprise.