Join us as a trustee – and help shape the future of Wessex Museums 

Would you like to…

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative museums partnership?

• Develop your skills in new areas?

• Build a network of contacts in the arts and heritage sector?

• Gain experience in strategic planning?

• Be part of promoting culture in the South West?

• Be involved in the planning of exciting art and exhibition programmes across four museums?

• Use your experience to give something back to the community?

The Wessex Museums Trust is seeking a Financial Lead Trustee who holds strong connections to the region, has financial management skills, and has a passion for art, culture and heritage.

Wessex Museums comprises four museums which tell the stories of Dorset and Wiltshire from prehistoric times to the present day – Dorset Museum, Poole Museum, The Salisbury Museum and Wiltshire Museum. Together we form the charity, the Wessex Museums Trust and are an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). Our ambition is to inspire more people to explore and enjoy the outstanding art and heritage of our region.

It is an exciting time for Wessex Museums. This year we have seen a series of pioneering initiatives come to fruition including an artist-in-residence programme, our partnership interpretation strategy and the launch of our new brand identity. In summer 2021 we will present a major exhibition on the life and work of Thomas Hardy which will be displayed simultaneously across the four museums, before touring to other venues nationally. Alongside this, the Wessex Museums Trust is embarking on a major new phase of organisational development.

At such a pivotal time for the charity we are looking for one trustee to take a financial lead for the charity. This is not a traditional Treasurer’s role, but rather an opportunity to provide sound financial oversight and help shape the financial strategy for an organisation with ambitions to grow in the region. As such, experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage:

• Financial management and strategy

• Organisational/charity leadership and development

• Business and enterprise

• Equality, diversity and inclusion

• Digital strategy

If you are interested in becoming a Financial Lead Trustee, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please get in contact with a few details about yourself and we will send you the full role profile. Alternatively if you have already seen the role profile and are interested in applying please send your CV and a covering letter to the details below. Closing date is 10th January 2020.

Our Lead Support Volunteers are experienced in supporting people to support others. They use their organisational and coordinating skills to lead the work of the MS Support team and ensure that the MS Support work undertaken meets the needs of people affected by MS.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
MS Society Darlington & District are looking to recruit a Lead Support Volunteer to support people affected by multiple sclerosis in our area. As a Lead Support Volunteer, you will be coordinating the support team, representing the needs of people affected by MS and our services and collate information about relevant local organisations.

We are a small team of volunteers who plan and deliver a variety of events and activities with and for people affected by multiple sclerosis in the Darlington & District area. We currently provide an exercise class, a complementary therapies service, a grants programme, information and signposting, social events and transport to attend activities. We also fundraise throughout the year.

As our Lead Support Volunteer you will help us provide vital support to people with MS, their family, friends and carers. This could take the form of a listening ear, sharing our publications, signposting to sources of local support, building links with local professionals and encouraging people to take advantage of our financial grants programme for things like home adaptations.

Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary but we estimate that this role will take around two hours a week in addition to attending a regular Coordinating Group meeting. As part of your role, you will be supported to complete some mandatory learning. You’ll have access to a group handbook and support from the Group Coordinator and the rest of the team. You’ll also have a welcome and induction checklist which lists what resources are available to support you in your role.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll have empathetic listening and interpersonal skills and be able to support a team of volunteers. Ideally, you will be comfortable using email and the internet.

You’ll need to live or near the Darlington area to carry out this role

For many people affected by MS, getting around is vital to their wellbeing. Our transport volunteers help make sure people affected by MS can access activities and events.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
Could you help people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in our local area get to events and activities? We are looking to recruit a Transport Volunteer for the Hull, Beverley & Holderness Group. As a Transport Volunteer, you will help make sure people with MS can access activities and events.

This is a really rewarding role as it makes a big difference to the lives of people with MS. Providing transport reduces people’s isolation and helps them to get out and about. As our Transport Volunteer, you could be organising our friendly team of volunteer drivers to arrange bookings for the MS Society Hull, Beverley & Holderness minibus. You’ll help ensure the Group minibus is correctly maintained and meets all legal requirements (insurance, road tax, statutory safety checks, MOT test) and you’ll play a key role in keeping people safe by ensuring that the MS Society’s vehicle risk assessment procedures are followed, with support from the Group Coordinator.

We run a drop in every week on a Tuesday morning at North Hull Community Centre, and we also organise trips and outings through the year. Ideally we would like someone for around 3 hours per week, available if possible on a Tuesday.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You will understand the local area and be confident to liaise with organisations that provide local transport.

You don’t need to be able to drive and no previous experience is necessary as you’ll receive full training from the retiring Transport Volunteer, and ongoing support from the Group Coordinator and enthusiastic team of local volunteers.

You’ll need to live in or near the Hull, Beverley or Holderness areas to carry out this role.

Our local groups provide high quality services to our MS community, offering local grants or funding research by donating to our national programmes. Our Finance Volunteers manage the local group’s finances to make sure that funds are spent according to our charitable objectives.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Finance Volunteer for our Hull, Beverley and Holderness Group. As a Finance Volunteer, you would be joining a coordinating team of volunteers to plan and deliver services and activities to support people locally.

You will maintain and approve income and expenditure records and explain financial information clearly to other group members in ways that are easily understood. You would ensure our financial requirements and policies are followed, and that money is spent in a cost effective manner.

We are a busy team of volunteers who plan and deliver a variety of events, socials, activities and services with and for people affected by multiple sclerosis locally. These include a weekly drop-in in Hull and monthly drop-ins in Holderness and Goole, a complementary therapies offer, a grants programme, information and signposting, a newsletter and Facebook group, trips and social events and transport to attend activities. We also run a charity shop and fundraise throughout the year.

You will also help our team look at how we can spend donated money in the wisest way possible and reach out to the greatest number of people affected by MS in our area.

Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary, but you need to be available to a ttend a coordinating team meeting six times a year, normally held on a Thursday at 10am at North Hull Community Centre, 37th Avenue, Hull, HU6 8AU. There is an option for this role to be shared by up to two people. You’ll have support from the Group Coordinator, other group volunteers and the Finance Team at MS Society National Centre. You’ll also have a welcome and induction checklist which lists what resources are available to support you in your role.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a large charity, develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be comfortable with figures, preferably with an accounting or business background.

If you are currently working in or retired from the financial sector, or studying for a financial qualification and want to develop your financial skills, this could be the role for you. This opportunity would be perfect for volunteers interested in being part of a team creating positive local change across Hull for people affected by MS.

You’ll be comfortable using the internet and email and have experience in bookkeeping or budgeting and planning income and expenditure.

You’ll need to live in or near the Hull, Beverley or Holderness areas to carry out this role.

Our local groups provide services and support to make a difference for local people affected by MS. Our Group Coordinators use their local knowledge and leadership skills to organise and oversee a local group.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
The MS Society is looking to re-launch our local Redcar group, offering services and support to people affected by MS in the Redcar area. As a Group Coordinator you will be acting as an ambassador for the group, developing annual plans, leading the group’s activities and recruiting and supporting group volunteers.

To do this, we need a Group Coordinator to recruit and lead a small team of volunteers. There are currently two existing MS Society Redcar activities; a fortnightly social at Redcar Primary Care Trust and a weekly seated exercise group at Skelton. We hope that as Group Coordinator you will help explore and respond to need in the local area.

Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you and your existing commitments. As a minimum, your MS Society Redcar Group Coordinating Team will need to meet to review services, support and group finances a minimum of four times throughout the year

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be able to coordinate and support a team of volunteers.

If you are looking for a longer term volunteer role, and you are an organised and experienced leader, or you’re looking to develop management and leadership skills, this could be the perfect role for you. You will need hands-on experience of administrative procedures and a good working knowledge of IT.

You’ll be supported with a group handbook, opportunities to meet with other Group Coordinators across the North of England and support from your Local Network Officer to get to grips with your role. This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a large charity, develop your existing skills and learn new ones in a very rewarding role.

You need to live in or near the Redcar area to carry out this role.

Raising funds for the local group is essential to provide services, grants and activities for people affected by MS. Our Fundraising Volunteers plan and run events, develop links with local organisations and deliver awareness activities to promote the needs of people affected by MS.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Fundraising Volunteer for the Redcar Districts Group. As a Fundraising Volunteer, you will plan and deliver a range of fundraising activities for the group to help support the work of the MS Society locally.

The MS Society is looking to re-launch our local Redcar group, offering services and support to people affected by MS in the Redcar area. As our Fundraising Volunteer, you’ll be a key member of the team, helping us to ensure we have the money coming in that’s needed to support our activities. You might do this by contacting supermarkets to arrange a collection day, researching and writing to potential local funding providers, or by encouraging others to fundraise on our behalf. How you develop the role is up to you!

Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you and your existing commitments. As a minimum, your MS Society Redcar Group Coordinating Team will need to meet to review services, support and group fundraising and finances a minimum of four times throughout the year.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be a good organiser with plenty of creative ideas, preferably with fundraising, sales or event management experience.

You need to live in or near the Redcar area to carry out this role.

Our local groups provide high quality services to our MS community, offering local grants or funding research by donating to our national programmes. Our Finance Volunteers manage the local group’s finances to make sure that funds are spent according to our charitable objectives.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
The MS Society is looking to re-launch our local Redcar group, offering services and support to people affected by multiple sclerosis in the Redcar area. As a Finance Volunteer, you would be joining a coordinating team of volunteers to plan and deliver services and activities to support people locally.

You will maintain and approve income and expenditure records and explain financial information clearly to other group members. You would ensure our financial requirements and policies are followed, and that money is spent in a cost effective manner. You will also help our team look at how we can spend donated money in the wisest way possible and reach out to the greatest number of people affected by MS in the Redcar area.

You’ll need to be able to commit to updating our bespoke online accounting platform at least monthly and to be able to meet along with other volunteers in the MS Society Redcar Group Coordinating Team to review services, support and group finances a minimum of four times throughout the year.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a large charity, develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be comfortable with figures, preferably with an accounting or business background.

This opportunity would be perfect for volunteers interested in being part of a team creating positive local change across Redcar for people affected by MS. You’ll be comfortable using the internet and email and have experience in bookkeeping or budgeting and planning income and expenditure.

You need to live in or near the Redcar area to carry out this role.

Making sure our volunteers and members are kept up-to-date with both local and national news is vital. Our communication volunteers use social media and newsletters to make sure everyone from our MS community is informed about any MS Society updates as well as upcoming activities or events.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Communications Volunteer to relaunch our Redcar Districts Group , offering services, support and information to people affected by multiple Sclerosis in the Redcar area. As a Communications Volunteer you will make sure the local MS community is aware of our updates and upcoming activities or events at the group.

You will help us get the word out about what we do. This might take the form of a regular newsletter, an updated group leaflet to share with MS professionals and other contacts or a focus on PR and online communications. The role is really flexible, with plenty of opportunity to develop it in the direction you want.

As a minimum, the re-launched MS Society Redcar Group Coordinating Team will need to meet to review services and support, group finances and communications a minimum of four times throughout the year. Other than that, this role is really flexible and can be mainly done from home.

We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. 

You will be able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English. You will have experience of using social media. Experience in newsletter writing would also be a benefit but is not essential, as we have in-house templates to help you create and publish a newsletter.

You need to live in or near the Redcar area to carry out this role.

Using their interpersonal and organisational skills, our Administration Volunteers are the linchpin for all local group activity. They act as the first point of contact for the group and play an important role in keeping the group’s data and details up to date to comply with data protection legislation.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit an Administration Volunteer for the Redcar Districts Group. As an Administration Volunteer you will be organising the admin of a group and ensuring group volunteers are aware of current agreements and activities.

The MS Society is looking to re-launch our local Redcar group, offering services and support to people affected by MS in the Redcar area. To do this, we need an Administration Volunteer to keep us organised. You will act as the first point of contact for our group, accessing the MS Society group email account and data and responding to emails and requests. You will also play an important role in keeping the group’s data and details up to date to comply with data protection legislation.

Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you and your existing commitments. As a minimum, your MS Society Redcar Group Coordinating Team will need to meet to review services, support and group finances a minimum of four times throughout the year.

We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be a keen organiser of admin and record keeping and willing to share information with others.

You’ll need to be comfortable using the internet and email and confident in organising the administration of a group, or willing to learn. You'll be willing to follow MS Society policies and procedures, enjoy working as part of a team and able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.

You need to live in or near the Redcar area to carry out this role.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BRAND-NEW ROLE AT EASTSIDE YOUTH! WE REQUIRE SOMEONE WHO CAN TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE AND GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY!!!

5-10 hours per month.  This volunteer opportunity is based in Tower Hamlets E3 / E14 on a Tuesday afternoon 3-6pm

Eastside Youth is a new grassroots youth charity taking a fresh approach to working with young people by providing interactive, fun and engaging activities and programmes while also providing the much needed support to the varied and diverse youth communities of East London, where we aim to ensure that Youth Work really does change young people’s lives, helping young people become confident, informed and empowered to be proud of who they are as unique individuals and in providing transformative youth work that helps change young lives for the better.

One of our youth projects is Feeling Good, a Non-Theraputic Youth Mental Health, Youth Group in Tower Hamlets (E3 / E14) for 16-25 year-old young people who identify as having a mental health issue or problem and is held every Tuesday afternoon 3-6pm, with occasional weekend activities and trips throughout the year.

We have an exciting and amazing volunteering opportunity for someone who is interested in taking up the challenge of being our first ever Feeling Good Lead Youth Worker, where you will be in charge of the running the youth group, including, planning, organising and facilitating activities and sessions for young people with mental health, provide 1-2-1 support and also promote the health and wellbeing our young people attending, ensuring we empower young people to be proud unique individuals. You will also be promoting the youth group to young people and professionals to bring in young people and to build professional and lasting positive relationships and partnerships.

We are looking for someone with passion for working with young people and youth work, as well as youth mental health confident and solution focused, who is self-motivated, able to turn up on time and is hands on and able to get things done, with a good can do attitude, while being very organised with excellent communication and presentation skills.

The ROLE:

• Approx. 5-10 hours per month (based in Tower Hamlets every Tuesday from 3-6pm) and you will also be required to occasionally travel across East London for meetings, training and weekend activities and trips when required throughout the year).
• You will be supervising and providing coaching and line management to a small team of volunteers.

Eastside Youth Offers:

• A chance to join a passionate and driven team, who put young people at the heart of what we do.
• A chance to expand your horizons in a rapidly growing youth work charity, with opportunities for promotion or side stepping into other available roles within Eastside Youth.
• A chance to make a difference to the lives of young people and the team that will make a huge impact.
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• Able to influence and shape a constantly changing and growing charity, seeing it grow from strength to strength.
• A reference for any future employer or educational institution.
• Being a part of a fun, interactive, challenging and inspirational charity that puts young people at the heart of everything it does.

Interested in joining our amazing team? Then why not send us your CV and we will get in touch with further info and a short application form for you to complete the process.

Due to the nature of this voluntary role you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Police Check before starting the voluntary position and this will be done through Eastside Youth if you do not currently hold a DBS.

Follow us on Twitter/ Instagram or Like us on Facebook: @EastsideYP

Eastside Youth is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No: 1176371

Contact us and see how #YouthWorkChangesLives at Eastside Youth

About Eastside Youth:

Here at Eastside Youth we are passionate about youth work and working with young people aged between 11 and 25 years old from the communities of East London to reach their full potential. We aim to help young people feel valued, confident and included through young person-centred structured youth activities which are fun, engaging and empowering.

We are a new youth work charity who aim to give a voice to the voiceless, encourage confidence and provide new opportunities and experiences by equipping young people with the necessary tools, skills and training to make positive change and difference to their lives and have a wider positive impact on the community.

We have an exciting new opportunity to join Eastside Youth and to become a Volunteer Youth Worker to help with various activities and projects as we are expanding in 2020!!!

What Would I Be Doing?

• Providing transformative youth work that helps change young lives for the better.
• Supporting various youth activities and projects, as well as supporting in areas of fundraising, promoting the charity in the communities.
• Helping to build positive and long-lasting relationships, empowering young people to develop life and social skills through structured activities, training and support.
• Enhancing young peoples physical, mental, emotional, social and educational wellbeing by befriending and providing help, guidance, advice and support.
• Help run sessions or do some of the behind the scenes work that help Eastside Youth function and be an effective youth charity.

What Is Eastside Youth Looking For?

• Passionate about working with young people and changing young lives.
• Is willing to put young people at the heart of everything we do and provide a safe and welcoming space for them.
• Non-Judgemental and possess skills to encourage and motivate young people.
• Able to use initiative to overcome problems and challenging situations.
• Willing to volunteer a minimum of 6 months and be available for scheduled meetings and training.
• Willing to help us grow the charity so that we are one of the best youth work charities in the world for young people.

What Are The Benefits Volunteering With Eastside Youth?

• The opportunity to influence the lives of young people and make a positive difference.
• It’s a chance to give back to the local community and help others.
• Personal Development opportunities, training and learning new skills, including promotion, or side stepping into other roles.
• Gain experience working with a diverse cohort of young people.
• A credible reference to enhance your CV and future career prospects.
• Learn new skills, meet new people, make friends and have fun.
• Being part of a reputable growing and truly inspirational youth charity.

Sounds Great! How Do I Sign Up?

To apply, email us for a short Application Form.

Please Note: Successful applicant will be invited for a Recruitment Evening on Thursday 12th December 2019 starting at 7pm and finishing at 9pm and you will need to be able to attend the full session.

Due to the nature of this voluntary role you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS (Police Check) before commencing your voluntary position. This is done through Eastside Youth, if you do not currently hold a DBS.

We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Get in touch today! Contact Us! Change Young Lives!

Eastside Youth is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No: 1176371

Are you friendly, outgoing, reliable, compassionate person that enjoys working with children and young people? Do you have 1-3 hours each week to spare? Would you like to be part of this exciting new initiative that will make a lasting positive change in young people’s lives? Then this exciting new Volunteer Mentor opportunity is for you! Volunteer Mentors main tasks will be to build a positive, trusting, supportive and secure relationship with children & young people aged 8 – 14 who are living away from home in residential or kinship care in a formal agreement.

We understand how crucial it is for all young people to have at least one long-term relationship with a positive adult role-model. The disruption that young people face whilst entering the care system and leaving the family home can make this difficult to achieve within a family setting. Intandem was established to help young people face these challenges. The service will match mentees with trained volunteer mentors to build a positive, trusting, supportive and secure relationship. Intandem is designed to offer young people the opportunity to have fun, learn new skills and access their local communities within a safe environment. A mentoring relationship will help young people set and achieve their goals.

We are looking for volunteers that hold and share Ypeople’s core values – respect, integrity, compassion, aspirational and reflective – as we feel these values are central to supporting positive change in young people’s lives.

• Respect: We treat everyone fairly, and value diversity

• Integrity: We are honest, professional, and our actions are guided by best practice

• Compassion: We understand people’s life journeys, and show kindness to everyone

• Aspirational: We strive to be the best, for our staff, service users, and partners

• Reflective: We learn and adapt, embrace change and celebrate success

Purpose of the role

The Volunteer Mentor will work with young people who are looked after at home, building a trusting relationship, improving their chances in life and promoting the wellbeing of every child.

Main tasks

• Working in a person-centred way with young people

• Provide opportunities for young people to participate in meaningful activities

• Promote the wellbeing of every child through creative and fun approaches

• Communicating and linking with the Intandem mentor coordinator

• Working as part of a team as well as alone

Required skills, qualities and experience

• Knowledge and experience of working with children and young people

• Ability to engage & build a positive relationship with children & young people

• Reliable, trusting and supportive

• Have fun and enjoy

Where and When

• Weekly (where possible). Opportunities are across Glasgow; mainly in the North East area.

Commitment required

We request that mentors commit to a minimum period of one year. This will enable them to get the best out of the role. Ideally, mentors would be available for meet for a few hours every week.

Training and support provided

Volunteer Mentors will be provided with training on Mentoring, Child Protection, Core Values, Equality & Diversity, Data protection, Health & Safety, plus any other relevant training that is required for specific areas. You will also have the opportunity to access other training as part of personal development.

You can gain new skills and experience through helping a child or young person turn their life around.

Salary

Unpaid.

Restrictions

All applicants should be over 18 years old. Young people who are identified as requiring/wishing a mentor will be aged between 8 – 14 years old and will be looked after at home (at point of referral).

Transport

Having access to your own transport would be preferable but not essential. Agreed travel expenses will be provided.

Selection Procedure

Completion of application form, interview, references and PVG disclosure.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BRAND-NEW ROLE AT EASTSIDE YOUTH! WE REQUIRE SOMEONE WHO CAN TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE AND GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY!!!

5-10 hours per month.  This volunteer opportunity is based in Tower Hamlets E2 on a Thursday evening 6-9pm

Eastside Youth is a new grassroots youth charity taking a fresh approach to working with young people by providing interactive, fun and engaging activities and programmes while also providing the much needed support to the varied and diverse youth communities of East London, where we aim to ensure that Youth Work really does change young people’s lives, helping young people become confident, informed and empowered to be proud of who they are as unique individuals and in providing transformative youth work that helps change young lives for the better.

One of our youth projects is Colours, an LGBT+ Youth Group in Tower Hamlets (E2) for 16-25 year-old young people who identify as LGBT+ and is held on the last Thursday evening of each month from 6-9pm, with occasional weekend activities and trips throughout the year such as Tower Hamlets and London Pride.

We have an exciting and amazing volunteering opportunity for someone who is interested in taking up the challenge of being our first ever Colours Lead Youth Worker, where you will be in charge of the running the youth group, including, planning, organising and facilitating activities and sessions for young LGBT+ people, provide 1-2-1 support and also promote the health and wellbeing our young people attending, ensuring we empower young people to be proud unique individuals. You will also be promoting the youth group to young people and professionals to bring in young people and to build professional and lasting positive relationships and partnerships.

We are looking for someone with passion for working with young people and youth work, confident and solution focused, who is self-motivated, able to turn up on time and is hands on and able to get things done, with a good can do attitude, while being very organised with excellent communication and presentation skills.

The ROLE:

• Approx. 5-10 hours per month (based in Tower Hamlets on the Last Thursday evening of each month from 6-9pm) and you will also be required to occasionally travel across East London for meetings, training and weekend activities and trips when required throughout the year).
• You will be supervising and providing coaching and line management to a small team of volunteers.

Eastside Youth Offers:

• A chance to join a passionate and driven team, who put young people at the heart of what we do.
• A chance to expand your horizons in a rapidly growing youth work charity, with opportunities for promotion or side stepping into other available roles within Eastside Youth.
• A chance to make a difference to the lives of young people and the team that will make a huge impact.
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• Able to influence and shape a constantly changing and growing charity, seeing it grow from strength to strength.
• A reference for any future employer or educational institution.
• Being a part of a fun, interactive, challenging and inspirational charity that puts young people at the heart of everything it does.

Interested in joining our amazing team? Then why not send us your CV and we will get in touch with further info and a short application form for you to complete the process.

Due to the nature of this voluntary role you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Police Check before starting the voluntary position and this will be done through Eastside Youth if you do not currently hold a DBS.

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BRAND NEW ROLE!!! WE REQUIRE SOMEONE WHO CAN TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE AND GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY!!!

8-10 hours per month.  This volunteer opportunity is based in Havering RM3 on a Monday evening 6-9pm

Eastside Youth is a new grassroots youth charity taking a fresh approach to working with young people by providing interactive, fun and engaging activities and programmes while also providing the much needed support to the varied and diverse youth communities of East London, where we aim to ensure that Youth Work really does change young people’s lives, helping young people become confident, informed and empowered to be proud of who they are as unique individuals and in providing transformative youth work that helps change young lives for the better.

One of our youth projects is Rainbow, an LGBT+ Youth Group in Havering (RM3) for 13-19-year-old young people who identify as LGBT+ and is held on the 1st and 3rd Monday evening of each month from 6-9pm, with occasional weekend activities and trips throughout the year such as Romford and London Pride.

We have an exciting and amazing volunteering opportunity for someone who is interested in taking up the challenge of being our first ever Lead Youth Worker for our Rainbow LGBT+ Youth Group, where you will lead in planning, organising and facilitating activities and sessions for young LGBT+ people, provide 1-2-1 support and also promote the health and wellbeing our young people attending, ensuring we empower young people to be proud unique individuals. You will also get out in the community to promote and engage young people into the group and making professional and lasting relationships and partnerships to enhance the offering we provide for young people.

We are looking for someone with passion for working with young people and youth work, confident and solution focused, who is self-motivated, able to turn up on time and is hands on and able to get things done, with a good can do attitude, while being very organised with excellent communication and presentation skills.

The ROLE:

• Approx. 8-10 hours per month (based in Havering on the 1st and 3rd Monday evening of each month from 6-9pm) and you will also be required to occasionally travel across East London for meetings, training and weekend activities and trips when required throughout the year).

Eastside Youth Offers:

• A chance to join a passionate and driven team, who put young people at the heart of what we do.
• A chance to expand your horizons in a rapidly growing youth work charity, with opportunities for promotion or side stepping into other available roles within Eastside Youth.
• A chance to make a difference to the lives of young people and the team that will make a huge impact.
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• Able to influence and shape a constantly changing and growing charity, seeing it grow from strength to strength.
• A reference for any future employer or educational institution.
• Being a part of a fun, interactive, challenging and inspirational charity that puts young people at the heart of everything it does.

Interested in joining our amazing team? Then why not send us your CV and we will get in touch with further info and a short application form for you to complete the process.

Due to the nature of this voluntary role you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Police Check before starting the voluntary position and this will be done through Eastside Youth if you do not currently hold a DBS.

Follow us on Twitter/ Instagram or Like us on Facebook: @EastsideYP

Eastside Youth is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No: 1176371

Contact us and see how #YouthWorkChangesLives at Eastside Youth