Refugee Support Admin Volunteer

Location: Based out of the Newport office

Commitment: Available one day per week either on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday between 9.30am and 2.30pm for a minimum of 12 months.

Must have good IT skills.

About the role

As a Refugee Support Admin volunteer, you would be helping the Refugee Support Team as they support refugees and asylum-seekers to adjust to life in a new country and access vital services. There may be administrative duties needed to support casework, (such as telephone calls letter writing or referring) as guided by the case/ project workers. Business critical back office support, enables us to monitor and evaluate our work to ensure we are needs led and user focused.

About the Team

We use kindness to help those in crisis.

Every year thousands of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants arrive in the UK with little support, money, or opportunities. Sometimes these people don't even have the means to find and contact their loved ones back home. It's our job to do what we can to help.

We're a diverse, busy team dotted all over the country who share the common goal of doing what we can to make refugee lives that little bit brighter. From providing emotional support to reuniting families, we're committed to helping as many people as we can in as many ways as we can. Seeing the look on someone's face when they are put back in contact with a partner, parent, or child, that they thought they'd never see again is simply priceless.

About the person

You need to have good interpersonal, diplomacy, communication and teamwork skills although full training will be given for any technical requirements. Also, someone who is:

• A good communicator and empathetic about the situation and needs of refugees.
• Understanding of GDPR regulations or willingness to learn.
• Able to keep the service user at the heart of what you do, supporting the Red Cross to understand service user needs and the difference our role makes.
• Knowledgeable about database systems.
• Able to speak good English; plus, knowledge of a foreign language would be useful (particularly one used in the current local refugee population).
• Willing to uphold the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and adhere to the Society's Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Able to commit time and assist us (predominantly) between 9 -5, Monday to Friday.

Tasks included in this Role:

• Assisting the Refugee Support project coordinator with setting up activities
• Creating information packs or collating resources for the department and service users
• Helping with record keeping and other administrative tasks
• Filing, taking phone calls, mailshots, data entry, research, volunteer rotas, minutes at meeting, arrangement of interpreters.

What We Offer

• Access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities, including British Red Cross intranet site, e-learning facility and 'Fuse' (our online platform where you can access a range of engaging bite sized pieces of learning to support your personal development).
• A full induction, support and supervision throughout your volunteering period
• Valuable exposure to the work of the Red Cross in the UK and around the world
• Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses when on duty
• Being a volunteer for the British Red Cross means that you can proudly say you are part of the world's largest humanitarian organisation

Young People and This Role

We value the energy and enthusiasm that young people bring to this role. To volunteer for this role, you must be aged 16+. However (subject to a risk assessment, safeguarding requirements and parental consent) those aged 15+ can be involved in a variety of activities such as promoting the service, supporting service volunteers and undertaking training.

Here's a little bit more about us...

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes.

From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us. Our goal is to connect human kindness with human crisis.

We're part of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and we believe in the power of kindness.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

We support a huge range of people and we recruit for a diverse workforce - including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis.

Connecting human kindness with human crisis

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

6-10 hours per week with lots of flexibility to fit around your time, including evenings and weekends and some home-based volunteering.

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.

Eastside Youth has some brand-new and very exciting opportunities coming in 2020 and beyond and we are expanding rapidly with a new base in the new year, new projects across East London and new partnerships in the pipeline as the demand and need for our work is ever increasing, as we fill gaps in service provision where government cuts have taken a hard affect to young people in East London.

We have an exciting and amazing volunteering opportunity for someone who is interested in taking up the challenge of being our first ever Youth Service Coordinator, where you will act as an Assistant to Azza our Youth Service Manager working closely with her to build and develop youth work programmes and activities suitable for all young people aged between 11 and 25 years old at Eastside Youth, promoting our programmes and activities and engaging with young people and the local community.

We are looking for someone with really good people and leadership skills and qualities, a passion for working with young people/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, while being very organised with excellent communication and presentation skills. You will also be line managing a small team of volunteers.

The ROLE:

• Approx. 6-10 hours per week (based at our office, with great flexibility including some home-based volunteering and you will also be required to occasionally travel across East London to our projects, meetings or stakeholder events and activities as and when required).
• This role is flexible and can be done during the day, evenings and/or weekends, (however you will be required to attend occasional evenings to attend meetings, training and projects and to supervise our management team).
• You will be creating youth work opportunities and setting up and leading on new activities and programmes as well as engaging with the community, in a very exciting and challenging role.

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

Refugee Support Interpreter Volunteer

Location: Based out of Multi-Agency Destitution Clinic Cardiff

Commitment: Available weekly on a Monday from 1.30pm - 4.30pm for a minimum of 12 months

We require a volunteer interpreter - Arabic / Kurdish with good IT skills.

About the role

This role is an essential communication link between people who use the refugee & asylum seekers support services, and staff and volunteers who provide the service. Many of our service users do not speak English as their first language and they rely on high-quality, confidential interpretation and translation to relay their personal information. For many of our service users this can be a difficult and distressing process due to their common experiences of conflict, trauma or destitution. Clear interpretation is critical in terms of vulnerable refugees & asylum seekers access the relevant advice and support.

About the Team

We use kindness to help those in crisis.

Every year thousands of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants arrive in the UK with little support, money, or opportunities. Sometimes these people don't even have the means to find and contact their loved ones back home. It's our job to do what we can to help.

We're a diverse, busy team dotted all over the country who share the common goal of doing what we can to make refugee lives that little bit brighter. From providing emotional support to reuniting families, we're committed to helping as many people as we can in as many ways as we can. Seeing the look on someone's face when they are put back in contact with a partner, parent, or child, that they thought they'd never see again is simply priceless.

About the person

You need to have good interpersonal, diplomacy, communication and teamwork skills although full training will be given for any technical requirements. Also someone who is:

• Interested in interpreting and/or translation and able to verbally communicate fluently and/or write in the language required (as well as in English)
• Willing to use their proven listening skills to support others
• Interested in and has an understanding of issues around working with refugees and asylum seekers
• Personally resilient as you may need to deal with difficult or challenging situations
• Able to use emotional support skills in a calm and responsible manner
• Able to keep the service user at the heart of what you do, supporting the Red Cross to understand service user needs and the difference our role makes.
• Available to work at short notice if necessary
• This role requires a criminal record check to the appropriate level
• Willing to uphold the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, adhere to the Society's Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality Policy
• Able to commit time and assist us (predominantly) between 9 -5, Monday to Friday. In the event of an emergency availability out of hours is helpful, but not essential.
• Understanding of GDPR regulations or willingness to learn this.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality when interpreting.

As part of the recruitment and selection process, volunteers are required to have a PVG/DBS/Access NI check to the appropriate level.

Tasks included in this Role:

• Facilitating communication between caseworker and service user by providing interpretation and/or translation services, either by telephone or in person
• Interpreting/translating according to the British Red Cross Interpreting Guidelines
• Assisting clients in completing forms in their own language if required
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding and protection issues with vulnerable clients, including children and vulnerable adults.

What We Offer

• Access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities, including British Red Cross intranet site , e-learning facility and 'Fuse' (our online platform where you can access a range of engaging bite sized pieces of learning to support your personal development).
• A full induction, support and supervision throughout your volunteering period
• Valuable exposure to the work of the Red Cross in the UK and around the world
• Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses when on duty
• Being a volunteer for the British Red Cross means that you can proudly say you are part of the world's largest humanitarian organisation.

Young People and This Role

We value the energy and enthusiasm that young people bring to this role. To volunteer for this role you must be aged 18+. However (subject to a risk assessment, safeguarding requirements and parental consent) those aged 15+ can be involved in a variety of activities such as promoting the service, supporting service volunteers and undertaking training via other roles.

Connecting human kindness with human crisis

• Are you 16-25 years old?
• Can you spare a few hours per month to volunteer for a new youth work charity that aims to help young people across East London by providing positive youth services?
• Can you help us create an amazing youth work charity for all young people?

Eastside Youth is a new youth work charity taking a fresh approach to youth work and providing support to the varied and diverse youth communities of East London, where we aim to ensure that Youth Work really does change young peoples 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 lives for the better.

Eastside Youth has some brand-new exciting opportunities coming soon and we are expanding rapidly with a new base, new projects across East London and new partnerships in the pipeline as the demand for our work is ever increasing, but we can’t meet this need without your support.

Our youth work aims to give young people aged between 11 and 25 years old the tools and skills to lead active and independent lives by providing interactive and engaging structured youth activities, training opportunities and support that will help improve their physical, mental, emotional, social and educational well-being.

Young people have already helped us from designing our logo and publicity, to leading on recruitment, made decisions about our programmes and where they feel we should be heading, lead events and run groups and made key decisions working closely with our Trustees. Now we are looking for new young people to join us in our next phase of development as we expand our services and increase the number of young people we work with.

Are you that young person, ready to join our Young Leaders Programme? Where you will attend monthly meetings, give your ideas, suggestions and feedback, help us set up and organise activities and projects for young people to attend, help us fundraise, help us promote the charity and increase awareness to reach out to other young people, recruit volunteers, attend internal and external meetings and events, create a film about Eastside Youth and the young people we help and most importantly to help us grow the charity so that we are one of the best youth work charities in the world.

You will be the voice of young people and have lots of input and say in the charity including working with our fantastic Founder and CEO and Board of Trustees, as well as our passionate Team to make a fantastic youth work organisation where young people have ownership of Eastside Youth.

We need young people who;

1. Can attend monthly meetings usually held in Bethnal Green or Whitechapel, one evening a month between 6pm and 9pm and is willing to put in the time, actively taking part.
2. Turns up to every meeting and on time. 
3. Are willing to help us create an amazing youth work charity for young people.
4. Are confident to speak about their ideas, suggestions and able to promote our new charity to others.
5. Wants to help us make a difference to the lives of young people.

Benefits of volunteering with us include but not limited to;

1. An opportunity to really help shape our new charity.
2. On the job experience that looks great on your CV.
3. Experience of working within a charitable and youth organisation.
4. Making a huge difference to volunteer and young people’s lives.
5. Training to help you grow and develop in the role and for your future.
6. Reference for future employers or educational courses.
7. A chance to build and shape the culture of our organisation.
8. So much more than just a volunteer role.

To apply for this volunteer role, you will need to be aged 16-25 years old. Please email us your CV (if you have one) and we will get in touch with further info.

Follow us on Twitter or 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

Come and join our Visitor Experience team here at Hardwick.  Greet our 300,000 visitors by being on hand to help them create a memorable day at our very own special place.  The Hardwick Estate spans across parkland, well maintained gardens, internationally significant buildings and collections as well as the main visitor hubs within the stableyard, gatehouse and park centre.  With this role you will be present in these spaces at different times to chat to our supporters, discover their needs and ease them into their time at Hardwick.  Imagine being at the entrance to the Hall itself, looking out to the manicured lawns down towards the watchful eye of the Gatehouse entry point or out within the parkland chatting to our regular walkers who share their favourite routes as they pass by.  With our support you will become an exceptional service champion

By getting involved, you could

• Be part of a team who push the boundaries to care for our visitors

• Take part an in-depth estate induction, ongoing coaching and support

• Be trained around customer service and how to make it exceptional

• Use regularly our till systems and take part in transactions

• You will be trained and support around health and safety, including evacuation of a 16th century building

• Promote and sell membership, raffle ticket or guidebook to support our conservation work

• All the above are great transferable skills into the world of employment

  What’s involved?

• You could be sited anywhere on the estate.  This could be in the main entrance hall of the mansion, the admission points dotted across the visitor route or even engaging with those out and about on the estate
• You will engage and be aware of their needs and what we have to offer for all visitors; those who may require additional support families with buggies, highlighting points of interest for children or supporting individual access needs

• Be familiar and keep up to date on the National Trust Value, these will help you to be proactive in dealing with visitor queries and being able to think on your feet to deliver exceptional visitor service.

• You will be the link between all of our amazing spaces on the estate, where you will be required to attend the suitable team briefing prior to your shift commencing.

• Work closely with all teams to engage supporters in the work we do.

• With training you will promote and sell the property raffle ticket alongside the National Trust membership and the property guidebook

• You are important in making sure things run as smoothly and safely as possible – this includes getting to know health and safety and evacuation procedures and reporting any changes

• Your smile and friendly persona will also be required across the property at other times this could be helping to queue bust in the restaurant or even being at other welcome points across the site.

• There might occasionally be some other activities which we could use your help with, such as evening or external events.

  This role will suit you if you are …

• Someone who loves meeting new people and enjoys working with a variety of visitors

• Proactive, self-motivated and happy to use your own initiative

• Cheerful and positive, even when the weather’s not on your side

• Interested in working with different teams and learning lots of new things

• Confident speaking to and in front of visitors and a keen eye for detail

• Willing to get stuck in with anything on a busy day

• Reasonably fit – as you could be on your feet all day

• Wish to take pride in helping us to fundraise for our vital conservation work

• Wanting flexibility to fit around existing commitments

• A chance to gain skills to crossover into the working world

• Happy to work across the estate when required to suit the property needs in all weathers

  Extra Information

• Suitable branded clothing will be provided to help make your day more comfortable and for our supporters to easily identify you

• We provide equipment to help you do this role well and safely

• We’ll also cover agreed costs of your travel between home and Hardwick (40 miles return)

• We would require the hours of 10am to 2pm and 1pm to 5pm covered over the 7 day period.With key days being Wednesday to Sunday. We would also ask that a minimum of 1 shift a week be covered; especially in the beginning to help you settle into the role.

• Hardwick estate opens 363 days a year which includes Bank Holidays, school holidays and we also host evening events where help is needed in addition to the regular opening.

• Must be avaiable for a recruitment day on either 25 or 26 February.

We are committed to keeping people safe. Our Health & Safety volunteers play a vital role in ensuring group activities, events and premises are safe and inclusive for everyone.

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 Health and Safety Volunteer for the Cheltenham and North Cotswold Group. As a Health & Safety Volunteer, you will ensure group activities, events and premises are safe and inclusive for everyone.

We are a friendly group of about 6 volunteers, who hold socials, organise fundraising collections, and run exercise classes in the Cheltenham area. We also organise information events and trips during the year.

We really need someone to help ensure that all our activities and events are safe, accessible and inclusive. This is an opportunity for you to volunteer within a well-established Health and Safety system to make a tangible difference to the operations of the MS Society in our area. By carrying out simple risk assessments or following guidance documents, you will help the Group Coordinating Team consider the safety implications of any planned activities and prevent accidents. Importantly, you'll also be helping us give the people using our services the confidence to know that they will be kept safe from harm.

This role is home-based and out and about in the community, and flexible to suit your availability. We are very flexible about the hours and days you volunteer because we understand that you have other commitments, but the anticipated time for this role is expected to be approximately about 4 hours per month. Ideally, you will be able to come along to our Group Coordinating Team meeting every couple of months to find out about the activities that are planned.

Welcome and Induction resources are available for new volunteers, and we run regular training opportunities specifically covering our risk management processes.

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’ll need to live in or near the Cheltenham or North Cotswold area to carry out this role.

Apply 
- Read through the role description carefully

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

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 for the Cheltenham and North Cotswold Group. 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. We particularly need help with social media, and would like to recruit a volunteer who would be able to manage our group Facebook page.

We are a small and friendly group of about six volunteers who meet most months to plan social, information and other opportunities for people affected by MS in the area. Some of our volunteers are trained to offer support and information about local services, and we provide grants to help pay for items that will have a significant positive impact on the lives of those affected by MS. We also fund a number of exercise classes and distribute a regular newsletter.

Time commitments for this role may vary but we estimate around 1-2 hours per week monitoring our Facebook page and scheduling posts on this. The role is flexible and we will fit around you, in terms of your interests and time available. We have guidance available for volunteers regarding content for, and management of, social medial accounts.

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.

Being comfortable with IT and familiar with social media would be an advantage in this role.

You’ll need to live in or near the Cheltenham or North Cotswold area to carry out this role.

Apply 
- Read through the role description carefully

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

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
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for the Exeter Group. 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.

We are a small and friendly group of about six volunteers who meet monthly to plan social, information and other opportunities for people affected by MS in the area. Some of our volunteers are trained to offer support and information about local services, and we provide grants to help pay for items that will have a significant positive impact on the lives of those affected by MS. We also fund a number of exercise classes and distribute a regular newsletter.

Our roles are flexible and we aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary but we estimate a few hours per week. We meet most months in Cheltenham as a team to plan and discuss together. Meetings usually last about two hours.

You may also want to attend some of the informal social events that the group organises to speak to the local community and to ascertain the needs or priorities. There is also an opportunity to catch up with the volunteers from the two other Gloucestershire groups, and to network with other groups in the region at our Spring and Autumn volunteer forums. In addition there will be other supporting activities and training to attend.

You’ll have access to a full group handbook, opportunities to meet with other Group Coordinators and support from a local member of staff. You’ll also have a welcome and induction checklist which lists the resources that are available to support you in your role.

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.

As well as enjoying being part of a team IT skills are an advantage is using our various systems.

You’ll need to live in or near the Cheltenham and North Cotswold area to carry out this role.

Apply 
- Read through the role description carefully

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

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
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for the Exeter Group. 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.

We are a well-established group with a good volunteer team providing information and support, a CA partnership, lunches and coffee mornings. We also support two shops one in Exeter and one in Exmouth and have four active sub groups.

If you would like the opportunity to build on the success of our current team then this could be the role for you. You will be supported by the volunteer team, members of staff plus other Group Coordinators. The outgoing Exeter Group Coordinator will be happy to support you during a handover period.

We estimate this role would need around 4-5 hours a week but we are flexible to suit your availability. The coordinating team meet once a month in Exeter.

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.

As well as enjoying being part of a team IT skills are an advantage is using our various systems.

You’ll need to live in or near the Exeter area to carry out this role.

Apply 
- Read through the role description carefully

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Could you be there for children?

In the average primary school class, at least two children have suffered abuse or neglect.

But thanks to our dedicated volunteers, who visit schools in their local area, we can give those children the confidence to speak out.

You too can change lives by delivering the assemblies and workshops we call Speak Out, Stay Safe. And the sooner you volunteer, the sooner you can make a difference.

Once you’re trained, you’ll be able to empower the children and young people in your community. Giving them knowledge that will help them stay safe from abuse and neglect.

Interested? Then take a life-changing step forward – for you and for children.

"The children we speak to are actually safer for it. That’s an amazing feeling." – Ramon, Volunteer

I am interested, what do I do next?

If you are inspired to become part of the team:

• Go to our website via the 'apply' link
• Check that this advert relates to an area you live or is easily accessible to you.
• NB if there are no adverts for your local area then sign up for email alerts
• Read the detailed School Service role profile
• Click ‘join us'

Could you be there for children?

In the average primary school class, at least two children have suffered abuse or neglect.

But thanks to our dedicated volunteers, who visit schools in their local area, we can give those children the confidence to speak out.

You too can change lives by delivering the assemblies and workshops we call Speak Out, Stay Safe. And the sooner you volunteer, the sooner you can make a difference.

Once you’re trained, you’ll be able to empower the children and young people in your community. Giving them knowledge that will help them stay safe from abuse and neglect.

Interested? Then take a life-changing step forward – for you and for children.

“The children we speak to are actually safer for it. That’s an amazing feeling.” – Ramon, Schools Service Volunteer

I am interested, what do I do next?

If you are inspired to become part of the team:

• Go to our website via the 'apply' link
• Check that this advert relates to an area you live or is easily accessible to you.
  NB if there are no adverts for your local area then sign up for email alerts
• Read the detailed School Service role profile
• Click ‘join us'

Want to use your skills in administration/fundraising  to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? 

Join WaterAid as a Community Fundraising Office Volunteer to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you’ll be joining a 2018 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation. 

You’ll support the Community Engagement team, a team that specialises in engaging a variety of community audiences such as churches, schools, universities, youth groups and service organisations through education, bespoke fundraising and volunteering opportunities.

Job Description 

The main purpose of this post is to provide administrative support to two team members of the Community Engagement team: the Community Marketing Officer and the Community Fundraising Officer. The Community Fundraising Volunteer role is ideal if you’re interested in gaining experience in community fundraising as you’ll have a chance to get involved with the entire supporter journey from fundraising appeals through stewardship communication to thanking supporters.

Person Specification 

To be successful, you’ll need to have:  
 

• An interest in working in fundraising 
• Experience of working in an office environment 
• Experience of using Microsoft Office packages 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent administration skills with a close attention to detail 
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive approach to work 

This is a part-time, fixed-term contract for 3 months, 21 hours a week.

Please note: If you are from a country outside of the EU, you'll need to check whether your visa allows you to volunteer. We advise that you contact the UK Borders and Immigration Agency to find out. WaterAid is not able to sponsor volunteer visas. 

Please visit the WaterAid volunteering page for a full job pack. 

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely serious. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

What’s involved?
 
We are looking for around 45 volunteers in Huntingdon on Saturday 21st March to help make GLOW a success. Without the help of amazing people like you, we couldn’t hold our GLOW walks at all. 

Most volunteers will be needed between 5:30pm and 9:30pm, depending on the role. Exact timings will be confirmed nearer the date. 

There is something for everyone, with roles based in the event site and along the route. Be part of an unforgettable event experience as you cheer at a marshal point, sell some goodies or congratulate walkers with their finish line medal. You will have the opportunity to pair up with a friend or another volunteer and will receive a full briefing pre-event and on the day.

There's plenty of/still time left to join the team and we really appreciate just a few hours of your time to help make the evening a success.  

About you:
 
GLOW welcomes everyone and we’ll find a role to suit your needs! We love volunteers who are happy to take on a variety of different roles throughout the day, are good communicators and comfortable talking to our walkers. Volunteering at GLOW is also great for pairs and groups.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome, but if you are under 16 you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and if you're aged 16-18 you will need to complete a parental consent form. 

 The impact you’ll make:
 
 1 in 3 of us will be affected by dementia. Help put dementia to bed by volunteering at GLOW, Alzheimer’s Society’s brand new sponsored night walk. You will meet fantastic new people, be involved in the running of a huge event, and will make a vital difference in the fight against dementia. 

 What you need to know:
 
Have a read of our website for more information about the role.

We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We will make you feel welcome, included and respected because together we are united.