Spires is an award-winning charity that has been working with homeless and disadvantaged people in Streatham, South London, since 1990.  Working with some of the most isolated and vulnerable in our society, we support over 900 men and women every year.

We are seeking a new Treasurer to join our friendly and committed Board of Trustees.

Role summary

In addition to Trustees’ responsibilities, the new Treasurer will monitor the financial standing of the centre. They will look at cash-flow forecasting, income streams, out-going expenses and the overarching strategic management of the organisation’s financial resources. The Treasurer will also oversee and report on the financial health of the charity to the Board of trustees at regular intervals and provide oversight on funding bids.

Person description

We are looking for an individual with the following background/experience:

• Qualified accountant and/or knowledge and experience in finance.
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship and adhering to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to the Board and other stakeholders.
• Analytical and evaluation skills.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Knowledge and experience of charity fundraising and finance practices.
• An understanding of Spires’ work and the challenges faced by our services users (Desirable)

We are fully committed to increasing the diversity of our Board. Having a more diverse Board will help us to understand better the needs of the communities we serve. To this end we would especially welcome applications from people from a variety of ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented on our Board.

We are also open to hear from individuals interested in joining our Board who have a variety of other skills and experience including: social work, education, legal and probation services.

Time commitment

The Board meets six times a year in the evenings. In addition to Board meetings, the treasurer will need to commit to approximately 1 ½ hours a month.

How to apply and other details

Applications should be made via Reach Volunteering in the first instance. Please provide a CV together with a supporting statement explaining your suitability for the role. This should include why you are interested in the role, how your skills and experience match the role description and any other relevant details.

Applicants will be longlisted and invited for an informal first interview with the Chief Executive. This will also be their opportunity to meet staff and see the services in action.

Candidates will then be shortlisted and invited for a formal interview with a panel of trustees including the Chair. They will be asked to make a short presentation based on their observations of the services.

Spires is an award-winning charity that has been working with homeless and disadvantaged people in Streatham, South London, since 1990.  Working with some of the most isolated and vulnerable in our society, we support over 900 men and women every year.

Our current Chair is approaching the end of their second term and we are now looking for a new dynamic and experienced Chair to step up and lead our board.

Role summary

Our Board of Trustees works together to ensure Spires’ work is sustainable and accountable by exercising good governance and following all necessary policies and procedures.

The Chair of Trustees will:

•  Provide leadership and direction to the board of Trustees and enable the Board to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the organisation.
•  Ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document, charity law, company law and other relevant legislation/regulations.
•  Work in partnership with the chief executive, senior staff members and support the employees, helping them achieve the aims of the organisation; and to optimise the relationship between the board of Trustees and the staff.
•  Facilitate the Board of Trustees in stimulating excellent, well-rounded and carefully considered strategic decision-making.

Person specification

Essential:

• Previous experience in a leadership role.
• Non-executive experience preferably in the voluntary sector
• Commitment to the charity’s objects, aims and values and willingness to devote time to carry out responsibilities.
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship and adhering to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
• Strategic and forward looking vision in relation to the charity’s objects and aims.
• Good, independent judgement, political impartiality and the ability to think creatively in the context of the organisation and external environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to respect the confidences of colleagues.
• Balancing tact and diplomacy with willingness to challenge and constructively criticise.

Desirable:

• Leadership experience in the charity sector
• Business development experience
• Links into our local community
• Experience in our particular sector

As an organisation we are particularly keen to ensure that our Trustees are fully representative of the community in which we work and at the current time we would warmly welcome applications from people with a diverse range of background, ethnicity, gender, culture and physical ability.

Time commitment

The board meets six times a year in the evenings. The Chair will meet once monthly with the Chief executive and should be available for phone calls.

How to apply and further details

Applications should be made via Reach Volunteering in the first instance. Please provide a CV together with a supporting statement explaining your suitability for the role. This should also include why you are interested in the role, how your skills and experience match the role description and any other relevant details.

• Applicants will be longlisted and invited for an informal first interview with the Chief Executive. This will also be their opportunity to meet staff and see the services in action.
• Candidates will then be shortlisted and invited for a formal interview with a panel of trustees including the Chair. They will be asked to make a short presentation based on their observations of the services.

At Cats Protection we will continue to find new and loving homes for cats and kittens until our work around information, education and neutering reduces the long-term need for homing. Life in a rescue environment is not ideal for any cat compared with a warm, loving home. Our cat admissions volunteers help our volunteer groups and teams admit cats into our care in the most effective way possible, making the process as easy and stress free for both people and our feline friends alike.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Responding to email and telephone enquiries regarding cats coming into care
• Managing the cat waiting list and prioritising accordingly
• Liaising with other volunteers, staff, local vets and members of the public
• Using our administrative systems to record cats coming into care
• General administrative duties such as photocopying and filing

Across the UK many of our feline friends are cared for by volunteer fosterers who provide a stable, safe and loving environment in their homes or in purpose built pens in their gardens. They provide vital hands on care and accommodation to stray, abandoned cats or cats whose owners could sadly no longer keep them, and are part of a dedicated team of volunteers committed to finding new homes for cats in need.

Most of our fosterers care for one or two cats at a time and enjoy providing lots of TLC to those cats which have been pre-loved or have had a difficult start in life. Some of our fosterers look after new mums and kittens and provide round the clock care to new-borns with tummies to fill and lots to learn. No matter what type of cats they have in care our fosterers provide the best start to the next stage of their lives.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Meeting the needs of the cats and kittens in your care

• Maintaining minimum veterinary and cat care standards

• Cleaning and looking after the cats environment and equipment

• Feeding, grooming and administering medication (such as flea and worm treatments)

• Spending time enriching the cats experience in care including; play, exercise and stroking

• Introducing the cat to prospective adopters

Unfortunately our feline friends can occasionally stray or get lost, which can be extremely distressing for their owners. Our lost and found volunteers are passionate about reuniting lost cats and bringing families back together. They help cats and their owners by advertising lost cats and providing support, advice and guidance to people searching for their cats. 

What you can expect to be doing:

• Responding to enquiries from the public about lost and found cats
• Keeping up to date records of lost and founds cats
• Matching cats that are reported lost with those reported found
• Advertising lost and found cats
• Providing help and information to owners about their lost cats

Our education team leaders play an important role in raising awareness of Cats Protection and feline welfare. They support and lead a team of education volunteers by providing the help, feedback and encouragement needed to make sure other volunteers are confident and happyin their roles. As a team, our education volunteers promote and deliver pre-prepared talks, help spread messages around feline welfare and act as the voice of cats in their local communities. They deliver information talks to adults and children, and help spread our vision of a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Liaising with your Community Education Officer to plan team activity
• Coordinating education speaker volunteers (who deliver talks within the community)
• Providing support, encouragement and feedback to your team  
• Liaising with schools and community groups to organise volunteer talks
• Supporting new volunteers
• Observing volunteers giving talks and providing them with constructive feedback

About the journal

The Internet Journal of Restorative Justice (IJRJ) is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal with a uniquely practical approach to researching and investigating restorative justice.

IJRJ’ primary aim is to publish scholarly and peer-reviewed articles of the highest standard from many areas of expertise including restorative practices in schools, neighbourhoods, organizations and businesses, family matters and (youth) care, restorative justice in the criminal and juvenile justice system, restorative justice in prison settings and restorative aftercare. IJRJ’s aims include:

• Inform and influence social justice policy at national and international levels
• Enable those with limited resources to freely access scholarly and peer-reviewed articles on restorative justice including students, practitioners and the public
• Push the barriers of restorative justice and challenge conventional approaches
• Enable junior researchers to publish alongside leading names in restorative justice, and encourage a dialogue between various generations of academics
• Increase awareness of the restorative justice concept and help address misconceptions about its potential and limitations.

Who are we looking for?

Individuals with an academic qualitative or quantitative research background who have an interest in restorative justice. Previous publishing experience is desirable.

Why become a reviewer?

• This is a great opportunity to become involved with journals which are vital for everyone involved in youth matters internationally.
• You can download for free all articles published during the year you serve as a reviewer.

Join our wonderful peer support charity and use your skills and experience to build on a foundation of excellence, ensure sustainability and grow the charity as part of our small and passionate Board.

The Ripple Pond was set up by two mothers whose sons were both injured whilst serving in Afghanistan. They recognised the need for support for the loved ones of those physically or emotionally injured whilst serving in the British Armed Forces. The Ripple Pond provide peer support to The Armed Forces community, this includes anyone over the age of 18 who is supporting a serving person or veteran and needs support for themselves. This small but unique charity is vital to our 650+ members and covers the whole of the UK. The charity is based in Aldershot, Hampshire, and Board meetings are either held in Aldershot, or London, at least four times a year (once per quarter). This role is voluntary, but all reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

What will you be doing?

The Marketing and Communications Trustee's duties include the following:

• Assess current marketing and communications practices within the charity and make recommendations to The Board and staff that will aid in the growth and development of the charity
• Support the ongoing development and implementation of the marketing and communications strategy
• Support and encourage the Director and the Marketing and Communications Officer, to broaden awareness of the charity’s mission and increase its visibility across a wider audience
• Support the Director and the Marketing and Communications Officer, to develop the charity’s brand
• Enable The Board and staff to recognise and capitalise on internal and external communications opportunities
• Provide The Board with marketing and communications advice and guidance, drawing on your skills and experience, to enable The Board to make sound decisions
• Perform the standard duties of a Trustee.

For further details and the person specification, please see the attached Role Description.

What difference will you make?

In this voluntary position you will play an important role in strategically ushering the charity in to a new era, ensuring that this unique source of support is there for our beneficiaries when they need it most, now and for many years to come. 

What's in it for you?

You will have the opportunity to mould the next phase of The Ripple Pond's future and help the charity to reach more beneficiaries and provide better support to those whom are quite often overlooked in the Armed Forces community. This is a period in the charity's history where you can make a significant and lasting impact.

Before you apply

The tenure for this trustee role would be for an initial period of three years. The Board would like to appoint someone as soon as possible and interviews will be arranged as suitable applicants apply. Once an expression of interest has been made regarding this position, we will arrange to meet with you in order to discuss the role further, your experience and availability. 

Thank you for your interest.

We are looking for First Aid volunteers to join us across Suffolk. First aid is such a simple skill, but it has an incredible impact. We want everyone to learn it, so that they can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.

We have an opportunity available in your area for a First Aider: help us to keep the community safe while they work, rest and play by volunteering as a first aider at events.

We will make sure you will have access to an induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us.

Information about the First Aider role is included in the role description. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.

When applying for this role you agree to attend all dates listed in this advert, failure to attend these dates may result in your application being rejected.

Welcome Event or Induction Details: We are intending to run a face to face selection and welcome event which will consist of an interview, fitness for role test (four minutes of chest compression only CPR) and checking of documents in the morning followed by an Introduction to St John Ambulance in the afternoon.

If we are unable to run the selection event due to changes in COVID19 guidelines then we will move to an online interview and electronic paperwork submission. Following the submission of your application and prior to the closing date of this advert you will be contacted to arrange an on-line interview. Following this you will complete an on-line Welcome and Induction package prior to attending the four day Operational First Aider training.

The training for this role is an Operational First Aider course running on the 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th December 2020. The course is being held at St John Ambulance, Nightingale Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP13 3SY. CANDIDATES MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND ALL OF THE PUBLISHED DATES. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THESE DATES YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE REJECTED.

The closing date for the role is Sunday 15th November 2020

Interviews are to be held Saturday 21st November 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 Events Officer, you will organise first aid cover for public events as diverse as football matches, concerts, the London Marathon and the village fete. Events all involve challenges in terms of getting the right people and equipment to the right place at the right time. You will be part of a team, reporting to a District Events Lead and Events Delivery Manager while partnering with Unit Managers & Area Managers who manage SJA locally.

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 Unit Manager you will be responsible for the overall management of your St John Ambulance Event Services unit. You will do this by leading meetings, organising first aid cover at events and other community activities and actively participating in the recruitment, training and retention of the volunteers in your unit. You will ensure that they have a positive and rewarding experience in St John Ambulance, by equipping them with the necessary skills to fulfil our vision; ‘Everyone who needs it should receive first aid from those around them. No one should suffer for the lack of trained first aiders.’

This role is ideal for someone who has some management experience and wants to enhance their skills while doing invaluable work. This role is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitations Offenders Act.

We are looking for a GDPR expert who can help make sure we are legally compliant and can with us help create a robust GDPR policy and processes as an organisation.

Description

Numberfit is a social enterprise that works to make Maths learning fun and engaging for children across all age groups. We are looking to grow our reach, and with this our team.

You will be working alongside a small team including our founder and operations team, sharing your working knowledge of GDPR . We want to hit the ground running with this project, with it being wrapped up by the end of the year, if not sooner. To do this, we urgently need help with:

• GDPR policies creation

• Processes for following new policies

• The impact this has on the data we hold

• Creating a new system for what we can keep and for how long

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for a volunteer who has experience in 

• GDPR legislation and policy creation

• HR

The volunteer should also have/be:

• Accuracy and attention to detail 
• Ability to quickly understand the needs of our team / organisation / users
• Can ask key questions to enable us to clarify requirements
• Understands the resource constraints of a small organisation and is able to work with these

What difference will you make? 

Your experience and advice will make a real difference in a short time frame, making sure as an organisation we are compliant with GDPR regulations. With your help, we’ll be able to continue raising the profile of mathematics, enjoyable learning, and children's wellbeing.

What’s in it for you?

You would become part of our small, friendly team and you have the opportunity to use your time to make a real difference to the organisation’s ability to provide and deliver enjoyable maths sessions and materials for children across all age groups.

What skills should you have? 

• GDPR
• Teamwork
• Advice
• Communication

What skills will you gain?

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Policy Creation

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification / training / experience
• Own computer or secure access to one
• At least 3 hours a week+ for a minimum period of 3 months

We are looking for an individual who can sort through our organisational media so we have a clear system and great material!

Description

Numberfit is a social enterprise that works to make Maths learning fun and engaging for children across all age groups. We are looking to grow our reach, and with this our team.

You will be working alongside a small team, sorting through our videos and photos, so we have a sorted file of great and usable content. As an organisation we have been up and running since 2012, so this has been a big project for us that has seen lots of progress over the last 6 months. We are looking for someone that can get us over the line so that our team can start accessing and using our backlog of content.

Some of the tasks we are looking for Media Sorting volunteers to help us with are:

• Sorting photos

• Watching videos and noting useful parts

• Organising files and folder

• Maintaining a spreadsheet

• Sorting media

• Writing up testimonials

You will be working with our central team member Carys, who will provide you with all instructions for this task.

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for a volunteer who has experience in:

• Producing social media content (desirable)

• Using Google Drive and Google Sheets

The volunteer should also have/be:

• Accuracy and attention to detail 
• Ability to quickly understand the needs of our team / organisation / users
• Can ask key questions to enable us to clarify requirements
• Understands the resource constraints of a small organisation and is able to work with these
• Able to work independently
• Open to feedback 

What difference will you make? 

Your input will mean our team is able to access our stock of organisational images. This will make our content and media collateral more engaging for both our volunteers, children and families.

What’s in it for you?

You would gain experience working with media and choosing positive and compelling media content to help represent us. You would become part of our small, friendly team, and you have the opportunity to use your time to make a real difference to the organisation’s ability to showcase our mission and impact. 

What skills should you have? 

• Attention to detail
• Computer Literate

What skills will you gain?

• Teamwork
•  Media

Requirements:

• Own computer or secure access to one
• At least 3 hours per week for 3 months

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships volunteer to welcome into our team. We are excited to see what possibilities you can help bring!

Description

Numberfit is a social enterprise that works to make Maths learning fun and engaging for children across all age groups. We are looking to grow our reach, and with this our team.

We are looking to enter into the world or corporate partnerships across a diverse range of brands who may share our mission, from sports, wellness, children’s nutrition companies. This is a new opportunity, so we are looking for some to dream big but also get a real sense of where we are and what we could be headed for. You will work alongside our founder and key team who will work with you to share what we do at Numberift, and how we see corporate partnerships helping us to develop as an organisation towards reaching our future goals.

Some of the tasks we are looking for an individual in this role to help us with are:

• Create and deliver creative an ambitious strategy to promote Numberfit

• Be part of a collaborative team, and effectively position us as a partner of choice for brands that align with our core values.

• Researching corporates and organisations who may share our social mission

• Be able to identify mutually beneficial partnerships and where we can add value back

• Creating partnership collateral

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a volunteer who has experience in:

• Corporate partnerships, or external partnership (ideally)

• Communications

• Creating organisational strategies (ideally)

• Creating compelling stories to demonstrate impact

• Enthusiasm 

Whilst we would love to meet someone who is experienced in the above, this is also a great opportunity for someone to make their first steps in a Partnerships role.

The volunteer should also have/be:

• Accuracy and attention to detail 

• Ability to quickly understand the needs of our team / organisation / users

• Can ask key questions to enable us to clarify requirements

• Understands the resource constraints of a small organisation and is able to work with these

• Open to feedback

What difference will you make? 

Your input will shape how we engage with corporate partners, helping us create a strategy that will see us work towards extending our reach and impact, and continue raising the profile of mathematics, enjoyable learning and children's wellbeing.

What’s in it for you? 

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a first experience in a Partnerships role or looking to use their experience in Partnerships for a social enterprise. You’ll have the chance to bounce ideas off us, develop our key strategy and partnership materials, and see your ideas put forward and supported.

You would become part of our small, friendly team and have the opportunity to use your time to make a real difference to the organisation’s ability to provide and deliver enjoyable maths sessions and materials for children across all age groups.

What skills should you have? 

• Problem solving skills 
• Creativity and communication
• Attention to detail

What skills will you gain? 

• Teamwork
• Strategy
• Communications
• Stakeholder engagement

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification/training or experience
• Own computer or secure access to one
• Minimum 5 hours per week, ongoing role. As this is new to us, we are looking for someone to be with us as we brainstorm ideas, create structured processes and collateral, and start reaching out to companies. Therefore we ask that you are able to commit to this role for at least 6 months, working days/ evenings or if you are able to support us for a set day(s) per week.