Voluntary Admin Volunteer Roles in Berkshire
You will support the Digital Marketing & Communications Officer with marketing and admin tasks, helping promote Equality in Tourism’s work across our website, social media, newsletters and PR. Typical tasks might include sourcing and designing imagery, keyword research and uploading blog posts.
About us:
Equality in Tourism is a non-profit organisation, transforming the lives of women in tourism by
promoting gender equality across the industry. We envision a just and sustainable tourism
industry that empowers women and girls, promotes diversity and inclusion, and contributes to the
social, economic and environmental well-being of local communities. Our team and associates
are experts in the field of gender equality in tourism and we work together to create and inspire
meaningful change within the industry.
Person Specification
This role would suit a student or recent graduate in marketing and communications or tourism. It could also be a good opportunity for someone with a marketing background looking to gain experience in the non-profit sector or someone with relevant experience who has retired from paid work.
We’re looking for someone who has…
- A great understanding of digital marketing and social media, with relevant academic or work experience.
- Strong writing and proofreading skills.
- Good organisation and time management, able to manage deadlines and keep the team updated on progress.
- Committed to gender equality and has enthusiasm towards our goal of creating a fairer, more sustainable tourism industry.
It’s a bonus if you have…
- Graphic design experience, using tools like Canva or Adobe.
- Video editing skills.
- Knowledge of SEO.
- Experience with CMS, especially WordPress and HubSpot.
Why Volunteer With Equality in Tourism?
You’ll be joining a small team but one with a wealth of knowledge on gender, tourism and marketing that you can learn from. While most of your contact will be with the Digital Marketing Officer, you’ll also get to work and connect with our directors, trustees and fellow volunteers.
You’ll also have the opportunity to influence our campaigns and make a difference with your ideas. We’ll make sure you’re developing skills that enhance your CV and work portfolio.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview: As a Volunteer Senior Digital Marketer for our women's menstrual health charity, you will play a crucial role in leveraging digital channels to raise awareness, drive engagement, and support fundraising efforts for our programs in Malawi, dedicated to ending period poverty. Your expertise in digital marketing will help amplify our message, reach wider audiences, and mobilize support for menstrual health equity in Malawi, despite being based in the UK.
Responsibilities:
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Digital Strategy Development: Collaborate with the team to develop and implement a comprehensive digital marketing strategy aligned with organizational goals. Identify key objectives, target audiences, and digital channels to maximize impact.
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Content Creation and Management: Create compelling digital content, including social media posts, blog articles, email newsletters, and multimedia assets, to raise awareness about menstrual health issues and our organization's work in Malawi. Ensure all content is culturally sensitive and resonates with UK and Malawian audiences.
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Social Media Management: Manage and grow our presence on social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Develop engaging social media campaigns, schedule posts, and monitor performance metrics to optimize reach and engagement.
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Email Marketing Campaigns: Design and execute email marketing campaigns to nurture donor relationships, promote fundraising initiatives, and share updates about our programs in Malawi. Segment email lists, personalize content, and analyze campaign performance to drive conversions and donations.
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Website Optimization: Collaborate with the web development team to optimize our website for user experience, accessibility, and conversion rate optimization. Regularly update website content, implement SEO best practices, and track website analytics to improve visibility and engagement.
Qualifications:
- Experience in digital marketing, social media management, or related fields.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing principles, tools, and platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in content creation, graphic design, and multimedia production.
- Knowledge of SEO, email marketing, and web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mailchimp).
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
- Passion for women's health, menstrual equity, and social impact in Malawi.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to contribute your digital marketing skills and expertise to a meaningful cause.
- Professional development and networking opportunities in the field of digital marketing and international development.
- Flexible schedule and remote work arrangement, allowing you to make a difference from anywhere in the UK.
- Chance to collaborate with a passionate team dedicated to advancing menstrual health equity in Malawi.
Join us in leveraging the power of digital marketing to create positive change and empower women and girls in Malawi. Apply now to become a Volunteer Senior Digital Marketer and help us drive impact through innovative digital strategies and campaigns.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our mission is to help and support homeless and vulnerably housed people in and around the London Borough of Merton. We operate a twice-weekly Drop-in, currently welcoming 50-60 individuals each day, while our Winter Night Shelter provides a warm, dry place to sleep every night during the coldest nights of the year – this winter from 4 December until 10 March 2024.
Our current Secretary is retiring, having completed the maximum of nine years in the role. We’re now looking for an enthusiastic and committed volunteer for the role which covers the following positions:
- Company secretary
- Secretary to the Trustees
The current incumbent fulfils both roles but we would consider splitting the responsibilities if two complementary applications were received.
The Company Secretary & Secretary is a volunteer with an active role in the work of the organisation. The Faith in Action Merton Homelessness Project (FIAMHP) Board of Trustees, Company Secretary & Secretary, together with senior staff, form the Management Committee of the Charity.
Company Secretary’s responsibilities:
The Company Secretary keeps the organisation legal by:
• Working with Trustees to ensure that the Charity complies with its Articles of Association, charity law, company law, employment law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• Ensuring that the Trustees are aware of the requirement to comply with relevant codes such as the Code of Conduct for Charity Trustees and the Charities Governance Code, and that these are adhered to.
• Ensuring that the Articles of Association reflect the current work of the Charity, liaising with the Charity Commission and Companies House as appropriate if an update is needed.
• Liaison with Treasurer as needed.
• Filing annual Confirmation Statements and other Company Returns including the annual Trustees Report & Accounts with Companies House and the Charity Commission by the due dates.
• Advising Companies House and the Charity Commission of changes to Company and Charity details by the due dates – this includes Trustee appointments and resignations.
• Maintaining the statutory records.
• Monitoring the composition of the Trustee board, and liaising with the Chair and other Trustees to ensure that new Trustees are recruited as necessary, so that all roles needed are covered. Organising new Trustee applications and interviews, and obtaining references.
• Organising and running the Annual General Meeting, and any other General Meetings required.
• Any other duties which may reasonably arise.
Secretary’s duties
The job of the FIAMHP Secretary is to assist the Trustees in the smooth running of the organisation by:
• Organising Management Committee meetings in consultation with the Chair and other Trustees: setting meeting dates and venues; producing meeting agendas, receiving and sending out meeting notices and papers, checking that meetings are quorate, taking meeting minutes, liaising with the Chair and other Trustees as necessary; sending out draft minutes.
• Assist with liaison between Trustees, Staff and Volunteers as needed.
• Awareness of the work of the organisation and the needs of its guests and service users.
• Ensuring that decisions and actions of the Board of Trustees are accurately recorded and implemented.
• Maintaining an appropriate and secure filing system so that all Trustee papers are retained and accessible.
• Assisting with Business Plan development and the Trustees’ Annual Report as required.
• Ensuring that Policies and Risk Register are filed and accessible to all who need access.
• Tracking progress with implementation of the organisation’s Business Plan.
• Ensuring that any correspondence for Trustees is brought to the attention of the Board.
• Any other duties which may reasonably arise.
The Company Secretary and Secretary must have:
● Commitment to the Charity and its work.
● Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of being a Company Secretary
● Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as Company Secretary and Secretary
● Strategic vision
● Good independent judgement
● Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
For more information about either post, please contact Bernie McAlister, Chair of Trustees.
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Students4Students is a member led national organisation which has c.100 members split across 4 branches. As a CIO it has a duty to engage with members and provide members the opportunity to elect trustees and hold the leadership to account for decisions at an AGM. Historically these AGMs have been ill attended and election of Trustees have been decided by a small number of members who hold branch committee positions. Students4Students wants to improve the level of participation in our internal democracy and ensure that AGMs are appealing and relevant to all members.
The organisation also wants to increase engagement with its members, all year round, outside of the AGM. Students4Students is looking to build new channels of engaging with members, ensuring trustees and leadership are held to account throughout the year.
Responsibilities and duties
The post-holder will be responsible for engaging members in Students4Students internal democracy and ensuring the organisation meets its responsibilities as a CIO
• Organising the AGM
• Improving engagement in Students4Students internal democracy
• Improving engagement with the organisation’s members
• Improving dialogue between Trustees and members
• Promoting members interests within the organisation
Time commitment
• Throughout the year – We expect the post holder to commit to an average of 2 hours per week
• Our AGM is traditionally held in January so we expect the run up period to this to be busier
Key requirements
i. Experience managing key relationships and stakeholders
ii. Experience running events
iii. Experience working with student volunteers (Preferred but not essential)
Optional requirements
i. Experience working in a non-profit setting
Please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and any relevant experience you have. We will be in touch with suitable candidates to arrange an introductory chat about the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Students4Students is a member led charity, that has been operating for seven years, with c.100 current members across our four branches. As a member led organisation, we invest heavily in involving our volunteers in our decision-making processes and building a sense of community.
However, our volunteer base is predominantly students and is therefore by nature continually changing. This makes it more difficult for us to foster long term relationships with our volunteers. We have therefore recently established an alumni network to extend the reach of our community. We are looking for someone to help us grow our alumni network and build deeper connections with those in the network.
Responsibilities and duties
The post-holder will be responsible for:
• Owning and managing the processes for how S4S interacts with existing members of our alumni network and increasing membership.
• Working with our community and events lead to create engaging events for alumni and current members.
• Design and execute a multi-year alumni network strategy.
Time commitment
• Throughout the year – We expect the post holder to commit to an average of 1-2 hours per week
Key requirements
i. Experience managing key relationships and stakeholders
ii. Experience with comms
iii. Experience running events
Optional requirements
i. Experience working in a non-profit setting
ii. Experience working in an educational setting
iii. Experience working with student volunteers (Preferred but not essential)
Please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and any relevant experience you have. We will be in touch with suitable candidates to set up an introductory chat about the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Voluntary Administration Officer
ETS is a growing UK based Christian charity, which is looking to expand its discipleship and evangelism training throughout the UK.
We are looking for a person of faith, who can identify with our aims and has some experience with administration. Although this is a voluntary position, we anticipate that this role will be salaried at some point in the future.
The role will involve providing support for the two Directors in their weekly activities. This will involve emailing church leaders, providing database support, booking hotels and flights, organising events, PowerPoint presentations, zoom meetings, liaising with both our Fundraising and Marketing Officers, inputting financial data into a spreadsheet, and producing reports.
ETS is based in Peterborough, but we expect any applicant to work from home/remote (hybrid) and attend meetings over zoom. Therefore, we will only accept applicants who are UK based. There may be occasional team meetings at Allia Business Centre, Peterborough, but traveling costs will be reimbursed along with other approved expenses.
Salary: This is a voluntary role and you are expected to pay your own taxes
Hours of work: This is a part-time role of 2 days per week (10 hours) but can be carried out at different times during the week.
This contract is for one year, with the possibility of extension
Safeguarding: Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Description
Come join our team working to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. Ranked 2023 Q4 by Best Companies as the 8th best charity to work for in the UK, Medaille Trust is one of the UK’s leading charities in the fight against modern slavery. Our innovative model is based on three principles: Prevent, Protect and Pursue. We are one of the UK’s largest providers of survivor services, with ten safehouses and six outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year. We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.
Our volunteers come from all walks of life and have a wide range of experience and motivations. Whatever your reason for deciding to volunteer, we want to make sure you enjoy your time with us and know just how much we value your support.
Many of our service users don’t use English as their first language and rely on high quality translation to understand information. Therefore, we are looking for volunteers who can accurately translate English text into any of the languages below:
Mandarin, Bengali, Arabic, Amharic, French, Albanian, Vietnamese, Romanian, Polish, Tigrinya, Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi.
Volunteers need to:
•Be at least 18 years old
•Hold a translating or interpreting qualification or to hold a degree (in any subject) and be fluent in speaking and writing in English, and one or more of the languages above
•Have excellent command of English and other language(s)
•Have grammatical accuracy
•Have excellent proof-reading skills including IT skills
•Have use of own computer
•Be willing to have a basic DBS check
•Have the willingness to learn about human trafficking issues
•Have the ability to maintain confidentiality
To apply please complete an application form on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
I need someone for admin, social media and IT guy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About We Are Family
We Are Family is an extraordinary peer support community for adopters and prospective adopters. We’re there for parents throughout their adoption journey. Online and in person, our parents’ groups, events, resources, podcasts and talks offer mutual support, information and inspiration to adopters and those considering adoption. We currently operate across Greater London and the Home Counties, with ambitions to scale nationally over the coming years.
The Role
We Are Family is seeking to appoint a committed and motivated Company Secretary who will work closely with the Board of Trustees and play an active part in the governance of the organisation.
This is a voluntary opportunity with associated Trustee expenses - such as travel / childcare - covered by We Are Family. The Company Secretary can be based anywhere in the UK.
Commitment
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We Are Family typically holds four Board meetings per year
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In addition to being involved in Board meetings, the Secretary should expect to spend 8-10 hours each month on work related to the governance of the charity.
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The normal term of appointment for a Secretary is three years, after which there is the opportunity to renew for a further three-year period.
Skills and Experience
In this role you will:
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Work directly with the Chair and Deputy Chair to organise and plan for regular Board meetings, producing agendas and a supporting pack of Board papers
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Ensure minutes are taken at the Trustee Board meetings and circulated in a timely manner
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Take an active role in the governance of the Charity, ensuring that the company complies with its governing document, Charity Law, Charity Commission, and other relevant legislation
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Arrange for filings to be submitted to the Charity Commission in accordance with statutory deadlines
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Liaise with Committee Chairs to collect and distribute Committee meeting notes to the Board of Trustees
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Maintain and update statutory records including annual returns, report, and accounts, and changes to the trustee membership.
This role would suit an individual with:
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Knowledge and experience of charity governance and management
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Experience in a compliance, risk or business management role
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Organisation skills, with the ability to work to deadlines
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Good IT skills, to include Zoom and Google Suite or MS Office.
Although many of our current Board members are adopters themselves, we are also keen to recruit suitably qualified people who are not, but who can demonstrate a commitment to the values and mission of We Are Family.
One of the great strengths of We Are Family is that we are volunteer and member driven, and we represent a diverse community of adoptive parents. We particularly welcome trustees from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to ensure that the board can benefit from this diversity of experience. We would also welcome single adopters to the board.
To Apply
If the opportunity to join an exciting, rapidly growing charity appeals to you as someone able to make a valuable contribution, please send us a copy of your CV and we will contact you with our Recruitment Pack.
Please note that applications are received and reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore an early application is advised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
About We Are Family
We Are Family is an extraordinary peer support community for adopters and prospective adopters. We’re there for parents throughout their adoption journey. Online and in person, our parents’ groups, events, resources, podcasts and talks offer mutual support, information and inspiration to adopters and those considering adoption. We currently operate across Greater London and the Home Counties, with ambitions to scale nationally over the coming years.
The Role
We Are Family is seeking to appoint a committed and motivated Treasurer who will work closely with the Board of Trustees and play an active part in the governance of the organisation’s finances.
This is a voluntary opportunity with associated Trustee expenses - such as travel / childcare - covered by We Are Family. The Company Secretary can be based anywhere in the UK.
Commitment
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We Are Family typically holds four Board meetings per year
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In addition to being involved in Board meetings, the Treasurer should expect to spend 8-10 hours each month on work related to the finances of the charity.
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The normal term of appointment for a Treasurer is three years, after which there is the opportunity to renew for a further three-year period.
Skills and Experience
In this role you will:
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Advise on the financial implications of We Are Family’s strategic plan.
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Be an active member of the We Are Family Finance, Fundraising & Resources Committee who meet once every quarter.
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Oversee presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the board of trustees.
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Lead on the board’s duty to ensure that proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are properly controlled, invested and economically spent, in line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
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Lead the development and implementation of financial reserves, cost management and investment policies.
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Monitor and advise on the financial viability of the charity.
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Oversee the implementation of and monitoring specific financial controls and adherence to systems.
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Oversee the charity’s financial risk management process.
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Review and approve payments (including payroll).
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Be the main point of contact for We Are Family’s bank.
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Act as a counter signatory on important applications to funders.
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Liaise with the appropriate member of staff responsible for the financial activities of the organisation.
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Liaise with the external auditors or independent examiner on specific issues such as the auditor’s or examiner’s management letter and the related board representations.
This role would suit an individual with:
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Knowledge of charity governance and management
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Experience in a compliance, risk or business management role
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Organisation skills, with the ability to work to deadlines
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Good IT skills, to include Zoom and Google Suite or MS Office.
Although many of our current Board members are adopters themselves, we are also keen to recruit suitably qualified people who are not, but who can demonstrate a commitment to the values and mission of We Are Family.
One of the great strengths of We Are Family is that we are volunteer and member driven, and we represent a diverse community of adoptive parents. We particularly welcome trustees from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to ensure that the board can benefit from this diversity of experience. We would also welcome single adopters to the board.
To Apply
If the opportunity to join an exciting, rapidly growing charity appeals to you as someone able to make a valuable contribution, please send us a copy of your CV and we will contact you with our Recruitment Pack.
Please note that applications are received and reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore an early application is advised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.