Volunteer roles
Description: Generally, interns assist the Legal Director and Legal Project Managers with all aspects of preparatory work for the AIRE Centre's legal advice services and cases, including:
· Legal research in support of cases.
· Correspondence with the client, the court or other legal professionals.
· Accompanying the legal team during hearings.
· Keeping effective files.
· Drafting advice letters for the advice service on the EU Settlement Scheme and associated areas, including eligibility for benefits.
In addition to the above, interns may be requested to assist with:
· Undertaking research for articles, both for publications of the AIRE Centre, and for outside journals/publications.
· Undertaking projects in which the AIRE Centre is asked to take part.
· Attending meetings/conferences/seminars on behalf of the AIRE Centre.
All Legal Work is supervised.
To be eligible you must:
· Have a completed law degree/GDL or equivalent
· Have a good understanding of the areas of Law in which the AIRE Centre works (EU Free movement, EU Migration, asylum etc)
· Have a good standard of written and spoken English.
All our internships are unpaid; however, we do cover up to £30 of expenses for travel and lunch
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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VOLUNTEER WANTED!
Calling Creators of Change and Champions of Youth Voice to join us as our Youth Engagement & Programme Lead
Urban Youth is a brand new start-up grassroots movement that puts young Londoners at the heart of every decision. We’re seeking a passionate volunteer to co-design powerful youth work programmes and lead our Youth Advisory Committee—giving young people a real say in shaping their future.
Time Commitment: approx. 3-8 hours per week (flexible)
Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It:
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Co-create youth work activities with young people that spark creativity, confidence, and community.
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Lead Urban Youth’s Youth Advisory Committee, empowering young people to shape strategy, services, and culture.
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Champion co-production—ensuring that all programmes reflect the lived experiences and ideas of young people in London.
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Work alongside trustees and the wider team to elevate youth leadership and meaningful participation.
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Build an ecosystem where young people’s voices aren’t just heard—they’re central to every step forward.
Urban Youth isn't just an organisation—it's a youth-powered movement. We believe in listening deeply, acting boldly, and creating space for joy, growth, and representation.
Ready to co-design unforgettable moments with young leaders? The future's waiting—let’s build it together.
URBAN YOUTH
Building Futures | Forging Connections | Creating Memories
Positive and engaging youth work activities and programmes that help young people discover themselves, build life skills and help shape their destiny.
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Experienced Youth Workers – Managers • Team Leaders • Lead Youth Workers • Specialist Youth Workers
Calling Bold Mentors and Passionate Guides
Urban Youth is on a mission to build a new start-up youth work charity that champions the voices of young Londoners. We’re looking for experienced Youth Workers who are ready to inspire, connect, and lead. Whether your calling is mentoring, managing, facilitating safe spaces, or providing specialist support—we have a place for your purpose and goals.
Time Commitment: Flexible – can range from a few hours a week to regular involvement depending on your role and availability.
Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It:
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Take up a core youth work role where your experience will directly impact the lives of young Londoners.
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Step into leadership as a Manager, Team Leader, or Lead Youth Worker to guide the design and delivery of meaningful youth programmes.
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Offer specialist support in areas such as mental health, identity, creative arts, employability, or community development.
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Help shape the culture and structures of Urban Youth from the grassroots up—building a safe, joyful, and inclusive environment that sparks self discovery and broadens horizons.
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Inspire resilience, confidence, and connection in young people facing life’s challenges head-on.
Urban Youth is more than a charity—it’s a movement of hope, growth, and belonging. Our youth workers aren’t just facilitators; they’re catalysts for transformation, role models who guide and nurture young people to be better, inspired, empowered and ready to face the world around them.
Ready to lead, uplift, and empower the next generation? Let’s build unforgettable futures—together.
URBAN YOUTH
Building Futures | Forging Connections | Creating Memories
Positive and engaging youth work activities and programmes that help young people discover themselves, build life skills and help shape their destiny.
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VOLUNTEER WANTED!
Calling People-Powered Leaders and Visionary Organisers to join our new charity as our HR & Volunteering Manager
Urban Youth is on a mission to build a vibrant, inclusive community youth work charity for young Londoners—and we need a dynamic HR & Volunteering Manager to shape our people-powered foundation. If you’re passionate about uplifting others, cultivating talent, and building a team culture rooted in care and connection, we’d love you on board.
Time Commitment: approx. 4–6 hours per week (flexible scheduling)
Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It:
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Set up and develop key HR systems and volunteer management strategies for a growing youth work charity.
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Coordinate volunteer recruitment, induction, and wellbeing initiatives.
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Support inclusive and ethical practices that ensure all team members feel seen, supported, and valued.
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Collaborate with Trustees and team leads to embed a culture of integrity and compassion from the ground up.
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Help build a movement that gives young Londoners the tools to flourish—professionally, personally, and socially.
Urban Youth isn’t just an organisation—it’s a heartbeat of community, belonging, and bold dreams. We want every team member and volunteer to thrive, and every young person to find joy, connection, and inspiration.
Ready to build the culture behind the mission? Let’s create something unforgettable—together.
URBAN YOUTH
Building Futures | Forging Connections | Creating Memories
Positive and engaging youth work activities and programmes that help young people discover themselves, build life skills and help shape their destiny.
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VOLUNTEER WANTED!
Calling Changemakers and Big Thinkers Urban Youth is on a mission to build a vibrant, inclusive community charity for young Londoners—and we’re seeking committed Trustees to help lay the foundation and spring up to success. We need approx 3-5 hours per month with Trustee meeting held one evening per month 7-9pm.
Your Mission Should You Choose To Accept It:
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Support the set-up and registration of our new youth work charity.
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Help shape robust governance structures.
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Collaborate with fellow Trustees to guide our vision and ensure accountability.
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Assist in the running of our new start-up charity, helping to make it a huge success.
Urban Youth isn’t just an organisation—it’s a movement. One that celebrates self-discovery, friendship, and unforgettable moments that young people can take with them into adulthood.
Ready to steer a brighter future? Let’s begin this journey together.
URBAN YOUTH
Building Futures | Forging Connections | Creating Memories
Positive and engaging youth work activities and programmes that help young people discover themselves, build life skills and help shape their destiny.
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VOLUNTEER WANTED!
Calling Creative Trailblazers Urban Youth is a brand-new charity that's on a mission to ignite possibilities for young Londoners—and we need a visionary Graphic Designer to craft the heartbeat of our logo and identity.
Your Mission Should You Choose To Accept It:
To design a dynamic logo and vibrant brand identity that radiates energy, inclusivity, and joy. Something that turns heads, sparks excitement, and makes young people say: “I want to be part of that.”
You’ll collaborate with the Founder and Board of Trustees as we build Urban Youth from the ground up—setting the visual tone for everything that follows.
Urban Youth isn’t just an organisation—it’s a movement. One that celebrates self-discovery, friendship, and unforgettable moments that young people can take with them into adulthood.
If you believe design can inspire change, we’d love to see your magic.
URBAN YOUTH
Building Futures | Forging Connections | Creating Memories
Positive and engaging youth work activities and programmes that help young people discover themselves, build life skills and help shape their destiny.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Become our Founding Volunteering Coordinator / Manager - Approx. 4–6 hours per week | Flexible and people-focused | Central leadership opportunity
Help Build the Beating Heart of SUNSHINE
SUNSHINE is a fresh new start-up charity on a mission to tackle loneliness with joy, community, and connection. 100% volunteer-led, powered by kindness, and ready to launch across London and beyond — we’re building a movement where no one feels forgotten or alone.
But every movement needs its heartbeat. And that’s where you come in.
We’re seeking a compassionate, organised, and inspiring Volunteer Coordinator / Manager to build and lead the people-powered engine that makes SUNSHINE shine.
What You’ll Do
This isn’t just a coordinating role — it’s an opportunity to shape our entire volunteer experience from day one. You'll:
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Design and manage volunteer pathways — from recruitment to retention.
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Develop roles and opportunities — ensuring volunteers feel valued, empowered, and impactful.
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Create a vibrant, inclusive team culture — fostering belonging, passion, compassion and joy.
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Provide support and care — offering guidance and nurturing wellbeing in your team.
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Collaborate across SUNSHINE — working alongside Trustees and the Manager to ensure volunteers are embedded in every initiative.
You’ll help build a volunteer experience that doesn’t just support our charity — it defines it.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome anyone with a love for people, an eye for organisation, and a heart for change. Ideal skills include:
- Volunteer Management: Develop and lead our growing volunteer base.
- Recruitment & Onboarding: Design processes that welcome people with warmth and clarity.
- Team Building: Create a fun, meaningful, and purpose-driven culture, full of team spirit and excitement.
- Wellbeing & Support: Ensure volunteers feel seen, appreciated, and cared for.
- Communication & Organisation: Keep everything flowing, thriving, and coordinated.
Whether you’ve done this before or want to grow into the role, we’re here to support you.
Why Join Now?
Because the foundation is still being laid — and your ideas, energy, and leadership will shape it all.
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You'll be one of the first faces of SUNSHINE, forming the culture we’ll be known for.
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You’ll directly impact lives, not only of those we serve, but of every volunteer you empower.
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You’ll help build a community that uplifts everyone involved.
Ready to Build a Joyful Movement?
If you believe volunteering should feel like home... If you’re ready to lead with heart and create a team bound by purpose... If you’re excited to be at the core of a charity redefining connection…
We need you.
JOIN OUR TEAM. JOIN OUR MISSION. JOIN SUNSHINE.
SUNSHINE is London based dedicated to bringing people together, fostering connections, enhancing wellbeing and transforming lives.

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Trustees x2 – Money Advice Trust
Introduction from the Chair
At the Money Advice Trust, we are at the forefront of helping people and micro businesses facing financial difficulty. It’s a hugely exciting time for the charity – we’re helping more people than ever before, while also laying the foundations for a new era in our charity’s contribution to tackling problem debt in the UK.
Our National Debtline and Business Debtline services helped people through 271,000 advice interactions last year - an increase of 36% - and we have plans to significantly grow our services in the years ahead.
However, with around 8 million people in need of debt advice in the UK, we know there is more to do. We have therefore re-focused the charity’s mission - to help prevent financial difficulty and remove problem debt from people’s lives – and begun work on a clear new strategy to deliver this.
This will see us transform our National Debtline and Business Debtline services, through improved customer journeys, new technology and stronger partnerships, and broaden our reach, particularly with groups of people less likely to seek advice currently. We’ll also do more to prevent financial difficulty occurring in the first place, making this a priority for our influencing and campaigning work.
As Trustees, we play a key role in helping achieve these ambitions, shaping and overseeing the strategic direction, ensuring the charity has the capability and stability to keep making a difference to people’s lives.
We have vacancies for two new Trustees to help us achieve our ambitions. We are particularly interested to hear from people who could help us develop new corporate partnerships and help us grow our reach, and from those with financial qualifications who could succeed Laurence Burgess as our new Chair of Finance Audit and Risk Committee.
If you want to help build a better financial future for millions of people in the UK, then we would love to hear from you.
Christine Farnish CBE
Chair, Money Advice Trust
About the role
Non renumerated (reasonable travel and expenses to attend meetings will be reimbursed)
Location: London, Birmingham & remote
Commitment: Board Member 0.5 -1 day per month
Finance Audit and Risk Committee Chair 1 day per month
The Money Advice Trust, a leading charity providing free, independent debt advice to UK consumers and micro businesses, seeks two talented people to join its forward-thinking board.
We have embarked on an exciting new strategy, focused on preventing financial difficulty and helping remove problem debt from people’s lives. If you want to be part of this important mission we would love to hear from you.
Applicants need to have a passion for our work, a strategic mindset, and relevant governance experience. In addition, we are specifically looking for:
1. A new Chair of our Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, to oversee our finances and ensure appropriate controls are in place to manage risk. You should have a background in financial management, audit and risk at senior level in a charity, public or private sector body*.
2. A board member to help support work on income generation, commercial partnerships and business development. You should have a commercial mindset and experience in sales, commercial partnerships or similar at senior level.
For more information about the Money Advice Trust please visit our website and review our 2024 Impact Report
As a charity, these roles are unremunerated. However, you will gain valuable experience and the satisfaction of knowing you have helped make a difference to people’s lives.
To apply
*To be eligible for this role you will require a recognised accountancy qualification (eg ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
Appointment will be subject to background checks, including a ‘fit and proper person’ declaration.
We will only use the data you supply to us in CVs for recruitment purposes. This data will be held for twelve months. For further information please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, available on the vacancies page of our website.
We take diversity seriously and are committed to making diversity and inclusion a part of everything we do and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Our vision, underpinned by our values, ‘We put people first, We support each other, We solve problems’ is to be a place where everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work and to make the Money Advice Trust an employer of choice.
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7th Perthshire (Methven) Scout Group are looking to recruit a Chair of Trustees.
About us:We are a small yet active charity running scouting groups (Beavers Cubs and Scouts) for young people aged 6-14 living in and around Methven, Perthshire. The ethos of the group aligns with the core principles of Scouting which aims to teach young people “Skills for Life”. All scouting activities in Methven are provided by a dedicated group of volunteers, overseen by a Board of Trustees to which we now seek to recruit a new Chairperson. The Chair plays a pivotal role in leading and guiding the charity towards achieving its aims and objectives. This position requires a dynamic individual who can ensure effective governance and strategic direction. The role is for 3 years initially, as per our constitution.
Duties
- Lead and preside over Trustee meetings (approximately 4-5 per year), ensuring that discussions are productive and focused on achieving outcomes.
- Develop agendas in collaboration with other board members, ensuring all relevant topics are covered.
- Foster an inclusive environment where all members feel valued and encouraged to contribute.
- Represent the organisation at public events, as necessary, effectively communicating its vision and objectives.
- Oversee the implementation of policies and strategies set by the board, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
- Help to set budgets and manage the charities finances to enable it to perform its duties and fulfil its vision.
Skills
- Strong leadership and team working skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Well-developed organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to think strategically and make informed decisions that benefit the charity.
- A collaborative mindset with a focus on building consensus.
- An understanding of and alignment with the ethos, vision and values of Scouts, it is a requirement to uphold these at all times.
- The ability to research and formulate grant applications on behalf of the charity would be beneficial but is not essential.
Additional Information
- This is a volunteer role and attracts no remuneration, however reasonable expenses will be covered.
- Although this role does not require the successful candidate to directly work with young people it will require an enhanced PVG.
- The Board of Trustees meet approximately 4-5 times a year, usually for up to 2 hours at a time. Additional time outside of trustee meetings will likely be required to follow up on actions agreed by the Board. This role could be performed as a hybrid role as some meetings could be run online, however an in-person presence at the AGM each year is essential. The AGM is held where the charity operates, in Methven, Perthshire.
- Training both for this role, and about Scouts as an organisation and charity will be delivered online in an on-demand format. The successful candidate will be expected to complete this before taking up the role in September 2025. Further ongoing support and training is offered both online and in person to enable the successful candidate to enhance their skills, learn new skills as required and network with other volunteers across the wider organisation.
- This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to develop their skills, make new friends and be involved in a charity that makes a positive, tangible difference to the lives of young people in our area.
Chair of Board of Trustees Recruitment
Founded in 1975, Rights of Women is the only charity dedicated to providing frontline legal advice to women experiencing all forms of violence against women and girls in England and Wales. We campaign for access to justice and safety for all women.
We are seeking a new Chair in our 50th anniversary year to lead our Board to replace Dr Annie Hedge, our long standing, inspirational, retiring Chair. Our new Chair will help us to build on our success and ensure that we continue to change women’s lives for the better.
We welcome applications from women* from diverse backgrounds whose skills and experience will complement our existing high performing Board, enabling us to stay at the forefront of women’s rights and legal policy debates.
We recognise the critical role that intersectional and structural discrimination play in society and welcome applicants with a strong commitment to addressing these issues throughout our work. We are keen to receive applications from Black and minoritised communities including refugee and migrant women, disabled women and women who have personal experience of the issues that are core to our work including domestic violence and abuse, insecure immigration status and workplace sexual harassment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Rights of Women is a national charity however given the specific demands of the Chair role and our office location in London it is important for the Chair to be able to travel to London regularly.
We are keen to recruit a Chair committed to our vision and values who has:
· Experience in governance, leadership, and strategic decision-making, ideally within a charity or public sector setting.
· Strong financial and risk management acumen.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively
· Experience in supporting organisational growth and development.
Commitment: Average 2 days a month
Full details can be found in our application pack.
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV, a covering letter of no more than 2 pages and a short Essential Information Form (including details of referees). Shortlisted applicants will also be required to attend an in-person interview at our offices and meet the Director and staff.
Key dates:
Closing date: Thursday 31st July 2025 5pm
Interview dates: Anticipated as week commencing Mon 11th August 2025
First Board meeting: Wednesday 17th September 2025
*Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 16, Part I) applies
Please note: We kindly ask applicants not to use AI tools when preparing their application. We value your personal voice and perspective, and we’re keen to hear directly from you.
Our vision is to achieve equality, justice and safety in the law for all women.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who are LRMN?
We offer refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants a specialist and holistic service. We advocate for people’s rights, campaign for wider change, meet their basic needs and help them improve their wellbeing.
Why do we need you?
Triage volunteers are an essential part of our team, making sure that clients are able to access the right service. You will deal with initial client enquiries (in person, over the phone or by email), assess what support clients need and help the access the right service for them. This might be with us, a partner or another external service.
Our triage team is integral to the smooth running of LRMN. Without them our advisors wouldn’t be able to provide life changing support to the people who access our services.
Our triage team are the first people that clients will talk to so it is essential that we offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space and give them the right information about the services we offer. Given the demand that we face, volunteers help us do that.
What activities will you be involved in?
As part of our triage team, you will volunteer alongside staff and fellow volunteers to:
• Welcome clients to our office/Migrant Hub and speak to them about their needs • Help clients and referrers understand the services we offer and how to access them • Respond to new referrals and upload them onto our case management system
• Contact clients to book in appointments and follow up referrals
• Take on other administrative tasks as identified from time to time
As you become more experienced, you may be involved in giving basic advice, providing support letters and other duties.
Our triage volunteers can be based at our office (in Deptford Monday-Friday), or our Migrant Hub drop-in service (in Woolwich on Tuesdays), or both! Just let us know in your application form what interests you.
You will be supervised by the Business and Operations Manager and/or Migrant Hub Coordinator but will liaise with staff across the organisation as appropriate.
What can you gain from this opportunity?
By volunteering with LRMN, you will:
• Make a difference to the lives of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees living in south-east London
• Be part of a diverse, knowledgeable and proactive team in an organisation that has been running for over 25 years
• Gain experience of admin work in a business environment
• Gain an understanding of the issues affecting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants
• Have regular support and supervision from the Business and Operations Officer
• Be provided out of pocket expenses to the value of £6 for lunch per day (4+ hours) & up to £15 travel expenses (when volunteering in the office for 4+ hours)
Is there induction and training?
Yes, we provide a comprehensive induction to all new volunteers. This covers roles and responsibilities, safeguarding, record keeping and use of our client management system (Advice Pro).
You will be provided with the training needed to perform the role and will have the opportunity to join training with the whole LRMN team.
Who are LRMN looking for?
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Passionate about supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
• Friendly and approachable and can manage professional boundaries
• Excellent communicatiuon skills
• Proactive and able to use own initiative
• Organised and methodical
• Respectful of client confidentiality
• Experienced in working with multicultural communities
• Able to use their digital skills to make referrals and manage online systems
LRMN is committed to equality and diversity. We pride ourselves on having a diverse team with a range of experiences. We encourage people with lived experience of the asylum and/or immigration system to apply. If you need additional support to apply or volunteer, please contact us.
What commitment do you need to make?
We ask volunteers to commit to volunteering one day a week during office hours (Mon-Fri) for at least six months.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our vision for volunteering
Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.
The difference you will make to cats and people
At Cats Protection we help thousands of cats and kittens each year thanks to our dedicated and passionate volunteer groups. We have branches across the UK, all of which help our cats in different ways. Branches take in stray and abandoned cats and ensure they receive the veterinary care and attention they deserve; help raise funds, promote neutering and help spread cat welfare messages. Our branch team leader volunteers lead their local team by supporting and managing volunteers within their group, maintaining communications with both volunteers and employees, and helping promote a positive and professional image of Cats Protection.
You can expect us to
- Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
- Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
- Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
- Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities
What we need from you
You’ll be:
- Supporting your team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure volunteers are happy and confident
- Making sure the team observes charity best practice and compliance
- Collaborating with your Branch Development Manager (BDM) to plan volunteer activity
- Leading the team to follow Cats Protection policies, procedures and guidelines
- Monitoring expenditure and helping ensure long term financial stability of the volunteer group
- Organising and chairing team meetings
- Acting as an ambassador for Cats Protection
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats


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Youth Leaders work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By organising a mixed weekly programme, this role will support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Leaders also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.
You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
Youth meetings take place on Wednesday evenings. Ideal candidates would be asked to commit to attending at least two weeks in every month.
Closing date for these opportunities is: 31/12/2025
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
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Working Hours:
Sessional – typically 1 hour per workshop, with some sessions lasting 2 to 4 hours depending on the venue and format
Flexible scheduling across weekdays and occasional weekends
Pay Range:
£30–£40 per session (inclusive of expenses)
Rates may increase for extended or specialist sessions
Job Type:
Freelance / Sessional
Location:
Primarily London — in schools, youth centres, and charities
Occasional sessions held across other UK regions
About the Role:
Are you passionate about working with young people and using creativity to spark real change?
Penificent is seeking dynamic and socially conscious workshop facilitators to lead sessions exploring topics like identity, mental health, financial literacy, and storytelling. Through creative exercises like zine-making, comic-based discussions, or social media reflections, you’ll help participants build confidence, express themselves, and explore complex issues in engaging ways.
You don’t need to be an artist — but if you have creative skills (like drawing, digital illustration, or comic creation), that’s a great bonus. What matters most is your ability to connect with people, lead group sessions, and deliver workshops that educate and inspire.
You may also have opportunities to join us at Comic Con events, contribute to our growing content platforms, and help bring our Peace of War universe to life in fun and meaningful ways.
Key Responsibilities:
✅ Facilitate engaging and inclusive workshops
✅ Adapt materials to suit different ages and group needs
✅ Create a safe, inspiring environment that encourages expression
✅ Support setup and wrap-up of each session
✅ Collect participant feedback and report outcomes
✅ Follow safeguarding policies throughout
Essential Skills & Experience:
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Experience working with young people or community groups
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Confident in leading workshops or group sessions
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Passion for youth empowerment, education, or social issues
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Organised, reliable, and flexible
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Basic understanding of safeguarding and child protection
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Creative background (art, comics, zines, media, etc.)
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Experience working in schools or alternative education spaces
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Ability to travel to different venues across the UK
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Familiarity with storytelling as a tool for education or healing
What We Offer:
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Competitive pay: £30–£40 per session (incl. travel/expenses)
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Comic Con involvement: opportunities to represent Penificent at events
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Creative growth: potential to feature in our content or contribute to comics
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Supportive, impact-driven team
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Access to training and professional development
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Flexible freelance work with purpose
To Apply:
Send your CV and a short message telling us why you’re interested in this role. If you have a portfolio, samples of your work, or anything creative you’d like to share — feel free to include it!
We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience or from underrepresented communities. Let’s change the narrative together.
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Who are LRMN?
We offer refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants a specialist and holistic service. We advocate for people’s rights, campaign for wider change, meet their basic needs and help them improve their wellbeing.
Why do we need you?
Advocacy volunteers are an essential part of our team, making sure that clients are able to access the right service. You will deal with initial client enquiries (in person, over the phone or by email), assess what support clients need and help them access the right service for them. This might be with us, a partner or another external service.
Our admin team is integral to the smooth running of LRMN. Without them our advisors wouldn’t be able to provide life changing support to the people who access our services.
Our admin team are the first people that clients will talk to so it is essential that we offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space and give them the right information about the services we offer. Given the demand that we face, volunteers help us do that.
What activities will you be involved in?
As an Advocacy Volunteer, you will work alongside staff and fellow volunteers to provide practical support, advocacy, and guidance to individuals accessing our services. Your role is essential in helping service users navigate various systems, simple applications, access key entitlements, and receive the support they need to improve their circumstances.Your key responsibilities will include:
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Client Support:
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Assist clients in completing applications for:
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Free bus transportation
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Oyster cards (60+ and 65+)
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National Insurance Number (NIN)
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Nursery, school, and college admissions/registrations
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Signposting and Referrals:
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Ensure service users who cannot access our services are signposted or referred to appropriate external organizations.
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Information and Guidance:
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Help clients and referrers understand the services we offer and how to access them effectively.
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Administrative Support:
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Undertake various administrative tasks as identified by the team.
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Expanded Duties (as experience grows):
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Assist with additional basic applications not listed above.
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Support clients with simple letter writing and documentation.
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Take on other relevant duties as needed.
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Location & Schedule:
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This role is based in our Deptford office, specifically during Thursday drop-in sessions.
What can you gain from this opportunity?
By volunteering with LRMN, you will:
• Make a difference to the lives of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees living in south-east London
• Be part of a diverse, knowledgeable and proactive team in an organisation that has been running for over 25 years
• Gain experience of admin work in a business environment
• Gain an understanding of the issues affecting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants • Have regular support and supervision from the Business and Operations Officer • Be provided out of pocket expenses to the value of £6 for lunch per day (4+ hours) & up to £15 travel expenses (when volunteering in the office for 4+ hours)
Is there induction and training?
Yes, we provide a comprehensive induction to all new volunteers. This covers roles and responsibilities, safeguarding, record keeping and use of our client management system (Advice Pro).
You will be provided with the training needed to perform the role and will have the opportunity to join training with the whole LRMN team.
Who are LRMN looking for?
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Passionate about supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
• Friendly and approachable and can manage professional boundaries
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive and able to use own initiative
• Organised and methodical in their work
• Respectful of client confidentiality
• Experienced in working with multicultural communities
• Able to use their digital skills to make referrals and manage online systems
LRMN is committed to equality and diversity. We pride ourselves on having a diverse team with a range of experiences. We encourage people with lived experience of the asylum and/or immigration system to apply. If you need additional support to apply or volunteer, please contact us.
What commitment do you need to make?
We ask volunteers to commit to volunteering one day a week during office hours (Mon-Fri) for at least six months.
How can you apply?
If you are interested in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via CharityJobs.
Volunteers will be required to provide two referees and undergo a basic DBS check.
This is an unpaid volunteer role.
If you need this information in a different format or have any questions, please get in touch.
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