Advocacy Volunteer Roles
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We are starting up the Blossoming Tree, a compassionate not-for-profit dedicated to providing youth counselling, advice, and support services, and we're currently seeking a passionate and dedicated volunteer who can join us in the voluntary role of Service Manager.
This vital role will offer invaluable assistance during the pivotal startup phase of our charity. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in helping us lay the groundwork for a service that promises to make a significant difference in the lives of young people across London and beyond.
By joining us, you will be part of a team committed to nurturing the potential and well-being of the young people we serve.
We are especially interested in a volunteer Service Manager who has the following skills;
- Service Management Experience (Knowledge of service practices and principles, and experience in managing services).
- Leadership Skills (Ability to lead a team, make decisions, and provide guidance on service matters).
- Communication Skills (Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive information and interact with young people, volunteers and stakeholders of all levels).
- Organisational Skills (Proficiency in creating and organising records, schedules, and maintaining confidentiality of personnel data).
- Strategic Thinking (Capacity to develop and implement strategies that align with the charity’s goals).
- Empathy and Understanding (A deep understanding of the challenges faced by youth, to foster a supportive environment for young people).
- Volunteer Management (Experience in recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers).
This role is crucial for ensuring that our new charity has the right foundations, management, systems and services in place to support our mission and goals. If you have a background in service delivery and management and are looking to make a meaningful contribution, we would be delighted to consider your application.
To apply, please send us your up-to-date CV along with a covering letter explaining why you wish to volunteer with us at The Blossoming Tree and what you will bring to the role.
If you have a heart for service and a desire to contribute to a cause that shapes futures, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer will work in mental health, Gender Equality and Health Education Environment Project.
Work Activities
Research and Development
Making Questionnaire
Survey
Fundraising
Organize workshop in schools
Social Media Content Creation
Communication with CSR
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About Our Steering Group
The Advocacy & Advice Steering Group will be made up of an initial nine young people aged 15-25 from across the UK who will work with clinicians and the team at A Little Bit of Sunshine UK to create guidance and resources to help other young people with their mental health. You must be aged 15-25 to apply for this opportunity as you may be required to travel to events.
Our Steering Group members will be our young leaders overseeing our projects and programmes within the charity! Through taking part in discussions, workshops, and meetings you will learn more about mental health and help to design resources and projects to improve services for young people in your community.
The core role of the group is to support our Advocacy & Advice projects, make strategic and informed decisions and represent young people in their communities. The steering group will help us to design and deliver projects and programmes, hold leaders and the charity’s staff to account for the performance of projects and ensure that their participants and stakeholders are heard and valued throughout the charity’s work.
About A Little Bit of Sunshine UK
ALBOS UK is a youth-led registered charity working to support and empower young people to engage with decision-makers to improve the quality of support services available to them.
We co-lead outreach projects and forums to gather young people’s views alongside a team of young, lived experience changemakers. We help to integrate youth voice into service design and provision, ensuring young people’s core needs are at the forefront of the services they access.
You can learn more about our team and the projects we hope to co-lead alongside our new steering group on our website.
Equal Opportunities
We’re totally committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates regardless of disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We especially encourage applications from those who identify as male or non-binary, or whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned at birth, as these are groups which are under-represented in youth voice projects
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Amazing, giving, inspiring and awesome are just a few of the words we would use to describe our volunteers.
Our volunteers play an integral part in the services we provide and the people we support. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you will really make a difference whilst gaining experience along the way, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.
About the role
Do you have a desire to gain experience in supporting vulnerable adults? Or are you a retired professional who has experience of working with vulnerable groups and are looking for a rewarding way to fill your free time whilst utilising your existing skills?
We are looking for Volunteer Advocates to support our Camden and Islington Integrated Advocacy Service in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington. You will be based at home and, ideally, you will be able to commit half a day per week to volunteering.
You will provide a non-statutory advocacy service to service users across Camden and Islington with an emphasis on supporting people with learning disabilities and Autism.
You will receive training and regular supervision to ensure you feel confident in your role. You can read more about the benefits of volunteering on the full advert on our website.
About the service
Our service works with vulnerable people across the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington to provide a one-to-one advocacy service. You will raise the voice of the vulnerable to ensure that their views are taken into account in decisions being made about them and for them.
What you will be doing as a Volunteer Advocate
- Support service users across the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington to provide a non-statutory advocacy service to vulnerable service users
- Ensure that vulnerable people have a voice and are heard
- Promote the independence of the service and support service users to ensure that they are at the heart of the advocacy relationship
- Take part in meetings to raise the voice of service users
- Writing letters with, and on behalf of, service users
- Carry a caseload of 4-5 cases at any one time
What will make you a great fit for this role?
- Some experience of, or a desire to gain experience, supporting vulnerable groups
- Good communication and listening skills
- Ability to empathise with others
- Ability to ask sensitive questions to make sure you understand the issue fully
- Ability to question and challenge in an assertive but professional manner
- Experience or knowledge of mental health and social care issues
- Comfortable asking for help and support when needed
Although not essential, you may also have:
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and Autism
- Ability to use alternative forms of communication such as Makaton, Easy Read, Picture communications, Objects of reference.
Camden and Islington are two diverse London Boroughs, and we seek volunteers who reflect the diversity of these communities.
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
Established in December 2013, Betknowmore UK’s mission is to address gambling related harm in UK communities. We are the leading provider of gambling support and training services. We work tirelessly to raise awareness, deliver support services and, through education, create more understanding about gambling related harm. ‘We want people to be empowered, to live the life they want to lead.’ Read more about our values, strategy and impact.
We exist to provide support and training services that prevent and address personal and societal harms caused by gambling. Together we aim to raise awareness, deliver support services and, through education, create more understanding about gambling harm.
Today the charity is governed by a Board of Trustees and run by Betknowmore UK senior management. This is where you come in – we are currently recruiting new members for our Board of Trustees.
About you
We are seeking committed individuals who share our vision, mission and values to join our board. You do not need to have prior knowledge of gambling harms as training will be provided throughout the induction period. Previous experience as a trustee, although desirable, is not essential.
We are specifically looking for the skills in the following areas.
·Community Engagement/networking/influencing
·Legal
·Commissioning
·Research
·Finance
For more information about the duties of a trustee and the person specification please see the Role Description Pack below. We would love to hear from you if you have time, skills and experience to share.
How to apply
To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter outlining why you would like to become a trustee and how your skills and knowledge would be an asset to the charity. (details in jobpack)