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The Buddy Bag Foundation is an award winning charity seeking a Finance Trustee to sit on our well established Board of Trustees. BBF is dedicated to restoring a sense of safety and love for children in emergency accommodation having fled domestic abuse.

Who we are

The Buddy Bag Foundation provides children entering emergency care with essential items having fled domestic abuse and coercive control situations. We provide women’s refuges and other emergency accommodation locations with our age specific Buddy Bags which contain twelve essential items, including toiletries; underwear; a book; and of course a knitted toy.

The role

BBF is seeking a finance professional to sit on our Board of Trustees to work with our external accountants to oversee the financial governance of the Buddy Bag Foundation, ensure robust financial management and reporting, and to lead in providing strategic financial oversight in accordance with UK charity governance.

The role is designed to ensure that the BBF’s resources are effectively managed to support its mission of providing emergency items to children entering emergency care.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• Professional qualification in finance, accounting, or a related field (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience in a financial role within business – previous experience as a Trustee or within a UK charity or nonprofit is desirable but not essential.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in financial management.
• Understanding of UK charity finance, including SORP, Gift Aid, and regulatory requirements from the Charity Commission.
• Experience in leading committees or teams is desirable, with demonstrable leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to contribute to broader organisational goals, particularly in a charity focused on vulnerable children.

Personal Attributes:

• Commitment to the foundation’s mission and values.
• Integrity and high ethical standards.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively within a diverse team.
• Proactive and willing to challenge and support the Board and executive team.

The Role

In addition to joining bi-monthly Board of Trustee meetings (either remotely or in the West Midlands), the key tasks of the Finance Trustee are set out below.

Financial Governance:

• Lead the Financial Sub-Committee in reviewing and monitoring the Buddy Bag Foundation’s financial performance.
• Work with the external accountant team to develop financial strategies that ensure the sustainability of the foundation’s activities.

Budgeting and Financial Planning:

• Oversee the preparation and approval of the annual budget, ensuring it aligns with the foundation’s strategic objectives, particularly in maintaining the continuity of providing emergency essentials to children.
• Monitor reporting in respect of cash flow, financial risks, and reserves in line with the foundation’s reserves policy, advising the Board on any necessary actions.
• Ensure financial planning accounts for the potential impacts of UK-specific economic conditions and the volatility of donation-based income.

Reporting and Compliance:

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to the Board, funders, the Charity Commission, and HMRC as required.
• Oversee the preparation of the foundation’s annual accounts, ensuring they are prepared in accordance with the UK Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) and are audited or independently examined as required.
• Monitor compliance with financial policies, procedures, and legal obligations specific to UK charities, with a focus on transparency to maintain donor trust.

Strategic Contribution:

• Provide financial insight and advice to the Board on matters affecting the foundation’s financial health.
• Contribute to the overall strategic direction of the foundation as a member of the Board.

Leadership:

• Lead on financial strategy and reporting, ensuring productive meetings and effective decision-making.
• Mentor and support other trustees in understanding financial matters, particularly within the context of UK charity regulations and the foundation’s mission.

This flexible home volunteering role is worthwhile and rewarding. Make a real difference writing letters. As a Volunteer Penpal Writer you’ll be a key member of the Letterbox Team. Your letters will cheer someone up and establish a trusting, supportive relationship with a client who might be lonely or socially isolated.

What tasks can this role include (some or all of the following):

• Writing letters to clients
• Building trust and companionship with a client through correspondence. Omega befriends a variety of people including: caregivers, the lonely, isolated or people with ill-health.
• Liaising with the Letterbox Team by email or post.
• Respecting service standards, appropriate boundaries and recognising the policies and procedures that are necessary when befriending adults at risk.
• Making suggestions to help us improve the service we provide to clients and Volunteer Pen pal Writers.

This role could be for you, if you:

• Enjoy writing and receiving letters
• Are enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Associate strongly with Omega’s values and strategy
• Have knowledge or understanding about a variety of client issues including caring, feeling isolated and lonely and its impact on people and society
• Have satisfactory written and inter-personal communication skills
• Recognise the importance of confidentiality and can show this in practice
• Are committed to inclusion, treating people with dignity and respect

What support and training will be provided?

• Feedback from clients and colleagues
• Regular and ongoing support from Letterbox Team Leader
• Answering questions
• Stationary and pre-paid envelopes can be provided making the service free.
• Opportunity for peer support events and invitation to Omega events
• Reward system and opportunity for volunteer of the month rewards

What are the benefits for you?

• Knowing you are making a difference to someone’s life by doing something you enjoy
• Joining the Omega Team, who are taking action against loneliness and isolation as well as helping people in crisis
• An opportunity to enhance your CV or learn new skills
• An opportunity to engage with your community

Location of the role:

• Mainly your home

When are you needed?

• At a time to suit you

Chatterbox Befrienders offer one-to-one telephone support and will call a client once a week offering companionship and a listening ear for an individual who might otherwise go unheard. Chatterbox volunteers befriend a variety of people including carers, socially isolated individuals who are struggling with loneliness, people with ill health and those that have been bereaved.

This role could be for you, if you:

• Would like to make a real difference in someone’s life
• Want to challenge loneliness and can commit to a weekly phone call
• Are a good listener
• Are empathetic, patient and of a caring nature
• Have good verbal and inter-personal communication skills
• Recognise the importance of confidentiality and can uphold this in practice
• Are committed to inclusion and treating people with dignity and respect

Requirements of a Befriender include:

• Calling your client once a week for a chat of up to 45 minutes; this is a 26 week initial commitment, at the end of which each client’s needs are reviewed
• Completing an online call log record promptly after each phone call
• Ensuring immediate contact with the Chatterbox Coordinators if you feel that the client might be a risk to themselves or others
• Liaising with the Chatterbox Coordinator on a regular basis regarding the service, as well as discussing personal learning and development needs
• Respecting service standards, appropriate boundaries and recognising the range of policies and procedures that impact on befriending vulnerable adults

Benefits of this role may include:

• Knowing you are making a difference to someone’s life
• Joining the Omega Team who are taking action against loneliness and isolation
• An opportunity to enhance your CV or learn new skills
• An opportunity to engage with your community

Support and training provided:

• Omega Chatterbox induction program
• Safeguarding training
• Ongoing support from Chatterbox Coordinators for all questions, concerns, and support
• Out of pocket expenses are reimbursed and a mobile phone can be provided if appropriate
• Monthly Befriender group support meetings via the Zoom app

Location of the role:

• Home-based

When are you needed:

• Provided on enquiry

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role. If you have a criminal record this does not automatically prevent you from being considered as an Omega Chatterbox Befriender. We will take into account the nature of the offence, when it happened and whether it is relevant to the voluntary role. If you are shortlisted, this will be discussed with you during the recruitment process.

Volunteer Role: Graphic Designer

Hours: Flexible to suit your availability

Location: Remote/Home Based

We're setting up a brand new youth work charity in the London area, and we have some exciting potential opportunities available for us this new year but we need to get set up and running and we need volunteers to support us.

We are looking for proactive, highly organised, and passionate people to join us as a Trustee. In this role, you will help guide the strategic direction and governance of our charity, ensuring we achieve our mission and objectives.

We're Urban Youth, a start-up dynamic grassroots youth work organisation based in London. We are dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through engaging and empowering community initiatives. As we await our charity registration, we need your support to get us up and ready to launch. We are driven by the passion and commitment of our volunteers who believe in the potential of every young person.

At Urban Youth, we aim to divert young people away from risky behaviours and crime by providing them with meaningful opportunities and experiences. We understand the significant challenges facing the youth of London today, but we also know that with the right support, they can thrive. Our mission is to create a safe and positive environment where young individuals can explore their interests, develop new skills, and build lasting friendships.

We have some amazing opportunities coming our way, and we need to take full advantage of these to create fantastic opportunities for young people in 2025 and beyond.

As a Graphic Designer, you will support us in creating attractive, uplifting, vibrant and young people friendly materials/collateral such as a logo, roll-up banner, digital and print posters and other materials. We are open for you designing all materials or picking one or two items if you prefer and dependant on your time. We need a quick turn around and would like the whole project complated within the next 2 months ready for launch.

URBAN YOUTH

VOLUNTEER WITH US | JOIN US | MAKE A DIFFERENCE

£Volunteer
Minimum 6 months

Pattern of days/hours to be discussed with Pantry Coordinator

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Are you a proactive, efficient and compassionate individual who is looking to make a difference?  If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Pantry Volunteer to work at its Coventry Pantry, where you will play a key role in providing vital support to individuals and families on low incomes across the city through a membership scheme to purchase surplus food at heavily subsidised prices and, in turn, help tackle food poverty, poor diet, overcome health inequalities and linking in clients to other support services.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key volunteering role

As our Pantry Volunteer, you will help with specific Pantry needs such as stock rotation, making coffees, speaking to clients, and making them feel comfortable within The Pantry.  You will carry out and comply with all health and safety procedures and policies, ensure all labelling of food items are correctly displayed and ensure any items are within the correct date for displaying.

We will also count on you to assist with the completion of application forms to become a member of the St Giles Trust Pantry Scheme, explain how the Pantry works and the rules of membership, and to collect and record membership fees.  Positively supporting members and maintaining confidentiality at all times, and providing nutritional and meal planning support and, where needed, healthy eating plans are all also important duties.

What we are looking for

• To strive for the best that you can do and complete your volunteering activities with dedication.
• A positive, respectful and supportive attitude about the work of St Giles.
• The ability to follow and operate within the policies and procedures of the organisation, including Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality of St Giles activity, our clients, our team and our procedures.
• Able to meet agreed time commitments and give reasonable notice when you’re not available.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.

Please note this role requires that successful candidates must undergo a Basic DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi-heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Role Description for the vacancy.

Closing Date: 23rd of January 11 p.m. Interview date: 3rd of February 2025 

Period Reality

We fight for gender equity through system-level change by educating about and advocating for living in sync with your cycle.

Period Reality aims to address period related issues and stories by sharing the real life stories from girls and women globally. Although half the population experiences a menstrual cycle, the stark contrast in the different realities of girls and women is very real and through storytelling we aim to educate and provide relatable content.

Through sharing stories from girls and women focused on their common humanities. Even though our realities might be very different depending on many factors (physical, geographical, socio-economical, mental etc.) we all share a lot of the same questions, worries, dreams, anxieties, ambitious etc. Making these stories relatable and accessible will educate and inspire and create a movement of girls and women being able to first and foremost understand their own cycle, in order to be kind to themselves.

MailChimp / Email Marketeer

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

Are you enthusiastic about connecting with a global audience? Do you excel in crafting engaging email strategies? Join our Engagement team! As an Email Marketeer Volunteer. You'll take the lead in developing and implementing email marketing campaigns to engage our diverse audiences. You will shape and define the overarching email marketing framework, collaborate with our community members to gather insights, preferences, and feedback for personalized communication and gain practical experience in various facets of email marketing, including content creation, segmentation, and performance analysis.

Commitment: 4-8 hours per week.

Weekly Time Commitment

4-6 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

6+ months

Period Reality

We fight for gender equity through system-level change by educating about and advocating for living in sync with your cycle.

Period Reality aims to address period related issues and stories by sharing the real life stories from girls and women globally. Although half the population experiences a menstrual cycle, the stark contrast in the different realities of girls and women is very real and through storytelling we aim to educate and provide relatable content.

Through sharing stories from girls and women focused on their common humanities. Even though our realities might be very different depending on many factors (physical, geographical, socio-economical, mental etc.) we all share a lot of the same questions, worries, dreams, anxieties, ambitious etc. Making these stories relatable and accessible will educate and inspire and create a movement of girls and women being able to first and foremost understand their own cycle, in order to be kind to themselves.

Chief Storyteller

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

Are you a master of storytelling with a curiosity for peoples lived experiences?

As our Chief Storyteller, you will curate and share the stories of our global community; filling our stories bank and helping us reach a billion people by 2030. From brainstorming creative ideas, collaborating with volunteers, to crafting campaigns and engaging a global community, you’ll take ownership of the entire storytelling journey. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to hone your storytelling skills while contributing to advancing menstrual health and gender equity.

Flexible commitment: 4–8 hours per week.

Weekly Time Commitment

4-6 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

6+ months

Period Reality

We fight for gender equity through system-level change by educating about and advocating for living in sync with your cycle.

Period Reality aims to address period related issues and stories by sharing the real life stories from girls and women globally. Although half the population experiences a menstrual cycle, the stark contrast in the different realities of girls and women is very real and through storytelling we aim to educate and provide relatable content.

Through sharing stories from girls and women focused on their common humanities. Even though our realities might be very different depending on many factors (physical, geographical, socio-economical, mental etc.) we all share a lot of the same questions, worries, dreams, anxieties, ambitious etc. Making these stories relatable and accessible will educate and inspire and create a movement of girls and women being able to first and foremost understand their own cycle, in order to be kind to themselves.

Programs Associate

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

A part of our Programs team, you will be working on all elements of hosting (virtual for now), global events and programs. You will have a lot of ownership of the full process, from brainstorming about the actual program itself, to sorting the logistics, working with Volunteers, helping promote the program or event, engaging the delegates and celebrating its success; you will be gaining lots of experience in all areas! As part of the team 4-8 hours per week.

Weekly Time Commitment

4-6 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

6+ months

Comrades to Youths Africa

Comrades to Youths Africa empowers students in Uganda through programs in leadership, entrepreneurship, sustainability education, and sports to address youth unemployment and promote environmental conservation.

Comrades to Youths Africa tackles two critical and interrelated challenges: youth unemployment and environmental degradation, which have significant social and environmental consequences in Uganda and across Africa.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

The M&E Specialist will play a critical role in designing, and implementing an effective Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework to track the progress, performance, and impact of CTY-Africa’s programs. This role is essential to ensuring that CTY-Africa can effectively capture, analyze, and report data to demonstrate accountability and inform decision-making.

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

3-5 months

SEED Madagascar is a British Charity working in partnership with communities in the southeast of Madagascar. We integrate high-quality community health, sustainable livelihoods; education infrastructure and conservation programmes to support long term, sustainable change and add to international best practice through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas. We are now looking for entry level interns wishing to gain experience to work alongside our team.

Position Overview

This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience working with an award-winning international charity on their website, marketing and digital platforms.  Working closely with the Communications and Marketing team, your skills will be used to maintain and improve the website, track performance metrics over time, contribute to campaigns and fundraising, and publicise the charity's programmes to an international audience.

This position can be worked from home, has flexible hours and is estimated to require 2-3 hours per week.
 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Manage updates to website pages via a CMS (Content Management System)

• Publish blogs, press releases and other publications to the website

• Participate in SEED’s small online marketing and PPC meetings once a month

• Monitor and provide feedback on SEED’s website performance using Google Analytics

• Assist in the creation of media campaigns such as Christmas Appeals

• Improve website content for SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) rankings

• Work with the Media and Communications Officer to improve marketing and communications

• Work with the Programmes team to design an eye-catching and informative update to how our work is presented

• Proactively suggest and make improvements to keep the website looking fresh and engaging

Person Specification

• Experience of creating or updating a website using a CMS

• Experience using Concrete5, Wordpress or similar

• Experience of basic image editing and graphic design skills

• Previous experience of Google Analytics, HTML and CSS knowledge and/or an understanding of SEO basics would be desirable

• Critical eye for proofreading content according to organisational style and guidelines

• Be fluent in English to a high standard

• Be able to work to and advocate for all of SEED’s policies and procedures, safeguarding those that SEED works with and reporting any concerns appropriately

• Be punctual and be able to work to tight deadlines in an organised manner and to a high standard 

• Have a flexible and patient attitude 

• Have excellent problem-solving skills 

• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team

An exciting and unique internship opportunity to work closely with key senior operational staff in a respected UK international development charity; this position has strong vocational content for anyone looking to break into the international development sector with future possibilities of progression into roles within the UK and/or Madagascar.

The post holder will gain hands-on experience in international development, gain understanding and skills across a wide range of duties associated with programmes development, corporate fundraising, volunteer coordination, and practical charity management.

The internship spans a minimum of six months and is a remote role. The diversity of activities that will be undertaken provides training for an early-career development professional who can effectively and efficiently deal with a comprehensive range of tasks related to the complex world of overseas development work.

Reporting to: Grants and Administrative Assistant

Location: Remote

Commitment: Part-time, two days a week for a minimum of six months

Salary: N/A (voluntary)

Responsibilities:

1. Supporting the Programmes & Partnership Manager in securing trust and foundation funding, which will include: performing donor research; drafting, proofreading, and editing grant applications and reports (in part or in full); and ad hoc administration relating to donor management.

2. Supporting the Corporate Liaison Officer to secure corporate funding, which will include: researching potential donor companies; supporting corporate facing marketing materials; and supporting creation of report and proposal materials.

3. Supporting the Managing Director and the Director of Programmes and Operation, to ensure the smooth running of the organisation, which will include: preparing financial reports and documentation; note taking at trustees’ meetings; supporting development of policy and procedural documentation; building on fundraising and networking opportunities; and supporting the recruitment process.

It should be noted that the successful candidate will take on a variety of tasks outlined above. While SEED Madagascar will make every attempt to tailor the tasks to the post-holder’s desired area of experience, this will be balanced by the priorities of the organisation.

Desired Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Qualifications

● Hold or be studying towards an undergraduate degree in or relating to international development (or have equivalent professional/experiential background).

● Knowledge and/or keen interest in development and/or conservation issues facing least developed countries such as Madagascar; previous experience living or working in a developing country would be an asset.

● Knowledge and/or keen interest in at least one of SEED Madagascar’s five core areas (community health; sustainable livelihoods; environmental conservation; education infrastructure and water, sanitation and hygiene); previous experience of community-based work would be an asset.

● Excellent analytical skills and ability to gather and assimilate information from various sources, compile documents (reports and proposals), and identify lessons learnt and best practice.

● Sound ability to adapt material for different audiences.

● Be able to conduct internet research.

● Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

● Be able to financially support themselves for the duration of their internship as there is no stipend available for travel or sustenance.

● Strong written English is essential, French and/or Malagasy would be an asset.

● Experience working with American Corporate organisations would be an added asset.

● Be willing to take on mundane tasks such as drafting thank you notes for donors.

While gaining invaluable experience in recruitment, human resources and NFP Social enterprise,                           practice your passion within real-life scenarios.

We are looking for Recruitment Managers to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in sourcing, engaging and will help us build a diverse and dedicated team to support our brand messages and visions.

If you are enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated about building a dynamic volunteer team and are excited to contribute your recruitment skills to a meaningful cause, join us as a Recruitment Manager Volunteer. Together, we can create a positive and lasting impact in our community.

Please note the role is a voluntary position and could be entirely remote. Any incurred reasonable expenses will be paid.

Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with HR and leadership team to understand volunteer needs, roles and requirements.
- Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies and campaigns.
- Utilise online platforms, social media, and community networks to advertise opportunities.
- Assist with review volunteer applications and inquiries, and assess candidate suitability.
- Conduct interviews with potential candidates to determine their skills, motivations, and alignment with our values and visions.
- Coordinate volunteer orientation, ensuring all are well-informed and equipped for their roles.
- Maintain a database of potential and current candidates and keeping track of their skills, interests, and availability.
- Work closely with leadership team and other team members to ensure a seamless transition from recruitment to engagement.
- Regularly report on recruitment metrics and effectiveness to the leadership team.
- Continuously seek opportunities to improve recruitment process.

Requirements:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively market and promote volunteer opportunities.
- Experience in recruitment, human resources, or volunteer management is a plus.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Proficiency in using online platforms, social media, and communication tools.
- Dedicated and willing to learn.
- Committed to our values and mission 

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience. We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing how you can become a vital part of our team.​

ABOUT TESYouth 

TESYouth (Training, Employment Opportunities & Social Development for Youth) is a NFP social enterprise which focuses on improving the rate of youth employment, through volunteering, interactive and skill-based workshops, work-experience and training programmes. Together with our strategic partners, we collaborate with organisations to provide youth to develop their skills, and to assist in achieving their career aspirations.

As a well-regarded specialist charity, we have been a cornerstone of support for the LGBTQ+ community for over 46 years. Now, as we transition into Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre, we are excited to invite new voices to join us on our journey toward an impactful future.

Our Vision and the Role of Trustees
In the coming years, we will focus on cementing our long-term sustainability through innovative projects and income-generating activities. To help us achieve these goals, we are strengthening our Board by recruiting two new trustees to join our current team of six. Specifically, we are looking for a General Trustee and a Treasurer. We encourage applications from trans individuals and those with financial management experience in the charity sector, as we value diverse perspectives and expertise that will guide our strategic direction.

The Role of Trustee
As a trustee, you will play a critical role in shaping our future. This is an opportunity to contribute your skills and experiences to an organisation at a transformative time in its history. Your involvement will support our efforts to deliver diverse services and activities that address the needs of our community, making a tangible difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals across Leicestershire and Rutland.

We hope you share our vision and excitement for the future of Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre. We look forward to the possibility of working with you as we embark on this meaningful journey.

​We’re looking for a Treasurer to join our team!​

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those impacted by PMDD? PMDD stands for "Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder", a severe mood disorder linked to the menstrual cycle. It is an often misunderstood condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK – but very few know what it is, including healthcare professionals. 

The PMDD Project is growing, and we need a Treasurer to help us manage our finances and make sure we are staying compliant with legal requirements. 

 Duties include:
 

• Overseeing financial activities such as donations, partnerships, and grant management, ensuring all income and expenditures are properly documented. 
• Assisting in developing fundraising strategies to support the charity’s goals, including funding research and creating resources for the PMDD community.
• Ensuring the charity meets its obligation to submit annual accounts and reports to the Charity Commission on time and in accordance with legal standards.

Our ideal candidate would have experience with charity accounting and financial reporting.