Volunteer roles

Be the Organiser Behind the Legacy

RANGER CADETS is a brand new start up uniformed youth work organisation dedicated to preparing young people for life. Through service, ceremony, community, and structured training, we help cadets grow in confidence, resilience, and pride. Now, we’re seeking a dedicated Admin Lead/Manager to ensure our systems, processes, and day-to-day operations are as strong and dignified as our mission.

Your Mission

As Admin Lead / Manager, you will:

• Set up and oversee our administrative systems, processes, and infrastructure.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and volunteer records, ensuring clarity and accuracy at every stage.

• Coordinate communications and logistics, keeping the organisation running smoothly.

• Champion efficiency and respect, making sure every volunteer feels valued and supported.

Why This Role Matters

Behind every parade, training session, and ceremony is a foundation of organisation. Your leadership will ensure Ranger Cadets operates with precision and dignity, allowing our volunteers and cadets to focus on growth, community, and legacy.

What You’ll Gain

• The chance to build the backbone of a growing youth movement.

• Experience in administration and organisational management, transferable across sectors.

• The pride of knowing your work enables cadets and volunteers to thrive.

• Belonging to a close-knit team that honours tradition while preparing youth for the future.

Who We’re Looking For

• A leader with passion for organisation, systems, and people.

• Someone who thrives on structure while keeping warmth and humanity at the core.

• Experience in administration or organisational development is welcome — but vision, commitment, and heart are essential.

Step Forward

This is more than a role. It’s a chance to be the organiser behind Ranger Cadets’ legacy, inspire community, and prepare young people for life.

RANGER CADETS

#PreparedForLife

Shannon Trust fulfils an unmet need around adult learning, supporting people who’ve fallen through the cracks in formal education.

We know a lot of people have had negative learning experiences in the past, so our programme is designed to be different, with no exams and no classrooms. Our unique, evidence-based Turning Pages reading manuals and Count Me In numeracy manuals are used by thousands of learners in prisons and the community to improve reading and numeracy skills. 

Prison volunteers live near to their local prison so that they can visit about once a month during the working week to nurture the growth of the Shannon Trust in their prison. They help unlock the power of reading by offering advice, guidance, training and support to prison staff and prisoner mentors who help other prisoners to improve their skills 1 to 1.

We are looking for volunteers who are able to give a regular, reliable commitment for ideally two years and able to deliver engaging training to groups of people in prisons. Volunteers do not need to be teachers or qualified traininers, full training will be given. Due to the nature of the role, prison security vetting will be required.

We provide training for the role via e-learning and 4 training sessions which are a mix of live, online and group training.

Be the Steward of Resources and Legacy

RANGER CADETS is a brand new uniformed youth work organisation dedicated to preparing young people for life. Through service, ceremony, community, and structured training, we help cadets grow in confidence, resilience, and pride. Now, we’re seeking a committed Treasurer to sit on our board and safeguard our finances, ensuring our mission is sustainable, transparent, and dignified.

Your Mission

As Treasurer, you will:

• Set Up and oversee financial systems and processes, ensuring accuracy and accountability.

• Create and manage budgets and reporting, supporting trustees and leadership with clear financial insight.

• Ensure compliance with charity finance regulations and governance standards.

• Champion transparency and sustainability, making sure every pound supports our cadets’ journey.

• Guide the organisation’s financial strategy, helping us grow with integrity and resilience.

Why This Role Matters

Behind every parade, training programme, and ceremony is a foundation of financial stewardship. Your leadership will ensure Ranger Cadets can thrive, expand, and inspire — not just today, but for generations to come.

What You’ll Gain

• The chance to build a financial legacy that sustains a growing youth movement.

• Experience in charity finance and governance, transferable across sectors.

• The pride of knowing your work empowers cadets and volunteers alike.

• Belonging to a close-knit team that honours tradition while preparing youth for the future.

Who We’re Looking For

• A leader with passion for finance, governance, and community impact.

• Someone who thrives on accuracy and structure while keeping warmth and humanity at the core.

• Experience in finance, accounting, or charity treasurer roles is welcome — but vision, commitment, and heart are essential.

Step Forward

This is more than a role. It’s a chance to be the steward of Ranger Cadets’ resources, inspire community, and prepare young people for life.

RANGER CADETS

#PreparedForLife

Be the Builder of Skills, Confidence, and Legacy

RANGER CADETS is a brand new start up uniformed youth work organisation dedicated to preparing young people for life. Through service, ceremony, community, and structured training, we help cadets grow in confidence, resilience, and pride. Now, we’re seeking a visionary Training / L&D Lead/Manager to design and deliver the training programmes that will shape both our volunteers and our young people.

Your Mission

As Training / L&D Lead/Manager, you will:

• Design and launch internal training programmes and courses for volunteers and cadets, that are fun, inspiring, challenging and rewarding.

• Build systems, processes, and infrastructure to ensure training is robust, accessible, and inspiring.

• Support the ongoing journey of volunteers and young people, ensuring they are motivated, engaged, and respected. This includes putting things in place such as trainer the trainer, so that we can reach out to more volunteers and young people.

• Champion learning and development, embedding skills that matter into every stage of the Ranger Cadets experience and at all levels and positions.

Why This Role Matters

Training is the heartbeat of Ranger Cadets. Your leadership will ensure that every volunteer feels equipped and valued, and every cadet gains the skills to thrive in life. You’ll be the architect of learning, creating pathways that blend service, ceremony, skills, community, and transformation.

What You’ll Gain

• The chance to build a training legacy that empowers generations of cadets and volunteers.

• Experience in strategic learning and development, transferable across sectors.

• The joy of seeing people flourish through programmes you designed.

• Belonging to a close-knit team that honours tradition while preparing youth for the future.

Who We’re Looking For

• A leader with passion for training, systems, and people.

• Someone who thrives on building structure while keeping warmth and humanity at the core.

• Experience in L&D, training, or organisational development is welcome — but vision, commitment, and heart are essential.

Step Forward

This is more than a role. It’s a chance to create legacy, inspire community, and prepare young people for life.

RANGER CADETS 

#PreparedForLife

Be the Architect of a Movement

RANGER CADETS is a brand new start up uniformed youth work organisation dedicated to preparing young people for life. We believe in service, ceremony, community, and creating opportunities that transform futures. Now, we’re looking for a visionary HR/Volunteering Lead/Manager to help us build the heart of our brand new start up organisation - our volunteer programme.

Your Mission

As HR/Volunteering Lead/Manager, you will:

• Design and launch our volunteering programme, building systems, processes, and infrastructure from the ground up, that is future proof as we expand across England.

• Lead recruitment and onboarding, ensuring every volunteer feels welcomed, valued, and inspired and this is instilled as part of our organisations culture.

• Shape the volunteer journey, keeping our team fully motivated, engaged, and respected.

• Champion culture and belonging, making sure every volunteer feels part of our close-knit Ranger Cadets family. Build a culture with purpose, team spirit and where everyone works together for each other and the same goal.

Why This Role Matters

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Ranger Cadets. Your leadership will ensure they are not just participants, but proud members of a movement that prepares young people for life. You’ll be the steward of dignity, motivation, and legacy — ensuring our volunteers thrive and our mission endures.

What You’ll Gain

• The chance to build something lasting — a volunteer programme that will shape lives for years to come.

• Experience in strategic HR and volunteer management, transferable across sectors.

• The joy of seeing volunteers flourish, knowing you created the systems that empower them.

• Belonging to a movement that blends ceremony, community, and transformation.

Who We’re Looking For

• A leader with passion for people, systems, and culture.

• Someone who thrives on building structure while keeping warmth and humanity at the core.

• Experience in HR, volunteering, or organisational development is welcome — but vision, commitment, and heart are essential.

Step Forward

This is more than a role. It’s a chance to create legacy, inspire community, and prepare young people for life.

RANGER CADETS

#PreparedForLife

Be the Deputy Leader of a National Movement - REMOTE ROLE with occassional attendance at events/units.

This is a Uniformed Role with a rank insignia to be worn on occassions of public events and unit visits.

RANGER CADETS is a brand new start up uniformed youth work organisation dedicated to preparing young people for life. Through service, ceremony, community, and structured training, we help cadets grow in confidence, resilience, and pride. Now, we’re seeking a visionary Deputy Chief Ranger / Commander to assist the Chief Ranger in leading Ranger Cadets across England, ensuring our mission is delivered with dignity, impact, and sustainability.

Your Mission

As Deputy Chief Ranger / Commander, you will:

• Support the Chief Ranger / Commander in overseeing Ranger Cadets nationally.

• Help shape and deliver strategy, ensuring our programmes, systems, and infrastructure are robust and inspiring.

• Lead on volunteer engagement and development, ensuring our adult leaders are motivated, valued, and respected.

• Champion ceremonial identity and culture, protecting the dignity and spirit of Ranger Cadets.

• Represent Ranger Cadets nationally, building partnerships, raising awareness, and strengthening our movement.

Why This Role Matters

This is a role of vision and stewardship. As Deputy Chief Ranger, you will help guide a national youth movement, ensuring every cadet and volunteer feels part of something greater. You’ll be the second-in-command, a trusted leader who ensures Ranger Cadets thrives today and endures for generations.

What You’ll Gain

• The chance to shape the future of a national youth organisation.

• Experience in strategic leadership and governance, akin to a Deputy CEO role.

• The pride of knowing your leadership empowers cadets, volunteers, and communities across England.

• Belonging to a close-knit leadership team that honours tradition while preparing youth for the future.

• A uniform and rank insignia to match your senior position at Ranger Cadets.

Who We’re Looking For

• A leader with integrity, vision, and passion for youth empowerment.

• Someone who thrives on national-level responsibility while keeping warmth and humanity at the core.

• Experience in leadership, governance, or organisational development is welcome — but commitment, heart, and wisdom are essential.

• Willingness to wear the uniform and rank associated with the Ranger Cadets and represent us positively and professionally in the public.

Step Forward

This is more than a role. It’s a chance to be the Deputy Leader of Ranger Cadets, inspire community, and prepare young people for life.

RANGER CADETS

#PreparedForLife

The Jawbone Collective seeks a Volunteer Bookkeeping / Financial Recordkeeping support person to join our thriving arts organisation. As we continue to expand activities and our reach across the Southwest of England, we need someone with financial expertise to help strengthen our operational foundation.

You will work remotely alongside our dedicated management team to develop robust financial processes that will support our journey toward becoming a self-sustaining arts organisation. Your expertise will be instrumental in supporting us in managing our diverse revenue streams, including workshop fees, journal and poetry publications, grants (hopefully we get some soon) and event income.

As part of our inclusive creative community, you'll contribute to an organisation that champions diverse voices, including neurodivergent, disabled, LGBTQIA+ and working-class writers. While a love for literature isn't required, you'll be supporting a mission that makes literary opportunities accessible to all through affordable programs and free submission opportunities.

Role Description

• Initially organising a transition to accounting software
• Train team members in maintain financial records and bookkeeping
• Assist with financial reporting and planning
• Support budget management for our various programmes and publications
• Help track expenses related to workshops, events, and publishing activities
• Contribute to funding applications and financial governance

What We're Looking For

• Experience in financial management and
• Governance required for a CIC (desirable, or be willing to learn) 
• An ability to train team members in necessary software for bookkeeping
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work with our creative community-focused team
• Understanding of arts organisation operations (desirable)

About Us

The Jawbone Collective is a dynamic arts organisation dedicated to nurturing creative voices across the Wessex Region. Founded in 2022, we've evolved from our initial mission of publishing the poetry collections of under represented groups to becoming a comprehensive creative hub offering multiple platforms for artistic expression. Our initiatives include the upcoming Jawbone Journal - May 2025; developing a Substack community, Jawbone Radio for spoken word performances; plus workshops - in person and online; and mentoring programs. Based in Dorset, we've established strong creative communities in Dorchester and Bridport as well as attracting attendees to real world activities coming from Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire and Somerset, whilst also maintaining an active online presence attracting people from the UK and across the world.

At our core, we're driven by a commitment to diversity and accessibility in the arts. Our community of 15 core creative members represents a rich tapestry of voices, including creatives from neurodivergent, disabled, LGBTQIA+, female and  working class creators from various age groups and backgrounds. We are actively challenging publishing industry 'norms' by offering affordable and free submission opportunities. We are bridging the gap between performance and page poetry, and creating inclusive spaces where every creative voice can flourish. Through our various platforms and initiatives, we're building a supportive environment where artists can develop their craft, share their work, and connect with a broader creative community.

Working remotely however we would love to meet up with you from time to time.

You are most welcome to attend any of our events and workshops at no cost to yourself.

Amount of hours approx 8 - 16 hours a month depending on projects.

For over 70 years, Age UK Lambeth has been at the heart of the community, supporting older people to live well, stay connected, and feel valued. Last year, our services supported over 6,700 older people in Lambeth and we are proud of our work and our history. We are excited about the future, and we need passionate individuals to help us shape it.

We are seeking new Trustees to join our Board and play a vital, strategic role in guiding our charity’s work. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, genders, and professional experiences, as diverse perspectives are crucial to serving our community. If our vision, mission, and values resonate with you, we welcome your application.

Location: Exeter (hybrid options available)
Hours: Flexible
Term: Three-year periods
Type: Voluntary

Help shape the future of specialist education for young people with vision impairment and complex needs.
At InFocus, we believe everyone deserves to live life to the full, with choice, control, and meaningful opportunities. We support young people who face significant barriers due to vision impairment combined with additional disabilities, helping each individual follow their own pathway towards independence and fulfilment.

We’re now looking for a Volunteer Trustee with strong experience in special education to help guide and strengthen our specialist FE College.

What the role involves

In addition to the standard responsibilities of a trustee, you will:

• Focus on the delivery and development of post-16 education for learners with vision impairment and complex needs

• Scrutinise the quality of teaching and learning

• Provide constructive challenge and professional insight as part of our Education Advisory Committee

• Work closely with our College Principal to champion high-quality, person-centred education

This opportunity would suit someone with experience as:

• A senior leader within a SEND provision

• A headteacher or principal

• A SEND improvement partner

• An Ofsted inspector

Our Board meets seven times a year, with optional invitations to events and celebrations. Trustees are encouraged to attend in person, though online attendance is possible where needed. Travel expenses are covered, and overnight accommodation can be arranged for trustees living outside Devon.

Short on time? Advisory Member roles available

If you’d like to share your expertise without taking on full trustee responsibilities, consider joining us as an Advisory Member. Advisory Members sit on committees and offer specialist knowledge without the full governance role. 

Location: Exeter (hybrid options available)
Hours: Flexible
Term: Three-year periods
Type: Voluntary

Help shape the future of a charity supporting young people with vision impairment and complex needs.
At InFocus, we believe everyone deserves to live life to the full, with choice, control, and meaningful opportunities. We support young people who face multiple barriers due to vision impairment combined with additional disabilities, helping each person move towards their most independent and fulfilling life.

We are now recruiting a Volunteer Trustee with expertise in property or estate management to help guide our strategic development.

What the role involves

Alongside the standard duties of a trustee, you’ll take a focused role in shaping and overseeing the development of our 15-acre site, which includes a wide range of specialist buildings and facilities.
Your insight will help us:

• Refurbish and repurpose buildings

• Make best use of our physical assets

• Identify opportunities to generate income for the charity

• Plan for long-term site development and sustainability

This role would suit someone with experience in building, surveying, estates or property development.

Our Board meets seven times a year and trustees are also welcome (but not required) to attend events and celebrations. While in-person attendance is encouraged, some meetings can be joined online. Travel expenses are covered, and overnight accommodation can be arranged for trustees outside Devon.

Short on time? Advisory roles available

If you’d like to contribute your expertise without the full responsibilities of a trustee, you may be interested in joining us as an Advisory Member. Advisory Members sit on committees and offer specialist insight without taking on the full governance role. To find out more, please email Amanda Gorfin.

About our charity

Everyone deserves to live their life to the full, with maximum choice and control.  Our purpose is to make that a reality for young people with vision impairment and complex needs.  They face a multitude of barriers because of the combined impact of a vision impairment with other disabilities and support needs.  We enable each person to find their unique pathway towards their very best life, using our specialist expertise and knowledge.

Our charity is now looking to recruit new trustees to help shape this vital work.

Plans to develop our board

We are specifically seeking one or more trustees with a good knowledge and experience of adult social care.  As well as the normal duties of a trustee, you would take a specific interest in our adult care service provision – St Davids House (residential care), Jigsaw (day service) and our Supported Living service.  You would scrutinise the quality and operation of our care services for adults and offer advice and challenge to our staff team as a member of our Adult Care Advisory Committee.  You will liaise closely with the Director of Care and Support.

You may have been a senior manager in an adult care service or have been a commissioning manager within the NHS for people with complex care needs.  You will have a passion for great person-centred care.  Experience of CQC would be an advantage.

The Board meets seven times a year and is also invited to all events and celebrations which is optional.  Trustees are warmly encouraged to attend meetings in person, but if required can attend some meetings online.  Expenses are paid for travel and overnight accommodation can be arranged for those not local to Devon.

Don’t have the time to become a full trustee?

Don’t have the time to become a full trustee?  We also have a role of Advisory Member on all our committees.  Advisors are appointed by the Board.  This role allows us to access knowledge and experience about running a charity, specialist SEND education and adult social care, but you do not have to take on the full role and responsibility of a trustee.  If you would be interested in finding out more about this role, please contact us.

We are seeking four new Trustees to join our engaged and dedicated Board.
Organisation: Age UK Kensington & Chelsea (AUKC)
Location: Hybrid; meetings in North Kensington
Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026

Age UK Kensington & Chelsea is a £2.89m, community-rooted charity helping older people be heard, stay independent, and thrive. Our 80-strong team delivers advice, activities and practical support that tackle loneliness, improve wellbeing and make daily life easier—from social clubs to social prescribing and specialist dementia support.

We’re a proud NHS partner: My Care, My Way now has 28 Health & Social Prescribing Coordinators supporting 7,000+ patients, reducing hospital admissions and boosting independence. Every GP practice in K&C is on board, and we’ve just secured a new three-year contract worth 4.1 million. We’re investing in fundraising for long-term sustainability and exploring innovative ways to help older people thrive.

This is an exciting time to join our Board as we shape our next three-year strategy. We want a Board that reflects our borough’s diversity and we welcome local residents, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Following a skills audit, we’re especially keen on hearing from people with skills in finance, fundraising, marketing/communications, and business development & service delivery. Above all, we’re looking for strategic, values-led champions who will support and challenge our leadership—and share our commitment to older people in Kensington & Chelsea.

At St John Ambulance, we are looking to develop our volunteering offer and become an even more integral part of our communities through delivering community first aid and education. 

We need people who have a passion for helping others, care about their communities and want to make a difference, supporting them to become safe and more resilient by sharing your first aid skills and At St John Ambulance, we are looking to develop our volunteering offer and become an even more integral part of our communities through delivering community first aid and education. We need people who have a passion for helping others, care about their communities and want to make a difference, supporting them to become safe and more resilient by sharing your first aid skills and knowledge. As a Community First Aider, you’ll deliver first aid to those in need through local events, as well as provide education to the public so that the ripple effect of First Aid grows. Through supporting the growth of community partnerships, you will bring people along to our cause, growing our membership and fundraising base and spreading the message that First Aid Saves Lives. Through volunteering as a Community First Aider, 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. We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter. We are recruiting Community First Aiders in our three Networks; Hull, East Riding and South Humber. To help prospective volunteers learn more, St John Ambulance will invite you to attend a Recruitment Event. A date & location in your area for this will be confirmed via email.

Closing date for these opportunities is: 
31/10/2025

To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:

Hide Cleaner Volunteer

About The Role

At the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust we are involved in creating and conserving wetlands and the species who live in them.  At Washington Wetland Centre we develop and maintain visitor areas which provide enjoyable areas which enhance the visitor experience. 

What you will be doing:

• Cleaning and tidying of hides to include litter picking, sweeping out, window cleaning and shelf cleaning
• Maintaining approaches to hides

Volunteering as Hide Cleaner at WWT Washington is a great opportunity to get to see some of our best wildlife from the hides while you work, interact with a range people, including staff and visitors, and make a valuable difference to the upkeep and presentation of our reserve.

Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You’ll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need. 

If you are interested in volunteering for WWT but don’t wish to apply online, please email us, or give us a call and leave a message with your name and number.

About You

This role would suit you if:

• You are able to work both independently and as part of a team
• You are physically fit and do not mind working outdoors in all weathers
• You are able to communicate effectively, including the ability to interact with visitors you may meet whilst undertaking your role in order to engage them with the work of WWT

How will you benefit?

• Working in the fresh air with like-minded people
• Exercise and all round fitness with a great view and an opportunity to see amazing wildlife while you work
• Being part of a small, friendly team and getting to engage with a range of different people during your day, including staff, volunteers and visitors
• Discount is available in the cafe and shop on the days of volunteering and you will get free entry to all WWT wetland centres throughout the UK on presentation of your WWT name badge.

Please Note that this role is only suitable for applicants over the age of 18.

We are particularly looking someone that is available for one day a week Sunday-Thursday.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love volunteering at WWT

• Feel good knowing you are helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by like-minded wetland lovers
• Hear from the people who inject their energy, passion and expertise into wetlands and wildlife – talks, walks, webinars, tea and cake…
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Volunteer discount on shopping and memberships
• Access to webinars and practical information to help you manage daily life

How to Apply

For more information on this role, and others, and to apply please visit our webpage. 

We look forward to hearing from you!