Volunteer roles

REMIX is a dynamic new start-up youth charity dedicated to remixing young people’s lives across London. Launching initially in the boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Southwark, our mission is to break down barriers to social mobility for young people aged 11 to 26 from disadvantaged backgrounds.

We will deliver high-impact programmes focused on Mentoring, Life Skills, and Personal Development. We are currently in the crucial set up pre-launch phase, building our foundation, securing registration, and developing our initial strategy. We need exceptional Trustees to guide us from concept to impact.

The Opportunity: Lead Our Launch and Strategy

We are seeking up to five Trustees to join our inaugural Board. This is a chance to apply your strategic leadership and governance expertise to establish a vital new charity from the ground up.

As a Trustee, you won't just oversee, you will actively contribute to the structure, financial sustainability, and strategic direction that will enable REMIX to successfully launch and serve thousands of young Londoners.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Governance and Compliance: Overseeing the successful completion of the charity registration process and establishing robust governance policies and legal compliance frameworks.

• Strategic Oversight: Collaborating with the Chair and leadership team to develop and refine the charity's 3-5 year strategy, ensuring it effectively meets the needs of young people in our target boroughs.

• Financial Sustainability: Providing expertise in financial management, oversight of initial budgeting, and supporting fundraising strategies to ensure long-term viability.

• Ambassadorship: Acting as an enthusiastic ambassador for REMIX, leveraging your professional network to secure vital resources, partnerships, and high-quality volunteers.

• Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating strategic, financial, and operational risks during the critical start-up and launch phases.

Who We Are Looking For

While we seek a Board with a diverse range of skills, we are particularly keen to hear from individuals with senior expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance/Accountancy (Essential for the Treasurer role): Experience in charity finance, financial planning, and audit preparation.

• Charity Law/Governance: Expertise in charity compliance, legal structures, and best practice governance frameworks.

• Youth Services/Education: Deep understanding of the youth sector, social mobility challenges, and programme evaluation.

• Fundraising/Income Generation: Proven track record in securing grants, corporate partnerships, or major individual giving.

• London Community Knowledge: Strong professional or personal ties to Hackney, Tower Hamlets, or Southwark.

Essential Requirements for all Candidates:

• A strategic mindset, with the ability to look beyond the day-to-day operations.

• Unwavering commitment to the mission of REMIX and improving social mobility for London youth.

• Willingness to dedicate the time required to establish a new organisation, including attendance at quarterly board meetings and involvement in committee work.

Why Join the REMIX Board?

Joining REMIX as a Founding Trustee offers a unique opportunity for high-level impact:

• Legacy: Establish the founding strategy and governance for a charity dedicated to fundamental social change in the capital.

• Challenge: Experience the dynamic and high-energy environment of a charity launch, applying your skills to overcome real-world challenges.

• Influence: Directly shape how effective, sustainable, and impactful REMIX becomes in the communities we serve.

How to Apply

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of the issues REMIX addresses.

To express your interest, please contact us through this website.

We look forward to hearing how you can help us REMIX young people's lives. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.

REMIX

Youth Charity

Chair – Filling Good (Sustainable Retail Community Benefit Society)

Location: Remote/Hybrid – Maidenhead, Berkshire
Commitment: Voluntary (Approx. 4 hrs/week)
Application Deadline:  18/01/2026 - We will interview candidates as we receive applications of interest
Start Date:  ASAP

About Filling Good

Filling Good is a community-led sustainable retail community benefit society on a mission to reduce waste, promote ethical consumption, and support local, eco-conscious producers. Based in Maidenhead, we are passionate about empowering our members and customers to live more sustainably. As a co-operative, we are owned and governed by our members and guided by values of fairness, transparency, and social impact.

The Role

We are seeking a new Chair of the Board to provide strategic leadership, ensure good governance, and support the long-term sustainability and growth of Filling Good. This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a purpose-driven organisation making real environmental and social change at the local level.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Guide the Board in setting and reviewing strategic goals.

• Lead an annual strategy workshop (e.g. SWOT analysis, SMART goal setting).

• Ensure consistent progress tracking against the co-operative’s strategic plan.

Governance Oversight

• Chair Board meetings with clear agendas and effective timekeeping.

• Ensure compliance with legal, food safety, and risk management requirements.

• Support transparent communication with members and foster a shared understanding of priorities.

 Operational Support

• Act as a point of contact and line management for senior staff (e.g.Senior Retail Manager).

• Hold annual informal reviews with key volunteers to set goals and offer support.

• Monitor key performance indicators, financial updates, and operational risks.

Board & Team Development

• Facilitate reviews for individual directors and the Board as a whole.

• Support the ongoing learning and development of Board members.

• Represent Filling Good at events and within the wider co-operative and sustainability sectors.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Brings leadership experience and a collaborative, facilitative approach

• Understands or is keen to learn about co-operative governance

• Is passionate about sustainability, social impact, and ethical retail

• Can commit time and energy to support a growing, purpose-led organisation

• Is diplomatic, organised, and a great communicator

Experience in strategy, governance, HR, or ethical business is desirable but not essential.

What You’ll Gain

• Be part of a vibrant, values-driven community

• Lead meaningful change in local sustainability

• Gain board-level experience in an innovative co-operative model

• Collaborate with a passionate, diverse team of volunteers and members

How to Apply

To express interest, please send a short cover letter and CV (or a brief description of your relevant experience) by 31st July 2025

Informal chats about the role are welcome – just get in touch!

Filling Good is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

REMIX is a dynamic new start-up youth charity dedicated to remixing young people’s lives across London, initially focusing on Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Southwark. We will deliver Mentoring, Life Skills, and Personal Development programmes.

Our success hinges on a robust, well-supported volunteer team, from mentors and skills coaches to administrative support. We need a systematic and expert approach to volunteer management from day one. We are looking for a skilled professional to design and implement our entire volunteer programme infrastructure.

The Role: Setting Up Our Volunteer Systems

We are seeking a proactive and experienced HR & Volunteering Programme Manager to design and establish the complete systems and processes required to successfully recruit, onboard, manage, and retain our volunteer workforce.

This is a vital, project-based role perfect for an experienced HR, Volunteer Management, or Operations professional looking to make a significant, short-term impact on a new charity.

Key Project Responsibilities (The Deliverables):

• Volunteer Strategy & Roles: Design a scalable volunteer strategy and create professional role descriptions for our key volunteer positions (Mentors, Coaches, Admin Support, etc.).

• Recruitment System: Establish the end-to-end recruitment pipeline, including application forms, interview guides, and shortlisting criteria.

• Onboarding & Vetting: Design robust onboarding processes and necessary volunteer policies, ensuring full compliance with charity law, safeguarding best practices, and DBS checks (with guidance on required systems).

• Training Framework: Outline the necessary core training requirements for all volunteers (e.g., safeguarding, code of conduct) and liaise with the programme team on role-specific training.

• Retention & Recognition: Develop initial systems for volunteer communication, support, retention, and recognition to build a positive, professional volunteer culture.

• Documentation: Create a comprehensive Volunteer Handbook and all necessary process documentation for future hand-over to a HR/Operations team.

What We Are Looking For

• Expert Experience: Significant professional experience (5+ years) in HR, Volunteer Management, L&D, or Operations, particularly within the charity sector or organisations managing large volunteer teams.

• Process Design: Proven ability to design, document, and implement professional and compliant operational processes from scratch.

• Safeguarding Knowledge: A strong working knowledge of UK safeguarding and vetting procedures (including DBS checks) relevant to working with young people (aged 11-26).

• Project Management: Excellent project management skills, including the ability to set and meet deadlines within an agreed timeframe.

• Passion & Belief: A deep commitment to the REMIX mission and the importance of supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Why Volunteer with REMIX?

• System Builder: This is a chance to build a high-quality, professional volunteer framework that will serve as the engine of the charity for years to come.

• High Impact: Your work directly enables every single programme we run, multiplying your impact across hundreds of young lives.

• Portfolio Enhancement: A highly valued project to add to your CV, showcasing your ability to deliver comprehensive HR/Volunteer infrastructure for a start-up charity.

• Flexibility: Work remotely and set your own hours, provided key deadlines are met.

How to Apply

If you are ready to build the engine that will drive REMIX's impact, we want to hear from you.

Please submit your interest via this website.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Join us in setting the foundation to remix young people's lives across our capital city!

REMIX

Youth Charity

REMIX is a dynamic new start-up youth charity launching to transform the lives of young people aged 11-26 from disadvantaged areas of London, initially starting in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Southwark. We will deliver high-impact Mentoring, Life Skills, and Personal Development programmes because we believe that a young persons postcode should never dictate their potential.

We have a clear mission, a strong name, and a dedicated Founding Board of Trustees. We now need the entrepreneurial drive and steady hand of a volunteer who can fill this brand new role of Director to bring our vision to life.

The Role: Steer, Guide, and Direct REMIX

This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership role, perfect for a proven Executive Manager or leader with an entrepreneurial mindset, who is passionate about social change. You will act as the interim, unpaid operational lead for the launch, ensuring all elements of the start-up phase are managed and delivered effectively.

The Project Director will report directly to the Founding Board of Trustees and be responsible for the successful set-up, initial programme delivery, and transition planning for the charity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership: Manage the day-to-day work required for the charity's launch, treating REMIX like a mission-driven start-up.

• Project Management: Oversee and coordinate all key start-up workstreams, including:

  • Finalising charity registration and legal processes.

  • Implementing volunteer recruitment and onboarding systems (working closely with the Volunteer HR/Volunteering Programme Lead).

  • Coordinating the development of programme content (Mentoring, Life Skills and Personal Development).

  • Managing initial communications and brand launch activities.

• People & Volunteer Management: Be the principal point of contact and inspiring leader for all founding volunteers (Trustees excluded), fostering a positive, action-oriented, and collaborative team culture.

• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the operational face of REMIX, building relationships with initial community partners, potential funders, and key stakeholders in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Southwark.

• Reporting: Provide regular, concise operational and risk reports to the Board of Trustees, ensuring alignment between strategic goals and operational reality.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven Leadership: Demonstrable experience (5+ years) in a senior project management, operational leadership, or directorial role, ideally within the non-profit, education, or start-up sector.

• Entrepreneurial Drive: A self-starter with a proactive, resourceful, and results-focused attitude. Must be comfortable steering a ship with no to limited initial resources.

• Exceptional People Skills: A natural leader and motivator who can build trust, delegate effectively, and inspire a team of passionate, remote and site based volunteers.

• Strategic & Organised: Proven ability to manage complex project plans, prioritise effectively, and deliver multiple deliverables under pressure.

• Commitment to Mission: An unwavering passion for youth social mobility and a deep understanding of the challenges facing young people in London's deprived areas.

Why Lead REMIX?

• Total Ownership: This is your chance to lead the launch of a significant new organisation and directly shape its success from the ground up.

• High Impact: Your leadership will be the catalyst that gets our programmes running, directly leading to life-changing results for young Londoners.

• Career Catalyst: A unique and highly valuable project to add to your portfolio, demonstrating entrepreneurial leadership in the social sector.

• Future Opportunity: Outstanding performance in this founding, voluntary capacity could lead to consideration for future senior paid roles within the charity as funding is secured.

How to Apply

This is a role for an exceptional individual ready to devote their energy and expertise to a powerful cause.

Please submit your interest via this website.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Join us in leading the movement to remix young people's lives across our capital city!

REMIX

Youth Charity

Volunteer Role Description: Participant Onboarding Coordinator

SUNSHINE Charity (London)

We created SUNSHINE to tackle the loneliness problem head-on. Our mission is simple: to bring people together, spread joy and community spirit, and deliver services and support to those living with loneliness. We do this by:

• Fostering Connections: We create safe and welcoming spaces where people can meet, chat, and form genuine friendships.

• Enhancing Wellbeing: Our activities are designed to be fun and engaging, lifting spirits and promoting a positive outlook.

• Transforming Lives: Every interaction, no matter how small, has the power to make a huge difference in someone's day, and ultimately, their life.

Our Vision

A world where everyone feels connected, valued, and a part of a vibrant, compassionate community.

Our Values

• Joy: We believe in the power of happiness to change lives.

• Connection: We create bridges, not walls.

• Community: We are a family, united by a shared mission.

• Empathy: We listen, we understand, and we care.

Commitment: Approximately 4 hours per week (flexible, often during business hours for intake calls).

Location: Primarily remote/home-based.

Reports To: Programme Manager.

Role Purpose

The Participant Onboarding Coordinator serves as the first point of personal contact for all new participants joining SUNSHINE programmes. This role is responsible for ensuring a warm, seamless, and dignified transition from initial enquiry to active participation, ensuring the right people get into the right programmes safely.

Key Responsibilities

1. Intake and Welcome:

• Manage and respond promptly to all participant enquiries received via phone, email, or referral forms.

• Conduct friendly, supportive, and confidential intake calls (approx. 15-20 minutes) with new participants to understand their needs, interests, and potential barriers to participation.

• Clearly and warmly introduce the available SUNSHINE programmes (e.g., Coffee Mornings, Digital Skills, Wellbeing Wednesdays) and guide the participant to the best-fit activity.

2. Administrative and Safety Checks:

• Complete and accurately record the essential intake data for each participant in the designated tracking system, ensuring GDPR compliance.

• Administer the 3-Item Loneliness Survey (baseline measurement) during the initial call.

• Identify and document any potential safety or accessibility needs (e.g., mobility issues, dietary requirements, digital skills level) and relay this vital information discreetly to the Programme Manager.

• Carry out an other Assessment or Induction data needed to ensure the full participation of the participant and their journey with us at SUNSHINE.

3. Programme Handover and Follow-Up:

• Formally link the new participant with the appropriate Programme Manager or specific Volunteer Facilitator for their first session.

• Provide the participant with all necessary joining instructions (location, time, what to expect) in a clear, accessible format.

• Conduct a supportive follow-up call (or send a check-in message) after the participant's first session to gather feedback, confirm they felt welcome, and address any initial concerns.

Skills and Experience Required

• Essential:

  • Exceptional Interpersonal Skills: A naturally empathetic, patient, and warm communication style.

  • Active Listening: Proven ability to listen without judgement and draw out necessary information with sensitivity.

  • Confidentiality: Absolute commitment to maintaining the privacy and dignity of vulnerable participants.

  • Organisational Skills: High degree of accuracy in data entry and managing a list of contacts and follow-ups.

• Desirable:

  • Previous experience in a client-facing role, social care intake, or community advice setting.

  • Familiarity with the geography or community groups within London.

Next Steps to Apply

If you have a genuine talent for making people feel comfortable and cared for, and you believe a warm welcome is the first step toward beating loneliness, please submit your CV and a brief outline of how you would conduct a first intake call with a nervous, first-time participant.

SUNSHINE 

Loneliness Charity in London

Volunteer Role: Graphic Designer

SUNSHINE Charity (London)

We created SUNSHINE to tackle the loneliness problem head-on. Our mission is simple: to bring people together, spread joy and community spirit, and deliver services and support to those living with loneliness. We do this by:

• Fostering Connections: We create safe and welcoming spaces where people can meet, chat, and form genuine friendships.

• Enhancing Wellbeing: Our activities are designed to be fun and engaging, lifting spirits and promoting a positive outlook.

• Transforming Lives: Every interaction, no matter how small, has the power to make a huge difference in someone's day, and ultimately, their life.

Our Vision

A world where everyone feels connected, valued, and a part of a vibrant, compassionate community.

Our Values

• Joy: We believe in the power of happiness to change lives.

• Connection: We create bridges, not walls.

• Community: We are a family, united by a shared mission.

• Empathy: We listen, we understand, and we care.

Commitment: Approximately 2 hours per week (project-based, flexible scheduling to meet deadlines).

Location: Remote/home-based.

Reports To: Charity Director/Programme Manager (for project briefing and sign-off).

Role Purpose

To provide high-quality, professional design support across all of SUNSHINE's channels. The Graphic Designer ensures that the charity's brand identity (visuals, tone, and warmth) is consistently applied to all digital and print materials, helping us to recruit volunteers, attract partners, and engage participants.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and Production:

• Conceptualise, design, and produce diverse digital and print assets, including but not limited to:

  • Recruitment Materials: Volunteer role advertisements, flyers, and information leaflets.

  • Programme Assets: Posters, booklets, and promotional material for the Digital Inclusion and Wellbeing Programmes.

  • Events & Outreach: Roller banners, branded tablecloth designs, and social media graphics for events (e.g., Coffee Mornings).

  • Internal Templates: Creating standardised templates (e.g., presentation slides, letterheads) to ensure brand consistency across all teams.

• Support Brand Development: Ensure all creative work is aligned with SUNSHINE's established style guide, fonts, colour palette, and the core feeling of Joy, Warmth, and Community Spirit.

2. Collaboration and Delivery:

• Work closely with the Programme Manager and Charity Director to understand the specific communication goals and target audiences for each project.

• Deliver assets in the correct formats (e.g., print-ready PDF, web-optimised JPEG/PNG) and on agreed-upon deadlines.

• Manage and maintain a digital library of all completed design assets and source files.

3. Adaptability and Innovation:

• Be prepared to adapt designs for various mediums and platforms (e.g., resizing a poster for an Instagram Story).

• Proactively suggest innovative visual ideas to improve SUNSHINE's communications and cut through the noise in the crowded London non-profit landscape.

Skills and Experience Required

• Essential:

  • Proficiency in Design Software: Expert-level command of industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or equivalent platforms like Canva Pro).

  • Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating versatility in both print and digital media design.

  • Attention to Detail: Meticulous eye for typography, layout, colour, and pre-press checks.

  • Remote Collaboration: Ability to work independently, manage a project queue, and communicate progress effectively using digital tools.

• Desirable:

  • Experience working with a non-profit, charity, or community organisation.

  • Understanding of accessibility standards in design.

Next Steps to Apply

If you are a talented designer passionate about using your skills to combat loneliness and bring "sunshine" to the community, please submit your CV and a link to your online design portfolio. Please also include a brief note on how you would visually represent the concept of 'Warmth' in a logo or poster design.

SUNSHINE

Loneliness Charity in London

Are you a dedicated professional with a passion for community engagement and urban planning? Perhaps you have recently retired and would like to help the next generation of planners to gain some experience?

Planning Aid for London is seeking dynamic individuals to join us as a Lead Volunteer Caseworkers. This role is a great opportunity for experienced town planners to help communities to shape the future of London's neighbourhoods and contribute to positive community development.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking experienced and motivated individuals with at least 5 years experience in:

• Urban planning
•  Development management
• Planning policy
• Planning enforcement 
• Planning applications (understanding the terminology, responding to planning applications)
• Navigating planning committee meetings

If you have proven leadership skills, excellent communication skills and a commitment to empowering communities, we want to hear from you!

Diversity Statement

Planning Aid for London's main aim is to help support greater diversity and inclusion for residents as part of the planning system. We work to empower people to have real influence over decisions about their environment and communities and welcome opportunities from anyone who would like to help us to achieve that.

Planning Aid for London is aware that discrimination based on sex, race, ability, sexuality, class, gender, religion, age, maternity, parenthood or other characteristics can be consciously or subconsciously replicated in its undertakings and will eliminate any form of discrimination in its activities. To achieve this Planning Aid for London regularly reviews and monitors their work and practises.

Location: Global, preferably in locations that intersect with BV’s work in our programmatic countries.

Closing date for applications: November 28 2025

Start date: Mid-December 2025

Contract duration: Three years with a possibility of a six-year extension

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities

Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organisation that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.  Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organisations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.

Summary job description

There are four board of trustees meetings annually. Three of those meetings will be held online. One will be held in person, and travel expenses to London or any of our programmatic countries will be covered.

Each sub-committee has a minimum of 3 trustees on it. The chair of the board may attend a sub-committee meeting if invited by the relevant chair. Sub-committees are held online and attended by our CEO and, where necessary, Executive Leadership Team members. The exception to this is our Safeguarding Reporting Committee. There are currently 3 trustees on this sub-committee, and the CEO and Executive Leadership Team do not attend.

A trustee is appointed for three years, and the maximum number of years a trustee can serve is six.

Charity Director (VOLUNTEER ROLE)

SUNSHINE Charity (London)

We created SUNSHINE to tackle the loneliness problem head-on. Our mission is simple: to bring people together, spread joy and community spirit, and deliver services and support to those living with loneliness. We do this by:

• Fostering Connections: We create safe and welcoming spaces where people can meet, chat, and form genuine friendships.

• Enhancing Wellbeing: Our activities are designed to be fun and engaging, lifting spirits and promoting a positive outlook.

• Transforming Lives: Every interaction, no matter how small, has the power to make a huge difference in someone's day, and ultimately, their life.

Our Vision

A world where everyone feels connected, valued, and a part of a vibrant, compassionate community.

Our Values

• Joy: We believe in the power of happiness to change lives.

• Connection: We create bridges, not walls.

• Community: We are a family, united by a shared mission.

• Empathy: We listen, we understand, and we care.

Commitment: Approximately 5 hours per week (flexible, but requires regular availability for strategic meetings and critical decision-making).

Location: Primarily remote/home-based, with regular attendance at Board meetings and key London events.

Reports To: The Board of Trustees (Chair).

Role Purpose

The Charity Director is the operational and strategic lead of SUNSHINE. This individual is responsible for translating the Board of Trustees’ vision into action, providing executive leadership, ensuring the charity's financial viability, and overseeing the effective delivery of programmes to combat loneliness in London.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership and Direction:

• Work closely with the Board of Trustees to develop and execute the 3-year strategic plan for SUNSHINE's growth and impact in London.

• Act as the primary interface between the Board and the operational volunteers/staff, reporting on performance, risks, and strategic milestones.

• Ensure all activities align with SUNSHINE's mission and core values of Joy, Warmth, and Community Spirit.

2. Operations and Programme Delivery:

• Oversee the effective design, implementation, and evaluation of SUNSHINE's events and activities.

• Ensure robust volunteer management systems (recruitment, training, support, retention) are maintained and adhered to.

• Maintain oversight of all administrative and logistical functions to ensure smooth, high-quality service delivery.

3. Financial Sustainability and Fundraising:

• Develop and manage the annual operating budget, ensuring responsible financial management and reporting to the Board.

• Lead the income generation strategy, including identifying, cultivating, and securing major grants, corporate partnerships, and individual donors.

• Act as the primary spokesperson to funders, partners, and stakeholders.

4. Governance and Compliance:

• Ensure SUNSHINE complies with all legal and regulatory requirements, including those set by the Charity Commission and relevant UK laws (e.g., GDPR, safeguarding).

• Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding are met across all operations and activities.

Person Specification

Essential Experience and Skills:

• Leadership Track Record: Proven experience in a senior management or leadership role, preferably within the non-profit or community sector.

• Strategic Planning: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute complex strategic plans and budgets.

• Fundraising/Income Generation: Experience securing significant grants or developing successful funding streams.

• Governance Understanding: Strong understanding of charity governance, compliance, and legal responsibilities in the UK.

• Interpersonal Excellence: Exceptional communication, influencing, and networking skills, comfortable acting as the public face of the charity.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience in a start-up or scale-up environment.

• Knowledge of the social care, mental health, or loneliness sectors in London.

• Experience managing and mentoring volunteers or staff.

Next Steps to Apply

This is a high-impact, influential role critical to SUNSHINE's success. Interested candidates should submit a CV and a detailed covering letter outlining their strategic vision for the first year of SUNSHINE, addressing the key responsibilities.

SUNSHINE

Loneliness Charity in London

Location: Global, preferably in locations that intersect with BV’s work in our programmatic countries.

Closing date for applications: November 28, 2025

Start date: Mid-December 2025

Contract duration: Three years with a possibility of extension to six years

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities

Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organisation that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.  Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organisations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.

Summary job description

Blue Ventures, a marine conservation organisation dedicated to rebuilding tropical fisheries with coastal communities, is seeking a Trustee - Governance Specialist. This vital role offers the opportunity to provide strategic governance leadership, champion risk management, and ensure regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions for an international charity. You will be instrumental in leading reviews of governance structures, advising on best practices, and supporting the development of governance policies and procedures. If you are a seasoned governance professional with a deep understanding of UK charity law and a passion for marine conservation and community-led initiatives, this role provides a unique chance to contribute to a fast-moving, impactful organisation committed to innovation and courage.

We currently have eight trustees on our board and three established subcommittees. One is tasked with overseeing our People and Culture function, one looks after our Finance, Risk, and Audit area and the other is the Safeguarding Reporting Committee. All three are populated with trustees who are experts in their respective fields.

We have established a fourth sub-committee, the programme subcommittee, to address our core mission: supporting coastal communities in rebuilding fisheries and restoring ocean life.

Location: Global, preferably in locations that intersect with BV’s work in our programmatic countries.

Closing date for applications: November 28, 2025

Start date: Mid-December 2025

Contract duration: 3 years with a possible extension to 6 years.
 

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities

Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organisation that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.  Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organisations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.

Summary job description

We currently have 8 trustees on our board and three established subcommittees. One is tasked with overseeing our People and Culture function, one looks after our Finance, Risk, and Audit area and the other is the Safeguarding Reporting Committee. All three are populated with trustees who are experts in their respective fields.

We are seeking a new trustee to join Blue Ventures' Board of Trustees and contribute to the People sub-committee. This committee provides strategic guidance and oversight of Blue Ventures’ global programme portfolio, helping to ensure its effectiveness, impact, and alignment with our mission to support coastal communities in rebuilding fisheries and restoring ocean life.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in People and culture, and bring expertise in best practices within international charities and cross-industry benchmarks, aligning the people strategy with our multi-year strategy of impacting fisher communities globally.

Furniture Assembly Volunteer

Acorns have a network of shops across the West Midlands that generate a substantial level of income to enable us to care for children and their families. Our empowered Furniture Assembly Volunteers support by constructing and taking apart flat pack furniture, beds and other large items of furniture. You can help us optimise the look of our furniture section in store.

For this role, you'll need a love for upcycling and repairing. You can work in our dedicated space to give donated items the care they need. You'll have the ability to identify defects or the need for spare parts when giving donated furniture a second chance!

How much time will it take? 

Our store is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. You can volunteer the hours that suit you, but ideally we’ll need you to volunteer for at least 3 hours per week.

Why volunteer at Acorns? 

• To help a local charity
• To make a difference in your local community
• To connect with likeminded people and make new friends
• Boost your CV Opportunities to progress to other roles 

Am I right for the job?

For this role, you'll need to: 

• Achieve a sense of wellbeing that you are helping your local community
• To connect with like-minded people and make new friends
• To enhance your CV by learning new skills and gain valuable experience
• We’ll give you a reference for future work or volunteering
• You can participate in our volunteer recognition schemes and awards
• You’ll receive free mandatory and role specific training

Full training will be provided

Volunteer Role: Training/Learning and Development Coordinator

SUNSHINE Charity (London)

We created SUNSHINE to tackle the loneliness problem head-on. Our mission is simple: to bring people together, spread joy and community spirit, and deliver services and support to those living with loneliness. We do this by:

• Fostering Connections: We create safe and welcoming spaces where people can meet, chat, and form genuine friendships.

• Enhancing Wellbeing: Our activities are designed to be fun and engaging, lifting spirits and promoting a positive outlook.

• Transforming Lives: Every interaction, no matter how small, has the power to make a huge difference in someone's day, and ultimately, their life.

Our Vision

A world where everyone feels connected, valued, and a part of a vibrant, compassionate community.

Our Values

• Joy: We believe in the power of happiness to change lives.

• Connection: We create bridges, not walls.

• Community: We are a family, united by a shared mission.

• Empathy: We listen, we understand, and we care.

​Commitment: Approximately 4-6 hours per week (flexible, project-based work, with specific time required around induction cycles).

Location: Primarily remote/home-based.

Reports To: Programme Manager/Charity Director.

Role Purpose

The Training/L&D Coordinator will design, develop, and coordinate the delivery of high-quality training materials for all SUNSHINE volunteers. This role ensures volunteers are equipped with the skills (both technical and soft) necessary to deliver engaging, safe, and 'sunshine-filled' activities that effectively combat loneliness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Content Design and Development:

• Design and maintain the core Volunteer Induction Programme content, ensuring it reflects the SUNSHINE's mission, policies (Safeguarding, Confidentiality), and practical role expectations.

• Develop specialised training modules tailored to specific roles, such as:

  • Active Listening and Communication skills for Event/Activity Volunteers.

  • Digital Safety and Inclusion training for the Digital Programme.

  • Managing Group Dynamics for Programme Facilitators.

• Create engaging, accessible training materials, including presentations, handbooks, quizzes, and short online resources.

2. Training Delivery and Coordination:

• Coordinate and schedule the delivery of training sessions, liaising with the Programme Manager and DSL to ensure mandatory content is covered.

• Potentially deliver training sessions yourself or organise and brief expert volunteers/staff to lead sessions.

• Manage the training calendar and ensure all required volunteers and staff are booked onto sessions.

3. Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Implement simple mechanisms to evaluate the effectiveness of training (e.g., post-training quizzes, feedback forms) to measure comprehension and skill transfer.

• Maintain comprehensive records of all volunteer training completion, ensuring compliance with safeguarding requirements.

• Update training content regularly based on feedback, evaluation results, and changes in charity policy or programme delivery.

Person Specification

• Essential:

  • Learning Design: Proven experience in designing training programmes or educational content (professional or voluntary).

  • Communication and Delivery: Excellent presentation skills and confidence in facilitating small group discussions or workshops.

  • Organisational Skills: High level of attention to detail for managing content versions and training schedules.

  • IT Proficiency: Comfortable using standard presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint/Google Slides) and managing simple online learning resources.

• Desirable:

  • Experience working with adult learners or volunteers from diverse backgrounds.

  • Formal qualification or training in Learning and Development (L&D), HR, or Adult Education.

Next Steps to Apply

If you have a knack for turning essential policies and soft skills into engaging, high-quality learning experiences, please submit your CV and a brief description of how you would design a 30-minute training session on 'Active Listening for Isolation'.

SUNSHINE

Loneliness Charity in London

About YAUK

Youth Advantage UK is a charitable organization that uses a research-led approach to inform policy work and projects that aim to promote and further the human rights of young people aged 11 to 25 across the United Kingdom.

Please note that this is a remote VOLUNTEER role.

We won't accept applications from individuals residing outside of the UK as we operate on the principle of bettering the lives of young people in the UK. Therefore, we require our volunteers to have an understanding of what it is like to live in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to the organisation, providing coaching and guidance to volunteers and working closely with department heads and managers.

• Manage and resolve escalations of volunteer relations cases with a consultative, solutions-focused approach.

• Support managers in identifying performance gaps and development opportunities within their teams.

• Provide expert advice to managers on performance management, grievances, and disciplinary matters in line with global best practices.

• Partner with stakeholders to ensure consistent application of policies across the organisation.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of UK employment laws and practices and its relevance in a volunteer led organisation.

• Excellent writing and communication skills.

• IT literacy with own equipment (laptop and phone)

• Ability to work well in a team.

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.

• Passionate for personal development

• Previous volunteering experience or experience in any kind of start up desirable

• Right to volunteer in the UK

Benefits

• This is a UK-based, 100% fully remote and flexible role.

• Supportive team and management to enhance your skills and build on your experience.

• Your work will help transform and empower many young people’s lives, rights, and interests and assist in promoting equality for all young people.

Why Volunteer with Us?

We are a supportive and friendly organization that takes pride in developing and nurturing our volunteers and providing them with excellent opportunities to thrive and further encourage their career growth and future aspirations.

We offer a fully remote working environment and a flexible and adaptable working schedule. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization, enhance your skills, and gain valuable experience. If this sounds like you and you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV.

We look forward to hearing from you!