We are looking for a volunteer to support our Hounslow LIFE Wellbeing Hub. The Wellbeing Hub offers therapeutic activities to those with low wellbeing or who experience mild to moderate mental health issues.

We are looking to recruit a committed and passionate volunteer to support us to facilitate Yoga sessions.

Do you have a friendly personality and looking to volunteer your time to increase individual’s general wellbeing through yoga!

If so we would love to hear from you!

Main Tasks:

We are looking for a passionate and committed yoga instructor volunteer to run a one hour yoga class weekly in Hounslow.

• To design lesson plans which enable group members to increase fitness and suppleness, to relax and to increase their general well-being.
• Structure the classes around the physical and mental health needs of the clients
• Applying knowledge of anatomy and physiology to teaching movement, yoga postures and breathing techniques
• To be able to recognise the needs of beginners, experienced students and mixed age/ability groups.
• Keep a list of service users who attend and send this information over to the supervisor
• To adhere to health & safety & risk assessments

For more information about Hestia, this opportunity and our extensive benefits over, please see our volunteers pack attached to this advert

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Should you require our job pack in an alternative format, require further assistant or wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need to attend an interview, please contact us via our website

Location: Hounslow

Hours: Facilitate one session a week on Mondays from 10:30-11:30

About Hestia

Hestia is a vibrant, London wide charity that has supported vulnerable adults and children for over 40 years. We empower people across the community to rebuild their lives, realise their potential and live fulfilling and independent lives.

We use our 50 years of experience to support 9,000 adults and children across London. We try to help anyone who needs us, whatever their circumstances helping survivors of Domestic Abuse and their families to rebuild their lives, creating a stronger future for themselves in a safe and healthy environment.

Can you help our older veteran get out and about once a week? She enjoys shopping, coffees, lunches or even museums such as the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum.

This high spirits old lady is looking for a friendly, empathetic and patient driver volunteer with own car to make outings easier.

Our veteran lives in a ground floor flat within extra care housing, she uses a walking stick, but for long distances may need a wheelchair and a volunteer’s help to push.

And what about her National Service? This member joined the RAF, underwent basic training in Manchester and became a Plotter at RAF West Drayton. After that, she was posted to RAF Feltwell in Norfolk for the remainder of her service.

If you think you can make the difference in our veteran’s life by visiting her once a week (not on Wednesdays or Saturdays), we look forward to hearing from you.

By providing regular companionship, social interaction and building a positive one-to-one relationship you can help to reduce the effects of isolation so commonly experienced by our veterans. Your positivity, friendliness and communication can make the world of difference to their day lives.

Volunteers need to be over the age of 18 years and able to travel independently to and from our veterans home. Reliability, punctuality and trustworthiness are essential requirements for this role as are good listening and interpersonal skills. As understanding of the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries is key to this role. We will give you the necessary training, induction and support to be confident and enjoy your volunteering.

To help establish Forcera CIC to be at the forefront of systems change for women, children and youg people, the directors wish to establish an advisory board who can help us to grow successfully.

Forcera CIC s a newly formed not-for-profit think-tank and consultancy that was set up to support grassroot, small-medium third-sector organisations by working in partnership to deepen their impact on women, children and young people by exploring the complexities of the systems we operate in and how best we can affect the root causes of issues to bring about positive change by drawing upon the latest theories and research which will be assessed so as to select the best opportunities for development. 

We are looking for people who have the time to make an active contribution that will make an impact.

The Advisory Board will be external to the organisation and will provide fresh eyes, a unique perspective and expertise from different disciplines and/or backgrounds which will complement, strengthen and enhance Forcera’s leadership, credibility and networks. 

We would like to hear from people who will bring different areas of expertise: marketing, sales, operations, finance, human resources, technology and research, especially from the fields related to women, children, young people, human rights, law and education.

Ideally the group would meet initially once a month for one-two hours to get Forcera established. Then as things pick up once a quarter for one-two hours. These meetings can be on a conference call, yet in person, if possible, would be preferable, as they have significantly more powerful.

We are the NeuroMuscular Centre, and we provide a range of unique services for people with muscular dystrophy and allied neuromuscular conditions. We are based in Winsford, Cheshire, and our services include physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, support and advice, training in graphic design and employment opportunities. We exist as the only centre of our kind in the UK and Europe, and our purpose is solely to enhance the quality of life for adults and young people living with this progressive condition. The cost of running this unique and inspirational charity is around £1.2 million per year. 

Our headline fundraising event is Live in the Park, an outdoor tribute concert attracting over 2000, raising around £40,000 per year and steadily growing. This year we have tributes to Madonna, David Bowie and Queen!

We are looking for a team of enthusiastic volunteers to join our team on Saturday 11th July between the hours of 4pm and midnight in a number of roles. Our volunteers are provided with all the information and support needed to fulfill their role prior to the event, plus an NMC t-shirt and refreshments on the day and the opportunity to be part of a successful and friendly fundraising team. 

We are looking for volunteers in the following areas on the day: 

• Helping out on an NMC stall, selling merchandise and providing customer service. 

• Hospitality service for VIP and corporate marquees 

• Stewarding and crowd control 

• Ticket checking/selling at the Event Entrance gates 

• Car parking attendant 

• Selling raffle tickets 

• Serving artists’ refreshments backstage 

We are also looking for volunteers that would be interested in helping to promote the event in advance - distributing flyers and posters and using social media.

Experience, skills or attributes needed: 

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills 

• Some previous events or customer service experience is desirable, but not essential 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

Although you will be assigned a specific role, we require you to be flexible and willing to be assigned a different task at short notice.

What we will provide you with: 

• The opportunity to be an integral part of a successful Events Team

• CV reference 

• Experience of working on large-scale outdoor fundraising events in all aspects of Events Management. 

Contact: 

Claire James

Pecan is a highly respected and dynamic Christian charity. We have been working throughout Southwark for 30 years, helping people who face seemingly impassable barriers to find a way through, re-write their futures and flourish. Our strong staff and volunteer team work with the most vulnerable people to transform lives and communities. Our work is founded on our mission, vision and values, and we are committed to showing kindness, raising self-belief and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.

Pecan currently has seven Trustees, two of whom have stated their intention to stand down in the next six months. We are therefore seeking to replace our retiring trustees and grow our number to eight or nine to help spread the responsibilities and add your experience and insight to our goal of enabling people to positively contribute to society.

• Are you a committed Christian?
• Do you have the skills and passion required to steer our strategic direction?
• Do you have business acumen or are you social media savvy?
• Are you familiar with the Southwark community or have you experienced Pecan's services?

This role is unrenumerated although reasonable travel expenses will be paid.

To apply: please send your CV and 2-page Cover Letter detailing how you meet the Person Specification.

Closing date: Monday 10th February, 9am

Interview date: 17th - 28th February

If you have an interest in fundraising and would like to develop your fundraising experience within inspiring surroundings then we have the right volunteer placement for you!

Who are we? 

West Dean College of Arts & Conservation is an internationally recognised College. It is located on the 6,400 acre West Dean Estate in beautiful West Sussex countryside near Chichester, specialising in creative and applied arts. As well as being a respected educational institution, the historic house holds a stunning collection and archive and the glorious grounds and gardens are open to the public. We also host year round events and exhibitions, making West Dean a truly unique place to volunteer.

What will I be doing? 

This volunteer placement will be for three months and will cover a wide variety of associated fundraising administrational duties such as updating our fundraising database, assisting with mail outs and undertaking fundraising research. Being part of a team that covers a broad range of fundraising there is the opportunity to get involved in any particular area that might be of interest to you.

This particular role will be a great opportunity to learn some on-the -job experience of working as part of a busy fundraising department, enhancing your fundraising knowledge as well as enjoying being part of a close knit and friendly team working within beautiful surroundings.

What do you need from me?

Volunteering is a worthwhile way to give your time in a flexible way that suits your lifestyle and a great way to meet people and build networks of people with similar interests.  We ideally need you to be able to volunteer around one day a week (hours flexible) for a three month period. 

The volunteer placement will suit…

Someone with an eye for detail, has an interest in fundraising, gets a kick out of communicating and has good knowledge of IT (in particular excel and updating/working on databases). 

How to apply

If you are interested becoming a fundraising volunteer then please complete the volunteer application form which can be found on our Volunteer page under West Dean Work For Us. 

Treasurer for CBRL and supporting its commitment to research in the Middle East..

Working with the Chair, Trustees and Senior Leadership team, the role of the new Hon Treasurer will involve:

·overseeing the strategic financial management of the charity to ensure that the CBRL achieves a financially sustainable position and builds appropriate reserves; 

·overseeing and presenting budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to trustees; 

·involvement, with management and other Hon Officers, in strategic planning and in presentation of plans to potential funders and stakeholders;

·leading in the trustees’ duty to ensure that proper accounting records are kept and that effective financial procedures and controls are in place;

·advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan;

·board-level liaison with the external auditor;

·ad hoc advice and support for the management team and Trustees on financial matters; and

• chairing the Finance & Governance Sub-Committee. 

Person specification: Essential (E) and Desirable (D) 

·Ability to communicate clearly and explain financial information to Trustees and other stakeholders (E) 

·Accountancy qualification or strong business finance experience (E)

·Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgment. (E) 

·Understanding of financial controls, systems and procedures (E) 

·Knowledge of charity SORP and charity law and regulation, or willingness to learn (E). 

·Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship and company directorship. (E) 

·British citizen or resident in the UK (E)

·General business experience of international operations and/or the Middle East (D)

·Familiarity with research environment/research grants (D)

·Experience of project appraisal and fundraising from a financial perspective (D)

·Competent use of IT skills (D)

Commitment is circa two-three days per month, term four years. Trustee meetings are held four times a year in London.The Hon Treasurer also chairs the Finance & Governance sub-committee, which meets four times a year on the same day as the Trustee meetings. There are also regular online meetings between Honorary Officers and senior management.

A vacancy has arisen for a new Volunteer Administration Assistant to join the Pride Cymru team. You will be working with the Volunteer Management team to help support the delivery of Pride Cymru’s volunteer programme throughout the year, and to provide administrative support for any volunteer-related activities.

About Pride Cymru

As a charity, our remit is to work for the promotion of the elimination of discrimination.
Whether this be on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender, race, religion and ability. We work towards this through our annual celebration of equality and diversity at Pride Cymru (historically known as Cardiff-Wales LGBT Mardi Gras).

We cannot do this alone! Pride Cymru relies on the kindness, time and support of the volunteers to deliver our year-round activities, including our Big Weekend event!

Role responsibilities

• Attending events to provide support to attending volunteers.
• Being a key point of contact for volunteers, particularly throughout Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend in August.
• Responding to volunteer queries through social media and email correspondence – ensuring all responses are person-focused and are delivered in a timely manner.
• Monitor and process information through our internal volunteer system, in line with organisational requirements and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Person Specification

This role does not require specific experience as the role will provide development opportunities where required; however, the person needs to understand the commitment required and that they will be a representative of Pride Cymru.

Whilst not a requirement, ideal candidates will have some administrative experience, have some experience with IT systems and should be of a personable, approachable nature.

A vacancy has arisen for a new Volunteer Engagement Assistant to join the Pride Cymru team. You will be working with the Volunteer Management team to help promote volunteering opportunities across the whole Pride Cymru network, whilst also supporting the delivery of Pride Cymru’s volunteer programme throughout the year.

About Pride Cymru

As a charity, our remit is to work for the promotion of the elimination of discrimination.
Whether this be on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender, race, religion and ability. We work towards this through our annual celebration of equality and diversity at Pride Cymru (historically known as Cardiff-Wales LGBT Mardi Gras).

We cannot do this alone! Pride Cymru relies on the kindness, time and support of the volunteers to deliver our year-round activities, including our Big Weekend event!

Role responsibilities

• Attending/holding events with the view of recruiting or retaining volunteers.
• Being a key point of contact for volunteers, particularly throughout Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend in August.
• Communicating with volunteers through social media and email about volunteer opportunities and events.
• Bringing fresh new ideas to the table to boost volunteer engagement and ensure volunteers have a positive experience.

Person Specification

This role does not require specific experience as the role will provide development opportunities where required; however, the person needs to understand the commitment required and that they will be a representative of Pride Cymru.

Whilst not a requirement, ideal candidates will have some administrative experience or experience with managing employee or volunteer engagement, and should be of a personable, approachable nature.

A vacancy has arisen for a Family Zone Assistant to join the Pride Cymru team. You will be working with our Family and Market Zone Manager and Family Zone Coordinator to ensure the Family Zone runs effectively during Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend.

About Pride Cymru

As a charity, our remit is to work for the promotion of the elimination of discrimination.
Whether this be on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender, race, religion and ability. We work towards this through our annual celebration of equality and diversity at Pride Cymru (historically known as Cardiff-Wales LGBT Mardi Gras).

We cannot do this alone! Pride Cymru relies on the kindness, time and support of the volunteers to deliver our year-round activities, including our Big Weekend event!

Role responsibilities

• Support the Family Zone Coordinator with setting up the Family Zone before Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend officially opens.
• Maintaining the Family Zone to a high standard throughout the event weekend.
• Providing assistance to all festival customers using the Family Zone during the event weekend
• Support Pride Cymru with setting down the Family Zone in the days after the event formally closes.

Person Specification

This role does not require specific experience as the role will provide development opportunities where required; however, the person needs to understand the commitment required and that they will be a representative of Pride Cymru.

Whilst not a requirement, ideal candidates will have some customer service experience or experience working with children, and should be of a personable, approachable nature.

About Pride Cymru

As a charity, our remit is to work for the promotion of the elimination of discrimination. Whether this be on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender, race, religion and ability. We work towards this through our annual celebration of equality and diversity at Pride Cymru (historically known as Cardiff-Wales LGBT Mardi Gras).

We cannot do this alone! Pride Cymru relies on the kindness, time and support of the volunteers to deliver our year-round activities, including our Big Weekend event!

Role responsibilities

• Identify and develop family-friendly activities to be offered within the Family Zone at Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend.
• Identify and develop links with organisations who can provide activities for the Family Zone and continue to maintain links with existing activity providers.
• Provide input and support during the Family Zone design process.
• Provide training and manage Family Zone Assistants throughout Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend.

Person Specification

This role does not require specific experience as the role will provide development opportunities where required; however, the person needs to understand the commitment required and that they will be a representative of Pride Cymru. Whilst not a requirement, ideal candidates will have some event management experience or experience working with children, and should be of a personable, approachable nature.

A vacancy has arisen for an Access Officer to join the Pride Cymru team. You will be working with our Access Manager to ensure Pride Cymru continues to provide activities and events open to all, regardless of ability.

About Pride Cymru

As a charity, our remit is to work for the promotion of the elimination of discrimination.
Whether this be on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender, race, religion and ability. We work towards this through our annual celebration of equality and diversity at Pride Cymru (historically known as Cardiff-Wales LGBT Mardi Gras).
Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend is one of only two Pride festivals in the UK to achieve Gold status on Attitude is Everything’s Charter of Best Practice following our commitment to delivering one of the UK’s most accessible Pride events for all to enjoy

But we cannot do this alone! Pride Cymru relies on the kindness, time and support of the volunteers to deliver our year-round activities (including our Big Weekend event), and make the event accessible to all!

Role responsibilities

• Work with the Pride Cymru team to promote accessibility requirements throughout the event management process in line with Attitude is Everything’s Charter of Best Practice.
• Promote Pride Cymru’s access achievements to stakeholders and to disabled people who may benefit from Pride Cymru’s year-round activities.
• Identify and communicate with potential groups and organisations to help improve Pride Cymru’s access provision.
• Develop and maintain records of Pride Cymru access activities in line with Attitude is Everything’s Charter of Best Practice.

Person Specification

This role does not require specific experience as the role will provide development opportunities where required; however, the person needs to understand the commitment required and that they will be a representative of Pride Cymru.

Whilst not a requirement, ideal candidates will be familiar with dealing with access requirements and supporting people with disabilities, whether in a personal or professional capacity.

A vacancy has arisen for a new Fundraising & Sponsorship Officer to join the Pride Cymru team. Your expertise will help to support the charity’s grow through developing and implementing effective sponsorship and fundraising strategies.

About Pride Cymru

Pride Cymru are the leading LGBT+ charity based in Cardiff working towards the elimination of discrimination by promoting equality for all regardless of sexuality, gender identity, race or other characteristic. Pride Cymru delivers the biggest annual Pride event in Wales and is fast becoming one of the biggest Pride events in the UK.

Pride Cymru is entirely volunteer led and is dedicated to serving the LGBT+ community both in South Wales and beyond. A key body within the network of Pride organisers around the UK, Pride Cymru works to protect, support and empower communities to become more tolerant and accepting of each other.

Role responsibilities

• Develop and implement a sponsorship/fundraising plan for increasing revenues in a cost-effective manner as part of the existing Pride Cymru team.
• Maintain and develop existing sponsorship/fundraising relationships.
• Develop, maintain and implement guidelines to increase sponsorship recruitment, satisfaction, and support.
• Ensure that event sponsors are consistent with our charity ethos and partnership programmes, and maximise opportunities for cross selling of markets/parade and other opportunities.
• Work with the event management team to manage sponsorship activities.  Responsible for sponsor prospecting, proposal customisation and presentation, contract revision and servicing, sponsor follow-up and support, and assist in representing the charity at events.
• Work with marketing to create and manage online sponsorship programs to ensure a steady stream of prospects and future sales.
• Liaise with trustees/chair of charity to prepare plans and future activities and provide briefings to others as necessary or as requested. 
• Managing the sponsors area and relevant areas over course of Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend.

What’s in for me?

You’ll get the satisfaction that comes from playing an active role in helping LGBT+ people of all ages to feel accepted, appreciated as part of society.
This is also the perfect opportunity to gain new experiences and utilise your skills and experiences in a different setting than you may be used to.

Whilst this is an unpaid role, you will be reimbursed for reasonable travel and subsistence expenses whilst undertaking work for Pride Cymru.

Are you a proactive, adaptable and enthusiastic individual with an interest in digital marketing and/or events planning and delivery?  

Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in a digital role within a small local charity with the chance to share your skills and learn some more? Do you want to help a charity with your events skills?

Centre 70 is an award winning established local advice agency and counselling service based in West Norwood, providing advice services and counselling to the community in Lambeth and surrounding areas. Visit the website for more details.

We are looking for a volunteer to help with our digital communications and marketing to our supporters, partners, funders and our clients - residents and local communities. And/or someone with events experience to help with an up coming event we will hold at the Houses of Parliament.

You would work closely with the Director of Centre 70 and other members of the Communications and Marketing Sub Group.

You will assist with:

• collecting information for our quarterly e-news, website updates and annual review
• updating social media channels (currently Twitter) to raise the profile of Centre 70
• creating engaging content including audio, video and imagery including infographics
• maximising fundraising opportunities e.g the London Legal Walk
• help planning and delivering events

Centre 70 is a registered charity no. 296020