Purpose of Role:

Scope runs a network of 201 charity shops throughout England and Wales. The money we make in these shops goes directly to helping us to improve the lives of disabled people.

Our newest venture is an online charity shop selling donated goods through eBay which is based above our shop premises in Sale. We are looking for new volunteers to be based within this team who can assist us with item listing and packing.

Tasks Involved:

• Researching items sent to the eBay shop and adding them to an excel spreadsheet

• Assisting with the listing of items on eBay

• Packaging items securely and safely for our customers

• Assisting with product photography

• Basic stock management

Usual Timeframe and Hours

We can be flexible with hours and days but ideally looking for someone to do at least one day a week. The office is open 5 days a week Monday to Friday. (9am-5pm)

Support (including reasonable adjustments)

• Induction to include: information about Scope and our charity shops, introductions to colleagues and work.
• Health and Safety briefing
• Full training for how to list on eBay can be provided
• Basic photography training

• Regular supervision with your Line Manager

• Opportunity to attend relevant team meetings and events

• Agreed travel and lunch expenses will be covered.

Skills Required

• Interest in volunteering within the Ecommerce department of a large disability charity

• Good timekeeping

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team

• Good IT skills

Commitment

• A willingness to attend all briefings and training related to your role where appropriate.
• Be trustworthy around the stock that is being worked with.
• A commitment to support the work of Scope and represent Scope in a positive way.
• To maintain confidentiality and to operate within the policies and procedures of Scope.
• To value and respect the rights of disabled people
• To meet time commitments and standards agreed, and give reasonable notice when unavailable, so other arrangements can be made.

How will you benefit

• Opportunity to gain experience and develop your skills in an online sales environment

• Gain an understanding of the processes involved in running a successful eBay shop

• You will be making a difference to the lives of the UK's 11 million disabled people

• Developing your skills and learning new ones.

• Gaining up-to-date knowledge of issues affecting disabled people

• Valuable experience for your CV

• Fulfilment - knowing that your involvement will make a real difference to disabled people and their families

We thank you for the interest you have shown in Doorstep Library.  Due to COVID-19 we have made some changes to our volunteer recruitment process.  We are continuing to recruit volunteers during this period and hope that all new volunteers will be fully trained and out on projects soon.  In response to the Government’s recommendations all Information Sessions will be held digitally via Zoom.  Please do register your interest by selecting a date which suits you and we will be in touch with instructions on how to join the session online.  We look forward to seeing you very soon!

Doorstep Library is a literacy charity that believes in the power of words to take children places, not just in their imagination, but in their lives. We want to see a world where all children can thrive in homes in which books are celebrated and a love of reading is embraced.

Lockdown is accelerating educational inequality at an alarming rate but the problem is much bigger than the last few months. Four in every ten children in London live in households in poverty. We have been fighting inequality in education since 2010, introducing the magic and benefits of reading, to more than 1,300 children.

We recruit and train volunteers to go into some of the most disadvantaged areas in London, to help introduce young children (0-11 years old) to the pleasure of reading. Doorstep Library's unique home-based services means we are there in person, finding the most appropriate books for every child we visit and building a relationship with the whole family. Our projects not only improve literacy and confidence in children, but they increase family wellbeing and bonding through the joy of sharing stories. Our impact is long-lasting. Our volunteers encourage both parents and children to read for pleasure together from a young age. This kind of tailored support enables us to help prepare children for school and broaden their opportunities in life.

We run projects on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in estates across Hammersmith and Fulham.

The areas include:

• Parsons Green
• East Acton
• Hammersmith
• Fulham Broadway
• Shepherd's Bush

We are still recruiting volunteers during this period and aim to have all new volunteers fully trained and out on projects soon, helping those who are most in need. In the interim we are developing e-visits. We will continue to equip children living in London’s most deprived communities with essential literacy skills, confidence and a love of reading to break the cycle of poverty, now in this crisis and in the future. 

Apply now to attend one of our monthly Information Sessions to find out if volunteering with Doorstep is the right move for you! Applicants must be 18 and over.

We thank you for the interest you have shown in Doorstep Library.  Due to COVID-19 we have made some changes to our volunteer recruitment process.  We are continuing to recruit volunteers during this period and hope that all new volunteers will be fully trained and out on projects soon.  In response to the Government’s recommendations all Information Sessions will be held digitally via Zoom.  Please do register your interest by selecting a date which suits you and we will be in touch with instructions on how to join the session online.  We look forward to seeing you very soon!

Doorstep Library is a literacy charity that believes in the power of words to take children places, not just in their imagination, but in their lives. We want to see a world where all children can thrive in homes in which books are celebrated and a love of reading is embraced.

Lockdown is accelerating educational inequality at an alarming rate but the problem is much bigger than the last few months. Four in every ten children in London live in households in poverty. We have been fighting inequality in education since 2010, introducing the magic and benefits of reading, to more than 1,300 children.

We recruit and train volunteers to go into some of the most disadvantaged areas in London to help introduce young children (0-11 years old) to the pleasure of reading. Doorstep Library's unique home-based services means we are there in person, finding the most appropriate books for every child we visit and building a relationship with the whole family. Our projects not only improve literacy and confidence in children, but they increase family wellbeing and bonding through the joy of sharing stories. Our impact is long-lasting. Our volunteers encourage both parents and children to read for pleasure together from a young age. This kind of tailored support enables us to help prepare children for school and broaden their opportunities in life.

We run projects on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in estates across Westminster.

The areas include:

• Queen's Park
• Pimlico
• Marylebone
• Edgware Road

We are still recruiting volunteers during this period and aim to have all new volunteers fully trained and out on projects soon, helping those who are most in need. In the interim we are developing e-visits. We will continue to equip children living in London’s most deprived communities with essential literacy skills, confidence and a love of reading to break the cycle of poverty, now in this crisis and in the future. 

Apply now to attend one of our monthly Information Sessions to find out if volunteering with Doorstep is the right move for you! Applicants must be 18 and over

We thank you for the interest you have shown in Doorstep Library.  Due to COVID-19 we have made some changes to our volunteer recruitment process.  We are continuing to recruit volunteers during this period and hope that all new volunteers will be fully trained and out on projects soon.  In response to the Government’s recommendations all Information Sessions will be held digitally via Zoom.  Please do register your interest by selecting a date which suits you and we will be in touch with instructions on how to join the session online.  We look forward to seeing you very soon!

Doorstep Library is a literacy charity that believes in the power of words to take children places, not just in their imagination, but in their lives. We want to see a world where all children can thrive in homes in which books are celebrated and a love of reading is embraced.

Lockdown is accelerating educational inequality at an alarming rate but the problem is much bigger than the last few months. Four in every ten children in London live in households in poverty. We have been fighting inequality in education since 2010, introducing the magic and benefits of reading, to more than 1,300 children.

We recruit and train volunteers to go into some of the most disadvantaged areas in London, to help introduce young children (0-11 years old) to the pleasure of reading. Doorstep Library's unique home-based services means we are there in person, finding the most appropriate books for every child we visit and building a relationship with the whole family. Our projects not only improve literacy and confidence in children, but they increase family wellbeing and bonding through the joy of sharing stories. Our impact is long-lasting. Our volunteers encourage both parents and children to read for pleasure together from a young age. This kind of tailored support enables us to help prepare children for school and broaden their opportunities in life.

Our projects run on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays across estates in Lambeth.

The areas include:

• Tulse Hill
• Brixton

We are still recruiting volunteers during this period and aim to have all new volunteers fully trained and out on projects soon, helping those who are most in need. In the interim we are developing e-visits. We will continue to equip children living in London’s most deprived communities with essential literacy skills, confidence and a love of reading to break the cycle of poverty, now in this crisis and in the future. 

Apply now to attend one of our monthly Information Sessions to find out if volunteering with Doorstep is the right move for you! Applicants must be 18 and over.

HealthProm, a registered charity in England and Wales, is looking for a fundraising trustee to work with the Board, staff and volunteers to raise new funds to support our immediate plans as well as to develop longer-term strategies for income generation.  The post offers a great opportunity to work in the field of international development, children and women’s rights and family support in a region in which HealthProm has long experience and extensive connections.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Fulfil the statutory and regulatory requirements of a trustee (full job description available on request)
• In addition to board membership, actively participate in HealthProm’s Fundraising Committee
• Co-ordinate effective donor proposals on behalf of the charity
• Provide fundraising-related input to deliver HealthProm’s current 5-year strategic plan
• Provide advice and support to identify and secure immediate fundraising opportunities
• Help to plan and develop key communications with individual donors, corporates, grant-making trusts and foundations
• Assist in the planning and execution of fundraising and promotional events.

Personal specification

• An understanding of, empathy with, and commitment to HealthProm’s vision, mission and values
• Proven experience and expertise in fundraising in the charitable sector from trusts and foundations, corporate bodies, High Net Worth individuals or events
• Knowledge of the regions in which HealthProm operates is desirable
• Some awareness of the sectors in which HealthProm is involved (maternal and child health, social care, fostering, disability, palliative care, early intervention) is again desirable
• Understanding, acceptance and commitment to the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• Experience of board or committee membership in a charitable, public sector or commercial organisation is desirable
• Links to a network of current and relevant contacts.

How to apply

If you are interested or want to receive the full job description, please contact the Chair of the Board of HealthProm, Simon Ray, your application will be sent to him automatically.

To apply please provide by 1 September 2020

• a supporting statement, explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the person specification
• a short introductory statement demonstrating your motivation for this role
• a comprehensive CV including details of your achievements in each role and including details of two referees.

For more on our mission, activities and plans, please visit our website.

Simon Ray

Chair of HealthProm 8 July 2020

Inter Cultural Youth Exchange UK (ICYE UK) was set up in 1993 to promote inter-cultural understanding, peace and cooperation. We believe that local community action can have a global reach and positively affect the world we live in. ICYE UK is part of a federation of over 30 countries that promotes intercultural exchange and understanding between young people through voluntary placements overseas, including social and environmental projects in a range of countries in South America, Africa and Asia. We believe in the importance of reciprocal exchange and host roughly 50 international volunteers in the UK every year.

Understandably, in light of Covid-19, this is a challenging time for an organisation like ours which provides international volunteering programmes. As we seek to adapt our organisation in response to the pandemic, we are seeking to appoint a committed and motivated Treasurer who will work with ICYE-UK to support the organisation with financial affairs during this time and beyond.

As a Treasurer, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial direction and governance of ICYE UK and will work with a dynamic team who support over 50 volunteers every year.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who can:

• Provide support to staff and board in relation to financial matters, including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of financial trends.
• Ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation is considered as part of all decision making
• Identify and bring to the Board any financial risks facing the chairty.
• Regularly report the financial position of the organisation to the Board, ensuring that the organisation's financial resources are sufficient to meet current and future needs. 
• Ensure that ICYE-UK's financial affairs are legal and constitutional.

The ideal Treasurer will:

• Be able to support in acting out the above in collaboration with others on the board. 
• Have knowledge and experience of governance and management, either within a charity, or in another role that is applicable to the post.
• Have an understanding of current finance practice that is relevant to a voluntary organisation.
• Have strong financial analysis skills and the ability to communicate information clearly and simply.
• Be committed and driven by ICYE UK's values and vision, and committed to understanding the importance of cultural exchange in education and personal development.

Time Commitment

There are 6 board meetings per year, plus an AGM. We also arrange two staff/trustee away days each year. These are arranged to suit Trustee availability. 

What's in it for you?

Trusteeship is a challenging and brilliant way to volunteer your time and skills to an organisation, build upon your strengths and expand your skillset. Through being a part of ICYE, you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated and passionate team who are committed to delivering unique volunteering opportunities for young people all around the world. Now more than ever, it is important to build peace and understanding across cultures and through volunteering your time to be part of ICYE’s board, you will help to support this mission. 

Do you want to contribute to a better university experience for care leavers and estranged young people? 

The Unite Foundation is a charity that provides a unique scholarship for care leavers and estranged young people who want to go to university. It funds accommodation in a Unite Students building for up to 3 years of study. 

Our scholars don’t have family support, some of them have been in care, others have been living independently, or with friends or extended family, and some have been homeless. The scholarship takes care of a place for our students to live throughout their studies so that they can focus on embracing the full university experience and plan their future and, together with our university partners and supporters, we make sure that our students have opportunities to thrive at university and beyond. 

The work of the Foundation has never been more important. We want to grow and better understand the significant difference our work brings to the lives of the young people we support/work with. We are at an important and exciting stage of our evolution with the development of a new strategy. 

We are seeking additional trustees who share our passion and especially welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, in particular those with lived experience that relates to our main purpose. 

If you have skills and experience, including but not limited to, one or more of the following areas:

· legal experience, ideally in charity law 

· general financial management 

· communications / PR experience 

…we would love to hear from you. 

We are also seeking a Treasurer.

All Trustees should have empathy for our work and be able to contribute to the achievement of our mission. 

Time commitment: at least four Board meetings a year. In addition, you may be asked to become a member of a committee or otherwise contribute your skills and experience outside main meetings. 

We are based in Bristol. Meetings are usually held in London or, at the moment, virtually. 

The role is voluntary. Reasonable expenses will be paid (in accordance with our policy). 

Closing date 5pm 27th July 2020.

Hours: A minimum commitment of 8 hours per month (inclusive of meetings). 
Trustee meetings: Trustee meetings are held on a weekend every quarter (on Saturday’s, 1 every 3 
months). The board also conduct monthly teleconferences for 1 hour (usually on Monday evenings) to 
discuss key Para Dance UK business.
Role of our Secretary: The main purpose of the role is to provide a high quality professional service to 
ensure the effective delivery and recording of Trustee meetings. The individual will be working closely with 
the Chair, board of trustees, and Executive office to provide governance advice and secretariat support. 
The successful candidate should be an effective communicator who is good at building relationships, has 
excellent organisational skills and maintains high standards of corporate governance. They will be a trusted 
advisor to the Board, Executive and Committees, therefore diplomacy and an understanding of sensitivities 
relating to confidential information and deadlines when managing meetings is essential.
Main Responsibilities / Duties
• To ensure the effective delivery of corporate meetings, to include:
o Preparing meeting agendas.
o Collating and issuing papers for meetings in a timely manner, providing advice on paper 
content and format, reviewing drafts and issuing papers.
o Drafting papers for meetings.
o Preparing briefing notes for the Chair.
o Producing accurate and timely minutes of meetings.
o Tracking and following up on actions raised at meetings.
o Recording attendance in line with our standing orders.
• To make appropriate arrangements to support all board and governance meetings, including room 
bookings, catering arrangements, greeting guests, equipment set-up etc
Meetings include:
o Trustee Board Phone call (meets monthly)
o Trustee Face to Face meetings (meets quarterly) (virtual during Covid 19 pandemic)
o Governance Subcommittee (meets Monthly)
o Finance Subcommittee (bimonthly)

To establish the annual programme of meetings to integrate effectively with Para Dance UK
business and reporting cycle.
• To maintain the archive of meeting papers and minutes and respond to requests for documentation.
• To manage the electronic board connection (Virtual Boardroom)
• To ensure with Operation Manger that accurate and up to date governance information is 
maintained on Para Dance UK website and intranet.
• To work with the Governance subcommittee to identify and introduce improvements to governance 
processes.
• To manage and assist with ad hoc governance projects as required.

Website developer - WP for HUMEN

Voluntary but could lead to paid employment in future; funding dependent

Minimum 8 hours a week required. An initial intensive period to redesign HUMEN’s website, with direction from the senior management team.

About Us

We are HUMEN, the mental health charity. HUMEN is leading the movement to improve and maintain men's mental health through The HUMEN Space. Providing an accessible and preventative solution to men suffering in silence and dying too young. We are striving to change the narrative until a prevention over crisis approach is the norm, not the exception. The HUMEN Space: Gym For Your Mind are anonymous and non-clinical spaces for men to talk, listen and connect on a regular basis. With 75% of all UK suicides being male it is vital to understand this is not a male problem but a human one and it is costing us all so much.

HUMEN is a leader in the men’s mental health space, we currently have five locations across the UK and Ireland and in response to COVID-19 we have launched three HUMEN Spaces online - UK, Australia and the USA. We have received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, Sir Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, The Albert Hunt Trust and Lloyds Bank School for Social Entrepreneurs. We are backed by high profile figures including Bill Nighy, Andrew Scott, David Gandy, Tom Odell, Alan Carr, Danny Cipriani and Alan Shearer. Part of HUMEN’s identity which makes us stand out and draws in supporters, beneficiaries, funders and major donors is our power of storytelling for the change we intend to make. In 2019 we achieved this with a five part documentary - The HUMEN Series. This is part of our identity that sets us apart from other organisations. We secured a 6-week media partnership with the Evening Standard and an advertising campaign with Global across the whole of the London Underground and Manchester city.

Characteristics and Objectives of this Role

• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times

• Continually raise the bar on creativity, with a passion for building engaging digital experiences managing HUMEN’s website to connect with the desired audience and driving for action

• Ability to learn new emerging technologies and take initiative to offer technical direction and creative solutions

Responsibilities

• Redesign of HUMEN’s website with direction from senior management team

• Responsible for the innovative design and layout of HUMEN’s website, building our website from concept all the way through to completion

• Keeping security up to date on website

• Using best software practice to write well designed and captivating code in HUMEN’s tone of voice 

• Doing regular updates of features, apps and plugins

• Work closely with the CEO and Marketing team to review and reenergise the website, defining best practices and providing innovative ideas

• Adding and maintaining content provided by copywriters

• Revise website based on feedback/direction

• Keeping up to date with recent technological and software developments

• Can dedicate the required time to fulfil the responsibilities with great attention to detail and thought.

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in WordPress development

• Expertise in the development and management of HTML, PHP, CSS and Javascript

• Understanding of modern web practices, including knowledge of SEO processes and optimising site speed

• Proven understanding of how web applications work including, security, session management, and best development practices

• Great communication skills, working with a team to meet deadlines, as well as being able to work on own initiative

• Overflowing with initiative and self-sufficiency

• Self-motivated, reliable and committed

• Excellent organisational skills and multitasking ability

• Proficiency in Google Docs, Google Sheets, Canva, and Mailchimp.

Preferred Qualifications

• Imagination and creativity 

• Experience with network diagnostics, network analytics tools

• Problem-solving skills

• A keen eye for detail and appreciation of great design.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Covering Letter to be considered.

** PLEASE NOTE: We are only looking for volunteers that are a reasonable distance from Aberdeenshire only **

*PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, ALL RECRUITMENT AND INDUCTION TRAINING WILL BE COMPLETED ONLINE*

Victim Support Scotland Volunteer

How can you support victims and witnesses of crime?

Victims of crime often feel a range of emotions in the aftermath of an offence. It is Victim Support Scotland’s role to provide victims and witnesses of crime emotional and practical support in person, online, and in court. Volunteers are supported by VSS staff who manage the service.

How would you help?

Our volunteers provide emotional support, practical help, information and guidance through the criminal justice system. We aim to empower people who have been impacted by crime, to move on with their lives.

• Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, webchat, appointments and face-to-face contact, agreeing next steps at the end of each contact

• Help service users feel more confident by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits

• Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of the trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of the service users.

• Feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members

• Provide administrative support in completing the service users journey

What benefits would I get?

Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and also extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will:

• Support people when they most need it

• Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice sector

• Gain access to a range of specialist training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role

• Positively contribute to your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime

• A chance to give something back

• Receive support in your volunteering role to deliver services effectively

• All reasonable expenses (e.g. travel) will be reimbursed

What skills and experience do I need?

We are looking for committed, reliable and empathetic volunteers who can work with people of all ages, backgrounds and life situations. Although we provide full training and support, knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience of supporting people is beneficial. As a Victim Support Scotland Volunteer you will need:

• Effective communication skills

• The ability to actively listen to service users and anyone affected by crime

• An interest in learning about the criminal justice system and understand the service user’s journey

• An awareness of confidentiality obligations and the responsibilities that come with upholding these obligations

• Effective time management skills (and working under pressure)

• Access to a car or ability to use public transport

What is the time commitment?

We know that our volunteers have busy lives, so we agree the time commitment with each individual volunteer. However, we ask for:

• a minimum commitment of approximately one day per week, however this may vary depending upon the needs of the service.

• a minimum commitment of at least 1 year so that they might get the most out of a volunteering role.

How can I apply?

The people we support come from all communities across Scotland, as do our volunteers. We welcome new volunteers from all backgrounds and languages.

To ensure we provide the best possible service to people affected by crime, we take all our volunteer applications through our processes which involves:

• Joining the Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme

• Providing two satisfactory references

• Completing our three day ‘Introduction to Victim Support Scotland’ training module

• Signing and abiding by Victim Support Scotland’s Confidentiality agreement

• Commitment to Data Protection

• Volunteer Agreement

** PLEASE NOTE: We are only looking for volunteers that are a reasonable distance from Aberdeen City only **

*PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, ALL RECRUITMENT AND INDUCTION TRAINING WILL BE COMPLETED ONLINE*

Victim Support Scotland Volunteer

How can you support victims and witnesses of crime?

Victims of crime often feel a range of emotions in the aftermath of an offence. It is Victim Support Scotland’s role to provide victims and witnesses of crime emotional and practical support in person, online, and in court. Volunteers are supported by VSS staff who manage the service.

How would you help?

Our volunteers provide emotional support, practical help, information and guidance through the criminal justice system. We aim to empower people who have been impacted by crime, to move on with their lives.

• Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, webchat, appointments and face-to-face contact, agreeing next steps at the end of each contact

• Help service users feel more confident by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits

• Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of the trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of the service users.

• Feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members

• Provide administrative support in completing the service users journey

What benefits would I get?

Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and also extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will:

• Support people when they most need it

• Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice sector

• Gain access to a range of specialist training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role

• Positively contribute to your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime

• A chance to give something back

• Receive support in your volunteering role to deliver services effectively

• All reasonable expenses (e.g. travel) will be reimbursed

What skills and experience do I need?

We are looking for committed, reliable and empathetic volunteers who can work with people of all ages, backgrounds and life situations. Although we provide full training and support, knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience of supporting people is beneficial. As a Victim Support Scotland Volunteer you will need:

• Effective communication skills

• The ability to actively listen to service users and anyone affected by crime

• An interest in learning about the criminal justice system and understand the service user’s journey

• An awareness of confidentiality obligations and the responsibilities that come with upholding these obligations

• Effective time management skills (and working under pressure)

• Access to a car or ability to use public transport

What is the time commitment?

We know that our volunteers have busy lives, so we agree the time commitment with each individual volunteer. However, we ask for:

• a minimum commitment of approximately one day per week, however this may vary depending upon the needs of the service.

• a minimum commitment of at least 1 year so that they might get the most out of a volunteering role.

How can I apply?

The people we support come from all communities across Scotland, as do our volunteers. We welcome new volunteers from all backgrounds and languages.

To ensure we provide the best possible service to people affected by crime, we take all our volunteer applications through our processes which involves:

• Joining the Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme

• Providing two satisfactory references

• Completing our three day ‘Introduction to Victim Support Scotland’ training module

• Signing and abiding by Victim Support Scotland’s Confidentiality agreement

• Commitment to Data Protection

• Volunteer Agreement

Chief Operating Officer for HUMEN

Voluntary but could lead to paid employment in future; funding dependent.

Minimum 20 hours a week required.

About Us

We are HUMEN, the mental health charity. HUMEN is leading the movement to improve and maintain men's mental health through The HUMEN Space. Providing an accessible and preventative solution to men suffering in silence and dying too young. We are striving to change the narrative until a prevention over crisis approach is the norm, not the exception. The HUMEN Space: Gym For Your Mind are anonymous and non-clinical spaces for men to talk, listen and connect on a regular basis. With 75% of all UK suicides being male it is vital to understand this is not a male problem but a human one and it is costing us all so much.

HUMEN is a leader in the men’s mental health space, we currently have five locations across the UK and Ireland and in response to COVID-19 we have launched three HUMEN Spaces online - UK, Australia and the USA. We have received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, Sir Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, The Albert Hunt Trust and Lloyds Bank School for Social Entrepreneurs. We are backed by high profile figures including Bill Nighy, Andrew Scott, David Gandy, Tom Odell, Alan Carr, Danny Cipriani and Alan Shearer. Part of HUMEN’s identity which makes us stand out and draws in supporters, beneficiaries, funders and major donors is our power of storytelling for the change we intend to make. In 2019 we achieved this with a five part documentary - The HUMEN Series. This is part of our identity that sets us apart from other organisations. We secured a 6-week media partnership with the Evening Standard and an advertising campaign with Global across the whole of the London Underground and Manchester city.

Characteristics and Objectives of this Role

• Passionate, driven and experienced COO to join us in becoming the leader in our operating space

• Working with the CEO, heading the operations to bring action to HUMEN's goals, strategy, vision, and objectives

• Take action on your own initiative and be able to drive the organisation forward

• You will be flexible, working in different areas of HUMEN while focused on HUMEN's operational needs as we expand. 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CEO in setting and driving organisational vision, operational strategy, and hiring needs

• Work with the Director of Fundraising to identify funding needs across the organisation’s projects and ongoing operations

• Manage all operational activity of our core offering - The HUMEN Space, which has 5 locations across the UK, set to expand to every region within the UK by the end of 2020. You will have the HUMEN Space manager to delegate to and manage.

• Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning

• OverseeHUMEN Space performance and volunteer productivity

• Help implement necessary operational controls to help the charity grow steadily and sustainably 

• Take action in executing large fundraising initiatives

• Have ownership over different KPIs - taking action to keep HUMEN healthy and on-track to growth 

• Be flexible to lead, alongside the CEO, on different activities HUMEN is involved in

• Excited and willing to put in the time to help grow HUMEN with your past experience in management and operations.

Skills and Qualifications

• Significant experience of managing, planning, delivering, evaluating and reviewing strategic and operational fundraising activities 

• Brilliant at managing relationships, with strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines

• Overflowing with initiative and self-sufficiency

• Self-motivated, reliable and committed

• Excellent organisational skill and multitasking ability

• Excellent IT skills including databases and CRMs and proficient in Google Docs, Google Sheets, Canva, and Mailchimp.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate in Business Administration, Law, Management or related areas

• Fundraising experience

• Significant experience in leadership positions.

Please note this is a voluntary role until funding can be secured. Minimum hours required for the role 20 hours per week.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Covering Letter to be considered.

NUMBERFIT is a Mathematics based Social Enterprise with the objective of making Mathematics active, fun and accessible for children from Preschool all the way up.

We’re looking for an administrator to support us in our day to day operations. Working remotely for the time being, you’ll be our first point of contact for enquiries via phone and email.

You should have good organisational skills, attention to detail and a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Working as part of a small team you’ll need to be flexible and able to multitask.

You will be following up enquiries, enrolling new students, managing the diary and much more.

If you'd be interested in helping raise the profile of mathematics, enjoyable learning and children’s wellbeing, please let us know.

About the role

A Community outreach volunteer has a vital role to play as the link between Lewisham carers information&advice support service and the citizens of Lewisham – meaning individuals, communities, voluntary and community sector organisations and carer. As an outreach volunteer, you will promote and advance the aims and objectives of Lewisham carers information & advice service by becoming the ‘eyes and ears’ of the organisation, gathering people’s voices and lived experience of carers in the borough. This will form a fundamental part of the evidence base with which Lewisham carers information&advice service will seek to change and improve support for carers within the Borough

Key Tasks

• To Support the neighbourhood officer to have a presence at events and distribute information on our behalf to different organisations
• Actively promote the work of Lewisham carers information advice&support service
• Assist the staff team to gather views of local people or people with certain needs or who use certain services (running focus groups, helping us to carry out consultations, help others complete surveys and questionnaires)
• To attend meetings and supervisions as required

Is this the right role for me?

All volunteers will be expected to be:

• Approachable
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to develop a good rapport with people
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Able to feed back in writing on views heard
• Have a commitment to helping local carers have a voice and improving local services
• Be non-judgemental, open minded and able to separate your own experiences from those of other people and practice impartiality