Volunteer roles

We're looking for enthusiastic and community-minded volunteers to join our friendly team at our charity shop in Elm Cross Shopping Centre, Bradford on Avon. Whether you’re looking to gain experience, meet new people, or support a great cause, there’s a place for you with us.

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

Our Charity Shops recycle used or unwanted items that people have donated and make sure they go to a good home which reduces waste and helps the environment.

No two days are the same – you could be:

• Running the till and delivering fantastic customer service
• Sorting donations and preparing them for display
• Keeping the shop looking its best
• Steaming and presenting clothes beautifully
• Pricing items to reflect their true value

What’s in it for you?

Volunteering with us is a great way to:

• Build skills in customer service, retail, and admin
• Boost your confidence and meet new people
• Be part of a friendly and welcoming team
• Make a real difference in your community

homeWe're flexible around your schedule, just a few hours a week can make a big impact! Out-of-pocket expenses can be reimbursed, if agreed in advance, and you’ll have a dedicated Volunteer Manager to support you throughout your journey with Julian House.

What skills and experience you’ll bring to us

We’re all about learning and development here at Travel Radar, so we don’t expect you to know everything to apply to us! Whether you’re an undergraduate looking to gain real- world experience, a graduate looking for their first opportunity, or a seasoned professional wanting to change careers or step into management, we will support you in your journey.

Here are some of the skills that’ll be required, and some that’ll be beneficial to have:

• Taking ownership over our HRIS/HRM system, maintaining staff files, data, contracts and information in accordance with strict DPA/GPDR standards;
• Working to issue, update and send out an array of HR correspondence from role offers, through to contracts through to outcome letters;
• Supporting our Leave of Absence system and process, screening leave requests, sending for departmental level approval and seeking medical evidence as required;
• Working on a patterned basis to monitor the People Team / People Services inbox, responding to queries, triaging and escalating more complicated queries to specialist colleagues;
• Note-taking meetings, investigations, disciplinaries and interviews as required;
• Supporting internal communication and culture through assisting with monthly staff newsletters, social events and reward events;
• Supporting with the development of industry leading Perks & Benefits including updating perks databases, discount codes and partner offers as required;
• Assisting with volume and specialist recruitment campaigns including posting job ads, longlisting candidates, shortlisting, and supporting interviews as required;
• Providing support and specialist advice to Line Managers, advocating and championing the highest standards of company policies and procedures;
• Assisting with offboarding including exit interviews and leaver process;
• Ensuring consistency of devolved HR practices implemented by line managers, acting as a checkpoint/escalation point for complex cases;
• Other People / HR related tasks as directed by the People & Culture Manager

What skills and experience you’ll bring to us

We’re all about learning and development here at Travel Radar, so we don’t expect you to know everything to apply to us! Whether you’re an undergraduate looking to gain real- world experience, a graduate looking for their first opportunity, or a seasoned professional wanting to change careers or step into management, we will support you in your journey.

Here are some of the skills that’ll be required, and some that’ll be beneficial to have:

Required?

• · Excellent interpersonal skills including in a remote environment
• · Strong computer literacy including O365 and ideally a HRIS/HRM
• · Legally-astute and strong analytical skills
• · Passion for People & Culture within organisations

Beneficial?

• · Previous HR experience as an Administrator or Assistant
• · Understanding of UK, US or Australian employment law
• · Interest in the wider aviation and travel industry

Misc.

Reports to: People & Culture Manager

Reporting to you: N/A

Hours per Week: 5-10hrs per Week (flexible)

Please Note: This role is voluntary (NOT PAID) but personal range of perks to benefit from.

Range of Perks to Benefit:

�� Unlimited Leave of Absence and flexible workload

�� Flexible working arrangements - fully remote position

�� Lunch & Travel Expenses covered for physical working

✈ Discount Program with 3000 retailers from travel to shopping to car insurance

��Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support

�� Great Training and Learning Resources

�� Press Pass to attend events, conferences, and airshows free

�� Latest Tech including free Office365, Grammarly Premium, Adobe Photoshop and Canva Pro subscription and access to company Virtual Machines

Flexible workload - a fully flexible that fits in with your availability and work-life balance

��Fully remote - we can supply a laptop/desktop device or virtual machine if required

�� Lunch & Travel Expenses covered for physical working (such as attending events and conferences)

✈ Discount Program with 3000 retailers from travel to shopping to car insurance

�� Great Training and Learning Resources including a fully funded CPD accreditation

�� Latest Tech including free Office365, Grammarly Premium, Adobe Photoshop and Canva Pro. These may be used both for Travel Radar and personal work

IT Assistant

Travel Radar provides high quality and relevant news across the Commercial Aviation & Air-Travel sectors. Having grown rapidly since 2015, we've gone on to become one of the leading providers of Aviation News available online. With an ever-growing remote team of over 50 staff, we bring exciting and interesting travel news 24/7 from around the globe to a reach of over 20 million users.

Our mission to change how travel is seen involves showing people how to make their journeys as fulfilling as possible through providing the latest news and how to improve journey quality.

We're on the lookout for someone who can totally own the work assigned to them within our IT team, developing the BEST tech-stack and services possible for our dedicated voluntary workforce.

You might be a BSc/BA student fresh out of Uni with ideas, an experienced IT mastermind looking to tackle a new challenge, Av Geek that loves the community or perhaps a current student looking to 'learn on the job' and get stuck in.

Regardless to your background, if this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you!

Please Note: This role is voluntary (unpaid) at this moment in time, but you will be working with the latest tools (LAMP Server, Microsoft365, Google Workspace).

Responsibilities:

• Helping maintain our IT Helpdesk, responding to queries and tickets raised by Travel Radar's volunteers.
• Maintaining Office365 including malware/phishing audits, creating new users, deleting users, and managing access to groups, Intranet pages and shared mailboxes.
• Maintaining public website pages including the About, Contact and Press/PR Hub pages (WordPress CMS).
• Helping with Linux Server Management tasks including audits, virus scans and weekly monitoring activities.

Essential Requirements:

• High IT competence
• Organisational skills to fulfill goals and obligations
• Ability to maintain confidential information of service users.
• Flexible and willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skill in English and any additional language both writing
• and verbal.
• Ability to collaborate and work independently

Desired Skills/Traits:

• • BSc/BA degree
• • An experienced IT mastermind

Misc.

Reports to: IT Manager

Reporting to you: N/A

Hours per Week: 5-10hrs per Week (flexible)

Please Note: This role is voluntary (not paid) but personal range of perks to benefit from.

Range of Perks to Benefit:

�� Unlimited Leave of Absence and flexible workload

�� Flexible working arrangements - fully remote position

�� Lunch & Travel Expenses covered for physical working

✈ Discount Program with 3000 retailers from travel to shopping to car insurance

��Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support

�� Great Training and Learning Resources

�� Press Pass to attend events, conferences, and airshows free

�� Latest Tech including free Office365, Grammarly Premium, Adobe Photoshop and Canva Pro subscription and access to company Virtual Machines

�� Flexible workload - a fully flexible that fits in with your availability and work-life balance

��Fully remote - we can supply a laptop/desktop device or virtual machine if required

�� Lunch & Travel Expenses covered for physical working (such as attending events and conferences)

✈ Discount Program with 3000 retailers from travel to shopping to car insurance

�� Great Training and Learning Resources including a fully funded CPD accreditation

�� Latest Tech including free Office365, Grammarly Premium, Adobe Photoshop and Canva Pro. These may be used both for Travel Radar and personal work

CAN YOU HELP?

Volunteer Operations Manager Needed at Urban Youth

Urban Youth is dedicated to empowering young people with the confidence, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive.

To keep our organisation running smoothly behind the scenes, we’re looking for a Volunteer Operations Manager who can give a few hours each week to support our day‑to‑day operations.

What We Need

We’re seeking someone who can help us strengthen and streamline our internal processes by supporting:

• Day‑to‑day operational coordination

• Volunteer and staff support, ensuring everyone has what they need

• Basic admin and organisational tasks

• Improving systems and processes to help Urban Youth run more efficiently

• General oversight of operations, helping things run smoothly week to week

Why This Role Matters

A well‑run organisation means we can focus more time and energy on supporting young people. Your contribution will help Urban Youth:

• Stay organised and efficient

• Improve communication across the team

• Ensure volunteers and staff feel supported

• Build a strong operational foundation as we grow

Just a few hours of your time each week can make a huge difference to our impact.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong organisational and administrative skills

• Confidence managing tasks and supporting others

• A proactive, problem‑solving mindset

• A passion for youth empowerment and community work

What You’ll Get

• A meaningful leadership‑style role within a growing youth charity

• Experience in operations management and charity administration

• Flexible volunteering that fits around your schedule

• The satisfaction of helping Urban Youth run smoothly so young people can thrive

Interested?

If you’d like to use your organisational skills to support a mission that matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Urban Youth and help us build strong foundations for the future.

CAN YOU HELP?

Marketing & Communications Volunteer Needed at Urban Youth

Urban Youth is committed to empowering young people with the confidence, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive.

To help us amplify our message and reach even more young people, partners, and supporters, we’re looking for a Marketing & Communications Volunteer who can give a few hours each week.

What We Need

We’re seeking someone with marketing or communications experience who can support us with:

• Creating engaging content for social media, newsletters, and our website

• Shaping our messaging so it reflects our mission and connects with young people

• Supporting campaign planning for events, fundraising, and community outreach

• Helping maintain a consistent brand voice across all platforms

Why This Role Matters

Your skills will help Urban Youth:

• Reach more young people who could benefit from our programmes

• Build stronger relationships with supporters and partners

• Increase visibility in the community

• Strengthen our brand and storytelling

A few hours of your time each week can significantly boost our impact.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in marketing, communications, or digital content

• Strong writing and storytelling skills

• Creativity and an eye for engaging messaging

• A passion for youth empowerment and community work

What You’ll Get

• A meaningful role shaping how Urban Youth communicates its mission

• Real-world experience in charity communications

• Flexible volunteering that fits around your schedule

• The satisfaction of knowing your work helps young people thrive

Interested?

If you’d like to use your marketing and communications skills to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us at Urban Youth and help us tell the stories that inspire change.

CAN YOU HELP?

Volunteer Coordinator Needed at Urban Youth

Urban Youth is dedicated to empowering young people with the confidence, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive. To keep our programmes running smoothly and ensure every volunteer feels supported from day one, we’re looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team.

What We Need

We’re seeking someone who can give just a few hours a week to help us:

• Recruit new volunteers who share our passion for youth empowerment

• Onboard and welcome volunteers, ensuring they feel confident and prepared

• Support volunteer engagement, helping everyone stay connected and informed

• Maintain simple volunteer records to keep things running smoothly

Why This Role Matters

Volunteers are at the heart of Urban Youth. Your work will help us:

• Bring in the right people to support our programmes

• Create a warm, organised, and positive experience for every volunteer

• Build a strong, reliable team that can make a real difference to young people

• Free up staff capacity so we can focus more time on direct youth support

A few hours of your time each week can have a huge impact on the lives of the young people we serve.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong communication and people skills

• A friendly, organised approach

• Confidence speaking with new people

• A passion for supporting young people and community work

What You’ll Get

• A meaningful role at the heart of a growing youth charity

• Experience in volunteer management and community engagement

• Flexible hours that fit around your schedule

• The satisfaction of helping build a team that changes young lives

Interested?

If you’d like to help shape the volunteer community at Urban Youth, we’d love to hear from you. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm can make a real difference.

Are you a finance professional who is passionate about the arts in communities?

Black Country Touring is looking for a strategic and dedicated Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees.

We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality arts and culture, regardless of their background, income, or circumstances. If you share this belief and have a strong financial background, we would love your help to shape and guide our organisation's future.

You will play a vital role in ensuring BCT remains solvent and uses its funding reasonably and with probity. You will chair our finance sub-committee, provide crucial financial oversight, and act as a sounding board for our Executive Director by reviewing financial reports, management accounts, and cashflow forecasts ahead of board meetings.

TO APPLY CLICK THE LINK TO OUR JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES PAGE

Are you a confident driver with a desire to support a great cause behind the scenes? Join us as a Volunteer Fundraising Van Driver and play a vital role in helping our fundraising events run smoothly and successfully.

You’ll be responsible for transporting essential equipment — from banners and tables to raffle prizes and collection buckets — to and from event locations.

You’ll be working closely with our friendly fundraising team and other volunteers, helping to make sure every event is set up for success.

We’re excited to announce that we are opening a brand-new charity shop in Portslade and we’re looking for passionate volunteers to help make it a success. Together, we’ll serve the community with fantastic bargains while raising vital funds to support hospice care.

Volunteering in our shops offers a variety of exciting tasks. From sorting, steaming, and pricing donations to spotting hidden gems, you'll roll up your sleeves in the backroom and assist on the shop floor. Engaging with customers is key, whether you're serving with a smile, working the till or helping donors complete Gift Aid forms.

Creating a warm, friendly and inviting space is just as important. You'll help design eye-catching window displays, keep the space tidy, and use your creativity to ensure everything looks its best, encouraging customers to return.

No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do, and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest, tell us; it may be helpful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started; simply click on ‘Apply Now’ and we’ll be in touch.ret

At St John Ambulance we are looking to embed ourselves within our communities, delivering support which is tailored to the needs of those communities whilst providing a positive experience for our Volunteers.

We need leaders who are passionate about making a difference in their communities, who care about helping and developing others, who will lead and inspire a volunteer movement across a geographical area to deliver Community First Aid, Community Education and Community Fundraising as well as develop our offering for young people. Through leading a team of Volunteer leaders, you will drive excellence in delivery, develop an inclusive and diverse volunteering experience for new and current volunteers, and help navigate through change to build a bigger and better St John Ambulance.

As a member of our network leadership team, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride through supporting a team and our volunteers to deliver our essential services. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation.

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to take on the role of Community First Aid Network Leader who can work and lead volunteering groups and leaders in their own way, supported by our central teams The Network Lead role focuses on the North & West Oxfordshire Network. Locations are primarily centred around Banbury, Kidlington, Witney and surrounding areas. At St John Ambulance, we are looking to embed ourselves within our communities, delivering support which is tailored to the needs of those communities whilst providing a positive experience for our Volunteers. We need leaders who are passionate about making a difference in their communities, who care about helping and developing others, who will lead and inspire a volunteer movement across a geographical area to deliver Community First Aid, Community Education and Community Fundraising as well as develop our offering for young people. 

Through leading a team of Volunteer leaders, you will drive excellence in delivery, develop an inclusive and diverse volunteering experience for new and current volunteers, and help navigate through change to build a bigger and better St John Ambulance. As Network Lead, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride through supporting a team and our volunteers to deliver our essential services. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation. 

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter. Volunteers would be expected to attend training for the role both online and in person, to attend regularly network weekly meetings to enable them to keep their skills up to date. 

This role calls for strong leadership abilities and proven experience in managing people. Successful candidates will have access to additional leadership development opportunities, including self-directed learning and structured training courses. The position involves attending County meetings every 6 weeks and occasional Regional meetings, both online via Teams and in person. If you are successful, you will need to undertake relevant training for the role, details of which will be discussed after you have been appointed. 

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.

Volunteers would be expected to attend training for the role both online and in person, to attend regularly network weekly meetings to enable them to keep their skills up to date.

If you are successful you will need to undertake relevant training for the role, details of which will be discussed after you have been appointed.

To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:

It’s an exciting time to join Victim Support, as we prepare to begin delivery of the Witness Service from April 2026. We look forward to welcoming current Witness Service staff and volunteers to Victim Support — and we’re also now beginning recruitment for several new roles and to fill vacant positions.  

The Witness Service provides free, independent support to any witness giving evidence in criminal courts in England and Wales — both for the prosecution and the defence.  

Our trained staff and volunteers help people understand what to expect before, during and after a trial, and offer practical and emotional support every step of the way, so witnesses can give their best evidence.   

The Witness Service also supports bereaved family members, and friends and family who are accompanying witnesses in court.   

Why join the Witness Service now  

This is an exceptional opportunity to help us ensure a smooth transition and shape a high-quality, high-impact and trauma-informed service — so every witness feels informed, supported and more confident in court.  

Witness Service Volunteers provide support to victims and witnesses of crime prior to and during the court process helping them to feel safe and informed. 

Why volunteer with us?

• Make a difference - you will volunteer directly with victims and witnesses.

• Gain skills and experience - you will receive training on how to provide practical and emotional support.

• Join our community - you will be part of a large community of over 2,000 volunteers and staff. 

• Beyond your role – attend one of our many events/webinars and join one of our six Equality, Diversity & Inclusion networks.

What do we ask of you? 

In order to join us as a Witness Service Volunteer, you must: 

• Be 18 years of age or over. 

• Be able to volunteer for at least 1 day per week, for at least 12 months. 

• Undertake training - this includes virtual training days as well as completing online learning modules. 

• Undertake an enhanced DBS check & be part of the DBS update service.

• Be able to provide two satisfactory references. 

• Have an active email address that you are comfortable using in order to engage with VS communications.

Diversity Matters 

• VS strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need. 

• VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role. 

• We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you through the application process.

Equal Aqua is seeking a Trustee with significant fundraising expertise to provide strategic leadership and hands-on support to drive substantial income growth as the organisation scales towards a seven-figure annual income. The role involves actively leveraging networks to open doors to major donors, corporate partners and grant-makers, initiating high-value funding conversations and developing new income streams. The Trustee will help shape and oversee the organisation’s long-term fundraising strategy, support the cultivation and conversion of major funding opportunities, mentor the fundraising team and strengthen proposals and donor engagement. Acting as an ambassador for the organisation, they will also help raise Equal Aqua’s profile within influential networks while ensuring strong governance, accountability and performance through the Board and Fundraising Committee. The ideal candidate will bring senior-level fundraising experience, strong sector knowledge in areas such as WASH, climate or international development, and a network capable of unlocking significant new funding opportunities.

Equal Aqua is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in the UK; Equal Aqua Uganda is a registered Community Based Organisation (CBO) in Uganda (‘EAU’ refers to both). Both operate equally and in unison. The purpose of EAU is to enable communities in Uganda to have access to safe and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities. EAU supports schools and communities facing the greatest WASH inequalities by providing water tanks and filters, running classes and workshops, and empowering young people to be WASH change makers in their community. The current Board of Trustees, consisting of 5 members based in UK and Uganda, provides guidance to the volunteer EAU management team as well as supporting the implementing volunteers based in UK, Uganda and other countries.

The objectives of EAU are, in Uganda, to:

1. To improve access to safe and sustainable WASH for those facing the greatest inequalities in Uganda

2. To strengthen the participation of local communities in WASH, in particular women and girls, and displaced peoples

3. To take action to protect the natural environment, reduce pollution and tackle climate change

The role of trustees is:

1. Sculpt and maintain EAU’s vision, mission, objectives and values.

2. Act as ‘critical friends’ in the development of EAU’s policy, programming and planning.

3. Actively champion EAU externally, opening doors to people and organisations that can support our cause, fostering awareness and engagement in the UK, Uganda and internationally.

4. Support in particular with income generation activities, advising and supporting delivery of major campaigns and helping to build EAU’s donor and partner base.

5. Establish and maintain systems for reporting and monitoring.

6. Ensure that the financial affairs of the organisation are conducted properly and are accurately reported.

7. Manage risk and ensure compliance and accountability with the governing document (EAU Constitution), external regulators and the law (UK and Uganda).

8. Safeguard EAU’s assets – both physical assets, including property, and intangible ones, such as its reputation.

Ensure EAU has the appropriate structure and resources to deliver the above.

Trustee Responsibilities:

1. To attend and contribute to EAU Board of Trustee meetings, held at least on a quarterly basis. To work with EAU management to set an agenda in advance of this meeting.

2. Currently, Trustees will hold the position for a maximum of 3 years. This length of trusteeship will be reviewed with the aim of staggering Trustee terms to ensure a smooth transition between board members.

3. To support the recruitment of additional trustees, from diverse backgrounds and providing a range of expertise.

4. To offer personal expertise and skills in select areas for the benefit of EAU. This may include legal, management, practical, fundraising, marketing or other relevant areas.

5. To offer advice and feedback on EAU’s main fundraising programmes, e.g. events and grant applications.

Additional Responsibilities of Trustee with fundraising expertise

To provide strategic leadership and hands-on support to drive significant and sustainable income growth for Equal Aqua, with the ambition of building towards a seven-figure annual income.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Fundraising Leadership
   Provide Board-level oversight and strategic direction for the development and execution of an ambitious, multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with EAU’s growth plans, ensuring clear pathways to seven-figure annual income.
2. Active Income Generation & Network Mobilisation
   Proactively generate income by leveraging personal and professional networks to:
   • Open doors to high-value donors, grant-makers, corporates and philanthropic partners
   • Introduce EAU to influential individuals and decision-makers
   • Initiate and nurture strategic funding conversations
   • Identify and pursue new income streams and partnership opportunities

This role requires active relationship-building and direct contribution to income growth, not solely advisory input.

1. Pipeline Development & High-Value Fundraising
   Support the identification, cultivation and conversion of major funding opportunities, including trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and major donors. Where appropriate, personally lead or co-lead high-value approaches.
2. Committee Leadership & Support
   Provide experienced guidance to the Fundraising Committee and fundraising volunteers, strengthening capability, confidence and performance across the team.
3. Hands-On Mentorship & Quality Assurance
   Offer practical, hands-on support to fundraising volunteers, including:
   • Reviewing and strengthening proposals and pitch materials
   • Advising on donor strategy and positioning
   • Supporting preparation for high-stakes meetings and presentations
4. Visibility & Advocacy
   Act as an ambassador for EAU, raising the organisation’s profile in relevant networks, events and forums, and positioning EAU as a credible, high-impact partner.
5. Governance & Accountability
   Attend quarterly Fundraising Committee meetings (one of EAU’s management committees) and relevant Board meetings, ensuring clear income targets, performance monitoring and accountability for results.

Desired Background and expertise of Trustee with Fundraising expertise.

 Senior Fundraising Experience

• A substantial track record (ideally 5+ years) in charity fundraising, with experience operating at a strategic level. This should include demonstrable success in securing significant income from one or more of the following: trusts and foundations, major donors, corporate partnerships, institutional funders or high-net-worth individuals. Experience supporting organisations through periods of income growth or scale-up is highly desirable. International development experience is strongly preferred.

• Sector-Relevant Knowledge
  Strong understanding of fundraising dynamics and donor priorities within one or more of Equal Aqua’s core thematic areas, including:
  • WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)
  • Climate and environmental sustainability
  • Menstrual health and gender equality
  • Rural enterprise and livelihoods
  • International development

Familiarity with the funding landscape in these sectors – including trends, key funders and partnership models – would be a significant advantage.

• Network & Influence
  An established professional network that can be activated in support of Equal Aqua’s growth ambitions, with the credibility and confidence to engage senior decision-makers and prospective funders.

• Strategic & Commercial Acumen
  The ability to think entrepreneurially about income generation, identify new revenue opportunities, and contribute to building a diversified and resilient funding portfolio.

Role – Community Engagement Volunteer

Are you passionate about supporting the Armed Forces Community? Could you help to raise awareness for SSAFA in your local area? You don’t need a military background, just the ability to get on with all kinds of people and some occasional free time.

What is a Community Engagement Volunteer?

As a community engagement volunteer, you and your fellow branch members will create a range of activities to help spread the word about SSAFA within your community. We want to ensure that our Armed Forces community knows that SSAFA is here to help and that we need the public’s support to continue offering our services.

Why do we need you?

We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan.

There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families.

A varied programme of awareness raising also keeps the SSAFA profile high in the local community, so everyone knows who we are and how we can help.

When would you be needed and where would you be based?

This role is diverse and allows for you to focus on the areas that you have skills or interests in. The role has flexibility and can work around your other commitments.

Below are some examples of possible activities you can take on or be a part of as a SSAFA Community Engagement Volunteer.

Event Champions

Be the friendly face of SSAFA! Help at events, chat with visitors, sell merchandise, and spread the word about our work.

Activity Organisers

Love planning? Help coordinate amazing events like charity dinners, carol concerts, and local fairs.

Promoting SSAFA Services

Help provide a warm, welcoming presence at Veterans Breakfast clubs, cafes or hubs - offering information about SSAFA services and signposting as appropriate.

SSAFA Storytellers

Deliver engaging talks to organisations and groups, sharing SSAFA’s incredible history and mission.

Community Connectors

Collaborating with the Community Engagement Manager to establish a local network, promote SSAFA's services, and respond to community opportunities such as gardening projects

Fundraising Heroes

Whether it’s rallying local businesses, organising events, or getting creative with unique fundraising ideas, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping SSAFA’s support going strong.

Administrators

Are you detail-oriented and love keeping things organised? Assist with branch and event administration, manage schedules and branch calendars, and ensure everything runs smoothly currently being undertaken.

What can you gain from this volunteering role?

• Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others and make a difference.

• Give tangible and practical support to your local branch by raising awareness of SSAFA.

• Support from your local SSAFA branch and SSAFA Community Engagement Manager.

• Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.

• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience

lower levels of stress and depression!

What training and support would you receive?

• Role specific training to prepare you for your voluntary role 

• Mandatory on-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep

clients, their families safe and personal information safe.

• Access to a range of e-learning courses and marketing materials.

• Access to support from across SSAFA.

• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.

• Volunteers will be covered by SSAFAs Public Liability Insurance whilst carrying out the role.

What are we looking for?

• Friendly and approachable people.

• Confident people who feel happy to engage with the public, potential clients, volunteers and

SSAFA colleagues face-to-face.

• Reliable attitude, staying connected with your Branch and/or Community Engagement Manager about your availability.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely.

• Access to public transport or a car to get to events if necessary.

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.

Minimum Age: 18

Safer Recruitment: SSAFA undertakes a systematic approach and utmost care at every step of the process of volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention to ensure that those recruited are suitable and appropriate. Measures taken at points along this journey work together to make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.

References Required: Yes. We will ask for two character references, this can be a former employer or someone that know you well (other than a relative)

Is a criminal record check required? No

Could you coordinate local SSAFA services in your area? You don’t need a military background, just basic I.T and admin skills, the ability to get on with people and good written and spoken English. If so, we’d love to hear from you.

What is a Branch Secretary?

There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas. These are divided into local areas that we call divisions. Each branch has a secretary to organise day-to-day activities. This is a key role involving administration and coordinating people. As the first point of contact for SSAFA in the area you will play a crucial part in promoting SSAFA locally, organising local events and ensuring the smooth running of SSAFA across the divisions in your branch.

Why do we need you?

We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan.

There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. Some branches are divided into smaller divisions to ensure the best local service delivery. Each branch has a team of volunteer caseworkers, support volunteers, executive roles, and fundraisers.

In recognition of our clients’ service to the Nation we aim to provide financial, practical and emotional support when it’s needed most. To do this we need local branches and volunteers who can match clients to volunteers and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes.

When would you be needed and where would you be based?

This role is about coordination and administration. As part of your local branch, you might have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home. The role would suit someone looking to offer a regular time commitment each week. You would also need to organise and attend a number of regular meetings each year.

What would you be doing?

• Managing the branch office (if applicable) and providing support to all volunteers, especially new ones
• Work with the branch Chairperson, treasurer, and others to ensure smooth running of the branch.
• Accepting referrals and coordinating SSAFA caseworkers, visitors, and helpers accordingly
• Oversee all SSAFA casework across the branch ensuring clients get support that is effective and timely.
• Monitor volunteer numbers against the demand for support and recruit new volunteers as needed
• Working with the local training officer to ensure all volunteers are kept up to date with the training and information they need.
• Build relationships with regional and central office staff to ensure an effective flow of information.
• Maintaining accurate records of volunteers and cases, submit accurate data to Central Office
• Providing administration for an annual programme of meetings including an AGM, recording, and implementing decisions
• Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA remembering that anyone you meet could be a potential client, volunteer or fundraiser.
• Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.)

The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.

What could you gain from this volunteering role?

• Gain experience of holding a key local role with oversight of all SSAFA activity in the local area
• Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others.
• Support from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
• Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!

What training and support would you receive?

• Role specific training to prepare you for your voluntary role - confidentiality and boundaries, personal safety, caseworker training, caseworker IT system training, volunteer management – attracting, recruiting, and inducting volunteers, volunteer management – case management and quality. This training would take approx. 4 days.
• Mandatory on-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep clients, their families safe and personal information safe.
• Access to a range of e-learning courses as well as local opportunities to keep your training up to date.
• Support from the Chair of the branch
• Access to the Welfare Team and Volunteer Support Team based at our central office.
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
• Volunteers will be covered by SSAFAs Public Liability Insurance whilst carrying out the role.

What are we looking for?

• Friendly and approachable people of any age (18+) with some experience of coordinating people and admin
• Good written and spoken English.
• Ability to be respectful and non-judgemental with clients, their family, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues.
• Ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
• Ability to coordinate a team of people volunteering.
• Willingness to use our on-line case management system (this is covered in the training course)
• Ability to keep within boundaries of the role with regards to reporting any safety concerns etc
• Reliable attitude, contact clients and volunteers promptly, keep appointments etc.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely.
• Access to public transport or a car to travel to meetings, events etc.

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.

Minimum Age: 18

Safer Recruitment: SSAFA undertakes a systematic approach and utmost care at every step of the process of volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention to ensure that those recruited are suitable and appropriate. Measures taken at points along this journey work together to make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.

References Required: Yes. We will ask for two character references, this can be a former employer or someone that know you well (other than a relative)

Is a crimanal record check required? No