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Do you have a passion for African and Diaspora history and a vision for empowering communities through knowledge?
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. is seeking a Volunteer African & Diaspora Book Club Coordinator to join our founding volunteer team. This role focuses on creating a welcoming learning space where community members can explore African and Diaspora history, literature and ideas together.
As Book Club Coordinator, you will organise and facilitate a book club programme that encourages reflection, discussion and shared learning. Working with the Membership Director and Community Engagement team, you will help create meaningful conversations that build knowledge, cultural pride and collective understanding.
This role blends facilitation, coordination and community engagement to support a learning space rooted in respect, curiosity and cultural awareness.
Experience, Qualifications and Requirements
Essential / Highly Valued Experience
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Knowledge or strong interest in African and Diaspora history, literature, and cultural movements
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Experience facilitating discussions, learning groups, or community programmes
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Strong communication and group facilitation skills
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Ability to create inclusive spaces for respectful and meaningful discussion
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Confidence guiding conversations about history, identity, power and social change
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Good organisational skills for planning sessions and coordinating participants
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Commitment to community learning and cultural awareness
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Reliability and a collaborative approach to working with others
Desirable
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Experience using digital tools for online meetings, shared documents, or community platforms
Qualifications
Formal qualifications in history, education, cultural studies or related fields are welcome but not required. Relevant experience, community knowledge, or lived experience are equally valued.
Key Responsibilities (Reduced)
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Select books and reading materials focused on African and Diaspora history and culture.
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Plan and facilitate regular book club discussions online or in person.
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Encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations about the readings.
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Support participants to reflect on historical and contemporary themes.
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Invite guest speakers or contributors when appropriate.
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Share discussion materials and resources with participants.
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Capture key insights and feedback to help improve future sessions.
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Work with the team to align the book club with wider community programmes.
What This Role Offers You
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Leadership experience facilitating a community learning programme
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Opportunity to help people connect with African and Diaspora history and culture
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Personal growth through dialogue, reflection and cultural education
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The chance to shape a meaningful learning space within a values-led CIC
What This Role Is Not For
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Individuals seeking purely administrative work without facilitating discussions
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Those unwilling to guide conversations that explore complex historical and social themes
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People expecting rigid structures without creativity or community engagement
A Final Word
Learning is about people, not just books.
Trust grows through thoughtful facilitation, care and intellectual honesty.
Respectful handling of stories, histories and lived experiences is a responsibility.
Listening deeply and honouring diverse voices keeps learning communities strong.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you committed to supporting the emotional wellbeing of survivors and marginalised communities through culturally informed therapeutic practice?
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. is seeking a Volunteer Clinical Therapy Lead to join our founding volunteer team. This role helps ensure that all emotional wellbeing and therapeutic support offered through the organisation is safe, ethical, culturally responsive, and aligned with our survivor-led mission.
As Clinical Therapy Lead, you will provide guidance and oversight for therapy and emotional support activities within the organisation. You will work closely with programme teams, facilitators and safeguarding leads to ensure support is trauma-informed, culturally aware, and responsive to the needs of survivors and community members.
This role combines professional clinical insight with practical collaboration to help build safe and supportive therapy systems for the community.
Experience, Qualifications and Requirements
Essential Experience
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Professional qualification and registration in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy, Counselling, or a related discipline (HCPC, BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent).
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Experience providing trauma-informed therapeutic support.
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Understanding of how culture, identity and systemic factors affect emotional wellbeing.
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Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks and ethical clinical practice.
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Ability to assess risk and provide clear clinical guidance in sensitive situations.
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Experience supporting or supervising practitioners, facilitators, or volunteers.
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Strong communication skills, including explaining clinical concepts to non-clinical colleagues.
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Experience working with survivors, vulnerable individuals, or marginalised communities.
Desirable
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Experience working within community, grassroots or voluntary sector organisations.
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Interest in developing culturally responsive therapeutic approaches.
Qualifications
Current professional qualification and registration with a recognised regulatory body (HCPC, BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent).
Key Responsibilities
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Provide clinical guidance to ensure therapy and emotional support services are safe, ethical and trauma-informed.
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Support the planning and delivery of culturally responsive wellbeing programmes.
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Advise staff and volunteers on safeguarding, emotional safety and appropriate support approaches.
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Offer guidance or supervision to facilitators delivering emotional support sessions.
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Review therapy guidelines, safeguarding processes and risk procedures.
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Act as a clinical point of contact for complex situations or safeguarding concerns.
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Support recruitment and training of therapy facilitators or volunteers.
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Monitor feedback and outcomes to help improve wellbeing programmes.
What This Role Offers You
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Leadership experience shaping culturally informed therapeutic support.
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Opportunity to support the wellbeing and recovery of survivors and vulnerable communities.
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Personal and professional growth within a values-led, trauma-informed CIC.
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The chance to help build safe, accessible emotional support systems.
What This Role Is Not For
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Individuals seeking purely traditional or hierarchical clinical roles.
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Those unwilling to work within a survivor-centred, culturally responsive framework.
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People expecting rigid systems without collaboration or community engagement.
A Final Word
Care is always about people, never just processes.
Trust grows through compassion, professionalism and accountability.
Confidentiality is part of safeguarding, not an afterthought.
Respect and cultural awareness sustain meaningful therapeutic relationships.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Volunteer Community Connector, you will support the Compassionate Communities programme by helping to grow and strengthen community engagement by encouraging discussion around grief and loss.
Your role will involve:
• Supporting and facilitating ‘compassionate conversations’ in the community and promoting social connectedness. This may include signposting to relevant community support or care provision.
• Offering informal, empathetic listening and engagement around topics such as life limiting illness, caregiving, dying and bereavement.
• Helping to support informal sessions or larger events in partnership with community groups, workplaces, clubs and organisations.
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This flexible home volunteering role is worthwhile and rewarding. Make a real difference writing letters. As a Volunteer Penpal Writer you’ll be a key member of the Letterbox Team. Your letters will cheer someone up and establish a trusting, supportive relationship with a client who might be lonely or socially isolated.
What tasks can this role include (some or all of the following):
- Writing letters to clients
- Building trust and companionship with a client through correspondence. Omega befriends a variety of people including: caregivers, the lonely, isolated or people with ill-health.
- Liaising with the Letterbox Team by email or post.
- Respecting service standards, appropriate boundaries and recognising the policies and procedures that are necessary when befriending adults at risk.
- Making suggestions to help us improve the service we provide to clients and Volunteer Pen pal Writers.
This role could be for you, if you:
- Enjoy writing and receiving letters
- Are enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Associate strongly with Omega’s values and strategy
- Have knowledge or understanding about a variety of client issues including caring, feeling isolated and lonely and its impact on people and society
- Have satisfactory written and inter-personal communication skills
- Recognise the importance of confidentiality and can show this in practice
- Are committed to inclusion, treating people with dignity and respect
What support and training will be provided?
- Feedback from clients and colleagues
- Regular and ongoing support from Letterbox Team Leader
- Answering questions
- Stationary and pre-paid envelopes can be provided making the service free.
- Opportunity for peer support events and invitation to Omega events
- Reward system and opportunity for volunteer of the month rewards
What are the benefits for you?
- Knowing you are making a difference to someone’s life by doing something you enjoy
- Joining the Omega Team, who are taking action against loneliness and isolation as well as helping people in crisis
- An opportunity to enhance your CV or learn new skills
- An opportunity to engage with your community
Location of the role:
- Mainly your home
When are you needed?
- At a time to suit you
Omega is a registered charity dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Position: Volunteer Urban Ranger
Responsible to: Urban Ranger
Location: Various outdoor spaces across BD3, BD4 and BD5
Hours: Anything from two hours here and there, to two days a week.
Expenses: Travel expenses will be reimbursed for bus tickets, train tickets or car mileage
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At Better Place Bradford, our mission is to identify and oversee improvements to local parks and outdoor spaces with the aim of providing a healthier and happier environment for babies, young children and families. We work across larger parks, pocket parks, community centres, streets and green spaces across BD3, BD4 and BD5.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and highly motivated individual, who is looking to gain some practical landscape maintenance experience.
As a Volunteer Urban Ranger, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining the upkeep of our sites, regularly checking that each site is safe, inviting, and free from rubbish — noting any issues that arise.
Duties include: Litter clearance, sweeping sand back into the sand pits, weeding, planting, watering plants, affixing signs, checking in on the Little Free Library boxes, strimming, raking leaves, supporting at event days, promoting responsible use and enjoyment of our sites.
This role is for you if you;
- Enjoy being outdoors (in all weather)
- Are not afraid of physical work
- Want to make a difference in your local area
- Are comfortable getting to sites across BD3/BD4/BD5
- Enjoy interacting with members of the public
- Want to gain practical landscape maintenance experience
- Are looking for an intro into the environmental / conservation / ranger sectors
Volunteers must be in the UK already.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Coroners' Courts Support Service (CCSS) is a registered Charity whose trained volunteers give emotional and practical support to bereaved families and other witnesses attending an inquest.
We need volunteers to provide emotional support and practical help to bereaved families, witnesses and others attending Inquests at Coroners' Court. Our volunteers at court also provide help and assistance to the Coroners' Officers, as and when required.
We are looking for reliable, supportive people with excellent communication skills. A mature and calm attitude is needed in order to be able to talk to people during a sometimes bewildering and emotional experience. Volunteers must be willing to undergo a period of observations and shadowing, as well as attend a 3 day training course. A minimum of 2 court days per month attendance requiured. Training and mentoring is provided and travel expenses to the court are reimbursed.
New volunteers should possess good communication and listening skills and the ability to empathise with people they support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our vision for volunteering
Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.
The difference you will make to cats and people
Without the passionate and committed teams of volunteers across Cats Protection we wouldn’t be able to help the thousands of cats and kittens each year that rely on us for help. Life in a rescue environment is never ideal for any cat compared to a loving home. Our cat adoption team leaders support cat homing and as part of this they may lead a team of volunteer home visitors who collectively play an important part in matching our feline friends with their new families. Our cat adoption team leaders support their team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure our volunteers are happy, confident and supported.
You can expect us to
- Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
- Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
- Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
- Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities
What we need from you
You’ll be:
- Acting as the main point of contact within the team for cat adoption enquiries via email/telephone and social media
- Supporting the adoption process through either homefinder questionnaires or a small team of home visitors
- Liaising closely with other volunteers to ensure information on cats being helped is correct and up to date
- Following up on any post-adoption queries
- Play an active part in the volunteer committee, being part of the team leading on cat adoption information and updates
- Collaborating with the cat welfare team leader to ensure the highest standards of cat care are applied in line with Cats Protection policy and procedures
Time expectation
The cat adoption team leader role is vital within our busy volunteer teams. Our current volunteers spend around 10 to 12 hours per week in this flexible role, which can be shared by more than one volunteer if required.
You may be just the volunteer we’ve been looking for!
We are committed to building a diverse, compassionate and inclusive organisation where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We are courageous and compassionate in our purpose of helping people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are all for cats. Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help make a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our vision for volunteering
Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.
The difference you will make to cats and people
At Cats Protection we help thousands of cats and kittens each year thanks to our dedicated and passionate volunteer groups. We have branches across the UK, all of which help our cats in different ways. Branches take in stray and abandoned cats and ensure they receive the veterinary care and attention they deserve; help raise funds, promote neutering and help spread cat welfare messages. Our branch team leader volunteers lead their local team by supporting and managing volunteers within their group, maintaining communications with both volunteers and employees, and helping promote a positive and professional image of Cats Protection.
You can expect us to
- Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
- Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
- Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
- Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities
What we need from you
You’ll be:
- Supporting your team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure volunteers are happy and confident
- Making sure the team observes charity best practice and compliance
- Collaborating with your Branch Development Manager (BDM) to plan volunteer activity
- Leading the team to follow Cats Protection policies, procedures and guidelines
- Monitoring expenditure and helping ensure long term financial stability of the volunteer group
- Organising and chairing team meetings
- Acting as an ambassador for Cats Protection
Time expectation
Our branch team leader volunteers usually spend 10 to 15 hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. There will be times of year when more hours are required, such as towards the end of the financial year, but support and guidance are available.
You may be just the volunteer we’ve been looking for!
We are committed to building a diverse, compassionate and inclusive organisation where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We are courageous and compassionate in our purpose of helping people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are all for cats. Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help make a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil is a bold and transformative Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) founded by Mrs. Vienna St Hillaire. Our mission is to create a powerful platform for truth-telling, healing, and systemic change—focused on survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), individuals from broken homes, and young people across all communities.
We are building more than a platform—we are building a movement, an infrastructure, and a legacy system that will:
- Amplify unheard voices
- Provide pathways to healing and opportunity
- Train and employ young people through digital, media, and community-led initiatives
- Challenge and reshape narratives within underserved communities
We are in the early but active stages of development, with a growing volunteer base and foundational systems already forming.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Founding HR Director to join our core leadership team and take full ownership of building and scaling our HR function from the ground up.
This is not a traditional HR role.
This is a legacy-building position for someone who wants to:
- Architect a world-class HR ecosystem
- Lead with purpose, empathy, and innovation
- Build systems that support both people and mission at scale
We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are:
- Currently unemployed, semi-retired, or retired
- Transitioning from corporate HR into purpose-driven work
- Able to commit meaningful time without conflicting employment obligations
Your Mission
To design, build, and lead a high-impact, future-ready HR department that supports:
- A growing volunteer and workforce base
- International recruitment and sponsorship
- Safeguarding and wellbeing for vulnerable communities
- A culture rooted in truth, accountability, and healing
Key Responsibilities
1. HR Strategy & Infrastructure (Foundational Build)
- Design and implement the entire HR architecture from scratch
- Develop policies, frameworks, and SOPs aligned with UK regulations and CIC requirements
- Build scalable systems for onboarding, training, performance, and retention
- Establish a values-led organisational culture framework
2. Team Leadership & Department Scaling
- Lead and manage a team of 6 existing HR assistants/coordinators, scaling to 20 HR personnel
- Create clear role structures, reporting lines, and accountability systems
- Train and mentor junior HR staff—many of whom may be early in their careers
3. Recruitment & Talent Development
- Build ethical, inclusive, and scalable recruitment pipelines
- Design structured onboarding experiences for volunteers and staff
- Implement training and development pathways, especially for young people and survivors
4. Compliance, Safeguarding & Governance
- Ensure full compliance with UK employment law and CIC standards
- Develop robust safeguarding policies for working with vulnerable individuals
- Establish data protection and confidentiality frameworks
5. Home Office Sponsorship Licence (Critical Objective)
- Lead the process of securing a UK Home Office Sponsor Licence within our 5year vision
- Build internal systems required to issue Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS)
- Ensure ongoing compliance with sponsorship regulations and reporting duties
6. HR Tech & Systems Innovation
- Manage open-source HR tools and platforms
- Collaborate on building custom internal systems tailored to our mission
- Explore cost-effective, scalable alternatives to traditional HR software
7. Culture, Wellbeing & Retention
- Build a trauma-informed, supportive HR environment
- Create systems that prioritise emotional wellbeing, especially for survivors
- Foster a culture of trust, truth-telling, and accountability
What We’re Looking For
Experience
- Senior-level HR experience (Director, Head of HR, or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices
- Experience building or restructuring HR departments is highly desirable
- Knowledge of Home Office sponsorship processes is a major advantage
Personal Qualities
- Deep alignment with our mission and community movement focus
- High level of ownership, autonomy, and initiative
- Compassionate, strong emotionally intelligent, and resilient
- Comfortable working in a startup, fast-evolving environment
- Passionate about mentoring and developing others
Commitment & Reality of the Role
This is a founding-level commitment requiring:
- Approximately 3–4 hours per day mon-fri
- Flexibility, but consistent engagement and leadership presence
- Willingness to build through uncertainty, complexity, and growth phases
This role is best suited for someone who:
- Has the time, space, and desire to fully immerse themselves
- Is not currently tied to a demanding full-time role elsewhere
What You’ll Gain
- A founding leadership position in a purpose-driven organisation
- The opportunity to build a legacy HR system from the ground up
- Real impact on lives, communities, and future generations
- Potential for equity, long-term leadership, and paid transition as funding grows and scales
- A deeply meaningful journey aligned with truth, healing, and transformation
A Message from the Founder
“This is not just about HR. This is about building a system that truly understands people—especially those who have been unheard, unseen, and unsupported.
We are creating something that has never been done before, and I need someone who is ready to stand at the foundation and build it with me.”
— Mrs. Vienna St Hillaire
How to Apply
Please submit:
- Your CV
- A short statement (max 500 words):
Why this mission matters to you, and why you are the right person to build this HR function from the ground up
Join us. Build with us. Help us create a system where truth is not just spoken—but supported.
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VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY COACH
Time: Evenings, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (weekly)
Location, Fishermead Supported Accommodation
Connection Support provides a range of services supporting people who may be at risk of homelessness or who require social care. We work with people who may have experienced challenges such as debt, family circumstances, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, being a care leaver, learning disabilities, age-related needs, or physical disabilities.
Volunteers play a key role in helping us provide meaningful activities that improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness.
Could you help prevent loneliness and isolation in your community by running a weekly activity night?
· Do you have 1–2 hours a week in the evening (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm) to support residents by running fun and engaging activities?
· Can we rely on you to commit to a period of up to 12 weeks?
· Can you build positive, professional, and trusting relationships with residents in a friendly and non-judgemental way?
If you can answer “yes”, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
· Planning and hosting a weekly activity evening for residents between 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
· Running activities such as general knowledge quizzes, music rounds, bingo games, picture rounds, and other fun group activities
· Encouraging residents to participate, socialise, and work together
· Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment
· Acting as a positive and supportive role model
Skills Required
· Good communication and people skills
· Ability to engage and encourage people from a range of backgrounds
· Creativity in planning fun activities and games
· Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
· Good organisation and time-keeping
· Experience to enhance your CV and future career opportunities
· Ongoing support and guidance from the team
· Opportunity to request a reference after your volunteering period
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We are looking for a Volunteer Video Editor / Visual Producer to support the Podcast Production Team.
You will transform podcast recordings and related materials into engaging visual content suitable for YouTube and social media platforms.
Key Responsibilities
• Edit podcast video episodes
• Create short clips for social media platforms
• Add subtitles and captions for accessibility
• Maintain consistent visual style and branding
• Prepare video files for different platforms
• Support the team with visual content for campaigns
Who We're Looking For
Essential
• Experience using video editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut or similar)
• Ability to edit both long-form and short-form video content
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Comfortable working with sensitive subject matter
Bonus Skills
• Experience editing podcast or interview content
• Understanding of social media video formats
• Interest in social impact media
Formal qualifications are not required — portfolio or practical editing experience is welcome.
Why Join Us
• Build your video editing portfolio
• Gain experience working in podcast and digital media production
• Be part of a mission-driven creative team
• Contribute to a meaningful social impact project
• Priority consideration for future paid roles
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood) provides emotional support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse; including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.
We offer empathy, validation, normalisation, understanding and care to our callers. We also assist survivors in finding longer term or local support, utilising common coping and grounding mechanisms, as well as signposting to other services who may be able to provide additional support.
Our service is vital as many survivors of childhood abuse continue to be negatively impacted by their experiences into adulthood – from complex post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders and depression amongst other challenges.
It doesn’t have to be this way – this is the chance for you to change someone’s life for the better. We are seeking empathetic and resilient Volunteer Call Handlers to join our friendly team in Stockport.
Volunteer Call Handlers answer calls to NAPAC’s primary survivor support service – the telephone support line, so being confident speaking on the telephone is essential.
Due to the nature of the role, we require our volunteers to be above the age of 21.
Our volunteers at NAPAC are part of a unique, welcoming team where they receive 1:1 support from those around them. Volunteers will receive a 5-week training course (4×3-hour sessions plus a shadowing week).
Volunteer recruitment is ongoing with courses running every couple of months. Here you will receive specialist trauma-informed training and be fully equipped with the skills you need to feel confident in supporting survivors. Volunteers are also invited to attend our twice-yearly training days where we host guest speakers from other relevant organisations. Our volunteers play a crucial role supporting survivors and make a real difference to someone’s life with every call.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to see more happiness and kindness in the world? We’re looking for dynamic Volunteers to be part of creating exactly that!
About the Role:
Our volunteers bring people together for shared online learning experiences, based on positive psychology, that boost the wellbeing of everyone involved.
Our groups and courses can be run online or in-person in your local area.
- The amazing 6-week Happiness Habits Course is designed to be run by pairs of volunteers. It features expert videos, science-backed exercises and the chance to form meaningful connections. Our course has been specially designed to gather the insights of the world's leading experts on six fundamental aspects of a happy and meaningful life: Gratitude, Self-Care, Relationships, Resilience, Kindness, and Meaning. It is a very impactful (many say life-changing) experience.
- Alternatively, you can get involved by supporting a Monthly Group, bringing like-minded people together to learn evidence-based tools for creating a happier and more meaningful life. Explore the monthly themes and encourage people to set personal actions towards happiness, that support both themselves and others.
Volunteering with Action for Happiness is a path of action that consistently feels like you are making a difference in the world. You don’t have to be an expert - or be happy all the time. If you are a warm and enthusiastic person that is more than enough to get started.
Why Volunteer with Us?
Do something that matters: spreading happiness and witnessing people transform for the better is a huge source of meaning.
Grow your skills: inspiring others, learning together and reinforcing your own happiness skills all contribute to personal growth.
Build community: meeting like-minded people, building lasting friendships and belonging to a global community contributing to a better future for all.
How do I know it’s right for me?
Try out free VOLUNTEER TRAINING via the Action For Happiness website and decide for yourself.
We've designed it especially to help you answer questions like this as it explains thoroughly what being a volunteer involves and helps you reflect on your readiness.
What is the time commitment?
You'll need to set aside a couple of hours for the training initially and a few more for planning your course or group and connecting with your co-volunteer. Then you'll need a couple of hours per session for facilitating (x6 weekly sessions for a course, or x1 session per month for a group).
- Apply today! Together, we can inspire change that ripples out through people’s lives, communities and the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an excellent opportunity if you are interested in clothes & fashion, photography or e-commerce. The time you dedicate would ensure that we made the most of the incredible donations to our charity shops, which means more funds can go towards our vital animal welfare work.
Our shops play an essential role in raising the profile of the RSPCA in our local community and funds for our branch so that we can continue our vital animal welfare work. Our shops sell a mixture of donated items, including clothes, books, bric-a-brac and collectables, and a selection of new items.
Online Sales Volunteer responsibilities
- Researching and listing the items for sale in our dedicated Vinted store.
- A picture is worth 1,000 words so ensuring that attractive photographs are taken to boost sales.
- Packaging items appropriately before posting them to the buyer.
- Maintaining accurate records of listed and sold items.
What we are looking for in our Online Sales Volunteers:
- Basic knowledge of any online selling platforms (Vinted, ebay, Whatnot)
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to take clear photographs and write accurate descriptions
- Basic computer skills, including familiarity with email and online payment systems
- Good communication skills and a friendly, helpful attitude
- Someone who is flexible and can offer an ongoing commitment
- Work both remotely and at our New Bradwell Hub
What we can offer you as an Online Sales volunteer
- You will be making a massive difference to the welfare of the animals in your area.
- Join a community which will enable you to meet new people and make new friends.
- Learn e-commerce skills
- Develop your organisational skills
- Enhance your CV by adding your volunteering experience and newly acquired skills.
We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch!
Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We may ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependant on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our IT team ensures smooth operations for staff and volunteers by managing systems and providing technical support. We currently use Google Workspace applications.
The MILTON Keynes & North Bucks Branch is one of the branches of RSPCA, but we are also a separately registered charity looking after animals in our local area. Much of the animal welfare work of RSPCA is carried out through local branches, which is run by volunteers who have the support of the National Society of RSPCA.
IT First Line Support Volunteer responsibilities
Monitor IT Support Email: Check daily, sort and redirect issues as needed. User Management:
- Onboarding and offboarding staff and volunteers
- Creating and managing user accounts in Google Workspace
- Assigning email access and permissions
First-Line Support:
- Triage incoming IT queries
- Basic troubleshooting and escalation where necessary
Ticket Management:
- Log and track support requests
- Ensure timely resolution or escalation
Participate in Monthly IT Call: Share updates and collaborate with the team.
What we are looking for in an IT First Line Support Volunteer
- Experience in a similar IT support role
- Understanding of IT systems and troubleshooting
- Some knowledge of Google Workspace administration (advantageous)
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Comfortable using ticketing systems (or willing to learn)
- Reliable internet connection and access to a computer
- An interest in animal welfare.
- Someone who is flexible and can offer an ongoing commitment
What we can offer you as an IT First Line Support Volunteer
- You will be making a massive difference to the welfare of the animals in your area.
- Join a community which will enable you to meet new people and make new friends.
- Learning new skills through our comprehensive induction and training programme.
- Enhance your CV by adding your volunteering experience and newly acquired skills.
We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch! For more information and to apply for an application form, please contact us.
Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependant on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


