Fundraising Volunteer Roles
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Haig Housing to recruit a new Trustee.
This is an exciting time to join the board as we convert our growth ambitions and improvement plans into action across our 1,500 homes throughout the UK. Our Trustees play a pivotal role in supporting the executive team at Haig and ensuring that we operate to the highest standards of charity governance. We are looking for new board members to help us improve the lives of veterans and their families in need, by providing quality, affordable homes.
Job title: Trustee
Job location: Hybrid; Head Office is in Victoria, London SW1W 9RB
Salary: This is a voluntary position & as such does not pay a salary. Reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Term of office: Trustees are appointed for a three-year term, with the opportunity for a further six years on re-appointment.
Role responsibilities:
• Contributing to at least four board meetings, a strategy offsite and four sub-committee meetings a year. These are usually held during business hours in Central London or at our home in Morden;
• Develop a good understanding of Haig’s operations and the environment in which we operate. This will include meeting the people we help and the teams that support them;
• Help the board ensure the highest standards of governance and strategic focus;
• Monitor the performance of Haig’s activities in a constructive and inquisitive way;
• Making time, skills, and experience available to Haig and its executive (in and outside of regular board meetings)
Our Trustees:
• Bring a range of diverse professional and real-world experience to the Board;
• Have a strong empathy with the Armed Services community;
• Are articulate communicators with integrity and a strong commitment to Haig and the people we help;
• Are committed to the highest standards of charity governance.
• Previous trustee experience before is not necessary as we will provide new trustees with support and training.
We are particularly looking to enhance the board with skills & experience in the following:
• Charitable fundraising or other income generation skills
If you would like to receive an Information Pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to our consultant Nick Shanks at Harris Hill via the apply button.
For an informal and confidential conversation about either position, please contact Nick at the above address with your contact details, and suitable times to chat.
Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application. We will need a CV and a supporting statement addressing the full person specification in the information pack.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 14 May 2024
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Starlight aims to ensure that children’s healthcare services fully reflect the importance of play to their health, wellbeing, resilience and recovery. Could you join their Board and help accelerate their impact on young lives through your philanthropic knowledge and networks?
Location: London
Time commitment: Up to 1 day per month
Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 13th May
Who we are.
Starlight is the national charity for children’s play in healthcare. They support children to experience the power of play during treatment, care and recovery from illness in more than 600 healthcare settings across the UK.
Starlight believes that children’s healthcare services should fully reflect the importance of play to their health, wellbeing and resilience and that every child who is an inpatient should have daily play opportunities, appropriate to their condition, supported by dedicated play staff. They aim to enable all children in the UK to have their right to play protected and provided for when they are receiving healthcare – in or out of hospital.
Their recent report shows:
- 71% of Trusts and Health Boards do not have a designated budget for play resources.
- 85% of Trusts and Health Boards have no appropriate guidance or standards for health play.
- An average ratio of only one full-time HPS for 3,986 child admissions to hospital per year and there are 1.8 million hospital admissions for 0-17 year olds each year.
Starlight provides toys, technology, toolkits and training for play professionals to alleviate the immediate trauma that children are experiencing in hospitals across the UK. Using their uniquely curated research and evidence base, they also work towards systemic change in healthcare, galvanising a collaborative effort for the changes that are needed through policy and advocacy work.
About the role.
Starlight’s income needs to grow in pace with demand for its vital role as Champion and Protector of Play. The new Philanthropy Trustee role has been created to support this growth in a collaborative, relational and strategic way. This new Trustee will support the development of collaborative relationships and partnerships with individuals and organisations to grow income. They will bring a passion for Starlight’s work, ideas, introductions and opportunities as well as a contemporary and values-led mindset. They will work with the CEO and Director of Fundraising and Marketing to generate high-value philanthropic support in an enlightened and empowering way.
Who we are looking for.
An individual with a commitment to Starlight’s mission and vision and an understanding of how to create strategic income growth through relationships with individuals and organisations.
A person with a positive partnership approach to working.
Benefits.
The chance to make a transformative difference to children’s experience of healthcare across the UK through play.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 13th May.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: The Bandstand, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ
When: Sunday 12th May, 10am - 4pm
Supervised by: Volunteer Manager
On Sunday 12th May, The Passage will be having our first ever Walk to End Homelessness in Battersea Park. There will be three different distances around the park to choose from, 2.5km, 5km, or 10km, all of which are wheelchair and pushchair accessible. Our event village around the Battersea Bandstand will open at 11am, with entertainment and refreshments, and the walk will begin at 12pm.
About this role
As a route marshal for our Walk to End Homelessness, you will be helping ensure the safety and smooth flow of the event. You will be positioned along one of the three routes in Battersea Park to guide our walkers, provide directions, and offer assistance or support if needed. You may also need to communicate with the Volunteer Manager to report any issues that might arise during the walk. Overall, your responsibility will be to ensure that our participants have an enjoyable and safe experience during the Walk to End Homelessness, collectively supporting those facing or at risk of homelessness in London as a community.
You will be one of 8 Route Marshalls and be supervised by the Volunteer Manager.
Main Duties:
- Guiding walkers along the designated routes in Battersea Park
- Providing directions and answering questions from walkers
- Reporting any issues to the Volunteer Manager
- Offering support and encouragement to walkers
- Maintaining a positive and friendly attitude throughout the event
Desired Qualities:
- Aged 18 or over
- Great punctuality
- Good communication with the walkers and other volunteers
- Comfortable standing for extended periods
- An inclusive and non-judgmental attitude
How we will support you
Volunteers are essential to The Passage and our success. Our team of volunteers add tremendous value to our services.
Your travel expenses will be reimbursed and you will receive a free lunch and a complimentary t-shirt to wear during the event.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.