We’re taking over shopping centres in Glasgow to get our ‘Man of Men’ pin badge in the hands of more supporters and raise vital funds to help stop prostate cancer being a killer. We're looking for lead volunteers to help us organise the logistics and run successful collections.

What do I do?

• Hold a tray with the ‘Man of Men’ pin badges and a bucket.
• Greet passers-by enthusiastically and encourage them to buy a pin badge.
• Ask for donations politely and help increase our brand awareness.
• Commit for at least two hours at a chosen location.
• Be comfortable interacting with the public – think high energy and untapped enthusiasm!
• If you are leading, you will get a delivery of materials for your group that you'll be responsible for and you'll be expected to help us banking donations raised.

When do you need me?

We will need you for at least two hours between 9am and 10pm on selected dates and locations.

The activity is organised in shifts so we'll agree with you how much time you are willing to give and will plan around your availability.

Where we need you

5th October

• Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre

6th October

• Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre

11th October

• Braehead Shopping Centre

12th October

• Silverburn Shopping Centre

Do I need any training?

No training required. You will receive a full briefing from us containing named contacts and other volunteer details as well as travel details and a plan for the day.

As you’ll be handling money, you will go through a quick reference check. You will need provide 2 referees.

Following up our latest brand campaign, we now need your help to get our ‘Man of Men’ badge out there and increase our brand awareness while welcoming donations at central shopping centres in Glasgow to help stop prostate cancer being a killer. 

What do I do?

• Hold a tray with the ‘Man of Men’ pin badges and a bucket.
• Greet passers-by enthusiastically and encourage them to buy a pin badge.
• Ask for donations politely and help increase our brand awareness.
• Commit for at least two hours at a chosen location.
• Be comfortable interacting with the public – think high energy and untapped enthusiasm!

When and Where?

5th October

• Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre

6th October

• Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre

11th October

• Braehead Shopping Centre

12th October

• Silverburn Shopping Centre

The activity is organised in shifts so we'll agree with you how much time you are willing to give and will plan around your availability.

Following up our latest brand campaign, we now need your help to get our ‘Man of Men’ badge out there and increase our brand awareness while welcoming donations at selected train and tube stations in London. In your role as a Lead Volunteer you will be our key contact and responsible for the smooth running of the campaign. 

What do I do?

• Hold a tray with the ‘Man of Men’ pin badges and a bucket.
• Greet passers-by enthusiastically and encourage them to buy a pin badge.
• Ask for donations politely and help increase our brand awareness.
• Commit for at least two hours at a chosen location.
• Be comfortable interacting with the public – think high energy and untapped enthusiasm!
• If you are leading, you will get a delivery of materials for your group that you'll be responsible for and you'll be expected to help us banking donations raised.

Where and When?

Saturday 5th October – Sunday 6th October – Wednesday 9th October – Thursday 10th October.

We will need you for at least two hours between 7am and 7pm on selected locations.

The activity is organised in shifts so we'll agree with you how much time you are willing to give and will plan around your availability.

The stations include; Waterloo, West Ham, Stratford, White City, Arsenal, Highbury and Islington, London Bridge, Victoria, Clapham Junction, Aldgate, Canary Wharf, Bank, Liverpool Street, Holborn, Kings Cross, Mansion House, Bond Street, Knightbridge and Green Park.

Following up our latest brand campaign, we now need your help to get our ‘Man of Men’ badge out there and increase our brand awareness while welcoming donations at selected train and tube stations in central London.

What do I do?

• Hold a tray with the ‘Man of Men’ pin badges and a bucket.
• Greet passers-by enthusiastically and encourage them to buy a pin badge.
• Ask for donations politely and help increase our brand awareness.
• Commit for at least two hours at a chosen location.
• Be comfortable interacting with the public – think high energy and untapped enthusiasm.

When and Where?

Choose from: Saturday 5th October – Sunday 6th October – Wednesday 9th October – Thursday 10th October

We will need you for at least two hours between 7am and 7pm on selected locations.

The activity is organised in shifts so we'll agree with you how much time you are willing to give and will plan around your availability.

The stations include; Waterloo, West Ham, Stratford, White City, Arsenal, Highbury and Islington, London Bridge, Victoria, Clapham Junction, Aldgate, Canary Wharf, Bank, Liverpool Street, Holborn, Kings Cross, Mansion House, Bond Street, Knightbridge and Green Park.

This year we have around 100 MS Superstars, hoping to complete the 13.1 mile course for the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London! To show our appreciation of all their hard work we want to ensure they have an amazing experience on race day by creating a fun and vibrant atmosphere on route.

This year we have around 100 MS Superstars, hoping to complete the 13.1 mile course for the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London! To show our appreciation of all their hard work we want to ensure they have an amazing experience on race day by creating a fun and vibrant atmosphere on the route and providing motivation when they need it most. It really makes a huge difference!

Your role will be to cheer! We want you to make as much noise as possible when you see a runner in our MS Society vest. This really helps them along the course and is vital to show how much we appreciate their efforts. We want as many lovely cheerers as possible so feel free to invite any friends and family. Friends and family of runners have also been invited to join at the cheering point and will be provided with cheering materials.

We will provide you with a bright orange MS Society t-shirt so you stand out from the crowd, as well as balloons, flags, and cheering sticks to help you make as much noise as possible! We will need you in Hyde Park on Sunday 13th October, we will be cheering from 9:00am to 2:00pm, but any amount of time you can spare would be fantastic!

No one should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. St John Ambulance teaches people first aid so they can be the difference between life and death, and you can help us do this.

We are seeking Event Doctors to respond and manage emergency calls/incidents at events which may include venues such as stadia, concert halls, motorsports tracks, road races etc. Event doctors shall provide specialist, clinical, social and holistic care while undertaking clinical assessment and interventions in the pre-hospital environment. This will mainly involve working in mobile treatment centres or temporary event medical centres.

 Successful candidates will be registered registered medical practitioners with the GMC, without cautions or restrictions, and hold a licence to practice outside of an approved practice setting.

Induction / welcome TBA - DBS check required, and Heb B check required.

The closing date for this role is: 31st December 2019

No one should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. St John Ambulance teaches people first aid so they can be the difference between life and death, and you can help us do this.

We are seeking Event Doctors to respond and manage emergency calls/incidents at events which may include venues such as stadia, concert halls, motorsports tracks, road races etc. Event doctors shall provide specialist, clinical, social and holistic care while undertaking clinical assessment and interventions in the pre-hospital environment. This will mainly involve working in mobile treatment centres or temporary event medical centres.

 Successful candidates will be registered registered medical practitioners with the GMC, without cautions or restrictions, and hold a licence to practice outside of an approved practice setting.

Induction / welcome TBA - DBS check required, and Heb B check required.

The closing date for this role is: 31st December 2019

Raising funds for the local group is essential to provide services, grants and activities for people affected by MS. Our Fundraising Volunteers plan and run events, develop links with local organisations and deliver awareness activities to promote the needs of people affected by MS.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Fundraising Volunteer for the Lanarkshire Group. As a Fundraising Volunteer, you will plan and deliver a range of fundraising activities for the group to help support the work of the MS Society locally.

We are a friendly and well-established group of volunteers. We are keen to expand our reach and would like to offer more services locally and fundraising will be vital to this aspiration. We are currently looking for Fundraising volunteers who can help us to increase and promote our fundraising activities.

We’re at a really exciting time in the group where we are looking at our longer term plans as well as finding ways to reach out to new groups of people. We are keen to raise our profile in the area as well as raise awareness of MS, and would like to generate more income so the services we provide can continue and expand. Fundraising is a great way to achieve this so we are hoping that your expertise and ideas will lead to more fundraising activities in the area, with new partnerships being made with local organisations and businesses.

This is a flexible volunteering opportunity for someone who enjoys organising fundraising activities, big or small, including supermarket collections. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on the number and type of fundraising activities arranged, but there are no set requirements. There are volunteer forums which you may wish to attend held usually twice a year.

You will receive a welcome pack and volunteer induction, as well as regular support from our Group Coordinator and volunteer team. We pay all reasonable out of pocket expenses that you may incur whilst volunteering with us.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be a good organiser with plenty of creative ideas, preferably with fundraising, sales or event management experience.

Ideally, we're looking for someone who understands the local area, with excellent communication skills in order to promote activities and comfortable using email and internet. We are keen to hear from anyone with experience or an interest in organising collections, fundraising events or applying for local funding streams. You'd be a valuable resource for our friendly team.

You must live in or near the Lanarkshire area to carry out this role.

Our local groups provide high quality services to our MS community, offering local grants or funding research by donating to our national programmes. Our Finance Volunteers manage the local group’s finances to make sure that funds are spent according to our charitable objectives.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Finance Volunteer for our Shetland Group. As a Finance Volunteer, you would be joining a coordinating team of volunteers to plan and deliver services and activities to support people locally.

We are currently a small and friendly group of volunteers who meet every 6 weeks to discuss the running of the Group and we offer a warm welcome to anyone who would like to join us. We currently provide exercise, support and social opportunities to people affected by MS in the local area and are keen to expand our reach.

The Finance Volunteer role involves maintaining and approving income and expenditure records and explaining financial information to other group members in ways that are easily understood. You would ensure our financial requirements and policies are followed, and that money is spent in a cost effective manner.

We hope you can also take part in our review to help us look at how we can spend donated money in the wisest way possible and help us reach out to the greatest number of people affected by MS in the local area.

Training will be provided on our online accounting system. You will work closely with the Group Coordinator and other members of the Coordinating Team as well as receiving ongoing support from our finance department and local staff member. You'll also have a welcome and induction checklist which lists what resources are available to support you in your role.

Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments may vary but we estimate this role would take around 1 - 2 hours a week plus ideally you will be able to attend our Group Coordinating Team meetings.

You will also need to set aside some time for reconciliation at the end of each month and year end. There are volunteer forums and training courses which you may wish to attend held usually twice a year. Out of pocket expenses can be claimed in line with our expenses policy.

You will maintain and approve income and expenditure records and explain financial information clearly to other group members. You would ensure our financial requirements and policies are followed, and that money is spent in a cost effective manner.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a large charity, develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be comfortable with figures, preferably with an accounting or business background.

The MS Society uses an Online Accounting System so you will need to be comfortable using a computer. You will need to live on the Shetland Isles to carry out this role.

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Our local groups provide services and support to make a difference for local people affected by MS. Our Group Coordinators use their local knowledge and leadership skills to organise and oversee a local group.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for the Shetland Group. As a Group Coordinator you will be acting as an ambassador for the group, developing annual plans, leading the group’s activities and recruiting and supporting group volunteers.

We are currently a small and friendly group of volunteers who meet every 6 weeks to discuss the running of the Group and we offer a warm welcome to anyone who would like to join us. We currently provide exercise and support opportunities to people affected by MS in the local area and are keen to expand our reach.

As Group Coordinator you will volunteer closely with the Finance Volunteer to oversee the appropriate use of group funds, and attend relevant meetings where possible. There may also be opportunities to meet with other Group Coordinators, link with other organisations and for partnership work as appropriate. The primary aim would be to grow the number of volunteers and provide support and awareness in the area as well as look at new activities going forward that the group could offer.

You'll have access to a group handbook as well as a welcome and induction checklist which lists what resources are available to support you in your role as well as on-going support from your local staff member.

Time commitments for this role may vary, we estimate about three hours per week but we are flexible to suit your availability. The role will involve attending a monthly team meeting, supporting activities and training courses as well as biannual Volunteer forums. Out of pocket expenses can be claimed in line with our expenses policy.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be able to coordinate and support a team of volunteers.

So if you are looking for a longer term volunteer role, and you are an organised and experienced leader, or you're looking to develop management and leadership skills, this could be the role for you. You'd be a valuable resource for our friendly team.

You must live on the Shetland Isles to carry out this role.

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The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Do you love to chat and get to know people?  Can you talk about anything and everything? If this sounds like you we have a fantastic opportunity to let you do just that!

In our shops we talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find the things they’re looking for and inform them of the BHF’s life saving heart research. So, we’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic customer service volunteers.

We keep the shop floor looking fresh and inspiring and thank everyone who brings in their donations and custom. Come and be a part of your local team and learn customer service skills and gain experience. Don’t worry if you’re not a confident speaker, with this role all you need is a welcoming and helpful attitude. 

We’ll provide you with all the support and help you need. Perfect for enhancing your CV and skills set we also offer our volunteers the choice to do free NVQ qualifications* England shops only subject to eligibility.

Our local groups provide services and support to make a difference for local people affected by MS. Our Group Coordinators use their local knowledge and leadership skills to organise and oversee a local group.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for the Northamptonshire Group. As a Group Coordinator you will be acting as an ambassador for the group, developing annual plans, leading the group’s activities and recruiting and supporting group volunteers.

The Northamptonshire Group are an active group running a number of events and activities, including socials across the county and they work closely with the MS Nurses. There are 10 active volunteers on the coordinating team who meet monthly during the day at Barton Seagrave. All the other key roles are filled. They are looking for a coordinator to lead this established team, to ensure they can continue delivering support and services to people across Northamptonshire.

There is a time commitment of 4-10 hours per month

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be able to coordinate and support a team of volunteers.

An ability to coordinate, delegate, plan and communicate with people are all key skills the group would be looking for.

You must live in or near the Northamptonshire area to carry out this role

St Barnabas House is an independent charitable hospice located in Worthing, West Sussex. We provide end of life care services, both at the hospice and in the local community, to adults with advanced progressive life-limiting conditions.

We are looking for volunteers to join our dedicated team of Community Companions.

Isolation is a big issue for many people coping with life-limiting illnesses which can also be the case for their carers. As a Community Companion volunteer, you will be helping people at a very difficult time in their lives by providing support during a weekly two hour visit.

To have someone who can pop in for a chat or lend a helping hand can make a big difference. It would also be beneficial if you are able to take patients out in your car, either for social outings or practical support, as we get a lot of requests for this.

For this role we provide two mandatory training days and ongoing support. We also ask that volunteers in this role be at least 18 years of age.

The next training dates are Friday 08 November 2019 and Thursday 14 November 2019 at 09:15 - 15:00.

Before this you will be offered an informal interview to assess your suitability for the role.

If this is something that would be of interest to you, please get in touch to request an application form.

Are you able to make a difference to a local West London complementary health charity?

We are looking for committed, enthusiasitc and pro-active individuals to join our trustee board.   We are a small London based charity that delivers a range of complementary therapies to support the health and well-being of those who would otherwise not be able to afford or access such treatments.  The beneficiaries of our treatments are diverse and has included carers, the elderly, homeless and more recently Grenfell survivors.

You will work collaboratively with other trustees and be confident in making decisions that will shape the future direction of the charity.  You will contribute to the existing board with your skills and experience.The nature of being a small charity means that additional ‘hands-on’ support between board meetings and for projects would be welcome.  This is a non-remunerated role but reasonable travel expenses for board meetings will be reimbursed.

We welcome applications from people of all ages (over 18) and backgrounds who feel they have the skills and attributes to help strengthen the Board.