Housing And Homelessness Volunteer Roles

Amy’s Place is a partnership between the Amy Winehouse Foundation and Clarion Housing, providing supported living accommodation for young women aged 18-30 in recovery from drugs, alcohol and other addictive behaviors.

An enthusiastic, reliable and compassionate volunteer with good interpersonal skills and a desire to help others. The volunteer needs to hold a professional level diploma in counselling and have training and experience working with individuals with eating disorders.

Activities

• To provide therapeutic support to young women (aged 18-30) with eating disorders
• One-to-One counselling sessions will aim to support the individual to improve self-confidence, identify and resolve negative thought processes, implement constructive coping strategies and empower them to fulfil attainable life goals
• To develop and promote a positive relationship with the women within allocated caseload
• To keep up-to-date with development in the field of counselling and eating disorder therapy
• To manage appropriate professional boundaries in the relationship
• To maintain records for monitoring, evaluation and tracking purposes plus service evaluation
• To take responsibility for own professional development

Requirements

• Hold a professional level diploma in counselling
• Hold professional membership with BACP, UKCP or equivalent
• Have own regular supervision with a qualified supervisor
• Fully trained in eating disorder therapy and previous experience supporting individuals with eating disorders
• This role requires us to carry out a check through the Disclosure and Barring Service for the Enhanced DBS

Commitment 

This is a flexible opportunity and volunteering times and frequency will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and the needs of the residents. Ideally weekly one-to-one sessions for a minimum of 3 months.

Support 

•  Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training
•  Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed
• The role is based at the service in East London. The exact address cannot be given until the volunteer starts due to safety and privacy reasons.

Amy’s Place is a partnership between the Amy Winehouse Foundation and Clarion Housing, providing supported living accommodation for young women aged 18-30 in recovery from drugs, alcohol and other addictive behaviors.

With training in alternative therapies such as Reiki and Sound Healing, you will support young women to improve their physical and emotional well-being in a group setting or on an individual basis.

Activities

•  Delivering Sound Healing sessions in a 1-2-1 or group basis.
•  Providing a safe, relaxing, therapeutic environment for the activity to take place.

Experience and requirements:

•  Suitable candidates need to be qualified or nearing the end of a substantial training.
•  Volunteers may be asked to have professional liability insurance.
• This role will require us to carry out an enhanced check through the disclosure and barring service.

Commitment 

Commitment can be flexible to suit your availability, from about 1-2 hours per week. Ideally this volunteer will commit to a minimum of 3 months

Support 

•  Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training
•  Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed
• The role is based at the service in East London. The exact address cannot be given until the volunteer starts due to safety and privacy reasons

BCHA is a dynamic, charitable housing association providing housing, support and employability & skills services to people who are experiencing homeless or other forms of social need. We manage around 1400 short-stay and long-stay homes in Plymouth, Exeter, Yeovil, Wiltshire, Dorset and Bournemouth-Christchurch-Poole with a strong mission to provide accommodation and services for those most in need.

We have just launched our new 5-year Strategic Plan and welcome you to join us work towards our exciting new vision that everyone has a home nd the opportunity to thrive.

We are currently seeking to recruit non-executive board members to fill current and future vacancies. These roles are unpaid.

Along with a passion to make a difference, we are especially looking to attract candidates who have strong experience of any or all of the following:

· Charity/not-for-profit governance

· managing growing organisations

· health and social care commissioning

If have the right motivation and skills to offer and want to join us on our journey in delivering our new Strategic Plan, BCHA would love to hear from you!

It’s fantastic that you’d like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. As a Streetlink London Phone Line Volunteer, you will be connecting people who are sleeping rough to local support services in their area that can help to end their homelessness. You will be taking phone calls from people who are sleeping rough, and linking them to vital support services, to help end their rough sleeping. As a phone line service, it’s important to note that this role provides support to those sleeping rough over the phone, and not face to face. This volunteering role is a great opportunity to not only learn about resources and provision available to those sleeping rough, but to also play an incredibly vital role in helping to end people’s homelessness.

Please note we are particularly seeking applicants who can fill our weekday daytime hours.

In this role, you will be supporting us with all or some of the following tasks: 

• Supporting with a high volume of calls and alerts via our website and mobile app from members of the public and people who are sleeping rough themselves. 
• Creating detailed alerts for local outreach teams so that people rough sleeping are found as quickly as possible. 
• Signposting people experiencing homelessness to other homeless support services. 
• Educating callers on a variety of issues related to homelessness. 
• Adhering to St Mungo’s Policies and Procedures at all times.

Do I need to have any specific skills?

• Confidence in answering phone calls and a warm telephone manner. 
• Excellent IT skills (word processing, data entry, Google maps). 
• A friendly personality and customer-focused approach. 
• Ability to stay calm under pressure. 
• Enthusiasm and motivation. 
• An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact. 
• Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group. 

An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality. We particularly welcome applicants with lived experience of homelessness and homeless services.

It’s fantastic that you’d like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. As an Outreach Volunteer you will be assisting Outreach Workers to carry out shifts, adding vital capacity to the team, and enabling us to engage with more rough sleepers who have been referred both via StreetLink and those already known to the team. You will support with navigation, client assessments and note taking while engaging with rough sleeping clients with sensitivity and respect.

What will I be doing?

In this role, you will be supporting us with some or all of the following tasks:

•  Assisting outreach workers to carry out shifts and look for referrals. 
• Engaging with rough sleepers who have been referred via StreetLink and those known to the team. 
• Helping clients access support around immigration, employment and reconnections and accommodation. 
• Working together with the outreach worker and divide tasks where appropriate.
• Supporting outreach workers with navigation and note taking. 
• Engaging with rough sleeping clients with sensitivity and respect. 
• Adhering to St Mungo’s Policies and Procedures at all times. 
• Promoting St Mungo’s work in an appropriate manner.

Actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among staff, fellow volunteers and clients.​

Do I need to have specific skills? 

• Have personal resilience. 
• Be reliable and able to handle early start shifts. 
• Good IT literacy. 
• The physical ability to work on the streets – there can be a lot of walking involved. 
• Client and customer focused. 
• A friendly personality, good interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and motivation. 
• Willing to learn and develop within the role. 
• Collaborative with good communication skills. 
• An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact. 
• Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group. 
• An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality. We particularly welcome applicants with experience of using and moving on from support services.

Amy’s Place is a partnership between the Amy Winehouse Foundation and Clarion Housing, providing supported living accommodation for young women aged 18-30 in recovery from drugs, alcohol and other addictive behaviors.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and compassionate volunteer with good interpersonal skills and a desire to teach drums, who will support young women to develop their drumming skills and positively encourage their creative expression.

Activities

• Providing drum lessons to residents, as well as supporting their individual musical goals
• Developing and delivering individual session plans and documented session outcomes in order to assist each resident’s personal growth 

Commitment 

This is a flexible opportunity and volunteering times and frequency will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and the needs of the residents. We recommend weekly or bi-weekly one-to-one sessions for a minimum of 3 months.

Support 

•  Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training
•  Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed
• The role is based at the service in East London. The exact address cannot be given until the volunteer starts due to safety and privacy reasons.

Join Us in Shaping the Future: Bring your passion for eye care and diverse expertise to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. Become a Trustee of Vision Care for Homeless People!

• Are you passionate about ensuring everyone has access to essential eye care services, regardless of their circumstances?
• Are you eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those experiencing homelessness?
• If so, we invite you to consider becoming a Trustee at VCHP, where we're dedicated to providing vital eye care to those in need.

About Us

At VCHP, we believe that everyone deserves the right to clear vision and eye health. Since 2003, we've been on a mission to provide comprehensive eye care services to individuals experiencing homelessness across the UK. From eye exams to prescription glasses, we're committed to ensuring that no one is left behind when it comes to their vision. Now, as we look to the future, we're seeking dynamic individuals to join our board and help guide our strategic direction.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board. Do you know how to positively challenge the status quo? At VCHP, we're on a mission to provide essential support to those experiencing homelessness, and as we move forward, we recognise the importance of having a diverse and skilled board to guide our efforts effectively. We're currently seeking individuals who can bring specific expertise to address the existing skills gaps on our board. We're particularly interested in candidates who possess one or more of the following skills and experiences:

• Board Experience: To provide strategic leadership and governance oversight.
• Digital Skills: To navigate the digital landscape and leverage technology for organisational growth.
• Cybersecurity: To ensure the security and integrity of our digital infrastructure.
• Lived experience of homelessness or experience as a service user: To offer firsthand insights into the needs and challenges of our service users.
• Charity Law and Compliance: To ensure that we operate in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Policy Development: To develop robust policies that align with our mission and support our organizational objectives.

By adding individuals with these specific skills to our board, we aim to enhance our capacity to fulfil our mission and serve our community more effectively. For the full role description, which outlines essential skills and responsibilities, please contact us.

Why Join Us

• Make an Impact: As a Trustee, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to positive change in our community.
• Professional Development: Joining our board offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth, including leadership development, networking, and learning from experienced colleagues.
• Be Part of Something Meaningful: Join a dedicated team of like-minded individuals who are committed to making a difference and creating a brighter future for VCHP and those we support.

How to Apply

If you're ready to embark on this rewarding journey and help shape the future of VCHP, we'd love to hear from you!

To apply, kindly detail your alignment with the desired skills and experiences and articulate your motivation for seeking the role of trustee at VCHP within a concise response of no more than 2 pages. Please accompany this with your CV, if you have one.

If you want to learn more or have questions before applying, please contact Anna, who will be happy to assist you. Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact Anna who will be happy to advise on this.

Closing date for applications: 31st May 2024, with the possibility of interviews conducted on a rolling basis.

Interview dates: July 2024. While this role can be carried out remotely, please note that there will be one annual face-to-face meeting.

Amy’s Place is a partnership between the Amy Winehouse Foundation and Clarion Housing, providing supported living accommodation for young women aged 18-30 in recovery from drugs, alcohol and other addictive behaviors.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and compassionate volunteer with good interpersonal skills and a desire to teach drums, who will support young women to develop their drumming skills and positively encourage their creative expression.

Activities

• Providing drum lessons to residents, as well as supporting their individual musical goals
• Developing and delivering individual session plans and documented session outcomes in order to assist each resident’s personal growth 

Commitment 

This is a flexible opportunity and volunteering times and frequency will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and the needs of the residents. We recommend weekly or bi-weekly one-to-one sessions for a minimum of 3 months.

Support 

•  Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training
•  Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed
• The role is based at the service in East London. The exact address cannot be given until the volunteer starts due to safety and privacy reasons.

It’s fantastic that you’d like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us at one of our cheer points at the Hackney Half Marathon on Sunday 19 May 2024! We’re National Charity Partners for the race and have a team of 100 amazing runners taking part on the day.

We’re looking for cheer point volunteers who are able to give a few hours of their time on the morning of the race, to help us cheer on our team of runners and show them how much we appreciate all the hard work that has gone into their fundraising and training. Your role will be to make as much noise as possible and give our runners a huge cheer as they pass by!

Please see all locations and the time commitments we are currently recruiting for in this role:

• London Fields – Mile 8.5 (please find more information in the role description). We’d ideally like you to join us between 10.00am-12.00pm on the day, but any time you could spare would be much appreciated!

Do I need to have any specific skills? •

• Ability to interact positively with supporters and runners.
• Good verbal communication skills with a friendly manner.
• An Enthusiastic attitude and able to cheer on our runners.
• Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group.
•  An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality.

Make a difference: Become a Trustee with Stay!

Stay is a leading homelessness charity in Telford and Wrekin and has been operating for over 30 years providing housing and support services to homeless and vulnerable people. We’re passionate about preventing homelessness and empowering individuals to rebuild their lives.

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Board of Trustees.  The role is voluntary but travel and other reasonable expenses are paid. You do not need previous governance experience – we will provide an induction and training.

 This is a fantastic opportunity to:

· make a real difference to the lives of homeless individuals and families.

· gain valuable experience in charity governance and leadership.

· work alongside a dedicated and passionate team of individuals.

· contribute your skills and knowledge to a worthy cause.

We are looking for someone:

· with energy, enthusiasm, and commitment, who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.

· who is a strategic thinker with decision-making skills.

· who is a team player.

· with effective communication skills and a willingness to participate actively in discussion.

· with enthusiasm for our vision and mission.

We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in one of the following:

· Health and Safety

· Human Resources / Employment Law

· Law

However, all applications are welcome from those who share our passion for helping others. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Whether you are an experienced trustee or wanting to take your first step at Board level we would like to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for people to join our board of trustees to help take Cheltenham Almshouses and Aid forward.  We would particularly welcome those with experience of building maintenance and development of new properties, health and safety, finance and investment, risk control, social care and marketing.

Many of the properties we own are of older stock and there is a constant challenge to keep the buildings well maintained and up to standard, in line with health and safety requirements whilst providing comfortable and affordable living.

We have recently built four new wonderful apartments within a conservation area and may possibly in the future look at extending our current stock of properties with more new builds.

We have a healthy balance sheet and would look to new trustees to guide the charity with new investment opportunities.

At present we have little presence on social media and would welcome a trustee on board who could help us in this field and ultimately give us the presence we so need.  By maintaining a wait list this reduces the risk of void apartments and subsequent decrease in income.

We provide housing to many people who are working but cannot afford the market rents, for those retired who want to live in well maintained, peaceful communities.  Some of our beneficiaries may need help with more personal matters such as benefit applications, liaising with social services, the clerk will deal with these aspects directly but additional knowledge of areas such as benefits and pensions would be immensely valuable to our beneficiaries, some of whom may not have any family members nearby to support them.

Many thanks for your time reading this.

What are we looking for?

• Communications and Marketing
• Building and conservation, property and maintenance
• Health and Safety within housing
• Finance 
• Leadership 
• Legal

What difference will you make?

This is an amazing opportunity to give a small amount of time, whilst knowing you are making a real difference to the lives of our residents. 

With you on board as a trustee we can ensure that the Almhouses continue for many, many more years, helping those less fortunate by providing safe well maintained homes in wonderful communities, while ensuring the long term financial stability, governance of the charity and to help formulate the vision for the future.

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Interviews will be in person at a convenient location, representatives from the board of trustees will be present with the Clerk.

We are looking for a talented filmaker to work alongside the activity co-ordinator to create a short film with the residents of a homeless hostel in Westminster.

Last year the residents engaged in a photography project, which culminated in an exhibition. It would be exciting this year to create a film which they are part of creating. 

We have four DSLR cameras which are of good qaulity, and we can use these to create the film. We also have some other bits of equipment which we can use. 

You will be fully supported in this role, and work alongside the activity co-ordiantor, and we can also cover travel costs. 

If you are intrested in this role, please send over an email and a little bit about your experience with film. 

Thank you`

We are looking for a friendly and experienced painter and decorator, to work with residents at a homeless hostel in London. 

The role would consist of working with residents to teach and help them to paint areas of the hostel, this would be a fantastic and empowering role, which would offer some of the clients an oppotunity to learn a skill, or use they skills they already have to do something positive in there surrondings. 

We will be able to provide all the equipment for painting, and can also cover travel costs. You will also be fully supported by staff, and work alongside them in this position. 

If you are interested in this role, and would like to find out more, please send over an email and I will get back to you. 

We are looking for dedicated Outreach Volunteers in the London Boroughs of Kingston, Richmond and Wandsworth. We would particularly like to hear from you if you live in or near the above boroughs.

The Outreach teams encounter people on their first steps from homelessness to independence – providing pathways and support to assist people off the streets.

We work with people who are rough sleeping and we do shifts late at night, and early in the morning, to find these individuals. SPEAR then works with people on a housing pathway and assists them to link into various support services, tailored to the challenges an individual might face.

SPEAR is looking for self-motivated, outgoing, and empathic people who could volunteer to provide support to vulnerably housed, rough sleepers, or anyone using homelessness services in the London boroughs of Richmond, Wandsworth and Kingston.

The volunteer will enjoy developing positive relationships with new people and will be willing to work outside of their own comfort zone providing support and assistance to the Outreach Teams clients. The volunteer must have an enhanced DBS background check (SPEAR will apply for this on your behalf.)
It would be desirable if you had a driving license.