Major Donor Volunteer Roles

As a Trustee with fundraising experience, you will work towards a world where every person’s potential is fulfilled. 

If you’re an experienced public engagement and fundraising professional, this is your opportunity to join the Board of Trustees of All We Can and use your expertise to help us raise more money to support our partner organisations transform their communities and work to end poverty and injustice all around the world. 

Being trustee of All We Can is a rewarding role as you get to play your part in doing international development differently based on our relational and long-term partnership model. If you’re looking for a sense of purpose, fulfilment derived from being part of a movement which is transforming international development, this can be a role for you. 

 As part of the Board of Trustee’s, you will help govern All We Can in line with its charitable objectives and to maintain oversight of the organisation’s financial affairs on behalf of the Board. You will work with other trustees and the chair across all board’s areas of responsibility. And specifically, as a trustee with fundraising experience, you will lend your expertise and support the CEO and the Executive Head of Philanthropy and Public Engagement in enhancing our fundraising efforts. 

We’re currently preparing for an ambitious five-year strategic plan covering 2025 - 2030, and to support this, the organisation’s fundraising requires strengthening, needing to be highly effective and far-sighted in outlook and to provide the right balance between challenge, championing and support.

We are committed to equity and inclusion and to continually improving the diversity of our board. We are specifically eager to receive expressions of interest from people of colour. We also specifically welcome those who are looking to use their potential in support of our cause, as first-time Trustees. To perform the role, you will need to be supportive of working in a Christian faith-based environment, but do not need to be a Christian.

Join our Board!

DeafReach is looking for skilled and passionate people to join our board. We are seeking to strengthen our board by recruiting trustees who can contribute their expertise, helping us to better support the communities we serve.

DeafReach

DeafReach is a registered charity (Charity No. 1208167) that supports children and young people who are deaf and deafblind in Sub-Saharan Africa through education, employment, and community projects. We work in Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Burundi, and DRC Congo. Through our projects, we have worked with hundreds of schools to support thousands of children to access a quality education.

The Role

The role of a trustee at DeafReach is to provide governance, leadership, and strategic direction for the charity. As we are a small team with only one staff member, trustees have the opportunity to be more hands-on and contribute to specific areas of the charity's operations, adding valuable capacity and expertise. This is a chance to make a direct impact on our work and the communities we serve.

DeafReach is seeking to strengthen our well-run board, which already benefits from a good range of skills. Following the recent incorporation of the charity, we have identified key areas where we believe we would benefit from trustees with specific expertise—primarily in fundraising, international development, and marketing.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and no previous board experience is necessary.

People with connections to Sub-Saharan Africa and/or Deafness are particularly sort.

What is the commitment?

Trustees meet approximately four times a year in London, usually in Kew during the day on a Saturday. Outside of the meetings, trustees will be expected to engage in decision-making and share opinions on proposals.

Sussex Community Foundation

Voluntary Treasurer

Based in Sussex with meetings in Lewes

Unpaid role, reasonable expenses will be paid

Voluntary, Trustee

At Sussex Community Foundation, our mission is to make Sussex a fairer, more equal place. We do this by enabling local people to support local causes, making grants to small charities and voluntary groups working in communities across Sussex.

Are you passionate about making a difference in Sussex communities? Sussex Community Foundation is seeking a Voluntary Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. This vital role combines strategic financial oversight with governance responsibilities, providing an opportunity to apply your financial expertise for the benefit of local communities.

As Treasurer, you will guide and advise the Board of Trustees in approving and reviewing financial strategy, annual budgets, accounts and investments. And you will advise the Board on the financial implications of their decisions. You will also provide strategic advice to the Foundation’s CEO and Head of Finance & Resources.

In addition to attending quarterly Board meetings in Lewes (with some remote attendance possible), you will chair the Finance & Resources Sub-Committee, which also meets four times a year. All trustees are encouraged to help spread the word about the Foundation’s work, including through networking opportunities at our events.

This is a unique chance to use your skills to make a meaningful impact in Sussex. By joining our dedicated Board, you will contribute to shaping the Foundation’s work and ensuring its long-term success.

If you’re passionate about supporting your local community and believe you have the skills to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and show us how you meet the criteria.

Would you like to use your skills and experience to help us end poverty in later life?

Independent Age is looking for enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join our Board of Trustees. If you’re passionate about our cause and want to help shape the future of our Charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Across the UK, more than 3 million older people are living with limited financial means and experiencing inequalities. At Independent Age, we believe that no older person should face financial hardship. To improve the lives of older people in poverty we campaign for policy change, provide information, advice and support, and make grants to grass roots charities across the UK; this increases older people’s financial well-being, and enables greater choice and independence.

We are seeking to appoint new Trustees to our Board. Previous trustee experience is not necessary (apart from for one role which will chair our Board’s Governance Committee). We can provide mentoring and support.  We are interested in hearing from people who are concerned about the growing impact of poverty in later life, and who can bring us any of the following skills;

• fundraising 
• working with people with lived experience of a charity’s cause
• charity governance (for the role which will chair our Governance Committee) 
• customer service / journey expertise (we operate an outsourced helpline and provide information and advice)
• responsible investment/ impact investing

We estimate the time commitment to be around one day a month on average, focused around the quarterly cycle of board and committee meetings.  Trustee roles are not paid; we can pay travel and accommodation costs and the costs of care provision for children and dependents whilst attending meetings as necessary.  We also pay any reasonable cost associated with attending an interview.

We know that certain groups of people are at greater risk of financial hardship in later life, including people from racially minoritised groups, private renters, carers, and people who are disabled or have long-term conditions, and we particularly welcome applications from people from these groups.  As a national charity, we’d also like to encourage applications from candidates outside the south east of England and from Scotland.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website or view the Application Pack below. If you require this information in a different format, please contact us via the details on our website.

Application Process:

To apply for this role, please send the following to the email address in the pack below:

• An up-to-date CV
• A supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) that outlines what attracted you to Independent Age’s mission (detailed here) and what skills and experience you would bring.

Closing date: 26 January 2025

Interview Process

Stage 1: interviews with a panel of Trustees: Wednesday 25 March and to be held at our office, 18 Avonmore Road. Candidates will have the opportunity to meet the CEO before the interview.

If you would like to speak to us about this role, or to speak to one of our current Trustees to understand more about their experience of being a Trustee at Independent Age, please contact Clare Wadd via the contact details on our website.

If you require any specific arrangements or adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

About The Bike Project

The Bike Project matches newly arrived refugees without the means or money to get around with the thousands of abandoned bikes in the UK. We’ve been doing this since 2013 and remain focused on ensuring that refugees and people seeking asylum can save money, feel more connected to their community and lead happier and healthier lives. 

Why a bike matters - Most people seeking asylum in the UK are not allowed to work and instead receive an allowance of less than £50 per week to live on. If housed in a place where meals are provided, they get even less – only £8.86 per week. People need to travel regularly to get to Home Office or solicitor appointments and to access other vital services - but travel is expensive. With a typical bus pass costing £20 per week many are forced to make impossible choices. A donated bike can be truly transformative for someone in this situation - it provides a free, sustainable mode of transport, but moreso, it can enable a sense of connection, independence and joy.

The Opportunity

The Bike Project is recruiting four dedicated and dynamic individuals to join the Partnerships and Development Board. We are looking for contributors with a strong commitment to The Bike Project's vision, mission, and values, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in line with the strategy agreed by the board. 

This is an opportunity to leverage your expertise and engage your networks to guide the organization’s partnerships, expand its reach, and support fundraising efforts, contributing to the charity’s long-term growth and success.

Ideally the candidate will have experience in at least one of the following areas: 

• Retail or professional services
• Media, digital, marketing 
• The bike industry
• CSR/ESG experience
• Access to an engaged network 
• ​Lived experience of being a refugee in the UK

Together, we can empower refugees with the freedom and independence of a bicycle. 

The Position

We are looking for a Grants Officer who can coordinate our grants team and support diverse tasks that include research, ideation and writing of proposals. In this role you’ll be a key contributor to the continued existence of Second Tree, a small, grassroots NGO that is dependent on grants to survive.

To do this successfully, you will employ meticulous time-management and organization skills, as juggling multiple tasks with competing deadlines is common in this role. You’ll also be able to work efficiently independently, managing your own time and tasks; and in a team, overseeing project timelines and ensuring deadlines are met.

You’ll have demonstrable writing experience and the ability to communicate professionally in English. You will also have experience researching and/or writing grants, producing content that is compelling and that will help Second Tree secure new funding streams. Finally, you’ll have an adaptable and flexible attitude, knowing that problem-solving and meeting tight deadlines are inevitable aspects of this role.

The role will include:

• Researching and identifying new grant opportunities on a weekly basis;
• Summarizing relevant grant opportunities and suggest how to best respond and comply with them;
• Researching information and data necessary for grants and grant reporting;
• Managing the organization of proposals and other documents created by the grants team;
• Supporting the development of outlines, timelines, staffing and budgets for grants according to funding guidelines;
• Supporting grants team with proposal writing;
• Creating timelines and coordinating team to ensure deadlines are met;
• Maintaining necessary records, files, reports, databases, and resource materials for Grants team;
• Working with the wider Second Tree team to ensure that all project proposals align with organisational, and program strategies;
• Establishing and maintain connections with funding bodies;
• Performing other duties as assigned;

Skills Required:

• Ability to professionally communicate in English (verbally and in writing);
• Ability to compile and maintain a variety of documents needed for the research, monitoring, development and submission of a proposal;
• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, summarise and follow proposal guidelines;
• Ability to conduct thorough, high-quality, independent research;
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to manage and prioritize projects effectively to meet team and proposal deadlines;
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with flexibility and problem-solving attitude;
• Ability to hold team members accountable to tight deadlines

Skills Desired:

• Working knowledge of project management techniques such as LFA;
• Ability to facilitate meetings and coordinate the work of teams;
• Knowledge of and experience with grant-giving bodies and other external funding sources (e.g. European Commission);

What We Offer:

• Accommodation in a shared house.
• Transportation to/from work.
• After completion of a three-month trial, if you commit long-term, small monthly expenses refund.

We believe that a good proposal must embody the spirit of the organization and the cause it is asking funding for. In order for this to happen, the successful candidate will be encouraged to join us on the ground and immerse themselves in our work. In addition to coordinating the grant team (not a full time position), your participation could take on many forms, from support in the education programs to the delivery of workshops and expeditions with the Youth Scouts – we look forward to hearing your ideas on how best to apply your skills in this context. By coming here, you would gain first-hand experience of the situation on the ground, working in a grassroots organization with a small but dedicated team. This immersion will give you a solid sense of our work, our mission and our approach – which would facilitate your ability to attract supporters.

We have two volunteer houses that can host up to nine people where long-term volunteers are accommodated. Some volunteers choose to rent their own accommodation. In certain periods of the year, demand is extremely high, and the volunteer houses might be full. If you have the means to pay for your own accommodation, please let us know. We would still be happy to host you if space is available. However, in a situation where the volunteer houses are full, this would allow us to offer a volunteering opportunity to someone that cannot afford to pay rent.

We encourage applicants to join us in person, but if this is not possible we will consider remote applications for this role.

NOTE: If you require a visa to stay in Greece for the minimum ten-week commitment, please know that as a Greek NGO, we are unable to sponsor your visa.

How to apply

Please send the following to Giovanni Fontana (find email address on website):

1) Your CV

2) Your cover letter

3) Copy of your qualifications (If applicable)

In your mail, please:

4) Put “Fundraising Officer” as the subject line

5) Specify the dates you would be available to volunteer (starting date and length)

6) At the end of the email, copy-paste the link of the ad you are responding to

If the application includes all of these we will get back to you in a maximum of 48hs.

Are you looking to make a difference in 2025?

We are looking to appoint skilled, passionate fundraising and communications specialists to join our Fundraising & Communications Committee at a very exciting time of growth and change. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of the charity’s development as we seek to leverage our 25th anniversary to grow our brand awareness and sustainable income.

First and foremost, you will have a commitment to improving the lives of children and families and enthusiasm for our work. You will have experience of marketing, communications and/or fundraising and a passion to utilise these skills to enable a small national charity to grow.

We are particularly seeking applicants who have experience in

• Corporate fundraising
• Philanthropy
• Campaign marketing
• Social media

It is important that you can commit time to read and consider papers and reports, attend meetings and contribute to discussion and decision making. The Committee meet online a minimum of four times a year. There may be other meetings and sessions to attend, usually online but occasionally in person.

This is a voluntary unpaid role, with reasonable expenses paid.

 Purpose of the role

Together with fellow Committee members, you will provide direction and support for the Lifelites Fundraising & Communications team, review annual strategic and tactical plans and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees.

Role description

 Key duties

1. To monitor and review Lifelites’ strategic plan in ‘income’ and ‘brand’ priorities
2. To provide input to and oversight of Lifelites’ fundraising strategy, alongside strategic priorities and milestone plan, in order to report progress to the Board of Trustees
3. To support the fundraising and communications team in developing the annual fundraising plans and budget allocation
4. To review quarterly KPI dashboard reports and monitor Lifelites’ fundraising performance, key milestones and pipeline.
5. To evaluate existing fundraising activities, identify emerging trends and explore opportunities for new initiatives.
6. To support relationship management, represent Lifelites with external funders and make introductions to potential supporters where appropriate
7. To provide oversight of Lifelites’ communications & marketing strategy, alongside strategic communications priorities and milestone plan, in order to report progress to the Board of Trustees
8. To support the fundraising and communications team to develop annual communications plans and marketing budget allocations
9. To receive reports and monitor Lifelites’ communications performance

 Person Specification

• A strong commitment to the work of Lifelites.
• Strong experience in marketing, communications and/or fundraising.
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
• Strong strategic thinking.
• Good, independent judgment.
• Willingness to articulate opinions whilst understanding the importance of collective responsibility.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to access and use IT including email, video conferencing and Microsoft Office.

Hours: We aim to be transparent about the time commitment required for this role. While we strive to balance the needs of the organization with respect for your time, we anticipate an average of 6 full days per year, in addition to a minimum of 4-6 hours per month. This includes attending key meetings, participating in essential activities, and contributing to ongoing projects. We expect in-person attendance at quarterly Board meetings whenever feasible.

Pay: Unpaid Volunteer role (reasonable expenses will be reimbursed for Board related work)

Duration: 3 years with possible extension.

Location: In-person meetings held in Manchester, UK

Are you passionate about using your networking skills and philanthropic interests to support an international health NGO and charity?

UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years

towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.

UK-Med invites applications to join our Board of Trustees from well-connected individuals with a track record of securing significant gifts for charities from individuals or corporations.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in networking and fostering partnerships with corporate and individual donors, trusts, fundraisers and other stakeholders. They will play a pivotal role in supporting our small but growing fundraising team to develop and deliver the UK-Med fundraising strategy and supporting fundraising efforts through networking, soliciting gifts and championing the work of the charity at events and meetings.

You will be passionate about what we do and committed to using your experience and expertise to contribute to the strategic development and good governance of the charity.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack –Trustees - November 2024before applying for this role.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.

Please apply below, as soon as possible and no later than Monday 20 Janaury 2025

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

The London Legal Support Trust works to support law centres and legal advice agencies in London and the South East by providing them with grant funding and practical support. The organisations we support include Law Centres, Citizens Advice, and other legal advice agencies. These organisations help families facing homelessness, older people requiring community care, trafficked adults and children and women fleeing domestic violence, people with disabilities, refugees, people who are facing unemployment, discrimination and those with mental health problems.

LLST has four core strands of work in support of free legal advice services in London and the South East:

• Raising funds to distribute as grants
• Working collaboratively with others to raise funds for the free legal advice sector and work towards responding issues that affect the advice sector,
• Supporting the free legal advice providers through funder plus programmes, including the Centres of Excellence programme, the billing project, specialist advice forum,
• Helping to reduce costs and save money through pro bono or discounted schemes
• We do this by holding large fundraising events, most notably the London Legal Walk, and then delivering the funds raised to the agencies where they are most needed through grant rounds. We offer our knowledge and experience of the sector to help the agencies to become more sustainable and help to partner them with law firms and chambers who want to help them ensure that the law is fair. 

Our funding has never been more vital. Many vulnerable people cannot afford to pay for advice or enforce their rights. The legal advice agencies we support provide life-changing free legal advice to people who face issues such as housing, debt, domestic violence, immigration and benefits. Our advice sector funding and support enables these people to access the help they so desperately need.

Trustees play a key role in supporting the charity to achieve its aims and objectives through a professional staff team.

We are seeking to appoint four more trustees with a vision, energy and passion for access to justice. We welcome applications from people who share our passion and values, and we would particularly like to hear from applicants with the following experience:

• Fundraising and communications, particularly with individual and major donors' fundraising expertise
• Financial management
• Legal advice sector experience
• Corporate law firms' expertise – senior partners at law firms/barristers
• Judiciary

Having a board that reflects the diversity of the communities that our grants support is also important to us. So, we are particularly encouraging people from a range of backgrounds and experiences to apply. We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) and / or LGBTQ backgrounds, and from different socio-economic, age and educational backgrounds.

Closing date for the applications: Open until filled.

Fundraisers wanted to support East London Waterworks Park in developing and implementing our fundraising strategy.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. 

We are looking for fundraisers to contribute to our community-led fundraising strategy, to develop relationships with funders and to write funding applications. 

You would join our fundraising circle, which coordinates our fundraising efforts. It is currently exploring grant opportunities and developing relationships with businesses and other funders. We meet online on Google Meet and volunteers complete agreed tasks remotely. 

If you have experience in writing grants and funding applications, corporate fundraising, philanthropy, or any other aspect of fundraising, it would be great to hear from you. 

We are keen fundraisers but we are lacking professional expertise and experience and we would love your help and input. We would welcome one-off advice on the phone or in person, as well as longer term volunteers. 

We would also love to hear from potential volunteers without experience but with transferable skills.

East London Waterworks Park is an exciting and ambitious project. Without funding we won’t be able to make it happen, so you will be directly contributing to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds.

Carers UK is the national membership charity for the millions of people in the UK who are unpaid carers. As an organisation we provide expert advice and information for carers, campaign for greater recognition and support for carers, and use our experience and expertise to help other organisations do more for carers. Our Board of Trustees plays a vital leadership role in the work we do while ensuring the charity is equipped and governed effectively, establishing and monitoring strategy and ensuring we are true to our values and keep carers at the heart of everything we do.

We are now seeking to appoint up to two people to join our Board of Trustees, to steer us towards our vision of a world where carers are recognised, valued and supported.

It’s an exciting time to be part of Carers UK, we have set out our stake as to how we want the world to change for carers. Our Board is instrumental in ensuring we make the future really impactful for carers through our vision and strategy  while fulfilling all our obligations as a charity.

We are specifically looking for two Nations Trustees, one each for Northern Ireland and Wales. In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, the Nations Trustee will be expected to ensure that the Carers UK Board is informed on key issues affecting carers in the respective Nations. To find out more about this opportunity please download the Trustee recruitment pack.

Closing date: 22 January 2025 10am

Interviews:February 2025

Carers UK is committed to representing the diverse society in which we work and actively encourages applications from people with 

We exist for young people with refugee backgrounds to build community, become leaders and flourish in the place they call home. As we embark on an ambitious 3-year strategy, we’re looking for passionate and skilled trustees to join our Board and help shape the next chapter of our journey.

With residential trips, leadership training, youth hubs, and one-to-one support, we are creating a peer-led social movement, and have welcomed over 500 young people from 47 different countries on our programmes since 2018. This is an exciting and pivotal moment for Our Second Home, as we aim to become the fastest-growing youth charity in the refugee sector – one that places inclusion, empowerment, and impact at the heart of everything that we do.

What you gain – being a trustee is an opportunity to:

• Help shape the future of a growing, impactful organisation.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young refugees and asylum seekers.
• Develop new skills and gain experience in charity governance.
• Join a collaborative and inspiring team of trustees, staff, and volunteers.

We are particularly looking for these backgrounds

• Fundraising, including statutory and corporate funding
• Youth leadership development
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
• An interest in stepping up to chair the Board of Trustees

THE ROLE

Leadership and Governance:

• Provide strategic guidance and leadership to Our Second Home. Support the leadership team, particularly the CEO, by offering expertise and insight.
• Play your part in fostering an inclusive and values-driven culture, champion diversity and inclusivity in board composition and decision-making.
• Oversee the mitigation of risks that could affect the charity's operations, reputation, or financial stability.

Strategy and Planning:

• Contribute to the development and execution of the charity's strategic plan.
• Align the board's vision with long-term sustainability and impact.
• Monitor progress towards strategic goals and adapt strategies as needed.

Stakeholder Engagement & Fundraising:

• Act as a passionate advocate for OSH, representing our mission and values to external stakeholders.
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with partners, donors, and the wider community.
• Leverage your network to advance the charity's interests and fundraising efforts.

Governance and Compliance:

• Ensure OSH complies with its governing documents, charity law, and relevant regulations.
• Uphold OSH’s safeguarding policies and ensure the safety and welfare of all participants.
• Ensure OSH remains financially sustainable by overseeing budgets and financial planning.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and accountability.

Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Attend and actively participate in quarterly trustee meetings, and attend OSH activities and events to familiarise with OSH activities and leaders.
• Work collaboratively with other trustees and the staff team to achieve OSH’s goals.

ABOUT YOU

• A commitment to OSH’s mission, values, and safeguarding principles.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Commitment to the Nolan Principles of good governance: honesty, integrity, objectivity, accountability, selflessness, openness and leadership
• An understanding of governance principles and best practices.
• Being an approachable and proactive communicator.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member and leader.
• A willingness to act as an advocate for OSH.
• Ability to allocate the necessary time and dedication to fulfil the role's responsibilities, include preparing for and attending trustee meetings and events.

Our Second Home is an equal opportunity organisation, committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly those who have lived experience of the asylum system.

We’re seeking Public Speakers to join our team and represent Candlelighters at events across Yorkshire. By expanding our presence throughout the region, you’ll help raise awareness and inspire others to support our cause.

Whether you’re an experienced public speaker or looking to develop your skills, if you’re passionate about raising awareness for an important cause or have a personal story about the support you’ve received from Candlelighters that you’re comfortable sharing, we’d love for you to join our team!

Location: This is a community based role so you can decide how far you are willing to travel. We welcome applications from volunteers across Yorkshire.

Time commitment: Approximately one event a month.

When delivering talks to schools, these are delivered in school hours, which will generally be between 9:00am and 3:00pm, therefore talks can be delivered during these times.

Key Activities 

• Representing Candlelighters at events and functions
• Delivering compelling and well-prepared presentations to various audiences about our work
• Interacting with audience members before, during, and after presentations, answering questions and encouraging participation
• Acting as a positive ambassador for Candlelighters, embodying our values in all interactions
• Promoting ways people can get involved, either as supporters or volunteers
• Researching opportunities in your local area, such as approaching schools and youth groups to arrange talks

We are looking for volunteers who: 

• Are confident and comfortable in presenting to a wide range of audiences
• Are willing to get involved when opportunities arise in your local area
  • A willingness/ability to travel to events outside your area is desirable, but not essential
• Are passionate and enthusiastic about our work
• Can talk and answer questions about Candlelighters with confidence and sensitivity
• Are organised, reliable and trustworthy
• Are polite, friendly, approachable and personable
• Can maintain professionalism while representing our values
• Will adhere to Candlelighters’ policies and procedures
• Prior experience in public speaking or presenting is desirable

This role is subject to a criminal record check, which is processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that a criminal record does not automatically disqualify you from this role. We assess each application on a case-by-case basis.

Support and Benefits 

It’s vital that our volunteers feel rewarded for their amazing efforts so we want to match your goals, aspirations, availability and everything else with the right opportunity for you. Here are a few examples of what you will receive as a volunteer:

• Thorough induction & training to give you the confidence to perform your role well and to the best of your ability 
• Opportunity to develop new and existing skills to help you beyond your involvement with Candlelighters 
• Ongoing support from the Fundraising and HR teams 
• Certain expenses to be reimbursed as agreed with your Volunteer Supervisor, in accordance with our Expenses policy 
• Regular reviews with your Volunteer Supervisor to help you develop in your role 
• Satisfaction in knowing you are making a valuable contribution to supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer 
• We can be a reference once you’ve volunteered for three months 
• Access to the mental health hotline 
• Charity Worker Discount card 
• Access to The Company Shop 

We are recognised by Great Place To Work® on multiple Best Workplaces Lists and 97% of our employees say Candlelighters is a great place to work!

Interview

Candlelighters will conduct an in-person (where possible) informal interview with shortlisted candidates on a date to be arranged.

We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know in advance. We are happy to explore how we can best accommodate your needs to ensure a fair and comfortable experience for everyone.