Volunteer Roles in Co Durham
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At-Home Online Outreach Volunteer ad
Target: graduate forums, retiree forums/magazines, gap year forums, universities (social
science departments)
Advert to be used:
Those of us who have received a free education pass it on by helping others less fortunate by
teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and
sponsors are changing the world we live in.
IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal
opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized
communities iHalf of International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate the poor
and the otherIHF is currently seeking At-Home Volunteers for our International Online Outreach
Team. The position includes reaching out to a global network of volunteers and help to inspire
and grow a worldwide movement.
This position provides global training and global connections from your home, at your
convenience. Our At-Home Volunteers come from around the world and form online teams
essential to our Children’s Homes and Community Centers.
Volunteering in this division provides a great opportunity to further your understanding of the
fascinating world of international non-profit online outreach, boost your CV, and to enhance
social media and public relations skills as you reach out to volunteers through a multitude of
mediums.
Please note this is a volunteering position.
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We currently have a volunteering opportunity in the Jarrow area for a volunteer Befriender. If you have a couple of hours to spare and can commit to volunteering with us on a weekly basis, we’d love to hear from you!
We are looking for a friendly, reliable male befriender who would like to meet up with our service user on a weekly basis on an afternoon during the week or at weekends. With access to a car we would like someone to accompany the young man on day trips, as well as going out for walks and visits to the gym. If you have an interest in singing and drama too that would be an added bonus!
As a volunteer with Creative Support we offer training for your role, access to a volunteer supervisor, an induction, a monthly Volunteer newsletter, and an online volunteer’s peer support group. Together we can make a difference.
Suggested time commitment: 3-5 hours per week
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Veolia Environmental Trust is seeking to recruit up to three new Trustees to join our Board.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about the environment and supporting local communities to join our dynamic, lively, and diverse Board of Trustees.
Since it was founded in 1997, the Veolia Environmental Trust has contributed over £105 million to support almost 2,800 projects that protect the local environment and promote community wellbeing.
The standard duties of our trustees include:
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Providing strategic direction
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Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
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Overseeing finances and resources
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Evaluating and approving funding applications
Trustees are expected to attend four meetings a year, usually with two meetings being held virtually, and two held in-person at different locations across the UK. Preparation time is required prior to each meeting. Trustees may also take on additional roles, such as being a member of one of our committees.
Trustee positions are voluntary and non-remunerated and reasonable expenses are paid.
Previous experience of being a trustee is not required, and we welcome applications from people with a diverse range of skills, experience, and perspectives. All new Trustees receive an induction and ongoing support.
If you need adjustments to be made to support you with the interview or the role of Trustee, the Trust will do everything it can to support you.
Please note that this vacancy is not open to anyone who currently works for Veolia ES (UK) Ltd
Next Steps
Are you interested in applying? If so please apply by 5pm on Friday 24 May 2024 with your CV and a covering letter/email highlighting your suitability for the role and the difference you can make to VET.
You will be contacted if you have been selected for an interview. The interviews will be held virtually in June and the successful candidates will be invited to observe at the September Board meeting.
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We currently have a volunteering opportunity in the Wallsend area for a volunteer Befriender. If you have a couple of hours to spare and can commit to volunteering with us on a weekly basis, we’d love to hear from you!
We support a young man who is a huge Newcastle United fan, and a season ticket holder for St. James Park. Are you a member of the Toon Army who’d like to spend time talking about the new owners, a post-match run down of goals and missed chances, or if head coach Eddie Howe should be changing the line up? If so, apply via our website or get in touch for further info.
As a volunteer with Creative Support we offer training for your role, access to a volunteer supervisor, an induction, a monthly Volunteer newsletter, and an online volunteer’s peer support group. Together we can make a difference.
Suggested time commitment: 3-5 hours per week
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start volunteering with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks. Applicants who are unable to receive the vaccination on medical grounds are still welcome to apply with provision of their official NHS COVID pass letter of medical exemption.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help us build the global movement where engineering benefits all people and the planet.
Engineers Without Borders International is working to bring together the global Engineers Without Borders movement and create a viable network of organisations that together can deliver demonstrable benefit to the world.
Right now we’re looking for a passionate and capable Digital Marketing volunteer to support our movement.
If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.
Engineers Without Borders International is seeking a passionate and creative Digital Marketing volunteer to join our team. Perfect for someone bolstering their CV or someone who has a few hours free to support a meaningful cause, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a global movement dedicated to addressing global inequity and injustice through engineering solutions.
As a Digital Marketing Volunteer, you will play a pivotal role in amplifying our message, engaging our audience, and promoting the voice of the Engineers Without Borders movement across various digital platforms.
Role responsbilities
Content Creation: Generate compelling and engaging content for social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter,, LinkedIn) that aligns with Engineers Without Borders International's mission and core goals. This includes but is not limited to creating posts, graphics, videos, and other multimedia content.
Content Curation: Stay informed about global engineering projects, humanitarian initiatives, and sustainability efforts to curate relevant content for our audience. Utilise credible sources to share impactful stories, success stories, and updates from Engineers Without Borders organisations worldwide.
Community Engagement: Foster meaningful interactions with our online community by responding to comments, messages and inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Encourage dialogue, share resources, keep our website updated and build relationships with followers to promote a sense of belonging and involvement in our movement.
Campaign Support: Collaborate with colleagues, our external marketing support and global communications representatives to support ongoing campaigns, fundraising efforts, and awareness initiatives. Create content that effectively communicates campaign messages, drives engagement, and encourages action among our target audience.
We are looking for someone who has
- A passion for social justice, sustainability, and global development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, specifically in unpacking and communicating complex concepts in a digestible format.
- Proficiency in using social media platforms and familiarity with social media management tools.
- Experience with graphic design, specifically Canva.
- Experience with website editing tools such as WordPress.
- Ability to work independently and proactively, manage time effectively and meet agreed deadlines.
The opportunity for you
- Make a meaningful impact and contribute to a global movement for positive change.
- Gain valuable experience in social media marketing, content creation, and digital communications.
- Work closely with a passionate and diverse team of professionals dedicated to making a difference.
- Have a flexible schedule with the ability to volunteer remotely from anywhere in the world.
- Receive a letter of recommendation and recognition for your contributions to Engineers Without Borders International.
Renumeration
This is a voluntary role (non-remunerated) and offer exceptional professional development opportunities for the successful candidate.
Time commitment
Up to four hours a week inclusive of meetings.
Location
Our team is located internationally- you can be based anywhere in the world with the ability to hold meetings with team members in the Central European Timezone.
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Engineers Without Borders International’s success is founded on a commitment to embracing diverse cultures, heritages, experiences and opinions to significantly enrich what we do and to foster inclusive decision making.
We are committed to selecting candidates based on aptitude and ability, irrespective of gender, race, ethnic origin, disability, nationality, sexuality, religion or belief, marital status or social class.
We want to make the recruitment process inclusive and accessible and would be happy to discuss any further support that you may require.
To apply, please email your CV, a short cover letter and examples of content you have produced.
In the cover letter please include:
- Your reasons for why you want to volunteer at Engineers Without Borders International.
- An overview of how your experience meets the role specification.
- How you would expect to manage your time during the week if you were successful.
- Your availability of when you could begin the role.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role posting closes on 9 June 2024. We may close applications early if we find a successful candidate before the deadline, as such, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Could you look after the finances for the local SSAFA service in your area? You don’t need a military background, just some basic I.T and finance skills. If so, this could be the role for you.
What is a Branch Treasurer?
There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas. These are divided into small local areas that we call divisions. Each branch has a treasurer overseeing the divisions that, in turn each have a treasurer of their own. This is a key role involving financial planning and financial administration.
Why do we need you?
We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan.
There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. Some branches are divided into smaller divisions to ensure the best local service delivery. Each branch has a team of volunteer caseworkers, support volunteers, executive roles and fundraisers.
One of the key ways we help people is by tapping into various sources of funding on their behalf. Monitoring and reconciling this flow of funding into and out of SSAFA accounts is important to ensure clients receive timely support and we are able to account for all charitable funds in our care.
When would you be needed and where would you be based?
As part of your local branch, you might have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home. This flexible role involves using our on-line financial management system and on-line bank accounts and so can be done when and where suits you best. You will need to attend a number of branch committee meetings each year.
What would you be doing?
- Maintaining and reconciling local bank accounts and recording transactions
- Supporting divisions to manage their local finances.
- Making and recording all authorised payments
- Preparing year end accounts and financial statements including arranging an independent review
- Working with the branch secretary, advise on a local fundraising programme to cover branch running costs.
- Identify and manage the return of any surplus monies from grants as appropriate.
- Providing reports to the branch committee and to SSAFA’s Central Office
- Maintaining accurate records using our on-line finance management system
- Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA remembering that anyone you meet could be a potential client, volunteer, or fundraiser.
- Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.)
The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.
What can you gain from this volunteering role?
- Gain experience of holding a responsible role in a well-respected charity
- Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others.
- Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
- Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
- Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!
What training and support would you receive?
- Role specific training to prepare you for your voluntary role – treasurers webinar (with some pre-course learning), and financial management system training.
- Mandatory on-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep clients, their families safe and personal information safe.
- Support from the branch Chair and the Finance team based as our central office.
- Access to a range of e-learning courses
- Support from the Volunteer Support Manager and the Volunteer Support Team based at our central office.
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
- Volunteers will be covered by SSAFAs Public Liability Insurance whilst carrying out the role.
What are we looking for?
- Friendly and approachable people with some experience of financial administration
- Good written and spoken English.
- Ability to be respectful and non-judgemental with volunteers, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues.
- Ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
- Willingness to use our on-line banking and on-line finance management system (this is covered in training)
- Reliable attitude: contact volunteers promptly, keep appointments etc.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely.
- Access to public transport or a car to gravel to meetings etc.
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.
Minimum Age: 18
Safer Recruitment: SSAFA undertakes a systematic approach and utmost care at every step of the process of volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention to ensure that those recruited are suitable and appropriate. Measures taken at points along this journey work together to make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.
References Required: Yes. We will ask for two character references, this can be a former employer or someone that know you well (other than a relative)
Is a criminal record check required? No
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Praxis Future Academy is a new, start-up school based in Ibadan, South West Nigeria, with aspirations to run the British curriculum. The city of Ibadan is about 80 kilometres from Lagos.
Ibadan is home to Nigeria's first university but years of political mismanagement has meant that the standard of education, underpinned by a compassionate, society-oriented value system has collapsed.
Drawing on its foundation in the United Kingdom, the school is driven by a set of values and an ethos that will develop our students into change agents in their immediate society.
The school will start with two sections:
1. Basic School - Age 5-11 years (corresponding to KS1 and KS2)
2. Junior Secondary Age 11-14 years (corresponding to KS3)
-----We are looking for a Head of School that has direct experience of the British school system and values.
We require a forward-thinking outstanding and suitably experienced educator who will share our common passion about teaching and learning; developing the right value system, improving provision and outcomes for children.
a) must be 18 years and above with teaching experience;
b) have experience of the British school system, values, and curriculum either as a teacher or an administrator.
c) demonstrate excellent leadership potential and provide evidence of impact having good experience of the United Kingdom's OFSTED inspection.
d) be highly motivated with a successful track record of working with a wide range of staff, children, and families;
e) show a commitment to and an enjoyment of education within and beyond the curriculum.
WHAT WE OFFER
In exchange for your time and skills
*Offer airport pick-up to destination.
*Full boarding - double bedroom.
*Lunch and Dinner.
* Travel support for local tourism.
We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to support the delivery of groupwork to clients who have experienced domestic abuse. NDAS runs a variety of group work programmes designed to support both male and female victims of domestic abuse, as well as a programme dedicated to perpetrator awareness. The role holder will be expected to support the delivery of these programmes and to work alongside the facilitator.
Programmes run both daytime and evenings and volunteers would need to be available for one 2.5-3 hour session, on a regular basis, on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday between 9:45am – 12:15pm or 6:45pm – 9:15pm.
Key Activities:
- Attending groups and supporting facilitators with delivery
- Providing support and understanding to participants throughout the programme
- Liaising closely with facilitators to give handovers where necessary
- Help with Client admin
- The role could be extended for the right candidate to include some administration for the programmes which might include calling/emailing clients from waiting lists to invite them to groups that have been set up and ensuring clients relevant information before the start of each group
What we’re looking for:
- No formal experience is needed, as all necessary training will be given, but ideally you will:
- Be enthusiastic about helping a local charity to support families affected by domestic abuse
- Be trustworthy and reliable
- Have empathy with those who have experienced domestic abuse
- Have excellent communication and team working skills
- Keep up-to-date with the work of NDAS to represent the charity in a professional manner
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills
What we offer:
- You will be given an induction and any necessary training for this role
- The volunteer mentor and dedicated volunteer coordinator to help and support you when volunteering.
- You will be able to develop new and existing skills
- You will be working as part of a dedicated and motivated team of staff and volunteers.
- You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the organisation
- Access to all NDAS’s training and development opportunities.
- Volunteers can claim all reasonable and previously agreed expenses (such as for travel or reimbursement for items purchased) although this role will be working remotely as programmes are virtual.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Preparing a range of texts - from knitting patterns to study material - ready for transcription into accessible formats for blind and partially sighted people.
Minimum age
- You must be at least 16 years old to apply
What skills and experience are needed?
- Able to work unsupervised
- Accurately/fluently read materials
- Accurate typing at a reasonable speed
- Computer Literate
- Enjoy working as a member of a team
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proof Read a wide variety of materials;Reliable
- Willing to attend relevant training
- This role requires 1 reference
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We are a volunteer-run organisation whose aim is to ensure that everybody impacted by borderline personality disorder is supported in their recovery.
Peer support is about sharing your lived experience of mental health struggles with other people with the hope of providing, support, encouragement, and validation that you understand what they are going through, that they are not alone in their feelings and circumstance. We believe that peer support is an important part of the recovery journey, as it provides a space for support, shared understanding, helps reduce stigma and fosters motivation and hope.
We run several online peer support groups each month for people living with borderline personality disorder and are seeking compassionate and empathetic people to co-facilitate the groups. All groups are facilitated by two peer support workers, and follow a semi-structured pattern. Our groups include:
- Women-only
- Men-only
- 18 to 25s
- LGBTQIA+
- Mixed
- Family
As a volunteer, you will receive comprehensive training, accessible online. We also provide ongoing supervision, support to ensure that you can effectively support others while prioritizing your own recovery. The training covers various areas such as peer support, communication, safeguarding, and facilitation skills.
Role description
- to co-facilitate a support group of 10-15 people on a fortnightly/monthly basis
- to provide support in a group peer support setting
- to share own experiences without taking away from the others persons current feelings and situation
- to use active listening and personal experiences to reassure and validate group members
- to enable and encourage service users to find out resources and local services
- to encourage wellbeing and recovery
Person specification
- Lived experience of mental health
- Able to use own experiences openly while maintaining strong boundaries
- Access to a reliable internet connection, a computer with webcam, and a confidential space.
- Commitment to our aims and mission
Availability and Committment
We ask that you have availability 2-3 hours per month for a minimum of 6 months. Our groups are held on mid-week evenings and Sunday evenings.
How to apply
Please submit a cover letter with your application, detailing your relevant experience. Please also indicate which specific group you are interested in co-facilitating if you have a preference.
Diversity Statement
We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the more people we can support. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Please note that you must be a UK resident with the right to live and work in the UK. This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
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We provide peer support to people living with borderline personality disorder, through our online groups which are run throughout the month. As well as general support groups, we also have specialist groups for men-only, women-only, LGBTQIA+, young people and families. Our team of volunteer peer support workers, many with lived experience, co-facilitate the groups.
We are looking for a friendly and compassionate counsellor to provide monthly group supervision sessions, and 1:1 sessions where necessary, to ensure our team of peer support workers are fully supported throughout their time volunteering with us.
Main duties
- To provide monthly group supervision (online, via Teams) for the peer support workers
- To provide 1:1 support if needed (online, via Teams)
- To regularly check in with the peer support workers by email
- Highlight any areas of concern to the leadership team
- Maintain and record accurate and up to date records
Personal specification
- a minimum of level 4 in counselling/psychotherapy or equivalent
- registered with a professional body such as BACP or UKCP
- a minimum of 100 client contact hours
- experience of safeguarding and confidentiality
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- able to work independently
- confident working with people from diverse backgrounds/cultures
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Role title:
Volunteer Classroom Assistant (Online) – English, Maths, Science
Where:
Online (Zoom) / Nova New Opportunities, 2 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL
When:
Immediately, minimum commitment of 3 months.
Support 1-2 classes a week (45 minutes per class).
English classes are currently held on Mondays and Wednesday between 16:30 and 19:15.
Maths and Science classes are currently held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 16:15 and 19:45.
About Nova:
Based in North Kensington since 1983 and serving its poorest wards & those of surrounding London boroughs, Nova works with individuals from marginalised and disadvantaged communities who are looking to develop their potential and achieve a better future for themselves. Nova brings about real and lasting change in people’s lives by addressing every person as an individual and seeking out ways to best support that person to reach their goals. We endeavour to help every person that comes to us who is motivated and committed to improving his or her life.
Reaching 2,500+ people each year, we believe in improving people’s lives one person at a time, helping committed and motivated individuals to achieve their potential by:
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Developing knowledge, education and confidence
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Connecting diverse groups
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Providing opportunities
Our work, operates on 2 levels:
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Grassroots Community Support – including responsive actions (e.g. Grenfell, COVID-19), education, IAG, family programme and volunteering
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Wider Reaching Dialogue Events and Influencing – focussing on challenging stigma, prejudice and inequality – working with individuals, organisations, networks and decision makers to move through conversation to action
Purpose of role:
Support the Nova Family Programme tutors in facilitating online home school sessions.
Role Description:
This role will be to act as a teaching assistant to tutors delivering online English, maths and science classes (for young people at Key Stage 2 and 3). With the disruption of Covid-19, many families have been thrown into the unknown world of home schooling – made even more challenging when your own education isn’t up to scratch or English is your second language. We are delivering a free programme of online home school support to those who have been most negatively impacted by being out of school. Now that Schools have reopened, we will be continuing these sessions to ensure that learners do not fall behind as Schools focus on catching up on lost learning. The aim is to support children who may be falling behind with their studies and mitigating as far as possible the widening attainment gap.
You will:
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Enjoy working in a team
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Provide tutorial support
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Position yourself as a resource for learners
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Work one-on-one or with breakout groups of learners who need additional help
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Facilitate the zoom classroom as required
You need to be:
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DBS Checked
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Confident in the use of IT
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Some experience of supporting learners with Maths/ English
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Experience of working with young people
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Committed
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Competent
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Reliable
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Honest
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Punctual
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Patient
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Fair
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Open minded
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Learners may come from various cultural backgrounds and face different learning challenges. You will need to be at ease whether supervising an entire class or working one-on-one with students.
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Comfortable following Nova staff directions and working independently
Further information:
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Induction and appropriate training will be provided.
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Teaching or coaching experience would be desirable but not essential.
Main point of contact/supervisor:
Matthew Barnett
IMPORTANT: An enhanced DBS check is required for this role, and so we are unfortunately only able to accept applications from UK-based applicants or British nationals living abroad.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Walk21 Foundation is a UK charity that works internationally. Our vision is a world where everyone can walk in a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
We are seeking a UK-based trustee to join the board and act as honorary treasurer. This is a voluntary position to work alongside a friendly and passionate group of international trustees to provide governance and strategic direction for the charity.
The board meets 3 or 4 times a year online, with some additional work conducted via email – so you can be based anywhere in the UK. The role requires 5-7 hours of your time per quarter.
You will work with the charity’s Chief Executive to provide easy-to-understand financial information to the other trustees.
You should have a good working knowledge and experience of financial management. You do not need to be knowledgeable about the charity’s mission.
Please contact the current Treasurer, James Littlewood, to find out more about what’s involved.
To volunteer to be our next Treasurer, please send a CV to James Littlewood. Please include a cover note to tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make a lasting impact on future generations and your community, by becoming a governor for your local college.
Peridot Partners have partnered with the Department of Education to revolutionise the education governance sector, by appointing 137 new governors to college boards across England.
Education governors come from all backgrounds and sectors with either professional or lived experience that can help the board to make their decisions. A passion for education and future generations is a must, but you don’t need to have any experience in the education sector to become a governor.
Being an education governor or trustee is a rewarding and fulfilling venture for any of us. You don’t need to be a Chief Executive, a senior leader or even an educationalist to join the ever-growing pool of people who regularly attend board and committee meetings to influence and impact the quality of education delivered by our schools, sixth forms, further education colleges and universities.
As an education governor, you will draw on the professional experience of your working career and your own life experiences to support and challenge the strategic direction of the organisation. You will reflect on the lessons that you have learnt through education, work and life to ask questions and understand how decisions being made on an operational level will and could impact the students and their potential for achievement.
Peridot Partners and the Department of Education are, together, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate(s) will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can see the available opportunities and register your interest.
Role Description
As a Fundraising Volunteer, you will play a vital part, in organising and assisting with our fundraising activities. All the proceeds from these activities go directly towards helping care for the pets of those experiencing homelessness. StreetVet are looking for a volunteer Fundraising Assistant to work with the Head of Fundraising to help with varied fundraising/administrative activities.
You will help support StreetVet’s patients and their owners by strengthening StreetVet’s fundraising capability.
What can you expect to be doing?
The volunteer Fundraising Assistant will work with the Head of Fundraising to deliver on the fundraising strategy and plan for StreetVet. There will also be a close working relationship with the marketing team to deliver fundraising events, campaigns and social media posts.
The main responsibilities for this role:
The Fundraising Assistant will work with the Head of Fundraising to provide support to the department on a wide range of tasks including but not limited to:
• Administration and support - provide support to the department on a range of administrative tasks including fundraising enquires (postal, email, online)
• Work with the Head of Fundraising to ensure donations are processed correctly and supporters are thanked
• Ensure the CRM/database is kept accurate and up-to-date/help with reporting as required
• Support the Head of Fundraising with Trusts & Grants to search for/record grant applications and finance information
• Support Head of Fundraising to explore new opportunities and help organise specific fundraising events as required
• Work with local fundraising volunteers, arranging work for them and supporting them as needed
• Support campaigning work, e.g. data selections for internal and external campaigns, pulling together content as directed for social media/specific campaigns, etc.
• Ensure tasks are correctly prioritised and deadlines are met
What we are looking for in a Fundraising Volunteer
• Someone who is flexible and can offer an ongoing commitment
• Data savvy – high level data management and numeracy skills
• Good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Excellent knowledge/skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
• Positive, proactive approach with lots of enthusiasm to help us raise much needed funds
• Friendly and approachable to work alongside other volunteers, staff, and members of the public, ensuring excellent customer service at all times
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ensure best practice/compliance in fundraising activities, in line with our code of conduct and the Fundraising Regulator
• Commitment to the vision, mission and values of StreetVet
What we can offer you as a Fundraising Volunteer
• You will be making a massive difference to StreetVet patients and their owners.
• Join a community which will enable you to meet new people and make new contacts.
• Enhance your CV by adding your volunteering experience and newly acquired skills.
Desirable
• Some understanding of charity fundraising landscape
Time Commitment
StreetVet employs a Head of Fundraising, but as the charity stands this role strengthens the Charity’s efficiency and strengthens their ability to create lasting impact on the communities we support. We’d love you to be able to give us 2-4 hours a week. More hours may be required at certain times, such as around events, but there will always be flexibility.
StreetVet is a national charity, committed to providing free vet care to the pets of people experiencing homelessness & to keep pets & owners together
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.