Voluntary Volunteer Roles in North East

HEAD OF DELIVERY (VOLUNTEER ROLE) for Unlock YOUR Potential - Remote

About Us: 

Unlock YOUR Potential is a dynamic brand new startup social mobility charity dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our mission encompasses employability and enterprise, health and well-being, life skills, mentoring, and personal development. We are committed to making a meaningful impact and fostering positive change in our community.

Role Overview: 

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced volunteer to join our team as Head of Delivery. This role is crucial in overseeing the implementation and success of our programmes and services. The Head of Delivery will work closely with the CEO, board and team to ensure that our initiatives are executed effectively and efficiently, meeting the needs of our beneficiaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of all programmes and services.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to enhance our offerings.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve programme delivery and impact.
• Monitor and report on the outcomes and achievements of our programmes.
• Support the team in troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arise during programme delivery.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the delivery team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in programme/project management, preferably in the non-profit sector.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for social impact and creating opportunities for those facing socio-economic challenges.

Time Commitment:

• Approximately 6-8 hours per week, with flexibility to fit around your life.
• Volunteers are appointed for an initial 1-year term, with the option of renewal.

Join Us: 

If you are passionate about making a difference, ready to contribute your skills, and eager to serve our community, we invite you to apply.

Together, let’s unlock potential and create positive change.

Unlock YOUR Potential

• BREAKING BARRIERS
• UNLOCKING POTENTIAL

GRAPHIC DESIGNER (VOLUNTEER ROLE) for Unlock YOUR Potential - Remote Role

About Us:

Unlock YOUR Potential is a dynamic brand new startup social mobility charity dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our mission encompasses employability and enterprise, health and well-being, life skills, mentoring, and personal development. We are committed to making a meaningful impact and fostering positive change in our community.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a talented and creative volunteer to join our team as a Graphic Designer. This role is crucial in designing a variety of urgent and important items such as social media posts and graphics, a guide booklet on Unlock YOUR Potential, branded documents like recruitment packs, forms, training manuals, internal posters (e.g., safeguarding and values), and much more. The Graphic Designer will work closely with the CEO and the Head of Delivery and other team members to ensure our visual materials are engaging and consistent with our brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design visually appealing and brand-consistent graphics for social media posts and other digital platforms.
• Create a comprehensive guide booklet on Unlock YOUR Potential.
• Develop branded documents including recruitment packs, forms, training manuals, and internal posters.
• Collaborate with the team to understand design requirements and deliver high-quality visuals.
• Ensure all designs align with our mission and values, effectively communicating our message to the community.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in graphic design, preferably in the non-profit sector but not essential.
• Proficiency in graphic design software.
• Strong creative skills and an eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for social impact and creating opportunities for those facing socio-economic challenges.

Time Commitment:

• This volunteer role offers great flexibility to fit around your life. You can design one-off items or design regularly for us.

​Join Us:

If you are passionate about making a difference, ready to contribute your skills, and eager to serve our community, we invite you to apply.

Together, let’s unlock potential and create positive change.

Unlock YOUR Potential

• BREAKING BARRIERS 
• UNLOCKING POTENTIAL

TRUSTEE (VOLUNTEER ROLE) for Unlock YOUR Potential - Remote Role

About Us: 

Unlock YOUR Potential is a dynamic brand new startup social mobility charity dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our mission encompasses employability and enterprise, health and well-being, life skills, mentoring, and personal development. We are committed to making a meaningful impact and fostering positive change in our community.

Role Overview: 

We are seeking passionate and committed volunteers to join our board as our first Trustees. This role is vital in setting up, shaping our charity and ensuring the strategic direction and governance of our charity. As a Trustee, you will work closely with our Founder and CEO, as well as fellow board members to ensure that Unlock YOUR Potential achieves its mission and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Unlock YOUR Potential by carrying out essential Trustee duties.
• Collaborate with our Founder and CEO, and fellow trustees to develop and review long-term strategies, policies, and plans.
• Uphold effective governance practices.
• Actively engage in board meetings and decision-making.
• Represent Unlock YOUR Potential externally.
• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Assist and, in some cases, lead on income generation, such as grant/bid writing.
• Support, advise, and assist the CEO and team, ensuring they have the resources needed to carry out their roles.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Passion for social impact and creating opportunities for those facing socio-economic challenges.
• Collaborative approach and appreciation for teamwork.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to envision long-term goals.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate our mission compellingly to various audiences.
• Previous experience in governance or a similar role is beneficial but not mandatory.

Time Commitment:

• Approximately 3 hours per month, including quarterly board meetings and additional tasks as needed.
• Trustees are appointed for an initial 1-year term, with the option of renewal.

Join Us: 

If you are passionate about making a difference, ready to contribute your skills, and eager to serve our community, we invite you to apply.

Together, let’s unlock potential and create positive change.

Unlock YOUR Potential

• BREAKING BARRIERS
• UNLOCKING POTENTIAL

Help us make people’s experience of homeless temporary accommodation short, safe and healthy.

The Treasurer will support the Board to oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice, the

Constitution and legal requirements, and report to the Board at regular intervals about the financial position of the charity.

The Treasurer will ensure that effective financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and are appropriate

for the charity. (Despite this all trustees are jointly and severally responsible for the administration of the charity).

Main responsibilities:

• To support the Board to oversee and to ensure appropriate presentation of budgets, accounts, management accounts and financial statements.
• To ensure appropriate presentation of accounts and records, ensuring that financial resources are spent in accordance with the charity’s policies, good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.

Main duties:

• Liaising, where applicable with the CEO (or other appropriate member of staff).
• Supporting the Board to monitor the financial viability of the charity.
• Creating in conjunction with relevant senior staff sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets.
• Ensuring that staff create sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets.
• Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s Strategic Plan.
• Ensuring that the annual accounts are compliant with the current charities’ SORP.
• Ensuring close working relationships with the internal audit team and Committees of the Board.
• Ensuring that sound financial management is maintained and ensuring expenditure is in line with the charity’s objects.
• Acting as a counter signatory on charity cheques and any applications and receipts of funding (if necessary or mandated).

Terms and conditions: Voluntary roles, expenses paid

Closing date: This advert will close on 7th October 2024

SEED Madagascar is looking for two new Trustees to work on its Board of Trustees and with the Managing Director and his team.  One role is to be the Vice Chair to support our Chair across her role, and the second role is to bring fundraising expertise to support SEED in its vital work in Madagascar.

SEED is growing and rising to the challenges that the country and its people are facing, and these Trustees will play an important role in SEED’s development.

SEED delivers impactful projects with communities in the southeast of Madagascar in the fields of community health, sustainable livelihoods, conservation and school infrastructure.  More recently SEED has responded to the famine affecting many families in the areas it works with emergency food distribution. 

The new Trustees will bring experience of working at a senior level in the not-for-profit sector. The Vice Chair will bring governance experience, and the fundraising trustee will have experience of fundraising in organsiations of a similar size. We are looking for a passion for, and understanding of, international development, along with strong people skills and a good grasp of strategic planning.

Please see our Candidate Pack for full details of the role and the recruitment process. 

Terms and conditions: Voluntary roles, expenses paid

Closing date: This advert will close on 7th October 2024

SEED Madagascar is looking for two new Trustees to work on its Board of Trustees and with the Managing Director and his team.  One role is to be the Vice Chair to support our Chair across her role, and the second role is to bring fundraising expertise to support SEED in its vital work in Madagascar.

SEED is growing and rising to the challenges that the country and its people are facing, and these Trustees will play an important role in SEED’s development.

SEED delivers impactful projects with communities in the southeast of Madagascar in the fields of community health, sustainable livelihoods, conservation and school infrastructure.  More recently SEED has responded to the famine affecting many families in the areas it works with emergency food distribution. 

The new Trustees will bring experience of working at a senior level in the not-for-profit sector. The Vice Chair will bring governance experience, and the fundraising trustee will have experience of fundraising in organsiations of a similar size. We are looking for a passion for, and understanding of, international development, along with strong people skills and a good grasp of strategic planning.

Please see our Candidate Pack for full details of the role and the recruitment process. 

Tai Impact

Tai is an innovative organisation known for its enabling environment for local and international young people to thrive. It has provided over 500 opportunities for local and international students since its inception in 2013. It embraces diversity, creativity, fun and servant leadership. It has received several awards for its innovative ways of solving community challenges that affect marginalized communities.

In Tanzania, nearly 37% of girls are married before the age of 18, leading to several serious consequences. Early marriage often disrupts education, causing girls to drop out of school and limiting their future opportunities, thereby perpetuating poverty. Child brides face significant health risks, including complications from early pregnancies and childbirth, and are more vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Economic dependence on spouses limits their financial independence and decision-making power. They are at higher risk of domestic violence and abuse, with severe psychological impacts such as depression and anxiety. This cycle perpetuates intergenerational poverty and reinforces social inequality by limiting girls' and women's ability to participate fully in society, undermining gender equality and empowerment efforts.

Tai's innovative solution to Tanzania's challenges centres on using digital media and storytelling to educate, empower, and inspire social change. Through traditional and digital platforms, our content reaches over 12 million viewers and listeners.

Digital Communications & Social Media Volunteer

Role Description

We are seeking a passionate and creative Social Media Manager and Digital Communications Volunteer to join our dynamic team for 6 weeks. Your main work will be managing Tai Animation Studios and Animation Tanzania Social media platforms content including The Animation Tanzania Film Festival scheduled on 31st October 2024.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in content creation, digital marketing, and social media management within the creative media and animation industry.

Key Responsibilities are as follow:

-Content Creation: Develop engaging content for social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok. -Write copies that resonate with the audience. Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for content and campaigns. -Assist in promoting campaigns and initiatives related to The Animation Tanzania Film Festival.

-Content Calendar Management: Collaborate with Content Manager to create and manage a comprehensive content calendar for Tai Animation Studios and ATFF.( The Animation Tanzania Film Festival) -Schedule posts and ensure timely delivery of content across all platforms. -Monitor and adjust the content calendar based on performance metrics and audience engagement.

-Social Media Management: -Oversee day-to-day management of social media accounts. Engage with our online community by responding to comments, messages, and fostering discussions. -Analyze trends and leverage hashtags to increase visibility and engagement. -Analyze social media performance using analytics tools, and provide insights for improving engagement and reach and develop strategies to grow our follower base and enhance audience interaction.

Weekly Time Commitment

7-9 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role

1-2 months remotely

Role: Volunteer – reasonable expenses paid
Location: Remote with occasional travel
Contract Type: Average 4 hours per week – 3 years initial term

About the Role

PatientsVoices is a group of volunteers who support, advise and influence our client by providing the patient perspective on its work. They can offer you a range of contribution and development opportunities, and the knowledge that you are making a positive difference to the lives of patients, and the healthcare staff who look after them. 

There are a wide range of activities to suit different skills and levels of commitment if you are appointed as a member. You might be a permanent member on formal committees, or help our client produce information for patients, or be part of visits to hospitals to assess anaesthetic departments and the care they provide to patients.

About You

Would you like to help improve the quality of care patients receive at the time of surgery and anaesthesia? Do you have either personal experience or a parent/carer’s experience of supporting family members or dependants through surgery? Could you give your views to help doctors and other health care professionals understand patient perspectives?

If this is you, please read the information below and consider applying to join PatientsVoices. Please note that this is a volunteer unpaid role, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed or covered in advance. They welcome individuals from all backgrounds, communities and sections of society across the UK.

What our client can offer you

• A comprehensive induction, and training as required
• A buddy to help you get settled in the role and understand how the College works
• Regular check-ins to see how you are doing and what we can do to support you
• The opportunity to gain confidence and add valuable experience to your CV
• The opportunity to gain understanding of how the healthcare system works in the UK
• The chance to work with doctors and make a difference to patients’ experience of the NHS
• The opportunity to meet new people and socialise
• A flexible approach to engaging with them, with opportunities tailored to your life circumstances

About our Client

They are the professional body responsible for the anaesthetic specialty throughout the UK. They ensure the quality of patient care by maintaining standards in anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.

How to Apply

On clicking apply you will be redirected to our clients careers page where you will be able to read more information about this role and it also includes instructions on how to apply.

Do you enjoying talking with people and helping them based on your life experiences?

Are you able to volunteer a few hours a week?

Yes? We’d love to hear from you.

What is knus?

knus is the UK’s first free, confidential, mental health peer support and coaching online chat service. knus offers mental health educational plans, relaxation experiences and live workshops.

What does knus mean? 'hug' in Danish.

Here’s some further information on what’s needed:

Are you over 18 and living in the UK?

You must be over the 18 years of age and live permanently in the UK.

Do you have a laptop?

A laptop and a quiet space to volunteer is essential.

How much time can you give?

A minimum of 3+ hours per week is required. We are flexible and like to work around you.

Do you like to learn?

We provide training for all volunteers that join us. Our peer support training is CPD accredited.  20-25 hours of volunteering training is required and is self led online.

If you’re interested head over to our website and we can have a chat or apply here.

Please note - all successful volunteers are required to pay the cost price of £20.60 for an Enhanced DBS check.  If you've got a current Enhanced DBS on the update service, this cost will not apply.

You must be a UK resident to apply for this role.

About Us:

Children with Voices is a dedicated charity based in Hackney, London. Our mission is to support and empower children and young people through a range of community-focused programmes and initiatives. We strive to create a nurturing environment where every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated and experienced HR Officer to join our team. The HR Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of all HR functions within the charity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in human resources, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for supporting a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

- Recruitment and Onboarding:

  - Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, and selection.

  - Coordinate the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring a smooth transition and positive induction experience.

- Compliance and Record Keeping:

  - Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.

General HR administration including using Monday

  - Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR databases.

- Policy Development and Implementation:

Qualifications and Experience:

- Proven experience in an HR Officer role or similar position.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.

- Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite and Monday

- CIPD qualification or equivalent is desirable.

Personal Attributes:

- Passion for working within the charity sector and supporting the welfare of children and young people.

- Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

How to Apply:

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact and possess the required skills and experience, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Job Title: Volunteer Personal Assistant to the CEO

Salary : Volunteer/ Expenses paid

Location: Remote / Onsite

Reports to: CEO

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to our CEO & Chairperson. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to handle a wide range of administrative and executive support tasks with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities:

Manage the CEO's calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.

Prioritize conflicting appointments and ensure the CEO's schedule is optimized.

Serve as the primary point of contact between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders.

Screen and respond to emails, phone calls, and other communications on behalf of the CEO.

Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents as requested.

Maintain accurate records and files, both electronic and physical.

Organize and coordinate meetings, conferences, and special events, including logistics, agendas, and materials preparation.

Attend meetings as required, take minutes, and follow up on action items.

Arrange travel itineraries, accommodations, and transportation for the CEO and other key personnel.

Process travel expenses and reimbursements in a timely manner.

Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of special projects and initiatives as assigned by the CEO.

Track project deadlines, deliverables, and milestones.

Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.

Maintain confidentiality in all communications and interactions.

Task Prioritization and Time Management:**

Proactively identify priorities and manage competing demands to ensure the CEO's time is optimized.

Anticipate needs and take initiative to address them effectively.

Qualifications:

- Proven experience as an executive assistant, personal assistant, or similar role supporting C-level executives.

- Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional attention to detail.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.

- Discretion and trustworthiness in handling confidential information.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines.

Help us to grow brand-new online charity platform A Good Thing in your local area! Come on board as a community champion: use your communications skills to drive more businesses and charities to sign up.

A Good Thing is a not-for-profit set up with one mission: to send less to landfill, and more to a good cause. We are rolling out fast across the UK, momentum is building, and we are growing a network of passionate local volunteer champions right across the country to drive our growth.

You’ll be using your connections (friends, family, colleagues, neighbours...), as well as your insights into the local area, to help us to build the numbers of businesses and charities signing up in your part of the UK. You might do this through making connections with businesses in your area, taking A Good Thing to the doorstep. Or you could approach businesses virtually, using your expert written communication skills to create communications that will engage and inspire them. You’ll definitely be using social media and your brilliant online networking skills to build links and relationships where you live.

Come with us on our journey towards reducing waste and boosting wonderful local charities at the same time.

African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources.

ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa.

At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing and taking initiative, and commitment to the organisation and its purpose.

Main Purpose of Job: Design and administer the ADC website

Division: Operations

Department: Marketing & Communications

Position Reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications

Position is Responsible for: N/A

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design the ADC website in line with brand guidelines
• Make on-going changes and improvements to website design
• Collaborate with web developer to implement the designs
• Analyse and improve website performance 
• Manage user access and permissions on WordPress

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Essential

• 3+ year of experience as a Web & Graphic Designer 
• Knowledge of WordPress, web design tools and technologies such as CSS, HTML
• Ability to follow brand guidelines to produce work in line with ADC’s brand and to follow web design best practices
• Knowledge of UX/UI design
• Knowledge in designing responsive websites 
• Strong portfolio demonstrating previous work examples
• High level of design ability and attention to detail 
• Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours a week
• Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment
• Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment
• A committed team player with good communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience working in an early-stage startup and gone through a scaling phase 

• Passion for the start-up life and comfortable in a role with a little ambiguity 

What ADC offers you:

This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following benefits:

• Professional learning and career development opportunities
• An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession
• An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world that is helping to deliver systemic social change in Africa
• An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise
• We provide work reference

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitmentatafricandevelopmentchoicesdotorg.

Join a passionate group of volunteers who work tirelessly to advance education for socially and economically disatvantaged young people, particularly but not exclusively for young women and girls in Afghanistan who are banned from education. 

About Us

In 2021, we began as a small volunteer group with a vision to empower young girls in Afghanistan facing immense barriers to learning by providing quality education and facilitating community-based education. As our positive impact spread, we expanded our reach to socially and/or economically disadvantaged individuals in Iran and among Persian-speaking immigrants and refugees, where the need for empowerment and educational support was equally critical.

Using accessible digital platforms and community resources, we have built a vibrant network of dedicated educators, trainers, mentors, and hundreds of eager students. Our focus has been on transformative subjects such as philosophy, critical thinking, creative thinking and writing, art and performance, workshops on mental health, environment, creative writing, and philosophical inquiries. Alongside these, we teach core subjects like maths and English and have ventured into vocational training in programming on a smaller scale.

Coempowered is seeking dedicated Volunteer Social Media volunteers who care about and are passionate about our cause. In this role, you will have the chance to use your creativity and communication skills to promote our cause and engage with our online community.

Key Responsibilities:

- Create engaging content for our social media platforms (Instagram, X, Facebook and LinkedIn)

- Share inspiring stories and updates about our organisation, students and valuable works of other volunteers. 

- Develop and implement impactful social media campaigns

- Manage live events including educational seminars and workshops

- Lead and Liaise with other volunteers to produce appropriate content

- Report to a designated voluhteer

- Experience or willingness to learn Digiral Fundraising will be highly valuable but not essential

Benefits:

- Make direct and meanigful impact for education of disadvantaged students particularly women and girls  in Afghanistan who are banned from Education. 

- Gain valuable experience in social media management

- Showcase your creativity and communication skills

Requirements:

- Passion for education of women and children and a desire to make a positive impact

- Strong communication, creative and writing skills

- Self motivated, creative and innovative

- Graphic design / illustration skills

- Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn 

- Collabvorative and dedicated

Time Commitment:

We ask for a commitment of at least 4 hours per week on average. Work at your own pace and in your own time. Arrangements are flexible and will be discussed to suit you. It is also possible to share responsibilies with other volunteers which require prior arrangement. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this rewarding volunteer opportunity, please send a copy of your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your motivation to volunteer with the coempowered.