Youth/Children Volunteer Roles in North East
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Volunteer Needed! Join REMIX Youth Charity!
Can you help us tell our story visually, creating and designing a visually appealing creative and engaging website that gets us recognised and helps create a positive buzz and excitement for Remix and what we aim to achieve.
We're launching a brand new youth charity in London and need your help to create an amazing inspiring and empowering youth charity thats passionate about creating opportunities for young people in London building essential skills, confidence and resilience to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
About REMIX:
Remix is all about passion and creating opportunities and experiences for young people. We will inspire and empower young people aged 16 to 26 years old, addressing their holistic needs. Our evidence-based programmes will focus on developing essential life skills, promoting healthy living and providing personal development opportnities. We will transform lives, challenge the status quo, and create opportunities for young people across London and well beyond.
Volunteer Role:
We need your help as a volunteer to offer support to us as a website developer and designer who can design us a website that will showcase us as a brand new start up charity in London and beyond giving us an identity and helping us to promote what we are trying to do.
To apply, please send your Portfolio.
We look forward to hearing from you!
REMIX
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Volunteer Needed! Join REMIX Youth Charity!
Can you help us by managing different social media channels to maximize engagement, promote volunteering, and raise awareness of REMIX. We want to create a buzz about REMIX and create amazing opportunities for young people.
We're launching a brand new youth charity in London and need your help to create an amazing inspiring and empowering youth charity thats passionate about creating opportunities for young people in London building essential skills, confidence and resilience to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
About REMIX:
Remix is all about passion and creating opportunities and experiences for young people. We will inspire and empower young people aged 16 to 26 years old, addressing their holistic needs. Our evidence-based programmes will focus on developing essential life skills, promoting healthy living and providing personal development opportnities. We will transform lives, challenge the status quo, and create opportunities for young people across London and well beyond.
Volunteer Role:
We need your help as a volunteer to offer support to us as our Social Media Volunteer who can lead and be a driving force on creating amazing and impactful social media content and materials helping us create a real excitement and buzz around REMIX, telling our story, showing our passion for creating opportunities for young people and the exciting work we will be doing in London and beyond.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up and/or maintain active social media accounts (such as Facebook, Instagram, X and others).
- Research and create creative content for various social media platforms.
- Identify opportunities to connect with local community groups, businesses and local councils.
- Advertise volunteering opportunities at REMIX.
- Explore additional social media channels (e.g., TikTok).
- Keep up-to-date with REMIX's campaigns and trends.
- Think innovatively to boost online interaction.
- Create a buzz around REMIX that excites young people, parents, potential volunteers, potential donors, sponsors or funders and raises awareness to the general public.
- Link REMIX to national awareness events such as International Women's Day, Pride Month, Black History Month, International Youth Day, etc. Helping us raise awareness of REMIX, our people, our youth and our work.
- Other duties required of a social media volunteer.
To apply, please send your CV detailing your previous experience.
We look forward to hearing from you!
REMIX
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Volunteer Needed! Join REMIX Youth Charity!
Can you help us tell our story visually, creating and designing visually appealing creative and engaging content that gets us recognised and helps create a positive buzz for Remix and what we aim to achieve.
We're launching a brand new youth charity in London and need your help to create an amazing inspiring and empowering youth charity thats passionate about creating opportunities for young people in London building essential skills, confidence and resilience to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
About REMIX:
Remix is all about passion and creating opportunities and experiences for young people. We will inspire and empower young people aged 16 to 26 years old, addressing their holistic needs. Our evidence-based programmes will focus on developing essential life skills, promoting healthy living and providing personal development opportnities. We will transform lives, challenge the status quo, and create opportunities for young people across London and well beyond.
Volunteer Role:
We need your help as a volunteer to offer support to us as a graphic designer who can design us some needed items for our new startup youth charity, including;
- Social Media Materials for our facebook, instagram and x accounts
- Poster for digital and print use
- Roller Banner to promote remix at local events
- Business Stationery our letter head, compliment slip, business card and appointments card
To apply, please send your Portfolio.
We look forward to hearing from you!
REMIX
We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and connecting families and children that have been affected by Epilepsy. Our mission is to provide a safe space for families to socialise, reduce isolation and build relationships. As well as share information, access support and guidance and most importantly for children to have some fun!
As a team of passionate individuals, we work towards creating a positive impact through our monthly Family Support Sessions, an anti-suffocation pillow donation scheme, family day trips and raising awareness of epilepsy and its impact.
Largely, support we offer families is communicated through social media. We are at a stage where we need someone with the relevant skills to improve our presence and content across our channels.
Core responsibilities include:
- Working with HOPE’s team of Trustees to develop relevant content.
- Day-to-day management of the HOPE-owned social media channels
Training and/or experience in either of the following areas would also be of interest:
- Advertising with Facebook/Instagram, Google Ads, etc.
- PR and press
The ideal candidate will be positive, self-motivated and be able to commit a minimum of two hours a week to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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RANGER CADETS
We are the Ranger Cadets a brand new independent non-profit uniformed youth group that is being set up with an aim of getting young people engaged in their community in uniform, as well as upskilling them to unlock their full potential by providing skills for life, opportunities to get involved in the community and gain new experiences as part of a team, making our communty a much better place.
We are a non-political and non-religious inclusive uniformed youth organisation that is open and welcoming to everyone regardless of their social background.
We're on the look out for a dedicated, hard working, passionate and creative Trainer / Training Designer, who can design and create some fun, challenging and interactive training sessions that motivate young people and/or volunteers, create team spirit and team bonding, boosts confidence and also gives a sense of achievement as well as a sense of belonging to the Ranger Cadets.
We are particularly interested in the following Training sessions to be designed and created, which will include;
- Recruit Training - (4-6 weeks of 1.5 hours per week) for young people who are just joining Ranger Cadets for the first time and will get to know the Ranger Cadets, their role, build team work skills and build a sense of belonging while having fun and enjoyment become part of the local community and allows them to earn young people their uniform and begin their journey with the Ranger Cadets.
- Cadet Syllabus - (3 to 10 hours) that will be fun, interactive and challenging and help develop our young people, giving them the tools, techniques and skills needed in a particular topic or area relevant to the needs of young people such as in Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Self Development, Community Work, Drill/Marching/Parading, First Aid, Mental Health Awareness, and other topics that will earn Cadets badges for their uniform.
- NCO Training (Youth Leadership) - (2 day course = approx 10-12 hours) for young people beginning their leadership journey at Ranger Cadets, where they will understand the role of leadership, leading other young people, peer mentoring and team work, as well as how to plan and organise lessons and activities for other young people that will earn them a promotion in rank to Senior Cadet and the rank insignia for their uniform.
- Officer Training (Adult Leadership) - (4 day course - approx 20-24 hours) for adult volunteers joining Ranger Cadets who will become an Officer In Charge of a Ranger Cadets Cadet Unit, taking on a leadership role, including running a cadet unit, safeguarding, working with young people, dealing with challenging behaviour, leading people and managing volunteers.
You MUST be able to help make Ranger Cadets a huge success by creating fun, engaging, interactive training for our people. We're only looking for a creative and driven fully motivated volunteer to join us and help us create something special.
This is a NON-UNIFORMED role at Ranger Cadets.
RANGER CADETS
#PreparedForLife
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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RANGER CADETS
We are the Ranger Cadets a brand new independent non-profit uniformed youth group that is being set up with an aim of getting young people engaged in their community in uniform, as well as upskilling them to unlock their full potential by providing skills for life, opportunities to get involved in the community and gain new experiences as part of a team, making our community a much better place.
We are a non-political and non-religious inclusive uniformed youth organisation that is open and welcoming to everyone regardless of their social background.
We're on the look out for a dedicated, hard working, passionate and driven Deputy Chief Ranger (Deputy CEO), who will co-run our 100% volunteer run uniformed youth organisation and help to make our organisation a huge success as the second most senior person in the organisation.
You MUST be able to help make Ranger Cadets a huge success. We're only looking for a driven fully motivated and go getting volunteer to join us and help us create something special.
The role involves occasionally attending evening and weekend activities and events in full uniform, including visiting our cadet units to celebrate and recognise the hardwork of the unit team and young people locally within their communities.
This is a UNIFORMED role and you MUST be willing to wear the Ranger Cadets Rank Insignia.
RANGER CADETS
#PreparedForLife
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting new role within our team; it's a chance to shape in an election year how we influence public policy. This role with have a direct impact on how we Scout, and how our Young People can engage with UK democracy!
We are looking for a motivated team of people to design, shape and form a brand-new volunteer team to support how we influence policy at a local and national level. We are also looking for a Team Leader who can energise and support the team to achieve great things.
We are looking for people who are excited by politics and passionate about building Scouts advocacy to influence the political agenda so that more young people can gain skills for life.
As an Advocacy Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in helping further reach and impact of Scouts across the UK by promoting what we do with political audiences.
We are looking for a Team Leader and Team Members to drive forward our strategic goals and help support us to show our impact nationally and locally in line with our strategic goals and charitable objectives. It’s important for the team to be politically impartial.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for people to support the Regional Lead Volunteer in the South East of England. We're looking for few people across the region to help the Regional Team with a number of different tasks; such as:
- Helping search and recruit for new County Lead Volunteers
- Being involved in team meetings & briefings with the County Lead Volunteers, and the Growth and Communities Team to collaborate and provide peer support.
- Support with complaints and problems within the region to ensure they are resolved swiftly and effectively so that an excellent volunteering culture is maintained.
- Assist the Regional Lead or Counties with complaint investigations and gathering evidence to ensure resolutions are found quickly focusing on early and informal resolutions.
- Support team members or other Scouts volunteers by contributing ideas, signposting, or coaching them to find solutions to their challenges
- Support the Regional Lead with mandatory learning and DBS suspensions, un-suspensions, role ends and reallocations of volunteers
- Represent the Regional Lead, the South-East Region and national Scouting within Counties and Districts by attending events, conferences, AGMs & meetings
As part of the role is around representing the Region at events within an area of the region, we'd like to hear from people based in one of the following counties:
Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Isle of Wight, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to identify an enthusiastic and talented individual who can lead and support Scouting in Northern Ireland as we implement our ambitious transformation plans as part of our Skills for Life strategy.
Scouting in Northern Ireland is led by a team of talented, focused volunteers, brimming with a passion for ensuring every young person in the country has access to our movement and skills for life we know it brings. This team brings together the Regional Lead Volunteers from across the country, the lead volunteers looking at specific strategic pillars and other areas of focus as well as staff colleagues to collaborate in delivering our strategy.
We are looking for individuals who can lead and support by being a great coach, critical friend and motivator to get the best from the people our team is here to support. Joining the team now provides the opportunity to be at forefront of our continued success within Scouting.
It is our ambition to create the best possible team to lead UK Scouts, and we believe that we will do that by inviting and involving volunteers from different walks of life with different experiences, different skills and perspectives. So at this time we are really keen to provide opportunities for people to develop their skills, interests and experience in Scouting in a supportive and enjoyable way.
You do not need years of experience in Scouts or in life, we are looking to identify volunteers with potential and enthusiasm for what we are here to achieve together for young people who we can help develop along the way.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About KEEN London
Our mission is to improve the personal, social, and emotional development of children with additional needs and disabilities in London. We do this by providing free, accessible, supported sports and activities through our weekly KEEN Club sessions.
KEEN is often the only place families feel safe leaving their child outside of school and provides a rare opportunity for children to come together in a safe environment supported one-to-one by a volunteer. Our services are based in areas of high deprivation and support families of children with additional needs to come together in our KEEN community.
About the role
Approximately 60% of our annual funding comes from trusts and foundations and we are always looking for new funders to approach. We are looking for someone that can help:
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Identify and research applicable Trusts, Foundations, and other suitable funding sources
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Update our database with suitable grant opportunities -including deadline dates and required information
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Assist us in writing high-quality bids to secure funding
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Attend regular team meetings with the Fundraising Manager and other fundraising volunteers
What we are looking for
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Available to work for at least 3 - 4 hours each month remotely
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Self-motivated and able to work remotely and independently
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Ability to quickly read and digest large amounts of written information.
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Good computer skills.
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Good communication skills
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Experience in web-based research
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Awareness of GDPR and data protection issues
What you’ll gain
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Gain experience and insight into the world of charity fundraising
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Opportunity to make real positive change for a small charity where every person is capable of having profound impact.
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Opportunity to learn more about our work, and the sector
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Regular volunteer social events
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References available after a reasonable time volunteering
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Reasonable expenses reimbursed
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Social Media volunteer
Can you help us support more children, reach more families and have greater impact?
KEEN London has a small staff team and relies on the skills, experience and support of volunteers to not only deliver 1:1 support at our KEEN Club sessions but also to share our work with the world! Our online presence is crucial to building relationships within the community and reaching new families, volunteers and supporters.
Our work relies heavily on volunteers and our social media objective is to increase our reach and engage with new audiences to promote volunteer opportunities with other new communities.
We have been working towards more regular and engaging content on our channels but we're looking for someone to engage and interact, join local conversations. This is where you come in.
Can you commit to a few hours a week to build our online presence by:
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Working with the communications team to come up with creative ideas for content creation
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Help build a library of content by attending our weekend KEEN Club sessions, trips, volunteer inductions and Rising Stars sessions (you can borrow a camera or phone if you don’t want to use yours)
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Manage and update content diary with ideas and planned content
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Schedule content ideas, campaigns using online tools
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Create engaging and inspiring content
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Take part or lead analytics and reporting: monitor social media metrics, track performance, and report on the effectiveness of marketing efforts.
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Support creation of a social media strategy
Skills required
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Commitment to KEEN London’s values: Inclusive, supportive, compassionate, trustworthy, accountable, respectful, high standards and fun
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Ability to work within KEEN London’s policies
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Experience of using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
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Good written communication skills, with accuracy and good attention to detail.
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Ability to think creatively when sharing content
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Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and motivated to work as an individual.
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Ability to deal in a professional manner when communicating online.
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Basic digital photography experience is useful but not necessary.
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Familiarity with basic graphic design tools (such as canva) or video editing software is a plus.
What you’ll gain
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Full induction
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Opportunity to turn your passion for communications into real positive change for a small charity where every person is capable of having profound impact.
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Opportunity to learn more about our work, and the sector
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Opportunity to develop content, ideas and be creative
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Hands-on experience working in the charity sector.
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Regular volunteer social events
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References available after a reasonable time volunteering
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our team! We are looking for two new trustees to join Solving Kids’ Cancer UK on its journey towards a future where no child dies of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive. We are particularly looking for one new trustee with personal lived experience of neuroblastoma.
Solving Kids’ Cancer UK is a very special charity with a dedicated and passionate team of staff and trustees – we are proud of our parent-led ethos, which means that parents with lived experience of neuroblastoma work at every level of our charity to help ensure we remain focused on addressing the challenges faced by the people who need our support most.
In your role as a trustee you will use your skills, knowledge, and experience to support and have accountability for the oversight of the charity’s activities at a strategic level. You will apply commitment, focus, effective communication, and team working to help the charity achieve the greatest impact for children and families.
Although this is a role with significant responsibility, please do not be put off applying. You will receive a great induction to help you settle in and plenty of ongoing support and guidance to become successful in your role. If you’d benefit from an informal chat before applying, please get in touch with Claire - you will find details in the Trustee Pack.
Summary of main responsibilities
Your overall responsibility as trustee will be to provide direction and stewardship for Solving Kids’ Cancer UK in support of its charitable aims, by:
· Setting the charity’s vision, mission, and values.
· Developing a strategy to achieve its objectives and monitoring its performance.
· Ensuring the charity seeks and considers the views of current and future users.
· Acting as guardian of the charity’s assets.
· Ensuring compliance with constitutional, legal, regulatory, and fiduciary requirements.
· Ensuring the charity’s governance is maintained to the highest possible standard.
You can find lots more information about the role and charity in the Trustee Pack.
Recruitment timetable
We aim to follow the schedule outlined below:
Applications close: 19 April 2024, 11:59pm
Shortlisting: End of April
Interviews: May – we will contact you to arrange a convenient time
Start date: ASAP but in agreement with successful applicants
If there are any adjustments that would help you to engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.
Safeguarding: As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.
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We need community Fundraising Volunteers to help at fundraising events in our local community. The role is on an ad-hoc and flexible basis and helps us raise vital funds to continue to support local bereaved children and their families.
Fundraising volunteer activities may include:
- Fundraising collections (supermarkets, stations etc.)
- Supporting at outdoor / sporting events (marshalling courses, teas and coffees etc.)
- Evening events (taking tickets, raffle, serving drinks etc.)
- Fundraising admin support (helping with various administrative tasks)
- Store events (charity bag packing, Christmas gift wrapping etc.)
- Running/supporting a stall/stand/activity at an event (i.e. craft activities, info stand etc.)
- Volunteering at the Hever Castle Triathlon/Colour run/Commando Series events Christmas collections/carol singing locally.
- Serving cakes/teas and coffees at coffee morning-style events.
- Helping to look after a stand at profile-raising events.
How regular are the volunteering opportunities?
The Community Fundraising role is a flexible ad-hoc role, with the opportunity to volunteer as much or as little as you wish. Volunteers will be contacted by email with the opportunities available in advance of the event and will be asked to respond if they are available to help on that day. There is no minimum expectation, but we hope that you would be able to volunteer at least once a year.
Where will the volunteering opportunities take place?
East Grinstead (RH19) and surrounding areas throughout Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex and West Kent (volunteers may choose).
Our policy is that volunteers will be accompanied by either a Jigsaw (South East) staff member or senior volunteer, so you would never be left on your own.
Is training required?
No training is required for this role. However, you will receive relevant information about the charity and your role prior to attending your first fundraising activity.
Person Specification
Ability to sympathise/emphasise.
Ability to work both in a team and individually.
Friendly and willing to engage with the public.
Willingness to learn about the charity and its services.
Use of a car (desirable) or access to transport.
Next steps?
If you'd like to join us as a Fundraising Volunteer, please contact Sally Ross.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Child abuse has no place in childhood. The power to prevent it lies in communities across the UK.
Taking place every year in June , Childhood Day is the NSPCC’s national flagship day of fundraising and action that brings communities together and gives everyone a way to help keep children safe. Are you with us?
Childhood Day collections will be taking place across the UK from 25 May – 25 June. We have a number of collections across the North East of England that we need volunteers for.
Will you play your part in keeping children safe by volunteering now? Sign up to your local CHD collection.
Take to the streets with us across the UK this May and June and help us collect donations for the NSPCC.
Joining us on the streets will be great fun, you will get to meet lots of new people and will be supported from the moment you sign up. Join us in three simple steps:
- Sign up online
- Enter your postcode and pick a time and venue that suits you
- Take to the streets!
Together, we can protect children and prevent abuse.
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Why we need you
We're here to make sure children and young people with cancer get the right support at the right time and we do this through tailored psychosocial support and by ensuring that their voices and their unique needs are heard and understood.
To deliver our mission we need a talented and engaged workforce and a workplace that fosters opportunities for skill enhancement and growth. Our goal is to transform our approach to talent management, understanding the pivotal role that strategic workforce planning will play in our journey to success.
If you have:
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previous experience in strategic workforce planning
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proficiency in using HR software and systems for data analysis
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a keen eye for detail
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great communication skills
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a passion for our cause and a desire to make a meaningful impact through volunteering
then you could be the key to unlocking our organisation’s full potential, ensuring that every member of our workforce is in the right place, at the right time and maximising our effectiveness.
What you will be doing:
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Collaborating closely with our People and Culture Team to assess and refine our current workforce planning strategies
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Sharing your insights and best practices in strategic workforce planning to enhance our approach
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Upskilling us in the use of effective workforce planning techniques, including methods to effectively evaluate our workforce planning initiatives
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Supporting us to develop tailored workforce planning frameworks to meet our organisation's unique needs and challenges and to use and analyse workforce data to inform decision-making and anticipate future talent requirements
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Assisting in the creation of scenario planning and developing forecasting models to anticipate future needs
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Offering recommendations on recruitment and talent development strategies.
You will receive:
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A solid introduction and first-hand experience of working in the charity sector with the opportunity to meet other Teams across the organisation and gain a clear insight into the day-to-day work of Young Lives vs Cancer
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The chance to broaden your skills and expertise in strategic workforce planning within a new environment
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Opportunities to develop your coaching and mentoring skills with an incredibly engaged People & Culture Team
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The satisfaction of using your skills and talents to make a tangible difference in the lives of young cancer patients
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And of course, we’ll cover any out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Volunteering Policy!
We are flexible and open to discussing how much time you can commit to the role (and, as the expert in this field, what you think will be needed and how you think you can help).
As the People & Culture Team is geographically scattered, this role can be carried out from any location in the UK. That said, we have offices in Bristol and London and love nothing more than coming together in person to work on projects and solve challenges.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.