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About Quilombo UK
Quilombo UK is a social justice organisation dedicated to inspiring individuals to "See, Think, Behave and Speak Differently" about equality, diversity, and inclusion. We create engaging experiences—ranging from our Beyond Bias training to our "Voices for All" podcasts—that raise awareness and empower unheard voices within our diverse communities.
By joining us, you will play a pivotal role in our Professional Development Programme (PDP), which supports career changers and newcomers to the UK in bridging employment gaps and tackling discrimination in the job market. We are currently working towards SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) certification to provide formal accreditation for the time our team members spend with us. This will allow participants to count their contribution as Qualifying Work Experience (QWE), a vital step for those qualifying via the SQE route. This is a unique opportunity to deliver tangible community impact while directly enhancing the employability and professional standing of legal professionals.
Head of Department (Legal)
The Opportunity
This position offers the opportunity for a career step-up, providing experience in managing legal teams and departmental operations within a social justice framework. In this Head of Department capacity, you will gain the leadership credentials and strategic oversight necessary to advance your professional trajectory while ensuring every individual we support is empowered to achieve their full potential.
Role Purpose
The Head of Department (Legal) oversees a team of dedicated legal professionals and graduates who operate in a capacity similar to paralegals. You will bridge the gap between Directors and the legal team, turning high-level objectives into actionable legal support plans while ensuring the highest standards of professional conduct and social justice advocacy.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Oversight: Developing and managing the legal department’s roadmap to support Quilombo UK’s social justice initiatives.
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Team Supervision: Overseeing the work of legal graduates, many of whom are working towards their LLM (Master of Laws), ensuring their contributions are technically sound and ethically grounded.
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Departmental Leadership: Coaching the legal team to maintain 100% project visibility and ensuring all work meets the rigorous standards required for future SRA accreditation.
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Social Justice Advocacy: Managing caseloads and research projects that tackle systemic inequalities and discrimination within the community.
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Operational Control: Maintaining 100% visibility of all legal tasks via project management tools and providing weekly reports to Directors on risks, progress, and Work in Progress (WIP).
Additional Professional Benefits
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Career Development: A full CV and profile review conducted by our Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams.
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Operational Support: Access to the services of the Legal, Graphic Design, PR, and Production teams for up to 10 hours per month for professional or departmental support.
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Proactive Recruitment: Use of the Talent Acquisition team to actively search out new roles and opportunities via industry portals and LinkedIn.
Financial Incentives
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15% Profit Share: A share of the commission for work carried out, divided among individuals at the HoD level for specific tasks.
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10% Business Development: An additional commission if new work or clients are brought into the organisation independently by the HoD.
Requirements
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A strong legal background (GDL, or equivalent) with a deep commitment to social justice.
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Experience in a supervisory or management role, ideally overseeing paralegals or junior legal researchers.
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A clear understanding of the SRA regulatory framework and the requirements for Qualifying Work Experience (QWE).
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Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
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This is a 100% remote-only position.
Selection Process
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Informal interview.
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Requirement of two professional references
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Toad Hall Animal Care – Saturdays Volunteer
About The Role
By caring for amphibians and supporting the Toad Hall exhibit, this role plays a vital part in conservation education and biodiversity protection. Volunteers help raise awareness of wetland species and the threats they face by engaging the public through interactive presentations, inspiring visitors to value and support wetland conservation.
What will you be doing:
- General animal husbandry such as feeding, water changes, and exhibit maintenance.
- Data recording for life support systems.
- General maintenance of public and back of house areas
- Helping with new projects and stock management.
- Conducting interactive presentations to engage the general public in the work of WWT, the amphibians in the Toad Hall exhibit, and wider conservation messages (training provided)
- Research and observations recording
- Adhering to all bio-security and hygiene protocols across the Living Collections
Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You’ll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need. We are particularly looking for volunteers to support us on Saturdays.
Just to let you know, some of our roles are very popular. To help our teams and minimise disappointment for people kind enough to want to support us, we might take roles down before the closing date if we get a lot of applications. To avoid disappointment, please apply as soon as possible and include as much detail as possible in your application. If you do miss a role, or are looking for something particular, you can sign up to opportunity alerts.
If you are interested in volunteering for WWT but don’t wish to apply online, please email, us or give us a call and leave a message with your name and number.
About You
Who are we looking for?
There are two parts to this role: assisting with daily animal management duties in the Living Collections department and engaging our visitors on the amphibians and the work of Living Collection. Both aspects are equally important, and so we are looking for volunteers with the following:
- Basic animal husbandry knowledge, with a particular interest in amphibians would be advantageous
- Excellent customer service skills; confidence and enthusiasm when engaging the public
- Good physical health – this role will involve some manual handling
- Good attention to detail and able to follow instructions
- The ability to work on your own initiative under the direction of the Ectotherm team, following strict animal care protocols.
The role would be enjoyable for those who love working closely with animals, educating others, and gaining hands-on experience in an internationally important wetland site. This role is particularly for those that are able to volunteer with us on Saturday as we are keen to boost our team on that day, other days may be available through other advertised roles.
Please note that this role is not suitable for those under the age of 18.
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love volunteering at WWT
- Feel good knowing you are helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by like-minded wetland lovers
- Hear from the people who inject their energy, passion and expertise into wetlands and wildlife – talks, walks, webinars, tea and cake…
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Volunteer discount on shopping and memberships
- Access to webinars and practical information to help you manage daily life
Ideally, we are looking for a commitment of at least one day a week for a minimum of 3 months but can be flexible dependent on the volunteer’s needs.
How to Apply
For more information on this exciting role, and others, and to apply please visit our webpage.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Registered Charity
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Restore Wetlands and Unlock their Power
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Volunteer Opportunity: Squirrels Section Volunteer
Location: URC Baker Street, Alvaston
When: Mondays, 1 hour per week, 4.30pm-5.30pm
Do you have an hour to spare on a Monday and a willingness to make a big difference to young children? We’re looking for friendly volunteers to join our Squirrels team and help support our weekly sessions.
About Squirrels
Squirrels is the youngest section of Scouts, designed for children aged 4–6. Sessions are fun, active, and varied… from crafts and games to simple challenges that build confidence, teamwork, and curiosity about the world.
The Role
As a Squirrels Volunteer, you’ll support the session leaders during our weekly one hour meetings. Typical tasks include:
- Helping small groups of children take part in activities
- Offering encouragement and gentle guidance
- Supporting games, crafts, and simple challenges
- Helping create a safe, welcoming, and fun environment
You won’t be expected to plan sessions or lead activities, unless you’d like to! This role is all about support and teamwork.
Who We’re Looking For
You will be a great fit if you:
- Are friendly, approachable, and reliable
- Have patience and a calm manner
- Enjoy helping others and being part of a team
- Are happy to get involved and have fun
No previous experience with children is required.
All we ask is a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
Training & Support
You’ll receive full training provided by Scouts HQ, including:
- Safeguarding
- Data protection
- Safety and wellbeing
Training is straightforward, supported, and designed to fit around busy lives.
Why Volunteer?
- Make a real difference in your local community
- Gain confidence and transferable skills
- Be part of a friendly, supportive team
- Have fun while helping children grow and thrive
If you’re curious, kind, and can spare an hour a week, we’d love to hear from you. Helping at Squirrels is hugely rewarding… and the smiles are guaranteed!
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
