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Would you like to support people who have served in the Armed Forces? You don’t need a military background, just some spare time occasionally, and an ability to get on with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups. If so, this could be the role for you.
What is a Helper?
SSAFA Helpers provide support to local SSAFA branches, so that the service to veterans and their families can run smoothly. Perhaps you could help out at an event, take care of some office admin, or give a talk about SSAFA?
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.
We have peak times throughout the year when we need extra volunteers. Whether you enjoy organising behind the scenes or being out meeting the public, we need people who can offer some time on a flexible basis.
When would you be needed and where would you be based?
This role will suit you if you are looking to volunteer on a flexible basis as and when you are available, and we need extra help. You may be based in an office, at home, or out and about at events.
What would you be doing?
- Helping at public events by staffing stalls, stewarding etc
- Helping to distribute Christmas hampers to clients.
- Giving talks about SSAFA to schools and local groups
- Helping with office tasks like stuffing envelopes, ordering marketing materials
The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.
What could you gain from this volunteering role?
- Support people in your community with a military background
- Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
- Experience that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
- 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?
- 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.
- Local induction
- 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 a cheerful attitude
- Good spoken English
- Ability to represent SSAFA and its values to potential clients, their families, other agencies, potential volunteers and potential funders.
- Ability to keep within the boundaries of the role with regards to safeguarding, giving advice etc.
- Reliable attitude, keep appointments, update the branch regarding your availability.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely.
- Access to transport if needed for your role.
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities to 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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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Would you like to support people who have served in the Armed Forces? You don’t need a military background, just some spare time occasionally, and an ability to get on with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups. If so, this could be the role for you.
What is a Helper?
SSAFA Helpers provide support to local SSAFA branches, so that the service to veterans and their families can run smoothly. Perhaps you could help out at an event, take care of some office admin, or give a talk about SSAFA?
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.
We have peak times throughout the year when we need extra volunteers. Whether you enjoy organising behind the scenes or being out meeting the public, we need people who can offer some time on a flexible basis.
When would you be needed and where would you be based?
This role will suit you if you are looking to volunteer on a flexible basis as and when you are available, and we need extra help. You may be based in an office, at home, or out and about at events.
What would you be doing?
- Helping at public events by staffing stalls, stewarding etc
- Helping to distribute Christmas hampers to clients.
- Giving talks about SSAFA to schools and local groups
- Helping with office tasks like stuffing envelopes, ordering marketing materials
The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.
What could you gain from this volunteering role?
- Support people in your community with a military background
- Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
- Experience that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
- 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?
- 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.
- Local induction
- 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 a cheerful attitude
- Good spoken English
- Ability to represent SSAFA and its values to potential clients, their families, other agencies, potential volunteers and potential funders.
- Ability to keep within the boundaries of the role with regards to safeguarding, giving advice etc.
- Reliable attitude, keep appointments, update the branch regarding your availability.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely.
- Access to transport if needed for your role.
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities to 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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Do you enjoy working with people and would you like to make a positive impact for Turtle Doves? This species was once widespread and numerous but now is down to 2100 pairs in the UK. The Operation Turtle Dove project in partnership of RSPB, Natural England, Penthorpe Conservation Trust and Fair to Nature was established to conserve this iconic, red-listed species. Our staff and volunteers are working with landowners to try and halt and reverse the population decline but we need to measure our progress. Following on from the successful 2021 National Turtle Dove survey, we need to expand our network of survey volunteers in Kent, Sussex and Essex to enable yearly monitoring of survey squares for Turtle Doves.
We are looking for an organised person with excellent communication & IT skills to join our team and to help run the Turtle Dove monitoring program and supporting a network of volunteers. Experience in carrying out bird surveys is welcome but NOT essential, we can provide training so you can understand the role of the surveyors you will be recruiting and co-ordinating. This role could be carried out remotely. This is a year-round roll with peaks in activity before and after the survey season which runs from 11th May until 31st July. All equipment needed will be supplied.
Volunteer Coordinators undertake a wide range of activities, including:
Tasks:
- Dealing with queries from potential new volunteers who get in touch
- Being the first point of contact for our existing volunteers and answering general queries
- Lead on advertising new volunteer roles (on the RSPB and external websites, in the local community)
- Set up interviews with potential volunteers and assist with induction administration
- Administrative tasks such as recording volunteer hours, registering new volunteers on our database, organising surveys, receiving, and entering data and processing expense claims
- Organising and managing a small budget for volunteer thank-you events at the end of the survey season.
- Helping to promote the project through internal comms such as project newsletters
More potential experience (optional):
- Analysing and screening conservation footage from trail cameras
- Helping to coordinate large-scale orders of supplementary feeds for Turtle Dove seed
Beneficial skills for this role are:
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- You need to be a great people person, friendly and approachable
- Good telephone manner and written communication skills
- An ability to lead/inspire others and work as part of a team
- Creative and forward thinking
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team
- Good record keeper
- Happy to work from home or office
- Tact/diplomacy
This is a rewarding and enjoyable role with real conservation impact delivering for this iconic species. You will be part of a small and friendly team of staff and volunteers with a chance to learn new skills and develop existing ones. There is room for development within the role. You would be helping volunteers have a rewarding and enjoyable time whilst contributing to valuable scientific data. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a genuine contribution to wildlife conservation.
Commitment from you:
Equivalent of 1-2 days per week (flexible) and could be a role-share. There will be peaks either side of the survey season (11th May until 31st July) and likely to be fewer hours during the rest of the year. You may also have the chance to volunteer for additional days in other areas of the project.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Travelling across Worcestershire, but you will meet our driver at our Pershore Store ( WR10 1BG)
Hours: Flexible Monday - Friday. Ideally, you'll need to be available for at least the day from 8am - 4pm, as once the van leaves, it may not return until the end of the day.
Our focus is around empowering and supporting volunteers to maximise their potential. But we also want to ensure a safe and happy atmosphere where you can make new friends, enjoy the experience and become part of the Acorns family.
No previous experience is necessary, however a positive outlook and good team working skills are a must working with a small team on the van.
You will be assisting the driver in their daily duties:
- Assisting in the delivery and collection of goods
- Always being courteous and representing Acorns
- Handling stock carefully
- Being aware of health and safety risks
- Always keeping the van clean and tidy
We are looking for persons that are:
- Welcoming and friendly
- Smart and of clean of appearance
- Enjoy working in a close team
- Reliable and honest
- Able to prioritise tasks and be flexible
- Have good teamworking skills
- Are sensitive to the needs of our customers/donors
- Are physically fit and able to lift items that may at times be heavy
Why Volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a difference in your local community
- Connect with likeminded people and make new friends
- Enhance your CV by learning new skills and gaining experience
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
- Access to free online courses
- Retail discounts
- Invites to social events and participation in our volunteer recognition schemes and rewards
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Role title: Transformation Cornwall – Trustee
Location: Cornwall
Indicative time commitment: P/T Quarterly Board meetings, online and in Truro, Cornwall. In addition to Board Meetings, other contact (usually electronic or by telephone) will be necessary.
Remuneration: This is a voluntary role and there is no financial remuneration. Expenses for travel may be claimed.
Transform Cornwall with us, by strengthening social action across our County. We are an organisation that builds on our foundations of Christian values helping to strengthen communities across Cornwall.
We work in three ways to support groups in tackling poverty and exclusion in Cornwall:
Meet the Funders: an innovative, year-long programme providing conferences and workshops to inform, inspire and strengthen community work in Cornwall.
1:1 work: bespoke support to individual churches, faith groups and grassroot organisations in Cornwall.
Strengthening links: connecting faith based and non-faith organisations around our six core themes; Mental Health, Climate Justice, Homelessness, Financial Inclusion, Food Insecurity and Modern Slavery.
We particularly welcome applications from women / candidates from a BME background, as well as those who have knowledge or expertise in Climate Justice or Mental Health, for this vacancy, as they are currently under-represented on our Board.
For more information about Transformation Cornwall, our website and our 2023 Mini Annual Report.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Stalls Co-ordinator to join our Operations team!
Outline: To support the Operations Manager in the logistics and planning, and safe delivery (in conjunction with any external bodies) of the Pride Event Day.
Organisational Context: Portsmouth Pride Trust is a registered charity that organises year- round community projects & events to benefit the LGBTQ+ community of Portsmouth and surrounding areas, including the flagship ‘Main Day’ pride event
Role Purpose: To support the strategy of Portsmouth Pride and the successful delivery of a diverse Main Day Event. To work closely with the Commercial Team to ensure that visitors to the event experience a strong, positive and inclusive Main Day Event.
Time Commitment: We expect that volunteers can commit an average of 4 hours per week to their role, spread throughout the year as required. Teams meet at varying times depending on other responsibilities with work, social and family, and this is often weekday evenings and be available for the Main Day Event and ideally a day either side.
Salary: This is a volunteer role, but expenses may be claimed for certain engagements as agreed with the Commercial Manager and in line with relevant finance policies.
Contract: Volunteers are not contracted to Portsmouth Pride but for continuity and due to the nature of the role, we would expect this role to be filled by the successful person until at least 1 year from date of appointment.
Location: We are based in Portsmouth, Hampshire but with most of our meetings taking place virtually, there is no requirement for the successful person to be based in Portsmouth, although local community knowledge is advantageous.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Pre Main Day
- Be the main point of contact for all stall and trader enquires.
- Review the stalls application forms and fees in collaboration with the Commercial Manager, to balance affordability for stall holders with essential income generation for Portsmouth Pride.
- Develop initiatives to reduce non-recyclable waste produced by traders and stall holders.
- Liaise with the Logistics Support Officer & Operations Manager to plan the location, number, types and grouping of stalls around the event site.
- Recruit stallholders, including following up stalls enquiries, contacting previous stall holders, and recruit additional stalls (food, drink, crafts, community, charity, and commercial) in order to achieve a diverse range and balance of stall types.
- Submit filtered list of stall holders to the CIO for review, before confirming with the stall holders that their pitch is in conjunction with the Commercial Manager, monitor stall holders’ documentation and payments, ensure any problems regarding stalls documents and/or payment are resolved quickly and efficiently, and all necessary documents are submitted to within the agreed timescale.Liaise with the Partnerships Manager to include any stalls agreed for event sponsors.Work alongside the Logistic Support Officer to co-ordinate the arrival and exit timings for all suppliers, stall holders and vendors for the main day.
On Main Day:
- Undertake the main event briefing to all volunteers in your area.Be the main point of contact for all stall and trader enquires.Assist in managing safe entry and exit of stall holders and their vehicles at the event, remaining on site throughout the event and its set up and break down to help address stall holder issues and queries, and monitoring removal of stalls and stalls’ waste.Assist with the stopping of the event if there is a safety risk to the public.GeneralEnsure work is completely to a high professional standard and in accordance with relevant policies and proceduresAttend appropriate meetings/events both virtually and in person (when required and safe to do so)Represent the organisational ethos and valuesCarry out any other reasonable duties as the role develops and as may be requested by the management/trustees.
Personal Specification
Portsmouth Pride is looking for applicants who can evidence working in the following areas through their professional work, education, previous volunteering or social lives.
About your work
- Experience of production/ working with stall holders and traders at outdoor events
- Demonstrable experience of developing, delivering and managing projects.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements – ability to undertake risk assessments.
- Strong organisational skills, including ability to set targets and evaluate progress, meeting deadlines
- Ability to plan, prioritise and multitask
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
About you
- A genuine desire to support the LGBTQ+ community in Portsmouth
- Commitment to upholding and promoting values of equality, diversity and inclusion A desire to gain experience in organising a main day event and the impact this has with the LGBTQ+ community.
Notes about our application ethos
We are as open to receiving applications from college and university students with student union experience as we are from working professionals, caregivers, retired people and more. The team at Portsmouth Pride are all volunteers and we aim to represent the broadest spectrum of the community that we serve, and we all support each other to make Portsmouth Pride successful year round. All volunteers get involved in representing us at protests, fairs & community events from local markets to national festivals, and we all come together to make the Main Day Event a success year on year, where thousands of people from the community as well as visitors from across the country come together.
Our current volunteers say that “Portsmouth Pride is a really rewarding charity to volunteer with, it’s small enough that you can see your work making a real difference and big enough that you feel part of something impacting a whole community. The people who volunteer with Portsmouth Pride are really committed to their work and so passionate that it’s almost infectious.”
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We are seeking a Trustee to join the Trust’s Board and to join our Audit and Risk Committee, bringing their skills, experience and passion to contribute to the next stage of our extremely exciting and rewarding journey.
The Wellspring Multi-Academy Trust is a successful and growing values-driven charity that operates schools and other complementary services that aim to impact positively on the world and on social equity.
Wellspring has grown to be the largest mixed sector Trust in the region and the second largest in the country. We are known for our integrity, for our commitment to inclusive practice and for the quality of our service to those in our care. We celebrate the diverse nature of our very special community. This is a treasured aspect of our distinctiveness. Our achievements over the last ten years are substantial; 31 Schools stretching from North Yorkshire to Lincolnsire, 9 new schools built, 2 further new schools in development, strengthened outcomes, strong finances, transformed estates and zero permanent exclusions.
Wellspring is a multi-million pound operation responsible for well over £100m of public assets. Year-on-year-on-year, each school will spend many millions of tax-payer pounds. It is important that decisions made are strategic; for the long-term, are clearly costed, thought-through and sustainable.
Our Trustees play an extremely valuable voluntary role, working alongside the Executive Team in the interests of our children and young people.
We are seeking to appoint an individual who can bring their knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to support and complement the existing Board of Trustees. In addition to joining the Board of Trustees, the role will include a position on Wellspring’s Audit and Risk Committee, playing a crucial role in the governance of the Trust by providing independent oversight and assurance on risk management, internal control, and financial governance.
Ethics and values are at the heart of our culture. We have taken the harder path many times in order to remain true to our values. We’ve ensured that we have a stable financial footing and a sustainable future. We have focused on the quality of our service to those in our care, and have also invested substantially in our buildings and resources.
We champion inclusive education, stronger communities and improving life chances. We are passionate about our social purpose: to make a difference.
We invite you to join us in our journey as we build on our successes to date and move forward into our next stage of development.
If the sound of any of this appeals to you, we would welcome a conversation with you. Please contact Matthew Lindsay, Governance Professional to the Trust Board, after which Matthew will contact you to arrange a discussion.
In the words of Nelson Mandela, ‘Our children are the rock on which our futures will be built and our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth and those who care for and protect our people’.
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About us
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within Pro Bono Economics (PBE), to volunteer in the Operations Team. PBE is an organisation that prides itself on its flexible working environment, culture of learning, focus on wellbeing and the strength of our relationships. PBE offers various opportunities for development and a team working at the top of their game.
PBE’s mission is to end low personal wellbeing in the UK. We do this by helping charities and social enterprises understand their economic and social impact, so they can improve their overall effectiveness. We enable professional economists from the private and public sectors as well as academia to volunteer their skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues in society. We have worked with over 500 charities since our inception in 2009.
Having successfully delivered a major programme of groundbreaking work on the condition of the charity sector in the form of the Law Family Commission on Civil Society at the start of 2023, PBE entered a new phase in its development. Building on its growing research and policy expertise and its strong association with the social sector, the organisation takes a bottom-up and top-down approach to exploring, understanding, and tackling the causes and consequences of low personal wellbeing in the UK that uses the insights and perspectives of charities and community groups as a unique jumping off point. PBE is focused on delivering high quality research that both translates into real policy and practice impacts for people with low wellbeing and supports a more effective social sector to help deliver that change.
About the role
Reporting directly to Pro Bono Economics’ Finance & HR Manager you will be offering much valued support to PBE’s Operations team with the day-to-day finance and operations processes. This is a varied and exciting role requiring a strong finance and office background, excellent organisation skills, a keen eye for detail and a great level of accuracy. It also offers a great opportunity to develop your existing skills and learn new ones in a high impact charity.
Post type: Volunteer - able to commit a minimum of 10hours per week
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Expenses can be paid for travel where needed
- Training in XERO accounting, Salesforce and Monday
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Finance
- To support the Finance & HR Manager with the monthly payment run
- Processing purchase invoices on our Xero account
- Perform weekly bank reconciliations.
- Raising sales invoices and dealing with outstanding payments
- To assist with quarterly VAT returns
- To assist the with general finance administration duties and managing the finance inbox
Operations & IT
- To support the Finance & HR Manager with recruitment
- To assist with maintaining office stationery and supplies
- To assist with reporting maintenance and repairs.
- To assist with reporting/logging IT issues with the external IT support team.
- Any other duties as deemed reasonable by the line manager.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with a strong finance and office background with a passion for the social sector and able to commit a minimum of 10 hours a week.
Ideal characteristics include:
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- A keen eye for detail and a great level of accuracy
- Good working knowledge of Excel
- Experience of using an accounting package preferably Xero
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- The ability to work flexibly as part of a small team.
PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community and we give all applicants and employees fair and equal treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We also guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who show evidence that they can meet the role's ideal criteria.
For details of our applicants's privacy policy, please visit PBEs website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a Peer Mentor Volunteer to join our team in Athena Lewisham; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Peer Mentor Volunteer
Location: Athena Lewisham
Contract type: Voluntary, minimum of 6 months
Hours: 6-12 hours per week. Working pattern of 10am to 4pm once or twice a week from Monday to Friday. (Hours can be negotiated)
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to volunteer with Refuge as a Peer Mentor, supporting women and children who are impacted by domestic abuse. You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis to provide emotional and practical support whilst helping them to reduce levels of isolation.
Closing date: 9am on 15 March 2024
Interview date: 28 March 2024
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
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Could you volunteer a few hours of your time to help with handyperson/gardening tasks at our Activity & Rehabilitation Centre in Kennington. Oxford Head Injury Services is an Oxfordshire based charity that supports people who have been affected by brain injury. The Centre supports over 50 people each week and offers many activities including a gym, art and craft workshops, games, gardening and other practical tasks.
We are situated on Bagley Wood Road in Kennington and are open Monday to Friday between 9.30am – 3pm.
If you good at fixing things and enjoy general gardening maintenance we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Family Futures is seeking a friendly and reliable Maintenance Volunteer to join our team.
Family Futures is a not for profit, independent adoption and fostering agency and a therapy centre in London, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2022 for the fourth consecutive time. We have a reputation for innovation and providing a gold standard service to children and families. It is an exciting time for Family Futures as we celebrate our 25th anniversary of helping families heal this year and develop our new strategy to drive forward our pioneering work into the future.
Family Futures offers a special service to assess, treat and find families for children who are traumatised or have attachment difficulties. Our services extend to adoptive, foster, special guardian, and at risk families.
What you will be doing.
As a Maintenance Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our facilities and creating a supportive environment for our clients. Your duties will include fixing furniture and equipment, installing new fixtures and appliances, assembling furniture, handling basic plumbing tasks, and undertaking repair jobs such as painting, decorating, carpentry, and basic electrics. You will also assist in creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for our clients, ensuring their safety and security. By volunteering your skills and expertise, you will become an integral part of our mission to improve the lives of children in need.
Who is right for the role.
We are particularly looking for those who have some or all of the following qualities and experience:
- Hands-on experience with a variety of home repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Ability to use common tools and equipment safely and effectively.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Warm and friendly
- Patience and a willingness to help others.
Please request an application pack to view the full list of experience and skills desired for this role.
Duration commitment.
- A couple of hours once a week or a few hours once a fortnight would make a big difference to the entire organisation, its service users, and the staff who operate it.
- Commitment to being involved in project(s) from start to finish is preferred.
What you will get out of it.
You'll get the opportunity to:
- Contribute to a worthy cause and acknowledgement your dedication is helping create safe and comfortable environments for young people and families.
Family Futures will provide.
- Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
- Reference at the end of the volunteer placement.
Family Futures is an equal opportunities employer and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from candidates from a wide range of lived experience and are actively recruiting people from the global majority. We provide a highly nurturing environment and encourage applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Family Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The organisation follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk of harm and will require the successful applicant to undertake a DBS disclosure.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please call Family Futures and request to speak with our Facilities Coordinator
We look forward to hearing from you.
Further information about our services can be found on our website.
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About YAUK
We are a not-for-profit organisation passionate about improving the lives of young people across the UK and believe that every young person should have the opportunity to succeed regardless of their background or circumstances.
Our work involves using up-and-coming research and advocacy to address issues affecting young people, such as climate change, unemployment and skills training, and inclusion and diversity. We are firmly committed to improving young people's lives and believe that our unique and successful approach to achieving our vision will change lives for the better.
Please note that this is a VOLUNTEER role.
We won't accept applications from individuals residing outside of the UK as we operate on the principle of bettering the lives of young people in the UK. Therefore, we require our volunteers to have an understanding of what it is like to live in the UK.
The Director of Service Delivery will take a strategic lead for the management of organizational output and service delivery. The incumbent will ensure that key departments with responsibility for delivering our work are performing to a high standard, that the organization is developing and the output related process and policies are working well, and that support is offered to departmental heads and management where needed.
Duties
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To work alongside chief level staff to support the organization's development and overview incorporation
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To contribute significantly towards supporting and strategically leading service delivery, with a focus on assurance of high quality impact
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In most cases be the person departmental heads and management can turn to for guidance as appropriate
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Be available to provide regular day to day strategic management and decision making capabilities as required
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To always ensure that momentum and progress across organizational delivery related work is maintained and that all staff working in these areas are aware of this.
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To identify problems and take action to resolve them to contribute to positive development and effectiveness whereby it may impact the daily business of the organization
Important expectations
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The incumbent will be expected to generally check slack messages and emails every day, and be prepared to receive phone calls and phone or WhatsApp messages (in urgent circumstances).
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The incumbent is expected to be able to deal with all situations, and be aware of the relevant information in order to do so.
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Tthe incumbent will be expected to deal with issues and be proactive taking their own initiative as to improving and developing the organization
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To coordinate with the Chief Operating Officer and others as required, and work together with the Chief Operating Officer and others to manage the day to day business of the organization.
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To commit as much time as required to the role, using a range of 7 to 14 hours per week as a guide.
Must have
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Experience in a Head of or Exectuive Director level role
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Experience in the charity sector and in service delivery
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An understanding of research, project management and plannin
Benefits
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Supportive Team and Management to enhance your skills and build on your experience.
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Your work will help transform and empower many young people’s lives, rights and interests and assist in promoting equality for all young people.
Why volunteer with us?
We are a supportive and friendly organisation that takes pride in developing and nurturing our staff and providing them with excellent opportunities to thrive and further encourage their career growth and future aspirations.
We offer a fully remote working environment and a flexible and adaptable working schedule. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation, enhance your skills, and gain valuable experience to help you begin your career in Research as we endeavour to grow our organisation and continue to make positive changes to the lives of young people. If this sounds like you and you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Explain in the cover letter why you want the role and explain how you would drive efficiency?
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Responsibilities:
Executive Director Assistance
▪ Provide direct support to Executive Director to ensure IWI meets organisational goals and targets;
▪ Ensure staff reports and assignments are submitted timely & completely;
▪ Day-to-day management of Executive Director’s meeting schedule;
▪ Liaise with potential partners and donors at a high-level on behalf of the Executive Director;
▪ Support Executive Director during preparation of presentations, media interviews;
▪ Keep the Executive Director in on key organisational issues with diplomacy and discretion.
Partner & Donor Management
▪ Assist with preparation of proposals and enquiries;
▪ Assist with preparation and management of contracts/agreements;
▪ Support with the coordination of pipeline and work-flow.
Requirements:
▪ Experience of working at Executive Assistant level with senior management;
▪ Ability to manage complex and highly confidential information;
▪ Comfortable working autonomously and across multiple tasks and reporting into different project working teams and staff members;
▪ Knowledge of advanced MS office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook;
▪ Excellent social skills, able to operate with diplomacy, tact and empathy;
▪ A high degree of personal organization and self-management;
▪ Comfortable with deadlines;
▪ Ability to think proactively and laterally to maximize opportunities to promote the work of IWI.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Would you like to support people who have served in the Armed Forces? You don’t need a military background, just some spare time occasionally, and an ability to get on with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups. If so, this could be the role for you.
What is a Helper?
SSAFA Helpers provide support to local SSAFA branches, so that the service to veterans and their families can run smoothly. Perhaps you could help out at an event, take care of some office admin, or give a talk about SSAFA?
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.
We have peak times throughout the year when we need extra volunteers. Whether you enjoy organising behind the scenes or being out meeting the public, we need people who can offer some time on a flexible basis.
When would you be needed and where would you be based?
This role will suit you if you are looking to volunteer on a flexible basis as and when you are available, and we need extra help. You may be based in an office, at home, or out and about at events.
What would you be doing?
- Helping at public events by staffing stalls, stewarding etc
- Helping to distribute Christmas hampers to clients.
- Giving talks about SSAFA to schools and local groups
- Helping with office tasks like stuffing envelopes, ordering marketing materials
The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.
What could you gain from this volunteering role?
- Support people in your community with a military background
- Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
- Experience that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
- 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?
- 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.
- Local induction
- 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 a cheerful attitude
- Good spoken English
- Ability to represent SSAFA and its values to potential clients, their families, other agencies, potential volunteers and potential funders.
- Ability to keep within the boundaries of the role with regards to safeguarding, giving advice etc.
- Reliable attitude, keep appointments, update the branch regarding your availability.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely.
- Access to transport if needed for your role.
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities to 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.
About the Donated Stock Team
The Donated Stock Team is responsible for driving stock donations across the whole of retail and stimulating partnerships that will lead to stock donations. We also work on for brand awareness through social media to encourage more people to donate stock.
The team is incredibly passionate about the work they do and are proud of their achievements, including increasing stock donations by +50% year-to-date and winning the Sense Team Award for Professional excellence. This role provides our team the support to help raise income through our shops with a focus on helping us coordinate our stock and by providing administrative support.
Key duties
· Answering queries from the Sense shops.
· Supporting with donated stock campaigns.
· Carry out activities to promote stock generation.
· Data administration tasks.
· Promote volunteering and fundraising opportunities within local communities.
Skills & qualities
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Passionate about Sense’s mission and the positive impact recycling and reusing pre-loved clothing can have on our world.
· Able to engage with people from all backgrounds.
· Able to create and maintain and accurate records.
· Self-motivated and supportive of other team members.
· Organised and able to prioritise effectively.
· Creative, able to innovate to find new ways to generate stock.
· Good level of IT literacy.
· Experience of working/volunteering in a similar environment is helpful, but not essential.
What Sense offers
· A full induction with ongoing support and guidance from the Donated Stock team.
· The chance to be involved in a wide range of exciting activities and events.
· The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense and the people we support.
· A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request).
· A way to put your skills and experience to practice, helping reduce waste to landfill and helping Sense achieve our mission.
· Our site has free parking available to our volunteers.
Our values
Everything we do is underpinned by five core values. These values shape the way we work as we pursue our vision of a world where no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
· We include
· We collaborate
· We find a way
· We challenge
· We celebrate