Photography Volunteer Roles

East London Waterworks Park is looking for volunteers to lead social media and content creation for communications and campaigning for our community-owned park.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. 

We are looking for social media and content creator leads to participate in our community-led working group who are promoting public awareness and support of the project. 

There is opportunity to lead on projects across communications, content creation, social media, PR, newsletters, film, podcasts or any other channels of interest, and facilitate the direction of the working group.

The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.

You will be at the forefront of our digital strategy to create a huge new biodiverse park and natural swimming ponds. We’re looking for creative and strategic thinkers who can craft compelling narratives and visually stunning content. You should have a deep understanding of social media platforms and analytics tools to measure and optimize our campaigns. Your ability to build and engage with online communities is crucial, as is your skill in managing media relations. We value individuals who are passionate about our mission and can bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the role. You will be comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role. 

Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. Your strategic content creation will be instrumental in fostering a strong connection between our community, the park, and its biodiversity. Your input will help us craft compelling narratives that inspire, educate, and engage our service users, stakeholders, funders, and the general public, ultimately driving support for the park's mission and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

East London Waterworks Park is looking for illustrators, animators and graphic designers to help campaign in the creation of our new park with natural swimming ponds.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. 

We are looking for illustrators, animators and graphic designers to contribute to our community-led working circle who are working on coordinating our digital marketing. 

There is opportunity to lead on projects across content creation, social media, film or any other channels of interest, and facilitate the direction of the working circle.

The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.

While technical skills are essential, we also value your ability to think creatively and strategically. You should have experience in creating engaging visual content for various platforms that will engage stakeholders and decision makers, such as public reports, presentations for decision makers, social media and websites. A strong understanding of storytelling and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively through visuals will be invaluable. You should be comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role. 

Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds.Your creative talents will be invaluable in bringing the park’s biodiversity to life. Through your illustrations, animations, and graphic designs, you’ll help us create visually captivating content that inspires, educates, and engages our community, stakeholders and decision makers. Your work will play a vital role in fostering a strong connection between people and nature, ultimately creating the park’s future.

This role is essential for giving Oxfam online shop customers the best possible service. At Oxfam Northern Hub, we focus on showcasing our most fabulous donations online where we sell donated clothing, textiles, accessories, books and music through a number of online platforms such as the Oxfam shop 

What you will be doing:

It’s up to you! Why not try your hand at a bit of everything?

Transform Donations: Help us make the most of fantastic, donated items by sorting, steaming, and hanging stock, ready for their next adventure.

Support Sustainable Fashion: Get creative with upcycling and repairing clothing, turning pre-loved pieces into something truly special.

Create Compelling Listings: Write catchy and informative descriptions that bring our products to life for online customers.

Showcase Products: Capture high-quality photographs to attract shoppers and help them see the value in our unique items.

Pack and Ship Orders: Be part of the journey from start to finish by packing and dispatching orders, ensuring every customer receives their item with care.

This role gives you the freedom to explore different tasks, develop new skills, and be a part of the movement for sustainable goods. Every item you prepare or sell contributes to Oxfam's mission to reduce waste, raise funds for vital causes, and promote ethical shopping.

Why Volunteer with Us?

• Share your skills and talents
• Meet new friends in your community
• Make a real difference
• Enhance your CV
• Gain insights into Oxfam's mission
• Enjoy a fulfilling experience!

This role is based in our warehouse on Grange Road. 

We will give you all the training and support you need so previous experience is not necessary. The Hub is open between 9 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday, so no weekend or evenings.

We are flexible; you could commit to regular days and times or keep it adhoc.  Its totally up to you. We provide refreshements, free parking, cover local travel expenses and also pay towards your lunch if you are with us for more than four hours.

We need one reference and proof of ID for all volunteers and ask you to sign up to Oxfam's Code of Conduct and Health & Safety Policy.

Oxfam do not accept applications from anyone on the Sex Offenders list. We may inquire about unspent convictions relevant to the role and you may be required to submit to PVG.DBS check (at no expense to you).

So, if you would like to make a difference, put your passion to good use while learning new skills and meeting new people AND best of all, you’d be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.

Volunteer recruitment process

1. Application received

2. Application reviewed and submitted for clearance/reference checks

3. We call you for an initial chat to get to know you and discuss what you are looking for (which task interests you the most? do you prefer to work in a group or on your own? do you have any accessible restrictions that we may be able to support? etc)

4. After clearance, you are invited to attend site for an Induction and to start your volunteer journey with us.

We are seeking Volunteer TikTok Content Creators to help plan and execute shortform videos for Traid's TikTok channel. You will be supported by our Marketing & Communications team and work with our staff to create TikTok videos that promote our charity, fundraising work and second-hand fashion. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to use their content creation skills for a meaningful cause whilst building their portfolio.

About Traid:

Traid is a charity retailer on a mission to change fashion for the better. In the UK, we collect, curate, and resell second-hand clothes, giving fashion a new lease of life. Globally, we fund good causes that support and empower the people who make our clothes, from organic cotton farmers to garment workers, their families and communities.

What you'll be working on:

• Collaborating with the Marketing & Communications team to brainstorm and execute ideas for shortform TikTok & Instagram video content, including filming (on site) and editing (remote).
• Researching current trends on TikTok to ensure content remains relevant and up to date.

About you:

As this is a volunteer role, we're primarly looking for someone who is motivated, creative and reliable, over having loads of experience, but it would be great for you to have:

• A keen interest in second-hand fashion.
• Up to date with social trends, specifically on TikTok.
• Experience creating and editing short form video content using editing apps like CapCut or Premier Rush, or a willingness to learn.
• An understanding of best practice on TikTok and other social media channels.

This is a flexible volunteer opportunity, with multiple positions available. Any filming would take place on site in London at our shops or warehouse, with planning and editing remotely. We can be flexible on the time commitment, but prefer a regular commitment within a minimum 3 month period.

Volunteers must have their own smartphone with a good quality camera, but we provide any additional equipment needed like tripods, microphones, etc. We will cover your travel expenses and refreshments.

Join the Oxfam community

As an Online Shop Volunteer you’ll be behind the scenes in our busy shop and learn all about selling donated gems through Oxfam’s unique Online Shop. You can get involved in everything from researching, describing, photographing, to posting. Best of all you’ll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.

About this role

We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our Online Shop team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.

As an Online Shop Volunteer, you’ll develop transferable skills that boost your confidence:

• Improve your communication skills as part of a team
• Put your expertise to good use by focussing on what interests you the most
• You’ll develop IT experience with ongoing support
• Selling some of our most unusual and valuable items, you’ll know you’re making a real difference

Along with learning all about this role, you can branch out and try other things. Whether it’s about the shop floor or behind the scenes, we will help you to learn as many skills as you want.

Volunteering that works for you

Volunteering can be very flexible to suit you. So even if your availability or skills don’t match this role, get in touch and we will find something right for you. By volunteering for a few hours a week, you will meet new people and have some fun for a good cause.

Everyone has something to offer

At Oxfam we know that everybody can make a real difference. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all backgrounds, and we will do what we can to find a role which works for you. 

What happens next?

After you apply the manager will ask you to come in for an initial chat. This is not an interview, just a chance to get an idea of what you'd like to do in the shop. From there you can meet the rest of the volunteer team and get involved with whatever area of the shop takes your interest!

Marie Curie is creating a Hospital Companion service in Plymouth to support people at end of life in both Mount Gould and Derriford Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for volunteers to influence and shape the Hospital Companion Service and to improve the experience of patients within hospital in Plymouth.

Hospital Companions offer companionship, emotional support, and a reassuring presence to people at end of life and the people closest to them. Focusing on what matters the most to the person, Hospital Companions draw upon their volunteer training, community knowledge and networks to provide bespoke person-centered support.  

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

The support a Hospital Companion provides is unique to each person and their individual circumstances, but is likely to include:

• providing companionship and emotional support to people at end of life and the people closest to them
• providing practical information, support, and signposting to other local services such as bereavement support and advanced care plan
• promoting the Hospital Companion service within the Hospital setting and the local community
• completing and returning a short report at the end of each hospital visit
• attending and participating in regular volunteer wellbeing sessions, team meetings, and refresher training

THE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NEED

• Friendly and approachable
• Patient, empathetic and sensitive to the needs of others
• An active listener and an ability to build a rapport with others
• Self-aware and emotionally resilient
• Adaptable and open to learning and developing
• Able and willing to operate within Marie Curie’s boundaries and to follow all processes, procedures and guidelines including using a lone worker device
• Committed, reliable and trustworthy
• An understanding of confidentiality
• Inclusive and respectful
• A mature perspective on life and death
• Access to a PC, laptop, Tablet or Phone and basic IT skills e.g. the ability to type on word and email attachments

WHAT YOU CAN GAIN FROM THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Becoming an important part of Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity
• Making a real difference to people at end of life and to the people closest to them
• Connecting with new and interesting people with a common goal
• Building and developing your skills in a supportive environment
• Continued training, development, and support
• Access to other opportunities within Marie Curie
• Agreed reasonable out-of-pocket expenses

THE NEXT STEPS

• Complete a volunteering application form or submit an expression of interest
• Attend an informal interview with a member of the Marie Curie team either face to face or online via Microsoft Teams
• Supply the details of two people (not family members) who can provide you with a reference
• Consent to a DBS (criminal record) check and submit the appropriate documentation online for the check to be completed
• Attend a face to face volunteer induction
• Complete core and role specific Marie Curie training

Marie Curie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and their families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Marie Curie will treat all volunteers fairly and with respect. We will not discriminate on the basis of disability, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sex (i.e. gender), sexual orientation, religion or faith, or gender reassignment. We will not discriminate on the basis of age unless the responsibilities of a role require us to do so in order to safeguard our volunteers and/or service users.

Marie Curie is creating a Hospital Companion service in Plymouth to support people at end of life in both Mount Gould and Derriford Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for volunteers to influence and shape the Hospital Companion Service and to improve the experience of patients within hospital in Plymouth.

Hospital Companions offer companionship, emotional support, and a reassuring presence to people at end of life and the people closest to them. Focusing on what matters the most to the person, Hospital Companions draw upon their volunteer training, community knowledge and networks to provide bespoke person-centered support.  

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

The support a Hospital Companion provides is unique to each person and their individual circumstances, but is likely to include:

• providing companionship and emotional support to people at end of life and the people closest to them
• providing practical information, support, and signposting to other local services such as bereavement support and advanced care plan
• promoting the Hospital Companion service within the Hospital setting and the local community
• completing and returning a short report at the end of each hospital visit
• attending and participating in regular volunteer wellbeing sessions, team meetings, and refresher training

THE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NEED

• Friendly and approachable
• Patient, empathetic and sensitive to the needs of others
• An active listener and an ability to build a rapport with others
• Self-aware and emotionally resilient
• Adaptable and open to learning and developing
• Able and willing to operate within Marie Curie’s boundaries and to follow all processes, procedures and guidelines including using a lone worker device
• Committed, reliable and trustworthy
• An understanding of confidentiality
• Inclusive and respectful
• A mature perspective on life and death
• Access to a PC, laptop, Tablet or Phone and basic IT skills e.g. the ability to type on word and email attachments

WHAT YOU CAN GAIN FROM THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Becoming an important part of Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity
• Making a real difference to people at end of life and to the people closest to them
• Connecting with new and interesting people with a common goal
• Building and developing your skills in a supportive environment
• Continued training, development, and support
• Access to other opportunities within Marie Curie
• Agreed reasonable out-of-pocket expenses

THE NEXT STEPS

• Complete a volunteering application form or submit an expression of interest
• Attend an informal interview with a member of the Marie Curie team either face to face or online via Microsoft Teams
• Supply the details of two people (not family members) who can provide you with a reference
• Consent to a DBS (criminal record) check and submit the appropriate documentation online for the check to be completed
• Attend a face to face volunteer induction
• Complete core and role specific Marie Curie training

Marie Curie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and their families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Marie Curie will treat all volunteers fairly and with respect. We will not discriminate on the basis of disability, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sex (i.e. gender), sexual orientation, religion or faith, or gender reassignment. We will not discriminate on the basis of age unless the responsibilities of a role require us to do so in order to safeguard our volunteers and/or service users.