Volunteer roles in scotland

Here at Youth4Youth, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute, significantly, to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries, regardless of the department that they work in of the level of time that they are able to commit. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK, allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.

If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but likeminded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers, but that doesn't stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team. 

About the role

Our Peer Mentors are at the forefront of our Youth Services delivery, tackling head on the issues that young people are facing everyday. As a Peer Mentor, you will engage with young people who reach out to Youth4Youth for support, taking time to coach and guide them through the difficulties that they are facing. This exciting opportunity, targeted at individuals who are between the ages of 16 and 25, provides young people with the space to directly impact and transform the lives of young people, significantly improving their overall wellbeing.

Ideal candidates are those who are able to commit to regular volunteering activity of at least 2 hours per week (on average) and who are able to comfortably communicate via written e-mail and other remote chat functionalities.

Responsibilities:

Your core responsibilities as a Peer Mentor at Youth4Youth include:

• Building strong, professional relationships with young people seeking mentoring support.
• Demonstrating commitment to the charity by regular volunteer engagement to maintain ongoing communication with young people (which includes responding to young people within an agreed and reasonable time frame).
• Providing light support, advice and guidance to young people in relation to the troubles that they are facing, in line with the resources provided to you by the charity.
• Maintaining professional boundaries with young people and not seeking to offer support beyond your capability that may put a young person at risk.
• Maintaining regular contact with your Youth4Youth supervisor, with the expectation that you will meet at least once per month for a supervision session that involves reflective practice and a focus on your development as a mentor.
• Providing support as part of our Peer Mentor network to colleagues across the Charity who are also directly supporting young people.
• Maintaining compliance with all policies. Most importantly this means maintaining the right level of confidentiality around your conversations with young people and recognising your safeguarding responsibilities in raising concerns as they arise to keep young people safe.

Peer Mentors are also actively encouraged to get involved in fundraising, outreach and social media activities where they feel comfortable and able to.

Skills 

• Strong written communication skills, such as being able to effectively compose a written e-mail in response to a young person.
• Ability to build strong, professional relationships and maintain trust between yourself and a young person, such as through active listening and adapting to the individual needs of different young people.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy to others.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and recognise when you may need support yourself.
• Proficient in the use of IT tools, such as Microsoft Outlook.

Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team, rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, even if you feel you only are a 75% match, we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned, but diversity cannot.

Skills development for you:

As a Peer Mentor at Youth4Youth, you will be required to take part and graduate our Youth Services Academy. This program requires an upfront commitment of 10 - 13 hours of training prior to taking on the role of communicating with young people. This investment in you not only equips you with the understanding of what it takes to be a successful peer mentor, and the skills that you will need, but also is an investment in you. This training will provide you with core soft skills that are transferrable to many opportunities, whether that's in everyday life for you, your education setting or your place of work. All Mentors graduating from the Youth Services Academy will be provided with an electronic certificate to demonstrate your successful completion of the program, which can be shared with potential employers.

Benefits of volunteering with Youth4Youth

We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an 'in-kind' donation, but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team, you will be open to the following benefits:

• Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
• Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals, spread across the UK, who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
• Access to bespoke discounts, specifically designed for non-profit workers and Youth4Youth volunteers
• Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity, having a direct influence over the impact that Youth4Youth has on its direct beneficiaries

The hiring process:

Unlike other roles at Youth4Youth, the hiring process has been simplified for peer mentors, recognising the demographic of individuals that we are seeking to fill these positions. To put you at ease, the hiring process includes:

• An initial application, stating your reasons for wishing to become a Peer Mentor
• A remote interview conducted via Microsoft Teams

Successful candidates at this stage will be invited into the final stage of the recruitment process which includes:

• Satisfactory references being received (these do not need to be employment references)
• A satisfactory DBS check being received
• Successful completion of the Youth Services Academy

Evolve is a respected charitable provider of low-cost mental health counselling. 

Committed to making our services accessible to all, we are starting an ambitious new project to expand our online and face-to-face counselling, developing innovative ways for people to get help when and where they need it most. 

Evolve is looking for a long-term volunteer to help coordinate the efforts of the team and to deliver on specific aspects of the innovative project:

• Market research
• Project management
• Product development
• Sales promotion
• Fundraising support 

Ideally, you’ll be experienced in all aspects of marketing techniques. While specific familiarity with charities or not-for-profits similar to Evolve, isn’t essential, it would be great if you understand place-based retail, medical or health & wellbeing markets. 

The position is fully remote, flexible hours to suit you. It’s voluntary, but expenses will be covered for essential travel or other costs. 

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity. Evolve provides a wide range of therapies to private customers and corporate clients experiencing mental health difficulties, mainly through remote calls but with a good deal of face-to-face work. We have over 45 BACP registered counsellors on our team, and our mission is to deliver the lowest cost counselling to those who need it most. As a charity, our surpluses are reinvested to deliver this mission. For a full description of Evolve Counselling and the wide range of services we offer please see our website.

Early application is encouraged. We will review on a rolling basis. 

Role Title: Volunteer Operations Support Team Member (Admin, HR, Recruitment, Marketing, etc.)

Organisation: Ignite Youth (East London)

Location: Remote / Flexible (East London presence desirable for meetings)

Commitment: Minimum 2 hours per week (Flexible, project-based)

Start Date: Immediate

About Ignite Youth (East London)

Ignite Youth is a brand-new, ambitious youth club dedicated to empowering young people (ages 11-18) across East London. While our frontline youth workers create the magic, we need a strong, professional back-office team to ensure our operations are efficient, compliant, and ready for growth. We are looking for skilled individuals to help us build a strong foundation for the future.

The Opportunity: Be the Power Behind the Purpose

We are seeking skilled and reliable volunteers to contribute their professional expertise in areas where we need it most. This is a project-based, flexible role ideal for professionals, retirees, or students looking to gain strategic experience within the charity sector.

We have immediate needs for support in the following areas:

• Recruitment/HR: Drafting role descriptions, managing applications, onboarding new volunteers, and maintaining records.
• Administration: Organising digital files, managing database input, scheduling meetings, and developing policy templates.
• Marketing/Comms: Scheduling social media posts, writing newsletters, and maintaining website content.
• Fundraising Support: Researching small grant opportunities and assisting with basic application form completion.

Key Responsibilities (Specific to your area of interest):

• Applying existing professional skills to complete defined projects and tasks.

• Maintaining clear communication with the Founder/Trustee Board on project progress.

• Upholding data protection and confidentiality standards (training provided).

What We're Looking For

• Proven professional or academic experience in Administration, HR, Marketing, or similar fields.

• High proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office).

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage tasks independently.

• Reliability and a commitment to meeting agreed-upon deadlines.

• A passion for supporting the mission of youth development in East London.

What We Offer You

• Strategic Impact: The chance to shape the charity's processes and infrastructure from the beginning.

• Flexibility: Work remotely on a schedule that fits your availability.

• Professional Reference: A strong reference highlighting your strategic contributions.

• Purpose: The satisfaction of using your professional skills to empower local youth.

How to Apply

Ready to bring your professional skills to a great cause?

Please email your CV and a Covering Letter clearly stating which area of support you are interested in (e.g., HR, Admin, Fundraising) and why you are a good fit.

Join the team that makes the movement possible.

Histiocytosis UK are seeking Expressions of Interest from Parents, Patients and Professionals for positions on the Advisory Panel to the Board of Trustees.

Advisory Panel Members are appointed for one year, attending a minimum of 2 meetings (one in person and one virtual). Their role is to help steer the charity to ensure that no one should die of histiocytosis and to represent patients and professionals in the histiocytosis field. Advisory Panel members can apply to join the Board of Trustees ( for two years). The current vacancies have arisen because some members have come to the end of their terms of service.

The APM appointments are to the General Portfolio Team, we would also be particularly interested to hear from those who would be happy to take up either Financial/Banking or Scientific Research Portfolios should they be offered the opportunity to join the Board of Trustees.

From stunning boutiques full of designer gems to discount stores where you can grab a bargain, our charity shops are much-loved across Scotland.

We are looking for friendly volunteers to help our shop management team assist customers and donors, and ensure the shop is tidy and well stocked. Whether you have a passion for fashion and love chatting to customers, or you would prefer to be behind the scenes in our stockroom, your help could make a difference in your local community.

Our Retail Volunteer Anne shares why she loves volunteering, “I wanted to learn new skills as well as get to know more people locally, so volunteering in the shop was ideal. I enjoy being part of the team! It’s good to feel useful and part of the successful running of the shop.”

We believe everyone has the right to live life to the full following the diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke, or Long Covid. Our shops are vital in helping us raise the funds needed to provide services such as community support services, specialist nurses, advice and information, education, and peer support.

Join our fabulous team of Retail Volunteers and learn new skills, make great friends, and make a real difference to people in Scotland who are isolated, scared, or anxious about their condition.

Where you will be based

Shop

Why we want you

We are looking for someone to help our shop management team assist customers and donors and ensure the shop is tidy and well stocked.

What you will be doing

• Welcoming and assisting customers and donors
• Customer care
• Stock control
• Sorting donations
• Hanging and ticketing stock
• Helping to keep shop clean and tidy

The skills you need

• Effective communication and customer care skills
• A willingness to volunteer in a team environment, and with the public
• A willingness to undertake all training required for role

What's in it for you

• Meet new people
• Use your skills and learn new ones
• Make a real difference to people with our conditions

Disclaimer

Expenses Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed. These should be discussed with your Line Manager prior to outlay and must be submitted within the prescribed guidelines as detailed in the CHSS Volunteer Expenses Policy. Safeguarding In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a basic disclosure check. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland are committed to equality of opportunity, and we aim to ensure no volunteer is unfairly treated on the grounds of an offending background

Role Title: Volunteer Graphic Designer (Branding Project)

Organisation: Ignite Youth (East London)

Location: Remote (Flexible)

Start Date: Immediate

About Ignite Youth (East London)

Ignite Youth is a brand-new, ambitious youth club launching soon in East London. We are creating a safe, vibrant, and empowering space for young people (ages 11-18). We have the passion and the people, and now we need a strong visual identity to help us connect with the community and attract our first members.

The Opportunity: Leave Your Mark

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Volunteer Graphic Designer to spearhead the creation of our core brand identity. This is a fantastic opportunity to add a high-impact, professional, and purpose-driven project to your portfolio.

Key Project Deliverables:

1. Logo Design: Finalising and delivering the club logo in various formats (print, web, black/white, colour).

2. Brand Guidelines: Creating a basic style guide document covering colour palettes (primary/secondary), typography (font selection), and logo usage rules.

3. Core Assets: Designing basic templates for key materials (e.g., a simple social media template, letterhead concept).

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in graphic design and branding (student portfolios welcome).

• Proficiency in industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma).

• A clear understanding of current youth-friendly design trends.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to take direction and provide professional creative input.

• A portfolio demonstrating strong logo and branding work.

• A passion for contributing to a positive cause in the East London community.

What We Offer You

• Portfolio Showcase: A high-profile, real-world project to boost your professional portfolio.

• Creative Freedom: The chance to define the entire visual personality of a new organisation.

• Networking: Collaboration with the founding team and recognition for your contribution.

• References: A strong professional reference upon successful completion of the project.

• Remote Work: The ability to work completely remotely and flexibly to fit your schedule.

How to Apply

Ready to IGNITE our brand?

Please email your CV and a link to your online portfolio.

We look forward to seeing how your creativity can help us spark potential!

As a CHSS Community Connector you can support CHSS any time or anywhere, giving as much or as little time to the tasks as you wish. As long as you have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer you can get involved to ensure No Life is Half Lived.

Where you will be based

Home

Why we want you

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke, or Long Covid, many people experience fear and isolation, and struggle with the impact on their lives. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, we provide vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived strategy.

You’ll support us by carrying out smalls tasks online or in your community which will make a massive difference to people living with our conditions.

What you will be doing

• Liking and sharing posts on social media to help us spread our work
• Completing online surveys
• Signing campaigns or petitions

The skills you need

• Able to share posts on social media channels
• Access to a computer, tablet or smartphone

What's in it for you

• A flexible opportunity to volunteer around your busy life
• Make a real difference to people with our conditions
• Improve your own health and wellbeing
• Use, learn and develop new skills

Organisation: The Muslim Lived Experience Network CIC
Role Type: Volunteer
Location: Remote
Time Commitment:  3.5–7.5 hours per week, 6 months fixed-term
Reports to: Co-Directors
Start Date: Immediate

About Us

The Muslim Lived Experience Network is a lived experience-led organisation committed to supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges. We offer faith-informed peer support interventions, lived experience-related workshops and events, Islamic talks on mental health related topics, hospital ‘Muslim Faith Kits’, training, consultation, ad hoc support and signposting.

Our team is made up of dedicated volunteers united by a shared mission to attain the pleasure of Allah (SWT). We strive to achieve this by bringing peer support and lived experience perspectives to our communities - to educate, reduce stigma, and improve the quality of life for people living with mental health conditions.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a highly organised and mission-driven Volunteer Operations Lead to join our team and support and streamline our internal operations. You’ll help build and maintain the organisational backbone of our CIC by coordinating people, processes and systems. This is a key leadership role within a small but growing team, perfect for someone passionate about using their skillset to help bring faith-sensitive support to our community.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Oversight

• Support day-to-day running of the organisation’s internal systems
• Implement and maintain operational processes, documentation, and protocols
• Coordinate calendars, internal meetings, and project timelines
• Track organisational goals and ensure progress reporting
• Help streamline workflows using digital tools (e.g. Sharepoint, Zoom)

2. Compliance & Admin

• Support data protection (GDPR) compliance and document management
• Keep internal policies and procedures organised and updated
• Assist with safeguarding processes and record-keeping

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Previous experience in the non-profit or CIC sector and/or experience in non-finance quality, legal, governance, HR or compliance/internal audit sector
• Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR and other relevant policies
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Experience in operations, project coordination or administration
• Confident with digital tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Passion for faith-informed approaches and/or mental health
• Alignment with the values of a Muslim-led, inclusive organisation

 Desirable (but not required)

• Lived experience of mental health challenges
• Familiarity with the needs of Muslim and/or marginalised communities
• Experience in a leadership position

What You’ll Gain

• A leadership role in a purpose-led, community-rooted organisation
• A chance to directly shape systems and processes to help a growing CIC thrive
• Personal development and transferable skills in operations, leadership and project management
• Ongoing support, networking opportunities, and recognition for your contributions
• Flexible hours and a values-aligned, supportive team of volunteers
• A professional reference and volunteer certificate upon completion

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.

Are you a talented Graphic Designer ready to craft the visual identity of a brand new national charity?

MINDSET Charity is a brand-new, UK-wide men's mental wellbeing and personal growth organisation dedicated to tackling the mental health crisis among men aged 16-50 years old. We're building a vital, remote-first brotherhood of support, resources, and mentoring, and we need an artistic visionary to bring our brand to life.

We have an AI-generated concept for our logo, but we need YOUR expert eye and design prowess to transform it into a professional, impactful, and versatile brand identity. This isn't just about creating a pretty picture; it's about giving MINDSET a face that resonates, inspires, and stands for hope and growth.

The Challenge (And Your Opportunity):

The tragedy of male suicide in the UK demands action. We refuse to be invisible. Our visual brand needs to cut through the noise, convey our unique blend of support and growth, and appeal directly to men aged 16-50 across the UK.

As our founding Volunteer Graphic Designer, you will be the creative force behind our entire visual presence. This is a hands-on, highly autonomous remote role requiring a keen eye for branding, a passion for design, and the ability to translate our mission into compelling visuals.

Who We Need to Poke:

We're seeking an experienced, proactive Graphic Designer with:

• Exceptional Design Skills: Proven experience in logo design, brand development, and creating engaging visual assets.

• Brand Builder: Ability to take an initial concept and develop it into a comprehensive brand identity with colour palettes, typography, and visual elements.

• Guideline Guru: Expertise in creating detailed Brand Guidelines to ensure consistency across all our communications.

• Versatile Creative: Capable of designing a wide range of assets, including:

  • Final Logo Suite: In various formats (vector, web, print) for diverse applications.

  • Social Media Templates: Engaging visuals for posts, stories, and campaigns.

  • Marketing Collateral: Roller banners, flyers, and promotional booklets.

  • Website Assets: Branded banners, icons, and imagery.

  • Volunteer Resources: Branded manuals and internal documents.

  • Business Stationery: Letterheads, email signatures, etc.

• Remote Work Savvy: Comfortable collaborating remotely, managing your own workflow, and meeting deadlines.

• Mission-Driven: A genuine passion for men's mental health and personal growth, understanding our target audience.

What You Will Deliver:

• A Brand Identity: A fully developed logo and comprehensive Brand Guidelines that define MINDSET's visual language, based on the logo we have already created.

• Launch-Ready Assets: A suite of high-quality graphic assets for our immediate launch needs across digital and print.

• Visual Storytelling: Help us communicate our mission powerfully and persuasively to volunteers, donors, and the men we serve.

• A Lasting Impact: Your designs will be the visual foundation for a charity that aims to support thousands of men a year, literally making a difference to lives across the UK.

Don't just design. Define a legacy. If you're ready to use your creative talents to make a profound social impact and define the look of a vital new charity, we want to see your portfolio.

Apply Now to Become MINDSET's Founding Volunteer Graphic Designer.

Please send your CV and/or a link to your portfolio.

Your designs will be the face of hope and change. Let's make MINDSET visually unforgettable.

MINDSET Charity

@MINDSETCharity

Period Reality

Period Reality fight for gender equity through system-level change by educating about and advocating for living in sync with your cycle.

Period Reality aims to address period related issues and stories by sharing the real life stories from girls and women globally. Although half the population experiences a menstrual cycle, the stark contrast in the different realities of girls and women is very real and through storytelling we aim to educate and provide relatable content.

Through sharing stories from girls and women focused on their common humanities. Even though our realities might be very different depending on many factors (physical, geographical, socio-economical, mental etc.) we all share a lot of the same questions, worries, dreams, anxieties, ambitious etc. Making these stories relatable and accessible will educate and inspire and create a movement of girls and women being able to first and foremost understand their own cycle, in order to be kind to themselves.

Storytelling Role

Why this role matters

Stories shape how we understand ourselves and each other. At Period Reality, storytelling is a powerful tool for shifting culture, amplifying lived experiences, and building empathy. We’re looking for someone who can help us bring the realities of menstruation and gender equity to life, one story at a time and deepen our connection to the people we serve around the world.

What you’ll do

• Gather stories from our global community and help honor their lived experiences.
• Lead the development of our story bank, capturing written, audio or video stories.
• Collaborate with volunteers to design storytelling initiatives and campaigns.
• Shape narrative tone, themes and storytelling strategy in line with our mission.
• Review content to ensure stories are ethical, respectful and grounded in reality.
• Explore creative formats to communicate complex topics in relatable ways.

What we’re looking for

• Someone passionate about using storytelling for social impact and equity.
• A natural listener, curious about people’s experiences and perspectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive stories with empathy, respect and confidentiality.
• Creativity and willingness to experiment with different storytelling formats.

Minimum Hours per Week:

4-6 hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

Company Description

Vision for Access CIC is a social enterprise led by people with lived experience of sight loss. We work to break down barriers and make the world more inclusive by promoting accessibility in practical, achievable ways. Through projects, training, and community collaboration, we help organisations understand and remove the barriers that people with sight loss and other disabilities face every day.

Our work is guided by empathy, real-world experience, and a commitment to creating positive social change.

Role Description

We are looking for Non-Executive Directors to join our small and passionate board at Vision for Access CIC.

This is a remote, voluntary role suitable for individuals who share our values and are eager to contribute to shaping the future direction of our work. You don’t need to have previous board experience or formal qualifications - we’re more interested in your ideas, enthusiasm, and commitment to accessibility and inclusion.

As a Non-Executive Director, you’ll:

• Take part in regular board meetings (held online)
• Help guide Vision for Access’s strategy and priorities
• Offer insight, challenge, and support to ensure good governance
• Act as an ambassador for our mission and help us build connections
• Contribute your lived experience, professional knowledge, or community perspective to strengthen our work

This role is ideal for individuals who want to leverage their experience, passion, or perspective to drive positive change in accessibility and inclusion.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. You might bring:

• An interest in accessibility, inclusion, or social impact
• Experience (professional or personal) connected to disability, sight loss, or community work
• Strategic thinking, creative ideas, or problem-solving skills
• A willingness to learn, listen, and contribute as part of a supportive team

You don’t need to have been on a board before - we’ll provide guidance and a warm welcome.

Key Details

• Role type: Voluntary
• Location: Remote (meetings via video call)
• Commitment: Approx. 4–6 meetings per year, plus occasional input between meetings
• Start date: Flexible

The Farm Animal Sanctuary was established nearly 40 years ago. We have, since then, rescued animals from neglect, abuse, or offered a forever home to those who need it. The animals are cared for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The animals who live with us are more than just residents—they’re part of our family. They are cared for by a truly dedicated team of staff and volunteers. We are entering a new and exciting phase for the charity, where we are wanting to expand our reach, increase our visibility, and raise much needed funds for the charity to ensure the lives of our animals are supported for many many years to come. From Tiny the goat, Neville the sheep, Twiglet the pig, and Judy the chicken, they are all at the heart of what we do.  Trustees play a vital role in supporting our residents, its rewards are vast, and you'll be making a real difference.
 

Meetings take place 1x per month and are expected to last no more than 2 hrs. 
 

We have a long established board of trustees that are moving on and we have these new and exciting roles to fill. We would welcome CV's from anyone who feels they have skill and experience to share but we are looking for expertise and experience in the following areas:

- Finance

- Business

- Public Relations 

We are recruiting at this time an experienced:

- Chair 

- Co Chair

- Treasurer 

- Secretary

The Sanctuary is based in Middleton Littleton in Evesham, Worcestershire and people are more than welcome to arrange a time to visit via Natalie Pulfer (Trustee)

Location: Virtual / Remote

Usual commitment: One or two 3-hour shifts per month

About Abortion Talk’s Talkline

Abortion Talk is a small charity with a mission to destigmatise abortion, one conversation at a time. 

Our pro-choice, pro-voice Talkline launched in 2021 and is open four evenings a week between 7pm and 10pm. Run entirely by volunteers, it offers a safe, confidential space for people to share their experiences, ask questions, or find information about abortion care and related support services.

The Talkline is for anyone affected by abortion - those who’ve had one, are considering one, have supported someone else or work in abortion care.

By joining our volunteer team, you’ll be a part of a growing network of people working to end abortion stigma through compassion and conversation. You’ll build your confidence in active listening and learn how to support people with respect and empathy. You’ll also gain insight into how abortion care works in the UK, how to access services and how to navigate challenging or emotional conversations with sensitivity. 

Most importantly you’ll be helping to make sure no one feels alone when talking about their abortion. 

In spring of 2025 we introduced our webchat alongside our telephone line, for people who would like support but are unable or don’t want to communicate by phone. Volunteers will have the option to provide support via the phone, webchat or both. 

What being a Talkline Volunteer involves

• Offering support and information in a non-judgemental, non-directive and destigmatising way to people who have abortion experiences, over the phone or via webchat.

• Developing an awareness of abortion care pathways that a caller may have experienced or may be seeking. This includes developing knowledge of how abortion services are delivered and accessed.

• Using our Talkline manual and website to signpost to services that can support people with their individual needs. 

• Recording anonymised, general information about calls on our call log database.

• Attending supervision meetings and Talkline Volunteer training/meetings (online virtual meetings) when needed. 

• Keeping up to date with Abortion Talk news and our work. We have a volunteer WhatsApp group where we share news and updates and support each other.

We’re looking for people who:

• Share our commitment to pro-choice, inclusive approaches to abortion

• Can listen with compassion, and without judgement

• Confident using an internet connected computer, including email, google drive, telephone call and/or webchat apps and scheduling apps such as Doodle. 

• Willingness to follow our training, guidance, manuals, and policies.

• The ability to keep personal and confidential data safe.

• Can commit to one or two shifts a month.

• Can offer a quiet, confidential space to take calls or chats.

Previous experience on a helpline or in abortion-related work is welcome but not essential as we’ll give you all the training you need. 

We particularly encourage applications from volunteers across the UK and from men, as a small but growing number of callers are men seeking support.

Training & Time Commitment 

We’re passionate about training our volunteers in essential skills that enable them to handle challenging calls with ease. Due to the nature of this opportunity, we’re looking for people who can commit to all 3 days of the mandatory Talkline training. 

Training will be three half-day sessions (9.30am – 2pm) on consecutive Saturdays and will take place over Zoom. You will need to be available on each of the following dates:

• 10th January 2026

• 17th January 2026

• 24th January 2026

If you don’t already have Safeguarding training - don’t worry, we will provide this too. 

Once trained you will have access to your Welcome Pack, Talkline Manual and our diverse community of volunteers 

We also invite all volunteers to attend at least one “Talkshop” each year as part of their commitment, which is a friendly online space to debrief, share experiences, and learn together.

Volunteering with Us:

Volunteers are at the heart of what we do. You are the voice, the listener, and the bridge between stigma and understanding. We’ll endeavor to make sure your experience with us is rewarding, supported, and flexible to your life and needs. We’re happy to offer volunteering experience from the comfort of your own home, with transferable skills and development opportunities along the way for those interested. 

The Benefits of Volunteering With Us

• Linkedin endorsements

• Inclusive and affirming space

• Transferable skills and training

• Reference letters after a minimum period

• Volunteer of the month award

• Certificates of completion 

• Working from the comfort of your home

• Networking opportunities

• Volunteering to employment pathways 

• Shared resource hub

• Additional opportunities in the abortion care space

• Ongoing learning opportunities

• Community building with likeminded volunteers

• Virtual social events

• Regular debrief sessions

Volunteer Experience:

“ I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed the training process. Going into it I was really nervous and quite unsure about what it would involve. Three four-hour sessions seemed quite a daunting prospect! But from the very first session, you made me feel so at ease and the group felt like such a friendly, kind, supportive environment - it really felt like spending Saturday mornings with a new group of friends! The training was so informative and I feel like I have learned so much. Of course, the main benefit will be being able to bring all these new skills into my work with Abortion Talk; but I also feel like the work we have done together has made me a better colleague, sister and friend. It was really quite a transformative experience for me.” 

How to Apply

Check out the application pack attached to this job posting for more information.

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Deadline: 9am 5th December 2025

Are you passionate about animal welfare and skilled at creating engaging Instagram content?

IAPWA is looking for a talented Social Media Manager (Volunteer) to help us grow our audience on Instagram, strengthen supporter engagement, and above all, develop this channel into a source of vital fundraising income.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience managing and growing Instagram accounts
• Can create high-quality, tailored content that aligns with our brand and mission
• Understands how to drive engagement and build online communities
• Is enthusiastic about using social media to make a real impact for animals in need

We’re ideally looking for someone who would like to manage this channel as their own project, offering a small amount of time each day to post, respond, and engage with our audience. As social media and fundraising are dynamic and fast-moving, this regular attention will help us build momentum and maximise opportunities for growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your creative and strategic skills to support a global animal welfare charity and make a difference to the lives of so many animals in need.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!