Social Work Volunteer Roles in South West
Trustee Role
The Developers Club Foundation is seeking dedicated individuals to join our existing Board of Trustees, which consists of 6 individuals. As a not-for-profit organisation, we are committed to supporting the housing and professional development of young adults at risk of long-term youth homelessness. We believe that providing quality accommodation and mentorship can be life-changing for generations to come.
Role Description:
As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in guiding the strategic direction of The Developers Club Foundation. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective governance and financial stability of the organisation, as well as overseeing the implementation of our charitable initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Attend fortnightly board meetings and contribute actively to discussions during the setup phase. Meetings will transition to quarterly once the setup phase is complete.
- Provide guidance and oversight on the organisation's strategic direction.
- Review and approve budgets, financial reports, and fundraising plans.
- Support the fundraising efforts of the organisation.
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation and promote its mission and values.
Skills and Experience:
We are looking for individuals with a passion for social impact and a commitment to our cause. Ideal candidates will have expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Housing or homelessness support
- Fundraising and financial management
- Legal or governance
- Marketing and communications
- Youth development
Application Process:
To apply for the role of Trustee, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement outlining your interest in the position and what expertise you can bring to the table.
By joining our Board of Trustees, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young adults at risk of homelessness. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our team.
Please note that The Developers Club Foundation is yet to receive official charity status, and an application will be submitted once suitable additional Trustees have been appointed. Thank you for your support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Could you help prevent loneliness and isolation for people living with BPD and become a befriender?
- Do you have 1-2 hours a week to give to a service user suffering from BPD and feeling isolated or lonely?
- Can you offer support, through a listening ear and be a positive influence in a service users life to help build self-esteem and confidence?
- Will you enable our service users to benefit from knowing someone is there to listen, be a friend, and check in on their wellbeing?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you!
Key responsibilities
Your role will include, but is not restricted to the following tasks:
- Carry out weekly checks with the service users you are supporting, this may be over the telephone or via Teams.
- Engage the service user and help empower them
- Help service users to rediscover social skills and confidence by building up and maintaining a close relationship
- Keep accurate records of calls and sessions
- Report any concerns to the Volunteer Coordinator
Skills required
No qualifications or volunteering experience is required, but the following skills are essential:
- Be aged over 18
- Must have lived in UK for 2+ years
- A non-judgemental approach
- Good listening and communication skills
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Respect confidentiality
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Ability to build effective working relationships with service users
- A DBS check and 2 references are required for this role
What we offer
- a comprehensive induction program
- training on safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety and other training relevant to the role
- ongoing support and supervision
- the chance to meet other volunteers and take part in volunteer events
- reimbursement of pre-agreed expenses
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Why volunteer with Brendoncare Clubs?
Brendoncare aims to improve the quality of life for those who are more isolated in our communities. Brendoncare operates social and activity clubs, community services and online clubs. They enable our members to develop relationship networks and each service aims to respond to the interests, needs, aspirations and choices of each individual.
Brendoncare Community Allotments is an ambitious project which aims to produce fantastic home grown delights, grown for the community by the community. All of our services are run by fantastic teams of volunteers and we’re currently looking for more people to get involved in your local area.
Who are you?
Brendoncare are looking for happy, enthusiastic individuals to help at our fantastic new community allotments. Ideally, you will be a team player, happy to get involved, and ready to make a difference! You might be green fingered or a total beginner, Brendoncare provides training and support throughout your volunteering.
What is required?
Volunteering at our community allotment will involve getting stuck in with some gardening, an average session might involve: assisting with preparing seedlings, looking after the plot (pruning, tidying, and watering), and safe light maintenance. We also host planning meetings which you will be encouraged to get involved in to help shape the direction of the allotment.
We ask for two satisfactory references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check from all our volunteers.
What are the benefits for you?
Our allotment helper role allows you to expand and develop at your own pace. We provide you with an induction, ongoing training, support and reimbursement of out of pocket/travel expenses.
This is a fantastic opportunity to give something back to the community and to experience the positive impact your volunteering can have to help improve the lives of older people in your area.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Project Overview:
The Z House is an overnight accommodation for young people (18-25) at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The project aims to provide stable overnight accommodation for young people as they work towards a move-on goal. The project will work with the young people staying there to help them build skills necessary for maintaining independence beyond the project.
Specifics of the role
Hours: 20.00 - 08.00
Responsible to: Z House Project Coordinators
Location: 3 Pritchard St, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8RH
Conditions: Happy interacting with guests Please note: This is a voluntary role
Role description:
This role is key in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment overnight at the Z House. Overnight duties involve interacting with the young people in the communal space if they want to, doing any necessary house duties, and responding to any emergencies should they occur (guidance will be given and you will never be left alone to deal with incidents!). It also includes providing a hand-over to the staff at the end of the shift. You will form part of a pair of volunteers, and there will always be a Caring it Bristol staff member on-call. A typical shift runs: · Arrive at the house at 20.00
· Letting in any guests who arrive late (before the 22.00 curfew)
· Checking in with the guests
· Conducting any house duties
· The shift is a sleep-in shift - You are allowed to sleep in the volunteer area during this shift, though remaining available to respond to incidents and emergencies should they occur
· Record any incidents or safeguarding concerns and include this in your handover – you will be trained in the procedure of what to do if this occurs
· Create a comprehensive handover for next the set of volunteers on shift and for the Z House project coordinators.
Person Specification:
· Be a good communicator.
· Be friendly and have an open demeanour
· Be Reliable and good at timekeeping
· Be expected to undertake one volunteer shift every month
· Have a willingness to learn about safeguarding, record keeping etc.
· Have a willingness to uphold CiB values and work towards its overall mission · Be committed to ongoing/in house training which will be organised by CiB
Creating a city empowered to solve homelessness
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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QuilomboUK is looking for a Bid Writer, who loves to face work challenges; to join their growing team. QuilomboUK works with the objective to promote different arts, sports and cultures to encourage an inter-cultural understanding between different communities and societies; To promote cultural awareness in the community and educate, regardless of nationality or origin, about race diversity and mutual respect; To promote good health and wellbeing; and run a community organisation with a strong focus on individuals, the community and society as a whole.
The Bid Writer/ Coordinator will play a critical role by assisting the manager to prepare the proposal that helps the organization to further develop and establish.
This role offers a great opportunity for the right person who is looking to; gain experience in the Third Sector; love to 'give back to their community'. The role is for you if you are looking for flexibility and autonomy. Where necessary specific training will also be provided to help you develop and grow your skill set.
16 weeks contract.
Main Responsibilities
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Apart from writing proposals, you will also be reviewing and editing previously written content wherever necessary.
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Working with other team members to produce bid responses and writings
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Helps in writing funding applications for the varied projects that we run in order to meet our organisational objectives.
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Also helps in presentations and all supporting documentation.·
General tasks
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Contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings with views and suggestions etc.
Essential
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You will need to have good written skills
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Able to write effective, concise and compelling content
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You will be self-starting and willing to research and look for new funding opportunities that match our aims and objectives;
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Ability to work on tight deadlines
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Well organized, proactive and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
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Able to speak confidently with a variety of stakeholders.
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Good time-management skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Word and excel.
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To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
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Strong team player
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Ability to work independently and ask for clarification when needed.
Desirable
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Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate.
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Accurate and attention to detail
Can work without much supervision
The Professional Development Programme with Quilombo UK runs over a period of 16 weeks, is UNPAID and requires a minimum of 12 hours commitment per week across Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday.
Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.
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We are looking for volunteer drivers to join our hospice team and assist patients with getting to and from appointments. By collecting patients from their homes and bringing them to the hospice and then ensuring them get home safely, you will have a key role in the team.
Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:
- Collect patients from their homes on a prearranged day and time and bring them to the hospice
- Return patients back home at the end of the day services session, out-patient appointment or discharge from ward
- Ensure patients gain safe entry to their home
- Refer all medical, social and personal problems expressed by patients to staff
- Help with other related tasks when necessary
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Support at the drop-in centre on either a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (12.30-4.30pm) or a Friday (either 10-1pm or 1-4.00pm), either weekly or fortnightly.
We also have a selection of other days open for volunteer opportunitities.
Purpose: To support adults with a learning disability and/or autism in a social situation to increase confidence and self-esteem, to build independence and to reduce social isolation.
Activities: We provide a range of activities that our members can choose to be involved with, or simply attend to socialise with friends. Volunteers and staff are there to provide support where needed. Please note that this is not a support role and that members who need extra care will attend sessions with their own support/care workers.
Examples of Activities:
- Encourage and support individuals to access and/or engage with activities
- Help facilitate arts and crafts, quizzes, bingo, and other games and activities
- Encourage independence and social skills amongst members by engaging and socialising with them (in accordance with The Hive’s boundaries policy)
- Help in the kitchen to provide refreshments (teas and coffees) as needed
Skills Required: Skills in listening and the ability to communicate with diverse types of people are essential. Patience, enthusiasm, and a non-judgemental mindset are a must. Experience with learning disabilities and/or autism is not a requirement, and full training will be provided to new volunteers.
Hours and Timescale: One session at the drop-in either weekly or fortnightly,, ideally for a minimum of six months. Flexible volunteering can be offered; however, it is essential that volunteers attend sessions that they are scheduled for and notify the session leader if they are unable to attend. This is to ensure the safe running of the drop-in.
Supervision: Volunteers will be supported by their Session Leader, who will provide informal supervision on a regular basis. The Volunteer Coordinator can always be contacted via email if there are any issues.
Benefits: All volunteers receive induction and awareness training on learning disabilities and autism within the first three months of volunteering and have the option to attend additional training offered by The Hive. Full liability insurance is in place. Mileage and out-of-pocket expenses can be claimed if needed. A work record will be kept for each volunteer so that we are able to provide references if requested. Social events, such as skittles, are held regularly for volunteers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About We Are Family
We Are Family is an extraordinary peer support community for adopters and prospective adopters. We’re there for parents throughout their adoption journey. Online and in person, our parents’ groups, events, resources, podcasts and talks offer mutual support, information and inspiration to adopters and those considering adoption. We currently operate across Greater London and the Home Counties, with ambitions to scale nationally over the coming years.
The Role
We Are Family is seeking to appoint a committed and motivated Company Secretary who will work closely with the Board of Trustees and play an active part in the governance of the organisation.
This is a voluntary opportunity with associated Trustee expenses - such as travel / childcare - covered by We Are Family. The Company Secretary can be based anywhere in the UK.
Commitment
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We Are Family typically holds four Board meetings per year
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In addition to being involved in Board meetings, the Secretary should expect to spend 8-10 hours each month on work related to the governance of the charity.
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The normal term of appointment for a Secretary is three years, after which there is the opportunity to renew for a further three-year period.
Skills and Experience
In this role you will:
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Work directly with the Chair and Deputy Chair to organise and plan for regular Board meetings, producing agendas and a supporting pack of Board papers
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Ensure minutes are taken at the Trustee Board meetings and circulated in a timely manner
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Take an active role in the governance of the Charity, ensuring that the company complies with its governing document, Charity Law, Charity Commission, and other relevant legislation
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Arrange for filings to be submitted to the Charity Commission in accordance with statutory deadlines
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Liaise with Committee Chairs to collect and distribute Committee meeting notes to the Board of Trustees
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Maintain and update statutory records including annual returns, report, and accounts, and changes to the trustee membership.
This role would suit an individual with:
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Knowledge and experience of charity governance and management
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Experience in a compliance, risk or business management role
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Organisation skills, with the ability to work to deadlines
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Good IT skills, to include Zoom and Google Suite or MS Office.
Although many of our current Board members are adopters themselves, we are also keen to recruit suitably qualified people who are not, but who can demonstrate a commitment to the values and mission of We Are Family.
One of the great strengths of We Are Family is that we are volunteer and member driven, and we represent a diverse community of adoptive parents. We particularly welcome trustees from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to ensure that the board can benefit from this diversity of experience. We would also welcome single adopters to the board.
To Apply
If the opportunity to join an exciting, rapidly growing charity appeals to you as someone able to make a valuable contribution, please send us a copy of your CV and we will contact you with our Recruitment Pack.
Please note that applications are received and reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore an early application is advised.
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!
About We Are Family
We Are Family is an extraordinary peer support community for adopters and prospective adopters. We’re there for parents throughout their adoption journey. Online and in person, our parents’ groups, events, resources, podcasts and talks offer mutual support, information and inspiration to adopters and those considering adoption. We currently operate across Greater London and the Home Counties, with ambitions to scale nationally over the coming years.
The Role
We Are Family is seeking to appoint a committed and motivated Treasurer who will work closely with the Board of Trustees and play an active part in the governance of the organisation’s finances.
This is a voluntary opportunity with associated Trustee expenses - such as travel / childcare - covered by We Are Family. The Company Secretary can be based anywhere in the UK.
Commitment
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We Are Family typically holds four Board meetings per year
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In addition to being involved in Board meetings, the Treasurer should expect to spend 8-10 hours each month on work related to the finances of the charity.
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The normal term of appointment for a Treasurer is three years, after which there is the opportunity to renew for a further three-year period.
Skills and Experience
In this role you will:
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Advise on the financial implications of We Are Family’s strategic plan.
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Be an active member of the We Are Family Finance, Fundraising & Resources Committee who meet once every quarter.
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Oversee presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the board of trustees.
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Lead on the board’s duty to ensure that proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are properly controlled, invested and economically spent, in line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
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Lead the development and implementation of financial reserves, cost management and investment policies.
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Monitor and advise on the financial viability of the charity.
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Oversee the implementation of and monitoring specific financial controls and adherence to systems.
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Oversee the charity’s financial risk management process.
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Review and approve payments (including payroll).
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Be the main point of contact for We Are Family’s bank.
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Act as a counter signatory on important applications to funders.
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Liaise with the appropriate member of staff responsible for the financial activities of the organisation.
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Liaise with the external auditors or independent examiner on specific issues such as the auditor’s or examiner’s management letter and the related board representations.
This role would suit an individual with:
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Knowledge of charity governance and management
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Experience in a compliance, risk or business management role
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Organisation skills, with the ability to work to deadlines
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Good IT skills, to include Zoom and Google Suite or MS Office.
Although many of our current Board members are adopters themselves, we are also keen to recruit suitably qualified people who are not, but who can demonstrate a commitment to the values and mission of We Are Family.
One of the great strengths of We Are Family is that we are volunteer and member driven, and we represent a diverse community of adoptive parents. We particularly welcome trustees from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to ensure that the board can benefit from this diversity of experience. We would also welcome single adopters to the board.
To Apply
If the opportunity to join an exciting, rapidly growing charity appeals to you as someone able to make a valuable contribution, please send us a copy of your CV and we will contact you with our Recruitment Pack.
Please note that applications are received and reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore an early application is advised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.