Head of Volunteering and Training (WITH EXPERIENCE) - (VOLUNTEER ROLE)

Become the Founding Head of Volunteering & Training (Volunteer Role)

Shape the volunteer community that will bring joy, connection, and belonging back to London.

Loneliness is one of the quietest crises of our time — but at SUNSHINE, we believe in rewriting that story. We are a new loneliness and wellbeing charity with a bold mission: to bring people together, spark joy, nurture belonging, and create spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and connected.

Our charity application is submitted. Our Trustees are in place. Our first pilot programmes are ready to launch. Now we are searching for a founding leader who can build the volunteer community at the heart of SUNSHINE.

This is not just a volunteer role. This is a chance to shape the people-powered movement that will carry SUNSHINE into the world.

Could you be our first Head of Volunteering & Training?

We’re looking for someone who understands the magic of volunteers — someone who knows that when people feel welcomed, supported, and inspired, they can change lives.

You might be perfect for this if you bring:

• Warmth, empathy, and a natural ability to make people feel valued

• Experience or interest in volunteer management, training, or community engagement

• A gift for building relationships and nurturing confidence in others

• A collaborative spirit and a love of bringing people together

• Energy, initiative, and a desire to help shape something meaningful from the ground up

As our founding Head of Volunteering & Training, you’ll work closely with our Founder & CEO to build the volunteer culture, training pathways, and support systems that will define SUNSHINE for years to come.

What you’ll help us build

• A warm, welcoming volunteer community where everyone feels seen, supported, and appreciated.

• Training that empowers volunteers to deliver joyful, safe, and meaningful experiences.

• Volunteer pathways that help people grow in confidence, skills, and leadership.

• A culture rooted in kindness, collaboration, and community spirit.

• A movement of people who bring SUNSHINE into every space they enter.

Your leadership will help shape the people who shape the charity — the volunteers who greet, listen, uplift, and create moments of connection that brighten lives.

Why SUNSHINE?

Because we believe in:

• Joy as a form of care

• Community as a source of strength

• Connection as a human right

• People as the heart of everything we do

If you’re someone who leads with warmth, builds with purpose, and wants to empower volunteers to make a real difference, we would love to meet you.

Ready to help us bring more SUNSHINE into the world?

Let’s build something beautiful together — one volunteer, one moment, one community at a time.

SUNSHINE

The Loneliness and Wellbeing Charity