Learning and Development Manager - (WITH EXPERIENCE) - (VOLUNTEER ROLE)

Become a Learning & Development Manager at SUNSHINE (Volunteer Role)

Empower volunteers with the skills, confidence, and heart to bring joy and connection to communities across 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 looking for someone thoughtful, encouraging, and people-focused to help shape the learning journey of our volunteers.

This is not just a volunteer role. This is a chance to build the training, support, and development pathways that will help SUNSHINE volunteers shine.

Could you be our Learning & Development Manager?

We’re searching for someone who understands that confidence grows when people feel supported — someone who knows that great training is not just about skills, but about belonging, purpose, and human connection.

You might be perfect for this if you bring:

• Warmth, empathy, and a natural ability to support others

• An interest or background in training, facilitation, coaching, or people development

• Good organisation and communication skills

• A collaborative spirit and a love of helping people grow

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

As a Learning & Development Manager, you’ll work closely with our Head of Volunteering & Training and our Founder & CEO to design and deliver training that helps volunteers feel confident, prepared, and inspired.

What you’ll help us build

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

• Learning pathways that help volunteers grow in confidence, skills, and leadership.

• Supportive resources and guides that make volunteering feel simple, welcoming, and accessible.

• A culture of continuous learning, where volunteers feel encouraged, valued, and celebrated.

• A people-powered movement where everyone feels equipped to bring SUNSHINE into their community.

Your care, creativity, and encouragement will help volunteers feel ready to make a real difference — one moment of connection at a time.

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 kindness, loves helping others grow, and wants to support volunteers to shine, we would love to meet you.

Ready to help us bring more SUNSHINE into the world?

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

SUNSHINE

The Loneliness and Wellbeing Charity