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Are you looking to impact a young person’s life and make a difference in the Hammersmith & Fulham?
Well come and join us today at The Kids Network!
What is the role
- The Kids Network is looking for committed, fun and passionate volunteers who live in or near to Hammersmith & Fulham to make a difference to the children of London.
- Our structured mentoring programme supports 8-11 year old's, based across London, to support with their social and emotional development before they transition into secondary school.
- As a mentor, you will hold weekly one on one sessions of 1 -3 hours. You will help to build confidence, resilience and help your mentee to manage feelings through a series of fun and positive experiences and activities.
- The weekly sessions can be flexible between weekdays and weekends.
- You will also get to meet fellow adults in your community through our peer network.
- All volunteers will go benefit from two days of in-person where you'll gain skills and knowledge to support you as a mentor. (Many mentors share that the skills developed support their progression in the workplace, especially those seeking to gain experience working with children and young people)
What impact will this have?
- Help build resilience and confidence in a child in your local community.
- Learn from fellow mentors with our amazing peer network.
- Help a child as they transition from primary to secondary school.
Currently recruiting mentors who are:
·Looking to give back to their communities and make an impact on little londoners.
Expenses
- Volunteers have a budget of £30 per month for in-session activities. We are also able to cover travel expenses.
Training
- Our induction training will provide you with all the skills and knowledge to support your mentee, including safeguarding, health and safety, child-led mentoring and understanding your role.
- We offer additional training throughout the year to in anti-oppression, trauma-informed practice and lots more to help enhance your mentoring journey and your personal and professional development.
A DBS check is required but is organised and paid for by The Kids Network.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you live or work in Islington?
Are you looking to impact a young person’s life and make a difference in the community?
Join us today at The Kids Network and become a mentor!
What is the role
- The Kids Network is looking for committed, fun and passionate volunteers who live in or near to Islington to make a difference to the children of London.
- Our structured mentoring programme supports 8-11 year olds with their social and emotional development before they transition into secondary school.
- As a mentor, you will hold weekly one-to-one sessions of 1-3 hours. You will help to build confidence, resilience and support your mentee to manage feelings through a series of fun and positive experiences and activities.
- The weekly sessions can be during the weekday after school or at the weekends.
- You will also get to meet fellow adults in your community through our peer network.
- All volunteers will benefit from our two-day training where you'll gain skills and knowledge to support you as a mentor. (Many mentors share that the skills developed support their progression in the workplace, especially those seeking to gain experience working with children and young people)
What impact will this have?
- Help build resilience and confidence in a child in your local community.
- Learn from fellow mentors with our amazing peer network.
- Help a child as they transition from primary to secondary school.
Expenses
- Our mentoring pairs will have a budget of £30 per month. We are also able to cover travel expenses.
Training
- Our induction training will provide you with all the skills and knowledge to support your mentee, including safeguarding, health and safety, child-led mentoring and understanding your role.
- We offer additional training throughout the year to in anti-oppression, trauma-informed practice and lots more to help enhance your mentoring journey and your personal and professional development.
A DBS check is required but is organised and paid for by The Kids Network.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking to impact a young person’s life and make a difference in the community?
Well come and join us today at The Kids Network!
What is the role
- The Kids Network is looking for committed, fun and passionate volunteers who live in or near to Lambeth to make a difference to the children of London.
- Our structured mentoring programme supports 8-11 year old's, based across London, to support with their social and emotional development before they transition into secondary school.
- As a mentor, you will hold weekly one on one sessions of 1 -3 hours. You will help to build confidence, resilience and help your mentee to manage feelings through a series of fun and positive experiences and activities.
- The weekly sessions can be flexible between weekdays and weekends.
- You will also get to meet fellow adults in your community through our peer network.
- All volunteers will go benefit from two days of in-person where you'll gain skills and knowledge to support you as a mentor. (Many mentors share that the skills developed support their progression in the workplace, especially those seeking to gain experience working with children and young people)
What impact will this have?
- Help build resilience and confidence in a child in your local community.
- Learn from fellow mentors with our amazing peer network.
- Help a child as they transition from primary to secondary school.
Currently recruiting mentors who are:
·Looking to give back to their communities and make an impact on little londoners.
Expenses
- Volunteers have a budget of £30 per month. We are also able to cover travel expenses.
Training
- Our induction training will provide you with all the skills and knowledge to support your mentee, including safeguarding, health and safety, child-led mentoring and understanding your role.
- We offer additional training throughout the year to in anti-oppression, trauma-informed practice and lots more to help enhance your mentoring journey and your personal and professional development.
A DBS check is required but is organised and paid for by The Kids Network.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you live in Wales and want to gain valuable skills, have new experiences, and support vulnerable people?
We are offering 1 young people aged 18-25 the opportunity to volunteer for up to 11 months with the Swedish Red Cross in Stockholm. The programme will run from September 2024 – August 2025.
You will be working on a range of projects, which will give you the chance to explore the different kinds of social action that the Swedish Red Cross undertake in Stockholm. This is a great opportunity to get involved in these projects and find out what you are interested in. For more details on the role and the projects available, have a look at the role description. The main thing we want to see is your motivation for this placement!
The Swedish Red Cross Youth is excited to welcome two volunteers in collaboration with British Red Cross this fall. This opportunity offers volunteers the chance to contribute to the vital work of the Swedish Red Cross Youth in addressing the needs of youth in socio-economically vulnerable areas and strengthening the capacity of our volunteers nationwide and will also offer you an opportunity to volunteer in our breakfast clubs, homework help groups, support chats, tutoring sessions and other member meetings. The placement is in central Stockholm, at the Swedish Red Cross HQ. As a Volunteer in this programme, you will play a crucial role in supporting the activities coordinated by the Red Cross Youth, gaining valuable experience in community development, crisis management, and international collaboration. Your efforts will contribute to creating positive forums for young people in Sweden to network and foster a sense of community and empowerment.
Please note that only young people based in Wales can apply for this role. We are especially interested in applications from those who are from low socio-economic backgrounds, are carers or are care experienced, have accessed free school meals, are refugees or asylum seekers and those with disabilities or additional needs.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1 May 2024.
Interviews will take place online with shortlisted candidates.
Successful applicants will satisfy any one of the following criteria:
- Low household income (under £26,000).
- Are carers/have experience in the care system.
- Have accessed free school meals.
- Are a refugee.
- Are currently seeking asylum.
- Are disabled or have additional needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you live in Wales and want to gain valuable skills, have new experiences, and support vulnerable people?
We are offering 1 young person aged 18-25 the opportunity to volunteer for up to 11 months with the French Red Cross in Lille. The programme will run from September 2024 – August 2025.
You will be working on a range of projects, which will give you the chance to explore the different kinds of social action that the French Red Cross undertake in Lille. This is a great opportunity to get involved in these projects and find out what you are interested in. For more details on the role and the projects available, have a look at the role description. The main thing we want to see is your motivation for this placement!
The French Red Cross operates a project called “Mobile support programme for migrants” (DMSE) along the shores of northern France. This programme aims to “go towards” migrants and provide them support directly in the makeshift camps. The project offers three main services: access to care, maintaining and restoring family links and supporting unaccompanied children. The successful volunteer will likely spend 2 days a week in the field supporting migrants, 1 day in the office providing administrative and logistical support and 1 day will be dedicated to their individual Element project, a chance for the volunteer to develop their own project or cultural exchange activity. The remaining day will be treated flexibly and could see the successful volunteer supporting the French Red Cross on their other projects such as helping the FRC in launching first aid training for migrants.
Please note that only young people based in Wales can apply for this role. We are especially interested in applications from those who are from low socio-economic backgrounds, are carers or are care experienced, have accessed free school meals, are refugees or asylum seekers and those with disabilities or additional needs.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1 May 2024.
Successful applicants will ideally satisfy any one of the following criteria:
- Low household income (under £26,000).
- Are carers/have experience in the care system.
- Have accessed free school meals.
- Are a refugee.
- Are currently seeking asylum.
- Are disabled or have additional needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Can you spare up to 3 hours a week visiting a client in their home for a cup of tea and a chat, help them get to an appointment or run an errand, or just be there to listen to them when they need a friendly ear. Companion Volunteers, provide companionship, emotional and practical support, respite for carers and telephone support to those living with a terminal or life limited illness or their carers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Can you spare up to 3 hours a week visiting a client in their home for a cup of tea and a chat, help them get to an appointment or run an errand, or just be there to listen to them when they need a friendly ear. Companion Volunteers, provide companionship, emotional and practical support, respite for carers and telephone support to those living with a terminal or life limited illness or their carers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Can you spare up to 3 hours a week visiting a client in their home for a cup of tea and a chat, help them get to an appointment or run an errand, or just be there to listen to them when they need a friendly ear. Companion Volunteers, provide companionship, emotional and practical support, respite for carers and telephone support to those living with a terminal or life limited illness or their carers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Can you spare up to 3 hours a week visiting a client in their home for a cup of tea and a chat, help them get to an appointment or run an errand, or just be there to listen to them when they need a friendly ear. Companion Volunteers, provide companionship, emotional and practical support, respite for carers and telephone support to those living with a terminal or life limited illness or their carers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Can you spare up to 3 hours a week visiting a client in their home for a cup of tea and a chat, help them get to an appointment or run an errand, or just be there to listen to them when they need a friendly ear. Companion Volunteers, provide companionship, emotional and practical support, respite for carers and telephone support to those living with a terminal or life limited illness or their carers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Can you spare up to 3 hours a week visiting a client in their home for a cup of tea and a chat, help them get to an appointment or run an errand, or just be there to listen to them when they need a friendly ear. Companion Volunteers, provide companionship, emotional and practical support, respite for carers and telephone support to those living with a terminal or life limited illness or their carers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you interested in supporting families with young children that are struggling with isolation and mental health issues? We are here to show you how!
Home-Start Camden & Islington (HSC&I) offers free, confidential support and practical help to parents of children under five in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington who are struggling.
We are looking for volunteers with parenting or child caring experience to support families for 2-3 hours per week, for a minimum of one year upon completing the preparation course.
We provide a preparation course for all volunteers before they start to visit families, which covers all the essential training and information you will require. Next training starts this June!
Sport and Advice Hub Volunteer
Young Roots aims to improve the wellbeing and life chances of young refugees and asylum seekers. We work directly with young refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and operate through trusted community-based partners in Lebanon.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
We are looking for volunteers to join our weekly Sport and Advice Hub in Brent. The Sport and Advice Hub is a space where 11-25 year old refugees and asylum seekers come to play football, cricket and other sports and also seek support with issues in their lives. It runs in Willesden every Wednesday from 4.45pm to 8pm.
The role would be a floating role between sports, board games and English class or on reception. So it is a chance to get involved in different activities!
You will be available to start w/c 20th May 2024.
In this role you will:
1. Provide a safe and welcoming environment for young asylum seekers and refugees
2. Help at the reception table with registration and finding out what kind of support the young people need (casework, mental health, immigration, social activities).
3. Help the Youth Development Worker and Coordinator to set up and run games and other activities at the youth club such as table tennis, cooking, board games, group discussions, feedback sessions.
4. Run a table where young people can practice English informally, contribute to sports activity, or support young people applying for jobs/volunteering
5. Assist the project staff to effectively deliver, monitor and evaluate the project.
6. Respect confidentiality and contribute to debriefs after the session.
7. If interested, to help on occasional trips locally and in central London (weekdays and/ or Saturdays).
PERSON SPECIFICATION
You will need to be able to demonstrate the following:
Essential • Enthusiasm and commitment to supporting young refugees and asylum seekers and to take part in activities
• Willingness to take part in safeguarding training (online)
• Experience of working or volunteering with young people
• Understanding and commitment to youth participation principles, as outlined in the attached document • Good communication skills
• Good team working and interpersonal skills
• A flexible approach
• Some understanding of the challenges faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the UK
• Be able to commit for at least 8 weeks.
• Be interested in youthwork and young people’s participation in decision making.
• Be interested in either doing sports, English or job applications with young people Desirable
• Ability to speak the following language(s): Pashto, Dari, Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Vietnamese
• Experience of working or volunteering with refugees and asylum seekers or direct experience of the asylum system in the UK.
TO APPLY If you would like to apply for this position, please email your CV and a cover letter to us.
Interviews will take place online. Young Roots is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not automatically prevent you from being considered for this role. Young Roots recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As an organisation that supports refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, we particularly welcome applications from those within these communities
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Advice on how to contact can be found on our website.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This voluntary role is a great opportunity if one of the following applies to you:
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Interested in the International Development sector and want to gain some quality, office-based experience to add to your CV and help you get a foot in the door?
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Keen to make a difference and gain experience as part of an award-winning charity with a global reach? We help young people in over 100 countries!
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Passionate about education as a force for fighting youth unemployment worldwide?
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Interested in entrepreneurship and start-ups, particularly as a method of fighting poverty?
A little bit about us:
Teach A Man To Fish is an international educational charity with one all-encompassing mission: to empower young people with the skills they need to succeed in school, work and life. We use our school-business model to guide young people and their teachers in the planning and setting up of student-led school businesses that are both educational and profitable. Since 2006, we have supported over 438,000 young people and trained 19,000 teachers through our programmes to set up school businesses which have generated more than $2,000,000 in income! In 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting schools worldwide, we launched a new programme: the Enterprise Adventure, a free mobile app for teenagers who want to learn about business and have a positive impact on their community.
The role:
We are looking for one or two volunteers to support the work of our International Programmes team. The ideal candidate will be available to volunteer for 15 hours per week for at least 2 months (ideally more). If you are based in London, you are welcome to volunteer from our office in Finsbury Park, otherwise you may volunteer from home if you prefer.
You will have the opportunity to get involved with a wide variety of tasks depending on your skills, interests and the time of the year. These include but are not limited to:
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Helping to deliver our marketing strategy (e.g. social media content creation, website updates, carrying out research to increase our reach)
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Helping to deliver our communications and engagement strategy to programme participants (liaising with and engaging young people and teachers through newsletters, blog posts, social media, videos and WhatsApp)
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Supporting with designing educational materials and thinking of business quizzes (knowledge-based and trivia-based)
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Supporting with coordinating the review of School Enterprise Challenge, the Enterprise Adventure and the Trash To Cash Challenge submissions and sending feedback and certificates
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Contributing to the Monitoring & Evaluation of the programmes through data analysis to inform donor reports and programme improvements
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Gathering and analysing feedback from programme participants (for example through surveys and ‘user testing’ sessions on Zoom)
The successful candidate(s) will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a positive can-do attitude, with lots of initiative.
In return, Teach A Man To Fish can offer a stimulating environment with plenty of opportunity to learn more about the development sector and the operations of a small international NGO with a large reach. With all our volunteer placements we try to tailor work to the candidates' areas of interest and provide valuable career guidance and advice. Lunch allowance will be provided.
Volunteer specification:
Essential:
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A passion for international development and education/entrepreneurship
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Ability to work independently and as part of a small team, with minimal supervision
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Excellent use of written and verbal English
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Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Google Suite
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Proven ability to problem solve and multi-task
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Well-developed organisational skills
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Access to a computer/laptop with stable internet connection
Desirable:
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Fluent in Spanish
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Social media / design / video editing / blogging skills
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Experience of volunteering or working in a developing country
Terms:
Location: Our office in London (Finsbury Park) or remote.
Hours: Ideally 15 hours per week. You can fit your volunteering around other commitments (e.g. holidays, studies or another job) and choose whether you would prefer to volunteer for 2 or more full days a week, or spread the hours over more weekdays. The time commitment is flexible, so please state your availability in your cover letter.
Length: Minimum 2 months with the possibility of extension. Starting at the end of July/early August. A commitment of 3 months is preferred.
Basis: Voluntary position. Lunch allowance will be provided.
Application process:
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and no later than Monday 24th June, 2024.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter outlining why you are suited to the role and your time availability through CharityJobs.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter outlining why you would be suited to the role through CharityJobs. Please state your time availability in your cover letter.
Please note that this volunteering opportunity would start in end of July/early August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
One of the barriers for female refugee clients to access learning is finding suitable and reliable childcare, whilst they attend sessions. To help them overcome this barrier, we have set up an on creche on site for clients attending the course, managed by a member of staff who is qualified in Level 3 Childcare. Volunteers in this role will have the opportunity to support our operations and services by carrying out the main task of their role as set out below.
Specifically, the volunteer role includes:
- Assisting and taking direction from Refugee Council members of staff in helping to take care of the children by carrying out activities with them.
- Assisting with the set up and organising creative and play activities with the children.
- Assisting with song and story time
- Assisting with the set up and pack up of the Creche equipment for each session.
- Providing emotional support, especially for children new to the Creche
- Ensure children are playing in a safe environment.
- Offering a nurturing and supportive environment for the children
- Fetching the child’s parent from the course when they need changing, feeding or if they are unable to be soothed.
Please note that volunteers are not responsible for feeding or changing nappies as part of this volunteer role and remains the responsibility of the client during the course. Volunteers are never to be left alone with any child at any time. Otherwise, you will have to do enhanced DBS checks.
Useful skills and experience
- Reliability and commitment.
- Confidence and comfortable meeting new people.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries.
- Ability to build relationships and rapport with children and their parents.
- Ability to communicate with people of all abilities and culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Adaptability to new ideas and concepts
- An appreciation of the importance of confidentiality and data protection. Full training will be provided.
- An understanding of the need to keep children safe in line with our organisational safeguarding policy and procedures. Full training will be provided.
- Pashtu or Dari language skills are desirable but not essential.
This role is subject to a satisfactory basic level Disclosure and Barring Service check. Repeat checks are initiated every two years.
Skills and experience to be gained from the role.
- Experience in working with children in a welcoming environment.
- Induction into the work of the Refugee Council, as well as the role, data protection and safeguarding.
- Experience of volunteering in an early year setting
- Opportunity to improve future employment prospects.
- Support and guidance from Refugee Council team members, including 121 and group supervisions.
- Regular training and development opportunities
- We would be more than happy to provide references to volunteers.
- We would be more than happy to provide CV support, personal professional development.
How we support our volunteers
Volunteers are valued members of our teams, and we provide them with support and development opportunities. Volunteers will receive regular planned support sessions with their supervisors.
Refugee Council allows volunteers to attend our professional training courses, when possible, free of charge. Training will be discussed with you during support sessions with your supervisor.
Through sponsorship from the Marsh Trust, Refugee Council also provides volunteers with the opportunity to design and set-up a new service for new clients. There will be an opportunity to discuss this with your supervisor.
Volunteer roles are unpaid, but we can reimburse volunteers for lunch and travel costs. (Unfortunately our limited budget only allows for local travelling costs.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.