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Could your leadership skills help shape the future of a charity that supports the UK's nursing and midwifery workforce?
Charity People is excited to be partnering with Cavell, the UK's largest funder of nurses and midwives in hardship and crisis, as they recruit several new Trustees to join their Board at an exciting moment in the charity's growth.
Location: UK-wide
Time Commitment: Approx. 4 Board meetings + 1 strategy day per year
Term: Initially four years, with option for renewal
Renumeration: Voluntary, with reasonable expenses covered
With an ambitious new vision and mission, underpinned by a three-year strategy, Cavell is entering a significant new phase of development, strengthening its role in supporting the wellbeing of nurses and midwives and contributing to the resilience and retention of the UK healthcare workforce.
Cavell's vision is a future where nursing and midwifery professionals are celebrated, championed and supported to thrive. Its mission is to champion their wellbeing through tailored support, recognition and advocacy.
As living costs rise and workforce pressures grow, more people are turning to Cavell for help. Through person-centred emotional support, financial guidance, grants and wellbeing conversations, Cavell provides vital support when it is needed most. By helping nurses and midwives stay in the profession they care deeply about, Cavell also strengthens the workforce that underpins patient care across the UK and ultimately improving care for everyone.
About the role
Trustees play an active role in shaping strategy, addressing key opportunities and risks, and offering support and constructive challenge to the Executive Team. You will join a supportive, engaged and professionally diverse Board to provide strong governance and strategic leadership, working closely with a talented internal team.
We want to be crystal clear that previous Trustee experience is not required - Cavell welcomes both first-time Trustees and experienced Board members. They are committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the UK nursing and midwifery workforce.
Applications are warmly welcomed from people of all backgrounds, particularly those currently under-represented on charity boards.
Who are we looking for?
The Board already benefits from the significant expertise of medical professionals and qualified nurses. For these vacancies, we would love to see applications that strengthen the board's capability around:
- Charity sector leadership and governance
- Income generation and fundraising - particularly in areas such as business development, partnerships, philanthropy, or revenue diversification
- Commercial and business leadership and acumen
- Relevant business or high-net-worth networks
Personal attributes matter just as much. Cavell is looking for people with:
- A strong and visible passion for the charity's purpose and mission
- An open, collaborative and inclusive leadership style
- Excellent judgement, independence of thought and the highest levels of integrity
- Ability to build a collegiate board environment, always valuing diverse perspectives
How to apply
A short CV or profile is a great starting point, but not essential. If you'd like the full application details or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch.
Our Regional Director, Amelia Lee, is leading this opportunity and an exploratory call with her forms part of the process ahead of shortlisting.
Deadline: 9am on Friday 3rd April
Interview dates to be confirmed soon, likely to be happening late April.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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DIGITAL & IT LEAD (VOLUNTEER)
Build the Digital Systems That Power SUNSHINE — and Help Us Reach People Facing Loneliness Across London
About SUNSHINE
SUNSHINE is a small but ambitious grassroots charity on a mission to reduce loneliness and help people feel truly seen, valued and connected. Every week, our volunteers bring warmth, joy and human connection to people who feel isolated, overlooked or alone.
To support this work, we need strong, safe, reliable digital systems — and that’s where you come in. As our Digital & IT Lead, you’ll help build, configure and maintain the tools that keep SUNSHINE running smoothly: our cloud‑based case management system, CRM, Google Workspace, devices, and the digital infrastructure that supports our volunteers and protects the people we serve.
Your work will never be “just tech”. It will be the foundation that allows SUNSHINE to grow, expand and reach more people who need us.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Building SUNSHINE’s Digital Infrastructure
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Set up, configure and maintain our cloud‑based case management system.
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Build and manage our CRM to support volunteers, participants and partnerships.
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Ensure our digital tools are safe, secure and easy for volunteers to use.
2. Managing Google Workspace & Core Systems
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Configure Google Workspace accounts, permissions and shared drives.
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Keep our systems organised, accessible and aligned with best practice.
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Support volunteers with simple, friendly digital onboarding.
3. Device Configuration & Security
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Configure laptops, tablets and other devices for SUNSHINE‑only use.
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Ensure devices are safe, compliant and ready for volunteers.
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Maintain strong data protection and digital safeguarding standards.
4. Troubleshooting & Volunteer Support
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Provide light‑touch support to volunteers when they need help.
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Create simple guides, checklists or instructions to make tech feel easy.
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Help build volunteers’ confidence with digital tools.
5. Helping SUNSHINE Grow Across London
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Recommend tools and systems that support our expansion.
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Ensure our digital infrastructure can scale as we grow.
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Build the foundations for a future‑proof, volunteer‑powered charity.
This Role Is for You If…
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You enjoy building digital systems that make life easier for others.
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You care deeply about loneliness, wellbeing and community.
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You’re organised, reliable and confident with IT and cloud‑based tools.
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You want to help a new charity grow from the ground up.
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You’re based in or connected to London.
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You want to develop your skills in digital leadership, IT management or charity tech.
Practical Details
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Location: Hybrid/Flexible — remote with occasional London meetups.
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Time: Approx. 3-5 Hours per Month (This is a fully flexible volunteer role with no set hours)
Why This Role Matters
Every system you build helps a volunteer support someone facing loneliness. Every device you configure helps a team member deliver connection and care. Every digital safeguard you put in place protects people who may be vulnerable. Every improvement you make strengthens SUNSHINE’s ability to grow, expand and reach more people across London.
Your work will help create a London where more people feel seen, supported and valued. Your leadership will help SUNSHINE become a movement. Your impact will be felt in every programme, every volunteer, every person we support.
This is not just IT. It’s infrastructure for hope.
How to Apply
Send a CV and a short note about why this role speaks to you. We review applications on a rolling basis — join us and help build the digital foundations of SUNSHINE.
SUNSHINE is a small grassroots charity that works to reduce loneliness & help people feel more connected: through projects, partnerships & community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our vision for volunteering
Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.
The difference you will make to cats and people
Unfortunately, thousands of cats each year are abandoned or have strayed and rely on charities like Cats Protection for help. Becoming a trap, neuter and return (TNR) volunteer is one way you can make a real difference to cats in your local area. Our TNR volunteers help reduce the number of feral cats by raising awareness of our TNR programmes, setting humane traps to safely capture cats, taking them to local vets to be neutered, and hopefully returning them back to their territory. Local TNR programmes are crucial, as feral and abandoned cats present a huge challenge for communities across the UK.
You can expect us to
- Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
- Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
- Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
- Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Martlets Café offers a warm and welcoming environment for everyone to enjoy. Whether you are a member of staff, a patient, or a visitor, it’s a friendly place to enjoy a drink or a bite to eat. We also encourage members of the local community to stop by, learn about our hospice, and explore the range of services we provide.
We’re currently looking for volunteers to support our catering team. By assisting with serving customers and helping with day-to-day tasks, you can contribute to the smooth operation of the café and be part of a supportive environment that makes a positive impact. Shifts will be 2-3 hours in length.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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CREATIVE VOLUNTEERS (FILMMAKERS, DESIGNERS, EDITORS, MOTION GRAPHICS, PHOTOGRAPHERS)
Help SUNSHINE explode across London — and create the visuals that change lives
About SUNSHINE
SUNSHINE is a small but ambitious grassroots charity on a mission to reduce loneliness and help people feel truly seen, valued and connected. Every week, our volunteers bring warmth, joy and human connection to people who feel isolated, overlooked or alone.
As we prepare to launch publicly, we’re building a creative team who can help us bring SUNSHINE to life visually — through film, design, photography, motion graphics, storytelling and content that radiates hope, energy and connection.
Your creativity won’t just build a brand. It will help someone who feels invisible feel seen. It will help volunteers feel proud and part of something bigger. It will help SUNSHINE reach people who need us most.
This is your chance to shape the look, feel and heartbeat of a movement.
What You’ll Be Creating
Filmmakers & Video Editors
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Short films that capture real stories of connection and courage.
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Launch videos, social clips, micro‑documentaries and campaign content.
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Warm, human visuals that show the impact of SUNSHINE’s work.
Graphic Designers
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Social media graphics, posters, flyers and campaign visuals.
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Designs that feel joyful, inclusive and unmistakably SUNSHINE.
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Creative assets that help us reach people facing loneliness.
Motion Graphic Designers
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Animated content that brings our brand to life.
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Movement‑energy visuals for campaigns, launches and storytelling.
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Short, uplifting animations that spread SUNSHINE across London.
Photographers
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Warm, authentic images of volunteers, community moments and events.
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Portraits that capture dignity, joy and human connection.
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Visual stories that help people understand who we are.
Creatives of All Kinds
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If you’re creative, we want you.
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Writers, illustrators, editors, content creators, brand thinkers.
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Anyone who can help us tell stories that matter.
This Role Is for You If…
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You’re a creative soul who wants your work to mean something.
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You care deeply about loneliness, wellbeing and community.
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You want to help build a brand with heart, hope and purpose.
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You love storytelling, visuals and creating emotional impact.
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You’re excited by the idea of shaping a new charity from the ground up.
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You’re based in or connected to London.
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You want to grow your portfolio with meaningful, real‑world work.
Practical Details
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Location: Remote/Hybrid/Flexible
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Time: Flexible — contribute as and when you can
Why This Role Matters
Your creativity will reach people who feel forgotten. Your visuals will help someone take their first step into community. Your films, designs and images will help volunteers feel proud, connected and inspired. Your work will help SUNSHINE grow across London — and eventually beyond.
This is not just creative work. It’s storytelling with purpose. It’s design that heals. It’s art that brings people together.
How to Apply
Send a short note about yourself and (if you have one) a link to your portfolio or examples of your work. We review applications on a rolling basis — join us and help bring SUNSHINE to life.
SUNSHINE is a small grassroots charity that works to reduce loneliness & help people feel more connected: through projects, partnerships & community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About CARAS:
Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) is a registered charity that has been supporting refugees and asylum-seekers since 2002 empowering them to integrate and engage in the local community.
Arriving as an asylum seeker/refugee can be a disempowering experience. Difficulties with language, accessing services and overcoming prejudice are ever-present. As an organisation we are committed to work alongside refugees to overcome those challenges, and to help them build their lives.
We offer group support and targeted support work. We offer a range of activities including: ESOL classes; social and recreational activities such as youth club, drama, trips, and family activities; educational support for young people; and casework and advocacy support.
Our values are at the centre of all our work:
• Kindness: CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents, and interests.
• Justice: CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.
• Empowerment: CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.
• ‘With’ not ‘for’: CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its beneficiaries at the heart of all that we do.
About Youth Club:
Youth Club is a place for young people aged 14-19 to come and play games, learn new skills, make and strengthen friendships and build a sense of belonging. Regular activities include classic youth club games such as table tennis, pool, foosball, board and card games.
Youth club takes place at Tooting Hub- Beechcroft Road, Tooting, SW17 7B
About the Role:
CARAS is looking for volunteer Football Assistants to support our Football sessions on Mondays, 5.30-7pm in Balham.
Football coaching sessions are led by Fulham FC Kicks programme weekly, supported by CARAS volunteers to offer welcome to young people.
Volunteer tasks and responsibilities
· Welcoming young people to the session;
· Helping young people to register for sessions;
· Join in and be role model for young refugees and asylum seekers;
· Assisting participants to recognise and celebrate their achievements;
· Following FULHAM FC safeguarding policy and CARAS’ confidentiality, safeguarding, health & safety, equal opportunities, data management, online communications and all other policies as relevant.
Requirements:
Essential
· To be 18 years or older;
· To be non-judgemental and able to engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds;
· To be reliable and punctual;
· Excellent communication skills, especially with people with varying levels of English;
· The ability to volunteer on Monday evenings for a minimum of four months;
· Currently resident in the UK;
- A love of football, and wanting to encourage others to play.
· Able to provide five years’ worth of addresses, and willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check (residency is not necessary if you are a Caras community member who is more recently arrived in the UK);
· Able to attend compulsory volunteer induction training (online) general and safeguarding prior to start of role
Desirable
· Knowledge of community languages, such as (including Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Somali and Spanish).
Through volunteering with us you will:
· Meet new members of your local community;
· Learn about different cultures;
· Learn about issues relating to refugees and people seeking asylum;
- Be able to obtain a reference from us relating to your placement after 3 months’ regular volunteering
· Work as part of a friendly, welcoming team;
· Develop your skills and competencies;
· Be able to access relevant training;
We provide firm foundations for new-arrival asylum seekers to build happy and successful lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you enjoy public speaking? Do you want to share the message of who Mencap are, what we do and bust some myths to groups and corporates around learning disabilities? If the answer is yes, then our Mencap Volunteer Speaker role could be for you!
We’re looking for confident public speakers to represent Mencap by delivering Lunch and Learn talks. You’ll be fully supported with training, guidance, and a prepared presentation and script. In this role, you’ll deliver engaging sessions either in person or virtually via Teams, reaching a wide range of groups and organisations.
Frequently you'll be co-delivering these talks with people with a learning disability, so you'll hear first hand their stories and the impact you'll make.
For this role you will need access to your own laptop.
We want to spread the message of who Mencap are and the amazing work we do, so as well as attending lunch and learns requested by our current corporates, we're looking for volunteers who will as part of the role, proactively; research, reach out and contact local groups (e.g: Rotary Clubs, Women's Institutes) and share our lunch and learn presentation with them.
The role also gives you the opportunity to attend cheque presentations and act as a representative for Mencap at supporter’s fundraising activities.
About Mencap
Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.
We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.
Empower individuals with learning disabilities and autism to reach their full potential and lead the lives they choose.
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Spend time with a fun-loving, non-verbal individual who lights up to the sound of ABBA, loves the friendly buzz of a local pub, and never says no to a fizzy Pepsi. From bopping along to Dancing Queen to simply enjoying the music and atmosphere, it’s all about feel-good moments and shared smiles. If you’re up for an afternoon packed with rhythm, laughter, and brilliant vibes, this is your chance to jump in, enjoy the beat, and help create memories that truly shine.
We offer a lifelong befriending service for adults with learning disabilities. Matching the skills and interests of passionate visitors with the specific hobbies and interests of the people we visit. Visitors visit six times a year to create a 1-2-1 connection, offer companionship, encourage people to do the things they enjoy and check-in on their wellbeing. In many cases, the visitor is the only person in someone’s life who isn’t paid to be there for them.
This is an Out and about visit role which means your visits are likely to be longer, very active and the person you visit will often take an active part in planning your outings and activities in the community. Your volunteer manager will be happy to help you with ideas and suggestions for things you can do. Visits will vary in length but tends to be around a couple of hours, sometimes shorter or longer, depending on what you plan to do.
In this role you will spend quality time with the person you visit and could do a range of different activities like:
- Sitting and having a chat
- Checking in on their well- being
- Going out to a local café/pub for a meal/drink
- Take part on community activities like visiting a place of interest, go shopping etc.
- Enjoying a walk
- A craft activity at home
As a Mencap volunteer visitor you will be:
- Friendly and approachable
- Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
- Reliable and patient
- Passionate about supporting people with a with a learning disability.
As a Mencap visitor you will:
- Have the opportunity to help make a difference to the life of the person you visit
- Receive a personalised volunteer induction and training
- Have agreed out of pocket expenses reimbursed
- Meet new people
- Get on-going support, and feel appreciated and valued
About Mencap
Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose. We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.
If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us
Empower individuals with learning disabilities and autism to reach their full potential and lead the lives they choose.
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Trailblazers’ mission is to reduce re-offending and inspire new futures. Your support will help a young man to reconnect with his community, friends and loved ones, go into education, training and employment, and give a person a sense of hope for the future.
Trailblazers has been providing mentoring services to people in prison since 1998 with ultimate aim to reduce re-offending. We provide support to men between the age of 18 - 35 in custody who have 6 months left of their prison sentence, and then 'through the gate' into their own community for up to 12 months. The Education, Training & Employment (ETE) team supports our mentees in custody to break down barriers to employability. Post-release, this continues by supporting mentees to gain meaningful and career changing roles in sector specific industries such as Construction, Engineering, Catering & Hospitality or the Self-Employment route.
The ETE team are looking to build a team of volunteers to work with mentees in the community and to shape the existing ETE service in the Thames Valley area. We are looking for volunteer mentors who can commit for up to 12 months and give a few hours a week to support men to change their life by being inspirational role models, helping with goal setting and supporting their mentee to access ETE opportunities and ultimately gain meaningful employment. Mentoring sessions will be 1:1, take place weekly and can be done remotely by telephone or online. These sessions will last approximately one hour, but some time should also be given to liaising with Trailblazers staff and researching relevant opportunities.
Induction training is provided, out of pocket expenses covered, a mobile phone is provided to protect your identity, a Trailblazers T-shirt and lanyard are provided, DBS costs are covered, as well as regular reflective practice sessions to support you within your role.
We are actively looking for people to join our mentoring community with lived experience of the criminal justice system, under represented groups from BAME community, creative arts, business skills, wellbeing - whatever your skills and background we are open to hear from you to support our diverse group of men.
Trailblazers are looking for Volunteer Mentors who are:
- Empathetic with a positive outlook and manner.
- Able to help others without judgement or discrimination.
- Excellent communicators with a sense of humour.
- Well organised, can prioritise and multi-task.
- Reliable and able to commit to the role for up to 12 months providing weekly ETE sessions remotely either by telephone or via Zoom / MS Team digital platforms.
- Have skills and experience in supporting those who are disadvantaged into education, training and employment (ETE).
- Able to work independently with the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload with minimal supervision taking a flexible and creative approach to the demands of the post.
- Able to demonstrate sensitivity to other cultures, working with people from other backgrounds and demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities.
- Live within a 30 mile radius of Bicester.
Trailblazers’ mission is to reduce re-offending and inspire new futures for young men (18-35) leaving prison.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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How will I be ending homelessness?
We cannot end homelessness by ourselves. To be able to help our members end their homelessness they need to be able to access local, affordable, good quality homes to rent. As a Home Search Volunteer, you will use your knowledge of your local community and your organisational and people skills to support our Housing Procurement/Landlord Liaison Teams to build local relationships with landlords and source good quality accommodation, suitable for our members to make their home. You will be someone who is up for a challenge and keen to build skills and learn more about your local housing market.
What will I be doing?
Tasks you will support the team with include:
- Researching and keeping up to date a database of local landlords and properties
- Identifying potential leads and supporting our team with follow up tasks
- Helping ensure our team knows what properties are available
- Helping with documentation and property checks such as checking for landlord certificates and the rogue landlord registry
- Talking to letting agents and landlords and building relationships with them
- Creating content for team communications
- Record keeping
Who are we looking for?
You will be great for this role if you:
- Like talking to people and are comfortable communicating and advocating for our members
- Are good at research, persistent and can be resilient when getting a 'no' from landlords. You're able to deal with negativity whilst leaving the door open in a positive manner
- Are comfortable using IT as you will need to update records, create communications, and present information
- Are organised
- Understand the importance of keeping an individual’s personal information secure and private and working within the boundaries of the role to keep everyone safe
- Are passionate about standing with Crisis and our members to end homelessness
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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COMMUNICATIONS LEAD (VOLUNTEER)
Create the Buzz, Energy & Storytelling That Launches SUNSHINE Into London — and Changes Lives
About SUNSHINE
SUNSHINE is a NEW small but ambitious grassroots charity on a mission to reduce loneliness and help people feel truly seen, valued and connected. Every week, our volunteers will bring warmth, joy and human connection to people who feel isolated, overlooked or alone.
As we prepare for our public launch, we’re looking for a Communications Lead who can help us build excitement, visibility and movement‑energy around our brand. Someone who can turn our mission into stories, moments and messages that make people stop, feel, care — and get involved.
Your creativity won’t just shape our brand. It will help reach people who feel invisible. It will help volunteers find a place where they belong. It will help Londoners facing loneliness feel less alone.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Creating Buzz & Energy Around SUNSHINE
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Craft warm, hopeful, movement‑driven messaging that captures hearts.
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Build excitement around our launch, projects and volunteer community.
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Help shape a brand that feels joyful, human and impossible to ignore.
2. Storytelling That Changes Lives
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Share real stories of connection, courage and community.
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Highlight the experiences of people facing loneliness (with care and consent).
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Show the impact volunteers make — and the transformation they experience too.
3. Social Media & Content Creation
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Create posts, visuals and campaigns that radiate SUNSHINE’s warmth.
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Grow our online presence with consistent, uplifting content.
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Help us reach people who need us — and people who want to help.
4. Brand Voice & Identity
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Shape a voice that is kind, inclusive, hopeful and unmistakably SUNSHINE.
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Ensure our communications feel safe, accessible and emotionally resonant
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Bring creativity, colour and joy to everything we share
5. Launch Support & Campaigns
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Support our public launch with storytelling, visuals and campaign ideas.
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Help us build a sense of movement, belonging and excitement.
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Create moments that make people want to join, support and share.
This Role Is for You If…
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You’re a natural storyteller who loves creating content with heart.
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You want to use your creativity to make a real difference.
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You care deeply about loneliness, wellbeing and community.
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You enjoy shaping brand identity and building excitement.
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You’re based in or connected to London.
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You want to grow your skills in communications, marketing or creative leadership.
Practical Details
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Location: London Remote/Hybrid/Flexible
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Time: Approx. 3-5 Hours per week (This is a fully flexible volunteer role with no set hours)
Why This Role Matters
Your words, visuals and ideas will reach people who feel forgotten. Your storytelling will help someone take their first brave step into community. Your creativity will help volunteers feel proud, connected and part of something bigger. Your work will help build a London where more people feel seen, supported and valued.
This is not just communications. It’s connection. It’s hope. It’s impact. And it starts with you.
How to Apply
Send a CV or portfolio (if you have one) and a short note about why this role speaks to you. We review applications on a rolling basis — join us and help bring SUNSHINE to London.
SUNSHINE is a small grassroots charity that works to reduce loneliness & help people feel more connected: through projects, partnerships & community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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PROGRAMME LEAD (VOLUNTEER)
Create Life‑Changing Programmes for People Facing Loneliness in London
About SUNSHINE
SUNSHINE is a small but ambitious grassroots charity on a mission to reduce loneliness and help people feel truly seen, valued and connected. Every week, our volunteers bring warmth, joy and human connection to people who feel isolated, overlooked or alone.
Loneliness doesn’t just mean being by yourself — it affects confidence, mental health, motivation, identity, and the simple belief that you matter. As a Programme Lead, you will design and shape one or more of SUNSHINE’s community programmes that directly support people facing these challenges. Your creativity, compassion and leadership will help build spaces where people feel safe, welcomed and uplifted.
This is a role where your ideas become real experiences — and those experiences change lives.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Designing Meaningful Programmes
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Create one or more community programmes that bring people together, reduce loneliness and build confidence.
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Shape activities, themes and experiences that feel warm, accessible and joyful.
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Ensure programmes are inclusive, safe and emotionally supportive.
2. Understanding the People We Support
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Listen to the stories, needs and realities of people facing loneliness.
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Design programmes that respond to real barriers: low confidence, anxiety, grief, isolation, social fear, or lack of belonging.
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Make sure every session feels welcoming, gentle and empowering.
3. Leading with Warmth & Vision
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Bring volunteers together around a shared purpose.
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Offer encouragement, clarity and movement‑energy.
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Help volunteers feel confident delivering the programme.
4. Building Connection & Community
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Create moments that help people feel seen, valued and part of something.
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Foster friendships, confidence and a sense of belonging.
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Celebrate small wins — because small wins often change everything.
5. Improving & Growing the Programme
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Gather feedback from participants and volunteers.
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Make thoughtful improvements that strengthen impact.
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Help SUNSHINE build a model that can grow across London and beyond.
This Role Is for You If…
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You’re a creative, people‑centred person who loves designing experiences.
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You care deeply about loneliness, wellbeing and community.
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You want to make a real, lasting difference to people who feel isolated.
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You enjoy leading, organising and bringing people together.
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You’re based in or connected to London.
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You want to grow your skills in programme design, community work or leadership.
Practical Details
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Location: London - Hybrid/Flexible
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Time: Approx. 3-5 Hours per week (This is a fully flexible volunteer role with no set hours)
Why This Role Matters
The programme you create may be the first place someone feels welcomed in months. It may be the first time they laugh with others. The first time they feel safe. The first time they feel like they belong.
Your ideas will become real moments of connection — moments that help people rebuild confidence, rediscover joy and feel less alone in the world.
This is not just a volunteer role. It’s a chance to design something that genuinely changes lives.
How to Apply
Send a CV and a short note about why this role speaks to you. We review applications on a rolling basis — join us and help build London’s kindest community programmes.
SUNSHINE is a small grassroots charity that works to reduce loneliness & help people feel more connected: through projects, partnerships & community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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VOLUNTEERING LEAD (VOLUNTEER)
Help Build London’s Kindest Volunteer Community — and Change Lives Every Week
About SUNSHINE
SUNSHINE is a small but ambitious grassroots charity on a mission to reduce loneliness and help people feel truly seen, valued and connected. Every project, every conversation, every moment of joy we create is powered entirely by volunteers who give their time, heart and hope to others.
Loneliness in London is rising — and it affects everything: confidence, mental health, motivation, identity, and the simple belief that someone cares. As our Volunteering Lead, you’ll help build the community that supports both our volunteers and the people we serve. Your warmth, organisation and encouragement will ripple outwards, touching lives in ways you may never fully see — but will always feel.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Welcoming & Supporting Volunteers
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Make every new volunteer feel celebrated, valued and part of something meaningful.
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Offer gentle support, encouragement and connection to help volunteers thrive.
2. Volunteer Experience & Engagement
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Build a culture where people feel safe, included and uplifted.
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Help create small moments of joy and belonging that make a big difference.
3. Induction & Pathways
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Shape simple, warm, movement‑energy induction experiences.
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Help volunteers find roles that match their strengths, passions and confidence.
4. Best Practice & Organisation
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Support our journey toward the Investing in Volunteers quality mark.
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Help us build systems that make volunteering easier, kinder and more accessible.
This Role Is for You If…
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You’re a natural encourager who loves helping people feel seen and supported.
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You enjoy organising, connecting and bringing people together.
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You care deeply about wellbeing, inclusion and community.
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You want to make a real difference to people facing loneliness and isolation.
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You’re based in or connected to London.
Practical Details
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Location: London both Hybrid/Flexible
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Time: Approx. 3-5 Hours per week (This is a fully flexible volunteer role with no set hours)
Why This Role Matters
Every volunteer you welcome, support and uplift goes on to support someone facing loneliness, anxiety, grief, isolation or low confidence. Your kindness becomes their kindness. Your leadership becomes their hope. Your presence helps build a London where no one feels invisible.
This is not just a role — it’s a chance to change lives, one connection at a time.
How to Apply
Send a CV and a short note about why this role speaks to you.
We review applications on a rolling basis — join us and help build London’s kindest volunteer community.
SUNSHINE is a small grassroots charity that works to reduce loneliness & help people feel more connected: through projects, partnerships & community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you committed to delivering high quality care? Do you have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team?
To oversee and guide volunteer Community Networks aims to create a structured and supportive framework that empowers volunteers to operate more effectively and efficiently.
By providing strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight, the council ensures that volunteer efforts align with community needs and priorities while avoiding duplication of services.
St John has embarked on a journey to achieve the goal of ensuring that every community and young person across the country is first aid confident.
We are looking for a leader with a passion for local volunteering and helping communities to inspire and support volunteers on this journey across your county
The post will also interact with relevant Communities of Practice to share learning, advice and best practice.
Attend monthly County Council meetings, to give monthly update on any assurance issues across the County.
Training required for the role will be given. To be able to travel across the county to events.
Closing date Is 31/03/2026
Are you committed to delivering high quality care? Do you have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team?
As a County Lead of Northumbria, you will be part of the establishment of a County St John Council to oversee and guide volunteer Community Networks aims to create a structured and supportive framework that empowers volunteers to operate more effectively and efficiently. By providing strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight, the council ensures that volunteer efforts align with community needs and priorities while avoiding duplication of services.
St John has embarked on a journey to achieve the goal of ensuring that every community and young person across the country is first aid confident.
We are looking for a leader with a passion for local volunteering and helping communities to inspire and support volunteers on this journey across your county
The post will also interact with relevant Communities of Practice to share learning, advice and best practice
Duties include:
- Ensure clinical practice standards are upheld - Support for the recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals.
- Oversee clinical operations and community delivery.
- Conduct regular audits to monitor and assure the quality of clinical activities.
- Ensure clinical leadership, advice, and support are readily available to the County Commissioner and colleagues.
- Provide oversight and scrutiny of all clinical activities within the County.
- Facilitate clinical coordination across the County.
Closing date Is 31/03/2026