Project 17 is a small orgnanisation working to reduce homelessness and severe poverty among families excluded from mainstream welfare by their immgiration status. 

We're looking for new trustees to join our board. We're particularly interested to hear from people with the following skills and experience:

• Human resources
• Fundraising
• Charity management
• Lived experience of No Recourse to Public Funds and/or section 17 support

Paiwand is looking for a volunteer with DIY skills who can help us with repairs around our supported accommodation. In return, we will offer him a nice rent-free room.

Trustee and Trustee/ Clerk – Llanaway Homes: Godalming, Surrey

Llanaway Homes is a small Almshouse Charity with just two properties in Godalming, Surrey.

Following retirements we are seeking a Trustee and a Trustee / Clerk to join us.

Trustee duties involve attending three meetings a year. The Trustee / Clerks duties are not onerous, consisting of minutes taking three times a year; liaison with contractors and the two resident families, and a small amount of admin / book-keeping – the latter can be done annually.

If interested please apply through CharityJob to the Chairman, Michael Goodridge, for further details.

Service User Involvement Volunteer - London Youth Gateway

Role Summary - To support the current and past service users with ongoing activities and support as part of Shelter's London Youth Gateway

Time Commitment: One day a week for a minimum of six months, but this is flexible

Location: Resource For London, 356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA

Supervised by: London Youth Gateway supervisor

As a Service User Involvement Volunteer you will be a valuable part of our team supporting young people who are facing homelessness and bad housing. You will play a crucial role in helping young people to engage with activities and services within Shelter and across London. You will also support us to promote Shelter's advice services to under 25s in London.

Main Tasks can include:

• Help organise activities and events for our young clients 
• Supporting clients to access local resources
• Finding and reaching out to relevant local services
• Inputting information onto our case management system
• conducting client feedback calls

Skills and Experiences Required:

• Interest in social welfare law e.g. housing; welfare benefits; debt; community care
• Ability to organise your own work, manage your time and work on your own initiative
• Ability to use computers and programs such as Word and Excel
• Effective communication skills and the ability to understand the needs of our customers
• Willingness to follow Shelter’s policies, including volunteering, health & safety, equality & diversity & confidentiality

Induction, Learning and Development:

To enable you to take part in this opportunity, Shelter will:

• Provide you with a Volunteer Handbook and all Policies and Procedures
• Provide E-Learning: Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Environmental Awareness and Safeguarding
• Provide on the job induction
• Reimburse "out of pocket" expenses in line with Shelter's volunteer expenses policy

Benefits of Volunteering with Shelter

• Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills
• Be part of a great team
• Gain valuable work experience as part of a team
• Enhances your CV, we can help you to update this and will provide references when you leave our services

Why get involved with Shelter?

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. Shelter volunteers are involved in our head office, services, shops, campaigns, events and our legal teams and they all contribute their valuable time, skills and experience. We simply couldn't achieve our goals without them.

Next Steps:

Please complete an application for this role. After you have applied, we will invite successful candidates to an interview to discuss the role further.

• You will be involved in regulated activity for this role, and for this reason we require you to undertake a basic DBS check

Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us, if you require more information.

This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment.

Triage Support Volunteer - London

Role Summary - To act as the first point of contact for new clients and to provide them with support and guidance, both face to face and over the phone.

Time Commitment: One day a week minimum, for around six months, but this is flexible

Location: 4 Tyssen Street, London, E8 2FJ

Supervised by: Team Leader

This post is only available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting at 9am.

As a Triage Support Volunteer you will be a valuable part of our team as we strive to provide the people of Hackney with free housing advice from trained advisers on a wide range of housing and debt issues including homelessness, housing applications, universal credit, housing benefit and issues relating to fuel poverty.

Main Tasks can include:

• Meeting and greeting clients
• Conducting initial assessments of clients
• Assisting clients with form filling and applications
• Booking in clients for appointments with our advisers
• Giving out information and leaflets and supporting clients to use online resources
• Signposting people to other services if we are unable to help
• Supporting client casework

Skills and Experiences required:

• Experience of working with the public
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to understand the needs of our clients
• The ability to work as part of a team and value and communicate effectively with others
• Confident using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel and PDF documents to a good standard
• Confident telephone manner

• Willingness to follow Shelter’s policies, including volunteering, health & safety, equality & diversity, confidentiality & data protection

Induction, Learning and Development:

To enable you to take part in this opportunity, Shelter will:

• Provide you with a Volunteer Handbook and all Policies and Procedures
• Provide E-Learning: Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Environmental Awareness and Safeguarding
• Provide free access to our suite of internal training programmes and other appropriate Shelter training
• Provide on the job induction
• Reimburse "out of pocket" expenses in line with Shelter's volunteer expenses policy

Benefits of Volunteering with Shelter

• Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness
• Gain valuable work experience
• Be part of a great team
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills
• Enhances your CV, we can help you to update this and will provide references when you leave our services

Why get involved with Shelter?

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. Shelter volunteers are involved in our head office, services, shops, campaigns, events and our legal teams and they all contribute their valuable time, skills and experience. We simply couldn't achieve our goals without them.

Next Steps:

Please complete an application for this role. After you have applied, we will invite successful candidates to an interview to discuss the role further.

• You will be involved in regulated activity for this role, and for this reason we require you to undertake a basic DBS check

Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us, if you require more information.

This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment.

Aim of the volunteer role:

To count rough sleepers once every other month out of hours. And to sign post rough sleepers to the housing provision provided by OMBC.

To provide a rough sleeping service to the people of Oldham. We offer support with move on options, benefits, housing, GP access, Identification, and onward referrals.

Main Tasks: 

1. To count rough sleepers in a specific area
2. To ensure people meet the criteria to be defined as a rough sleeper
3. To complete paperwork
4. To safeguard all vulnerable adults and young people if needed
5. To keep basic records of time spent and activities conducted ensuring to communicate this information with supervisor
6.  Submit volunteer expense records and complete Volunteer feedback survey.
7. To complete supervision sessions every 8 weeks with Volunteer and Mentoring Co-ordinator

Hours: 

2 hours one month and 4 hours the next month. 

During the unsocial hours of the night. Typically a few hours between 12am and 5am

Next steps:

Please contact Cherelle Farrell  - Volunteer coordinator for;

- more information

- role descriptions

- application form

The Gingerbread Centre was established in 1977 in Stoke-on-Trent, providing 24 hour supported accommodation for homeless families, pregnant women and teenage parents from across North Staffordshire.

We are currently seeking a Trustee to join our board who will also take on the role of Company Secretary. By providing your skills and experience you will be helping to ensure that the organisation continues to provide its invaluable services to our beneficiaries. You will be joining a board of friendly and professional trustees.

The role of Secretary is to support the Chair by ensuring the board of trustees conducts itself professionally and effectively in providing sound governance of the charity. It is primarily an administrative role that involves ensuring the agenda following the agreed meeting timetable taking minutes and ensuring all relevant compliance information is accurately maintained and action points are followed up. 

Role Responsibilities

In addition to the general responsibilities of a Trustee, duties of the Secretary are as follows:

• Checking that a quorum is present.
• Taking minutes, and circulating draft minutes and the action points for approval to the Chair, before circulating to the Trustees.
• Ensuring that the minutes are signed by the Chair once they have been approved.
• Checking that Trustees and employees have carried out actions agreed at a previous meeting.
• Circulating agendas and minutes of the annual general meeting and any special or extraordinary general meetings (where required).
• Fulfilling the functions of a Company Secretary, such as updating Companies House and the Charity Commission within timescales.
• Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required.

Person Specification

• Organisational ability.
• Knowledge or experience of business and committee procedures.
• Minute-taking experience.
• Knowledge of company secretariat, company / charity law would be desirable.
• Commitment to the aims, principles and policies of the organisation.
• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees, and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement, and work effectively as a board member.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion; and numeracy to the extent required to understand financial records and accounts.
• Willingness to gain knowledge of local needs and resources that are available to deliver services.

Time Commitment:

• Quarterly Board meetings, usually on the 3rd Thursday of the Month (September, December, March, June).
• Our AGM is held in November.
• We usually have one half-day Board Away day on a Saturday morning, the date can vary.
• You may be required to attend other committee meetings, dates and times vary.
• Ad hoc communication in between meetings and at times a Trustee may be asked to come in for a specific issue that they have the skills to assist with, but this is not often.
• We would like a Trustee to assist in promotion and be available if possible to attend events and fundraising promotions, ad hoc.

Board meetings are held at the charity Board meetings are currently held at the charities head office based at Rothesay Court, the address is; Rothesay Court, Furnace Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 4LY

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via Reach Volunteering in the first instance. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter stating why you wish to join the organisation, the skills and experience you would bring to the board and any other relevant information.

Remote Induction Facilitator Volunteer

Do you enjoy helping people learn and sharing information in a fun and logical way? We’re looking for a people-person - who is comfortable and confident when it comes to technology - to deliver induction sessions via Skype to new volunteers.

Suggested Involvement: Two 1hr session each month, with some additional time spent on preparation when new to the role. 

Supervised by: Volunteering Engagement Manager

Main tasks can include:

• Delivering two 1hr induction sessions per month via Skype
• Noting down queries and following up on these with appropriate staff
• Supporting volunteers to join Skype calls
• Collecting feedback on volunteers' experience of inductions where appropriate

Skills and Experiences required:

• Ability to learn and retain new information
• Experience of using Microsoft Power Point and Skype

• A confident telephone manner and excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to organise your own work, manage your time and work on your own initiative
• The ability to work as part of a remote team
• Willingness to follow Shelter’s policies, including volunteering, health & safety, equality & diversity, confidentiality & data protection

Induction, Learning and Development:

To enable you to take part in this opportunity, Shelter will:

• Provide you with a Volunteer Handbook and all Policies and Procedures
• Provide E-Learning: Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Environmental Awareness and Safeguarding
• Provide on the job induction
• Reimburse out of pocket expenses in line with Shelter's volunteer expenses policy

Benefits of volunteering with Shelter:

• Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness
• Be part of a great team
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills
• Enhances your CV, we can help you to update this and will provide references when you leave our services

Why get involved with Shelter?

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. Shelter volunteers are involved in our head office, services, shops, campaigns, events and our legal teams and they all contribute their valuable time, skills and experience. We simply couldn't achieve our goals without them.

Next Steps:

Please complete an application for this role. After you have applied, we will invite successful candidates to an informal Skype/phone interview to discuss the role further.

• Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us if you require more information.

This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP FOR FOOD PREPARATION/FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Rhythms of Life is a registered charity working in Central London and Kings Cross to provide food and assistance to the homeless community. We desperately need volunteers to help us collect, cook and serve food over the winter months. If you could spare a few hours per week or every fortnight, we would love to hear from you. When responding please indicate the following: 

Which day/s of the week are you available?

Which time slot and location suits you best: 

12pm onwards food preparation (Kings Cross)

6-8pm food distribution (Kings Cross/Central London) 

Please provide your contact email or phone number so we can get in touch to discuss it further. We really appreciate you interest in Rhythms of Life and we look forward to welcoming you on board! 

Reg Charity No: 1125016

Rhythms of Life is a London homeless charity. Every day, 365 days of the year, our amazing volunteers hit London’s streets to help those in need. We provide meals, clothes, toiletries, sleeping bags, and, most importantly, a friendly ear whenever needed. Our proactive approach allows us to tailor our services to the real needs of the homeless.

 
We are looking for a volunteers with some experience on adminstration to help at our head office. Candidates should be highly proficient in written and spoken English, but most of all a positive "can do" attitude.

This is an office based role at our headquarters located in Central London. We politely ask for a  minimum commitment of 2 days / 14 hours per week.

Key responsibilities will include:
● Assist with the day to day running of the office
● Field telephone queries and direct requests for information, manage all email correspondence
● Provide administrative support to the CEO, set up and arrange meetings
● Reception duties including greeting visitors and answering call/ emails
● Coordination of volunteers to ensure the office is fully staffed
● Scheduling interviews and calendar management
● Manage and coordinate the Food Distribution Rota to ensure each event is appropriately staffed

Experience and Skills Required:
● Previous experience of an administration role
● Good skills using Gmail suit, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Doodle Polls
● Excellent communication skills verbally and written, a comfortable and confident telephone manner
● Ability to work independently, organise and process tasks efficiently

In return, we provide a complimentary lunch and will cover basic travel commuting costs.

Interested? Please get in touch and provide a copy of your CV. We would love to hear from you!

Rhythms of Life is a London homeless charity. Every day, 365 days of the year, our amazing volunteers hit London’s streets to help those in need. We provide meals, clothes, toiletries, sleeping bags, and, most importantly, a friendly ear whenever needed. Our proactive approach allows us to tailor our services to the real needs of the homeless. It is run by volunteers and entirely funded by donations.

We are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic, well-organised and highly motivated PR Engagement Administrators to help us drive awareness of the charity and support our fundraising campaigns. You would be responsible for generating ideas, events and news features that promotes the work and values of ROL.

This is an office based role at our headquarters located in Central London. We politely ask for a minimum commitment of 2 days / 14 hours per week.

The successful candidates will:

• Tell the Rhythms of Life story through creative content, features, articles, interviews etc

• Compile press releases that drive new coverage which promotes the work and values of ROL

• Generate news worthy ideas and events / campaigns

• Develop media relations with our key partners

• Contribute to project presentations and client/ donor pitches

• Engage with news and current affairs

Experience and Skills Required:

• Previous experience of a PR / media relations role

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Engaging presentation skills

• Ability to work independently, organise and process tasks efficiently

In return, we offer a free lunch and will pay volunteer travel expenses. Interested? Please get in touch and attach a copy of your CV as we would love to hear from you!

Rhythms of Life is a London homeless charity. Every day, 365 days of the year, our amazing volunteers hit London’s streets to help those in need. We provide meals, clothes, toiletries, sleeping bags, and, most importantly, a friendly ear whenever needed. Our proactive approach allows us to tailor our services to the real needs of the homeless.

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, well-organised and highly motivated people to assist our Grants and Funding department with the preparation of key briefs to secure vitally needed funds for the charity.

This is an office based role at our headquarters located in Central London. We politely ask for a minimum
commitment of 2 days / 14 hours per week.

The successful candidate s will:
● Conduct research for funding proposals to secure available grants
● Ad-hoc research to fulfil specific brief requirements
● Collate the brief with supporting research and documentation
● Create basic budgets and business plans

Experience and Skills Required:
● Excellent written communication skills
● Keen attention to detail
● Basic Excel skills
● Ability to work independently, organise and process tasks efficiently
● Previous experience of a similar role is desirable

In return, we offer a free lunch and will pay volunteer travel expenses. Interested? Please contact us with a copy of your CV. We would love to hear from you!

Rhythms of Life is a London homeless charity. Every day, 365 days of the year, our amazing volunteers hit London’s streets to help those in need. We provide meals, clothes, toiletries, sleeping bags, and, most importantly, a friendly ear whenever needed. Our proactive approach allows us to tailor our services to the real needs of the homeless.

We are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic, well-organised and highly motivated Social Media Coordinators to help us raise are online presence and support our fundraising campaigns. You would be responsible for creating and managing digital content for the charities social media, email and other digital channels.

This is an office based role at our headquarters located in Central London. We politely ask for a minimum commitment of 2 days / 14 hours per week.

The successful candidates will:
● Developing, maintaining and monitoring all social media channels
● Writing and editing high quality SEO friendly content
● Create and implement social media campaigns that reflect the work and values of Rhythms of Life
● Engage with news and current affairs

Experience and Skills Required:
● Experience of managing social media channels
● Experience of creating social media campaigns that drive engagement
● Previous experience of a similar office based role
● Ability to work independently, organise and process tasks efficiently

In return we offer a complimentary lunch and will cover travel expenses. Interested? Please get in touch with a copy of your CV. We would love to hear from you!

Rhythms of Life is a London homeless charity. Every day, 365 days of the year, our amazing volunteers hit London’s streets to help those in need. We provide meals, clothes, toiletries, sleeping bags, and, most importantly, a friendly ear whenever needed. Our proactive approach allows us to tailor our services to the real needs of the homeless.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-organised and highly motivated Office Manager to run the office and to provide wider support to the Rhythms of Life Charity. Working with the founder and CEO, you'll be responsible for supporting and engaging with our team of Volunteers whilst managing the back office systems.

This is a part-time position of 24 hours per week, 4 days a week for a minimum of 6 months.

The successful candidates will:
● Manage the office the day to day running of the office
● Set up and maintain clear filing systems, both IT and paper-based
● Be a central point of contact for Rhythms of Life
● Field telephone queries and direct requests for information, manage all email correspondence
● Provide administrative support to the CEO, set up and arrange meetings
● Attend and minute all meetings
● Coordination and induction of admin volunteers to ensure the office is fully staffed
● Review volunteer applications and conduct interviews as required
● Manage and coordinate the Food Distribution Rota to ensure each event is appropriately staffed
● Assist with enquiries and coordination of the ad hoc events
● Track the Charities standards in reference to Health and Safety, and other legislation

Experience and Skills Required:
● Previous experience of similar office based role and office management
● Good working IT knowledge and skills using Gmail suit, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Doodle Polls
● Excellent communication skills verbally and written, a comfortable and confident telephone manner
● Implement a basic office administration structure with simple processes
● Basic PR and Media Skills
● Ability to work independently, organise and process tasks efficiently

In return, we offer a free lunch and will pay volunteer travel expenses. Interested? Please get in touch and provide a copy of your CV. We would love to hear from you!