Volunteer roles

The Events Assistant will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of Hidayah’s events and activities. Working closely with the Events Officer and wider team, this role ensures that all events run smoothly, are well-promoted, inclusive, and aligned with Hidayah’s mission. The ideal candidate is organised, proactive, and passionate about creating meaningful community experiences.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

This role will have the following duties, but are not limited to:

1. Event Planning & Delivery 

· Support the Events Officer in planning, organising, and delivering a range of events, both online and in person

· Liaise with venues and caterers to confirm logistics, costs, and facilities, ensuring value for money and guest satisfaction

· Manage event listings and guest registrations through OutSavvy, ensuring all attendees have active Hidayah memberships

· Assist with event setup, registration, and on-the-day coordination, providing a welcoming and inclusive environment

· Support with risk assessments, accessibility considerations, and general event compliance

2. Marketing & Communications 

· Collaborate with the Social Media team to schedule and promote events across Hidayah’s social channels

· Create or support the design of promotional materials and graphics using Canva

· Draft event descriptions, newsletter content, and updates for review by the Events Officer

· Coordinate the monthly newsletter, liaising with the Social Media team to finalise and distribute

· Engage partner charities, community groups, and networks to share event information via email and social media

3. Stakeholder & Community Engagement 

· Build and maintain relationships with organisations, partners, and individuals aligned with Hidayah’s mission

· Send thank-you messages to venues, partners, and attendees following events

· Distribute and collect feedback forms, compiling responses to support continuous improvement

· Represent Hidayah at community events and networking opportunities where appropriate

4. Administrative Support 

· Maintain and update the contact database and event records

· Manage the Events Team inbox, responding to or triaging queries promptly

· Attend regular Events Team meetings, contributing updates and ideas

· Track and report on event expenses and participation data as required

What do we expect from the Events Assistant? 

Please note that you must agree with and fit the criteria below to be eligible to volunteer in this role:

Essential: 

· Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills. - Ability to work independently with minimal support but also as part of a team. - Proactive attitude with strong attention to detail. 

· Confident using (or willing to learn) tools such as OutSavvy, Google Suite (Docs, Calendar, Meet), HootSuite, and Discord

· Familiarity with social media platforms and an understanding of their role in event promotion

· Commitment to Hidayah’s values of inclusion, respect, and community empowerment

Desirable: 

· Experience with Canva or other design tools

· Basic data management or CRM experience 

· Understanding of accessibility and safeguarding in events

· Ability to track budgets or handle basic event finance administration

· Analytical skills to interpret feedback and produce summary reports

Personal Attributes 

· - Warm, approachable, and confident engaging with diverse communities

· Flexible and adaptable, able to respond calmly to challenges during live events

· Creative thinker who enjoys finding new ways to engage the audience

· Passionate about creating inclusive, welcoming spaces for all attendees

How much commitment is required?

This is a voluntary role with flexible hours, and can be carried out around your existing commitments. The role will take approximately 3-5 hours per week (flexible depending on needs and availability). 

ATSF is looking to recruit two new members to its board of trustees - one with educational experience and the second a more general trustee- to help shape its future and support education in Greater London.

Organisation background

The Foundation is an unincorporated registered charity that is currently going through a period of transition. It has existed in different forms for more than three centuries. The Foundation was established to teach practical and academic skills to equip “poor boys for trades or university”.  Until recently it fulfilled its educational charitable objective by providing land, buildings and grants to a school in Oval. Following the closure and sale of that school in 2023, the Trustees are entering an exciting new phase in the Foundation’s story.  They are reviewing how to deliver the best educational outcomes for young people in the area of benefit, Greater London, and are looking to work with local schools, partners and stakeholders to achieve this.

Required skills and experience

Educational Trustee –  an applicant should have an understanding of local educational needs -either in the area of benefit or within specific areas of Greater London. They should have experience of working with stakeholders involved in education and a willingness to liaise with those stakeholders, potential grantee schools and other partners. The Trustees want to provide support where it will be most effective and a background in educational funding would be an advantage as would a willingness to develop a collaborative relationship with new grantee schools.

General Trustee
A successful applicant will play an important role in overseeing our activities and in ensuring we continue to pursue our objectives effectively and responsibly. Ideally an applicant should have experience with grant making or other charitable organisations and with helping formulate important strategic decisions to provide long term educational benefit.

For both roles we welcome interest from individuals with diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

Role requirements

Trustees are appointed for an initial term of four years.  They are expected to attend trustee meetings which are currently held every two to three months, sometimes online and sometimes in person in London - most commonly online at 4pm.

Trustees are also expected to contribute to the occasional email request or discussion.

The role is unpaid and voluntary.

To apply  

Please email your CV and a short covering letter explaining why you would be interested in being a trustee of ATSF to  by Friday 21st November.  

If you would like further information about ATSF or the roles advertised, please use the same contact details.  

About Roots Academy. 

Roots Academy’s Vision.

A generation of young Muslims who embody and promote a God-centred way of life.

At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries. Our Mission is to deliver a structured and transformative education in the Essentials of Islam in a way that lowers barriers to access, develops a deep certainty, and inspires action.

Why Does Roots Academy Exist?

Crisis of Faith: 1 in 4 young Muslims are leaving the religion due to various factors, primarily the pervasive anti-religious content and temptations they encounter online and offline. 

Roots Academy exists to bridge this gap by providing a structured and transformative Islamic education that speaks directly to the needs and challenges of young Muslims today, delivered in an engaging and accessible form that removes barriers to access and provokes thought and action.

Role Summary.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Podcast Producer to support the planning and delivery of the Firmly Rooted Podcast. You will be responsible for planning and booking studio recording sessions, managing post production editing, and working closely with the host and other team members to make this the no #1 podcast for Muslim university students. 

Key tasks

• Brainstorming, contacting and liaising with guests to appear on the podcast

• Booking and preparing the recording studio for filming sessions

• Recording the podcast in the studio alongside the guest and host

• Cooperating with the host to plan the structure and topics covered in each episode

• Coordinating brainstorming sessions to identify potential guests and topics

• Collaborating with data analyst and design team to test and produce attention-grabbing thumbnails and titles

• Uploading the podcast to our video and audio platforms

What we’re looking for

• Passion for Islamic education and the development of young Muslims.

• Some experience or training in video or podcast production

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a large team.

• Ability to work effectively under time pressure 

• Proactive, self-motivated, and willing to think outside the box.

What we have to offer

• Be part of a team of 100+ dedicated volunteers across the UK, Ireland, Canada, US, UAE and Australia.

• Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform. 

• Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.

• Professional development and practical experience in digital marketing and communication.

• Receive in-house tarbiyah (personal & spiritual development) sessions to develop your deen. 

Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position. 

Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy. 

*This volunteer role is available in multiple locations across the UK*

Can you spare 3-hours to help collect food for vulnerable people this winter?

This is a one-off volunteering role. No long term commitment to ongoing shifts. 

About FareShare

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us at FareShare. We are the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors. We take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry, and get it to nearly 8,000 frontline charities and community groups.

The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people. 

About the Volunteer Role

Demand for our support continues to increase, and we need to source food in a variety of ways to meet this demand.

This is where volunteering at the Food Collection comes in, and why it is so important and impactful.

We are holding our annual Food Collection event in-store at Tesco.

We need volunteers to help in-store, to ask shoppers to purchase long-life food items to donate, and collect the donations. 

We are urgently in need of long-life items such as tinned goods, cereal, pasta and rice - as they last a long time and offer good variety.

The food collected is given to the local food charity who supports people in the local community. 
 

Shift times

Volunteer shifts are one-off on Thursday 27 November, Friday 28 November and Saturday 29 November 2025. 

Shift times are 9am-midday, midday-3pm, 3pm-6pm and 6pm-9pm.

Key tasks  

The goal during your shift is to make shoppers aware that you are collecting food donations for charity, and to ask them to donate for Christmas.

• Greeting shoppers

• Asking shoppers to donate an item listed on a leaflet

• Receiving food donations

• Thanking customers and explaining where their donation is going 
   

About you

• Comfortable approaching people to ask for food donations 

• Friendly and enthusiastic

• Motivated to get involved in your community.
   

Impact of your role

• Maximising food donations to the local food charity 

• Raising awareness of FareShare 

• Supporting your local food charity 

Age of volunteer:

Under 18's can volunteer alongside a guardian

Please click 'apply via website' to see store locations and sign up for a volunteer shift. 

​Thank you for your support.

*This volunteer role is available in multiple locations across the UK*

Can you spare 3-hours to help collect food for vulnerable people this winter?

This is a one-off volunteering role. No long term commitment to ongoing shifts. 

About FareShare

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us at FareShare. We are the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors. We take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry, and get it to nearly 8,000 frontline charities and community groups.

The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people. 

About the Volunteer Role

Demand for our support continues to increase, and we need to source food in a variety of ways to meet this demand.

This is where volunteering at the Food Collection comes in, and why it is so important and impactful.

We are holding our annual Food Collection event in-store at Tesco.

We need volunteers to help in-store, to ask shoppers to purchase long-life food items to donate, and collect the donations. 

We are urgently in need of long-life items such as tinned goods, cereal, pasta and rice - as they last a long time and offer good variety.

The food collected is given to the local food charity who supports people in the local community. 
 

Shift times

Volunteer shifts are one-off on Thursday 27 November, Friday 28 November and Saturday 29 November 2025. 

Shift times are 9am-midday, midday-3pm, 3pm-6pm and 6pm-9pm.

Key tasks  

The goal during your shift is to make shoppers aware that you are collecting food donations for charity, and to ask them to donate for Christmas.

• Greeting shoppers

• Asking shoppers to donate an item listed on a leaflet

• Receiving food donations

• Thanking customers and explaining where their donation is going 
   

About you

• Comfortable approaching people to ask for food donations 

• Friendly and enthusiastic

• Motivated to get involved in your community.
   

Impact of your role

• Maximising food donations to the local food charity 

• Raising awareness of FareShare 

• Supporting your local food charity 

Age of volunteer:

Under 18's can volunteer alongside a guardian

Please click 'apply via website' to see store locations and sign up for a volunteer shift. 

​Thank you for your support.

Company Description

Housing has been the core activity of Harrison Housing since 1869 when it was established as an almshouse to help older people in need. Today we are also a registered provider, delivering both sheltered accommodation services and general needs accommodation for older people. We also manage an additional portfolio of properties in the London area for other almshouses. Harrison Housing's head office is based in Holland Park, London, UK.

Role Description

We are looking to recruit two new Trustees to join Harrison Housing's Board of Trustees. These are volunteer roles but reasonable out of pocket expenses, associated with carrying out the role, can be claimed for. Our Trustees are responsible for overseeing the Charity's activities, maintaining compliance with regulations, participating in Board and Committee meetings, and ensuring the wellbeing of our residents remains our highest priority. There are a mixture of in-person and remote meetings and Trustees are expected to prepare for and attend them several times a year.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of the charity or social housing sector and relevant regulations and governance responsibilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Time commitment to attend Board meetings and relevant training sessions.

We are particularly keen to hear from those who possess one or more of the following:

• Experience of property management, including the provision of resident-focused housing services.
• Experience of managing an efficient repairs and property maintenance service responsible for responsive, cyclical, and planned works.
• Experience of developing and overseeing effective, long-term charity fundraising strategies.
• Experience in marketing, public relations or communications within a housing provider or charitable organisation.

If you are interested in applying for these roles, please review the recruitment pack, which explains the application process. Harrison Housing is a Disability Confident employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life, including those who represent the communities we support.

Applications will close at 9am on Wednesday 26th November.

*This volunteer role is available in multiple locations across the UK*

Can you spare 3-hours to help collect food for vulnerable people this winter?

This is a one-off volunteering role. No long term commitment to ongoing shifts. 

About FareShare

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us at FareShare. We are the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors. We take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry, and get it to nearly 8,000 frontline charities and community groups.

The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people. 

About the Volunteer Role

Demand for our support continues to increase, and we need to source food in a variety of ways to meet this demand.

This is where volunteering at the Food Collection comes in, and why it is so important and impactful.

We are holding our annual Food Collection event in-store at Tesco.

We need volunteers to help in-store, to ask shoppers to purchase long-life food items to donate, and collect the donations. 

We are urgently in need of long-life items such as tinned goods, cereal, pasta and rice - as they last a long time and offer good variety.

The food collected is given to the local food charity who supports people in the local community. 
 

Shift times

Volunteer shifts are one-off on Thursday 27 November, Friday 28 November and Saturday 29 November 2025. 

Shift times are 9am-midday, midday-3pm, 3pm-6pm and 6pm-9pm.

Key tasks  

The goal during your shift is to make shoppers aware that you are collecting food donations for charity, and to ask them to donate for Christmas.

• Greeting shoppers

• Asking shoppers to donate an item listed on a leaflet

• Receiving food donations

• Thanking customers and explaining where their donation is going 
   

About you

• Comfortable approaching people to ask for food donations 

• Friendly and enthusiastic

• Motivated to get involved in your community.
   

Impact of your role

• Maximising food donations to the local food charity 

• Raising awareness of FareShare 

• Supporting your local food charity 

Age of volunteer:

Under 18's can volunteer alongside a guardian

Please click 'apply via website' to see store locations and sign up for a volunteer shift. 

​Thank you for your support.

*This volunteer role is available in multiple locations across the UK*

Can you spare 3-hours to help collect food for vulnerable people this winter?

This is a one-off volunteering role. No long term commitment to ongoing shifts. 

About FareShare

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us at FareShare. We are the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors. We take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry, and get it to nearly 8,000 frontline charities and community groups.

The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people. 

About the Volunteer Role

Demand for our support continues to increase, and we need to source food in a variety of ways to meet this demand.

This is where volunteering at the Food Collection comes in, and why it is so important and impactful.

We are holding our annual Food Collection event in-store at Tesco.

We need volunteers to help in-store, to ask shoppers to purchase long-life food items to donate, and collect the donations. 

We are urgently in need of long-life items such as tinned goods, cereal, pasta and rice - as they last a long time and offer good variety.

The food collected is given to the local food charity who supports people in the local community. 
 

Shift times

Volunteer shifts are one-off on Thursday 27 November, Friday 28 November and Saturday 29 November 2025. 

Shift times are 9am-midday, midday-3pm, 3pm-6pm and 6pm-9pm.

Key tasks  

The goal during your shift is to make shoppers aware that you are collecting food donations for charity, and to ask them to donate for Christmas.

• Greeting shoppers

• Asking shoppers to donate an item listed on a leaflet

• Receiving food donations

• Thanking customers and explaining where their donation is going 
   

About you

• Comfortable approaching people to ask for food donations 

• Friendly and enthusiastic

• Motivated to get involved in your community.
   

Impact of your role

• Maximising food donations to the local food charity 

• Raising awareness of FareShare 

• Supporting your local food charity 

Age of volunteer:

Under 18's can volunteer alongside a guardian

Please click 'apply via website' to see store locations and sign up for a volunteer shift. 

​Thank you for your support.

*This volunteer role is available in multiple locations across the UK*

Can you spare 3-hours to help collect food for vulnerable people this winter?

This is a one-off volunteering role. No long term commitment to ongoing shifts. 

About FareShare

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us at FareShare. We are the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors. We take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry, and get it to nearly 8,000 frontline charities and community groups.

The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people. 

About the Volunteer Role

Demand for our support continues to increase, and we need to source food in a variety of ways to meet this demand.

This is where volunteering at the Food Collection comes in, and why it is so important and impactful.

We are holding our annual Food Collection event in-store at Tesco.

We need volunteers to help in-store, to ask shoppers to purchase long-life food items to donate, and collect the donations. 

We are urgently in need of long-life items such as tinned goods, cereal, pasta and rice - as they last a long time and offer good variety.

The food collected is given to the local food charity who supports people in the local community. 
 

Shift times

Volunteer shifts are one-off on Thursday 27 November, Friday 28 November and Saturday 29 November 2025. 

Shift times are 9am-midday, midday-3pm, 3pm-6pm and 6pm-9pm.

Key tasks  

The goal during your shift is to make shoppers aware that you are collecting food donations for charity, and to ask them to donate for Christmas.

• Greeting shoppers

• Asking shoppers to donate an item listed on a leaflet

• Receiving food donations

• Thanking customers and explaining where their donation is going 
   

About you

• Comfortable approaching people to ask for food donations 

• Friendly and enthusiastic

• Motivated to get involved in your community.
   

Impact of your role

• Maximising food donations to the local food charity 

• Raising awareness of FareShare 

• Supporting your local food charity 

Age of volunteer:

Under 18's can volunteer alongside a guardian

Please click 'apply via website' to see store locations and sign up for a volunteer shift. 

​Thank you for your support.

Barnet Mencap is a thriving medium-sized charity for people with learning disabilities and people with autism and their family carers.

We are looking for people who are interested in making a contribution to their local community. Do you have skills to offer a local charity that could make an impact and improve and change people’s lives?

As a voluntary trustee you would be part of a dynamic and dedicated team that focuses on the strategic direction and governance of the charity and become an ambassador for Barnet Mencap.

We are looking to strengthen our team by recruiting additional trustees. Expertise in one or more of the following areas would be particularly welcome, though not essential if you are the right candidate:

· Legal

· Finance

· Education

· Fundraising

· Marketing

Applications would be most welcome from younger people, people from an ethnic minority and people with an interest in learning disabilities.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ray Booth, Chief Executive.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants.

The difference you will make to cats and people

As a trap, neuter and return (TNR) lead volunteer you will make a vital contribution to maintaining a healthy population of feral and community cats and will help alleviate cat welfare and community problems caused by uncontrolled cat populations. You will lead a team of TNR volunteers in your local area, who in turn will help reduce the number of unwanted cats.

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

What we need from you

You’ll be:

• Supporting and managing a team of TNR volunteers
• Promoting and encouraging appropriate training for TNR volunteers
• Delegating activities to TNR volunteers
• Supporting TNR volunteers to comply with Cats Protection policies and guidelines
• Engaging with local communities, local businesses, landowners and farmers to promote the neutering of cats in their locality
• Engaging with vets to promote and arrange neutering 
• Liaising with other members of the Cats Protection local team
• Making sure the trapping equipment is working properly

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

Without the passionate and committed teams of volunteers across Cats Protection we wouldn’t be able to help the thousands of cats and kittens each year that rely on us for help. Life in a rescue environment is never ideal for any cat compared to a loving home. Our cat adoption team leaders support cat homing and as part of this they may lead a team of volunteer home visitors who collectively play an important part in matching our feline friends with their new families. Our cat adoption team leaders support their team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure our volunteers are happy, confident and supported.

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

What we need from you

You’ll be:

• Acting as the main point of contact within the team for cat adoption enquiries via email/telephone and social media
• Supporting the adoption process through either homefinder questionnaires or a small team of home visitors
• Liaising closely with other volunteers to ensure information on cats being helped is correct and up to date
• Following up on any post-adoption queries
• Play an active part in the volunteer committee, being part of the team leading on cat adoption information and updates
• Collaborating with the cat eelfare team leader to ensure the highest standards of cat care are applied in line with Cats Protection policy and procedures

Our County Representatives (CR) will support our Fundraising Team by being the public face of Combat Stress in their local county, and will help build support from individuals and groups by raising awareness and funds. Income generation is key to our continued success and the support of volunteers enables us to raise more funds to support former servicemen and women, so that when a veteran is having a tough time, we’re there to help tackle the past and to help them take on the future.

Hours:The role is flexible. You can give as much or as little time as you are able. However, we do ask you ideally commit enough time to build meaningful awareness and support on your base.

What are the benefits of volunteering for Combat Stress?

• A full induction to Combat Stress and its work, including training and appropriate materials to support you in the role such as t-shirts, banners and cheer sticks. 
• Ongoing support, advice and guidance from the Senior Challenge Officer. • Learn and develop fundraising skills.
• Meet new people and be actively engaged in your local community.
• Helping our fundraisers to feel great and keeping them motivated throughout their challenge.
• Receive reimbursement for out of pocket expenses 
• Be part of the UK’s leading Charity for veterans’ mental health.
• Have the reward of knowing you will be making a positive contribution to the lives of UK Veterans and their families.

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

Our publicity team leaders have the important role of supporting a wider team of publicity volunteers. As a team our publicity volunteers collectively keep members of the public informed of the vital and varied ways we help our cats in need. Raising awareness is crucial to us being able to help the thousands of cats and kittens each year that rely on us. A higher profile can help raise funds, raise awareness of adopting a cat, promote neutering and encourage as many people as possible to learn about feline welfare.

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

What we need from you

You’ll be:

• Communicating with others including newsletter, social media and website volunteers
• Advising others on the content of newsletters and web posts
• Interacting with others to make sure information is positive, accurate and consistent
• Liaising with your volunteer group and our Head Office to organise media campaigns
• Responding to local media requests if required