Volunteer roles

The Archie Foundation

Chair

Voluntary Position with Reasonable Expenses

Aberdeen (within 50-mile radius)
 

About The Archie Foundation
The Archie Foundation operates across the North of Scotland with a mission to transform experiences and outcomes in healthcare and bereavement for local babies, children and their families. Working in partnership with the NHS, the education and social work sectors and with other charities and community organisations, The Archie Foundation supports vital care, comfort, research and family‑centred services aimed at alleviating the stress of illness and enhancing wellbeing at challenging times.

The charity’s work is underpinned by a commitment to dignity, compassion, inclusion and excellence — supporting staff, volunteers, and trustees to deliver high-quality care and meaningful impact at every level.

The Archie Foundation is seeking an ambitious, strategic, and business-minded Chair to lead its Board of Trustees and drive the organisation forward. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced leader who understands that, while Archie is a charity, it operates like a high-performing business.

About the Role of Chair
The Chair provides leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees, ensuring the charity fulfils its strategic, governance, and financial responsibilities. The role is more than chairing meetings: you will be hands-on, actively engaging with the Chief Executive, the Board, and stakeholders to shape and deliver the organisation’s vision.

You will bring the ability to inspire, motivate, and align the Board and senior leadership team, combining a strategic mindset with practical commercial acumen and a critical eye. This ensures clarity, rigour, and focus in decision-making, delivering real impact for the communities Archie serves.

The Chair will attend Board and Finance & Governance meetings, participate in strategy reviews, and engage with stakeholders, funders, and key partners. You will also work closely with the Chief Executive and senior staff, providing guidance, oversight, and active support across the charity’s operations.

About You 
This opportunity is for a strategic and business-minded leader with strong commercial acumen or experience as a high-performing charity CEO. A solid understanding of financial management, budgeting, and reporting, combined with a critical eye, ensures the organisation remains financially sound and strategically focused.

An inspiring presence, the Chair motivates and aligns the Board, senior leadership, and stakeholders behind a shared vision, while actively engaging beyond formal board meetings. Experience of working with complex organisations—ideally including the public or health sector—enables effective navigation of partnerships with professionalism and confidence. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills allow for constructive challenge, guidance in decision-making, and support in ensuring the charity achieves its ambitions while staying true to its values.

This is an excellent opportunity for a leader who values strategic leadership, collaboration, and making a lasting difference in the lives of children, babies, and families across Scotland. It is preferred that candidates are located within a 50-mile radius of the main charity offices at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

Trustee of Sandhurst Day Centre Association, with a focus on strategic oversight of facilities & building management 

Do you want to support and improve the running of our services for older people, with an oversight of our building?

You could be a trustee for Sandhurst Day Centre Association, our charity that provides activities and social time for local older people, in our bespoke Centre.

Developed in the 1970s and first Registered in 1983, the charity is an unincorporated Association, with work in progress to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

In 2024, the Centre turned over ~£300k, an increase from previous years, with a small surplus made. The Centre Manager, employees and volunteers are responsible for day-to-day running, while trustees offer strategic oversight of operations, planning for the future.

The role and what we are looking for in a new trustee

Trustees are the people who make the top-level decisions for our charity. Our Board includes people with experience in services for older people, and we’d expect all trustees to have empathy with our cause and our beneficiaries. 

We are looking for a new trustee to add additional professional input to the running of the building and its facilities. The role will aid the Centre Manager by offering analyses of Health & Safety, building management and the physical environment. You will bring relevant knowledge, skills and experience in these and associated areas.

You don’t necessarily need prior experience of charity trusteeship, as full induction to our organisation will be provided, plus specialist support as a new trustee including access to external training.

If you can think strategically and plan long-term, you have the primary skills needed by our trustees; you’ll also need to be able to work collectively with other Board members. Support from our paid employees is always available, as they will be dealing with the day-to-day running of the organisation.

We are a charity not a business, but we apply business principles to governing our organisation. We are looking for people from a variety of backgrounds to join our charity. We want to expand the diversity of our board, in all meanings of the word, and strongly welcome applications from people from less-represented groups. 

The focus of a trustee role is strategic, and trustees will not be expected to get involved in the organisation’s operations on a day-to-day basis; however, contact and liaison with other trustees, volunteers and employees is expected.   

We ask for about five hours per month, which includes all meetings, discussions, etc.  You will need access to digital communications, as much of our charity’s business is run that way.

How to apply  

A detailed Role Description and Skills Specification is attached to this advert, with more further information and application to Brian Wilson, SDCA trustee, via Apply Now, below.

Your CV (or similar) and Cover Letter will be read by our existing trustees, and an interview offered as soon as mutually convenient.

Make a difference with a charity where every person matters.

Havencare is a long-established, dynamic charity providing homes and support for people with learning disabilities and autism.

We currently provide support to 87 people, providing 6,468 weekly support hours. As our housing aspirations grow, we also act as a landlord for 45 people ensuring they have a safe, secure and affordable home.

As we enter a new chapter - shaping a modernised mission, strengthening governance, and expanding our housing and support across Cornwall, Devon and Plymouth - we are seeking several exceptional Trustees, including a Chair Designate (Deputy Chair) to succeed our long-standing Chair in 2026.

Why join us?

As a Trustee at Havencare, you will contribute to an organisation that is small enough for your impact to be felt and ambitious enough to drive system-level change. You’ll work with a values-led CEO and Executive Team, and a committed Board who believe deeply in transparency, engagement, and quality.

We’re embarking on the next stage of our journey with ambitions to grow our housing offer and to support more people across all three regions. 2026/7 will see us developing our next strategic plan and increasing our approach to co-production.

This is a rare chance to influence a charity undergoing meaningful, positive transformation.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for individuals who share our passion and commitment to delivering person-led, high-quality support and housing solutions.

As an incoming Trustee, your skills, experience, and passion will be instrumental in ensuring that we focus on what we do well, supporting people to support people.

We have identified priority areas to complement our existing strengths. In our Deputy Chair / Chair Designate, we are seeking someone who brings experience of chairing boards, ideally in a charity setting. More broadly, we are seeking Trustees with experience in strategic roles in one (or more) of the following areas:

· Legal (ideally contracts / leases / property)

· HR and People and Culture

· Finance

· Marketing / Communication

· Housing Management/Asset Management/Housing Development (ideally registered providers)

· Commissioning/safeguarding/support

· Business development – particularly in the social care sector

We are dedicated to Board diversity and equal opportunity and welcome applications from leaders who have the experience and passion to join our team. We are also keen to add people to our board who have lived experiences that may reflect the lives of those we support.

The roles

Chair Designate (Deputy Chair)
Support the Chair, strengthen governance, and prepare to lead the Board from Oct 2026.

Trustee
Provide strategic leadership, oversight, and challenge to ensure Havencare fulfils its mission: helping people live their lives through opportunity and choice.

Commitment

• Four Board meetings per year (in person)
• Four committee meetings per year (virtual/in-person)
• Trustees sit on at least one committee
• Time commitment c.10 hours/month (Trustees), increasing to 3–4 days/month for Chair appointment

How to apply

Please download the attached document for full details.

For a confidential conversation, contact our retained recruitment partner:
Anna Jay, MD, Public Leaders Appointments
 

Your application should consist of a CV supported by a covering letter outlining your motivations for applying and highlighting how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of our new trustees.

Deadline: Midday, Thursday 8 January 2026
Interviews: 27th / 28th January - Plymouth

Who They Are
UWTSD Students’ Union represents and supports every student at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Known as “the people in purple,” the Union is dedicated to helping students make the most of their university experience.

From the moment a student applies to UWTSD through to graduation, the Union is by their side. Through a wide range of services and opportunities, it helps students connect with others, understand their strengths, and find their place within the university and the wider world.

As a proudly student-led charity, the Students’ Union has more than 15,630 members — every enrolled student becomes a member automatically. The Union aims to be the trusted friend who understands the student journey and helps guide them through it.

The Role
The Students’ Union is seeking a Trustee with strong experience in marketing and commercialisation. This individual will help bridge the organisation’s charitable mission with its commercial activities, ensuring that those activities remain financially robust, strategically aligned, ethically managed, and effectively marketed.

The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for UWTSD’s democratic, student-led values and be confident in offering independent, well-informed judgment in support of the organisation’s best interests.

Key elements of the role include:

• Working with the Board and senior management to shape a commercial strategy aligned with the Union’s mission, offering specialist support to the Design and Communications team

• Supporting brand development and stakeholder engagement, ensuring the Union’s values and impact are clearly communicated

• Overseeing compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements across marketing, communications, and commercial activity

• Contributing to financial sustainability through governance, budget oversight, and risk management

• Championing performance measurement for commercial activity and working with SMT and the Design and Communications team to support risk management

• Bringing strong marketing, communications, and digital expertise, alongside excellent interpersonal skills and an understanding of the charity sector

• Offering strategic thinking, financial literacy, analytical skills, and supportive leadership to management

What They’re Looking For
The organisation has faced several challenges affecting the development of its venue, including sector-wide pressures in higher education and hospitality, alongside building maintenance issues.

However, a new opportunity has emerged: the venue can now become a central social space for students living on campus, hosting vibrant events and strengthening community life. With campus accommodation at full capacity, this is an ideal moment to build strong relationships with students and turn the venue into a thriving hub — while also establishing a reliable secondary income stream for the Students’ Union, enabling greater reinvestment in student activities and experiences.

A Marketing & Commercialisation Trustee therefore plays a pivotal role. They will guide and oversee the charity’s design and communications sub-strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. They will broaden the Union’s reach, enhance visibility and engagement, and support financial sustainability through commercial insight. This includes analysing commercial plans, supporting operational efficiency, ensuring sound financial governance, and contributing to performance measurement and risk management.

In essence, the Trustee acts as the critical link between the Union’s charitable purpose and its commercial ambitions, ensuring all commercial activity is strategic, ethical, financially viable, and effectively promoted.

What Difference They Will Make
Students’ Unions are dynamic, people-centred organisations. As the Marketing and Commercialisation Trustee, the individual appointed will help shape the future direction and growth of UWTSD Students’ Union. Their expertise will support income generation, strengthen financial resilience, and ensure communications remain impactful and engaging.

The Union supports every UWTSD student from application to graduation, helping them connect, grow, and find where they belong. As a student-led charity with more than 15,600 members, it delivers free support through its Voice, Opportunities, and Advice teams — all dedicated to enhancing the student experience.

UWTSD Students’ Union is dedicated to supporting every student at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, helping them make the most of their university experience. Known as “the people in purple,” the Union accompanies students throughout their entire journey, from application to graduation, providing services that help them connect with others, explore their potential, and find their place both at UWTSD and beyond.

As a proudly student-led organisation, the Union has more than 15,630 members, with every enrolled student automatically included. It aims to be a trusted friend and guide throughout the student experience.

The Role
The Students’ Union is seeking a Trustee for People and Culture with experience in HR management (CIPD qualification desirable) and strong commercial awareness. The role requires confidence in mentoring students, alignment with democratic and student-led values, and the ability to exercise independent judgement. Strategic thinking, an understanding of trustee responsibilities, and awareness of societal inequality are essential.

The Trustee will contribute collaboratively to the Board, bringing forward ideas to enhance student engagement and support the development of student-led activities. The Board encourages a culture that is fun, innovative, and forward-thinking, and seeks trustees who challenge convention, take considered risks, and help drive continuous improvement to create an energised and empowering environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Attending at least five Board meetings per year (mostly online, with one in-person in June)

• Working with fellow trustees to set strategy, policy, finances, and organisational direction

• Agreeing strategic objectives and reviewing the performance of the Chief Executive

• Participating in trustee and staff recruitment, completing induction and training, and preparing thoroughly for meetings

• Monitoring organisational performance through KPIs, project reports, and management accounts

• Contributing to relevant sub-committees, including approximately three People & Culture Committee meetings annually

• Being available for appeals when required, promoting the Students’ Union, and acting in its best interests

• Ensuring the Union operates effectively, responsibly, and in compliance with all legal and charitable requirements

The Trustee for People and Culture will play a central role in shaping a supportive, inclusive, and thriving environment for students and staff alike.

Julian House is seeking a new trustee to join their board focusing on their retail offering

Time Commitment: Approximately 8 hours per month.

· Board Meetings: 4 per year, in person (Bath or Bristol), starting at 4pm and lasting 3.5 hours.

· Committee Involvement: Trustees must join one subcommittee, which meets 4 times a year online at 5:30pm for 2.5 hours.

· Annual Strategy Day: One full-day session for all board members.

Remuneration: Voluntary. Reasonable expenses are reimbursed

Julian House support people who are experiencing or recovering from homelessness, with a variety of needs; recovering from addiction; adults and children escaping domestic abuse; refugees building a new life; prison leavers seeking to re-start their lives; and members of the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, and Boater communities who are living insecurely.

They take a person-centred approach, offering each one of their clients tailored support in line with their needs and goals. Their teams are passionate about their work and committed to getting the very best outcomes for the people they serve.

The Julian House Board of Trustees is responsible for supporting and holding to account the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team.

They are looking for someone who can bring the following specialism to the board:

· Deep understanding of charity retail, most likely resulting from having held senior leadership retail positions in charities.

A trustee must:

· Fulfil the legal duties of the trustee role.

· Prepare for and attend all board meetings and relevant sub-committees.

· Ensure that everything they do helps to achieve the charity’s objects.

· Comply with the charity’s governing document and the law.

· Act in the charity’s best interests.

· Ensure the charity is compliant with statutory accounting and reporting requirements.

Previous Trustee board experience is not a requirement, the selected candidate will be assigned a ‘buddy’ on the Board, and we have an induction programme to welcome new trustees.

This role closes on Midnight Sunday 8th February.

Please send a copy of your CV and expression of interest to Leighann Beck quoting MC2616

Join Watts Gallery Trust’s Board of Trustees and help to shape the future of art, heritage and community across our region, furthering the legacy of George Frederic Watts and Mary Seton Watts.

Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 12th January.

Nestled in the Surrey Hills, Watts Gallery is dedicated to the life and work of Victorian artists and social activists, George Frederic Watts and Mary Seton Watts. Set within an 18-acre estate, the Gallery showcases an exceptional collection of paintings, sculpture, and works on paper, alongside a dynamic program of exhibitions, events, and learning activities. At the heart of the site is the historic gallery building, opened in 1904 to make art accessible to all—a vision that continues today through our inclusive, community-focused mission. Visitors can also explore the nearby home and studios of George and Mary Watts at Limnerslease, as well as the extraordinary Watts Chapel, designed by Mary Watts and built with local villagers, embodying the founders’ belief in the power of art to inspire, uplift and drive social change.

Watts Gallery Trust is seeking four new Trustees to contribute constructively to Board discussions at a pivotal time of regeneration for the Trust.

The Trust is particularly interested in hearing from individuals with a demonstrable record in leadership in the following areas:

• Communications and digital marketing (especially in arts/events)
• Commercial experience, e.g. CRM, data and insights
• Arts/heritage venue management
• Art curation and conservation
• Community engagement (Surrey/Hampshire focus)
• Charity management

This is an opportunity to join a committed team responsible for advancing the vision and legacy of artists and social activists, George Frederic Watts and Mary Seton Watts, while developing Watts Gallery, Limnerslease, the Cemetery Chapel and the grounds as a unique cultural destination dedicated to the exploration of art and creativity.

Please click 'Redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 12th January.

Join the Board of Governors of London Metropolitan University and contribute strategic insight and constructive challenge for the institution’s development, helping to shape an ambitious future for an inclusive university with a strong civic mission.

Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 16th February 2026

Who we are

At the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant cities, London Metropolitan University stands as a beacon of opportunity, innovation and diversity.

We are a long-established, forward-thinking university dedicated to transforming lives through accessible, high-quality education. As a civic institution deeply embedded in our community, we respond with agility to workforce needs through strong regional and local partnerships.

About the role

We are now seeking to appoint two Independent Governors to support our commitment to widening participation, promoting inclusion and advancing educational excellence, while helping to shape the strategic decisions that will define our future impact.

Who we are looking for

The University seeks expertise in the following areas:

• People, Culture and HR
• Strategic leadership of public services

We are also keen to attract individuals whose expertise and lived experience will strengthen our equality, diversity, and inclusion work, which remains a core priority for the Board and the University. Independent Governors play a vital role in providing strategic insight, constructive challenge, and independent judgement, and we encourage experienced leaders to consider applying their strategic expertise to help guide the University’s long-term success and social impact.

Please click 'Redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 16th February 2026.

Join Bournemouth & Poole College as a Governor on a dynamic Corporation Board and be part of their continued growth. This is a pivotal opportunity for strategic leaders who believe in the power of education to shape lives and strengthen the local economy.

Applications close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 21st January.

Who we are

Bournemouth & Poole College is the largest provider of further education and apprenticeships in our area. Our core focus is on developing the work skills of our students, so that when they leave us, they are ready to start or to progress within their chosen career.

Our purposes are to help people improve their lives through education and training, and to enable employers to recruit and train the staff they need.

Through inspiring, teaching and learning, we develop our students’ work skills, life skills and knowledge to build a thriving local economy and community.

About the role

The role of the Governor is fundamental to strong and effective Governance and is, therefore, key to Bournemouth & Poole College’s continued success. The appointed Governors will provide expertise in their area and ensure the collaboration of Governors is effective and of the highest standards, working as a coherent unit and working in close partnership with the Management Team, to achieve the College’s strategy and objectives.

Together, the College Board will review the College’s mission, consider strategic developments, systematically monitor the College and management performance, review and monitor the implementation of a range of college policies, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements at all times. 

This current campaign of recruitment is part of our succession planning strategy, and we hope to engage people who have the ambition and mindset to develop as governors and look to the future opportunity of Board Chair or Vice Chair.

Who we are looking for

Recognising our ambitious strategy and aspirations for further development, we seek to engage leaders and experts to support the Board in this journey, and bring a passion for success and recognition of the value of post-16 education to society.

Governors are innovative and dynamic individuals who will share in the College’s vision and help us deliver our ambitions.

We are currently looking to recruit new Governors with experience in any of the following areas: 

• Education – Curriculum & Quality
• Audit

Most importantly, we want people to join our Board who have an understanding and passion for what we do and why we do it. Education is an important time and stage for every student, and as a Board, we have the ability to impact and influence the direction of travel of the College for the benefit of future generations across the region.

Peridot Partners and Bournemouth & Poole College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.

Please click 'Redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 21st January.

As Wembley Stadium Foundation enters a period of renewed clarity and ambition, it seeks exceptional trustees to bring structure and steer strategic discipline to an organisation with enormous potential.

Location: Hybrid / Wembley Stadium

Applications close: 9 a.m. Friday 27th February 2026

About Wembley Stadium Foundation

Wembley Stadium Foundation is entering an exciting new chapter. As the independent charity of Wembley Stadium, we use the power of one of the world’s most iconic venues to inspire, connect and transform communities.

Funded directly through stadium event income, we invest in sport, movement and performing arts, helping young people overcome barriers and unlocking opportunities that last a lifetime.

Whether supporting grassroots football, funding performing arts programmes, or providing equipment and access for young people with disabilities, our grants create opportunities that last.

We are committed to collaboration, working closely with local partners, national organisations and grantees to amplify impact sustainably. With a refreshed strategy to 2028, a growing profile and a new CEO appointed in 2024, we are entering a period of renewed clarity and ambition.

Our aim is to ensure the magic of Wembley reaches far beyond the stadium walls, touching communities across Brent and throughout the UK.

About the roles

Following a period of cultural reset and strengthened governance, we are now seeking exceptional trustees to help shape the Foundation’s future. This is a rare opportunity to bring strategic leadership, governance experience and sector insight to an organisation with national reach, financial stability and the growing ambition to maximise its impact ahead of Euro 2028.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking four new trustees who combine governance maturity with a strong connection to our mission. You do not need to have served as a trustee before, but you must bring senior leadership experience, sound judgment and the ability to support an evolving board as it moves into a more confident, professional and high-performing phase.

We particularly welcome individuals with experience in:

• Governance and strategic leadership
• Sport governance and football
• Arts, culture and performing arts
• HR, marketing, communications
• Senior operational, commercial, or organisational leadership

We are also looking for trustees who can bring board-level behaviours: constructive challenge, collaborative mindset, calm leadership through change and the ability to focus discussions on strategy, risk and impact.

You will be mission-focused and comfortable operating in a charity undergoing governance strengthening, cultural renewal and increased visibility. You’ll understand that while Wembley is an iconic and exciting brand, trusteeship is not about perks; it is about responsibility, scrutiny and ensuring funds reach the right communities for the greatest impact.

Our board is diverse and welcoming, but it requires greater depth of senior experience. We encourage applications from individuals who can model strong governance, champion inclusive practice and help build a board that is effective, future-focused and ready to shape the next era of Wembley Stadium Foundation’s impact.

Peridot Partners and Wembley Stadium Foundation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.

Please click 'Redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Friday 27th February 2026.

Lead the Movement for Breast Cancer Prevention - Become Chair of Breast Cancer UK

Time Commitment: Approx. 20 hours per month
Location: Central London (Board meetings) with virtual subcommittee meetings
Remuneration: Voluntary (expenses reimbursed)

Breast Cancer UK is seeking an exceptional leader to guide the Board of Trustees through an exciting new chapter. If you are passionate about driving change, influencing policy, and championing a cause that saves lives, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Breast Cancer UK are the only charity dedicated to the primary prevention of breast cancer. The mission is clear: empower individuals, advance scientific research, and reshape policy to reduce breast cancer risk for all. With breast cancer rates continuing to rise, the work being undertaken has never been more urgent. The charity focuses on modifiable risk factors, including lifestyle and environmental influences such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and leading the conversation on prevention.

As Chair, you will:

• Provide strategic and inclusive leadership to a committed and diverse Board.
• Champion the mission externally, building relationships and influencing for systemic change.
• Support the Chief Executive and senior team to deliver ambitious goals.
• Ensure robust governance and help shape the future of breast cancer prevention in the UK and beyond.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a growing organisation with a bold vision: a world where everyone is empowered to reduce their breast cancer risk.

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven experience chairing a board or senior leadership in the voluntary or non-profit sector.
• Strategic thinking, strong interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Understanding of health, cancer prevention, or campaigning (desirable).

Recruitment Timeline:
To ensure equitable access to information and uphold Breast Cancer UK's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, they will be hosting a Q&A webinar in place of individual informal calls with the outgoing Chair. We encourage all interested candidates to submit questions in advance, which will be addressed during the session. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Tuesday 27th January 2026 (6-7pm) and we will send you a link.

Application Deadline: 5:00pm, Monday 16th February
First Interviews: w/c 9th March (virtual)
Final Interviews: w/c 16th March (in person)

How to Apply:
Charity People Ltd is acting as recruitment advisor to Breast Cancer UK. Please send your CV and request for the candidate pack to Senior Appointments at Charity People in the first instance. For an informal conversation or further details, contact Fabrice Yala

We are committed to making the application process inclusive. Please let us know if you require any adjustments.

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.

In this role, you will build relationships and connect with people, places and organisations to raise awareness of stroke and of the Stroke Association within the community. By building these relationships you will contribute to improving the experience of people affected by stroke where they live and work. 

What would you be doing

• Providing a valuable extension to our teams based within local areas across Wales. 
• Build relationships with people, places and organisations to raise awareness of stroke and the Stroke Association. 
• Engaging with your local community to represent the Stroke Association. This could include delivering presentations or talks (either face to face or digitally), attending fundraising events or sharing your experience of stroke to others. 
• Helping to set up and support Stroke Café Groups. 
• Attending information points at community events or at local hospitals. 

What will you bring to the role?

You have…

• The passion and enthusiasm to raise the awareness of stroke and the Stroke Association. 
• Ability and willingness to share how people affected by stroke can access support from the Stroke Association. 
• An enjoyment of talking to people and communities, either one to one, or presenting to groups. This includes speaking to groups or individuals face to face or online digitally. (This is available to you only if you feel confident to do so – it is not a strict requirement of the role). 
• A keenness to demonstrate our values, and to help improve care and support for stroke survivors. 
• The ability to travel to venues and events by yourself. 
• A willingness to use technology e.g. Zoom and Microsoft Teams to engage with people outside of your local area, and our intranet and learning platform to access resources and training 

Requirements of the role:

• Must be 18+
• Ability to travel around your local community. 
• Have empathy and compassion for stroke survivors.
• Enjoy interacting with stroke survivors, community groups and local businesses.
• Ideally have lived or personal experience of stroke.
• Availability of a minimum of 2 hours on a weekly basis. 

What the role can offer you personally 

• Support with learning new skills – Full training provided. 
• Meeting new people, building a network and engaging with your local community. 
• In this role, you will build relationships and connect with people, places and organisations to raise awareness of stroke and of the Stroke Association within the community. By building these relationships you will contribute to improving the experience of people affected by stroke where they live and work. 
• You’ll have an opportunity to get together (either face to face/digitally) with other Community Connectors from your locality to discuss local priorities and opportunities 

Interested in applying?

If you are interested in applying, please contact: 

• Sally Head, Volunteer Manager. 

Our vision is for there to be fewer strokes, and for people affected by stroke to get the help they need to live the best life they can. 

Our core purpose is to be the trusted voice of stroke survivors and their families. We want to drive better outcomes in stroke prevention, treatment and lifelong support for everyone affected by stroke.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

The Stroke Association - Fundraising Project Volunteer

Our Regional Fundraising Team work closely with individuals, groups, and organisations who are raising money for us or have the potential to raise funds. This can be through our campaigns, active challenges, partnerships or through their own ideas. Fundraising is important to our charity as our specialist support, research and campaigning are only possible with the generosity of supporters. In this role you will help with projects that will help us find new fundraising supporters, help with promoting our campaigns or be involved with ensuring our supporters have a fantastic experience

What the role involves:

As a fundraising project volunteer, there are a wide range of activities that you might be involved with. When you enquire about volunteering, we will find out about your interests and skills to find the right projects for you to support us with. Tasks may vary throughout the year. They include:

• Researching organisations and community groups that may be able to support the charity financially.
• Promoting our fundraising campaigns in communities to encourage them to get involved.
• Helping ensure our supporters have a great experience by thanking them, wishing them good luck or sharing charity updates. This could be through cards, emails or phone calls.
• General administrative tasks on word or excel.
• Support with our events in person if they are near to you. This could involve meeting fundraisers, cheering along our runners or talking about the charity.

Who the role might suit:

• To be an effective fundraising project volunteer you will need a methodical approach to work and be able to follow agreed systems and processes.
• Our fundraising project volunteers need to be thorough with a good eye for detail, and able to use office equipment and relevant computer software.
• Some of the tasks involved will need you to be someone who can communicate effectively in writing, over the phone and in person.
• You will have ongoing support from our staff but will spend much of your time working on your own so you will need to be someone who is comfortable working without direct supervision.

What the role can offer you personally:

• Being a fundraising project volunteer means you will gain practical experience of working in a busy team, supporting our ongoing work and on a variety of projects that make a real difference to people’s lives. 
• The role provides an opportunity to learn new keyboard and IT skills and use various software and database packages.
• Fundraising project volunteers also find it helps them develop new skills with a well-respected charity which can improve their CV and employability.
• You would be able to see how your support has made an impact by seeing the amount of money raised or hearing feedback from our supporters.

Training for this role:

We provide all of our volunteers with training, so they feel confident in the role and give the best possible support to stroke survivors.

Essential training for the role will include some modules on our learn system, such as GDPR, safeguarding and information security. Other training may be required depending on the tasks you complete. We will confirm this as part of your induction.

We also offer a range of optional training courses to support you in your role and to support your knowledge of the Stroke Association.

We also offer ongoing support and expenses where appropriate.

Where and when you would volunteer:

The role is a remote volunteering role that you will complete from home at a time that suits you. There may be times when we invite you along to virtual meetings, but times would be discussed.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, an Access NI check or membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is not required for this role.

Our vision is for there to be fewer strokes, and for people affected by stroke to get the help they need to live the best life they can.

Our core purpose is to be the trusted voice of stroke survivors and their families. We want to drive better outcomes in stroke prevention, treatment and lifelong support for everyone affected by stroke.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

OCN London is seeking two new trustees to join its board and support its mission to advance adult education and social mobility.

Applications close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 13th January 2026.

OCN London is a nationally recognised Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation and education charity with a social mission to widen participation in education and support learners from all backgrounds. With a strong focus on adult learning, community engagement and inclusive qualifications, OCN London works in partnership with education providers, employers, and voluntary sector organisations to create accessible pathways into further learning and employment.

As a registered charity, OCN London is governed by a committed board of trustees who bring strategic insight and sector expertise to guide its development.

The organisation is currently entering a new phase of growth, guided by a refreshed five-year strategic plan focused on social mobility, skills development, and expanding its reach across London and beyond.

OCN London is proud of its collaborative culture, flexible governance model, and commitment to equity. It welcomes trustees who share its values and want to help shape the future of adult education in a rapidly evolving policy landscape.

This is an exciting time to join OCN London as they look to appoint two new trustees to join their board and help shape the future of inclusive adult education. These voluntary roles offer the opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making, governance, and social impact at a significant time for the organisation.

One trustee will bring a strong financial background, ideally with experience in charity or education finance, alongside another trustee who brings a proven background as a policy advocate or community leader with insight into adult skills, qualification reform, or social mobility. Together, they will support OCN London, respond to evolving government agendas, help shape inclusive education and make a lasting impact.

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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 13th January 2026.