Volunteer roles in Scotland
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The Plateful Café works to relieve poverty and isolation amongst refugees, asylum seekers and ethnic minorities in Lewisham. Our commitment is to reach the most vulnerable people in our community and help them access the support they are entitled to. Refugees will benefit from workshops, training skills and knowledge relevant for catering industry.
As an admin assistant, you will gain experience in providing admin support to several projects at the Plateful Cafe.
Often accompanied by live music, and the opportunity to buy artwork created by refugee artists plateful employs refugees to chef at events in the SE



About Lived Expert
Lived Expert, founded by Mark Johnson MBE, is a pioneering social enterprise that harnesses the power of lived experience to drive social change. We've led transformative projects across addiction, homelessness, neurodiversity, and the justice system. As we grow our digital presence, we're looking for a creative, organised intern to take the lead on our social media output and help us tell powerful stories to wider audiences.
Role Purpose
As our Social Media Intern, you'll own the day-to-day running of Lived Expert's social media channels — planning content, scheduling posts, and helping build a consistent, impactful online presence. You'll work with the team to develop a content calendar organised around monthly themes (e.g. addiction, housing, abuse, neurodiversity) and create storyboards that bring our work to life across platforms. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who's passionate about social impact and wants hands-on experience building a social media operation from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
- Content Planning & Strategy
- Develop and maintain a monthly content calendar built around key themes aligned with our work.
- Create storyboards and content plans that map out messaging, visuals, and posting schedules.
- Help shape a coherent social media strategy that grows our reach and engagement.
- Content Creation & Publishing
- Produce and schedule at least one post per day across all channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook, etc.).
- Write compelling copy, source or create visuals, and adapt content for each platform.
- Support the production of short-form video, graphics, and story-based content.
- Platform & Tools Management
- Use scheduling and management tools (e.g. HubSpot, or similar) to streamline publishing across channels.
- Help set up and maintain a reliable system for cross-platform posting and Facebook ad campaigns.
- Track engagement metrics and produce simple performance summaries to guide what's working.
- Digital Support
- Assist with email list management, newsletter content, and web updates where needed.
- Support lightweight automations (e.g. content approval flows, engagement tracking).
- Create short "how-to" guides so social media processes are transferable to the wider team.
- Team Collaboration
- Work closely with the founder and project team to align social content with organisational priorities.
- Contribute ideas for campaigns, awareness days, and amplifying lived experience voices online.
Person Specification
We're looking for someone who is:
- Social media savvy — you understand how different platforms work and what makes content perform well.
- Creative and organised — able to plan ahead with a content calendar while producing quality posts consistently.
- Comfortable with tools — experienced with (or eager to learn) scheduling platforms, HubSpot, Canva, Google Workspace/Microsoft 365, and basic analytics.
- A clear communicator — able to write concise, engaging copy and document processes.
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented — able to work independently in a remote team and keep things running to schedule.
- Interested in social impact — motivated by amplifying the voices of people with lived experience and helping meaningful work reach more people.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience building a social media presence for a growing, purpose-driven social enterprise.
- Remote work with a flexible schedule.
- Opportunity to shape strategy, not just execute — your ideas will matter here.
- Support and guidance from an experienced team, plus a practical portfolio of real-world social media work.
Application Instructions
Please send us:
- Your CV
- A short cover letter (max 1 page) telling us:
- Why you're interested in Lived Expert and this role.
- Examples of social media work, content creation, or digital tools you've used to build an audience or improve a process (from study, work, volunteering, or personal projects).
- What you're hoping to learn and contribute during the internship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This Role Ensures Content Reaches Its Full Potential
At Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C., we create thousands of pieces of content daily, but content is only effective when it reaches and resonates with communities.The Ambassador Content Enablement Officer ensures that our network of ambassadors knows exactly how to use content effectively, aligning messaging, timing and call-to-actions to maximise impact.This is not a content creation role. It is a teaching, coordination and enablement role critical to turning production into real-world change.
Purpose of the the role:
Train and guide ambassadors on how to use CIC content across platforms. Deliver weekly “what to post” packs with clear instructions. Ensure content is used safely, ethically and effectively. Collect feedback from ambassadors and report trends back to creators and leadership. Monitor adoption and alignment with campaign and CIC priorities. You are the bridge between content and community action.
About the role:
The Volunteer Ambassador Content Enablement Officer plays a crucial role in empowering our community to share, speak and act with clarity and purpose. This role focuses on enabling ambassadors, volunteers and supporters to create and amplify content that aligns with our mission and values. Through this role, you’ll help transform individual voices into collective momentum, ensuring that every ambassador feels equipped to contribute meaningfully and that the organisation’s message is consistently visible, coherent and impactful.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Essential Technical Competencies:
- Experience in social media, content creation, community engagement or digital communications.
- Experience in Program or campaign management and Training or coaching distributed teams.
- Monitoring and reporting adoption and impact.
- Demonstrated ability to translate ideas, values, or initiatives into clear, engaging content.
- Deliver weekly “what to post” packs with clear instructions.
- Understands how content translates into real-world outcomes.
Desirable / Can Be Developed:
- Experience or confidence with basic graphic design, video or multimedia content tools.
- Ability to interpret social media or content performance data to guide improvements.
- Growing confidence in mentoring volunteers or ambassadors in content creation.
Qualifications:
- Familiar with social media platforms, content tools and analytics.
- Experience working with volunteers, ambassadors or community members to support content creation or advocacy.
- Professional experience and practical skills are highly valued
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
- Act as the primary point of contact for ambassadors and volunteers regarding content creation and sharing.
- Provide guidance, tools and resources to enable community members to produce content that aligns with organisational messaging and values.
- Develop templates, guides and resources that make content creation accessible and effective for volunteers.
- Train ambassadors and volunteers on best practices for digital storytelling, social media posting and engagement.
- Review volunteer-generated content to ensure it reflects organisational values, tone and messaging standards.
- Monitor the impact of volunteer content and identify opportunities to amplify strong messages.
- Share insights with the Social media Director to inform strategy and future initiatives.
- Track volunteer engagement, content production and impact metrics where appropriate.
- Serve as a role model for authentic, values-aligned communication.
- Ensure all volunteer content and interactions uphold the organisation’s integrity and mission.
Safeguarding & Ethics Responsibility:
All content and ambassador guidance must align with:
- Trauma-informed principles.
- CIC safeguarding and ethical policies.
- Privacy and consent standards.
- You ensure ambassadors use content responsibly and safely.
What You Gain:
- Founding experience in community enablement at scale.
- Leadership and coordination skills in social media and volunteer management.
- Influence over the CIC’s outreach and impact.
- Priority consideration for future paid roles.
- Direct contribution to community trust, safety, and mobilisation.
- This role builds strategic facilitation, operational leadership and training expertise.
What This Role Is Not For:
This role is not suitable if you:
- Want to create content instead of enabling it.
- Avoid communication or teaching responsibilities.
- Prefer low-commitment volunteer work.
- Seek immediate paid employment.
- Are uncomfortable working with sensitive or trauma-informed content
Important to Be Clear:
- This is a volunteer role during the build phase.
- It carries real responsibility for amplifying CIC impact.
- Paid roles will emerge as funding and sustainability allow.
Next Steps
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to
- A values-led conversation.
- A practical discussion about ambassador enablement, workflows and feedback systems.
- If you believe that great content is only as powerful as its use and that teaching and enabling others is a critical part of change, this role is for you.
A Final Word
Building bridges, not just content. Turning inspiration into action
If you know that: Every voice matters, every story counts. Impact matters more than reach.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This Role Turns Strategy into Impact
At Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C., content and ideas are only as powerful as their execution. The Campaign Manager ensures that our messaging, campaigns and launches reach the right people, at the right time, in the right way.You are the operational lynchpin between strategy, creators, analysts and ambassadors, translating insight and content into measurable outcomes — whether that’s donor growth, volunteer mobilisation or VFAP engagement. This is not a creative role; it is a precision, execution, and optimisation role.
Purpose of the role:
Plan, execute, and optimise multi-platform campaigns. Manage paid ad campaigns for donations, volunteer recruitment, and ambassador activation. Align landing pages, creatives, and content across platforms. Track campaign performance and pivot strategies in real time. Coordinate across analysts, content creators, and automators for seamless delivery. Your work ensures that strategy becomes tangible, actionable, and results driven.
About the role:
The Volunteer Campaign Manager will support the planning, coordination and delivery of digital campaigns and platform launches that raise awareness, drive engagement and support organisational goals. This role focuses on helping manage campaign timelines, messaging and performance tracking across media and launch activities.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Essential Technical Competencies:
- Experience supporting or managing digital campaigns, media, marketing initiatives or launch activities (professional, academic, freelance or volunteer).
- Basic understanding of advertising platforms (e.g. Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads or similar) and campaign structures.
- Experience, or strong familiarity, with campaign planning, timelines and coordination across multiple channels.
- Familiarity with digital tools used for campaign management, collaboration or reporting.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly during campaign launches.
Desirable / Can Be Developed:
- Experience or interest in paid digital advertising, growth marketing or campaign launches.
- Awareness of campaign performance metrics and how insights are used to improve results.
- Ability to coordinate campaign timelines and launch activities across teams.
Qualifications:
- Formal qualifications are not required but desirable.
- Experience in marketing, digital advertising, communications, business or a related field is valued
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
- Support the planning, setup and coordination of paid digital campaigns and platform or product launches.
- Assist in managing campaign timelines, launch checklists and key milestones to ensure activities are delivered on schedule.
- Work with marketing, communications and technical teams to align messaging, creative assets, targeting and launch requirements.
- Help monitor paid campaign performance, budgets and spend, flagging issues or opportunities for optimisation.
- Collaborate closely with Social media Director, Social Media Analysts and Insights Officer.
- Support basic analysis and reporting on campaign results, using platform insights and analytics tools.
- Report campaign performance to the leadership team.
- Maintain documentation of campaign strategies, budgets and outcomes.
- Assist with audience targeting, creative testing and campaign adjustments based on performance data.
- Ensure campaigns and launch activities follow organisational guidelines, brand standards and data protection requirements.
- Support post-launch reviews to capture feedback and contribute to continuous improvement of future campaigns.
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders, providing updates and supporting coordination across teams.
What You Gain:
- Hands-on campaign leadership experience in a high-impact CIC.
- Founding contributor status.
- Operational and strategic credibility.
- Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
- Priority pathway to future paid roles.
- This role builds executive-level experience in campaigns, optimisation and social impact delivery.
What This Role Is Not For:
- Want a purely creative role without operational responsibility.
- Avoid data-driven decision-making.
- Are uncomfortable working with sensitive or trauma-informed content.
- Expect immediate paid employment
Important to Be Clear:
- This is a volunteer role during the build phase.
- It carries real authority over execution and delivery.
- Paid roles will emerge as funding and sustainability allow.
Next Steps
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to
A values-led discussion.
- A practical campaign and execution scenario conversation.
- If you believe that impact is built on disciplined execution, not just ideas and that strategy without action is wasted potential, this role is for you.
A Final Word
Events bring people together. Safety keeps them coming back.
If you know that: Inclusive spaces protect dignity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about health justice, and do you have a strong background in financial management? Medact is looking to fill the position of Treasurer for our Board of Trustees.
About Medact
Medact organises the health community to work towards a world in which everyone is able to live healthy, dignified lives, supported by political and economic systems that centre health justice. Our priority work areas are some of the most pressing threats to health and wellbeing, including ending state violence, housing & energy justice, and migrant access to healthcare. Medact seeks systemic solutions to major social problems, and is unafraid to hold decision-makers to account. We launched our new five-year strategy at the end of 2025, embedding our vision for how we win and how we grow.
We’re member-led, and our membership spans a range of people who work in health, including nurses, doctors, midwives and clinical researchers, as well as people from the wider health community.
About the role
As a Trustee, you will provide guidance, governance and final sign-off on major decisions on behalf of our membership. As Board members, our Trustees are collectively responsible for the governance of the organisation in line with the requirements of the Charity Commission. Trustees also contribute to the development of Medact's strategy and participate in a range of other activities to support the Director and staff with our work.
As Treasurer, you will monitor the financial administration of the charity and report to the Board of Trustees on its state of financial health to provide the board with the confidence and knowledge to better make strategic decisions. The Treasurer will ideally be available to work with the Executive Director and fellow Trustees between Board meetings to deal with issues which may arise. Key responsibilities include:
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Liaise with ED and Trustees to ensure the financial viability of the organisation’s strategy
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Advise on the financial implications of Medact’s strategic plan
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Present Medact’s financial position and broader context at Board meetings
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Support the Head of Finance with the production of an annual budget
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Ensure that the Board is aware of its financial duties and responsibilities and the need to comply with all legislation
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Take a lead in interpreting financial data to fellow Board members
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Provide oversight and guidance where necessary of accounts prepared for funders and relevant statutory bodies
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Oversee the appointment of auditors and review on a regular basis
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Act as countersignatory on charity cheques and some applications to funders, approve payments on banking systems, and spending approval in accordance with financial management processes
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Ensure that all financial policies, procedures and the appointment of external financial advisors are reviewed on a regular basis
Acting as a Trustee is a voluntary role but reasonable travel expenses can be paid.
Who we are looking for
Essential:
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Good background in financial management and analysis, gained through paid or unpaid experience
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Able to communicate financial information clearly and to people with different levels of financial and data literacy
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Knowledge and experience of finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations
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Knowledge of accounting processes, tools and procedures
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High proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, Powerpoint/Google Slides for analysis and presentation
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Commitment to Medact’s vision, purpose and culture and its way of working
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Understands and accepts the legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of Trustees, and the difference between governance functions and management functions
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High level of integrity and sound judgement
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Able and willing to devote the necessary time to the role
Desirable:
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Lived experience of being part of one of the communities Medact’s work seeks to support
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Awareness and understanding of the campaigning world and the health community’s role in it
Timeline
Applications for the position of Treasurer are open until 9am on Monday 9th March.
We aim to interview in March. Please let us know when applying if you are unavailable during this period.
We aim to co-opt the successful applicant to the Board at the next Board meeting in April 2026.
Are you passionate about health justice? Medact is seeking a new Chair of the Board to help oversee our governance and support our work.
About Medact
Medact organises the health community to work towards a world in which everyone is able to live healthy, dignified lives, supported by political and economic systems that centre health justice. Our priority work areas are some of the most pressing threats to health and wellbeing, including ending state violence, housing & energy justice, and migrant access to healthcare. Medact seeks systemic solutions to major social problems, and is unafraid to hold decision-makers to account. We launched our new five-year strategy at the end of 2025, embedding our vision for how we win and how we grow.
We’re member-led, and our membership spans a range of people who work in health, including nurses, doctors, midwives and clinical researchers, as well as people from the wider health community.
We are now looking for a new Chair of our Board of Trustees. If you share our vision and passion, why not join our Board and help us fight for health justice?
About the role
Our Board of Trustees provides guidance, governance and final sign-off on major decisions on behalf of our membership. Trustees are collectively responsible for the governance of the organisation in line with the requirements of the Charity Commission. Trustees also contribute to the development of Medact's strategy and participate in a range of other activities to support the Director and staff with our work.
There are four planned board meetings per year, which are hybrid, and it is expected that each Trustee will attend most Board meetings. Trustees are also sometimes asked to give their views or sign off on issues between Board meetings if an issue cannot wait. It is hoped that each Trustee will have the capacity to use their unique skills to support the team more broadly with Medact’s work.
As Chair, you will support the Executive Director and staff to help build on our achievements and realise Medact’s vision. You will work with fellow Trustees to make up a strong and effective Board governing the Charity.
Acting as a Trustee is a voluntary role but reasonable travel expenses can be paid.
Who we are looking for
Our current Board brings a broad range of skills, but we recognise that we do not yet reflect the diversity of the health community. There are also specific types of experience and expertise we would like more of on the Board. In particular, we are looking for potential Trustees with one or more of the following attributes:
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Lived experience of an issue that Medact campaigns on, for instance the Hostile Environment, the health impacts of economic or housing injustice, the health impacts of armed conflict or UK security policies
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Experience as a frontline health worker of any sort, preferably current
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Legal and safeguarding expertise
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Fundraising expertise, particularly individual giving or major donor fundraising
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Human resources expertise
As Chair, you will be actively networked within the health community or broader social justice movement and highly experienced in governance or strategic leadership of a charity or NGO. You will have the skills to line-manage the Executive Director. And you will have the ability to advocate on behalf of Medact’s work, as well as helping to build the membership and public image of the organisation.
We hope all Trustees will:
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Share our vision for a fairer and safer world, and our analysis of the transformational change needed to get closer to it
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Approach Board discussions and conversations with the team with an open mind, able to listen to and genuinely engage with others’ views
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Display collaborative behaviours which promote harmony and good team working which supports Medact to be an effective, well-governed organisation
Previous experience on a charity board or in another governance role is useful but by no means essential. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee but aren’t sure you have the right skills and experience, or would like an informal conversation with an existing board member before applying, please get in touch.
Timeline
Applications are open until 9am on Monday 9th March.
We aim to interview candidates in March. Please let us know when applying if you are unavailable during this period.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We want you to help us to connect families across Scotland by managing a special closed Community Network Facebook group and a Padlet of groups and events with the support of Adoption UK Staff and current Community Network volunteers. As a Virtual Community Network Volunteer (VCNV), you would be responsible for administering a closed Facebook group for families with adopted children and young people. The purpose of the group is to share Adoption UK Scotland groups and events but also to share activities aimed at adoptive families or care experienced children in one place.
s a Virtual Community Network Volunteer (VCNV), you would be responsible for administering a closed Facebook group for families with adopted children and young people. The purpose of the group is to share Adoption UK Scotland groups and events but also to share activities aimed at adoptive families or care experienced children in one place. It would also allow parents to post in the group to find families local to them that they can connect with outside Adoption UK Scotland activities. As VCNV you would be responsible for moderating the chat and posts within the group, creating and managing a Padlet that contains groups or events that local authorities or other 3rd sector organisations are hosting.
The Skills and Experience you need
- IT literate and familiar with Facebook
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to respect other people’s differences and non-judgemental
- Confidence to work independently and the ability to recognise when to ask for support or raise concerns if required
- Desirable but not essential: Personal experience or understanding of the issues facing adoptive parents
What’s in it for you
- Be part of a new way of supporting adoptive families to thrive in Scotland
- Flexibility to volunteer at a time that suits you
- Free membership to AUK and access to relevant training and development opportunities
- Use and develop your communication, organisational and people skills
- Receive an induction, relevant training, the support you need to carry out the role and agreed out-of-pocket expenses
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Community Network Volunteer, you will organise and facilitate meetings and events for a group of families so that they can get to know one another and build a supportive community. This could be anything from arranging informal meetups in the local park to organising online or face to face meetings, to setting up local events. The group would be able to share knowledge and experience amongst one another and just be there for one another.
Knowledge and experience required
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Enthusiasm and some time to spare!
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Personal experience, and understanding of the issues facing adoptive parents
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Good listening and communication skills
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Ability to respect other people’s differences and choices
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Some IT and administration skills
Benefits of volunteering with Adoption UK
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Meet new people and be part of helping adoptive families to thrive
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Flexibility to volunteer in a way that suits your family and commitments
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Be supported in your own family’s journey both in your group and as part of a UK wide adoption organisation
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Access to the online family members area and the opportunity to attend relevant training and development opportunities
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Use and develop your communication, organisational and people skills
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Receive an induction, relevant training, the support you need to carry out the role and agreed out-of-pocket expenses
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About The Abundant Woman
The Abundant Woman is a community-driven organisation dedicated to empowering women through self-development, mentorship, wellness, and advocacy. As we expand our initiatives, we are looking for a talented Website Designer to create and maintain a visually appealing, user-friendly, and high-performing website that reflects our mission and engages our audience.
Role Overview
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Website Designer to develop, enhance, and manage our website. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing modern, responsive, and accessible websites that effectively communicate brand identity and improve user experience.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Develop: Create a visually appealing and fully functional website aligned with our brand identity.
User Experience (UX): Ensure intuitive navigation, mobile responsiveness, and a seamless user experience.
Content Management: Integrate and manage blog posts, event updates, and resources.
SEO Optimisation: Implement best practices to enhance website visibility and search rankings.
E-Commerce & Donations: Set up functionality for event ticket sales, fundraising, and online donations.
Security & Maintenance: Ensure site security, regular updates, and performance optimisation.
Requirements
Proven experience in web design and development (portfolio required).
Proficiency in Squarespace, Wix, or other CMS platforms.
Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript.
Experience with SEO, UX/UI design, and mobile responsiveness.
Ability to integrate e-commerce, payment gateways, and donation platforms.
Excellent attention to detail and creativity.
A note: Passion for women's empowerment and community-driven projects is a plus!
This is a voluntary position for women only under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010), Schedule 9, Part 1. Such positive recruitment action is justified whenever it is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.
The Abundant Woman empowers women with support, wellness, and community, fostering resilience and sisterhood for abundant, fulfilling lives.
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To help share moral story videos, which are currently on youtube and resources with parents, teachers, schools, Sunday schools, and children’s groups — so more children can access messages of kindness, confidence, and emotional understanding.
What You’ll Do:
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Share stories in parent/teacher WhatsApp groups (only where appropriate)
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Send links to teachers, Sunday school leaders, and youth group organizers
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Suggest stories for school assemblies or “circle time” discussion
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Help identify new communities who may benefit from the stories
Perfect For:
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Parents
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Teachers
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Teaching Assistants
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Church/Sunday school helpers
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Caring adults who want to support children emotionally
No experience required — just a kind heart.
Time Commitment: 1–2 hours per week (flexible, self-paced)
Location: Online / Remote
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Reports to: Chief People Officer
Direct Reports: HRBP Lead, HR Managers
Team Structure: Six HR Teams (HRBP team, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Volunteer Relations, Policy, and Engagement) – supported by Senior HR Officers and HR Officers
Location: Remote, UK-based
Time Commitment: 12 months minimum | Part-time | Flexible hours
About the Role
We are seeking a volunteer Head of HR to lead and oversee our HR function at a pivotal time in YouthAdvantage UK’s ambition to become a registered charity.
Reporting into the Chief People Officer, you’ll provide strategic leadership to a multi-layered HR structure, directly managing our HRBP Lead and HR Managers, and overseeing five core teams that support the organisation’s people and culture strategy.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HR leader who wants to give back by mentoring the next generation of HR professionals, shaping policy and practice, and helping us build a strong, inclusive, and values-led volunteer workforce across the UK.
Please note: This is a voluntary and unpaid role. There is no direct financial compensation or future paid opportunity attached.
Key Responsibilities
•Provide overall leadership to the HR function, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s mission and values.
•Manage and coach HRBP Lead and HR Managers to ensure smooth delivery across all people-related functions.
•Oversee and guide the five core HR teams:
oRecruitment – ensuring effective onboarding of skilled and diverse volunteers.
oLearning & Development – supporting volunteer upskilling and capability-building.
oVolunteer Relations – maintaining engagement, support, and wellbeing.
oPolicy – upholding inclusive, clear, and robust HR governance.
oEngagement – fostering culture, recognition, and retention.
•Partner with the Chief People Officer on strategic planning, workforce design, and key organisational initiatives.
•Lead succession planning and ensure continuity across all volunteer HR roles.
•Monitor performance and facilitate cross-team collaboration.
•Champion inclusive, accessible practices across the organisation.
What We're Looking For:
We’re looking for someone who’s experienced enough to hit the ground running and humble enough to grow with us.
You’ll be most successful in this role if you have:
•Solid operational HR experience, ideally across generalist and specialist areas such as recruitment, employee relations/law, L&D, and policy.
•Previous line management experience, with a demonstrable record of supporting and developing HR team members or volunteers.
•A practical, sleeves-rolled-up approach - someone who is hands-on, accessible, and able to get things done in a busy, volunteer-led environment.
•A strategic mindset, but also the willingness to dig into day-to-day HR activity and problem-solving.
•A collaborative, coaching-ready attitude - this is a great opportunity for someone who has enough experience to stand on their own feet, but is open to being coached by the Chief People Officer to further develop their leadership style.
•Good communication and people skills, with the ability to work across different functions and with a wide range of volunteers.
•An interest in or understanding of the third sector and volunteer engagement is a bonus, but not essential.
•Experience working remotely or in hybrid teams is helpful.
•Above all, a genuine passion for youth empowerment and a belief in what we’re building at YouthAdvantage UK.
What You’ll Gain
•A chance to lead a national HR function with real-world complexity and purpose.
•The opportunity to mentor and develop emerging HR talent.
•Practical experience shaping HR strategy within the third sector.
•Recognition through:
oLinkedIn testimonial and reference
oA public thank you post
oPermission to list YouthAdvantage UK as an employer on your CV/LinkedIn
oA written reference upon completion of your commitment
Important Information
This role is completely voluntary. There is no financial payment, benefits, or employment status. It is ideal for experienced HR professionals looking to give back, stay active in leadership, or contribute to a values-led organisation in a meaningful way.
Apply Now
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help shape a dynamic, inclusive, and youth-focused volunteer organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Please attach cover letter
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Rephael House are looking for a creative and committed volunteer to support our social media presence and help us reach more people in need.
Role Purpose
The Social Media Volunteer will help raise the profile of Rephael House, promote our services, strengthen engagement with our community, and support our fundraising efforts through effective online storytelling and digital communication.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and suggest ideas for engaging social media posts across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
- Create visually appealing content (graphics, short videos, reels, stories) aligned with our messaging.
- Plan and schedule posts to ensure consistent communication.
- Work with the CEO and wider team to understand priorities, themes, campaigns, and upcoming events.
- Help shape a simple social media strategy to promote our services and increase our reach.
- Support campaigns aimed at raising awareness, increasing referrals, and encouraging donations.
- Monitor engagement and suggest improvements to help us grow.
- Ensure content reflects our values, tone, and safeguarding standards.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) or a willingness to learn.
- Creative mindset with an eye for design and impactful storytelling.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisation and planning abilities.
- Ability to work independently and reliably.
- Interest in mental health, community support, or the charity sector.
What You’ll Gain
- Experience working in a small but passionate charity.
- Opportunity to build your social media and digital marketing portfolio.
- Flexibility to volunteer remotely and fit around your schedule.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact by helping vulnerable people access support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Strategic Pathways is an impact-driven organization dedicated to bridging the gap between donors, policy, and grassroots communities. We focus on creating sustainable ecosystems that empower the diaspora and local stakeholders to drive meaningful change.
Why this role matters Strategic growth is fueled by insight and preparation. As our Impact & Development Volunteer, you will be at the heart of our mission, turning research into actionable opportunities. Your work will help us unlock funding, design effective pilot programs, and measure the real-world impact of our initiatives, ensuring that every project we launch is built on a foundation of solid data and clear vision.
What you’ll do
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Explore the Ecosystem: Support market and research efforts across the diaspora, specific countries, and donor landscapes.
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Fuel Growth: Assist with grant research and the drafting of compelling proposals to secure support for our mission.
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Design the Future: Help develop innovative pilot program concepts and detailed budgets.
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Track the Impact: Monitor key indicators and document early outcomes to show the world the change we are making.
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Synthesize Insight: Support the preparation of professional briefs, concept notes, and reports for stakeholders.
What we’re looking for
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An Analytical Mind: Someone who enjoys synthesizing complex information and working independently.
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A Strong Communicator: You have excellent writing and research skills and can turn data into a narrative.
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Impact-Driven: You have a genuine interest in international development, policy, or social impact work.
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Detail-Oriented: You are comfortable tracking indicators and maintaining high standards in documentation.
Minimum Hours per Week:
4-6 hours per week
Duration:
3-5 months
We connect professionals with impact startups matching their causes, skills & schedule.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Bank.Green
Since the Paris Agreement, global banks have poured a staggering $7.9 trillion into the fossil fuel industry. Bank.Green exists to change that.
We build tools that help people understand how their bank finances climate change, and what they can do about it, whether that’s switching to genuinely greener alternatives or pushing their existing bank to improve. To date, our bank-checking tool has been used 500,000+ times globally and has helped influence at least £25 million in customer deposits toward banks financing a cleaner future.
Through transparency, technology, and public engagement, we aim to redefine the role of banks in the climate transition.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced engineer to act as a technical steward for the Bank.Green website, our primary public-facing platform, working alongside another senior engineer already on the project. Technical decisions are made in a collaborative, consensus-driven way, rather than top-down.
The site is transitioning to Astro, with a React-based frontend, and is deployed via Cloudflare. Content is managed via Prismic as a headless CMS, with data coming from internal GraphQL and REST APIs.
The platform serves roughly 5,000 pages, the majority of which are repeatable, programmatically generated bank profile pages built from shared templates and structured data. As a result, performance, caching, SEO, and build efficiency are key concerns.
This is a hands-on but flexible role, suited to someone who enjoys maintaining and improving real-world infrastructure that thousands of people rely on.
What you’d be working on
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Building and shipping new frontend features that improve how users understand and act on bank climate data
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Maintaining and improving the Astro/React codebase with a focus on clarity, performance, and long-term maintainability
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Improving build performance, caching strategy, and CDN efficiency to keep the site fast and cost-effective at scale
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Collaborating on architectural and technical decisions with the other senior engineer
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Reviewing and contributing pull requests, and helping establish sensible frontend and deployment patterns
Ways we work
- Fully remote and asynchronous
- Communication via Slack, Linear, and occasional calls (MS365)
- Pragmatic, low-process, mission-driven team
- Strong bias toward maintainable code and real-world impact
Commitment
This is an unpaid, volunteer role.
- Roughly 7–10 hours per week, flexible
- We’re looking for a longer-term engagement (around 6 months or more) to provide continuity and stewardship
What we’re looking for
- Required: A portfolio, GitHub profile, or equivalent code samples demonstrating real-world frontend or full-stack work
- Experience as a frontend or full-stack engineer at a mid-to-senior level
- Strong JavaScript fundamentals
- Experience with React and modern frontend tooling
- Familiarity with Astro, or strong interest in content-first frameworks (Next.js, Nuxt, Gatsby, etc.)
- Comfort reviewing code and guiding less experienced developers
- Experience working asynchronously with distributed teams
- Familiarity with Git-based workflows and Agile-style tools
- Genuine interest in climate action and environmental accountability
At Bank.Green, our mission is to shift financial institutions towards greener lending practices by empowering their customers to advocate for change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Vacancy
Do you have a keen interest in current affairs and want to bring your wide experience of the Methodist Church to support its involvement in ecumenical social justice, policy and political work?
The Joint Public Issues Team is a partnership between the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches. It help the Churches to work together for peace and justice through listening, learning, praying, speaking and acting on public policy issues.
We are now searching for a new Methodist member of the Strategy and Policy Group which oversees the team’s work, and facilitates the working together of the denominations to achieve JPIT’s purposes.
The SPG currently holds five meetings a year, comprising one 24-hour residential with the whole staff team, two half-day hybrid meetings (where members are on site together in London or online), and two shorter online-only meetings.
About You
As one of two Methodist members of SPG, you’ll contribute to the discussions and decision-making of the group, and collectively support JPIT in effectively enabling the Churches to speak and act prophetically and prayerfully on key issues of justice and peace. You’ll need to bring a deep and current understanding of the Methodist Church in Britain, through significant experience of involvement in the Church at district and/or Connexional levels.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a Methodist member to play a significant role in the public witness and justice work of the Methodist Church, working with ecumenical colleagues. You are encouraged to apply if you feel that overall your skills and experience meet the person specification requirements. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups (BAME), as they are currently under-represented within the SPG.
Closing date: 8 March 2026
Interview date: TBC (online)
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.


