Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.

We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our Great Yarmouth and Waveney group. As our local Group Coordinator you’ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills. 

Time Commitment

We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you

You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.

You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area to carry out this role.

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Our Oxfam charity shop in Ringwood is reopening on the 12th of April and we are looking for volunteers to help us to keep the shop open and run it smoothly.

Oxfam is a global movement which fights to end poverty, inequality, campaigns on women's rights, climate change, fair wage for UK carers. If you have some spare time to give out, come and volunteer in our shop. Boost your CV, skills and confidence.

Become a volunteer

We have volunteer roles for people who would like to work on the till, meeting and greeting customers and donors in our retail shop. We also need people who would like to work behind the scenes at our charity shop, readying donations for sale and perhaps even supporting our Oxfam Online Shop. If you wish to gain valuable skills and experience by taking on a supervisory role, we will gladly train you to do so.

Why be a volunteer?

Your time will make a huge difference; for example, we estimate one four-hour shift will on average provide enough income to enable Oxfam to provide life-saving handwashing facilities for 81 people.

No experience is necessary as full training will be given, all we ask is that you’re happy to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team.

Benefits of becoming a Volunteer:

· Gain genuine experience working in a retail environment

· Great way to meet new people

· Be part of a team and make a positive change to the world

· Opportunity to utilise and develop your transferable skills

· Travel and lunch (full day) expenses paid where relevant

We’d love you to join our friendly and welcoming team so simply click apply to complete our simple Online Application Form.

At Oxfam we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Behind the scenes, a lot of work gets done by our generous volunteers. Build your CV, confidence, and skills whilst meeting new people from all walks of life.

Sorting clothing donations, keeping organised & tidy, valuing & pricing goods, steaming clothing whilst eating biscuits and drinking tea... If you think you could help with some of this then give volunteering a try. Some travel and lunch expenses can be covered too.

What we're looking for:

•Willingness to learn new skills

•Honesty, integrity, and reliability

Tempted? Click Apply now and we'll get back to you soon!

Vacancy location: Chester | 31/33 Frodsham St, Chester CH1 3JJ

Oxfam do not accept applications from anyone on the Sex Offenders list. We may inquire about unspent convictions relevant to the role and you may be required to submit to PVG/DBS check (at no expense to you).

COVID-19 considerations:
Our shop complies with Covid-19 guidance and we aim to keep everyone safe with thorough cleaning and welfare procedures.

Looking to use your clinical skills and expertise to make a difference? Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and happy to take on new challenges? 

We’re looking for an experienced and dedicated volunteer to join our Rapid Response Team. This team help to bring all of the services offered at hospice into the family home and provide hospital support to children and their families.

In this role, you’ll provide ongoing support to our busy nurses and assist with a variety of tasks to ensure the team are freed up to focus on their clinical duties. In doing so, you’ll be helping Claire House to provide the best care possible for families in desperate need.

Tasks may include:

• Assisting with admin duties, including scanning, taking notes and meeting minutes
• Helping to prepare equipment boxes
• Ensuring cars are well-stocked with supplies
• Helping to keep the office uncluttered
• Looking out for the team’s wellbeing e.g. providing refreshments
• Driving to collect parents and making deliveries
• Shopping for memory making activities
• Answering the office phone
• Providing refreshments and meeting and greeting families attending clinic appointments at Claire House Liverpool
• Being happy to provide general support whenever needed by team

We’re looking for someone who is happy to help and understands tasks may vary depending on the team’s needs. Requiring a time commitment of 2 days a week, this role would be ideal for someone retiring from healthcare who would like to continue making a difference flexibly.

Due to the nature of this role, we’re looking for volunteers who have the below experience, skills and qualifications:

• Experience of a clinical environment
• Understanding of hospice care
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Able to use own initiative and confident working independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in admin
• Effective time management
• Adequate IT skills
• Great team working skills
• Able to work sensitively with those who are vulnerable
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with people from a range of ethnic, cultural and social groups regardless of gender, age, spiritual or sexual orientation
• Has a UK driving license and is willing to travel across our catchment area to provide support

Prospective volunteers should have a nurturing nature, a good sense of humor and be friendly, trustworthy and empathetic. Our work can be emotive at times, so it’s important that volunteers can also demonstrate emotional resilience and are able to set strong professional boundaries.

You’ll receive ongoing support from Claire House – including an induction, training, line-management, travel expenses, invitations to team meetings, and development opportunities.

Due to nature of this role and the extensive training required, we are looking for volunteers who are able to make a long-term commitment. Please note that this role will not include providing support to children, personal care tasks or administering medication.

It’s a unique role which will provide vital support to one of our busiest teams. So, if you think you’d be the perfect fit, we’d love to hear from you! 

Our Oxfam standard charity shop in Chichester is reopening on the 12th of April. We are looking for volunteers to help us to keep our shop open and run it smoothly.

Oxfam is a global movement which fights to end poverty and inequality, campaigns on climate change, women's rights, fair wage for UK carers, etc. If you have some spare time and you want to support our organisation, come and volunteer with us. Build your CV, skills and your confidence.

We've developed a comprehensive training programme to give you all the skills and support you need to lead the team of up to 5 volunteers at a time and help us raise £2000 each week. No experience necessary.

We can be very flexible around parenting / caring / health / employment / education and any other commitments you have. Some travel and lunch expenses can be covered too. If you have a couple of hours to give to Oxfam then we'd like to hear from you.

Supervisory training and experience can really improve your CV and career prospects.

You’ll learn all about:

*Opening & closing the shop

* Daily admin & accountancy tasks

* Monitoring performance & training the team

* Understanding sales figures & targets

About you:

* Honesty, reliability, and commitment

* Hard working and a willingness to learn

* Able to work well in a team

What this role can offer the volunteer:

* Significant supervisory experience and training to improve your CV

* You'll make a real difference within the shop

* Work in a really fun and energetic team

Here at Oxfam Tamworth we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Boost your CV, confidence, and skills by gaining customer service & sales experience here. We'll give you training and support so you can help us provide customers and donors with amazing service. We ask for around 4 -8 hours per week and can be very flexible around parenting / caring / health / employment / education as well as any other commitments you may have. Some travel and lunch expenses can be covered too so you are never out of pocket for your kindness. If you have a couple of hours to give to Oxfam, then we'd like to hear from you.

We want to hear from you if you are:

• reliable and honest
• willing to learn new skills
• interested in working with a diverse team from all walks of life

Boost your confidence, skills, and CV by volunteering.

Tempted? Click Apply now and we'll get back to you soon!

Vacancy location: Oxfam Tamworth | 2 George St, Tamworth B79 7LH

We aim to reply to applications within two working days. Oxfam do not accept applications from anyone on the Sex Offenders list. We may inquire about unspent convictions relevant to the role and you may be required to submit to PVG/DBS check (at no expense to you).

COVID-19 considerations:
Our shop complies with Covid-19 guidance and we aim to keep everyone safe with thorough cleaning and welfare procedures.

Here at Oxfam Mold we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Boost your CV, confidence, and skills by gaining customer service & sales experience here. We'll give you training and support so you can help us provide customers and donors with amazing service. We ask for around 4 -8 hours per week and can be very flexible around parenting / caring / health / employment / education as well as any other commitments you may have. Some travel and lunch expenses can be covered too so you are never out of pocket for your kindness. If you have a couple of hours to give to Oxfam, then we'd like to hear from you.

We want to hear from you if you are:

•reliable and honest

•willing to learn new skills

•interested in working with a diverse team from all walks of life

Boost your confidence, skills, and CV by volunteering.

Tempted? Click Apply now and we'll get back to you soon!

Vacancy location: Mold | 6 Daniel Owen Centre, Mold CH7 1AP

Oxfam do not accept applications from anyone on the Sex Offenders list. We may inquire about unspent convictions relevant to the role and you may be required to submit to PVG/DBS check (at no expense to you).

COVID-19 considerations:
Our shop complies with Covid-19 guidance and we aim to keep everyone safe with thorough cleaning and welfare procedures.

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.

We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our Hambleton and Richmondshire group. As our local Group Coordinator you’ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills. 

Time Commitment

We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you

You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.

You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Hambleton and Richmondshire area to carry out this role.

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Finance Volunteer

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Finance Volunteer for our Stockport and South East Manchester Group. As a Finance Volunteer, you would be joining a coordinating team of volunteers to plan and deliver services and activities to support people locally.

You will maintain and approve income and expenditure records and explain financial information clearly to other group members. You would ensure our financial requirements and policies are followed, and that money is spent in a cost effective manner.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a large charity, develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be comfortable with figures, preferably with an accounting or business background.

Apply 

Read through the role description carefully

Please apply online

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.f

Bi Pride UK is a registered charity which aims to create public, high-profile spaces for the celebration of the bi community and anyone who experiences attraction beyond gender, addressing an existing lack of bi-specific celebration at many Prides across the UK.

We are seeking to recruit volunteers who are able to deliver a variety of training, workshops, and outreach about Bisexuality (inclusive of other multi-spectrum identities) to local communities. We are aiming to improve services and environments for Bisexuals both within the workplace and wider community. We also want to promote Bi Pride UK to make people aware of support that can be on offer.

We need people who are confident and willing to challenge themselves, by delivering workshops and presentations and are able to adapt training materials provided centrally in order to tailor to local and organisational needs. The volunteers would be part of the E&O team and help to create web based learning around bisexuality in a bite-size, educational format. The team would be working remotely through conference calls and Slack. 
All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

We need people who are good at networking and are confident in promoting a range of possibilities and courses to their local area. The volunteers will also need to have a knowledge of the region and key organisations within the region.

Essential tasks to be undertaken within these roles:

• Engaging in skill shares with fellow volunteers upon induction to Bi Pride UK
• Liaising with and delivering training and feedback to events and policies through personalised networking with relevant charities, grassroots groups, organisations, and LGBTQIA+ groups
• Attending regular committee calls and communicating regularly with the Head of E&O
• Helping to develop a range of web based learning products which are accessible to the public for a donation
• Linking with local student union volunteers to set up training for local student unions to improve their relatability to Bi students
• Supporting Bi Pride UK to widen information and guidance around improving services and for bisexuals
• Supporting Bi Pride UK at events and promoting Bi Pride at relevant local events
• Access to Internet is essential in order to produce bite size educational materials for social media
• Suggesting new community initiatives
• Facilitating local groups to improve their work with Bi communities

Volunteer specification:

• Interest and passion for tackling discrimination against and improving the visibility of people in the UK who experience attraction to more than one gender
• An understanding of the needs of bi people and communities in the UK
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of Bi Pride UK
• Confidence in delivering presentations to a range of people
• Excellent skills in leading workshops and facilitating training
• Ability to adapt training to be relevant to local and specific audience
• Able to be part of projects with others online
• Ability to self-motivate when working remotely
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Note: please note that we are initially recruiting for the 5 locations listed above (Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, North England, and South England). We will be reviewing these periodically and will be expanding the team further across the UK to cover more locations in the foreseeable future.

Our Oxfam Books & Music charity shop in Romsey is reopening on the 12th of April and we are looking for volunteers to help us to keep the shop open and run it smoothly.

Oxfam is a global movement which fights to end poverty, campaign on women's rights, climate change, fair wage for UK carers, etc. If you have some spare time and you want to support us, come and volunteer at the shop. Boost your CV, confidence, and skills by getting customer service & sales experience here.

We'll give you training and support so you can help us sell lots of goodies each week by providing customers and donors with amazing service.

We ask for 4 - 8 hours per week. We can be very flexible around parenting / caring / health / employment / education and any other commitments you have. Some travel and lunch expenses can be covered too.

We want to hear from you if you are:

· reliable and honest

· willing to learn new skills

· interested in working with a team

We sell our most valuable, weird, and wonderful things through Oxfam's own online shop. Working from our stock room, you’ll help us raise money to fight poverty and inequality. You will develop online retail experience and learn many transferable skills, building your CV and confidence. No experience needed as training will be given. Usually we ask for 4 -8 hours per week. We can be very flexible around parenting / caring / health / employment / education and any other commitments you may have. Some travel and lunch expenses can be covered too. If you have a couple of hours to give to Oxfam, then we'd like to hear from you.

The role involves:

•Researching / valuing items online

•Photographing items

•Writing descriptions for items

•Dispatching orders

What this role can offer the volunteer:

•Excellent training and experience to improve your CV

•A fun work environment with a fantastic diverse group of volunteers

Tempted? Click Apply now and we'll get back to you soon!

Vacancy location: Oxfam Chester | 31/33 Frodsham St, Chester CH1 3JJ

Oxfam do not accept applications from anyone on the Sex Offenders list. We may inquire about unspent convictions relevant to the role and you may be required to submit to PVG/DBS check (at no expense to you)

COVID-19 considerations:
Our shop complies with Covid-19 guidance and we aim to keep everyone safe with thorough cleaning and welfare procedures.

Here at Oxfam Wellington we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Boost your CV, confidence, and skills by gaining customer service & sales experience here. We'll give you training and support so you can help us provide customers and donors with amazing service. We ask for around 4 -8 hours per week and can be very flexible around parenting / caring / health / employment / education as well as any other commitments you may have. Some travel and lunch expenses can be covered too so you are never out of pocket for your kindness. If you have a couple of hours to give to Oxfam, then we'd like to hear from you.

We want to hear from you if you are:

• reliable and honest
• willing to learn new skills
• interested in working with a diverse team from all walks of life

Boost your confidence, skills, and CV by volunteering.

Tempted? Click Apply now and we'll get back to you soon!

Vacancy location: Oxfam Wellington | 2a Duke Street, Wellington, Telford TF1 1BJ

We aim to reply to applications within two working days. Oxfam do not accept applications from anyone on the Sex Offenders list. We may inquire about unspent convictions relevant to the role and you may be required to submit to PVG/DBS check (at no expense to you).

COVID-19 considerations:
Our shop complies with Covid-19 guidance and we aim to keep everyone safe with thorough cleaning and welfare procedures.

What is a Connections Volunteer?

This role provides support for local people to have their voices heard. It helps them access and engage with services and feel in control of their care and support.

Their aim is to help our Clients:

• believe that local services work in their interests
• connect with support in their communities
• feel professionals will listen to them

Volunteers with an interest in the below types of support will receive additional training on:

• autistic spectrum conditions
• general mental health
• people with a learning disability (includes sub-interests of ‘child protection’ and children in need)
• people leaving hospital
• other areas of interest dependent on local need

What will I do?

Before you start:

• complete our application process, training, and shadowing to a satisfactory standard
• depending on your preferences, set a day and time to regularly volunteer a few hours

At your first session:

• we will provide you with the details of a person who has asked us for help
• you will see case notes and do any research or training before you speak to the Client

At sessions that follow:

• make regular contact with the person to work together on an achievable outcome
• for example, you might work with someone who feels a care manager doesn’t listen

• you will then support the person to reconnect with the professional. Or discuss other options, such as making a complaint

What happens next:

• record your progress at the end of every meeting, and report back to us
• we close a case once outcomes are achieved, or the person no longer wants help
• then we will look for a new case for you to work on
• experienced volunteers may take on 2 cases within their volunteering hours