IntoUniversity is an award-winning education charity which provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve, and we’re seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to be part of our dynamic team as Youth Engagement Interns.

As an intern you will make a valuable contribution to the charity. Your role will be to help with the planning and provision of practical learning support and motivational, confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18.  Successful applicants will volunteer at one of our education centre in Weston-Super-Mare will play an important role in delivering and planning the innovative IntoUniversity programme. As part of this you may have the opportunity to become a mentor to one of our young people.

We target children and young people most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go to university due to economic, social, cultural, or linguistic disadvantage. At the heart of our programme is the belief that underachievement is best addressed in the context of a long-term pastoral engagement with young people where we can build their esteem and support their learning to enable them to reach their potential to go to university or realise another chosen aspiration.

You will be studying for or hold an undergraduate degree, be enthusiastic, energetic, flexible and able to exercise initiative. You should have passion and enthusiasm for the mission of our charity. These internships are ideal for people seeking to gain experience in developing programmes for young people in the charity sector.

As an IntoUniversity Youth Engagement Intern you will become part of the entire IntoUniversity team, take part in workshops introducing you to the charity and be able to draw on us for advice and guidance. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and acquire experience of working with children and young people and developing engaging programmes for them with support from your centre team.

Please visit our website for details on how to apply! 

IntoUniversity is an award-winning education charity which provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve, and we’re seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to be part of our dynamic team as Youth Engagement Interns.

As an intern you will make a valuable contribution to the charity. Your role will be to help with the planning and provision of practical learning support and motivational, confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18.  Successful applicants will volunteer at one of our education centre in Oxford and will play an important role in delivering and planning the innovative IntoUniversity programme. As part of this you may have the opportunity to become a mentor to one of our young people.

We target children and young people most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go to university due to economic, social, cultural, or linguistic disadvantage. At the heart of our programme is the belief that underachievement is best addressed in the context of a long-term pastoral engagement with young people where we can build their esteem and support their learning to enable them to reach their potential to go to university or realise another chosen aspiration.

You will be studying for or hold an undergraduate degree, be enthusiastic, energetic, flexible and able to exercise initiative. You should have passion and enthusiasm for the mission of our charity. These internships are ideal for people seeking to gain experience in developing programmes for young people in the charity sector.

As an IntoUniversity Youth Engagement Intern you will become part of the entire IntoUniversity team, take part in workshops introducing you to the charity and be able to draw on us for advice and guidance. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and acquire experience of working with children and young people and developing engaging programmes for them with support from your centre team.

Our local groups provide high quality services to our MS community, offering local grants or funding research by donating to our national programmes. Our Finance Volunteers manage the local group’s finances to make sure that funds are spent according to our charitable objectives.

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 Greenwich 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.

The Greenwich Group has a membership of just over 100 and is currently run by a small group of volunteers comprising the Group Coordinator, The Lead Support Volunteer, the current Finance Volunteer and an Administration Volunteer. We meet every two months but have regular telephone and email contact as needed in between times. We are just in the process of setting up video-conferencing to enable face to face contact on a more regular basis.

As a Finance Volunteer you will be responsible for managing the Group's finances, paying bills and expenses, managing Grant income and expenditure and reporting to the Group Volunteers at our meetings. 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. The current Finance Volunteer has to stand down due to home commitments but will be available to do a proper hand over to any new volunteer taking up this role.

As we are a relatively small Group, this role will only need about an hour a week of your time to manage our finances and our meetings are two hours long but these are only held once a month (alternatively via a video conference and face to face meetings).

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.

You’ll need to live in or near the Greenwich area to carry out this role.

IntoUniversity is an award-winning education charity which provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve, and we’re seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to be part of our dynamic team as Youth Engagement Interns.

As an intern you will make a valuable contribution to the charity. Your role will be to help with the planning and provision of practical learning support and motivational, confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18.  Successful applicants will volunteer at one of our education centres and will play an important role in delivering and planning the innovative IntoUniversity programme. As part of this you may have the opportunity to become a mentor to one of our young people.

We target children and young people most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go to university due to economic, social, cultural, or linguistic disadvantage. At the heart of our programme is the belief that underachievement is best addressed in the context of a long-term pastoral engagement with young people where we can build their esteem and support their learning to enable them to reach their potential to go to university or realise another chosen aspiration.

You will be studying for or hold an undergraduate degree, be enthusiastic, energetic, flexible and able to exercise initiative. You should have passion and enthusiasm for the mission of our charity. These internships are ideal for people seeking to gain experience in developing programmes for young people in the charity sector.

As an IntoUniversity Youth Engagement Intern you will become part of the entire IntoUniversity team, take part in workshops introducing you to the charity and be able to draw on us for advice and guidance. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and acquire experience of working with children and young people and developing engaging programmes for them with support from your centre team.

Please visit our website for details on how to apply. 

Groundwork supports young people to raise awareness and take action on local and global environmental issues by providing them with opportunities and experiences that develop their leadership potential and creative responses to environmental and social issues.

We are empower young people to help shape the way we operate as an organisation, through our Youth Advisory Board (YAB).  The YAB, made up of up to 15 young people, will work closely with us for 12 months and will participate in our business planning, fundraising and campaign development activities.

We’re now accepting applications for new members of Youth Advisory Board for next year, so if you’ve got the passion and drive to help us change places and change lives, then we’d like to hear from you.

This is an exciting time in MACS' history as we accelerate our efforts to grow and develop our charity.  To support the delivery of our ambitious plans, we are now looking for up to 4 new trustees.

About MACS

MACS is the UK's only charity specifically supporting children and adults born with Microphthalmia (small underdeveloped eye/s), Anophthalmia (no eye/s) or Coloboma (cleft of the eye/s). We support people affected by these rare conditions to connect with each other and we provide access to emotional and practical support, grants, and regional activities.

Our vision is of a world where all people affected by MACS conditions enjoy the same opportunities as everyone else. Our mission is to become the leading authority on MACS conditions and to provide comfort and support to people impacted by them. 

We have three core values which are vitally importantant in any trustee or member of staff joining MACS. They are: - Offering acceptance and inspiring trust; giving support and; providing opportunity.

About the role

As a UK wide chairty we want our Board to have representation from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.  Our Board meetings are currently held in London however, we do have facilities to enable remote attendance at meetings.

Whilst we’re keen to hear from people who have particular experience in law, finance, governance, fundraising or the medical profession, we’d love to hear from anyone who shares our core values and has the passion and commitment to help us improve. MACS is also committed to continually improving the diversity of our Board and would particularly welcome applications from BAME communities.

We are specifically looking for people to join our young and dynamic Board who can demonstrate:

• Commitment to and willingness to work in accordance with MACS’ principles and values
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• Strategic vision
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Good, independent judgement
• Willingness to speak their mind
• Ability to think creatively 
• Willingness to participate in fundraising activities when require
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• Willingness to uphold Nolan's seven principles of public life as outlined in the Trustee Code of Conduct: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership 

If joining a young and dynamic charity appeals to you, please do get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

Applications are by CV (no more than 2 pages please) and covering letter.  Your covering letter should include why you’re interested in becoming a MACS trustee, and what value you’d add to the MACS Board. 

Closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Friday 31 January 2020

Friends Provident Foundation is looking for new Trustees to help guide its programmes of giving and investment, which aim to build a fair and sustainable economy in the UK. We are a charity working toward this aim through supporting action, building knowledge, and using our endowment as a tool for change.

We are particularly seeking perspectives that may challenge orthodox views, and would like to hear from people with an active interest in how the economy works, who have experience of activism, and a drive to shape society on a practical and ethical level.

You will need to be committed to our ambitious mission of using all our assets to bring about the change we wish to see. A knowledge of economics, community organising, communications, investment, or NGO management would all be desirable. You will be willing to apply your skills and experience in quarterly Trustee meetings, share your insights, be willing to learn from those we work with as well as make a creative contribution as a Trustee. All Trustees work closely with the Foundation’s staff to achieve our objectives and you will need to commit on average one day a month to the Foundation’s business.

We are seeking diversity of perspective, background, physical abilities, ethnicities and class background and welcome applicants from all age groups and all nations in the UK.

Further details of the role are on our website via the link below. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee of the Foundation but anticipate any barriers to your participation, we would still like to hear from you. Please get in touch with us to discuss your situation.

Deadline for applications: 12 noon on 9 January 2020

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT VOLUNTEER

First Aid Services Operations deploy hundreds of volunteers and employees every week on community and
commercial events, to make sure first aid is available in our local communities, as and when it is needed.
Operational Support is a flexible role which will work with, and proactively provide support to, various teams
to ensure volunteers always have a positive experience. This could range from carrying out practical tasks
which positively impact our people’s welfare on events, to be a friendly face welcoming new volunteers to
selection events, or existing volunteers to their Clinical Competency Assessments, or even helping Units to
increase their presence in the community.

Expected time commitment: Task specific
Line managed by: Unit Manager or Fellowship Branch Coordinator
Work with and support: Event Manager or District New Volunteer Lead or District Training Lead or
Unit Manager or Fellowship

WHAT YOU WOULD BE INVOLVED IN (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES)

• On first aid events, work with Event Managers, Treatment Centre Managers, Event Communications teams and Logistics teams, to support the welfare of adult volunteers and employees by taking proactive action. This can include making sure people are taking sufficient breaks, drinking plenty of water, eating appropriately and supporting one another. Other tasks could include helping make and serve refreshments, regularly checking to see if everyone is ok and signposting to support available through MyWellbeing, where necessary.
•  Support Training and Recruitment teams on selection events, welcome events, training events and Clinical Competency Assessments, to ensure they run smoothly and are a positive experience. Thiscan include welcoming and signing in attendees, collating and processing relevant paperwork, inputting outcomes on computer programmes, providing refreshments and invigilating written assessments.
•  Assist Unit Managers to increase their Unit’s presence in the local community by promoting recruitment opportunities, supporting the fundraising lead and building relationships with local organisations to raise awareness of first aid.
• Perform any other administrative and support duties commensurate with these responsibilities to keep the organisation running smoothly.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR (PERSON SPECIFICATION)

•  Approachable, friendly and able to communicate effectively with a variety of people Required
•  Proactive approach to providing practical support to various teams Required
• Passionate about ensuring volunteers always have a positive experience Required
• Basic computer literacy Required
•  Willingness to be adaptable, flexible and to travel as needed Desirable
• Basic awareness of first aid if attending events Desirable

WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM THIS ROLE

•  Pride from playing a key part in enabling us to care for the community.
•  Personal satisfaction from seeing the positive impact your efforts make.
•  Opportunities to meet and build relationships with new people/
•  Ongoing support and guidance.

Closing Date: 31/01/2020

No one should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. St John Ambulance teaches people first aid so they can be the difference between life and death, and you can help us do this.

As District Training Officer you will, working within a team with the district training lead and other district training officers, provide the link between the regional training function and the district, enabling the district to develop an effective training plan which meets clearly identified organisational needs and support the implementation of that plan through working with Unit Training Leads, Unit Managers and Area Managers.

No one should die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. St John Ambulance teaches people first aid so they can be the difference between life and death, and you can help us do this.

As District Training Officer you will, working within a team with the district training lead and other district training officers, provide the link between the regional training function and the district, enabling the district to develop an effective training plan which meets clearly identified organisational needs and support the implementation of that plan through working with Unit Training Leads, Unit Managers and Area Managers.

HoardingUK (HUK) is looking for volunteer helpline workers to join our Telephone Helpline Service providing support for adults, carers and family members across the UK who are impacted by hoarding behaviour. Often this is the first point of entry for people seeking advice.  This can be an initial step leading to ongoing engagement or an answer providing relevant information empowering informed actions.

 About the role:

You will be providing support for people impacted by hoarding behaviour who may be facing a variety of situations including legal, financial, psychological and discriminatory abuse and neglect. You will act as a first point of contact, sign posting callers to services and support within and outside of the charity and providing emotional support. Additionally, volunteers will manage a caseload of callers that are scheduled for weekly call sessions for those who need additional support with all aspects of their hoarding. You will be working with trained colleagues to alleviate housing, benefits, mental health and other problems experienced by HUK’s participants.

The role consists of:

· Volunteering at HUK a minimum of a half-day (4 hours) each week.

· Providing accurate and timely support to those using the service.

· Maintain a caseload of up to six clients at each session

· Taking responsibility for ongoing casework as required.

· Complying with HUK’s case-management procedures, training programme and other relevant
policies and procedures.

Training on hoarding, helpline and other relevant areas of information advice will be provided.

 We are looking for:

The role consists of:

• Volunteering at HUK a minimum of one half-day (4 hours) each week.
• Providing accurate and timely support to those using the service.
• Maintain a caseload of up to four participants at each advice session.
• Complying with HUK's case-management procedures, training program and other relevant policies and procedures.

We are looking for:

• Trainees/professionals with interest/experience in mental health, housing, social care, legal.
• The ability to work sensitively and professionally with people facing difficult circumstances.
• A commitment to volunteering with us for one year.
• A commitment to values and ethos of HUK.

HoardingUK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.​  Applicants will not be negatively assessed if they request support for the application process. HUK promotes equality of opportunity for all, through diversity, giving each individual the chance to achieve their potential, free from prejudice and discrimination.  We welcome and encourage people with lived experience - regardless of professional experience or qualifications to apply.

If you are interested, please email apply online.  For those who do not want to use the apply online feature please contact us for support.If applicants need support they will not be negatively assessed, instead helped through the process.  Please get in touch.

ECI are looking for colunteer shop assitants for their JELLY childrens shop on Fore Street Exeter.

Could you offer a morning or afternoon a week to help run a much-appreciated shop on Fore Street?

We are looking for able volunteers to help with stock, serve customersand assist the paid staff. No shop experience required but a willingness to learn, an ability to get on with people and to be reliable are useful qualities.

If you are interested please either drop into the shop for an application form or click the apply button and download a copy from our website. 

Volunteer role description form

Volunteer Partnerships Support Team

London office, Vauxhall

Volunteer’s line manager

Joanna Keable

Purpose of role

To help this small admin team support the larger Partnerships department in handling a variety of admin tasks for teams such as Digital Inclusion and Can Do

Key activities

• Helping manage shared inbox and follow written guidance to direct queries to appropriate parties
• Printing and collating employment packs
• Updating weekly desk availability chart
• Formatting case studies (ad hoc)
• Updating Can Do Facebook page
• Processing volunteer surveys

Time commitment required

• 3-12 months / 5-15 hours per week
• 1-2 days a week
• We want to be flexible for the right candidate!

Requirements of role (checks and training)

• 2 references
• Completion of volunteer induction training

Key skills/qualities a volunteer needs for this role

• Communication skills, including confidence speaking on the phone and using email
• Organisation and time management
• Basic IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook

Any other comments

We have a broad variety of tasks available and we can see which ones work best for the volunteer. 

We are keen to be flexible on days and times for the right person, so tell us when you’re free and what you want to offer, short term or long term!

Reasonable out of pocket expenses associated with carrying out this role will be reimbursed, according to Leonard Cheshire’s reimbursement of expenses policy

ROLE PURPOSE:

To assist Redwings Horse Sanctuary by providing your time to carry out pre-agreed tasks which support the charity in achieving its purpose and mission.

SPECIFIC TASKS:

Below is a description of the type of tasks that you may undertake during your placement;

TASKS:

• To enhance the layout and presentation of items in our gift shops, maximising space available so displays are inviting thereby encouraging sales.
• Review stock levels in the shop and report any lines that are running low.
• Top up stock.
• Clean shelving, displays units etc and ensure stock is tidy and well presented.
• Assist with quarterly stock takes.

GENERAL NOTES:

All volunteers must be sympathetic to and able to project the philosophy and concept of equine welfare; supporting a charity, and Redwings values.

Redwings Horse Sanctuary is very much a community and all volunteers are encouraged to be part of its day to day life.

All volunteers must take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their actions.

This role is currently available at Redwings Aylsham and Redwings Ada Cole.