Are you up for a real challenge? Could you help us make a real difference? Would you like to volunteer?

The Ranger Cadets is a new independent not for profit uniformed youth development organisation that is being set up to work with young people aged 13 to 25 years old across England in a new cadet organisation, providing new opportunities and experiences, such as life and social skills, team work, community engagement, training, fun, community spirit and personal development at weekly unit cadet meet ups which will take place one night per week normally held between 7pm and 9pm in which young people (Cadets) will take part in fun, challenging and rewarding activities, they also will get to complete missions and challenges in order to earn and receive badges for their uniform, gain accreditations in a wide range of topics and feel a sense of belonging and achievement. We aim to ensure young people are “Prepared for Life” and all the challenges that they may face as an adult.

As well as attending weekly unit cadet meet ups, Cadets will get involved within the community at weekends attending and supporting public community events as well as attending camps, residentials, trips and other youth development activities.

We are a non-political and non-religious youth organisation that is open and welcoming to everyone regardless of their background. Our overall aim is to prepare our next generation of young people preparing them for their adult lives and give them the tools and skills to live independently and successful.

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Volunteer for the position of Treasurer Trustee at Ranger Cadets. We need someone for approx. 8 hours a month spread out over days and we offer great flexibility to do the role during daytimes, evenings and/or on weekends. We need someone who has the time, dedication and commitment as well as the experience and skills to set up our financial controls and systems and regularly manage finances, including creating reports, setting budgets and budget forecasts, be responsible for banking and reporting to the charity commission and other financial regulators.

This role is part of the Board of Trustees and you will also act as a Trustee for Ranger Cadets.

If you have what it takes and are looking for a volunteer role that you can really help to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you.

We are accepting CV’s and Cover Letters as Applications. Please outline your experience and what you would bring to the role and to the Ranger Cadets.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a NON-Uniform Role.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to receiving your completed application as detailed above.

Do you have experience as a Cadet in a UK based Cadet Organisation?

Are you under 25 years old?

The Ranger Cadets is a new independent not for profit uniformed youth development organisation that is being set up to work with young people aged 13 to 25 years old across England in a new cadet organisation, providing new opportunities and experiences, such as life and social skills, team work, community engagement, training, fun, community spirit and personal development at weekly unit cadet meet ups which will take place one night per week normally held between 7pm and 9pm in which young people (Cadets) will take part in fun, challenging and rewarding activities, they also will get to complete missions and challenges in order to earn and receive badges for their uniform, gain accreditations in a wide range of topics and feel a sense of belonging and achievement. We aim to ensure young people are “Prepared for Life” and all the challenges that they may face as an adult.

As well as attending weekly unit cadet meet ups, Cadets will get involved within the community at weekends attending and supporting public community events as well as attending camps, residentials, trips and other youth development activities.

We are a non-political and non-religious youth organisation that is open and welcoming to everyone regardless of their background. Our overall aim is to prepare our next generation of young people preparing them for their adult lives and give them the tools and skills to live independently and successful.

We are looking for young people like you to volunteer for any or all of the following roles;

1. Steering Group to help us shape and create the Ranger Cadets, by giving us your opinions, suggestions and feedback and if interested in getting more involved then helping us in areas such as fundraising, recruiting volunteers and young people, promoting Ranger Cadets at schools and in the community, helping us make a short video to promote the organisation, get involved in other areas.
2. Promo Volunteers to be the face and voice of the Ranger Cadets as we take photos and videos of you, as if you were a Cadet at Ranger Cadets that will be used for our website, flyers, posters and our other publicity materials to promote the organisation across England.
3. Unit NCOs if you currently hold or previously held a rank in another cadet organisation, you could potentially transfer that rank to Ranger Cadets and help us run a weekly cadet unit. We would need proof of rank and also you will have to complete the recruit training programme and induction before gaining the rank at Ranger Cadets. We currently have openings at the following new cadet units in Notting Hill Gate W11, Bethnal Green E2, Old Street EC1V, and West Greenwich SE10.
4. Cadets why not join us as a Cadet in one of our new 4 cadet units in London in Notting Hill Gate W11, Bethnal Green E2, Old Street EC1V, and West Greenwich SE10? It’s simple to join get in touch and we will send you the information if you are aged between 13 and 25 years old.
5. Training Volunteers we are on the lookout for young people to act as new recruits or cadets during our Training activities and programmes, especially for our NCO and Officer Training, where you will take part in activities or lessons created by them and at the end offer your feedback.
6. Training NCOs we are looking for approx. 5 NCO’s to join our training team, where you will help us run activities, training sessions and also observe and monitor the performance of all trainees on the training programmes we provide. This will include Recruit Training, NCO Training, Officer Training and other training programmes.
7. Youth Leader / Officer Training want to be an adult instructor or officer? As long as you are aged 18 or above then you could join our next Officer Training Programme and run a cadet unit or help run one, and if you do a good job, rise up the ranks and get more and more responsibility to help make Ranger Cadets a huge success.

These roles take place during the evening and on occasional weekend daytimes. Hours required vary from 2 hours per week to 8 hours per week dependant on the role.

If you have what it takes and looking for a volunteer role that you can really help to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you.

Get in touch and tell us which of the above roles you are interested in and which organisation and rank you have previously held and been involved in. We will then message you back with further information on chosen area and send you a short form to fill out.

PLEASE NOTE: These roles are Uniformed Roles except for Steering Group and Training Volunteers.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you as detailed above.

Role Title: Volunteer Placement

Location: Lesvos, Greece

Hours: full-time

Duration: minimum time of 1 month (excluding quarantine)

Minimum Age: 25

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

On 8th September 2020, there was a large fire in Moria camp on Lesvos. This fire coincides with the multiple confirmed Covid-19 cases within the camp. Our partners in Lesvos are currently responding to this emergency and continuously adapting to new circumstances.

Indigo is now recruiting specialised volunteers to support our partner organisations. We encourage all prospective volunteers to understand and consider the potential risks that come with this potential volunteer placement (see below). 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Due to the nature of the situation on Lesvos it is hard to specify what your day-to-day work will look like. It may vary depending on the day and the current needs of our partner organisations and people within the camp. You will be assigned to carry out those tasks that best match your skills and experience

REQUIREMENTS

Essential: 

•  25 years old or older 

• Logistics / distribution experience

• Adaptability in an ever-changing environment and remaining calm under stress 

• Exceptional communication and ability to work in a team 

• Strong physical and mental health

• Able to commit to a minimum time of 1-month (excl. quarantine time)  in Lesvos

• Ability to proactively manage own self-care and wellbeing 

Desired: 

• Previous experience volunteering in a similar context, i.e a refugee camp or crisis management

• Previous experience volunteering in the Aegean Islands

• Good understanding of Lesvos and knowledge about the wider situation in the Aegean islands/European migration route 

• Technical/handyman/engineering skill set 

• Full driving licence 

RISKS TO CONSIDER

1. Increased tensions and potential security issues

The fire has triggered even more tensions and hostility aimed at the NGOs that work with the residents of Moria Camp.  You must be aware of these tensions before you volunteer and adhere to the safety protocol of the organisation you will volunteer at. Visit Europe Must Act - website for regular updates.

2. Heightened risk of contracting Covid-19 

Cases of Covid-19 in Lesvos may rise so please be aware that volunteering may increase the risk to Covid-19. With this also comes extra responsibility in how you conduct yourself socially.

The increasing number of cases in Lesvos also means that there is the risk of a potential lockdown. You must be able to financially support yourself in this instance and also be aware that you may have to stay on the island for longer than you had anticipated. 

For more information regarding travelling and volunteering during Covid-19, please read the attached document.

3. High-stress environment 

With the heightened tensions and increasing Covid-19 cases, Lesvos is currently a stressful working environment in which you will need to be very adaptable. You must be flexible as organisations are not operating with their normal schedules. As days off are likely to be sporadic and not guaranteed, it is very important that you are able to take care of your physical and mental wellbeing during your placement. 

Are you up for a real challenge? Could you help us make a real difference? Would you like to volunteer?

The Ranger Cadets is a new independent not for profit uniformed youth development organisation that is being set up to work with young people aged 13 to 25 years old across England in a new cadet organisation, providing new opportunities and experiences, such as life and social skills, team work, community engagement, training, fun, community spirit and personal development at weekly unit cadet meet ups which will take place one night per week normally held between 7pm and 9pm in which young people (Cadets) will take part in fun, challenging and rewarding activities, they also will get to complete missions and challenges in order to earn and receive badges for their uniform, gain accreditations in a wide range of topics and feel a sense of belonging and achievement. We aim to ensure young people are “Prepared for Life” and all the challenges that they may face as an adult.

As well as attending weekly unit cadet meet ups, Cadets will get involved within the community at weekends attending and supporting public community events as well as attending camps, residentials, trips and other youth development activities.

We are a non-political and non-religious youth organisation that is open and welcoming to everyone regardless of their background. Our overall aim is to prepare our next generation of young people preparing them for their adult lives and give them the tools and skills to live independently and successful.

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Volunteer for the position of Marketing and Communications Manager at Ranger Cadets. We need someone for approx. 1 day a week or 8 hours a week spread out and we offer great flexibility to do the role during daytimes, evenings and/or on weekends. We need someone who has the time, dedication and commitment as well as the experience and skills to create our brand, a clear tone and message and be our Chief Storyteller, while creating the Marketing and Comms Function at Ranger Cadets, including leading creating a Comms Plan, managing our social media and our brand awareness and development, creating and implementing systems and processes that are easy to use and save time but build an amazing positive and impactful message and story of the Ranger Cadets.

If you have what it takes and are looking for a volunteer role that you can really help to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you.

We are accepting CV’s and Cover Letters as Applications. Please outline your experience and what you would bring to the role and to the Ranger Cadets.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a NON-Uniform Role.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to receiving your completed application as detailed above.

Are you up for a real challenge? Could you help us make a real difference? Would you like to volunteer?

The Ranger Cadets is a new independent not for profit uniformed youth development organisation that is being set up to work with young people aged 13 to 25 years old across England in a new cadet organisation, providing new opportunities and experiences, such as life and social skills, team work, community engagement, training, fun, community spirit and personal development at weekly unit cadet meet ups which will take place one night per week normally held between 7pm and 9pm in which young people (Cadets) will take part in fun, challenging and rewarding activities, they also will get to complete missions and challenges in order to earn and receive badges for their uniform, gain accreditations in a wide range of topics and feel a sense of belonging and achievement. We aim to ensure young people are “Prepared for Life” and all the challenges that they may face as an adult.

As well as attending weekly unit cadet meet ups, Cadets will get involved within the community at weekends attending and supporting public community events as well as attending camps, residentials, trips and other youth development activities.

We are a non-political and non-religious youth organisation that is open and welcoming to everyone regardless of their background. Our overall aim is to prepare our next generation of young people preparing them for their adult lives and give them the tools and skills to live independently and successful.

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Volunteer for the position of Training Manager at Ranger Cadets. We need someone for approx. 1 day a week or 8 hours a week spread out and we offer great flexibility to do the role during daytimes, evenings and/or on weekends. We need someone who has the time, dedication and commitment as well as the experience and skills to be able to set up our Training Function at Ranger Cadets, including leading on creating the internal training programmes such as the Recruit Programme, Cadet Programme, Youth Leadership/NCO Programme and the Officer Training Programme, while also creating and implementing systems and processes that are easy to use and save time.

If you have what it takes and are looking for a volunteer role that you can really help to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you.

We are accepting CV’s and Cover Letters as Applications. Please outline your experience and what you would bring to the role and to the Ranger Cadets.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a NON-Uniform Role.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to receiving your completed application as detailed above.

We are looking for a new trustee to join our board, based in the historical town of Saffron Walden, Essex. We particularly need Legal, HR or Lettings knowledge. Although we are currently holding video meetings, candidiates would ideally be able to travel to Saffron Walden, Essex for our board meetings.

The Almshouses are managed by KEVI Corporate Trustee, a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The Charity is unincorporated and governed constitutionally by the terms of a Scheme of the Charity Commission. The individuals who are the Directors of the Corporate Trustee are, from time to time, referred to as the “Trustees” (including in the Corporate Trustee’s Articles of Association) but they are not “charity trustees” for the purposes of section 177 of the Charities Act 2011, and for charity law purposes the Corporate Trustee is the sole trustee of the Charity.

King Edward VI (Saffron Walden) Almshouses currently consists of 40 flats and seven bungalows, a mixture of one- and two-bedroomed accommodation, two of which are specifically designed for those with limited mobility. The residences are situated primarily at the main Abbey Lane site, including Prime’s Close immediately adjacent, with one property (four residences) in nearby Freshwell Street. Residents pay a contribution towards the maintenance of their property. This contribution is based on the Local Housing Authority (LHA) rate and currently ranges from £135–£160 per week depending on the type of residence. The Almshouses are administered by a team of voluntary Directors with the support of an Estate Officer and a Business Officer, both working part-time.

There are three committees: Finance, Fabric (dealing with the upkeep of the buildings and grounds), and House (dealing with matters concerning the residents). Ideally, each Trustee serves on two committees. Each committee meets six times a year (approx. every other month). In addition, every quarter there is a Full Board meeting. There are also a few sub groups which deal with specific issues which are often time limited.

If you would like to apply for a Trustee role please contact Lisa Morrissey, Business Officer.

Compliments of The House are a small, grassroots, charity initiative that reduce food waste, in turn, whilst simultaneously feeding people in need. Alongside this, we run a Back to Work Scheme to aid our guests in securing employment. We do all of this for FREE, and are looking for a passionate individual, who would take advantage of an opportunity to increase their skill-set, and gain varied experience in the third sector. Due to the nature of remote working, please only apply if you have relevant experience in fundraising.

What will I be doing? 

• Researching new ways to secure funds

• Drafting application forms for government and foundation funding 

• Maintaining and developing the supporter base of donors and volunteers; ensuring that supporter details and contact histories are updated

• Securing patroens and traffic to donation site

• Liasing with other team members such as the Social Media and Marketing Co-ordinator to utilise platforms for gifts 

• Thanking donors via letter, email and phone. 

What impact will my work have? 

• Your contribution to Compliments of The House will aid this venture in securing funds and raising our platform, enabling us to serve the community and to increase our outreach with expansion. 

• Therefore, directly resulting in reducing food waste, helping the environment, feeding people in need, and aiding in guests securing employment. 

What skills do I need?

• Good level of written and spoken English

• Basic numeracy skills

• Basic computer skills

• Self motivated, organised, and a positive attitude

• Experience in fundraising/ writing grant applications

What will I gain personally? 

• A role which provides a wide variety of valuable experience for today’s job market, particularly in the competitive charity sector

• An opportunity to take part in a grassroots charity initiative that makes a real difference to the community

• A chance to become part of our close-knit community family! Which is full of passionate and dedicated like-minded individuals 

When can I start? 

• Immediately

• 3 to 4 days a week, 10-5 - can discuss flexibility options

• Remote working (pre-covid: located in Brixton office)

Volunteer Testimonials 

'COTH provides an amazing service, providing food and support to those in need, whilst encouraging sustainability. Sinead the founder does an absolutely incredible job in running coth and is so dedicated. I love volunteering there, over time I have felt a real sense of community between other volunteers and service users, and have grown in confidence. It has been an invaluable experience working with sinead, and I feel passionately about reducing food waste and our impacts on the environment. Most importantly it is about solidarity, supporting and helping one another, especially in this time of high homelessness and inequality in London.' - Kristen, Kingston University Student

“Ever since I moved to London 2 years ago, I noticed the increasing issue of homelessness. What Sinead [Founder/Director] does is great, my work with RefuAid working with refugees and asylum seekers means we work with a lot of clients who are at risk of homelessness.  So, I understand that these incitatives need to be in place for people, in their time of greatest need. It is such a great programme that reduces food waste, and it is, not just a soup kitchen repurposing food that would be thrown away. It has that social element, supportive of those in the community and with a wider societal impact.” - Niamh, RefuAid Employee

If you have any queries concerning this role, please get in contact, and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Our brand new Check-in and Chat service is for all our guests who are missing their usual chat at a FoodCycle meal, ensuring that we tackle people who may be feeling lonely and isolated during the COVID-19 crisis. 

Role Description:

Are you keen in volunteering from home?

As a Check-in Phone Volunteer you’ll be playing a vital part in connecting with our guests through weekly calls. You’ll be a vital link to our guests receiving/collecting our food parcels but also a key social interaction link to people in isolation.

You will need to be confident in talking to strangers, a phone to make your calls and have access to internet to log your calls.

Time commitment: 

After completing our hour long virtual training you will be assigned four guests to call each week. A call lasts up to 20 minutes and we ask you to do 4 a week.

You will be able to update your participation if your volunteering commitment time changes.

Training:

To apply for this role you firstly need to be registered as a FoodCycle volunteer. You will then need to attend our hour long virtual training which you can sign up to via our website (link below).

This training is an hour long and will cover how to make and log calls, safeguarding, boundaries and an opportunity for you to ask questions too! 

All volunteers must complete this training in order to make calls. Training will take place on Zoom and joining instructions will be sent prior to the training (make sure you check your spam folder regularly).

RESPONSIBILITES

Skills you’ll learn

• Teamwork: you’ll work as part of a remote team of volunteers
• Relationship building: you’ll be building social connections with vulnerable people receiving parcels
• Time management: you will be required to keep organised and report on your phone calls

What to expect from FoodCycle

• Ongoing support and advice from a Regional Manager and HQ for every session.
• Expenses in line with our volunteer policy.
• Impressive skills to add to your CV and a reference if/when you need it.
• The opportunity to make a difference during a challenging time.
• Virtual Training with other befriending volunteers.

What’s expected from me

• Have bags of enthusiasm!
• Follow all FoodCycle policies and procedures – including all guidance surrounding phone calls.
• Attend a 2 hour training course before making any calls on behalf of FoodCycle.
• Follow all training you receive when registering with us.
• Make 4, 15-20 minute phone calls each week.
• Support FoodCycle to fulfil its aim of nourishing communities using surplus food!
• Keep all guest data secure and confidential.

Imagine promoting magic as a tool for helping traumatised children be happy! Magic for Smiles was set up for enhancing wellbeing amongst refugees in Turkey, Jordan and previously Lebanon - countries with the highest per capita refugee populations in the world. We provide magic shows and magic workshops online (current focus) and offline.

Trustees will join a Board entrusted with the core governance role and helping us navigate through the challenges of COVID-19 in terms of funding and programming amongst partners in the Middle East. They may also engage in or support specific roles according to time and skills available. Such roles would be is fundraising, production of creative content online, social media, marketing and communications, and accounts. Networking and promotion of MFS are essential. Supporting a charity occupying such a unique niche of great potential is highly rewarding. Welcome!

This is a volunteer role in a Free Books Shop. The books have all been saved from landfill and pulping and instead are offered for free to shop customers. Destroying books is harmful to the environment so why not collect them together and give them a new lease of life? This shop is being coordinated by the charity Global Educational Trust (GET). As a volunteer in the shop your role would include:

- creating a warm and welcoming shop atmosphere
- keeping the shop clean and tidy
- arranging the books, restocking the shelves
- explaining the free books concept to customers
- explain the aims of the GET charity
- receive book donations from customers
- assist customers in located particular types of books

Thank you for your interest and help

The Board of Pie Factory Music are seeking to recruit a number of new Trustees to support the organisation to achieve its goals as we enter an exciting new period in our development.

The Board offers strategic leadership to the organisation, achieved through meetings, offering their specialist skills, knowledge and experience, attending events, being advocates for the charity, and supporting larger strategic areas of work, such as business planning.

We want our Board to be truly representative of the community that we serve and we want to reach those who may not usually put themselves forward for a Trustee opportunity.

With that in mind, if you think you have the skills to help us we would love to hear from you and if you consider yourself one or more of the following, we’d particularly like you to apply:

• Are you aged 18-25?
• Have you grown up in what you’d consider a more deprived area of Thanet or Dover?
• Do you have a physical or learning disability?
• Are you Black, Asian or consider yourself to be from another minority ethnic group?
• Do you have experience of living foster care?
• Do you have lived-experience of the criminal justice system?

In order to compliment the current skills of the Board of Trustees, Pie Factory Music is looking for specific skills in the following areas, but welcomes interest from all:

• A finance and/or accountancy professional
• A legal professional

If you think you could help us meet the challenges of the future as a member of our Board, please download and read our Trustee Application Pack on our website and complete the application form online.

Alternatively you can download the Trustee Application Form below, and email it to us. 

If you'd like to talk to someone from our Senior Management Team before applying please get in touch. 

Thanks for reading. 

The Equality Trust (TET) is the national charity that works to improve quality of life in the UK by reducing socio-economic inequality. At this vital time, the Trust is seeking to appoint a Chair of the Board of Trustees, who is passionate about social and economic inequality. 

As the Chair of The Equality Trust, you will bring your expertise, experience and skills to support the Executive Director and the trustees to drive growth and impact through delivering meaningful change and influencing the political and policy spheres as well as public opinion, as well as change on the ground.

As Chair, you will be responsible for ensuring that the charity is well governed and achieves its charitable objectives. We are looking for a special person who can provide leadership to TET and the Board and develop and nurture an excellent relationship with the Executive Director, in line with our values. The role requires knowledge and experience of governance and oversight expected for a small charity. The Chair is supported by a diverse and active Board with a wide mix of skills and experience. The successful candidate will understand our aims, the charity landscape andhave a sound understanding of finances. We particularly welcome candidates who bring experience of being a Chair. We welcome applications from traditionally underrepresented groups.

Please see the role description for details of how to apply.

About the opportunity

Longfield Hospice shop at Up Hatherley is seeking several volunteers to help develop the new eBay shop.

The role includes all elements of selling on eBay. From identifying stock for sale, researching the price to be advertised to photographing, marketing and listing the item. Once sold, packaging the product within set timescales will be a final, vital part of the process.

About Longfield

Longfield is a local charity which provides specialist services, 365 days a year, for adults in Gloucestershire affected by life limiting illness. Longfield supports adults from diagnosis onwards, helping them to understand their illness, to cope better with its impact on their lives, and to live well. We support their family and carers too and provide a Hospice at Home service, enabling people in the last three months of life to stay at home, if that is their choice.

Practical Considerations

We are looking for someone with knowledge and practical experience of selling items on eBay and someone enthusiastic and passionate about building this new side of the retail business.

Ideally you would be available at least once a week for four hours, either Morning or Afternoon

GFS is looking for women with a passion for empowering girls to volunteer at our new girls' groups.

We are looking for a new volunteer team to offer something fun and exciting in the community as well as the opportunity for girls to develop their confidence and make new friends.

GFS believes that every girl and young woman has the potential to achieve anything. Our mission is to help them fulfil that potential by providing a supportive and fun place for girls to meet friends, learn more about themselves and grow in confidence.

We support volunteers in running weekly groups with a programme of activities that will help girls and young women develop the confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing and resilience they need to be the truest, happiest versions of themselves no matter what life throws at them.

We are looking for volunteer leaders to join the volunteer team. You don’t need to have experience in working with children to join us, just an enthusiasm for improving the lives of girls and young women.

Being a volunteer leader is a hands on role, running fun and inspiring activities, group planning, admin and social media. You’ll be a role model for the girls and young women in your group and get the chance to help build their confidence.