Volunteer roles

Call to Action: Become Clan Historian of the Lyonic Scots

Step forward and take your place in a story that began on the fields of Culloden in 1746—where courage, loyalty, and identity were tested, but never extinguished. From those ashes rose a resilient Scots community whose spirit has carried across centuries. Today, we honour that legacy by building something new, something global, something fiercely alive: The Lyonic Scots Clan Society.

We are seeking a founding Clan Historian—a passionate researcher, storyteller, and guardian of heritage who will help preserve and illuminate the rich tapestry of our past. This role is central to understanding who we are, where we come from, and how we carry our story into the future.

As Clan Historian, you will:

• Research, record, and preserve the history of the Lyonic Scots and our wider cultural roots

• Work closely with the Clan Chief and Executive Committee to ensure our traditions and narratives are honoured and accurately represented

• Help curate historical materials, archives, stories, and educational content for our global community

• Share the tales, triumphs, and trials that shaped our ancestors and inspire our members today

• Play a vital role in building a society grounded in authenticity, memory, and cultural pride

You do not need Scottish ancestry to serve in this role. What matters is your curiosity. Your dedication. Your belief in the power of history to unite, teach, and inspire.

If you feel the pull of something meaningful… If you want to help build a society rooted in honour, heritage, and the enduring spirit of the Scots… If you’re ready to take on a role that preserves our past and shapes our future…

Then the Lyonic Scots are calling for you.

Stand with us. Shape our future. Carry the flame forward.

Become the founding Clan Historian. Become a keeper of our legacy. Become Lyonic.

Lyonic Scots

Clan Society

Call to Action: Become Clan Membership Secretary of the Lyonic Scots

Step forward and take your place in a story that began on the fields of Culloden in 1746—where courage, loyalty, and identity were tested, but never extinguished. From those ashes rose a resilient Scots community whose spirit has carried across centuries. Today, we honour that legacy by building something new, something global, something fiercely alive: The Lyonic Scots Clan Society.

We are seeking a founding Clan Membership Secretary—a welcoming, organised, and community‑minded individual who will help shape the heart of our society: our people. This role is vital to building a thriving, connected, and engaged global clan. As Membership Secretary, you will be the first point of contact for new members and the steady presence that keeps our community informed, supported, and growing.

As Clan Membership Secretary, you will:

• Welcome new members and help them feel part of the Lyonic Scots from day one

• Maintain accurate membership records and support the smooth running of our society

• Work closely with the Executive Committee and Clan Chief to strengthen engagement and community spirit

• Support communication, outreach, and member involvement across our global network

• Play a key role in shaping a clan community rooted in unity, culture, and belonging

You do not need Scottish ancestry to join us. What matters is your enthusiasm. Your commitment. Your belief in what a modern clan can be: a living community built on shared purpose, heritage, and connection.

If you feel the pull of something meaningful… If you want to help build a society rooted in honour, unity, and the enduring spirit of the Scots… If you’re ready to take on a role that brings people together and strengthens our clan family…

Then the Lyonic Scots are calling for you.

Stand with us. Shape our future. Carry the flame forward.

Become the founding Clan Membership Secretary. Become a builder of community. Become Lyonic.

Lyonic Scots

Clan Society

Context:

We are looking for volunteers to join our Ecommerce team, where we take the weirdest and most wonderful items from our shops and sell them online.  Before donated treasures reach our customers we photograph, research and list items, pack them up and dispatch. You can have experience or be ready to learn new skills. Full training will be given, along with cups of tea and fun!

Purpose: To assist staff members in our Ecommerce Team.

Typical roles and activities may include:

Super Sourcer / Sorter

Our shops discover amazing products in their donations and then send them in to Ecommerce. Your job will be to rummage through the boxes to find the treasures to sell online. Got an eye for detail? All the items need checking to ensure they are in a great condition for our customers.

Super Snapper

We’ve got the studio, we’ve got the camera, and we have got some one-of-a-kind products. We now need you to snap the pictures to help us sell them. Our shops send in their items to Ecommerce for us to sell, so you never know what you might be taking a photo of next!

E-Commerce Lister

We need volunteers to help us get our one-of-a-kind products online to find the right buyer. We need you to edit photos and describe items about our products to help them sell. This role includes computer work, which would be brilliant for anyone with an interest or experience in that. If you’re looking to gain new skills, this is a great way to learn.

Packing Pro

Once our items have sold, we need to wrap and box them up to send to our customers. We have all the materials, we just need help keeping on top of the orders. You will help ensure our customers receive their dream items in one piece!

Call to Action: Become Clan Treasurer of the Lyonic Scots (UK Only)

Step forward and take your place in a story that began on the fields of Culloden in 1746—where courage, loyalty, and identity were tested, but never extinguished. From those ashes rose a resilient Scots community whose spirit has carried across centuries. Today, we honour that legacy by building something new, something global, something fiercely alive: The Lyonic Scots Clan Society.

We are seeking a founding Clan Treasurer—a trustworthy, detail‑minded, and dedicated individual who will oversee the financial heart of our society. This role is essential to our stability, growth, and long‑term success. As Treasurer, you will ensure that every decision we make is grounded in transparency, responsibility, and the values that define our clan.

Due to UK banking laws and legislation, this volunteer role is open to UK‑based applicants only.

As Clan Treasurer, you will:

• Manage and oversee the society’s financial records, accounts, and reporting

• Work closely with the President/Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Clan Chief to support responsible decision‑making

• Help establish financial procedures that will guide the society for generations

• Ensure transparency, accountability, and good governance in all financial matters

• Play a crucial role in building a sustainable, thriving global community

You do not need Scottish ancestry to serve with us. What matters is your integrity. Your commitment. Your belief in what a modern clan can be: a community built on honour, unity, and shared purpose.

If you feel the pull of something meaningful… If you want to help build a society rooted in heritage, resilience, and responsibility… If you’re ready to take on a role that safeguards our future and strengthens our foundations…

Then the Lyonic Scots are calling for you.

Stand with us. Shape our future. Carry the flame forward.

Become the founding Clan Treasurer. Become a steward of our legacy. Become Lyonic.

Lyonic Scots

Clan Society

Job description

We're looking for someone to manage our social media accounts for a minimum of 6 hours per week, during which you will schedule posts to engage our audiences. This is a creative role that will require you to create content based on our brand guidelines, using fresh impact (e.g. quotes, photos, videos) gathered by you or sent to you by our team on the ground, and you'll be able to pitch your own ideas for mini-campaigns and content.

We'd like you to spend some time looking at our audiences, using analytics to understand who our followers are, providing insightful analysis from the data available and seeking out new social media avenues and ways of connecting with audiences. The ideal candidate has a strategic mind and lots of passion and energy for our mission, as well as experience managing social platforms, creating content, and engaging with analytics.

Principal Responsibilities:

· Your principal role will be to promote, develop and maintain our online presence in order to maximise our impact and to promote ourselves as widely as possible to the local community.

Main Duties:

· Help create and maintain a social media plan

· Use social media to promote the activities and achievements of WFRC

· Keeping our social media channels updated on a frequent basis

· Encouraging others to comment on our posts and share them with others

· Ensure that communication reaches a wide range of local stakeholders and a diverse audience

· Develop and manage content for our website and social media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, & YouTube.

· Select relevant channels to reach our diverse audiences

· Track the effectiveness of our social media work and recommend ways forward.

· Test content and review its impact.

· Keeping up to date with WFRC events and news, and choosing what to promote through our social media feeds

· Develop publicity materials and communication techniques to target communities that are under-represented

· Visiting our projects and attending our events with a view to writing articles about them on our blog

· To manage the filing and archiving of photographs and videos.
 

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: Hybrid in WOLVERHAMPTON

Context
The Women & Families Resource Centre (WFRC) is a registered charity based in Wolverhampton which supports, empowers and advocates for women and children. We aim to actively encourage women to be self-reliant, through empowering them to identify their own needs, make their own choices and create their own solutions.
We offer short term home visits, counselling sessions, practical & emotional One to One support, Domestic violence groups, Awareness raising workshops and drop in or chat groups to help women facing crises or challenging situations.

Purpose of Volunteer Role
The Women & Families Resource Centre has always relied on the dedication and skills of volunteers to offer practical & emotional support to women & families. As the charity grows, we require volunteers to participate in fundraising roles to help us generate much-needed income to continue to help the numerous families we support every year. We are increasing our community fundraising goals and this is an exciting time to help us grow.

Task Description
Fundraising volunteers will take part in a variety of activities to raise money for WFRC - some planned at the start of the year, and some arising during the year. Activities may include volunteering at our fundraising sales or car boot sales; helping at our fundraising events; doing bucket collections; helping at corporate fundraising events; or working with the grants team to seek material donations.

Skills and Personal Qualities
- A team player and reliable - Enthusiastic and enjoys engaging with the public - Good communication skills What Fresh Start Can Offer - Experience in organising and taking part in events – and the chance to gain new skills - Support and resources should you wish to organise your own fundraising for WFRC - Travel and out-of-pocket expenses paid, and work references if required.

Call to Action: Become Clan Secretary of the Lyonic Scots

Step forward and take your place in a story that began on the fields of Culloden in 1746—where courage, loyalty, and identity were tested, but never extinguished. From those ashes rose a resilient Scots community whose spirit has carried across centuries. Today, we honour that legacy by building something new, something global, something fiercely alive: The Lyonic Scots Clan Society.

We are seeking a founding Clan Secretary—a dedicated, organised, and passionate individual who will help shape the very foundations of our society. This role is central to our operations, our communication, and the preservation of our shared story. As Secretary, you will be the steady hand that keeps our clan connected, informed, and moving forward.

As Clan Secretary, you will:

• Serve as the key communicator for the Executive Committee and wider membership

• Maintain records, minutes, and essential documents that will form the backbone of our society’s history

• Support the President/Chair, Vice Chair, and Clan Chief in coordinating meetings, decisions, and initiatives

• Help ensure our traditions, values, and activities are organised with clarity and purpose

• Play a vital role in building a global community rooted in unity, culture, and belonging

You do not need Scottish ancestry to stand with us. What matters is your commitment. Your enthusiasm. Your belief in what a modern clan can be: a living community shaped by shared purpose and the enduring spirit of the Scots.

If you feel the pull of something meaningful… If you want to help build a society rooted in honour, unity, and heritage… If you’re ready to take on a role that blends organisation, communication, and legacy‑building…

Then the Lyonic Scots are calling for you.

Stand with us. Shape our future. Carry the flame forward.

Become the founding Clan Secretary. Become a guardian of our story. Become Lyonic.

Lyonic Scots

Clan Society

Call to Action: Become President/Chair of the Lyonic Scots

Step forward and take your place in a story that began on the fields of Culloden in 1746—where courage, loyalty, and identity were tested, but never extinguished. From those ashes rose a resilient Scots community whose spirit has carried across centuries. Today, we honour that legacy by building something new, something global, something fiercely alive: The Lyonic Scots Clan Society.

We are seeking a founding President/Chair—a leader with vision, passion, and the strength to guide this society into its future. This is not just a role; it is a chance to shape the identity, purpose, and direction of a global clan community inspired by the enduring spirit of the Scots.

As President/Chair, you will:

• Lead the Executive Committee with clarity, unity, and purpose

• Work closely with our Clan Chief to uphold our heritage and guide our growth

• Help define our traditions, events, values, and global presence

• Inspire members, volunteers, and future generations of Lyonic Scots

You do not need Scottish ancestry to stand with us. What matters is your heart. Your dedication. Your belief in what a modern clan can be: a place of belonging, culture, history, and shared purpose.

If you feel the pull of something bigger than yourself… If you want to help build a society rooted in honour, unity, and the unbreakable spirit of the Scots… If you’re ready to lead from the front and help forge a legacy that will outlast us all…

Then the Lyonic Scots are calling for you.

Stand with us. Shape our future. Carry the flame forward.

Become the founding President/Chair. Become a leader. Become Lyonic.

Lyonic Scots

Clan Society

OVERALL PURPOSE

This role requires a hands-on communicator who is passionate about profiling service user’s voices and creating opportunities for collaboration. You’ll work with local partners to showcase the impact of WFRC’s projects & initiatives, help generate support for the charity, and profile learning, impact and successes back into the wider community.

For the role to be truly transformational the Volunteer Communications, Engagement & Partnerships manager will need to:

· Build relationships with service users, stakeholders and local partners,

· Generate compelling stories, and support communications strategies that amplify WFRC & its impact in the region.

OPERATIONAL TASKS

Communications Strategy Development:

® Co-develop and implement a communications strategy for the WFRC’s projects & initiatives as needed.

Content Creation:

® Generate engaging stories, case studies, and digital content featuring service users, stakeholders and local partners.

® Work with stakeholders to create and share their own content, empowering them to tell their stories.

Digital and Media Engagement:

® Profile local activities and partnerships, creating content and stories for social media and other digital platforms.

® Build relationships with local media to amplify the work of WFRC and its stakeholders.

 Engagement Partner Collaboration:

® Work with the project managers and our local stakeholders to identify opportunities to increase the charity’s profile.

® Attend online and in-person meetings with local partners in Wolverhampton to profile our work.

® Generate partner commitment to WFRC’s campaigns and initiatives.

® Work collaboratively with local stakeholders to deliver communications and engagement strategies that showcase our partnerships and impact.

Call to Action: Join the Lyonic Scots

Step forward and take your place in a story that began on the fields of Culloden in 1746—where courage, loyalty, and identity were tested, but never extinguished. From those ashes rose a resilient Scots community whose spirit has carried across centuries. Today, we honour that legacy by building something new, something global, something fiercely alive: The Lyonic Scots Clan Society.

We are calling for passionate, dedicated volunteers to help shape this society from the ground up. This is your chance to become part of our founding Executive Committee—a leadership group that will guide our mission, our traditions, our gatherings, and our future. You will work closely with our Clan Chief, whose vision and heritage will anchor our journey as we grow into a worldwide community.

You do not need Scottish ancestry to belong with us. What matters is your heart. Your drive. Your belief in what a modern clan can be: a place of belonging, culture, history, and shared purpose.

If you feel the pull of something bigger than yourself… If you want to help build a society rooted in honour, unity, and the enduring spirit of the Scots… If you’re ready to lead, contribute, and bring your energy to a global community…

Then the Lyonic Scots are calling your name.

Stand with us. Shape our future. Carry the flame forward.

Join the Executive Committee. Become a founder. Become Lyonic.

Lyonic Scots

Clan Society

The effective provision of a welcoming client administration service to WFRC. To undertake all administrative tasks relating to the WFRC services.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and a highly organised administrator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They will possess a creative mind and the ability to think innovatively to solve problems and operate at a fast pace whilst ensuring accuracy. This will be demonstrated by the ability to take initiative and work independently.

This varied role will be pivotal to the support of a core team and the successful candidate must be able to deal competently and professionally with all administration requirements.

Please download full Job Description & Person Specification 

Overall Responsibility for Coordinating the service delivery and impact measurement of a chosen charity project on a day-to-day basis.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be instrumental in the growth and development of a fast-growing women & children’s charity. We are looking for someone to be an integral part of our team by ‘masterminding’ all aspects of running a chosen community project.

With your positive approach, you will enjoy working proactively and have the ability to juggle multiple tasks and respond to the day to day needs of the programme. You will be a confident communicator with the ability to build rapport and get conversations going with a wide range of people. You will lead and coordinate a team of volunteers in the implementation and provision of a responsive, high quality and service user-focused project.

Please find full Job description and Person Specification Attached.

Bright Connections is a start‑up charity with a bold mission: to end social isolation for disabled people by creating spaces where friendships can grow, confidence can flourish, and every person feels seen, valued, and connected. We bring people together through joyful activities, shared experiences, and a community built on belonging, because together, we shine brighter.

Our story began with one simple truth: no one should feel alone.

Inspired by a sister whose world had become small, isolated, and painfully quiet, Bright Connections was born from a family’s determination to bring light, laughter, and friendship back into the lives of disabled people who often feel forgotten. Many rely on others for daily care, yet still lack the one thing every human needs — connection.

What started as a personal mission has grown into a movement. A movement that believes friendship is a human right. That joy should be accessible. That community can transform lives.

Bright Connections is more than a charity. It’s a place where people meet, laugh, share, belong — and shine brighter together.

We are at the very beginning of our journey, and we are seeking an experienced, visionary Volunteer CEO / Senior Leader to guide Bright Connections from early concept to fully established charity.

What You’ll Lead

• Setting the strategic direction of Bright Connections, shaping our long‑term vision, values, and organisational identity.

• Overseeing the full establishment of the charity, including governance, legal structure, policies, and operational frameworks.

• Leading the charity registration process, ensuring compliance with the Charity Commission and other regulatory bodies.

• Building and guiding the founding team, nurturing a collaborative, mission‑driven culture.

• Developing key partnerships, engaging stakeholders, and representing Bright Connections to funders, community groups, and external organisations.

• Creating the foundations for sustainable growth, including early fundraising strategy, volunteer pathways, and programme development.

What We’re Looking For

• Senior leadership experience — ideally as a CEO, director, or senior manager within a charity, start‑up, or purpose‑driven organisation.

• Someone who thrives in a blank‑canvas environment, able to build structure, systems, and strategy from the ground up.

• Strong governance, organisational, and communication skills, with the confidence to lead and inspire others.

• A collaborative, compassionate leader who is deeply aligned with our mission and comfortable working independently in a remote setting.

• A strategic thinker who can balance big‑picture vision with practical execution.

What You’ll Gain

• The opportunity to shape a charity from day one and build something with lasting social impact.

• Experience in charity formation, governance, leadership, and strategic development.

• A meaningful role at the heart of a movement dedicated to ending loneliness for disabled people.

• A passionate, supportive founding team committed to making a real difference.

If you’re energised by the idea of building something powerful, purposeful, and life‑changing from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

Volunteers are needed to assist in the sorting and pricing of goods donated to our charity shop. As well as keeping the shop tidy, rotating stock on a regular basis and serving our clients who use the shop.

There are a variety of activities available, and where we can, we will try to tailor the opportunity around you. We are open Monday to Saturday (9am - 5pm) with various times available to volunteer.

About the Role

Helping people in crisis begins at your local charity shop!

Here at the Women & Families Resource Centre, our team is bright and bubbly, and we love meeting people from all walks of life.

We want to make sure everyone that visits us has a great experience, and we never forget the contribution our little shop makes to helping those in crisis.

You will work closely with the Shop Manager, shop staff and volunteers, acting as the first point of contact for the shop in relation to matters of stock generation, stock transfer, collection and disposal.

OPERATIONAL TASKS

Typical tasks may include:

Receiving donations, registering and storing them safely.

Lifting, moving and sorting items according to guidelines.

Identifying items suitable for sale and recycling.

Checking item quality.

Active promotion of the charity and what we do.

Preparing items for distribution to our service users.