Volunteer Support Workers Volunteer Roles in Bristol

OTR is seeking up to 5 volunteer Listening Support Workers to join our existing Listening Support team in various locations across Bath and North East Somerset.

·        Keynsham - Mondays 3-7pm 

·        Bath Southside - Thursday 4-7pm 

· Bath Centre - Monday or Tuesday 3-7pm

Our Listening Support Service, for people age 10-25, provides confidential and independent information and support over a 20 minute 1-to-1 session, where Young People can talk about anything that they would like.

Young people tell us they appreciate the ease of access, confidentiality, and ability to talk about whatever they want to express without being judged. Sometimes having someone to talk to in a safe space that is free, independent, and confidential can make all the difference.

We also offer LGBTQ+ focused listening support.

Find out more about our Listening Support service via this short video: https://youtu.be/S5_Ic4uQEsc or on our website.

Do you enjoying talking with people and helping them based on your life experiences?

Are you able to volunteer a few hours a week?

Yes? We’d love to hear from you.

What is knus?

knus is the UK’s first free, confidential, mental health peer support and coaching online chat service. knus offers mental health educational plans, relaxation experiences and live workshops.

What does knus mean? 'hug' in Danish.

Here’s some further information on what’s needed:

Are you over 18 and living in the UK?

You must be over the 18 years of age and live permanently in the UK.

Do you have a laptop?

A laptop and a quiet space to volunteer is essential.

How much time can you give?

A minimum of 3+ hours per week is required. We are flexible and like to work around you.

Do you like to learn?

We provide training for all volunteers that join us. Our peer support training is CPD accredited.  20-25 hours of volunteering training is required and is self led online.

If you’re interested head over to our website and we can have a chat or apply here.

Please note - all successful volunteers are required to donate the cost price of £20.60 for an Enhanced DBS check.  If you've got a current Enhanced DBS on the update service, this cost will not apply.

You must be a UK resident to apply for this role.

As a Move on Volunteer, you will help us trial and develop our skills and progression offer for clients which includes volunteer support provision alongside the delivery of 1-2-1 progression coaching to clients in Housing First and other St Mungo’s services.

In this role, you will be supporting with all or some of the following tasks:

• Reaching out to clients living in some of our services and supporting them develop important life skills so they move on to an independent life away from homelessness. • Working with specific clients on building their confidence, looking after their health and wellbeing, managing their budget and own accommodation (e.g. tenancy agreement obligations and rights).

• Exploring local learning services and community groups, supporting these clients to get involved and creating resources to empower them to continue their involvement. • Meeting with progression coaches and project workers to record and review move on progress and actions. • Adhering to St Mungo’s Policies and Procedures at all times.

Do I need to have any specific skills? • Good literacy and numeracy skills. • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. • Reliable IT skills and experience in online searches and completing online forms. • A friendly personality, good interpersonal skills with enthusiasm and motivation. • An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact.

• Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group. • An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality.

• Bristol or Brighton- Monday-Friday, between 9am-5pm, 2 half days per week (plus briefing/debrief time with supervisor) *Please note this role is for approx. 3 months (until April 2025)

It’s fantastic that you’d like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. We are looking for short-term volunteers to help us find new ways of supporting our clients on a 1-2-1 basis and developing their independent living skills to move on away from homelessness. You will also be working with specific clients on building their confidence, looking after their health and wellbeing, managing their budget and own accommodation (e.g. tenancy agreement obligations and rights). 

In this role, you will be supporting with all or some of the following tasks:

• Reaching out to clients living in some of our services and supporting them develop important life skills so they move on to an independent life away from homelessness. • Working with specific clients on building their confidence, looking after their health and wellbeing, managing their budget and own accommodation (e.g. tenancy agreement obligations and rights). • Exploring local learning services and community groups, supporting these clients to get involved and creating resources to empower them to continue their involvement. • Meeting with progression coaches and project workers to record and review move on progress and actions. • Adhering to St Mungo’s Policies and Procedures at all time.

Please see all locations and the time commitments we are currently recruiting for in this role:

• Bristol or Brighton- Monday-Friday, between 9am-5pm, 2 half days per week (plus briefing/debrief time with supervisor) *Please note this role is for approx. 3 months (until April 2025)

Do I need to have any specific skills?

• Good literacy and numeracy skills. • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. • Reliable IT skills and experience in online searches and completing online forms. • A friendly personality, good interpersonal skills with enthusiasm and motivation. • An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact. • Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group. • An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality.

Would you like to have fun in your local area and get reimbursed for your time? We are always looking for caring and compassionate people to take out a local child or young person for fun activities.

Right now we are looking for applicants in the South Wales area for a fabulous young person who enjoys marvel, climbing, cinema, food and chats. They would prefer a male, but we have other young people who would fit well with a female volunteer.

Activities can include things like: playing football in the park, trampolining, cinema, food, swimming, climbing, play centres, beach, cycling, board game cafes, escape rooms, circus, shows, concerts, go karting etc.

We reimburse reasonable expenses, including travel, for you and your young person up to around £40 a month.

Preferred experience:
- Driving and use of a car due to sometimes rural locations. (We are unlikely to be able to find you a suitable match if you do not drive.)
- Ability to communicate in English.
- Basic IT skills for completing reports and submitting receipts via an easy to use App.

Benefits:
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
- Gain valuable experience in supporting children and families.
- Access to online training portal with hundreds of courses. - Access to local authority training.
- All travel and reasonable documented expenses reimbursed.

If you are passionate about helping others and making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.

Join our amazing volunteer team to raise awareness of sight loss and RNIB services at local events. You’ll be making a real difference to people living with sight loss by helping to create a world without barriers. This face to face opportunity will see you providing information about RNIB services and activities to help people with sight loss live the lives they want, enabling them to hear about the support that is available, and how they can help others. What you’ll be doing • Creating a welcoming and interesting display stand. • Speaking directly to people affected by sight loss. • Being a friendly face of RNIB locally - engaging with a diverse range of people. • Providing information and demonstrations of basic independent living aids for the general public and professionals. What you’ll gain from the role • An opportunity to give something back. • A chance to build a strong community. • A sense of achievement through the difference you make. • A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people • An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies. In return for donating your time we will provide: • A supportive route to building your confidence in meeting members of the public and serving customers. • A rewarding experience. • A great Induction and training. • A supportive manager. • Regular updates and catchups. • Expenses. • An opportunity to connect with other volunteers. In applying for / signing up for this role you agree to be contacted when we are seeking volunteers to help with an event in relation to this role description. We will contact you via a communication method for which you have given consent.

Who this opportunity will suit

Minimum age

• You must be at least 18 years old to apply

What skills and experience are needed?

• • An outgoing, friendly approach to meeting new people • An empathetic and professional manner. • Good communications skills with active listening. • An interest in helping people access the information they need.

Join our amazing volunteer team to raise awareness of sight loss and RNIB services at local events. You’ll be making a real difference to people living with sight loss by helping to create a world without barriers. This face to face opportunity will see you providing information about RNIB services and activities to help people with sight loss live the lives they want, enabling them to hear about the support that is available, and how they can help others. What you’ll be doing • Creating a welcoming and interesting display stand. • Speaking directly to people affected by sight loss. • Being a friendly face of RNIB locally - engaging with a diverse range of people. • Providing information and demonstrations of basic independent living aids for the general public and professionals. What you’ll gain from the role: • An opportunity to give something back. • A chance to build a strong community. • A sense of achievement through the difference you make. •  A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people • An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies. In return for donating your time we will provide: • A supportive route to building your confidence in meeting members of the public and serving customers. • A rewarding experience. • A great Induction and training. • A supportive manager. • Regular updates and catchups. • Expenses. • An opportunity to connect with other volunteers. In applying for / signing up for this role you agree to be contacted when we are seeking volunteers to help with an event in relation to this role description. We will contact you via a communication method for which you have given consent.

Who this opportunity will suit

Minimum age

• You must be at least 18 years old to apply

What skills and experience are needed?

• • An outgoing, friendly approach to meeting new people • An empathetic and professional manner. • Good communications skills with active listening. • An interest in helping people access the information they need.

Join our amazing volunteer team to raise awareness of sight loss and RNIB services at local events. You’ll be making a real difference to people living with sight loss by helping to create a world without barriers. This face to face opportunity will see you providing information about RNIB services and activities to help people with sight loss live the lives they want, enabling them to hear about the support that is available, and how they can help others. What you’ll be doing • Creating a welcoming and interesting display stand. • Speaking directly to people affected by sight loss. • Being a friendly face of RNIB locally - engaging with a diverse range of people. • Providing information and demonstrations of basic independent living aids for the general public and professionals. What you’ll gain from the role • An opportunity to give something back. • A chance to build a strong community. • A sense of achievement through the difference you make. • A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people • An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies. In return for donating your time we will provide: • A supportive route to building your confidence in meeting members of the public and serving customers. • A rewarding experience. • A great Induction and training. • A supportive manager. • Regular updates and catchups. • Expenses. • An opportunity to connect with other volunteers. In applying for / signing up for this role you agree to be contacted when we are seeking volunteers to help with an event in relation to this role description. We will contact you via a communication method for which you have given consent.

Who this opportunity will suit

Minimum age

• You must be at least 18 years old to apply

What skills and experience are needed?

• • An outgoing, friendly approach to meeting new people • An empathetic and professional manner. • Good communications skills with active listening. • An interest in helping people access the information they need.

Zambia Orphans Aid UK (ZOA-UK) is looking for part-time volunteers to support our Digital & Communications work by giving three hours a week. The ideal candidate/s will have a passion for all things digital and an interest in international development. We are seeking people who have good digital understanding, a flare for design and experience of creating social media content across a range of platforms.

You will possess a positive attitude together with a proactive approach to problem solving. You will be home-based and have the freedom to set your own hours, so self-motivation is essential. 

This post will support ZOA-UK’s communications and digital activities to increase the reach, profile and influence of the charity and build our brand as a leading charity supporting orphans and vulnerable children in Africa. Our volunteers support the small team to create a cohesive and effective approach to delivering our messages to target audiences, driving supporter engagement and donations, and raising awareness of the needs of orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia.

Range of likely duties to include:

1. Write up case studies and stories of change and ensure they and accompanying photographs and video footage are stored securely in our image and case study database

2. Help build our social media activity to achieve measurable outcomes in terms of raising awareness, and increasing numbers of supporters who convert to become donors

3. Use Canva to create inspiring content for social media channels – Instagram, facebook, X, linkedin etc

4. Create blogs, infographics and other content for the website, ZOA-UK’s supporter newsletters and annual report

Mothers’ Union Southwest

Trustee and Honorary Treasurer

Location – Remote

Salary – Unpaid Voluntary Role

The Organisation

Mothers’ Union is a federated  global Christian movement working to transform lives, strengthen families and advocate for change. Active for nearly 150 years and now with 4 million members in 84 countries, our programmes have extraordinary reach and an approach that is in line with best practice – our members serve in their local communities, have strong established relationships, and are there for the long term. They see what is needed, where it is needed and work as volunteers to facilitate change and help others. This local knowledge, combined with their Christian faith perspective enables transformation in the communities they serve.

Our work around the world is focused around the three pillars identified by our members of stopping violence (especially gender based violence), poverty and injustice.

The Role

We now seek a Trustee and Honorary Treasurer for a new charity being formed in England as apart of a pilot reorganisation and consolidation of operations within Britain. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills and experience to help transform our movement and drive lasting change in communities in the South West of England.

For further information, please click apply for this role and see the job pack attached.

Closing date for applications is 24th January 2025.

Interviews to be held week commencing 27th January 2025

Join Us as a Volunteer and Make a Difference!

Here are 4 reasons you’ll love to volunteer with us:

Be Part of Change - Help create a more connected, peaceful community.

Flexible Opportunities - Choose the mission that resonates with you.

Grow Your Skills - Gain valuable experience in a supportive environment.

Work with an Inspiring Team - Our volunteers are passionate about what they do.

About Global Education and Development cic

Global Education and Development is a youth organization dedicated to peace education and global citizenship. Our mission is to provide educational tools, activities, and training for children and young people (ages 3-18) as well as adults who support them. Within several international projects, we actively participate in youth development and youth worker exchanges. 

Volunteering with us

We have several inspiring projects where your support is invaluable! Choose one of the following or propose another project that interests you:

• Visit the Elderly: Spend meaningful time with seniors, creating interpersonal connections and brightening their days.

• Youth Mentorship and Guidance: Provide young people with positive, informal learning experiences that encourage growth and support.

• “Friendship Fridays” Organizer: Help us host our vibrant, diverse social gatherings where everyone can connect and celebrate unity in diversity.

We are also open to proposals! If you have a project that is close to your heart, share it with us, and together we will see how to integrate it into our program.

Why Volunteer with GLED?

At GLED, we strive to create a space where everyone feels valued and empowered to make a difference. By joining us, you’re contributing to initiatives that promote peace, education, and positive change for communities locally and globally.

What We’re Looking For

You are located in the UK. You don’t need any specific experience—just a passion for working with people, an open mind, and a commitment to our mission. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, as they strengthen our team and impact.

Next Steps

If you're interested, we’d love to hear from you! After you apply, we’ll invite you for an informal chat to discuss the role and get to know each other. We may ask for a couple of references (personal contacts who can vouch for you).

How to Apply

Send us an email expressing your interest via the apply button.

Join GLED and become part of an organization dedicated to peace, global citizenship, and a world where everyone can make a difference!

Hope Against Suicide is a non-profit organisation committed to providing crucial listening, signposting, and advocacy support to anyone grappling with mental health issues. We aim to be a lifeline for those at risk of taking devastating actions. Our three key aims are to get the community talking again, improve mental health, and prevent suicide. We strive for a healthier, more compassionate community where hope can be found, and a reduction in deaths by suicide, one of the leading causes of death worldwide.

We are launching a new Listening Hub in Bristol’s busy shopping centre. This walk-in service will support individuals with mental health issues, their families, and local workers. It complements our Mental Health Responders, enhancing outreach and community support. To run this program, we are looking for a new team of dedicated volunteers that want to support the cause of suicide prevention and raising mental health awareness.

Key Responsibilities

In a Listening Hub setting, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer plays a crucial role in providing compassionate and professional support to individuals seeking assistance with mental health challenges. During your shifts, your tasks will be a combination of the following:

• Providing support to those facing mental health challenges
• Allowing any visitors to share their personal experiences and feel supported / listened to
• Lead conversations with an emphasis on active listening and empathy
• Creating and maintaining a welcoming, non-judgmental space for everyone
• Optional: Facilitating regular community sessions that provide a relaxed and open space for meeting new people and sharing personal experiences. These can be based on any activity (e.g. arts, cooking, sports).
• We are particularly looking for volunteers that can volunteer for a 5.5-hour long shift per week. However, if you are not able to commit to this amount of hours, we still encourage you to apply. But please note that, as a minimum, you will be expected to donate around 3.5 hours of your time either per week or fortnightly, and to attend a Mental Health First Aid and Suicide First Aid training. Your shifts will be arranged to fit around your other commitments.
• If you can commit to full-day shifts, your shifts will run from 10:30am - 4pm, or, alternatively, you can sign up for morning shifts from 10:30am - 2pm and afternoon shifts from 2:30pm - 6pm. We usually require volunteers to commit to specifics weekly or fortnightly slots, but if you have flexible work patterns or other commitments that make it impossible to do so, we can also offer the option to sign up for individual shifts. 

What you will gain from this role

• Supporting your local community and contributing to the cause of suicide prevention
• Qualifications in Mental Health First Aid and Suicide First Aid (funded after a three-month probationary period)
• Gaining experience in the charity and mental health sector
• Improving skills in Active Listening, adaptability, communication, empathy and resilience
• Becoming part of the friendly community of Hope Against Suicide volunteers

Required Personal Attributes

We do not require any specific skills or types of education. Anyone who is over 18 years old can volunteer, regardless of background or level of experience. You will be given all required training and supported throughout your volunteering journey. Still, we ask volunteers to identify with the following personal traits:

• Empathetic and compassionate with a genuine desire to help others.
• Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Open-minded and willing to learn
• Culturally sensitive and inclusive in approach.

We especially encourage applications from those who have personal experiences with mental health challenges, although this is not a requirement.

- Join the Movement: Empower Young Migrants with We Belong! -

Board of Trustees Chair Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young migrants? Do you believe in creating a fair and inclusive society for all?

Immigration is not just a topic of discussion—it's a reality for thousands of young people in the UK. At We Belong, we're pioneering change. We're not just another charity; we're a community led by young migrants, fighting for equal treatment and an end to the hostile immigration environment.

Our Mission:

Co-Founded in 2019 by Chrisann Jarrett MBE, We Belong is more than a charity—it's a force for change. We've already achieved significant victories, from challenging unfair immigration policies to securing scholarships for deserving young people. In 2021, We Belong’s work contributed to a new shorter route to settlement being introduced. Young migrants who are fully integrated in the UK now have five-year route to settlement, rather than the previous 10-years. It’s estimated that that over 300,000 children and young people could benefit from this policy change. Now, we're on a new mission: to ensure that every young migrant has the opportunity to thrive in the UK.

What We Offer:

- Immigration Support: Legal advice, training, and resources to empower young migrants.

- University and Career Support: Guidance on applications, scholarships, and career pathways.

- Leadership Development: Mentorship programs to nurture the leaders of tomorrow.

- Engagement Opportunities: Join our outreach and community engagement efforts.

- Safe Space & Community: A supportive network for guidance and connection.

You can learn more about our work by watching our videos: Education, Leadership Progammes, Mental Health and Support. Please see Position Description attachement for the links to the videos.

The Opportunity:

We Belong is seeking a voluntary Chair to lead our board of Trustees. This is a chance to drive real change, working alongside passionate individuals dedicated to our cause. We need someone with strategic vision, governance experience, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

Key Responsibilities:

- Chair board meetings and provide strategic leadership to the Trustee team.

- Ensure compliance with governing documents and charitable objectives.

- Support the CEO on strategy and best practices.

- Critically assess risks and opportunities and develop effective strategies in the context of the Charitable purpose of We Belong.

- Resolve conflicts and make timely decisions.

Experience & Skills:

We're looking for someone with a background in the migration field, governance, or related fields. Experience in leadership is essential, advocacy, or youth development is highly desirable. We value lived experience and so candidates with lived experience of the UK immigration system are welcome to apply. Most importantly, we need someone with a passion for making a difference.

Time Commitment & Location:

Preparation for quarterly board meetings, both in person and remote, as well as the opportunity to participate in selected committees. The Chair will also supervise the CEO through regular 1:1 meeting and represent We Belong at sector events.

Join Us: Shape the Future!

This is an exciting opportunity to lead We Belong into our next phase of development. If you're ready to champion diversity, empower young migrants, and drive meaningful change, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now: Send your CV and a covering letter outlining why you would like to be the next We Belong Chair to us by the 26th February 5pm. Interviews will be held on the week commencing 3rd and 10th March depending on availability.

Together, let's create a brighter future for young migrants in the UK. With We Belong, you belong.

We Belong - Empowering Young Migrants

Here at Youth4Youth, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute, significantly, to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries, regardless of the department that they work in of the level of time that they are able to commit. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK, allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.

If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but likeminded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers, but that doesn't stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly scaling Charity, supporting the delivery of all critical leadership activities. Working directly with the CEO, the EA to the CEO will provide crucial support to enable the CEO to deliver their core activities in driving the Charity forward. This role will involve core, regular tasks, as well as opportunities to get involved in a variety of projects and initiatives where possible. 

Responsibilities 

• Provide regular administrative support to the CEO of the Charity, including calendar management, filing, scheduling, internal engagement and other activities as required.
• Provide support to the broader network of Administrative staff and the Executive Leadership Team as required.
• Maintain financial records of the Charity by ensuring all transactions are correctly recorded into financial systems with the appropriate approvals and evidence in place.
• Distribute monthly financial reports to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees that are produced from financial systems.
• Collect and collate key data across all areas of the Charity to populate leadership KPI scorecards and distribute monthly KPI reports to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.

Skills 

• Technically capable, with experience in using Microsoft Platforms and Xero (specific system experience desired but not required as training can be provided)
• Ability to be self-motivated and organised, as well as an ability to organise and support others
• Positive, can-do attitude to get involved with any activities required to support the CEO and the broader Charity
• Ability to learn quickly, and be adaptable to change as the Charity scales
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor others, especially other administrative staff within the Charity.

Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team, rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, even if you feel you only are a 75% match, we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned, but diversity cannot.

Benefits of volunteering with Youth4Youth

We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an 'in-kind' donation, but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team, you will be open to the following benefits:

• Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
• Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals, spread across the UK, who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
• Access to bespoke discounts, specifically designed for non-profit workers and Youth4Youth volunteers
• Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity, having a direct influence over the impact that Teenage Helpline has on its direct beneficiaries

The hiring process

Our hiring process typically has two stages 

1. Video or Written Application (when applicable) 
2. Interview with the Volunteering Coordinator for that role

Some roles will have extra stages but we’ll let you know as early as possible if so.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to assist.