Volunteer volunteer roles in blackrock, county dublin
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We have 250 local groups which play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS across the UK. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our Rhondda Cynon Taff inc. Merthyr Tydfil & Blaenau Gwent group. As our local Group Coordinator you’ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community. You can see a video about one of our Group Coordinators here.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills.
Time Commitment
We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.
You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Rhondda Cynon Taff inc. Merthyr Tydfil & Blaenau Gwent area to carry out this role.
The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
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We have 250 local groups which play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS across the UK. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our Alnwick and District group. As our local Group Coordinator you’ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community. You can see a video about one of our Group Coordinators here.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills.
Time Commitment
We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.
You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Alnwick and District area to carry out this role.
The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
We are ideally looking for experience at executive and non-executive board level especially with strategy development, implementation and delivery.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to an ambitious and well-funded charity.
The Benevolent Fund is the independent charitable arm of the MOD run Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC – aka the “Unit”) – it operates beyond the limitations of the public purse by providing specialist equipment, grants, staff initiatives and occupational, social and adventurous activities to enhance and optimise DMRC’s rehabilitation outcomes.
The DMRC Benevolent Fund exists to provide essential welfare and social rehabilitation opportunities to service personnel who find themselves recovering from life changing injuries and illness whilst in active service. By offering support to staff and welfare provision to patients we aim to complement and enhance medical interventions to support the achievement of optimal outcomes for patients.
The rewards from working with the DMRC Ben Fund are immense – we work on the front line of defence rehabilitation, and we are always busy. Our Trustees and committee members are a passionate group of volunteers, drawn from military and civilian backgrounds. Moreover, relationships between Unit, Board, volunteers and beneficiaries are very strong.
If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Matt Perkins, Chair of Board of Trustees to organise an informal discussion.
Previous military experience is not required although we are keen to receive applications from former patients and military personnel who have had a life-changing illness or injury or support those that have. We are also excited to accept applications from the corporate world, to expand our reach into business sectors for enduring support in our growth.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our teams in all parts of the charity. This means we are particularly interested in applications from women, people from ethnic minority groups and those with different accessibility needs.
Deadline: 22 June 2025
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter telling us why you wish to work with the DMRC Benevolent fund and where your expertise would aid our charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Youth Helpers work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units by supporting our Youth Leaders to deliver sessions across our range of programmes. In this role, you'll support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Helpers also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.
You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
Pursuing the role
If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:
- Welcome Event (Induction) - 01/11/2025
Closing date for these opportunities is: Tuesday 1st July 2025
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
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Youth Helper work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By support our Youht Leaders to deliver a sessions across our range of programmes. In this role, you'll support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Helpers also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.
You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
Closing date for these opportunities is: 20/06/2025
There will be an interview and welcome events, which will be held after the application deadline.
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
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Young Minds Matter (YMM) is seeking a dedicated volunteer software developer to assist in the creation of a secure web portal aimed at managing, monitoring, and validating our mentor services. This platform will enhance our ability to track mentee referrals from schools, record session notes, log timesheets, and generate impactful statistics to measure our charitable efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with YMM Trustees & staff to understand project requirements and design specifications.
- Develop a user-friendly, secure web portal that meets the organization’s needs.
- Implement features for tracking mentee referrals, recording session notes, and logging timesheets.
- Create reporting tools to generate statistics for evaluating program effectiveness.
- Ensure the platform adheres to best practices for data security and user privacy.
- Conduct testing and debugging to maintain high-quality code and functionality.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Youth Leaders work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By organising a mixed weekly programme, this role will support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Leaders also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.
You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
This role is assisting in leading a youth unit in the Dacorum St John Network
Pursuing the role.
Closing date for these opportunities is: Wednesday 14th August 2025.
=To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
BoB Trustee Specification- June 2025
Build on Belief is a charity dedicated to helping people who have, or have had issues with drugs and alcohol use, working to improve and sustain their health and wellbeing in order they can recover to lead fulfilling lives. Bring your experience and skills to become a voluntary trustee for a growing and innovative organisation and help make a difference across diverse communities in London and the South-East. If you’ve experience in the health care sector and perhaps even your own lived experience, then you could help us take the organisation forward.
What you will be doing
Along with other members of the Board, you will be responsible for providing the strategic and practical governance of an enthusiastic and innovative organisation. As a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation for people with histories of drug and alcohol problems we are a pioneering and innovative charity.
BoB helps build the “social capital’ of people who are on a journey of recovery from histories of alcohol, illicit or prescribed drugs. Many of our service users and volunteers across our ten London and South-East projects have associated mental and physical health problems, along with histories of homelessness and unemployment.
We largely operate a structure where we recruit volunteers from our service users, and our managers from our volunteer pool, once trained. Our CEO, most managers and some members of the Board have lived experience, and many have been through the drug and alcohol treatment system. This ‘unique’ structure, we believe, gives a high level of peer led understanding of needs and responses.
In terms of key responsibilities, trustees are expected to:
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Attend and contribute to Board (six evening meetings (2hrs) a year at Earls Court and/or online) and related meetings and share in decision making about all significant issues that impact on BoB.
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Work with the Chief Executive and senior leadership team to practically support and develop the design and operation of new areas of service delivery as well as providing input and oversight to help everyday operations.
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Ensure that as a diverse Lived Experience Recovery Organisation, trustees continue to keep the interests and needs of those recovering from addiction at the forefront of governance.
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Develop and regularly monitor the implementation of BoB’s strategy.
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Oversee BoB’s work, ensuring accountability, strategically managing finances and risks, protecting charity assets, adopting and updating policies and procedures so they are fit for purpose and that the charities resources are used efficiently and effectively.
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Act as custodian of BoB’s values and long-term future, ensuring that the organisation is complying with its constitution, and is managed prudently and lawfully.
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Using contacts and networks to help BoB grow and develop and to be an active ambassador for the organisation.
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Other duties required and expected of a Trustee/Company Director, including ad-hoc task groups and very occasional weekend visits to services across London and the South-East of England.
What we are looking for
Our Trustee Board comprises people who have good skills and experience in financial operations, corporate strategic marketing and communications, health care, HR, information technology and legal matters. However, we are at a stage of development where we wish to broaden and strengthen our governance with an additional trustee who has a background as an experienced health care practitioner, to join us on a voluntary basis to help take the organisation forward.
If you’ve experience as a health care sector practitioner, then you could make a significant contribution to our development.
We are open to a variety of professional health care backgrounds, including:
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Experience in health care, clinical or public health, ideally in the fields of drug and alcohol addictions, primary care or mental health.
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Experience as a registered doctor, nurse or psychologist.
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Familiarity of services and interventions aimed at supporting people with complex needs.
We are very open to bringing on board people who can support us becoming a more inclusive organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, women and other underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities and from LGBTQI communities. We are also very open to recruiting someone who may have their own lived experience of addictions and adversity to draw upon. What counts will be your enthusiasm, commitment, competence and interest in taking on a trustee and governance role.
We seek a trustee who can collaborate at governance and staff level, and work effectively with others across our organisation, in person and, where appropriate, remotely.
Qualities Required
Trustees are expected to:
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Share BoB’s values and aspirations along with having empathy with those seeking to rebuild their lives from histories of problem substance use.
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Have the expertise, skills, life experience and personal qualities to help form an effective and diverse Board.
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Roll up their sleeves to provide practical support to the CEO and leadership team to achieve our strategy.
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Demonstrate a willingness to adhere to the BoB Code of Conduct.
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Be able to fully discharge the legal requirements of being a trustee and company director.
What difference will you make?
We are looking for a volunteer trustee to join us on our Board of Trustees/Directors that currently meets once every two months on the first Tuesday evening of the month between 6:00pm and 8pm, usually face-to-face meetings In Earls Court.
The impact we look to you and other trustees to make includes:
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better strategic development and governance oversight
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taking on a lead oversight role for specific initiatives (eg: health and wellbeing of staff, volunteers & service users; organisational developments such as social prescribing, harm reduction efforts; safeguarding))
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helping forge new partnerships with others to support the implementation of our strategy
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using your practical skills and experience to support our small central staff team
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helping raise the profile of BoB with potential supporters and funders. We want to demonstrate the contribution that peer run social support can make to tackling the stigma that goes with drug and alcohol problems.
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delivering on our commitment to having more diversity and voices from different cultures in our leadership
What's in it for the volunteer?
This role offers a good opportunity for someone interested in a grass-roots South-East based charity, getting Board experience, or for someone new to senior management or a new charity. With us you will be able to add real value and have a crucial input using your interest and skills to help the organisation flourish and develop and reach new ‘audiences’.
Much is made of the idea of co-production but at BoB we take this one step further by enabling peer support. By joining our Board, you can bring your professional and/or personal experience to nurture and enthuse people recovering from drug and alcohol problems to reach out and support others, using their talents and interests.
A few more details on application process
Our deadline for applications is Monday 30 June.
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Please submit a CV with a covering letter which must address three questions (see below).
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We aim to be flexible with interview dates, to include early evenings but aim to hold them during the summer.
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If you need any particular support if you are invited to an interview, then please make this clear in your supporting statement (see below).
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We plan to have a three-month induction and familiarisation process before final confirmation as a trustee. Once appointed, Trustees are expected to serve a minimum three-year term of office. This is a voluntary and non-paid position.
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Your Supportive Statement or covering letter should address three questions:
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Why are you interested in becoming a trustee of BoB?
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What insights and experiences can you bring to our Board?
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Is there anything in your background that we should be aware of that might be relevant to you becoming a trustee/company director?
About Build on Belief
Objectives
Build on Belief (BoB) is a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO), registered as a charity that is changing the face of the drug and alcohol treatment and the recovery system in London and the Southeast. Our services are run by people who have had their own experiences of drug and alcohol addiction and understand not only what it’s like first-hand, but also the struggle people often have to reach and maintain recovery. After all, who is better placed to understand what someone with substance use issues is going through than someone who has been there themselves?
Socially focused activities
As the addiction lifestyle can be all-consuming, it’s also important to find new interests that help to fill the void many people are faced with in early recovery. With this in mind BoB runs a range of sports, art and music workshops and clubs that provide the opportunity to try something new, meet new people, have fun and maybe even fulfil a lifelong ambition to play in a rock and roll band or try out yoga. We provide an open-minded and supportive atmosphere that gives people the confidence to try out new activities and find a sense of purpose and belonging. Often people who come along to our ten local social clubs across London, Sussex and now Buckinghamshire feel a sense of belonging they have not had for a long time, if ever. Some of us feel like we are part of a family.
All of our drop-in services run at the weekend and some during the week. Where we can, we aim to give our service users access to opportunities such as: music workshops, sports clubs, arts, alternative therapies, food and drink, gardening and allotments and a strong sense of community. We also run a recovery café, CBT support group and sports clubs during the week and on-line offer LGBTQI support groups. With nearly 40% of our service users being people from diverse ethnic communities we are very keen to see that our volunteers, staff and trustees reflect the diversity where we work.
To complement these local peer-led social activities we have also developed an on-line programme to support peoples’ recovery journey. Whether its Recovery Support sessions offered 6 days a week, quizzes and games, hands on creative groups (Art Together, Creative Writing, Play Reading) or other well-being focused groups (Yoga, Mindfulness, Tai-Chi and more).
Music workshops, sports clubs, arts, alternative therapies, food and drink, and a strong sense of community are just some of the things on offer to anyone who visits us.
Our deadline for applications is Monday 30 June.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Youth Advantage UK is seeking a Volunteer Head of Policy to develop and lead its Long-Term Research & Policy Team in identifying and delivering on opportunities for the organisation to grow its impact. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating an ambitious yet achievable programme of policy work in line with the organisation’s strategic priorities. Working closely with the Heads of the Initial Research Team, the ideal candidate will use their prior experience to build strong and effective relationships with external actors with the potential for evidence-based change. They will should have excellent writing and speaking skills, IT literacy, and the ability to work well independently and in a team.
Responsibilities:
• In line with the organisation’s strategic priorities, to lead the Policy Team in designing, developing and implementing impactful project objectives.
• To take responsibility for key relationships with external stakeholders, ensuring the visibility, reach and impact of the organisation.
• To work on an on-going basis with the other members of the organisation’s Senior Leadership Team in determining its areas of strategic priorities.
• To monitor, analyse and respond to external trends which impact on the organisation’s strategic policies and focus.
• To work with HR in creating a strong Policy Team composed of individuals with the appropriate skills and expertise. To ensure that these volunteers are appropriately supported and trained during their period of service.
• To support and work with the Heads of the Initial Research Team in developing frameworks for initial research which enable effective and efficient research on the organisation’s areas of strategic priorities.
• To work closely with the organisation’s Communications Team in developing and implementing effective strategies to raise the organisation’s profile and impact.
• To create blogs and articles on policy related issues and to support with the development of academic articles and reports.
• To support the Chief Executive Officer in presenting policy strategies to the organisation’s Trustees.
• To train the other teams in the organisation in policy work, ensuring all members have the opportunity to learn more about how policy can be influenced and how they can contribute.
• To find and distribute information on related topics which may be of interest to the other organisation members.
Requirements:
• Experience in policy work, leading key campaigns or programmes.
• High-level understanding of policy and practice, ideally in an area related to the organisation’s priorities.
• Excellent knowledge of a range of methods and approaches to applying research and development in public policy.
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills, with proven experience of setting priorities and motivating team members.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills.
• IT literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
Benefits
• Gain valuable experience in leading a policy team.
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated and passionate team.
• Flexible working hours.
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Role purpose:
To contribute to the board’s role by...
- Acting in the best interest of Hospiscare and its beneficiaries
- Acting as an ambassador and spokesperson for the charity.
- Providing strategic direction, setting overall policy, defining desired outcomes, setting targets, and evaluating performance against targets
- Working closely with the Executive Team, whilst retaining independent oversight of activities
- Holding the Executive Team to account
- Ensuring that Hospiscare complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
- Ensuring that Hospiscare pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.
- Ensuring that resources are used exclusively in pursuance of its objectives, charitable purposes, long-term financial viability, and the safeguarding of assets.
Role details:
Time commitment/location:
Trustees will be expected to attend four board meetings, circa four
committee meetings and one to two away days a year and be fully
prepared for these meetings. These meetings start at 4pm on a
Tuesday and are held at Searle House in Exeter. We also have sub-
committees and trustees are encouraged to join where their
skills/experience will had specific value.
Trustees are expected to travel within the area served by
Hospiscare and occasionally out of area.
Term:
Trustees are appointed for a three-year term and may serve a
maximum of three terms.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have 250 local groups which play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS across the UK. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our Darlington and South Durham group. As our local Group Coordinator you’ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community. You can see a video about one of our Group Coordinators here.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills.
Time Commitment
We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.
You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Darlington and South Durham area to carry out this role.
The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
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We have 250 local groups which play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS across the UK. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen group. As our local Group Coordinator you’ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community. You can see a video about one of our Group Coordinators here.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills.
Time Commitment
We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.
You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen area to carry out this role.
The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
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We have 250 local groups which play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS across the UK. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our Uckfield, Heathfield and Lewes group. As our local Group Coordinator you’ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community. You can see a video about one of our Group Coordinators here.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills.
Time Commitment
We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.
You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Uckfield, Heathfield and Lewes area to carry out this role.
The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
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We have 250 local groups which play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS across the UK. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our Preston group. As our local Group Coordinator you’ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community. You can see a video about one of our Group Coordinators here.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills.
Time Commitment
We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.
You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Preston area to carry out this role.
The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
Chair of Trustees
Southern Hospice Group
Location: Southern Hospice Group is based at St Barnabas House, Titnore Lane, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6NZ. Meetings are held in person, across our 3 hospice sites (Arundel, Worthing and Brighton) and hybrid.
Voluntary role with reimbursed expenses | Approx. 12 to 15 hours per month
Southern Hospice Group is one of the largest hospice organisations in the UK. Formed through the merger of St Barnabas House, Chestnut Tree House and Martlets, we provide high quality, person centred care for people of all ages with life limiting conditions across Sussex, and SE Hants. Our work spans specialist inpatient care for adults and children, Hospice at Home and community based palliative care. We also provide patient and family well being services, including bereavement counselling, therapies, social work, spiritual and other wellbeing support, alongside respite care for children and young people. Martlets Care is a subsidiary within the group providing our regulated domiciliary homecare services. This is supported through income generation from a network of 34 retail shops, fundraising and strategic partnerships.
Our teams support thousands of patients and families each year, helping them live with dignity, comfort and choice during the most challenging periods of their lives. With over 650 employees and 1300 volunteers, we are a complex and values driven organisation with reach, impact and ambition.
We are now at a pivotal point in our journey. Post merger integration is well underway and we are focused on building long term resilience across our services, our people and our income streams. We are seeking a new Chair of Trustees to lead our Board through this next phase, offering strategic clarity, visible leadership and the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
As Chair, your priorities will include
· Acting as a trusted advisor to our CEO, providing support, challenge and mentorship, while helping to align the Board around a clear strategic direction. You will bring calm authority, emotional intelligence and a commitment to open, honest leadership
· Offering a commercial perspective to complement the strength of our clinical team, helping us navigate financial pressures and explore new ways to generate sustainable income in a sector where 70 percent of hospices are currently operating at a deficit
· Representing the charity externally with credibility and impact, while also being visible and present internally. You will be someone who can engage naturally with staff, volunteers and supporters and be a unifying figure across a complex multi-site organisation
We are looking for someone with
· Previous experience chairing a Board or working at senior governance level, with a clear understanding of the responsibilities of charity trusteeship
· A leadership style that is collaborative, values driven and supportive. Someone able to guide, coach and challenge without ego
· Ideally a commercial, estates or financial background, bringing fresh insight to our funding and growth strategies
· Strong ties to Sussex or the surrounding region, with the willingness and availability to attend in person meetings across our sites
This is an opportunity to help safeguard and strengthen the future of hospice care in Sussex. As the third largest hospice group in the country, the role we play in supporting people at the most vulnerable point in their lives is critical. We need a Chair who understands the scale of this responsibility and is ready to lead with clarity, confidence and care.
To express interest or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Sean Nicholson at Woodrow Mercer.