Volunteers volunteer roles in amersham, buckinghamshire

The Feminist Shop

The ethos behind is to explore and fuel feminism from different angles: education (content), ethical shop, community creation and more! We give back to the cause through information, profit sharing, supporting companies with the same values in the process, and taking care of the ethics.

All the products are not only ethically produced but conceived to be wearable activism: statement makers & conversation starters.

It has, since its conception evolved and now it is now also focused on the work of Virginia, the founder, as author, consultant and trainer on topics related with gender equality.

We want a more equal world for everyone (#NoPressure). Fight the stigma around the word feminism, educate about the importance of gender equality, empower people to challenge gender stereotypes and become part of the solution.

We want to be is the brand that helps people no matter where they are in their journey, and we do it in many different ways!

• Ethical products that are conversation starters and statement makers
• We sell (and recommend) over 300 books! whatever you are curious about it we probably have a book about it!
• Virginia has written 2 children's books (one about gender stereotypes and one about consent) and a parenting book.
• Training, consulting, public speaking… something bespoke for your organisation (school, business, community…)

We couldn't be here without some help! The shop is not profitable yet but we still donate a % of the revenue and care deeply about creating something we are proud of. We want to be able to have a team one day and grow the project but at the moment we need to scale and get there. We want your help to get us there (and then hopefully join us!) and hope you learn a lot on the way, try your ideas, build connections and skills and feel part of something that makes a difference.

Feminist Book Designer

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

Looking for a volunteer (or possibility to create a small group) to design:

• The cover of a book with the feminist essays I write in my substack.
• The layout (including internal illustrations) to make it a nicer gift, more special and creative.

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

3-5 months

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the start up of a new charity that seeks to create a wide reaching operational activity that develops employment and volunteering opportunities that truly take in to account all neruodiversity and ensuring that people feel they are valued in their role as well as reducing working hours while not reducing salaries.

We are very much a new concept within the charity and business world, what we aim to do is not focus on just one business activity and force people to work within it but to grow along side our teams and develop new business opportunities based on the skill sets and abitions of our teams.

Below are the details of the general responsibilities of a trustee within Living Reasons and the 12 areas we wish to recruit trustees in so that we can start to develop the charity more and start the process of registering and ultimately launching the charity within the next 12 months.

Nonspecific trustee criteria (all trustees must meet this criteria)

1) Ability to understand how the charity works in the public interest and ensure that all activities the charity carries out always fulfil this requirement. Bringing in to question any activities that may not fall within the charity’s public interest obligation, to the other trustees.

2) Agree with and agree to always work within the charity’s governing document and within the law. Making sure that the charity always operates within the governing document and within the law.

3) Act within the charity’s best interests by agreement within the other trustees on the board and following all trustee processes including decision making and voting. Avoid conflicts of interest with the operation of the charity and bring any potential conflicts of interest, to the attention of the trustee board as soon as possible.

4) Manage the charity’s resources responsibly, including ensuring the charity’s assets are used for the charity’s purpose, not take any inappropriate risks, do not over commit to the charity, taking special care when investing or barrowing and ensure the charity complies with any funding restrictions.

5) Always act with reasonable care and skill.

6) Ensure that the charity is always accountable, ensure that the charity is able to demonstrate it is compliant in law, well run and effective. Where responsibility has been delegated, trustees must ensure that the charity still remains accountable.

7) Must not be an undischarged bankrupt or be in an IVA.

8) Must not have any unspent convictions or be on the sex offenders register.

9) Must not be banned from being a company director or trustee.

All trustees will be required to attend 1 full board meeting every quarter which may be in person or over online video calling.

1 additional meeting annually that will also be at the same time as the annual general meeting must be attended.

There may be further meetings if you are on other committees or are voted on to the executive board of trustees (this is not mandatory and is a further voluntary commitment that you can nominate yourself for election).

We are looking for 12 trustees in total, once we have key trustee roles filled, we will then register the charity and move forward as we continue the recruitment process. The three main trustees we would like to have in place before registering the charity are: Operational, Financial and Income Generation. This does not mean we are not recruiting the other 9, we just won't register until after people with these skills have been recruited. Below are the twelve areas of knowldge we would like to gain trustees in. These cover all aspects of the activities the charity will carry out:.

1. Operational – overall knowledge of the day to operation of the organisation

2. Financial – an understanding financial planning and reporting

3. Creative & events

4. Research

5. Income generation

6. Education

7. Human Resources

8. Services

9.    Outreach (Social Media & Marketing)

10.     Legal

11.    Health

12.     Volunteering

This is a brand new idea and concept for a charity and business activity and requires a team that are forward thinking and are not restrained by previous ways of working, putting people at the heart of what we do, this is a charity that is supply a service for people who have struggled in the work environment as it is but will be directly generating the income for the charity as well, our service users will be our employees, trainees and volunteers and that needs to be seen as a positive move forward by anyone involved in the charity from day one.

If you would like to be part of a new and innovative way of working, please submit a CV and Cover Letter explaining which trustee role you would be interested in and why this role would be suitable for you. 

Jason, the person starting this charity has autism, ADHD, as well as mental health issues and physical conditions that are dibilitating and has spect 20 years in the charity retail industry and has loved his time working in them but has found it increasing more difficult to work in the environment due to, what he considers undue and unnecessary pressures that hinder rather than help the charity sector to reach its full potential and he feels that, key to changing this for the better is understanding the neurodiversity of humanity and catering for it in the workplace. This is how Living Reasons was developed as an idea and now he needs to find people to bring the idea to life. 

As our new Chair, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation and the lives of those we serve. The Chair leads the board, ensuring that it governs the charity effectively, in service of the charity’s vision and mission.

About Youth Concern

We are an independent charity based in Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire that supports 13-25 year olds. We are inclusive; we aim to support all 13-25 year olds, but specialise in helping those facing additional challenges.

What will you be doing?

Your expertise, passion, and fresh perspective will be invaluable assets as we navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the Vale’s young people. Your commitment to our cause will be met with unwavering support and appreciation from fellow trustees and our dedicated executive team.

Role summary 

You will:

• Provide strategic leadership to the charity and the board, ensuring that Youth Concern achieves its mission, and fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the organisation
• Work in partnership with the Chief Executive and team
• Lead the board in ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the organisation
• Optimise the relationship between the board and Youth Concern’s staff and volunteers.
• Plan and chair the board meetings, with others (mainly and normally the Chief Executive) as appropriate
• Act as a spokesperson and figurehead for Youth Concern; be willing to champion Youth Concern’s work through personal networks
• Provide supervisory support, annual appraisal and ongoing development and input to the Chief Executive

 Time commitment (estimated at two days per month)

• Attending 6 board meetings annually. Currently meetings last 2 hours and are held in person, with the option to attend remotely. 
• Attend sub-committees as required, which are around 1 each month (although as Chair, you are a member of all sub-committees, so can attend more as desired/needed)
• Monthly scheduled meeting with the Chief Executive with flexibility to respond swiftly to the occasional ad hoc issue
• Attending an annual half day strategy session.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Experience of being a trustee. (You do not need to have been a Chair previously.)
• Experience of working with or for young people
• Experience of leading organisations through periods of growth
• A keen sense of strategic purpose
• An inclusive leadership style and the ability to listen and engage effectively
• Oversee Youth Concern’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress. Whilst the trustee/treasurer takes the lead on this, the Chair is a member of the finance sub-committee
• Be responsive
• Live within easy and quick travel time of Aylesbury

What Difference will you make?

Why should you apply?

Youth Concern believes every young person has the right to be fed, to a safe home, to a good education and later, to employment.

In becoming a trustee, you will be helping young people thrive. And because:

• You believe a few hours a month, working for young people, is a good investment of your time
• You want to give something back
• Your skill set will benefit a growing local charity
• You want to be part of Youth Concern’s success story

Medsbag

We create products that help communicate emergency action plans to third parties.

Nowadays, children who are diagnosed with a chronic condition will receive an A4-paper explaining how to help the child in an emergency. We as a family have found this not to work perfectly in an emergency. Families are afraid to leave their children to others which results in anxiety and depression for the parents and limits the mobility for children.

Therefore, we have decided to digitise the medical action plan into an app where parents will easily be able to share their children's important information to teachers, soccer coaches and others who could need to use the information.

Researcher

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

Hi Changemakers, We're currently mapping out potential collaborators and need your help.

We're looking to identify websites and online stores that offer innovative or supportive products aimed at vulnerable children and their families. This could include sites focused on:

• Innovation and lifestyle (e.g. smart or safety-oriented products for children)
• Pharmacy and healthcare (e.g. medical supplies, medication organizers, etc.)
• Assistive tools and technologies (e.g. products that support children with chronic conditions or disabilities)

If you know of any relevant platforms—big or small, local or international—we’d love to hear from you.

Thank you in advance for helping us build a more inclusive and supportive ecosystem for families in need.

Warm regards,

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

1-2 weeks

Bringo Fresh

We leverage technology to connect farmers and retailers to reduce cost and ensure transparency and traceability.

The traditional fresh produce supply chain in Africa needs organization and transparency. Currently, it is highly fragmented, making it difficult for farmers to get fair prices. Farmers often find themselves at the mercy of middlemen who offer low farm gate prices for their produce. This not only affects their livelihoods but also discourages them from investing in their farms and improving the quality of their produce. Conversely, retailers face the challenge of high fluctuating prices for low-quality fresh produce. This not only affects their profit margins but also hampers their ability to provide customers with consistent and high-quality produce.

Bringo Fresh leverages technology to shorten the fresh produce supply chain. Our platform connects farmers and retailers, eliminating the need for multiple intermediaries. This not only reduces costs but also ensures transparency and traceability throughout the process.

Market Research Analyst

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

Gathering, and analyzing data; and competitor strategies. Monitoring market trends Identifying new marke Forecasting future demand Providing Actionable Recommendations and Insights

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

6+ months

Period Reality

We fight for gender equity through system-level change by educating about and advocating for living in sync with your cycle.

Period Reality aims to address period related issues and stories by sharing the real life stories from girls and women globally. Although half the population experiences a menstrual cycle, the stark contrast in the different realities of girls and women is very real and through storytelling we aim to educate and provide relatable content.

Through sharing stories from girls and women focused on their common humanities. Even though our realities might be very different depending on many factors (physical, geographical, socio-economical, mental etc.) we all share a lot of the same questions, worries, dreams, anxieties, ambitious etc. Making these stories relatable and accessible will educate and inspire and create a movement of girls and women being able to first and foremost understand their own cycle, in order to be kind to themselves.

Graphic Designer

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

Are you creative with design skills and do you want your artwork to make an impact? By joining our Design Team your designs will directly impact thousands of people around the world and will inspire them to make a difference. We value creativity and ownership and you will have a lot of room to gain experience in all areas of your interest.

As a Coordinator 8+ hours a week, as part of the team 4-8 hours per week.

Weekly Time Commitment

4-6 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

6+ months

RSPB Crawley and Horsham Local Group plays a vital role supporting the RSPB locally through a mixture of inspiring talks, guided walks and trips, and other events. This volunteer led group provides a focal point to meet friendly and like-minded people, while learning more about birds and wildlife. For the smooth running of the group we have regular committee meetings and you will need to:

• Take minutes at meetings of the local group committee.
• Disseminate agendas prior to meetings, and actions following meetings.
• Share other information among committee members before and after meeting.

The Squad Club is an impactful hyper-local charity based in Merton - and we are looking for some very special skills to help us in a crucial period of deepening and sustaining our work. 

FINANCE TRUSTEE

We are particularly keen to hear from people with a background in Finance; 

Strong understanding of charity finance, reporting requirements, and relevant regulations (e.g. Charity Commission guidance, SORP).

Familiarity with financial management principles, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.

Knowledge of accounting practices and financial statements (e.g. balance sheets, income & expenditure).

Ability to present financial information clearly and accessibly to non-finance board members.

Understanding of the charity’s governing document, structure, and objectives.

Please note we are open to having a Trustee who works in finance, accounting, charity finance and who is looking to develop their skills further and again Board-experience.

What are we looking for?

A motivated individual who would like to use their professional or other experience to contribute to and develop an ambitious long term growth strategy for a local charity.

We ask trustees to dedicate around 8 - 10 hours every 6 weeks of remote work to support the running, strategy, management and governance of The Squad. 

We particularly welcome applicants based in or around the Wimbledon/Merton area, who are able to help The Squad to build connections within the local community and are able to attend and support occasional club nights.

Individual contribution varies a lot depending on the person’s skills, expertise and the time they can commit. We ask that trustees get involved with a variety of aspects of The Squad; from financial matters, governance, marketing, fundraising, strategy or line managing staff.

The Squad is overseen by a Board of Trustees with a wide set of skills and experience. We draw our strength from having a team of people with a wide range of backgrounds.

As our current Board is geographically dispersed, applicants should be comfortable working in a remote team and communicating via Zoom, email and telephone.

Further information:

You will be welcomed and supported by the Trustee team (we are genuinely lovely and fun)

You will be invited to occasionally support club nights and work directly with our leaders, volunteers and members, to see us in action. 

Depending on your experience and interest, you will work with other board members and club leaders on specific fundraising, strategic or operational projects.

 The Squad club itself is based in Wimbledon, but we ask trustees to attend board meetings every 6 weeks on Zoom and to attend Thursday evening clubs 2 - 3 times per year. 

DCD are seeking new (volunteer) grant assessors for DCD’s Grants Committee. The Grants Committee is authorised by our Board of Trustees to award retraining and entrepreneur grants to current and former dancers, via its application process. Awarding grants is the bedrock of DCD’s work, financially enabling dancers to realise their career aspirations and fulfil their potential.

We ideally plan to appoint three new Grant Committee members in July.

If you are interested in bringing your experience and skills to reviewing and assessing dancers’ applications for support, please read the Recruitment Brochure which can be found here on our website 

Summary

Can you inspire, energise and motivate young people aged 12-18 years?
Do you enjoy making a real difference to the lives of young people?

Detailed description

Mentoring within One YMCA is delivered through the youth team and volunteers. Young people aged 13-19 years can access the service which provides support and encouragement for young people to work towards their goals.

Mentors and mentees are paired based on experience, expertise and support needed.

This project will last for up to a year with each young person, with an average of 3-4 hours per month being given to the young person and their support.

Training for this role is due to commence on 22nd January 2025 (Time and Location TBC)

Pay: This is a voluntary role; however, expenses will be covered.

Key Responsibilities:

·To attend full induction training and complete all relevant child protection checks

·To arrange to meet with your mentee for 1-3 hours a month over a period of 12 months, in a public place.

·To prepare for your mentoring sessions with the purpose of progressing with their mutually agreed goals.

·To offer tailored support to your Mentee in areas such as confidence and resilience building, accessing services, careers focus and development. You may be working on a number of areas as the needs of your Mentee present themselves.

·To safeguard and promote the wellbeing of your Mentee.

·To complete feedback, monitoring and evaluation forms.

·To liaise with the mentoring coordinator for support in delivery of sessions where needed.

·To help identify the support that your Mentee requires, reporting any concerns you have to the mentoring coordinator.

·Completing regular reviews with your Mentee and mentoring coordinator.

·Any other reasonable task that is associated with the role.

Personal Specification:

Experience:

• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of working with young people from a variety of backgrounds

Skills:

• Ability to work on own initiative and a willingness to prepare for each session
• Ability to use online video platforms such as Microsoft Teams
• Ability to think creatively and problem solve
• Good communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work as a part of a team
• A willingness to meet the young person in a public space

Personal Qualities:

• An interest in working with young people
• Ability to engage with a young person
• The willingness to have an open mind and non-judgemental approach to supporting a young person in their mentoring journey
• Ability to cope with potentially difficult conversations or situations
• Commitment to the mentoring project and to the Mentee
• Motivated by promoting the wellbeing of young people
• Commitment to and ability to work in accordance with ethos of One YMCA, their polices and boundaries

Other:

• Willing to undertake and induction and training
• Willing to provide 2 references
• Willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS)

ETS are looking for mature Christians who want to become “Discipleship Leaders”

Do you have an hour or so a week to disciple a new believer or someone who wants to grow in their faith?

If so, ETS will provide the tools to help you do this, with our training, support, experience, and manuals.

ETS stands for “Equipping the Saints” and that is what we do: we will equip you to become a Discipleship leader, as part of our team.

Join the progressive and vibrant Stanmore College as a governor to play your part in its commitment to deliver excellence in education and training.

Location: London Borough of Harrow

Time commitment: 10 – 12 hours per month

About Stanmore College

At Stanmore College, we are committed to providing outstanding vocational education and training for all students. We provide vocational, HE, full cost recovery, and apprenticeship programmes for students aged 16-19 in the North West London area.

We are an open and inclusive organisation that caters to the educational needs of our local population. Our broad curriculum facilitates a diverse student body and enables a rich exchange of knowledge.

We are an integral part of the local community and have active links to local organisations, including sports clubs, arts groups, voluntary organisations, and employers. Importantly, we provide a safe environment and excellent pastoral care conducive to teaching and learning.

Our students are supported by around 200 inspirational staff who challenge and motivate them to achieve their personal ambitions while being committed to their own professional development.

The college has an unrelenting focus on continuous improvement of all aspects of the organisation and an aspiration to develop ambitious, well-rounded, and independent individuals who grasp every opportunity and new experience. Ofsted has recognised the quality of our provision, consistently rating us as ‘Good’ since 2017, most recently in April 2023.

We provide an enriching, happy and inclusive environment where individuals grow in confidence, achieve their best and expand their horizons as they realise their potential and develop the aptitudes required for a successful future.

About the roles

The work of our governors in setting the college’s strategic direction and improving quality, achievement, and participation is central to Stanmore College’s success.

Governors provide expertise in their area and ensure effective and high-standard collaboration. They work as a coherent unit and in close partnership with the senior management team to achieve the college’s strategic objectives.

Within this role, you will make a genuine impact on the future success of the College and its students. You will support the development and influence the direction of Stanmore College at a time when we are going through exciting developments and have big ambitions for our future.

You will have the chance to help us further secure our finances, grow our organisation and aspire to provide outstanding, meaningful education and opportunities for employment.

Who we are looking for

Stanmore College is looking for new governors who thrive on challenge, and most importantly, are passionate about education, recognising the importance of vocational education and delivering positive outcomes for young people, local communities and employers from across the local area.

Candidates are sought with experience in strategic leadership in the following areas:

• Education
• Marketing
• Estates & capital development
• Qualified, senior audit, risk and compliance professionals
• Qualified finance professionals
• Cyber security & digital transformation
• Legal & HR

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and progressive Board of Governors, working with Chair Elect, Hannah Butland and in support of Principal, Annette Cast and her senior leadership team.

Peridot Partners and Stanmore College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.

Please click 'Redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

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.

SendToGive

We inspire creativity and social change.

We address two challenges:

1. Individual feelings of helplessness and anxiety amidst big, global problems such as poverty and climate change combined with a growing disconnection between individuals, cultures and communities across the world.
2. The lack of access to essential resources for marginalized groups of people. One example is that today, about 3.6 million Filipinos live without access to electricity or light. They get by with kerosine lamps which are not only hazardous to human health but dangerous to the environment. And now, with the global oil crisis in effect, families can literally burn up to 40% of their monthly income for just 2 hours/night of a dim flame.

It is our mission to enable people to apply their creativity for the benefit of society. We want to bring together artists from every discipline, age, and aspiration and enable them to collaborate on a platform that not only gives them visibility but a meaningful purpose behind their work. Ultimately, we want to mobilise communities to solve real-world problems in a fun and creative way. We do this on a per-project basis and mix the elements of creativity, culture, and social impact into everything we do. We have worked with DJs, dancers, graphic artists, directors, as well as early creatives who have helped us with event decoration, social media promotion, support with grant writing. Our collaborators have come from across the world. Among the impacts we have made, it ranges from projects that make an impact for disadvantaged families in the Philippines, to supporting low-income LGBTQ communities with their rental costs.

Illustrator

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

Create a key visual and promotion materials for an event called "A Dose of Optimism". We're looking for an original, captivating image that can be used as an event poster, website banner, and social media outputs.

The design should embody our brand, SendToGive - showcasing creativity, community, and social impact as our core values.

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

One-off project