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Could you use your social media, marketing and communications experience to raise the profile of a small charity? Help us to increase our social media presence and engagement, generate greatr content and help promote existing activities.
Our charity delivers a range of awareness campaigns and support services to patients, relatives, partners and carers who have been affected by a poorly understood pain condition; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). We are looking for 2 experienced social media and communications volunteers who are able to develop posts and campaigns from design to inception, create fresh and engaging content, increase engagement and to increase awareness of the charity and of the condition we represent.
Even though we are a small organisation we have big ideas and would like to draw on your experience in the communications world to help the charity deliver engaging content and communications to help us spread our aims and message to all our audience.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Engagement: Help increase engagement, improve the number of followers/likes, create & execute a content calendar
- Content Creation: Produce fresh, branded and engaging content for our social media channels
- Graphics: Prepare graphics and text for sharing across channels
- Engage with our followers and encourage interaction
- Manage and maintain social media channels on a regular basis
- Support charity campaigns, marketing, events and fundraising activities by promoting them on our social media feeds
- Use your creative skills to support strategies to engage, grow, and widen our target audiences
- Develop publicity materials and communication techniques for social media to raise awareness of our chronic condition
You will be with a small team of volunteers who will provide an overview of our existing social media content, our brand and how we have approached our social media content to date.
Experience
We are looking for a volunteer who has experience in:
- Different types of marketing and communications media, including electronic and social media
- Writing and editing marketing content for social media platforms including Facebook, X, Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn (especially TikTok, Instagram Reels & posts and YouTube)
- Building strategies to increase social media following and /or build fundraising or awareness campaigns
- Developing a coherent brand voice for social media, from content creation to community interactions
- Using and setting up tools such as Buffer, Canva etc
- Creating and executing content calendars to help plan social media activity
Skills Required
- Excellent written communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Creative writing and design abilities
- Good computer and digital skills
- Enthusiasm for communications and marketing and willingness to learn
- Ability to quickly understand the needs of our team / organisation / users
- Ability to transform small snippets of information into interesting and engaging stories suitable for X, Facebook, Instagram etc.
- Understands the resource constraints of a small charity and is able to work with these
- Open to feedback
- An interest in helping Burning Nights CRPS Support achieve its aims
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and able to work as part of a team
What Difference You Will Make
You will join the charity during a critical and challenging period and your expert knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our success. You will have a key role in ensuring we can maintain our support services and become a sustainable charity to allow us to fulfil our aims.
Benefits
You would be a part of our small, friendly and forward-thinking charity team, focused on reaching people who may not have heard about the charity or about the condition. You would have a key role in developing a socoal media strategy for a small charity. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference to a rare condition.
You will further develop your communication skills, gain PR and marketing experience and develop your social media skills.
This is a remote volunteering role, volunteering from your own home.
To drive change for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) & ensure people whose lives have been touched by this condition are not alone.





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Market Researcher Volunteer
Are you curious, do you enjoy exploring ideas, researching trends, delivering insights and eager to make a meaningful impact?
We're looking for a volunteer Market Researcher to support planning across various initiatives and projects by gathering, analysing, and reporting information that informs smart decisions.
Whether you’re gaining experience, switching paths, or simply want to contribute your skills meaningfully, this is your chance to work on purposeful projects in a flexible and rewarding opportunity.
We’re passionate about what we do and value every person who helps us do it better.
Let’s explore something meaningful together.
Responsibilities
• Conduct research on topics ranging from markets, industries, customer needs, or competitors, depending on the project.
• Gather and organise information from credible online sources, industry reports, surveys, and interviews
• Analyse findings to identify opportunities, trends, and challenges
• Deliver written reports that are clear, structured, and meaningful to help decision-making in the project
Requirements
• A curious mind with an eye for detail
• Strong skills in online research and information synthesis
• Ability to work independently and manage your own time
• Strong communicator, especially in writing
• Experience in research or reporting is helpful
The role could be entirely remote and is unremunerated but all reasonable expenses will be met.
ABOUT TESYouth
TESYouth (Training, Employment Opportunities & Social Development for Youth) is a NFP social enterprise which focuses on improving the rate of youth employment, through volunteering, interactive and skill-based workshops, work-experience and training programmes. Together with our strategic partners, we collaborate with organisations to provide youth to develop their skills, and to assist in achieving their career aspirations.
Tackle and reduce youth unemployment by providing with the necessary tools to develop skills, aptitudes, knowledge and self-confidence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a dog lover? Do you have the time to help raise a life-changing puppy? Would you like to make a difference to someone's life? If you've answered yes to these questions, then this role could be perfect for you!
As a Puppy Raiser, you'll provide a 6-8 week-old puppy with the vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. You'll be looking after a puppy for 12-16 months and will guide him or her through training, socialisation, the introduction of new environments and experiences while providing a loving home.
There might be the odd chewed slipper along the way, but nothing beats the rewarding feeling of loving and raising a puppy who will go on to make an enormous difference to someone living with sight loss.
What you'll be doing:
- Engaging with our world-class training programme to prepare your puppy for the next stages of becoming a guide dog.
- Providing care and support for your puppy at home e.g., loving, grooming and feeding him or her.
- Socialising your puppy and introducing him or her to a variety of environments to increase confidence – this can be as simple as taking your puppy with you to the shops, office or park as you go about your everyday life.
- Teaching your puppy to be comfortable alone - gradually building up from a few minutes to a maximum of four hours.
- Taking your puppy to monthly puppy classes, and interacting with other puppy raisers in your community whilst refreshing your training and sharing tips.
- Meeting with your volunteer manager as frequently as needed to discuss any changes or issues with your puppy.
- Completing short questionnaires about your puppy’s development.
You'll ideally have:
- A loving home with enough time to invest in raising a puppy and attending to their needs (e.g. toilet training). If you work from home or have hobbies, you'll need to be available to give the puppy regular attention alongside these.
- Someone at home who is physically able to handle large breed dogs (around 25-40kg).
- Access to a car, so that you can get your puppy used to travelling.
- The agreement of your landlord to have a dog in the property if you rent your home.
- A safe secure area outside for your puppy to go to the toilet.
What you'll get:
- The satisfaction of knowing you're supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.
- The rewarding feeling of watching a mischievous puppy learn new training techniques to help them develop into a guide dog.
- The opportunity to participate in our bespoke world-class training programme – this can help you train your own dogs or advance a future career in dog handling.
- The opportunity to have a loveable, canine companion, proven to reduce feelings of stress and improve fitness – you’ll be out walking rain or shine!
- The chance to be part of the inspirational Guide Dogs community, meeting like-minded people and interacting with a community of puppy raisers in your area.
- A dedicated volunteer manager and fellow peers who will help support you throughout your role.
s a volunteer you'll have access to our world-class training programme, to implement with your puppy in training, a great bonus for any dog owner! This is delivered in an interactive and engaging manner, using a mixture of different learning techniques virtually e.g., videos, documents and e-learning modules. Examples of the modules you'll have access to include:
- Food manners
- Greeting new visitors
- Being home alone
- Settling in new environments
You'll receive plenty of support from your volunteer manager who will help you work through these training modules with your puppy. We also offer puppy classes for puppy raisers in the local area to get together, share stories and provide refreshers on training techniques.
Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any pre-agreed expenses related to volunteering with us, including veterinary costs, food costs for the puppy and other materials needed for the puppy’s training. We will also pay an optional allowance of up to £100 a year to offset additional costs, and we have working agreements with certain bus and train operating companies, letting you take your puppy on short training journeys free of charge.
Minimum age of applicant: 18.
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Summary
Do you have trusts and grants fundraising experience and looking for a meaningful way to give back? Help support our charity with your skills, so that we can support the mental health of more women at the most challenging times of their lives.
Description
We are seeking a trusts and grants fundraising volunteer to support our charity’s growth. This role offers an excellent opportunity to shape our charity’s future while contributing to a meaningful cause.
We’re a small charity that supports women at the most vulnerable times of their lives: becoming a teenager, a parent and during midlife, when suicide rates are at their highest. We do this through counselling, coaching, therapeutic groups, wellbeing days and nutritionist support.
What impact will they have?
Help build our fundraising and your support will help us reach more women seeking mental health support.
About the volunteer
Description
We are looking for a volunteer who can support us in creating:
· Research and identify new trust and foundation prospects.
· Draft and submit high-quality funding applications and reports.
· Maintain a calendar of deadlines and stewardship activities.
· Support with creating tailored bids backed by insight and storytelling
Skills
Experience supporting or managing trust and foundation fundraising, including researching prospects and preparing funding applications or reports.
Strong writing skills and experience tailoring bids for different funders.
Understanding of the grant funding landscape in the UK, including key funder expectations and reporting requirements.
Understanding of budgeting and financial planning in the context of grant applications.
Strong team player who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about working for Release Therapy for Women.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Chatterbox Befrienders offer one-to-one telephone support and will call a client once a week offering companionship and a listening ear for an individual who might otherwise go unheard. Chatterbox volunteers befriend a variety of people including carers, socially isolated individuals who are struggling with loneliness, people with ill health and those that have been bereaved.
This role could be for you, if you:
- Would like to make a real difference in someone’s life
- Want to challenge loneliness and can commit to a weekly phone call
- Are a good listener
- Are empathetic, patient and of a caring nature
- Have good verbal and inter-personal communication skills
- Recognise the importance of confidentiality and can uphold this in practice
- Are committed to inclusion and treating people with dignity and respect
Requirements of a Befriender include:
- Calling your client once a week for a chat of up to 45 minutes; this is a 26 week initial commitment, at the end of which each client’s needs are reviewed
- Completing an online call log record promptly after each phone call
- Ensuring immediate contact with the Chatterbox Coordinators if you feel that the client might be a risk to themselves or others
- Liaising with the Chatterbox Coordinator on a regular basis regarding the service, as well as discussing personal learning and development needs
- Respecting service standards, appropriate boundaries and recognising the range of policies and procedures that impact on befriending vulnerable adults
Benefits of this role may include:
- Knowing you are making a difference to someone’s life
- Joining the Omega Team who are taking action against loneliness and isolation
- An opportunity to enhance your CV or learn new skills
- An opportunity to engage with your community
Support and training provided:
- Omega Chatterbox induction program
- Safeguarding training
- Ongoing support from Chatterbox Coordinators for all questions, concerns, and support
- Out of pocket expenses are reimbursed and a mobile phone can be provided if appropriate
- Monthly Befriender group support meetings via the Zoom app
Location of the role:
- Home-based
When are you needed:
- Provided on enquiry
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role. If you have a criminal record this does not automatically prevent you from being considered as an Omega Chatterbox Befriender. We will take into account the nature of the offence, when it happened and whether it is relevant to the voluntary role. If you are shortlisted, this will be discussed with you during the recruitment process.
Omega is a registered charity dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Call for Online Volunteer Country Directors – Africa
Organization: HELPING CHILDREN INC (Nonprofit Registered in California, USA)
Position Type: Remote | Volunteer | Unpaid
HELPING CHILDREN INC is seeking passionate individuals to serve as Online Volunteer Country Directors in the following African countries:
Northern Africa: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco, Libya
West Africa: Niger, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Togo, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone
Central Africa: Angola, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe, Central African Republic
Southern Africa: Botswana, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Namibia
East Africa: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Zimbabwe
Requirements:
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Passionate about child rights
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Local knowledge & community connections
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Internet access and basic digital skills
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Able to volunteer ~5 hours/week
To Apply:
Send your CV and a passport-sized photo
Subject: “Country Director – [Your Country]”
Let’s build a brighter future for children—together.
"HELPING CHILDREN INC is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of children and youth worldwide.
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Chatterbox Befrienders offer one-to-one telephone support and will call a client once a week offering companionship and a listening ear for an individual who might otherwise go unheard. Chatterbox volunteers befriend a variety of people including carers, socially isolated individuals who are struggling with loneliness, people with ill health and those that have been bereaved.
This role could be for you, if you:
- Would like to make a real difference in someone’s life
- Want to challenge loneliness and can commit to a weekly phone call
- Are a good listener
- Are empathetic, patient and of a caring nature
- Have good verbal and inter-personal communication skills
- Recognise the importance of confidentiality and can uphold this in practice
- Are committed to inclusion and treating people with dignity and respect
Requirements of a Befriender include:
- Calling your client once a week for a chat of up to 45 minutes; this is a 26 week initial commitment, at the end of which each client’s needs are reviewed
- Completing an online call log record promptly after each phone call
- Ensuring immediate contact with the Chatterbox Coordinators if you feel that the client might be a risk to themselves or others
- Liaising with the Chatterbox Coordinator on a regular basis regarding the service, as well as discussing personal learning and development needs
- Respecting service standards, appropriate boundaries and recognising the range of policies and procedures that impact on befriending vulnerable adults
Benefits of this role may include:
- Knowing you are making a difference to someone’s life
- Joining the Omega Team who are taking action against loneliness and isolation
- An opportunity to enhance your CV or learn new skills
- An opportunity to engage with your community
Support and training provided:
- Omega Chatterbox induction program
- Safeguarding training
- Ongoing support from Chatterbox Coordinators for all questions, concerns, and support
- Out of pocket expenses are reimbursed and a mobile phone can be provided if appropriate
- Monthly Befriender group support meetings via the Zoom app
Location of the role:
- Home-based
When are you needed:
- Provided on enquiry
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role. If you have a criminal record this does not automatically prevent you from being considered as an Omega Chatterbox Befriender. We will take into account the nature of the offence, when it happened and whether it is relevant to the voluntary role. If you are shortlisted, this will be discussed with you during the recruitment process.
Omega is a registered charity dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Welcome to Unlock YOUR Potential, a bold new start-up charity on a mission to transform lives and empower individuals from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. As we prepare for our official charity registration, we are laying the groundwork for a movement that will redefine opportunity, inclusion, and personal growth.
About Us
We are a not-for-profit organisation committed to delivering holistic programmes that foster employment, education, life skills, mentoring, and personal development. With the new government's emphasis on getting people back into work and training, this is a pivotal moment to launch a charity that can truly make a difference.
Our Vision
A world where every individual—regardless of background—can unlock their full potential and contribute meaningfully to society.
Our Mission
To empower, inspire, and support those facing barriers through tailored programmes that build skills, confidence, and networks for success.
Our Values
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Passion: Deep care for the communities we serve.
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Results: Driven by the tangible achievements of our beneficiaries.
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Innovation: Always seeking new ways to enhance impact.
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Collaboration: Inclusive partnerships that amplify change.
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Integrity: Professional, ethical, and transparent operations.
The Role: Chief Executive Officer - VOLUNTEER ROLE
We are seeking a visionary, strategic, and purpose-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead Unlock YOUR Potential through its foundational phase and into a future of transformative impact.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Leadership: Shape and drive the charity’s vision, mission, and long-term strategy.
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Operational Oversight: Establish core systems, governance structures, and operational frameworks.
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Team Building: Recruit, inspire, and lead a passionate team of volunteers and future staff.
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Partnership Development: Forge relationships with funders, community leaders, and stakeholders.
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Programme Design: Oversee the development of impactful programmes aligned with our values.
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Fundraising & Sustainability: Lead fundraising efforts, grant applications, and income generation strategies.
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Public Representation: Act as the face of the charity, championing our cause across media, events, and networks.
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Charity Registration & Compliance: Guide the organisation through its registration and ensure ongoing legal and ethical compliance.
Ideal Candidate
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Proven leadership experience ideally in the charity, social enterprise, or start-up sector but not essential.
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Strategic thinker with a passion for social mobility and systemic change.
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Skilled communicator and relationship builder.
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Entrepreneurial mindset with a commitment to innovation and impact.
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Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building from the ground up.
Why Volunteer as CEO?
This is a rare opportunity to shape a charity from its inception, embedding your vision and values into its DNA. You’ll gain unparalleled experience in charity leadership, governance, and social innovation—while making a lasting difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Join Us
If you believe in breaking barriers and unlocking potential, we invite you to lead this movement.
Together, we can build a future where opportunity is not a privilege, but a right.
Unlock YOUR Potential
- BREAKING BARRIERS
- UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RSBC are looking for volunteers to help out at our Audiobook club. At Audiobook club, the children and young people decide on an audiobook they want to listen to and then discuss its themes afterwards.
We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate the clubs admin, make sure everyone feels involved and occasionally assume character voices when we do live readings!
Role: Online Activities Volunteer
Commitment: Currently, sessions are run both during the week (mostly in the afternoon) and at weekends (usually on a Saturday). Activity volunteering is a flexible commitment, and you will be able to sign up for the session you like and when you have time. It really is up to you and your availability.
Location: Remote
Availability: RSBC Events · https://lu.ma/rsbc
Age: 18+
Our Mission Statement:
RSBC believes that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits.
By giving young people the essential skills and confidence to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.
Our success depends on our values
Underpinning all RSBC’s work are values embedded in trust and excellence:
TRUST: Respect and accountability
ENERGY: Straight talking and constantly learning
AMBITION: Confronting reality and driving results
MOTIVATION: Vision impaired children and young people are our number one priority, and we look for solutions, not problems
What will I be doing?
Our amazing Activity Volunteers play a key role in supporting blind children and young people to take part in a variety of activities. These range from sports, creative (singing, performing, art), audiobook club and day trips. Our activities are designed for blind young people to meet new friends, gain confidence, learn new skills/sports, and become more independent. The skills you have developed in your career and personal life will be invaluable to our young people.
Key Tasks and Main Duties
Online activities:
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support the session timetable
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facilitate the communication and social interaction between participants
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encourage members of the group to participate and share their opinions
Who are you?
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences. You don’t need to have volunteered or worked before as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is that you are a team player, open to learning and willing to follow RSBC’s policies and can be an excellent ambassador for RSBC. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of sight problems.
What’s in it for me?
RSBC offers the opportunity to gain insight and experience into helping others with sight issues. As part of your volunteering, you will have access to Sighted Guide training, a training session designed to help you understand the issues and complexities of sight problems and give you the ability to help others navigate the world.
RSBC also provides paid expenses for your volunteering experience, you can claim up to £10 per day.
RSBC can also provide references and impact reports from your volunteering if required.
You will be fully supported in your role by our team of expert and compassionate service delivery team.
Develop or utilise your skills – As a volunteer, you’ll be given plenty of opportunities to develop new skills or use those you already have, which can help to build your CV, boost your employability and give you a sense of satisfaction.
What's in it for the Community?
Make a difference to people’s lives
Help in your community
Help deliver creative services to help people with sighted issues feel included in the world around them.
Make a direct and tangible difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted children and young people.
Safeguarding:
Due to the nature of the role, before you can begin volunteering with RSBC there are some required safeguarding checks which will need to be completed.
All RSBC volunteers undergo an Enhanced DBS check (paid for by RSBC) and must provide two references.
All volunteers will also be booked onto safeguarding training.
RSBC risk assesses all its services and activities.
Next Steps:
If this sounds like you, please fill out an expression of interest, and one of our volunteer team members will get back to you!
To be there for blind children and their families with specialist support throughout their journey.
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About Yoga Stops Traffick
Yoga Stops Traffick (YST) is a global yoga campaign to raise awareness and funds to combat human trafficking. YST supports the work of Odanadi Seva Trust, an organisation in India dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and empowering survivors of human trafficking.
Role Overview
We're looking for a Volunteer Web Designer experienced in WordPress to help enhance our online presence.
Responsibilities
- Website Updates: Maintain and update the Yoga Stops Traffick website (built on WordPress) to ensure content is current, visually appealing, and user-friendly.
- Design Enhancements: Propose and implement design improvements to align with our branding and campaign goals.
- Troubleshooting: Address any technical issues on the website, ensuring smooth functionality and navigation.
- Content Integration: Assist with uploading blogs, event details, images, and multimedia content.
- SEO Optimization: Ensure the website is optimized for search engines to increase visibility.
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience designing and managing WordPress websites.
- Strong understanding of web design principles, UX/UI, and responsive design.
- Familiarity with basic SEO practices and tools.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical website issues.
- Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently.
What We Offer
- A chance to use your skills to make a tangible impact in the fight against human trafficking.
- Collaboration with a global network of passionate volunteers and changemakers.
- Flexibility in working hours and location (remote role).
- The opportunity to enhance your portfolio while supporting a meaningful cause.
If you’re interested in joining our team as a Volunteer Web Designer, please send a message via Reach which includes
- A brief introduction about yourself and why you’d like to volunteer with YST.
- A link to your portfolio / examples of WordPress projects you’ve worked on.
- Your availability
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We are seeking a skilled and passionate Volunteer Trust & Grant Bid Writer to help secure funding that will enable us to continue and grow our life-transforming work in Christian mental health. Working with the Director of Development, the role will involve identifying funding opportunities, preparing compelling grant applications, and helping us build strong relationships with trusts and foundations aligned with our mission.
Mercy UK is a Christian mental health and wellbeing charity, committed to equipping people to live free and stay free through a range of trauma-informed, faith-based support services. From our flagship Freedom Journey programme to practical resources like Keys to Freedom, we support individuals navigating emotional and spiritual challenges and empower churches and Christian organisations to provide meaningful, transformational support.
Key Responsibilities
● Research suitable grant-making trusts and foundations, with a particular focus on those funding mental health, faith-based initiatives, and/or community wellbeing.
● Work closely with the Director of Development to maintain a pipeline of prospective funders.
● Draft high-quality, tailored funding applications that reflect the heart, outcomes, and impact of Mercy UK’s work.
● Collate and interpret project data, outcomes, and financial information to support applications.
● Support the development of template responses and maintain accurate records of submissions and outcomes.
● Assist in preparing follow-up reports or updates required by funders.
What We’re Looking For
● Strong written communication skills with the ability to craft persuasive and inspiring content.
● Attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
● Experience of fundraising through trusts and foundations, or equivalent transferable experience in writing bids or proposals.
● An ability to articulate and represent Christian values and ethos respectfully and effectively in written applications.
● Passion for mental health and wellbeing, and alignment with Mercy UK’s mission and values.
What You’ll Gain
● The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a growing, impactful charity.
● Experience in trust and grant fundraising, with support and guidance from our development team.
● A chance to use your skills to directly support the emotional, spiritual, and mental wellbeing of individuals across the UK and beyond.
● References and testimonials for future opportunities.
● Access to Mercy UK’s Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured
The role carries an Occupational Requirement on the grounds of religion and belief in keeping with current guidance. The postholder must be able to demonstrate a Christian belief and value system, in line with Mercy UK’s statement of faith, ethical framework and core competency statement.
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Ever been told you that you're a good listener, or that your calm presence helps others feel at ease?
Marie Curie is looking for compassionate, everyday people to join our Companion Team within the surrounding areas of Huddersfield, Halifax or Bradford
What you’ll be part of:
- Visit a person weekly in their home and spend time with them and their family members
- Have a chat, a cuppa, or share some quiet time
- Listen to memories, share stories, or talk about everyday things
- Support carers or family members by giving them a short break
You’d be a great fit if you’re:
- Patient and good at listening
- Non-judgmental of others and friendly
- Emotionally steady in sensitive moments
- Able to commit to 3 hours p/week
- Comfortable using email and completing short visit reports
What we will provide you with:
- A deep sense of purpose and connection
- Ongoing support, training and guidance
- A welcoming volunteer community
- Recognition and appreciation for the time you give
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses each month
You must be ages 18 years or older to apply and be willing to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) applicaiton
Want to know more before applying?
Whether you're curious about the role, have questions, or simply want to get a sense of what it's really like - feel free to reach out and connect with us. We're always happy to chat and give you an insider's view.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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JOB BRIEF
We are seeking a strategic and persuasive Campaigner to join our advocacy team at The IWI: International Women’s Initiative. In this critical position, you will leverage your extensive political acumen and strategic insight to influence legislation and policy on behalf of The IWI. The Campaigner will play a critical part in shaping public policy and advocacy initiatives that align with our mission and objectives. They will serve as a key liaison between our organisation and governmental entities, ensuring that our interests are effectively represented and advanced. Ideal candidates for this role possess a keen understanding of advocacy, the legislative process, excellent communication skills, and an unwavering commitment to the human rights of women. We encourage applicants who may not meet every requirement to apply. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a valuable addition to our team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
o Establish and maintain relationships with elected officials, policymakers, community leaders, coalitions, advocacy groups and other stakeholders to promote The IWI's objectives;
o Monitor and report on legislative developments and emerging issues that may impact The IWI;
o Collaborate with internal teams to align lobbying efforts with broader organisational goals and messaging;
o Draft and advocate policy proposals, position papers, policy briefs, reports, and testimony to articulate our stance on key issues, while representing The IWI in public forums;
o Prepare reports and recommendations for senior staff;
o Draft and disseminate press releases, position papers, and other communication materials to promote The IWI advocacy initiatives;
o Utilise social media platforms to enhance public engagement and support for The IWI lobbying efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
o 5+ years of experience in change behaviour, lobbying, public policy and government relations, with a proven track record of successful advocacy and campaigns efforts.
o Deep understanding of the legislative process and the political landscape (in the USA, Europe specifically), particularly as it relates to CEDAW;
o Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate complex policy issues clearly and persuasively;
o Experience in developing and maintaining strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including lawmakers, industry groups, and grassroots organisations;
o Strong network of contacts within the legislative and regulatory community; media and related NGOs.
o Able to work independently with minimal supervision;
o Ability to manage people and multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred:
o Advanced degree in public policy, political science, law, or a related field;
o Experience in women’s human rights relevant to The IWI's mission;
o Proven ability to navigate complex political environments and build consensus among diverse groups;
o Membership in relevant professional organisations or certifications in lobbying or advocacy is a plus.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND RELEVANT TECHNOLOGIES
o Proficiency in using advocacy management software and tools for tracking legislation and stakeholder engagement;
o Strong analytical skills to assess the impact of proposed legislation on organisational objectives;
o Familiarity with social media and digital advocacy platforms to enhance outreach efforts.
SOFT SKILLS AND CULTURAL FIT
o Advanced interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset, capable of working effectively with diverse teams;
o Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for advocacy;
o Integrity and professionalism, demonstrating a commitment to ethical lobbying practices;
o A passion for public service and a deep understanding of the issues affecting women’s human rights globally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a corporate fundraising volunteer to support our charity’s growth. This role offers an excellent opportunity to shape our charity’s future while contributing to a meaningful cause.
We’re a small charity that supports women at the most vulnerable times of their lives: becoming a teenager, a parent and during midlife, when suicide rates are at their highest. We do this through counselling, coaching, therapeutic groups, wellbeing days and nutritionist support.
What impact will you have?
Help us shape our new corporate offer and your support will help us reach more women seeking mental health support.
Description
We are looking for a volunteer who can support us in creating:
· Help us to develop a corporate fundraising offer
· Identify potential corporate partner prospects
· Support with creating tailored proposals and presentations backed by insight and storytelling
· Seek local networking opportunities
· Help in planning and delivering key corporate events
· Contribute to cultivation plans for senior leaders within corporate partners
Skills
· At least three years’ experience working for a charity in partnerships
· Experience managing corporate partnerships, supporting or managing charity of the year, or strategic giving partnerships
· Excellent relationship-building skills
· Creative thinker with the ability to identify different opportunities within a project or partnership
· Experience of problem-solving and implementing solutions
· Good writing skills and communication skills with an eye for detail
· Strong prospect research, networking, and pipeline management skills
· Strong team player who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about working for Release Therapy for Women
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a social media whiz?
Can you take a successful brand and make it sparkle?
Do you have 3-5 hours a week to give to a charity supporting SEND families?
As a social media volunteer you will be managing and creating content for the charity's social media platforms, monitoring performance and establishing and maintaining active social media accounts.
What will you be doing?
- Creating and managing daily posts across all social media platforms e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
- Advertising our services, webinars and other events in order to reach more families in need of the support we offer.
- Working in conjunction with the Operations Manager, develop new, engaging content to increase interest, improve our presence, attract followers and drive growth.
- Create posts for the organisations needs as and when needed.
What are we looking for?
- Clear understanding of social media platforms.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic and a positive can-do attitude.
- Knowledge of marketing and public relations is desirable.
- Creativity and experience with Canva for content design is also desirable.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.