Volunteers volunteer roles in waltham abbey, essex
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Esaete Foundation
The organisation empowers young women to become economically independent do they can make informed decisions about their lives.
We offer menstrual health trainings in both schools and in community, we work with parents and local leaders to ensure that there is community awareness in regards to issues affect the girl child and women, we have started/opened up clubs in schools where students can get accurate information about their lives and these clubs also encourage students to stay in school. We encourage young girls to take up leadership positions right from lower class level, they can be prefects at school, local leaders for young women in their communities. Lots of training and community awareness programs.
Programme Manager
Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)
Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of ESAETE’s core programs across thematic areas including gender justice, SRHR, women’s empowerment, and digital inclusion.
Supervise and mentor program staff and volunteers, ensuring high-quality execution and alignment with ESAETE’s values and strategic goals.
Develop and manage program work plans, budgets, and reports in coordination with the executive team.
Monitor, evaluate, and document program results, learnings, and stories of change.
Engage community leaders, government actors, and partner organizations to strengthen local networks and advocacy efforts.
Represent ESAETE at relevant forums and contribute to organizational growth and visibility. Develop and design programs that align with Esaete Foundation's core program areas.
Weekly Time Commitment
4-6 hours per week
Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)
6+ months
We connect professionals with impact startups matching their causes, skills & schedule.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose
Young Carers’ Crew is a registered charity (number 1176778) and runs a group which meets to provide emotional and practical support to Young Carers through recreational activities. We give support to local children and young people, who perform a caring role supporting another member of their household.
Young Carers’ Crew is a small grassroots community group. We are hoping to bring in more people with diverse skills and experience to build sustainability.
We are looking for Volunteer Trustees with a range of skills, to help steer and direct the organisation.
The Board of Trustees takes on the ultimate legal and financial responsibility for all the activities of the organisation. They maintain an overview of policy and strategic direction rather than being involved in day-to-day operations. This position will not have any regular contact with the children or the volunteers running the Group activities.
Role Description
Volunteer Trustee for Young Carers’ Crew
Volunteering is an unpaid position. Appropriate out-of-pocket expenses will be re-imbursed.
Location: Most tasks will be home-based. Meetings will be held in and around Hitchin, Herts.
Hours: Up to 2.5 hours per month for Board meetings. Additional time for position is estimated to be 3 to 4 hours per month.
Reports to: Chair of Board of Trustees for Young Carers’ Crew
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) requirement: Appointment to these posts is subject to an up-to-date, satisfactory, enhanced DBS check with a check against the barred lists for children and adults.
Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking to fill these specific positions which are currently available:
- HR lead
- Safeguarding lead
- Fundraising
- Website Development
It is anticipated that the successful applicants will help to define the details of the position.
For all positions the following will be expected:
- Attend Board meetings as arranged.
- Work as flexibly as may be required, also to carry out any other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time.
The broad role of the Board of Trustees is summarised below:
- Be committed to the vision, mission and values of the organisation.
- Provide strategic direction, including agreeing and monitoring strategic plans.
- Keep informed of the activities of the organisation and the wider issues that affect its work.
- Ensuring that the work of the organisation is monitored and evaluated.
- Maintain that the organisation complies with its governing documents, e.g. constitution.
- Ensure the organisation complies with current Safeguarding Guidelines and Core Standards set out in the Children Act 2004 and Working Together 2013
- Ensure the organisation operates within the law.
- Safeguard the organisation in making efficient use of resources, in particular that all monies are applied to its objectives, agreed plans and budgets.
- Mitigate and manage the risks to the organisation, volunteers and service users.
- To be accountable to membership, funders and other stakeholders.
Person Specification
Please note all items are essential:
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work effectively, both individually and as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Impartiality and fairness.
- Understanding of and commitment to the organisation’s mission & values.
- Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children and young people.
- Ability to work in a way that promotes equality of opportunity and respect for diversity.
- Commitment to continuing learning and training.
Experience
No experience is necessary for a general position on the Board of Trustees, just enthusiasm and a willingness to help the organisation grow and support the young carers.
For more specific positions; it would be highly desirable that you bring some experience in the charity sector, social care or in business development.
So, for example, we would welcome someone with experience of working in a safeguarding role with young people specifically or from an HR background or someone who can help us raise money for the charity. .
Selection Process
To ensure equal opportunities in recruitment, we request that all applicants complete the application form provided. A shortlist will be created and suitable applicants will be invited to interview.
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ROLE DESCRIPTION
The PR is responsible for the preparation of a press kit and outreach communications to send to journalist and media companies to publish our news on their blogs, sites, socials etc.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will create a pool of contacts on excel spreadsheet to use for press releases and media outreach on behalf of the organisation
Creating stories for several projects that are of clear benefit to the organisation including our films, music productions, acting for film workshops, artist development workshops for young people from different boroughs in West London. This role will work closely with project stakeholders, including young people organisations, funders and partners, probation officers, as well as collaborate with our Research and Performance and Collective Action departments to learn from our work and embed best practice.
This role will work closely with the Managing Director and project manager colleagues to lead our delivery portfolio through your story creations.
You will also promote our projects, recruit volunteers to support our promos and promote our programmes through the online platform such as YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
The PRO will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating the success of online promotional programmes. They will work closely with a portfolio of partners to design meaningful online interventions for our beneficiaries, as well as leading on the recruitment of volunteers to promote programmes and the evaluation of programmes using the One Place vision of change.
KEY SKILLS
Understanding and experience of marketing and online promotion of projects such as films and music with experience of promoting effective projects on a regional scale preferred but not essential, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and a passion for making a difference to the lives of young people and organisations purpose. We are looking for someone who is proactive, inclusive, inspiring, highly organised and uses their initiative to find creative solutions and manage multiple priorities.
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Say Aphasia is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled volunteer grant writer to join our small but dedicated team. As a proactive member of our charity, you will help secure funding to support people living with Aphasia—a communication disability that affects over 360,000 people across the UK.
Job description:
As our Grant Writer you will be responsible for identifying appropriate grant opportunities, and managing the grant development and proposal process from research to submitting grant applications with any supporting documents.
As our grant writer, you will:
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Identify appropriate sources of funding where we fit their criteria.
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Write appropriately tailored grant/funding bids that meet funders’ interests and requirements and to write any additional documents in support of funding bids.
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Help develop a Trusts and Foundations strategy to help create and maintain strong and diverse income that meets Say Aphasia’s funding needs.
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Create a calendar of grant deadlines and track submitted funding proposals.
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Help us develop a case for support.
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The bid writer will receive a percentage from successful funding received from their submitted applications.
If you are an experienced grant writer or you just enjoy researching and persuasive writing then we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for a someone who has:
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Experience of being a grant writer, project proposal writer, marketing, or nonprofit development.
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Excellent writing, analytical, and research skills are essential.
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Creative and persuasive written and spoken communication skills.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to inspire and engage diverse audiences.
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Self-motivated and highly-organised.
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Ability to work remotely.
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Ability to search online databases and other sources to identify appropriate funds.
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An understanding of how grant funding works, and the variety of requirements from different Trusts and Foundations.
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Ability to organise your own work, track and report back regularly.
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Ideally have a good network of people, organisations and charities which can help us to support our projects.
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Determination to get the job done.
You would be working closely with the charity’s Service Manager, with regular updates and remote meetings as needed. We have an induction process that will help successful applicants to understand how our charity operates. We would like to offer the volunteer a commission on successful grant applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals) is a UK-registered animal welfare charity dedicated to creating a better future for animals in need.
Since our first project based in Borneo in 2009, we have helped over 50,000 animals across the globe. We provide a lifeline to dogs and cats every year in need of veterinary care and support via humane dog and cat population projects. We also provide aid to companion animals, working donkeys, and endangered wildlife.
As a small charity, who has big plans, we can’t do it without the support of volunteers and fundraisers.
That’s where you come in! - Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking for a rewarding way to contribute? Become a key part of our monthly online auctions and help raise vital funds for our cause!
As a Donation Support Officer, you'll play a crucial role in collecting items for our auctions, which take place in our Facebook group each month.
What You'll Do:
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Engage your network: Reach out to friends, family, and colleagues to gather preloved items for auction. You’ll help give things a second life while raising funds for animals in need!
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Connect with your community: Tap into local Freecycle groups, social media, and even your neighborhood to find exciting items to auction.
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Reach out to businesses: Approach local businesses for new, unused donations. It could be products, services, or gift cards that can help boost the auction's success.
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Spread the word: Share the auctions within your network to encourage bidding and excitement around the cause.
Why Volunteer with Us?
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Make a real impact: Every item you help secure means more funds for our charity, which go toward animal care, rescue operations, and rehoming programs.
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Flexible commitment: You can volunteer from the comfort of your own home and set your own pace. We are looking for around 1-3hrs per week and while some tasks may be time sensitive the majority of the role will be flexible.
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Support & Training: You’ll join a small friendly team and we will provide guidance to help you succeed in your role.
IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals) is a UK registered charity dedicated to creating a better future for animals in need

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a trustee with a Paediatric Therapy specialism to join the established Board of Trustees. This is an opportunity to join the charity at an exciting time of great development.
We're inviting applications from:
- A Paediatric Therapist - Physiotherapist /Occupational Therapist
- Minimum 2 years Paediatric experience
- HCPC registered
- Currently practicing (NHS/Private/Charity)
In addition, it would be useful but not essential if the applicant also has:
- Experience in community setting
- Knowledge of the charity sector
- Previous Trustee or equivalent experience
- Management experience - under financial reporting, HR and quality measures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're on a mission to "remix young lives" from disadvantaged backgrounds across London. By providing positive role models, comprehensive personal development, and vital employability skills, we aim to guide, nurture, and inspire young people towards brighter futures. We're in our crucial set-up phase, and we need your leadership and expertise to help us get registered, establish robust governance, and prepare for launch.
This is a unique and impactful opportunity to apply your professional skills at the highest level, directly influencing the strategic direction and foundational success of a charity poised to make a deep, positive impact for generations.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
We are building a diverse and collaborative team and need a leading force to drive and steer our new youth charity in the form of Charity Executive Director and help us set up REMIX as a registered charity in England. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who reflect the rich diversity of London's communities, including those with lived experience relevant to our mission.
YOUR ROLE AS OUR CHARITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
In this critical initial phase, you will be responsible for:
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Leading the Charity Setup: Overseeing Charity Commission registration, developing key policies and procedures (including robust safeguarding), and establishing operational frameworks.
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Driving Fundraising Strategy: Actively seeking and securing initial seed funding to enable the charity's launch.
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Programme Development: Refining and preparing our mentoring, personal development, and employability programmes for launch.
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Building Core Partnerships: Establishing relationships with community groups, schools, businesses, and other organisations.
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Recruiting Key Volunteers: Attracting and onboarding our initial cohort of mentors and operational volunteers.
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Working Closely with the Board of Trustees: Reporting to and collaborating with the Board to ensure good governance and strategic alignment.
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Steering, Directing and Guiding REMIX: Leading the day to day aspects of the management of REMIX, including steering and guiding the team to make REMIX a huge success.
WHAT WE OFFER:
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The incredible opportunity to be a founding leader of a charity poised to make a significant difference in young people's lives across London.
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A chance to utilise your professional skills for profound social good and see your impact firsthand.
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Collaboration within a passionate, dedicated, and diverse team.
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The deep satisfaction of knowing you are directly contributing to social mobility and creating pathways to success for disadvantaged youth.
This is a voluntary role, with an active contribution to specific areas aligned with your expertise. We are flexible and understand the demands of professional life.
READY TO REMIX YOUNG LIVES WITH US?
If you are a strategic thinker, a passionate advocate for young people, and ready to lend your expertise to help REMIX flourish, we want to hear from you.
Join us in building a future where every young person in London has the chance to thrive.
REMIX
EMPOWER. INSPIRE. TRANSFORM.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a distinctive and values-driven organisation. We are currently seeking a new Trustee who, after three months of service on our Board, would step into the role of Chair, with the current Chair completing their term after this successful appointment.
The Chair of Headway East London plays a crucial role in providing inclusive leadership and clear direction to the Board of Trustees. They will support the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for the charity’s ambitious strategy and governance and ensure the effective working of the Board as a collective. A key part of the role will be to both support and hold to account the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team.
The Chair will act as a trusted advisor and critical friend to the Chief Executive and represent Headway East London externally alongside them. They will be a visible and approachable presence within our community, upholding the importance of relationships with our members – people living with brain injury – and ensuring that this insight informs strategic thinking.
We are looking for someone who brings:
- A strong track record of board-level leadership and a sound understanding of good governance in the charity sector.
- Experience of transformation and organisational development.
- Excellent communication and chairing skills – able to ask thoughtful, challenging questions and facilitate productive Board discussions.
- Extensive understanding of charity finances and risk oversight.
- The ability to work collaboratively with the Chief Executive to shape and monitor organisational goals, policies and performance.
- A natural, down-to-earth style – personable, non-hierarchical and approachable.
- A commitment to community – with lived or professional experience of brain injury, or a clear understanding of its impact.
- A values-led approach and belief in the power of human relationships to drive strategic outcomes.
The Chair will also help foster relationships with partners, funders and supporters, helping to strengthen Headway East London’s reputation and long-term sustainability.
Headway East London is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. We welcome applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected status as required by law. We promote and protect human rights; they are the foundation of what we do. We want to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and contribute their unique strengths and perspectives. We are focused on equality and believe that all the fascinating characteristics that make us different, make us more able to deliver our life-changing work with passion and creativity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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REMIX is a new youth social mobility charity start-up on a mission to "remix young lives" from disadvantaged backgrounds across London. We aim to guide, mentor, and inspire young people through positive role modelling, comprehensive personal development, and vital employability skills. We have our logo, but we need your creative expertise to bring our brand to life with an impactful, youth-friendly identity.
This is an incredible opportunity to apply your design skills to a meaningful social cause, helping us create a visual language that will attract young people to our programmes, inspire people to volunteer with us, and excite supporters to donate.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
We need a creative, and detail-oriented designer who understands how to connect with a youth audience through visuals. We have a logo already but need to create a positive youth brand around it.
In this vital set-up phase, you will be instrumental in:
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Developing a Brand Styling Guide: Collaborating with our team to build a comprehensive visual identity guide. This includes defining our brand colours, typography, imagery style (including photography and illustration direction), logo usage, and overall design principles to ensure a cohesive, youthful and impactful look.
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Designing Core Communication Materials: Creating templates and initial designs for:
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Social media posts: Engaging graphics for Instagram.
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Information booklets: Designing layouts for programme information, volunteer guides, or impact reports.
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Presentation templates: Creating professional and appealing templates for pitches to funders and partners.
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Ensuring Brand Consistency: Helping to apply the new brand identity across all our communications, ensuring everything we produce feels distinctly REMIX.
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Visual Storytelling: Translating REMIX's mission and impact into compelling visual narratives that resonate with our audiences.
WHAT WE OFFER:
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The unique chance to define the visual brand of a brand-new charity, directly shaping how we are perceived by thousands.
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An incredible opportunity to apply your design expertise to a profound social cause, seeing your work directly attract young people, inspire volunteers, and secure vital support.
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High levels of creative input and ownership in a dynamic start-up environment.
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Collaboration with a passionate and strategic Board of Trustees and the founding team.
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The deep satisfaction of knowing your designs will help "remix young lives" and build a brighter future for London.
This is a voluntary role to help us establish our core brand identity and initial materials. We are flexible and can work around your availability, including the hours you can support us with. We're also ok if you're only able to support us with only one of these items.
READY TO DESIGN A BRIGHTER FUTURE WITH REMIX?
If you are a talented and passionate graphic designer eager to leave your creative mark on a transformative cause, we'd love to hear from you.
Help us design the visual identity that will inspire and empower us to "remix young lives" across London!
REMIX
EMPOWER. INSPIRE. TRANSFORM.
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.
Youth leaders will be expected to regularly attend weekly youth meetings and undertake mandatory training to support the role. There will be e-learning to complete and three day courses, dates to be confirmed.
Pursuing the role
If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:
- Welcome Event (Induction) - 11/11/2025
Candidates will be invited to a selection event in Liverpool where they will meet local youth teams and young people, have an interview and talk to experienced youth leaders about the role.
Closing date for these opportunities is - 30/09/2025
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
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.
Youth leaders will be expected to regularly attend weekly youth meetings and undertake mandatory training to support the role. There will be e-learning to complete and three day courses, dates to be confirmed.
Pursuing the role
If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:
- Welcome Event (Induction) - 11/11/2025
Candidates will be invited to a selection event in Liverpool where they will meet local youth teams and young people, have an interview and talk to experienced youth leaders about the role.
Closing date for these opportunities is - 30/09/2025
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
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Join our amazing volunteer team to raise awareness of sight loss and RNIB services at local events. You will give talks in person or virtually, sharing your own story to improve understanding of sight loss to local service providers and community groups. You’ll be making a real difference to people living with sight loss by helping to improve accessibility and inclusivity, creating a world without barriers.
What you’ll be doing:
• Giving talks to groups of people to raise awareness of sight loss in your local community by sharing your story to audiences, for example, local businesses, community and voluntary groups.
• Delivering Talks to raise awareness of RNIB services as a trusted source of support for blind and partially sighted people
• Representing RNIB as an Ambassador for the Community Connection service
What you’ll gain from the role:
• An opportunity to give something back.
• A chance to build a strong community.
• A sense of achievement through the difference you make.
• A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people
• An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies.
In return for donating your time we will provide:
• A supportive route to building your confidence in presenting and sharing your story with an audience.
• A rewarding experience.
• A great Induction and training.
• A supportive manager.
• Regular updates and catchups.
• Expenses.
• An opportunity to connect with other volunteers.
How often will I be needed?
- 4 Hours per Month
Key requirements
- 1 reference
Location
Region
- Scotland
Who this opportunity will suit
Minimum age
- You must be at least 18 years old to apply
What skills and experience are needed?
- • Lived experience of issues affecting blind and partially sighted people • Be comfortable speaking to different audiences to share your story, or a willingness to try with our support. • Able to communicate effectively. • Have an outgoing, friendly approach to meeting new people.
The British Society for Heart Failure (BSH) is seeking a qualified finance professional to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer - a vital role to join the eminent Heart Failure clinical experts that make up our Board, in our mission to reduce heart failure mortality and improve patient care across the UK.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Trustee and Treasurer of the British Society for Heart Failure (BSH), the leading UK charity dedicated to improving care for people living with heart failure. Our work supports education, research, collaboration, and national awareness - all aimed at improving outcomes for the nearly 1 million people in the UK living with this serious condition and the further 400,000 estimated to be undiagnosed.
We’re at an exciting stage of growth, with a new team, a new strategy in development, and bold plans for the future.
As Treasurer, you will provide strategic financial oversight to a respected national charity with an annual income of £1.5 million. You will also support our flagship campaign, 25in25, which aims to reduce deaths from heart failure by 25% over the next 25 years.
We are seeking an experienced, qualified finance professional (e.g. ACCA, CIMA) with strong financial leadership credentials. Excellent communication and board-level decision-making skills are essential. Experience in charity finance is desirable but not required.
BSH is a registered charity and professional membership organisation governed by a Board of Trustees, mostly elected from our 1,300 members - heart failure clinicians including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. The Treasurer is a co-opted trustee, appointed for their financial expertise.
Our team is small and mostly remote, with access to offices next to Hyde Park in London. The Board consists of 9 volunteers and is supported by over 50 active committee members working across education, research, and regulatory affairs.
Our Values
- Collaborative - we work closely with clinicians, health organisations, and patients.
- Evidence-based - we ground our work in research and lived experience.
- Professional and member-led - we are guided by expert members devoted to improving heart failure care.
Trustee Duties
All Trustees are expected to:
- Uphold BSH’s mission, values, and governance.
- Act in the charity’s best interests, ensuring compliance and minimising risk.
- Participate in Board meetings and contribute to at least one committee.
- Use personal expertise to add value and support innovation.
- Seek professional advice when necessary.
Additional Treasurer Responsibilities
- Monitor financial health and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
- Advise on financial implications of plans and strategy.
- Support annual budgeting and ensure alignment with objectives.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.
- Maintain and review the reserves policy.
- Liaise with the Finance Director and CEO to present reports to the Board.
- Oversee the annual audit and coordinate with external auditors.
- Ensure statutory accounts are correctly prepared and disclosed.
- Identify and manage financial risks through appropriate controls.
This is a voluntary, unremunerated position. The Board meets 4-5 times per year (2 in-person, in London). Average time commitment is 1-2 days per month. Trustees serve a three-year term, renewable once. Travel expenses are reimbursed, and full induction provided.
The Treasurer also becomes a Director of BSH Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary.
To apply, please provide:
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Your CV (max 3 pages, including 2 referees)
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A supporting statement (max 2 pages), outlining your motivation for applying and confirming that you meet the requirements in Part 1 of the Person Specification and detailing how you meet the criteria in Part 2 of the Person Specification
Timetable:
- Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 14 September 2025
- Final interviews: Late Sept/early Oct, in person (London)
- Start of term: Nov/Dec 2025
- Induction: Morning of 5 December 2025
- First Board Meeting: 9 January 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Remus Horse Sanctuary
We are a charity in Essex that provides lifelong care for rescued horses, ponies, donkeys, and other animals. We promote animal welfare and responsible ownership.
Why Join Us?
Becoming a trustee is a chance to make a real difference. You’ll help guide the charity’s future, support animal welfare, and work with a passionate team.
What Trustees Do
- Ensure the charity serves the public good
- Follow legal and governance rules
- Act in the charity’s best interests
- Help shape strategy and monitor progress
- Represent and promote the charity’s values
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome all backgrounds, especially those with experience in:
- Fundraising (strategy, donor engagement, grants)
- Legal (charity or animal welfare law)
- HR (people management, safeguarding, volunteer coordination)
What You Need
- Strategic leadership experience
- Strong communication skills
- (Bonus) Knowledge of the UK charity sector
Commitment
- 3-year term (renewable up to 6 years)
- 4 board meetings per year (in Essex or online)
- Voluntary role (expenses reimbursed)
Person Spec
Essential
- Experience of guiding and directing an organisation at a strategic level during periods of pressure change and development
- Confident and effective communication skills
Desirable
- An understanding of the UK Charity sector and fundraising processes within this context.
Terms of office
- Trustees are appointed for a three-year term of office, renewal for three further terms to a maximum of six years.
- This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Please apply with a short cover letter and your CV. We’re happy to chat informally before you apply. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and informal discussion with the Chair and Founder.
Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary provides a lifetime of help and care for horses, ponies, goats & sheep, who are victims of physical and mental abuse




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join our amazing volunteer team to raise awareness of sight loss and RNIB services at local events. You will give talks in person or virtually, sharing your own story to improve understanding of sight loss to local service providers and community groups. You’ll be making a real difference to people living with sight loss by helping to improve accessibility and inclusivity, creating a world without barriers.
What you’ll be doing:
• Giving talks to groups of people to raise awareness of sight loss in your local community by sharing your story to audiences, for example, local businesses, community and voluntary groups.
• Delivering Talks to raise awareness of RNIB services as a trusted source of support for blind and partially sighted people
• Representing RNIB as an Ambassador for the Community Connection service
What you’ll gain from the role:
• An opportunity to give something back.
• A chance to build a strong community.
• A sense of achievement through the difference you make.
• A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people
• An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies.
In return for donating your time we will provide:
• A supportive route to building your confidence in presenting and sharing your story with an audience.
• A rewarding experience.
• A great Induction and training.
• A supportive manager.
• Regular updates and catchups.
• Expenses.
• An opportunity to connect with other volunteers.
How often will I be needed?
- 4 Hours per Month
Key requirements
- 1 reference
Location
Region
- Northern Ireland
Additional location information
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Currently looking for applicants within the Belfast Area only!
Who this opportunity will suit
Minimum age
- You must be at least 18 years old to apply
What skills and experience are needed?
- • Lived experience of issues affecting blind and partially sighted people • Be comfortable speaking to different audiences to share your story, or a willingness to try with our support. • Able to communicate effectively. • Have an outgoing, friendly approach to meeting new people.