Women Advisor Volunteer Roles in Edinburgh
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Are you a HR professional? Could you give an hour a week to tackle pregnancy and maternity discrimination? Then we need you!
We’re not going to sugar-coat it, things aren’t great for working parents and pregnant women. It can feel frustrating and a bit depressing at times, but by being part of the Pregnant Then Screwed volunteer team, you get to turn that frustration into something positive. In the last year the fantastic volunteers on our Advice Line have spoken to over 5000 women and parents, collectively providing around 40 hours of free support and advice every week. Hundreds of women and parents call our Advice Line every day, but with a small team of volunteers we are only able to answer a fraction of those calls—this is where you come in.
We are looking for brilliant HR professionals who want to help Pregnant Then Screwed tackle the Motherhood Penalty by becoming a Volunteer HR Advisor.
Our Volunteer Advisors give around 1-2 hours a week of their time to the Advice Line. They use their HR knowledge to offer a kind, empathetic support and advice to help people to identify and challenge pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.
About the role
Role Title: Volunteer HR Advisor
Location: Home-based (UK)
Reporting To: Head of Support Services
Time Commitment
The Advice Line is open Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm, with various available shifts during those times. We ask volunteers to give 1-2 hours per week on the Advice Line for a minimum of three months.
Alternative time commitments can be considered and discussed as part of your application, so please do include any information that might be useful in your application form.
Main Role Purpose
The Advice Line HR Advisors play a vital role in providing support and guidance to working parents facing unfair treatment or discrimination in the workplace via our advice line. Volunteers will offer advice, listen empathetically, and provide information about employee rights and available resources. This role is critical in empowering parents to make informed decisions and navigate workplace challenges effectively.
Essential requirements
- Minimum CIPD level 5 Diploma in People Management with one professional reference.
- Knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and policies related to pregnancy, maternity leave, and discrimination.
- Access to a mobile phone/laptop/tablet to receive calls. You will not be charged for calls and your number will not be shared.
- Access to a reliable and secure WIFI connection. Public WIFI is not suitable for this role.
- Excellent active and empathetic listening skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
- A kind and welcoming telephone manner.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Comfortable using online communication tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer incoming phone calls to the PTS Advice Line from individuals seeking support and advice.
- Listen actively, empathise, and provide HR advice and guidance to support callers with their enquiries.
- Signpost to further information and other support organisations if necessary.
- Make referrals to our legal partner if required.
- Record all details of the call on our CRM system.
- Maintain professionalism in all interactions, adhering to all Pregnant Then Screwed guidelines and policies.
What you can expect from PTS
- The opportunity to use your skill set to tackle the Motherhood Penalty and make a meaningful impact.
- An onboarding and induction period which can be completed at your own pace.
- Support from the PTS staff team and volunteer network.
- Access to our Volunteer Training Hub.
- Opportunities to help us further develop and shape our Support Services.
Charity working to end the motherhood penalty.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
UK-based peacebuilding charity seeks programme interns to become actively involved in programmes, providing meaningful assistance to the organisation as it carries out its mission.
Concordis International is a UK registered charity which runs peacebuilding programmes in Central African Republic, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan and South Sudan.
Our vision is for every community affected by armed conflict to have the resources they need to manage future conflicts peacefully. Concordis works alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, helping them find workable solutions that address the root causes of conflict and contribute to lasting peace and economic development. We’re committed to finding solutions that benefit women as well as men, young and old, those in armed groups as well as those who chose not to take up arms, national governments as well as civil society.
Concordis welcomes applications from potential interns who have:
- An interest in peacebuilding at a conceptual level and a curiosity about how it works in practice
- A relevant masters degree in international relations, development studies, conflict analysis or similar (some of our interns work with us while completing their masters)
- Professional level French and English (Arabic would be a bonus)
Position: Programme Intern
Location: Working from home (interns are welcome to join team meetings when in London)
Duration: 6 months, minimum three days per week. Working hours can be flexible and we are able to accommodate different time zones.
Remuneration: Volunteer; there is no salary or stipend, but Concordis will reimburse reasonable expenses including a small daily lunch allowance of £5/day.
Training: Concordis will ensure interns receive a high level of relevant experience, including training from senior members of staff
Closing date: 16th February 2025
Start date: mid-end March 2025
Reporting to: Programme Development Manager & Operations Manager
Overview: Programme interns work directly with the Concordis programme teams on all aspects of designing, implementing and evaluating peacebuilding programmes. The main areas of work in which interns are involved include research, conflict analysis, media reviews and report writing. Interns monitor international and regional institutions and grant making organisations for funding opportunities. Programme interns may also be asked to acquire new skills or to work with new technology and will be expected to take their turn in tasks such as monitoring the security of teams on the road.
Concordis seeks to build relationships of trust and respect, considering this to be at the heart of successful peace processes. The work of all members of the Concordis team is required to conform to and advance such an approach.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Your internship role within Concordis will be shaped by what is happening on Concordis programmes during the six months you spend with the organisation and by your interests, experience and abilities. As a team, we rely on each member to contribute their skills to our work and we will look to make the most of what you have to offer, while at the same time giving you opportunities to develop new skills and to challenge yourself.
You may be asked to carry out research and analysis into countries in which we are active, guided by our research managers and following our research methodology. Your role may include assisting with the development of project proposals, monitoring international news outlets and researching potential new project areas. You may be asked to help with monitoring and evaluating our programmes, working with the programme managers and programme officers to understand and capture results from our programme activities.
You may also be required to give practical, logistical and administrative support to the programme team to which you are allocated, including helping to set up data collection systems, analysing the data collected, preparing and sharing reports, liaising with project partners, preparing for dialogue or training sessions, translating peacebuilding material and taking notes at internal and external meetings.
You will attend team meetings and programme update meetings where you will hear from the Director of Programmes and other members of the programme teams, giving you the chance to understand what is happening on the programmes and to ask questions about any aspect of peacebuilding.
You will be asked to research sources of funding and may be involved in drafting applications for funding, including generating ideas for new programmes that meet the needs of communities and donors.
You may be required to attend external meetings, seminars and conferences and to contribute to website and social media content. You will be given opportunities and time to attend virtual training on peacebuilding and related topics. You will be asked to be part of the Security Monitoring rota whereby we take turns to track the movements of the in-field staff. This does include occasional weekend working.
The internships are designed to give you concrete experience in research, programme management and funding within the international development sector.
The role will require you to work virtually with our UK team, with programme teams in one or more of the countries in which Concordis operates and with your fellow interns. If you live in or are visiting London, we will be delighted to welcome you to join some team meetings in person.
Concordis works alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, helping them find workable solutions.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Treasures Foundation supports vulnerable women recovering from addiction, trauma, mental health and the criminal justice system. We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Trustee Treasurer to join our board of Trustees.
Role summary
- To ensure that Treasures Foundation works in line with its governing documents and ethos, putting the needs of the beneficiaries at the forefront.
- To safeguard the good name and values of Treasures.
- To promote decisions and take action to help support the financial stability of Treasures.
- Committed to ensuring highest standards of governance in policies and practice related to employee relations, recruitment, retention, reward and recognition as well as staff and trustee development.
- Ensure long-term strategic oversight of the organisation’s personnel and staffing requirements in relation to the overarching goals of the charity.
Main responsibilities
- Present financial reports to the board in a format that helps the board understand the charity’s financial position
- Advise the board on how to carry out its financial responsibilities
- Work with professional advisors
- Oversee the preparation and scrutiny of annual accounts
- Spot check finances
Time commitment and location
The board meet once, every three months for 2 hours. Any other involvement would add up to about 8 hours per month. The meetings take place virtually on zoom. In addition to the minimum commitment you may like to be part of working groups that look at particular areas for example budgeting. There is always opportunity for you to work more intimately with the charity too.
What impact will you have?
We are an ambitious, growing organisation. Helping women change their lives is at the heart of what we do and are successful at. You will be contributing to
It’s a very exciting time to be a trustee of Treasures; everything the trustees do or get involved in will have a great impact on the organisation and everyone’s contribution makes a difference to our beneficiaries. You will also have the opportunity to attend courses, join networking events and meet our funders.