Youth Training Officer Volunteer Roles in Belfast

Are you a passionate leader? Do you like getting the most out of your team so that they can thrive? Do you care for our future youth and the access to opportunities that they have?

We are seeking an enthusiastic chair to lead 5 trustees with strong legal, governance and compliance over Youth Link Network's project delivery for a 1 year maternity cover position commencing March 2024. The charity board at Youth Link Networks meet 4 times a year and occasionally may meet for urgent additonal meetings to meet the needs of the charity. As a minimum, the chair will be expected to arrange, attend, lead and follow up actions on the annual 4 meetings. 

Duties of the chair include the following:

· Providing leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes in order to provide greater public benefit

· Chairing and facilitating board meetings with the Company Secretary

· Giving direction to board policy-making

· Quarterly One to one review meetings with all trustees

· Follow up on actions taken at meetings to ensure they are implemented

· Representing the organisation at functions/meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate

· Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making

· With the chief executive:

· Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example annual general meeting

· Setting agendas for board and other general meetings with the Company Secretary

· Developing the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning

· Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation, and liaising with the chief executive to achieve this

· Where staff are employed:

· Liaising with the chief executive to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate

· Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the chief executive

· Sitting on appointment and disciplinary panels

· The vice-chair acts for the chair when the chair is not available and undertakes assignments at the request of the chair
 

Person specification

· Leadership skills

· Experience of committee work

· Tact and diplomacy

· Good communication and interpersonal skills

· Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.

In most circumstances, it would also be desirable for the chair/vice-chair to have knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the organisation and a wider involvement with the voluntary sector and other networks.

Youth Link Networks is a grassroots charity with a committed board working collabroatively to bring valuable resources and income into the charity so that it becomes more progressive and is able to change lives as always aspired to. We are seeking a leader who can committ 15 hours a month to Youth Link Network's responsbilities so that the charity's goals come into fuition. 

A fantastic opportunity to join a growing charity dedicated to helping young people to fulfil their potential through teaching and learning to skateboard.

We're looking for new trustees to join this unique charity that recruits, trains and mentors young skateboarders aged 16+ to coach children and young people aged 7 to 14 to learn to skateboard.

Established in 2015, The Skateboarding Foundation has developed a coaching programme that has been shown to:

• Improve life skills
• Foster teamwork
• Build confidence
• Develop commitment

We're looking for people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, abilities and experiences and an interest in youth development to help us take our programme to more locations in the UK, helping more children and young people. 

If you're interested in finding out more before applying and would like an informal chat about the opportunity please send us an email or complete the contact form on our website (details in the overview document).

Are you committed to childhood flourishing with an interest in creating stragegies for this to happen?

Godly Play offers spiritually sensitive approaches to learning and living together in a fragile world. We take childhood spirituality seriously, providing training to transform thinking and practice for the whole of life.

A Christian movement, Godly Play seeks to make space for questions about the meaning and purpose of life, through play, wondering, story, exploration and community.

Our small board of trustees supports a group of fifteen part-time trainers offering courses to people working with children in churches of many traditions, in schools and in community settings. 

We would like to diversify our board's ethnicity, age and gender. It would be great to have someone with grant-seeking experience and/or communications know how, but we would love to talk to anyone who is interested.

Would you like to join us? Our website offers lots more information. 

Young Humanists are the voice for non-religious young people. Two-thirds of young people are non-religious. We provide them with the community and platform that their voices deserve. We think young people have a right to be heard and that more should be done to ensure policy reflects their views.

Young Humanists is led by a committee that drives national and regional events throughout the year. They are supported by a team of local Ambassadors, who are the ‘on the ground’ representatives, working as part of local humanist or other community groups. We also have a team of volunteers specialising in areas like social media, design and research, who support the committee and individual Ambassadors.

We are seeking a dedicated and driven individual to join our network of Ambassadors, to assist the committee by:

• Putting on events with a view to getting younger people involved (e.g. pub quizzes, campaign work, family-friendly events like coffee mornings or Sunday brunches, litter picks or picnics)
• Be a contact point for other Young Humanists who want to attend nearby groups/events and an ambassador for Young Humanists at regional events.
• Provide local knowledge to make sure we promote relevant local opportunities to our members and, equally, promote Humanists UK and Young Humanist events or campaigns locally.

Please read the full Application Pack for more information.

While there are no set hours we expect that up to three hours per week on average may be spent on the role, with this possibly increasing in the run-up to Young Humanists’ events.

All Young Humanists volunteers should be aged 18 to 35 (with eligibility ending the day before the applicant’s 36th birthday). Much of the work can be done remotely, but it is required that the post holder be based in the UK.

If this sounds like you send your CV and cover letter, with the subject ‘Young Humanists Ambassador’

IHF is seeking IB Highschool Students wishing to Volunteer Globally from their school or home. Whether an hour a month or an hour a day, whether experienced or new; your help is needed. Meet many people from diverse cultures and socio- economic backgrounds globally, while helping children seeking a brighter future. 

Those of us who have received a free education "pass it on", helping others less fortunate by online teaching, interacting and learning. With just a 1-3 hours a week or a month, our volunteers are changing the world we live in. IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all. Half of the International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate challenged children and marginalized communities while learning from them. The other half is to educate adults from all socioeconomic backgrounds on how to start their own nonprofit or direct one. Thereby passing it on and giving a collective voice to those feeling voiceless.

While basic level English is the common language used by volunteers online, IHF advocates for the preservation and promotion of all languages. 

IHF believes in slow quiet growth with deep roots. Ihf believe there are many amazing children, teens and adults who want to learn and to help the world be a better place if given the opportunity. Our over twenty years as a successful volunteer organization proves this. 

IHF is seeking IB Highschool students over 16 as At-Home Volunteers for our International Online Outreach Team. The position includes reaching out to and working with a global network of volunteers as well as mentoring online children as desired. This position provides global training and global connections from your home, at your convenience. Our At-Home Volunteers come from around the world and form online teams essential to our Children’s Homes and Community Centers. 

Volunteering provides a great opportunity to further your understanding of the fascinating world we live in, while learning more about international non-profits, boosting your CV, and enhancing social media and public relations skills.

Please note this is a volunteering position.

We are seeking a new Treasurer who cares deeply about the right of children and young people to be able to access high-quality education as a driver for equality of opportunity, personal development and well-being. 

Our new Treasurer will oversee the BFSS investment portfolio (~£25 million) and regular financial affairs. Ongoing financial planning to ensure we can continue grant giving for the long-term, is of equal importance to ensuring that our day-to-day financial processes and investments are well managed.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, preferably with experience of both charity investments and charity finances, and with availability to join us in early 2024 for a handover with our current Treasurer. 

Applicants from diverse backgrounds, including different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcomed.

We are excited to share this great opportunity to join our Board of Directors.It is a very important time for Cornerstone, as we  set a course for the future, with our  strategy ‘Future proofing Cornerstone’. 

As a member of our Board, you will be instrumental in guiding the strategic future of the charity and ensuring exemplary governance and fiscal control. The main Board meets four times a year and board  members will be expected to be a member of one of the sub committees. You will also act as a local ambassador for Cornerstone. 

We are particularly keen to hear from those with skills, knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas who feel they can make a positive contribution to our charitable activities: - 

• Management experience in social care quality standards, compliance, commissioning and / or procurement 
• Senior management experience in the social work / social care sector preferably with strategic planning skills 
• Accountancy/financial experience preferably at management level 
• Personal experience of providing care and support of a relative or carer of a person who has experience of care 

 
About Us 
 
Cornerstone is one of Scotland’s largest charities and is a leading provider of social care services to more than 1,200 adults, children and young people with disabilities and other support needs.  We employ over 1,900 people across Scotland and are fully committed to delivering high quality care and support. 

In addition, we also operate our Cornerstone Self-Directed Support service.  Across this service, we have over 200 Personal Assistants on our books and approximately 1000 active clients. 

We’re committed to building a workforce that represents the true diversity of Scotland, where every single one of our colleagues feel enabled to deliver their best.  We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the best person for the job.  We value the diversity of our workforce and work hard to create an inclusive environment where each individual can bring their unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow, bring create innovative solutions and develop of our people.  We are keen to receive applications for board position that reflect the diversity of the organisation. 

Click on our advert attachment to view for our Cornerstone Trustee Board information pack.

We welcome applications from anywhere in Scotland. 

There is no re-numeration attached to the role but expenses will be reimbursed. 

If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, apply today with your CV and cover letter.We're waiting to hear from you.Your cover letter should be uploaded to the 'Supporting Documents' section within our online application.

As a Trustee of Trauma Treatment International (TTI) you will have a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of positive change through the provision of evidence-based trauma treatment and support, around the UK and world. 

TTI is a registered charity, was founded in 2017 and has grown significantly in the last few years.  Our aim is to treat victims directly as well as support organisations that work with victims, in order to mitigate the impact of trauma exposure on the workforce.  With an increase in people affected by torture, trafficking and slavery, persecution, war and other forms of collective violence it has never been more important that society is trauma informed and able to respond effectively to the psychological needs of all its members.  TTI is borderless, working remotely to respond to need wherever it is in the world.

As a qualified accountant with experience of working with charities your role will be to provide effective governance of TTI’s affairs, ensuring its financial viability and that proper processes and procedures are in place for all financial records, decisions and delegations.  To apply please read the attached job description and fill in and return the application form.

We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of voices, experiences and perspectives on our Board of Trustees and in our management team. We especially seek trustees who have lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address.

A trustee is required to act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to TTI and must always bear the interest of the charity in mind.