Administrative Support Volunteer Roles in Lewisham, Greater London

A Little About Us!

Youth Advantage UK is a research-led, un incorporated un registered charitable organisation. We use a research-led approach to protect the rights and interests of young people through positive action such as projects, policy work, research, services, events. We promote and empower change.

Why we need you!

Youth Advantage UK are in our early stages but are growing and looking for volunteers to help achieve our aims to become a registered charitable organisation. Your skills and expertise are what we need to continue to grow. Without our volunteers we cannot grow and appreciate those who apply with us!

Youth Advantage UK is looking for someone who can take us to the next level, helping to mange efforts of becoming a registered charity.

Requirements

• Charity registration experience or good knowledge on registration of charities 
• Note taking and record keeping experience 
• Trustee relations experience 
• A good knowledge of UK law particularly relating to charities and volunteers

Responsibilities

• To register the organisation as a charity with the Charity Commission and manage or carry out the associated work 
• To manage the organisations legal affairs 
• To support trustees 
• To ensure the constitution is adhered to 
• To keep records of trustee meetings 
• To maintain official records
• To ensure the organisation is acting properly in accordance with its purpose and constitution 

What we offer!

Anybody who wishes to help and contribute to a good cause are welcome to apply for one of our volunteering positions. We will speak to you about what your aims are to ensure that the volunteering position you are applying for is suitable. By volunteering you have the chance to learn something new and contribute to a successful organisation who is looking to help young people in the UK.

We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced fundraisers to work in a brand new team. An exciting opportunity to make a real difference in over 1000 people’s lives. Help to raise vital funds through a range of fundraising initiatives including individual donations, community events and grant applications.

About Bounds Green Food Bank: 

Open since June 2020, we serve over 1,500 children and adults in the community. We are committed to improving lives by providing food and essential household items to build a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. We strive to promote social inclusion by supporting people who find themselves in a crisis situation where they need assistance to feed themselves and their families.

The role: 

• Support fundraising initiatives including a communications campaign, individual donations, community fundraising events and grant writing.

• Build good relationships within the community and with actual and potential donors.

• Provide guidance to other teams that support fundraising initiatives e.g. the Events and Projects Team, the Communication Team and Grant Writing Team.

Person specification: 

• Experience working in a fundraising role

• Passion and commitment for the cause 

• Excellent communication skills and ability to create and maintain relationships

Benefits:

• Give back to the community - one of the NHS’ 5 Ways to Wellbeing!

• Gain access to free workshops for volunteers and upskill on a range of topics (conflict resolution, mental health first aid, arts and crafts, and more)

• Join free social events for volunteers (such as picnics, walks, games nights and celebration events)

• Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers

Mothers’ Union Southwest

Trustee and Honorary Treasurer

Location – Remote

Salary – Unpaid Voluntary Role

The Organisation

Mothers’ Union is a federated  global Christian movement working to transform lives, strengthen families and advocate for change. Active for nearly 150 years and now with 4 million members in 84 countries, our programmes have extraordinary reach and an approach that is in line with best practice – our members serve in their local communities, have strong established relationships, and are there for the long term. They see what is needed, where it is needed and work as volunteers to facilitate change and help others. This local knowledge, combined with their Christian faith perspective enables transformation in the communities they serve.

Our work around the world is focused around the three pillars identified by our members of stopping violence (especially gender based violence), poverty and injustice.

The Role

We now seek a Trustee and Honorary Treasurer for a new charity being formed in England as apart of a pilot reorganisation and consolidation of operations within Britain. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills and experience to help transform our movement and drive lasting change in communities in the South West of England.

For further information, please click apply for this role and see the job pack attached.

Closing date for applications is 24th January 2025.

Interviews to be held week commencing 27th January 2025

aradise Co-operative exists to enrich the lives of local people. Together we learn through nature and work with the land.

We are looking to appoint an additional trustee to the charity’s board to lead on financial matters.

Who we are

Paradise Cooperative was founded in 2014 with the aim of finding and utilising underdeveloped land for urban growing and community gardening.

The role

Paradise Co-operative exists to enrich the lives of local people. Together we learn through nature and work with the land.

We are looking to appoint an additional trustee to the charity’s board to lead on financial matters. The role is unpaid and voluntary with expected effort commitment of 1-2 hours per week.

What we are looking for?

• A finance professional ideally with a qualification in accounting, audit or finance. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage. Otherwise an enthusiasm to learn, drawing from sound commercial experience and an understanding of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
• A strategic thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity.
• Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
• Willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, liaising with auditor

Responsibilities

• Specific to the finance trustee role
• Making sure the charity keeps proper accounts
• Reviewing the charity’s financial performance
• Overseeing the financial performance and budgets being presented to the board
• Drawing up or reviewing policies for finance and investment
• Ensuring that the charity has robust and effective financial controls in place
• Liaising with the charity’s independent examiner
• Additionally, the treasurer will work closely with the director of operations to ensure the day-to-day finances are being run effectively, which includes:
• Employee and contractor salaries are paid in a timely manner, including obligations to HMRC and pension providers
• Invoices are being raised and paid for services offered by the charity
• Annual submission of report and accounts to the Charity Commission
• Expenditure of operational team is within agreed limits
• Strengthening of financial processes to ensure effective oversight and governance by the trustee
• board
• Wider responsibilities of the role shared with the other trustees on the board
• support and provide advice on Paradise Co-Operative’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
• Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
• Oversee Paradise Co-Operative’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• Ensure that key risksare being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
• Review and approve Paradise Co-Operative’s financial statements.
• Provide support and challenge to Paradise Co-Operative’s CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
• Keep abreast of changes in Paradise Co-Operative’s operating environment.
• Contribute to regular reviews of Paradise Co-Operative’s own governance.
• Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
• Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Paradise Co-Operative’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.
• Contribute to the broader promotion of Paradise Co-Operative’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
• As a small charity, there will be times when trustees will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new
• initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.

Attributes and qualities

• We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
• You do not need previous governance experience – we will provide a full induction and training.

Personal skills and qualities

• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
• A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
• Willingness to lead according to our values
• Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership

Join the Oxfam community

As a Retail Volunteer you will learn all about what goes into making our fantastic shop thrive. You can keep busy in the stockroom sorting and checking donations or be on the shop floor, serving customers and putting stock out on sale. Whatever suits you! Best of all you’ll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.

About this role

We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.

You can focus on any part of volunteering that interests you the most. As a Retail Volunteer you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence. Why not try a bit of everything?

• Sorting donations including checking and pricing
• Serving customers on the till
• Create stylish window displays
• Keeping the shop fully stocked
• Helping donors as they come in

Volunteering that works for you

Volunteering can be very flexible to suit you. So even if your availability or skills don’t match this role, get in touch and we will find something right for you. By volunteering for a few hours a week, you will meet new people and have some fun for a good cause.

Everyone has something to offer

At Oxfam we know that everybody can make a real difference. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all backgrounds, and we will do what we can to find a role which works for you. 

What happens next?

After you apply the manager will ask you to come in for an initial chat. This is not an interview, just a chance to get an idea of what you'd like to do in the shop. From there you can meet the rest of the volunteer team and get involved with whatever area of the shop takes your interest!

The Housekeeping Staff work as a team to ensure excellence in cleanliness and hygiene of the Hospital and public ship areas, led by the Housekeeping Team Leader.

What You Will Contribute

•Responsible for the cleanliness, disinfectant, and general tidiness of the ship’s hospital, public areas, offices, and laundry facilities.

•Empty waste baskets and dispose of trash.

•Inform the team lead of any supplies or equipment that need to be replaced or restocked.

•Keep housekeeping closets organized and stocked.

•Report routine maintenance requests as well as any breaks, damages, or safety issues to the team lead. 

•Responsible for laundry services; collection, separation, washing, drying, ironing, folding, and delivery.  (Note: hospital laundry is subject to regulated handling.)

•Clean, organize, and sanitize public areas of the vessel.

•Attend and participate in departmental devotions and all meetings called for by the community.

•Regular working hours are 8 am to 5 pm (day shift) or 7 pm to 7 am (night shift), Monday – Friday.

•All staff are subject to rotating on-call, evening, overnight, and weekend hours as needed.

•Due to ever-changing staffing levels and field service demands, all staff may be reassigned to temporarily fill other roles within the Stewards department as needed.

Could you raise SSAFA’s profile in your local area? You just need patience and the ability to get on with a wide range of people and age groups, some basic I.T skills and good written and spoken English. If you think this could be he role for you, we’d love to hear from you.

What is a Publicity Coordinator?

Publicity Coordinators work with other branch volunteers to develop a Publicity Plan to raise awareness of SSAFA that reaches potential beneficiaries, volunteers, and funders.

Why do we need you?

We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our beneficiaries come from all walks of life and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan. We’d love the general public to understand what we do and how they can help us. We need to recruit volunteers that reflect our local communities and raise money to fund our work. Could you spare a few hours a week to help us raise awareness?

There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. Some branches are divided into smaller divisions to ensure the best local service delivery. Each branch has a team of volunteer caseworkers, support volunteers, executive roles, and fundraisers.

When would you be needed and where would you be based?

This role is about building awareness so beneficiaries know who we are and how they can benefit from and access support, promoting volunteer opportunities and encourage people to raise finds and celebrate success. This means that on occasions, you might need to be present at events. As part of your local branch, you might have access to an office, but you can conduct the administration part of this role form home.

What would you be doing?

• Working with other branch volunteers to develop a publicity plan.
• Publicising SSAFA events.
• Work with Marketing/PR staff at central office to develop case studies of clients and volunteers and ensure that SSAFA branding and messaging are consistent.
• Develop and maintain networks with local press, TV and radio outlets through providing press releases, interviews, case studies etc.
• Working with the Digital Team at Central Office to develop and maintain a local on-line presence for the branch via a website and social media channels.
• Keeping a stock of SSAFA publicity materials and distributing them
• Liaising with PR staff at central office or on-call in the event of a PR/press situation.
• Supporting local and national campaigns to recruit new volunteers.
• Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA including all sections of the community in awareness raising
• Adhering to SSAFAs policies and procedures at all times, including safeguarding, volunteering policy, equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality.

The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.

What can you gain from this volunteering role?

• Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others.
• Support from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
• Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!

What training and support would you receive?

• Role specific training to prepare you for your voluntary role - communication and marketing workshops.
• Mandatory on-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep clients, their families safe and personal information safe.
• Access to a range additional e-learning courses as well as local opportunities for your personal and professional development.
• Local induction including assigning a person from the team who will be your main point of contact.
• Range of support from central and regional volunteer operations team as well as Marketing and Communication Teams based at our central office.
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
• Volunteers will be covered by SSAFAs Public Liability Insurance whilst carrying out the role.

What are we looking for?

• Friendly and approachable people with good communication skills
• Good written and spoken English.
• Confident to deal with the public, potential clients, volunteers, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues – face-to-face, by phone, email or via social media
• Ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
• Reliable attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely in line with SSADA policies.
• Access to public transport or a car to get to meetings and events.

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.

Minimum Age: 18

Safer Recruitment: SSAFA undertakes a systematic approach and utmost care at every step of the process of volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention to ensure that those recruited are suitable and appropriate. Measures taken at points along this journey work together to make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.

References Required: Yes. We will ask for two character references, this can be a former employer or someone that know you well (other than a relative).

Is a criminal record check required? No

Could you raise SSAFA’s profile in your local area? You just need patience and the ability to get on with a wide range of people and age groups, some basic I.T skills and good written and spoken English. If you think this could be he role for you, we’d love to hear from you.

What is a Publicity Coordinator?

Publicity Coordinators work with other branch volunteers to develop a Publicity Plan to raise awareness of SSAFA that reaches potential beneficiaries, volunteers, and funders.

Why do we need you?

We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our beneficiaries come from all walks of life and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan. We’d love the general public to understand what we do and how they can help us. We need to recruit volunteers that reflect our local communities and raise money to fund our work. Could you spare a few hours a week to help us raise awareness?

There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. Some branches are divided into smaller divisions to ensure the best local service delivery. Each branch has a team of volunteer caseworkers, support volunteers, executive roles, and fundraisers.

When would you be needed and where would you be based?

This role is about building awareness so beneficiaries know who we are and how they can benefit from and access support, promoting volunteer opportunities and encourage people to raise finds and celebrate success. This means that on occasions, you might need to be present at events. As part of your local branch, you might have access to an office, but you can conduct the administration part of this role form home.

What would you be doing?

• Working with other branch volunteers to develop a publicity plan.
• Publicising SSAFA events.
• Work with Marketing/PR staff at central office to develop case studies of clients and volunteers and ensure that SSAFA branding and messaging are consistent.
• Develop and maintain networks with local press, TV and radio outlets through providing press releases, interviews, case studies etc.
• Working with the Digital Team at Central Office to develop and maintain a local on-line presence for the branch via a website and social media channels.
• Keeping a stock of SSAFA publicity materials and distributing them
• Liaising with PR staff at central office or on-call in the event of a PR/press situation.
• Supporting local and national campaigns to recruit new volunteers.
• Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA including all sections of the community in awareness raising
• Adhering to SSAFAs policies and procedures at all times, including safeguarding, volunteering policy, equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality.

The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.

What can you gain from this volunteering role?

• Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others.
• Support from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
• Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!

What training and support would you receive?

• Role specific training to prepare you for your voluntary role - communication and marketing workshops.
• Mandatory on-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep clients, their families safe and personal information safe.
• Access to a range additional e-learning courses as well as local opportunities for your personal and professional development.
• Local induction including assigning a person from the team who will be your main point of contact.
• Range of support from central and regional volunteer operations team as well as Marketing and Communication Teams based at our central office.
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
• Volunteers will be covered by SSAFAs Public Liability Insurance whilst carrying out the role.

What are we looking for?

• Friendly and approachable people with good communication skills
• Good written and spoken English.
• Confident to deal with the public, potential clients, volunteers, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues – face-to-face, by phone, email or via social media
• Ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
• Reliable attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely in line with SSADA policies.
• Access to public transport or a car to get to meetings and events.

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.

Minimum Age: 18

Safer Recruitment: SSAFA undertakes a systematic approach and utmost care at every step of the process of volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention to ensure that those recruited are suitable and appropriate. Measures taken at points along this journey work together to make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.

References Required: Yes. We will ask for two character references, this can be a former employer or someone that know you well (other than a relative).

Is a criminal record check required? No

Ensure Barawak operates smoothly and meets its goals by overseeing our governance and performance reporting. As the lead, you'll organize important activities and track our progress, helping us stay aligned with our mission.

Introduction to the Governance, Secretariat & Performance Reporting Lead Role

Are you passionate about keeping things in order and making sure everyone's working together smoothly? As the lead of the Governance, Secretariat & Performance Reporting team, you'll be like the conductor of an orchestra, making sure every part of our charity hits the right notes at the right time. Your work helps us stay true to our mission, making sure we're doing things the right way and always getting better. You'll work closely with the folks who guide Barawak—our trustees and advisors—and you'll help our programme and verticals leaders shine by tracking how well their services are doing and giving them the information they need to make smart decisions.

Keep Us on Track: You'll be organising all the important meetings for our trustees and advisors, making agendas, and keeping actions and decisions logs, so we never miss a beat. You’ll make sure that everything we do follows our rules and the law.

Watch Our Progress: You'll keep an eye on our goals, collecting info on how many people we're helping, how our events are going, and how we're managing our money. Then you’ll put this all into monthly and annual reports that help us understand if we're on the right path. 

Help Us Improve: You'll present feedback from the people we serve and our team, gathered by the programme and vertical leads, to find ways we can do better. You're all about using what we learn to make sure Barawak keeps growing stronger and helping more people.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Governance and Compliance Oversight: Ensure that all activities within Barawak adhere to the highest standards of governance and compliance, as set by our trustees and in accordance with relevant regulations and laws. Develop and maintain a comprehensive set of policies and procedures that are the foundation of our operational excellence.

2. Secretariat Functions: Act as the primary point of contact for trustees and advisors, managing communications, preparing meeting agendas, and ensuring the accurate recording of actions and decisions. Your meticulous attention to detail and planning will ensure the smooth running of board meetings and the timely dissemination of information.

3. Performance Reporting: Lead the development and implementation of a robust performance reporting framework. You will work closely on behalf of the trustees, with the advisors, programme and vertical leads to establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), providing insights and reports that drive strategic decisions and demonstrate our impact to stakeholders and the community we serve.

4. Cross-functional Coordination: Facilitate and report on the monthly programme reviews with the Board of Trustees, quarterly advisory meetings, and annual general meetings. Your role involves supporting the programme and verticals leads to synthesize information from the services and verticals to provide a cohesive picture of Barawak's progress and challenges.

5. Continuous Improvement: Champion the use of feedback mechanisms, including surveys and community input, to refine our programmes and initiatives. You will play a critical role in reviewing and adapting our strategies based on performance data, ensuring continuous improvement in our pursuit of excellence.

Person Specification:

• Skills: Strong organisational and leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and adept at working in a collaborative environment. Eagar to learn new skills.

• Attributes: Deep understanding of the challenges faced by the Afro-Hebrew community in the UK. Commitment to Barawak's values of helping out, sticking together, and staying strong. Ability to work flexibly and respond to evolving community needs.

• Commitment: Passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families dealing with poverty. Innovative thinker with a focus on creating sustainable, long-term solutions.

Important: This advert is for a voluntary role, which is unpaid and not subject to reimbursement of expenses. Any agreement with the successful candidate is not intended to be a legally binding contract between us and may be cancelled at any time at the discretion of either party. By applying for the role, candidates agree that neither of us intend any employment relationship to be created either now or at any time in the future.

Become a Trustee of Buglife!

Position: Trustee
Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid meetings)
Application Deadline: 17 November 11.59pm GMT

Salary: Volunteer role

Join us in our mission to protect invertebrate species and promote a wildlife-rich planet. We are seeking Trustees to join our board.

About Buglife

Buglife is Europe’s only charity dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. We aim to stop the extinction of these vital species and foster sustainable populations through habitat protection, species recovery, and advocacy.

Role overview

As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the organisation’s management and administration, contributing to strategic decisions that support our vision of a thriving natural world.

Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more details on our website.

Skills specification

We are looking for a diverse range of skills to enrich our board. While previous trusteeship experience is not required, any of the following areas of expertise would be valuable:

• Change management: Revising and recreating strategies; changes in leadership, restructuring organisations; globalisation.
• Community engagement: Engaging communities in rural and urban areas; developing memberships.
• Conservation: Studies and/or practical experience of conservation in the UK, particularly invertebrates.
• Digital communications: Digital communications and/or marketing; social media growth; digital campaigns.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): Lived experience of an identity marginalised in the UK; developing or contributing to better EDI practice both internally within an organisation and/or wider engagement and communications.
• HR: HR management and expertise; organisational procedures; employment law.
• Legal: Legal duties of trustees and best practice in governance; charity law and compliance.

Role commitment

• Attend three half-day meetings and one full-day meeting per year, along with preparation time for board materials.
• Participate in occasional additional meetings and committees.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to attracting a diverse board and encourage applications from young people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

As part of our commitment to attracting and considering a diverse pool of candidates, we are operating a Guaranteed Interview Scheme which means that all candidates who are people of colour and/or people with disabilities, who share this information with us via the candidate survey and opt in to the scheme will be met for a first stage interview if they have experience or training in any of the skills specified. This will be a 15-minute online interview with one of the recruitment team.

We are also specifically looking for young people (18-30) interested in trusteeship and have created two shadow trusteeship roles. The successful candidates will help us shape the shadow trusteeships in terms of the time commitment they can make to the board and the areas of governance they would like to be more engaged in. This will be discussed during the interview. As a new initiative, we will be trialling the shadow trusteeship programme for one year, after which the shadow trustees can decide to become full members of the board.

How to Apply
Please complete the candidate survey when applying for role on our website to help us measure diversity (and opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you are eligible)

1. We invite you to apply for these roles in your own unique way be that cover letter (no more than 450 words) or something more creative letting us know what skills or experience you have that aligns with the ‘skills specification’ above.
2. A CV (no longer than two sides of A4).

Webinar

We will be holding a webinar to talk to interested candidates and answer your questions about trusteeship on 10 November, online at 6-7pm BST, before the application deadline 17 November 11.59pm BST. This will be an opportunity to ask us questions about Buglife and trusteeship and figure out if we would be a good fit for you.

Details of how to register for the webinar are available on our website under jobs.

If you cannot make this webinar but would still like to find out more before applying, please email us and we will do our best to arrange an alternative opportunity.

Expenses

While this role is unpaid, Buglife will cover travel expenses to meetings, overnight accommodation, and other necessary costs incurred while fulfilling trustee duties.

Join Us

Help us save the small things that run the planet. Your expertise can make a significant difference in conservation efforts.

Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Treasurer at Buglife

Position: Treasurer
Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid meetings)
Application Deadline: 17 November 11.59pm GMT

Salary: Volunteer role

About Buglife:
Buglife is Europe’s only charity dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. We aim to stop the extinction of these vital species and foster sustainable populations through habitat protection, species recovery, and advocacy.

We are currently seeking a Treasurer to join our board of trustees and help us in our vision for a wildlife-rich planet.

Role Overview:

As a Treasurer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the financial stability and integrity of Buglife. You will work collaboratively with fellow trustees to guide our strategic direction and support our dedicated staff team in the fight for invertebrate conservation.

Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more details on our website

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the financial management of the charity, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and best practices.
• Support the board in making informed financial decisions and managing risks.
• Monitor financial performance and report on this to the board.
• Ensure effective administration and financial stability, including overseeing property management and proper fund investment.

 Skill Specification:

• Financial skills and business planning experience including accounts, year end audit, investments, finance systems and compliance.
• An understanding of charity finance and its regulatory environment and experience of organisation finance and fundraising.
• The ability to interpret financial information for non-finance experts and make recommendations on such matters to all trustees.

Role Commitment

• Three half-day meetings and one full-day meeting per year, in addition to preparation time for board meetings (approximately 2-4 hours for reading board packs).
• In addition to the general trustee commitments (see above), the Treasurer will be expected to keep in contact with the Director of Finance (and wider leadership team as appropriate), and to maintain a brief on emerging financial reports or issues, between meetings. In relation to specific matters such as more detailed review of annual budgets and audited accounts, convene meetings of a finance sub-group of the Board (currently twice per year).
• Participation in occasional discussions and committee meetings as needed.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Buglife, we are committed to building a diverse board that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from young people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

As part of our commitment to attracting and considering a diverse pool of candidates, we are operating a Guaranteed Interview Scheme which means that all candidates who are people of colour and/or people with disabilities, who share this information with us via the candidate survey on our website and opt in to the scheme will be met for a first stage interview if they have experience or training in any of the skills specified. This will be a 15-minute online interview with one of the recruitment team.

How to Apply

Please complete the candidate survey on our website to help us measure diversity (and opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you are eligible)

1. We invite you to apply for these roles in your own unique way be that cover letter (no more than 450 words) or something more creative letting us know what skills or experience you have that aligns with the ‘skills specification’ above.
2. A CV (no longer than two sides of A4).

Webinar

We will be holding a webinar to talk to interested candidates and answer your questions about trusteeship on 10 November, online at 6-7pm BST, before the application deadline 17 November 11.59pm BST. This will be an opportunity to ask us questions about Buglife and trusteeship and figure out if we would be a good fit for you.

Details and how to register are on our website. 

If you cannot make this webinar but would still like to find out more before applying, please email us and we will do our best to arrange an alternative opportunity.

Expenses

While this role is unpaid, Buglife will cover travel expenses to meetings, overnight accommodation, and other necessary costs incurred while fulfilling trustee duties.

Join Us

Help us save the small things that run the planet. Your expertise can make a significant difference in conservation efforts.

Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more details on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are seeking a Clinical trustee to help CLAPA reach the next stage of its journey, with the clinical skills, knowledge and expertise to help drive the organisation forward.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, developing the CLAPA’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.

You would be joining our board at an exciting time, as we create and implement our new 5 year strategy for 2025-2030.

Spotlight YOPD is seeking potential candidates to join our Board of Trustees - a fantastic team of volunteers dedicated to improving the lives of people living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD).

About Spotlight YOPD

Spotlight YOPD is the charity for those with YOPD, run by those with YOPD. We are UK-based, with a global reach, raising understanding and awareness of this underserved condition. With a dynamic CEO and an active Trustee and volunteer team we have ambitions to further grow and improve the lives of those living with YOPD in the United Kingdom and beyond.

The Role

The primary role of a Spotlight YOPD Trustee is to support the Board of Trustees to fulfil their responsibilities and steer the charity toward its mission while fulfilling legal, governance, and financial obligations.

Trustees are appointed for a duration of 3 years, unless terminated by either party giving notice of one month. This will be renewable for a further term of three years should both parties mutually agree. All appointments are subject to the Charitable Purpose and Objectives which can be found on the Charity Commission website.

Trustees are required to:

• Uphold high standards of integrity and probity and support the Chair and any other trustees in instilling the appropriate culture, values and behaviours in the boardroom and beyond;
• Make sufficient time available to discharge their responsibilities effectively;
• Scrutinise the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and monitor the reporting of performance;
• Satisfy themselves that financial information is accurate and that any financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible;
• Comply with their duties as Trustee of Spotlight YOPD;
• Diligently perform their duties and use their best endeavours to promote, protect, and develop the business and operations of Spotlight YOPD.

The Board as a whole is collectively responsible for the success of Spotlight YOPD.

The Board’s role is to:

• Ensure that the organisation pursues its stated charitable objects as defined in the Articles of Association, by establishing a clear vision, set of values and strategy, and ensuring that there is a common understanding of these by trustees, volunteers and  associated personnel.
• Promote the success of Spotlight YOPD and to promote the transparent and accountable operation of Spotlight YOPD.
• Ensure that Spotlight YOPD takes an active role in the communities we serve.
• Provide entrepreneurial leadership of Spotlight YOPD within a framework of prudent and effective controls which enables risks to be assessed and managed;
• Set the Charities aims, ensure that the necessary financial and human resources are in place for Spotlight YOPD to meet its objectives and review performance;
• Safeguard the assets of Spotlight YOPD and take reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities;
• Develop and promote the collective vision of Spotlight YOPD purpose, culture, values and the behaviours it wishes to promote in conducting its operations and ensure that its obligations to its members and other stakeholders are understood and met;
• Hold the Chief Executive to account for the management and administration of the charity;
• All Trustees must act in a way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of Spotlight YOPD. This applies should you have any other interest in the charity, such as being diagnosed with YOPD or have a family member with the condition;
• Immediately report any wrongdoing that you might become aware of to the Chair.

External Relations:

• To represent the charity at the highest level to local or national government, regulatory  authorities, involved stakeholders and the general public;
• Act as an advocate for the cause and the charity;
• Act as a spokesperson for the organisation when appropriate;
• Represent the charity at external functions, meetings and events;
• Facilitate change and address any potential conflict with external stakeholders.

If you are interested in helping guide our fantastic charity to the next level and improving the outcomes of people living with YOPD, we would love to hear from you!

We’re looking for an IT professional to join our Board and provide thought-leadership on our digital and IT strategy, including guiding us through Cyber Essentials accreditation. If you can help us use technology to improve our local advice service, we would love to hear from you.

As our digital and IT expert, you will work alongside the Chair, Chief Executive and the external IT support company we use to:

• Ensure our IT operating systems and equipment are fit for purpose
• Guide the charity through the work needed to obtain Cyber Essentials accreditation
• Advise how we can use technology to improve our service to clients
• Translate the risks and opportunities of IT for other trustees
• Take the lead in evaluating IT related proposals for the Board.

We need someone who either lives, works or studies in Elmbridge (or the surrounding area) and who has:

• Demonstrable experience of delivering IT and business change management
• Experience of IT strategy planning and execution
• A good understanding of cyber security including obtaining Cyber Security Accreditation
• A good understanding of Microsoft 365 multi-factor authentication
• Experience of business continuity and disaster recover planning
• A good understanding of risk management
• A commitment to the Citizens Advice organisation
• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• We are particularly keen to achieve a more diverse board of trustees and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  Experience of Citizens Advice work is not required.

Time commitment

Our trustees are expected to attend six board meetings each year.  These normally take place on a Monday evening, at our office in Esher. Reading preparation for each board meeting will take around one-two hours.  All Citizens Advice trustees are required to complete a small number of e-learning courses each year.

In addition, as the IT lead, you will need to have time to participate in various IT discussions with our management team and with the IT support company we use.  This work may average around 1-2 hours a week.

What difference will you make?

People with good local knowledge and strategic vision can really help us to develop a service that meets the changing advice needs of our community.

More specifically, your input will help us to reach more people and provide more timely advice.

What's in it for the volunteer?

Citizens Advice is a well-respected and influential organisation.  This is an opportunity to help develop this much-needed charity at a local level, really making a difference to people's lives.

As well as intellectual stimulation, the role will provide you with practical management experience of the voluntary sector to help develop your career.

Initial induction and training takes place in-house and through peer support but there is the opportunity to attend national Citizens Advice conferences and seminars.  Travel expenses to these events are paid.

We are a business-like but friendly board, keen to welcome new members.