Campaigner volunteer roles in mitcham junction, greater london
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Role Description
Role Description Fundraising & Grant Writing Specialist Role Description Fundraising & Grant Writing Specialist Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid) Call for Volunteers: Fundraising & Grant Writing Specialist Are you passionate about driving impact through strategic fundraising? Do you have experience in securing grants, sponsorships, and donor contributions for social impact projects? UNIMAC is looking for a Fundraising & Grant Writing Specialist to help us expand our reach and empower more women and youth through education, advocacy, mentorship, and leadership development. About UNIMAC: It is a purpose-driven nonprofit organization committed to empowering women and girls through education, advocacy, mentorship, leadership training, and personal development. Our programs provide life-changing opportunities, but we need dedicated fundraising experts to help us sustain and scale our impact. What You’ll Do Grant Writing & Applications – Research, write, and submit compelling grant proposals to potential funders. Partnership Development – Identify and engage sponsors, donors, and corporate partners who align with our mission. Fundraising Campaigns – Plan and execute online and offline fundraising initiatives to support program sustainability. Donor Engagement – Develop strategies to maintain relationships with existing supporters and attract new donors. Impact Reporting – Assist in tracking and reporting fundraising outcomes to ensure transparency and effectiveness. Who We're Looking For ✅ Experience in fundraising, grant writing, or sponsorship acquisition. ✅ Strong research and proposal-writing skills. ✅ Ability to create and execute strategic fundraising plans. ✅ Passion for social impact, women’s empowerment, and leadership development. ✅ Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Why Join Us? Work with a global team of changemakers across Cameroon and beyond. Gain hands-on experience in fundraising for a high-impact social nonprofit. Be part of a mission-driven organisation transforming lives through education, advocacy, training, and mentorship. Help scale life-changing programs for women and youth.
UNIMAC is a nonprofit organization empowering young women through education, digital skills and gender equality advocacy



Support the work of St John Ambulance in your community by volunteering as a Community Volunteer, an exciting new role which is designed to revamp how volunteering looks in the modern world; flexible, innovative and is open for all.
We need people who have a passion for helping others, care about their communities and want to make a difference, supporting them to become safe and more resilient. Community Volunteers can choose from a wide selection of activities – including fundraising, talks and demonstrations, supporting at events, volunteer welfare, social media and administration support.
Through supporting the growth of community partnerships, you will bring people along to our cause, growing our membership and fundraising base and spreading the message that First Aid Saves Lives.
Give as much (or little) time as you can afford. With this new role, you simply volunteer when it works for you. That means you can give as much time as you like or as little as 24 hours across a whole year, whenever it suits you. It’s perfect for busy lives, changing schedules, or for anyone seeking a low-commitment involvement.
The Community Volunteer provides an easy way to stay connected and contribute meaningfully to your local community. Here are some examples of what you could do:
- Community fundraising
- Talks and demonstrations
- Support at events
- Volunteer welfare
- Community Roadshows
- Supporting national campaigns
- Counting and banking money
- Booking events
- Supporting Networks
- Administration support
- Writing thank you and community letters
- Media and social media
- Community news and Network newsletters
Through volunteering as a Community Volunteer, 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.
Once we have completed your selection and screening for this role, we will provide you with an induction, as well as invite you to any necessary training sessions. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.
We are looking to run a volunteering selection sessions and welcome events during February 2026. With training taking place in March 2026.
Closing date for these opportunities is: 30/01/2026
To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:
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Volunteer Fundraising Manager
Organisation: HomelessNest
Location: Flexible (remote with occasional London meetings)
Commitment: Approx. 6–8 hours per week
Type: Voluntary / Unpaid
About Us
HomelessNest is a registered UK charity committed to supporting individuals and families who are homeless, vulnerably housed, or otherwise at risk. We provide grants, essential items, advocacy, and practical services that create pathways to stability and independence.
The Role
We are seeking a Volunteer Fundraising Manager to help us grow our income, organise events, strengthen donor relationships, and ensure our services can reach more people in need.
You will play a key role in shaping and delivering our fundraising strategy, working closely with trustees and volunteers to build sustainable income streams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a fundraising plan aligned with our mission.
- Research and apply for grants, trusts, and foundations.
- Build and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and partners.
- Coordinate community fundraising events and campaigns.
- Support and oversee volunteer fundraising officers and event coordinators.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and reporting requirements.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience or strong aptitude in fundraising, bid writing, or donor relations (professional or voluntary).
- Excellent communication and networking skills.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
- A proactive, creative approach to problem‑solving.
- Passion for tackling homelessness and social inequality.
What You’ll Gain
- The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness.
- Valuable experience in charity fundraising, leadership, and strategy.
- Flexible volunteering that fits around your schedule.
- The chance to be part of a supportive, passionate team.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
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Position Overview:
The Service Sales Specialist plays a dual role in driving programme enrollment and delivering exceptional service to prospective participants. Focused on sales and outreach, this position generates leads, conducts cold calls, and converts inquiries into enrollments for the employability and skills development programme. With a strong emphasis on meeting sales targets, the CSR will articulate the programme’s value proposition, address concerns, and guide prospects through the enrollment process while maintaining a participant-centric approach.
Key Responsibilities:
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Sales & Lead Generation:
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Proactively identify and engage potential participants through cold calling, email campaigns, social media outreach, and community partnerships.
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Achieve monthly enrollment targets by converting leads into committed participants, tracking conversion rates and pipeline progress.
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Participant Onboarding:
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Serve as the first point of contact for inquiries, providing detailed information about programme benefits, eligibility criteria, and enrollment steps.
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Guide prospects through the application process, ensuring a seamless transition from inquiry to enrollment.
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM):
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Maintain accurate records of leads, interactions, and conversions in the CRM system.
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Follow up with prospects to address concerns, nurture interest, and close enrollments.
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Reporting & Feedback:
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Provide weekly updates to the Programme Lead on sales performance, challenges, and market insights.
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Share participant feedback to improve programme positioning and outreach strategies.
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Compliance & Ethics:
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Adhere to organisational policies and ethical standards in all sales activities, ensuring transparency and respect for participant needs.
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Required Qualifications:
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Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred.
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Experience:
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2+ years in sales, telemarketing, or customer service roles with a proven track record of meeting/exceeding targets.
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Experience conducting cold calls, managing leads, and closing conversions.
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Skills:
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Strong persuasive communication and active listening skills.
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Proficiency in CRM systems and Google products (Forms, Docs, Sheets, Slides).
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Ability to articulate complex programme details in a clear, motivating manner.
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Resilience in handling objections and rejection.
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Location: Remote
Type: Freelance with potential to grow
We are looking for a creative and strategic Social Media Manager to join our team and support the growth of an exciting lifestyle and wellness brand. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in building and managing the digital presence of a brand that blends health, wellness, community, and lifestyle.
What You’ll Do
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Develop and implement a results-driven social media strategy across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest)
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Create engaging, on-brand content (graphics, captions, reels, stories) to drive awareness, engagement, and conversions
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Manage content calendars, ensuring consistent posting and alignment with campaigns
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Monitor analytics and deliver insights to continuously improve performance
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Engage with the community — responding to comments, messages, and building relationships with followers and influencers
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Stay up to date with trends in wellness, lifestyle, and digital media to keep the brand relevant and ahead of the curve
What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience in social media management (agency or brand side)
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Strong understanding of wellness, lifestyle, and community-driven content
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Proficiency with tools such as Canva, Meta Business Suite, Later/Buffer, or similar
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Excellent copywriting skills and a good eye for design and brand storytelling
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Ability to analyse metrics and translate them into actionable strategies
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Creative thinker, highly organised, and able to work independently
Nice to Have
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Experience with influencer outreach and partnerships
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Paid ads management (Meta, TikTok, Google)
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Interest in health, wellness, or lifestyle sectors
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a dynamic team at an exciting time of growth, with the chance to make a real impact in shaping the voice and presence of a wellness brand that is gaining traction in both the UK and US markets. This is not just about managing social media — it’s about being part of a mission-driven movement that inspires healthier, more abundant living.
Note : This is a voluntary position for women only under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010), Schedule 9, Part 1. Such positive recruitment action is justified whenever it is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.
The Abundant Woman empowers women with support, wellness, and community, fostering resilience and sisterhood for abundant, fulfilling lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteer Advert: Website & Social Media Producer
Coempowered is a small but rapidly developing non-profit working to empower indiviuals and help build community capacity among for young people, women, and marginalised communities in the UK and internationally through workshops, classes, semiar, projects and research. We are now building the foundations of our organisation and are looking for a dedicated, creative volunteer who is genuinely passionate about our educational and social mission and willing to grow with us as we expand our work and prepare for charity status.
About the Opportunity
This role is ideal for someone who wants to contribute meaningfully to a growing organisation by strengthening our digital presence and helping us reach wider audiences. You will work closely with the directors to shape our public voice and ensure that our online communications reflect our values of inclusion, critical thinking, and empowerment.
We are seeking someone who can commit reliably, collaborate with a small remote team, and take responsibility for managing our online platforms with initiative and care.
Key Deliverables
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Manage weekly posts across LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
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Create clear, engaging written content that communicates our work and mission.
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Produce and upload website content, including updates, project summaries, and short articles.
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Maintain a consistent editorial tone and visual identity across platforms.
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Support campaign planning and announcement of new programmes.
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Monitor basic engagement analytics and propose improvements where relevant.
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Work collaboratively with directors and volunteers to plan communications in advance.
What We’re Looking For
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Strong writing and digital communication skills.
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Experience managing or creating content for social media platforms.
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Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and communicate proactively.
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Interest in education, philosophy, youth empowerment, or social change.
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A genuine desire to help build a young organisation and contribute to its long-term growth.
Time Commitment
Flexible, remote, approximately 2–3 hours per week.
If you are passionate about meaningful education, committed to social impact, and excited to help shape an emerging organisation, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Co-Thinking, Co-creating, Co-flourishing Women, Migrants, Socially and economically marginalised youth www.coempowered.org
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We are seeking a Director and Chair of Trustees Designate to help shape the future direction of our organisation. We are looking for an individual with proven senior leadership experience - ideally, though not necessarily, within the third sector - who can bring strong strategic thinking, sound judgement, and a collaborative leadership style.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our Admin Volunteers provide vital support to our staff and volunteers to help us reach as many people as possible with the Mary’s Meals story and help us keep our promise to the 3 million children we feed every day. Pease note that the admin volunteer role is not always available in all regions of the UK - please enquire for more information.
What is the role of an Admin Volunteer?
The role of Admin Volunteer may involve:
- Conducting research
- Data entry
- Contacting organisations to offer talks or promote our campaigns
- Helping us to thank our supporters
- Supporting event organisation
- Providing general admin support
- Allocating volunteer speakers to booked talks
What difference will i make?
- You will enable us to reach more people with the story of Mary’s Meals
- You will support our staff in their work to feed the next hungry child
- You will help us find new places to give talks, and support volunteers who are giving these talks to have all the information they need
- You will ensure our records are up-to-date and accurate
- You will help us provide a good service to supporters
What support and resources will i receive?
- Support, encouragement, and guidance from your local Supporter Engagement Officer
- A comprehensive induction to Mary’s Meals
- Opportunities to join online or in person volunteer meetings and briefings
- Resources to fulfil your role
- A regular volunteer update e-mail
What are the benefits of volunteering for Mary's Meals?
- Feeling part of the global Mary’s Meals movement to end world hunger
- Learning new skills and gaining experience as part of a growing and vibrant organisation
- Meeting new like-minded people
- Increasing confidence and team-working skills
- Developing communication skills (verbal and written)
- Feeling empowered to have your voice heard, knowing that you are playing an active role in changing the lives of those who need it the most.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about building a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient economy? Are you looking for a meaningful way to use your finance expertise? ECU is a small, dynamic non-profit working to transform the economy. Join us!
What will you be doing?
In addition to the responsibilities of all board members, the Treasurer will:
- Support the Board to review and monitor ECU’s financial performance and sustainability
- Ensure the Board receives timely, accessible and accurate financial information
- Support the team to develop and maintain robust and proportionate financial policies, processes and risk management systems
What are we looking for?
- Commitment to ECU’s mission and values
- Commitment to the legal duties and responsibilities
- Financial management experience, policies, risk
- Qualifications
- Able to interpret, interrogate and communicate financial information
- Work as part of a diverse team, and devote the time
Desirable - treasurer experience
What difference will you make?
We have an ambitious vision for change, a strong analysis of the opportunities and barriers to progress, and a clear view of our role in building a better economy. Our board is committed, collaborative and inclusive, with a strong understanding of its role and remit, and a culture of open dialogue.
Before you apply
- Your interest in this role and what you could bring to it
- What would you want to learn and gain?
Interview 25 Feb in London (expenses paid)
The Income Generation Officer will play a pivotal role in enhancing the financial sustainability and growth of Mountain Rescue England & Wales (MREW), supporting 47 active mountain rescue teams across the region. This voluntary position is responsible for devising and implementing a robust income generation strategy to ensure the long-term funding and stability of the organisation.
Resource is required to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to support long-term funding and organisation growth, financial stability and the achievement of income goals. This will include building relations with major donors, corporate partnerships, legacies and individual giving. In addition, there is scope to drive income through MR membership and via grants from trusts, foundations and government.
Reporting to the CEO, the person will need to contribute to the MREW’s overall future strategy. There will be a need to understand the MR structure and to have the ability to work as part of the MREW Senior Management Team, and alongside trustees, liaison team, regional structure and local teams.
Using the MREW Income Generation Strategy, they will review all existing income generation streams to understand their viability and scalability, along with all potential new income streams to develop sustainable income for MREW.
Mountain Rescue England & Wales (MREW) is a voluntary organisation that provides mountain rescue services 24/7, 365 days a year, and offers support to communities during other crises. It consists of 47 independent volunteer search and rescue teams that operate across eight geographical areas. The organisation serves as the national body to represent the whole organisation, acting as an advisory body, linking with partner organisations and helping to standardise training and share information.
Objectives
The overarching activities for this role are:
- Develop an income generation plan, aligning with the financial planning cycle, with a periodic review and reporting cycle. Deliver against the plan.
- Central to the role will be the following essential tasks:
- Grant Writing: Researching and writing grant proposals to secure funding from various trusts, foundations, and government agencies.
- Corporate Partnerships: Building and maintaining relationships with businesses to secure corporate sponsorships, donations, and in-kind contributions.
- Donor Engagement: Cultivating and managing relationships with individual donors and supporters to ensure their engagement and long-term support.
- Create an opportunity to develop long-term wills and legacy income.
- Develop compelling cases for support grounded in impact and aligned with MREW values and mission.
- Build and steward high-value relationships with funders, donors and strategic partners.
- Oversee income targets whilst ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations and ethical standards.
- Research and develop grant opportunities from national and local bodies, in conjunction with regional and local teams.
- Lead on income generation for MREW, working with member teams and all other stakeholders. Support regional and local team fundraising opportunities. Foster collaboration, empowerment and accountability.
- Agree on short-term and long-term fundraising targets and opportunities alongside the MREW Senior Management Team.
- Represent MREW at relevant external meetings.
Skills
- Experience generating income, with a demonstrable track record of developing and leading fundraising strategies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to foster trust and accurately represent MREW’s mission and goals.
- Ability to work alongside colleagues and manage competing priorities.
- Financial literacy, including budget creation and management.
- Creativity, imagination and intuition.
We are looking for a motivated, self-starter with a proactive attitude, drive and enthusiasm to carry out projects to conclusion. You will need to demonstrate a commitment to the charity's mission and cause.
Qualifications
- Financial or project management qualifications are desirable.
Additional notes
- To work with the Finance Director to plan for future year budgets and to ensure that an accurate record of all financial transactions are produced and maintained for the MREW Finance Director, including the fundraising pipeline.
- To ensure all committee members are treated fairly through MREW Equal Opportunities Policy.
- To work with the national media team to release press statements/support campaigns as required.
- This is a voluntary role within MREW, elected annually; it is expected that the applicant will serve a term of 5 years, with a possible extension of a further 5 years if desired.
- Travel during the working day may be required, with occasional absence from home overnight, as meetings with funders and other stakeholders may cover a large geographical area. Out-of-pocket expenses can be reclaimed in line with the MREW Expenses Policy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Obuyisi bw'Omu Initiative
Obuyisi bw’Omu Initiative empowers underserved communities in Uganda—particularly women, youth, and children—through grassroots action, advocacy, and partnerships. It addresses key challenges including limited mental health support, poor water and sanitation, barriers to quality education, and the impacts of climate change. Programs create safe spaces for mental health awareness, improve clean water access and hygiene, and provide educational resources and mentorship to promote inclusive learning. Climate action efforts involve tree planting, conservation, and sustainable practices. By fostering community ownership and engaging volunteers, Obuyisi bw’Omu drives practical, sustainable solutions that enhance well-being and resilience for lasting positive change.
Role (Volunteer, unpaid): Business Developer
Role Description:
Obuyisi bw'Omu Initiative empowesr Ugandan communities with mental health, WASH, education, and climate resilience initiatives.
What you will do :
- Identify and secure new partnerships with organisations, sponsors, institutions, donors and individuals aligned with our mission.
- Research and pursue funding opportunities, including grants and corporate sponsorships.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
- Develop proposals, pitches, and presentations to support outreach, collaborate on campaign messaging and fundraising events
- Support programme expansion by assessing community needs and tracking ongoing community engagement
- Support in preparing donor reports and impact summaries for donors and investors.
- Manage email communication, respond to inquiries, and support follow-ups with prospects and partners
- Participate in business meetings, document key takeaways, and track follow-up actions.
Minimum Hours per Week: 10+ hours per week
Duration: 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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Role Overview
We are seeking Voluntary Survivor Ambassadors — individuals with lived experience or deep understanding of CSA who want to help build hope, raise awareness, and connect others to our movement.
Your role will be to encourage others to become guests on our podcast or join as members, volunteers, and supporters, helping us expand our outreach and create safe spaces for healing and advocacy.
This is an unpaid voluntary position, ideal for someone ready to turn their pain into power and help others find their voice — while contributing to a national cause that is changing the narrative on CSA.
Key Responsibilities
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Act as a bridge between survivors, communities, and our CIC, promoting healing and participation.
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Reach out (with sensitivity and consent) to individuals who may wish to share their stories on our podcast or platforms.
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Encourage survivors and allies to join our membership and community initiatives.
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Represent the CIC at events, online forums, and local networks — sharing the message of protection, healing, and empowerment.
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Support our outreach and guest management team in identifying potential speakers, artists, and advocates.
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Participate in awareness campaigns, training, and empowerment workshops.
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Provide feedback from the survivor community to help us improve support and representation.
Ideal Candidate
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A survivor of CSA or someone with personal insight into its impact who feels ready to advocate for change.
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Passionate about protecting children, raising awareness, and building safe, empowering spaces.
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Emotionally grounded and able to communicate with sensitivity and compassion.
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Confident in sharing your story only if and when you choose to — there is no obligation to disclose personal trauma.
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A natural connector who enjoys community building and supporting others.
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Comfortable using email, phone, or social media for outreach and communication.
What You Will Gain
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The opportunity to turn your story into strength and inspire others to find their voice.
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Be part of a historic grassroots movement ending CSA silence in the UK.
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Mentorship, trauma-informed training, and emotional support from our team.
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Leadership experience in outreach, advocacy, and survivor representation.
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Access to our internal training courses, retreats, and wellness programmes.
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All travel, food, and related expenses covered.
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A chance to help shape the national conversation on CSA and survivor empowerment.
Safeguarding & Support
Your wellbeing is our priority.
We have trauma-informed policies, emotional support systems, and confidentiality procedures to ensure every ambassador feels safe, respected, and in control of their story.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Focussed, networking role within our GoParksLondon project, where your initiative and communication skills help to grow and develop park friends' groups by running a network of volunteer groups. This is underpinned by maintaining an online map of publicly accessible parks and green spaces which can also display information about volunteer Park Friends Groups and about the parks themselves.
In this niche role you will seek out, connect with and develop relationships with a variety of groups, to support a range of creative parks-based community initiatives to engage with people across London. Liaising with the board of trustees and community partners locally, you will identify innovative solutions that are co-designed to help overcome peoples’ barriers to engagement.
This role is integral to sustaining the GoParksLondon project , which has been going for seven years and is well known and loved by London’s Park Friends Groups. Additionally, many London boroughs are increasingly working alongside us, recognising the valuable role Park Friends Groups play.
Initiative, networking and organisational skills are ideal for this mainly home-based role, with occasional attendance at our London office.
Time commitment - 7-15 hours per week, flexibly deployed.
Our Vision is that by 2030 London has become a well-planned, climate resilient, nature rich city.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Inspiring, supportive, and committed - just a few of the words we’d use to describe our volunteers.
At Rethink Mental Illness, volunteers are at the heart of what we do. They play a vital role in supporting our services and making a real difference in people’s lives. If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can have a positive impact while developing your own skills and experience, we’d love you to join us.
About the role
We are looking for Volunteer Befrienders to support our Brent Mental Health service in the London Borough of Brent.
As a Volunteer Befriender, you will be required to travel across Brent to meet with service users and carry out your role. Ideally, you will be able to commit a minimum of 2 hours per week to volunteering.
You will be supported by Befriending Volunteer Coordinators who will provide regular supervision to ensure you feel confident in your role. You can read more about the benefits of volunteering on the full advert on our website.
About the service
Our Brent Mental Health service provides support to people aged 18 and above, who live in the Borough of Brent, and who have a mental illness and are known to the local NHS trust Central and North West London (CNWL).
The Befriending Service aims to;
- Reduce social isolation of service users
- Increase the confidence of service users in accessing community resources independently
- Provide meaningful activities and peer support for service users
- Help service users to live happier, healthier, independent lives
- Provide volunteering opportunities for people with mental health issues
- Reduce stigma and raise mental health awareness
What you will be doing as a Volunteer Befriender:
- Meeting with service users in locations and times which meet their needs (including evenings and weekends)
- Provide befriending support to a maximum of 2 service users at any one time
- Provide emotional support based on your own lived experience
- Support service users to access and build social and community networks and activities
- Act as a community connector to local services
What will make you a great fit for this role?
- You will have good communication skills
- You will be flexible to meet the needs of the service users
How to apply
To apply, simply click the “apply now” button on the advert on our website and complete a short interest form.
If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please complete an application as soon as possible, as the advert may close early if we receive a high level of interest.
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
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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.
