Campaigning Volunteer Roles

After a period of transformation, John Moore’s Students' Union seeks an experienced financial professional to join the board of this well-appointed membership charity that supports and represents 27,000+ students.

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Monday 26th August 2024

Location: Liverpool L3 5AH

About JMSU

We’re John Moores Students’ Union – JMSU for short, and we’re proud to represent the 27,000+ LJMU students in the best city there is.

We open our students’ eyes to all the opportunities university life brings both in and outside the curriculum.

We’re here to help ignite students’ passions, embrace new experiences, speak up for positive change, and, above all, ensure a great student experience throughout their university years.

Our safe spaces and programmes provide a home to everyone, along with our societies, sports clubs, volunteering, events, independent advice, campaigning, and roles that represent students at the course and faculty levels.

All students who study at LJMU are automatically members with the ability to participate and, where necessary, vote in our democratic structures.

We are student-led, electing four student officers to represent students. We work on important issues, from mental health support and hidden disability awareness to alleviating the effects of the rise in the cost of living and decolonising the curriculum.

About the role

It is an exciting time to join the Union following a period of transformation and current strategic planning. Becoming an incorporated charity has included a thorough review of the Union’s staffing, governance, and constitutional makeup, ensuring the charity works in the best interests of its members with an efficient and representative governmental design.

The Union have secured an increased funding agreement with the University, allowing them to increase capacity and grow staffing expertise whilst improving already positive staff satisfaction levels. This provides a strong foothold as they review their current strategy to ensure their work remains impactful, relevant, and ambitious.

You will support your fellow trustees with financial scrutiny and oversight, ensuring value for money, cost-effective delivery, and alignment with the best interests of the Union’s members.

This is an opportunity to collaborate with skilled external trustees, senior JMSU staff, and passionate student officers in a warm and welcoming environment.

Who we are looking for

JMSU seek a finance professional with emotional intelligence and an approachable style to form positive relationships with a new generation of leaders.

Applications from first time trustees are welcome – sufficient training and development opportunities will be provided. They are especially keen to hear from candidates from Black, Asian, and other ethnic communities and backgrounds who are currently underrepresented in positions of leadership.

The time commitment is 7-8 engagements a year. This consists of 4 board meetings a year, sub-committee attendance and one away day.

Meetings are hybrid, but in-person attendance is preferable. Board dates are given well in advance, and reasonable travel costs can be reimbursed.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 26th August 2024.

At the Eco Centre our mission is to empower people to live and work sustainably. We inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.

What we do

Our focus is on practical help so people can reduce carbon, live sustainably and combat climate change.

We’ve developed an innovative approach to helping people make that transition to sustainable living that has the potential of being scaled up and used nationwide – putting us on the road to zero carbon. We’re working closely with communities to pilot and develop the scheme.

In the next 12 months we planning an events programme to engage inspire the public and businesses, and for collaboration and co-creation for climate action innovation.

The next step will be a regional sustainability hub – a visitor attraction with hands-on activities. A go-to destination, training facility, and events/exhibition space – and a resource base for outreach and schools’ programmes.

How you can help

As Finance Board Member you’ll take on the role of Treasurer. As a key member of a newly enlarged team, you will have a leading role in ensuring we are able to step up our action on climate change and sustainability and the drive to Zero Carbon.

Key information:

Position: Finance Board Member/Treasurer

Responsible to: The board and membership

Working Location: Generally remote working but the ability to help occasionally at events in the South West is preferable.

Location Requirements: Preferably living or working in the South West. Regulations permit only a limited no. of directors from outside the area of benefit.

Hours: Minimum of 6-8 hours a month. Flexible

Renumeration: None. Voluntary. Expenses only.  

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation. Please also submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.

Interviews may take place in the week August or September.

Applicants can contact us for an informal discussion.

What you’ll be doing

As a hands-on board member, you’ll:

• Take on the role of Treasurer.
• Undertake bookkeeping and transaction processing dugites
• Lead on developing and implementing financial procedures and systems
• Be joining newly enlarged team, steering and developing the Eco Centre, helping it to realise its ambition of a Sustainability Centre for the South West.
• Play an important part in developing strategy and ensuring the organisation is well run and able to deliver, and step up, its impact on climate change and sustainability.
• Be contributing to the day-to day running of the organisation and/or its operations.

What are the requirements?

This unique opportunity is for you if…

• You have accounting qualifications or bookkeeping experience
• You have a working knowledge of excel and/or accounting applications
• You work effectively with others to identify, analyse, and solve problems.
• You can use your experience and knowledge to make considered judgements
• You have a commitment to action on climate change/sustainability.

This position is open to people residing in the UK only.

Fancy doing something different and making a difference?.

Help to keep our beautiful Cumbrian beaches clean and free from litter that could harm wildlife.

Abandoned fishing gear, plastic and other debris in the oceans poses a key threat to marine life.

We organize regular events up and down the Cumbria coast

For our organised beach cleans, all you need to do bring is with a pair of gloves. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear.

We provide litter pickers and bin bags for you to use.

We will do quick analysis of rubbish. Prizes will be awarded for the most litter collected and the most bizarre item found!

There will also be the opportunity to learn about Cumbrian marine life.

If this role is for you, then we’d love to hear from you.

Client Support volunteer - Blackpool

Role summary

You will be an invaluable part of the team supporting the Shelter Lancashire hub to deliver frontline services in local community settings in Blackpool. This volunteer role is about developing your knowledge and skills to support local people with a range of benefit, debt and housing issues, providing practical support for clients and helping people to help themselves. You will gain experience of volunteering within a recognised national housing charity, while supporting your local community.

Suggested Involvement: minimum of 4 hours per week (can be more & can be flexible around your commitments).

Availability: This volunteering opportunity will take place within our working hours, Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm

Location: Volunteering activity is in Blackpool & Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton-Cleveleys & Lytham St Annes, Kirkham & Wesham.

Supervised by: Volunteer Support Officer

Why get involved with Shelter?

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services; and we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. 

As a client support volunteer your activity could involve phone, online, email and face to face contact (as appropriate) to clients needing help and guidance around a range of housing, benefit and debt issues. This role supports our specialist advice and community work and enables us to offer and deliver a broader range of help to the local community. There is also the opportunity to support involvement with people with lived experience and engage in our local and national campaigning activities.

Range of activities

• Meeting and greeting clients contacting the service.
• Assisting clients with form filling, paperwork and applications around housing, benefit and debt processes.
• Showing clients how to log in and navigate online forms.
• Digital skills, supporting people with language barriers to access information.
• Helping people become confident in navigating online systems so people can find help.
• Giving out information and leaflets and supporting clients to use our website.
• ‘Signposting’ people to other services and making referrals to other agencies we work with.
• Contacting clients for appointments, feedback on their case, opinions on the services accessed.
• Updating and maintaining our agencies database.

• Shadowing Advice/Case Workers in the hub and in community settings and providing support where needed.

Skills and experiences required

• Effective communication skills and the willingness to understand the needs of our customers.
• Interest in social welfare law e.g. housing; welfare benefits; debt; community care

• Ability or a willingness to work towards organising and managing your own activity.
• Ability to use computers and programs such as Word and Excel and experience of accessing the Internet
• Willingness to follow Shelter’s policies, including volunteering, health & safety, GDPR, equality & diversity & confidentiality.

Induction, Learning & Development

To enable you take part in this opportunity Shelter will

• Provide a volunteer pack including a Handbook and all Policies and Procedures;

• Provide personalised volunteering plan, covering support, learning and development;
• Provide e-learning: Equality & Diversity, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Case Management Systems, Safeguarding, Environmental Awareness;
• Provide relevant training, coaching and shadowing to enable you to fulfil your role;
• Reimburse “out of pocket” expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer expenses policy;

Benefits of Volunteering with Shelter

• Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness
• Gain valuable work experience and enhance your CV
• Be part of a great team
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills

Next steps

Please complete an online application for this role. After you have applied, we will hold an informal recruitment conversation to discuss the role further.

Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions and complete a Basic Criminal Record Check. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us  if you require more information.

This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment.

Community Development/Outreach Board Member

At the Eco Centre our mission is to empower people to live and work sustainably. We inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.

What we do

Our focus is on practical help so people can reduce carbon, live sustainably and combat climate change.

We’ve developed an innovative approach to helping people make that transition to sustainable living that has the potential of being scaled up and used nationwide – putting us on the road to zero carbon. We’re working closely with communities to pilot and develop the scheme.

In the next 12 months we planning an events programme to engage inspire the public and businesses, and for collaboration and co-creation for climate action innovation.

The next step will be a regional sustainability hub – a visitor attraction with hands-on activities. A go-to destination, training facility, and events/exhibition space – and a resource base for outreach and schools’ programmes.

How you can help

As Community Development/Outreach Board Member, you’ll have a leading role in the development and implementation of community outreach programmes including the current Climate Action Plan initiative. You will have a key role in developing and supporting community-based collective action opportunities and a network of green champions.

Your input in the development of public and community engagement programmes, will help us have a major impact on the drive to Zero Carbon, and for community development.

Key information:

Responsible to: The board and membership

Working Location: Generally remote working but the ability to attend events/activities in the South West is essential. Being within easy travelling distance our of current outreach pilot project areas of Taunton and Bridgwater would be an advantage.

Location Requirements: Preferably living or working in the South West. Regulations permit only a limited no. of directors from outside the area of benefit.

Hours: Minimum of 6-8 hours a month. Flexible

Renumeration: None. Voluntary. Expenses only.

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation. Please also submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.

Closing date: 31 July 2023.

Interviews may take place in the week August or September.

Applicants can contact us for an informal discussion.

Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.”

What you’ll be doing

As a hands-on board member, you’ll:

• Manage and support community outreach worker(s)
• Help manage the Climate Action Plan outreach programme and assist with the devolvement of new initiatives.
• Work closely with the outreach team and Volunteer Management Board Member to help build and support a local volunteer team/network in Climate Action Plan pilot areas.
• Help develop and provide guidance for community-based collective action initiatives
• Help develop a programme for a network of supporters and/or green champions
• Play a leading role in developing local partnerships for the outreach programme
• Be joining newly enlarged team, steering and developing the Eco Centre, helping it to realise its ambition of a Sustainability Centre for the South West.
• Play an important part in developing strategy and ensuring the organisation is well run and able to deliver, and step up, its impact on climate change and sustainability.
• Contribute to the day-to day running of the organisation and/or its operations.

What are the requirements?

This unique opportunity is for you if you…

• Are experienced in community development or engagement
• Have developed outreach and/or community development programmes
• Have experience of working with volunteers
• Have the ability to develop local partnerships
• Have worked with deprived or marginalised communities would be an advantage.
• Can work effectively with others to identify, analyse, and solve problems.
• Can use your experience and knowledge to make considered judgements
• Have a commitment to action on climate change/sustainability.

This position is open to people residing in the UK only.

About Mast Cell Action

Mast Cell Action provides support for people living with MCAS, unites the MCAS community and creates a cohesive voice; to lobby for awareness, universally available diagnosis and the best possible care for those affected.

Mast Cell Action currently has 4 trustees plus a small but dedicated support team and our Director who will work closely with the successful candidate to strengthen our communications function. This is an exciting time for the charity, with unprecedented growth and an expanding team giving the right candidate unending potential to prove themselves and to shape the role.

We are a close-knit group, our internal behaviours are to be smart, strategic and ambitious, fun, collaborative and empowered. We work in collaboration both internally and externally and support each other to be the best that we can be and make the biggest possible difference to people affected by MCAS. If this sounds like a team you would like to be part of we would love to hear from you!

Role Overview

The Volunteer Illustrator will play a crucial role in enhancing Mast Cell Action's visual communication. This volunteer position involves creating illustrations and graphic content that effectively convey the Charity’s messages, support educational materials, and promote awareness about MCAS.

Key Responsibilities

• Illustration and Design:
  • Create high-quality supportive illustrations for use in educational materials, social media, website, and publications.
  • Develop visual concepts that align with the Charity’s branding and mission.
  • Design infographics that simplify complex information related to MCAS.
• Collaboration and Feedback:
  • Work closely with the communications and admin teams to understand project requirements and deliver visual content that meets those needs.
  • Incorporate feedback from team members to refine and improve illustrations.
• Content Development:
  • Assist in developing visual content for awareness campaigns and fundraising events.
  • Contribute to the creation of educational resources such as guides, brochures, and presentations.
  • Design promotional materials to support outreach efforts.
• Innovation and Creativity:
  • Bring fresh and innovative ideas to the table for visual storytelling and engagement.
  • Stay updated with current design trends and incorporate them into your work where appropriate.
  • Experiment with different styles and techniques to create unique and impactful visuals.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education:
  • Degree or coursework in Illustration, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • Proven experience in creating digital illustrations and graphic design.
• Skills:
  • Proficiency in illustration software
  • Strong artistic and creative skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to convey complex information visually in an engaging and understandable manner.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Attributes:
  • Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Passionate about the mission of Mast Cell Action and contributing to a meaningful cause.

Benefits

• Use your artistic skills to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with MCAS.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals and volunteers.
• Enhance your portfolio with work that supports a charitable cause.
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.

Mast Cell Action is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this volunteer position without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age

Administrative Volunteer

You will be an invaluable part of the team supporting the administrative function for our frontline services at the Shelter Lancashire Hub.  This volunteer role is about utilising and developing your administrative and organisation skills to support the day-to-day operations of our housing, benefit and debt service in the hub and in our community settings. You will gain experience of volunteering within a recognised national housing charity, while supporting your local community. There is also the opportunity to engage and support in our local and national campaigning activities.

Suggested Involvement: minimum of 4 hours per week (can be more & can be flexible around your commitments

Location: Shelter Lancashire Hub based at Blackburn Central Library.  Volunteering activity could be in the Hub or in our community settings.

Supervised by: Volunteer Support Officer/Service Administrator

Why get involved with Shelter?

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services; and we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.Volunteers enable us to offer and deliver a broader range of help to the local community.

Range of tasks

• Photocopying of information such as leaflets and client files
• Filing of information and cases
• Scanning documents
• Preparing case packs
• Updating local information files
• Distributing post
• Printing and sending letters
• Inputting information on to our Case Management Systems
• Help with planning events and activities
• Attending meetings and note taking
• Supporting social media

Skills and Abilities Required

• Interest in the work of Shelter and in supporting people
• Ability to organise your own work, manage your time and work on your own initiative
• Using computer programs such as Word and Excel
• The ability to work as part of a team and value others
• Willingness to follow Shelter’s policies, including volunteering, health and safety, equality and diversity and confidentiality

Induction, Learning & Development

To enable you take part in this opportunity Shelter will

• Provide a volunteer pack including a Handbook and all Policies and Procedures;

• Provide personalised volunteering plan, covering support, learning and development;
• Provide learning on topics including Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Data Protection.
• Provide relevant training, coaching and shadowing to enable you to fulfil your role;
• Reimburse “out of pocket” expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer expenses policy;

Benefits of Volunteering with Shelter

• Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness
• Gain valuable work experience and enhance your CV
• Be part of a great team
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills

Next steps

Please complete an online application for this role. After you have applied, we will hold an informal recruitment conversation to discuss the role further.

Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions and complete a Basic Criminal Record Check. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us  if you require more information.

This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment.

Client Support volunteer-Burnley

You will be an invaluable part of the team supporting the Shelter Lancashire hub team deliver frontline services in Burnley and in local community settings. This volunteer role is about developing your knowledge and skills to support local people with a range of benefit, debt and housing issues, providing practical support for clients and helping people to help themselves. You will gain experience of volunteering within a recognised national housing charity, while supporting your local community.

Suggested Involvement: minimum of 4 hours per week (can be more & can be flexible around your commitments).

Availability: This volunteering opportunity will take place within our working hours, Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm

Location: Shelter Lancashire Hub based at Blackburn Central Library.  Volunteering activity could be in the Hub or in our community settings. We currently have a service at Church on the Street on Thursdays.

Supervised by: Volunteer Support Officer

Why get involved with Shelter?

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services; and we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. 

As a client support volunteer your activity could involve phone, online, email and face to face contact (as appropriate) to clients needing help and guidance around a range of housing, benefit and debt issues. This role supports our specialist advice and community work and enables us to offer and deliver a broader range of help to the local community. There is also the opportunity to support involvement with people with lived experience and engage in our local and national campaigning activities.

Range of activities

• Meeting and greeting clients contacting the service;
• Assisting clients with form filling, paperwork and applications around housing, benefit and debt processes;
• Showing clients how to log in and navigate online forms
• Digital skills, supporting people with language barriers to access information.
• Helping people become confident in navigating online systems so people can find help;   
• Giving out information and leaflets and supporting clients to use our website;
• ‘Signposting’ people to other services and making referrals to other agencies we work with;
• Contacting clients for appointments, feedback on their case, opinions on the services accessed;
• Updating and maintaining our agencies database;
• Support Clients to register and bid through social lettings systems

• Shadowing Advice/Case Workers in the hub and in community settings and providing support where needed;

Skills and experiences required

• Effective communication skills and the willingness to understand the needs of our customers.
• Interest in social welfare law e.g. housing; welfare benefits; debt; community care

• Ability or a willingness to work towards organising and managing your own activity.
• Ability to use computers and programs such as Word and Excel and experience of accessing the Internet
• Willingness to follow Shelter’s policies, including volunteering, health & safety, GDPR, equality & diversity & confidentiality.

Induction, Learning & Development

To enable you take part in this opportunity Shelter will

• Provide a volunteer pack including a Handbook and all Policies and Procedures;

• Provide personalised volunteering plan, covering support, learning and development;
• Provide learning on topics including Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Data Protection.
• Provide relevant training, coaching and shadowing to enable you to fulfil your role;
• Reimburse “out of pocket” expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer expenses policy;

Benefits of Volunteering with Shelter

• Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness
• Gain valuable work experience and enhance your CV
• Be part of a great team
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills

Next steps

Please complete an online application for this role. After you have applied, we will hold an informal recruitment conversation to discuss the role further.

Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions and complete a Basic Criminal Record Check. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved 

but please contact us  if you require more information.

This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact for animals? If yes, we would love to speak to you!

As a Community Fundraiser and Activist at International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals (IAPWA) you will join a friendly team of like-minded animal lovers in Northumberland to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of animals every year.

Key Responsibilities: 

Fundraise: Use your passion for animals to create and take part in a range of FUNdraising activities in Northumberland to support animals in need

Support: Provide support to others in your group where needed to contribute to the team goals

Educate:  Help to raise awareness of our work and share our campaigns and petitions to end animal cruelty

Connect: Commit to attending meetings with your Community Coordinator and Team, and meet new like-minded people in your local area

Learn: Undertake training where needed to enable you to carry out your role

Opportunities for the Right Candidate

Personal Growth and Development: Develop a range of skills, expand your network and gain valuable experience in event coordination and community engagement. 

Make a Difference: Help to raise awareness and support for animal welfare initiatives. 

About IAPWA

IAPWA was founded in 2009 to provide protection and improve the welfare of animals in need. Today we are an international animal welfare charity, driven to provide a lifeline for animals around the world.

Through our projects and partnerships, we’re committed to creating long-term change, working towards a better future for all animals. Our work is vast and includes providing veterinary services to animals in need, educating communities about the importance of animal welfare, working with authorities to develop humane dog and cat population management programmes, and even finding supportive homes for dogs and cats through our adoption programmes. We provide care to thousands of animals worldwide every year and rely on the support of generous animal lovers like you to help us.

How to apply

If you're passionate about animals and have a desire to make a real difference, please apply today through Charity Job and find out how you can join the IAPWA Northumberland Team.  

We are looking for a London based, Marketing Director that will be in charge of managing all aspects related to the production and implementation of any given campaign. They’re responsible for strategising and analysing and leading their team while making sure everything runs smoothly from start to finish with clients or colleagues alike.

Responsibilities include:
Designing and implementing comprehensive marketing strategies to create awareness of the company’s business activities
Supervising the department and providing guidance and feedback to other marketing professionals
Producing ideas for promotional events or activities and organising them efficiently.

Are you passionate about driving positive change for single parents and their children? Do you have the vision and leadership skills to help shape the future of the only national charity dedicated to supporting single parents to overcome disadvantage, inequality, and injustice? Gingerbread is looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join as Chair.

Applications close on Monday 19th August.

About Gingerbread.

Gingerbread is the leading charity working with single parent families. With single parent families making up 25% of all families in the UK, our mission is more critical than ever. Increasingly, these parents and families face significant challenges during the cost-of-living crisis, including poverty, housing instability, high childcare costs, and an inadequate welfare system. Single parents tell us they feel forgotten by policymakers or even discriminated against, and in the run-up to the General Election, we are hearing political parties offer various solutions, but it is crucial that the voices of single parents are heard. We provide expert advice and practical support and campaign for policy changes that improve the lives of single parents. Our vision is a society where all single parents and their children can thrive.

Our strategic priorities.

Our strategy for 2022-2030 focuses on several key areas identified through extensive research and engagement with single parents. These include addressing the cost-of-living crisis and ensuring single parents can access adequate income and financial support. We want to provide mental health support and tackle issues of isolation and loneliness through wellbeing. We are advocating for flexible employment opportunities and affordable, accessible childcare. We are challenging discrimination and negative attitudes towards single parents and influencing policy changes.

Why this role matters.

Single parents face unique challenges and are disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination, and social isolation. At Gingerbread, we are committed to addressing these issues through direct support, advocacy, and systemic change. By joining our Board as Chair, you will play a pivotal role in guiding our strategic direction and ensuring that we can continue to provide vital services and support to those who need it most whilst campaigning for change.

Key qualities we are looking for.

We are looking for a visionary leader who can inspire and guide our Board and team to achieve our goals and ensure our charity is sustainable for the future. Our new Chair will provide robust support while offering constructive challenge to drive our charity forward. Our Chair will have a proven ability to lead and manage change, adeptly guiding us through transformative periods. The Chair will bring solid knowledge and understanding of the charity sector, valuable experience in governance, ensuring organisational integrity and accountability.

We are looking for a Chair who demonstrates strong commercial acumen, balancing financial sustainability with our charitable mission. Strategic thinking is crucial, alongside a collaborative spirit and strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

This is a unique opportunity for a leader who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of single parent families and is ready to take our organisation to new heights.

Time commitment.

The Board meets quarterly for 2-3 hours, usually in central London, with an annual strategy away day. The overall time commitment, including engagement with the CEO, Trustees, and other key stakeholders, preparation for meetings, regular conversations with the chairs of the committees, ad hoc discussions and potentially attending events is expected to be the equivalent of 2-3 days per month.

Join us at Gingerbread and help us create a world where no single parent faces disadvantage, inequality, or injustice.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close Monday 19th August.

Do you want to help raising vital funds for Scope, the disability equality charity?

Do you thrive in an exciting and inclusive working environment?

Do you have a few hours a week to support our ecommerce operation?

You might like our warehouse volunteer role!

About this role

You will be vital to the work of our ecommerce hub helping to sort, quality check and monitor donated products from our corporate partners.

Your role may include:

· sorting donated pallets of stock ready for sale

· quality checking products to sort the good from the bad

· scanning products to trade in, such as books and CDs

· helping to pack orders to go our shops

· helping keep our warehouse tidy and our stock system accurate

When and where

You will be in our Scope Ecommerce Hub. The hub is based at 19 – 20 Guide Street, Salford M50 1BX. We can be flexible on the times you would like to volunteer. Our hub opening times (Monday-Friday 8am-4pm).  We’d love your help for as little as 1 hour a week, but if you can give more time that would help us even more.

Who we’re looking for

We welcome anyone who is passionate about disability equality and willing to support our work! You must be over 18 years old. You will need to feel comfortable working in a large busy warehouse environment and be able to lift and carry items, although we have a forklift truck to assist with heavier items.

Some volunteers want to learn more about charities or about retail. Others want to make a difference to the lives of disabled people. Other volunteers are interested in our training and development opportunities. Some people join us to meet new people and make friends. Sometimes people want to help a charity shop they like shopping in, while also getting a discount online!

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of Scope’s mission. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all volunteers.

Skills and experience you can gain

· teamwork

· organisation

· warehousing

· ecommerce

· communication

· stock preparation and management

· health and safety

· valuable experience for your CV

· experience of a large, national disability charity

What we can offer you

· introduction to scope

· demonstration of your tasks

· training courses, in person and online

· personal development opportunities

· support and regular catchups from a dedicated manager

· reimbursement of agreed travel expenses

· adjustments to make the role accessible for you

· work experience for your CV

· a work reference

· 20% discount in our scope ebay shop

· safety shoes and a hi vis jacket will be provided.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Scope is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of children and adults at risk, whether receiving services or being staff or volunteers. It expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Volunteering at Scope

Scope is a disability equality charity providing practical information, emotional support and campaigning for a fairer society. As a volunteer in our warehouse, you’ll help raise vital funds for our work towards everyday equality for disabled people. You will make a real difference to the lives of disabled people and their families.

We are seeking Social Media Volunteers to assist our Social Media Marketing Team in creating and distributing engaging content on Hidayah’s social media platforms. Social media is integral to connecting with the Hidayah community, growing our organisational reach and promoting events such as our Queer Book Club, in-house research and educational resources for Ramadan.

We also use our social media platforms to post adverts for volunteers, promote Hidayah’s membership, respond to world news via solidarity statements and signpost LGBTQI+ Muslims to a range of national and international support.

You do not need to be LGBTQI+ or Muslim to be able to carry out this role. However, it is important to have a broad knowledge and understanding of these areas to be able to genuinely engage with the specific audience that follows Hidayah’s social media platforms.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

Our Social Media Volunteers have a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Creating and editing content to distribute across Hidayah’s social media platforms e.g. TikTok and Instagram
• Communicating with other volunteers and the Social Media Marketing Trustee on feedback, suggestions and issues
• Carrying out independent research to obtain quality content and sharing relevant information on Hidayah’s platforms
• Actively engage with people following us on social media
• Promoting events and projects as and when appropriate
• Administration; monitoring inboxes, responding to messages and comments, signposting to the relevant emails, archiving out of date posts

What do we expect from a Social Media Volunteer?

Skills:

• Competency in social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn). 
• Experience using and generating content for TikTok
• Filming competency desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of Hootsuite desirable but not essential
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of the community
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and behave with professionalism 

Personality:

• Strong commitment to advocating for the rights and well-being of LGBTQIA+ Muslim individuals
• A willingness to learn
• A self-starter who is proactive and inquisitive
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Passion for Hidayah’s cause
• Reliable with good organisational skills 
• A creative and inquisitive thinker

All volunteers are expected to join Hidayah’s Membership and Hidayah Discord server, read all Hidayah policies read, understand and agree with the constitution of Hidayah (available on our website).

Please ensure you do not have a conflict of interest with your current role and check this prior to applying for this role.

How much commitment is required?

The hours are flexible around your schedule, but typically we envisage this role taking up to 4 hours a week. Monthly catch ups are organised with the Social Media Marketing Trustee to assess workload and availability.

What benefits do I get from this role?

Volunteering with Hidayah brings a range of a benefits such as:

• Contributing to Hidayah’s cause, making a different to LGBTQI+ Muslims
• Supporting vulnerable communities
• Connecting with like-minded, passionate people
• Experience working in community events
• Development of professional networking skills 
• A warm and approachable Board member to support you throughout your volunteering journey
• A reference for your CV

We’re Mind, the leading mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding.

About the volunteer role

The aim of our E-Commerce Assistant role is to provide administrative and operational support to the E-Commerce Manager, assisting with online sales, customer service, and digital marketing initiatives

Key tasks

· Product Listings: Assist in creating and updating product listings on our e-commerce platform.

· Order Processing: Assist in processing orders, including packaging and dispatching items.

· Customer Service: Provide support for customer inquiries via email, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

· Compliance: Ensure all e-commerce activities comply with relevant regulations and guidelines.

· Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the E-Commerce team.

About You

· Communication Skills: Good communication skills.

· IT Literacy: Comfortable using MS Office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel.

· E-Commerce Platforms: Familiarity with e-commerce platforms e.g., Shopify & eBay

· Organisational Skills: Good organisational skills.

· Attention to Detail: High attention to detail.

Experience & skills you will gain

· Experience working as part of a team.

· Experience working within an e-commerce administrative role.

· Gain hands-on experience in the dispatch process, including packaging and shipping.

· Experience in managing product listings and inventory.

· Exposure to customer service practices in an online retail environment.

· Experience in digital marketing.

· Exposure to sales analysis and reporting.

Our Commitment

We are committed to becoming actively anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation, recognising different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services. We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.