Care Management Volunteer Roles
If you're looking for a chance to join a close-knit board and executive team, where you can play an active role in grant allocation and help shape the charity’s strategic direction, this position could be perfect for you.
- Location: Meetings held in Gloucestershire, Bristol, Swindon or Wiltshire
- Time commitment: The equivalent of up to a day a month
- Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 21st October
Who we are.
The National Benevolent Charity is a grantmaker. We make grants to individuals experiencing poverty and to organisations aiming to relieve poverty.
We are one of only a handful of benevolent charities to which people experiencing poverty can apply directly from anywhere in the UK. Our applicants include refugees, women escaping domestic abuse, people from the travelling community, working families on low incomes, care leavers and pensioners.
Our grants to organisations focused on Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Swindon, and Bristol. Our successful applicants include food banks, housing and homeless shelters, women’s refuges, and money advice organisations.
We ensure our grants are used to help people survive and thrive, live in reasonable comfort, and improve their physical and psychological well-being by providing home essentials, financial, emotional, and practical support, advice, and training.
We collaborate with other funders and referral agencies to offer the widest support possible and aim to be inclusive and equitable in our grant giving. In 2023, we awarded grants to 729 individuals and 42 organisations.
The charity employs three staff members, led by the Chief Executive, Ali Russell. Total income and endowments for the year ending 31 December 2023 were £ 867,742, with expenditures £1,108,271. Assets are just under £24m.
About the role.
To complement the skills and experience of the existing Trustees, we are looking for a new board member with expertise in finance. This board member will be a qualified accountant and hold a senior strategic leadership position as our new Finance and Investment Committee Chair. They will need to attend all Full Board and all Finance Committee meetings.
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 and demonstrate the following personal skills and qualities.
- They must be willing and able to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and act in the best interests of the organisation.
- Be able to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
- Be an effective communicator who is willing to participate actively in discussions.
- Have a strong personal commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Have enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
- Be willing to practice our values of collaboration, compassion, and openness.
This board member will Chair the Finance and Investment Committee and will be responsible for ensuring investments and assets are maximised professionally and ethically by:
- Having oversight of the charity’s Investment Managers.
- Ensuring robust and comprehensive investment policies are in place and being implemented.
- Assisting in the presentation of investments to the Board of Trustees.
- Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan.
- Oversight of the Management Accounts and Budget setting.
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 21st October.
We are seeking to appoint a trustee with senior safeguarding expertise and experience, this may be from areas including social care, the Police, other statutory services, or the not-for-profit sector.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role of the Trustees is to develop Scouts in keeping with its charitable objectives and in the parameters of good governance. We are particularly looking for a Trustee to contribute their extensive senior level skills and experience in the area of Safeguarding and to Chair the Safeguarding Committee.
Main responsibilities
- To take part in formulating and regularly reviewing the strategic aims of the organisation, and in providing direction for its ongoing development, in accordance with the Bye Laws.
- To provide support as the Board’s safeguarding-focussed Trustee contributing specialist skills, experience and knowledge as required.
- With other Trustees, to ensure that the policy and practices of the Association are in keeping with its aims.
- With other Trustees, to exercise effective control, ensuring that the Association functions within the legal and financial requirements of a charitable organisation and strives to achieve best practice.
- With other Trustees, to fulfil all other duties as laid out by law and in accordance with the Bye Laws.
- To chair the Safeguarding Committee which is responsible for the strategic oversight and challenge to the organisation on the discharge of its safeguarding responsibilities.
Main duties
Developing and reviewing strategic aims
- Consider the Association’s strategic plans and make sure they reflect safeguarding legislation, relevant regulations, statutory guidance, and the safeguarding expectations of the Charities Commission
- Work with the senior staff and volunteers to regularly review whether the practice of the Association is creating a safer culture and keeping people safe.
- Check that the Association’s risk register reflects current safeguarding risks appropriately and has put in place effective risk mitigations.
- Abide by the principles laid down in the person specification (and code of conduct).
- Attend meetings of the Trustee Board and the reporting committees (frequency varies).
- Reflect the Scouts’ vision, strategy, major policies and values at all times.
- Contribute specific skills, experience and contacts in support of our activities.
Ensuring policies and practice are effective and in keeping with aims
Make sure there is an annual review of safeguarding policies and procedures and that this is reported to trustees.
- Scrutinise the performance of the Association relating to safeguarding to see whether policies and procedures are effective.
- Make sure there is a regular effective (internal and external) quality assurance framework using qualitative and quantitative data to monitor the effectiveness of safeguarding practice.
- Learn from case reviews locally and nationally, to improve the Association’s policies, procedures and practices.
- Reflect the Trustees’ policies and concerns in all interactions with the Movement.
- Assist in the implementation of the Association’s strategic goals.
Creating the right culture
- Champion safeguarding throughout the Association.
- Attend relevant safeguarding training events and conferences.
- Support the trustees in developing their individual and collective understanding of safeguarding.
- Attend meetings, activities, projects to engage with staff, volunteers and young people to understand safeguarding on the ground.
- Support regular safeguarding updates for staff, volunteers and young people.
- Make sure you have ways of gathering the views of staff and volunteers in relation to safeguarding and sharing these with the Board.
- Work effectively as a team member of the Trustee Board in exercising its responsibilities and functions.
- Protect the assets and integrity of the charity, with regard to best practice.
- Maintain good relations with Association staff.
- Fulfil such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time by the Trustee Board.
- Engage with members of the Movement at other levels in the organisation.
THE PERSON
As a Trustee of the Board, you should be able to demonstrate and provide evidence of the following criteria listed under Part 1 within your written application. This will be tested further at the preliminary interview stage, along with the criteria listed under Part 2.
We are particularly interested in applications from candidates with strategic safeguarding experience in sectors such as Social Care (e.g. service manager to director role experience), Health (e.g. deputy or chief nurse experience), Police (e.g. Superintendent to Chief Constable experience) and Education (e.g. Head Teacher experience).
Part 1
- The successful candidate will be able to give evidence of:
- A record of proven and significant achievement and executive background in operational and strategic safeguarding.
- An understanding of the type of work undertaken by the Association and commitment to the values and ethos of The Scout Association.
- Successful experience of operating on a board or a major committee in a charitable, public sector or commercial organisation.
- Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues to achieve organisational objectives.
- Confident and effective communication skills with a range of audiences, including Trustees, the Chief Executive, senior staff, senior volunteers and others, and the ability to challenge in a constructive way.
Part 2
- An understanding of how to motivate and enthuse volunteers.
- A proven track record of sound judgement and effective decision-making.
- An understanding of the respective roles of the Chair, Trustees, UK Chief Commissioner and Chief Executive.
- A track record of commitment to promoting inclusion, equality and diversity.
- Wider involvement with the voluntary sector and other networks.
- Enthusiasm, energy and time to commit to this role.
Other essential criteria
- Commitment to attend four Board of Trustee meetings each calendar year, one of those will be a two-day residential held over the weekend).
- Attendance at the Annual General Meeting of the Council (AGM) held in the first week of September each year (this will be on a Saturday).
- Availability to chair the Safeguarding Committee, who meet four times per year. Three of these meetings are virtual and outside 9-5 working hours – the fourth meeting will be a full-day face-to-face session.
APPOINTMENT TERM
Appointments are typically for an initial three-year term, with the possibility of a further term of three years subject to a satisfactory appraisal.
REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
In common with other registered charities, there is no remuneration directly associated with the role, although the Association will reimburse fully for all reasonable and properly documented expenses incurred in performing duties.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Person specification
- A commitment to Ashden and its mission.
- A finance, accounting or business background, preferably with experience in the not-for-profit sector.
- Experience and good understanding of the role of a trustee, including an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
- Experience of financial management, risk management, budgeting and strategic financial planning.
- Understanding of audit requirements and relevant regulatory compliance.
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to:
− Prepare for and attend Board meetings (usually four times a year including an annual away day).
− Chair the Finance and Operations Committee (also usually four times a year).
− As appropriate, depending on where you are based: attend our annual Awards ceremony and some of our events through the year.
− Liaise with members of the Executive Management Team on specific areas in which you have specialist knowledge or contacts, including joining external meetings as appropriate.
- Good, independent judgement and a willingness to speak your mind in a constructive fashion.
- Willingness to work collaboratively to find solutions to such difficulties as may arise.
- A commitment to the Nolan principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
You may also have one or more of the following
- A good understanding of/strong interest in climate change and related matters, such as zero carbon energy, natural climate solutions or climate finance.
- Knowledge of UK debates relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation, and related issues such as the “just transition”, green investment and regulation.
- Knowledge of issues relating to equitable clean energy access or natural climate solutions in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
- International development experience in the not-for-profit, social enterprise, governmental or donor community.
- Good understanding/experience of social change/innovation.
- Experience of developing and growing new businesses.
- Experience in finance and impact investing.
- Fundraising experience, contacts and networks.
Trustee Responsibilities (Including Treasurer)
Trustees will ensure the proper management of Ashden in accordance with its charitable objects and charity law, including by:
- Ensuring that Ashden is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit.
- Ensuring that Ashden complies with its governing documents, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- Holding the CEO and executive team to account for Ashden’s performance, effectiveness, and the proper management of resources.
- Acting in Ashden’s best interests, including safeguarding the good name and values of Ashden.
- Acting with reasonable care and skill.
- Contributing to the development of Ashden’s strategies.
In addition to the above, each trustee will use their specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the Board reach sound decisions. Trustees may also help with external relations as appropriate, such as fundraising or speaking at events.
Treasurer-Specific Responsibilities
- Chairing the Finance and Operations Committee (a subcommittee of the board) in line with its terms of reference and delegated responsibilities. These include the scrutiny of financial and risk management by the executive team, and leading on the budget approval and audit process.
- Reporting the outcomes of Finance and Operations Committee meetings to the Board of Trustees.
- Making recommendations to the board on financial and risk management matters.
- Acting as the main point of contact between the executive team and trustees on financial matters.
Trustees serve for a term of three years which may be renewed a maximum of three times.
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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We are working in partnership with Oxfordshire Youth, a boundary-breaking youth development charity, passionate about creating a future for and with young people that gives them the best possible opportunity to realise their potential.
Oxfordshire Youth support the youth sector across the county, working with grassroots leaders; it delivers innovative youth leadership programmes; and it provides a transformational supported accommodation service for young people. In everything it does, OY aims to meet the needs and aspirations of young people. All the charity’s work is grounded in best practice safeguarding and youth work principles and practice.
We are seeking a new Treasurer to join OY current board to provide high level oversight of the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
As a Treasurer you will have:
- Experience as a finance professional with a good understanding of business and financial planning, and financial management
- A good knowledge and experience in fundraising and finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations (this is not essential)
- Good financial analysis skills
- Experience in advising others on financial matters, and being prepared to ask good questions that enable the board to have solid insight into the organisation's financial picture
- An ability to have strategic financial oversight without stepping on the toes of the finance executive - the Head of Finance
What do you get out of being a OY Trustee?
- Being a Trustee is a great way to ‘give something back’
- Developing your skills in leadership, influencing, debating, negotiating, strategic and organisational planning.
- You will have the opportunity to meet, network and learn from people who will have different professional backgrounds and life experiences to your own.
- Providing opportunities for training and development
This is a wonderful opportunity to join this very special charity that cares for children with life-limiting conditions and their families, through regular respite, end of life care and bereavement support.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
If you have the skills, experience and vision to join Oxfordshire Youth as their next Treasurer, please submit your application (CV and supporting statement) to Sandra Smith, on the Charisma Charity Recruitment website.
Closing date for applications: 18 November 2024
Interview date with Charity: 4 December 2024
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of Trustees and Staff, helping some of the most vulnerable children in Medway to build a future and reach their potential, by supporting the board with your experience.In 2023 our current Chair will be Stepping down from the Board at the end of their extended term in office. We are therefore seeking a Trustee with experience to join the Board with the view of stepping into the role of Chair in the future. The Chair holds a pivotal role in guiding the board and the governance of the organisation of Home-Start.
What are we looking for?
Experience:
Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation
Successful track record of achievement through their career
Experience of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees
Significant experience of chairing meetings and events
Qualities:
Demonstrate a strong and visible passion and commitment to the charity, its strategic objectives and cause.
Exhibit strong inter-personal and relationship building abilities.
Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively.
Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of the charity.
Ability to foster and promote a collaborative team environment.
Ability to commit time to conduct the role well.
Knowledge and Skills:
Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate staff and volunteers and bring people together.
Financial management expertise and a broad understanding of charity finance issues
Good understanding of charity governance issues
Ability to make good use of technology to drive effectiveness.
What difference will you make?
As a Chair for our board, you will be instrumental in shaping the work and strategic direction of Home-Start Medway. Your commitment and Leadership will ensure that we continue to provide a range of much needed support and services to families in Medway.Our small, friendly team of trustees are vital to the success of our charity and the role of Chair is key on the Board.
Home Start is committed to The 2010 Equality Act & 1998 Human Rights Act by developing an organisational culture that respects equality & human rights
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Thank you for your interest to become a Fundraising Team Leader Volunteer at Cats Protection!
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care.
We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, employees and supporters.
A bit about this role:
As a charity we are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public. Our fundraising team leaders have the exciting and varied role of inspiring our fundraising volunteers to plan and deliver local fundraising events. Using their passion and imagination, they oversee a small team of fundraising volunteers who come together to raise the vital funds needed to cover costs such as veterinary bills and food. Our fundraising team leaders support their team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure our volunteers are happy, confident and supported.
What can you expect to be doing?
· Supporting and encouraging a team of fundraising volunteers
· Planning fundraising events and activities with your team
· Allocating tasks before and during fundraising events
· Keeping financial records from fundraising events
· Encouraging and promoting a professional image of Cats Protection
· Following policies and guidelines and ensuring licences and permits are obtained for events
What are the benefits to you and the cats?
You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by helping raise funds and awareness through organising local events. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.
We're looking for someone with:
· Great people skills and the ability to bring out the best in others
· Excellent organisational skills
· The ability to prioritise and delegate
· An appreciation of the importance of handling money and charity resources responsibly
· Fine-tuned communication skills and a passion for engaging with people within your local community
· Basic IT skills to use Cats Protection systems - training and support can be provided
· Committee volunteers need to be aged 18+
Time expectation
Our fundraising team leaders usually spend three to four hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.
Support, guidance and keeping you safe
At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.
The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.
Applicants will be requested to complete an application form and provide two references.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care. We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, staff and supporters.
A bit about this role
As a charity we are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public. Our fundraising team leaders have the exciting and varied role of inspiring our fundraising volunteers to plan and deliver local fundraising events. Using their passion and imagination, they oversee a small team of fundraising volunteers who come together to raise the vital funds needed to cover costs such as veterinary bills and food. Our fundraising team leaders support their team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure our volunteers are happy, confident and supported.
What can you expect to be doing?
- Supporting and encouraging a team of fundraising volunteers in the Crawley, Reigate and district area
- Planning fundraising events and activities with your team
- Allocating tasks before and during fundraising events
- Keeping financial records from fundraising events
- Encouraging and promoting a professional image of Cats Protection
- Following policies and guidelines and ensuring licences and permits are obtained for events
A bit more information about this role and the team
- This is a flexible role. The amount of time you offer can work to your availability and convenience.
- There may be opportunities for your activities to be fully remote and/or admin based if you'd prefer.
- You will need your own transport if you wish to attend events, ideally a car or van since items, stock and equipment will usually be needed.
- We ask that you complete training to support you in your role. This can be completed online if you have access to the internet and the necessary device (computer/laptop/tablet etc). Support can be offered or paper versions of much of the training if needed.
What are the benefits to you and the cats?
You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by helping raise funds and awareness through organising local events. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.
We’re looking for someone with
- Great people skills and the ability to bring out the best in others
- Excellent organisational skills
- The ability to prioritise and delegate
- An appreciation of the importance of handling money and charity resources responsibly
- Fine-tuned communication skills and a passion for engaging with people within your local community
- Basic IT skills to use Cats Protection systems - training and support can be provided
- Committee volunteers need to be aged 18+
Time expectation
Our fundraising team leaders usually spend three to four hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.
Support, guidance and keeping you safe
At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.
The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.
Applicants will be asked to complete an application form and provide details for two references
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a Program Coordinator for our Scouts Program based in Ioannina, for a minimum commitment of 6 months.
In this role, you’ll be coordinating the daily planning and delivery of activities for young refugees in two refugee camps: Katsikas and Agia Eleni.
The program consists of English language classes, educational workshops and excursions outside of the camp. The program engages around 50 children at each site, between the ages of 8 and 17, the majority of whom are from Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria.
For this role:
Initially, you will work closely with the outgoing Program Coordinator to learn how the program functions. This may last a few weeks and may include preparing and delivering sessions in line with your skills, supporting teachers, and helping organise weekend excursions. This gives us a chance to see your capacities and conduct a thorough handover.
Role Description:
You will…
- Coordinate, delegate, and manage a team of 4-5 volunteers in the daily operations of the Scouts Program
- Develop current programming in coordination with the Programs Manager and project team member
- Assess impact and effectiveness of the program in line with its objectives
- Plan and deliver effective educational and outdoor activities, within a theme-based, modular curriculum
- Ensure a high quality of program implementation, with the ability to provide behaviour management and safeguarding training to new volunteers
- Directly supervise and support project team to ensure effective inductions and transfer of key skills/knowledge take place between short term team members
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders
- Represent Second Tree in relevant external meetings with international actors (UNHCR, IOM, ASB, Intersos, TDH) or local authorities (municipality, army, police, etc)
- Capture and compile relevant M&E on the program
- Conduct interviews with volunteer candidates
Skills:
You are able to. . .
- Oversee the delivery of program activities and the completion of vital administrative and logistical tasks
- Be accountable and efficient, making sure that tasks that you take up are completed in the agreed timeframe
- Be honest and transparent, being able to give and receive feedback in the most straightforward way
- Have a strong sense of humor, being able to make fun of yourself is key
- Care for people, the interests of the people we work with should always be your first concern
- Instil the values above in the people that work with you
- Prioritise and delegate tasks effectively, ensuring all deadlines are met
- Manage individuals effectively to create a positive team environment in which shared problem solving is encouraged
- Communicate in English, both written and orally
- Learn quickly, managing a wide-ranging and intense workload
Knowledge:
You understand…
- What is required to work and effectively communicate in complex and volatile contexts
- Essential background of the refugee crisis and its impact
- Essential behaviour management techniques which can be employed effectively with children and young people
- Your own personal leadership skills/profile and how to effectively manage a team
We offer:
- Accommodation in a shared house.
- Transportation to/from work.
- After completion of a three-month trial, if you commit long-term, small monthly expenses refund.
In certain periods of the year, demand is extremely high, and the volunteer houses might be full. If you have the means to pay for your own accommodation, please let us know. We would still be happy to host you if space is available. However, in a situation where the volunteer houses are full, this would allow us to offer a volunteering opportunity to someone that cannot afford to pay rent.
NOTE: If you require a visa to stay in Greece for the minimum ten-week commitment, please know that as a Greek NGO, we are unable to sponsor your visa.
We challenge the biases that make us see refugees as “the other”. We change the way society perceives refugees, and refugees perceive society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Social media management
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Replenishment and Merchandising Volunteer - Bromsgrove
The Role
Acorns have a network of shops across the West Midlands that generate a substantial level of income to enable us to care for children and their families. Our empowered Replenishment and Merchandising Volunteers support the team by replenishing stock on the shop floor and by merchandising it in an eye catching and engaging fashion.
How much time will it take?
Our shops are open Monday to Saturday (some open on Sundays too), 9am to 5pm. You can volunteer the hours that suit you, but ideally we’ll need you to be available for at least 3 hours per week.
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity
- To make a difference in your local community
- To connect with like minded people and make new friends
- Boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
- All training will be provided
Am I right for the job?
For this role, you'll need to:
- Be welcoming and friendly
- Have a good eye for merchandising
- Be a team player that thinks of others
- Be sensitive to the needs of our customers/donators
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In this role you'll spend time with the older people who attend the hub helping them to get the most out of their day and supporting them to engage with the activities they choose. You’ll support the staff in providing a safe and enjoyable experience.
Based at our Health and Positive Living Hub in Hampstead or our hub in Kings Cross:
Henderson Court
102 Fitzjohn's Avenue
London
NW3 6NS
Please note: entrance to Henderson Court is on Prince Arthur Road.
Great Croft Resource Centre
Cromer Street
London
WC1H 8LF
What will you get out of it
- An opportunity to build confidence and be of practical help.
- Be part of a great team of staff and volunteers
- Make a difference to lives of older people in Camden
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Replenishment and Merchandising Volunteer - New Volunteer Oppportunity in Acorn's Children's Hospice Superstore - Recently Opened
The Role
Acorns have a network of shops across the West Midlands that generate a substantial level of income to enable us to care for children and their families. Our empowered Replenishment and Merchandising Volunteers support the team by replenishing stock on the shop floor and by merchandising it in an eye catching and engaging fashion.
How much time will it take?
Our shops are open Monday to Saturday (some open on Sundays too), 9am to 5pm. You can volunteer the hours that suit you, but ideally we’ll need you to be available for at least 3 hours per week.
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity
- To make a difference in your local community
- To connect with like minded people and make new friends
- Boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
- All training will be provided
Am I right for the job?
For this role, you'll need to:
- Be welcoming and friendly
- Have a good eye for merchandising
- Be a team player that thinks of others
- Be sensitive to the needs of our customers/donators
Replenishment and Merchandising Volunteer - Barnt Green
The Role
Acorns have a network of shops across the West Midlands that generate a substantial level of income to enable us to care for children and their families. Our empowered Replenishment and Merchandising Volunteers support the team by replenishing stock on the shop floor and by merchandising it in an eye catching and engaging fashion.
How much time will it take?
Our shops are open Monday to Saturday (some open on Sundays too), 9am to 5pm. You can volunteer the hours that suit you, but ideally we’ll need you to be available for at least 3 hours per week.
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity
- To make a difference in your local community
- To connect with like minded people and make new friends
- Boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
- All training will be provided
Am I right for the job?
For this role, you'll need to:
- Be welcoming and friendly
- Have a good eye for merchandising
- Be a team player that thinks of others
- Be sensitive to the needs of our customers/donators
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Role: Volunteer – reasonable expenses paid
Location: Remote with occasional travel
Contract Type: Average 4 hours per week – 3 years initial term
About the Role
PatientsVoices is a group of volunteers who support, advise and influence our client by providing the patient perspective on its work. They can offer you a range of contribution and development opportunities, and the knowledge that you are making a positive difference to the lives of patients, and the healthcare staff who look after them.
There are a wide range of activities to suit different skills and levels of commitment if you are appointed as a member. You might be a permanent member on formal committees, or help our client produce information for patients, or be part of visits to hospitals to assess anaesthetic departments and the care they provide to patients.
About You
Would you like to help improve the quality of care patients receive at the time of surgery and anaesthesia? Do you have either personal experience or a parent/carer’s experience of supporting family members or dependants through surgery? Could you give your views to help doctors and other health care professionals understand patient perspectives?
If this is you, please read the information below and consider applying to join PatientsVoices. Please note that this is a volunteer unpaid role, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed or covered in advance. They welcome individuals from all backgrounds, communities and sections of society across the UK.
What our client can offer you
- A comprehensive induction, and training as required
- A buddy to help you get settled in the role and understand how the College works
- Regular check-ins to see how you are doing and what we can do to support you
- The opportunity to gain confidence and add valuable experience to your CV
- The opportunity to gain understanding of how the healthcare system works in the UK
- The chance to work with doctors and make a difference to patients’ experience of the NHS
- The opportunity to meet new people and socialise
- A flexible approach to engaging with them, with opportunities tailored to your life circumstances
About our Client
They are the professional body responsible for the anaesthetic specialty throughout the UK. They ensure the quality of patient care by maintaining standards in anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.
How to Apply
On clicking apply you will be redirected to our clients careers page where you will be able to read more information about this role and it also includes instructions on how to apply.
Aurora Nexus is a fast growing, innovative and forward-thinking health and social care charity, supporting individuals with Autism and Learning disabilities. The Charity is at a pivotal moment in its growth and development, with a new strategy being developed for launch in April 2025.
We are excited to be recruiting a new chair and new trustees to join our creative and committed small group of trustees and newly structured executive team, in leading the charity through a truly exciting time of growth and development.
We are looking for 2 – 4 trustees. As our trustee you will be central in setting our future direction and strategy, with your skills and governance enabling us to lay strong foundations for the future. We have and plan to continue our highly effective Board, to keep our organization contemporary and relevant. We want to be seen as an exemplar support provider, and this is mirrored in our 100% of Outstanding CQC rated homes.
We are particularly keen to work with individuals from a financial background, to take on the role of the Finance Committee, and those with health and social care, Marketing and Comms, ESG, Charity fundraising and IT/Cybersecurity experience.
Our Vision
A world where people with learning disabilities or autism are equal in society and lead a good life.
Our Mission
To deliver services that support people with learning disabilities or autism to lead fulfilling lives, effectively engaged in the local community feeling safe and involved
Our Values
Our Values are core ethics or principles that we will abide to, no matter what. They will inspire our best efforts and constrain actions. Overtime they will improve our ethical character.
We are proactive, honest, professional and brave.
· Proactive and innovative in everything we do.
· Honest – we will acknowledge our errors and mistakes and foster an open and transparent culture, to learn from them and improve our future performance.
· Professional - We will strive to be professional in everything we do.
· Brave – We will support people to be brave and to take risks, we will be courageous in everything we do and we will do the right thing even when it isn’t the easy thing.
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