Communications And Fundraising Volunteer Roles in Charing Cross, Greater London
Long Covid SOS is a registered charity dedicated to throwing a lifeline to people living with the impact of Long Covid by pushing for greater recognition and awareness, advocating for targeted research and providing support and resources. With a passionate team of volunteers and Trustees, we use our voice to promote recognition and understanding of the experiences of people with Long Covid and its devastating effects on their lives. We advocate for and encourage inclusive and appropriate research into Long Covid and support those with Long Covid to live the best lives they can by providing extensive resources and working with stakeholders to help secure effective and appropriate care and treatment for them.
Role overview:
As the Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will provide pivotal strategic and inspirational leadership and direction to the Board, ensuring that Long Covid SOS is effectively governed, and remains focused on its mission and strategic goals. This is a unique voluntary opportunity for an accomplished leader with strong governance experience to make a significant impact for those with Long Covid. You will act as an ambassador for the charity, fostering relationships with key stakeholders, partners and the wider community. The role is a remote position and will require a commitment of 2-4 days per month.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership: -
· Collaborate closely with the CEO to support the delivery of Long Covid SOS’s strategic objectives.
· Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees, ensuring effective governance and oversight.
· Develop and articulate a clear vision for the charity’s future.
· Collaborate with fellow Trustees to establish strategic goals and objectives and devise an execution plan to achieve these goals.
· Ensure alignment between the charity’s mission and operational activities.
· Contribute to the charity’s fundraising strategy and ensure the charity stays on target to achieve its fundraising goals.
2. Trustee Engagement: -
· Promote a culture of active engagement, collaboration, and transparency within the Board, ensuring all Trustees are effectively contributing to discussions and decision-making.
3. Meeting Facilitation: -
· Lead Trustee meetings in a manner that encourages open dialogue, ensuring that every opinion is considered and respected.
· Ensure board meetings are effective, inclusive, and focused on the charity’s key priorities.
4. Governance: -
· Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and best practice requirements.
5. Ambassadorship: -
· The Chair will occasionally be asked to attend external events and meetings, enhancing the charity’s profile and building relationships with key stakeholders to further our goals.
Person Specification:
We are looking for an individual who embodies the spirit of Long Covid SOS and has:
- Proven experience in a significant leadership role within the charity, public or private sectors.
- Strong understanding of governance and board management, with experience in chairing meetings and committees.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- A strategic mindset and commitment to Long Covid SOS’s mission and values.
- Strong networking abilities, with experience building relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and donors.
- An interest in a broad range of health areas, such a public health, healthcare and disability.
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to make a significant impact on the future direction of Long Covid SOS.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic environment working alongside passionate Trustees and volunteers.
Why Join Us?
As the Chair of Trustees of Long Covid SOS, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the Long Covid community while working alongside a dedicated CEO, volunteers and Trustees, who share a passion for health advocacy.
You will be instrumental in shaping the future direction of the charity, driving positive change and enhancing the lives of those we serve.
Applications will be accepted until noon on Monday 4 November 2024.
Join us in making a difference – your leadership could be the key in unlocking new possibilities for our community!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are ShelterBox.
ShelterBox is made up of people who believe in shelter as a human right – that shelter from the chaos of disaster and conflict is vital. No ifs. No buts. We work to change this by providing emergency shelter and essential items after disaster.
We don’t believe that one size fits all. We work hard to understand the impact of each emergency and the need this creates within individual communities.
ShelterBox was founded by volunteers over 20 years ago and volunteers still play a vital role in the work we do. Last year our volunteer ShelterBox Ambassadors in the UK engaged with over 30,000 people, raising awareness and funds to support us in this vital work.
Become a ShelterBox Ambassador and join a network of humanitarians across the globe who want to see that no one is without shelter.
ShelterBox is committed to working towards a future where no one goes without shelter, but we have our work cut out for us. In 2022, over 113 million people were displaced by conflict and disaster. Some projections suggest that this figure will grow to 200 million within 10 years.
In this Ambassador role, you will be amplifying the voices of the people affected by disaster and conflict, by sharing their stories. You will also be raising awareness and understanding of the disaster relief work we do. The ripple effect of your talks will lead to individuals fundraising and increase communities’ engagement with ShelterBox. Without people like you, we would not have the capacity to reach new audiences or to spread these important stories.
Who are you?
- Passionate, caring, motivated, wanting to make a difference.
What could you do?
- Give talks, attend events, organise activities, support with our campaigns.
What impact will you have?
- Raise funds, raise awareness, recruit other ambassadors.
What will you get in return?
- Meet like-minded people, receive training and support, gain experience and satisfaction, a flexible role to suit you.
Want to know more?
· You will need to be self-sufficient, as this is primarily a lone working role. However, there will be opportunities to connect with other volunteers and ShelterBox throughout the year.
· We’ll never pressure you into taking on a talk or activity. All we ask is that volunteers take part in 8 activities throughout the year.
· You may need to be able to drive or use public transport but it is not essential. You could give talks online instead on platforms such as Teams and/or Zoom.
· You can make the role your own, by adapting talks and creating your own opportunities. We can support you if you have an idea how to use your network of contacts or local knowledge to create your own local fundraising event.
· We are committed to creating a culture in which equity, diversity and inclusion are championed and valued across our international organisation and in all our work, and the personal responsibilities we are all expected to uphold as part of our roles here.
What to expect from us.
· Online training (both onboarding and ongoing opportunities).
· A t-shirt, name-badge, and other materials.
· Access to our Volunteer Resource page where you’ll find digital guides, case studies of people we have helped, resources for your chosen activity (including pre-prepared PowerPoint presentations and notes for Speakers).
· Access to and training in using our online portal to manage your diary and sign up for talks and events in your community.
· Buddying and shadowing opportunities with other volunteers.
· Support and guidance from a dedicated and passionate team who believe in the importance of volunteers.
· Fortnightly newsletters with the most up-to-date information.
Next steps.
We ask everyone to complete an application form, which is followed up with an informal interview (by phone/Zoom/Teams). If you and I both feel it’s a suitable role for you, we will take up references and then organise an induction for you.
Thank you for your interest in joining the ShelterBox family.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you an enthusiastic and skilled funding grant writer? Be a part of our small but committed team as a pro-active grant writer volunteer for a small national charity supporting people affected by a debilitating pain condition.
We are looking for 2 skilled grant writer volunteers who can take the lead in researching appropriate funds and writing grant bids to help us continue offering our support services and resources and helping us create new programmes and services to support patients and their families who have been affected by a poorly understood chronic condition; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
As our Grant Writer you will be responsible for identifying appropriate grant opportunities, and managing the grant development and proposal process from research to submitting grant applications with any supporting documents.
As our grant writer, you will:
- Identify appropriate sources of funding where we fit their criteria
- Write appropriately tailored grant/funding bids that meet funders’ interests and requirements and to write any additional documents in support of funding bids
- Help develop a Trusts and Foundations strategy to help create and maintain strong and diverse income that meets Burning Nights CRPS Support’s funding needs
- Create a calendar of grant deadlines and track submitted funding proposals
- Help us develop a case for support
- Report on grant usage and impact
- Review all grant/bid feedback and ensure knowledge is shared, so that learning informs us for future approaches to grants
If you are an experienced grant writer or you just enjoy researching and persuasive writing then we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for a volunteer who has:
- Experience of being a grant writer, project proposal writer and editing skills
- Excellent writing, analytical, and research skills are essential
- Creative and persuasive written and spoken communication skills
- Self-motivated and highly-organised
- Ability to work remotely
- Ability to search online databases and other sources to identify appropriate funds
- Ability to understand and appeal to funders’ differing needs
- Ability to organise your own work, track and report back regularly
- Experience setting up funding email templates (desirable)
- Ability to quickly understand the needs of our organisation and our service users
- Understands the resource constraints of a small charity and can work with these
- Open to feedback
- Ideally have good network with people, organisations and charities which can help us to support our projects
- Determination to get the job done
Skills
- Project proposal writing
- Grant writing and knowledge of charity grant giving culture
- Good networking skills and contacts with grant giving organisation
- Marketing and communications
- Content writing and story-telling
- Good online fundraising skills
- Good editing and proof reading skills and attention to detail
- Team player who is comfortable working with various volunteers within Burning Nights CRPS Support to collate information required to write funding applications
If you don't have the exact experience, but are interested to volunteer with us, please apply! We would be thrilled to find out about how your interests and experience match with our needs or what we are doing.
Other Information
This role is done remotely using Zoom, Slack and email. You would be working closely with the charity’s Chair and with other trustees. However we would have regular updates and remote meetings as needed so we know you are getting the support you need.
We have an induction process that will help successful applicant to understand how our Charity operates and full support of all our volunteers.
Minimum of 3-6 hours per week for this role
Ideal commitment of 3 months or more (but not specific)
To drive change for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) & ensure people whose lives have been touched by this condition are not alone.
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VOLUNTEERS Needed!
Can YOU Help?
JOIN us at Unlock YOUR Potential!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those from disadvantaged backgrounds? We are a brand new start-up social mobility charity in London, dedicated to helping individuals from low-income backgrounds improve their employability, health and well-being, life skills, and personal development. We will offer both one-to-one and group sessions, face-to-face and virtually.
We are seeking VOLUNTEERS for our brand new startup social mobility charity, especially in the following roles;
- TRUSTEES: Experienced people who can provide strategic direction and governance for our charity. You will support our Founder and CEO, as well as the TEAM providing support and helping to make Unlock YOUR Potential a huge success.
- VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS: To coordinate our volunteering programmes, including the recruitment and selection of volunteers, their training and keeping them fully engaged and motivated throughout their time with us.
- PROGRAMME VOLUNTEERS: To help run specific programmes within our charity, especially in the areas of Employability and Enterprise, Health and Well-being, Life Skills and Personal Development (including Mentoring).
- FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS: To play a vital part in our fundraising efforts to generate much needed income for Unlock YOUR Potential, weather through fundraising events, reaching out to potential donors and supporters, creating fundraising campaigns, crowd funding or writing grant applications or proposal that will help us kickstart our charity across London and beyond.
- MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA VOLUNTEERS: To help us raise awareness about Unlock YOUR Potential, creating a strong online presence and creating social media content and digital marketing, as well as the overall marketing and communications of Unlock YOUR Potential, helping us to expand our reach and help get us recognised across London and beyond.
- ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS: To help us with paperwork, managing emails, dealing with correspondence, scheduling meetings, taking notes and writing meeting minutes and reports and other essential administrative tasks that help us to run Unlock YOUR Potential smoothly
What We Offer:
- Experience: Gain valuable experience in the non-profit sector, especially a new startup social mobility charity.
- Impact: Make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Changing lives!
- Growth: Be part of a dynamic team and help shape the future of our charity, while also developing your own skills and experience.
Requirements:
- Passion: A strong desire to help others and make a positive impact with a strong passion for our cause.
- Skills: Excellent organisational, communication, people and leadership skills.
- Experience: Previous experience in these role is desired but not essential (passion and dedication is more important).
- Commitment: Ability to commit time and energy to these important roles.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to make a difference and join us on this exciting journey, please send your CV.
Join us and help unlock the potential of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds!
Unlock YOUR Potential
- BREAKING BARRIERS
- UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Be Part of Our Growth Journey and Help Us Reach Even More People
This is an exciting time of accelerated growth for MediCinema. We are in the process of a strategic expansion, delivering on the ambition to reach more beneficiaries by growing our network of in-hospital services. As part of this we are also developing new partnerships and building new cinemas, with the first one opening at Alder Hey Children's Hospital later this year. Fuelling this growth is our success in fundraising and income generation, with our income reaching a significant £1.3 million in 2023, alongside winning significant long term capital grants.
For this trustee role, we are specifically seeking candidates who have led a charity through a significant period of growth i.e. from small to medium size (c £1.5 - £5m), and are therefore able to bring contemporary knowledge, guidance, and insight, to support us in delivering our ambitious vision. Experience of income growth and diversification, and/ or, the UK Public Health sector is of special interest to us.
· To have a substantial background and proven success as a charity CEO or COO, with a track record of growing organisational impact, income, and profile.
· To bring innovative thinking and energising drive as the designated Charity Trustee, developing the knowledge of MediCinema’s Board and Exec in regard to sector best practice.
· Via your input, to help ensure the value and quality of our initiatives, across all functions as we grow, working closely with the CEO, and Senior Leadership Team.
· Use your experience of leading organisational growth to support MediCinema in developing its culture and systems to enable successful scaling and expansion.
All Trustees of MediCinema
All trustees have the following generic responsibilities.
· Ensuring that the organisation pursues its stated objects (purposes), as defined in its governing document, by developing and agreeing a long-term strategy.
· Ensuring that the organisation complies with its governing document (i.e. its trust deed, constitution or memorandum and articles of association), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
· Ensuring that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects (i.e. the charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its own objects, however worthwhile or charitable those activities are) for the benefit of the public.
· Ensuring that the organisation defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets.
· Safeguarding the good name and values of the Charity.
· Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place.
· Ensuring the financial stability of the organisation, and
· Protecting and managing the property of the charity and ensuring the proper investment of the charity’s funds
Time Commitment
The standard term for a Trustee is 3 years, with a maximum of 9 years (consecutive or non-consecutive). MediCinema's board currently meets five times per year, including one fully online meeting and four hybrid meetings held in a central London location. We strongly prefer that trustees attend at least 50% of the hybrid meetings in person.
Join Us and Make a Difference
Being a MediCinema Trustee is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of NHS patients, families, and carers. You'll collaborate with a passionate team, contribute to the growth of a unique charity, and bring the magic of film to a growing network of hospitals across the UK.
Our Board believes the best teams not only share common goals and values, but they also need a diverse set of skills, perspectives and experiences to truly succeed. We actively seek to engage diverse employees, Trustees and supporters to promote inclusion and diversity.
We provide cinema experiences inside hospitals to support the emotional, physical and mental health of NHS patients.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About CARAS:
Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) is a registered charity that has been supporting refugees and asylum-seekers since 2002 empowering them to integrate and engage in the local community.
Arriving as an asylum seeker/refugee can be a disempowering experience. Difficulties with language, accessing services and overcoming prejudice are ever-present. As an organisation we are committed to work alongside refugees to overcome those challenges, and to help them build their lives.
We offer group support and targeted support work. We offer a range of activities including: ESOL classes; social and recreational activities such as youth club, drama, trips, and family activities; educational support for young people; and casework and advocacy support.
Our values are at the centre of all our work:
• Kindness: CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents, and interests.
• Justice: CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.
• Empowerment: CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.
• ‘With’ not ‘for’: CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its beneficiaries at the heart of all that we do.
About the CARAS ESOL Team:
Our award-winning ESOL project offers English language classes to adults at a wide range of levels. This provides vital skills, opportunities and social contact and is crucial for enabling people to attend college and access other services in the future.
About the Role:
CARAS is looking for volunteer ESOL Teaching Assistants to support our face-to-face adult ESOL classes in Tooting. Volunteers in this role are required to commit to at least one 2-hour session every Wednesday during these times:
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Pre-entry ESOL 09:15 to 11:15
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Entry 1 ESOL 11: 15 to 13:15
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Entry 2 ESOL 13:45 to 15:45
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One-to-one employability and language learning support on Wednesdays 16:00 to 18:00
Please note that ESOL classes do not run during school holidays, and we follow Wandsworth Council term dates.
Volunteer tasks and responsibilities:
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Providing learners with one-to-one or small group support within ESOL classes;
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Helping to set up the classroom and provide learners with classroom resources;
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Attending and contributing to volunteer debriefs after each session;
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Making use of any community languages you may know to help students during the class;
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Working collaboratively as a team and helping to shape the project;
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Supporting people to develop their knowledge and skills, encouraging and inspiring participants to reach their full potential;
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Assisting participants to recognise and celebrate their achievements;
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Following CARAS’ confidentiality, safeguarding, health & safety, equal opportunities, data management and all other policies as relevant.
Requirements:
Essential:
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To be 18 years or older;
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Able to travel to our community centre in Tooting (travel expenses can be reimbursed);
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An interest in education and English language teaching;
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To be non-judgemental and able to engage with people from diverse backgrounds;
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To be reliable and punctual;
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Excellent communication skills, especially with people who are new to English;
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The ability to volunteer on Mondays or Wednesdays during Wandsworth term time for a minimum of three months;
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Currently resident in the UK; has asylum-seeker or refugee status
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*Able to provide five years’ worth of addresses, and willing to undergo a DBS check;
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Able to attend volunteer induction training (online) prior to start of role.
*DBS and proof of residency is not necessary if you are a CARAS community member who is more recently arrived in the UK.
Desirable:
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Knowledge of community languages, such as Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Somali or Spanish.
Through volunteering with us you will:
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Gain experience of English language teaching;
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Meet new members of your local community;
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Learn about different cultures;
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Learn about issues relating to refugees and people seeking asylum;
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Work as part of a friendly, welcoming team;
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Develop your skills and competencies;
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Be able to obtain a reference from us relating to your placement after 3 months of regular volunteering;
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Be able to access relevant training, including safeguarding training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Global Governance Council of Lifebox, a growing and dynamic non-profit tackling the crisis of unsafe surgery, be part of the board as they embark on a new strategic phase.
Location: International with board meetings online and one in person meeting per year
Applications close on Monday 25th November.
About Lifebox
Are you passionate about global health and committed to improving patient safety in surgery and anaesthesia? Lifebox, a leading global non-profit, is looking to appoint new board members to join our Global Governance Council. With current members transitioning out over the next 1-2 years, this is a unique opportunity to help steer the future of an organisation dedicated to making surgery safer for millions of people.
Why Join Lifebox Now?
As Lifebox enters a period of board renewal and embarks on creating our next strategy, we are excited to bring in fresh perspectives and skills to build on the tremendous foundation set by our current board members. As board members come to the end of their terms in 2024, 2025, and 2026, this will create opportunities for new voices to help guide Lifebox through its next phase of growth.
Who We’re Looking For
We seek board members with diverse skills and experiences to expand our reach and impact further. As a global organisation, we believe our board should reflect the regions we work in and serve. We are particularly looking for representation from Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Maintaining strong connections with our key programmatic focus areas, in addition to representation from the UK and US, will help ensure that our strategy is aligned with local needs and global health priorities.
- Clinicians
Given that clinical safety is at the core of Lifebox’s mission, we seek clinicians to help strengthen our efforts in this critical area. Your expertise will be invaluable in guiding our organisation and innovation in anaesthesia care, especially in low-resource settings where safe anaesthesia can save countless lives. Our work focuses on perioperative patient care, so we are looking for board members with a background as a nurse, anesthesiologist or anaesthetist to work alongside our board members with a surgical background and provide an important clinical perspective.
- Fundraising/Philanthropy
We are looking for a board member who has experience in philanthropy or as a senior professional fundraiser. As we grow and expand our portfolio of programmes, we are looking for a board member with philanthropy or fundraising experience who can help us secure funds to support Lifebox’s ambitions. Your background could be as a philanthropist yourself, a foundation senior officer, an institutional funding professional, or in fundraising (including individual giving, major donor, trusts, grants, foundations and corporate giving).
- Financial expertise
Lifebox is a growing organisation with an expanding portfolio of programs. We need board members with senior financial leadership experience with experience in financial planning, management, and/or business development as we continue scaling our impact.
- Biomedical technology
As we continue to work in partnership sourcing devices, we are looking for a board member with marketing, supply chain or development experience in biomedical technology.
- Legal
An individual with an interest in public health and public law who has governance experience would add value to our board.
- Marketing, Communications and Operations Leadership
Individuals with a communications or marketing, journalism or advertising, non-profit operations, or strategic leadership background are also encouraged to apply. These skill sets are vital as we continue to raise awareness about the importance of safe surgery, build partnerships, and strengthen our internal capacity to support our global teams.
As a member of Lifebox’s Global Governance Council, you will actively participate in shaping our long-term strategy, particularly in expanding our efforts to improve surgical safety.
You will work closely with existing board members and our executive as part of a staggered transition, learning from their experience while bringing new insights to the organisation. You will join at an exciting time as we refresh and diversify our board and strategy.
As a board member, you will have the opportunity to represent Lifebox’s mission on a global stage, advocating for safer surgery and ensuring that our initiatives are responsive to the needs of the regions we serve.
At Lifebox, you’ll be part of a team that is focused on addressing immediate surgical challenges and creating long-term, systemic changes that will impact the safety of surgery for generations to come.
Time commitment
The council meets virtually four times a year for 3-4 hours, with one meeting for our away day in person, usually in London. All board members join one subcommittee, which includes the Program Committee, Finance Committee, and the Governance & Nominations Committee. Our sub-committees meet four times a year virtually for 1-2 hours. We expect the time commitment to be the equivalent of a day a month, including preparation for meetings, ad hoc conversations with the executive and other board members, attending events and visiting programmes, etc.
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 25th November.
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Disabled people face significant inequalities in education, sport, leisure and employment. They often face multiple barriers to fulfilling their potential and achieving their aspirations. Sport and physical activity have the power to inspire, enable, build self-esteem, and provide success. They can improve physical health, employability, mental well-being and social community inclusion. However, many barriers prevent disabled people from accessing sport. These include a lack of coaching, clubs, transport, equipment and support networks, as well as high costs and negative perceptions of disabled people participating in sport.
We are a fairly new charity established in 2021, with big ambitions for the future. We have started with small but meaningful projects. We are reaching out to disabled people, learning from our projects, and focusing on our vision and purpose.
We are seeking new people to join our Board of Trustees to help steer the organisation and ensure we are carrying out our charitable purposes. We are particularly interested in applicants with experience in marketing, fundraising, and working with business. Previous Board experience is not essential. As a user led organisation, we are keen to receive applications from disabled people.
The Richard Whitehead Foundation is a small charity with big aspirations to create social change and use the power of sport for the benefit of disabled people. We believe in the impact of sport: the increased mental well-being, the confidence, the self-esteem, the social inclusion and employability which can come from it. We want disabled people to be able to thrive and benefit from all these opportunities.
Trustee - Role Profile
Term of office: 3 years
The Richard Whitehead Foundation exists to support disabled people to achieve their ambitions and improve their social welfare through participation in sport and physical activity.
All Trustees have joint responsibility for the following main duties:
1. Ensure the Richard Whitehead Foundation (RWF) is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit. This means you should:
● ensure you understand RWF’s purposes as set out in its governing document;
● plan what RWF will do, and what you want it to achieve;
● be able to explain how all RWF’s activities are intended to further or support its purposes;
● understand how RWF benefits the public by carrying out its purposes.
2. Comply with RWF’s governing document and the law. You and your co-trustees must:
● make sure that RWF complies with its governing document;
● comply with charity law requirements and other laws that apply to RWF including submitting an annual return.
3. Act in the Richard Whitehead Foundation’s best interests. You must:
● do what you and your co-trustees (and no one else) decide will best enable RWF to carry out its purposes;
● with your co-trustees, make balanced and adequately informed decisions, thinking about the long term as well as the short term;
● avoid putting yourself in a position where your duty to your charity conflicts with your personal interests or loyalty to any other person or body;
● not receive any benefit from RWF unless it’s properly authorised and is clearly in RWF’s interests; this also includes anyone who is financially connected to you, such as a partner, dependent child or business partner.
4. Manage RWF’s resources responsibly. You must act responsibly, reasonably and honestly. This is sometimes called the duty of prudence. Prudence is about exercising sound judgement. You and your co-trustees must:
● make sure RWF’s assets are only used to support or carry out its purposes;
● not take inappropriate risks with RWF’s assets or reputation;
● not over-commit RWF;
● take special care when investing or borrowing;
● comply with any restrictions on spending funds.
5. Act with reasonable care and skill. As someone responsible for governing the Richard Whitehead Foundation, you:
● must use reasonable care and skill, making use of your skills and experience and taking appropriate advice when necessary;
● should give enough time, thought and energy to your role, for example by preparing for, attending and actively participating in all trustees’ meetings.
6. Ensure the Richard Whitehead Foundation is accountable. You and your co-trustees must comply with statutory accounting and reporting requirements. You should also:
● be able to demonstrate that RWF is complying with the law, well run and effective;
● ensure appropriate accountability to members, if RWF develops a membership separate from the trustees;
● ensure accountability within RWF, particularly where you delegate responsibility for particular tasks or decisions to staff or volunteers.
Experience, Skills & Behaviours required to fulfil the role of Trustee effectively:
● Passion for social change and helping disabled people who face significant barriers.
● Awareness and passion for equality, diversity and inclusion.
● Diversity of thought and an openness to listen to fellow Trustees.
● Commitment to attend meetings, and to respond to communication between meetings. Currently the Board meetings are face to face quarterly, usually at a weekend, and with interim online committee meetings, usually in the evenings and quarterly.
● Attention to detail.
● Good communication and interpersonal skills.
● A willingness to be contacted on an ad hoc basis.
● Ability to ensure decisions are taken and followed-up.
● Good time-keeping.
The Richard Whitehead Foundation is committed to safeguarding and protecting the individuals we work with. As such, posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and a safe working environment.
The Richard Whitehead Foundation strives to engage an ability-based workforce which reflects the diverse nature of our communities. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and it is important to us that this is reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us.
Application process
To apply, please submit your CV and an expression of interest, answering the following questions.
· What has drawn your attention to the Richard Whitehead Foundation and why are you applying?
· How do you think your skills, experience and networks will add value to the ambitions of the organisation?
· How do you meet the person specification identified in the role profile?
You can send us a link to an active LinkedIn profile if you wish. Expressions of interest can be video, audio, or Word-based files – whatever works best for you.
Expressions of interest should be submitted by 5pm on 15th November 2024. They will be reviewed by a panel of existing Board Trustees, and you will be invited to have an informal discussion prior to being invited to join the Board.
Please let us know if you need us to adapt the process to best suit any needs around disability.
To apply, please submit your CV and an expression of interest, answering the following questions.
• What has drawn your attention to the Richard Whitehead Foundation and why are you applying?
• How do you think your skills, experience and networks will add value to the ambitions of the organisation?
• How do you meet the person specification identified in the role profile?
You can send us a link to an active LinkedIn profile if you wish. Expressions of interest can be video, audio, or Word-based files – whatever works best for you.
Expressions of interest should be submitted by 5pm on 15th November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Addiction Family Support
Addiction Family Support is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting adults affected or bereaved by a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs, or gambling.
The Role: Trustee
As a Trustee at Addiction Family Support, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring it remains financially stable and compliant with legal obligations while maximising resources to support those affected by addiction. Your insights and expertise will help keep our services innovative and responsive to the changing needs of our beneficiaries.
This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute your skills to a meaningful cause and work alongside like-minded individuals committed to making a lasting impact.
Responsibilities
- Guide the charity’s strategic vision and long-term goals.
- Ensure financial stability and compliance with legal requirements.
- Bring fresh perspectives to help innovate and evolve our services.
- Collaborate with fellow trustees and senior leadership to ensure the charity’s operations align with its mission and values.
Training and Development
All Trustees will receive an induction and have access to ongoing training and development opportunities. Support is provided to ensure you can fulfil your role effectively and make a positive contribution to the charity’s work.
Join Our Team of Change-Makers
Are you ready to make a difference? We're on the lookout for vibrant, enthusiastic, proactive and collaborative individuals with the right skills and experience to become part of our incredible charity.
Be Part of Something Special
Our clients' continuous positive feedback speaks volumes about the impact of our work, and we take immense pride in it. Emilia Fox, one of our dedicated Patrons, stands with us in our mission.
Join an Award-Winning Journey
This is your chance to become part of an award-winning charity where every day is an opportunity to contribute to the greater good. If you're seeking a dynamic environment filled with compassionate individuals dedicated to creating positive change, we invite you to apply or reach out with any enquiries.
Supporting people affected or bereaved by a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs or gambling.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
One In Four is looking for a new treasurer. We are a charity providing specialist support for survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse or violence in childhood or as adults.
Who we are
One in Four is one of the UK’s leading counselling support charities, with over 24 years’ experience of specialising in the long-term recovery support for adults and children who have a lived experience and survived sexual abuse and violence. We provide professional training for those working with survivors, advocacy and education of the public in the nature of sexual abuse and its effect on those who have been subject to it.
The role
Your role as treasurer will be to
– Monitor the financial standing of the charity and report to the Board regarding cash-flow forecasting, income streams, out-going expenses and the overarching strategic management of the organisation’s financial resources.
– Oversee the charity’s financial risk-management process and report financial health to the Board of Trustees at regular intervals.
– Act as a counter signatory for on-line payments and applications to funders, and ensure that annual accounts are submitted to all relevant regulators in a timely fashion.
– Liaise with external auditors on financial issues and ensure that the organisation’s finances are responsibly managed and invested for the betterment of the organisation’s work and for the beneficiaries it serves.
Qualities of a Treasurer
Essential
- Qualified accountant with demonstrated commercial awareness and knowledge.
- Knowledge of charity SORP and impending changes.
- Competent use of IT skills.
- Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders.
- Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement.
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
- Good communication and leadership skills
Desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of charity fundraising and finance practices.
- Dedicated to the organisation’s cause and objectives and willing to act as the charity’s ambassador to external bodies, charities and companies.
- Skills and experience in one or more areas of non-executive governance and management, e.g. strategic planning, business management, financial/accountancy, understanding of HR issues, experience of Trusts or other grant-giving bodies, particularly fundraising and legal knowledge.
- A team-oriented approach to problem-solving and management.
Parkinson's UK local groups offer friendship, support, and numerous activities for people affected by Parkinson's.
In Havering, the group is a core part of the local Parkinson's community. Joining as a branch volunteer means you will be too - meeting new people and building new relationships.
You could be putting the kettle on, to give a warm welcome to new group attendees, or making sure the group activities run smoothly - and all activities are open to you too.
This role is flexible, and be tweaked to suit the time you have to give. You could be doing any or all of the tasks on the role description. Speak to your staff contact for more detail. Our staff and existing volunteers will be there to support you every step of the way.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TRUSTEE POSITION
SPEAR is seeking committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees and help guide the governance of our charity. As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in ensuring SPEAR’s activities align with our mission to support those in need and contribute to the charity’s long-term sustainability.
We have identified that the following skills would be of particular use to SPEAR:
- Financial management and accounting
- Fundraising
- Property Development
- Safeguarding, becoming our Safeguarding Lead
- Human Resources
- Lived experience of homelessness or otherwise close relationship to someone affected by homelessness.
If you have one or more of the above skills, we want to hear from you!
*We want to diversify our Board of Trustees and encourage applications from Black, ethnic minority backgrounds and Women.*
To find out more information about the role, see the attached Trustee Recruitment Pack.
How to Apply
You will need to upload a CV and supporting statement, which should be a maximum two pages long, setting out why you feel you are a great match.
Closing date for applications is 31 October 2024 at 5.00pm.
Interviews will take place on 27 and 28 November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you enthusiastic, committed and looking for a new challenge?
Do you have skills and experience to contribute to a local charity based in Lambeth?
Join us as a Trustee as we approach our 55th year and ensure a sustainable future at a time when demand for our advice, counselling and wellbeing services is higher than ever.
Centre 70 supports and works alongside those who are facing social, mental, financial or other personal difficulties through a holistic programme of free and affordable services including: Advice; Counselling; Training and Advocacy.
Our approach to our work is guided by our values. We are: passionate; inclusive; responsive and community focused.
In this Trustee recruitment round, we are looking to increase the diversity of our board and representation from the communities we serve. Within this we are specifically seeking applications from individuals with experience in Property / Estate Management, Fundraising, Community Engagement and Co-production, HR, Marketing & Communications and Advice provision.
We are also looking for a new Chair of trustees to provide strategic leadership and create a collaborative culture, ensuring good governance as we deliver on our vision, harnessing the skills and experience of our committed Board of Trustees (BoT), staff and volunteer team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Amplify Barawak’s mission and enhance our public presence through strategic marketing and powerful advocacy. As the Marketing Outreach and Advocacy Vertical Lead, you’ll craft compelling narratives that engage and mobilize our community.
Understanding the Verticals at Barawak
Imagine Barawak as a living, thriving tree. Our verticals are like the main branches—each one strong and important, reaching out in its own direction but all connected to the same trunk, our community's mission. These four powerhouse teams each have a special job:
• The Fundraising and Financial Management vertical covers fundraising and money matters: This team is all about finding resources—like getting donations and grants—to keep our programmes strong and healthy.They will spend their time writing fantastic letters, sponsorship proposals and funding requests on behalf of Barawak as a whole, but also (supporting programme leads) to specific organisations for Barawak service lines.
• The Partnership Development and Collaboration vertical covers building bridges: They're the connectors, making friends with other groups, businesses, and everyone who can help us grow.
• The Volunteer Engagement vertical covers welcoming our helpers: This bunch is in charge of gathering our most valuable resource—people like you who want to volunteer and make a difference.
• The Marketing Outreach and Advocacy vertical covers spreading the word: They tell our story far and wide, making sure everyone knows what we're up to and how they can join in.
Each vertical team works in two distinct ways: the first way is for Barawak as a whole, and the second way is in support of each Barawak service, feeding our programmes, like roots bringing water and nutrients to the branches. Whether it's Poverty Relief, Education, Employment Support, Community Engagement or Sports and Wellness, these verticals give the support each programme needs to blossom and bear fruit. Working together, they make sure we're all pushing in the same direction—towards a future where our community stands tall and proud.
Introduction to the Marketing, Outreach, and Advocacy vertical Lead role:
The Marketing, Outreach, and Advocacy Lead is the driving force behind Barawak’s communication, its brand identity and public presence. This strategic role involves developing and implementing marketing and outreach initiatives to amplify Barawak's mission and to advocate for the Afro-Hebrew community. It requires collaboration with trustees and programme leads to ensure consistent messaging and effective advocacy.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Marketing and Outreach:
• Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing and outreach strategy that promotes Barawak’s mission, programs, and events.
• Utilize a multi-channel approach, including social media, local press, and community events, to raise awareness and engage diverse audiences.
2. Advocacy Campaigns:
• Craft and lead advocacy campaigns that support Barawak’s strategic objectives and service lines, ensuring the community's voice is heard on critical issues.
• Build relationships with media outlets and influencers to enhance Barawak’s visibility and impact.
3. Support to Trustees:
• Provide the Board of Trustees with strategic marketing insights and advocacy support, enabling informed decision-making.
• Ensure trustees are kept informed of marketing and advocacy efforts and outcomes, aligning with Barawak’s governance and strategic plans.
4. Programme-Specific Outreach:
• Tailor marketing and advocacy efforts to support the unique goals of each Barawak programme, from Poverty Relief to Sports and Wellness.
• Collaborate with programme leads to highlight success stories, key initiatives, and opportunities for community involvement.
5. Brand Management:
• Oversee Barawak’s brand identity and messaging across all platforms, ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational values.
• Develop marketing materials and campaigns that resonate with the community and stakeholders.
6. Performance Analysis:
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of marketing and advocacy initiatives, using data-driven insights to refine strategies.
Qualifications and Skills:
• Experience in marketing, public relations, or advocacy within the nonprofit sector.
• Strong creative and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to develop compelling narratives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency across various media platforms.
• A collaborative spirit, adept at working with diverse teams and community groups.
In the role of Marketing, Outreach, and Advocacy Lead, you will be the storyteller and voice of Barawak, shaping the way the world sees and understands our mission and the community we serve.
Important: This advert is for a voluntary role, which is unpaid and not subject to reimbursement of expenses. Any agreement with the successful candidate is not intended to be a legally binding contract between us and may be cancelled at any time at the discretion of either party. By applying for the role, candidates agree that neither of us intend any employment relationship to be created either now or at any time in the future.
To relieve the poverty of persons and families of African and Caribbean decent.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting time to join the Friends of the Huntley Archives at the LMA Foundation (FHALMA) as a Trustee, as we embark on a period of strategic transformation to turn the Huntley Archives into a national digital asset.
The Digital Transformation Trustee will:
- Advise on the development of a digital strategy and implementation plan, to support and future proof our organisational needs
- Suggest ideas to help drive the digitisation of physical archives to promote remote access and impactful storytelling
- Be a commercial thinker who is able to share experiences or offer suggestions on ways to offer educational resources from the archives, particularly in ways that have the potential to generate income.
- Be a pragmatic individual who can offer ideas for practical solutions within our scope/scale
- Be well-networked and able to help us to seek extra pro-bono support (e.g. from corporates or consultancies)
To be successful in this role you will bring senior professional experience in the following areas:
- Previous/current experience in IT leadership
- Knowledge of IT systems and data compliance
- Knowledge/experience of digitisation projects
Please review the candidate information pack for further details including planned Board meeting dates.
This is an important time for FHALMA, as we embark on digitisation of our records and develop a more coherent online and offline presence and thereby a more accessible and impactful archive. To achieve this goal, we will need to work on outreach and partnership development, and secure the funding which will be crucial to both our immediate and long term success.
We look for the following attributes and experiences in all of our Trustees, in addition to remit-specific professional skills and experiences:
- Previous (charity) governance experience – you may already have experience as a Trustee/Board member for a charitable organisation or perhaps you have worked in a regulated industry where good governance is key. Either way, you will have first-hand experience of contributing to good governance, and be willing to actively engage in collective responsibility for the good stewardship of FHALMA.
- Excellent communication skills including an ability to network effectively, and a willingness to deploy these skills in service of partnership/fundraising efforts for FHALMA
- Collaborative, participative and collegial style of working
- A track record of bringing energy and commitment to driving strategy forward
- Strategic vision and ability to think creatively
- Good independent judgement to make decisions for the benefit of the organisation
- The necessary time to be an effective trustee
We also look for alignment with FHALMA’s values and objectives:
- A commitment to FHALMA’s objectives around education, activism, anti-racism and social justice
- A particular interest in the heritage of the African and Caribbean diaspora sector including but not exclusively archives, publishing, community activism, schools and higher education, libraries, museums, and galleries
- Understanding of working with volunteers and lending support and direction
- Applies the principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
For an informal conversation with our Chief Executive, Beverley ahead of applying, please contact us via Reach Volunteering.
Please submit your application via the Reach Volunteering portal.
Send us a concise supporting letter and CV specifying the role you are applying for, explaining why you would like to join FHALMA’s Board of Trustees, your interest in our work and how your skills/experience relate to the role advertised. Do also include a note to confirm that there are no reasons, to your knowledge, that would disqualify you from becoming a Trustee.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.