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Join Our Team as the Volunteer HR and Volunteering Manager at SUNSHINE!
Are you a proactive HR professional with a passion for volunteer engagement and community empowerment? SUNSHINE—a dynamic start-up charity on the brink of registration—is calling on you to shape a vibrant volunteer culture. As our Volunteer HR and Volunteering Manager, you’ll be the heartbeat of our team, driving everything from recruitment to retention and ensuring that every volunteer feels inspired to make a difference.
About SUNSHINE
At SUNSHINE, we believe that every connection has the power to transform lives. Our mission is to combat loneliness and build resilient, joyful communities through innovative initiatives. As a grassroots charity ready to launch, we’re laying the groundwork for a future where everyone feels seen, supported, and connected.
Your Role as HR and Volunteering Manager
In this pivotal volunteer role, you'll be instrumental in crafting and nurturing our team's spirit. Working closely with our leadership, you’ll develop and implement HR strategies to build, manage, and empower our volunteer community. Your responsibilities include:
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Volunteer Recruitment: Design and execute creative strategies to attract a diverse, dedicated pool of volunteers who are as passionate about our mission as you are.
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Volunteer Onboarding & Training: Develop comprehensive induction programs and training sessions that ensure every volunteer feels equipped, welcomed, and valued.
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HR Policy Development: Craft and refine pioneering HR policies that support a culture of inclusivity, fairness, and excellence within our start-up environment.
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Team Engagement & Support: Foster an environment that nurtures collaboration and celebrates each volunteer's contribution, ensuring ongoing satisfaction and retention.
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Performance & Development: Implement processes for regular feedback, recognition, and continuous professional growth, ensuring our team is constantly evolving.
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Strategic Collaboration: Partner with our leadership to align HR directives with our operational ambitions, establishing a foundation that propels SUNSHINE’s mission forward.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and resourceful leader who:
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Has a solid background in HR, volunteer management, or a related field, ideally with experience in dynamic, start-up, or non-profit environments.
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Excels in communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of engaging and inspiring diverse teams.
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Possesses a creative mindset and the ability to develop innovative strategies tailored to a mission-led organisation.
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Demonstrates a passionate commitment to social impact and believes in the transformative power of community.
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Is adaptable, resilient, and eager to shape and evolve HR practices in sync with a rapidly growing charity.
Why Join SUNSHINE’s HR and Volunteering Team?
Stepping into this role isn’t just about managing volunteers—it’s about setting the stage for a movement. With your dedicated leadership, you will:
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Empower Change: Build a robust and compassionate volunteer network that is the backbone of our mission to illuminate lives.
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Shape the Future: Establish HR frameworks that ensure sustainable growth, guiding SUNSHINE from its start-up phase into a legacy of social impact.
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Grow and Evolve: Enhance your skills, explore innovative HR strategies, and forge lifelong connections in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.
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Create Meaningful Impact: Experience the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts enable transformative community projects and bring hope to those in need.
If you’re ready to channel your HR expertise into a role that blends strategic innovation with heartfelt volunteer engagement, we invite you to join us. Let’s build a thriving, supportive community together—one where every volunteer feels valued and every action drives lasting change.
Welcome to SUNSHINE—where every contribution lights the path to a brighter, more connected future!
Non Charity Employer
11 - 20
SUNSHINE is London based dedicated to bringing people together, fostering connections, enhancing wellbeing and transforming lives.
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If you want to make a difference to people living with a mental health condition then we’d love to hear from you!
About us
At The Mental Health Community we use our lived experience to build understanding and support for what it’s like to live and work alongside managing a mental health condition.
We know that it can be difficult to get, or keep a job if your energy levels, how you’re feeling and your ability to go to a place of work every day are affected by a mental health condition like anxiety or depression. But we also know that having a sense of purpose and belonging can really help with the symptoms and impact that mental health conditions can have on you.
Our work is focused on helping people with a mental health condition who are in work or looking for work. We do this by supporting businesses to improve how they look after people, because we know that by creating inclusive and safe spaces at work we make it possible for people with mental ill health to stay in the workplace which helps keep them well and benefits the businesses too.
By joining our board you will be:
- Making a lasting impact by helping us make more workplaces safe and inclusive for people with a mental health condition
- Shaping the future of our charity as we expand our services and reach more people who need our support
- Using your skills and experience for good by helping guide the strategic direction of our charity.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for at least 4 new trustees to join our team. Whatever your skillset, we’d love to hear from you and there are some areas where we need particular help:
· Treasurer: oversee our financial health, provide guidance on building long term financial plans to help us grow and ensure appropriate financial management.
· Marketing and Communications: strategic oversight of our marketing and communications, raising awareness of our work and reaching new audiences through digital strategies and media engagement.
· Fundraising: develop our fundraising strategy and income streams, including grant applications, corporate sponsorship and campaigns.
· Governance: guide us in operating transparently and effectively whilst maintaining high standards of governance in compliance with our governing document and charity law.
We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental ill health, young people aged 18-30, people of all socio-economic backgrounds, genders and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
About the role
As a board of trustees we meet remotely every 6 weeks, there may be some activity in between meetings so the estimated total time commitment is 4 hours every 6 weeks.
In addition to using your specific skills to develop how we work, all trustees share responsibility for:
· Developing our activities to help us achieve our purpose and positive impact,
· Making sure we are compliant with our governing document and the requirements of the Charity Commission, and
· Being an active member of the board to help us make good decisions
What you can expect from us
We are committed to supporting our Trustees: you can expect an induction to the organisation and trustee role plus any additional conversations and support you need to help you feel confident in your role.
Our meetings are relaxed and informal; there are no expectations of ‘business clothes’, technical jargon or having all the answers.
We welcome and support your preferences for the way we work together, how you like to receive information and how we can make it easier for you to participate actively in our discussions.
One more thing
We know that great trustees come from many backgrounds and with a variety of experiences and that’s great - we really value people who bring different perspectives and add new voices to our team.
But you might not feel you ‘check all the boxes’ as you read this advert or the role description, especially if you’ve been marginalised or excluded. We get it, and we’ve felt like that too. But we hope you’ll apply anyway because we’d love to hear from you and will take care to help you feel welcome and included.
For more information on the role please see the role description.
We welcome and support your preferences for how you like to receive information and how we can make it easier for you to apply.
If you prefer to apply in a different way e.g. through a conversation or submitting a short video please contact us and we can arrange it.
If you need any adjustments during the application process please let us know and we'll do our very best to accommodate them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.