Development project manager volunteer roles in mirfield, west yorkshire
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East London Waterworks Park is looking for comms strategists and PR managers to help grow East London Waterworks Park's audiences.
East London Waterworks Park is a charity that has raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces.
We are looking for communications strategists and PR to participate in our community-led working group who are promoting public awareness and support of the project.
There is opportunity to lead on projects across communications, content creation, social media, PR, newsletters, film, podcasts or any other channels of interest, and facilitate the direction of the working group.
The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
You should be experienced in implementing effective strategic communications, managing media relations and social media platforms by creating engaging content, and building online communities. Strong writing and editing skills for various materials including press releases and social media posts. Comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. Your strategic communication will be instrumental in fostering a strong connection between our community, the park, and its biodiversity. Your input will help us craft compelling narratives that inspire, educate, and engage our service users, stakeholders, funders, and the general public, ultimately driving support for the park's mission and ensuring its long-term sustainability.
East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces




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As a Lepra Community Researcher, you will play a vital role in collating data and information on a range of community groups in the UK. This work will help the fundraising and communications team spread awareness about our organisation's mission and work nationwide. You will receive comprehensive training on Lepra, our methodologies, and effective ways to collate data for various groups and identify potential partners.
This is a volunteer position requiring a commitment of a minimum of 4 hours weekly, dedicated to research.
What we are looking for
The ideal candidate will have the following interests and skills:
1. Passion for community engagement, social causes, and global health outreach
2. Accuracy and attention to detail for handling data and reporting research findings
3. Teamworking skills and the ability to work well independently
4. Confidence in using Microsoft office software and a range of digital tools and platforms
5. Flexible approach to work, ability to work on several different research projects simultaneously
6. Willingness to learn about Lepra, our mission and work
Key Responsibilities
1. Research and identify potential partners within the community
2. Collecting data and information accurately and efficiently
3. Analysing information and summarising research findings
4. Feedback research findings to volunteer manager
5. Collaborate with different fundraising teams on research projects
What we offer
1. Comprehensive induction and training on Lepra's work and methodologies
2. Ongoing support and supervision in your role
3. Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to Lepra’s fundraising efforts
4. Travel and food expenses for any visits to the Lepra offices or to community events
5. Opportunity to learn about the process of fundraising appeals
6. Insights and experience within the Social Development environment
Join us in spreading awareness, fostering partnerships, and making a positive impact with Lepra!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
Fantastic opportunity to make an impactful difference in women and girls lives by leading our social media department and content for the charity's social media platforms, monitoring performance and establishing and/or maintaining active social media accounts, in addition to researching and creating creative content for different social media channels.
What will you be doing?
- Creating and managing social media posts across all social media platforms e.g. Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube,TikTok, and X.
- Develop new, engaging informative content to educate, raise awareness and prevention, increase interest, attract supporters and encourage ambassadors.
- Working in conjunction with the Operations Manager, be responsible for posting original, high-quality content (three times per week) to improve our brand presence, grab the attention of our target audience and drive engagement.
- Assist with creating our new social media strategy
What are we looking for?
- Commitment and passion to advocate and fight to end sexual exploitation and sex trafficking
- Clear understanding of social media platforms
- Innovative and creative leader
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic and a positive can-do attitude.
- Knowledge of marketing is also desirable.
Skills, experience and qualities needed
- Creative Skills
- Canva Experience
- Commercial Awareness
- Creating Calendar
- Customer Service
- IT Skills
- Marketing and PR
- Research
- Team Working
- Written Communication Skills
- Up to 5 hours per week (remote)
- We request a minimum commitment of 1 year volunteering.
What difference will you make?
Joining our team will give you the opportunity to:
- Contribute to a good cause that makes a real difference to lives
- Make a lasting impact in lives and communities
- Provide education and information on a topic where the silence needs to be broken
- Be a voice for women and girls who cannot speak
- Use and share your skills and gain new skills and experience
- Be part of a friendly team of people
Please note that we will request references.
Raising awareness and prevention on sexual exploitation & sex trafficking. Amplifying our voice until freedom is experienced for all women and girls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Become a Trustee at Sunrise Multicultural Project
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to join our Board of Trustees and help guide the future of Sunrise Multicultural Project.
As a trustee, you will play a vital role in shaping our strategy, ensuring we stay true to our mission, and supporting the development of initiatives that promote inclusivity and integration. We are seeking individuals with a range of skills, backgrounds, and experiences – whether in community work, finance, governance, fundraising, or marketing – who share our commitment to empowering minority groups and fostering a more connected, diverse community.
If you are eager to contribute your time, expertise, and passion, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
"We are looking for 10 candidates to join our volunteer enhanced professional development programme and gain real world experience in your chosen field). While we only have 10 vacancies available through this programme, other options are available if your skills match our criteria".
About the Role
The Enhanced Professional Development Programme (ePDP) Coordinator plays a pivotal role in driving the success of our flagship professional development initiative. This position is responsible for managing the end-to-end execution of the ePDP, ensuring seamless coordination between participants, Heads of Department (HoDs), and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will combine exceptional organizational skills with a passion for fostering professional growth, ensuring participants remain engaged and supported throughout their development journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Programme Management
- Oversee the effective implementation of the ePDP, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Welcome participants to the programme, providing orientation materials and clarifying expectations.
- Participant Support & Progress Tracking
- Conduct initial skills assessments to identify individual development needs.
- Monitor and document participant progress, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings between participants and their respective Heads of Department (HoDs).
- Coordination & Communication
- Manage day-to-day operations, including scheduling sessions, sending reminders, and maintaining programme documentation.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for participants, addressing queries and resolving issues promptly.
- Engagement & Feedback
- Design and organise feedback sessions to gather insights from participants and HoDs, using data to refine the programme.
- Develop strategies to ensure active engagement (e.g., interactive workshops, milestone celebrations).
- Reporting
- Prepare progress reports for senior leadership, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
Required Skills
- Keen Eye for Detail: Ability to manage complex schedules, track progress meticulously, and maintain accurate records.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication to liaise effectively with participants, HoDs, and stakeholders.
- Relationship Building & Networking: Proven ability to foster trust and collaboration across departments.
- Organizational Agility: Skilled in multitasking, prioritization, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to addressing challenges and improving programme delivery.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in coordinating professional development programmes or similar initiatives.
- Familiarity with data analysis to assess programme effectiveness.
Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer
Benefits:
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Remote
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The Mlambe Project builds school infrastructure in Malawi Africa, one of the poorest countries in the world. We change lives through enabling access to education by transforming classrooms from "under a tree" (literally) into fully functional school blocks. We use environmentally sustainable techniques and local workers so the money gets reinvested in the communities we serve. We do this work in partnership with our sister NGO that is Malawi based, ensuring that our priorities are aligned to the local community. We are 100% volunteer based so 100% of every dollar/pound we raise has a direct impact. The role:
- Trustee position at a UK registered charity
- Opportunity to work on social media/web channels (if interested)
- Fundraising via various channels (primarily grant applications)
- Working with our Trustee team (USA, UK and Malawi)
- Fiducuary, statuatory and regulatory responsibilities of a Trustee/Board Member
- We are open to any level of commitment i.e. board, committee, advisory, volunteer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for up to ten UK university students to join our volunteer Student Ambassadors team and help Ygam achieve its social purpose by reaching out to students at university. This will be achieved by advising Ygam on the needs of students, supporting with content development, organising activities at your campus, and join us at events to raise awareness of gaming and gambling harms.
We are seeking individuals who are outgoing, with a confident personality. You will enjoy engaging with other students and be able to advise us on the experiences of students with regards to gaming and gambling.We’d love to hear from students with an interest in mental health, psychology, content development, and gaming.
If you are interested, your application should include a copy of your CV and a cover letter (of no more than two sides of A4) detailing what you would bring to the Ygam Student Ambassador team and how your experiences (life and/or work) demonstrate our values of integrity, empathy, innovation, and empowerment.
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About Access Academia
Access Academia is the charitable umbrella which was created out of the creation of the student-led publication, the Journal of Intersectional Social Justice. When Journal of Intersectional Social Justice (JISJ) was created, there were not any expectations for the project to be any more than that: a student-led academic publication. However, as it rolled on, attention for the project widened and it began to cover other topics and get involved in other realms of knowledge sharing, activism, and content creation. The creation of the seminal Access Series on the Intersections blog springboarded the idea for the JISJ to turn into something much more than a simple academic publication. Now as we have restructured the JISJ into Access Academia, we are finalising our official registration as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) in the UK.
Our core purpose is to Make Academia More Accessible. We plan to accomplish this by many different avenues, as obviously it is a very wide-ranging goal! The main ways we plan to do this are through encouraging Open Access academia and knowledge sharing through the Access Series, expanding the themes covered on Intersections with additions such as Mental Health Mondays and Colonialism in Subject, creating accessible content across our social media platforms which encourages truthful and accurate knowledge sharing and activism, running research events to encourage students to publish and interact with academia, covering inside stories of academia, running student engagement programmes to try and make academia less of an Ivory Tower, and much more!
What is a Volunteership?
A volunteership is a unique hybrid opportunity that combines elements of volunteering and interning. Participants commit to working with a charity or nonprofit organization for a specified period of time, fulfilling a set of responsibilities and expectations. In return, they gain valuable experience, receive a letter of recommendation, and are offered LinkedIn endorsements. Additionally, they may have the chance to continue working with the charity through future hiring cycles as long as they remain a student. This experience provides both personal fulfillment through giving back to the community and professional development for future career opportunities.
Volunteership: Content Writer
Duration: May to August 2025
Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled as a student
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Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program.
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Strong interest in writing, critical analysis, and reserach.
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Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
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Ability to write clear, engaging, and well-researched articles for various audiences.
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Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple writing assignments.
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Passion for contributing to social impact and supporting charitable initiatives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Content Creation:
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Write a minimum of 2 written articles per month for the charity’s blog, Intersections, newsletter, or other communication channels.
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Research and produce content on topics that align with the charity’s mission and goals.
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Produce a minimum of 1 Access Series article per month.
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Ensure that all written materials are on-brand, consistent in tone, and relevant to the target audience.
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SEO & Optimization:
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Apply SEO best practices to all written content to maximize reach and engagement.
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Optimize articles for readability, clarity, and search engine visibility.
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Editing & Proofreading:
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Review and revise your own content, as well as provide feedback on content produced by others.
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Ensure all content is grammatically correct, coherent, and polished before publication.
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Collaboration & Teamwork:
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Collaborate with internal teams and volunteers to ensure a consistent upload schedule.
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Contribute and attend all meetings for the Content Creation Team and directions from the Director of Content Creation.
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Meet all given deadlines on time and consistently.
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What You’ll Gain:
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Hands-on experience in content writing, storytelling, and digital marketing.
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Opportunities to build your research portfolio with real-world projects that align with a meaningful cause.
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Certification of participation at the end of the volunteership.
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A letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the volunteership.
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LinkedIn endorsements and the chance to be considered for future hiring cycles with the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Introduction
Do you care about the future of the countryside in North and East Yorkshire? Do you have skills and experience in in policy development in or for Local Authorities that you could bring to our work? CPRE North and East Yorkshire are looking for a Trustee and Local Authority Communications Lead to contribute to our important work protecting our beautiful local countryside and green spaces.
Who we are
CPRE campaigns nationally and locally for positive solutions which safeguard the long-term future of our precious countryside which is facing multiple threats. At national level, the charity produces in-depth research and sound arguments to press government, Parliament and other decision-makers to support our countryside, be it national landscapes or simply much loved local green spaces, through policies which ensure:
- The right development in the right place
- Active support to improve biodiversity and
- Countryside protection from climate change impacts and contribution to climate change solutions.
Here in North and East Yorkshire, the largest of the CPRE regions (6,900 square miles!), we have a successful track record of enabling residents and community groups to help shape development in ways that enrich the countryside around them. We also use our planning expertise to proactively campaign for local authority planning policies that safeguard and enhance our beautiful and varied landscapes.
The role
Our small but energetic team of volunteer Trustees enable people to protect the countryside they love and enjoy the benefits it brings wherever they live. But with your support we can do even more!
In joining us as a Trustee on the Board you’ll have a general role in developing the charity in line with our strategy and, together with other Trustees, ensuring compliance with Charity Commission and other legal and governance regulations. However additionally as our Lead for Local Authority Communications you will use your particular knowledge of policy development in this arena to inform and guide the Trustee Board on Local Authority campaigning and coordinate and drive forward related activities to meet agreed aims.
+Trustees initially serve a three-year term and may serve up to six years in total.
What we need and what’s in it for you
You don’t need to have prior Trustee experience but we are looking for applicants with manager/senior level experience in policy development in Local Authorities and/or as policy advisor to Local Authorities. By volunteering with us you’ll be using what you know to help find positive solutions for the major issues facing the countryside and the environment as well as being part of a group of people who share your passion for the countryside. Our friendly team will provide you with initial training and support to develop in your role. You’ll gain valuable skills and experience in charity governance and leadership. Further information on role responsibilities and our skill requirements are provided in the supplementary documents available on our application website, CPRENEY.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Access Academia
Access Academia is the charitable umbrella which was created out of the creation of the student-led publication, the Journal of Intersectional Social Justice. When Journal of Intersectional Social Justice (JISJ) was created, there were not any expectations for the project to be any more than that: a student-led academic publication. However, as it rolled on, attention for the project widened and it began to cover other topics and get involved in other realms of knowledge sharing, activism, and content creation. The creation of the seminal Access Series on the Intersections blog springboarded the idea for the JISJ to turn into something much more than a simple academic publication. Now as we have restructured the JISJ into Access Academia, we are finalising our official registration as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) in the UK.
Our core purpose is to Make Academia More Accessible. We plan to accomplish this by many different avenues, as obviously it is a very wide-ranging goal! The main ways we plan to do this are through encouraging Open Access academia and knowledge sharing through the Access Series, expanding the themes covered on Intersections with additions such as Mental Health Mondays and Colonialism in Subject, creating accessible content across our social media platforms which encourages truthful and accurate knowledge sharing and activism, running research events to encourage students to publish and interact with academia, covering inside stories of academia, running student engagement programmes to try and make academia less of an Ivory Tower, and much more!
What is a Volunteership?
A volunteership is a unique hybrid opportunity that combines elements of volunteering and interning. Participants commit to working with a charity or nonprofit organization for a specified period of time, fulfilling a set of responsibilities and expectations. In return, they gain valuable experience, receive a letter of recommendation, and are offered LinkedIn endorsements. Additionally, they may have the chance to continue working with the charity through future hiring cycles as long as they remain a student. This experience provides both personal fulfillment through giving back to the community and professional development for future career opportunities.
Volunteership: Events & Programmes Coordinator
Duration: May to August 2025
Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled as a student
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Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program.
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Strong interest in event planning, programme coordination, and nonprofit work.
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Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
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Prior experience in event planning or project coordination is a plus, but not required.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
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A passion for contributing to social impact and supporting charitable initiatives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Event Planning & Execution:
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Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of monthly charity events. This is a minimum of 1 online event per month.
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Work closely with team members to ensure events are organized efficiently, within budget, and aligned with the charity’s mission.
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Help with logistics, setup, and support during events.
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Manage guest lists, invitations, and event communications.
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Annual Research Programme Coordination:
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Support the coordination of the charity’s annual research programme. This is currently an annual programme, the Social Justice Research Fellowship, running in 2025 from June 2nd - August 8th.
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Assist in organizing logistics, outreach, and scheduling for research participants.
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Ensure that resources and materials are available for programme participants.
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Track the progress of the programme and report on key milestones.
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Contribute to planing and logistical initiatives surrounding expanding the provisions of research programmes, including brainstorming and coordination for potential new programmes.
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Collaboration & Teamwork:
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Collaborate with internal teams and volunteers to ensure smooth event and programme execution.
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Participate in regular team meetings, contributing ideas and insights.
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Provide feedback and suggestions for improving the efficiency of events and programmes.
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Participate in Outreach & Marketing meetings and follow direction provided from Senior Staff.
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Post-Event & Programme Reporting:
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Help in post-event evaluations, collecting feedback from participants, and reporting on outcomes.
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Assist in maintaining and updating event and programme documentation for future reference.
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What You’ll Gain:
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Hands-on experience in event management and programme coordination.
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Networking opportunities with peers, university departments and professors, and other charitiable groups.
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Opportunities to develop key skills in project management, communication, and teamwork.
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A letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the volunteership.
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Certificate of participation of the volunteership.
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LinkedIn endorsements and the chance to be considered for future hiring cycles with the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help us grow our young charity to get more children learning about germinating, nurturing, cooking and tasting food grown in nature, together with outdoor woodland activities. This important part of learning is not yet in the national curriculum and school budgets are tight, so we need to fundraise. Your help with this and the general develpment of the charity will be greatly valued..
We have three other trustees and three executive staff including the two founders. We hold at least quarterly virtual meetings which we'd wish you to attend.
Most of our work is in West London schools but we also plant large numbers of trees, recenty in a London Park, involving local community volunteers and children from the local schools..
Please get in touch if this of interest. We'd love to hear from you. .
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The Network of Wellbeing (NOW) is looking for two new Trustees to guide and support the NOW team (above). We’re particularly keen to find someone to act as our Company Secretary and another to advise and guide the management of our staff and volunteers. Do you think you could help? If so, we’d love to hear from you. The roles are unpaid but immensely rewarding.
The Network of Wellbeing connects people, supports projects and inspires action for the wellbeing of people and the planet. We would love to bring on board two new Trustees who care passionately about our vision of people and the planet thriving together.
Trustees play an essential role in any charity and the Network of Wellbeing is no exception. Trustees are the supreme governing body in a charity. They determine its aims, its strategy and oversee all its operations. They are responsible in law for ensuring that it delivers its charitable objects.
Trustees also bring vital skills and experience to the charity’s management. We have reviewed the expertise and roles played by our existing Trustees – and found that they have strengths in business development, charity governance and environmental sustainability, to name but a few. They use their knowledge – and their wisdom – to guide the staff and inform key strategic decisions – and our existing Trustees gain a deep sense of joy and fulfilment from the role they play.
We are now looking for two new Trustees to complement and strengthen our existing Board. We are especially keen to find:
- someone to be our Company Secretary: This person will be responsible for:
- advising Trustees and the Director on corporate governance and financial management;
- overseeing the preparation of agendas and the taking of accurate minutes;
- keeping up to date with regulatory or statutory changes and policies that might affect us;
- liaising with our auditors, Companies House and the Charities Commission.
- someone to advise on and guide the management of our team of staff and volunteers. This would include:
- advising Trustees and the Director on all matters relating to the management of staff and volunteers;
- ensuring we have an up to date suite of policies and procedures;
- guiding the management of the staff, including on pay, to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Trustees have the opportunity to use their skills and experience to help others and to further a cause they are passionate about – something wellbeing experts argue is key to living a meaningful life.
The commitment is four two-hour meetings per year – three of which meetings which are held online. We also like our Trustees to come and see us annually (in Devon) in person at least once.
We are committed to diversity, fairness and inclusion – and to building wellbeing together for everyone. We’re therefore keen to diversify our existing Trustee group to ensure it more broadly reflects the diversity of people in the UK. With that in mind, we’d welcome applications from people from a range of different backgrounds and experiences.
Could you be a Trustee of the Network of Wellbeing? If you are interested, please see here for the role profile and details on how to apply.
All applications will be considered by a panel of Trustees with advice from the Director.
To connect people, support projects and inspire action for the wellbeing of people and the planet.




Hebden Bridge Arts is seeking a visionary Chair of Trustees to lead its board into a bold new chapter. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a grassroots arts organisation that’s embedded in its local landscape and community.
With a 30-year history of ambitious, community-driven projects – including 2024’s acclaimed The Man Who Planted Trees – HBA is reimagining its future in a challenging cultural climate. As Chair, you’ll guide strategic direction, strengthen governance, champion diversity, and act as a passionate ambassador for the power of the arts to transform lives.
We welcome applications from experienced leaders with a love for inclusive, creative expression and community engagement. Co-Chair applications are also encouraged.
Location: Calderdale (with hybrid flexibility)
Time Commitment: ~2 days/month | Deadline: Noon, 30 April 2025
Term: 3 years (minimum 2-year commitment) | Voluntary role (expenses covered)
Download the Chair Recruitment Pack on our website for more details.
We believe that every child should have access to a quality education at a safe, inclusive school, with the opportunity to become a truly global citizen… do you too?
It’s an incredibly exciting time at African Adventures Foundation as we develop the vital programmes we deliver at the 34 partner schools we work with in Ghana, Kenya, and Zanzibar.
We have ambitious plans to help drive greater impact at our partner schools, and are looking to strengthen our existing Trustee Board that’s full of energy and experience!
Do you have experience in charity governance, delivering projects in an African culture and context, or delivering WASH or female empowerment/education/menstrual health programmes?
If so, read on… we’d be keen to hear from you about becoming one of our amazing volunteer trustees!
Introduction to African Adventures Foundation
African Adventures Foundation is a registered charity set up in 2013 to provide support to 34 schools in developing areas of Ghana, Kenya and Zanzibar.
These schools provide education, health and food security, and social support to young people whose access to these basic services would otherwise be very limited. African Adventures Foundation helps by funding food security programmes, the construction of important school facilities, and hygiene projects that will benefit children’s health and education.
Our mission is to provide more children with a quality education and better opportunities in life.
All trustees are responsible for governing a charitable company and directing its management and operation. They must also ensure that the trust complies with all legal and statutory requirements.
Trustee Responsibilities:
The role of a Governance & Delivery Trustee is to ensure the Foundation complies with its charity obligations, maximise impact through effective in country project delivery, and bring valuable insight into the specific cultural and operational context of working in Africa.
We are looking for two Trustees to bring specific expertise to the overall Trustee Board alongside the Chair, Fundraising, and Treasurer Trustee positions.
Governance (role specific)
● Understand and represent the needs of the charity’s governing framework on behalf of the Chair and board.
● Recommend relevant changes or documentation, and identify any areas od noncompliance to be addressed within improvement plans.
● Act as spokesperson and figurehead for African Adventures Foundation internally and externally concerning our charity governance.
Delivery (role specific)
● Contribute to governance, approval, and impact assessment processes at board level for the successful delivery of Foundation projects.
● Provide best practice advice, support, and oversight to the projects being delivered on behalf of the board as required.
Context & Culture (role specific)
● Bring experience, knowledge and good judgement relating to the culture and context of the communities and territories we operate in.
● Bring an understanding of delivering charitable projects in an African educational context to board level.
● Bring an understanding to Trustee Board level, of delivering WASH programmes and Female empowerment, education, and menstrual health projects.
General (all Trustees)
● Support and provide advice on AAF’s purpose, vision, goals, and activities while working alongside the trustee Board, founder, and African Adventures personnel.
● Approve operational strategies and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation, adding to overall good charity governance.
● Support broad decision-making, risk management, and charity planning through a range of platforms and processes.
● Keep abreast of changes in AAF’s operating environment through your external experience.
● Be fully prepared to attend, participate and contribute in Board meetings and Trustee events.
● Act as AAF ambassador applying your skills, experience and knowledge in a range of scenarios including government, fundraising and networking events.
● Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect African Adventures Foundation’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests.
● Support the Chair with administrative tasks as required.
What we are looking for:
● Attention to detail.
● A good knowledge of charity governance and willingness to challenge.
● A good understanding of delivering charity/NGO projects.
● A good understanding of operating and/or overseeing delivery in an African culture and context.
● Background in WASH and/or female empowerment, education, and menstrual health projects.
Essential qualities and attributes of all our trustees
● Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees, and to act in the organisation's best interests.
● Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
● Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussions.
● A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
● Enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
● Willingness to lead according to African Adventures Foundation’s values.
● Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.
Terms of appointment
● Trustees are appointed for a 2-year term of office, renewal for 2 further terms to a maximum of 6 years.
● This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Time commitment (estimated at one day every month)
● Attending quarterly Trustee Board meetings. Currently, these are alternating between online and in-person at HQ near Southampton, UK.
● Flexibility to respond swiftly to the occasional ad hoc issue and Trustee comms
● Attending occasion workshops and fundraising & networking events as per availability.
We are looking for people to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role and broaden the diversity of thought within our board.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you enjoy organising things and making this happen?
Are you able to volunteer a few hours a week?
Yes? We’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for admin volunteers to help with our daily operations. We have a variety of ways you can get involved:
- Responding to client requests and enquiries
- Fundrasing and partnership management
- Managing and updating company databases
- Keeping track of partnership enquiries
- Maintaining internal, volunteer, and client records
- Drafting and mailing client correspondence and newsletters
- Organising events, scheduling meetings, and making travel arrangements
- Providing administrative support to other departments or projects as needed
- Performing other duties as agreed in advance
We’ve designed our volunteering programme to be flexible and adaptive to you. All volunteering is 100% remote and you’re supported fully by our team. You control what you do and how many hours per week you want to volunteer. Some roles may require an Enhanced DBS check. If your application is successful, we will ask for a donation towards the cost of your enhanced DBS check if it's required for your role. This cost is £20.60.
Here’s some further information on what’s needed:
Are you over 18 and living in the UK?
You must be over the 18 years of age and live permanently in the UK. You must be a UK resident to apply for this role.
Do you have a laptop?
A laptop and a quiet space to volunteer is essential.
How much time can you give?
A minimum of 2 hours per week is required. We are flexible and like to work around you.
Training
We provide CPD accredited training with 3 short courses needing to be completed prior starting your volunteer role. After, you’ll have access to over 90 CPD accredited courses should you want to study further.
To always be ‘by your side’ when you need mental health peer support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.