Health Workshop Leader Volunteer Roles in Manchester

Are you passionate about using your skills and expertise to help support and develop a UK-wide relationships and sex education charity?

Sexpression:UK provides high quality, comprehensive relationships and sex education workshops to young people between the ages of 11-18 in schools and youth groups. We operate across the UK through our unique network of affiliated branches and volunteers based at universities and students’ unions in 18 towns and cities.

You will have strong empathy with our mission to educate and empower young people to make individual, informed decisions about their bodies and their health. You will be committed to using your expertise to contribute to the future development of the charity and ensuring high quality governance of the organisation.

We particularly welcome applicants with experience in any of the following: monitoring and evaluation, working in schools in the United Kingdom, devolved nation experience, or corporate experience.

This is an exciting time to join our charity with the opportunity to contribute to a unique youth-led charity playing a leading role in some of today’s biggest issues.

Are you passionate about using your skills and expertise to help support and develop a UK-wide relationships and sex education charity?

Sexpression:UK provides high quality, comprehensive relationships and sex education workshops to young people between the ages of 11-18 in schools and youth groups. We operate across the UK through our unique network of affiliated branches and volunteers based at universities and students’ unions in 18 towns and cities.

You will have strong empathy with our mission to educate and empower young people to make individual, informed decisions about their bodies and their health. You will be committed to using your expertise to contribute to the future development of the charity and ensuring high quality governance of the organisation.

We are looking for an individual with financial experience to join our board of trustees.This is an exciting time to join our charity with the opportunity to contribute to a unique youth-led charity playing a leading role in some of today’s biggest issues.

- Join the Movement: Empower Young Migrants with We Belong! -

Board of Trustees Chair Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young migrants? Do you believe in creating a fair and inclusive society for all?

Immigration is not just a topic of discussion—it's a reality for thousands of young people in the UK. At We Belong, we're pioneering change. We're not just another charity; we're a community led by young migrants, fighting for equal treatment and an end to the hostile immigration environment.

Our Mission:

Co-Founded in 2019 by Chrisann Jarrett MBE, We Belong is more than a charity—it's a force for change. We've already achieved significant victories, from challenging unfair immigration policies to securing scholarships for deserving young people. In 2021, We Belong’s work contributed to a new shorter route to settlement being introduced. Young migrants who are fully integrated in the UK now have five-year route to settlement, rather than the previous 10-years. It’s estimated that that over 300,000 children and young people could benefit from this policy change. Now, we're on a new mission: to ensure that every young migrant has the opportunity to thrive in the UK.

What We Offer:

- Immigration Support: Legal advice, training, and resources to empower young migrants.

- University and Career Support: Guidance on applications, scholarships, and career pathways.

- Leadership Development: Mentorship programs to nurture the leaders of tomorrow.

- Engagement Opportunities: Join our outreach and community engagement efforts.

- Safe Space & Community: A supportive network for guidance and connection.

You can learn more about our work by watching our videos: Education, Leadership Progammes, Mental Health and Support. Please see Position Description attachement for the links to the videos.

The Opportunity:

We Belong is seeking a voluntary Chair to lead our board of Trustees. This is a chance to drive real change, working alongside passionate individuals dedicated to our cause. We need someone with strategic vision, governance experience, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

Key Responsibilities:

- Chair board meetings and provide strategic leadership to the Trustee team.

- Ensure compliance with governing documents and charitable objectives.

- Support the CEO on strategy and best practices.

- Critically assess risks and opportunities and develop effective strategies in the context of the Charitable purpose of We Belong.

- Resolve conflicts and make timely decisions.

Experience & Skills:

We're looking for someone with a background in the migration field, governance, or related fields. Experience in leadership is essential, advocacy, or youth development is highly desirable. We value lived experience and so candidates with lived experience of the UK immigration system are welcome to apply. Most importantly, we need someone with a passion for making a difference.

Time Commitment & Location:

Preparation for quarterly board meetings, both in person and remote, as well as the opportunity to participate in selected committees. The Chair will also supervise the CEO through regular 1:1 meeting and represent We Belong at sector events.

Join Us: Shape the Future!

This is an exciting opportunity to lead We Belong into our next phase of development. If you're ready to champion diversity, empower young migrants, and drive meaningful change, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now: Send your CV and a covering letter outlining why you would like to be the next We Belong Chair to us by the 26th February 5pm. Interviews will be held on the week commencing 3rd and 10th March depending on availability.

Together, let's create a brighter future for young migrants in the UK. With We Belong, you belong.

We Belong - Empowering Young Migrants

This is an exciting opportunity to help lead Big Leaf Foundation in the next phase of its development, as we transition our self-employed contractors to employee contracts and explore new multi-year core funding opportunities to build greater sustainability in our work. We are looking for someone with direct experience in financial management and/or charity finance and fundraising to fill this role. Ideally you will have experience of moving people onto employee contracts. You will use your skills and knowledge to make a lasting difference to the lives of displaced young people in Surrey.

In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties of the treasurer include:

• Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements.
• Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs.
• Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate reserves policy.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports to the board.
• Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
• Liaising with any paid staff and volunteers about financial matters.
• Advising on the financial implications of the organisation’s strategic plans.
• Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate ethical funding policy.
• Ensuring that there is no conflict between any funding sources and the aims and objects of the charity.
• Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, for example the Charity Commission.
• Ensuring that the accounts are scrutinised in the manner required (independent examination or audit) and any recommendations are implemented.
• Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities.
• Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the organisation.
• Ensuring the accounts are presented in a coherent and easily understandable way in our annual review.
• Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required.

In addition, with other trustees to hold the charity “in trust” for current and future beneficiaries by:

• Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.
• Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its “corporate” behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application.
• Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.