Human Resources Volunteer Roles

Job Title:  Connexional Support Officer (Marital breakdown)

Do you want to make a difference and contribute to The Methodist Church? Are you interested in supporting and providing pastoral support for ministers and spouses in the event of a breakdown of a marriage?

About the role

The role of a Connexional Support Officer (CSO) is to support ministers, spouses or civil partners in the event of a breakdown of a marriage and to ensure the correct level of support has been provided.

About You

We are looking for an experienced, committed person who will:

· Be a member in good standing of the Methodist Church in Britain or another denomination.

· Have previous experience of pastoral care.  

· Have an understanding of the structure of the Methodist Church and knowledge of the Covenant relationship between the Conference and its ministers.

· Have an understanding of confidentiality and to communicate effectively.

· Have an ability to offer unbiased support.  

· Have an awareness of safeguarding concerns and the operation of the complaints and discipline processes within the Church.

We advise you to review the role description and person specification ahead of completing and submitting your online expression of interest form.  

Please note that where appropriate, successful candidates will be asked to undertake further checks, including references and a DBS check.

If you have questions about the role or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Methodist HR Team.

Indicative Recruitment Timetable:

Closing date: 24 January 2025

Shortlisting Date: 30 January 2025

Interviews Date: 4 February 2025

Provisional appointment start date: TBC

This is a voluntary unpaid position; however, some additional expenses can be agreed.

We are seeking passionate and committed individuals to become actively involved in the strategic direction, governance, and decision making of the charity. As a Trustee you will join a dynamic and experienced board and staff team that is committed to making a difference for Gypsy and Traveller communities in London. We are keen to hear from Gypsy and Traveller people who wish to take an active role in the leadership of LGT. 

Are you interested? If you would like to come and talk to us about our organisation’s work and chat informally about the trustee role, please email Debby Kennett via LGT's info email which can be found on our website

How to apply: Please submit a cover letter addressing the  questions below

Who we are?

London Gypsies and Travellers is an organisation which challenges social exclusion and discrimination, working for change in partnership with Gypsies and Travellers. We work with families across London Boroughs, living on council caravan sites, roadside encampments, those living in bricks and mortar housing, and those experiencing homelessness. We work together with Gypsies and Travellers to build the capacity of individuals and their communities to influence on the decisions that affect their lives. For more information visit our website 

Key responsibilities of a trustee will include:

• Setting the overall strategic vision for the charity.
• To ensure the financial stability and effective administration of the organisation
• Share knowledge and skills to help the Trustee Board reach sound decisions.
• To ensure that the organisation pursues its charitable aims and uses its resources appropriately.
• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, and any other relevant legislation.
• To safeguard the values of LGT.

Expectations of the role 

• Commitment to the organisation and passion for the work we do
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
• Good, independent judgement and a willingness to share your views and experience.
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of trustees.
• Willingness to work effectively as a member of a team.

New Trustees are fully supported through their induction into the organisation and will be expected to attend the 6 board meetings per year (In- person at our office in Islington). Additional involvement in sub-committees is welcomed. Trustees will be offered reimbursement for any expenses.

In particular, we are interested to hear from anyone with finance skills and previous experience in the role of treasurer.

Also, knowledge and experience of any of the following

• Lived experience of the issues affecting Gypsy and Traveller communities
• Staff management and Human Resources
• Campaigns and communications

Trustees /Executive Board of Directors (Voluntary)
 
“Apply your extensive social care director level leadership experience and become a Trustee and Change Lives”
 
Voluntary Role £3500-5000 per annum + Expenses
 
Cheshire (1 x Monthly F2F Meetings, Rest Remote)
 
Our client is a not-for-profit on a mission to promote independence, inclusion, and wellbeing for those with housing and support needs. As they embark on an ambitious five-year plan, they’re searching for three trustees to guide their strategic journey. This is your chance to make a real difference.  You must have recent experience at director/c suite level from within the social care, social housing/supported living or charitable sector.  You must also be experienced in board level, strategic decision making within the social care, social housing, supported living or charitable sector.  Our client is not seeking pure private sector experience on this occasion.
 
Your Role as a Trustee
Imagine being part of a team shaping the future for thousands of individuals. As a trustee, you'll provide governance oversight and strategic counsel, ensuring the mission stays on track. You'll engage in thought-provoking debates, leverage your expertise through key committees, and drive their digital transformation while championing their "We Care" values.
 
They are seeking professionals with senior leadership experience in social care, supported living or social housing sector.  ideally include director level/c suite functional expertise in one of the following areas - strategic operational delivery and transformation, or HR or finance. But beyond board level decisionmaking  expertise, they want individuals who embody empowerment, compassion, and respect. Perhaps you or a loved one has lived experience of disability or care needs – bringing invaluable insight to the role.
 
The Rewards
As a trustee, you'll have a front-row seat to our client’s impactful work, gaining governance experience and developing strategic skills. You'll join a passionate team dedicated to creating an inclusive society. And most importantly, you'll play a pivotal part in empowering lives and driving positive change.
 
The Requirements
They’re looking for effective communicators and collaborators who can commit to six board meetings annually (with the occasional virtual meet-up). You'll need to undergo standard checks, engage in training, and be willing to act as an ambassador – promoting our client’s cause through your professional and personal networks.
 

• Senior leadership experience in social care, housing, digital transformation, or related fields
• Functional expertise with recognised qualifications in areas like finance (ACA/CIMA), HR (CIPD), law (LLB), or strategic planning
• Passionate about our client’s mission and committed to making a positive social impact
• Effective communicator, collaborator, and critical thinker
• Alignment with our client’s values of empowerment, compassion, and respect
• Lived experience of disability or care needs (personally or through family)
• Availability to attend six annual board meetings and periodic virtual meetings
• Willingness to undergo checks (DBS, etc.) and engage in training

 
Keen to Use Your Skills for Social Good?
 
If you're ready to join our client’s mission and leave a lasting legacy, apply now and help create a future where everyone can thrive.
 
Email your CV, quoting reference LX 2655180.

Citizens Advice Sheffield is seeking new Trustees to join our Board.

Are you passionate about addressing poverty, inequality and discrimination in Sheffield? 

We are looking for people who want Sheffield to be a fair place for all and want to help us make a positive difference to the people we help.

Citizens Advice Sheffield is one of the largest local Citizen Advice services in the country. Each year we help over 20,000 people by providing information and support through our advice services. A further 1,800 people receive in-depth support through our advocacy services.

Trustees are the people who are responsible for making sure the organisation does what it says it is going to do, help plan its future direction and keep an eye on the finances of the organisation. Trustees work as part of a team to reach sound decisions. This involves attending board meetings, liaising with staff, reading and commenting on committee papers, and providing advice and guidance on our services. Trustees can also join one of our board sub-committees; Finance, Human Resources (staff and volunteers) and Client Experience.

We want to develop a Board of Trustees that reflects the communities of Sheffield so we would particularly like to recruit people who have any of the following:

• Direct experience of the issues and challenges our clients face, including financial insecurity, debt, insecure housing, discrimination and other issues facing disadvantaged communities.
• Knowledge and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges for local advice, advocacy and law centre services.
• Skills that can support the organisation’s ongoing development. This may include engaging in service changes, collaborative approaches to working with communities, experience in leadership or financial management roles and delivering services in the voluntary sector and other organisations.
• We are also keen to recruit a member of the Deaf community to one of the posts to align with our longstanding commitment to providing a specialist BSL advice service

You will support people to access healthcare and overcome barriers, providing much-needed practical support. Your time will be split working in our Stratford (East London) Clinic, Outreach Services in East London, and on our remote Advice Line and Casework.

You will be the first point of contact for patients in a health promotion setting, you will listen to peoples’ needs and identify other support services. You will be helping patients with GP registration and administration needs & advocating on their behalf to NHS services. You will be taking on in depth and complex casework where patients may face significant barriers to accessing healthcare. You will be completing data collection forms with the patient and responding to queries on our advice line. 

Wild Planet Trust

Wild Planet Trust (WPT) is a leading UK conservation charity that works internationally to achieve our mission of helping halt species decline. We believe that conservation is something that everyone can be involved with and that together we can all make a difference to live more sustainably with nature. Wild Planet Trust, formerly Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, is a registered education, scientific and conservation charity established in 1955 and based in Devon. We own two zoos in southwest England, plus two local nature reserves and a National Nature Reserve at Slapton.

We believe:

Every species is important

Everything is connected

Every action matters

We bring our mission to life through our START programme, which shapes who we are and what we do:

• Safe Havens – we identify, improve and create safe havens for threatened species both here in the UK and abroad
• Togetherness – We work together with community and project partnerships to create deep, long-lasting change
• Action – We take action to protect and establish sustainable habitats
• Research – We conduct research to advance animal welfare and conservation science
• Talk – We talk to people about the vital nature of our work and show them how they can make real, achievable change in their own lives and communities.

With the departure of several long serving Trustees, we are looking to recruit new Trustees to support WPT as we carry on our vital work.

ROLE OF TRUSTEES

We have a Board of 12 Trustees who work closely with the leadership team. The Board is responsible for ensuring that WPT has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are aligned with our vision.  They also support and challenge the leadership team to enable WPT to grow and thrive. The Board operates as a collective group. The skill sets of our Trustees include marketing, HR, finance, biological sciences, media, project management, legal, academic, local government, and business leadership. Whilst specialist knowledge in zoos and conservation is always appreciated, we welcome a range of skills and, above all, a genuine enthusiasm and commitment to the aims of the Trust. At the current time, we would be particularly interested in candidates with significant marketing experience. The time commitment for the role is currently for 8 – 10 half day meetings per year plus occasional subcommittee work. The work is unpaid, but reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed.

Join Our Board of Trustees at Services For Education in Birmingham!

Are you passionate about education and community service? Do you want to make a significant impact in Birmingham? Services For Education (SFE) is looking for dedicated and dynamic individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

About Us: SFE is an award-winning charity that provides educational support and professional development services to schools and communities in Birmingham. We believe in the transformative power of education and music, and aim to empower every learner to reach their full potential.

Role and Responsibilities: As a Trustee, you will:

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to ensure the charity fulfils its mission and objectives
• Support and challenge the executive team to drive the charity’s performance and impact
• Act as an ambassador for SFE, promoting our values and work within the community

What We’re Looking For:

• A commitment to the aims and values of SFE
• Experience in governance, education, finance, fundraising, or community engagement
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• The ability to think strategically and work collaboratively

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference to the education and lives of children, young people, adults and communities in Birmingham
• Develop your skills and experience in charity governance
• Work with a passionate and dedicated team
• Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusion

How to Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role to Lindsay Allen, HR Director, at lindsay.allen@servicesforeducation by Friday 31 January 2025.

For more information about Services For Education and the Trustee role, please visit our website.

Join us in making a lasting impact on education in Birmingham!

New trustee opportunities

Can you help us in our mission to restore, protect and enhance Norfolk’s water environments for all?

It’s an exciting time at Norfolk Rivers Trust. We’re undertaking ambitious, landscape-scale projects to “re-wiggle” rivers and implement nature-based solutions that reduce pollution and mitigate the consequences of climate changes. We’re expanding our community and educational outreach, undertaking breeding and release programmes to safeguard native species populations, and continuing our crucial work to support farmers and land managers in their transition towards more regenerative agricultural practices.

We’re looking for passionate people to join our Board of Trustees and work closely with our CEO and Senior Management team. Your contributions will help the Trust remain strategic, resilient, efficient and effective during an exciting period of sustained growth. By sharing your experience and knowledge, you’ll guide us to be even more impactful.

We’re seeking trustees who can contribute expertise from a variety of vocational and professional backgrounds, including but not limited to:

• Finance and Accountancy
• Education and Learning
• Media and Communications
• Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
• Human Resources and Organisational Development
• Engineering, particularly Environmental
• Natural Capital and Associated Finance
• Farming, Land Management, and Food and Agriculture

In return, you can:

• Gain new knowledge and experience
• Use your skills in a meaningful way
• Boost your career
• Give back to nature

Successful applicants will need to dedicate approximately 10 hours a month to this role. This may increase as the charity continues to grow. 

Where requested, volunteers will be reimbursed for reasonable and receipted out of pocket expenses (mileage, parking, public transport etc.).

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

East London Waterworks Park is looking for volunteer managers to develop and manage meaningful and sustainable volunteer experiences.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and 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 volunteer managers to contribute to our community-led working group who are developing and managing meaningful and sustainable volunteer experiences within East London Waterworks Park. 

There is opportunity to lead on projects in communications and governance, 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 developing and managing meaningful and sustainable volunteer experiences with a range of different roles. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are essential. We also value your ability to think strategically and build relationships within the community. Experience in managing and motivating volunteer teams is important and a strong understanding of volunteer engagement and the ability to create a positive and inclusive environment will be invaluable. You should be 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 leadership and organisational skills will be instrumental in coordinating the efforts of our diverse team of volunteers, including architects, ecologists, teachers, community researchers, and communications strategists. By effectively managing and motivating our volunteer base, you'll ensure that their contributions are aligned with the park's goals and maximise their impact on our community and the environment.

Healthwatch Kirklees are looking for new trustees to join our Board! 

We are looking to recruit exceptional people to become trustees of our charity. 

Making a difference: Are you passionate about health and care services, general wellbeing and public health, and looking to make a real difference for local people who use these services? Can you help us make sure people’s experiences make health and care better? 

Health and care champion: We are an award-winning charity that has been addressing health and care inequalities for over ten years in Kirklees and Calderdale. We make sure NHS and social care leaders hear local voices and use this feedback to improve care. 

Be a champion: We want a broad range of board members with relevant professional skills, networks, and life experiences. Do you have experience in governance, human resources, change management, business, finance, or working with diverse communities? We want to hear from you. 

“Good governance leads to good delivery. We need your skills, abilities, knowledge, and experiences to be the best we can be.” 

You will play a crucial role in making sure that Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale are governed well and able to make a real difference. Our Chair or another trustee will also be happy to talk directly to potential trustees regarding the role and the current challenges and opportunities. 

Please share this opportunity with your employees for us! This might even meet your requirements for corporate social responsibility and employer supported volunteering schemes.

The deadline to apply is 31st January 2025 

Interviews will be held beginning February 2025 

About our charity

Everyone deserves to live their life to the full, with maximum choice and control.  Our purpose is to make that a reality for young people with vision impairment and complex needs.  They face a multitude of barriers because of the combined impact of a vision impairment with other disabilities and support needs.  We enable each person to find their unique pathway towards their very best life, using our specialist expertise and knowledge.

Our charity is now looking to recruit new trustees to help shape this vital work.

Plans to develop our board

As a general trustee, you would contribute to our Board across all areas of InFocus.  You may be assigned to any one of our committees – Business Affairs, Education or Adult Care but you would not need to be a specialist in education or care.  You would support the scrutiny of our activities across the board and offer challenge to the staff team.

You will have experience of committee work, preferably in a trustee, governor or director role.  You may have skills in a specific area such as Property Management, Health and Safety, legal, HR, fundraising and so on that could support a specific area of our work but again this is not essential. What is essential is a real interest in our work and a commitment to doing the very best for the young people we support.

The Board meets seven times a year and is also invited to all events and celebrations which is optional.  Trustees are warmly encouraged to attend meetings in person, but if required can attend some meetings online.  Expenses are paid for travel and overnight accommodation can be arranged for those not local to Devon.

Don’t have the time to become a full trustee?

Don’t have the time to become a full trustee?  We also have a role of Advisory Member on all our committees.  Advisors are appointed by the Board.  This role allows us to access knowledge and experience about running a charity, specialist SEND education and adult social care, but you do not have to take on the full role and responsibility of a trustee.  If you would be interested in finding out more about this role, please contact us. 

Solace is proud to support over 130 amazing volunteers, who are central to the success of our services. Our volunteers are embedded across services, from refuges to helplines, helping us to support more vulnerable women and girls to receive the excellent service that they deserve. Volunteers at Solace are involved in meaningful activities, and receive guidance and training to enable them to excel in their roles. The volunteer team supports volunteers at every stage of their journey including recruitment, training, ensuring they are recognised and celebrated, and making sure they receive high standards of support.

About the Role

This is an exciting new role to help support our growing volunteer team. The Volunteer Team Communications Volunteer will assist the Volunteer Coordinator in the follow tasks:

• Help in writing monthly Volunteer Newsletters.
• Assist in creating the monthly Volunteer Updates Newsletter (which is sent to Solace Staff).
• Help in the organisation and distribution of Thank You cards and other acts of recognition.
• Assist in the research, planning and delivery of bi-annual Volunteer Appreciation events, including the yearly Volunteer of The Year Award Party .
• Assist in developing copy to be shared internally to volunteers regarding social events, training and other opportunities.
• Researching new platforms to advertise volunteer roles.
• Updating handbooks and other volunteer materials when necessary.

Who are we looking for?

We think you will thrive in this role if you are:

• Organised with good IT skills.
• Creative and curious.
• Reliable and committed.
• Understanding of domestic violence issues and a discretion in handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Approachable and empathetic.
• Non-judgmental.

What can you gain from this opportunity?

As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Hands on experience in a dynamic charity working in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Sector.
• Work as part of a feminist organisation.
• Experience of supporting a fast paced team.
• Opportunities for training in domestic abuse and related issues.
• Learn about volunteer programme management and coordination.

We offer great volunteer induction training, where you will be fully supported to understand and carry put every aspect of the role. Training includes CPD accredited courses, and the opportunity to apply to complete the Tackling and Preventing Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.

UK Feminista is looking for people committed to feminism and women’s equality to join our volunteer board of directors. We are currently looking for two board members – a Treasurer and a General board member.

UK Feminista was founded in 2010 to support individuals and organisations to take action and create lasting change for equality between women and men. We are currently in an exciting period of change, with a new Acting Director at the helm, so we are looking for new perspectives and voices to help steer the organisation into the next chapter. 

Our board members play a key role in supporting UK Feminista’s current areas of work: tackling sexism in schools and combatting commercial sexual exploitation.

About you 

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, and do not require previous board experience.

As a board member, you will: 

• Oversee financial stability and planning, including support on fundraising 

• Offer expertise and feedback about organisational strategy, structure and objectives 

• Ensure good governance, including appropriate safeguarding, data protection and HR policies 

• Act as an ambassador to the organisation and promote its objectives and programmes to relevant contacts 

We are looking for a Treasurer and a General board member.

Treasurer - We are looking for a board member with financial expertise to act as the organisation’s Treasurer, in order to maintain effective governance of the organisation’s financial affairs. This role may include supporting to prepare financial reports, advising on how to carry out financial responsibilities, scrutiny of the annual accounts and undertaking some financial duties. 

Level of commitment 

The role involves attending a minimum of four 90-minute online board meetings a year and an in-person annual Away Day in London, with reading and preparation beforehand. There are also opportunities to get involved with sub-committees and provide support to the organisation in other ways. 

UK Feminista is a campaign group which is recognised as a charity for tax purposes but is run as a business limited by guarantee. No one on the board is personally liable.

About UK Feminista 

UK Feminista's vision is a society in which women and girls live free from sexism and male violence.

Our main programmes of work are: 

Tackling sexism in schools 

• UK Feminista works to end sexism in schools – including sexual harassment, sexist language and gender stereotyping.

• We conduct research, provide training and resources to schools, and run a national award scheme which recognises schools that take outstanding action against sexism. 

Combatting sexual exploitation 

• UK Feminista works with survivors, policy makers and practitioners to combat commercial sexual exploitation. 

• We provide the Secretariat for the UK Parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Commercial Sexual Exploitation, the A Model For Scotland campaign and the Not For Sale campaign. 

Join SUNSHINE and Make a BIG Impact!

We are SUNSHINE, a brand new start-up grassroots social isolation and loneliness charity with a mission to make a BIG impact. Our aim is to bring people together, spread happiness, and nurture community spirit through community-based initiatives that build relationships, enhance wellbeing, and transform lives. We focus on supporting those at risk and living in social isolation, ensuring they have access to our support when they need it most.

We're at the beginning of our journey as a start-up and currently an unregistered charity, working towards our charity status within the next 2-3 months.

At SUNSHINE, we’re more than a charity; we’re a grassroots movement driven by compassion, dedication, and a shared vision. Our goal? To change the world—one smile at a time—with passionate, dedicated, and inspiring people at the heart of everything we do.

We can’t do this alone—we need you!

We’re seeking a volunteer to take on the essential role of Corporate Training Manager, who will lead in all things training and development, supporting our charity by creating and implementing training programmes that empower our volunteers and staff. This includes setting up the training function at SUNSHINE from scratch.

As the Corporate Training Manager, you will play a crucial role in our transformative mission. Your role will involve:

• Training Architect: Design, develop, and implement comprehensive training programmes to equip our volunteers and staff with the skills they need to succeed and thrive within their roles and within our charity.

• Leadership Developer: Create leadership development initiatives to nurture future leaders within our organization.

• Curriculum Designer: Develop training materials, manuals, and resources that align with our mission and values.

• Performance Coach: Provide ongoing coaching and support to ensure continuous improvement and development.

• Team Builder: Foster a culture of learning and growth, creating a close-knit team of dedicated, passionate, and committed individuals who embody the values of SUNSHINE.

• Experience Creator: Ensure that everyone involved with SUNSHINE feels the positive, uplifting, vibrant, and happy sunshine vibes.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Training Experience: You have experience in corporate training, learning and development, or a related field. You have the ability to set up our training function at SUNSHINE and lead from the front.

• Organisational Skills: You possess strong organisational and communication skills.

• Passionate Heart: You resonate with our values and are driven to make a difference in the lives of others.

If you’re ready to take on this role and shine with us, please send your CV to apply.

We eagerly await your response and appreciate your interest in joining SUNSHINE!

SUNSHINE

Fostering Connections - Enhancing Wellbeing - Transforming Lives