Human Resources Volunteer Roles
National Numeracy is looking to appoint up to four new trustees to join its charity Board, including a new Hon Treasurer, to replace retiring trustees, many who have reached their maximum term limit.
These are key appointments to help steer the charity through its next phase of development. The new trustees will be inspiring, dynamic and ambitious individuals who are committed to making a significant and lasting improvement to numeracy levels across the UK.
While we are open to applications from candidates with expertise and experience within a range of different professional disciplines, we are particularly interested in candidates that can demonstrate at least one of the following skill areas:
- Financial management and oversight, including accounting (for the role of Honourable Treasurer)
- Business development and fundraising
- Product and programme development
- Campaigning, PR and communications
- Legal
- Human resources
- Technology and online education
- Strategy and change management
Trustees are encouraged to get to know National Numeracy well and to respond to opportunities to involve themselves in National Numeracy activities. Beyond board meetings this might include supporting key initiatives, such as National Numeracy Day, meeting with prospective strategic funders, or providing guidance on major projects to the Executive team as appropriate.
Whilst the charity is based in the South East of England, we are looking for the right candidates from across the UK and are willing to pay travel expenses for meeting attendance if required. We are also committed to broadening the diversity of the board and would like to hear from applicants who can contribute greater diversity of representation, experience and thinking, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities.
For a more detailed information pack please contact our HR Team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Unleash Your Passion, Volunteer Online with IHF!
Make a difference from anywhere in the world: Join the International Humanity Foundation (IHF) and help us empower marginalized children and communities. We offer flexible online volunteering opportunities in four exciting divisions:
A. Human Resources (HR): Master essential HR skills while supporting our global team. Assist with applications, interviews, calendars, and more.
B. Finance: Gain valuable financial experience while managing funds responsibly. Help us track donations, process grants, and ensure financial stability.
C. Education & Administration: Make a lasting impact on children's lives. Develop curricula, mentor youth, and contribute to various educational projects.
D. Media & PR: Share our stories and amplify our impact. Use your talents in media, graphics, translation, or writing to connect with the world.
Benefits:
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Make a real difference: Contribute to a meaningful cause and change lives.
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Gain valuable skills: Enhance your knowledge and develop new abilities.
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Connect with a global community: Collaborate with passionate volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
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Flexible and rewarding: Volunteer from the comfort of your home on your own schedule.
No matter your experience, you can make a contribution! We welcome individuals with various skills and levels of expertise.
Ready to join us?
Visit our website to learn more and apply:
Together, let's create a brighter future for all!
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An exicting opportunity has arisent to join our vine trust board. We are looking for someone who is committed and willing to join our team in uphlding the trust vision, values and ethos. There are currently 6 in person meetings per year, with the opportunity to join one of the delegated boards of the board such as; school effectivness, HR or Finance, Risk and Audit. We are a trust with proven track record of raising pupil standards.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Unleash Your Passion, Volunteer Online with IHF!
Make a difference from anywhere in the world: Join the International Humanity Foundation (IHF) and help us empower marginalized children and communities. We offer flexible online volunteering opportunities in four exciting divisions:
A. Human Resources (HR): Master essential HR skills while supporting our global team. Assist with applications, interviews, calendars, and more.
B. Finance: Gain valuable financial experience while managing funds responsibly. Help us track donations, process grants, and ensure financial stability.
C. Education & Administration: Make a lasting impact on children's lives. Develop curricula, mentor youth, and contribute to various educational projects.
D. Media & PR: Share our stories and amplify our impact. Use your talents in media, graphics, translation, or writing to connect with the world.
Benefits:
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Make a real difference: Contribute to a meaningful cause and change lives.
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Gain valuable skills: Enhance your knowledge and develop new abilities.
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Connect with a global community: Collaborate with passionate volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
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Flexible and rewarding: Volunteer from the comfort of your home on your own schedule.
No matter your experience, you can make a contribution! We welcome individuals with various skills and levels of expertise.
Ready to join us?
Visit our website to learn more and apply:
Together, let's create a brighter future for all!
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Can You Help Drive People to Places Forward?
Your role as a Trustee is not only to oversee the strategic direction and compliance of our charity but also to ensure that every decision made aligns with our core mission: delivering independence and tackling isolation.
What’s in it for you?
A Chance to Make an Impact: By volunteering as a Trustee, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth financial operations of People to Places. Your expertise will directly impact the lives of those in our community who rely on our services, making a tangible and lasting difference.
Professional Growth: Being a Trustee for a reputable charity like People to Places will boost your professional profile and expand your skill set. It’s a unique opportunity to enhance your leadership abilities, financial management skills, and strategic thinking.
Networking Opportunities: Joining our vibrant team opens doors to valuable connections within the non-profit sector. Collaborate with like-minded professionals, build relationships, and forge partnerships that can enrich your career journey.
Feel-Good Factor: There’s nothing quite like the fulfilment of knowing that your efforts contribute to the well-being of others. You’ll be part of a team dedicated to creating positive change and improving lives.
Who we are looking for
People to Places always aim to have a range of experiences and backgrounds represented on our Board. We endeavour to have Trustees who can champion the following areas that benefit the smooth running of the charity:
Health and Social Care, Finance, Marketing, Accessibility, Human Resources, Legal Issues, Compliance & Risk, and the Local Voluntary Sector.
We are looking for motivated individuals with:
- A strong commitment to improving accessibility and quality of life for people with mobility issues.
- Professional or personal experience in strategic management, legal compliance, finance, or a related field.
- The ability to think creatively and strategically, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Role Description
As a member of the Board of Trustees to participate fully in the governance of the charity, sharing your skills, knowledge and experience to help develop and deliver the charity’s objectives and achieve the charity’s goals.
The duties of a Trustee are:
- to ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
- to ensure the financial stability of the organisation
- ensuring that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document
- to ensure that the organisation uses its resources exclusively for the benefit of its objective
- to contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
- to safeguard the good name and values of the organisation
- to ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
- to protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds
- to appoint the Chief Executive Officer and monitor his/her performance
In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve: scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing guidance on new initiatives or other issues in which the Trustee has particular experience.
The Board of Trustees meet 6 times a year. Trustees can claim out of pocket expenses incurred in travelling to meetings.
View the full Trustee Role Description
Person Specification
A Trustee will have:
- a commitment to the organisation and its ethos
- a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
- an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship
- integrity
- a commitment to the seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
- strategic vision
- good, independent judgement
- an ability to think creatively
- a willingness to speak their mind
- an ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of People to Places
- a willingness to consider taking senior governance roles within the charity
- to comply with Charity Commission rules as a “fit and proper person to act as a Trustee”
Delivering Independence and Tackling Isolation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Non-Executive Trustee for Southwell Minster
About Southwell Minster: For 1,000 years Southwell Minster has been opening its doors to welcome visitors, pilgrims and worshippers. It is the Cathedral church of the county of Nottingham, and the seat of the Bishop. Hospitality in the name of Jesus Christ is at the heart of what we offer to our congregations and diverse annual visitors. As well as being a beautiful and historic building, Southwell Cathedral is a living church at the heart of the community in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Our mission is to serve as a place of worship, reflection, and inspiration for all, while preserving and promoting the Cathedral’s rich heritage.
Role Overview: We are seeking to appoint a number of dedicated and passionate Non-Executive Trustees to join Chapter, the Cathedral’s governing body. These are vital roles, suited to individuals who want to be involved with the ministry and mission of the Cathedral, to make a significant impact on its strategic direction, and ensure its long-term sustainability. In particular, we are looking to broaden the diversity of thinking within Chapter, with candidates who possess a diverse range of experience and backgrounds. We seek insight in areas including (but not limited to): finance; property and historic estate management; legal; tourism and visitor experience; events and venue management; marketing and communications; people and culture; development and fundraising; music; equality, diversity and inclusion. Successful applicants will commit to approximately one day per month, including eight Chapter meetings per year. Appointments are for a period of three years.
Key Responsibilities:
- Attend and actively participate in Chapter meetings and relevant committees as required.
- Work collaboratively with other trustees, the executive management, and Cathedral stakeholders.
- Contribute expertise to Chapter in shaping the long-term vision and overall strategic direction of the Cathedral.
- Ensure the Minster’s long-term vision and strategy is being effectively delivered by the Executive team.
- Provide expertise to support the Cathedral's management, activities, and projects.
- Ensure effective governance and compliance.
- Support fundraising efforts and help foster relationships with key stakeholders.
- Contribute to financial planning and the management of resources.
Candidate Profile:
- Strong commitment to the mission and values of Southwell Minster.
- Experience in governance, charity work, or a relevant professional field as outlined above.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a team player.
- Ability to think strategically and work collaboratively at board level.
- These roles contain an occupational requirement, in line with the Equalities Act 2010, for the successful candidate to be a communicant member of the Church of England, or of a church with which it is in communion.
Benefits:
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact on a living church and a historic and important community institution.
- Collaborate with and learn from a diverse group of gifted people contributing to the future of the Cathedral.
- Personal and professional development through involvement in governance and strategic decision-making.
- Become a part of the warm and welcoming community that surrounds Southwell Cathedral
- A chance to serve the community, playing a key role in supporting the mission of the Cathedral.
Application Process: IPB Group are supporting the Southwell Minster to identify candidates and recruit these Non-Executive Trustee roles. Please apply below attaching a copy of your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role. For more information about the role or Southwell Minster Cathedral, please contact Oliver Gillinson directly at IPB Group - contact details within the attached Candidate Pack. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th January and interviews will take place on 27-29th January.
Trustee
Open Road is looking to add to our Board of Trustees
We have two vacancies on our Board and welcome applications from candidates with experience in the building and maintenance sector and human resources personnel sector. New board members would join our current board of nine trustees, who bring a wide variety of expertise and knowledge to support the charity; business management, legal, IT, clinical, marketing as well as decades of experience working in many different sectors.
Who is Open Road?
We are a UK healthcare charity, now in our 34th year. We provide a myriad of services in Essex and Medway; drug and alcohol support, homelessness services, domestic abuse support, criminal justice services, employment support, welfare and community initiatives to promote community safety and combat anti-social behaviour. We help vulnerable people, young and old, throughout Essex and Medway, and work in the heart of local communities. We are not a large national faceless charity; we are very much a grassroots organisation. We fully embrace and utilise our local knowledge and expertise, working with likeminded partners to support as many people as possible to have healthier, happier lives in the heart of their families and communities.
What Is Our Mission?
Our mission is to empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction, offending behaviour and disadvantage, to ensure healthier, happier lifestyles.
How Do Open Road’s Trustees Support The Charity?
The role of the Trustee is to assist in advancing the purpose of the organisation; developing its aims and goals, keeping within its charitable objectives and acting in its best interests. The board members ensure that the charity is run in accordance with its governing document, charity law, and any other laws and regulations which affect its activities.
Our Trustee Board are responsible for developing strategy, providing governance, and directing the charity towards achieving its mission. We are looking to appoint two new trustees – the first being from the building and maintenance sector – with the experience and knowledge to support the health and safety responsibilities of a growing charity, and the second being a HR professional who will chair our Personnel Sub Committee with special responsibility for oversight of the organisation’s HR function and strategy, ideally you will be a Chartered Member or Fellow of the CIPD with substantial experience at a Senior/Director HR professional level with a thorough understanding of operational HR policy and practice.
An understanding of the role of charity boards and their responsibilities and operation, gained through previous experience would be helpful, and above all else you will be intrinsically values-driven and committed to enabling more individuals we support to live their lives to the full.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES – Charity Trustee
- Effective communication and interpersonal style; a collaborative team player.
- Willing to speak out on issues and to accept personal accountability.
- Demonstrates strategic acumen and sees the bigger picture.
- Undisputed personal integrity.
- Personally flexible and agile working approach.
- Deep commitment to the mission and values of Open Road.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT – Charity Trustee
REMUNERATION:
- This role is unremunerated and offered on a voluntary basis.
- Trustees are encouraged to visit services that are local to them.
- Travel and accommodation expenses are reimbursed for meetings & visits.
TIME COMMITMENT:
- The time commitment is at least one day a month.
- There are six board meetings a year and this includes an annual strategy setting day.
- Board meetings are held in person in Central London.
- All trustees are expected to participate on at least one committee and there are four committee meetings a year.
- Committee meetings are held in person/virtually.
Key responsibilities:
- To take part in formulating and regularly reviewing the strategic aims of the
- organisation.
- Working with other trustees to ensure that the policy and practices of the organisation
- are in keeping with its aims.
- Working with other trustees to ensure that the organisation functions within the legal
and financial requirements of a charitable organisation and strives to achieve best practice.
What Does Open Road Offer To Our Trustees?
- We offer a robust induction and diverse range of training
- We offer trustees the chance to be a vital part in developing and growing our charity, via our board, as members of sub committees and by attending business/strategic planning events
- We offer the chance to visit our centres and meet our teams and clients to help you in your role
- We regularly hold events and fundraising activities which the board are invited to attend
- Travel and Training Expenses are covered
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for pro-active, enthusiastic and motivated young professionals to join our board - you can help lead the strategic development of one of Dundee’s most promising and dynamic charities!
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who are young people with lived experience of mental health and wellbeing challenges.
THE DETAILS
Feeling Strong is an exciting Dundee-based charity with the ambition to improve the lives of young people living with mental health and wellbeing challenges by fostering the skills, confidence and aspirations they need to flourish. Our services are designed by young people, delivered by young people for the benefit of young people, and we believe that this youth-led/peer-led approach is our biggest asset in tackling issues around mental health and wellbeing. We support stable recovery journeys for young people, lead campaigns to tackle societal issues, develop quality resources based on our own research, and tackle the disparity they face in unemployment, underemployment and accessing opportunities like further and higher education.
YOUR COMMITMENT
Whilst the Trustee Board meets for formal meetings 6 times a year, successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the organisation more widely, taking part in fundraisers, external events, strategic planning and advising the staff team when needed. The average contribution expected of Trustees is around one - two hours per month.
Work-related travel costs will be reimbursed.
APPLYING
Training and induction will be provided so we are open to all candidates, and we expect them to develop skills once in post, but we would welcome candidates with any of the following experience:
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Governance and previous board experience
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Business development and trading income generation
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Human resources
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Lived experience of mental health and wellbeing challenges
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Financial background
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Transition Network as a new Trustee
Do you have wisdom, a fresh perspective, time and energy that you want to place in service to an innovative organisation?
Transition Network is a charity registered in England and Wales that works internationally to support the Transition movement. We are looking for new trustees from a diversity of backgrounds and lived experiences who can help guide our strategy and join an ongoing experiment in shared governance. We are seeking to recruit several new trustees, including generalists as well as a new trustee Treasurer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Salary: Un-paid – out of pocket expenses reimbursed
Join Our Board of Trustees at Caritas Care
Caritas Care is a long-standing social care charity supporting children, families, and communities across Lancashire, Cumbria, and Greater Manchester for 90 years. We provide services in Adoption, Foster Care, Learning Disabilities, and community support projects for people of all ages.
Why Join Us?
Our charity is guided by strong values rooted in a caring ethos. Though we started with a Catholic foundation, we are now fully independent, while still inspired by our original values.
We’re based in Preston, employ around 200 staff, and manage an annual budget of approximately £8m. We are looking for four new Trustees to join our Board as three of our long-serving members are retiring.
What We’re Looking For:
We need people who are passionate about making a difference, can think strategically, and are willing to share their views. You’ll help guide Caritas Care’s future, ensuring we stay strong and effective during these challenging times for the charity sector.
We’re especially interested in people with experience in:
· Finance
· Business & Commercial Leadership
· Human Resources (HR)
· Senior Roles in Public or Voluntary Sectors
Time Commitment:
You’ll need to attend Board meetings and dedicate some time outside these meetings.
Diversity Matters:
We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Ready to Make a Difference? If you want to use your skills to support a respected charity and help shape its future, we’d love to hear from you! For an informal discussion about the role of trustee, please contact the Chief Executive, Susan Swarbrick.
For more information on the role, please see the role description and person specification linked above. To apply, please fill out an application form on our website. This can be found on the 'Jobs' page under 'Trustee'.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Open Road is looking to add to our Board of Trustees
We have two vacancies on our Board and welcome applications from candidates with experience in the building and maintenance sector and human resources personnel sector. New board members would join our current board of nine trustees, who bring a wide variety of expertise and knowledge to support the charity; business management, legal, IT, clinical, marketing as well as decades of experience working in many different sectors.
Who is Open Road?
We are a UK healthcare charity, now in our 34th year. We provide a myriad of services in Essex and Medway; drug and alcohol support, homelessness services, domestic abuse support, criminal justice services, employment support, welfare and community initiatives to promote community safety and combat anti-social behaviour. We help vulnerable people, young and old, throughout Essex and Medway, and work in the heart of local communities. We are not a large national faceless charity; we are very much a grassroots organisation. We fully embrace and utilise our local knowledge and expertise, working with likeminded partners to support as many people as possible to have healthier, happier lives in the heart of their families and communities.
What Is Our Mission?
Our mission is to empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction, offending behaviour and disadvantage, to ensure healthier, happier lifestyles.
How Do Open Road’s Trustees Support The Charity?
The role of the Trustee is to assist in advancing the purpose of the organisation; developing its aims and goals, keeping within its charitable objectives and acting in its best interests. The board members ensure that the charity is run in accordance with its governing document, charity law, and any other laws and regulations which affect its activities.
Our Trustee Board are responsible for developing strategy, providing governance, and directing the charity towards achieving its mission. We are looking to appoint two new trustees – the first being from the building and maintenance sector – with the experience and knowledge to support the health and safety responsibilities of a growing charity, and the second being a HR professional who will chair our Personnel Sub Committee with special responsibility for oversight of the organisation’s HR function and strategy, ideally you will be a Chartered Member or Fellow of the CIPD with substantial experience at a Senior/Director HR professional level with a thorough understanding of operational HR policy and practice.
An understanding of the role of charity boards and their responsibilities and operation, gained through previous experience would be helpful, and above all else you will be intrinsically values-driven and committed to enabling more individuals we support to live their lives to the full.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES – Charity Trustee
- Effective communication and interpersonal style; a collaborative team player.
- Willing to speak out on issues and to accept personal accountability.
- Demonstrates strategic acumen and sees the bigger picture.
- Undisputed personal integrity.
- Personally flexible and agile working approach.
- Deep commitment to the mission and values of Open Road.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT – Charity Trustee
REMUNERATION:
- This role is unremunerated and offered on a voluntary basis.
- Trustees are encouraged to visit services that are local to them.
- Travel and accommodation expenses are reimbursed for meetings & visits.
TIME COMMITMENT:
- The time commitment is at least one day a month.
- There are six board meetings a year and this includes an annual strategy setting day.
- Board meetings are held in person in Central London.
- All trustees are expected to participate on at least one committee and there are four committee meetings a year.
- Committee meetings are held in person/virtually.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To take part in formulating and regularly reviewing the strategic aims of the organisation.
- Working with other trustees to ensure that the policy and practices of the organisation are in keeping with its aims.
- Working with other trustees to ensure that the organisation functions within the legal and financial requirements of a charitable organisation and strives to achieve best practice.
What Does Open Road Offer To Our Trustees?
- We offer a robust induction and diverse range of training
- We offer trustees the chance to be a vital part in developing and growing our charity, via our board, as members of sub committees and by attending business/strategic planning events
- We offer the chance to visit our centres and meet our teams and clients to help you in your role
- We regularly hold events and fundraising activities which the board are invited to attend
- Travel and Training Expenses are covered
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.
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Stockroom Volunteer Role Profile
Volunteer Role Stockroom Volunteer
Volunteer Manager Shop Manager
Where you will be based Shop
Why we want you
Together we can help people facing poverty all over the world – all from right
here, in this very shop. Join our friendly team as an Oxfam Volunteer and you’ll
find yourself at the heart of your community, making amazing things happen.
What Oxfam does
Oxfam is a movement of people from around the world who won’t live with
poverty. We have two key aims:
Responding to emergencies happening in the world now, giving vital
support to people facing poverty due to conflict, climate change and
natural disasters.
Empowering communities to challenge and change systems that promote
inequality, so together we can beat poverty for good.
Oxfam shops have been fundraising to support Oxfam’s work since 1947,
raising millions every year to support people facing poverty.
Young Volunteers
The minimum age to volunteer with Oxfam is 14 years old. If a role is not
suitable for someone under 18 we will happily try to find an alternative role.
Parental consent and safeguarding considerations will be required for those
under 18. You can find out more about safeguarding on our website.
Covid-19
We want to make sure everyone feels safe in our shops. Our shops comply fully
with regulations and we provide PPE.
Let’s beat poverty together.
What you will be doing
Making the most of everything donated to us
Sorting through bags and boxes of kindly donated items
Steaming and organising clothes to get them ready for sale
Checking and pricing items
Filling stock on the shop floor
Spotting the most valuable and interesting items donated
The skills you need
Helpful and friendly
Happy to be part of a team
Excited to learn new skills
Up for trying a range of shop tasks
What's in it for you
Some lunch and travel costs
Improve communication skills as part of a team
Improve your organisation skills
Boost your CV
Grow your confidence and meet new people
We can be flexible around your education, family, work, or health etc.
Possible references for future employers
Disclaimer
We need one reference and proof of ID for all volunteers and ask you to sign up
to Oxfam's Code of Conduct.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Could you lead the SSAFA presence at your local military base? Ideally you will already have links to the base; you’ll have some experience of managing people and basic I.T skills. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
What is a Service Committee Chair?
There are SSAFA committees on many military bases in the UK and overseas. Each one has a Chairperson to oversee all aspects of the committee. Reporting to the Regional Chair, you will ensure that the committee is running in line with SSAFA’s policies to keep clients and volunteers safe; that all services provided are appropriate and effective and that the committee is financially sound. You will be the public face of SSAFA on site.
Why do we need you?
We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. In recognition of their service to the Nation we aim to provide financial, practical and emotional support when it’s needed most. To do this we need volunteers who can represent SSAFA on the base and beyond, ensure that everyone knows about SSAFA services and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes.
When would you be needed and where would you be based?
This role is about leadership, networking, coordination, and administration. Many volunteers can carry out this role from home and from their place of work.
The role would suit someone looking to offer a regular time commitment. You would need to organise and attend a minimum of four meetings each year. The Chair is an Office Bearer and in addition to voting rights, holds the casting vote.
What would you be doing?
• Providing support to all SSAFA Service Committee volunteers
• Holding regular committee meetings, at least four per year
• Ensuring that all requests for grants are reviewed by the committee in line with the committee’s Terms of Reference
• Working with the Community Volunteer Coordinator to oversee all SSAFA community volunteering, ensuring beneficiaries get support that is effective and timely
• Monitoring volunteer numbers against the demand for support and recruiting new volunteers as needed
• Building positive relationships with the senior management team on the base and the local SSAFA branch working in the wider community
• Providing reports and information to the local SSAFA branch and to SSAFA’s Central Office
• Overseeing an annual plan and fundraising programme to meet the locally identified needs
• Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA remembering that anyone you meet could be a potential client, volunteer, or fundraiser
• Working with Central Office staff to ensure all volunteers complete all mandatory tasks in line with the training and vetting requirements of their role.
• Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including adhering to our policies such as the volunteering policy and data protection policy
What can you gain from this volunteering role?
• Give back to your local military community
• Gain experience of holding a key local role with oversight of all SSAFA activity on site
• Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others
• Support and friendship from your local SSAFA committee and the wider SSAFA community
• Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!
What about training and support?
• An induction to SSAFA specifically designed for Chairs and Chairmen within SSAFA’s Volunteer Network
• Online training modules on safeguarding and GDPR, so you are up to date on how to keep beneficiaries, their families and information safe
• Access to a range of e-learning courses as well as local opportunities to keep your training up to date.
• Support from a Regional Operations Support Manager (per region)
• Support from SSAFA’s Welfare team, Volunteer Development team and Volunteer Experience team
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
What are we looking for?
• Friendly and approachable people of any age (18+) with some experience of coordinating people
• Good written and spoken English
• Ability to engage the senior managers on site representing SSAFA and the needs of clients
• Respectful and non-judgemental approach with beneficiaries, their family, other agencies represented on base and SSAFA colleagues
• Ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address which you will be required to use when exercising your role
• Volunteer management skills
• Ability to keep within the boundaries of the role e.g. prompt reporting of safeguarding concerns in line with SSAFA policies
• Reliability
• Practice confidentiality and data protection in line with SSAFA policies
• Willingness and means to travel to meetings or events as required
• Ability to provide two referees: former employers or other people that know you well (other than relatives)
Minimum Age: 18
Safer Recruitment: SSAFA undertakes a systematic approach and utmost care at every step of the process of volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention to ensure that those recruited are suitable and appropriate. Measures taken at points along this journey work together to make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.
References Required: Yes. We will ask for two references, this can be former employers or people that know you well (other than relatives)
Is a criminal record check required? No
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Ever Thought About Being an Interview Expert?
Here's your chance to learn the invaluable skill of interviewing and becoming top-rated in a way that will shape your entire life. At IHF, we believe that being adept at one requires excellence in the other. Join our dynamic team where you will hone these crucial skills.
About IHF
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IHF, an award-winning global Non-profit, has been making a positive impact since 2001.
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Our mission is two-fold: Educate and nourish impoverished children, promote healthy communities, and educate global citizens about the realities of impoverished communities.
Why Join Our Skill-Building Team?
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Lifetime Skill: Learn to be an expert in interviewing, a skill applicable throughout your life.
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Apply
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Discover more about our volunteer programs and apply through our website. Alternati First Response Mastery: Develop proficiency in first response, a critical component of successful interviews.
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Global Learning: Engage in real-life experiences online and in person, understanding the realities of diverse communities.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Organization: International Humanity Foundation (IHF)
Location:Remote
Online Volunteer Opportunity with International Humanity Foundation (IHF)
Online Tasks:
- Find secure and reliable websites to post ads
- Post ads
- Social media campaigns and fundraising
- Newsletter and website development
- Human Resources
Requirements:
- College diploma or University degree
- Minimum 6-month commitment (up to 1 year)
- Basic English language skills
- Passion for international development and education
- Career goals aligned with IHF's mission
Benefits:
- Certificate of completion
- Letter of recommendation
- Leadership and management skills
- Practical NGO experience
- Global network connections
- Monthly per diem (increasing every 3 months)
Note: A clean criminal background check (less than 1-year-old) is required.