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1. Organization Background
Our partner organization is a registered non-governmental organization operating in mainland Tanzania. Its vision is to build a community that upholds patriotism, peace, cooperation, equality, development, and awareness of climate change.
The organization’s mission is to promote public understanding of economic, social, cultural, and political issues through free platforms such as debates, mass media, online forums, blogs, conferences, and public dialogues with government officials.
Its main objectives include:
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Raising awareness about climate change, environmental conservation, peace, gender equality, and the negative effects of harmful traditional beliefs.
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Promoting understanding of the impacts of crime, terrorism, corruption, and inequality, while fostering leadership, unity, cooperation, and innovation.
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Encouraging knowledge of Tanzanian culture, the Swahili language, and the importance of strong governance across sectors.
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Empowering communities through the formation of peace, environmental, economic, social, cultural, and academic clubs in both rural and urban areas.
2. Purpose of the Assignment
Our partner organization seeks to engage volunteers to provide various forms of community service, including:
a) Teaching in primary and secondary schools.
b) Promoting environmental conservation skills.
c) Supporting healthcare for elders, children, and expectant mothers.
d) Assisting in orphanage care at children’s centers.
3. Scope of Work / Responsibilities
Volunteers will be responsible for the following tasks:
a) Collaborating with local teachers during classroom sessions.
b) Conducting training for target groups.
c) Supporting the care of elders, orphans, pregnant women, and school children.
d) Teaching pupils in primary schools (ages 5–12).
e) Teaching students in secondary schools (ages 12–16).
f) Assisting in workshops and community events.
g) Participating in environmental activities such as tree planting at schools.
h) Working alongside local health professionals in clinics and hospitals.
i) Assisting with disease diagnosis and record-keeping.
j) Providing counseling and treatment support to patients.
k) Maintaining patients’ records for follow-up purposes.
l) Offering advice and feedback to the volunteer team.
4. Expected Deliverables
By the end of their assignment, volunteers are expected to deliver:
a) Positive community engagement outcomes.
b) Accurate records of services provided to patients, students, elders, orphans, and expectant mothers.
c) Insights and reports on health, environmental, educational, and social challenges.
d) Reports identifying learning challenges and strategies for improving teaching methods.
e) Recommendations for enhancing volunteer services.
f) Tangible improvements in community health, education, environmental, and social outcomes.
5. Duration and Location
Volunteering periods range from one month to five years.
Volunteers will be placed primarily in Arusha Region (Northern Tanzania) and Dodoma Region (Central Tanzania).
6. Reporting and Supervision
Volunteers will report directly to the Program Director or their designated supervisor within the organization.
7. Qualifications and Skills
Eligible volunteers may include individuals with the following qualifications and skills:
a) Qualified teachers in subjects such as Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Civics, English, History, Chemistry, and Agriculture (secondary level).
b) Qualified teachers in Science, Mathematics, Civic and Moral Education, and English (primary level).
c) Individuals with computer skills (MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, programming, app design, and graphics).
d) Medical professionals (doctors, nurses, or health workers) experienced in diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hepatitis, cancer, asthma, tuberculosis, malaria, and eye diseases.
e) Environmentalists and conservation specialists.
f) Social workers and community mobilizers.
g) Students or graduates from colleges and universities in related fields.
h) Experienced professionals willing to volunteer.
i) Volunteers aged 16 to 70 years.
j) Required documentation includes a valid passport, visa, health insurance, and a student or professional ID.
k) Volunteers are encouraged (but not required) to contribute personal teaching materials or medical tools where possible.
l) Food and transport costs are the responsibility of the volunteer unless otherwise agreed.
8. Support Provided by Our Partner Organization
Volunteers will receive the following forms of support:
a) Security and safety measures.
b) Accommodation arrangements.
c) Pre-assignment health orientation to address any climate-related concerns.
d) General orientation and cultural briefing.
e) Certificates upon successful completion.
f) A formal certificate-awarding ceremony.
g) Optional free Swahili language lessons.
h) Assistance with arrival and departure logistics.
9. Confidentiality and Conduct
Volunteers are expected to uphold the highest ethical and professional standards, including:
a) Maintaining professionalism at all times.
b) Respecting national and international laws and regulations.
c) Avoiding all forms of discrimination or stigmatization.
d) Respecting and promoting human rights.
e) Upholding the mission, vision, and objectives of our partner organization.
f) Maintaining the confidentiality of patient and community information.
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Spend 3 - 4 hours a week in a hospital and feel over the moon!
This is what happens when you join the Friends of Chelsea & Westminster Hospital as a volunteer.
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital on Fulham Road is known as one of the best hospitals in London and across the UK as a whole. One reason for this is its focus on patient and staff wellbeing. If you have been a patient at Chelsea & Westminster, you will surely have noticed the staff’s professional work ethic and determination to deliver the best care.
One way to “give back” to the incredible staff is to join our charity the Friends of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as a volunteer.
The medical staff are often so busy that if they have not brought lunch with them, they have very little time to leave the ward to buy food. Since November 2022 the Friends of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has successfully operated a Lunch Trolley service for hospital staff, in partnership with B Bagel Fulham Road. The service operates five days a week (Monday-Friday) from 10:30 to 13:30/14:00 and allows busy staff (and some patients) to purchase bagels, salads, cakes and drinks without leaving their departments.
In our first year of operation, thanks to our hard-working volunteers we raised around £9,000 to support the work of the Friends charity in the hospital.
We are now looking for two additional volunteers, one who can commit to a set weekly shift of around 4 hours (day to be discussed) and one who can fill in occasionally when one of our permanent volunteers is away. You will be joining a small, friendly team providing a really valuable and popular service to our hard-working hospital staff.
Role description
● Collect the day’s order of bagels and salads from B Bagel (opposite the hospital) by 10:30/10:45
● Collect the trolley from the Friends storeroom (lower ground floor) and stock it with the bagels/salads/cakes plus additional items from the stock list
● Volunteers have a dedicated route to follow each day, so Monday’s first stop is not always the first served on the other days
● When entering a ward/department, make yourself known to the nurse's desk and place the trolley in a safe position that does not obstruct the movement of staff or patients
● Take payment via contactless card machine only (your only battle will be with the dedicated WIFI but we usually manage.)
● At the end of the run, return trolley to the Friends store room (lower ground floor)
● Do stock check
● Remove and dispose of all perishable items from the trolley
● Return carrier box to B Bagel with the order for the next day
Specification
Essential
● Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to at least one 4-hour slot (around 10.30 to 14.00) once a week
● Trustworthy
● Polite, friendly and enjoys meeting new people
Desirable
● Previous experience in food retail or a similar voluntary role
● Previous experience in operating a contactless card machine
Full training will be provided. Volunteers report to the Friends Charity Manager, but are also required to comply with all requirements of the hospital’s own volunteering department, including undergoing a DBS check, Occupational Health check and core training. We will take up references on all successful applicants.
Please note that this is quite a physically demanding role and will not suit those with mobility issues or who have difficulty moving and handling heavy items.
Registered Charity
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Adding the Human Touch to Your Care Since 1993
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Organisation: Support U is a leading LGBTQIA+ resource and support service based in the Thames Valley area.
Location: Work from home but ideally based in or around Berkshire.
Commitment: Approximately 2-4 hours a week alongside any training and volunteer team catch ups / planning meetings
Overview:
Support U is launching Rainbow Line in January 2026 — a dedicated listening line for the LGBTQIA+ community — and we are seeking compassionate, committed volunteers to join us as Call Handlers. Rainbow Line has been created to offer LGBTQIA+ people a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to talk, be heard, and feel supported.
The service is designed for individuals who may be feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or in need of someone to listen. While Rainbow Line is not a professional counselling, psychotherapy or crisis service, volunteers play a vital role in offering empathetic listening and, where appropriate, signposting callers to specialist services and organisations for further support. By volunteering with Rainbow Line, you’ll be helping to reduce isolation and create a more connected, supportive community.
What You’ll Be Doing
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This is a home based volunteering role, but you’ll ideally need to be based in or around Berkshire.
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The telephone support service will run twice a week within a 2-hour time slot. You’ll ideally commit to 2–4 hours per week.
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Service users will pre-book telephone appointments via our website.
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You’ll answer pre-booked calls, providing a safe, non-judgemental space for users to talk openly and be heard, with signposting to other relevant services.
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After each call, you’ll complete a short record noting topics that came up, and any safeguarding concerns.
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Support U’s designated safeguarding leads will be available during service hours for any immediate advice or escalation.
Who This Role Would Suit
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Someone looking for a long term volunteering opportunity.
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Qualified counsellors, psychotherapists, or other talking therapy practitioners who wish to give back to the community.
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Students or trainees in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, social work, or mental health nursing seeking practical experience.
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Individuals with experience in other listening based support roles.
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People with strong empathy, good listening skills, and an interest in supporting the wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community.
What’s In It for You
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Make a direct and positive impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Help create a safe, judgement free space for those who may never have experienced one before.
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Offer meaningful support, even a short 45 minute conversation can impact someone’s day or outlook.
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Contribute to a wider effort to foster safety, inclusion, and understanding within the community.
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Gain valuable experience in active listening, support work and working with diverse communities.
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Be part of a welcoming, passionate and supportive team.
Requirements
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Based in or around Berkshire (desirable, but not essential)
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Able to realistically commit to a minimum of 2-4 hours per week for the long term.
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Basic administrative skills and strong communication and organisation skills.
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Some experience in a similar line of work (e.g. counselling, mentoring, support work) or willingness to learn and undertake training.
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Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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Evidence of completed safeguarding training or willingness to complete safeguarding training organised by Support U.
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Comfortable using basic technology to answer calls/log call notes.
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Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding best practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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As our Volunteer Treasurer, you’ll play a vital strategic role in ensuring PEDS can continue to grow, remain sustainable, and reach more people affected by eating disorders.
About PEDS
Personalised Eating Disorder Support (PEDS) is the UK’s first and only nurse-led eating disorder charity. We provide early intervention, personalised support, training and advocacy for individuals, families and professionals. Demand for our services has grown rapidly, and strong financial governance is critical to helping us respond safely and sustainably.
The Role
We are seeking a committed and values-driven Volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. This is a key governance role, offering the opportunity to use your financial skills to support a high-impact charity at an exciting stage of development.
Working closely with the Chair, CEO, Service Manager and Board, you will provide oversight of the charity’s financial health, help guide strategic decision-making, and ensure appropriate controls and reporting are in place.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee the financial affairs of the charity and ensure they are conducted responsibly and transparently
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Support the monitoring of budgets, forecasts and financial plans
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Present clear financial reports to the Board, highlighting risks, opportunities and trends
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Ensure appropriate financial controls, policies and procedures are in place
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Liaise with independent examiners/auditors and support the annual accounts process
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Provide strategic input on sustainability, growth, funding and reserves
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Act as a key advisor to the Board on financial matters
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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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!
RSPCA Lincoln Mid & Lincoln
Do you have an animal welfare background? Volunteer and pass on your expertise, help promote kindness and prevent animal cruelty. You will be able to influence how we do things and with your support, we will achieve so much more!
We are specifically looking for individuals with a specialism in animal welfare, for example, those with experience in, animal rescue, animal care, the veterinary industry, veterinary nursing, or as an animal behaviourist.
Using this expertise as well as other skills, as a Branch Trustee, you will influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives.
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a monthly committee meeting lasting some 2 to 3 hours. However, the commitment may vary depending on whether or not the trustee takes on additional duties.
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee – Animal Welfare Lead
- Act as branch specialist to compliance animal welfare across the branch.
- Act as lead of animal welfare for the branch dealing with enquiries mail/phone.
- Creation and maintenance of any branch specific animal welfare standards.
- Ensure branch trustees are kept informed of any events of note, including requests for extraordinary expenditure or decisions as and when they happen.
- Lead and organise animal welfare branch sub-committee.
- Provide written animal welfare report for every branch meeting.
- Maintain control of all veterinary and other animal services provided to the branch.
- Maintain control of animal welfare vouchering schemes.
- Creation and contribution to the animal welfare promotional materials.
- Act as second reviewer for adoptors and fosterers.
- Act as main contact for RSPCA Inspectors, vets, boarding facilities.
- Creation and contributor to branch communications.
- Compliance with Data Protection Act 2018.
- Submission of the RSPCA Reports as required.
What we are looking for in a volunteer:
We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.
Above all, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives, shares our passion for and knowledge of animal welfare, and who can put ideas into action.
You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee – Animal Welfare Lead
- We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
- Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
- The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
- The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
- A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.
Practical considerations
- You will need to be 18 or over
- Ideally, the candidate will be based in or around Lincoln, Mid, or North East Lincolnshire; however, we also hold meetings remotely.
- The position is unpaid but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
- You must not be disqualified from being a Trustee. Please read the Charity Commission’s guidance on who can be a Trustee of a charity.
- References will be required.
How to find out more about being a Trustee
Our trustee applicants are encouraged to meet informally with the chair initially and then join a trustee meeting. We will take up references and undertake disqualification checks prior to co-opting you to our board. You will need to be a branch member to join our board.
For more information on becoming a Charity Trustee and to ensure it is the right decision for you, we recommend reading the Charity Commission's guidance on the role of the trustee and the RSPCA website about Branch Trustees.
We have an online session about Becoming a Branch Trustee, which should hopefully give you more of an idea of what the RSPCA Branch Trustee role will involve
How to Apply:
If you’ve got the drive and compassion to volunteer with the RSPCA and are passionate about improving animal welfare, we’d love to hear from you!
Please visit our website to learn more about what we do.
Join us in making a real difference to the lives of animals in need.
Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependent on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Three Board Member vacancies at Freedom from Torture
Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, we provide health assessments and liaise with GPs, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account, and we advocate for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.
We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.
We are seeking to recruit three new Board members to join our committed Board of Trustees. We are looking for candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
▪ Clinical Leadership with substantial leadership experience in NHS or charity trauma services;
▪ Transformation expertise at senior level, whether in a service context or a broader organisational setting;
▪ Digital/ data expertise, strong experience in digital platforms and data analytics, with awareness of emerging technologies to help deliver services and increase organisational effectiveness;
▪ People leadership expertise having led strategic HR and organisational culture change initiatives.
We are committed to achieving a diverse Board and would be particularly interested to hear from those with experience in one or more of these areas who also have direct experience of torture, the asylum system or overcoming personal adversity and/or who come from Black, Asian, ethnic minority and/or other under-represented groups.
We provide an extensive induction for all new Trustees and gladly offer training and capacity-building opportunities, as required.
These are volunteer roles appointed for 3 years and renewable for an additional 2 terms. While the roles are unpaid, travel expenses and childcare costs will be reimbursed.
Freedom from Torture is committed to exemplary safeguarding practice, and we require an enhanced DBS check for these roles.
For more details of these opportunities, including how to apply, please see our candidate pack.
