Policy Research Volunteer Roles
Location: Your local Tenovus Cancer Care shop, across Wales and England
Why am I needed?
Community is at the heart of everything that we do at Tenovus Cancer Care to help those affected by cancer. Our aim is simple – to deliver a vision where fewer people get cancer and those that do receive equal access to excellent treatment. However, we can’t do this without your help. Our shops in local communities are crucial to us raising vital funds. So, we’d like you to volunteer your time and commitment to help us make a difference. We need you to help value our interesting donations in our shops to help turn them into cash.
What will I be doing?
Researching interesting items online on sites such as eBay, Amazon and Abe Books to value them for sale in the shop
Enlisting help from local auction houses when needed
Working together with the shop team to identify and price high value items
Speaking with customers, making them welcome and answering queries
Promoting awareness of the charity and the services that we provide.
What skills do I need?
It’d be great if you have some knowledge of or interest in vintage items, know what to look out for with brands, pottery marks, book publishing dates etc.
A really keen eye for detail and ability to cross reference items across a number of websites to provide the most realistic valuation
Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the team and customers.
Ability to use computer for research
Whist this role will be mainly sitting at a computer desk, you may need to handle bags and donations from the public and there may be stairs to climb depending on which shop you are based in. If you have any concerns about this, please speak with the Shop Manager when expressing your interest in volunteering.
How much time do I need to commit?
We’d need you to give around three hours per week if you can with the possibility to do more if you’d like to. However, we appreciate any time you’d like to give; please let us know this on your application form. All we ask is that you give the same hours each week and that you let us know as soon as you can if you’re not able to make it. This’ll help us to plan our week.
What support will I be given?
Before starting with Tenovus Cancer Care, we ask that you do try a small number of hours in the shop so we can both see how the role may suit you. The amount of hours can be decided between you and the Shop Manager.
Following that the Shop Manager and team will be on hand to run you through the basics of helping in a shop in your first few days and they’ll always be on hand after that.
Becoming a volunteer with Tenovus Cancer Care can be a rewarding experience and is certainly invaluable to the charity and its goals.
What benefits can I expect?
Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with organisational policy
The satisfaction of knowing you’re making a vital difference to the work of Tenovus Cancer Care, and in particular the people who access our unique services
The opportunity to be creative and bring new ideas to the shop whilst developing your visual merchandising and retail skills
The opportunity to develop new and existing skills
Access to all internal vacancies
Access to training
The enjoyment of meeting new people and being part of our Retail Team
The chance to gain experience of helping Wales’ leading cancer charity.
Where will I be based?
You’ll be based within your local Tenovus Cancer Care shop.
Inclusivity:
Whether you’re a volunteer, supporter, or staff member, we want everyone to feel welcome at Tenovus Cancer Care. We are committed to greater diversity across our people to make sure we have a breadth of experience, skills and perspective that reflects the communities we serve.
We are working to ensure that Tenovus Cancer Care is a fair and equitable place to volunteer. We strive to ensure everyone is treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion, or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership.
Why am I needed?
Community is at the heart of everything that we do at Tenovus Cancer Care to help those affected by cancer. Our aim is simple – to deliver a vision where fewer people get cancer and those that do receive equal access to excellent treatment. However, we can’t do this without your help. Our shops in local communities are crucial to us raising vital funds. So, we’d like you to volunteer your time and commitment to help us make a difference. We need you to help value our interesting donations in our shops to help turn them into cash.
What will I be doing?
Researching interesting items online on sites such as eBay, Amazon and Abe Books to value them for sale in the shop
Enlisting help from local auction houses when needed
Working together with the shop team to identify and price high value items
Speaking with customers, making them welcome and answering queries
Promoting awareness of the charity and the services that we provide.
What skills do I need?
It’d be great if you have some knowledge of or interest in vintage items, know what to look out for with brands, pottery marks, book publishing dates etc.
A really keen eye for detail and ability to cross reference items across a number of websites to provide the most realistic valuation
Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the team and customers.
Ability to use computer for research
Whist this role will be mainly sitting at a computer desk, you may need to handle bags and donations from the public and there may be stairs to climb depending on which shop you are based in. If you have any concerns about this, please speak with the Shop Manager when expressing your interest in volunteering.
How much time do I need to commit?
We’d need you to give around three hours per week if you can with the possibility to do more if you’d like to. However, we appreciate any time you’d like to give; please let us know this on your application form.
What support will I be given?
Before starting with Tenovus Cancer Care, we ask that you do try a small number of hours in the shop so we can both see how the role may suit you. The amount of hours can be decided between you and the Shop Manager.
Following that the Shop Manager and team will be on hand to run you through the basics of helping in a shop in your first few days and they’ll always be on hand after that.
Becoming a volunteer with Tenovus Cancer Care can be a rewarding experience and is certainly invaluable to the charity and its goals.
What benefits can I expect?
Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with organisational policy
The satisfaction of knowing you’re making a vital difference to the work of Tenovus Cancer Care, and in particular the people who access our unique services
The opportunity to be creative and bring new ideas to the shop whilst developing your visual merchandising and retail skills
The opportunity to develop new and existing skills
Access to all internal vacancies
Access to training
The enjoyment of meeting new people and being part of our Retail Team
The chance to gain experience of helping Wales’ leading cancer charity.
Where will I be based?
You’ll be based within your local Tenovus Cancer Care shop.
How do I apply?
Please contact the Shop Manager in your local shop directly or alternatively please contact our Volunteer Development Team on our website.
Inclusivity:
Whether you’re a volunteer, supporter, or staff member, we want everyone to feel welcome at Tenovus Cancer Care. We are committed to greater diversity across our people to make sure we have a breadth of experience, skills and perspective that reflects the communities we serve.
We are working to ensure that Tenovus Cancer Care is a fair and equitable place to volunteer. We strive to ensure everyone is treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion, or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership.
Feed's vison is a world where every woman has the freedom to make informed decisions in infant feeding, and is supported to exercise the choices that are right for her and her family. We need you as Feed Advocate to help us realise that vision.
Our mission is to eliminate all barriers to women and families' choices in infant feeding wherever they may exist, both practical and systemic. We do not promote any form of feeding over another. We amplify women’s voices, and ensure their experiences and needs are at the heart of our campaigning, policy development and research.
And that is where you come in. Our team of Feed Advocates make sure we are doing just that, and driving meaningful change for women and their families.
Each of our advocates has their own unique infant feeding experiences that ensure we are always thinking outside the box.
We need advocate volunteers who feel passionately about infant feeding and are willing to share their experiences and opinions.
Responsibilities may include attending advocate meetings, usually online. You may be asked to review a research proposals, help us develop recommendations and policy positions to support the needs of women and their families. You will help us with communication and outreach. But most of all you will want to use your own experience to help make things better. You don't need any qualifications for this role, the desire to join Team Feed is all that matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Proxy by IWI Overview
The mission of Proxy by IWI is to provide and encourage an engaged, thoughtful feminist response to mainstream media,
popular culture, legal discord and advocacy.
To be published daily on the web, Proxy by IWI is ambitious, distinctive journalism about the people, ideas, laws and institutions that matter most from a feminist perspective -and beyond. Featuring hard-hitting original reporting as well as smart analysis, provocative argument, and first-person perspectives.
Principal Responsibilities
• Maintain a comprehensive overview of trends and developments on women's human rights globally;
• Must be able to submit a minimum of two (2) articles a month for publication;
• Verify accuracy of facts and obtain supplemental material and additional details from files, reference libraries, and
interviews with knowledgeable sources;
• Organise material and report conforming to specified length, style, and format requirements;
• Interview people in a range of different circumstances as needed;
•Build contacts to maintain a flow of news, for example, police and emergency services, local council, community groups, health trusts, press officers from a variety of organisations, the general public, etc;
• Work closely with the Proxy team to produce concise and accurate copy according to our house style;
• Research and write feature articles, sometimes for subsidiary publications and supplements;
• Create news content for the Proxy by IWI website.
Requirements
• 4+ years' experience in research and /or reporting;
•Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Flexibility, initiative, and good problem-solving abilities;
• Multicultural experience and sensitivity to cross-cultural differences;
• Desire to work in a women's human rights environment;
• Strong listening skills;
• Excellent writing ability, including the ability to write in different styles and to other people's direction;
• Good analytical skills to gain an accurate understanding of the subject in question;
• Organisational ability to manage multiple projects, often to tight deadlines;
• Creative approach, both in coming up with ideas for new projects and for getting a message across innovatively;
• Good attention to detail, including the ability to proof-read your own work;
• Excellent written English skills.
Please submit a recent writing sample which best demonstrates your writing style.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Numberfit is looking for assistance researching and applying for grants and funding to help them fulfil their social mission.
Description
Numberfit is a social enterprise that makes learning maths fun and engaging for children across age groups and attainment levels.
With this role, you will help us research, develop, and write grant proposals to various organisations. Your ability to effectively convey our organisation's goals, impact, and needs through compelling proposals will directly contribute to our ability to fund and execute projects that make a positive impact in children’s education and wellbeing.
Full training will be given and no experience is necessary.
Your responsibilities will be:
- Researching and identifying relevant grant opportunities aligned with our mission and programmes.
- Collaborating with the team to gather necessary information for proposals.
- Writing clear, concise, and compelling grant applications and proposals.
- Ensuring all grant proposals meet the submission requirements and deadlines.
- You will be working alongside our founder as part of our small team.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for someone who has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The volunteer should also have:
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Strong research abilities to identify potential grant sources.
- Previous experience in grant writing or proposal development (preferred but not mandatory).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- A passion for children’s education and wellbeing.
What difference will you make?
You will be involved in writing compelling grants that will directly and positively impact children’s education. Your input will shape our tone of voice and how we present ourselves to grantors. With your help we’ll be able to continue raising the profile of mathematics, enjoyable learning and children's wellbeing.
What’s in it for you?
You’ll get to do what you love, develop new skills and build strong experience in hard to break through industries. If we’re able to assist in your personal development, we will endeavour to do so. Your contribution to help us achieve our vision of ‘a world full of healthy children loving learning' will be greatly appreciated.
What skills should you have?
- Educated or experienced in creative writing and storytelling.
What skills will you gain?
- Teamwork, Strategy, Communication Skills, Grant Writing, Marketing & Advertising
Requirements:
- Own computer or secure access to one
- At least 3 hours per week for 3 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About FrameWorks UK
FrameWorks UK is a not-for-profit communications research organisation. We work with charities, foundations, and other mission-driven organisations to communicate about social issues in ways that will create change.
We’re the sister organisation of FrameWorks Institute in the US, together we have more than 25 years’ experience of conducting and using framing research for nearly 25 years. FrameWorks UK was established in 2021.
We help our partners to use our research to shape the public conversation and build understanding and support for social progress. Our recent work includes:
· Our guide on how to talk about the building blocks of health with The Health Foundation
· Our work to reframe the rule of law and access to justice with the Law Society
· Our Moving Mindsets programme
We do this work because we know that when we change the story, we can change the world.
Our Board of Directors
The FrameWorks UK Board currently has a four Non-Executive Board Directors including a Chair. The Board is legally, morally, and financially responsible for the organisation. Like most charity Trustees, the Board are not renumerated.
As the organisation grows, we are seeking a fifth Board Director with financial expertise to assume the role of Treasurer. This might mean professional qualifications, skills and/or experience in a finance or accounting role. Experience of the not-for-profit sector is especially desirable.
The purpose of this new, additional Board Director - along with the other Board Directors – is to provide strategic direction to the Executive Director and ensure effective governance and strategic leadership of FrameWorks UK and delivery of its mission and vision.
The Board is chaired by Sally Bacon OBE. The three Board Directors are Dr Franklin Gilliam, Imran Hussain, and Dr Deborah Phillips. The UK Board works closely with the Board of FrameWorks Institute in the US, our parent company.
Person Specification
· Commitment to the mission and values of FrameWorks UK.
· Ability to exercise financial oversight of the organisation.
· Experience working in, or closely with, the UK not-for-profit sector.
· Experience of working collaboratively with Board Directors and Executive Director to drive strategic direction and effective leadership.
· Some understanding of FrameWorks UK’s research methods and approach.
· Experience influencing social change, ideally through strategic communications.
· Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of being a Board Director of a not-for-profit organisation.
· Ability to make strategic decisions in line with the organisation’s governance arrangements.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with other Board Directors, the Executive Director, and a range of external stakeholders and communicate clearly, accurately, with diplomacy and cordiality.
· Willingness to speak on the behalf of the organisation.
It is not expected that every Board Director has each of these skills and experience on joining the Board. Rather, we are seeking a Board that has all these skills and this experience between them.
Principal responsibilities of Board Directors
Strategic leadership
With the other Board Directors, to provide leadership to FrameWorks UK and its Executive Director, ensuring maximum impact of the organisation. This includes participating in effective governance and ensuring the organisation operates in a way that is consistent with its articles of association and the inter-company agreement with FrameWorks in the US.
Governance
Ensure effective governance arrangements, engaging in the development of the Board and ensuring their knowledge and keeps pace with current and future organisational developments.
Financial oversight
Provide effective financial oversight and ensure that it is managed in a way that strengthens its financial sustainability.
External Relations
To occasionally act as an ambassador for FrameWorks UK, for example, speaking on behalf the organisation.
Efficiency and effectiveness
Participate in meetings of the Board effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision-making process while ensuring that decisions are taken in the best interests of FrameWorks UK.
Relationship with the Executive
Establish and build a strong, effective and a constructive working relationship with the Executive Director, contributing to the process of holding the Executive Director to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives.
Business Development
Supporting the work of the Executive Director by assisting with identifying new funding streams and opportunities as appropriate.
Terms of the appointment
This is an unpaid position. All reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with FrameWorks UK’s expenses policy.
There is no fixed time commitment for the role, but we estimate a time commitment of around eight days per year is required. This includes Board Meetings (usually three hours long and held quarterly), preparation for these meetings, and may also include representing the organisation at various events and meetings with the Executive Director (and accountants) in relation to financial matters.
Board meetings are usually held online. When they do happen in person, they will ordinarily be in London, but other meetings may be required from time to time across the UK.
Board Members are appointed for a fixed term of three years. This can be renewed for a further three-year term at the request of the Chair, and by approval of the UK and US Boards.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Refugees are people and not victims, and this is a weird job ad not a normal one.
In Second Tree, people have always grown in the team, building skills within the organisation. It was like this when we started as four volunteers, and it is now that we are a team of 20-25 – many having been here for years – managing several projects in refugee camps in Greece and training institutions and organisations in more than 20 countries.
BUT we have been awarded the project that we’ve always dreamed of. In it we have put all our ideas on how to change the humanitarian world and refugee reception systems (yes: a very unambitious project!). So, we thought: we will need more people, with a large array of skills; people who share our objective and ethical commitment and, maybe, feel unhappy with what they are doing now?
We can offer an enormous amount of work (but for something really meaningful) for a very small salary (but the same as the CEO and all of top management).
So, if you are a disillusioned humanitarian, who is looking for a place that really cares; or you work in another sector and want to start helping, this might be for you.
YOU
We are looking for someone who has:
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Intelligence: You have changed your mind and made someone else change their mind, through rational conversations, at least once in the last two weeks.
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Honesty: There is nothing you wouldn't say, except the things you say you wouldn't say. If you mess up, you say so. If someone else messes up, you say so too.
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Engagement: When you read the Wikipedia entry for Aumann's Agreement Theorem you get excited. You don’t want to “be yourself”, and you will try to improve us.
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Ethical drive: You have decided (no matter how recently) that it’s not about what you’re good at or what you like to do, but about what is right to do.
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Sense of humour: You are ruthless. You are find offending and being offended.
US
Second Tree was founded by a group of volunteers working together in one of the worst refugee camps in Europe. Some lived in the camp, some did not. From the beginning, we realised that making such a distinction – even with good intentions – “othered”, victimised, refugees. At the time we didn’t know that this was called community engagement, we just knew that we were building a community.
More than 8 years later. Second Tree has kept the same ethos, and has turned it into a community engagement model, a policy, and a package of training programmes for local authorities, international institutions and civil society organisations.
We still work in the refugee camps in Greece, our root and innovation lab, where we keep learning and develop new ideas. But now we also advocate – through writing, public speaking and advocacy – for a humanitarian world and a reception system that doesn’t see refugees as victims.
Ultimately, spreading this philosophy is what Second Tree has specialised in: having trained international institutions, local public authorities and civil society organisations in more than 20 countries. It is also the basis of the Project we are recruiting for.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The community engagement model that we have developed is called simply “Refugees Are People”, or RAP. Because, too often, in the humanitarian world and in the reception systems in Europe, refugees are not perceived and treated as people, but as victims.
People that you need to protect, because of their vulnerability, or celebrate because of their heroism, or avoid upsetting because of the culture they are trapped into. This depiction is often used by NGOs, activists, academia, and individuals to foster support, highlight injustice and counter anti-refugee sentiment. However, despite being well-intentioned, it undermines and disempowers refugees in a similar way to how the opposite form of “othering” (perceiving refugees as invaders, thieves, etc) do.
At Second Tree, we put significant effort into countering these victimising sentiments. It’s not easy. We all carry biases within us, and committing to this belief requires constant discussion and self-reflection. We don’t assume people’s trauma, heroism or culture, and therefore we don’t patronise, romanticise or stereotype. Instead, we view everyone, refugees and non-refugees alike, with CARE: as Capable, Accountable, Reasonable, in one word, Equal.
It means engaging intellectually, disagreeing, joking with refugees as you would with other people, and holding them to the same standards – not lower, not higher – as anyone else. This, the practising of joint responsibility and the same high expectations for everyone involved, is how Second Tree has managed to build strong communities.
THE PROJECT
We’ve put into this project all of the things we’ve always wanted to do. And now that it has been approved, we have to do those amazing things! It is the continuation, but with a significant expansion in both scope and depth, of a previous project, co-funded by the European Commission. We are leading a consortium of 17 partners, plus 7 associated partners, in 11 countries, 7 municipalities, and 4 academic institutions across a 3-year timeline.
Our community building training will provide the foundation for the creation of integration task forces in 12 territories in Europe, being the instrument through which municipalities gain relationships of trust with migrant communities. A community monitoring system developed for OSCE by a professor in our network will be implemented in the territories as a sustainability tool for the Task Forces.
There’s another component that is very exciting: the Transnational Research. One of the important features of our model is that we develop relationships with people and maintain them even after they leave Greece. We have a huge number of friends and former Second Tree students scattered across many different countries. Each of these people has seen and been able to compare the integration systems of at least two European countries, knowledge that is completely untapped by States and European institutions. 40 of them will be hired as refugee co-researchers, and will be trained by the universities in the project to interview the others. They will then analyse the data, collect that knowledge into a working paper, and present the results of their action research. By the project’s conclusion, this network of 200 refugees will be formalised into a refugee-led association in Brussels, using the findings of their research to drive advocacy and lobbying efforts for policy change at EU level.
See the roles we envisage for the project attached.
We challenge the biases that make us see refugees as “the other”. We change the way society perceives refugees, and refugees perceive society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help us ensure that we enable every community across Solihull to feedback on their experiences of using Health and Social Care services. Support Healthwatch Solihull to reach out into communities in our city, listen to diverse and vulnerable groups, and help make their voice known.
Community engagement takes place across all areas of Solihull borough (support with travel arrangements and out of pocket costs will be provided) and will involve working as part of a small team. Work will be carried out at different venues and locations including:
• Service user support groups, steering groups, meetings etc. accessed via our Third Sector partner organisations.
• Events: freshers fairs, open days etc.
• Public Venues: Hospitals, GP surgeries, Libraries, Community Centres etc
Tasks include:
• Collecting people’s experiences of health and social care services, at focus group meetings and events.
• Helping to ensure those who are at risk of health inequalities are listened to, involved, and empowered to help influence better services
• Supporting investigations guided by our research team.
• Promoting Healthwatch Solihull within the community and raising awareness of our services.
WHAT ARE HEALTHWATCH SOLIHULL LOOKING FOR?
• Are passionate about working with the public in community settings and have a desire to improve health and social care services.
• Are enthusiastic about the work of Healthwatch Solihull
• Are interested in developing a career in health and social care and/or community work.
• Are able to communicate and work with a wide range of individuals.
• Can proactively approach individuals, building rapport and conversation.
• Are interested in ensuring that everyone’s stories are listened to and shared.
• Are keen to learn more about their local community and broaden their knowledge of health and social care systems.
• Understand diversity and are flexible in their approach to meeting the needs of a wide range of individuals.
• Want to promote equality and improve the health and wellbeing of their local community.
NB. Community Engagement Volunteer roles are subject to a DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity Trustee - Finance Specialist
Intelligent, influential, and focused trustee wanted for game-changing yet embracing charity.
A powerful campaigning organisation, Brain Tumour Research is the leading voice of the brain tumour community in the UK. Unique and much needed, we are the only national charity focused on finding a cure for all types of brain tumours. Our work focuses on campaigning to increase the national investment in research into brain tumours to £35 million per year, while fundraising to create a network of seven sustainable Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence, across the UK.
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease since records began in 2002. All of us at Brain Tumour Research are passionate about finding a cure for this devastating disease. We are now looking to strengthen and complement our Board with the addition of a finance focussed Trustee to Chair the Investment and Finance & Risk sub-committee meetings.
The desired trustee should have the skills and experience to oversee the financial management and strategy of a charity. They will be responsible for ensuring that the charity's funds are used effectively and ethically, in line with its mission and vision and help set and monitor the charity's budget, financial policies, risk management, and investment decisions. The desired trustee will work closely with the CEO, the Director of Finance & Operations, and other trustees to ensure transparency and accountability in the charity's financial affairs. The ideal person will have a strong background in accounting, finance, or business, and ideally some knowledge of the charity sector and the regulatory framework that governs it.
The Board of Trustees plays a key role in the growth of the charity, setting the overall strategic direction and providing scrutiny to our processes and decisions as well as ensuring standards of governance are upheld. This role is pro-bono with board meetings held three times a year in Milton Keynes and Sub-Committees held three times a year online. You will also be expected to attend the annual Board away day in person and be a member of the Investment and Finance Sub-Committees. In addition, Trustees are given the opportunity to work together through participation at our annual members and research workshops as well as receptions at our Research Centres and parliamentary events.
Closing Date: Sunday 28th July 2024
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
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We are looking for authentic and inspiring individuals to join our Lived Experience Advisory Group. There is a crucial need for insights and perspectives from people with lived experience of borderline personality disorder, and the Lived Experience Advisory Group exists to ensure those voices are heard.
There is nobody better placed to identify what does or doesn't work, and to be part of the solution, than people with lived experience.
The Role
Lived Experience Advisors will be part of a team who work on a range of projects including:
- conducting interviews, surveys or focus groups
- writing and reviewing articles,blog posts and media posts
- contribute to project planning and service user engagement activities
- supporting service users who wish to share their lived experiences
- supporting and reviewing research into BPD
- auditing organisations
- reviewing organisations policies, procedures and marketing materials
- campaigning and activism
Person Specification
- lived experience of BPD, this may be:
- someone diagnosed with BPD
- living with symptoms of BPD but undiagnosed
- a carer/loved one of someone with BPD
- a mental health/social care professional with experience of working with people with BPD
- Access to a computer with reliable internet
- Computer literate to a good level (email, Teams, Office, etc)
- Able to be flexible and adaptable to project needs
- A 'can do' attitude!
- A committment to our mission and values
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to gain professional writing skills and have your named work viewed by thousands? Do you have a passion for great literature or fine art or classical or contemporary music or history or archaeology or something else in the humanities? Do you love to learn about other cultures, their cuisine, customs and language? Do you want to join a vibrant community of writers? Then write for us!
The Cultural Me helps our subscribers learn about the arts and culture the same way they would learn a new language. We are a tech company and are developing artificial intelligence-assisted learning.
We are looking for writers to research and write micro-articles (roughly 300–350 words) on selected subjects, for example, a piece on Tolstoy, or Early Renaissance to Contemporary Art, or Latin American magic realism to Postcolonial Literature, or Sri Lankan culture, or Beethoven, or Film... You will also be involved in editing contributions from other writers.
If you have never written professionally before, then don't worry: all we ask for is a Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts and Humanities. We are also happy to consider you if you have alternative qualifications — provided you can demonstrate specialist subject matter knowledge in one or more areas in the arts and culture (and you love reading). The articles we produce (unlike popular media) are to the best academic standards. The ideal person, therefore, should enjoy writing articles that are well-researched yet written in an accessible format suitable for the public at large.
Here is what you can expect from us in return for your voluntary work:
- Detailed and friendly, one-to-one editorial feedback on almost every line you write.
- How to write for a busy mainstream reader: developing a story.
- A language and style guide reflecting modern trends in mainstream media.
- The chance to develop a deeper understanding of the arts, history, philosophy...
- Publication of your work to a global audience on a fast-growing platform.
- A link to your writing portfolio to include in your CV.
- A chance to join our diverse community of writers in our active chat space with the option to contribute to our growing social feed on the Cultural Me website.
In addition, if you provide The Cultural Me as a reference for a potential job, we will provide a personalised reference based on your portfolio. Our writers have secured jobs with organisations such as the Red Cross, Kobalt Music, Oxford University Museums, amongst others.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with a passion for the arts and culture to join a community on a worthy mission. If you love the idea, then please email Emma by clicking on ‘Apply’ and writing a short cover letter explaining what you like about the role.
COMMENTS FROM OUR WRITERS
Claire Woods — MA Creative Writing, Open University
‘The editors have a keen eye for detail, and I’m learning so much already!’
Florence Gildea — MPhil Sociology, University of Cambridge
‘The level of support, the attention to detail and the encouragement I experienced while writing for The Cultural Me was absolutely unprecedented in all my years of writing. Editing is an underappreciated skill these days, as people are keen to publish content as quickly as possible. It is a testament to the commitment of the Editors at The Cultural Me for producing resources of the highest quality that they put so much time and effort into working with writers like me. I felt both stretched and valued.’
Zoe Willis — BA French and German, University of Bristol
‘Working on The Cultural Me micro-articles really made me interrogate what I was writing, making sure the subject was absolutely clear for those reading it. At university, you are never told to examine each sentence as to how it fits in with your argument.’
Elise Czyzowska — BA English Literature & Language, University of Oxford
‘Writing for The Cultural Me has allowed me to continue practising my analytical reading from university, and given me the opportunity to share my thoughts on the literature I know and love.’
Nicholas Benton — BA English Literature, University of Sheffield
‘The Cultural Me provided me with a detailed commendatory reference that helped me secure a place on a master’s degree at the University of Birmingham.’
Tom Mackinnon — BA History of Art, University of Cambridge
‘Since starting to write for The Cultural Me, I’ve actually learned a lot about writing for mainstream readers. At the same time, I really enjoy being able to keep in touch with the topics I love. I do recommend this experience to anyone wanting to pursue a career in writing, curation or education.’
SAMPLE MICRO-ARTICLES
Please see the attachment.
SAMPLE WRITER PROFILES
Ugne — https://thecultural.me/people/Ugne-Civilyte-109496
Isabella — https://thecultural.me/people/Isabella-Barber-109388
Rami — https://thecultural.me/people/Rami-Barhoumi-109470
Judith — https://thecultural.me/people/Judith-Kuthy-109397
Ashly — https://thecultural.me/people/Ashly-Cork-109382
Christina — https://thecultural.me/people/Christina-Apostolidou-109357
Katerina — https://thecultural.me/people/Katerina-Koukouthaki-109393
Satkartar — https://thecultural.me/people/Satkartar-Chaggar-109383
To demystify and to bring to life the scholarly humanities for practical use.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Eve Appeal is the UK’s leading charity working on prevention of the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal.
Our aim is to prevent gynaecological cancers and save lives by raising awareness and funding ground-breaking research focused on developing effective methods of risk prediction, earlier detection and developing screening for all of the five gynae cancers.
We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Volunteer to support our Trusts and Foundations Officer in developing our portfolio and achieving our 2024 income target to ensure our lifesaving work can continue.
To support this area of fundraising we are looking for someone looking to develop their skills in prospect research and gain familiarity with the broader landscape of medical research and healthcare funding.
We’re willing to be truly flexible for the right candidate as we appreciate this role may need to be worked around other commitments. We envisage 2-4 hours a week at times to suit you over the course of a month.
We are looking for a commitment of 3 months but again are willing to be flexible as we appreciate other or unknown circumstances may dictate your availability at this time.
There is an opportunity to expand the role to include application writing and submission if experience and your capacity to support the team allows.
Please note the successful candidate will need access to their own laptop/PC to complete this role.
To apply please submit a CV and a short cover letter (no more than one side of A4) explaining why you’re interested and what you can bring to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Healthwatch can have a real impact. With your support, Healthwatch Greenwich can make a difference in shaping health and social care services for today and for the future.
Volunteering is a great way for you to build your CV, gain experience, learn new skills and meet new people.
Below are some of the benefits for volunteering with Healthwatch Greenwich:
- Help influence better health and social care services
- Make a positive difference within your community
- Feel valued, empowered and part of a team
Volunteer Roles List
Outreach Volunteer
As an Outreach Volunteer, you will be the friendly face of our organization, connecting directly with service users in the community to gather valuable feedback about their experiences with health and care services. Your responsibilities will include:
Conducting surveys and questionnaires to gather feedback.
Engaging in one-on-one interviews to delve deeper into user experiences.
Building rapport and trust with service users to encourage open and honest communication.
Digital Communications Volunteer
• Assist in the creation and scheduling of social media posts for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
• Design high quality graphics for online and print promotion of our events (ideally using Canva)
• Help us increase our reach by writing engaging copy for our website and social media channels
Research Volunteer
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You will be working closely with the Social Research Manager to:
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Support research activities, such as writing information sheets and FAQs, speaking with potential participants and organising fieldwork activities;
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Support with collecting qualitative and/or quantitative data;
- Conduct desktop research in preparation for projects;
- General administrative tasks, including recording findings and taking written notes;
- Upload data onto electronic databases;
- Undergo training as required;
- Protect any confidential information at all times;
- Participate in meetings as required;
- Comply with all health and safety and ethics requirements for research activities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Following a review of our Board, we are looking for people who are committed to developing our services to the population of Derby City, South Derbyshire, East Staffordshire, Tamworth and surrounding areas. We are specifically looking for people with a finance, HR or legal background. Applications from women and individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are encouraged.
That is not the only criteria as the main element we are looking for is a passion to help us improve the lives of the people that we serve.
Practical Considerations
Evening Board Trustee meetings are held approximately every 12 weeks. We also hold sub-committees every 12 weeks. The total time commitment for a Trustee is at least 1 day per month; induction and training are provided, as is support from an experienced and knowledgeable Trustee and staff team. Trustees are not paid, but expenses are covered. A DBS (criminal records check) will be required.
Essential
· Will require references
· Own computer or secure access to one
· Long term commitment
If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role, please visit our company website for contact details
Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is a charity created to serve our local community of over 600,000 people across Derby City, South Derbyshire, East Staffordshire, Tamworth and surrounding areas.
We provide information, advice, support and training on a wide range of subjects such as debt, consumer services, energy, family, work, housing, health, digital skills and homelessness. Our Governing Body is a Board consisting of Trustees who provide independent judgement and oversight and are responsible for providing the strategic direction of our organisation.
Trustees play an essential role in ensuring that the charity runs smoothly and to make sure that:
· The services we offer are high quality
· Our clients’ experiences are used to campaign for changes in policies or services locally and nationally
· Resources are secured to meet current and new demands and that all funds are used responsibly
· Recruitment and selection processes for staff and volunteers are fair, and we are representative of the local community
· Training and support are available for staff and volunteers
· Local partner organisations and funders are aware of the charity and its services
About Citizens Advice Mid Mercia
It is an exciting time to join Citizens Advice Mid Mercia. We are a growing organisation that provides a range of services from quick advice, generalist advice, specialist advice, statutory and none statutory health services as well as peer support and training. We provide services in a variety of outreach locations and are also based in Swadlincote, Derby City, Burton and Tamworth. We provide telephone and face to face advice services for people who want advice on a wide range of issues.
to provide free, independent, confidential, impartial advice to everyone, and to improve the policies and practices that affects lives
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join our team as a Volunteer for Community Events. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact by attending and facilitating community events for LGBTQIA+ Muslim groups in London.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Community Trustee in researching and planning events for the hub in London
- Communicate with members on our Discord channel to coordinate attendance and activities
- Liaising with speakers, performers, and workshop facilitators to ensure their needs are met and their contributions align with the goals and values of the community.
- Setting up and taking down meeting rooms including workshop materials, refreshments and other ops as required
- Engaging with attendees, volunteers, and stakeholders during events to ensure a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
- Recording attendance collect feedback and evaluate the success of each event, making recommendations for improvement.
- Assisting workshop leaders and Trustees in delivering activities
- Assisting with special projects and initiatives as directed by the Trustees
This role requires travel to/from the Leeds Hub location with travel reimbursement capped at £20.
How much commitment is required?
We are flexible around your schedule. However, the following commitments are in place for volunteers:
- Attend monthly meetings to update on tasks, progress etc.
- Aim to attend all other planning meetings as necessary
- Attend all Hidayah Hub events in your respective region
- Attend other Hidayah events where geographically possible
- Add to and maintain the administration of our file-sharing system ‘Google Drive’ to ensure it’s up to date with clear records, templates and forms
- Check and respond to emails in a timely manner
- Contribute to the communications group (via Discord) and stay up to date with Hidayah developments
- Keep up to date with Hidayah communication and organisational developments
What do we expect from a Volunteer?
Qualities:
- Strong commitment to advocating for the rights and well-being of LGBTQIA+ Muslim individuals.
- Knowledge or understanding of the specific challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ Muslims in London
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of the community.
- Previous experience in events or coordination is preferable but not mandatory.
- Join Hidayah Membership and Hidayah Discord server
- Participating and contributing to discussions on the Hidayah Discord server
- Read all Hidayah policies, keeping up to date with any changes
- Read, understand and agree with the constitution of Hidayah (available on our website)
- Working knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft, as well as project management, web and comms tools
Personality:
- A self-starter who can volunteer with minimal supervision
- Friendliness, enthusiasm, dedication, responsiveness, flexibility and eagerness in supporting the aims, vision and mission of Hidayah
Personal Skills:
- Confidence taking the lead with plans and ideas at Trustee meetings
- Ability to resolving conflict situations if needed
- Professionalism in all situations
Please ensure you do not have a conflict of interest with your current role and check this prior to applying for this role.
What benefits do I get from this role?
- Contributing to Hidayah’s cause
- Supporting vulnerable communities
- Connecting with like-minded, passionate people
- Experience working in community events
- Development of professional networking skills
- Travel expenses (capped at £20)
Our mission is to provide support and welfare for LGBTQI+ Muslims
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.