Social Media Volunteer Roles in Manchester

As an Events and Communications Coordinator volunteer, you will play an essential role in supporting the charity’s event planning and communication efforts.  While this role is unpaid, it offers a valuable opportunity to gain experience and contribute to the charity’s mission.

Responsibilities:

Event Assistance:

• Collaborate with the events team to assist in planning and executing events.
• Help with brainstorming event ideas or proactively coming up with event ideas that would be beneficial for the charity.
• Provide support with tasks such as coordinating logistics, contacting vendors and attendees and helping with on-site event management.

Communication Support:

• Assist with the development and implementation of communication strategies to the target audience and materials.
• Help to increase the reach and impact of communication pieces by distributing and sharing newsletters, leaflets, posts etc. to relevant communities and outlets.

Content Creation:

• Assist in writing and editing promotional materials, such as event invitations and social media posts.
• Help with graphic design tasks, such as creating event posters and online graphics.
• Document the event, as directed, through photos and videos that can be used by the marketing team for marketing purposes.
• Photo and video editing skills are not essential but highly valued.

Audience Engagement:

• Help to drive reach and impact of social media activity through engaging with posts and sharing to local communities.
• Help to drive event attendance, registrations and, ultimately, optimise results for every event undertaken.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with the organisation's teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding.

Event Support:

• Volunteer at events to assist with various tasks, such as registration, guest services, and ensuring smooth event execution.

Post-Event Feedback:

• Assist in collecting feedback and data to evaluate the success of events and communication efforts.

Personal specification:

This is a role for someone who can play an active and on-site role for Manchester-based events.

• Enthusiasm and dedication to supporting the organisation's mission and representing the charity in the best possible way.
• Reliability to carry out agreed tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic skills in using communication and graphic design tools.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and to find solutions for problems if they occur.
• Attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• A passion for event planning, communication, or marketing.
• Flexibility and the ability to commit to the volunteer role.

Time commitment and expenses:

• 3-7 hours per week, either in or out of office hours.
• We request a minimum commitment of 3 months volunteering.

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.

Join our amazing team and make a real difference to people living with sight loss. Help create a welcoming and safe environment for people to share their experiences, ask questions and support each other and connect with a local community in a group setting via Facebook.

In this role you will be: 

• Managing group membership – authorising Requests to Join. 

• Creating a warm and welcoming environment. 

• Supporting group conversations. 

• Working with a Volunteer Moderator Team to create engaging content for the Group. 

• Ensuring House Rules are followed and content is appropriate. 

What you’ll gain from the role: 

• An opportunity to give something back. 

• A chance to build a strong community. 

• A sense of achievement through the difference you make.

•  A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people 

• An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies. 

In return for donating your time we will provide: 

• A rewarding experience. 

• A great Induction and training. 

• A supportive manager. 

• Regular updates and catchups. 

• Expenses. 

• An opportunity to connect with other volunteers. 

Target: graduate forums, retiree forums/magazines, gap year forums, universities (social science departments)

Advert to be used:

Those of us who have received a free education pass it on by helping others less fortunate by teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and sponsors are changing the world we live in.

 IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized communities iHalf of International Humanity Foundation’s (IHF) mission is to educate the poor and the otherIHF is currently seeking At-Home Volunteers for our International Online Outreach Team. The position includes reaching out to a global network of volunteers and help to inspire and grow a worldwide movement. 

This position provides global training and global connections from your home, at your convenience. Our At-Home Volunteers come from around the world and form online teams essential to our Children’s Homes and Community Centers. 

Volunteering in this division provides a great opportunity to further your understanding of the fascinating world of international non-profit online outreach, boost your CV, and to enhance social media and public relations skills as you reach out to volunteers through a multitude of mediums.

Please note this is a volunteering position. 

Volunteer Role: Graphic Designer

Hours: Flexible to suit your availability

Location: Remote

We're setting up a new youth work charity in the London area, and we have some exciting opportunities available to launch in the new year. We need an experienced, highly organised, and passionate person to volunteer and join us as a Graphic Designer. In this role, you will help and support us in designing one or more needed graphic resources such as a logo, and other digital and print collateral materials.

We're Urban Youth, a start-up dynamic grassroots youth work organisation based in London. We are dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through engaging and empowering community initiatives. As we await our charity registration, we are driven by the passion and commitment of our volunteers who believe in the potential of every young person.

At Urban Youth, we aim to divert young people away from risky behaviours and crime by providing them with meaningful opportunities and experiences. We understand the significant challenges facing the youth of London today, but we also know that with the right support, they can thrive. Our mission is to create a safe and positive environment where young individuals can explore their interests, develop new skills, and build lasting friendships.

We have some amazing opportunities coming our way, and we need to take full advantage of these to create fantastic opportunities for young people in 2025 and beyond.

As a Graphic Designer, you will support us in creating attractive, uplifting, vibrant and young people friendly materials/collateral such as a logo, roll-up banner, digital and print posters and other materials. We are open for you designing all materials or picking one or two items if you prefer and dependant on your time. We need a quick turn around and would like the whole project complated within the next 2 months ready for launch.

URBAN YOUTH

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As part of the role, you will be editing short videos, including promos and documentary style shorts, as well as longer podcast episodes for distribution on YouTube and social media. The role is hybrid, largely working from home but with the opportunity to work in studio doing live editing, file storage management and admin, as well as the chance to learn other production skills and gain experience in live broadcast, camera operation, lighting, and sound engineering and editing.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects
• Proficiency in Adobe Audition
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
• Experience with colour grading and mixing

Optional Skills:

• Proficiency with DSLR cameras and digital camcorders
• Previous broadcast, live streaming, or podcast recording experience
• Knowledge and experience of OBS and use of ATEM Mini
• Experience with USB microphones
• Experience with multi-mic setup
• Experience with audio mixing and audio mixing software

We are looking for someone who can offer 12 hours a week, Monday - Friday

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview and discuss the onboarding process.

QUILOMBO UK is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace environment that values diversity and promotes equality for all employees. As part of our commitment to upholding these principles, we adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Equality Act 2010. We firmly believe in creating a workplace where all individuals are respected and treated fairly. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.

The Friends Of Nottinghamshire Archives is looking to recruit a new Chairperson to take over from the current Chair who is retiring in April 2025. Could this be you?

Who We Are:
The Friends of Nottinghamshire Archives (FONA) is a voluntary organisation that supports the work of Nottinghamshire Archives in preserving and making 800+ years of local history publicly accessible. It also arranges a programme of talks and events for its members, publishes its own Magazine three times a year, and has a presence on Social Media. From time to time, it organises special events and in the last four years has published two books. Membership is relatively small but growing steadily (currently about 70 members).

What’s the Role:
As Chairperson you will be supported by an active and enthusiastic Committee and will work with its members, either as a group or individually, to ensure that FONA continues to grow its membership and meet its objectives.

As the work of Nottinghamshire Archives evolves to meet the needs of the 21st century, you will encourage a flexible and open approach to what FONA does, that embraces the needs of both new and traditional interests.

Together with Committee members and other Friends, you will also represent FONA at events and develop working relationships with other local history and heritage groups.

Time Commitment: 

• ​The Committee meetings three times a year, usually at Nottinghamshire Archives plus the Annual General Meeting (end March/early April).
• Five or six talks or events during the year (attend and chair as many of these as possible). 
• A few hours a month as needed to work with committee members and others to manage the Friends activities. 
• Three or four times a year, representing FONA at local heritage events, depending on FONA’s own plans for the year.  

Ideal Skills and Experience: 

• An enthusiastic interest in the history and heritage of Nottinghamshire and Nottingham. 
• Experience of Committee work, ideally in an official role such as Secretary or Treasurer or similar. This does not have to be in an history or heritage organisation, though this would be helpful. 
• Willingness to explore new ways to grow FONA’s membership and support the work of Nottinghamshire Archives as it adopts and adapts to new ways of working.
• Good communicator. 
• Good Leadership Skills.

We are The Bureau, Glossop's Community Wellbeing Charity and we have been supporting our community by meeting identified needs since 1979. Our overarching aim is to make life better for people in Glossopdale, and we achieve this with the support of 27 staff members and 300 dedicated volunteers. We operate across the Glossopdale district and undertake a range of activities to achieve our aims, including social prescribing, peer support activities, and practical support and advice.

We are seeking to recruit some volunteer fundraisers, to support our mission by actively raising funds and generating financial support for our cause. You will lead the Fundraising Committee in engaging with donors, sponsors and community members to build relationships, promote awareness, and secure contributions. You will develop and attend fundraising activities and events, and share learning and best practice. You will work closely with other volunteer Committee members, providing guidance, support, and resources to help them achieve their fundraising goals. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the community while developing valuable fundraising and communication skills.

You will receive regular support and guidance from our Management Team and Volunteer Coordinator, with opportunities for personal development and training. You can give as much or as little time as you like, but we would prefer someone who can offer a couple of hours a month for a regular meeting and some implementation. 

Kicks Count is dedicated to reducing the UK's high rates of stillbirth and neonatal death by raising awareness of baby movements. In the UK, 7 babies are stillborn every single day. A key warning sign of a baby in distress is a decrease in movements. When a baby is deprived of oxygen, they will slow their movements to conserve it. About 50% of mothers who experienced a stillbirth noticed a reduction in their baby’s movements beforehand. Early detection and immediate reporting of any changes in movement can potentially prevent a third of stillbirths. Raising awareness about baby movements and encouraging immediate reporting of any changes can make a significant difference. 

Which is where Kicks Count comes in! We print leaflets and posters and post for free to clinics and hospitals across the UK for medical professionals to hand to pregnant people, have a free downloadable app to help people monitor their baby's pattern of movements, share our message on social media and attend Baby Shows across the UK. 

Our remote team is very small and no-one currently applies for any Grants from Trusts for our charity. We need someone with knowledge and experience to identify some sources of income and assist in the applications. We do not have large capital expense projects; some day to day core funding and small project funding is what we'd love help with. 

There is not a set minimum/maximum number of hours or a set term, we would be extremely grateful for any assistance in obtaining any funds. You'd be working fully remotely with a small team of mum's working part time and juggling their own families, who have experienced the heart ache of baby loss wanting to make a difference. 

This is an opportunity to support and extend God's Kingdom abroad utilising your unique skills and connections.

We are looking for someone with the qualities of reliability, communication skills, teamwork, compassion, encouragement, faith in God, common sense and openness to the Holy Spirit's guidance. Spiritual gifts of administration, wisdom, knowledge and giving are welcome!

As Promotions Manager you will be responsible to the Director. You will:

1. Learn the history of the charity and keep up to date with its current needs and opportunities.
2. Arrange fund-raising events (e.g. sponsored walks, crowd funding for specific projects – search ‘fund-raising ideas’)
3. Arrange visits to churches and other relevant organizations to speak about the charity's work and to enrol new supporters.
4. Promote the charity through social media, in collaboration with the Website Manager.;
5. Maintain regular communication with the Director.
6. Attend the five or so annual online meetings with the rest of the Management Team.
7. Pray.

All the management team work on a voluntary basis, but approved expenses can be covered.

Photos, literature and material for talks and sermons can be provided. Speaking Spanish would be helpful (for visits to Spanish-speaking churches) but is not essential.

We shall give priority to a candidate who is willing to become a trustee.

Written evidence of your ability and experience relevant to the role will be required, as well as satisfactory character references, including one from a person in authority in your local church.

Please make initial contact with the Director, Brenda Gooding, by email or letter (the addresses are on the charity’s website), explaining your interest, experience, abilities and any fund-raising successes you have had. State how much time you are prepared to devote to the work. Include your telephone number and say that you saw this advertisement on the CharityJob website.

Closing date for applications: 28th February 2025.

Thank you for your interest.

About Remap

Across the UK, our 65 local branches help disabled people live more independently. Our network of skilled volunteers responds to thousands of requests each year to design and make customised equipment.

Role Description

The Publicity and Marketing Officer volunteer will raise the awareness of our local branch activities. The successful applicant will create engaging stories and articles about the branch’s work and thereby play an essential role in publicising Surrey Remap work at a local level.

Key Activities and abilities

• Collecting case studies from volunteer engineers and clients

• Writing stories for the local press

• Creating and distributing literature by post and email

• Arranging talks

• Working with Central Office to promote panel activities.

• Confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email

• Confident using social media platforms

• A good communicator with a warm, approachable and confident manner  

• Able to follow REMAP policies and procedures

• Able to apply disability, equality, and inclusion practices

• Able to keep people’s personal details safe

• Willing to go through DBS application process

We can support you in developing the skills you need for this role, including induction into all the areas outlined. You will have a chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.

Applications

The successful applicant will be based in Surrey or able to visit locations within Surrey.

We have a simple recruitment process. There will be an interview with the Surrey Remap Chair, we will then request two references. Once they are received, Central Office will arrange DBS clearance.

Why join us?

Young people and adults with disabilities, neurodivergence and disadvantage are 3 times less likely than anyone else to have a paid job.

This has a huge impact on every aspect of an adult’s life. It is well-evidenced that young people and adults who are unemployed are more likely to live in poverty, lack confidence and self-worth and feel isolated from friends and family.

Depending on the disability you live with, the situation is even worse. Just 1 in 20 adults living with a learning disability and just 3 in 50 adults living with a mental health challenge have a paid job.

The disability/neurodivergence employment gap is harmful and unfair. It’s also fixable. Over 20 years of experience shows us that young people and adults with disabilities are able to find and stay in work with the right help. Employers benefit too.

Everyone at Ways into Work is passionate about supporting people with disabilities, neurodivergence and disadvantage to find the right job for them, secure paid employment and sustain their job with our help.

Why now is the right time to join us

This is an exciting time to join us as earlier this year we converted to a charity (from a CIC). As we look to the future, we are seeking to build on the expertise we have established over the last 20 years.

To date we have relied heavily on contracts from local government. The need to diversify our income base, to support more clients into employment and to provide a more secure future for our clients, fed into our decision to become a charity.

We are looking to recruit Trustees who have worked in charities, or who bring particular expertise, to provide a strategic steer in delivering our core purpose. In the months ahead we will be looking to revise our strategy, recruit new roles and put in place the infrastructure needed to begin to make our core purpose available to more of those in need in Berkshire and the Thames Valley. You would have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping these processes, bringing us closer to delivering the support we know our clients need.

Trustee Role Description

As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in setting the strategic direction of the charity and ensuring good governance. You will contribute to ensuring that the charity fulfils its mission, operates effectively, and remains accountable to its clients - adults and young people living with disabilities and neurodiversity. 

Duties:

• Support and provide advice on achieving Ways into Work’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
• Review and approve operational strategies, policies and recommendations, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
• Act as ambassador for Ways into Work, promoting our work and building networks of interested parties who are enthusiastic about our work.
• Other Duties as are listed in the Candidate Pack

About you: 

You do not need to have previous experience of acting as a Trustee, although we are interested in some of our new Trustees having charity experience. We are looking for you to bring the personal skills and qualities outlined in the Candidate Pack, and we would welcome expertise in one these areas: Communications, HR, Charity Law, Fundraising, Community and other disciplines appropriate for our core purpose.

We would greatly value experience of acting at a senior level (such as in a ‘Head of’ role) as you will need to be comfortable sharing your expertise with the wider Board, and offering support and constructive challenge to our new senior recruits and senior leadership team.

We recognise the enormous value of lived experience. We know that there is no ‘us’ and ‘them’. Many in Ways into Work live with disabilities or neurodiversity and/or have wider lived experiences that offer huge value to the work we deliver.

We are looking for up to ten UK university students to join our volunteer Student Ambassadors team and help Ygam achieve its social purpose by reaching out to students at university. This will be achieved by advising Ygam on the needs of students, supporting with content development, organising activities at your campus, and join us at events to raise awareness of gaming and gambling harms.

We are seeking individuals who are outgoing, with a confident personality. You will enjoy engaging with other students and be able to advise us on the experiences of students with regards to gaming and gambling.We’d love to hear from students with an interest in mental health, psychology, content development, and gaming. 

Seeking Volunteer Trustees to join in the starting up of a Peace Charity in Manchester, UK.

- This is an unpaid volunteer Trustee position & does not pay expenses. The charity is only just starting, when the charity is more established we can consider paying expenses for volunteer roles, but currently at the present time the role is unpaid with no expenses. If the charity takes off, we can have a board meeting about paying volunteer expenses.

- We need a Board of Trustees before we can apply to the Charities Commission for England & Wales for registration, we intend to register as a Charity in 2025 after we have a solid and diverse Board of Trustees in place.

The founder will be Cindy Baxter, Trustees that join now will be considered co-founders as well as Trustees given they would help to set the Charity up from scratch.

Job Summary
The Trustee plays a pivotal role in the governance and strategic direction of the organisation. This position involves overseeing the management of resources and ensuring that the organisation operates in accordance with its mission and objectives. The Trustee will work collaboratively with other board members to enhance the organisation's impact, engage in fundraising activities, and foster positive relationships within the community.

Duties

• Attend regular board meetings and actively participate in discussions regarding the organisation's strategy and policies.
• Provide oversight on financial management, ensuring that funds are used effectively to achieve organisational goals.
• Engage in fundraising efforts, utilising personal networks and community connections to support financial sustainability.
• Assist in marketing initiatives to promote the organisation's mission and programmes to a wider audience.
• Foster positive public relations by representing the organisation at events and within the community.
• Collaborate with staff to develop programmes that align with organisational objectives and community needs.

ABOUT THE PROPOSED CHARITY:

The International Society for the Promotion of Permanent & Universal Peace (International Peace Society - IPS for short) will be an inclusive and ethical Society created in the UK in Manchester, the 'City of Peace', to further Domestic & International Peace initiatives. Especially to in future, if the Society becomes successful & raises enough funds, employ professionals, in particular, of the Social Sciences - particularly those skilled in Peace & Conflicts, Social Work, Psychology, Community Development, Humanitarian efforts, Domestic & Family Abuse, International aid, International Diplomacy & many others. The Society, if successful, will have other jobs & volunteers also of all types of skills & abilities relevant to the Society's aims as well. The founder of this 2024 Society is Cindy Baxter, a Social Scientist & Registered Social Worker in England with 8 years experience in Safeguarding (Child Protection) across two countries (Australia & the UK), with studies in Psychology, Sociology, History & a Social Work Masters Degree that included a community development course. Cindy has an enormous amount of experience of doing paperwork for Government, experience of working with asylum seeking children, has experience of travelling to other countries & interacting with people from different cultures & Cindy is also a descendent of the Peace Family Line - her Great-Grandfather is Robert J C Peace who was born in Battersea in London in 1921. Cindy will go on to study a PhD in Social Sciences part-time whilst helping to run the Society alongside other founders & trustees. If the Society became successful, & enough funds were raised, an employment call would then go out to locate a suitable Peace President for the Society & other essential staff.

At the moment however the Society is at the very beginning stages where Trustees are needed to help start the Society, help with fundraising & apply to register the charity with the Companies House & the Charities Commission as a Charitable Not-For-Profit Company (Limited by Guarantee) in England in 2025.

There would be two main aspects to the Society:

- Domestic Peace & International Peace

CHARITABLE PURPOSES:

- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity

- The advancement of health or the saving of lives (saving lives by preventing wars, ending wars, de-escalating the negative impacts of wars & by domestic & family abuse assistance)

- The prevention or relief of poverty (where it relates to war or domestic/family abuse/exploitation)

- The advancement of education (Peace Education & Social Sciences)

- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science (The advancement of Social Sciences specifically)

A brief overview - this is not an exhaustive list of everything the Society will aim to do but a general starting point:

The International section of the Society would likely involve forms of overseas aid, focus on diplomacy, encouraging Peace between Nations, spreading messages of peace & peaceful resolution of conflicts, attempts to avert war, especially nuclear war, employing independent Diplomats, etc. Attempting to encourage communities to unite in a spirit of peace, for example by hosting events for the public & the Society's members to attend, such a big peace walks or charity luncheons or charity galas etc. The Society will start in Manchester but if it becomes successful could branch out into other regions of the UK or even into other Countries. The Manchester office where it will start, may in future employ people or enlist volunteers who may work overseas at times as part of their role. The main reason would be to encourage as much as possible conflict/dispute resolution & encourage Nations and differing Nationalities to find diplomatic ways of resolving difficulties in an effort to end wars & prevent new wars/conflict from continuing to occur. Social Scientists, Social Policy graduates and other professionals may also be employed to uncover the deeper reasons behind what is causing specific conflicts/wars in particular regions of the world & give advice on how best to proceed to attempt to end the war/address the underlying problems that are leading to conflict/war.

- support offered to veterans & victims of conflicts/wars including those who are asylum seekers/refugees due to war

- Representing Peace in the North of England

- If the Peace & Justice Project based in London was willing to partner with the IPS we could work in tandem with them, they focus a lot on the Politics of Peace

In terms of Domestic Peace (within the UK) there will be a section of the Society that assists people & families having difficulties with domestic & family abuse or other family problems that are disturbing the peace (e.g. if the Society raised enough funds in future we could hire couple's therapists, domestic abuse specialists or partner with or support local agencies that already specialize in domestic & family abuse)

- support offered to survivors of abuse/neglect/trauma

Other potential aims:

Peace Education, Peace Awareness, Peace initiatives, Humanitarian efforts.

Further aims & purposes of the Society will be discussed in Trustee meetings, we are open to collaborating to discuss the overall aims & purposes of the Charity & how these can be brought into reality. Ultimately we want to have a Charity that helps a lot of people both within the UK & Internationally. This Society is only just starting right now, as such it is not yet registered. The purpose of this advertisement is to recruit Trustees to the Board of Trustees & be able to start the process of having the charity registered once we reach a fundraising goal of £5000.

Seeking to recruit up to a maximum of 11 Volunteer Trustees for the IPS. Applications from people of varied backgrounds, skills & abilities welcomed, including people with disabilities. If you think you have what it takes to be a Trustee for the IPS please apply.

You can access more information about the Trustee role for Charities on the UK Charity Commission website "what is a trustee and how to become one" & "the essential trustee what you need to know what you need to do".

What the IPS needs from you as a Trustee on the Board of Trustees:

- A commitment to act as a volunteer Trustee for the IPS for at least 1 year, however ideally for 3 years or longer

- Time commitment of at least 6 hours per month to join trustee meetings & discussions regarding the founding document & other various administration matters related to setting up a Charity. A virtual option will be provided for meetings for those that wish to work from home.

- Preferred location of Trustees - Greater Manchester - at least 3 of the Trustees need to be based in Greater Manchester or surrounding areas & be able to commute to Manchester Central easily.

However applications from regions outside of Greater Manchester & surrounds will be considered as long as the applicant will commit to either commuting into Greater Manchester for meetings, or commit to joining us virtually. Remote option is available.

You must live in the UK & be legally entitled to volunteer in the UK.

If you are outside of Greater Manchester & surrounds, but live in the UK, please mention this in your CV & indicate whether you are willing to commute into Manchester Central or join regular meetings virtually.

- The IPS values diversity, we encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds & with disabilities

- You will need a basic standard of English to apply for this volunteer position

- You must be at least 18 years old to apply for this volunteer position

- Two references required

- Proof of identity & address in the UK

Preferred attributes/values:

- A strong desire to see both domestic & international peace & the motivation & drive to ensure the Charity can start up strong, become a successful charity & become registered

- Integrity, kindness & an ability to work well with others in a team

- Experience in the charity sector, social sciences (including Peace & Conflicts graduates), social care and/or management of a charity/setting up a charity. If you have experience in any or multiple of these areas & are interested please submit an application

Preferred skills/abilities/experience: IPS will need a diverse range of skills & talents on the Board of Trustees. Some skills & abilities we will be seeking are:

- Charity management

- Management of charity finances & fundraising

- Payroll & HR work experience

- IT support for the new website & social media channels

- Business administration

- Experience or vast knowledge of overseas aid, diplomacy and other peace initiatives and efforts (For the International Peace side of the IPS)

- Domestic & family abuse work experience & qualifications (for the Domestic Peace side of the IPS)

- Couples counselling work experience and/or social work dispute resolution & de-escalating conflicts work experience

An applicant who has experience of fundraising & of starting and/or managing a Charity will be highly favoured. Particularly an applicant with experience of International aid & Diplomacy.

If you have skills/talents/abilities which have not been listed above which you believe would contribute beneficially to a role as Trustee for the IPS, in line with the IPS' goals, aims & charitable causes then please describe how your unique skills/abilities/talents will suit a Trustee role for the IPS in your application and this will be considered.

The main criteria is a passion for the cause of peacemaking. If you are passionate about peacemaking and believe you could be a Trustee for the IPS please apply. For those who wish to be a general volunteer for the IPS, another call will go out next year for general volunteers after the Board of Trustees has agreed on the structure of the organisation and completed the founding document.

Please be aware that all applications which proceed onto potential recruitment to Trustee positions with the IPS will be required to undergo DBS checks before being allowed into any Trustee meetings.

Please read the guidance on the UK Government page about who is ineligible to be a Trustee - "Automatic disqualification rules for charity trustees and charity senior positions".

Prospective trustees will be asked to sign a declaration to confirm that they are not disqualified from acting as a charity trustee if successful in the recruitment process.

The likely set up for the Charity will be a Not-For-Profit Charitable Company (limited by Guarantee), this will require registration with the Companies House & The Charities Commission for England & Wales once the charity is able to prove earnings of £5000 or more per year. Please keep this in mind. Trustees will have very limited liability, at maximum £10. Trustees are not expected to contribute money to set the charity up, you do not need to have money to be a Trustee, however having fundraising experience or an ability to talk to others in the general community about the importance of raising money for Peace Initiatives will be essential for at least some of the 11 Trustees that will be recruited. Or have the ability to manage future volunteers (not in Trustee positions, general volunteers) to help them learn or develop the skills to fundraise for the IPS.

Fundraising is an essential part of any Charity & we will need to demonstrate we can raise £5000 annually before we can register our Charity. Applications close on the 15th of January 2025. All applications will be considered as such please do not despair if you haven't heard back before the 15th of January 2025. Interview times will be able to be flexible around the applicants with interviews occuring late January or early February 2025.

You do not need to provide a cover letter alongside CV but if you would like to explain more in your cover letter why this position is for you then you're welcome to provide a cover letter.

This is an exciting opportunity to be both a co-founder & Trustee of the 21st Century version of the International Peace Society!

The 21st Century version of the IPS will be non-denominational and is open to people of all faiths & beliefs including those who are religious and those who are not for example agnostic & athiest. It will be an inclusive society open to all.

Postal Address:

First Floor Swan Buildings 20 Swan Street, City Centre, Manchester M45JU – this is a postal address only. The IPS does not have an office space just yet, this will be a matter that will be discussed during Board Meetings.