Volunteer Assistant Volunteer Roles
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Why we want you
Local groups across the UK are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's and their families and friends. As Branch Membership Secretary you'll be a vital link between the group members, the activities the group offers, and the wider Parkinson's UK community.
What you will be doing
- Receive regular updated membership lists from Parkinson's UK
- Record contact details of people attending branch activities who aren't members of Parkinson's UK
- Report any membership issues to the committee, and communicate important membership changes to Parkinson's UK centrally
- Report any important membership changes to Parkinson's UK
The skills you need
- Enthusiasm; for Parkinson's UK and as an ambassador for what your local group offers
- Good communication skills, collaborative and team focused, as you will need to gather and distribute information to everyone involved
- Motivated and reliable, with strong administrative, IT and organisational skills
What's in it for you
- Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, making new friends and building connections
- You'll be part of a pioneering organisation, committed to finding a cure and improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - in your local area and beyond
- Gain valuable organisational, administrative and people skills
Disclaimer
It's important that people affected by Parkinson’s can trust us with their personal information. As a Branch Membership Secretary you would be handling personal or sensitive data, so by undertaking this role you'll need to complete our Advanced Data Protection training, which your Parkinson’s UK staff contact can help you to do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Barnardo's is commited to providing 'Better Outcomes for More Children'. Our children's services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families.This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children's services and help make a real difference.
Group Activity Helper volunteers work alongside staff to provide adult groups, which focus on a common issue/need, such as parents with a child who has ADHD or a disability. Group Helpers support adult only groups out in community settings and have no contact with children.
We are looking for volunteers with a fun and approachable attitude and an ability to engage adults in worthwhile and enjoyable activities which increase their confidence and coping mechanisms.
What you will be doing
- Working alongside staff, to support group activities with adults only around a common need/issue
- Setting up group activities in advance and clearing away afterwards. This might include preparing refreshments/snacks, organising the layout of the room, preparing resources and tidying the room after the group.
- Participating in group discussions and activities.
- Sharing knowledge and solutions about specific issues.
- Adhering to Barnardo's policies and procedures at all times, icluding Barnardo's: Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health and Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures.
- Participating fully in training and supervision.
- Volunteering within Barnardo's Values and Behaviours
The skills you need
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
- Approachable and welcoming.
- The ability to communicate and engagewith adult parents and carers.
- Being non-jugdemental and positive in their attitude to working with parents and carers from different backgrounds.
- Experience or knowledge relevant to the specific group.
- The ability to empathise with parents and carerswho may be facing a difficult time in their lives.
What's in it for you
- Full induction and training
- Other training opportunities relevant to the volunteer role.
- Regular supervision and support.
- Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
- Access to the Barnardo's internal vacancy listing.
- Our volunteers tell us lots of other benefits of volunteering including; experience of working with children, young people and families; experience for your CV; supporting your local community; meeting new people; increasing self-confidence; feeling like you are making a difference; improving your health and wellbeing; and a chance to contribute to a worthwhilde children's charity.
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles.
We're here to help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful – and have somewhere they feel they belong.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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.
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Become more relevant to more people by ensuring we reflect the diversity of the communities in which we live and work, by increasing opportunities and reducing barriers for marginalised and underserved groups.
- Cultivate an inclusive movement and culture where we are ‘Wild About Inclusion’, where difference is celebrated, everyone can be themselves, feel respected and able to contribute to their full potential.
- Communicate inclusively - the ways that we connect with our communities will be intentionally inclusive and nurture a sense of belonging. We want to demonstrate solidarity for people from different backgrounds, abilities, and identities, and ensure they are empowered to change the natural world for the better.
- Provide access and engagement for everyone. We aim to increase our engagement with diverse communities, to better understand and overcome barriers to accessing and engaging with nature and to ensure that everyone can benefit from the joy of wildlife in their daily lives.
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Summary
Could you combine nursing skills, compassion and faith to offer care in body, mind and spirit?
Could you support people experiencing homelessness?
Detailed description
You could be part of our exciting pilot project as a volunteer Parish Nurse offering life-transforming whole-person healthcare, working alongside Chaplains, Complex Needs and Housing Support Workers.
As a YMCA Parish Nurse you would:
- Help service users identify issues and self-manage their wellbeing so they flourish in body, mind and spirit. This might be 1:2:1 or in a group setting.
- Signpost, support, and provide information and reassurance enabling service users to access NHS and other professional or community support as well as internal support from YMCA colleagues and projects.
- Offer spiritual care from a Christian perspective, such as prayer or acts of worship
- Be instrumental in supporting the project develop in this pilot phase
Training for this role is provided by PNMUK as part of their on-going programme of support and personal development for Parish Nursing nationally. The next course is 15-17th November with follow-up online sessions.
This project is being developed and lead by One YMCA’s Chaplaincy Team, together with our Medium Complex Intensive Support Service (MCISS) and supported by Parish Nursing Ministries UK (PNMUK).
The Chaplaincy Team offer life-transforming spiritual care and pastoral support. For us Chaplaincy is about journeying with people, inspired by the life, example and teaching of Jesus. Our vision for Chaplaincy is to see even more of our service users and staff thriving through experiencing the love of God for themselves. Following a re-shaping of our work, Chaplaincy is now part of the newly formed Christian Mission team, which is at the heart of this growing charity.
YMCA enables people to develop their full potential in mind, body and spirit. Inspired by and faithful to our Christian values, we create supportive, inclusive, and energising communities where young people can truly belong, contribute, and thrive.
What volunteers need Disclosure and Barring Service
What we will provide to volunteers
Reimbursement of costs Extra support
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Why we want you
Local groups across the UK are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's and their families and friends. As Branch Membership Secretary you'll be a vital link between the group members, the activities the group offers, and the wider Parkinson's UK community.
What you will be doing
- Receive regular updated membership lists from Parkinson's UK
- Record contact details of people attending branch activities who aren't members of Parkinson's UK
- Report any membership issues to the committee, and communicate important membership changes to Parkinson's UK centrally
- Report any important membership changes to Parkinson's UK
The skills you need
- Enthusiasm; for Parkinson's UK and as an ambassador for what your local group offers
- Good communication skills, collaborative and team focused, as you will need to gather and distribute information to everyone involved
- Motivated and reliable, with strong administrative, IT and organisational skills
What's in it for you
- Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, making new friends and building connections
- You'll be part of a pioneering organisation, committed to finding a cure and improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - in your local area and beyond
- Gain valuable organisational, administrative and people skills
Disclaimer
It's important that people affected by Parkinson’s can trust us with their personal information. As a Branch Membership Secretary you would be handling personal or sensitive data, so by undertaking this role you'll need to complete our Advanced Data Protection training, which your Parkinson’s UK staff contact can help you to do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Exciting opportunity to Chaperone for under 16 participants at the gala awards ceremony of the world's biggest sustainability film fest & awards at London's iconic venue Curzon Soho.
The role requires you to be available on 8th Nov b/w 2-7pm.
This is a great opportunity to participate in a global event organised by a United Nation CSO that is reaching millions in over 120 countries.
The role will provide you the opportunity to:
Be part of a world leading black-tie event and gala awards with red carpet reception.
- A great experience to work as a part of a team to deliver the event
- Contribute towards the success of an event with over 290 guests from media, press, policy, corporates and films
- Gain experience of working at a large event and great reference from a UN CSO for assisting young people under your care during the event.
We are looking for volunteers with the following attributes:
- Have experience of chaperoning and hold a current DBS check
- Experienced in chaperoning young adults in theatre, or events (preferred)
- Aware of Safeguarding in an arts, charity or education environment
- Able to act on their own initiative and as part of a team
- Confidential with sensitive issues and information
- Able to provide equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all
- Able to care for individual/s under their care at all time.
The role requires the following
- Current DBS certificate (essential)
- Reliable and punctual, with good communication skills
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Respectful of others and their diversity
- Interested in supporting the work of a United Nations CSO and want to make a difference to peoples lives via the event.
What difference will you make?
At least 85% of people who first came to learn about the UN SDGs via the film festival were not aware of those at all, until now! This can give you an idea of the need for this initiative to educate the common man about the UN SDGs, its significance and the importance of inspiring them to act on the UN SDGs.
Your initiatives will ensure that the film festival gets even more notoriety and visibility, thus improving its ability to educate more people about the UN SDGs, boost the festival's public profile, increase the festival's participation, and enhance the support from individuals and organisations.
Our mission: Facilitate the responsible creation and evolution of products, practices and policies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Electus Global Education Co, Inc.
We’re a start-up on a mission to launch a million happy futures, through impactful innovation. Our ed-tech super app aims to democratize success through financial capability, entrepreneurship and career readiness education to underserved communities, globally.
The educational landscape has long been criticized for its lack of preparation for real-world challenges, particularly in critical areas such as financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Despite mounting evidence of the growing importance of these skills in today’s economy, traditional education systems remain focused on academic achievements that often do not translate into practical abilities for managing finances or understanding business dynamics. This oversight is more than an educational gap—it's a societal issue. Young individuals are entering adulthood without the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of personal finance, investment decisions, or the entrepreneurial acumen required to innovate and drive economic growth.
Moreover, the absence of these essential skills contributes to broader economic problems, including poor personal debt management and a lack of entrepreneurial ventures, which are crucial for job creation and economic vitality. In an age where financial crises are frequent and the entrepreneurial landscape is rapidly evolving, there is an urgent need for an educational model that integrates real-life financial management and business skills into the foundational stages of learning.
The long-term lack of financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills leads to problematic outcomes for communities and families. Communities suffer from increased crime rates as financial instability can drive individuals towards illegal activities. Families face heightened stress and instability, resulting in poor mental and physical health outcomes. Additionally, inadequate financial management and lack of entrepreneurial ventures limit access to quality healthcare due to insufficient financial resources, thereby increasing mortality rates. These negative outcomes underscore the urgent need to incorporate comprehensive financial education early in the learning journey to foster more resilient and economically stable communities.
Electus rises to address these educational deficiencies through its revolutionary platform, Life Hub, which seamlessly blends financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness into a cohesive learning model tailored for children aged 6-18. Life Hub harnesses the latest advancements in AI and machine learning to create highly personalized learning experiences that adapt to individual learning paces and styles, ensuring that each student can thrive. Unlike traditional financial education platforms that focus narrowly on savings and budgeting, Electus offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide spectrum of financial interactions, from earning and investing to spending and giving, all integrated within an engaging educational experience.
The platform’s hands-on approach is designed to transcend theoretical knowledge, allowing students to participate in real-world financial activities and simulated business environments, which helps to cement their understanding of complex concepts through practical application. This experiential learning is further enhanced by the platform's integration capabilities, making it a versatile educational tool suitable for diverse learning settings—from conventional classrooms to innovative micro-schools and home-school environments, as well as rehabilitation programs within juvenile justice systems.
Furthermore, Electus is committed to continuously updating and refining its content and methodologies to keep pace with global financial trends and technological advancements, ensuring that the education it provides remains relevant and forward-thinking. This commitment extends to adapting the platform to different cultural and educational standards across global markets, illustrating the scalability and flexibility of the Life Hub solution. By providing a foundational platform that not only educates but also engages young learners in meaningful ways, Electus is setting a new standard for what educational success looks like in the 21st century, preparing a generation of informed, confident, and capable individuals ready to lead happy and successful lives.
As a social enterprise, our mission is to improve the quality of life through our ground-breaking education and financial technology called Life Hub.
Join our team of passionate individuals who are improving the quality of life of children under 18 nationwide daily.
Online Researcher
Role Description
We are seeking a research and data entry person to perform online research on resources that the company needs. We require you to do some simple web search based on various parameters and then input that information into our database or spreadsheet. Simple but important work for us.
Weekly Time Commitment
4-6 hours per week remotely
Duration of Volunteer Role
3-5 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Secretary to Alma Beacon Trustee Board
Use your excellent admin skills to make a difference to the most vulnerable in our WIndsor Community
About us:
We are Alma Beacon (the operating name for Windsor Christian Action-Charity no. 11543080), a forward-thinking charity empowering disadvantaged and vulnerable people in the Windsor area to achieve better goals and outcomes. Three Projects sit within our Charity:-Windsor Homeless Project, Windsor Street Angels, and Windsor Foodshare .We are made up of 10 Trustees, 5 employees and over 200 volunteers.Our Charity’s purpose is to make an impact that matters for our “clients” who are often the most vulnerable people in society. People are at the heart of what we do.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Board Secretary to support the charity on key internal processes that are intrinsic to the smooth running of the charity. There will be a broad range of activities that will draw on your administative and process expertise from experience in similar roles either in the charity, public service or business sectors. You will be involved in the heart of what we do as a charity and you will understand the breadth and depth of the support we provide to our “clients”
The Requirements
·Excellent organisational and process skills
·Good computer literacy
·Strong communication skills - oral and written
This voluntary role requires approximately 12 hours per month, and these hours are generally flexible, although attendance at Alma Beacon (73a Alma Road, Windsor) for quarterly Board meetings and the AGM is required.
For a copy of the Job Description please contactthe charity
For more information about our charity please look at our Alma Beacon website
Applications
We are an inclusive organisation and are keen to invite candidates from a diverse background which could include (but not exclusively) teachers, librarians, project managers, legal professionals, administrative specialists
Please submit your application to by Friday Seotember 6th
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Opportunity to contribute as the IT event coordinator for the gala awards ceremony of the Big Syn International Fim fest & Awards 2024- the World's biggest sustainability film fest & awards at one of London's iconic venue, Curzon Soho.
Awards night on 8th Nov between 2.00-6.00pm. London based applicants ONLY.
Rehearsals for 1hr at Curzon Soho b/w 22nd to 25th Oct (tbc). Should be available for some online rehearsals with the host before the event.
Job description
During the event the you would
- operate computer to control sound/music and presentation
- work in coordination with the venue AV team
- Coordinate with the host/presenter and speakers to execute the event
Skills required
- keen to present events to a high standard
- able to pay attention to detail
- flexible and adaptable
- technical skills
- problem-solving skills
- customer service skills
- organisational skills
- communication skills
What difference will you make?
At least 85% of people who first came to learn about the UN SDGs via the film festival were not aware of those at all, until now! This can give you an idea of the need for this initiative to educate the common man about the UN SDGs, its significance and the importance of inspiring them to act on the UN SDGs.
Your initiatives will ensure that the film festival gets even more notoriety and visibility, thus improving its ability to educate more people about the UN SDGs, boost the festival's public profile, increase the festival's participation, and enhance the support from individuals and organisations.
Our mission: Facilitate the responsible creation and evolution of products, practices and policies.
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Unfold is an organisation running mentoring programmes for young people aged 10-25yrs old. Our mentoring supports people to identify and achieve their goals, boost confidence and connect with the wider community to meet their needs for lasting change. Mentoring runs for 1-2 hrs a week, across 12-24 sessions, where sessions can take place in person, online or over the phone.
This year in collaboration with Westminster & Kensington and Chelsea council, Unfold will be co-designing and delivering a mentoring programme for young people who has experience in care. To better meet the needs of the young people who has experience in care, we’re looking for people with and without lived experience to support in co-designing the programme.
Co-design opportunity:
We’re looking for mentors aged 18+, most of whom have lived experience of the care system, to support us in reviewing our training, resources and become mentors on the programme. For individuals who may not have lived experience of being in care, we are particularly interested if you have a background in or currently studying psychology, social work or therapy/counselling.
You’ll help revise our Mentor Training so that we can tailor it for the specific requirements of a programme for people with experience in care. To do this, you’ll complete our existing Training package and participate in 2 workshops running in October.
1) You’ll complete our online Ascend training (3 hours)
2) Complete our live training (5 hours)
3) Attend 2 workshops, each around 2 hours, to give your feedback on our online and live training modules. The workshops will be held online or in our beautiful office space in Victoria, London.
The proposed dates for the workshops are below but not yet confirmed:
- Wednesday 2nd October 5.30-7.30pm – Ascend workshop
- Saturday 5th October 10am-4.30pm – Live training & workshop
You’ll also complete our full onboarding processes for volunteers including an interview, references and enhanced DBS check.
Mentoring:
From October 2024, you will be matched with young person between aged 10-25yrs, and hold weekly Mentoring sessions for 1 hour a week. Ideally we are looking for mentors who can meet in person in Westminster, Kensington or Chelsea, but there is the possibility of holding some sessions online or over the phone.
Throughout the mentoring journey, you will attend our online monthly Mentor Supervisions to share your experiences, learnings and connect with other mentors and services – you’ll become part of an incredible community and continuously learn!
What you’ll get:
- Build transferable skills, such as empathetic leadership and programme development
- Compensated for your time during the co-design process (London Living Wage), plus travel.
- Opportunity to widen your network and give back to the community
- Work with an incredible team and build an understanding of how organisations like us work and play an important co-designing a programme!
To apply:
Applicants should complete the referral form linked on this page. Please refer to the ‘CEYP project’ in your notes under 'Please tell us why you are interested in becoming a mentor'
Please let us know if there are any other barriers to you applying for the opportunity, and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Unfold supports families and young people in London, helping them get where they want to be through mentoring powered by volunteers and support groups
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Outline: Organise a team of volunteers to plan and deliver the Squirrels Programme. Empowering young people to learn new skills, make new friends and learn to stand on their own two feet. No two weeks are the same, but the impact you make is always great.
Responsible to: Group Scout Leader
Responsible for: Young Leaders whilst they are working in the Section
Main Contacts: Young people and their Parents/Carers, Drey team members, Group Scout Leader, Beaver Leaders, Assistant District Commissioner (Squirrels), Group Treasurer
Appointment Requirements:
- Complete the appointment process (including acceptable personal enquiries and acceptance of the Scout Association's policies).
- It's expected that whilst volunteering for this role you will undertake regulated activity and require a disclosure check to be completed.
- Within five months of starting the role, complete applicable Getting Started training modules, which cover Essential Information, Safety, Safeguarding and GDPR.
- Continue the Scout training programme to achieve the Wood Badge within three years.
- Renew safeguarding and safety training
- Take part in ongoing learning opportunities.
- It's expected that whilst volunteering for this role you will undertake regulated activity and require a disclosure check to be completed.
Main Tasks:
Planning and delivering a great Programme
- Deliver a fun, inclusive and age-appropriate programme
- Make sure activities are safe in accordance with Scouts POR (Policy, Organisation and Rules)
- Encourage Squirrels to participate in activities and guide them towards receiving their badges
- Involve Squirrels with programme planning in an age-appropriate way
- Gather regular feedback from Squirrels about the programme
- Working with the Squirrels and members of the team, deliver a Community Impact project
- Work with Beaver leaders to help Squirrels move-on to the Beaver Colony
Running the section (Squirrel, Beaver Cubs or Scouts section)
- Encourage parents, carers and other adults to help run the section
- Welcome and guide new members
- Recruit and support at least one Young Leader to help run the section
- Share and allocate tasks and agree responsibilities with team members.
- Check in with members of the team regularly to see how things are going
- Keep records of section in accordance with UK Data protection act 2018.
- Maintain good communications with parents/carers of section
- Make sure the section reflects the diversity of the local community
Be a part of the Scout Group
- Attend and contribute to Scout Group leader meetings.
- With support from the Group Treasurer and Group Scout Leader, make sure all financial procedures are followed.
- On behalf of the section team, attend meetings with other section leaders organised by the Scout District.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for cat-loving volunteers to play a vital role in helping us improve the
wellbeing of the cats and kittens in our care whilst they wait to be rehomed. Can you
help them by providing a calm and caring home whilst we find their purrfect forever
home?
As a cat fosterer, you would be supporting the RSPCA branch in providing our cats with the safety of your home whilst tending to their welfare needs such as feeding and grooming. In addition to this, by providing a temporary loving environment, you
will play a crucial role in a cat’s wellbeing and socialisation, which will significantly improve their chances of successful rehoming.
Once everything is in place, the animal centre will guide you through the fostering process and ensure that you have all the necessary equipment, food, and veterinary care for your fostered cat. The RSPCA branch is also happy to reimburse any other pre-agreed expenses that you may incur through volunteering for us.
Whilst our cats are in your foster care, you will:
- Provide them with care, suitable housing, and a safe environment as per our policies and guidelines.
- Feed, water, and groom them in line with our advice.
- Transport them to any veterinary appointments if required.
- Provide them with your time and patience.
- Help us spread the word about the cats in your care so they might find their forever home quicker.
- Playing and cuddles are also a must!
What we are looking for in a volunteer Cat Fosterer:
- Volunteers aged 18 or over who have had plenty of experience caring for cats.
- Fostering experience is beneficial but not essential as training is provided.
- For their wellbeing, our cats need to be kept in a separate room, so the whole family should be on board.
- Any existing pets or animals need to have been spayed/neutered (some medical reasons may mean they cannot be so, please let us know if this is the case).
- They also need to be up to date with their vaccinations.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Cat Fosterer:
- You will be making a massive difference to the welfare of the cats in your care.
- Join a community which will enable you to meet new people and make new friends.
- Learning new skills through our comprehensive induction and fostering training programme.
- Enhance your CV by adding your volunteering experience and newly acquired skills.
It is worth mentioning that our cats do have different needs as whilst some are ready for rehoming others may require rehabilitation or ongoing medication. Therefore, we also aim to understand your situation and circumstances to ensure that we match you with your perfect foster cat.
We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch!
Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to sign an agreement before starting the role. We will not be able to process applications from outside of our branch area.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have a head for numbers? Could you use your financial skills to support your local Parkinson’s community?We’re looking for people who like being part of a team and want to make a difference. Would you like a flexible role, where much of it can be done from home at a time that suits you?
In this role you’ll be working with staff and volunteers, fostering connections, meeting new people in your local area, all whilst making a difference to those living with Parkinson's.
Why we want you
This vital role supports local groups across the UK which are run by volunteers, offering friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's, their families and friends. As a pivotal part of the local volunteer team, you will help plan group spending for the benefit of people affected by Parkinson's in your community.
What you will be doing
- Be an ambassador for Team Parkinson’s - engaging with local staff, volunteers, and your local community, to ensure the group has the greatest possible impact on those affected by Parkinson's in your area
- Accurately record financial activity, keeping the group and the Parkinson's UK local networks finance team informed of the group's financial position
- With support from your local staff, stay up to date with Parkinson's UK's financial policies actively sharing them with the group and supporting the group to operate within them
- Provide regular reports to the committee on the financial status of the group including final accounts at the Annual General Meeting
- Deal with financial administration for the group, from annual reports to legacy spending, and ensuring volunteer expenses are paid accurately in line with our volunteer expenses policy
- Be a signatory on the group's bank accounts
The skills you need
- Previous experience in finance, accountancy or bookkeeping can be valuable, but is not essential
- Confident with numbers and able to take the lead on the group’s finances
- Have confident computer and email skills - be open to using new systems and other digital tools
- Have a commitment to the wider charity’s aims and values
- Be able to contribute to balanced decisions that take into account multiple views, and to do so in a collaborative, open and inclusive way with committee and local staff
What's in it for you
- Develop valuable leadership, teamwork and people skills
- Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, Team Parkinson’s, and wider local planning, making new friends and building connections
- Develop / maintain your accountancy or bookkeeping skills, along with administrative and communication skills - we are happy to provide references
We're the Parkinson's research and support charity. Because we're here, no-one has to face Parkinson's alone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about empowering young people and making a real difference in your community? Join us as a Youth Helper with St. John Ambulance and embark on a rewarding journey where you’ll inspire, guide, and support the next generation!
What will you do?
As a Youth Helper, you’ll be a key part of our dynamic volunteer youth teams, working with children aged 5-10 (Badgers) and 10-17 (Cadets) across East London. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:
· Engage and Educate: Deliver fun, interactive sessions teaching first aid and life skills, boosting young people's confidence, teamwork, and self-discipline.
· Support and Supervise: Help coordinate activities and sessions, ensuring all participants are safe and supervised.
· Administrative Assistance: Support the Unit Manager with admin tasks, resource collection, and logistics.
· Foster Inclusion: Encourage active participation and a safe environment, fostering a sense of belonging and community among young people.
What are we looking for?
We’re seeking enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to the vision and mission of St. John Ambulance. Ideal candidates will have:
· A passion for engaging with young people and helping them develop life skills.
· Enthusiasm for St. John Ambulance’s values and a commitment to our Youth Voice principles (Support, Empower, Inspire).
· Teamwork and communication skills.
· A flexible and positive attitude.
· Previous experience working with youth is a plus but not essential—what matters most is your dedication and willingness to learn.
What can you gain from this volunteering role?
· Personal Fulfilment: Experience the joy and satisfaction of making a meaningful contribution to your community by helping young people grow and thrive.
· Training and Development: Gain valuable skills through our comprehensive training programs, including the opportunity to learn first aid and progress into leadership roles.
· Community: Become part of the St. John family, making new friends and building lasting connections with like-minded volunteers.
Join us in creating a vibrant, supportive environment where young people can flourish. Together, we’ll make a difference, one life-saving skill at a time.
Ready to inspire the next generation? Apply now to become a Youth Helper with St. John Ambulance