Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Roles in Liverpool

Bright Futures UK (BFUK) supports children and young people back into education after taking time out due to a long-term mental health or physical condition. We provide support throughout young people's treatment and recovery, making sure they aren't worried about missing school and can focus on getting better! 

We need confident volunteers to facilitate young people getting to know each other and combat social isolation through fun activity challenges, breakout conversation rooms, and online games.

What You'll Do:

• Facilitate Sessions: Lead bi-weekly, hour-long online sessions with conversation topics and activities.
• Support and Engage: Create a supportive and inclusive environment where young people feel comfortable participating and expressing themselves.
• Encourage Participation: Actively encourage all participants to join in the activities and conversations, fostering a sense of community and connection.
• Monitor Progress: Monitor the group's dynamics and the participants' well-being, providing feedback and support as needed.
• Collaborate with Team: Work with the Bright Futures UK workshop coordinator to ensure the sessions align with the organization’s mission and goals.
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Details:

• Time Commitment: 1 hour bi-weekly.
• Location: Online, remote position. 
• Training: Full training provided, including safeguarding. Ideally to take place in London, however we are flexible to discuss this further if need be. 

We are looking for non-judgemental, reliable, and patient individuals, who have an understanding (or the ability to learn) about domestic abuse and are confident using the telephone to join our volunteer befriending service. Befrienders will offer emotional support and promote self-care and healthy lifestyle choices to improve wellbeing and help alleviate isolation. The befriender will receive full training and ongoing support and supervision from our coordinator.

responsibilities

• Provide a weekly or fortnightly telephone call/video call or when appropriate face -to face session.
• Providing emotional support, including non-judgemental active listening
• Helping individuals to think about self-care, healthy lifestyle and development of routine
• Supporting individuals to pursue interests/hobbies and opportunities
• Supporting and gently encouraging people to make changes to improve their lives
• Helping individuals to achieve their goals and become empowered.
• To be aware of child and adult protection issues and report these to the Designated safeguarding leads.

Experience

• Respect for the confidentiality and self-respect of service users
• Non-judgemental, reliable and patient
• To be friendly, approachable, good communication skills and a good listener
• Knowledge and understanding of (or ability to learn) domestic abuse and the effects on ALL persons
• Confident using the phone
• Ability to calmly respond to the needs of the individual you are befriending
• Organisational and basic admin skills

What you will gain as a volunteer?

• A rewarding experience and opportunity to make a positive difference in the life of someone
• Training enabling you to develop new skills and broaden your knowledge.
• Skills development in support work
• On-going training and opportunities for personal development and progression
• Support and supervision
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses

About Bank.Green

Since the Paris Agreement, global banks have poured a staggering $6.9into the fossil fuel industry. At Bank.Green, our mission is to lower this vast carbon footprint via technology and consumer action. We empower bank customers with the tools and insights they need to influence their banks towards sustainable lending, or switch to greener alternatives. To date, our bank-checking tool has been used over 500,000 times by bank customers worldwide, while we have shifted a at least £30m towards bank who are financing a greener future.

Through transparency, engagement, and innovation, we aim to redefine the role of banks in the fight against climate change.

Role Overview

We are developing several technical products, including a website with  AI tool for analysing sustainability policies. As our key Technical Recruiter Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in sourcing, attracting, and recruiting talented individuals to join our organization. Your expertise in recruitment strategies and candidate evaluation will contribute to building a skilled and diverse team that aligns with our mission and values. 

Commitment

• This role is currently volunteer-based.
• We are seeking a commitment of 5-6 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize various channels such as job boards, social media, networking events, and professional organizations to identify potential candidates.
• Review resumes and applications to assess candidate qualifications and suitability for open positions.
• Conduct initial interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding of volunteers with People Ops coordinator.

Desired Skills

• Experience in talent acquisition, preferably in a startup or in a non-profit environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Proactive initiative in a remote work environment.
• Passion for environmental issues.

Volunteer Benefits

At Bank.Green, we strive to make our opportunities as valuable as possible for our volunteers. We offer:

• Insights into sustainable banking practices and advancements in environmental advocacy.
• Networking opportunities with sustainability professionals and advocates.
• Valuable experience in a critical climate-focused role, enhancing your resume and skill set.
• Recognition for positive performance with supportive references and recommendations for future career growth.
• A significant role in driving impactful changes in the banking sector towards a sustainable future.

If you are passionate about reshaping the banking world and making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in our journey to redefine a greener financial future. 

To take an active role in the charity activities.  Responsible for governance, safeguarding and strategic direction of the charity with other board members.  To work in partnership and to support contractors and volunteers helping them to achieve the aims of the organisation.

• Ensure the charity is run in accordance with the governing document, charity law, company law and that the decisions of the board and any other appropriate legislation or regulations are upheld.
• Ensure the charity pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
• Work within SDAC’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies at all times.
• Assisting with the development of strategic plans and ensuring the charity operates efficiently.
• Assisting in setting organisational aims and objectives and setting priorities.
• Supporting other trustees in their roles.
• Assisting with reports and being responsible for own secretarial work.
• Attending and actively participating in monthly Zoom board meetings on a Tuesday from 6.30 to 8.30pm and yearly AGM.
• Seek out new opportunities to work with vulnerable residents in Surrey to promote the success of SDAC Ltd.

· Take delegated roles/tasks for the Board as discussed and agreed with the

Chair and report back to the Board.

· Ensure the charity’s confidentiality and safeguarding policies are adhered to with regards to the management of the charity.

· Attending in person meetings with volunteers in Guildford.

We Stand are recruiting a number of Board of Trustee Volunteers.

We Stand is the only national charity that specialises in helping non-abusing parents and carers to protect and support their sexually abused children.

Our Mission is to provide support in a non - judgmental environment for non abusing parents and carers of sexually abused children. 

Our Services help families at a time of extreme trauma caused by child sexual abuse – providing emotional and practical support to young victims, siblings and non-abusing parents/carers so that they can move on positively with their lives together. 

We are in exciting times as we develop new services across the UK and have recently launched a new program of work in Wales.

We Stand is run by a Board made up of Trustees. We are seeking committed and passionate individuals, we are  particularly interested in applications from those with the following experience but also we are interested in applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences, to support our work. 

• Charity finance/funding experience - Individuals with day-to-day experience of setting and managing charity budgets. 

• HR experience 

• Legal experience, ideally experience within family law. 

Previous board experience not required

Expectations

• Actively participate in board meetings (which occur once every 6 weeks, on Tuesday evenings), and working groups where required 

• Oversee the strategic direction of the organisation, supporting its development through good governance

• Use personal skills, expertise and time to support the organisation’s development

• Undertake tasks required by the Board from time to time - such as recruitment