Volunteer Roles

Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting The Students’ Union at the University of West England (UWE) in their search for two new External Independent Trustees. 

The Students' Union is here to give students opportunities, build communities and represent the student voice during their time at UWE Bristol. They are a 30,000 strong organisation and they support and engage with students across all campuses, courses and backgrounds. 

The Board of Trustees contains five Elected Officer Trustees, two Student Trustees and up to four External Independent Trustees. The Board of Trustees acts on behalf of The Students' Union with the ultimate responsibility for the strategic direction, financial well-being and reputation management of the organisation. 

This is a great opportunity for someone willing to volunteer their time to work with a dedicated team of elected Students' Union Officers and Student Trustees, which has responsibility for the governance, finances, legal aspects and strategy of the charity. 

Through these appointments, we are seeking External Trustees who can bring ONE of the following areas of specialism to the Board:

• Strategic Marketing expertise
• Governance expertise

What will you be doing?

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. If you’re passionate about technology, data-driven advocacy, and using your skills to combat climate change, Bank.Green offers the perfect opportunity to make a tangible difference.

In this role you will: 

• Collaborate with the existing team of developers and UX/UI designer to enhance and maintain the either the Green Policy Evaluator or Bank.Green website
• Develop robust frontend solutions connecting to prismic.io, RESTful, and GraphQL APIs.
• Design, implement, and optimize UI utilizing vue.js on nuxt.
• Ensure seamless integration of frontend components with backend systems.
• Participate in Agile development methodologies, including maintaining a Linear issue board and adhering to a loose SCRUM system.
• Contribute to code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality software delivery

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Frontend Engineer, preferably in a mid to senior level capacity.
• Proficiency in JavaScript programming language.
• Familiarity with Vue.js + Nuxt is nice to have but experience with React+Next also works well
• Familiarity with Retool is nice to have
• Interest in working asynchronously with colleagues in different time zones - through Slack, MS Teams, or similar.
• Experience working in Agile environments and using collaborative development tools (e.g., Linear or Jira, Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Qualities:

• Enthusiasm for environmental sustainability and climate advocacy.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to connect with people from all backgrounds.
• A flexible, adaptable attitude suited to a dynamic, volunteer-driven organisation.

What difference will you make?

As a developer here, you won't just write code—you'll help shape tools that influence systemic change, making sustainability an actionable choice for everyday people. To date, our bank-checking tool has been used over 500,000 times by bank customers worldwide, while we have shifted a at least $35,000,000 towards banks who are financing a greener future. 

Our Peripatetic Team provide front-line support to Solace’s Advice, Community and accommodation-based Services across London. Crisis Intervention Workers enable our services to deliver a consistent high standard of service.

The team was created in order to have trained, skilled staff ready to cover gaps in service and facilitate the continued smooth running of services, proactively supporting women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. They are required to go into different teams and quickly establish themselves and provide support in times where staff teams may be struggling.

About the Role

The peripatetic team looks to support our different services when they are in crisis as such this role requires someone who is comfortable with change and can adapt to different services as they will move from team to team.
We need understanding and organised individuals who are keen to learn and develop skills in a variety of areas, are able to build relationships quickly and are able to work independently and also as part of a team.
Volunteers may be assigned to a new team for a duration ranging from a few days to a month, depending on the service needs.
The ideal volunteer will have a good telephone manner, excellent communication skills and be able to show empathy to service users. Volunteers will be given an extensive induction and will learn how to best support those who are experiencing or who have experienced abuse. They will support teams in a variety of ways, overseen by one central manager. The roles and tasks include:

• Perform administration tasks e.g. data entry, uploading minutes
• Answering duty line calls
• Contacting service users to check in, researching and making onward referrals.
• Researching local organisations and assisting to keep stakeholders up to date.
• Complete exit questionnaires and surveys.
• Promote service user involvement and send out relevant information and assist teams to organise events/feedback
  sessions.

Who are we looking for?

We think you’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• Understanding of violence against women and girls issues and a desire to build on this.
• Confidence in using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to be well organised.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Tact and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Good listening skills and an empathic, non-judgemental approach.
• A willingness to learn and be open to new ideas
• An individual who works to be inclusive and kind

What can you gain from this opportunity?

As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Gain experience and understanding of Violence against Women and Girls.
• Gain knowledge and awareness of abuse, safety planning, risk management options available to service users.
• Build skills around advocacy and negotiation.
• Enabling service users to access valuable support that assists in their journey towards safe, independent lives, free from abuse
• Contribute and support a busy and diverse team.
• Play a pivotal role in delivering services.
• Hands on experience in a dynamic charity working in the Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Sector.
• Improving IT skills and data management.
• Having a line manager who will create a plan with you around what you would like from this experience
• Have support of the Peri team and be buddied up with a staff member

We offer great volunteer induction training, where you will be fully supported to understand and carry put every aspect of the role. Training includes CPD accredited courses, and the opportunity to apply to complete the Tackling and Preventing Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.

What will you be doing?

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. If you’re passionate about technology, data-driven advocacy, and using your skills to combat climate change, Bank.Green offers the perfect opportunity to make a tangible difference.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with the existing team of developers and UX/UI designer to enhance and maintain the Green Policy Evaluator.
• Develop robust backend solutions using Python Django/FlaskFlask and Llamaindex.
• Design, implement, and optimize database structures using PostgreSQL.
• Ensure seamless integration of backend components with frontend systems.
• Participate in Agile development methodologies, including maintaining an issue board and adhering to a loose SCRUM system.
• Contribute to code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality software delivery

Skills and Experiences

• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer, preferably in a mid to senior level capacity.
• Proficiency in Python programming language and MVC frameworks like Flask or Django.
• Solid understanding of relational databases
• Experience working in Agile environments and using collaborative development tools (e.g., Linear, Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Passion for sustainability and environmental advocacy

Qualities:

• Enthusiasm for environmental sustainability and climate advocacy.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to connect with people from all backgrounds.
• A flexible, adaptable attitude suited to a dynamic, volunteer-driven organisation.

What difference will you make?

As a developer here, you won't just write code—you'll help shape tools that influence systemic change, making sustainability an actionable choice for everyday people. To date, our bank-checking tool has been used over 500,000 times by bank customers worldwide, while we have shifted a at least $35,000,000 towards banks who are financing a greener future. 

The role of Treasurer is a critical and highly impactful role at our small charity - not only do we need someone to keep us on track financially and ensure our viable, but even more significantly, we are looking for someone to help us to achieve of new Strategic Plan.  

Our Board has agreed ambitious goals for the coming 3 years to diversify our service offer and help more people who need us most.  This means that we need to raise more income and improve our core delivery capacity.  Our new Treasurer will play a decisive role in enabling the Chief Executive, Finance Manager and core team with the Board to make this vision a reality. 

The Stuart Low Trust (SLT) is a well-respected and award-winning charity based in Islington, bringing people together who are socially isolated to improve mental health and wellbeing.  SLT was founded to be different from other mental health charities – uniquely accessible, inclusive, and community-embedded. 

As Treasurer, you will have governance leadership role: 

• To maintain effective governance of the charity’s affairs, ensuring its financial viability.

• To ensure that proper processes and procedures exist for assuring all financial records, decisions and delegations are maintained.

Key Responsibilities  

1. Strategic  

• To assist and advise in the formation of the charity’s strategy with particular regard to ensuring that the organisation has the resources to deliver the strategy.

2. Financial  

• To ensure that the Board receives appropriate and timely budgetary and financial information on the activities of the charity including Annual Accounts.

• To ensure that all accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies in compliance with Charity and Company law. 

• To recommend to the Board appropriate changes and improvements to accounting procedures, controls and policies. 

• To oversee the appointment of independent examiner and review on a regular basis. 

• To work in close partnership with the Chief Executive and Finance Manager in executing their financial responsibilities. 

• To authorise payment of monthly salaries of staff via the charity’s online banking. 

3. Assets and Investments  

• To ensure that the Charity has an appropriate investment policy

• To ensure that the Charity monitors the performance of its investments and to set an appropriate reserves policy

• To ensure that all equipment and assets are adequately maintained and accounted for. 

4. Governance  

• To ensure that the Board is aware of its financial duties and responsibilities and need to comply with all legislation.

• To ensure that the organisation’s Financial Control Policy and the appointment of any external financial advisors are reviewed on a regular basis.

Single Parents Support and Advice Services, we are a Charitable Incorporated

Company with over 35000 members UK wide

Our charity founder and director Nicola Booth in 2012 took the initiative to set up

SPSAS with the purpose to reduce isolation, loneliness, and to promote equal and

fair treatment among Single Parents and their Children. We also aim to help, advise

and support Single / Lone Parents by giving them access to support and services

that normally they would not have access for varied reasons. We also aim to

eliminate the stigma attached with being a single parent in society and across all

ethnicities across the UK. 

Our charity runs solely on donations and all members of our charity including the

director are currently working on a non-paid voluntary basis. Despite these hurdles

We feel we have made a positive impact with our services.

We are seeking Legal advisors to work remotely to conduct research and provide

advice on various areas on law via email to members seeking advice.

Legal Advisor Responsibilities:

 Conducting legal analysis and researching legal matters.

 Providing advice on legal matters.

 Drafting legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing documents.

 Reviewing legal material.

To be considered we require the individual to meet the criteria below

Legal Advisor Requirements:

 Bachelors degree in Law/ currently studying/completed LPC/BPTC

 Strong analytical and research skills.

 Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

 Ability to work well within a team and individually.

 Ability to work long hours when needed.

 Commit to one day a week for a minimum 3-month period

We hope we have caught your interest and very much appreciate you volunteering

for SPSAS

Single Parents Support and Advice Services is a Charitable Incorporated Company with over 35000 members UK wide. 

Our charity founder and director, Nicola Booth, took the initiative to set up SPSAS in 2012, with the purpose to reduce isolation, loneliness, and to promote equal and fair treatment amongst Single Parents and their Children. We also aim to help, advise and support single / lone parents by giving them access to support and services that they normally would not be able to access for varied reasons. We try to eliminate the stigma attached to being a single parent in society, within all ethnicities across the UK. 

Our charity runs solely on donations and all members of our charity, including the director are currently working on a non-paid voluntary basis. Despite these hurdles, we feel we have made a positive impact with our services. 

We are looking for a solicitor or barrister to occasionally supervise our legal student advisors currentlystudying LPC/BPC. The role is based remotely

Key Responsibilities:

Your duties will include, but are not limited to, will include the supervision of students carrying out legal work, including some legal advice activity, 

Essential

·Be a qualified solicitor/barrister with experience of family law and various other laws;

·Have a valid practice certificate 

·Commitat least 1 day a week for a minimum 3-month period

·Have an enthusiasm for working with students;

·Have proven networking and public speaking skills;

·Be dedicated to providing a stimulating learning environment for students;

·Have a demonstrable commitment to pro bono, ideally through pro bono work or volunteering;

·Have an understanding of and commitment to the roles of both clinics and pro bono in the provision of legal services;

·Have excellent organisational and management skills;

·Have excellent verbal and written skills and ability to convey complex information in an accessible way;

·Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines ;

·Be able to prioritise tasks;

·Be able to work as part of a team;

·Be able to use computer and information technology;

·Demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative and motivation

We hope we have caught your interest and very much appreciate it if you would agree to become a volunteer for SPSAS.

We are looking for some volunteers trained in divorce law to help our current law team at SPSAS.

We are looking for someone to replace our current housing advice role as she is having to take time off. If you have expertese in this area please apply!

Do you want to see more happiness and kindness in the world? Our volunteers bring people together for shared online learning experiences, based on positive psychology, that boost the wellbeing of everyone involved, build community and learn tools for actionable happier living.

About the Role:

Join Us in Making a Difference, our volunteers inspire positive change that ripples outwards...

- The amazing 6-week Happiness Habits course is designed to be run by pairs of volunteers. It features expert videos, science-backed exercises and the chance to form meaningful connections. It is a very impactful (many say life-changing) experience.

- Or run a monthly Group, supporting like-minded local people to learn evidence-based tools that encourage happier living and set personal actions to support themselves and others.

Volunteering with Action for Happiness is a path of action that consistently feels like you are making a difference in the world. You don’t have to be an expert - or be happy all the time. If you are a warm and enthusiastic person that is more than enough to get started.

Why Volunteer with Us?

Do something that matters: spreading happiness and witnessing people transform for the better is a huge source of meaning.

Grow your skills: inspiring others, learning together and reinforcing your own happiness skills all contribute to personal growth.

Build community: meeting like-minded people, building lasting friendships and belonging to a global community contributing to a better future for all.

How do I know it’s right for me?

Try out free VOLUNTEER TRAINING via the Action For Happiness website and decide for yourself.

We've designed it especially to help you answer questions like this as it explains thoroughly what being a volunteer involves and helps you reflect on your readiness.

- Apply Today! Together, we can inspire change.

We are looking for trained or experienced Mckenzie friends to offer some scottish family law legal advice on our groups. We have a few volunteers already but they dont know scottish law.

We are looking for someone training / trained / or have experience in family courts for Scotland

We are looking for a new on-line counselor to join our organisation. This will mean running an email service and even a Skype / zoom service if you wish.

Missing People is recruiting volunteers with expertise in Safeguarding to sit on our charity Safeguarding Panel. The Panel meets four times a year and assists the charity’s work by acting as critical friends - providing scrutiny, challenge and support to staff around safeguarding best practice.

The Panel is chaired by a Missing People Trustee and meetings are attended by Missing People’s Director of Services and Senior Managers, who present current projects, challenges and work for discussion. 

Description

Someone is reported missing every 90 seconds in the UK. Missing People is the only UK charity dedicated to reconnecting missing people and their loved ones. Our services include:

•  A free and confidential helpline, available 7 days a week, for missing people and their loved ones,
• A specialist family support and counselling service,
• Case publicity to support loved ones with sharing appeals,
• Specialist services for children and young people, and their loved ones, experiencing exploitation,
• Commissioned Return Home Interview services for young people at particular risk,
• Research, consultancy and training for professionals working around the issue of missing.

Our vision is that every missing person is found safe, and it is through the services above that we aim to safeguard and protect children and adults. True to our charity values, we offer confidentiality in order to build a relationship of trust, and we aim to empower our service users, respecting a person’s right to be missing and working with them to keep them safe.

Due to the complexity of the missing experience, we are always looking to improve our systems, processes and practice in relation to safeguarding. We cannot do this effectively without ‘critical friends’ who support the team to evaluate current work by asking the right questions and sharing external expertise.

We are currently recruiting new Safeguarding Panel members. Panel members are asked to:

• Attend and actively participate in Panel meetings - the Panel meets four times a year, usually for one hour. Meetings takes place via video call, and currently, meetings take place on Monday afternoons from 3-4pm.
• Read papers in advance of meetings - these are sent out in advance of the Panel meetings. Preparation for each meeting varies but is never more than 1-2 hours.
• If Panel members are interested, there are also additional opportunities to get further involved with the charity’s work. This is entirely optional.

What impact will you have?

Your input will support Missing People to recognise risk and protect children and adults effectively, safely and within a culture that is always acting on any opportunities for learning. This is vital to our work of providing a lifeline and meaningful support to all individuals and communities impacted by missing.

About the volunteer

We are looking for volunteers with:

• A strong understanding of safeguarding principles and practice, especially within the voluntary and/or statutory sectors.
• Experience of working with children and/or adults in areas such as exploitation, homelessness, mental health, modern slavery, refugee and migrant justice, social care, suicide prevention and victim support.
• Alignment with the ethos of Missing People’s services: to respect the agency of individuals, protect confidentiality and anonymity, and work alongside individuals, wherever possible.
• The ability to ask key questions and provide scrutiny and support to Missing People staff and volunteers (Trustee Panel Members and other Panel Members).
• Commitment to attend quarterly Panel meetings for a period of 3 years (a three-year term).

We are looking for social workers to join our social worker and safeguarding team to give background help and advice to members who are in need of this.

Someone who can work as part of a team but also on their own when needed, we will take on trainees as we have a supervisor in this team