Volunteer Roles in Europe
The Gold Standards Framework (GSF) charity are seeking new Trustees to join our Board to support the important work of enabling generalist frontline teams improve care for people nearing the end of life. We are seeking in particular, new Trustees who have business development, finance, charity or fundraising expertise or experience, who might be interested in this area, as well as others interested in social care, education or palliative or end of life care.
The Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Centre recently celebrated 25 years of work improving end of life care given by generalist frontline teams. GSF is the leading provider of training in end of life care for generalist front line staff across health and social care. We have trained and accredited thousands of teams, influenced national policy and practice and GSF has improved the care for many millions of people and their families.
Much has been achieved but there is still more to do ... We have a bold and exciting vision to ensure that everyone experiences Gold Standard end of life care. We want to see a big increase in the number of people that are trained, and we want to influence policy to make Gold Standard end of life care a requirement. We have recently become a CIO charity and as we enter a new chapter of our story, we are seeking new trustees to help us to achieve our vision and contribute to our strategic purpose.
Could you help us achieve these goals? We are a small team and value the contribution of our trustees, partners, associates and professional reference groups. Trustees will typically attend 4-6 online board meetings a year, along with other communications and support between meetings, plus occasional strategy away days.
For full details, read more on the Gov (dot) UK website.
We are looking for people with the same shared values and commitment to improving end of life care in our country. We need experienced and passionate trustees to help our excellent team to meet our vision. We are particularly interested in:
- Finance Fundraising Business management, especially in the charity or training sectors
- Marketing/communications
- Health and/or social care provision
- Palliative/End of Life Care/GSF in practice
- Senior board level/charity experience
- Integrated care systems/local authorities
- Health & Care Policy
Please email Keri Thomas, Sue Richards, or Julie Armstrong-Wilson if you’re interested in having an informal chat. More information on GSF can be found on our website
The Gold Standards Framework (GSF) is the UK’s leading training provider for generalist frontline staff in caring for people in the last years of life
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Salary: Unremunerated (travel expenses will be reimbursed)
Reporting To: Chair of Help Musicians
Location: London, with occasional attendance of meetings outside London required
Contract and hours: A 14-day time commitment per year is expected, which includes attendance at the charity’s AGM, 4 Board meetings a year (including a two-day event) and further meetings and events, some of which will be held outside London
About Us
Help Musicians and sister charity Music Minds Matter are powered by a love of music, which is why they empower and support those who create it and make it happen.
For over 100 years, Help Musicians has been working hard to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK. In a precarious profession often filled with ups and downs, opportunities are hard-won whilst challenges come along all too easily, with unsteady income and physical and mental health concerns common issues. Help Musicians offers a broad range of help to support music creators in times of crisis and opportunity — ensuring musicians across the UK can achieve their creative potential and sustain a career in music.
Music Minds Matter, puts mental wellbeing centre stage in music. It works proactively to help prevent mental health crises, providing everybody who works in music with the early support, knowledge and tools they need, at exactly the time they need them.
About the role
Trustees of Help Musicians are responsible for directing the affairs of the charities and ensuring they are delivering against their missions, are well – run and are acting in accordance with their charitable objectives.
We are now searching for new Trustees to join our Board in 2025 to help us to continue to ensure that those working in music can thrive.
Music has diversity at its heart and as a national charity, we strive to ensure our Board represents the range of individuals we are here to help. We therefore would like to encourage applications from women and people from under-represented communities.
About you
We’re looking for dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds, who care deeply about music, our vision for the future and who have the appropriate time to commit to the organisation.
Our Trustees play a vital role in helping to grow our impact and securing the success of the organisation for decades to come. You will therefore bring curiosity and constructive challenge to support the Executive in defining future strategy and helping to advocate for the charity within their networks and beyond.
You will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively within a team and to confidently contribute at board meetings. It would be helpful if you have previous experience of charity governance.
How do I apply?
Please send your CV and response to the following questions to recruitment@helpmusicians.org.uk by the deadline of Wednesday 16 October at 9am.
Please tell us:
- Why you are applying for the role of Trustee at Help Musicians and how you will help the charity achieve its diversity aims. (500 words maximum)
- What specific skills and experience will you bring to the charity which you feel is most relevant to the role of Trustee? (500 words maximum)
Interviews by the charity’s Nominations Committee are expected to take place in mid to late November 2024. Please indicate any time you are NOT available for interview to our recruitment team when emailing us your application.
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What will I be doing? You will be supporting JDRF UK (soon to be Breakthrough T1D)’s Content Team with the creation of content about the research our charity funds. The Content Team creates website and social media content about type 1 diabetes, its management, and research to prevent, treat and cure it. While the wider team covers the information and support the charity provides about type 1 diabetes, your role will be specific to content related to science and research.
Suggested activities include:
- Drafting lay-friendly summaries of our research projects.
- Designing social media assets using a variety of tools.
- Writing social media copy for research-related social posts. Scheduling social media posts.
- Drafting blog posts about science and research relating to type 1 diabetes.
- Auditing and editing website content.
- Other support for the wider team as needed.
How will this benefit JDRF/Breakthrough T1D? Your support will help make our research accessible to a wide audience. This raises the profile of JDRF/Breakthrough T1D and our research, while giving people living with type 1 diabetes hope for an improved quality of life. Your work will help to raise vital funds to continue this research to improve the lives of people living with type 1, supporting our mission to develop better treatments, and work towards a future free from type 1 diabetes.
How will this benefit me? This role provides a unique and sought-after opportunity to work within the charity sector in research communications. It will give you the chance to:
- Develop new, or utilise existing, skills in explaining, simplifying and summarising scientific concepts for a lay audience.
- Gain valuable insight and experience in research communications in the third sector.
- Increase knowledge of research funding processes and grant proposals.
- Learn how to use social media scheduling and content creation tools.
- Improve skills in collaborating with team members.
When do you need me? Minimum 3.5 hours a week, starting as soon as possible. Hours will be discussed at interview.
Where is this role based? JDRF UK Head Office in Islington, London, with the possibility of home working.
What training will I receive? You’ll receive training on social media scheduling and content creation tools as well as our content management system (website platform). You will also have full support from the Research Communications Lead to write engaging and informative research content.
What are my goals? Keep up to date with new research funded by JDRF/Breakthrough T1D and prepare summaries of new research projects. Identify key aspects of the research projects of interest to people living with type 1 diabetes. Use these insights to create appropriate social media assets and copy to share the summaries on our social media platforms.
What skills and attributes do I need?
- A background in life sciences.
- An interest in and basic knowledge of healthcare.
- Good communication skills.
- IT skills.
- Accurate attention to detail.
What support is available to me? You will have a named staff contact based in the office who will lead your training in social media scheduling and content creation tools and provide ongoing support. You’ll have regular check-ins with them about your role, and the Volunteer Team will also be available to you for any support outside of the day-to-day activities of your role.
Sounds great! How do I get involved? If you’re interested in applying, you’ll need to send your CV and a covering letter highlighting your experience and knowledge of the specific skills required. Once we receive these, those shortlisted for the role will be invited for an informal interview, which will give us the opportunity to ask you a couple of questions and give you the opportunity to ask us questions too. We want to make sure that this is the right role for you and that you’ll be happy providing this support.
JDRF drives breakthroughs towards a world where no one lives with type 1. Until then, it makes everyday life better for the people who face it.
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Refugees are people and not victims, and this is a weird job ad not a normal one.
In Second Tree, people have always grown in the team, building skills within the organisation. It was like this when we started as four volunteers, and it is now that we are a team of 20-25 – many having been here for years – managing several projects in refugee camps in Greece and training institutions and organisations in more than 20 countries.
BUT we have been awarded the project that we’ve always dreamed of. In it we have put all our ideas on how to change the humanitarian world and refugee reception systems (yes: a very unambitious project!). So, we thought: we will need more people, with a large array of skills; people who share our objective and ethical commitment and, maybe, feel unhappy with what they are doing now?
We can offer an enormous amount of work (but for something really meaningful) for a very small salary (but the same as the CEO and all of top management).
So, if you are a disillusioned humanitarian, who is looking for a place that really cares; or you work in another sector and want to start helping, this might be for you.
YOU
We are looking for someone who has:
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Intelligence: You have changed your mind and made someone else change their mind, through rational conversations, at least once in the last two weeks.
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Honesty: There is nothing you wouldn't say, except the things you say you wouldn't say. If you mess up, you say so. If someone else messes up, you say so too.
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Engagement: When you read the Wikipedia entry for Aumann's Agreement Theorem you get excited. You don’t want to “be yourself”, and you will try to improve us.
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Ethical drive: You have decided (no matter how recently) that it’s not about what you’re good at or what you like to do, but about what is right to do.
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Sense of humour: You are ruthless. You are fine offending and being offended.
US
Second Tree was founded by a group of volunteers working together in one of the worst refugee camps in Europe. Some lived in the camp, some did not. From the beginning, we realised that making such a distinction – even with good intentions – “othered”, victimised, refugees. At the time we didn’t know that this was called community engagement, we just knew that we were building a community.
More than 8 years later. Second Tree has kept the same ethos, and has turned it into a community engagement model, a policy, and a package of training programmes for local authorities, international institutions and civil society organisations.
We still work in the refugee camps in Greece, our root and innovation lab, where we keep learning and develop new ideas. But now we also advocate – through writing, public speaking and advocacy – for a humanitarian world and a reception system that doesn’t see refugees as victims.
Ultimately, spreading this philosophy is what Second Tree has specialised in: having trained international institutions, local public authorities and civil society organisations in more than 20 countries. It is also the basis of the Project we are recruiting for.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The community engagement model that we have developed is called simply “Refugees Are People”, or RAP. Because, too often, in the humanitarian world and in the reception systems in Europe, refugees are not perceived and treated as people, but as victims.
People that you need to protect, because of their vulnerability, or celebrate because of their heroism, or avoid upsetting because of the culture they are trapped into. This depiction is often used by NGOs, activists, academia, and individuals to foster support, highlight injustice and counter anti-refugee sentiment. However, despite being well-intentioned, it undermines and disempowers refugees in a similar way to how the opposite form of “othering” (perceiving refugees as invaders, thieves, etc) do.
At Second Tree, we put significant effort into countering these victimising sentiments. It’s not easy. We all carry biases within us, and committing to this belief requires constant discussion and self-reflection. We don’t assume people’s trauma, heroism or culture, and therefore we don’t patronise, romanticise or stereotype. Instead, we view everyone, refugees and non-refugees alike, with CARE: as Capable, Accountable, Reasonable, in one word, Equal.
It means engaging intellectually, disagreeing, joking with refugees as you would with other people, and holding them to the same standards – not lower, not higher – as anyone else. This, the practising of joint responsibility and the same high expectations for everyone involved, is how Second Tree has managed to build strong communities.
THE PROJECT
We’ve put into this project all of the things we’ve always wanted to do. And now that it has been approved, we have to do those amazing things! It is the continuation, but with a significant expansion in both scope and depth, of a previous project, co-funded by the European Commission. We are leading a consortium of 17 partners, plus 7 associated partners, in 11 countries, 7 municipalities, and 4 academic institutions across a 3-year timeline.
Our community building training will provide the foundation for the creation of integration task forces in 12 territories in Europe, being the instrument through which municipalities gain relationships of trust with migrant communities. A community monitoring system developed for OSCE by a professor in our network will be implemented in the territories as a sustainability tool for the Task Forces.
There’s another component that is very exciting: the Transnational Research. One of the important features of our model is that we develop relationships with people and maintain them even after they leave Greece. We have a huge number of friends and former Second Tree students scattered across many different countries. Each of these people has seen and been able to compare the integration systems of at least two European countries, knowledge that is completely untapped by States and European institutions. 40 of them will be hired as refugee co-researchers, and will be trained by the universities in the project to interview the others. They will then analyse the data, collect that knowledge into a working paper, and present the results of their action research. By the project’s conclusion, this network of 200 refugees will be formalised into a refugee-led association in Brussels, using the findings of their research to drive advocacy and lobbying efforts for policy change at EU level.
See the roles we envisage for the project attached.
We challenge the biases that make us see refugees as “the other”. We change the way society perceives refugees, and refugees perceive society.
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The Merchant’s House Gift Shop, located on Marlborough High Street within a beautifully preserved 17th century historic house and museum, is looking for a new shop director to help lead our small, dedicated team in this well-loved gift shop – famed for its beautiful Christmas Room.
The Shop was established 30 years ago and is run by a subsidiary trading company (The Merchant’s House Trading Ltd) - wholly owned by The Merchant’s House Trust. The shop is a key revenue generator for the Trust’s activities, donating its profits back to the trust. It has a small number of paid staff (including the Shop Manager) as well as volunteer workers.
What we are looking for
We are seeking a volunteer Shop Director to join the small board of company directors for The Merchant’s House Trading Ltd. We are looking for an individual with relevant retail experience who can help us ensure the shop is well managed, commercially successful and supports the visitor experience in this beautiful, unique and culturally significant building. This is an unpaid position.
The Merchant’s House is embarking on an exciting new phase as we embed our new strategic plan, having opened for full visitor access for the first time in 2024. As we embark on a new phase, we need to breath fresh life into our shop and ensure it is both commercially viable and supports the overall visitor experience to the historic house.
The role
· To provide leadership and operational governance of the shop, setting objectives and targets and ensuring successful commercial performance.
· To line manage the Shop Manager and Assistant Manager.
· To work closely with the Trust to ensure that the shop is aligned to overall strategy, supporting the goals of the trust and enhancing the visitor experience to the House.
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The Merchant’s House is embarking on an exciting new phase as we embed our new strategic plan, having opened for full visitor access for the first time in 2024. As the Merchant’s House looks to expand its work and programmes with improved visitor experiences, education, and events, we are seeking to enhance our board.
We are seeking two additional trustees who can bring experience in the following specific areas:
1) A trustee with practical experience and knowledge of the Museum or Heritage sector, to help guide our work to process our collections, improve interpretation and visitor experience, seek grant funding, and achieve Museum Accreditation. This Trustee will also sit on our Heritage Committee.
2) A trustee with retail or visitor services experience, to help guide direction for our gift shop, located in the ground floor of the House and a vital part of our revenue generation. As we embark on a new phase of visitor access, we need to breathe fresh life into our shop and ensure it is both commercially viable and supports the overall visitor experience to the historic house. This Trustee will also be a director of our Limited Trading Company.
Role on Trustee board:
· To oversee the strategic development and growth of the charity in line with its aims and objectives.
· To take an active lead in your agreed areas, agreeing short and long term objectives and ensuring the delivery of results.
· To be part of the Museum’s active management, working with other trustees and paid staff, running the museum as a business.
· To work effectively with other Trustees, employees and volunteers to improve the Trust’s operations and activities.
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Our partner helps individuals and communities rebuild their own lives after the trauma of war. Currently working in Ukraine, Rwanda and Lebanon, they provide tools, training, education and other support.
They require an Independent Examination of their accounts for the financial year 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023, in preparation for submission to the Charity Commission.
They are seeking a suitably qualified volunteer able to undertake IEs for organisations with an income over £250k, in line with Charity Commission guidelines and the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, and they are ideally looking for someone who has undertaken an Independent Examination previously.
The accounts have been produced on Xero, where all transactions have been recorded. There are some supporting documents contained within Google sheets, which are ready for review.
It is estimated that the work can be undertaken within 1 week and the examination needs to be completed before the end of October.
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Become a Trustee and make a difference to the lives of Carers across the borough.
We are looking for 2 people to join our board of Trustees and help us achieve our vision of a society where Carers are recognised and valued for their contribution and have choice and control that enables them to care, to stay healthy and to lead fulfilled lives.
Whether you’re an experienced trustee or want to join a board for the first time and have skills to contribute we would love to hear from you. You may have lived experience to bring, have benefitted from the services of Wandsworth Carers Centre, or come with fresh ideas and different perspectives.
Becoming a trustee is a great opportunity to give something back to your local community. You will put your experience to good use whilst learning new skills and gaining insight into how a charity is run. There will be meetings to attend, opportunities to complete tasks with other volunteers and staff at the charity, as well as opportunities to meet new and interesting people at events or activities within the Wandsworth community.
We are particularly looking for people with knowledge or experience of charity finance, fundraising, human resources or Young Carers.
Please complete the application and equal opportunities form and submit to the email address provided
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Share Psychotherapy (Share) is recruiting for a Chair to lead our board of trustees.
We are in an exciting phase of development, strengthening our core clinical team, improving administrative and business systems and solidifying our financial position. We want to build upon our position as a centre of excellence in psychotherapy, by significantly increasing engagement of users, and to make an even bigger contribution to improving mental health in Sheffield.
The Chair of the Board will provide leadership as we develop and grow. Using your skills in leadership, communication, integrity and openness, you will work alongside the other trustees on the board to drive the ambitious vision for Share’s future and guide the staff and large volunteer base. The following areas represent the main elements of the role. Key activities that will usually be the responsibility of the Chair are:
· Lead with the Board the strategic and sustainable development the organization
· Chair formal board meetings and the annual AGM
· Ensure that trustees comply with their duties and the charity is well governed and all aspects of financial, corporate and clinical governance are maintained
· Act as a spokesperson and advocate for the charity
· Be a proactive communicator and embrace a participatory leadership style
· Line manage and provide support to senior staff
The Board holds quarterly formal meetings (usually online), intervening monthly informal sessions and provides general oversight of the work of Share. The commitment as Chair is approximately 3-4 days per month.
We currently have a co-chair job share arrangement which has worked well for the organisation and the individuals holding the post. The board would be open to another co-chair arrangement and there is the opportunity to job share with one of our existing chairs, either as a permanent arrangement or for an introductory period.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Astrid Walker Bourne
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Client Support Volunteer (Emotional and Practical Support)
Department: Survivor Support Hub
Location: Mix of in person (in Oxfordshire) and remote
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Some training and meetings will be held at ASIOX head office 1-4 The Plain, Oxford OX4 1AS.
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When providing remote support to clients this can be done from home.
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In person meetings with clients will be held in a public place in Oxfordshire agreed by you and the client. We ask that you meet close to the client’s home if possible. Client may live anywhere in Oxfordshire. We will aim to pair you with clients that live close to you.
Commitment and Hours: About 5 hours per month for at least 6 months
Age: Due to the vulnerable nature of our clients and the challenges that can come with this, all volunteers must be over the age of 18.
Salary: Unpaid role, expenses paid
DBS: All volunteers will need to complete an Enhanced DBS check.
About ASIOX
At ASIOX our mission is to raise awareness and equip individuals in identifying exploitation and to foster the restoration process of survivors.
About The Survivor Support Hub
Our Survivor Support Hub (SSH) works to fill gaps in the provision of support offered to individuals who have been exploited, or who are at risk of exploitation through modern slavery in Oxfordshire. We provide person centred support, which is flexible to the needs of the individual.
Our clients are extremely varied and include people all ages, genders, family situations and both British citizens and migrants.
This support aims to bring hope, develop independence and minimise vulnerability. Our aim is to empower clients to make their own well-informed decisions and to rebuild their lives. You can help us do this!
About this role
As a Client Support Volunteer, you will provide support to clients through messages, phone calls and in person. In person meetings are held out in the community (such as at coffee shops) across Oxfordshire.
The Survivor Support Hub has 3 support elements, 2 of which are provided by our amazing volunteers.
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Emotional and Social Support: for this, volunteers offer a listening ear to clients, providing emotional support as well as help to develop personal support systems to they also have other people to provide them with emotional support.
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Practical Support: volunteers offer clients help with daily tasks when they feel comfortable and able to do so. This can include help with CVs, travel to appointments, filling in forms or practicing their English.
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Advocacy Support: advocacy support is provided by trained specialist staff. Any support that clients need which you are not able to provide we will help them with.
What we offer you
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full induction and training
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the opportunity to support those in need
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regular supervisions to discuss the role and your wellbeing
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access to additional training
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reimbursement of expenses
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support to set and fulfil personal goals through the volunteering
What we expect from you
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build relationship with clients
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maintain boundaries
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keep accurate and up-to-date records
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attend required training and regular supervisions
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follow policies and procedures
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report any concerns or issues
The right person for this role
At ASIOX we are keen to develop a diverse pool of volunteers from many different backgrounds and with different experiences. Therefore, there are not any experience or knowledge-based requirements for this role.
However, we have provided some information below on skills and qualities that are required for the role.
Skills and qualities you will need
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desire to help us fulfil our mission and work in line with our values
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communication skills
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compassion and empathy
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ability to keep to strict boundaries within the relationship with clients
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reliable and consistent
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flexible
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non-judgemental
To raise awareness and equip individuals in identifying exploitation and to foster the restoration process of survivors.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An new opportunity has arisen within our busy Bexley SASS service. Our Advocacy and Support teams offer support to those affected by domestic and sexual violence in their community. Our teams supply information, advocacy and specialist services to increase service users’ safety and meet a range of needs – these can include ongoing safety concerns, emotional or housing support, reporting to the police, legal options and support through court, help around child contact, benefits and financial advice. As well as providing direct assistance, we also work to build capacity and develop expertise amongst professionals and agencies.
About the role
We are looking for a reliable and organised volunteer to assist us with our duty process and basic admin. You would be required read and process referrals on to our case management system. You will log referrals on to our duty spreadsheet and respond to email enquiries. You will have the opportunity to assist with any other admin duties, and grow your experience in an administrative environment.
Who are we looking for?
The ideal volunteer will have.
- Excellent IT Skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to be empathic to the Service User’s needs.
- Non-Judgmental and culturally sensitive
- Carry out any other duties appropriate to the role as requested by your supervisor.
- Maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation.
What can you gain from this opportunity?
As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Enable 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.
- Gain hands on experience in a dynamic charity working in the Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Sector.
- Work as part of a feminist organisation.
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 level 2 Understanding Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.
How to apply
Please read the Volunteer Role Description before you attempt to fill out the application form. Please complete the Volunteer Application Form and ensure you clearly state the role you are applying for. Please complete the Volunteer Equality Monitoring Form which can be found on our website.
Please note that our volunteer opportunities are open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1), and that these volunteer roles are exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 and subject to enhanced DBS checks where applicable.
Applications which are incomplete will not be reviewed. All our roles are during office hours only unless stated otherwise.
Solace exists to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse.
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We are seeking three individuals to be active members of our Board of Trustees, working collaboratively with other trustees, staff, volunteers, and stakeholders to help the food bank in pursuit of its Vision and Strategic Plan. The Trustee will also be expected to lead on certain areas and initiatives, as required by the charity, and which utilises the Trustees experience and skills.
Volunteering is a fantastic way for you to be involved in your local community and volunteers are at the heart of all that we do as a food bank. The role of volunteers who dedicate their time and skills to support people in crisis will continue to be critical as we work together to fulfil our vision of seeing a UK without the need for food banks.
Key Tasks:
- ensure that Stratford Upon Avon Foodbank complies with and pursues its objects as defined in its governing document, charity and company law, and other relevant legislation or regulations
- ensure that the food bank applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects
- give firm strategic direction to the food bank contributing to the food bank’s strategic plan, helping set policies, defining goals, setting targets, and evaluating performance against agreed targets
- appoint the food bank manager and monitor their performance
- safeguard the good name and ethos of the food bank
- ensure the effective and efficient administration of the food bank
- lead and/or serve on sub-committees and attendance at various other meetings, including with the charity’s staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
- ensure an understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of equality, equity, diversity and inclusion
Trustees may also undertake additional work for the charity between meetings subject to their availability and skill set.
About you:
We are looking for people who want to help their local community and work towards the eradication of food poverty whilst support the food bank to continue to provide emergency food to people who find themselves in crisis. Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:
- a desire for helping and making a difference to people who do not have enough money to afford the essentials
- a passion for, and commitment to, Stratford Upon Avon Foodbank
- compassion, honesty, openness, kindness, and integrity
- an ability to listen and engage effectively
- an ability to foster and promote a collaborative team environment.
The food bank would particularly welcome applications from those with experience and/or skills in one or more of the of the following areas:
- Fundraising
- Communications and/or Public Relations
- Local connectivity and networking
- Facilities Management
- Digital/Technology applications in the Charity Sector
What difference will you make?
By supporting the governance of the food bank, you are part of a team providing a vital holistic support function in your local community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting or anyone who comes into contact with Stratford Upon Avon Foodbank.
Please apply through CharityJobs in the first instance, providing a CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an informal interview with members of the Board of Trustees at Stratford Upon Avon Foodbank
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Group Leader at Youth Challenge Oxfordshire (YoCO), you will play a key role in guiding and supporting young people through our 18-month program. This involves leading weekly 2-hour sessions in Faringdon, creating a safe and engaging environment, and driving personal development.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a 2-hour weekly session during term time, following YoCO’s unique programme: ME (self-awareness), US (group dynamics), and THEM (community & global causes).
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and fun environment, supporting the personal development of all group members.
- Plan fundraising activities alongside your group and the YoCO support team, and attend events (some may be on weekends).
- Lead the group on a 5-day UK residential trip organized by YoCO.
- Regularly update YoCO staff on the group’s progress and address any issues.
- Attend an induction with the Group Manager, complete a DBS check, and receive First Aid and Safeguarding training (funded by YoCO).
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Passionate and Motivated: Enthusiastic about working with vulnerable young people, with a commitment to motivating and inspiring them to reach their full potential. Able to act as a positive role model and build strong, trusting relationships.
- Strong Communication: Excellent listening skills and a non-judgmental attitude.
- DBS Check: Must have or be able to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Travel Ready: Willing to participate in a 5-day UK residential trip and able to commute to Faringdon
- Team Player: Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team.
Note: Expenses will be covered.
Developing young people through personal challenge
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As a Group Leader at Youth Challenge Oxfordshire (YoCO), you will play a key role in guiding and supporting young people through our 18-month program. This involves leading weekly 2-hour sessions in Wantage, creating a safe and engaging environment, and driving personal development.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a 2-hour weekly session during term time, following YoCO’s unique programme: ME (self-awareness), US (group dynamics), and THEM (community & global causes).
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and fun environment, supporting the personal development of all group members.
- Plan fundraising activities alongside your group and the YoCO support team, and attend events (some may be on weekends).
- Lead the group on a 5-day UK residential trip organized by YoCO.
- Regularly update YoCO staff on the group’s progress and address any issues.
- Attend an induction with the Group Manager, complete a DBS check, and receive First Aid and Safeguarding training (funded by YoCO).
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Passionate and Motivated: Enthusiastic about working with vulnerable young people, with a commitment to motivating and inspiring them to reach their full potential. Able to act as a positive role model and build strong, trusting relationships.
- Strong Communication: Excellent listening skills and a non-judgmental attitude.
- DBS Check: Must have or be able to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Travel Ready: Willing to participate in a 5-day UK residential trip and able to commute to Wantage
- Team Player: Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team.
Note: Expenses will be covered.
Developing young people through personal challenge
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an innovative Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide leadership, guidance and oversight ensuring operational efficiency and sustainabiltiy, with a passion for supporting children and young people with disabilities.
F6IT os an inclusive, family centric organisation for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. We believe in the importance of participation, personal development and fulfilment, making friends and having fun alongside family and friends within their community. F6IT is also a strong, active advocate of disabilty, inclusion and language in local goverment and all parts of the community.
You will be joing a growing organisation and you will help build and drive forward the ambitious plans to deliver more support, fitness clubs and leisure activities to more children and young people with disabilties You will ensure that the needs of our Beneficiaries are at the heart of everything F6IT does.
If you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity we would be happy to arrange an informal exploratory discussion.
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