Volunteer Roles in London
The Diocese of London is seeking an experienced leader, for our next Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, to play a key role in the work of the London Diocesan Fund (‘LDF’), as we seek to do everything we can to support the church in London as it contributes to the flourishing of people and communities across the city
The size and missional opportunity of the Diocese of London is huge. The population of around 4.8 million is served by 400 parishes, around 100+ additional worshipping communities, around 1,000 clergy and ministers and approximately 70,000 regular worshippers. The LDF is the central support organisation and has a staff of over 100 people.
We want to see the church building communities, transforming lives and being a constant presence in an ever-changing city and our 2030 vision is ‘for every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ’.
We are looking for an experienced leader to:
- Help ensure that the charity’ external and internal audit functions are operating efficiently and effectively
- Ensure that the risk management process adopted by the charity enables the identification of key risks as well as internal controls to mitigate these risks.
- Help the charity in maintaining adequate and effective financial controls and processes.
We are seeking someone who is a committed Christian with a track record of being an effective Chair with extensive experience of audit and risk management frameworks to help mature the Board’s exercise of stewardship, helping trustees and clergy without financial management experience understand and participate in this aspect of their responsibilities.
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We know that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
We are looking for somebody who will share our values. This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a practicing Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. Candidates should ideally worship at an Anglican church within the Diocese of London.
The time commitment is approximately 8 to 12 days a year. This includes four Committee meetings per year, preparation and reading of papers and informal ad hoc interactions.
The Diocese of London is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, therefore any appointment is conditional upon the successful completion of a DBS check.
If this opportunity excites you, we look forward to receiving your application and discussing this opportunity with you further.
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Summary of Role:
A key role at the food bank, you will run one shift a week alongside other Coordinators. You will work in close cooperation with volunteers and guests, ensuring that the food service is as smooth as possible, dealing with any incidents that may arise.
Location: St Michaels Church Hall, 37 Bounds Green Rd, London, N22 8SD
Hours: Tuesdays or Thursdays, 9am - 1pm or 12.30pm - 5pm. Plus a fortnightly meeting (2 hours)
About Bounds Green Food Bank:
Open since June 2020, we serve over 1,300 children and adults in the community. We are committed to improving lives by providing food and essential household items to build a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. We strive to promote social inclusion by supporting people who find themselves in a crisis situation where they need assistance to feed themselves and their families.
The Role:
1. Manage Food Service Volunteers
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Manage the Section Leads and Food Service Volunteers, allocating tasks according to each volunteer’s experience and ability.
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Make sure volunteers are aware of and follow food bank policies and procedures (e.g. the Kitchen Policy and using the food bank themselves).
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Ensure volunteers follow all health and safety precautions, including checking all items are in-date.
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Ensure all volunteers sign the register.
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Support volunteers, ensure they take breaks, help them deal with any difficult incidents and ensure they alert you to any issues.
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Be available to volunteers and responsive to their needs.
2. Manage Guests
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Ensure that guests have completed the registration process and are referred to the Advice Team where eligibility to use the food bank has not been confirmed.
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Treat all guests equally, welcoming them to the food bank and making sure they are respected and thought about.
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Ensure the order of the queue is maintained.
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Deal with any issues by speaking directly to the guest, asking them to follow the rules and helping them deal with any difficult incidents.
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Ensure no alcohol or drugs are used at the food bank or in the queue.
3. Complete Daily Duties
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Prepare for setting up from 9am and complete shift at 1pm (depending on shift time).
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Prepare to open the food bank to guests at 1pm and lock up at 5pm (depending on shift time).
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Receive deliveries: know what deliveries to anticipate and coordinate volunteers to direct the driver, unload their vehicle and load crates in the hall.
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Organise the decanting and repacking of items.
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Keep an eye on stocks and make a note of shortages.
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Complete additional tasks that may arise e.g. bagging food, getting rid of waste, and updating admin.
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Ensure the hall is clean and organised before locking up.
Person Specification:
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Has 6 months’ experience in a similar capacity.
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Can organise and manage tasks efficiently.
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Can keep calm under pressure.
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Able to de-escalate difficult situations.
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Be willing to attend training eg. safeguarding, first aid and management skills.
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Willing to do administrative work (eg. taking minutes and reading the minutes of other meetings shared with the Food Service Team).
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Reliable, assertive and tactful with both volunteers and guests.
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Team player with good communication skills.
Please ensure you include your phone number and email address in the CV
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have the legal expertise to support world-leading translational research with this grant-making charity empowering smaller charities to achieve their objectives?
Location: London / Hybrid
Time commitment: c.1 day per month
Application closes at 9 a.m. Monday 4th November
Who we are.
The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity endowed by Sir Jules Thorn, who formed one of the UK’s largest electrical businesses. Since its foundation in 1964, the Trust has so far pledge £120m to support projects at many universities, hospitals and charities across the UK.
In keeping with the founder’s wishes, the Trust’s largest grants support translational medical research undertaken in the UK’s leading medical schools and NHS organisations. The Trust also supports projects to integrate and improve care for people living with physical or mental ill health and to help smaller charities provide practical and emotional support to people living with ill health or disability, and to their families and carers.
Who we are looking for.
The Board is seeking to appoint a new Trustee to contribute to the Trust’s work and the development of its strategy for 2025-29. We are looking for someone with legal expertise (ideally with knowledge of the law governing charities and foundations, although this is not a requirement).
Previous experience of operating at the Board level is desirable, and first-time Trustees are welcome to apply.
The role of the Trustees is to safeguard the Trust’s assets and to apply them to our charitable purpose. The Board must always act in the best interests of the Trust, exercising as much care as if they were dealing with their own affairs or looking after the affairs of someone for whom they are responsible. The Trustees should take advice where required to ensure they are fulfilling this duty of care.
In that context, the Board is seeking to appoint a Trustee who has:
- a qualified lawyer in any specialism
- a commitment to the mission and values of the Trust
- strategic vision
- good, independent judgement
- a willingness to speak their mind and respect diverse views
- an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship
- a commitment to act in accordance with the seven ‘Nolan’ principles of public life, by demonstrating selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
- an ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of the Trust.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.
Application for this role closes at 9 a.m. Monday 4th November.
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HEKIMA
HEKIMA promotes children rights and the well-being of the children and youth. We work under the guidance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Hekima is a Tanzanian organization dedicated to promoting child rights and protecting youth from violence. They achieve this through community accountability, empowering children and young people to demand their rights and re-strengthening child protection systems. Their focus areas include street children, child labor, and child trafficking.
Welcome for contributing your effort and being open-minded to learning in a small organization that matters to helping children and youth.
Sustainability Strategist
Role Description
- Updating Program Documents:
Regularly revise and maintain all program-related documents. Ensure they align with the latest goals, strategies, and donor requirements.
- Creating Program Materials:
Design user-friendly, impactful resources for program implementation. Adapt materials for different audiences, such as stakeholders and beneficiaries.
- Engaging Partners:
Define clear partnership models. Show how partners can support the program through funding, expertise, or resources.
- Developing, Fundraising, and Implementing Programs:
Identify community needs and design relevant programs. Create a strong fundraising strategy to support these programs. Oversee the successful implementation and monitoring of each program.
Volunteer 10+ hours per week for 1-2 months remotely.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Inviting performers and/or groups (not more than 4 members) to volunteer at the Big Syn Int. Film Festival and Awards 2024- the World's Biggest Sustainability Film Festival and Awards, London.
Applications from performers such as spoken word artists, singers, musicians (no big instruments please), drag artists and stand up comedians would be ideal.
Performers of all ability, gender, sexuality and ethnicity, are invited to apply.
Date/Time: 8th NOV, Curzon Soho London (4-6pm).
Performance time: 5mins
The role will provide you the opportunity to:
- Opportunity to attend and contribute to the world's biggest sustainability black-tie red carpet event.
- Opportunity to network, connect and collaborate with leading brands, C-suite professionals, celebrated OSCAR & BAFTA winning filmmakers, media personalities and more.
- Opportunity to show your support and standing for the world's biggest sustainability event that reaches millions.
What are we looking for?
We welcome performers and groups from all genders, sexuality, ability and ethnicity.
- Aligning with the mission and values of the festival and deliver in line with the goals of the event.
- Proven expertise of performing at large events and awards.
- Flexible, accomodating and approachable.
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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Models and Influencers who care for the future of the planet and its people
Volunteer for the Big Syn Int. Film Festival and Awards 2024- the World's Biggest Sustainability Film Festival and Awards, London, for 8th NOV in London, Curzon Soho (3-7pm).
The role will provide you the opportunity to:
- Opportunity to grace and contribute to the world's biggest sustainability black-tie red carpet event.
- Opportunity to network, connect and collaborate with leading brands, C-suite professionals, celebrated OSCAR & BAFTA winning filmmakers, media personalities and more.
- Opportunity to show your support and standing for the world's biggest sustainability event that reaches millions.
What are we looking for?
We welcome individuals and groups from all genders, sexuality, ability and ethnicity.
- Brand Alignment: Aligning with the mission and values of the festival and deliver in line with the goals of the event.
- Event Promotion: Proven expertise in working, volunteering, managing and executing promotion of events and awards.
- Work ethics: Flexible, accomodating and approachable.
What will you be doing?
A great opportunity for a model or influencer to be part of the world's biggest film festival that is reaching millions in over 120 countries.
Be part of the celebration with OSCAR, BAFTA winning celebrity guests and sustainability leaders - event at London's iconic venue, Curzon Soho London.
- Generate buzz around the event by posting about it before, during, and after the event
- Help With Red Carpet Event Photos, posing with guests, give interviews and reactions
- Work with the host and organisers to welcome guests.
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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Our fundraising and engagement team at Teddington RNLI lifeboat station are a successful, motivated and very welcoming group who work brilliantly together as well as closely with the crew and water safety teams at Teddington.
The current fundraising lead is looking for someone to work alongside her and/ or take the lead on specific events and projects - it's all very open to discussion and we are very flexible. Current events range from comedy nights to duck races to station open days and chip suppers but the team are always looking for new ideas and are keen to develop what they do.
Meetings usually happen once a month at the lifeboat station and last about 1.5 hours. We would estimate the commitment, time wise, being around 3-6 hours a week. Some weeks there might be very little to nothing, the week of an event it might well be more like 12 hours, but it really is flexible - we want people to be able to volunteer around existing commitments.
No particular experience is necessary, but strong people skills are important, as are communication skills. Some experience in event management or fundraising would help, but really, this can be taught and learnt - it's much more important to us to find someone who is keen to join us, happy to muck in with everything from manning a duck race in the rain to booking venues for an event, to brainstorming event ideas over a cup of tea.
If you'd like to apply, or just come along to a meeting to see what you think, join us for an event as a one off or have an informal chat about the role contact Hannah via this ad.
Thank you for your support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Charity
Ships and seafarers touch our lives like no other group of individuals and are largely invisible from us as they ply the oceans every day to bring us 90% of our daily necessities. To bring us our supplies seafarers navigate treacherous weather conditions and are separated from their homes and families for long periods. They often experience isolation, impacting their mental health. They can be abandoned by irresponsible ship owners, and they can be jailed through no fault of their own.
The Mission to Seafarers has been helping bring practical, emotional, and spiritual support to seafarers and their families since 1856. We are well established and well-known throughout the maritime world. Across our nine regions, our network of 200 port operations in 50 countries provides emergency assistance and the hand of friendship to those who find themselves lonely and isolated in a foreign port.
The Mission to Seafarers is a Christian charity closely linked with the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion. While this is central to its purposes, it also enjoys a wide diversity of trustees, staff, volunteers and supporters, prides itself on the breadth of its partnerships, is deeply committed to the service of those of all faiths and none and expresses its “mission” in strongly holistic and practical ways.
The Board
The Charity is led by a high calibre Board of Trustees who are prominent leaders with wide experience of the shipping industry, leading members of the clergy or industry leaders with relevant experience. The Board is led by the Chairman, Thomas Boardley, who has over 30 years’ experience in the maritime sector, including several years as Marine Director at Lloyds Register.
The Trustees provide appropriate oversight, strategic direction, expertise, support and contacts for the Mission’s work and hold meetings a minimum of four times a year (usually January, April, July and October). The Board also has the following sub-committees which usually meet once or twice a year: Audit and Risk, Governance and Nominations, Grants and Programme, Investment, and Remuneration. Trustees are usually required to sit on a minimum of one committee and some Trustees serve as the lead Trustee for one of our nine regions, and act as a sounding board for the regional director. The position of Trustee is voluntary but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed by The Mission.
The Role
Each Trustee term lasts for three years and Trustees may be appointed to the Board for up to three consecutive three-year terms making nine consecutive years. Board meetings are normally held in London with a hybrid (online) option available for each meeting when Trustees are unable to attend in person. Meetings normally last about three hours and Trustees are expected to devote sufficient time to prepare for meetings and attend. The Remuneration Committee normally meets once a year with occasional ad hoc meetings as required.
Whilst the Charity has a large global footprint, most of its global work is carried out through locally employed personnel in the various regions, some of which are grant funded by the UK entity. The remit of the Remuneration Committee is therefore primarily ordained and lay staff in the United Kingdom with opportunity to contribute expertise in broader Board discussions including those relating to Human Resources Management globally.
Trustee Role Description
- Working with other Trustees to ensure that the Mission pursues its charitable object, as defined in its governing document, by developing and agreeing a long-term strategy.
- Ensuring that the charity complies with its governing document, charity law, company law, any other relevant legislation or regulations and principles of good governance.
- Placing the Mission’s beneficiaries at the forefront of all debates about strategic direction, budget-setting, planning and other relevant functions.
- Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the charity and that appropriate policies and procedures are in place for good governance.
- Ensuring the financial stability of the charity and that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable object.
- Ensuring that the Mission defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets.
- Safeguarding the reputation and values of the charity and leading by example.
- Protecting and managing the property of the charity and ensuring the proper investment of the charity’s funds.
- Participating in any board induction, training and evaluation identified as an individual trustee and as part of the board or committee.
In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee is expected to use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
Member of Remuneration Committee Role description
In addition to those duties and responsibilities performed by all trustees, this role involves being a member of the Remuneration Committee. Responsibilities include:
- Alongside other members of the Committee, contributing skills, experience and opinions in order to ensure adequate scrutiny of the Charity’s remuneration policy.
- Advising the Committee and the Board on the charity’s HR practices and remuneration strategy.
- Acting as a sounding board for the Chief Operating Officer on HR matters as required.
- Acting as Deputy Lead Safeguarding Trustee. Experience of safeguarding practice is not essential to fulfil this role.
- Representing the Mission at occasional events, meetings or functions as appropriate.
Person Specification
- Commitment to the charity’s purpose, values, and Christian ethos.
- Qualified human resources professional with demonstrable commercial awareness and knowledge of compensation and benefits.
- Ability to work effectively and collegiately as a member of the Board.
- Sound, independent judgement and a willingness to speak their mind.
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of trusteeship and a willingness to adhere to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this role, please provide:
- A comprehensive CV, including your recent achievements
- A supporting statement, addressing your motivations for applying. This should be no longer than one side of A4.
Closing date for applications: Friday 11th October 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 28th October 2024
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care.
We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, employees and supporters.
A bit about this role
As a charity we rely on funds donated by generous members of the public to continue to help cats and kittens in need. Our fundraising volunteers are part of a passionate team that help raise funds to help our feline friends in need. They help plan and deliver exciting and varied fundraising events, which can be anything from craft fairs, cake sales, sponsored abseils – and anything in between!
What can you expect to be doing?
- Helping organise fundraising events in your local area
- Sharing fundraising ideas with other volunteers and putting these into practice
- Sharing your passion for cat welfare and promoting Cats Protection
- Promoting National fundraising initiatives where appropriate
A bit more information about this role and the team...
What are the benefits to you and the cats?
You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and help raise funds that will make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens in need. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.
We’re looking for someone with
- Good communication skills
- Confidence in handling money
- Willingness to be part of a team
- Confidence in speaking to members of the public
- Knowledge of local community networks (would be an advantage)
Time expectation
Our fundraising volunteers usually spend 2 to 3 hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.
Support, guidance and keeping you safe
At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.
The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.
Support, guidance and keeping you safe
At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.
The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Action for Stammering Children is looking for a Treasurer!
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Action for Stammering Children (ASC) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and suitably qualified person to join our Trustee Board as Treasurer to replace our current Treasurer who has sadly come to the end of his term.
Who are Action for Stammering Children?
Action for Stammering Children is the UK charity for children and young people who stammer, their families, and the communities who support them. We are a small charity, founded in 1989, but one that punches above its weight and with Dr Ria Bernard, who joined us as Chief Executive in 2022, we have big ambitions!
We’re here to make sure that every child who stammers has the support, respect and confidence to live the life they want to lead.
We support and empower parents, caregivers and professionals; facilitate and champion research; and campaign for changes in policy and societal attitudes
What do we do?
Information, community and support
We provide resources, advice and guidance for children and young people who stammer, their families, and the professionals who support them.
Changing policies and attitudes
We make sure the voices of children and young people who stammer are heard. We work with politicians and other decision makers to ensure the unique needs of children who stammer are reflected in public policy. But we know we can’t stop there. That’s why we campaign to challenge prejudices and misconceptions, seeking to change how society treats stammering and promote acceptance.
Championing research
We support and promote research into childhood stammering in order to build understanding and feed into our advocacy work, informing positive changes in policy and practice.
Our team
ASC currently has a staff team of three (one of whom is part-time) but we hope shortly to recruit a part-time book-keeper and an events co-ordinator, in order to be able to deliver on our ambitious strategic objectives.
Our Board of Trustees has been chaired by Dame Jane Roberts since 2021. With a number of trustees having come to the end of their term, we have had a number of trustees join the board recently including a new Company Secretary and two new trustees who had previously been members of ASC’s Youth Panel. With the Chair, the Company Secretary has been reviewing our governance to ensure that we conduct ourselves in line with best practice in charity governance. The Youth Panel is made up of young people who themselves stammer and who inform our strategic direction as well as engage in projects of their own. Our Annual Report for 2022-23 is available on the Charity Commission website, in addition to Trustees’ Reports for previous years.
Executive and Non-Executive, we are a professional but friendly bunch who would extend a warm welcome to a new Treasurer as well as ensure that there was a generous handover period with the current Treasurer.
Who are we looking for as Treasurer?
We would like to attract a qualified accountant, perhaps still working, perhaps recently retired. You might have a personal connection to stammering but this is not required. Your interest, enthusiasm and experience are the most important.
We’d love to hear from potential interested applicants to explain more about what we do and who we are looking for.
In the first instance, please contact Jane Roberts. Please apply with a letter explaining your interest in the role, your CV and two references to my e-mail address.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Dame Jane Roberts
Chair
Action for Stammering Children
Role description of the Treasurer
Purpose
- To monitor the financial matters of the organisation and report to the Board of trustees at regular intervals on its financial health in line with good practice and in accordance with the governing document and legal requirements
- To oversee arrangements for risk management and ensure that these are adequate to organisational need, governance requirements and legal obligations.
Main responsibilities:
- Oversee the framework of internal controls and, in conjunction with the Company Secretary and Chair, the charity’s policies, procedures and delegated responsibilities in line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements
- Oversee and review the preparation of budgets, management accounts and the annual financial statements, ensuring that they are brought regularly and in a timely manner to the Board
- Monitor and advise on the financial viability of the charity, including the adequacy and use of charitable reserves and other funds
- Oversee the risk management framework, ensuring that the risk register is brought regularly to the Board for review
- Develop a working knowledge of the activities, services and products of Action for Stammering Children
- Provide advice and financial analysis to other Board members
- Play a key role in the annual accounts, budgeting, cash flow and management accounts processes
- Act as a liaison with the external auditors
- Monitor the charity’s reserves and use of funds
- Act as a counter signatory on all financial transactions and applications to funders when required
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
Trustee Role Description
Purpose of role:
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of Wandsworth Care Alliance (WCA).
Scope and objectives:
Trustees have a duty individually and collectively to:
- Determine the overall direction and development of WCA through good governance and clear strategic planning.
- Ensure that WCA pursues the objectives defined in its governing documents, and complies with charity law, company law, employment legislation, and with all other relevant legislation, constantly striving for best practice in governance.
- Uphold the financial responsibilities invested in their position, undertaking such duties in a way that adds to public confidence and trust in WCA.
- Ensure that WCA uses its resources in pursuit of its charitable objects.
Main duties:
- To contribute actively to the Board’s role in providing direction for WCA, in setting overall policy and in maintaining a framework of good governance and accountability, and in evaluating performance against agreed targets.
- To give clear direction, leadership, guidance, and advice to the WCA director and staff.
- To safeguard the good name and values of WCA and to act as an ambassador for the organisation.
- To provide vision, inspiration, and support to the WCA director and staff.
- To ensure the effective and efficient administration of WCA.
- To ensure the financial stability of WCA.
- To appoint the director and monitor his/her performance.
- To use specific skills, knowledge, or experience to help the Board of Trustees to reach sound decisions.
This may involve:
- Scrutinising Board papers;
- Contributing to or leading Board discussions;
- Acting as a board champion for a particular area of WCA’s work;
- Identifying and focusing on key issues;
- Providing guidance on new initiatives;
- Being part of a working group.
Duty of care:
Each Trustee will:
- Apply reasonable care and skills as a Trustee, using their knowledge and experience to ensure that WCA is well run and efficient;
- Be ready to consider the need for external professional advice on matters where there may be material risk to the charity, or where the Trustees may be in breach of their duties;
- Safeguard the good name and values of WCA.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality about sensitive information received in the course of responsibilities as a Trustee.
Each Trustee will:
- Ensure that the charity is and will remain solvent; keeping informed of the charity’s activities and financial position;
- Avoid undertaking activities that might place the charity’s property, funds, assets or reputation at undue risk.
Each Trustee is required to act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to the charity and must always bear the interests of WCA in mind.
Section 72(1) of the Charities Act 1993 disqualifies anyone who:
- Has been convicted of an offence involving deception or dishonesty unless the conviction is spent.
- Is an un-discharged bankrupt.
- Has previously been removed from trusteeship of a charity by the court or the Charity Commissioners.
- Is under a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
It is an offence to serve as a charity trustee while disqualified unless the Charity Commission has given a waiver under section 72(4) of the Charities Act 1993.
Accountability:
The law imposes a duty of care on Trustees to act responsibly and prudently in all matters relating to their charity and to act in the best interests of the charity.
WCA is a registered Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and Trustees are therefore accountable to the members, the Charity Commission, and to Companies House (as company directors).
Suitability as a WCA Trustee will include many of the following:
- Commitment to Wandsworth Care Alliance (WCA).
- Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
- Availability to attend meetings regularly.
- Strategic vision.
- Good, independent judgement.
- Ability to think creatively.
- Willingness to participate actively in discussions, listening to others and con- tributing accordingly.
- To use professional experience and any technical skills and knowledge to contribute to Trustee decision making.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Ambassadorial ability and willingness to represent WCA in a range of situations.
- Experience of involvement in community or residents’ groups and/or in building community involvement.
- Commercial awareness including, but not limited to: marketing, branding, fundraising and social media.
- Skills and experience within finance or communications.
- Valuing diversity, with experience and/or knowledge of minority issues and perspectives.
- Capacity to pursue potential sources of charitable investment in WCA.
- Willingness to take part in training and learn new skills.
Person specification
Trustees should possess:
- Commitment to Wandsworth Care Alliance (WCA);
- Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort. This will include attending a minimum of six out of the eight Board meetings a year, plus additional related meetings, in addition to the Annual General Meeting;
- Contribute to WCA Strategic vision;
- Good, independent judgement;
- Ability to think creatively;
- Willingness to speak their mind, and to lead and contribute to discussions enabling their professional experience to contribute to trustee’s decision- making;
- Willingness to use their experience and or specific technical skills for work areas reserved for Trustees;
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship and the governance role;
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team;
- Ambassadorial ability;
- Chairing skills or the willingness to develop them.
If you are interested in the role, please apply with your CV.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
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Are you a parent, grandparent or have experience of caring for children?
Do you have 2-3 hours per week to spare? Use your experience to support a family facing challenging times.
Our Home-Visiting Service supports families who are experiencing difficulties or suffering stress and who have at least one child under the age of five years.
Our aims are:
To increase the confidence and independence of the family by:
Offering support, friendship and practical assistance
Visiting families in their own homes and in their community, where the dignity and identity of each adult and child can be respected and protected
Reassuring parents that difficulties in bringing up children is not unusual and encouraging them to enjoy family life.
Developing a relationship with the family in which time can be shared and understanding can be developed. This approach is flexible to take account of different needs.
Encouraging parents’ strengths and emotional wellbeing – for the ultimate benefit of their children.
Encouraging families to widen their network of relationships, and to effectively use the support and services available within the community.
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Introduction
The English-Speaking Union (ESU), is a charity and membership organisation that works to give young people the speaking and listening skills and cross-cultural understanding they need to thrive. The ESU’s speech and debate programmes and international exchanges improve young people’s attainment, self-esteem and social skills, helping them to fulfil their potential and to change their lives and communities for the better.
We are looking for volunteers to help support and judge our competitions, please find details below:
- Schools’ Mace - The oldest debating competition for schools in England and Wales (ages 11-18)
- Public Speaking Competition - The largest such competition for schools in England and Wales (ages 13-16)
- Performing Shakespeare Competition - Students express their passion and imagination and compete for a chance to perform at Shakespeare’s Globe (ages 11-14)
You don’t need to be a debater or public speaker yourself – you just need to be enthusiastic about encouraging and inspiring young people to be the best they can be. There are opportunities throughout the year, each requiring around 4-5 hours’ commitment from late afternoon onwards. Full training is given, and it’s great fun, with students often covering thought-provoking topics from obesity and the NHS to Churchill and what defines happiness.
We look forward to welcoming you soon and can't wait to get you started!
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Following the decisions of the 2023 Conference, the Methodist Church seeks to appoint additional members for its Nominations Committee.
The purpose, role and remit of the Nominations Committee are set out in the report on Oversight and Trusteeship to the 2023 Conference. The Committee exists to ensure that the nominations which are made to the Conference or the Methodist Council (from 2024, the Connexional Council) for appointment to the Connexional Council, the Missions Committee, the Ministries Committee, the Resourcing Committee and any other bodies the Conference or Council refers to it are brought as a result of processes which conform to the requirements for the body concerned and in accordance with the church’s principles for Justice, Dignity and Solidarity.
Members of the Committee are appointed annually by the Conference and would usually serve for a period of four years.
The Nomination Committee has four main responsibilities:
- To scrutinise and to sign off the (volunteer) role descriptors for a member of the Connexional Council or one of the committees in order that a seat could be advertised.
- To agree that the process of recruitment for a particular role has been followed correctly and in line with HR recruitment policies and the JDS strategy.
- To work with the chairs of the bodies concerned on a periodic review of those appointed to such bodies to ensure that the committees continue to function appropriately. The Nomination Committee will also advise the Connexional Council on matters concerned with training of those appointed to such bodies.
- To bring nominations with reasoned statements to the Conference or Connexional Council as required in each case.
Expectations
- Attendance at monthly meetings. The committee meets online and usually for no longer than an hour each month
- Willingness able to read and comment on draft paperwork for recruitment processes.
- Willingness to respond promptly to e-mail communications to sign off paperwork between meetings as necessary.
- Willingness to share particular expertise and experience in the fields of recruiting, discernment and EDI.
- Willingness to serve on interview panels or participate in other ways in a discernment process.
The Committee requires a range of experience and expertise, including the knowledge of HR, recruitment and discernment processes; experience of serving on connexional committees in the Methodist Church; understanding of protected characteristics and the diverse gifts that potential candidates for roles might offer.
To apply: Please read the supplementary documents (see the above link and below) andfill in an on-line Expression of Interest Form via this website.
The opportunity has no set deadline for when applications will close.
Applications will be reviewed an ongoing basis.
Interview date: tbc
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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This role involves finding new volunteer reading coaches and team members. Joining an enthusiastic and committed management team of 8, your innovative ideas for finding volunteer reading coaches in Haringey will be put to good use!
The role is critical to our success: without volunteers, we regularly have to put a hold on taking on more Readers. We always have a waiting list, particularly in Tottenham, so your ability to reach out and find alternative sources of people is important to us. The administrative side is important, too, because we need to enthuse and grab potential applicants as soon as possible....
We offer free, one-to-one coaching to adults who want to learn to read via our trained volunteer Reading Coaches.
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