Volunteer Roles in London
We are looking for a volunteer to work with residents at our supported accommodation to maintain our beautiful and spacious garden. The women we support here have experience multiple disadvantages, which can include experiencing VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls), significant mental health support needs and/or problematic alcohol and/or substance use. We believe that spending time in nature, socialising and working together on a shared project is beneficial for mental and physical health, as well as building positive connections between residents in the house. Ella House is trauma-informed service and endeavours to give the women opportunities for personal agency over their own space.
About the role
You will work alongside our Wellbeing Group worker to support the delivery of outdoor wellbeing sessions, which will also include:
- Maintaining and improving the beauty of our outdoor garden space.
- Supporting the facilitation of gardening activities which could include planting and nurturing trees, bushes, flowers, shrubs and other greenery.
- Tasks may also include other landscaping activities such as building rockeries, shelters, etc.
- Helping to create wellbeing areas in the garden which might include herb gardens, vegetable patches or sheltered quiet spaces.
- Providing supportive encouragement, enabling residents to recognise their self-worth, gain self-confidence and improve their social skills.
- Supporting clients to learn practical skills that may lead to voluntary work or employment.
- Carrying out standard gardening maintenance
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer who has a keen interest and knowledge in horticulture. The ideal volunteer will have:
- Patience, tolerance and understanding.
- The ability to relate positively and respectfully to people, with a non-judgemental attitude.
- The ability to encourage and motivate.
- The ability to share various gardening related skills.
- The ability to make the most of limited or non-existent budgets.
- Basic awareness of mental health issues and substance use.
- Self-motivated – able to carry out tasks unsupervised.
- Flexibility regarding variety of tasks associated with the role.
- An interest or understanding of working with women affected by domestic/sexual violence/mental health/substance use.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Reliable and good time management.
What can you gain from this opportunity?
As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Use gardening skills to gain experience of supporting women with multiple needs in a trauma-informed way.
- Gain a better understanding of the impact of domestic/sexual violence on women and children and how supported accommodation operates.
- Join a positive, motivated and enthusiastic team of women making a difference in people’s lives.
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.
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.
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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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Join Us as a Business Mentor: Empower the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs!
Are you an experienced entrepreneur or business professional looking to give back to the community? Do you have a passion for guiding and inspiring the next generation of innovators? If so, we invite you to become a business mentor for young aspiring entrepreneurs!
About the Opportunity:
The Harrow Club is launching an exciting new programme to help young people develop and launch their own business ideas. We are seeking dedicated business mentors who can offer their expertise, guidance, and support to help these young visionaries turn their ideas into reality.
What You’ll Do:
- Mentor young entrepreneurs by providing advice on business planning, financial management, marketing, and more.
- Inspire and motivate by sharing your personal experiences and business insights.
- Support the development of innovative business ideas by helping young people navigate challenges
- Guide participants through the process of pitching their ideas to potential investors.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experienced business professionals, entrepreneurs, or investors.
- Passionate individuals who want to make a positive impact on young people’s lives.
- Mentors with a willingness to commit time to meet regularly with mentees.
- A supportive and encouraging attitude to help young entrepreneurs grow and succeed.
- Give Back: Experience the fulfilment of helping young people achieve their dreams.
Interested in Becoming a Mentor?
If you're ready to inspire the next generation and guide them on their entrepreneurial journey, we'd like to hear from you.
We are seeking multiple mentors with varied professional and life expereince.
All postholders are subject to undertaking both an enhanced DBS and mandatory safeguarding training.
You are welcome to submit a brief covering letter alongside your CV.
We are very happy to discuss the opportunity informally prior to application or after applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Description:
Quilombo UK is looking for a Bid Writer - Commercial Proposal Volunteer to join their team. Quilombo UK is a not for profit social enterprise that challenges people to think differently and bridge gaps between communities, with the aim of building a culturally rich society, where differences are accepted and celebrated. As chosen among 160 other organizations to work in collaboration with the Home Office on the “Building a Stronger Britain together” project, you will be joining a team, which not only supports the community but also stands up to extremism in all of its forms.
By joining Quilombo UK and QMC Capoeira School you will be supported and guided by experienced staff and volunteers, who are willing to share their skill set and will provided you with great opportunities for development in many different areas.
Ideal candidates will assist Quilombo UK in preparing funding bids that contribute to their further development. They should be well-organized, with a proactive attitude to deliver work that adheres to the key objectives of the organization. Candidates should be willing to volunteer at least 12 hours a week, for a duration of two months.
You will be volunteering as part of the team who are responsible for creating the bids to attract funding for our new or existing projects. The role will involve discussing project ideas and proposals with the management & project teams, searching for the right funding opportunities and preparing bids for submission.
You will work as part of an experienced team, where writing skills and experience in crafting persuasive and compelling content are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and write commercial proposals tailored to meet the specific requirements of clients and align with business objectives.
- Review and revise previously created proposals to ensure accuracy, coherence, and alignment with current business strategies.
- Collaborate closely with other team members, partners, and stakeholders to produce high-quality bid responses, compelling content, and effective key messages that align with win themes.
- Assist in establishing a comprehensive proposal development strategy.
- Propose innovative ideas for bid submissions in line with the established strategy and market demands.
- Collect, organize, and analyze all relevant information to be included in the proposals.
- Manage a detailed “bid plan” and ensure all proposals are approved and submitted before the stipulated deadlines.
Skills and Attributes:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
- Ability to work with Excel is an advantage; support will be provided if necessary.
- Excellent writing skills with a strong understanding of persuasive writing and narrative structure.
- Focused, organized, and able to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
- Some understanding of commercial market trends and research processes.
Perks:
- A supportive working environment providing opportunities to develop your skills and experience in commercial bid writing.
- Work alongside seasoned professionals eager to share their expertise.
- On-site training programs to help you grow your skill set.
- A casual yet professional office setting with snacks and drinks provided.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 12 per week
Benefits: Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- No weekends
Experience:
- Bid writer: 1 year (preferred)
Location:
- Remote (preferred)
Work Location: Remote
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ABOUT THE ROLE
The role of the Volunteer Barber is an important one to the charity as part of our confidence-building and resettlement efforts.
The role will suit someone who is a trainee or qualified barber or hairdresser, who can commit to 6 hours per month at our Health and Wellbeing days across South West London.
The volunteer will be mindful of how much a new appearance can increase the self-esteem of someone who is experiencing homelessness or is being resettled by SPEAR. They will enjoy developing positive relationships with new people and will be willing to work outside of their own comfort zone providing haircuts at no charge to SPEAR clients.
LOCATION/S: Our Health and Wellbeing days are held across Richmond, Kingston, Wandsworth, Merton and Sutton Boroughs. We hold approximately one Health and Well-being day per month in one of the above locations.
The volunteer must have an enhanced DBS background check (SPEAR will apply for this on your behalf.)
For more information about this volunteering opportunity, please see the role description.
SPEAR welcomes and encourages applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A charity based in Croydon, Surrey, London, UK is looking for volunteer Charity Team Assistants; to volunteer 30 unpaid hours per week. The Charity serves a multi ethnic community especially people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds.
Responsibilities:
- To assist GNDFuk's permanent instructors in finding and providing creative forms of engagement for both our youth and adult programmes.
- To assist in project and schedule planning including setting and clearing up 30 minutes before and after projects and events
- To assist in ensuring that activities are executed safely
- To assist in coordinating events and activities to encourage the objectives of GNDFuk
Person Specification:
- Someone enthusiastic and creative who is committed to working towards the achievements of the charities objectives.
- Knowledege of Black and ethnic minority tradition/culture is preferable however not essential.
- Experience is desirable.
This is a non-paid one year temporary position however accommodation and maintenance will be provided.
All interested candidates are required to send us a letter of application, a resume, and contact to the email provided. If your application is accepted, you will be invited for a telephone interview. Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered unless we have been unable to find a suitable candidate for this vacancy.
Successful candidates will require a DBS/POLICE check and references prior to commencement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A charity based in Croydon, Surrey, London, UK is looking for volunteer Charity Volunteer Assistants; to volunteer 30 unpaid hours per week. The Charity serves a multi ethnic community especially people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds.
Responsibilities:
- To assist in the delivery of events (ours and those we are invited to), projects and our yearly summer community event.
- To assist in the daily collection and drop off of Greggs after day produce to various soup kitchens
- To assist in promotion of organisations services. eg flyer distribution, school workshops, etc.
- To assist in the delivery of essential services
- To assist in our soup kitchen projects
Person Specification:
- Someone enthusiastic and passionate about charity work and committed to working towards the achievements of the charities objectives.
- Knowledege of Black and ethnic minority tradition/culture is preferable however not essential.
- Experience is desirable.
This is a non-paid one year temporary position however accommodation and maintenance will be provided.
All interested candidates are required to send us a letter of application, a resume, and contact to the email provided. If your application is accepted, you will be invited for a telephone interview. Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered unless we have been unable to find a suitable candidate for this vacancy.
Successful candidates will require a DBS/POLICE check and references prior to commencement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Smart Air
We provide free, data-backed educational content on air pollution, air purifiers and masks and we ship simple, cost-effective air purifiers, masks and other tools to protect people.
Smart Air is dedicated to helping people protect themselves from the harms of air pollution. This mission is fulfilled through two routes: education and clean air tools. Smart Air provides free, data-backed content on air pollution, air purifiers and masks. The aim is to help dispel myths and provide honest, reliable information to help keep people’s lungs clean. Smart Air ships simple, cost-effective air purifiers, masks and other tools to protect people from dirty air. Our purifiers are the most cost effective on the market, and have protected over 100,000 air breathers in more than 30 countries to date.
Smart Air helps to solve those challenges through two routes: education and clean air tools. Smart Air provides free, data-backed content on air pollution, air purifiers and masks. The aim is to help dispel myths and provide honest, reliable information to help keep people’s lungs clean. Smart Air ships simple, cost-effective air purifiers, masks and other tools to protect people from dirty air. Our purifiers are the most cost effective on the market, and have protected over 100,000 air breathers in more than 30 countries to date.
Grant Writer
Role Description: We would love to find experienced grant writers that can help us apply for grants to bring more clean air across the UK.
Volunteer 4-6 hours per week for 3-4 weeks remotely.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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Newington Green Alliance is a UK registered charity committed to nurturing compassionate connections and understanding in order to help people transcend the ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic divides that prevent community bonds. Compassionate connections are vital in fostering a genuinely inclusive and mutually beneficial community. Research confirms the profound impact of strengthening community ties, enhancing mental well-being, happiness, education, economic prosperity, and reducing isolation and crime.
NGA is focused primarily in the London boroughs of Hackney and Islington.
The Workshop Design Volunteer will help to design and plan specialised workshops designed to promote compassion and understanding across differences as part of building diverse, supportive and sustaining community.
They will work together with the team to-
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Deliver engaging and interactive workshops that help to build compassion and understanding among participants.
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Facilitate discussions and activities that promote understanding, compassion, and community building.
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Adapt workshop delivery to suit different audiences and settings.
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Gather, analyse, and respond to participant feedback to improve future offerings.
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Work collaboratively to ensure the smooth execution of all workshops.
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Attract participants to workshops and other events.
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Maintain supportive and productive relations with and between participants of NGA workshops and events.
Once we review CVs we will contact candidates with an offer to complete a short internal form for our records and contact successful prospective volunteers for an informal interview via Google Meet.
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Newington Green Alliance is a UK registered charity committed to nurturing compassionate connections and understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Bank.Green
Since the Paris Agreement, global banks have poured a staggering $5.5t into the fossil fuel industry. At Bank.Green, our mission is to lower this vast carbon footprint via technology and consumer action. We empower bank customers with the tools and insights they need to influence their banks towards sustainable lending, or switch to greener alternatives. To date, our bank-checking tool has been used over 400,000 times by bank customers worldwide, while we have shifted a at least $30m towards bank who are financing a greener future. Through transparency, engagement, and innovation, we aim to redefine the role of banks in the fight against climate change.
Role Overview
In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in spreading awareness about banks' environmental impacts, green personal finance, and encouraging bank customers to demand more sustainable policies from their financial institutions. Your efforts will not only drive our message home but will also facilitate a broader understanding and tangible change within the banking sector.
Commitment
This role is currently volunteer-based and we are seeking a commitment of 3-5 hours per week. We are looking for somebody to come on long-term, but are open to shorter-term applicants.
Key Responsibilities
- Craft 1-2 compelling articles monthly for our blog to engage and educate our audience.
- Utilise SEO best practices to increase the reach and impact of our content.
- Occasionally contribute to various content projects such as website content, campaign-related materials, or other advocacy-related content.
Desired Skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven experience in content creation or a similar role.
- A basic understanding of finance or banking is preferred but not required.
- Autonomous work ethic, with the ability to work collaboratively in a remote team environment.
- A passionate advocate for environmental issues, especially within the financial sector (though again, not required).
Volunteer Benefits
As a volunteer-driven organization, we are very focused on making all of our opportunities as valuable as possible for our volunteers. In this spirit, we will offer you:
- Opportunities to gain insights into sustainable banking practices and advancements in environmental advocacy through continuous learning.
- The chance to network with other sustainability professionals and advocates, enhancing your professional connections.
- Valuable experience in a critical climate-focused role, which will enhance your resume and skill set.
- Recognition for positive performance with supportive references and recommendations for your future career growth.
- A significant role in driving impactful changes in the banking sector to accelerate a sustainable future.
If you are passionate about reshaping the banking world and making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit one or two of your favorite writing samples along with your application.
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At Bank.Green, our mission is to harness the power of technology and consumer action to reduce the carbon footprint of the banking sector.
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We are looking for volunteer chef for our roast dinner meal that we put on for 80 isolated older people every other month on a saturday in pimlico. we serve a three course meal consisting of soup, roast pork, chicken, beef, roast potatoes, vegetables and pudding of the day. All of this is cooked fresh on the day in a commercial kitchen. We are looking for an experienced cook who is available every other month from 9.30a.m - 2.30p.m. Duties will include preparing the food, cooking, serving etc.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.
Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.
Role Summary
We are seeking a creative and motivated UX Designer to collaborate closely with our UX Design Lead and Digital team in building and enhancing the Roots app, website, as well as the instructor, student, and partner portals. This role is crucial in ensuring our platforms are user-friendly, accessible, and aligned with the needs of our user base. The ideal candidate will also bring user research capabilities to the team, ensuring that our design decisions are informed by real-world insights and user feedback.
Key tasks
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Support the UX Design Lead to create intuitive and user-centred designs for the Roots app and portals - Student and Instructor.
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Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups that align with user needs and project goals.
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Conduct user research/workshops to gather insights and identify user needs, pain points, and behaviours.
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Create user personas, journey maps, and other research artefacts to guide design decisions.
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Test and validate design concepts through user testing and feedback sessions.
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Work closely with the Digital team and our developers to ensure seamless implementation of designs.
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Ensure all design work meets brand guidelines and project objectives.
What we’re looking for
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Proficiency in Figma
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Previous experience with Android, Apple and web applications design
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Knowledge using illustrator and photoshop is a plus
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Knowledge of user-centred design principles and best practices.
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Ability to translate user research findings into actionable design solutions.
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Strong communication and collaboration skills.
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Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
What we have to offer
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Be part of a team of 40+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
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Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
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Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
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Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.
Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy.
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We teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to students across the UK and beyond.
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About Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.
Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.
Role Summary
Regional lead responsible for establishing partnerships with University Islamic Societies (ISocs) and maintaining positive relationships with these sites.
Key tasks
- Actively establish and maintain positive relationships with the ISoc committees and Student Ambassadors to ensure an exceptional onsite experience for students and promote retention of sites
- Be responsible for overseeing all onsite logistics through liaison with the Student Ambassador to ensure that onsite logistics including advertising of the class and other required tasks are taken care of by the ISoc
- Be the point of contact for ISocs: answer questions from the ISoc committees and Student Ambassadors to the best of your ability and engage them on a 1-1 basis, listen to their needs and concerns and addressing these accordingly
- Collect ideas and best-practices from how different ISocs are delivering their class
- Participate in delivering an onboarding webinar for ISocs prior to the start of the academic year
- Be the point of contact internally for any queries or updates related to assigned ISocs
What we’re looking for
- An understanding of the Muslim university scene and how university ISocs in the UK operate.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability and keenness to make and maintain genuine connections with people
- Ability to travel regionally for face-to-face meetings with ISoc committees
What we have to offer
- Be part of a team of 40+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
- Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
- Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
- Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.
Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our
Expenses policy.
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We teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to students across the UK and beyond.
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Join our amazing volunteer team to raise awareness of sight loss and RNIB services at local events. You will give talks in person or virtually, sharing your own story to improve understanding of sight loss to local service providers and community groups. You’ll be making a real difference to people living with sight loss by helping to improve accessibility and inclusivity, creating a world without barriers.
What you’ll be doing:
• Giving talks to groups of people to raise awareness of sight loss in your local community by sharing your story to audiences, for example, local businesses, community and voluntary groups.
• Delivering talks to raise awareness of RNIB services as a trusted source of support for blind and partially sighted people
• Representing RNIB as an Ambassador for the Community Connection service
What you’ll gain from the role:
• An opportunity to give something back.
• A chance to build a strong community.
• A sense of achievement through the difference you make.
• A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people
• An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies.
In return for donating your time we will provide:
• A supportive route to building your confidence in presenting and sharing your story with an audience.
• A rewarding experience.
• A great Induction and training.
• A supportive manager.
• Regular updates and catchups.
• Expenses.
• An opportunity to connect with other volunteers.
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Join our amazing volunteer team to raise awareness of sight loss and RNIB services at local events. You will give talks in person or virtually, sharing your own story to improve understanding of sight loss to local service providers and community groups. You’ll be making a real difference to people living with sight loss by helping to improve accessibility and inclusivity, creating a world without barriers.
What you’ll be doing:
• Giving talks to groups of people to raise awareness of sight loss in your local community by sharing your story to audiences, for example, local businesses, community and voluntary groups.
• Delivering talks to raise awareness of RNIB services as a trusted source of support for blind and partially sighted people
• Representing RNIB as an Ambassador for the Community Connection service
What you’ll gain from the role:
• An opportunity to give something back.
• A chance to build a strong community.
• A sense of achievement through the difference you make.
• A chance to be part of a team of like-minded people
• An opportunity to develop and explore different roles with RNIB, including our internal job vacancies.
In return for donating your time we will provide:
• A supportive route to building your confidence in presenting and sharing your story with an audience.
• A rewarding experience.
• A great Induction and training.
• A supportive manager.
• Regular updates and catchups.
• Expenses.
• An opportunity to connect with other volunteers.
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Wanstead and Woodford Migrant Support is recruiting passionate
People to join its Team
If you share our belief that everyone, no matter where they are from or what their background is, should be treated with dignity and respect and have equal opportunity to achieve their potential, we want to hear from you.
About us
Motivated by Christian faith, Wanstead and Woodford Migrant Support (WWMS) is a small charity in North East London that provides free immigration advice and advocacy for people seeking asylum, refugees and other vulnerable migrants.
Many of the people that we support have experienced insecure immigration status, homelessness or risk of homelessness, poor physical and/or mental health, difficulties finding employment and money issues. We are currently developing our provision to include more holistic support for those who access our services.
To find out more about our work, please visit our website.
Skills and experience
We are looking for passionate people who will help us to build a vibrant board, and who:
· are able to work effectively as a team and participate at the heart of decision making
· have lived experience of the issues our clients face, or have worked with people experiencing one or more of these issues
· will actively seek and promote equal opportunity for migrants
We would welcome applications from someone who could support us with one or more of our current priorities:
· to identify suitable funders and make applications; and develop a fundraising strategy that will make our work more sustainable
· to recruit a paid volunteer coordinator; and recruit more volunteers to productive and fulfilling positions
About the role
This is a voluntary position. Previous experience as a trustee is not necessary as training will be provided. We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds.
We are looking for people who have time to commit to the organisation. Volunteer trustees are expected to prepare for and attend our regular board meetings, that are held four times per year. We also ask that contribute to other meetings and projects when you can.
To find out more about what it means to be a trustee, see: ‘The essential trustee’.
What WWMS will provide you
· the chance to make a real difference to the lives of those that we support
· induction and buddy with another experienced trustee
· payment of expenses
· training and networking opportunities with like-minded organisations
· experience in making strategic decisions and developing skills in organisational manage
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.