Volunteer Roles in SE6 4AS

About Bank.Green

Since the Paris Agreement, global banks have poured a staggering $6.9t 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 450,000 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

As a Senior Recruiter Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in sourcing, attracting, and recruiting talented individuals to join our organization. Your expertise in recruitment strategies and candidate evaluation will contribute to building a skilled and diverse team that aligns with our mission and values.

Commitment

• This role is currently volunteer-based.
• We are seeking a commitment of 5-10 hours per week.
• We are looking for somebody to come on long-term, but are open to shorter-term applicants.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilise various channels such as job boards, social media, networking events, and professional organizations to identify potential candidates.
• Review resumes and applications to assess candidate qualifications and suitability for open positions.
• Conduct initial interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interview schedules and logistics between candidates and hiring managers.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for newly hired candidates, including coordinating orientation sessions, collecting required information, and assisting with integration into the organization.

Desired Skills

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

Volunteer Benefits

As a still 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.

We in MAF, very much value each person who joins the Team for the faithful and valuable work they are willing to do in raising support and prayer for this vital Mission.  We will ensure that every Volunteer feels valued, appreciated, and supported as they carry out their roles.Our volunteers tell us they feel blessed to be a part of the amazing work of MAF and also to be part of the MAF Family here in the UK.

Your Key responsibilities will be to:

• Sharing the Ministry of MAF to churches & Groups in your area
• Encouraging those attending to regularly pray and to receive further MAF updates through signing up to the Supporter Discovery programme.
• Pro-actively use your local network to look for opportunities to speak about the work of MAF.
• Build and maintain relationships with local church groups.
• Identify potential opportunities where the work of MAF can be profiled.
• Minimum commitment of 12 presentations a year.

We will provide:

• Relevant Training, support and Resources to undertake your Role.
• Access to resources through our Volunteer’s password protected Website
• Monthly ‘News for Prayer’ & ‘News for Share’ publications and other regular MAF Updates.
• Regular support from local Regional Coordinator.
• Support from MAF UK Staff via regular communications, E mails and phone conversations and face to face chats.
• Regular Zoom & in person meetings (Regionally and Nationally) of Volunteer’s for support and encouragement.

We’re looking for trustees

We’re looking to recruit dynamic, committed and motivated people with professional skills and experience who are as passionate as we are about empowering individuals to work through and beyond their experience of sexual abuse.

Specific qualifications are not necessarily required and we welcome applicants with lived experience. A genuine interest in learning about our charity and our services within the local community is essential.

These trustees will help to form a new board dedicated to supporting the charity and contributing to the effective and quality governance of Trust House. You will play an active role in developing the strategic direction of the charity and provide guidance to ensure the charity continues to support anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse in the Thames Valley area.

International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals (IAPWA) is a UK-registered animal welfare charity dedicated to creating a better future for animals in need.

Our first project, established in 2009, is based in Borneo where we provide a lifeline to thousands of dogs and cats every year in need of veterinary care and support. Our companion animal projects and support programmes for other species have since developed in other parts of the world, including Romania, Penang Island, the Philippines, and Tanzania.

The Role

IAPWA is seeking a Social Media & Graphics Officer (Volunteer) to support our Adventures for Animals community. This is a volunteer role but will include exciting travel benefits that you can read more about below.

This important volunteer role will involve creating, monitoring, and optimising digital content across our Adventure for Animals platforms and supporting the team with a range of promotional materials to drive impactful results for our small charity, including:

• Increasing engagement within the Adventures for Animals Facebook group through the creation and management of engaging social media content
• Increasing the number of bookings for our range of incredible UK and Overseas Adventures
• Increasing capacity within our small and friendly team to enable us to achieve more to support animals in need 

Love to travel? As part of the team you will receive a personalised adventure benefits package each year to thank you for your contribution to developing the Adventures for Animals community making this a perfect role for someone with digital communications / marketing skills who would like to take part in amazing adventures worldwide.

Whilst there are no set hours for this position, we expect the volunteer to be able to contribute their time flexibly in order to fulfil the needs of the role.

We are the UK’s most engaged funder on tackling the UK’s dirty money problem. Could you join our well run & friendly board of trustees? Help guide our work through our final chapter, so we achieve as much as we can and ‘close well’ around 2030.

Who we are

We are a specialist grant-maker. We mainly support work to strengthen financial integrity in the UK and tackle the UK’s dirty money problem.

We have a history of supporting high potential UK non-profits which make a difference in low income countries. We take an engaged approach, as a proactive funder.

The role

The Joffe Trust is looking to recruit three new trustees, to help guide us through our final six years until we close in about 2030.

We are the UK’s most engaged funder on tackling the UK’s dirty money problem. We hope to strengthen the great coalition working on the issues and achieve substantial progress in the next six years.

Our trustees oversee and support our smooth running, small executive team. This is a voluntary role: 4 board meetings / year. Expenses paid.

Full details including how to apply please review to our website only.

WHO WE ARE
We are a Kingston-based social enterprise using creative thinking to build community cohesion. Encouraging different cultures to unite enables us to share and celebrate essential lessons. Partnering with cultural, social and sports organisation's, we put on programmes of training, workshops and other events that promote unity and tolerance.

We conduct research to challenge preconceptions around race and stereotyping. Our findings are supported by educational opportunities designed to broaden perspectives.

Ready for an adventure? Dive into the heart of Quilombo UK by exploring our website and videos! Discover our mission, values and the impactful work we do to make a difference in our community.

Your journey with purpose begins here

Join us in creating positive change!

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Join our dynamic team as a Volunteer HR Recruiter and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our non-profit Organisation. As a key member of our Human Resources team, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring the acquisition of talented individuals passionate about our mission. Your expertise will contribute to building a dedicated and skilled workforce, enabling us to impact the community positively. This role offers a unique opportunity to utilise your HR recruitment skills for a meaningful cause while gaining valuable experience in the non-profit sector.

Collaborate with hiring managers to identify hiring needs and implement effective sourcing strategies,
Interview and Selection
Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline.
Conduct initial screening interviews to effectively evaluate the candidates’ skill set and cultural fit while providing an engaging experience.
Foster positive relationships with candidates, keeping them informed about the status of their applications.
Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records and recruitment metrics.

 REQUIRED SKILLS:

Proven experience as an HR Recruiter or in a similar role
Familiarity with job boards and professional social platforms
Strong understanding of recruitment processes and employment laws
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Office based skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Strong marketing and negotiation skills
Outstanding teamwork skills and ability to create relationships at all levels, showing respect to different types of people.
Professionalism and Confidentiality

WHAT WE OFFER:

Opportunity for professional growth and development in Recruitment and other HR departments depending on your knowledge and learning aptitude.
A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation.
Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

The Professional Development Programme with Quilombo UK runs over a period of 16 weeks, is UNPAID and requires a minimum of 12 hours commitment per week across Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday.

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

Job Type: Volunteer

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• 12hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Recruiting: 1 year (preferred)
• Licence/Certification:

Work Location: Remote

About our opportunities 

Canine Partners are looking for caring family homes to provide pre-planned care for holidays, emergencies, rehabilitation and rehoming for dogs in partnership, change of career dogs or retired dogs waiting for their forever home. We welcome registration for one or all our foster roles in the areas, Aberdeenshire, Invernesshire and Ayrshire. 

What we require from you 

• The primary Fosterer must be 18 years or over. 

• Be in Aberdeenshire, Invernesshire or Ayrshire areas of Scotland 

• If you are a dog owner, you can have two pet dogs of suitable temperament. Your pet dogs will be assessed as part of the home assessment. They must be over 18 months of age. 

• At home for most of the day

• Access to own transport to travel to vet appointments. 

• Reside in a house/bungalow/ground floor flat with a dog friendly secure garden (non-shared). 

• To maintain the dog’s health, welfare. With support and training, to recognise behaviour/health concerns, report them immediately to your Canine Partners staff support.

• Settling your foster dog into a new home requires time and patience, from them and you. It can take a while for them to feel completely relaxed. Settling in period will be different with each puppy/dog. 

• Keep in touch with your staff point of contact with regular updates.

• Understand that the dog in your care remains under the ownership of Canine Partners. 

Support and Training 

• Induction process which includes submitting of information form, telephone interview, home visit, training, and handling sessions 

• We allocate a Canine Partners trainer/staff point of contact as your first point of contact. 

• Receive regular training, resources, and other essential information via your trainer. This may be in the format of physical copies, digital, webinars or in person. 

• No previous dog ownership experience is needed but you must meet the criteria listed above to be considered. 

• Pre-approved payment of expenditure such as mileage

• Invitation to join our Official Canine Partners Community Facebook Group 

 
About the opportunity 

This role involves providing talks to a variety of groups, schools and organisations within your local area, raising awareness of the charity and promoting our fundraising activities. 

There is no minimum commitment. Times can vary, and you can choose which talks you attend. Talks mainly take place during the week, with some evenings and weekends. The length of each talk will vary depending on the group’s requirements. 

Talk requests are handled by our fundraising team, however you can secure your own talks if you wish. 

By volunteering you will:

• Be a valued member of our charity. 

• Meet like-minded people. 

• Have fun by joining a friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive team of volunteers. 

• Visit some fantastic locations throughout the UK. 

• Become an invaluable part of our team and whatever time you can give, will help us to continue our life-transforming work. 

‘Without the continued hard work and support from our volunteers, we would not be able to provide our clients with our life changing dogs’ 

What is involved 

• Giving talks about the charity to groups, schools, and organisations local to you.

• Raising awareness of Canine Partners and what we do.

• Handing out literature, taking donations, cheque presentations and directing people to our website. 

• Use your great customer service skills to enhance people’s interactions with the charity. 

• Meet people of all ages and backgrounds. 

• Raising awareness of volunteer opportunities with the charity. 

What we require from you 

• Age 18 and over. 

• Attendance at an annual speaker training session. 

• Access to your own transport with flexibility to visit different locations. 

• A polite, confident, and personable manner. 

• Experience of public speaking or delivering presentation to small groups. 

• Comfortable using Powerpoint presentations and showing YouTube videos. 

• Excellent customer service skills. 

• Most opportunities require standing for the duration of the session and/or being in a busy environment. Please advise us if you have any concerns about this, and we will do our best to support you. 

Support and Training 

• Training on our systems and processes 

• Public liability insurance cover when attending talks. 

• Reimbursement of expenses 

• Invitation to join our Official Canine Partners Community Facebook Group 

• A point of contact who will support you in your role. 

• Volunteer clothing and ID badge. 

We are looking for a dynamic qualified accountant who has the skills and experience to work with our Trustee Board and Leadership Team to help grow and develop a sustainable and innovative charity.

As Treasurer you will occupy a key role in shaping what the charity does and how it does it. You will work closely with the Chair, CEO, Finance Director and other trustees in overseeing our financial governance and compliance with our legal, regulatory obligations.

In your role you would monitor the financial standing of the charity and take the lead in ensuring the Board meets its duty to ensure proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are controlled, invested and economically spent in line with governance, legal and regulatory requirements. This includes reviewing budgets, forecasts and management accounts, as well as the overarching strategic management of the organisation’s financial resources. You would be expected to constructively challenge the figures presented to enable greater transparency and accountability to improve the allocation of resources and the charity’s image in order to build the charity and its financial resilience.

Typically you will not be asked to dedicate more than a total of 4 hours per month which are largely at your discretion.

 
About the opportunity 

This role involves helping with events nationally, and local our Midlands Centre, throughout the year. There is no minimum commitment. We are always grateful for an extra pair of hands to help with setting up events and tidying up afterwards.

Times can vary, and you can choose to help all day or a morning/afternoon session. 
 

By volunteering you will:

• Be a valued member of our charity. 

• Meet like-minded people. 

• Have fun by joining a friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive team of volunteers. 

• Visit some fantastic locations throughout the UK. 

• Become an invaluable part of our team and whatever time you can give, will help us to continue our life-transforming work. 

‘Without the continued hard work and support from our volunteers, we would not be able to provide our clients with our life changing dogs’ 

What is involved 

• Signing up to volunteer at events local to you, is a great way to enjoy a day out while giving back to your local community.

• Raising awareness of Canine Partners and what we do.

• Visitors at events hugely benefit from their interactions with volunteers who are the ‘friendly, welcoming face’ of Canine Partners. 

• Handing out leaflets, taking donations, helping with activities (i.e., selling raffle tickets, tombola) directing people to our website. 

• Use your great customer service skills to enhance people’s interactions with the charity. 

• Meet people of all ages and backgrounds. 

• Raising awareness of volunteer opportunities. 

What we require from you 

• Age 18 and over 

• Flexibility to visit different locations. 

• A polite, confident, and personable manner. 

• Excellent customer service skills 

• Most opportunities require standing for the duration of the session and/or being in a busy environment. Please advise us if you have any concerns about this, and we will do our best to support you. 

Support and Training 

• Training on our systems and processes. 

• Reimbursement of expenses. 

• Briefings about each event via email, in advance to attending on the day. 

• Invitation to join our Official Canine Partners Community Facebook Group. 

• A point of contact who will support you in your role. 

• Volunteer clothing and ID badge. 

Plateful café is a refugee-led charity which provides employment for refugees and brings together communities through the art of food. We work with refugees in sharing cultural dishes from their home countries, where they are paid London living wage to serve them at our café. They are provided with tailored training to expand their existing culinary skills, whilst being given the environment to utilise their existing abilities.

Role Description

As Volunteer Administration manager, you will be crucial in managing administration processes at Plateful Café. Your responsibilities will be widely varied, requiring a combination of leadership, organisation and interpersonal skills. You will lead and support our small yet dedicated team of admin assistants, ensuring that operations run efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

1.Recruiting new admin assistants and training them, ensuring they have the resources to fulfil their roles effectively 

2.Completing a variety of admin tasks - some of these include (but are not limited to): booking events, posting job ads, shortlisting candidates for various roles, ordering produce for the charity, and assisting in writing reports & fundraising applications

3.Prioritising and delegating tasks to admin assistants based on urgency

4.Supporting admin assistants in their tasks, answering questions and overseeing that tasks are completed to a high standard

5.Attending remote team meetings

Personal Qualities

·Strong organisation, time management and prioritising abilities

·Proficiency with Google Sheets, Docs & Drive

·Leadership and management skills

·Adaptability and flexibility

·Attention to detail

·Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·Writing proficiency 

Are you a qualified nail technician and looking for a way to give back to the community? People in our services would benefit from social engagement, relaxation, and joy from learning about simple treatments they could use for themselves such as manicures and pedicures.

What you will be doing

• Encourage discussions on nails and aftercare
• Inspire and motivate the group to be involved in future planning/designing of the session.
• Share basic tips and routines with group members.
• Keep a record of attendees, provide feedback and report any concerns to the staff team.

The skills you need

• A skilled and qualified nail technician
• Calm and patient approach
• Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun

Are you a qualified in hairstyling, including Afro and straight hair? Would like to share your skills with others? We have an exciting opportunity to teach older people the skills needed to style their hair. Hair care is an essential to looking after oneself and providing confidence.

The Oremi Centre is mental health service that provides advice and support for African, African Caribbean and Arabic speaking people.

What you will be doing

• Planning hair styling workshops on a 1:1 basis or in a small group
• Sharing skills and techniques
• Encouraging others to get involved in learning and discussions about hair care

The skills you need

• A skilled and qualified Hair stylist
• Calm and patient approach
• Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun

Arican Drumming creates a sense of community and connection and is known to bring people together. Drumming also offers a healthy outlet for stress, anxiety and depression, and through the rhythm created, you’ll find a constructive way to navigate difficult times.

We are recruiting for a volunteer to facilitate African Drumming group sessions and promote cultural diversity, tolerance, and appreciation for different artistic expressions.

What you will be doing

• To facilitate African Drumming lessons for beginners in a small group
• Plan each session, in collaboration with those you are supporting
• Lead on logistics and organisation of the sessions alongside the staff team
• Keep a record of attendees, provide feedback, and report any concerns to the staff team

The skills you need

• Experience in teaching African Drumming and the ability to teach at beginner level
• Good communication skills
• Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
• Calm and patient approach

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun