Volunteer Roles in SE6 4AS

Could you volunteer to join our Board of Trustees and help to put parents first?

Parents 1st UK is the only charity in the UK specialising entirely in peer-to-peer support during pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. 

We would like to expand our Board of Trustees and it is an exciting time to join us as we also welcome our new CEO. We are currently shaping our new 5-year plan to deliver even greater impact to the people and families we support, which you will have a key role in shaping and influencing.

We are interested in hearing from candidates with a background or knowledge in fundraising, finance, strategy, research and programme development. We are also seeking a new Chair. You need to have compassion, empathy and sensitivity to the experiences of the people we support, as well as a willingness and openness to understand the complexity of their circumstances. You can read more about our current vacancies on pages 3 - 12 of our recruitment pack.

Trustees lead the development of our charity. Their skills alongside values and behaviours that mirror those of Parents 1st UK are of paramount importance. This is a truly unique charity, with people who are passionate about what they do. If you believe you have the experience and qualities we’re looking for, then we would love to hear from you.

We are specifically looking for trustees with the following skillsets:

• Fundraising Trustee
• Finance Trustee
• Strategy Trustee
• Research and Program Development Trustee
• Chair of Trustees

Further details:

Please note: This is a voluntary role. For more information about the different roles available, please download the recruitment pack.

PeakWell

We are a corporate health platform designed for employees who are returning to work after a longer period of sick leave such as burnout by providing personalised reintegration plans.

Burnout is a pervasive issue affecting two-thirds of full-time employees at some point in their careers. Despite the prevalence of this issue, work environments are often ill-equipped to respond constructively. Only 27% of supervisors react positively to incidents of burnout, and merely one in three colleagues provide the necessary support. This lack of structured support exacerbates the challenges faced by both employees and employers when a worker returns after an extended absence due to burnout.

Employees and employers alike struggle with the absence of a structured reintegration process, leading to increased stress and reduced productivity. The absence of a clear reintegration strategy prolongs recovery times and heightens the risk of relapse, resulting in higher costs for both insurance providers and organisations.

PeakWell is a comprehensive mental health platform designed to support highly skilled professionals returning to work after extended sick leave. The platform provides personalized burnout assessments, tailored recovery plans, and ongoing education for both employees and managers. By aligning all stakeholders—employees, employers, insurers, and medical practitioners—PeakWell ensures a holistic approach to burnout management.

For employers, PeakWell delivers personalized reintegration plans and guidelines for managers, helping to reduce burnout-related costs and improve employee well-being and retention. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive, structured, and proactive support system, which combines advanced analytics and seamless integration with existing corporate systems to enhance user experience and adoption.

By standardizing yet customizing the reintegration framework, PeakWell eliminates uncertainties and automates the process, shortening recovery times and promoting a healthier, more productive work environment. This approach ultimately lowers costs for organizations and insurance providers while easing the burden on employers and reducing stress for employees.

Join us at PeakWell, where your skills and passion can make a profound impact on the lives of professionals facing burnout. By volunteering with us, you'll be part of a pioneering initiative that redefines mental health support and reintegration for employees in demanding environments. Your contributions will directly help shape a platform that promotes well-being, resilience, and productivity, creating healthier workplaces and transforming lives.

At PeakWell, we believe in the power of collaboration and innovation. As a volunteer, you'll the opportunity to develop your skills, take on meaningful challenges, grow with us and see the tangible results of your efforts in real-time.

Your time and expertise can help us build a brighter future for countless professionals and their organizations. Together, we can create a supportive community that fosters growth, recovery, and sustainable high performance. Join us on this inspiring journey and make a difference that truly matters. Your dedication can be the catalyst for change—let's make it happen together.

Role Description

Where We Need Help With: We're looking for a creative and enthusiastic volunteer to help design engaging e-learning content tailored to individuals recovering from burnout. This role will focus on crafting educational modules and gamified experiences that support our users on their journey through self-reflection, resilience-building, and growth.

Your Contributions Will Include:

• Collaborating with our team to develop structured, interactive e-learning content Incorporating elements of gamification to foster motivation and enhance the learning experience
• Adapting psychological principles to support the needs of our target audience Ensuring the content aligns with PeakWell’s mission of guiding users from burnout to breakthrough

What You Bring:

• Background in psychology or related field, with an understanding of burnout recovery and personal growth processes
• Creativity in designing digital learning experiences, ideally with experience in gamification
• Excellent communication skills; fluency in German is highly preferred
• Passion for supporting mental health and well-being through innovative solutions

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role

3-5 months remotely

Just Include

We aim to educate, empower and stand up for disabled people in decision making through active engagement with policy and key players on the issues that matter.

Key Problems this project aims to address 1, Many disabled people struggle to advocate for themselves in light of convoluted and often complicated legislative and political processes as well as the lack of awareness of protections and rights afforded to them.

1. Disability activists often campaign along condition/impairment lines, leading to a fractured voice of an already marginalised minority.
2. In the UK disability sector there is very little collaboration or ideas sharing leading to weak political influence and lack of innovative solutions to everyday inclusion or accessibility problems.
3. Discrimination and inequality stems not only from the lack of legislative protections for disabled people and lack of disabled people’s awareness of their rights but also come from a lack of awareness among general society.

Educate and empower Disabled people to advocate for themselves to create political and social change, through the creation of resources and delivering workshops. Create a platform for disabled people to share ideas and collaborate on campaigns and social action projects through events and working groups. Influence policymakers and government to ensure that disabled people are heard and considered in decision making and the legislative process.

Content Designer & Communications Coordinator

Role Description

In this voluntary position you will create engaging and informative content for our digital communications and also manage and oversee our website and social media presence.

Roles and Responsibilities

• create visually engaging and informative content for Just Include’s website and social media platforms i.e. twitter, facebook, instagram and LinkedIn about our current work including graphics, video and written content
• Handle the uploading process of content to our various socials and websites
• Maintain active engagement through replying to peoples comments, reply’s and any private messages whilst representing the organisation values
• Create and post our monthly newsletter
• Any other relevant duties that we deem that is reasonably within the scope of this role.

Essential and desirable skills and qualities

Essential

• proficient at producing content in a range of multimedia software such as Canva, google slides, gimp, publisher etc
• Proficient familiarity with a range of social media platforms including X/twitter, LinkedIn, facebook and instagram, including best practises in engagement.
• Good communication
• Able to meet deadlines and balance the production of multiple creative projects at one time.
• Proficient creative with experience of graphic design

Desirable

• Qualified with a graphic design or related certification or qualification
• Experience producing content that is compliant with WCAG 2.2 AAA guidelines.
• Having managed multiple high engagement social media accounts before, particularly in the non profit sector.
• being able to drive and grow a newsletter and donations
• Have experience working in a core team of a non profit sector
• Familiarly with Asana; our platform for project management

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role

6+ months remotely

Westplain Foundation

Our mission is to uplift and support the most vulnerable members of our society, with a special focus on single mothers, young girls, and youths in Nigeria and Africa. We are driven by the conviction that every individual, regardless of their circumstances, deserves the opportunity to lead a fulfilling and dignified life.

At Westplain Foundation, we believe in the transformative power of compassion and community. Established with a heartfelt commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of single moms, young girls, and youths in Nigeria and across the African continent, our NGO is dedicated to fostering empowerment, education, and holistic development.

Project Manager

Role Description

Westplain Foundation is a Non-profit Organization and our mission is to uplift and support the most vulnerable members of our society, with a special focus on single mothers, young girls, and youths in Nigeria and Africa. This role will include planning, managing, and delivering impactful projects while securing funding through grants and other fundraising initiatives. The role involves developing strategies, writing grant applications, and ensuring the smooth execution of community-centered projects aligned with the Foundation's mission to empower vulnerable groups across Africa.

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role

6+ months

Are you a passionate conservationist eager to use your skills to make a real impact on ocean health? Do you thrive in fast-paced, innovative environments and want to contribute to a forward-thinking charity that drives tangible change? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Head to our website for full details and to apply.

Make a lasting impact on future generations and an inner London community

Based in Islington, the Central Foundation Boys School is a popular, high-performing, voluntary-aided comprehensive school for boys aged from 11 to 16, with a successful co-educational Sixth Form. The Central Foundation Schools For London supports the Boys School and appoints the majority of the governors.We are working together to appoint a new Foundation Governor to join the governing body in early 2025.

The successful candidate will join a governing body of 18 members.  The successful candidate will have a keen interest in the school and be prepared to play an active part in the governing body’s work to help improve outcomes for pupils.  As well as being members of the governing body itself, members will participate in one additional sub-committee: Teaching & Learning; Pay & Personnel; Finance; or Premises/Health & Safety. Members also act as a link governor for one faculty - acting as liaison between the governing body and a particular faculty, including meeting with relevant teachers and visiting the department from time to time.  In addition, for this governor role, we are looking for a candidate able to give an additional 8-10 hours per term for periodic meetings with students, staff and parents that usually take place during the day.

The governing body plays a key role in the school’s governance and is responsible for, or involved in, many significant decisions concerning the school. The governing body has 3 core functions. They:

1. Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of our school;
2. Hold the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of our school and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
3. Oversee the financial performance of our school and make sure its money is well spent.

The successful candidate will join the governing body in early 2025.  Members come from a wide range of backgrounds and professions and includes members appointed by the staff of the school, parents and the Islington Local Authority.  A majority of the governors are appointed by the Central Foundation Schools of London, an Educational Charity which supports two schools in inner London, ourselves and the Central Foundation Girls School in Tower Hamlets. This appointment will be a joint appointment by the Foundation and the school governing body.

At this time, we are particularly interested in individuals who have had experience in law or are experienced at a senior leadership level in a large company.  We encourage applications from all members of society, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, disability, or age.

For more information please click 'apply via website' to be redirected to the Central Foundation Website

It is a very exciting time in the life of the school with an extensive building project recently completed.

BPS Assessments and Awards Limited wishes to appoint an independent director. The successful applicant will be required to attend quarterly online board meetings and up to one additional strategy session per year. This is a voluntary role.

We are interested in candidates with skills and experience in the following areas:

• Knowledge of apprenticeships,  with a particular interest in the health sector.
• Experience of end-point assessment organisations, or assessment of apprenticeship.
• Evidence of strong commercial knowledge and business development expertise.
• Ability to express opinions, while respecting the thoughts and opinions of others.
• Dynamic in thinking and approach with a drive and passion to make a substantial impact.
• Other areas of interest may include finance, social media, brand development and marketing or public sector commissioning.

BPS Assessments and Awards Ltd is a trading subsidiary of The British Psychological Society (BPS). BPS Assessments and Awards Ltd has been approved to act as an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) to provide end-point assessment services to providers, employers, and their apprentices. Its current directors are either trustees of BPS or employed by BPS, therefore the company wishes to appoint an independent director.

We encourage applications from people with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds to ensure the board truly represents the people they serve. 

Babyzone is a charity which aims to support to families with babies and toddlers. We’re focused on breaking down the barriers that many parents face in accessing high quality early years offers.

Babyzones are currently delivered each week in Youth Zones where we run free exploratory play and evidence-based early years classes in a clean, safe and welcoming environment. We design our approach around the needs of lower income families, but are open to all. Parents don’t sign up in advance, there’s no timetable and we don’t take names and personal details from our families. We believe that by removing barriers we are creating a fully accessible, inclusive place for parents and carers to bring their children to play, read, chat and sing together.

We would love to have a team of Volunteers to help us support and engage with the families who attend Babyzone. We would love for you to do this by:

- speaking with the families, some of which are experiencing loneliness, PPD, poverty, abuse 

- play with the children and introduce them to some of the activities we have going on

- keep the play spaces tidy and accessible 

- direct the families to the correct support or classes that we run 

- support with set up and pack down

You are welcome to choose what hours you'd like to volunteer, as long as they are between 8.30am-2.30pm. 

We welcome Volunteers of any age, as long as you are over 18 and willing to support families and children. 

Are you passionate about making a real difference? Do you believe in the power of community? If you have financial expertise and want to help Roehampton become a flourishing, healthy, inclusive and collaborative place to live and work, we invite you to join our team as the Treasurer for Our Roehampton. Every financial decision you help make will ripple through our community, enabling us to do more, reach further, and impact lives for the better. You’ll be part of a passionate team that values collaboration, inclusivity, and heart. This is a volunteer role. 

We are a dedicated community development charity (and company limited by guarantee - Roehampton Trust Ltd) committed to creating positive, lasting change in Roehampton. We believe in building social capital and on the good things that are already happening in our community, supporting the development and deployment of the passions, skills and experiences of the people who live and work here. We also believe that we are stronger together so we work in partnership and collaboration with our community, and the wider community and voluntary sector in Wandsworth and London. We have 3 years core funding in place to support 2.5 roles to drive the charity’s work forward, so this is an exciting time to join us as we look to the future and making a huge difference to the people we serve. 

What you’ll do: 

• Oversee the charity’s financial affairs and ensure they are legal, constitutional, and within accepted accounting practices. 
• Support and liaise with our Director in the budgeting, financial planning, and reporting that will help guide the strategic direction of our work. 
• Liaise with our accountants on year-end accounts and any other issues that arise. 
• Work closely with the Board and staff team, offering guidance and insight to ensure our resources are used efficiently and effectively. 
• Serve as a Trustee on our Board. 

What we’re looking for: 

• A passion to make a positive impact for and with the local community 
• Experience in financial management or accounting (qualified or working towards a qualification). 
• Experience of or a willingness to understand charity accounting and the SORP framework to ensure we meet our legal requirements and have consistent reporting 
• Compassion and empathy – understanding the importance of our work in people’s lives. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team. 

Together, we can create a thriving, resilient community. 
If this sounds like a role for you, we’d love to hear from you! 

Registered charity no 1146841.

African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources.

ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa.

At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing and taking initiative, and commitment to the organisation and its purpose.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a remote-based volunteer Events Manager to join ADC.

Main Purpose of Job: Work with the Social Impact and wider Marketing team to develop and deliver a structured programme of events throughout the year with the objective to raise awareness about ADC's work to empower communities

Division: Operations

Department: Marketing & Communications

Position Reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set out how the individual events and programme as a whole will contribute to the empowerment of communities and work with the social impact team to set KPIs / tangible outcomes
   
• Responsible for the organisation and facilitation of events hosted by ADC that deliver on the organisational objectives and mirror ADC value
   
• Work with the wider marketing team to promote and advertise the events to the target audience, driving attendance and engagement
   
• Find and secure guest speakers who are subject matter experts in topics such as; WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), civic advocacy and engagement, and the development and delivery of essential physical infrastructure, and work with them to deliver events and content that align with ADC’s objectives
   
• Solicit feedback from event attendees post-event and iterate future events format and content accordingly

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Expertise

Essential

• Experience in events coordination and management
   
• A knowledge and understanding of international development
   
• Exceptional networking skills
   
• Experience of setting KPI’s or monitoring and evaluation
   
• Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours a week
   
• Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment
   
• Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment
   
• A committed team player with good communication skills.

Desirable
 

• Experience working with or in countries in East Africa
   
• Experience working in an early stage star-tup and gone through a scaling phase
   
• Passion for the start-up life and comfortable in a role with a little ambiguity

What ADC Offers You:
 

This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following benefits:

• Professional learning and career development opportunities
   
• An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession
   
• An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts
  of the world that is helping to deliver systemic social change in Africa
   
• An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise
   
• We provide work reference

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitmentatafricandevelopmentchoicesdotorg

EVENTS VOLUNTEER (Guildford & Epsom Branch)

We are the RSPCA and it's our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion. Our volunteers are incredible and play an absolutely essential role in helping us carry out our important animal welfare work every day. Much of the RSPCA’s direct animal welfare work is carried out through the branches. These separately registered charities across England and Wales are run by volunteers who are unstinting in their work for animal welfare.

We are looking for friendly volunteers to help fundraise at fetes, in supermarkets and other outlets to collect vital donations that enable us to continue our animal welfare work. The more volunteers we have and funds we can raise, the more animals we can help!

Overview of the opportunity

In this role, you will be the friendly face of the RSPCA, helping us raise funds for our branch at community fetes and in local high streets, supermarkets and similar outlets.

This varied role offers you the chance to experience different volunteering positions, ranging from street collections and in-store fundraising drives to attendance at local community fetes. Each of these events are equally important to raising vital funds as well as raising our profile in the community.

Volunteering at events offers you the opportunity to meet other volunteers and learn about how you each support the RSPCA. You will most likely meet animals that we have rehomed and hear about their adoption journey.

If you have a relaxed dog that likes meeting people, you are welcome to bring them along with you to street collections and fundraising drives as this is always a conversation starter!

Location is dependent on the event at which you choose to volunteer, you will be out in the community in the local area

What you will be doing

(this list is not exhaustive but gives an idea of some of the tasks that you may be required to assist with.)

• Street collections and fundraising drives: standing with a collection bucket, greeting members of the public and thanking them for any donations.
•  Fetes and fairs: potentially assisting with set up or pack away, handling money from sales of chatting to members of the public and thanking them for any purchases they make.
•  Helping seek out event opportunities and organising them.

The skills you need

• No experience is necessary as we will provide you with the guidance you need.
•  Reliability and commitment.
•  Good organisational and communication skills.
•  Enjoy working with the general public.
•  Enthusiasm and passion for the work of the RSPCA.
•  We ask for a minimum of one hour of your time - we recommend a maximum of 2 hours at any one event as you will be standing.
•  You will need to be aged 18 years old or over to volunteer in this role unless you can be accompanied by an adult.

What's in it for you

•  Meet new people and make new friends
•  Learn great new skills to add to your CV
•  A great induction and training relevant to your role
•  Volunteer in a fun environment at the heart of the local community
• You'll be making a huge difference to the welfare of animals
•  Ongoing support, training and guidance will be provided.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY IF YOU LIVE IN THE UK

Before you can start volunteering you’ll need to complete our simple online Health & Safety course and any associated training required for your role. Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees and depending on the position you may be required to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Business Development Volunteer to help us expand our client base, secure partnerships, and identify new opportunities for growth. We believe that this is an exciting opportunity for someone with extensive experience in business development and who is eager to contribute to delivering meaningful social change within a professional business environment.

Bright Futures UK is looking for passionate and positive KS1 tutors to provide educational support and a fun, safe learning environment for young people living with long-term illnesses. 

What will you be doing? 

• Run tutoring sessions online to support a young person. 

• Offer fun and supportive sessions for Early Years learners . 

• Help to combat social isolation through engaging tutoring sessions. 

What are we looking for? 

• Teaching Skills: Ability to explain ideas in a clear and engaging way.

• Empathy and Patience: Kind and understanding nature, especially towards those facing health challenges.

• Reliability: Consistent availability for the agreed-upon time commitment.

What difference will you make? 

• Academic Progress: Help young people stay on track with their studies despite their health challenges, ensuring they do not fall behind.

• Confidence Builder: Provide a stable and encouraging presence that helps build the students' confidence and resilience.

Before you apply 

• Please submit via our website.

Location 

• Remote 

Time 

• 1 Hour per Week 

•  Duration: 14 Weeks 

Wales' biggest rewilding Charity!  We need an Admin Manager to help us with minutes and policy writing.

Happy for you to do as much or as little as you like.