Volunteer Roles in SE6 4AS

We are seeking Volunteer TikTok Content Creators to help plan and execute shortform videos for Traid's TikTok channel. You will be supported by our Marketing & Communications team and work with our staff to create TikTok videos that promote our charity, fundraising work and second-hand fashion. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to use their content creation skills for a meaningful cause whilst building their portfolio.

About Traid:

Traid is a charity retailer on a mission to change fashion for the better. In the UK, we collect, curate, and resell second-hand clothes, giving fashion a new lease of life. Globally, we fund good causes that support and empower the people who make our clothes, from organic cotton farmers to garment workers, their families and communities.

What you'll be working on:

• Collaborating with the Marketing & Communications team to brainstorm and execute ideas for shortform TikTok & Instagram video content, including filming (on site) and editing (remote).
• Researching current trends on TikTok to ensure content remains relevant and up to date.

About you:

As this is a volunteer role, we're primarly looking for someone who is motivated, creative and reliable, over having loads of experience, but it would be great for you to have:

• A keen interest in second-hand fashion.
• Up to date with social trends, specifically on TikTok.
• Experience creating and editing short form video content using editing apps like CapCut or Premier Rush, or a willingness to learn.
• An understanding of best practice on TikTok and other social media channels.

This is a flexible volunteer opportunity, with multiple positions available. Any filming would take place on site in London at our shops or warehouse, with planning and editing remotely. We can be flexible on the time commitment, but prefer a regular commitment within a minimum 3 month period.

Volunteers must have their own smartphone with a good quality camera, but we provide any additional equipment needed like tripods, microphones, etc. We will cover your travel expenses and refreshments.

The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) is operated by a non-profit Community Interest Company providing accreditation to suppliers of Proof of Age Cards in the UK. Card suppliers are assessed against strict standards by qualified auditors to ensure that they operate to the highest standards. Sellers of age restricted products can be confident in accepting cards with a PASS hologram, safe in the knowledge that the scheme is supported by the police, trading standards and a wide range of trade bodies. 

We have entered exciting times and are currently working with our interoperability provider on digital proof of age (dPASS) which will allow individuals to prove their age quickly and securely using digital proof of age providers accredited against industry defined PASS standards.

We are seeking an experienced Independent Director, who will also act as Vice Chair, who can put to use their knowledge and expertise into supporting PASS as we move towards implementing our digital proof of age scheme.

We are seeking a passionate individual with specific knowledge and expertise in at least one of the following areas:

·Digital proof of age and/or age estimation

·Interoperability systems and process

·Commercial / technical 

·CiC background and/or strategic business development

·Legally qualified

Please apply if you have experience being a volunteer Board member and have a clear understanding of what the role involves.

Closing date: Friday 29 November 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 17 December 2024 in London (SW1)

Nb:

The appointment will commence on 17 January 2025 (successful candidates will be required to attend the PASS Board meeting on 17 January 2025 in London)

All Directors are required to attend 4 Board meetings a year in London

Trustee

Location: Richard House Children's Hospice, Richard House Drive, E16 3RG
Salary: unpaid voluntary role; expenses paid
Department: Volunteering
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Fixed term

Become a Trustee for Richard House Children’s Hospice

Join us, London’s first children’s hospice, as a Trustee to support our mission:

We create life-changing support for children and their families with life-limiting illnesses
We’re a source of hope and joy, bringing communities together

In this voluntary role, you will uphold our values and build relationships with like-minded individuals, share knowledge and collaborate to achieve a common goal.  You will also provide support and guidance to the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team, acting as critical friend and offering advice as needed.

Read our Trustee Recruitment Pack attached to find out what Richard House is all about, what we are looking for, the benefits of being a Trustee and how to apply.

We will close the advert on Sunday 10 November 2024.  Interviews are scheduled for Friday 29 November 2024.

Richard House is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

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OTR is seeking 3 volunteer trustees to join us at an exciting time of development for the charity. We are looking for trustees who have some specific experience or expertise in one or more of the following areas:

· Chair & Leadership

· Counselling and Listening Services for Young People

· Business Engagement and Local Networking

To find out the full details of these 3 trustee roles, please click on the Trustee Applicant Pack below.

Our partner is a small, dynamic charity, amplifying lived experience stories and expertise to address social inequalities by providing training, support and mentoring, and media opportunities to influence public conversation.

They are looking to strengthen their board by appointing a new trustee with finance experience to take them into the next stage of their development, with their current Treasurer having reached the end of their term.

The postholder will maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs, with specific focus on its financial affairs, ensure its financial viability and ensure that proper financial records, controls and procedures are maintained.

The Board meets at least five times a year, usually online for around 90 minutes. There is also an annual trustee/staff away day, and the total estimated time commitment required to fulfil the role is 12 hours per month.

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For more Trustee and Treasurer roles please visit the AfID website.

About the Project:

This exciting new project is a collaboration between Art Explora, a non-profit arts organisation, and Bright Futures UK, a charity that supports young people with long-term illness. The project aims to bring fun, lively and creative art workshops to young people in hospitals across London to children aged between 5- 8 years old.

Role Description:

Do you love art? Are you passionate about breaking down barriers to accessing arts & culture for families? Join Art Explora and Bright Futures as a Mini Art volunteer to deliver fun creative activities to children and families in a hospital setting, for children living with long-term illnesses.

As a Hospital Workshop Leader, you will play a vital role in this project by:

• Delivering one hour of creative activities to children and their families in a hospital setting. If you are a confident communicator and passionate about arts and culture, we would love to hear from you. Volunteers will have a library of simple creative activities to use at the sessions.
• You will use your creativity and passion for the arts to ensure the sessions are adaptive and accessible to cater to the interests and abilities of young people with long-term illness.
• Providing a positive and supportive learning environment: You will create a welcoming and inclusive space where young people feel comfortable expressing themselves and trying new things.
• Offering encouragement and guidance: You will support young people in exploring their artistic talents and developing new skills.
• Collaborating with Bright Futures UK Staff and healthcare staff: You will work closely with staff to ensure that the workshops are delivered in a safe and sensitive manner.

Why you will love it:

• The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people
• Valuable experience in workshop facilitation and adaption in simple creative arts activities to provide valuable arts education.
• The chance to develop your creativity and communication skills
• Training and support from Art Explora and Bright Futures UK
• The satisfaction of being part of a meaningful project

What we are looking for:

• A passion for the arts and creativity
• Enthusiasm for working with young people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable
• A reliable and trustworthy nature
• A friendly and approachable manner

Time Commitment:

We ask for a minimum commitment of 3 workshops, which can be run over a period or as an ongoing

Locations:

Workshops will be held in hospitals across London, including University College London Hospital, 

Additional Notes:

• DBS check is required.
• Project begins in January 2024.
• Sessions run bi-weekly on Wednesday morning.
• Volunteer induction is held in person at Art Explora’s office in Somerset House.

Community engagement charity Sobus is looking for talented, passionate individuals to join our Board of Trustees.  We are looking for a new Trustee Treasurer to help guide the charity through a time of exciting opportunity and development.

It's an exciting time for Sobus, as we look to refresh our service offer, and maximise the investment opportunity following the disposal of a property in early 2024.

Our overarching aim is to “strengthen local communities”, through the provision of infrastructure support to the local voluntary sector in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and supporting business communities around our North Kensington hub. 

Our work is focussed on five main areas:

• Voice & Representation
• Information & Intelligence
• Brokerage & Partnerships
• Capacity Building & Business Support
• Affordable Premises (through the provision of our business hubs in Fulham and North Kensington)

Trustee Treasurer: We are seeking a committed individual with a proven, professional track record of financial management and leadership at the highest level, and a sound understanding and experience of the voluntary sector.  We need someone with significant experience of leading long-term strategic development and driving financial sustainability.

You will share our vision and want to take a leading role in our journey to be recognised as an outstanding organisation. It would be a significant advantage if you have an understanding or experience of working in the voluntary and community sector, and even more so if you are a current or former resident of Hammersmith & Fulham or have a tangible, established and current connection with the area.

Sobus was formed in 2014 following a merger between the Community & Voluntary Sector Association and Fulham Community Partnership Trust. However, we were first established as the local CVS in Hammersmith & Fulham in 1998. 

Sobus is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity to ensure that we reflect the full breadth of the people that we support. We therefore warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Selection process:

Candidates are requested to complete an application and a equalities monitoring form., and if shortlisted, an interview with our outgoing Treasurer, Chair of the Board of Trustees and the CEO.  t

For an informal discussion about the position, of for the Job Description and application form, contact the Sobus CEO, Sue Spiller

About Together Now: 

At Together Now, we believe every family deserves to live together. Our mission is to reunite refugee families who have been separated due to conflict, persecution, or other hardships. We rely on public donations and volunteer support to provide vital services, including covering travel and documentation costs that make family reunions possible. 

Purpose of the Role: 

As Bookkeeping Volunteer you'll play a key role in helping the charity to keep accurate financial records, including reporting to grant funders. Working closely with the Director, your contributions will directly support the charity’s vital work. 

Main Responsibilities: 

Bookkeeping records: 

• You'll use quickbooks to keep bookkeeping records, ensuring transactions are categorised correctly and allocated to the correct funder (weekly) 

• You'll report any missing receipts to make sure we have the information needed to report to funders and keep accurate records. 

• You'll create payroll journals on quickbooks using information from our payroll provider. You'll reconcile the payroll accounts (monthly) to ensure the correct amount is paid to HMRC, pension provider etc.

• You'll reconcile bank accounts to statements and report any problems (monthly)

Grant funding: 

• You'll use classes on quickbooks to keep track of different grants and make sure we are following the funders spending requirements.

• You'll liaise with the director to make sure that spending is allocated to the correct funder

• You'll report on grant funds to the director and casework manager (weekly), including how much is available to spend on casework for clients.

• You'll support the bid writer and director with financial information for funding bids

• You'll support the bid writer and director with information from quickbooks for end-of-grant reporting to funders. 

Reporting  

• You'll attend regular meetings with the director to highlight and go through any finance queries

• You'll provide financial reports for board meetings, and to support with end of year accounts   

• You'll support with claiming gift aid from HMRC

Person Specification: 

Skills and Attributes: 

• Attention to detail: Able to keep accurate records with good attention to detail. 

• Computer skills: Able to use MS Office, Sharepoint, email, and bookkeeping software confidently.

• Numerical skills: Confident working with numbers and doing calculations

• Honesty and discretion: Honest and discreet when working with confidential financial information. 

• Understanding of accounting and financial operations: Understanding of bookkeeping practices and requirements. 

• Communication skills: Ability to liaise with other staff, volunteers and trustees, confidence to advise on decisions and promote best practice.

• Self-Motivation: Capable of managing your workload independently and taking initiative on new ideas. 

• Passion for the Cause: A genuine interest in helping Together Now reunite refugee families. Lived experience of seeking asylum or family reunion would be beneficial.

Experience: 

• Previous bookkeeping experience is highly beneficial, particularly if related to charities with grant funding. 

• Experience with quickbooks bookkeeping software is desirable but not essential. 

Benefits to the Volunteer: 

• You'll gain experience in bookkeeping using quickbooks and in financial reporting 

• We can offer flexibility to contribute around your own schedule. 

• You'll be part of a passionate, dedicated team committed to reuniting refugee families. 

• You'll have the opportunity to develop valuable skills in bookkeeping and financial reporting. 

Children from lower-income families are less likely to achieve academically than their better-off peers. Action Tutoring is a charity that works to level the playing field.

We are looking for volunteers to support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds in maths or English. As a volunteer, you’ll:

• Work with 1-3 pupils to improve their English and maths, either in-person or online

• Commit to a 10-20 week programme, for just one hour a week

• Support either primary or secondary school-aged pupils

• Use our tutor workbooks to shape your weekly sessions

Good grades improve future prospects, opening the door to a wider range of opportunities. If you enjoy working with children and are passionate about social equality, you can make a tangible difference by volunteering for an hour a week.

St John has embarked on a new journey to achieve the goal of ensuring that every community and every young person across England will be first aid confident. A leader with strategic acumen and the ability to inspire a team of key individuals towards achieving this goal and national objectives is needed.   

The Deputy Chief Commissioners will report directly to the Chief Commissioner and St John needs people who will be able to bring together, inspire and direct these important teams. They will be focused on line-managing the Commissioners of Regions and ensuring they achieve their Regional plans and budgets. 

If this sounds like you, perhaps the role of Deputy Chief Commissioner at St John, could be perfect for you?   

We need someone who is committed to equity, inclusion and the fostering of a value-based leadership culture. Diversity of background and circumstances is important to us. If childcare or caring costs would prohibit you from applying, then please talk to us as we would like to help. We will provide on the job training and support, so if you feel like you have some but not all of what we are looking for, please apply today.  

This vacancy can situated anywhere in the country.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16 October 2024 at midnight.   

CAT FOSTERER

Cat Fosterer (Guildford & Epsom)

We’re looking for cat-loving volunteers to play a vital role in helping us improve the wellbeing of the cats in our care whilst they wait to be rehomed. Can you help them by providing a calm and caring home whilst we find their purrfect forever home?

Overview of the opportunity

As a cat fosterer, you would be supporting the RSPCA in providing our cats with the safety of your home whilst tending to their welfare needs such as feeding and grooming. In addition to this, by providing a temporary loving environment, you will play a crucial role in a cat’s wellbeing and socialisation, which will significantly improve their chances of successful rehoming.

Once everything is in place, the Guildford & Epsom Branch will guide you through the fostering process and ensure that you have all the necessary equipment, food, and veterinary care for your fostered cat. The RSPCA is also happy to reimburse any other pre-agreed expenses that you may incur through volunteering for us.

Whilst our cats are in your foster care, you will: 

• Provide them with care, suitable housing, and a safe environment as per our policies and guidelines.
•  Feed, water, and groom them in line with our advice.
•  Transport them to any veterinary appointments if required.
•  Provide them with your time and patience.
• Help us spread the word about the cats in your care so they might find their forever home quicker.
•  Playing and cuddles are also a must!

What we are looking for in a volunteer Cat Fosterer

•  Volunteers aged 18 or over who have had plenty of experience caring for cats.
•  Fostering experience is beneficial but not essential as training is provided.
•  For their wellbeing, our cats need to be kept in a separate room, so the whole family should be on board.
•  Any existing pets or animals need to have been spayed/neutered (some medical reasons may mean they cannot be so, please let us know if this is the case).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

What we can offer you as a volunteer Cat Fosterer

•  You will be making a massive difference to the welfare of the cats in your care.
• Join a community which will enable you to meet new people and make new friends.
•  Learning new skills through our comprehensive induction and fostering training programme.
•  Enhance your CV by adding your volunteering experience and newly acquired skills.

It is worth mentioning that our cats do have different needs as whilst some are ready for rehoming others may require rehabilitation or ongoing medication. Therefore, we also aim to understand your situation and circumstances to ensure that we match you with your perfect foster cat.

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

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependant on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.

St John has embarked on a new journey to achieve the goal of ensuring that every community and every young person across England will be first aid confident. A leader with strategic acumen and the ability to inspire a team of key individuals towards achieving this goal and national objectives is needed.   

 The Deputy Chief Commissioner will report directly to the Chief Commissioner and St John needs people who will be able to bring together, inspire and direct these important teams. They will be focused on leading National Advisors focussed upon key areas of strategy/policy, which will be developed and maintained through Communities of Practice. 

If this sounds like you, perhaps the role of Deputy Chief Commissioner at St John, could be perfect for you?    

We need someone who is committed to equity, inclusion and the fostering of a value-based leadership culture. Diversity of background and circumstances is important to us. If childcare or caring costs would prohibit you from applying, then please talk to us as we would like to help. We will provide on the job training and support, so if you feel like you have some but not all of what we are looking for, please apply today.  

This vacancy can situated anywhere in the country.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16 October 2024 at midnight.   

In this role you'll spend time with the older people who attend the hub helping them to get the most out of their day and supporting them to engage with the activities they choose. You’ll support the staff in providing a safe and enjoyable experience.

Based at our Health and Positive Living Hub in Hampstead or our hub in Kings Cross:

Henderson Court
102 Fitzjohn's Avenue
London
NW3 6NS

Please note: entrance to Henderson Court is on Prince Arthur Road.

Great Croft Resource Centre
Cromer Street
London
WC1H 8LF

What will you get out of it

• An opportunity to build confidence and be of practical help.
• Be part of a great team of staff and volunteers
• Make a difference to lives of older people in Camden

Could you be the new Chair of Tavistock Relationships and lead the Charity in their next exciting phase of growth?

Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 18th November.

Who we are.

The Tavistock Institute of Medical Psychology (TIMP), trading at Tavistock Relationships (TR), has been helping individuals, couples and families since 1948, and now provides around 20,000 therapy sessions to individuals and couples every year, online and in person. They are a world-class research, training and policy centre in therapeutic and psycho-educational approaches to supporting couples with significant partnerships across health and education.

They are looking to recruit a Chair of the Board of Trustees, a key role in the organisation. They need a committed leader who believes in Tavistock Relationships’ purpose of developing knowledge and new methods of supporting relationships. Someone who wants to lead TR as they continue to positively influence how interventions to improve couple relationships is delivered to individuals, parents, families and children by encouraging more organisations to recognise the impact and importance of relationships. A leader with the networks, skills, and motivation to support the charity and help it grow in response to the need for its services.

About the role.

The new Chair of Tavistock Relationships will have excellent leadership skills, good communication and interpersonal skills, and a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the role and engage with the CEO and other senior management at TR. They will lead the Board and work with the Executive to set the vision, values, mission, strategy and high-level policy in accordance with charity regulations and the governing document of TR. They will also monitor the organisation’s performance against established targets and hold the Executive accountable.

As a charity, TR needs someone with a clear understanding of the Charity Commission’s guidance and recommendations. The new Chair needs board experience, ideally as Chair, and/or to have worked on committees and understand how to fundraise effectively. The Chair also needs to be someone who can operate strategically and navigate them through this period of change, holding fast to the vision and mission and inspiring the wider board and executive team to do the same. They need to understand and oversee, with the rest of the Board, the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of the role.

Tavistock Relationships have an open and inclusive culture, and the Chair needs to act with impartiality, fairness, and the ability to respect confidence. They need to model a willingness to speak their mind with tact and diplomacy and hear and consider the opinions of other Board Members and the wider team of staff. They need to be an ambassador for the organisation with partners, funders, staff and also clients. They will protect and enhance the reputation of TR at events and through the media as a spokesperson.

Who we are looking for

TR is looking for someone who can lead and support their ambitions to have:

• A stable and sustainable revenue, cost base, and diverse income, independent of government funding.
• A capacity to carry out successful fundraising to undertake research, develop new methods and influence government policy.
• A knowledge and practice network of 5,000 professionals in the field and front-line staff.
• Relationship network of at least 20,000 individuals who care about couple relationships and their work, who will advocate for activity and refer clients.
• A digital mind to improve and support services and training in a cost-effective and accessible way to a wide range of people.

• Increasing participation from diverse communities in psychotherapy practice and increasing diversity in our senior leadership and teaching roles.
• A reputation as a trusted delivery partner, able to influence government policy to ensure couple relationship support is widely accessible.
• Ensure the lower cost provision of services to workers and residents of the City and neighbouring boroughs and support research and development of new approaches and interventions for the City Wellbeing Centre.
• An established academic partnership with Birkbeck, which will benefit the organisation and our trainees.

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.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 18th November.