Volunteer Roles in Shropshire
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Family Lives operate a free confidential helpline for anyone experiencing difficulties in their family or relationship.
Our volunteers take calls from parents and carers on a wide range of subjects, whether that might be issues around separation and divorce, isolation, depression, bullying and abuse, dealing with behavioural problems, etc. You can find out more about our services on our website.
We are a national service with home-based call takers county wide and we also have a call centre in Old Hatfield Hertfordshire. Once trained volunteers sign up for a weekly 4-hour shift comprising 3 hours ‘online’ followed by a debrief session with your supervisor which can lasts around half to one hour.
We recruit volunteers with a range of backgrounds and experiences though we ask that volunteers have experience of parenting or working with children and young people, are good listeners and have a willingness to learn. Being remote it will be very important that you have a PC/laptop, plug in headset with microphone, good Wi-Fi and a private place to work from home.
You need to be a UK resident.
Our training programme is excellent and will give you the opportunity to develop the skills needed to offer empathic support and guidance to callers whatever their circumstances; all shifts are overseen by a regular shift supervisor who provides ongoing remote support. We ask our volunteers to make a commitment of 1 year (with time off for holidays), obviously we understand that circumstances sometimes make that an impossibility but can be helpful to know at the outset that is the general expectation.
We have call taker training sessions that run over five sessions and is done remotely connecting you via a Microsoft Teams link.
You would need to be able to attend all five sessions from one of these remote training groups and be available on four occasions to listen into calls, this can be organised remotely.
Remote Call Taker Training Dates:
November training dates:
Module 1 – Monday 4th November
Module 2 – Wednesday 6th November
Module 3 – Monday 11th November
Module 4 – Wednesday 13th November
Module 5 – Monday 18th November
10am to 2pm
Please note that all roles offered are subject to a satisfactory DBS being obtained, you will receive details of documentation required prior to your training and this must all be in no later than the second session of your training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Family Lives was formed over forty years ago by volunteers with the aim of ensuring that all parents had somewhere to turn before they reach crisis point.
Remote Family Support Volunteer – Live Chat
We know that the right support at the right time makes all the difference. Family Lives provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families who are struggling.
Organisational values:
Mission: We build better family lives together.
Vision: Families should have access to active support and understanding.
Values: Trustworthy, Compassionate and Collaborative
Purpose of the role: To be part of a flexible team providing empathic, caring and informed support to families, carers and others who use our services.
Live chat: is a free confidential service that is accessed via our website. Service users are offered emotional support, information and advice and guidance on a broad range of family issues.
Supervised by: The Shift Supervisor
Activities: The volunteer will be fully supervised, supported and trained to provide the following activities:
·Provide emotional support to family members via our live chat service
·Use the Family Lives support model and tools to provide an empathic responses
·Ensure that all service users receive a high quality experience
·Sign post users to other agencies for information and additional support
·Complete conversation data records
·Alert the shift supervisor to any difficult situations
General: Volunteers should be willing to:
·Attend the relevant volunteer training
·Maintain confidentiality and adhere to the other policies and procedures of the organisation
·Participate in regular support, supervision meetings and learning sessions as agreed
For home based volunteers only:
·Volunteers will need a Laptop/PC, plug in headset with microphone, fast broadband and a private place to work from home
·Volunteers need to be IT/PC literate and confident troubleshooting should they have technical difficulties
Time: We would be looking for volunteers to commit to one four-hour shift per week, plus attending training and supervision.
Location: working remotely from home
You need to be a UK resident
Supervision and Support:
·Supervision during shifts
·Debrief after every shift
·1 to 1 supervision every 6 months
·Staff available outside of shift within office hours
·Annual review
The Benefits of Volunteering:
·Satisfaction in making a real and lasting difference to families who are struggling
·An opportunity to develop experience for CV and references. Family Lives is committed to helping volunteers develop their own learning and development, gaining new skills, knowledge or work experience
·Being part of a team of Family Lives volunteers and staff
·Personal development
·Opportunities to meet and interact with a wide range of people
·Out of pocket expenses reimbursed to a maximum of £10 per session if working from a centre
·Flexible hours
Volunteer Person Specification. We are looking for individuals who:
·Have experience of parenting/being in a parenting role or demonstrable experience of working with parents or children e.g. in their work, previous volunteering or a previous role
·Have an ability to respond empathically to emotional content
·Good written and verbal communication
·Have good keyboard skills and IT skills, with a minimum of 50 wpm
·Can demonstrate a willingness to question their own attitudes e.g. toward different forms of parenting
·Have a fluent, descriptive and expressive use of English
·Can remain open minded and non-judgemental
·Willing to commit to work within Family Lives’ policies, in particular our Confidentiality Policy and Risk of Harm Procedures
·Willing to commit to attending regular supervision and support sessions
·Willing to work as part of a team
·Willing to commit to a mutually agreed period or ideally a 12 months commitment to the organisation.
Typing Task Prior to Application for Live Chat
Prior to you submitting your application for a Live Chat Volunteer, we will require you to do a speed test, we ask for a minimum speed of 50 words per minute.
Please take a screen shot and send it across with your application
You can have up to 3 attempts and decide which result you would like to forward as part of your application
Typing task
Go to the website typingtest
You are required to take the one minute typing test recording all of the results (speed, number of errors and adjusted speed).
We have remote voluntary call taker training groups the dates are below are you would need to be able to attend all 5 Modules from the training group.
November training dates:
Module 1 – Monday 4th November
Module 2 – Wednesday 6th November
Module 3 – Monday 11th November
Module 4 – Wednesday 13th November
Module 5 – Monday 18th November
10am to 2pm
Please note that all roles offered are subject to a satisfactory DBS being obtained, you will receive details of documentation required prior to your training and this must all be in no later than the second session of your training.
Typing Task Prior to Application for Live Chat
Prior to you submitting your application for a Live Chat Volunteer, we will require you to do a speed test, we ask for a minimum speed of 50 words per minute.
Please take a screen shot and send it across with your application
You can have up to 3 attempts and decide which result you would like to forward as part of your application
Typing task
Go to the website typingtest
You are required to take the one minute typing test recording all of the results (speed, number of errors and adjusted speed).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
SMALL ANIMALS FOSTERER
Small Animals Fosterer (Guildford & Epsom)
Can you help us by providing a calm, safe, and caring environment for our small furries whilst we find them their fur-ever home?
Overview of the opportunity
Often when we think about animal fostering, cats, and dogs spring to mind, but have you ever thought about fostering our smaller animals? The RSPCA received more than 5,000 reports last year about rabbits and other small furries relating to neglect or abandonment and rescued an average of 340 small furries a month! To help us with the rehoming of these small animals, we are actively looking to add to our fantastic team of volunteer fosterers.
Whether you foster a rabbit, ferret, guinea pig or any of the small animals that come into our care, you will play a vital role in looking after the animals until their case is resolved or they find a new home. As a small animal’s fosterer, you would play an essential role in providing the animals in our care with a temporary home whilst they are being rehomed. Like us, even small furries have specific needs and requirements, but rest assured, once we have guided you through the fostering process the animal centre will ensure that you have all the necessary guidance, equipment, food, and veterinary care.
When our small furries are in your foster care you will:
- Provide them with care, safe suitable housing, and space for playtime, as outlined in our policies and guidelines.
- Ensure that they are groomed if appropriate and fed and watered.
- Provide them with suitable and clean bedding to keep them cosy.
- Give them lots of attention and plenty of cuddles as they are very sociable animals.
- The RSPCA is happy to reimburse you for any pre-agreed expenses that you may incur through volunteering for us.
What we are looking for in a volunteer Small Animals Fosterer:
- Volunteers aged 18 or over who have had plenty of experience of caring for animals.
- Fostering experience is beneficial but not essential as training is provided.
- For their wellbeing, our small furries may need to be fostered in pairs, so please bear this in mind.
- 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 Small Animals Fosterer
- You will be making a massive difference to the welfare of the small animals 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.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking to make a real difference in someone's life? Join our dedicated team at Marie Curie as a Companion Volunteer, and provide invaluable one-on-one companionship and support to individuals with terminal illnesses and their families across the UK.
Marie Curie Companion is a professional service provided by trained volunteers who offer one-to-one companionship and support to people with a terminal illness and their families. The service would not be able to reach those most in need if it was not for the commitment and hard work of the volunteers delivering the service.
Companion Volunteers provide companionship and emotional support, practical support, short breaks for carers and help with signposting for information and support.
What You’ll Do:
As a Companion Volunteer, you will offer:
- Provide a listening ear, engage in everyday conversations, help with small daily tasks, and offer emotional support to clients and their families.
- Spend quality time with those you’re supporting, whether at their home, in a care home, or out in the community.
- Allow primary caregivers to take short breaks, giving them time to rest and recharge.
- Drive clients to pre-arranged medical appointments or for short trips out.
Why Volunteer with Us?
- Your commitment and compassion will provide comfort and joy to individuals and families during challenging times.
- We offer full training and continuous support to ensure you feel confident and prepared in your role.
- Join a passionate and supportive team of over 6,500 volunteers who are making a difference every day.
- We have volunteer roles available throughout the UK, allowing you to find a position that fits your schedule and location.
Your Responsibilities:
- Conduct weekly visits as agreed with the Volunteer Coordinator.
- Report significant changes or happenings to your manager.
- Submit regular visit reports and update relevant systems.
- Attend individual sessions, training, and group events as required.
- Represent the Marie Curie Companion service positively.
About Marie Curie:
Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. At Marie Curie, we provide expert care, guidance, and support to people living with terminal illnesses and their families. We are committed to ensuring a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding environment for our volunteers and staff.
Our Commitment to You:
Marie Curie is dedicated to safeguarding all our people from harm and creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We are a Stonewall champion and encourage applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives, and lived experiences.
SKILLS
• A friendly and sensitive – a good listener
• Patience, empathy, self-awareness and emotional stability
• Excellent listening skills and an ability to build a rapport with others
• Commitment and reliability - able to keep appointments and volunteer for 3 hours (approx.) a week
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Willing to be flexible to the needs of the individual
• Mature perspective on life and death
• Willingness to learn and operate within the boundaries of the role
• Respect for individuals, regardless of their race, gender, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation and marital status
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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While gaining invaluable experience, practice your passion within real-life scenarios.
We’re looking for Social Media Manager volunteers to join our team, who will play a key role in the growth of our brand messages and visions. The ideal candidate will assist us grow our on-line presence and increase traffic to our digital channels.
Responsibilities
Increase traffic to our digital channels
Grow our brand messages, visions and on-line presence.
Requirements
Working experience with online digital marketing & Social Media
Strong verbal, written, and organisational skills.
Enthusiastic, Dedicated and willing to learn.
The role could be entirely remote and is unremunerated but all reasonable expenses will be met.
About TESYouth
TESYouth (Training, Employment Opportunities & Social Development for Youth) is a NFP social enterprise which focuses on improving the rate of youth employment, through volunteering, interactive and skill-based workshops, work-experience and training programmes. Together with our strategic partners, we collaborate with organisations to provide youth to develop their skills, and to assist in achieving their career aspirations.
Tackle and reduce youth unemployment by providing with the necessary tools to develop skills, aptitudes, knowledge and self-confidence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Surfers Against Sewage Regional Reps help people nurture a deep connection and desire to protect local blue and green spaces by mobilising our communities - creating Ocean Activists everywhere.
Together we take collective and impactful action, creating waves of change for a Thriving Ocean Thriving People. As a Regional Rep you’ll lead and work alongside a team of dedicated volunteers in your area and coordinate with them to deliver tangible change at a regional and national level. You’ll receive all the training and resources you need to feel confident and supported in your role with Surfers Against Sewage (SAS).
You can get involved as much or as little as you like - this is a flexible role designed to help you make change while fitting around your life, schedule and commitments.
These are some of the ways you can make waves as a Surfers Against Sewage Regional Rep:
Lead
By representing and hosting SAS national campaigns and community work at a local level, you’ll mobilise people, creating a network of local Ocean Activists
Campaign
By using our campaigning tools to push for policy change on a local and national level, keeping in touch with us and feeding back campaign outcomes
Help Others Take Action
By leading community cleans and engaging other Ocean Activists in your community
Spread the Word
By sharing information online, through talks, presentations and in local and national media
Learn
By attending Regional Reps training events and sessions throughout the year to help you learn about Surfers Against Sewage, our policy and campaign asks and our goals
Water lovers, whatever your connection with the ocean, join us and be a part of what we stand for.
Our mission is to engage, inspire and unite communities to protect our oceans, rivers and lakes against sewage and plastic pollution.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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.
Main Purpose of Job: Design and manage graphical content for various digital channels
Division: Operations
Department: Marketing & Communications
Position Reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications
Position is Responsible for: N/A
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage brand content such as logos, buttons, icons etc.
- Create new graphics for social media, website, email, posters, flyers, newsletter etc.
- Ensuring that ADC’s graphical content is impactful, clear and on brand
- Make input for improvement of the brand guidelines
- Organise and maintain design files and master assets
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Essential
- 3+ year of experience as a Graphic Designer
- Knowledge of graphic design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
- Ability to follow brand guidelines to produce work in line with ADC’s brand and to follow graphic design best practices
- Proficient knowledge of industry and digital design’s best practices.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating previous work examples
- High level of design ability and attention to detail
- 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 in an early-stage startup 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.
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Are you a dedicated professional with a passion for community advocacy and helping organisations to be even better? Planning Aid for London is looking for new trustees to help us deliver our ambitious strategic plan for the next five years.
PAL is working towards becoming independent, therefore applicants with experience in fundraising, charity finance and providing services through volunteers are especially welcome. The role is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping residents to have a voice in planning the future of their neighbourhoods and working with other trustees to make that happen.
As a trustee, your role will involve:
· Overseeing the implementation of our strategic plan
· Offering an external perspective and challenge
· Providing support to the staff and volunteers
Time Commitments for trustees:
· The board meets a minimum of five times a year, usually online and from 6.00pm-7.30pm
· There are sometimes ad-hoc meetings, but these will be agreed with the board separately
· Trustees are encouraged to attend the AGM and to help with outreach events from time to time
What we offer:
As a trustee, you will have the opportunity to help steer Planning Aid for London’s work and help to make the organisation even better. You will also meet other professionals from across the built environment who are committed to helping communities in London to participate meaningfully in the planning process.
Person Specification
Essential Skills
· Commitment to Planning Aid for London’s mission
· Ability to work with others and think creatively
· Willingness to attend meetings and undertake the actions that arise from them
Desirable Skills
· Experience of fundraising
· Experience of charity finance
· Previous experience as a trustee
· Experience working with community groups
· Experience of working in the built environment
Deadline: Thursday 10 October 2024
Diversity Statement
Planning Aid for London’s main aim is to help support greater diversity and inclusion in the planning system. We work to empower people to have real influence over decisions about their environment and communities and welcome opportunities from anyone who would like to help us to achieve that.
Planning Aid for London is aware that discrimination based on sex, race, ability, sexuality, class, gender, religion, age, maternity, parenthood or other characteristics can be consciously or subconsciously replicated in its undertakings and seeks to eliminate any form of discrimination in its activities. To achieve this Planning Aid for London regularly reviews and monitors its work and practices.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Caspari Foundation:
Caspari Foundation is the UK’s only provider of educational psychotherapy in schools, and the UK’s leading trainer in this field. It offers a safe way for children to explore and make sense of experiences that may be blocking their development. The aim is to help them to learn about themselves, improve their relationships with peers and staff, and gain confidence. Together, this enables them to experience the joy of learning. Caspari Foundation is forward thinking, progressive and fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
What will you be doing:
We are looking for a new Trustee to take the role of Treasurer to support our Trustee board and staff team, responsible for overseeing the financial management and health of the foundation/charity. This role is for someone who is organised and methodical, with a strong background in finance accounting or a related field. The Treasurer, as a member of the Board of Trustees, will work closely with the Business Director to ensure that the charity’s finances are managed effectively, transparently and in line with regulatory requirements.
What are we looking for:
We need someone
- Who has sound knowledge of financial planning and management, bookkeeping or accountancy
- With the ability to provide an overview of the organisation's finances to the Board, whilst providing support to the Business Director and Chair of Trustees
- With a willingness to challenge and support the Business Director and Chair of Trustees to spot trends and increase Caspari Foundation’s long term financial sustainability
- With an understanding of the charitable and voluntary sector and its governance will be an advantage, with an empathy for the aims and objectives of Caspari Foundation
What difference will you make:
This position is vital for the Board of Trustees' effectiveness in guiding the organisation. Joining Caspari Foundation allows you to shape its future and uphold governance standards. Becoming a Trustee offers a rewarding opportunity in the charity sector, providing valuable personal and professional skills for work and life.
Responsibilities of a trustee:
- Being responsible for directing the affairs of the charity
- Ensuring the charity is solvent and well-run
- Ensuring the charity delivers the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it has been set up
- Ensuring the charity complies with charity law, its own governing document, and other relevant legislation
- To consider the vision of the organisation as a whole and its beneficiaries ensuring that all the charity’s activities come within its charitable objects
- To set overall strategy and policy objectives and be mindful of them at all times
- To be an active member of the Board of Trustees in exercising its responsibilities and functions
- Chair or be a member of appropriate subgroup
Additional Duties as Treasurer
Financial Oversight:
- Identify and bring to the attention of the Board, any financial risks facing the charity
- To support the Board to understand its financial duties and responsibilities and the need to comply with all legislation
- Ensure that the charity’s financial resources are sufficient to meet the charity’s current and future needs, and to advise the Board on the charity’s reserves policy, and to ensure that this policy is reviewed and monitored regularly
- Review and monitor financial trends within the charity and the sector within which the charity operates
Budgeting:
- Scrutinise the proposed annual budget, and advise and guide the Board accordingly
- Scrutinise management accounts, performance against budget, trading performance etc, and to advise the Board accordingly
- Scrutinise and regularly evaluate the charity’s cash flow position, and to inform the Board of any concerns
- Review longer term forecasts of capital resources and of income and expenditure
Reporting:
- Work with the Business Director to formally present the accounts to the Annual General Meeting drawing to members’ attention all relevant matters, and to respond to questions from the floor
Compliance:
- Ensure that the charity operates within the financial guidelines set out in current legislation, by the Charity Commission, in the charity’s constitution and by the Board Record Keeping
Fund Management:
- Ensure that funding received for specific purposes is separately accounted for and spent for the purposes for which it was given
Audit:
- Ensure that the charity has adequate financial and internal audit controls and that these are monitored and reviewed regularly
- Meet the external auditor as required
Policy Development:
- To ensure that all financial policies, procedures and the appointment of external financial advisors are reviewed on a regular basis
Record Keeping:
- Maintain accurate financial records, including documentation for all income expenses and donations
Person Specification - Essential
- Proven experience in finance, accounting or a related field (CPA or equivalent qualification)
- Be a Director of the company (limited by guarantee) Please check that you fulfil the conditions on the UK government website
- Be willing to provide data required to be added to the Charity Commission website, Companies House website and the Financial Conduct Authority Register – your name only will be visible to the public.
- Have a Disclosure and Barring Service check for Caspari Foundation (DBS check are not currently portable unless you have joined the update service)
- Regularly attend Full Board meetings (currently every 3 months)
- Be confident about our purpose and work and be an ambassador for Caspari Foundation
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Quickbooks) and MS Office (especially Excel)
- Integrity, strategic vision and good/independent judgement
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties, including attending the bimonthly board meetings and finance related subgroup meetings
- Ability to take decisions for the good of the organisation
- Willingness to speak one's mind and listen to the views of other
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities and liabilities of a Trustee
- Knowledge and experience of current and fundraising finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations.
- Good financial analysis skills
Time Commitment:
- Four meetings a year (one per quarter, dates agreed with trustees)
- Further ad hoc (up to three) meetings a year to support the charity’s running and decision-making process
Term Length: Successful applicants will sign up to a (renewable) three-year term
To apply for the role, please send your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience.
Helping every child to experience the joy of learning.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Caspari Foundation:
Caspari Foundation is the UK’s only provider of educational psychotherapy in schools, and the UK’s leading trainer in this field. It offers a safe way for children to explore and make sense of experiences that may be blocking their development. The aim is to help them to learn about themselves, improve their relationships with peers and staff, and gain confidence. Together, this enables them to experience the joy of learning. Caspari Foundation is forward thinking, progressive and fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
What will you be doing:
We are looking for a new Trustee to act as Company Secretary. This role is for someone who is organised and methodical, with an eye for detail. They will take minutes at Subgroups and Board meetings and be responsible for the completion of the official returns to Companies House. This Trustee will also participate fully in Board meetings and play an important part in in ensuring the effective governance of the organisation by supporting the Board of Trustees in fulfilling their legal, regulatory and fiduciary responsibilities.
What are we looking for:
We need someone who has excellent written, communication, administrative and organisational skills and who can produce concise and relevant minutes of meetings, as well as dealing with official board correspondence. The role is also responsible for ensuring the Board of Trustees complies with the relevant charity and company regulations so must have an awareness of these, or the ability to learn. An understanding of the charitable and voluntary sector and its governance will be an advantage, as well as an empathy for the aims and objectives of Caspari Foundation.
What difference will you make:
This position is vital for the Board of Trustees' effectiveness in guiding the organisation. Joining Caspari Foundation allows you to shape its future and uphold governance standards. Becoming a Trustee offers a rewarding opportunity in the charity sector, providing valuable personal and professional skills for work and life.
Responsibilities of a trustee:
- Being responsible for directing the affairs of the charity
- Ensuring the charity is solvent and well-run
- Ensuring the charity delivers the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it has been set up
- Ensuring the charity complies with charity law, its own governing document, and other relevant legislation
- To consider the vision of the organisation as a whole and its beneficiaries ensuring that all the charity’s activities come within its charitable objects
- To set overall strategy and policy objectives and be mindful of them at all times
- Be an active member of the Board of Trustees in exercising its responsibilities and functions
Additional duties as Company Secretary:
Compliance and Governance
- To work with the Chair to ensure the Board of Trustees complies with the relevant charity and company regulations
- To deal with official board correspondence
- Ensure that Company Law, Charity Law and regulatory requirements of reporting and public accountability are compiled with
- Acting as custodian of the constitution (articles of association and the memorandum of association), in liaison with the Trustees, reviewing its appropriateness and monitoring that the Charity's activities reflect the objects set out in the governing document
Support to Trustees
- To oversee the induction of new Trustees into the charity, including the undertaking of the Disclosure and Barring check (DBS)
- To fulfil such other duties as may be required from time to time by the Board of Trustees
Meetings and Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- Liaise with the Chair to organise the AGM in accordance with the organisation’s governing documents, including the preparation and distribution of necessary reports and documentation
- Ensure that proper notice is given, and all necessary legal requirements are fulfilled for the AGM
- To take concise and relevant minutes of meetings subgroup and board meetings, sending them to the board in a timely manner
Person Specification - Essential
- Proven experience in a company secretary, governance, or administrative role, ideally within a non-profit or charity setting
- Be a Director of the company (limited by guarantee) Please check that you fulfil the conditions on the UK government website
- Be willing to provide data required to be added to the Charity Commission website, Companies House website and the Financial Conduct Authority Register – your name only will be visible to the public.
- Have a Disclosure and Barring Service check for Caspari Foundation (DBS check are not currently portable unless you have joined the update service)
- Regularly attend Full Board meetings (currently every 3 months)
- Be confident about our purpose and work and be an ambassador for Caspari Foundation
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Integrity, strategic vision and good/independent judgement
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as Trustee – Company Secretary. Subgroups are held quarterly
- Ability to take decisions for the good of the organisation
- Willingness to speak one's mind and listen to the views of other
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities and liabilities of a Trustee
Time Commitment:
- Four meetings a year Four meetings a year (one per quarter, dates agreed with trustees)
- Further ad hoc (up to three) meetings a year to support the charity’s running and decision-making process
Term Length: Successful applicants will sign up to a (renewable) three-year term
To apply for the role, please send your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience.
Helping every child to experience the joy of learning.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a Treasurer to report to our Chairman and Board of Directors here at WRM. Music making is at the heart of our charity’s objectives, offering a wide rage of inclusive activities for anyone who is interested in getting involved with music, regardless of skills or knowledge.
Whilst this role is voluntary, the position is an integral part of the organisation as the Treasurer is also a Trustee and will participate in all Trustee discussions and decisions. The Board of Trustees meet up to 6 times per year at the Head Office in Trowbridge, but communicate regularly via email at other times. You will ensure that the organisation’s financial practices are reviewed regularly to safeguard its financial position, and have the enthusiasm to move the charity forward.
Requirements:
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Knowledge of preparing and comparing annual budgets
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Administering payroll and Inland Revenue returns for Companies House and Charities Commission
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Knowledge of Xero system with ability to learn new IT skills
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Background and interest in numeracy
If you would like to be part of charity who’s work is valued and celebrated across the county, then get in touch for more information. We provide all Trustees with the opportunity to be involved in our vital projects, and the Treasurer is at the heart of it all!
Wiltshire Rural Music bring live music and music making workshops to communities within Wiltshire. We support young people with bursaries and instrume
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help us make people’s experience of homeless temporary accommodation short, safe and healthy.
The Treasurer will support the Board to oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice, the
Constitution and legal requirements, and report to the Board at regular intervals about the financial position of the charity.
The Treasurer will ensure that effective financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and are appropriate
for the charity. (Despite this all trustees are jointly and severally responsible for the administration of the charity).
Main responsibilities:
- To support the Board to oversee and to ensure appropriate presentation of budgets, accounts, management accounts and financial statements.
- To ensure appropriate presentation of accounts and records, ensuring that financial resources are spent in accordance with the charity’s policies, good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
Main duties:
- Liaising, where applicable with the CEO (or other appropriate member of staff).
- Supporting the Board to monitor the financial viability of the charity.
- Creating in conjunction with relevant senior staff sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets.
- Ensuring that staff create sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets.
- Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s Strategic Plan.
- Ensuring that the annual accounts are compliant with the current charities’ SORP.
- Ensuring close working relationships with the internal audit team and Committees of the Board.
- Ensuring that sound financial management is maintained and ensuring expenditure is in line with the charity’s objects.
- Acting as a counter signatory on charity cheques and any applications and receipts of funding (if necessary or mandated).
Those considering a role as Chair of the Board are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV and Expression
of Interest covering letter (one side of A4), which will be shared and considered by our Nominations and
Remuneration Committee. In your covering letter, please briefly outline your reasons for wanting to become a trustee, along with any specific experiences or skills that you feel are relevant; and why you feel they will be beneficial to Justlife and its beneficiaries.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Terms and conditions: Voluntary roles, expenses paid
Closing date: This advert will close on 7th October 2024
SEED Madagascar is looking for two new Trustees to work on its Board of Trustees and with the Managing Director and his team. One role is to be the Vice Chair to support our Chair across her role, and the second role is to bring fundraising expertise to support SEED in its vital work in Madagascar.
SEED is growing and rising to the challenges that the country and its people are facing, and these Trustees will play an important role in SEED’s development.
SEED delivers impactful projects with communities in the southeast of Madagascar in the fields of community health, sustainable livelihoods, conservation and school infrastructure. More recently SEED has responded to the famine affecting many families in the areas it works with emergency food distribution.
The new Trustees will bring experience of working at a senior level in the not-for-profit sector. The Vice Chair will bring governance experience, and the fundraising trustee will have experience of fundraising in organsiations of a similar size. We are looking for a passion for, and understanding of, international development, along with strong people skills and a good grasp of strategic planning.
Please see our Candidate Pack for full details of the role and the recruitment process.
Terms and conditions: Voluntary roles, expenses paid
Closing date: This advert will close on 7th October 2024
SEED Madagascar is looking for two new Trustees to work on its Board of Trustees and with the Managing Director and his team. One role is to be the Vice Chair to support our Chair across her role, and the second role is to bring fundraising expertise to support SEED in its vital work in Madagascar.
SEED is growing and rising to the challenges that the country and its people are facing, and these Trustees will play an important role in SEED’s development.
SEED delivers impactful projects with communities in the southeast of Madagascar in the fields of community health, sustainable livelihoods, conservation and school infrastructure. More recently SEED has responded to the famine affecting many families in the areas it works with emergency food distribution.
The new Trustees will bring experience of working at a senior level in the not-for-profit sector. The Vice Chair will bring governance experience, and the fundraising trustee will have experience of fundraising in organsiations of a similar size. We are looking for a passion for, and understanding of, international development, along with strong people skills and a good grasp of strategic planning.
Please see our Candidate Pack for full details of the role and the recruitment process.
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Role: Volunteer – reasonable expenses paid
Location: Remote with occasional travel
Contract Type: Average 4 hours per week – 3 years initial term
About the Role
PatientsVoices is a group of volunteers who support, advise and influence our client by providing the patient perspective on its work. They can offer you a range of contribution and development opportunities, and the knowledge that you are making a positive difference to the lives of patients, and the healthcare staff who look after them.
There are a wide range of activities to suit different skills and levels of commitment if you are appointed as a member. You might be a permanent member on formal committees, or help our client produce information for patients, or be part of visits to hospitals to assess anaesthetic departments and the care they provide to patients.
About You
Would you like to help improve the quality of care patients receive at the time of surgery and anaesthesia? Do you have either personal experience or a parent/carer’s experience of supporting family members or dependants through surgery? Could you give your views to help doctors and other health care professionals understand patient perspectives?
If this is you, please read the information below and consider applying to join PatientsVoices. Please note that this is a volunteer unpaid role, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed or covered in advance. They welcome individuals from all backgrounds, communities and sections of society across the UK.
What our client can offer you
- A comprehensive induction, and training as required
- A buddy to help you get settled in the role and understand how the College works
- Regular check-ins to see how you are doing and what we can do to support you
- The opportunity to gain confidence and add valuable experience to your CV
- The opportunity to gain understanding of how the healthcare system works in the UK
- The chance to work with doctors and make a difference to patients’ experience of the NHS
- The opportunity to meet new people and socialise
- A flexible approach to engaging with them, with opportunities tailored to your life circumstances
About our Client
They are the professional body responsible for the anaesthetic specialty throughout the UK. They ensure the quality of patient care by maintaining standards in anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.
How to Apply
On clicking apply you will be redirected to our clients careers page where you will be able to read more information about this role and it also includes instructions on how to apply.