Volunteer Roles in West Midlands

We are seeking an experienced Graphic Designer to help enhance our visual communications. This volunteer position involved creating illustrations and graphic content that accurately conveys our brand and mission, and helps promote awareness of BPD and our work.

About Us

We are Borderline Support UK CIC, a non-profit organisation which is entirely volunteer-run and is led by our service users who are living with, or affected by, borderline personality disorder (BPD). We provide support and information to anyone in the UK affected by BPD. Every year we support more than 2000 people through our peer support groups and support services. We support people diagnosed with BPD, those who are living with symptoms, and their loved ones.

Key responsibilities

Illustration and Graphic Design

• Developing high-quality supportive visual content for use in social media, website and publications
• Develop visual content that aligns with our branding and mission
• Design infographics to convey information relating to BPD

Collaboration

• Work closely with the leadership team to understand project requirements and deliver visual content meeting that brief
• Accept feedback from team members to improve and refine visual content

Content Development

• Develop high-quality content for awareness campaigns and fundraising events
• Contribute to the creating of resources such as guides, brochures and presentations
• Design promotional material

Innovation and Creativity

• Bring fresh and innovate ideas to the table
• Stay updated with the latest design trends and incorporate them into your work
• Experiment with different styles and techniques to create unique and impactful content

Experience

We welcome applications from people with different and varied skills, for this role we are particularly looking for:

• Degree or equivalent experience in illustration, graphic design, visual arts or related field
• Proven experience in creating digital illustration and high-quality graphic design content
• Strong artistic, creativity and innovation skills
• High attention to detail
• Proficiency in use of illustration or graphic design software
• Able to convey complex information into visually engaging and easy to understand content
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Passionate about contributing to a worthy and meaningful cause

What will you gain as a volunteer?

• You’ll join a friendly, passionate team of volunteers and develop an understanding of how this team at The Charity operates.
• You will have the opportunity to network with other volunteers and play a key role in the mental health community.
• You’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, while developing and learning new ones to take forward into the future
• We will provide references after 3-months of active volunteering

Time Commitment

Time can be as little or as much as you can give, we are flexible to fit around your commitments. All volunteers are required to complete an induction (held virtually over Teams) and be happy to attend regular meetings online with your team.

Practical Considerations

You will receive support from the leadership team, and ongoing direction from a named key contact. We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete induction and basic training before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18, and have the right to live and work in the UK.

How to apply

Please submit your application through Charity Job, we will then contact you to arrange an informal interview over Teams.

Borderline Support UK CIC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this volunteer position without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age

We are seeking compassionate and empathetic people to assist us in running online peer support groups. This is an exciting opportunity to join us, and develop existing skills and learn new ones, while supporting people in need.

About Us

We are Borderline Support UK CIC, a non-profit organisation which is entirely volunteer-run and is led by our service users who are living with, or affected by, borderline personality disorder (BPD). We provide support and information to anyone in the UK affected by BPD. Every year we support more than 2000 people through our peer support groups and support services. We support people diagnosed with BPD, those who are living with symptoms, and their loved ones.

Key responsibilities

• Co-facilitating online peer support groups
• Assist with the smooth running of the group
• Ensure the group is a welcoming, safe and supportive environment
• Chatting with group members and putting them at ease
• Encouraging open and honest conversations
• Listen to ideas and concerns to ensure the ground rules of the group are followed
• Assisting the group facilitator to develop, prepare and deliver activities
• Flag any issues with the group facilitator

Experience

We welcome applications from people with different and varied skills, for this role we are particularly looking for:

• Lived experience of BPD and/or mental health
• Compassionate and empathetic manner
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Positive outlook and can-do attitude
• Reliable and dependable

What will you gain as a volunteer?

• You’ll join a friendly, passionate team of volunteers and develop an understanding of how we operate.
• You will have the opportunity to network with other volunteers and play a key role in the mental health community.
• You’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, while developing and learning new ones to take forward into the future
• We will provide references after 3-months of active volunteering

Time Commitment

Time commitment is a minimum of 2 hours per month, at a pre-scheduled time. We ask all group facilitators to agree a minimum commitment of 12-months to ensure stability for our service users. All volunteers are required to complete an induction and training program (held virtually over Teams) and be happy to attend regular meetings online.

Practical Considerations

You will need a computer with webcam, reliable internet and a quiet place to attend groups. You will receive full training and ongoing support from a named key contact.

We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to undergo a DBS check, and complete induction and basic training before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18, and have the right to live and work in the UK.

How to apply

Please submit your application through Charity Job, we will then contact you to arrange an informal interview over Teams.

Borderline Support UK CIC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this volunteer position without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care. We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, staff and supporters.

A bit about this role

If you enjoy driving and would love to use those skills to help our cats, this could be the role for you. Our transport volunteers provide vital assistance to our teams and volunteer groups in the local area by transporting equipment, litter, food– and even cats! They have the essential role of connecting our network of volunteers, sites, vets and supporters.

Without the passionate and committed teams of volunteers across Cats Protection, we wouldn’t be able to help the thousands of cats and kittens each year that rely on us for help.

What can you expect to be doing?

• Arranging and transporting equipment, litter and cat food
• Transporting cats to and from vets, foster homes and centres
• Transporting equipment to and from events

A bit more information about this role and the team

What are the benefits to you and the cats?

You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by providing transport assistance to local volunteer groups and teams. You will meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.

We’re looking for someone with

• Good organisation and time management skills
• Knowledge of the local community
• A current driver’s licence
• Either access to a vehicle or happy to drive a Cats Protection van (subject to availabilty)
• The ability to carry out some heavy lifting

Time expectation

Our transport volunteers usually spend two to four hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.

Support, guidance and keeping you safe

At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.

The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.

As an event volunteer you will play a vital role by raising awareness of our services, assisting with fundraising and engaging with the local community.You will represent Magpas Air Ambulance at a wide range of events indoors and outdoors, come rain or shine. You may be assisting with car parking, meeting and greeting, setting up a stall, selling merchandise, engaging the public and answering questions. Magpas Air Ambulance have a presence at over 150 events each year and need reliable, friendly people like you to help us achieve this. At larger events you will be supported by an event lead and we'll always make sure you are prepared and confident, you don't need to have previous experience, just be willing to get stuck in!

As an event volunteer, you will be expected to:

• Represent Magpas Air Ambulance in a respectful and friendly manner.
• Understand the work of Magpas Air Ambulance to secure basic knowledge and enthusiasm for our service.
• Wear your Magpas Air Ambulance ID badge while volunteering, ensuring it's visible at all times.
• Follow the leadership and guidance of the event lead, staff member or event organiser.
• Assist in all event activities in a flexible and friendly manner.
• Have good communication skills and be able to work with other volunteers and staff as part of a team.
• Process the sale of merchandise and take donations.
• Follow all Magpas Air Ambulance policies and procedures, including reporting any accidents and incidents.
• Recognise, respond to and report any safeguarding issues or concerns.

What you can expect from us:

• Regular support and advice from our staff team.
• Expenses covered in line with our volunteer policy.
• On-the-job training specific to your role.
• Events where you can meet other volunteers and share ideas.
• Impressive skills to add to your CV and a reference if/when you need it.
• The opportunity to meet a network of like-minded people.
• We are an equal opportunity organisation and welcome volunteers with diverse abilities.



As well as joining the Magpas Air Ambulance family, you will make new friends and be an important connection within your community representing the work of a lifesaving team.

Do you have a passion for organising social groups and meeting new people? Want a flexible voluntary role that allows you to make a difference to peoples’ lives? Then this is for you!

We are looking for volunteers who enjoy meeting and talking to new people and would be willing to help us set up a new group in their area.

What would I do?

Following the success of the new groups in Hertfordshire, we are recruiting volunteers across the country to set up new NWR groups in their area. These NWR groups will meet for conversation and informal discussions in a local cafe or pub with a set theme – this theme acts as an icebreaker and ensures that no two meetings feel the same! Themes could cover a wide range of topics and are designed to be light-hearted and an opener for conversations that could lead anywhere (and usually do!).

Your role would be to run the meetings – greeting new and existing members, ensuring that the meetings run smoothly and everyone feels welcome, included and is having fun.

You would be asked to:

• Work with NWR staff to identify which town/city to base your group in

• Consider the types of women who would be interested in your group. What would suit them in terms of the time, location and format of the meetings? How should we communicate to them about the new group? Our staff will be able to provide guidance using their wealth of experience in setting up and running groups.

• Schedule meetings and identify and arrange a suitable venue.

• Run the meetings, ensuring that everyone is made to feel welcome and has an opportunity to contribute if they want to. Promote the benefits of NWR membership.

We will:

• Offer you ideas and advice in all areas of running the meetings and managing the group.

• Write and launch a social media and marketing campaign to recruit members for your group.

• Respond to enquiries and maintain lists of those interested in attending.

The amount of time spent will vary from week to week. It is estimated that it will require 2 hours a month. The hours are flexible and can fit in with your existing commitments.

This opportunity is open to women living in the UK over the age of 18 who are able to travel to the meetings in the evening.

Travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

You will be provided with full training and support from NWR staff and will be part of a friendly and supportive network of volunteers from across the country.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Faith to Faithless, Humanists UK’s support programme for so-called ‘apostates’. We’re expanding our in-person events across England and Wales, and we’re looking for passionate volunteers to help us make a difference. We currently have regular events in Sheffield, Bournemouth and London. We are looking to expand this to the Midlands, Wales and beyond, you can positively impact lives and help create a more inclusive society. Join us today and be part of the change!

As an Apostate Event Organiser, you will:

• Arrange regular social events for people who have left religious groups.
• Find suitable venues like cafes, museums or restaurants.
• Set the date and time that works best for everyone.
• Communicate with the Apostate Services Development Officer via email and online meetings.
• Check social media for updates.
• Welcome guests and ensure their safety (training will be provided).
• Speak with attendees in a warm and empathetic manner while providing event information.

The application pack contains all the information you will need to decide whether the role is right for you.

To apply for the role, please email us, letting us know:

• Who you are, including a little bit about yourself
• Why you are interested in the role
• What you think you’d bring to the role (e,g. your skills and experiences that would be particularly relevant)
• What you’d like to get out of the role
• Any concerns, or extra support you’d need in the role

A copy of our Recruitment and Promotion and Equal Opportunities policies are available to view on our website.

Would you like to help tackle loneliness, one conversation at a time?

Loneliness and isolation can have devastating effects on a person’s mental and physical health. We are a registered charity providing a pathway of support to alleviate the hurt and distress, and the impact on mental and physical health, caused by loneliness and social isolation. 

Individual Support (Telephone) Volunteers ring Friends (which is what we call people who use our services) for social contact conversations and support. The calls will vary in length but are generally anywhere between 15 minutes and an hour – whatever works best for the Friend on any given day.

We ask volunteers to think of this as a longer term volunteer role due to the training and time we take in order to give our volunteers, and Friends, the very best service. You will also need to consider occasional time spent in training for your role and for continuous development. 

For all our roles:

Enhanced DBS checks for working with vulnerable adults (formerly called criminal records bureau checks)  which we will organise (no cost to this) and two references are required.

For any roles involving driving Archway Friends, we will need to see evidence of insurance and driving license as well as MOT and tax documents for the vehicle to be used.

We will happily cover out of pocket expenses (eg mileage or costs for coffee out with Archway Friend).

We provide training relevant to the roles as well as ongoing supervision, guidance and support for all volunteers.

As a collection tin volunteer, you will play a vital role in supporting us to raise our profile and fundraise within your community.

You will look after the Magpas Air Ambulance collection tins within a designated area, replacing full tins and returning them to an agreed location. You can also help us by finding new locations in which to place tins. These collection tins are an important part of how we raise money, raising approximately £20,000 per year.

As a collection tin volunteer, you will be expected to:

• Represent Magpas Air Ambulance in a respectful and friendly manner
• Understand the work of Magpas Air Ambulance, having basic knowledge and enthusiasm for our service
• Wear your Magpas Air Ambulance ID badge, ensuring it's visible at all times
• Travel to your collection tins (on two or four wheels). Where motorised vehicles are used, you must hold a full UK driving license, have a road-worthy vehicle with up-to-date road tax, MOT certificate (where applicable) and fully comprehensive insurance.
• Establish the regularity of required tin collections in your area, keep a log of your activities and feedback to the Supporter Care Officer
• Proactively replace full collection tins as needed and deliver them to an agreed location within one working day of collection
• Place new tins in locations within your area, ensuring they are accurately labelled with the location and organisation's name
• Inform the Supporter Care Officer of any new tins placed or any changes, helping us to ensure records are accurate and kept up to date
• Follow all Magpas Air Ambulance policies and procedures, including reporting any accidents and incidents
• Recognise, respond to, and report any safeguarding issues or concerns

What to expect from us:

• Regular support and advice from our staff team
• Expenses covered in line with our volunteer policy
• On-the-job training specific to your role
• Events where you can meet other volunteers and share ideas
• Impressive skills to add to your CV and a reference if/when you need it
• The opportunity to meet like-minded people
• We are an equal opportunity organisation and welcome volunteers with diverse abilities



As well as joining the Magpas Air Ambulance family, you will make new friends and be an important connection within your community, representing the work of a lifesaving team.

ould you like to play a key role in supporting blind and partially sighted people in your local area? Are you great at communicating, love meeting others and enjoy using your admin and organisational skills? If this sounds like you, you’re the person we’re looking for to support our Erdington Sight Loss Support group meeting. The group began in 2019 and we resumed meeting face to face in May 2022. We would like your help with: • Planning and organising group meetings • Liaising with the venue • Contacting and booking guest speakers • Supporting volunteers with sight loss with their volunteering activities. • Sighted guiding • Giving practical help to individuals so they can take part in the events.

Faith to Faithless maintain a helpline for apostates, people leaving high-control religions, and we’re looking for committed, compassionate volunteers to join us. 

You will be a motivated, dedicated, and organised person with great communication skills, who is enthusiastic about volunteering your time and skills to support individuals leaving high-control religions (also known as apostates). You will have lived experience or understanding of the issues apostates face, and a kind and empathic approach to working with others.

We’ll train you to handle calls with confidence, and you’ll be getting valuable experience in supporting service users with multifaceted needs. This is a volunteering role where you can develop your interpersonal skills, help members of our community that need it most, and make a real difference in their lives by helping them to get back on track to living happy, purposeful lives without religion.

Key Tasks and Activities

• To respond quickly and efficiently to calls requesting help, providing a listening service, signposting and information to people who have experienced victimisation due to leaving their religion.
• To deliver work which adheres to high service standards, ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures.
• To keep and maintain accurate and confidential records of all work undertaken.
• To identify and maintain appropriate boundaries for all callers and recognise when and where to signpost callers for further help/information as appropriate with appropriate support from the apostate services manager
• To proactively continue to develop appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills through regular reading of information and attending training courses.
• To support the training of helpline volunteers as required.
• To attend supervision, meetings and appraisals.
• To undertake any other appropriate duties as requested by the ASM
• To work at all times within the policies and procedures of Humanists UK.

Download and read the full application pack for more information. To apply, please complete the application form telling us why you’re interested in the role and detailing how you match the person specification on page 4 of the application pack. Then return the completed form with the subject ‘Helpline Volunteer’ to volunteer[at]humanists[dot]UK.

Do you have a passion for organising social groups and meeting new people? Want a flexible voluntary role that allows you to make a difference to peoples’ lives? Then this is for you!

We are looking for volunteers who enjoy meeting and talking to new people and would be willing to help us set up a new group in their area.

What would I do?

Following the success of the new groups in Hertfordshire, we are recruiting volunteers across the country to set up new NWR groups in their area. These NWR groups will meet for conversation and informal discussions in a local cafe or pub with a set theme – this theme acts as an icebreaker and ensures that no two meetings feel the same! Themes could cover a wide range of topics and are designed to be light-hearted and an opener for conversations that could lead anywhere (and usually do!).

Your role would be to run the meetings – greeting new and existing members, ensuring that the meetings run smoothly and everyone feels welcome, included and is having fun.

You would be asked to:

• Work with NWR staff to identify which town/city to base your group in

• Consider the types of women who would be interested in your group. What would suit them in terms of the time, location and format of the meetings? How should we communicate to them about the new group? Our staff will be able to provide guidance using their wealth of experience in setting up and running groups.

• Schedule meetings and identify and arrange a suitable venue.

• Run the meetings, ensuring that everyone is made to feel welcome and has an opportunity to contribute if they want to. Promote the benefits of NWR membership.

We will:

• Offer you ideas and advice in all areas of running the meetings and managing the group.

• Write and launch a social media and marketing campaign to recruit members for your group.

• Respond to enquiries and maintain lists of those interested in attending.

The amount of time spent will vary from week to week. It is estimated that it will require 2 hours a month. The hours are flexible and can fit in with your existing commitments.

This opportunity is open to women living in the UK over the age of 18 who are able to travel to the meetings in the evening.

Travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

You will be provided with full training and support from NWR staff and will be part of a friendly and supportive network of volunteers from across the country.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Faith to Faithless, an inspiring section of Humanists UK that raises awareness of apostasy and supports those who have left a religion in the UK.

After launching our dedicated helpline for the ex-religious, we have found that we are receiving a growing number of people registering for peer support. As a result we are expanding our volunteer team.

When a person contacts us and says they would like to attend an event of ours, they fill in a registration form and then they will have a ‘Safety Chat’. This is an informal online video chat with a member of staff or a trained volunteer. The Safety Chat Facilitator will explain how the services work and answer any questions the applicant may have. It is also an opportunity to make sure we are keeping the service safe for all of our service users. You will be checking to see if the person is appropriate for our services, and that our services are appropriate for them.

The Safety Chat Facilitators engage in the most important role within Faith to Faithless. They are the first point of contact for all of our service users, and they may well be the first person that an ex-religious person has ever spoken to about leaving religion. These conversations can be emotionally challenging due to discussing difficulties experienced when leaving religion, but they tend to be quite joyful too, as the ex-religious person is learning that there is a whole community of support available and friends to be made.

This is a wonderful opportunity to positively impact lives and help create a more inclusive community for the ex-religious.

Join us today and be part of the change!

Read the full application pack on the Humanists UK website. You can also find our Recruitment and Promotion and Equal Opportunities policies available to view there.

To apply for the role, please let us know:

• Who you are, including a little bit about yourself

• Why you are interested in the role

• What you think you’d bring to the role (e,g. your skills and experiences that would be particularly relevant)

• What you’d like to get out of the role

• Any concerns, or extra support you’d need in the role

This doesn’t need to be a long essay, just to help us understand who you are, and why you’d be a good fit. If you have a current CV, that would also be helpful, but isn’t essential.

The next step then would be an informal interview over video call (Zoom or Google Meets) with Terri – the Apostate Services Development Officer.

Please note that all successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check (which we will pay for).

You are welcome to contact Humanists UK to discuss the role before applying; please use volunteers[at]humanists[dot]uk.

We actively encourage applications from all sections of our community.

Are you passionate about sustainable development and the value of the Commonwealth of Nations in the 21st Century? We invite applications for the role of Chair at the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC), a UK-registered international development charity committed to pursuing sustainable solutions for the preservation and use of the planet’s natural resources.

We are looking for an individual with:

• Experience: A proven track record in governing board roles.
• Expertise: Knowledge of financial management, including cash flow and cost control.
• Passion: A genuine commitment to and understanding of sustainable development.
• Global Perspective: Understanding the value of the Commonwealth of Nations in today’s interconnected world.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to connect, network, and engage effectively.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome to apply. 

Baby & Me Volunteer - Merseyside and Cheshire - UPCOMING VOLUNTEER TRAINING COURSES - CHESHIRE 12th SEPTEMBER - WIRRAL 19th SEPTEMBER.

“We all want our pregnancy to be a positive experience, but it can be difficult and we can all struggle”

Do you have lived experience of facing a pregnancy challenge and would like the opportunity to support others during their pregnancy?

The volunteer role involves six Koala Northwest online or face to face training sessions, one session per week and the opportunity to gain a LEVEl 3qualification in Peer Support Theory and Practice. The training is comprehensive and has had positive feedback.

“The volunteer training so far has been great, it’s been lovely to virtually meet the other volunteers, everyone seems friendly and welcoming, and I’m excited about making a difference to families’ lives in a positive way. So far, I have learnt a lot about tobacco use in pregnancy which I had very limited knowledge on, it’s opened my eyes about lots of different barriers some families experience. I’ve also had a broader understanding of Aces and poverty in pregnancy”

All volunteer support offered as part of this role is over the phone, so this is a home-based volunteer role with volunteers based in Merseyside or Cheshire.

Our volunteers are there to offer an understanding, listening ear and emotional support to families on their pregnancy journey.

Volunteering can change a family's life and 1-2 hours per week can make such a huge difference.

Volunteers must live in Merseyside or Cheshire.