Volunteer Roles in West Midlands
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Communications & Marketing Board Member
At the Eco Centre our mission is to empower people to live and work sustainably. We inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.
What we do
Our focus is on practical help so people can reduce carbon, live sustainably and combat climate change.
We’ve developed an innovative approach to helping people make that transition to sustainable living that has the potential of being scaled up and used nationwide – putting us on the road to zero carbon. We’re working closely with communities to pilot and develop the scheme.
In the next 12 months we planning an events programme to engage inspire the public and businesses, and for collaboration and co-creation for climate action innovation.
The next step will be a regional sustainability hub – a visitor attraction with hands-on activities. A go-to destination, training facility, and events/exhibition space – and a resource base for outreach and schools’ programmes.
How you can help
As Communications & Marketing Board Member, you’ll take a leading role in developing and implement communications and marketing strategies. You will help raise the profile of the Eco Centre so that it can increase its support and develop the opportunities and partnerships needed to achieve its sustainability goals. A key aim will be building support for a sustainability hub for the South West.
You will be a member of a newly enlarged team, ensuring we’re able to step up our action on climate change/sustainability and the drive to Zero Carbon.
Key information:
Responsible to: The board and membership
Working Location: Generally remote working but the ability to help occasionally at events in the South West is preferable.
Location Requirements: Preferably living or working in the South West. Regulations permit only a limited no. of directors from outside the area of benefit.
Hours: Minimum of 6-8 hours a month. Flexible
Renumeration: None. Voluntary. Expenses only.
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation. Please also submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.
Closing date: 31 July 2023.
Interviews may take place in the week August or September.
Applicants can contact us for an informal discussion.
Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.”
What you’ll be doing
As a hands-on board member, you’ll:
- Develop and implement a communications/marketing strategy
- Lead the membership drive
- Identify and develop new promotional and engagement opportunities
- Act as brand manager for all communications output
- Be joining newly enlarged team, steering and developing the Eco Centre, helping it to realise its ambition of a Sustainability Centre for the South West.
- Play an important part in developing strategy and ensuring the organisation is well run and able to deliver, and step up, its impact on climate change and sustainability.
- Contribute to the day-to day running of the organisation and/or its operations.
What are the requirements?
This unique opportunity is for you if you…
- Have substantial experience in communications
- Can demonstrate use of a range of communications techniques, in particular social media.
- Have implemented engaging and cost-effective communications campaigns
- Can writing excellent and effective external materials for a range of stakeholders
- Have experience of corporate and public engagement
- Can work effectively with others to identify, analyse, and solve problems.
- Can use your experience and knowledge to make considered judgements
- Have a commitment to action on climate change/sustainability.
This position is open to people residing in the UK only.
To empower people to live and work sustainably. We aim to inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.
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!
At the Eco Centre our mission is to empower people to live and work sustainably. We inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.
What we do
Our focus is on practical help so people can reduce carbon, live sustainably and combat climate change.
We’ve developed an innovative approach to helping people make that transition to sustainable living that has the potential of being scaled up and used nationwide – putting us on the road to zero carbon. We’re working closely with communities to pilot and develop the scheme.
In the next 12 months we planning an events programme to engage inspire the public and businesses, and for collaboration and co-creation for climate action innovation.
The next step will be a regional sustainability hub – a visitor attraction with hands-on activities. A go-to destination, training facility, and events/exhibition space – and a resource base for outreach and schools’ programmes.
How you can help
As Event Management Board Member, you’ll take a leading role in developing a new events programme that will inspire and engage and establish Eco Centre as a prominent proponent of climate action in the South West. A key aim will be the development of a sustainability hub for the South West.
You will be a member of a newly enlarged team, ensuring we’re able to step up our action on climate change/sustainability and the drive to Zero Carbon.
Key information:
Responsible to: The board and membership
Working Location: Generally remote working but the ability to visit venues and attend at events in the South West is essential.
Location Requirements: Preferably living or working in the South West. Regulations permit only a limited no. of directors from outside the area of benefit.
Hours: Minimum of 6-8 hours a month. Flexible
Renumeration: None. Voluntary. Expenses only.
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation. Please also submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.
Closing date: 31 July 2023.
Interviews may take place in the week August or September.
Applicants can contact us for an informal discussion.
Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.”
What you’ll be doing
As a hands-on board member, you’ll:
- Lead the development of an events strategy and programme
- Manage a programme of small/local and large-scale events
- Identify and develop new opportunities and potential partners in all sectors.
- Identify the communications, operational, strategy and capacity needs for the programme
- Be joining newly enlarged team, steering and developing the Eco Centre, helping it to realise its ambition of a Sustainability Centre for the South West.
- Play an important part in developing strategy and ensuring the organisation is well run and able to deliver, and step up, its impact on climate change and sustainability.
- Contribute to the day-to day running of the organisation and/or its operations.
What are the requirements?
This unique opportunity is for you if you…
- Are experienced in events coordination and management in corporate or voluntary/statutory sectors
- Have some marketing experience
- Able to demonstrate a background in relationship development.
- Have experience of sponsorship and/or other income generation
- Can work effectively with others to identify, analyse, and solve problems.
- Can use your experience and knowledge to make considered judgements
- Have a commitment to action on climate change/sustainability.
This position is open to people residing in the UK only.
Please submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.
You can request an informal discussion, please let us know in the cover letter.
To empower people to live and work sustainably. We aim to inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.
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!
At the Eco Centre our mission is to empower people to live and work sustainably. We inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.
What we do
Our focus is on practical help so people can reduce carbon, live sustainably and combat climate change.
We’ve developed an innovative approach to helping people make that transition to sustainable living that has the potential of being scaled up and used nationwide – putting us on the road to zero carbon. We’re working closely with communities to pilot and develop the scheme.
In the next 12 months we planning an events programme to engage inspire the public and businesses, and for collaboration and co-creation for climate action innovation.
The next step will be a regional sustainability hub – a visitor attraction with hands-on activities. A go-to destination, training facility, and events/exhibition space – and a resource base for outreach and schools’ programmes.
How you can help
As Business/Partnership Development Member you’ll take a leading role in identifying new opportunities and forming partnerships that will enhance the scope and scale of our operations, and impact on climate change. A key aim will be the development of a sustainability hub for the South West.
Key information:
Responsible to: The board and membership
Working Location: Generally remote working but the ability to help occasionally at events in the South West is preferable.
Location Requirements: Preferably living or working in the South West. Regulations permit only a limited no. of directors from outside the area of benefit.
Hours: Minimum of 6-8 hours a month. Flexible
Renumeration: None. Voluntary. Expenses only.
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation. Please also submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.
Closing date: 31 July 2023.
Interviews may take place in the week August or September.
Applicants can contact us for an informal discussion.
Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.”
What you’ll be doing
- As a hands-on board member, you’ll:
- Identifying new opportunities and potential partners in all sectors.
- Help develop growth and partnership strategies
- Help us build a business case for investors, partners and supporters.
- Lead on the development of key partnerships (including the statutory sector)
- Identify the communications, operational, strategy and capacity needs required for effective business/partnership development
- Be joining newly enlarged team, steering and developing the Eco Centre, helping it to realise its ambition of a Sustainability Centre for the South West.
- Play an important part in developing strategy and ensuring the organisation is well run and able to deliver, and step up, its impact on climate change and sustainability.
- Be contributing to the day-to day running of the organisation and/or its operations.
What are the requirements?
This unique opportunity is for you if you…
- Are experienced in business development or sales in the business and/or charity/voluntary sector.
- Able to demonstrate a background in relationship development.
- Have a background in senior management in the commercial, voluntary and/or statutory sectors.
- Can work effectively with others to identify, analyse, and solve problems.
- Can use your experience and knowledge to make considered judgements
- Have a commitment to action on climate change/sustainability.
This position is open to people residing in the UK only.
Please submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.
You can request an informal discussion, please let us know in the cover letter.
To empower people to live and work sustainably. We aim to inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.
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!
At the Eco Centre our mission is to empower people to live and work sustainably. We inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.
What we do
Our focus is on practical help so people can reduce carbon, live sustainably and combat climate change.
We’ve developed an innovative approach to helping people make that transition to sustainable living that has the potential of being scaled up and used nationwide – putting us on the road to zero carbon. We’re working closely with communities to pilot and develop the scheme.
In the next 12 months we planning an events programme to engage inspire the public and businesses, and for collaboration and co-creation for climate action innovation.
The next step will be a regional sustainability hub – a visitor attraction with hands-on activities. A go-to destination, training facility, and events/exhibition space – and a resource base for outreach and schools’ programmes.
How you can help
As Income Generation/Fundraising Board Member you’ll take the leading role in developing and implementing an income strategy that will deliver the required resources to meet our climate change and programmes and creating a sustainability hub for the South West.
You will be a key member of a newly enlarged team, ensuring we’re able to step up our action on climate change/sustainability and the drive to Zero Carbon.
Key information:
Position: Income Generation/Fundraising Board Member
Responsible to: The board and membership
Working Location: Generally remote working but the ability to help occasionally at events in the South West is preferable.
Location Requirements: Preferably living or working in the South West. Regulations permit only a limited no. of directors from outside the area of benefit.
Hours: Minimum of 6-8 hours a month. Flexible
Renumeration: None. Voluntary. Expenses only.
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation. Please also submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.
Closing date: 31 July 2023.
Interviews may take place in the week August or September.
Applicants can contact us for an informal discussion.
Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.”
What you’ll be doing
As a hands-on board member, you’ll:
- Develop and lead on the implementation of an income generating/fundraising strategy.
- Developing new areas of fundraising (eg corporate; donations legacy giving)
- Provide new ideas and innovation for fundraising and income generation (eg events programme)
- Lead on ensuring we have the capacity, systems and processes required to develop and maintain income streams
- Be joining newly enlarged team, steering and developing the Eco Centre, helping it to realise its ambition of a Sustainability Centre for the South West.
- Play an important part in developing strategy and ensuring the organisation is well run and able to deliver, and step up, its impact on climate change and sustainability.
- Be contributing to the day-to day running of the organisation and/or its operations.
What are the requirements?
This unique opportunity is for you if…
- You have substantial background as a fundraiser with a good understanding of charity/voluntary sector fundraising at strategic and operational levels
- You have experience of diverse income generation types.
- You are able to develop new income streams such as corporate sponsorship or from events/trading
- You work effectively with others to identify, analyse, and solve problems.
- You can use your experience and knowledge to make considered judgements
- You have a commitment to action on climate change/sustainability.
This position is open to people residing in the UK only.
Please submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.
You can request an informal discussion, please let us know in the cover letter.
To empower people to live and work sustainably. We aim to inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer Opportunity: Home Library Drivers Wanted!
Location: Wolverhampton and/or Sandwell
Closing Date: 5th August 2024
Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in your community? Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton are looking for dedicated volunteer home library drivers to help us deliver library books to individuals who are unable to access libraries due to disability, illness, frailty, or full-time caregiving responsibilities.
No experience necessary. Full training given.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check, as you will be delivering library resources to vulnerable people at home. We will pay for and apply for this on your behalf.
Purpose of the Role:
• At the beginning of the shift, pick up library materials from a designated library and drive these resources to a list of client’s homes ensuring the safe and timely transport of these resources.
• Follow a 4-6 weekly rota to drop off and pick up these resources (so the routes and clients are familiar to you)
• When you drop off the resources, if vulnerable clients look like they need support (we train you to identify this) you will inform our Coordinator who will undertake an assessment.
Minimum Commitment Required:
1 day per week (hours to be agreed) for a minimum 6 months (following an induction, where you shadow our existing drivers and get to know our organisation)
About You
You will have:
• Qualified driver status with a full, current UK driving license (maximum 6 penalty points) and access to own car. (we pay mileage expenses)
• Friendly, approachable with a positive attitude
• Reliable, punctual and ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
In Return, We Offer:
Valuable Experience: Gain practical experience and a sense of fulfilment in volunteering for a trusted charity with over 80 years’ experience.
Social Connection: Meet like-minded individuals and feel part of our wonderful team.
Personal Fulfilment: Experience the joy of making a difference in someone's life.
Flexible Hours: We understand the nature of volunteering and offer flexible volunteering hours.
Diversity and Inclusion: At our organisation, we strive diligently to foster an environment of diversity and inclusion. We firmly believe in embracing individuals from all walks of life and encourage all to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
As a volunteer we will reimburse your travel expenses (fuel or bus fares, car parking), so volunteering will not cost you anything apart from your time.
What Our Volunteers Say About Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton
“Now that I am retired, volunteering at Citizens Advice gives me a purpose in life. I feel I can serve my community and make a difference to local people who are in difficulty. I learn a lot, use my skills and discover new skills as well as having new and varied experiences every day”.
Volunteer Generalist Advisor
“I was a Doctor before I retired and Citizens Advice is like working in a hospital, the work is rewarding. My colleagues are great. Real team work”!
Volunteer Generalist Advisor
Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of our communities. Apply today to join our team and become a Volunteer Home Library Driver!
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!
Job title: Fundraising Trustee
Contract type: Contractor / Remote / Volunteer
Hours per week: 5-6 hours per month
Expenses: Any travel expenses will be paid at 25p per mile.
Flexible working: Yes.
Deadline for applications: 07/07/24
About Been There:
Been There is a small (but growing!) charity in the form of an app that connects people aged 18 and over with a vetted and trained mentor to help with any body image issues they may be experiencing. This gives them the opportunity to speak to someone who has ‘Been There’ themselves. Our Mentors are here to support, empower and, most importantly, listen.
About the role:
If you are an experienced fundraiser, we need your help! Been There’s Board of Trustees share ultimate responsibility for governing the charity and directing how it is managed and run. As a member of the Board, you will help set the strategic aims, objectives and direction of the charity. The skills and knowledge you bring will enhance the Board and support Been There in achieving its charitable objectives
As a Fundraising Trustee, you will play a key role within our charity in assisting the Board to develop an ambitious fundraising strategy and help us to further improve the effectiveness of our income generation so we can maximise the number of service users we can provide support to. You will help to ensure our fundraising is of the highest standard and that we are meeting our fundraising objectives as well as complying with our legal duties. Alongside relevant experience, you will also possess an ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritising multiple tasks, and will be a natural team player with excellent written and spoken English.
Board meetings are held every other month for 2 hours (two via Zoom and one per quarter in Kingston-Upon-Thames). If required, this role can be completely remote and you can attend the quarterly meeting over video call.
Role Summary:
· To assist the Board of Trustees to develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy for Been There
· To guide, support, and challenge the Communications Manager and fundraising volunteers.
· To report to the Trustees on a regular basis, giving an update on fundraising achievements, plans, and progress.
· To ensure fundraising is of the highest standard and priority within a robust governance framework that meets all relevant legislation.
Main Responsibilities:
· Oversee fundraising to make sure it is carried out in legal, honest, and accountable ways.
· Strategically assess where fundraising fits into the overall charity strategy, and work with the Trustees to ensure effective income generation is being achieved.
· Contributing knowledge of fundraising techniques, best practice, and strategies.
· Assessing risks in new fundraising directions, alerting the Board of Trustees in a timely manner, as and when necessary, of key concerns.
· To report to the Board at a strategic level on the successes and challenges of the fundraising strategy.
· To help the charity further develop its fundraising capabilities through effective people and processes.
· On an ad hoc basis, to work with the Chair of Trustees and the Communications Manager, outside of the Trustee meetings, to support and develop the fundraising strategy.
Person Specification:
· To have substantial background as a senior charity fundraiser with a sound understanding and experience of charity fundraising at strategic and operational levels.
· A good understanding of fundraising within a small charity and the challenges facing small charities.
· Experience of diverse income generation practices.
· Sound, independent judgement and ability to think creatively.
· Ability to give constructive feedback and provide challenge.
· Experience in the charitable or voluntary sector.
· An ability to work to tight deadlines, ensuring prioritisation of multiple tasks.
· A natural team player with excellent written and spoken English
To apply for the Fundraising Trustee position at Been There, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.
Thank you for your interest.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Statement:
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Been There is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.
Context:
The Board of Trustees is jointly responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, the integrity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, and legal and regulatory guidelines.
All trustees should also be aware of, and understand, their individual and collective responsibilities, and should not be overly reliant on one or more individual trustees in any particular aspect of the governance of the charity.
The statutory duties of a trustee are:
● To ensure the organisation complies with its governing document.
● To ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.
● To ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives - the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objectives, no matter how 'charitable' and 'worthwhile' those activities are.
● To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
● To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
● To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
● To ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
● To protect and manage the property of the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of the organisation's funds.
● If the organisation employs staff, appoint the CEO and monitor his or her performance.
In addition, with other trustees to hold the charity “in trust” for current and future beneficiaries by:
● Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.
● Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its “corporate” behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
● Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application.
● Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.
● Trustees are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement at the time of joining the board.
● As well as the various statutory duties, any trustee should make full use of any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the board make good decisions.
We are an app-based charity that connects people over 18 with a vetted and trained Mentor (who has also 'been there') to help with body image issues.
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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 Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.
Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.
Role Summary
The Executive Assistant (EA) to the Trustees at Roots Academy plays a pivotal role in supporting the Board of Trustees in their governance responsibilities and strategic oversight of the charity. This position requires a seasoned volunteer, capable of seamlessly managing administrative tasks while contributing strategically to organizational initiatives.
Key tasks
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Trustee Support and Governance: Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Board of Trustees, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and coordinating materials. Ensure timely distribution of board packs and follow-up on action items.
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Strategic Liaison: Serve as a strategic liaison between the Trustees, senior management, and external stakeholders. Facilitate communication, manage relationships, and ensure alignment of activities with the charity’s mission and strategic objectives.
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Project Management: Oversee special projects and initiatives as directed by the Trustees. This includes conducting research, preparing reports, and driving forward key strategic priorities identified by the Leadership Team.
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Policy and Compliance: Support the Trustees in maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Keep abreast of governance best practices and assist in policy development and review.
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Executive Support: Provide high-level administrative support to the Chair of the Trustees, including managing correspondence, arranging travel, and organizing events as required.
What we’re looking for
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Grounding in foundational Islamic studies and an alignment with Roots Academy’s vision, mission, and values
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Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational abilities with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
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Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
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Confidentiality and Integrity: Demonstrated integrity and the ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion.
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Adaptability and Initiative: A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
What we have to offer
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Be part of a team of 40+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
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Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
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Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
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Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.
Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy.
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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 Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.
Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.
Role Summary
Develop feedback mechanisms for all onsite offerings and analyse data to develop suggestions for driving
onsite improvements
Key tasks
- Brainstorm performance indicators for measuring impact of all onsite products including classes and student retreat
- Develop effective methods for acquiring feedback from students and instructors about onsite classes
- Develop effective methods for measuring impact of onsite classes on a student’s journey
- Conduct focus groups to acquire targeted feedback from key stakeholder groups
- Analyse feedback and report on data gathered to develop suggestions for driving initiatives and onsite improvements
What we’re looking for
- Knowledge of in-class onsite experiences; ideally having attended a Roots Academy class previously
- Knowledge of evaluation and monitoring methods
- Ability to summarise and communicate data insights and findings
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for delivering focus groups and reporting on data insights
- Excellent organisation and data analysis skills to develop feedback tools and analyse these in a structured manner
What we have to offer
- Be part of a team of 40+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
- Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
- Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
- Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.
Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our
Expenses policy.
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 Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries. Our vision is that Muslim adults live God-centred lives, and we do so by delivering structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.
Role Summary
The top 1% of British Muslim intellectual capital lies in its professionals - doctors, consultants, dentists, engineers and strategists - all of whom use their intelligence and capacity to improve worldly outcomes for corporations, but do not have the knowledge, motivation, or channels to leverage their skillset to further God’s cause.
From 2021 - 2024 Roots Academy developed and delivered an innovative and contemporary curriculum that has proved effective with the 17-25 year old audience at university.
Since then, a number of Muslim corporate networks have reached out to explore an implementation of this educational program in partnership with their networks. We have been trialling the same with one big-4 corporate network, and this year we plan to formalise and officially launch the offering for Muslim professionals at-large with multiple Muslim professional networks on board. The vision is that 1,000 Muslim professionals have experienced a complete life transformation in the next 5 years, as a result of this program.
The Project Manager for this initiative will need to be a professional, and ideally will have experience developing and delivering similar development programs for Muslims. They will need to be scrappy, making do with a minimal budget and growing a team around them, managing the various stakeholders (instructors, internal teams, external partner orgs, etc.) to. promote, manage, and deliver the course.
At Roots, we look for people who operate with Ihsan - that means they take this job as seriously, or even moreso than their day job; people who are willing to give their best for Allah.
The role-holder will need to be a versatile problem-solver with exceptional stakeholder manager, a grounding in Islam’s fundamentals, and the ability to build a team around them, and do whatever it takes to get things done.
Key Tasks
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Project planning – including but not limited to planning activities, budgeting, completing risk assessments, setting deadlines etc.
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Project delivery – leading on promotion and delivery of the course, working with the marketing team to market the course, meet course registration targets, and ensure course sessions are carried out on time.
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Project monitoring and evaluation – tracking project progress, resolving any problems that may arise, collecting feedback from participants, and evaluating the course, post completion.
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Team leadership – managing and coordinating with volunteers as required.
What we’re looking for
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Grounding in foundational Islamic studies
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Demonstrated experience in leadership roles
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Experience in delivering educational courses end-to-end
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Experience in project management and delivery
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Desirable - Established connection with Muslim professional networks
What we have to offer
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Be part of a team of 40+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
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Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
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Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
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Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.
Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy.
This would be an ideal position for someone with experience in project management, looking to volunteer their time and develop their leadership skills, in a faith-based start-up environment.
We will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, if you are interested please apply today - we would love to hear from you!
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About Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.
Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.
Role Summary
Roots Academy is in the process of registering as a charity. As part of this process, the team are working towards creating policies, procedures and frameworks to ensure Roots is meeting charity governance requirements, and to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
The teams currently include:
- Executive team – will become the Trustee Board, once registered
- Leadership team – Team Leads include Finance, HR, Marketing, Fundraising, Academic, Delivery
As our Governance Lead, you will work closely with the Executive Team / Trustee Board, to establish a governance framework for the charity. You will also work closely with the relevant team leads to ensure each team has policies and procedures in place.
Key tasks
- Working closely with the Exec team, support the Trustee on-boarding process, to ensure all required documentation is obtained, and stored securely
- Support with trustee meetings, ensuring accurate record keeping of meeting agendas and minutes
- Manage registers; register of members of the board, register of interests, register of gifts, policy register, risk register, submitting to relevant regulators and responding to appropriate requests.
- Oversee the development of governance polices, such as Complaints Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, Risk Management Policy, and Whistleblowing Policy.
- Work with the leadership team to ensure policies and procedures are in place, in line with best practice, and signed off by the Trustee board. This includes but is not limited to:
- Finance policies: Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Cash Handling, Due Diligence, Expenses, Reserves
- Marketing & communications policies: Data Protection, External Communications & PR Policy, Social Media Policy, IT & Internal Communication Policy
- Fundraising policies: Acceptance & Refusal of Donations Policy, Ethical Fundraising Policy
- Work with the People Team Lead to roll out HR and safeguarding policies and procedures
- Work with the relevant Team Lead to ensure Roots has all relevant insurances is in place – e.g. public liability insurance for fundraising events, travel insurance for trips abroad, employer liability insurance if employees are recruited in the future.
- Advise the board as necessary, keeping up to date with relevant laws and regulations, including but not limited to Charity Commission Regulations and the Fundraising Code of Conduct.
What we’re looking for
- Experience in charity governance
- Experience with risk management
- Experience with conducting compliance audits desired but not essential
- Strong understanding of Charity Commission Regulations and the Fundraising Code of Conduct
What we have to offer
- Be part of a team of 40+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
- Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
- Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
- Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
This would be an ideal position for someone with experience in charity compliance or auditing, looking to volunteer their time and develop their leadership skills, in a faith-based start-up environment.
We will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, if you are interested please apply today - we would love to hear from you!
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St Basils is looking for a new Director / Trustee with housing experience to join our Board.
About Us
St Basils works with young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, to enable them to find and keep a home, grow their confidence, develop their skills, increase opportunities and ultimately prevent homelessness.
We help almost 4,000 young people each year across the West Midlands region with specific services in Birmingham, Coventry, Evesham, Leamington Spa, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the Wyre Forest. Our services range from providing supported accommodation to outreach, advice, support, employability and engagement services to help young people regain the stability they need to rebuild their lives, gain skills, confidence and employment and move on. The aim is to help them successfully break the ‘cycle of homelessness’ so that they can go on to experience a bright, fulfilling future and never return to a state where they are at risk of homelessness again.
About our Board
We are a registered provider of social housing, a charity and a company limited by guarantee, meaning our Board members are both Directors and Trustees. To navigate our challenging regulatory landscape we need to be tightly governed, and at the heart of this is a Board with the right knowledge, experience and diversity, all whilst working towards our vision to end youth homelessness.
As a member of St Basils’ Board, you will be a guardian of St Basils’ charitable purpose. You will be responsible for holding the Senior Leadership Team to account through constructive challenge and for ensuring St Basils’ strategic priorities are met. You will form part of St Basils’ good governance function which involves having an oversight of key business areas, such as safeguarding, risk, finance, health and safety, EDI and business development.
Our Board is made up of 14 members, 2 of which are designated for young people who have lived experience of homelessness.
St Basils has adopted the RACE Equality Code and is actively seeking applications for Board members from the Black community to ensure our Board is reflective of the communities and young people that we serve.
About the Role
We are looking for a voluntary Director / Trustee with social housing experience to provide the necessary oversight to ensure St Basils effectively carries out its duties as a landlord. Our new Board member will need to have a good understanding of the strategic challenges facing the social housing sector, including the ongoing regulatory reforms.
Our new Director / Trustee will sit on our Service Delivery & Development Committee which oversees both the housing elements of our services and the also support / delivery we provide to our young people.
Although the role is voluntary, reasonable expenses will be paid for costs incurred in your role as a Director / Trustee.
About You
You will have the relevant experience in the housing sector to enable you to oversee our social housing function.
You will demonstrate sound judgement and be able to challenge constructively, although you do not need to have Board experience.
You will be work within the principles of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and understand the needs of the diverse young people we serve.
You will be passionate about ending youth homelessness and share our mission, vision and principles.
Time Commitment
You will need to be able to attend the majority of Board and Committee meetings, one of which is held each quarter (8 meetings total per year). Each meeting will last around 2 hours and will normally be held late afternoon/early evening (usually 4pm – 6pm). Board meetings are held in person at St Basils’ Head Office in Birmingham, and Committee meetings are held virtually via Microsoft Teams. The dates for meetings are set by calendar year, towards the end of the previous year – so 2025 meeting dates will be published in December 2024.
Meeting papers will be circulated via an online portal a week in advance of the meeting to allow you sufficient time to prepare.
A Board away day is held each year, usually October, and every other year this includes an overnight stay. This will be fully paid for by St Basils.
We encourage Board members to visit our accommodation services to help them to really understand St Basils and to ultimately support our good governance and strategic decision making. We would like all Board members to make 2 visits a year if possible.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a series of essential online training courses (for example GDPR, Cyber Security, EDI, Safeguarding) and also the opportunity to do additional online or in-person training. As part of our commitment to race equality we provide mandatory Anti-Racism training for all staff and Board members.
St Basils is a learning organisation and therefore we are able to support and develop Board members who are new to the role.
Being a Director / Trustee at St Basils is more than just attending meetings – if you would like to contribute to an organisation that has young people at its core then this is the role for you.
For further information, please see the link to the full job pack.
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Every year, a large number of young people leave the care system in Greenwich Borough and far too many are not prepared for life after care or are not in education, employment or training. Grandmentors Greenwich is seeking volunteers across the borough willing to empower and support young people (aged 16 -24) transitioning from the care system to independent living. You must be committed to meeting (online or face-to-face) a young person for 1-2 hours per week for at least 6 months.
Typical duties of our mentors
- Improve life skills, self-esteem and confidence.
- Provide advice on managing emotional and physical wellbeing.
- Signpost to public services that offer housing, legal and financial assistance.
- Help a mentee set goals concerning education, employment or training.
- Offer guidance on building positive relationships and avoiding negative influences.
- Assist with language development for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children.
What is in it for you?
The joy of working with young people is unique, they bring their own life experiences, needs and expectations. This makes the role of a Grandmentor highly rewarding, but never boring. This role is beneficial and gratifying to someone passionate about helping vulnerable young people transform their lives for the better. In addition, anyone looking to enter or re-enter youth work as a paid worker, but lacks the necessary expertise and needs a refresher training. We provide mentors with full training and guidance, and all expenses incurred during active mentoring will be paid.
Skills required
Basic IT and communication skills are needed to communicate with mentees, staff and other mentors, and to use our system to record outcomes after each mentoring session with a young person. You must be open-minded, empathetic, patient and helpful to establish a beneficial relationship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you have experience or interest in financial strategy and management for small charities? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join St Luke's Advice Service (SLAS) as our treasurer.
What we're looking for:
We're looking for a trustee who, along with their trustee duties, will actively oversee the finances for the Service, from operational, strategic and governance perspectives. As our charity treasurer you will enable the trustees to maintain effective governance of the organisation’s affairs, ensuring its financial viability and ensuring that proper processes and procedures exist for assuring all financial records, decisions and delegations are maintained. You’ll advise the Board on their financial responsibilities, produce financial strategies and plans, and liaise with professional advisors, such as auditors.
As we are a small charity the role will include some hands-on responsibilities. This can be quite flexible as the appointee is likely to oversee the transition to of operational bookkeeping and banking to the operational staff enabling the Treasurer to ensure the integrity of financial management. As a consequence you will support our Service Delivery Manager on the financial duties such as payroll, supplier payment and find raising administration. Critical to the Board is financial reporting so that non-financial co trustees can discharge financial responsibilities and monitor the monetary aspects of annual and three year strategic plans.
We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
Key responsibilities as SLAS Treasurer:
- Provide leadership, as part of the trustee team, on SLAS's purpose, vision, and core activities, with particular regard to ensuring that the charity has the resources to deliver the strategy.
- Ensure that the Board is aware of its financial duties and responsibilities and the need to comply with all legislation.
- Produce the finance strategy and plans for the Board’s approval and oversee financial plans and budgets.
- Ensure that the Board receives appropriate budgetary and financial information on the activities of the charity including Annual Accounts
- · Ensure that all accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by
- · funders and the relevant statutory bodies
- · Recommend to the Board appropriate accounting procedures, controls and
- policies consistent with the scheme of delegation, reviewing the latter on a regular basis.
- ·Oversee the appointment of auditors and review on a regular basis.
- Ensure that all equipment and assets are adequately maintained and accounted for.
- Help to secure funding to sustain our service and act as an ambassador.
General responsibilities of a SLAS Trustee:
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, the Treasurer as a Trustee has the following general responsibilities:
- Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving strategic direction to the charity, setting overall strategy and policy, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
- Ensure the financial stability of the organisation and the proper management of the charity's funds.
- Ensure the charity applies its resources exclusively in pursuing its objectives.
- Ensure the effective and efficient administration of SLAS.
- Be collectively responsible for the actions of the charity and other Trustees;
- Participate in other tasks as arise from time to time, such as interviewing new staff, helping with fundraising.
- Attend Trustee Committee meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions and making balanced and well-informed decisions, considering short- and long-term objectives.
- Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect charity’s interests, to the exclusion of personal and/or any third-party interests.
- Contribute to the broader promotion of St Luke’s Advice Service’s objectives, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
- Keep informed about the activities of the charity and wider issues which affect its work.
What we are looking for:
- A finance professional. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage, otherwise an enthusiasm to learn, drawing from sound commercial experience and an understanding of SMEs.
- A strategic thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity.
- Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
- Willingness to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting and monitoring budgets, liaising with auditors and preparing insightful reports.
Personal skills and qualities:
- Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
- Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
- A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
- Willingness to lead according to our SLAS values
- Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
Terms of appointment: This is a voluntary and unpaid position. It can be carried out hybrid or fully remote.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.