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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 Finance Board Member you’ll take on the role of Treasurer. As a key member of a newly enlarged team, you will have a leading role in ensuring we are able to step up our action on climate change and sustainability and the drive to Zero Carbon.
Key information:
Position: Finance Board Member/Treasurer
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.
Interviews may take place in the week August or September.
Applicants can contact us for an informal discussion.
What you’ll be doing
As a hands-on board member, you’ll:
- Take on the role of Treasurer.
- Undertake bookkeeping and transaction processing dugites
- Lead on developing and implementing financial procedures and systems
- 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 accounting qualifications or bookkeeping experience
- You have a working knowledge of excel and/or accounting applications
- 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.
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About the Scheme:
- The Several Seats Mentorship Scheme aims to empower women aspiring to become mental health professionals.
- The scheme offers personal and professional mentoring and supported learning through a 6 months programme. Mentors and mentees are matched according to goals, skillset and career objectives.
- Members of the programme will be required to meet at least once a month.The programme operates on an online cloud-based application (and mobile app) which allows relationships to be managed remotely, with opportunities to meet face to face in Luton.
What you'll be doing:
- Meet virtually or in-person with your mentee at least once a month
- Be able to communicate with your mentee via email
- Draw up a timetable in advance of regularly spaced meetings and establish a set of ground rules to which you will both abide.
- Maintain a session log, including session sheets and action plans, which will act as the basis for ongoing discussion.
- Work towards developing a trusting relationship and establishing a good rapport with your mentee.
- Undergo training on the principles and fundamentals of mentoring, coaching and relationship building to support your mentee with their career, confidence and improve your own skillset
What we need from you:
- Be part of the Programme from July to January
- Location: Remote (Zoom platform), in-person Luton events
- Cost of Programme: FREE
- We want to represent the communities that we serve, therefore we will favour applications from candidates belonging to diverse backgrounds and lived experiences
- Meet virtually or in-person with your mentee at least once a month
- Be able to communicate with your mentee via email
About you:
- Polite, clear and compelling verbal and written communication
- A friendly and positive attitude
- A passion for career development, the mental health sector and female empowerment
- Educated and experienced in the psychology/mental health sector and ready to share your knowledge with an aspiring woman
Several Seats is a community interest company that promotes positive mental health in women from ethnic minority backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A Peer Mentor is a volunteer who has experienced similar challenges and experiences as the person they are supporting. Being a peer mentor is seen as a positive and secure way to progress towards education, work, or employment.
Volunteers who take on peer support roles can feel empowered, have a greater confidence and a more positive sense of identity.
Could you provide an authentic voice that our clients can relate to?
· Do you have 1-2 hours a week to support a client
· Can you inspire others, give them hope through self-disclosure and by being an example of recovery?
· Build relationships based on trust, acceptance, understanding and an empathy from a shared lived experience?
· Can we rely on you to tap into your own experiences to help us identify barriers and gaps in our services and how we can be improving and identify good practice?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
· Inspiring service users by using your own life experiences and by being a positive role model
· Providing a safe sounding space, listen in a non-judgemental way
· Helping to improve wellbeing, confidence, and independence by exploring activities that promote this
· Assist service users to engage with formalised support
· Attend appropriate training and development opportunities as required
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Volunteer Opportunity: Contact Centre Assessor
Location: Dudley Town Centre office (DY1 1NP)
Closing Date: 22nd July 2024
Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in your community? Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton are looking for a number of dedicated volunteer Contact Centre Assessors. This role involves providing an effective and efficient assessment of client’s advice needs, on the telephone, by email and web chat in our Contact Centre.
No experience necessary. Full training given.
Purpose of the Role:
• Assess client enquiries via phone, web chat, and email with good listening and writing skills.
• Identify important details, and record information accurately.
• Signpost clients as needed
Minimum Commitment Required: 2 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) for a minimum 9 months’ commitment after training.
About You
You will be:
• Be friendly, empathetic, and have great listening skills
• Able to show attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive client information.
• Patient, calm, understanding, and have a positive attitude.
• Competence in using IT (ability to use the internet, email, word).
• Reliable, and punctual.
• Able 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.
Training and Support: Comprehensive Interesting training and ongoing support to help you succeed in your role.
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.
Health and Wellbeing: We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our employees and volunteers, recognising that their wellness contributes to theirs and the organisation’s professional success.
Professional Development: We are strong advocates for continuous professional development and encourage employees and volunteers to pursue growth opportunities, should they choose.
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:
"I now feel braver when looking at new job opportunities, I can utilise my skills and experience from volunteering in the hubs
- Cost of Living Support Hub Volunteer
“Working on reception is interesting and rewarding. No day is ever the same and it’s great to know I am making a difference”
- Receptionist
Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of our community. Apply today to join our team and become a Volunteer Contact Centre Assessor !
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer Opportunity: Wellbeing Tutor
No Experience Required
Location: Community Venues Across Dudley Borough
Minimum Commitment Required: After training, 2.5hrs x 1 weekly for 6 weeks (repeated twice yearly)
Closing Date: 22nd July 2024
Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in your community?
Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton currently have an exciting opportunity for you to become one of our volunteer tutors delivering on our 6 week programme to help people with long term health conditions or disabilities. We have a group of around 15 volunteers who take it in turns to deliver the programme but because of the success and demand for the course we need more volunteer tutors to deliver for us to deliver more courses.
2 tutors always deliver each 6-week programme together. Full training is given.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check, as you will be delivering a programme to people who are unwell. We will pay for and apply for this on your behalf.
Programme Details
No medical training/knowledge is required to become a tutor and deliver our programme. This programme is about giving people the tools and confidence to manage their symptoms to the best of their ability in their day to day life, therefore no medical knowledge is required.
Duration: 2.5 hours per week for 6 weeks (you must be able to commit to the full 6 weeks at a time)
Group Size: Up to 12 participants per group
Key Topics that you will be fully trained to deliver:
Managing pain
Getting a good night's sleep
Healthy eating
Dealing with difficult emotions
Relaxation techniques
Handling triggers
Programme Benefits
The programme empowers participants to:
Manage their symptoms effectively
Make informed healthy lifestyle choices
Gain confidence in their ability to manage their condition daily
About You
You will need:
• A long-term health condition or disability or are a carer of someone with a long term health condition.
• To demonstrate you are friendly, supportive and empathetic.
• To be able to demonstrate that you can speak confidently in a group setting and enjoy sharing information to help others.
• To be reliable, punctual and be able to work positively within a team as you will be co-delivering with other tutors.
• Excellent communication skills
• To be able to commit to the training to the required standard to be a tutor (2.5 hrs, twice a week, for 7 weeks)
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 Programme Participants Say:
“We had a lovely group of people for our sessions, all with differing conditions and life experiences to bring to the table for discussion and problem solving. It felt like a mini community, which was really lovely”.
“I found the sessions to be a great boost to my confidence and I found the tutors to be extremely approachable and open-minded. They both listened carefully to everyone and gave relevant and do-able feedback”.
What our Volunteer Wellbeing Tutors Say:
“I have been delivering the self-management programme now for just over 12 months and I really love it. I like meeting new people and I like to be able to help people, which the course allows me to do. “
“I go home every week of the 6-week course I am delivering feeling really good and knowing I have helped someone, sometimes in a small way and other times in a big way. It also helps me with my own health condition and I would encourage other people to come along and become a volunteer tutor.”
Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of our community. Apply today to join our team and become a Wellbeing Tutor!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer Opportunity: Home Library Drivers Wanted!
Location: Wolverhampton and/or Sandwell
Closing Date: 22nd July 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.
We have 250 local groups which play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS across the UK. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.
We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our Birmingham group. As our local Group Coordinator you’ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community. You can see a video about one of our Group Coordinators here.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills.
Time Commitment
We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.
About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.
You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the XXX area to carry out this role.
The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
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We are looking for an innovative Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide leadership, guidance and oversight ensuring operational efficiency and sustainabiltiy, with a passion for supporting children and young people with disabilities.
F6IT os an inclusive, family centric organisation for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. We believe in the importance of participation, personal development and fulfilment, making friends and having fun alongside family and friends within their community. F6IT is also a strong, active advocate of disabilty, inclusion and language in local goverment and all parts of the community.
You will be joing a growing organisation and you will help build and drive forward the ambitious plans to deliver more support, fitness clubs and leisure activities to more children and young people with disabilties You will ensure that the needs of our Beneficiaries are at the heart of everything J6IT does.
If you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity we would be happy to arrange an informal exploratory discussion.
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!
Why we want you
Local groups across the UK are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's and their families and friends. Each group has a committee, who work together to plan the groups activities or fundraising - all in line with Parkinson's UK guidelines.
What you will be doing
- Keep up to date about the news and developments of Parkinson's UK more widely, sharing these with the group
- contributing ideas for fundraising, activities and speakers
- sharing experiences with the committee and connecting with the local community
- helping to prepare for and clear up after group meetings
- assisting at fundraising events and any activities arranged by the branch
- taking notes / minutes at meetings and events
The skills you need
- be a good communicator, as you will be working with a wide range of different people
- Honest; you'll know when to ask for help, or when tasks might be seen as less important, and able to share that with Parkinson's UK and your group
- be collaborative and team focused, as you will take part in regular meetings and discussions
- be motivated and reliable, and able to show patience and empathy when dealing with sensitive situations
What's in it for you
- Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, making new friends and building connections
- You'll be part of a pioneering organisation, committed to finding a cure and improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - in your local area and beyond
- Gain valuable organisational, administrative and people skills
Disclaimer
It's important that people affected by Parkinson’s can trust us with their personal information. In this role you could be handling personal or sensitive data, so by undertaking this role you'll need to complete our Advanced Data Protection training. Your Parkinson’s UK staff contact can help you do this.
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!
Why we want you
Are you a great communicator who enjoys bringing people together? Local groups across the UK are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's and their families and friends. We need great organisers who can keep our members and volunteers connected to our local group’s range of activities.
What you will be doing
- Help organise and promote the groups range of activities
- Keep up to date about the news and developments of Parkinson's UK more widely, sharing these with the group
- Encourage and inspire others to engage with activities
- Attend regular committee meetings and take and circulate notes
- Work with local Parkinson's UK staff to ensure the group runs within Parkinson's UK governance procedures
The skills you need
- Strong administrative, organisational, communication and IT skills to help keep the group running smoothly
- Good collaboration skills - support the team to be inclusive, open to a diversity of views
- Positive attitude; making things happen in your local community and bringing people together to work as a team
- Supportive; able to listen to the needs of people with Parkinson's, and reflect these to the group to shape the support provided
- Honest; you'll know when to ask for help, or when tasks might be seen as less important, and able to share that with Parkinson's UK and your group
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What's in it for you
- Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, Team Parkinson’s, and wider local planning, making new friends and building connections
- You'll be part of a pioneering organisation, committed to finding a cure and improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - in your local area and beyond
- Gain valuable organisational, administrative and people skills
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It's important that people affected by Parkinson’s can trust us with their personal information. As a Secretary you would be handling personal or sensitive data, so by undertaking this role you'll need to complete and maintain your data protection and confidentiality training. As part of recruitment, you will be asked to provide a reference for this role. Your Parkinson’s UK staff contact can help you do this.
About Bramber Bakehouse
Bramber Bakehouse works alongside victims of domestic abuse, survivors of human trafficking, asylum seekers and refugees to break the cycles of poverty, violence and disadvantage.
Our trauma-informed programme is a direct response to the situation women face as a result of their past experiences. Learning together in the kitchen fosters community, increases self-esteem, improves mental health and develops trust.
Combine this with our tailored wellbeing sessions, transferable life skills lessons and future-proof support, it’s a recipe for success.
We are seeking Trustees with a variety of skills to join our Board.
What will you be doing?
Trustees are given a full induction, receive training opportunities and can claim reasonable expenses to enable them to carry out their duties.
Main Tasks
- Reflect the organisation’s vision and values, strategy and policies
- Work closely with the board to formulate and review the strategic aims of the organisation
- Ensure the policy and practices of the organisation are in keeping with its aims
- Ensure that the organisation functions within the legal and financial requirements of a charity and company limited by guarantee
- Use resources effectively and efficiently
- Ensure best practice is developed and applied
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of the organisation
- Take part in training sessions
- Contribute specific skills, interests and contacts
- Fulfil other duties as required from time to time by the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees meet six times a year: four early-evening meetings and two weekend away-days, in Eastbourne or Brighton.
What are we looking for?
- Sector knowledge - experience in the charity or social enterprise sector, knowledge of purpose driven organisations and trauma informed practice
- Safeguarding - experience of child and adult safeguarding from a practitioner or governance perspective
- Fundraising - experience in the charity sector, at a senior level.
- Business Development - experience of developing social enterprise, trading; property management
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - experience of developing ED&I strategies and frameworks
We aim to achieve equity, diversity and inclusion at every level of our workforce. As a result, we're prioritising applicants with lived experience of gender-based violence, displacement, exploitation or racism. We believe organisational diversity matters and we will be more accountable and better able to assess the needs of the women we support if we have a good range of perspectives within our team.
What difference will you make?
We are a charity that works alongside women who've experienced gender-based violence, exploitation and/or displacement. Through the power of baking, women are able to lead safe, purposeful, independent lives.
Time Commitment and Location
The Board of Trustees meet six times a year: four early-evening meetings and two weekend away-days, in Eastbourne or Brighton.
We have a clear strategy, an expanding staff team and ambitious plans for growth. None of this would be possible without the input and support of a skilled and engaged Board of Trustees.
This role is mainly home-based.
Before you apply
The TrusteeWorks Team at Reach Volunteering are supporting Bramber Bakehouse with their Trustee recruitment. Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance. To apply please send a brief up to date CV and a short cover letter. Please send applications to Reach's TrusteeWorks team at the email address provided.
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!
Why we want you
This vital role supports local groups across the UK which are run by volunteers, offering friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's, their families and friends. As a pivotal part of the local volunteer team, you will help plan group spending for the benefit of people affected by Parkinson's in your community.
What you will be doing
- Be an ambassador for Team Parkinson’s - engaging with local staff, volunteers, and your local community, to ensure the group has the greatest possible impact on those affected by Parkinson's in your area
- Accurately record financial activity, keeping the group and the Parkinson's UK local networks finance team informed of the group's financial position
- With support from your local staff, stay up to date with Parkinson's UK's financial policies actively sharing them with the group and supporting the group to operate within them
- Provide regular reports to the committee on the financial status of the group including final accounts at the Annual General Meeting
- Deal with financial administration for the group, from annual reports to legacy spending, and ensuring volunteer expenses are paid accurately in line with our volunteer expenses policy
- Be a signatory on the group's bank accounts
The skills you need
- Previous experience in finance, accountancy or bookkeeping can be valuable, but is not essential
- Confident with numbers and able to take the lead on the group’s finances
- Have confident computer and email skills - be open to using new systems and other digital tools
- Have a commitment to the wider charity’s aims and values
- Be able to contribute to balanced decisions that take into account multiple views, and to do so in a collaborative, open and inclusive way with committee and local staff
What's in it for you
- Develop valuable leadership, teamwork and people skills
- Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, Team Parkinson’s, and wider local planning, making new friends and building connections
- Develop / maintain your accountancy or bookkeeping skills, along with administrative and communication skills - we are happy to provide references
Disclaimer
It's important that people affected by Parkinson’s can trust us with their personal information. As a Branch Treasurer you would be handling personal or sensitive data, so by undertaking this role you'll need to complete and maintain your data protection and confidentiality training. To be a signatory on a local group account, banks will perform a credit check and we will take up a reference. Volunteers cannot perform this role if they have been declared bankrupt.
About ESRA
We help people in East Sussex to live free from addiction and follow an abstinence base programme. Our recovery hub is run by staff with lived experience and volunteers, most of who are in recovery themselves. We provide a range of health and well-being services that are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the needs of local people in recovery.
The Chair will play a key role in the strategic direction of ESRA and support the Board with their leadership skills.
What will you be doing?
The Chair will hold the Board and Senior Management Team to account for ESRA’s mission and vision, providing inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring that each Trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.
The Chair will also support the CEO and ensure that the Board functions as a unit and works closely to achieve agreed objectives.
Main Responsibilities of the Chair
- Strategic leadership
- Governance
- External Relations
- Efficiency and Effectiveness
- Relationship with the CEO
Please request a copy of the candidate pack for a full list of responsibilities
What are we looking for?
We are interested in an individual who brings the following:
- Have commitment to the mission and values of ESRA
- Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate a team
- Show willingness to devote the necessary time and effort for the role
- Strong inter-personal, networking and relationship building abilities
- Someone with existing charity experience, for example either on a charity Board, or a CEO of a charity
- Experience of working in drug and alcohol services is desirable
We warmly welcome candidates from a range of cultures, backgrounds, contexts, ages and experience. We would also love to hear from candidates with lived experience of addiction. We strongly value the contribution that people with these characteristics will bring to our Board discussions.
What difference will you make?
This is a great opportunity to use your skills and experience to help ensure that the charity continues to provide its valuable services, to empower people in East Sussex to live free from addiction.
Time Commitment and Location
- The Board currently meets quarterly
- There is an away day once a year
- Ad hoc communication in between Board meetings with the CEO.
- This can be a hybrid role, so the new Chair doesn’t necessarily need to be based in Hastings
Before you apply
The TrusteeWorks Team at Reach Volunteering are supporting ESRA with their Trustee recruitment.
Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance.
To apply please send your CV/LinkedIn profile along with a supporting statement explaining why you are interested in the role, the skills and experience you will bring to the Board and what you would hope to get out of the role.
Please send enquiries to the Reach TrusteeWorks team at the email address provided below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are a small charity making a big difference through its specialist activities with individuals coping with long-term conditions, mental health, partially sighted and learning disabilities. Supporting people back into volunteering, training and employment, as well as working to increase confidence, reduce isolation, and develop skills and interests to increase the quality of people’s lives.
Funding & Grants Officer:
You will support the Chief Executive Officer and the Board to meet annual income targets in line with the Charity strategy, by maximizing income and engagement from charitable trusts and grants, foundations, corporates and major donors. You will develop, manage and grow a portfolio of funder and supporter relationships whilst being proactive in seeking out new funding opportunities to build financial sustainability and growth.
This post is hybrid but you will be expected to work a minimum of one day per week in the Inverurie office. Therefore living within commuting distance of Inverurie, NW Aberdeenshire is essential.
Principal Responsibilities:
Programme funding
*Contribute to the development and implementation of operational plans to achieve income targets focusing on existing and new grant funders, through research and creating applications and proposals.
*Develop a funding pipeline with a particular focus on grant funders, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and major donors
*Evaluate activity and report on the impact of that activity against agreed targets with a view to continuous improvement
*Develop, write and submit compelling proposals and applications of the highest standard to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding.
*Maintain a central register of all bids and tenders submitted and monitor the progress of tenders
*Be responsible for high standards of customer care with all current and prospective supporters, developing a donor care programme for funders
*To deliver against set income targets
*Work with the Chief executive Officer and the Board to facilitate relationships with potential funders across the UK, working collaboratively with colleagues from other teams.
Team Working
*Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation to develop innovative project proposals to secure funding in line with the organisational strategy
*Work with colleagues to establish and maintain a donor centred approach to relationship management in order to facilitate excellent grant management
*Ensure that approaches to funders are made utilising the Charity’s management team, Board members and senior colleagues across the organisation as appropriate
Administration
*Ensure effective and accurate recording of partnership working on the database and ensure information held is accurate and up to date
*Keep accurate records for financial reporting
*Ensure all reporting requirements are produced and submitted for successful grants in a timely manner
*Produce a monthly report for the Board of Directors
About you
*Minimum of two years’ experience in the charitable sector with a focus on charitable grants and trust fundraising
*A proven track record of successful (five-figure) income generation, Trust & Foundations and/or Statutory
*Experience researching, drafting and submitting compelling grant, trust and foundation applications to deliver capital and revenue projects on time in line with budgets
*Excellent people skills, adaptable and flexible
*PVG membership
Interviews will be held in the charity office at Inverurie (AB51 3QR) therefore applicants should consider any travel/distance involved before applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Why we want you
Can you inspire and bring a team together? We need leaders to bring together the Parkinson’s UK community locally in line with the charity's values. Local groups across the UK are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's and their families and friends.
As a forward thinking and dynamic Branch Chair you'll provide leadership to the group, from liasing with the wider charity to bringing out the best in the lead volunteer team. You’ll be the driving force in ensuring your local team of volunteers has the greatest possible impact on those affected by Parkinson's in your area.
What you will be doing
- Be an ambassador for Team Parkinson’s - engaging with local staff, volunteers, and your local community, to ensure the group has the greatest possible impact on those affected by Parkinson's in your area
- Staying up to date with news and developments of Parkinson's UK, actively sharing them with the group and supporting them to operate within Parkinson's UK guidelines
- Making the best use of the skills and strengths of other volunteers, delegating where necessary and working as a team to meet the needs of local people affected by Parkinson's
- Be responsible for keeping up with training, leading by example to encourage others to do the same and carrying out your role in line with the Parkinson’s UK Volunteering Agreement and Parkinson’s UK values
The skills you need
- Enthusiasm; for Parkinson's UK and as an ambassador for your local group
- Strong leadership, organisational, delegation and communication skills
- The ability to lead meetings and the group in an open and inclusive way, making decisions that take into account and respond effectively to multiple viewpoints
- Can-do attitude to making things happen in your local community, taking on board the feedback of those affected by Parkinson's in your area and responding in innovative ways
- Confident and willing to learn / use a computer, email and other digital tools
What's in it for you
- Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, Team Parkinson’s, and wider local planning, making new friends and building connections
- Develop valuable leadership, teamwork and people skills
- You'll be part of a pioneering organisation, committed to finding a cure and improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - in your local area and beyond
Disclaimer
It's important that people affected by Parkinson’s can trust us with their personal information. As a Branch Chair you would be handling personal or sensitive data, so by undertaking this role you'll need to complete and maintain your data protection and confidentiality training. As part of recruitment, you will be asked to provide a reference for this role. Your Parkinson’s UK staff contact can help you do this.