Volunteer Roles

Volunteering for Sense

Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.  Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.

What your role will involve

There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including:

• Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public
• Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
• Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
• Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
• Processing sales and serving on the till
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
• Following new health and safety measures to ensure the safety of everyone

Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:

• Motivated and hardworking
• Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks
• A team player
• Friendly and helpful
• Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people
• Respectful of others and their diversity
• Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.

What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
• The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
• The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.

Volunteering for Sense

Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.  Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.

What your role will involve

There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including:

• Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public
• Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
• Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
• Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
• Processing sales and serving on the till
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
• Following new health and safety measures to ensure the safety of everyone

Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:

• Motivated and hardworking
• Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks
• A team player
• Friendly and helpful
• Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people
• Respectful of others and their diversity
• Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.

What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
• The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
• The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.

Volunteering for Sense

Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales.  Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise vital funds to support us in our mission to make sure no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our shops are at the heart of local communities – sharing the work of Sense, and helping to secure support for our life changing work.

What your role will involve

There are a variety of tasks that you can get involved with in the shop, including:

• Welcoming and assisting customers, providing great customer service and a fantastic shopping experience
• Receiving donated goods from members of the public
• Sorting, steaming, tagging and preparing donated goods for sale
• Creating eye catching window and in-shop displays
• Keeping the shop floor well stocked, tidy, clean and organised
• Processing sales and serving on the till
• Promoting Gift Aid and other Sense fundraising initiatives
• Acting as an ambassador for Sense; promoting the shop and Sense in your local community
• Supporting with the recruitment and training of new volunteers
• Following new health and safety measures to ensure the safety of everyone

Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:

• Motivated and hardworking
• Reliable, flexible and willing to do a variety of shop tasks
• A team player
• Friendly and helpful
• Passionate about customer service and enjoy interacting with people
• Respectful of others and their diversity
• Interested in supporting the work of Sense and want to make a difference to people who have complex disabilities and are deafblind.

What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?

• A full induction and ongoing support and guidance from your Shop Manager to make sure you feel confident in your role
• Support to develop new skills, knowledge and experience, in particular of a retail environment, but also skills such as teamwork, customer service, communication and using your initiative
• A reference for other paid or voluntary work (available on request)
• The opportunity to share your existing skills and experience to benefit others
• The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and to join a passionate and committed team
• The opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to Sense by raising vital income and raising the profile of Sense in your local community; changing the lives of those who have complex disabilities and are deafblind

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.

Within this position, you will be working primarily with the Chair of the Unity Board, the Executive Leadership Team, Executive Directors, and Non-Executive members to provide an independent view. You will have the opportunity to advise and guide us based on your experience working across different sectors, offering a blended and inclusive view at the executive level. You will provide creative thought and contribution to the Board Meetings and, where appropriate, constructive challenge of ways of working, processes, and procedures.

We are specifically looking for a candidate with a senior-level background in brokerage. Your expertise in this area will be invaluable in providing strategic insights and guidance to the board.

Who We Are
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care, short breaks, and support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Our dedicated teams provide specialist tailored care, including complex medical care, short breaks and emotional and practical support for babies, children and young people and their families, at our three hospices in Worcester, Birmingham and Walsall as well as in the community. 

Why We Need You
When children and families come to Acorns for care and support in one of our hospices it is vital we offer a welcoming environment which is well equipped, clean and safe. Our facilities team which consists of facilities managers, a head of health and safety, administration, maintenance, housekeeping and kitchen staff, are responsible for our estates, buildings and grounds and the stocks we require within. 

We are seeking one or two administration volunteers to support the day-to-day activities of the facilities department.

What You’ll Do

• Monitoring the facilities in-box
• Maintaining the calendar of tasks / visits and work schedules
• Stock management administration and orders
• Relaying messages across the team and externally by phone or email
• Keeping various electronically held data systems up to date
• General admin support such as typing up notes, letters and filing
• Dealing with enquiries
• Acting as an ambassador for Acorns in all interactions both internally and externally

Time Commitment
One or two sessions per week, ideally weekdays. A minimum one-year commitment is preferred. Your time commitment will include an in-person induction, initial basic online training (2-3 hours) plus other role specific training. 

There will be ongoing meetings and supervision sessions with team members 

Where You’ll Volunteer
We will supply a laptop to enable you to volunteer from home, however you will be required to visit a local site for face-to-face supervision and general meetings on occasions as well as more frequent online conversations with your supervisor.

Is This Role for You?
We’re looking for reliable, friendly volunteers with good admin, communication, and computer skills, who are comfortable supporting a hospice environment.

Why Volunteer With Us?

• Make a meaningful impact
• Gain valuable experience and references
• Meet like-minded people
• Access training and retail discounts
• Travel expenses available

Steer oversight for the organisation’s financial health, develop board-level governance experience, gain insight into nonprofit financial systems and strategy, and work alongside others dedicated to our mission to see education support peace.

We are looking for individuals with budgeting and financial systems experience (formal accounting credentials are not required). This role is ideal for someone with a background in higher education, nonprofit or charity work, or peace and social justice initiatives who is committed to our mission. Knowledge of financial systems, monitoring accounts and budgeting required. Confidence with QuickBooks is desirable. Must be able to attend an annual in-person Board of Directors meeting in London.

Role Expectations 

• Remote, unpaid position on dED’s Board of Directors 
• As a registered member of the board (Companies House), you will have three primary legal duties known as the “duty of care,” “duty of loyalty,” and “duty of obedience”. 
  • Duty of Care: Take care of the nonprofit by ensuring prudent use of all assets, including facility, people, and goodwill. 
  • Duty of Loyalty: Ensure that the nonprofit's activities and transactions are, first and foremost, advancing its mission; Recognise and disclose conflicts of interest; Make decisions that are in the best interest of the nonprofit organisation; not in the best interest of the individual board member (or any other individual or for-profit entity). 
  • Duty of Obedience: Ensure that the nonprofit obeys applicable laws and regulations; follows its bylaws; and that the nonprofit adheres to its stated corporate purposes/mission.

Capacity & Commitments 

• 1-2 hours per month financial oversight
• Start of financial year Budgeting with Executives
• Start of financial year report to Board
• End of financial year report to Board
• Report on financial progress to Board at annual meeting 

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee dED’s financial management, budgeting, and reporting (monitor the books/accounts) 
• Monitor and advise the board on financial strategy and risk management (budgets, expenditure and assets control)
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, best practices and legal requirements
• Commit to ~2 hours per month for financial oversight, plus two annual meetings (one in-person in London and one online) for financial reporting and budgeting
• Serve a legal role as a registered director on Company House to join the governance board of 5 members on the Board of Directors (two executives). 

Who are we looking for?

Are you looking to gain governance experience and insight into how a nonprofit campaigning organisation is run? Do you have experience in higher education, nonprofi t or charity work, or peacebuilding and want to use your fi nancial skills to support a mission-driven organisation? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful change. The individual should be reliable, trustworthy and knowledgeable about financial accounts management; budgeting and advisement.

Experience as a financial professional is not essential, however, experience of budgeting and financial systems is a must. The treasurer maintains an overview of dEDs financial systems and accounts, with bi-annual reports to the board, in order to ensure the organisations financial viability and its adherence in financial matters to good practice, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and legal requirements.

Expectations 

• Remote, unpaid position on dED’s Board of Directors 
• As a registered member of the board, you will have three primary legal duties known as the “duty of care,” “duty of loyalty,” and “duty of obedience”. 
• Knowledge/experience with Quickbooks (highly desirable)
• No conflicts of interest (for example, relationship, partnership or current work with arms companies)
• Must be able to attend an annual in-person Board of Directors meeting in London.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community?

Do you have a caring, empathetic nature and a desire to support others?

CHAT Youth Counselling are looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual to join us as a Volunteer Support Worker,  supporting children, young people and their families at our Wellbeing Drop-in service in Thrapston. 

What You’ll Gain:

· Hands-on experience in the field of mental health and counselling

· The opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives

· Training and ongoing support to develop your skills

· A chance to be part of a supportive, caring team

If you’re ready to help others and be a vital part of our service, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply Now by sending an up-to-date CV and Covering Letter to the Clinical Business Manager.

We are recruiting 2 new research & investigations volunteers to support us in protecting privacy and civil liberties issues in the UK. The roles are based in our London office near Westminster (SE1 7SJ).

• Research and Investigations Volunteer: in this role, you'll be volunteering under the guidance of our Head of Research and Investigations to support our ongoing investigations, whether scoping potential new research projects or delving into our mass Freedom of Information campaigns. Prior experience is not essential but motivation and a high level of interest is! This role is ideal for people looking to grow skills in research, investigations or campaign journalism.

We are looking for volunteers with: 

• A demonstrable passion for civil liberties, investigations & uncovering threats to our rights & freedoms

• Interest in the intersection of technology and human rights

• Courage to hold the powerful to account

• An ability to volunteer for 1 day per week for a minimum of six months in our London office

What we can offer:

• We will reimburse your travel costs within London (zones 1-6) and a daily lunch allowance of up to £6

• Experience working as part of a dedicated, dynamic, positive team of campaigners on critical civil liberties issues 

• Monthly supervisions and support

• Exposure to events and networking opportunities relating to human rights and technology

TO APPLY:

• Please send your CV and a covering letter (maximum one page)

• Please state in your covering letter your motivation to apply and why you have the appropriate skills and interest

• Please include two short ideas (no more than 250 words total) for research & investigations projects that would fit into Big Brother Watch's work.

• Please let us know what your availability is, particularly for Thursdays and Fridays, and when you would be able to start.

The deadline for applications is March 3rd, 2025. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis so we recommend applying ASAP.

At St John Ambulance, we are looking to develop our volunteering offer and become an even more integral part of our communities through delivering community first aid and education. 

We need people who have a passion for helping others, care about their communities and want to make a difference, supporting them to become safe and more resilient by sharing your first aid skills and knowledge. As a Community First Aider, you’ll deliver first aid to those in need through local events, as well as provide education to the public so that the ripple effect of First Aid grows.

Through supporting the growth of community partnerships, you will bring people along to our cause, growing our membership and fundraising base and spreading the message that First Aid Saves Lives. 

Through volunteering as a Community First Aider, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time. 

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.

Selected candidates will be invited to a selection event which will comprise of an interview, ID checks, and an introduction to the organisation. Successful candidates will then be invited to a Network meeting and inducted into the organisation.

We are looking to run multiple volunteering selection and interview sessions between:
23rd February 2025 - 30th April 2025

We will contact you with provisional interview dates if your application is successful, but please include your availability in your application (for example if you are only available on certain days of the week).

If you are successful you will need to undertake induction for role between these dates:
Welcome Event (Induction) - 7th March 2025 - 30th May 2025

The training for this role will involve a two day in-person training course which will take place at St John Ambulance Halesowen, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW, as well as pre-learning online. You will be supported throughout the training process by the Network Leadership Team and your induction buddy, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Network meetings will take place every other Monday evening at St John Ambulance, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW. 

Community First Aiders would be expected to attend the majority of these sessions in order to maintain their level of training, interact with the Network, and help to organise key Network activity. 

Volunteers in this role are expected to deliver at least 80 hours of community delivery a year. This can include community first aid, education, or fundraising.

Closing date for these opportunities is: 15th April 2025

To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:

At St John Ambulance, we are looking to develop our volunteering offer and become an even more integral part of our communities through delivering community first aid and education. 

Are you local to West Bromwich or surrounding areas? Are you looking for an opportunity to learn new skills and give back to your community? Join our team as a Community First Aider with Stour Valley Network! Check us out on Instagram or X (@sjastourvalley) or on Facebook (St John Ambulance West Midlands - Stour Valley Community Network) to see what our volunteers are getting up to!

We need people who have a passion for helping others, care about their communities and want to make a difference, supporting them to become safe and more resilient by sharing your first aid skills and knowledge. As a Community First Aider, you’ll deliver first aid to those in need through local events, as well as provide education to the public so that the ripple effect of First Aid grows.

Through supporting the growth of community partnerships, you will bring people along to our cause, growing our membership and fundraising base and spreading the message that First Aid Saves Lives. 

Network meetings will take place every other Monday evening at St John Ambulance, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW. Community First Aiders would be expected to attend the majority of these sessions in order to maintain their level of training, interact with the Network, and help to organise key Network activity. Volunteers in this role are expected to deliver at least 80 hours of community delivery a year. This can include community first aid, education, or fundraising.

Through volunteering as a Community First Aider, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time. 

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.

We will run multiple selection events (either in-person or online depending on the number of applicants and team capacity) throughout the selection and interview period for this role (23/02/2025- 0/04/2025). We will contact you with provisional interview dates if your application is successful, but please include your availability in your application (for example if you are only available on certain days of the week). Selected candidates will be invited to a selection event which will comprise of an interview, ID checks, and an introduction to the organisation. Successful candidates will then be invited to a Network meeting and inducted into the organisation.

The training for this role will involve a two day in-person training course which will take place at St John Ambulance Halesowen, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW, as well as pre-learning online. You will be supported throughout the training process by the Network Leadership Team and your induction buddy, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Closing date for these opportunities is: 15/04/2025

To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:

We are a unique not for profit orgnaisation based in West Hampstead. We run both charitable and commercial services from our premises which is in St James church.

We are at a very exciting time in our development as we are extending our events programme and evaluating the services we currently offer.

We are looking for a marketing proffessional to help us develop an actionable marketing strategy that will help us boost our current services and grow our new ones.

It is a great opportunity to utilise your skills and have a huge impact on an organisation that delivers vital services to the NW6 community.

Are you local to Blackheath or surrounding areas? Are you looking for an opportunity to learn new skills and give back to your community? Join our team as a Community First Aider with Stour Valley Network! Check us out on Instagram or X (@sjastourvalley) or on Facebook (St John Ambulance West Midlands - Stour Valley Community Network) to see what our volunteers are getting up to!

At St John Ambulance, we are looking to develop our volunteering offer and become an even more integral part of our communities through delivering community first aid and education. 

We need people who have a passion for helping others, care about their communities and want to make a difference, supporting them to become safe and more resilient by sharing your first aid skills and knowledge. As a Community First Aider, you’ll deliver first aid to those in need through local events, as well as provide education to the public so that the ripple effect of First Aid grows.

Through supporting the growth of community partnerships, you will bring people along to our cause, growing our membership and fundraising base and spreading the message that First Aid Saves Lives. 

Through volunteering as a Community First Aider, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time. 

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.

We are looking to run a volunteering selection session on: We will run multiple selection events (either in-person or online depending on the number of applicants and team capacity) throughout the selection and interview period for this role (23/02/2025- 0/04/2025)

If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:

Welcome Event (Induction) - 07/03/2025 at St John Ambulance Halesowen, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW,

Training for role - The training for this role will involve a two day in-person training course which will take place at St John Ambulance Halesowen, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW, as well as pre-learning online. You will be supported throughout the training process by the Network Leadership Team and your induction buddy, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Network meetings will take place every other Monday evening at St John Ambulance, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW. 

Community First Aiders would be expected to attend the majority of these sessions in order to maintain their level of training, interact with the Network, and help to organise key Network activity. Volunteers in this role are expected to deliver at least 80 hours of community delivery a year. This can include community first aid, education, or fundraising.

Closing date for these opportunities is: 15/04/2025

To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:

At St John Ambulance, we are looking to develop our volunteering offer and become an even more integral part of our communities through delivering community first aid and education. 

We need people who have a passion for helping others, care about their communities and want to make a difference, supporting them to become safe and more resilient by sharing your first aid skills and knowledge. As a Community First Aider, you’ll deliver first aid to those in need through local events, as well as provide education to the public so that the ripple effect of First Aid grows.

Through supporting the growth of community partnerships, you will bring people along to our cause, growing our membership and fundraising base and spreading the message that First Aid Saves Lives. 

Through volunteering as a Community First Aider, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time. 

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.

If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:
Welcome Event (Induction) - We will run multiple selection events (either in-person or online depending on the number of applicants and team capacity) throughout the selection and interview period for this role (23/02/2025- 10/04/2025). We will contact you with provisional interview dates if your application is successful, but please include your availability in your application (for example if you are only available on certain days of the week).
Training for role - The training for this role will involve a two day in-person training course which will take place at St John Ambulance Halesowen, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW, as well as pre-learning online. You will be supported throughout the training process by the Network Leadership Team and your induction buddy, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Closing date for these opportunities is: 15/04/2025

To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below:

Chair of the Board of Trustees – Lead the Future of Accessible Education

Are you passionate about education and its power to change lives? The National Extension College (NEC) is seeking an inspiring Chair of Trustees to provide strategic leadership, ensuring we continue to break down barriers to learning and expand opportunities for students of all backgrounds.

Why Join Us?

For over 60 years, NEC has been at the forefront of flexible and inclusive distance learning, supporting students from school-age learners to career changers and lifelong learners. As Chair, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our future, strengthening governance, and advocating for NEC’s mission to widen access to education.

About the Role

As Chair, you will:
✅ Provide strategic direction, aligning NEC’s vision with our commitment to inclusivity and educational transformation.
✅ Oversee governance, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and safeguarding responsibilities.
✅ Champion NEC’s financial sustainability, working closely with the Board and leadership team.
✅ Act as an ambassador, building relationships with key stakeholders and policymakers.
✅ Lead the Board in fostering an innovative, collaborative, and mission-driven culture.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from experienced leaders with:
✔ Proven strategic leadership at a senior level.
✔ Strong governance and financial oversight skills.
✔ A commitment to diversity, equity, and widening participation in education.
✔ The ability to inspire, challenge, and lead with purpose.

This voluntary role requires a time commitment of quarterly Board meetings, monthly finance meetings, and weekly CEO meetings