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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!
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.
Milton Keynes Memory Walk is back for 2024, and so are our amazing volunteering opportunities. Memory Walk is so much more than a sponsored walk. Every year thousands of people come together to remember and bring hope for a brighter future.
This is a walk like no other; this is thousands of people walking for a better future for those with dementia. Join the volunteer team on Sunday 8th September at Willen Lake, in Milton Keynes.
here is something for everyone, with roles based in the event site and along the route. Be part of an unforgettable event experience as you cheer at a marshal point, follow the route as a back marker, sell some goodies or congratulate walkers with their finish line medal. You will have the opportunity to pair up with a friend or another volunteer and we’ll make sure you have everything you need!
Sign up to volunteer at Memory Walk this September!
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!
Can you spare a few hours a week to brighten someone’s day? Our veteran would like someone to visit for a cuppa and possibly go out and about in the local area.
We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our community home visitors provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can’t reach our centres and can often feel isolated or lonely.
By popping by once a week or fortnight to see a veteran in their area, home visitors are a friendly face that can make all the difference. A visit could be a simple chat and a cup of tea, helping out with odd jobs around the home that can otherwise be a struggle for our veterans to complete or getting out and about in the local area. You will never be asked to do any personal care.
Although you will be working in the community independently, your manager is only a phone call away and there is a network of other volunteers for you to link in with too. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 years and understand the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.
Volunteers need to be able to travel independently to and from our veteran’s home, willingness to drive and access to a car would be of an advantage. All agreed out of pocket expenses such as travel costs will be met by Blind Veterans UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about putting the voice of disabled children and young people centre stage? Do you believe that disabled children and young people have the right to a fulfilling life?
Bexley Snap are seeking a Chair for our Trustee Board. In addition to the core responsibilities of all Trustees, the Chair is overall responsible for ensuring the Board works well together and supports the organisation to fulfil its purpose.Specifically, the Chair will:
- provide leadership to the Board of Trustees to ensure the Board gives firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
- chair meetings of the Board of Trustees effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision-making process.
- ensure the Board is able to regularly review major risks and associated opportunities, and satisfy itself that systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities and manage and mitigate the risks.
- ensure that trustees are fully engaged and that decisions are taken in the best, long-term interests of the Charity and that the Board takes collective ownership.
- monitor that decisions taken at meetings are implemented.
- appraise the performance of the Trustees and the Board on an annual basis.
- monitor the Director's performance through robust bi-monthly supervisions and appraisals.
- be the final point of decision making for any appeals for disciplinary/complaints escalated to Board level.
- ensure our operational business plan is utilised as a dynamic , current, working document, used to achieve our strategic objectives.
- foster, maintain and ensure constructive relatioships exist with and between the Trustees.
Relevant experience
Individuals are sought who have a strong empathy with our mission to provide positive opportunities for disabled children and young people and their families in Bexley.
We are looking for someone who:
- has effective experience of leading a Board/management committee.
- has a high degree of emotional intelligence, showing empathy, tact and diplomacy to others with the ability to listen and engage positively.
- demonstrates strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and bring people together.
- has a good undersanding of charity governance issues.
- has relevant experience as a parent, carer or professional.
- has a track record of commitment to promoting equality and diversity.
Bexley Snap's vision is to enable disabled children, young people and their families to lead full and fulfilling lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bournemouth Memory Walk is back for 2024, and so are our amazing volunteering opportunities. Memory Walk is so much more than a sponsored walk. Every year thousands of people come together to remember and bring hope for a brighter future.
This is a walk like no other; this is thousands of people walking for a better future for those with dementia. Join the volunteer team on Sunday 15th September at Pier Approach, in Bournemouth .
There is something for everyone, with roles based in the event site and along the route. Be part of an unforgettable event experience as you cheer at a marshal point, follow the route as a back marker, sell some goodies or congratulate walkers with their finish line medal. You will have the opportunity to pair up with a friend or another volunteer and we’ll make sure you have everything you need!
Sign up to volunteer at Memory Walk this September!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Manchester Memory Walk is back for 2024, and so are our amazing volunteering opportunities. Memory Walk is so much more than a sponsored walk. Every year thousands of people come together to remember and bring hope for a brighter future.
This is a walk like no other; this is thousands of people walking for a better future for those with dementia. Join the volunteer team on Sunday 13th October at Heaton Park, in Manchester.
There is something for everyone, with roles based in the event site and along the route. Be part of an unforgettable event experience as you cheer at a marshal point, follow the route as a back marker, sell some goodies or congratulate walkers with their finish line medal. You will have the opportunity to pair up with a friend or another volunteer and we’ll make sure you have everything you need!
Sign up to volunteer at Memory Walk this October!
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 CARAS:
CARAS is a leading refugee charity in Southwest London, providing firm foundations for new-arrival asylum seekers to build happy and successful lives. Arriving as an asylum seeker in the UK can be a terrifying and disempowering experience. Difficulties with language, accessing services and overcoming prejudice are ever-present. We exist to help people seeking asylum overcome those challenges and to help them rebuild their lives.
We provide person-centred educational, social and casework support to over 600 young people and adults across South London each year, recognising the moment of arrival as one of opportunity. Our work provides individuals with essential support to build language and employability skills, develop social networks and friendships, and access essential services such as legal and mental health services. Our work has a multi-generational impact, providing forced migrants with early interventions to support language and skill acquisition, and tackling the root causes of socio-economic marginalisation by supporting social inclusion and future labour market access.
Volunteering with CARAS - our Community of Welcome:
CARAS has a proud history of volunteers helping us deliver our charitable aims. Volunteers are an essential part of the CARAS community, bringing skills, insights, experience, different languages, and enthusiasm to the roles. Community members tell us that welcome by volunteers is so important in an often hostile world. It helps them feel safe and valued. Community is at the heart of all we do, and we could not deliver the projects we do without the enormous contribution that volunteers bring.
About the CARAS Adult Programme:
Alongside educational and casework support, CARAS has a thriving social Programme of weekly activities, from women’s yoga to creative coffee afternoons, sports sessions and workshops, designed and built in collaboration with our community, volunteers and local partners. Most people we work with in the adult team are waiting for a decision on their asylum claim, and are accommodated in cramped and inadequate hotels contracted by the Home Office for up to – and sometimes more than – 2 years whilst they wait for a decision on their asylum claim. During this time, they are eligible for only £8.86 per week and are prohibited from working. This is an incredibly stressful and disempowering period for those seeking asylum. Against this backdrop, our social activities exist as spaces of welcome, for people to come and make meaningful connections, build confidence and importantly - have fun!
Connecting community members to volunteering:
Whilst many of our community members are prohibited from working whilst waiting for a decision on their claim, they can volunteer. However, there are many linguistic, cultural and practical barriers to being able to actually access volunteering opportunities. We work with our community members to try to find interesting and high-quality volunteering roles that are accessible and fulfilling. We know from experience that connecting our community members to volunteering can have a huge positive impact on their well-being, confidence, and preparedness for future careers and education in the UK. However, as a small team, we do not have the capacity we need to be able to provide more personal, tailored support to respond to the huge range of skills, interests and experience. This is where you come in!
Volunteering connector role:
As the volunteering connector, you will work 1-2-1 with CARAS community members to understand what roles people are interested in and will liaise with suitable providers and partners to connect them to these roles. Part of your role will also be to explain to community members what volunteering means, including the boundaries and expectations of volunteering, as well as what rights volunteers have in the UK. This is important to ensure the volunteering placements are valuable for both community members and the organisations they volunteer with.
We are looking for someone who is warm, compassionate, proactive and efficient. You will be good at building trusting relationships quickly and taking the initiative to make connections across the local area to find suitable opportunities. You will take a person-centred approach that places focus on our community members’ existing skills, priorities and goals to make decisions together about the best course of action.
We are looking for volunteers who can commit to 3 hours per week and can come to our Tooting-based office. Wednesday afternoon is our preference but we are open to being flexible with timetabling for the right candidate.
Tasks and responsibilities:
To work with CARAS community members to understand their interests, experience and goals relating to volunteering;
To support our CMs with their applications to these organisations and ensure smooth referral pathways;
To work together with external providers to find suitable and accessible volunteer roles;
To research possible new volunteering organisations that are willing and appropriate;
To support community members to recognise and celebrate their achievements;
To adhere to CARAS Child Protection procedures, Confidentiality Policy, Health & Safety policy, Equal Opportunities policy and all other policies as relevant;
To keep CARAS database records up to date to support the adult team, as well as for monitoring and evaluation
Requirements - Essential:
To be 18 years or older;
Current resident of the UK;
To be non-judgemental and able to engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds;
To be reliable and punctual;
To have an interest in building and strengthening community in London;
Excellent communication skills, especially with people with varying levels of English;
To be able to dedicate 3 hours a week to CARAS’ volunteering connections for minimum 3 months;
Able to provide five years’ worth of addresses, and willing to undergo a DBS check;
Able to complete compulsory volunteer induction training (online) in general and safeguarding prior to the start of the role.
Please note that volunteer induction training currently takes place online once a month on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings from 6pm – 8pm. we offer the same trainings on Tuesday and Wednesday daytimes online between 12pm – 2pm once every 3 months. Your availability to attend 1 general and 1 safeguarding online training session at these times within 3 months of your application would be a prerequisite of being accepted as a volunteer at CARAS.
Requirements - Desirable:
Knowledge of community languages, such as Farsi, Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Somali and Spanish
Experience working with people who are seeking asylum in the UK;
Personal experience of volunteering in any sector or organisation that can inform this role
Through volunteering with us you will:
Meet and meaningfully support new members of your local community;
Learn about issues relating to refugees and people seeking asylum;
Work as part of a friendly, welcoming team;
Develop your skills and competencies;
Be able to access relevant training;
Be able to request a reference after 3 months regular volunteering
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Leeds Memory Walk is back for 2024, and so are our amazing volunteering opportunities. Memory Walk is so much more than a sponsored walk. Every year thousands of people come together to remember and bring hope for a brighter future.
This is a walk like no other; this is thousands of people walking for a better future for those with dementia. Join the volunteer team on Saturday 28th September at Temple Newsam Estate, in Leeds.
There is something for everyone, with roles based in the event site and along the route. Be part of an unforgettable event experience as you cheer at a marshal point, follow the route as a back marker, sell some goodies or congratulate walkers with their finish line medal. You will have the opportunity to pair up with a friend or another volunteer and we’ll make sure you have everything you need!
Sign up to volunteer at Memory Walk this September!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join a leading Students’ Union as a Finance Trustee.
About the Students’ Union
A leading Students' Union (SU) based in Berkshire is seeking a new Finance Trustee. They are a vibrant and diverse Students’ Union that exists to improve the lives of over 23,000 students, every day. An independent, student-led charity, everything they do is student inspired and, as a not-for-profit organisation, all funds raised through commercial activities are passed right back into the Students’ Union to benefit students. Their SU offering includes a free advice service for students, the biggest nightclub in Berkshire, a varied events programme, over 150 clubs & societies and hundreds of leadership opportunities.
Their mission is to provide a platform for good, creating a community where all voices are equal, and everyone is free and safe to express themselves, enjoy good times with friends and feel supported on their path through University, leading to a brighter future for all! The SU is a values-driven organisation with a commitment to inclusion, highlighted by multiple campaigns aimed at breaking down barriers for their student members.
The Students’ Union is an independent, democratic membership organisation focused on working with the University on issues affecting students. With a turnover of around £5 million coming from a mixture of an annual block grant from the University and commercial services such as bars, catering & events their board of trustees comprises 5 full-time elected officers (who are the driving force of the organisation!) along with 4 student trustees and 4/5 external trustees.
About the role
The SU are on the lookout for a new trustee to take a lead on financial oversight and governance. The new trustee will be expected to bring strong experience in financial management and good understanding of charity governance. You will be able to commit the time to being an engaged members that reads papers, comes prepared and is happy to contribute outside of meetings.
The position is voluntary (unpaid) and is expected to average a time commitment of 1 day per month on average. The term of the post is up to 4 years and meetings are normally held onsite. There are up to 6 board meetings a year. These are held on the University campuses, usually in the afternoon or early evening. Trustees also serve on at least one committee each of which has up to up to four meetings per year. As the lead trustee on finance, you’d be expected to Chair the Finance and Risk committee. In addition, trustees are invited to key events to meet with students, understand how the organisation operates, and take part in discussions or trustee business electronically outside of meetings.
The position would best suit an experienced finance professional with a demonstrable interest in higher education and students’ unions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in senior finance roles, with professional qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA etc) strong experience with financial audits, an understanding of risk management and a strong understanding of the effective governance of organisations. The position also requires the ability to understand and implement a strategy and evaluating performance against that strategy, in addition excellent communication skills including effective listening and constructive questioning. Specific understanding of the legal duties associated with being a charity trustee and understanding of charity governance would be useful.
The SU are seeking to build a trustee board, and organisation which represents the community they serve and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified and experienced members of the community. As such, they especially encourage applications from underrepresented backgrounds including, but not limited to, individuals who are disabled, identify as female, LGBTQIA+ or from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds.
To request the full recruitment pack and application information please reply to this advert with your CV or contact Jamie Reynolds at Marble Mayne Recruitment via their website.
Closing date: Monday 5th August at 12 noon
Peterborough Memory Walk is back for 2024, and so are our amazing volunteering opportunities. Memory Walk is so much more than a sponsored walk. Every year thousands of people come together to remember and bring hope for a brighter future.
This is a walk like no other; this is thousands of people walking for a better future for those with dementia. Join the volunteer team on Sunday 1st September at Ferry Meadows, in Peterborough.
There is something for everyone, with roles based in the event site and along the route. Be part of an unforgettable event experience as you cheer at a marshal point, follow the route as a back marker, sell some goodies or congratulate walkers with their finish line medal. You will have the opportunity to pair up with a friend or another volunteer and we’ll make sure you have everything you need!
Sign up to volunteer at Memory Walk this September!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Portsmouth Memory Walk is back for 2024, and so are our amazing volunteering opportunities. Memory Walk is so much more than a sponsored walk. Every year thousands of people come together to remember and bring hope for a brighter future.
This is a walk like no other; this is thousands of people walking for a better future for those with dementia. Join the volunteer team on Saturday 5th October at Canoe Lake, in Portsmouth.
There is something for everyone, with roles based in the event site and along the route. Be part of an unforgettable event experience as you cheer at a marshal point, follow the route as a back marker, sell some goodies or congratulate walkers with their finish line medal. You will have the opportunity to pair up with a friend or another volunteer and we’ll make sure you have everything you need!
Sign up to volunteer at Memory Walk this October!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Settle is a charity that supports young adults as they leave the care system and move into their first home. We provide intensive one-to-one support addressing practical life skills, sustaining a tenancy and managing emotional wellbeing. Our preventative approach to homelessness helps care-experienced young people to make long-lasting changes and thrive.
We are looking for someone to join our Board of Trustees as our Trustee Safeguarding Lead. This will be someone that is excited and committed to ensuring we have a strong practice of safeguarding across the organisation and can support the Board, DSL and CEO to ensure we have a healthy and reflective safeguarding culture, bringing their own experience to help Settle improve over time.
The Safeguarding Lead will work closely with our DSL to be satisfied that risk is being managed and policies are being followed around this area of high risk. Safeguarding, in fact, is well managed at Settle but the Lead Trustee still needs to maintain oversight to keep abreast of any changes in young people’s needs or organisational requirements as we grow.
This role would support with the following:
- Ensuring the Charity has sound safeguarding policies and robust safeguarding management and reporting systems in place
- Understanding and advising on the safeguarding implications of the Charity’s strategic plan and of any projects and activities it may undertake
- Liaising with and supporting our Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Providing updates to the board; keeping the Board informed about its safeguarding duties and responsibilities
- Ensure the board of trustees have the relevant level of safeguarding training
Our vision is a 21st century Britain where no young person is homeless and all young people get a fair chance at doing well.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Cardiff Memory Walk is back for 2024, and so are our amazing volunteering opportunities. Memory Walk is so much more than a sponsored walk. Every year thousands of people come together to remember and bring hope for a brighter future.
This is a walk like no other; this is thousands of people walking for a better future for those with dementia. Join the volunteer team on Saturday 28th September at Bute Park, in Cardiff .
There is something for everyone, with roles based in the event site and along the route. Be part of an unforgettable event experience as you cheer at a marshal point, follow the route as a back marker, sell some goodies or congratulate walkers with their finish line medal. You will have the opportunity to pair up with a friend or another volunteer and we’ll make sure you have everything you need!
Sign up to volunteer at Memory Walk this September!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hull Memory Walk is back for 2024, and so are our amazing volunteering opportunities. Memory Walk is so much more than a sponsored walk. Every year thousands of people come together to remember and bring hope for a brighter future.
This is a walk like no other; this is thousands of people walking for a better future for those with dementia. Join the volunteer team on Saturday 21st September at East Park, in Hull.
There is something for everyone, with roles based in the event site and along the route. Be part of an unforgettable event experience as you cheer at a marshal point, follow the route as a back marker, sell some goodies or congratulate walkers with their finish line medal. You will have the opportunity to pair up with a friend or another volunteer and we’ll make sure you have everything you need!
Sign up to volunteer at Memory Walk this September!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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, safety and social distancing 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.