Housing And Homelessness Volunteer Roles

LHA London, a registered charity, founded in 1940, is looking for a trustee, ideally with knowledge and experience of property portfolio management, strategy and/or growing social impact. This is a voluntary role where you can have a real impact on the lives of young people needing affordable accommodation in London.

What are we looking for?

• A strong commitment to our mission to provide affordable accommodation in London
• Experience working at a senior level in either the property sector or the social enterprise sector (particularly in relation to strategy and growth)
• Strong networking skills and a desire to use professional contacts to support LHA’s mission.
• A strategic perspective with a growth mindset
• The ability to monitor and assess the charity’s performance and key risks
• Good listening skills and an understanding of how to add constructively to discussions
• A willingness to challenge respectfully when necessary
• An eagerness to build new relationships and become part of a team

Although previous Board experience is desirable, we are also happy to receive applications from those looking for a first Board role.

What will you be doing?
At LHA London, we believe everyone should be able to follow their dreams. That the cost of accommodation should never be a barrier to a young person being able to study or work; and that no one should have to live in poverty to achieve their goals.

As a charitable organisation that provides the door to independence for young people, we operate 13 properties that house affordable student and young people accommodation in London – providing quality and affordable long-term and short-term options– all at inclusive rates.

What’s more, we create safe and relaxed affordable hostels, long-term and short-term accommodation for students where well-being is a priority and young people can live life to the full – helping them to make connections with new friends and gain new lifetime experiences. We also take away the worry of being somewhere unfamiliar, giving everyone the confidence to experience London and the many adventures it has to offer.

What difference will you make?
You’ll make sure that LHA London grows its impact as a major provider of affordable accommodation, whether that is through supporting more people of limited means into safe and secure accommodation, providing a comprehensive volunteer scheme or supporting other London charities through the LHA Fund. In your trustee role, you will complement the executive team, bringing skills that will benefit the whole Board. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a difference in the lives of people in need of safe and secure affordable accommodation.

Before you apply At LHA London, we live and breathe our values.We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. We value having a diverse Board and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those with personal experience of housing related issues, people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and people of all genders, ages and life experiences. If you need any support to apply, or to fulfil the role, please get in touch.

If this role is of interest, please submit your CV and short supporting statement answering the following questions via the email link below.

Your statement should be up to 2 pages long (no more than 900 words), answering the following questions:

• What is your motivation to be a trustee at LHA London and what attracts you to this role specifically?
• What relevant skills, knowledge and capability will you bring to LHA
  
   

We are looking to recruit a Volunteer for the position of Treasurer who can oversee & support the Board, CEO & the Business & Central Services Manager on the financial management aspects of Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services, from supporting with the financial forecasting, budgets & management account analysis, as well as all other financial related tasks and duties that the charity needs.

You must have previous experience in a financial role such as in Accounting and a good understanding of charities. You must be committed and dedicated to the role and the charity, ensuring any deadlines are met.

Experience:

• Charity Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
• Accounting: 2 years (Desirable)

Women only to apply: S.7(2)(e) SDA applies. ‘Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1’.

Volunteer Treasurer Role Description

The responsibilities of the Treasurer at board level are to:

• Liaise with finance staff and with the organisation’s independent examiner or auditor, in order to ensure that the organisation keeps proper accounts, in compliance with Companies House and Charity Commission regulations.

• Chair the finance sub-committee meetings, who are responsible for: -

• Reviewing the organisation’s financial performance.

• Reviewing policies for finance and investment.

• Ensuring that the organisation has robust and effective financial controls in place.

• Report on financial matters to the management committee.

The treasurer will share these responsibilities with the finance sub-committee, and staff will carry out day to day finance functions.

Other information:

· Expenses: paid in accordance with the Leeway volunteer expenses policy and following provision of receipts

· Insurance Cover: Trustee Indemnity Insurance in place

· Training: Trustee induction and ongoing training

· Recruitment method: Application form and skill-based Interview process

Applicants must support and have awareness of the aims and purposes of Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services. 

Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services is a registered charity providing a range of services to adults and children fleeing domestic abuse across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Having recently undertaken a governance review we currently have a vacancy for a volunteer to join the Board of Trustees who ideally has had some experience of being involved at a board level. 

The skills and expertise we will consider particularly are:

• Finance
• Safeguarding

We would welcome any applicants from ethnic minority groups and in addition those who have had some previous experience in chairing meetings or have been a chair of another organisation in the past.

Board meetings are at present held in Norwich approximately six to eight times per year for a maximum of two hours in the evening.

Other information:

• Expenses: paid in accordance with the Leeway volunteer expenses policy and following provision of receipts
• Insurance Cover: Trustee Indemnity Insurance in place
• Training: Trustee induction and ongoing training
• Recruitment method: Application form and skill-based Interview process

Applicants must support and have awareness of the aims and purposes of Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services. 

• Closing date Friday 14th March 2025

Please see email when you click to apply to get an application form. Successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure Barring /DBS check.

Help revolutionise charitable giving and make a real difference in addressing homelessness through technology.

About Unify Giving: We're building a groundbreaking platform that connects donors directly with individuals experiencing homelessness, enabling digital donations in our increasingly cashless world. Our solution provides dignity, transparency, and direct impact through innovative technology.

Role Overview: We're seeking passionate Mid to Senior level Software Engineers (Frontend, Backend, or Full Stack) to join our mission-driven volunteer team. Work alongside experienced CTOs and CPO in developing technology that directly impacts lives.

What You'll Do:

• Contribute to our core platform development
• Participate in weekly Monday standups (recordings available if needed)
• Collaborate with our dedicated volunteer engineering team
• Help shape technical decisions and architecture
• Work on impactful features from conception to deployment

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience with modern development practices and tools
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Passion for social impact and tech for good
• Minimum commitment of 5 hours per week

What You'll Gain:

• Hands-on experience building a social impact platform
• Mentorship from experienced technical leaders
• Portfolio-worthy projects
• Opportunity to make a tangible difference in addressing homelessness
• Collaborative, flexible remote work environment
• Be part of an innovative solution to a critical social issue

Join us in using technology to create positive social change 

Would you like to make a positive impact on your community and make a real difference to people's lives?

By joining Citizens Advice Enfield as a Trustee you can take an active part in board meetings to assist in setting policy and strategy direction, set targets and evaluate our performance.  You could work on specific projects with other trustees or staff members to further strategic objectives and learn about the range of issues that affect our clients such as benefits, debt, employment and housing.  You would need to attend 5 board meetings per year.

You don't need any specific qualifications or skills as training will be given, but you should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and good IT skills (Microsoft Office suite).  You should be friendly and approachable and be non-judgmental and respect views, values and cultures that are different to your own.

About Unify Giving

Unify Giving is a revolutionary platform that empowers individuals to make a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of those experiencing homelessness. By leveraging technology, we aim to create a more transparent, efficient, and compassionate system of giving.

Role:

As a Volunteer Content Creator, you will play a crucial role in shaping our brand story and engaging our audience. Your responsibilities will include:

• Content Creation: Develop engaging content for various platforms (e.g., social media, blog, website) including:
  • Informative articles and blog posts
  • Compelling social media posts
  • Eye-catching videos and reels
• Storytelling: Craft compelling narratives that highlight the impact of Unify Giving and inspire our audience.
• PR and Outreach: Build relationships with media outlets and influencers to increase brand visibility.
• Campaign Development: Assist in developing and executing marketing campaigns to promote the app launch.

Ideal Candidate:

• Passionate about social impact and making a difference
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Experience in content creation and social media management
• Understanding of digital marketing and SEO
• Proficient in video editing and graphic design (preferred)

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, including:

• A brief introduction and your motivation for joining the Unify Giving team.
• A portfolio of your previous work, showcasing your content creation skills.
• A short video introducing yourself and your vision for Unify Giving's content strategy.
• A brief outline of a potential content campaign for the app launch.

We look forward to hearing from you!

To support the housing staff team with a range of functions in order to ensure the smooth running of the hostel based in Comet Way, Hatfield.

Tasks could include but are not limited to:

·Supporting with the resident’s café by building a rapport with clients and serving teas and coffees

·Assisting clients in ad hoc admin tasks such as booking appointments

·General befriending 

·Identifying resident training needs and signposting as necessary

·Misc. paperwork

·Recording contact on a database

·Escalating any concerns to the line manager 

Skills you will need:

·Be a good listener with the ability to show empathy

·Passionate about working with people from diverse backgrounds

·Willing to work with challenging people and situations

·Good communication skills in English; in person & over the phone

·Reliable, punctual, organised and able to maintain confidentiality

·A willingness to learn new things and get stuck in

·Ability to work as part of a team and attend team meetings

·Working knowledge of local support agencies and IT packages

·Good organisational skills

Full training and an induction will be given as well as ongoing opportunities for your learning and development. We also have an exciting and varied calendar of events for volunteers and staff alike!

Please note you will be required to undergo a DBS check and we will require two references.

As an Enhanced First Response Volunteer, you and a partner volunteer will look for referrals made by StreetLink, engaging with those sleeping rough and passing on valuable information to the Outreach team. Enhanced First Responders play a crucial role in ensuring those sleeping rough receive vital support from the Outreach Team to move away from the streets and get connected with local services. For more information about the role, please have a look at the volunteer advert on the website.

Gentle Exercises Volunteer in our Live Smart Scheme for over 55s. 

Facilitating a regular Gentle Exercise group to promote the health and wellbeing of residents.  Activities could include armchair aerobics, yoga or walking

LiveSmart schemes provide affordable, comfortable and secure housing for the over-55s.  Our purpose is to enhance the lives of the people we work with.  Volunteers run activities that promote happiness, health, inclusion and independence.

Activites:

Getting to know an interesting and diverse group of older residents in one or more LiveSmart schemes

Listening to residents and planning with them the type of gentle exercise activity they would prefer

Practical considerations:

Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training.

- Volunteers have a named supervisor providing day-to-day support and encouragement.

-Reasonable travel and lunch expenses with be reimbursed

- A DBS check will be required for this role.

Adapting exercises to the different abilities and needs of the group

Promoting the activity to increase the numbers of people participating

Commitment:

Commitment can be flexible to suit your availability, from about 1-2 hours per week. The commitment may increase as more residents become interested in activities, but a maximum should be 4 hours per week. Ideally this volunteer will commit to a minimum of

Amy’s Place is a partnership between the Amy Winehouse Foundation and Clarion Housing, providing supported living accommodation for young women aged 18-30 in recovery from drugs, alcohol and other addictive behaviors.

As a great communicator with ‘green fingers’ you will create a calm, nurturing environment in which to support the residents to gain gardening skills and to explore the possibility of growing their own food. 

Activities

Inspire the residents to take an interest in the outdoor space at Amy’s Place and involve them in the development of a regular gardening and/or food growing club.

Help residents to develop their gardening skills and knowledge specific to growing food, through group workshops and individually tailored support, guidance and encouragement.

Commitment 

This is a flexible opportunity and volunteering times and frequency will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and the needs of the residents. It might be every week or fortnight ideally for a minimum of 3 months.

Requirements 

This role will require us to carry out an enhanced check through the disclosure and barring service.

Support 

•  Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training
•  Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed
• The role is based at the service in East London. The exact address cannot be given until the volunteer starts due to safety and privacy reasons

Amy’s Place is a partnership between the Amy Winehouse Foundation and Clarion Housing, providing supported living accommodation for young women aged 18-30 in recovery from drugs, alcohol and other addictive behaviors.

With training in alternative therapies such as Reiki and Sound Healing, you will support young women to improve their physical and emotional well-being in a group setting or on an individual basis.

Activities

•  Delivering Sound Healing sessions in a 1-2-1 or group basis.
•  Providing a safe, relaxing, therapeutic environment for the activity to take place.

Experience and requirements:

•  Suitable candidates need to be qualified or nearing the end of a substantial training.
•  Volunteers may be asked to have professional liability insurance.
• This role will require us to carry out an enhanced check through the disclosure and barring service.

Commitment 

Commitment can be flexible to suit your availability, from about 1-2 hours per week. Ideally this volunteer will commit to a minimum of 3 months

Support 

•  Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training
•  Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed
• The role is based at the service in East London. The exact address cannot be given until the volunteer starts due to safety and privacy reasons

Amy’s Place is a partnership between the Amy Winehouse Foundation and Clarion Housing, providing supported living accommodation for young women aged 18-30 in recovery from drugs, alcohol and other addictive behaviors.

An enthusiastic, reliable and compassionate volunteer with good interpersonal skills and a desire to help others. The volunteer must be a fully qualified Dietitian or Nutritional Therapist and have training and/or experience working with individuals with eating disorders.

Activities

• Supporting the nutritional needs of young women with health issues on a limited budget.
• Providing support with meal planning, cooking skills, food safety, and day-to-day problem solving around food and eating.
• Providing wisdom and accurate nutrition education around healthy eating for the individual.

Qualifications/ Experience

• Must be a fully qualified Dietitian or Nutritional Therapist.
• As many of the residents have eating disorders it is essential for the volunteer to have training and/or clinical experience working with individuals with eating disorders.
• Must have professional liability insurance and be a member of a professional body ie. HCPC, BANT
• This role requires us to carry out a check through the Disclosure and Barring Service for the Enhanced DBS

Commitment 

This is a flexible opportunity and volunteering times and frequency will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and the needs of the residents. We recommend weekly one-to-one sessions for a minimum of 3 months.

Support 

•  Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training
•  Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed
• The role is based at the service in East London. The exact address cannot be given until the volunteer starts due to safety and privacy reasons.

Amy’s Place is a partnership between the Amy Winehouse Foundation and Clarion Housing, providing supported living accommodation for young women aged 18-30 in recovery from drugs, alcohol and other addictive behaviors.

An enthusiastic, reliable and compassionate volunteer with good interpersonal skills and a desire to help others. The volunteer needs to hold a professional level diploma in counselling and have training and experience working with individuals with eating disorders.

Activities

• To provide therapeutic support to young women (aged 18-30) with eating disorders
• One-to-One counselling sessions will aim to support the individual to improve self-confidence, identify and resolve negative thought processes, implement constructive coping strategies and empower them to fulfil attainable life goals
• To develop and promote a positive relationship with the women within allocated caseload
• To keep up-to-date with development in the field of counselling and eating disorder therapy
• To manage appropriate professional boundaries in the relationship
• To maintain records for monitoring, evaluation and tracking purposes plus service evaluation
• To take responsibility for own professional development

Requirements

• Hold a professional level diploma in counselling
• Hold professional membership with BACP, UKCP or equivalent
• Have own regular supervision with a qualified supervisor
• Fully trained in eating disorder therapy and previous experience supporting individuals with eating disorders
• This role requires us to carry out a check through the Disclosure and Barring Service for the Enhanced DBS

Commitment 

This is a flexible opportunity and volunteering times and frequency will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and the needs of the residents. Ideally weekly one-to-one sessions for a minimum of 3 months.

Support 

•  Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training
•  Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed
• The role is based at the service in East London. The exact address cannot be given until the volunteer starts due to safety and privacy reasons.

Amy’s Place is a partnership between the Amy Winehouse Foundation and Clarion Housing Group providing supported living accommodation for young women in recovery and receiving support with drug and alcohol issues.

A confident and well-experienced music teacher, who will support young women to develop their musical abilities, and positively encourage creative expression to help young women channel their feelings into music.

• Providing musical instrument lessons to students encompassing both theoretical and practical education.
• Developing and delivering individual session plans and documented session outcomes in order to assist each student’s personal growth
• Supporting the creativity and self-expression of the students
• Working collaboratively with other staff at Amy’s Place in order to provide the best support for each individual student
• Offering a range of skills such as; songwriting, improvisation, song interpretation for covers.

Support 

•  Volunteers receive a thorough induction and have access to any relevant in-house and external training.
•  Volunteers have a named supervisor providing day-to-day support and encouragement.
• Reasonable travel and will be reimbursed.

This is a flexible opportunity and volunteering times and frequency will vary depending on your availability and the needs of service users.  It might be every week or fortnight, 3 to 4 hours, ideally for a minimum of 3 months.