Policy Volunteer Roles

We are looking for individuals who are flexible, responsive and passionate about supporting recovery for children and young people who have been affected by child sexual abuse and domestic abuse, and who are excited to work with our team supporting our beliefs and values:

• Compassionate commitment: responding with empathy and walking alongside others even in the toughest times.
• Acceptance: listening, appreciating people as they are and welcoming the whole person.
• Seeking justice: removing taboos by engaging with the reality of child sexual abuse honestly and supporting others to do the same.
• Creative empowerment: exploring possibilities together to cultivate the potential and strength in all of us.
• Holding our ground: standing firm for the things we believe in.

IMARA CIO is a local charity committed to supporting children, young people, and families who have experienced the trauma of child sexual abuse and domestic abuse. We offer a range of services, including therapeutic support, advocacy, and education, with a focus on empowering those affected and creating safer communities. Despite our modest income of just under £1 million, we are a key player in both national and regional efforts to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families, having built a strong reputation within the sector.

Our board of trustees provides governance, strategic direction, and oversight to ensure that our charity remains focused on its mission. We are seeking an individual with expertise in finance and accounting (preferably within the charity sector), to provide oversight of the charity’s finances, provide financial leadership to the Finance Director and Senior Leadership Team, and drive development of the charity.

The Treasurer is a key member of the charity's Board of Trustees, responsible for overseeing the charity's financial health and ensuring that its financial practices align with legal and regulatory requirements. The Treasurer plays a vital role in ensuring the charity is well-managed, transparent, and sustainable by providing financial oversight, guidance, and strategic direction to the Board and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Oversight:
   • Ensure that the charity's financial systems and records are accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with legal and regulatory standards (e.g., Charity Commission, HMRC).
   • Monitor the charity’s income, expenditure, cash flow, and financial reporting.
   • Review and approve financial reports, including balance sheets, income and expenditure statements, and cash flow forecasts.
   • Prepare and present financial summaries and reports for Board meetings, in conjunction with the Finance Director.
2. Budgeting and Financial Planning:
   • Oversee the preparation of the charity's annual budget, in collaboration with the Executive team and the Board.
   • Ensure the budget aligns with the charity’s strategic goals and is financially sustainable.
   • Monitor and report on the charity's financial performance against the budget throughout the year.
3. Fundraising and Investments:
   • Advise the Board on fundraising strategy and financial implications, ensuring financial targets are met.
   • Oversee the management of any charity investments and ensure they are in line with the charity’s ethical policies and risk appetite.
4. Internal Controls and Compliance:
   • Ensure that internal controls are in place to protect the charity’s assets and ensure the integrity of financial operations.
   • Advise the Board on financial risk management and ensure that appropriate risk management policies are in place.
   • Ensure compliance with tax laws, charity law, and any other financial regulations affecting the charity (e.g., VAT, Gift Aid).
5. External Audit and Reporting:
   • Oversee the annual external audit/independent review process, liaising with auditors and ensuring that any recommendations are acted upon.
   • Ensure timely submission of annual accounts to the Charity Commission and other statutory bodies.
   • Sign the charity's annual financial statements and ensure the charity meets all reporting deadlines.
6. Strategic Financial Advice:
   • Provide financial expertise and advice to the Board on strategic decisions, helping the Board to make informed decisions based on sound financial analysis.
   • Advise on fundraising strategies and sustainable funding sources.
7. Support and Leadership:
   • Mentor and support staff or volunteers responsible for the charity’s day-to-day financial management.
   • Build positive relationships with trustees, senior staff, donors, and external partners

Key Skills and Experience:

• Financial Expertise: Experience in financial management, preferably within a charity or not-for-profit environment.
• Professional Qualification: A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or significant experience in financial oversight.
• Knowledge of Charity Finance: A strong understanding of charity financial reporting standards, tax regulations (including VAT and Gift Aid), and the UK Charity Commission’s requirements.
• Risk Management: Ability to assess and manage financial risks effectively.
• Leadership and Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate financial information clearly and concisely to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strategic Thinking: Experience in budgeting, financial planning, and advising senior leadership on strategic decisions.
• Ethical Integrity: High standard of personal integrity, ensuring that the charity operates with transparency and accountability.

Personal Attributes:

• Commitment to the Charity’s Mission: A passion for the charity’s cause and a strong desire to contribute to its success.
• Attention to Detail: Precision in reviewing financial documents and identifying issues or discrepancies.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to understand complex financial data and communicate it in a straightforward manner.
• Collaborative: Ability to work effectively with other trustees, staff, and volunteers.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and encourage applications from individuals with a range of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, including those with lived experience.

Role Profile

As Chair of the Charity, you will have the responsibilities of a Trustee, lead the Board of Trustee’s, set strategic direction and oversee the organisation. The responsibilities of the role include:

Knowledge & Experience

● Providing leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes in order to provide greater public benefit

● Chairing and facilitating board meetings

● Giving direction to board policy-making

● Checking that decisions taken at meetings are implemented

● Representing the organisation at functions and meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate

● Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making

With the chief executive:

●  Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example, the annual general meeting

●  Setting agendas for board and other general meetings

●  Developing the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning

Skills & Abilities

● Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation, and liaising with the chief executive to achieve this

● Liaising with the chief executive to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate

● Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the chief executive

● Sitting on appointment and disciplinary panels

● The vice-chair acts for the chair when the chair is not available and undertakes assignments at the request of the chair

Person Specification

In addition to the person specification for a trustee, the Chair should have the following qualities.

● Leadership skills

● Experience of committee work

● Tact and diplomacy

● Good communication and interpersonal skills

● Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.

It would also be desirable for the chair to have a background and experience in social care, education or youth sectors. A wider involvement with the voluntary sector and other networks is also helpful.

Referrals are always welcome, please ask others whom you feel may be interested.

Terms of Appointment

Time Commitment 

- Attend quarterly board meetings from 5pm – 7pm,.

- Attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) once per year.

- From time to time or as needed, attend one of our sub-committees so that you can gain a good insight into the Charity’s day to day activities and support the team. Sub-committees meet once a quarter, usually 2 weeks before the Trustee Board meeting.

- Get involved in other activities depending on your skills / interests / preferences.

- Attend meetings or visits with the CEO and our staff to ensure we all stay close to the services we are providing.

- Support with matters and or decisions where necessary between meetings.

- Meetings are currently held in person with the option online.

We understand and respect that people who are working full-time and/or have family/other responsibilities may not be able to travel to the meetings in person sometimes.

Chair/ Trustees are appointed for a three-year term at a time which can be extended twice, meaning a maximum of nine years.

Pre-appointment checks

It is important to note that pre-appointment declarations will be requested to ensure that applicants have not been disqualified by law from acting as a trustee.

We will also need to carry out an enhanced DBS check, prior to appointment along with reference checks and other due diligence.

Be Free Young Carers follow Safer recruitment. Please see our Safer Recruitment policy for further information.

About YAUK

We are a not-for-profit organisation passionate about improving the lives of young people across the UK and believe that every young person should have the opportunity to succeed regardless of their background or circumstances.

Our work involves using up-and-coming research and advocacy to address issues affecting young people, such as climate change, unemployment and skills training, and inclusion and diversity. We are firmly committed to improving young people's lives and believe that our unique and successful approach to achieving our vision will change lives for the better.

Please note that this is a VOLUNTEER role.

We won't accept applications from individuals residing outside of the UK as we operate on the principle of bettering the lives of young people in the UK. Therefore, we require our volunteers to have an understanding of what it is like to live in the UK.

Responsibilities

• To manage strategy, policy and the vision of the Research & Policy Department 

• To guide and support more junior management to achieve success in their roles 

• To have overall responsibility for all of our research and research ethics 

• To oversee and develop departmental procedure and process

• To align the department with its objective and goals

• To be lead the department and oversee all of its volunteers and functions 

​You will need

• Management experience 

• Research experience and have completed a postgraduate course of study

• Research ethics

• Planning skills 

• Research report writing experience 

• Ability to create and manage policy

Benefits

• This is a UK based 100% Fully remote and flexible role 

• Supportive Team and Management to enhance your skills and build on your experience.

• Your work will help transform and empower many young people’s lives, rights and interests and assist in promoting equality for all young people.

 Why volunteer with us?

We are a supportive and friendly organisation that takes pride in developing and nurturing our staff and providing them with excellent opportunities to thrive and further encourage their career growth and future aspirations. 

We offer a fully remote working environment and a flexible and adaptable working schedule. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation, enhance your skills, and gain valuable experience to help you begin your career in Research as we endeavour to grow our organisation and continue to make positive changes to the lives of young people. If this sounds like you and you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Are you a HR professional? Could you give an hour a week to tackle pregnancy and maternity discrimination? Then we need you!

We’re not going to sugar-coat it, things aren’t great for working parents and pregnant women. It can feel frustrating and a bit depressing at times, but by being part of the Pregnant Then Screwed volunteer team, you get to turn that frustration into something positive. In the last year the fantastic volunteers on our Advice Line have spoken to over 5000 women and parents, collectively providing around 40 hours of free support and advice every week. Hundreds of women and parents call our Advice Line every day, but with a small team of volunteers we are only able to answer a fraction of those calls—this is where you come in.

We are looking for brilliant HR professionals who want to help Pregnant Then Screwed tackle the Motherhood Penalty by becoming a Volunteer HR Advisor.

Our Volunteer Advisors give around 1-2 hours a week of their time to the Advice Line. They use their HR knowledge to offer a kind, empathetic support and advice to help people to identify and challenge pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.

About the role

Role Title: Volunteer HR Advisor 
Location: Home-based (UK)
Reporting To: Head of Support Services

Time Commitment

The Advice Line is open Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm, with various available shifts during those times. We ask volunteers to give 1-2 hours per week on the Advice Line for a minimum of three months. 

Alternative time commitments can be considered and discussed as part of your application, so please do include any information that might be useful in your application form.

Main Role Purpose

The Advice Line HR Advisors play a vital role in providing support and guidance to working parents facing unfair treatment or discrimination in the workplace via our advice line. Volunteers will offer advice, listen empathetically, and provide information about employee rights and available resources. This role is critical in empowering parents to make informed decisions and navigate workplace challenges effectively.

Essential requirements

• Minimum CIPD level 5 Diploma in People Management with one professional reference.
• Knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and policies related to pregnancy, maternity leave, and discrimination.
• Access to a mobile phone/laptop/tablet to receive calls. You will not be charged for calls and your number will not be shared.
• Access to a reliable and secure WIFI connection. Public WIFI is not suitable for this role.
• Excellent active and empathetic listening skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
• A kind and welcoming telephone manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Comfortable using online communication tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls to the PTS Advice Line from individuals seeking support and advice.
• Listen actively, empathise, and provide HR advice and guidance to support callers with their enquiries.
• Signpost to further information and other support organisations if necessary.
• Make referrals to our legal partner if required.
• Record all details of the call on our CRM system.
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions, adhering to all Pregnant Then Screwed guidelines and policies.

What you can expect from PTS

• The opportunity to use your skill set to tackle the Motherhood Penalty and make a meaningful impact.
• An onboarding and induction period which can be completed at your own pace.
• Support from the PTS staff team and volunteer network.
• Access to our Volunteer Training Hub.
• Opportunities to help us further develop and shape our Support Services.

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of transgender and non-binary people? The Trans Legal Clinic is the UK’s first trans-led specialist gender identity legal practice and registered charity, dedicated to providing free, accessible legal help to those who need it most. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to empower and support the trans and non-binary community through expert legal assistance. 

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a passionate and experienced Volunteer Head of Legal Practice to lead us through a pivotal stage of development. This is your chance to be part of something truly groundbreaking while advancing your career and making a lasting impact. 

Why This Role is Unique: 

Be a Trailblazer: Lead the clinic through the process of achieving SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) approval, setting the foundation for a first-of-its-kind legal practice in the UK. 

Shape the Future: Work closely with senior leadership to develop strategies for growth, ensuring the clinic meets the highest professional and regulatory standards. 

Make a Difference: Contribute to a meaningful cause by safeguarding the legal integrity of a clinic that provides life-changing support to the trans* community. 

What You’ll Do: 

Guide the clinic through the SRA approval process and ensure ongoing compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. 

Collaborate with senior leadership to create and implement strategies for sustainable growth. 

Play a key role in shaping the future of a growing, purpose-driven legal clinic. 

This is an exciting opportunity to combine your legal expertise with a passion for social justice. You’ll be at the forefront of a transformative movement, helping to create a more inclusive and equitable legal system. 

Ready to Lead the Way? 
If you’re inspired by our mission and eager to make a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of the Trans Legal Clinic and empowering the trans* community. 

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary! 

About SOS!SEN

SOS!SEN is an independent UK charity dedicated to helping families secure the right educational support for children and young people with SEND. Our team of over 70 volunteers with firsthand experience provides legally-based advice and practical guidance to confidently navigate the SEND system. We support parents, carers, and young people through every phase of their journey. With a 95% success rate at Tribunal and 1,400 helpline calls answered yearly, we empower all children to reach their full potential through the provisions they deserve. We also raise awareness of SEND challenges through training, campaigning, and lobbying, ensuring that legal duties to children are fulfilled.

We’re Looking for an Events & Fundraising Volunteer

Location: Remote
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours a week
Start Date: February 2025 (flexible)

As an Events & Fundraising Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in planning, organising, and delivering events while also supporting our fundraising initiatives. This exciting opportunity will make a real difference to families with SEND by strengthening our community and expanding our support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the planning and organisation of conferences, activities, and events.
• Adhering to policies and guidelines, ensuring all necessary licenses and permits are obtained.
• Reaching out to businesses and companies for potential partnerships and donation opportunities.
• Supporting the promotion of our fundraising initiatives and activities.
• Contributing creative fundraising ideas to boost engagement and donations.
• Collaborating with our Social Media team to create engaging content and campaigns that promote our efforts, increase visibility, and inspire community support.

Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and a positive can-do attitude.
• Excellent organisational skills for planning, controlling, and coordinating events.
• Effective time management skills to ensure smooth event operations.
• Experience in event management and planning is desirable.
• Own transport is required for attending events, preferably a car or van, as items, stock, and equipment will often need to be transported.

What’s in it for you?

• Gain valuable experience in the SEND field. Training will be provided where necessary.
• Contribute to a meaningful cause and make a real difference in the lives of families.
• Develop skills in communication, problem-solving, and technology.
• Be part of our growing SEND community.

Inclusive and Supportive Environment:

At SOS!SEN, we value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our volunteers. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where all volunteers feel respected, valued, and able to meaningfully contribute to our causes.

How to Apply:

To apply, click the "Apply" button to complete the application form. You won’t need to submit a CV or cover letter. When asked about the capacity in which you’d like to volunteer, please select ‘Fundraising’ to ensure your application is considered for this role.

We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in Islington. We’re here to make sure that those running services put people at the heart of care. The treasurer's role is to oversee the financial health of the organisation and ensure that it's managed in a way that protects its financial integrity.

What we are looking for:
• A finance professional. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk and opportunity.
• A clear communicator with the ability to bring financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
• An individual willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting and setting budget

Duties include:

• Working with the CEO and accountant on the presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the Board of Trustees.
• Ensuring, at a board level, that proper accounting records are kept, and that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
• Monitoring and advising on the financial viability of the charity.
• Overseeing financial controls and adherence to systems, regularly liaising with the CEO and accountant
• Being knowledgeable of the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan, including overseeing the charity’s financial risk-management process
• Ensuring investments and assets are maximised.
• Working with the CEO and chair to oversee the development and implementation of systems for appraising, mitigating and reporting financial risk.
• Supporting the CEO/ accountant to ensure that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by relevant statutory bodies e.g. the Charity Commission
• Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities and liaising with the CEO and chair to develop the financial understanding of the Board of Trustees.

If you have experience in the private, public or voluntary sectors and the drive to make a difference, we have an opportunity for you to join our Clinical Governance Committee (and one other) in a voluntary role to make a positive contribution to the work we do.

Trustee - Clinical Governance
Salary: Voluntary Role
Location: East Anglia
Hours: Voluntary - Trustee Role

Who are we?

We are the largest provider of palliative and end of life care and support children and their families in East Anglia, delivering a comprehensive range of services across our three hospices as well as in family homes, hospital and in the wider community.

Our primary focus is on meeting the needs of babies, children, young people and their families, working alongside them as they face complex, health, social and emotional issues. Over the past 30 years, EACH has developed an enviable reputation in the field of children’s palliative care, both in the UK and internationally.

We are very proud that our three hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) are rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a talented, qualified nurse, allied health professional, wellbeing or clinical specialist to join our board of trustees to bring strong knowledge of clinical governance frameworks and healthcare regulations. You’ll bring valuable previous experience at a senior level to give specialised input on clinical governance to ensure safe, effective, and ethical delivery of EACH’s healthcare-related objectives. You will work with the Care leadership team to monitor adherence to healthcare standards, including those set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Prior experience of maintaining clinical and quality standards and risk management in a clinical setting will be key to this role.  Ideally you will also be familiar with clinical safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

Our trustees drive our strategic development and hold our management team to account and the range of perspectives and lived experience trustees bring to board-level discussions helps us respond more effectively to our service users and the children and young people we support.

We would particularly like to hear from individuals who are well networked in our local communities across East Anglia (and the Cambridgeshire region would be advantageous).

We value hugely the contribution trustees make to EACH helping us to ensure our service users and families receive safe, well-led compassionate care.  You should be able to commit to four full day committee meetings per year (held in person at our hospice near Norwich) as well as four half day meetings held at our Milton (Cambridge) hospice. There is normally an additional one-day awayday meeting annually and some ad hoc activities, such as hospice quality visits or attendance at fundraising or community events in the East Anglia region.  Applicants will need to have their own transport.

You must be over 18 and eligible to act as a Charity Trustee in England.  We are looking ideally for a start date in around Spring 2025 with some flexibility.

What can a trustee role give you?

Being a trustee can be extremely rewarding. You will have:

• A comprehensive induction and training plan
• Opportunities to influence important strategic decisions
• Opportunities to gain new skills and to collaborate with senior managers across a variety of functions at EACH
• Influence to shape innovative projects
• Opportunities to build broader business awareness and professional development
• The chance to improve the palliative and end of life care of children and young people and the support we offer to their families

 Recruitment Information:

Trustee positions are un-remunerated although reasonable out of pocket expenses will be paid. This role offers a person the chance to make a strong valuable contribution to a respected community organisation with exposure at Board level.

Appointment to the Trustee Board will be subject to a selection process and satisfactory references and an advanced DBS check.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 9th February 2025.
Interviews are expected to be held via MS Teams initially during w/c 18th February 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

Please note:

EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

Diversity statement

At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.

Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.

TRUSTEE – LOBBYING AND PARLIAMENTARY EXPERIENCE
EVERY FUTURE FOUNDATION (EFF)

About Every Future Foundation
Every Future Foundation (EFF) is an anti-racist education charity working to eradicate institutional racism within UK schools. Through programmes like Champions for Change, teacher training, and the Activism Academy, we empower students, educators, and leaders to challenge racism and build equitable school environments.

As we scale our impact and pursue systemic change through policy reform under our 3-Year Strategic Plan (2024-2027), we are seeking a Trustee with lobbying and parliamentary expertise to join our Board.

Role Purpose

The Trustee will play a key role in supporting EFF’s advocacy work to influence national education policies, build strategic relationships with policymakers, and ensure anti-racism becomes a priority within the UK education system.

Key Responsibilities

1. Governance and Strategic Oversight

· Provide strategic guidance to EFF’s Board and Senior Leadership Team on policy, lobbying, and parliamentary engagement.

· Support the organisation’s Racial Equity in Education objectives, ensuring alignment with our 3-Year Strategic Plan and influencing priorities.

· Champion EFF’s mission to eliminate institutional racism, bringing experience of navigating political systems and parliamentary processes to achieve meaningful policy change.

2. Policy and Advocacy Support

· Advise on EFF’s lobbying strategy, helping the organisation engage effectively with policymakers, parliamentary committees, and government bodies.

· Guide EFF in building and maintaining relationships with:

o MPs, All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs), and policy influencers.

o Local authorities, councils, and education committees.

· Support the organisation’s advocacy campaigns, such as its work with Citizens UK and the Racial Equity in Education Action Group, to influence systemic reforms.

· Assist in drafting and reviewing policy recommendations, briefing papers, and parliamentary submissions.

3. Advocacy and Ambassadorship

· Act as an ambassador for EFF, promoting our work and mission in parliamentary and policy spaces.

· Support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team in meetings with government representatives and key stakeholders to articulate our case for systemic change.

· Represent EFF at relevant parliamentary events, public forums, and coalition-building opportunities.

4. Board Contribution

· Bring knowledge of parliamentary processes and political systems to Board discussions, ensuring decisions are informed by an understanding of policy landscapes.

· Offer challenge, support, and oversight on advocacy activities and progress towards policy goals.

Person Specification

Essential

· Parliamentary and Lobbying Expertise: Experience engaging with UK parliamentary processes, policymakers, government bodies, or advocacy campaigns.

· Strategic Influence: Ability to advise on lobbying strategies to achieve policy reform and systemic change.

· Networks and Relationships: Strong connections within political, parliamentary, and public-sector spaces, with an understanding of how to leverage relationships for advocacy.

· Commitment to Anti-Racism: Passion for racial justice and education equity, aligned with EFF’s mission and values.

· Strong Communication Skills: Ability to represent EFF effectively with political stakeholders, offering clear, persuasive, and strategic advocacy.

Desirable

· Experience working with organisations driving education reform, racial justice, or systemic change.

· Understanding of APPGs, parliamentary committees, and public affairs best practices.

· Policy-writing or public affairs expertise in areas such as education, equality, and inclusion.

Commitment

· Term: 3 years (renewable).

· Time commitment: Approximately 4-6 hours per month, including attendance at 4 Trustee Board meetings per year (a mix of in-person and virtual).

· Occasional participation in parliamentary events, advocacy meetings, and policy-related activities.

Why Join Every Future Foundation?

This is an exciting opportunity to drive systemic, long-term change in the UK education system. As a Trustee, you will:

· Play a pivotal role in influencing policies that combat institutional racism in schools.

· Use your expertise to support a dynamic, growing charity with a clear mission for impact.

· Work alongside a dedicated and passionate team committed to racial equity in education.

· Enhance your governance experience while making a meaningful contribution to social justice.

We are looking for an Operations and Policy Trustee to join the board of the Jubilee Foodbank Market Harborough. We are a small registered charity, completely volunteer-run.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Ensure the Foodbank has appropriate procedures to comply with current legislation and good practice including health and safety; safeguarding & GDPR compliance/data protection etc.
• Ensure the charity’s policies and procedures are reviewed annually.
• Review policies to match what we do, including day to day procedures followed in store.
• Introduce new policies and procedures when and where necessary in order to keep things running simply and efficiently
• Ensure risk assessments and fire/electrical checks are kept up to date.
• Attend monthly Trustee meetings in Market Harborough, usually held on a weekday evening for approximately 2 hours.

Do you believe in a future where everyone has access to reliable and affordable renewable energy in warm and efficient homes? Join the MCS Charitable Foundation and be part of their work to make this happen.

Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 17th February.

Location: Flexible within the UK

Who we are.

The MCS Charitable Foundation, founded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), today operates as an independent charity nationwide and is at the forefront of efforts to address climate change.

We are working for a carbon-free future for heat and energy and acting as a catalyst for change. Our goal is to make every UK home—old or new—carbon-free, with energy that’s effective, efficient, and affordable. This means examining both the renewable energy technology in our homes and the energy sources that supply them.

Who we are looking for.

We seek Trustees who share our values, keen on contributing to the forefront of decarbonisation efforts in the UK and bringing their strategic skills and experience to an organisation working to overcome the many practical challenges of making net-zero emissions in homes and buildings a reality.

We are looking for three new Trustees with senior-level experience with expertise in the following areas:

•  Public Policy 
•  Renewables Expertise and Vision 
• Commercial within the trades that MCS uses 

All Trustees are also Ambassadors for the Charity externally. Looking ahead, we also welcome interest from individuals with experience who may have a future interest in becoming a Chair when the term of our current chair concludes.

Diversity on our Board is important to us, and we welcome hearing from people with different perspectives and lived experiences.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 17th February.

Trainee Research and Development Officer

Are you interested in the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

Are you keen to work in the NGO/international development sector?

Do you need some practical experience in the field?

Look no further, as McAndrew Leadership is launching a fresh appeal for new research and development interns!

Come and join us for a 3-6 month internship to conduct exciting local and international development research, help design international development projects, receive training and practical experience in grant writing and other key skills, and much more!

Interested? Read on and apply!

McAndrew Leadership is looking to hire Programmes Research and Development interns to assist staff in the following areas of focus:

• Proposal Writing.

• Donor Mapping.

• Project Research.

• Organisational, Strategy and Partnership Development.

Location: Southgate

Length of Internship: Interns are required to commit to a minimum of 3 months for their internship. After 3 months, depending on performance, interns will be offered the opportunity to continue their internship on an allowance basis.

Hours of work: Interns are asked to commit to a minimum of 3 days per week. However this is flexible and we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements.

Salary: Unpaid - however upon the completion of the internship training period, paid internships will be made available if resources are available.

This is offered as a hybrid internship position. Days you are requested in office, travel allowances will be offered.

Job description

McAndrew Leadership is a UK-based consultancy that delivers services and training to international development charities, private sector organisations, individuals and others, to enable them to drive their development practices and unleash their potential. We train, mentor and empower current and future leaders, their teams and their organisations, to build the skills and knowledge needed to enhance their capacities and expand their prospects. 

For those new to the sector of international development, McAndrew Leadership is the ideal place to apply their knowledge gained from university into real-life scenarios, to deliver positive change.

This role is ideal for any individual who wants to gain invaluable experience working in the international development sector. Interns are an invaluable part of our team and will play an active role in producing proposals for development projects, conducting in-depth research on development issues, developing training sessions and much more, while making sure that client needs are met as part of their day-to-day tasks. Being exposed to multiple different organisations - each with their own unique characteristics - will give the applicant a wide range of different experiences during their internship.

Research will be focused on sourcing key data and information on international development issues, best practices and practical frameworks for NGOs operating internationally. The successful individual will play a vital role in gathering the knowledge required to achieve client organisations’ strategic objectives and priorities. They will also help to enhance the presence of our consultancy services online through social media, blog posts and website content development. 

The main tasks in the role will include the following:

1.     Conduct background research on key international development issues in relation to clients' projects.

2.     Research funding opportunities that align with the interests of McAndrew’s clients and focus areas.

3.     Designing projects for multiple initiatives with different organizations that have a UK and international focus.

4.     Writing tailored proposals and grant applications on behalf of clients, to provide them with vital funding.

5.     Deliver work to support the growth and development of our clients' membership bodies, most notably the Alliance of NGOs and CSOs for South-South Cooperation (ANCSSC). 

6.     Research innovative programmes to support clients' work to tackle development issues in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

7.      Assist in promoting McAndrew's online presence through social media, blog posts and our website. 

8.      Supporting the team in creative brainstorms and other tasks.

9.      Other task as required by the line manager.

10.   Attending in-house and external training workshops.

Essential Skills:

1.     Qualified to a degree level, preferably in International Development or a related field.

2.     Fluent in English.

3.     Strong written communication skills.

4.     Strong knowledge and understanding and/or previous experience in international development and humanitarian emergencies.

5.     Driven, motivated and meticulous attention to detail.

6.     Strong sense of initiative, proactive thinking and ability to work under pressure.

7.     High energy with a friendly personality.

8.     Display initiative and responsibility, with a keen willingness to learn and develop.

9.     Ability to create and innovate.

10.   Ability to work well on own initiative.

11.    Adept at using Microsoft Office.

Desirable skills:

1.     Previous experience of working with NGOs/international development agencies.

2.     Knowledge of Arabic or French is an asset due to ongoing cooperation with Arabic-speaking partners.

3.     Knowledge and understanding of current international development issues and events.

We have just celebrated 40 years!

Exciting times lie ahead, and we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, driven, and dedicated Chair to the Trustees.

Are you a strategic thinker that could collaborate with us in taking a small, relaxed, friendly and very impactful charity forward?

Benefits include the chance to be involved and use your skills in a beneficial way enabling this MS community to realise its dreams and ambitions.

As Chair you will play a significant role in our aim to continue to be a well-run and sustainable organisation so that we can make the greatest practical impact for people managing their lives with MS.

It’s an opportunity to make a significant contribution to our work and future.

Sussex MS Centre - Summary and Purpose of charity  

We are a small, inclusive, self-help and independently funded Centre supporting people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We offer drug free therapies such as Oxygen, Acupuncture, Massage, Shiatsu and group exercise classes including Keep Fit, Pilates and Yoga. The Centre provides support groups and an excellent space for socialising which helps to prevent feelings of isolation. Our aims are to maintain flexibility, mobility and provide pain relief promoting well-being and a positive attitude for those with MS. 

Why Join Us? 

As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, this role provides a unique opportunity to oversee and lead a vibrant, growing charity that has been supporting people living with MS since 1984. You will have the chance to make a lasting impact on our community, influencing strategy, finance, operations, and future plans. This is a pivotal moment to collaborate with a dedicated team of trustees, staff, and volunteers who are passionate about improving the lives of those with MS and other neurological conditions. 

We are particularly eager to meet individuals who are committed to driving Sussex MS Centre forward in achieving our vision: to enhance the mental and physical health, well-being, and life opportunities of people in Sussex living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). 

Get Involved 

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for improving lives, we encourage you to consider this exceptional opportunity to help shape the future of our charity.

Job description

Introduction to the role: 

The Chair of Trustees will provide leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees and centre staff ensuring that the governance and strategic direction of the charity is being fulfilled. The Chair will support and sometimes challenge the team and ensure the Board functions as a unit and works closely with the wider team to achieve our aim to continue to be an exceptionally well run and sustainable organisation so that we can make the greatest practical impact for people managing their lives with MS.

Key Responsibilities: 

Leadership and Governance 

• Provide leadership to the charity and team ensuring the charity has the maximum impact for members and users and follows the vision/missions stated in the Strategic Plan. 

• Ensure the Board and Staff fulfil their obligations, duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity. 

• Ensue the Board operates within the charities objectives as stipulated within the Articles of Association. 

• Lead the Board and ensure it operates as a team, engaging all Trustees and fostering a culture of open discussion and debate. 

• Ensure the operation of the centre is realised and systems are in place to manage and mitigate risks 

• Chair bi-monthly Board Meetings and other meetings such as Finance and Health and Safety where appropriate. 

• Act as the support mechanism and critical friend for the Centre Manager and team for operational and strategic queries. 

• Work with Trustees and the Centre Manager to recruit and appoint new Trustees and staff and ensure they receive induction, training and support. 

• Undertake an annual appraisal for the Centre Manager. 

• Perform annual remuneration reviews in consultation with the Board. 

External Duties 

• Act as an ambassador for and represent the charity at external meetings, events and functions. 

• Build strong relationships with other MS charities, local charitable organisations, funding partners and key stakeholders. 

1. Strategy and Planning 

• Lead the Trustees in developing, agreeing and implementing the Strategic Plan. 

• Ensue the plan is robust and regularly reviewed and/or amended. 

• Work with the Centre Manager to agree priorities aligned with the Strategic Plan. 

• Support the team in the absence of the Centre Manager and offer advice and guidance where applicable. 

Person Specification 

Essential:

• Experience of working at a leadership level within a charity or organisation.

• Experience of charity governance and working as a Trustee. 

• Commitment to the charity, its missions and values and drive and energy to implement positive change. 

• Strong leadership, motivational, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. 

• Great communicator and able to effectively write reports and chair meetings. 

• Understanding of legal requirements for the charity and liabilities of being a Trustee. 

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. 

• Ability to think strategically and know how to convert strategy into action. 

Desirable: 

• Financial background or understanding of financial management. 

• Located within Sussex or commuting distance from the centre. 

• Background in managing projects or working within a project delivery environment. 

• Experience or understanding of MS, the effects of the condition and treatments on offer. 

• Knowledge of challenges faced by charities and specifically health related organisations. 

• Previous experience as a Chair or Senior Leadership role. 

Additional Information: 

• The position requires between 10 - 15 hours per calendar month with regular duties including chairing board and sub-committee meetings, ad hoc visits to the Centre, supporting the Centre Manager and training. 

• Board meetings are preferably in person but can be via zoom if required. 

• The position is voluntary and as such not remunerated however reasonable expenses incurred in the course of duties will be reimbursed and travel expenses may be claimed.

(We are looking to appoint between 5 to 10 Researchers with a focus on those with backgrounds in Human Rights, Social Issues, Education Policy, EDI, Climate Change Policy, Economic Policy, and Mental Health) 

Researchers work within a research team to carry out short or long term research, they help to write research plans and reports as required and carry out research focused tasks. Researchers are allocated to a team and work with that team with supervision of a Senior Researcher who is able to provide guidance and support while providing tasks.

Key responsibilities

• To help plan and develop reports

• To carry out research tasks inline with an agreed objective 

• To work alongside others in managing a workload

• Analyse and interpret research data. 

• Proofread and edit reports 

• Analysing and collecting data on a variety of subjects that align with the organisation’s strategy, goals and objectives.

• Assisting in the design and planning of projects and research work.

• Writing and editing reports and presentations of findings and presenting them to others.

• Recruiting study participants and scheduling their involvement 

• Reading and summarising related articles

• Following ethical guidelines.

Requirements: 

• To have a good undergraduate degree
• To ideally have a masters degree
• To have experience as a Research Assistant or Researcher or equivalent role
• To be competent in the use of IT tools
• To be able to work with others well

A Little About Us!

Youth Advantage UK is a research-led, un incorporated un registered charitable organization. We use a research-led approach to protect the rights and interests of young people through positive action such as projects, policy work, research, services, events. We promote and empower change.

Why we need you!

Youth Advantage UK are in our early stages but are growing and looking for volunteers to help achieve our aims to become a registered charitable organization. Your skills and expertise are what we need to continue to grow. Without our volunteers we cannot grow and appreciate those who apply with us!

What we offer!

Anybody who wishes to help and contribute to a good cause are welcome to apply for one of our volunteering positions. We will speak to you about what your aims are to ensure that the volunteering position you are applying for is suitable. By volunteering you have the chance to learn something new and contribute to a successful organization who is looking to help young people in the UK.