Programme Management Volunteer Roles

Role: Leadership and Management Volunteers

Location: London

Commitment: Flexible hours, Evening and Weekend based

Urban Youth is a brand new youth work organisation being set up and is committed to empowering young people through engaging and meaningful youth work projects. We believe in creating opportunities for personal growth, community involvement, and positive change.

We need volunteers with experience in Leadership or Management who can come on board and support our brand new start-up, helping us to set up and put in place systems, processes and policies and to also ensure we have a solid foundation.

Responsibilities:

• To provide leadership skills and support the set-up of Urban Youth.

• Lead or Manage a particular project or area that will support us at Urban Youth reach our full potential and make maximum impact.

• Set up your function, ensuring we have everything in place to get launched and ready to work with young people.

• Support the recruitment and onboarding process of new volunteers coming into Urban Youth, especially those under your leadership.

• Develop and implement project/programme strategies.

• Provide leadership and ongoing support and motivation to volunteers.

• Collaborate with other staff and volunteers to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Maintain accurate records and reports.

• Support us in our fundraising efforts, in promoting Urban Youth and getting hands on in other areas as and when needed, working as a team for a common goal.

Requirements:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in Leadership or Management.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Passion for working with young people and volunteers and then supporting their development.

• Commitment to Urban Youth's mission and values.

If you're ready to inspire and coordinate our amazing team of volunteers, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Role: Marketing, Communications and PR Volunteers

Location: London

Commitment: Flexible hours, Evening and Weekend based

Urban Youth is a brand new youth work organisation being set up and is committed to empowering young people through engaging and meaningful youth work projects. We believe in creating opportunities for personal growth, community involvement, and positive change.

We need volunteers with experience in Marketing, Communications and PR who can come on board and support our brand new start-up, helping us to create a recongised brand identity, raising awareness of Urban Youth, who we are and what we are aiming to achieve and helping us to reach young people, potential volunteers and also supporters and donors. You will also support us in creating a consistant voice, building community partnerships and networks and also supporting us with our fundraising efforts.

​Requirements:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in Marketing, Communications and/or PR.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Commitment to Urban Youth's mission and values.

If you're ready to help us create a real buzz for Urban Youth, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Role: HR and Volunteer Management Volunteers

Location: London

Commitment: Flexible hours, Evening and Weekend based

Urban Youth is a brand new youth work organisation being set up and is committed to empowering young people through engaging and meaningful youth work projects. We believe in creating opportunities for personal growth, community involvement, and positive change.

We need volunteers with experience in HR or Volunteer Management who can come on board and support our brand new start-up, helping us put in place systems and processes and also ensure we have a solid foundation when it comes to creating a team spirited continous improvement organisational culture, where everyone feels valued and part of our team.

Responsibilities:

• Set up our volunteer programme, including our systems, processes and policies.

• Set up our HR function, ready to become an employer in the near future (within 6 months).

• Recruit, interview, and onboard new volunteers.

• Develop and implement volunteer engagement strategies.

• Provide ongoing support and motivation to volunteers.

• Organise and facilitate volunteer training sessions, social activities and other events.

• Collaborate with other staff and volunteers to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Maintain accurate volunteer records and reports.

• Support us in our fundraising efforts, in promoting Urban Youth and getting hands on in other areas as and when needed, working as a team for a common goal.

Requirements:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in HR or Volunteer Management.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Passion for working with young people and volunteers and then supporting their development.

• Commitment to Urban Youth's mission and values.

If you're ready to inspire and coordinate our amazing team of volunteers, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Overview of the role

We’re looking for three people to join our team, who care deeply about making Scouts inclusive and welcoming to young people and adults from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. There will be an opportunity in this role to significantly shape and deliver race equity work at Scouts, working in close partnership with senior volunteers and staff, particularly in the recently expanded EDI team, to sharpen and hone our expertise in this area. 

We are recruiting a race equity sub-team to support us in delivering the changes needed to embed race equity right across our movement. The sub-team will:

• Contribute to ensuring that knowledge and understanding of the issues that impact Black, Asian and minority ethnic or underrepresented groups’ experiences, are continually informing the delivery of projects. This can be derived from, but not limited to, experiential, lived or professional expertise.
• Use expertise to shape project direction, make decisions at the project level, track progress and solve project-level problems.
• Work alongside the UK Lead Volunteer for Growth & Race Equity to support staff in delivering the changes needed to embed race equity right across our movement. 
• Actively support the delivery of race focused projects, and significantly contribute to Scouts continuing to be become more racially inclusive.
• Work in close partnership with the EDI team to deliver race focused projects.

You’ll be part of a friendly team of volunteers and staff members who will support you in your role. 

About the role

The Facilitated Contingents Team Leader will play a pivotal role within the UK International Team, reporting directly to the UK Contingents Team Leader. The role involves actively monitoring Jamborees hosted by National Scout Organisations (NSOs) and promoting the opportunity for UK participation to Counties and Nations. This position is key in ensuring that attendees from across the UK have the necessary support to attend these events, including support with training, standard practices and mentoring. The Team Leader may help with being a key contact point, offering guidance and ensuring seamless coordination to facilitate UK involvement in international Jamborees. The Facilitated Contingents Team Leader will contribute to fostering international engagement and development for Scouts across the UK.

Key tasks

• Support the overall delivery of the events, ensuring the programme runs smoothly and all infrastructure is in place.
• Support the setup and takedown of the events.
• Support the event attendees and ensure everyone has fun and remains safe.
• Help facilitate workshops and encourage young people to speak up and share their ideas.
• Play an active role in our event management plan and ensure issues and concerns are reported and acted upon.

Please note, this role does not require travel to NSO-run Jamborees.

About the role

As a UK Scout Network Team Member, you will work closely with the UK Lead for Scout Network, supporting key areas of the section and helping to deliver our strategic goals. You will take a leading role in one of the following focus areas: Top Awards, Communications, Network Support, or Events.

We’re looking for enthusiastic team members who will champion their specific area and work collaboratively to develop projects from both Scouts HQ and their own initiatives. Your work will involve regular contact with volunteers, gathering feedback, and ensuring that we continue to meet the needs of those delivering Scouting at a local level.

This role is integral to helping the UK Network Team achieve its key objectives by: 

• Supporting the UK Lead for Network to increase participation in Top Awards
• Enhancing communication between HQ and local volunteers, ensuring consistent and effective collaboration
• Improving awareness of, and opportunities for, Scout Network

Key tasks

Role Specific Tasks:

• Top Awards: Increasing the number of Top awards, working with teams to create & deliver different resources that will support volunteers to help young people achieve their top awards. 
• Communications: Improving UK Scout Network’s social media presence and general communications. Working with programme leads from the different Nations to keep up communications to ensure good working relationships & sharing of good practices.
• Network Support: Working with Network members and volunteers to increase the support available to individuals and Network groups. 
• Events: Working with a range of different teams to create resources and organise Workshops & Webinars. Support local areas to run events for the Network section.

General Tasks:

• Lead project sprints on behalf of the UK Lead for Scout Network.
• Create and deliver an action plan in your area to support the Network section across the UK with the support of the UK lead for Scout Network.
• Advocate volunteer’s and young peoples’ voices.
• Delivery: Support the delivery of agreed priorities by motivating and communicating with Scout teams and helping to support different events.
• Signing off awards such as King Scout awards.

It's an exciting time to join The Access Foundation, with opportunities to develop your skills & help shape our future. If you're committed, enthusiastic & known to make a difference, please apply. We welcome individuals who have no trustee experience. 

What is the Access Foundation all about?

The Access Foundation was set up in 2021, following the success and growth of The Access Group. While The Access Foundation is affiliated with the Access Group in terms of its identity, the Foundation is a separate organisation, governed by an independent board of trustees and with its own objectives. 

The Access Foundation is focused on awarding grants to charities which make a valuable and measurable positive impact.  The grant giving objectives of the Foundation fall into three categories: 

1. to bridge the digital divide by making computing facilities, support and learning available to disadvantaged and vulnerable people

1. to advance the charitable causes of the registered charities chosen as the "Access Group Company Charities of the Year"

1. to help charities nominated by employees of the Access group with which they have strong emotional connections with.  

The Foundation funds charitable projects and activities which make a real difference to people’s lives in all the countries where the Access Group operates, and we aim to award grants to a total value of at least £10 million over the next 5 years.

This is an exciting time to join The Foundation, with opportunities to develop your skills and help shape our future. If you are committed, enthusiastic and known to make a difference, please apply. We welcome applications from individuals who have no experience of being a trustee. We will provide support.  

The Role of Trustee at The Access Foundation 

The trustees of the Access Foundation are responsible under the charity’s governing document for controlling the administration and management of the charity, known collectively as the Board of Trustees.  The Board is responsible for the direction of The Foundation and ensures it is solvent, well run and delivers on our charitable objectives.  

As a trustee to the Foundation, you’ll attend: 

• Two regular online weekly meetings to review grant applications and to ensure the operational management of the Foundation, totalling about 2.5 hours 

• An all-day team meeting in person (every 2 months, usually in London) to progress the above, as well as progressing strategy 

• Completing actions as agreed in the meetings above. 

The total time commitment is expected to be at least 6 hours per week. 

Desirable Qualities 

As a trustee, you will show: 

• Your commitment to the organisation and willingness to devote the necessary time and effort. 

• You’re an advocate of equal opportunity, and you actively promote diversity. 

• Good and independent judgement and you’re willing to speak your mind.

• Strategic vision and your ability to think creatively and challenge current thinking and operating, in a constructive manner. 

• You work effectively as a member of a team. 

• Your ability to evaluate and interpret management information and other data. 

• You’re well versed in Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and the Office365 environment 

• You can deliver “hands on” services to the organisation

Skills and Experience Required 

As a trustee, you can demonstrate specific knowledge and experience in one or more of these areas: 

• Charity law, compliance and governance, 

• Grant management, particularly within an international context as well as the UK, 

• Leadership or management of a medium to large organisation, ideally with multiple and/or diverse sites or subsidiaries, 

• Financial management, specifically investment and treasury functions, 

• Data analysis and/or research. 

• Change management, 

• Monitoring and evaluating performance in the commercial and/or not for profit sector, 

• Recruitment and human resources expertise, including employment legislation, 

• Business development, 

• Risk management, 

• Marketing, media and PR, 

• Business or intellectual property law. 

Duties and responsibilities 

The Trustees of the Access Foundation: 

• Ensure the Foundation achieves its charitable objects as defined in the Articles of Association, by establishing a clear vision, a set of values and strategy, and ensuring that there is a common understanding of these by trustees, staff and associated personnel. 

• Ensure that operational plans and budgets support the vision and strategy of the Foundation and uses its resources exclusively to pursue our charitable objectives. 

• Ensure that the views of stakeholders are regularly sought and considered and there is regular review of the external environment for changes that might affect the organisation (political, financial, demographic, competitive, partnerships, alliances). 

• Ensure that the organisation complies with the Articles of Association, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations. 

• Ensure the financial stability of the organisation, protect and manage the assets of the organisation (financial or otherwise) and ensure the proper investment of its funds. 

• Ensure the Foundation acts in accordance with employment law and exercises a duty of care to its employees. 

• Ensure a well thought through risk management process is in place and give serious consideration to procuring external professional advice on any matter that presents a material risk to the charity that is beyond the established risk management process, or where the trustees could be perceived to be in breach of their duties. 

• Ensure that the organisation has a fit for purpose governance structure that is appropriate to a charity of its size/complexity, stage of development, and its charitable objects, and reflects the diversity of its stakeholders. 

• Ensure that the board regularly reviews its own training needs and creates an expectation of continuous professional development throughout the organisation. 

• Ensure that trustees have an agreed code of conduct and comply with it, and that there are mechanisms for the removal of trustees who do not abide by the principles stated therein 

The applications close on the 15th February and the interview process will start w/c 17th February. We are looking for 2 trustees and look to appoint mid-March.

Join Urban Youth: Be a Founding Volunteer!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people in London? Urban Youth is a new youth work organisation in London currently being set up and is looking for dedicated volunteers to help us set up, found, and develop our exciting new initiative.

What We're Looking For:

• Enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about youth work or their field of expertise that will benefit our new organisation especially in our set up and founding stage.

• Volunteers with skills in organisation, planning, and development.

• Creative minds to help shape our brand and identity.

• Team players who are ready to roll up their sleeves and get involved.

What You'll Gain:

• The opportunity to be a founding member of an impactful youth work organisation.

• Hands-on experience in setting up and developing a youth work initiative.

• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people in London.

• A supportive and collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.

How to Get Involved:

If you're ready to make a difference and be part of something special, we'd love to hear from you! Please contact us with your CV to express your interest and learn more about how you can get involved.

Urban Youth: Discover Your Path, Shape Your Future

Let's build something amazing together!

Join Our Team at SUNSHINE in London!

Are you passionate about social isolation, loneliness, and community service? Do you want to make a significant impact in London and beyond? SUNSHINE is looking for dedicated and dynamic individuals to join our team in various volunteer roles.

About Us

SUNSHINE is an inspiring brand new start-up grassroots community-based charity with a mission to make a BIG impact. Our aim is to bring people together, spread happiness, and nurture community spirit through initiatives that build relationships, enhance wellbeing, and transform lives. We focus on supporting those at risk and living in social isolation, ensuring they have access to our support when they need it most.

We're at the beginning of our journey as a start-up and currently an unregistered charity/Unincorporated Association, working towards our charity status to be a registered CIO within the next 2-3 months.

Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities

We have a variety of volunteer roles available to support our start-up charity, including but not limited to:

• Community Outreach: Engage with the community to raise awareness about our initiatives and services.

• Event Planning: Assist in organising and executing events that promote social interaction and community building.

• Fundraising: Support our fundraising efforts through various activities and campaigns.

• Administrative Support: Help with day-to-day administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations.

• Social Media and Marketing: Manage our social media accounts and create content to spread our message.

What We’re Looking For

• A commitment to the aims and values of SUNSHINE.

• Enthusiasm for community service and making a positive impact.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Flexibility and willingness to take on various tasks as needed.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference to the lives of people living with social isolation in London and beyond.

• Develop your skills and experience in charity management and community service.

• Work with a passionate and dedicated team.

• Be part of an organisation that really wants to make a positive impact in the community and in people's lives.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a Covering Letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role by the listed closing date on this advert.

SUNSHINE

Fostering Connections - Enhancing Wellbeing - Transforming Lives

Join Our Team at SUNSHINE in London!

Are you passionate about social isolation, loneliness, and community service? Do you want to make a significant impact in London and beyond? SUNSHINE is looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our team as a Corporate Training Manager.

About Us

SUNSHINE is an inspiring brand new start-up grassroots community-based charity with a mission to make a BIG impact. Our aim is to bring people together, spread happiness, and nurture community spirit through initiatives that build relationships, enhance wellbeing, and transform lives. We focus on supporting those at risk and living in social isolation, ensuring they have access to our support when they need it most.

We're at the beginning of our journey as a start-up and currently an unregistered charity/Unincorporated Association, working towards our charity status to be a registered CIO within the next 2-3 months.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement Training Programmes: Create and deliver training programmes to enhance the skills and knowledge of our volunteers and staff.

• Assess Training Needs: Identify training needs through surveys, interviews, and consultations with managers.

• Monitor and Evaluate Training Effectiveness: Track the effectiveness of training programmes and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes.

• Support Professional Development: Provide guidance and support for the professional growth and career development of our team members.

What We’re Looking For

• A commitment to the aims and values of SUNSHINE.

• Experience in corporate training, learning and development, or a related field.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• The ability to think strategically and work collaboratively.

​Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference to the lives of people living with social isolation in London and beyond.

• Develop your skills and experience in charity management and corporate training.

• Work with a passionate and dedicated team.

• Be part of an organisation that really wants to make a positive impact in the community and in people's lives.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a Covering Letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role by the listed closing date on this advert.

SUNSHINE

Fostering Connections - Enhancing Wellbeing - Transforming Lives

Educators and facilitators wanted to help East London Waterworks Park deliver its environmental learning goals.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. 

We are looking for educator and facilitator volunteers to participate in our community-led working group, who are collaborating with schools, universities and youth groups that help the design of the park. 

Examples of projects are: 

• collaborating on nature walk activities for schools
• supporting university students interviewing teachers
• creating lesson plans to co-design the park. 

Schools, universities and youth groups we've collaborated with include:

• Buxton School, Leytonstone
• Kingsmead School, Enfield 
• UCL 
• Royal College of Art
• University of Westminster 
• Project Zero
• Voyage Youth 
• Loyola University Chicago 
• Vanderbilt University Nashville. 

We're looking for people to lead on these projects and facilitate the direction of the learning working group.

The Learning Circle currently meets monthly on a Wednesday evening at 8pm for an hour on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.

You should be an experienced teacher, educational consultant, forest school leader, training and development specialist, learning designer, facilitator or any other kind of role creating learning projects, programmes and experiences. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role. 

Your support will help young people and learners improve their environmental knowledge of design and research as well as contributing to our community-owned park. This will in turn provide a sense of stewardship over the land once the park is created and student's ideas have been built into the park. 

Creating learning projects with educational institutions will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park. 

Join our UK People Team and make all the difference

Are you passionate about supporting volunteers and shaping the future of UK Scouts? We're excited to offer opportunities to join our UK People Team, with roles available across six teams. Whether you're looking to lead, collaborate, or bring innovative ideas to life, there's a place for you here to help enhance the experience of our volunteers and help Scouts thrive.

Explore the teams below, discover the role that fits your skills and interests, and take the first step towards joining the team.

UK People Leadership Team

Roles available: Team Members

The UK People Leadership Team provides strategic leadership and support to the whole of the UK People Team. They collaborate with the staff Volunteering Experience team, to provide guidance and mentorship to volunteers across the UK People Team. The team ensures clear communication, sets priorities, manages workloads, and maintains strong governance for decision-making and accountability. They engage with staff and volunteer stakeholders across the movement, promoting innovation and continuous improvement to benefit volunteers at all levels of Scouting.

Local Governance Team

Roles available: Team Leader, Team Members

The Local Governance Team supports local trustees and volunteers in the Scouts by providing governance support, such as inductions for chairs and national webinars with updates. They review and develop resources to help trustees comply with UK legislation and work closely with the Scout Support Centre to address governance inquiries from volunteers.

Safe Scouting Team

Roles available: Team Leader, Team Members

The Safe Scouting Team ensures safe and effective Scouting by guiding lead volunteers, providing necessary resources, and maintaining compliance with mandatory learning. They develop and oversee complaints, restrictions, and resolutions, and support local scouting assurance by implementing Scouts rules and procedures movement-wide. 

Volunteer Journey Team

Roles available: Team Leader, Team Members

The Volunteer Journey Team aims to ensure an excellent experience for Scouts volunteers. They partner with the Growth & Communities team to develop resources to attract and recruit volunteers, ensuring a welcoming joining process. This team also supports team-based volunteering structures, provides resources, and maintains a positive volunteer culture. They oversee volunteer review processes and manage recognition schemes to make volunteers feel valued.

Volunteer Learning Team

Roles available: Team Leader, Team Members

The Volunteer Learning Team supports the delivery of a high-quality learning experience for all Scouts volunteers. They support local Volunteering Development Teams by making learning engaging, relevant, and valued. The team enhances the Scouts' learning offer by creating new content, developing skills for learning leaders, and providing tools and resources for consistent quality across local scouting. 

UK Scouts Volunteer Support Team

Roles available: Team Leader, Team Members

The UK Scouts Volunteer Support Team develops and supports volunteers involved in UK teams and projects, including the appointment of County/Area/Regional Lead Volunteers. They partner with national teams for inclusive recruitment, provide a warm welcome, and offer ongoing learning opportunities to foster collaboration between volunteers and staff. The team also ensures effective recognition processes to value volunteers, and works closely with leaders to maintain a high-quality volunteer experience.

About the role

The Explorer Belt Team Lead plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering one of the UK’s most prestigious international programmes for young people. Reporting to the Global Programme Team Lead, this role ensures alignment with global Scouting priorities while driving the development, delivery, and sustainability of the Explorer Belt programme.

As a key member of the UK International Team, the Explorer Belt Team Lead collaborates with a range of stakeholders to enhance the Explorer Belt’s impact and relevance. This role oversees the strategic review, quality assurance, and promotion of the Explorer Belt, ensuring it continues to provide transformative personal development and cultural exploration experiences for young people.

The position requires a dynamic and innovative leader who is passionate about global engagement and youth development. They will inspire and support volunteers, promote cross-cultural understanding, and champion the Explorer Belt as a cornerstone of the UK’s international Scouting efforts.

Key tasks

• Lead the strategic delivery and development of the Explorer Belt programme to ensure its relevance and appeal to young people.
• Oversee the review and enhancement of the programme, including stakeholder engagement and implementation of improvements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including WOSM, the European Scout Region, Local Programme Teams, to align the Explorer Belt with global Scouting priorities.
• Inspire and support a team of volunteers to deliver the programme effectively, ensuring high-quality experiences for participants.
• Promote the Explorer Belt within The Scout Association, raising awareness of its value and impact among members and leaders.
• Develop resources, guidance, and training materials to support delivery teams and participants.
• Monitor and evaluate the success of the programme, identifying opportunities for growth and innovation. 
•  Act as an ambassador for the Explorer Belt, advocating its role in fostering cultural understanding, personal development, and global citizenship.
• Work closely with the UK International Leadership Team to integrate the Explorer Belt within broader international Scouting strategies.
• Ensure all activities adhere to The Scout Association’s policies, safeguarding standards, and risk management practices.

About the role

Your day-to-day tasks within the role will vary but the following key tasks will feature in some form:

• Ensure that each County in the Region has effective leadership by appointing and supporting County Lead Volunteers to lead their teams to deliver Scouting’s strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain a sense of regional team by holding regular team meetings with the County Lead Volunteers, Assistant Regional Lead Volunteers and Growth & Communities Team staff to collaborate and provide peer support.
• Together with the County Lead Volunteers, agree the regional priorities and produce a plan to deliver these to meet Scouting’s vision and strategic objectives.
• Ensure that problems within the region are resolved so that an effective volunteering culture is encouraged and County Lead Volunteers feel supported to deal with challenging issues, including complaints in a timely manner.
• Play an active part within Team England by attending 3 x meetings per year for Regional Lead Volunteers and twice yearly meetings for Regional and County Lead Volunteers to contribute to the development of Scouting within England.
• Represent the England Leadership Team and national Scouting within Counties and Districts by attending events.
• Support team members or other Scouts volunteers by contributing ideas or coaching them to find solutions to their challenges.