Teaching Volunteer Roles

WHO WE ARE

The Westmill Sustainable Energy Trust (WeSET) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation promoting sustainable energy deployment / education and focuses its work within a 25-mile radius of the Westmill Wind Farm & Solar Park, near the village of Watchfield, between Oxford and Swindon.

The Wind Farm at Westmill has been in operation for over fifteen years now, with five turbines that produce enough electricity to power over 2,600 homes. The Solar Park beside the turbines produces the electricity for a further 1,100 homes. Both projects are community-owned.

Westmill is the only place in southern England where people can see wind and solar power in action on the same site.

WHAT WE DO

One of the main ways in which we connect with others is by giving tours of Westmill, where we welcome groups large and small consisting of members of the public, plus community groups, primary school classes and university students. Additionally, on occasion, we also welcome planners, civil servants, councillors and others involved in making decisions about renewable energy.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team of volunteers at WeSET to help guide people around the Westmill site. If you are passionate about sustainable energy and a low-carbon future, and are eager to share your interest with others, then we'd love to hear from you.

As a WeSET volunteer tour guide you would interact with our visitors, telling the story of how the Westmill Wind Farm & Solar Park was created, describing how our turbines were installed and how they operate, and detailing the installation and energy generation of over twenty-thousand solar panels. You would be trained and guided on the content and its delivery.

On some occasions, you will be working alone in welcoming and leading groups at Westmill, and on other occasions you may be working alongside other guides.

You may also prefer to work as 'guide support' which is another volunteering role available that provides practical help to our guides during the tours.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

If you already have knowledge of renewables then this would be useful. But it is by no means essential as we can introduce you! Either way, we would run you through some training and shadowing sessions to bring you up to speed.

Experience of work in a public-facing role would also be useful, but is not crucial as you will be guided on the rudiments by our existing guides, with continuing, ongoing support from the WeSET Visits Coordinator.

This opportunity may only be suitable for people who live in north-east Wiltshire, south-east Gloucestershire, south-west Oxfordshire or west Berkshire - all to allow quick and easy travel to and from the Westmill site. We can offer reimbursement for any travel expenses, usually within a 15-mile radius of Westmill, and this can be discussed in advance of any volunteering.

If you have a happy, friendly demeanour, with a genuine passion for sustainability, then this could be a great opportunity to share that passion and meet other like-minded people at the same time!

Shannon Trust Volunteer Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Volunteer

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy and numeracy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust’s vision is of a future where everyone can experience the positive impact of learning.  As our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Volunteer your role will help us to make this a reality by providing support with a variety of EDIB administrative tasks. This will include supporting with organising EDIB meetings, training and events, taking minutes for EDIB meetings and focus groups, explore EDIB data and information, and other EDIB related admin tasks as needed. We are seeking a proactive, committed, and enthusiastic individual to join our team and help us continue our journey.

This is a home-based role and we are looking for a volunteer who can commit to 7 hours per week on a consistent and reliable basis - the role has been listed as permanent however this is a voluntary role only. The individual will ideally have previous experience of working with a Diversity and Inclusion role or is keen to gain experience.  The ideal candidate will have an awarenss of religous and cultural events, able to operate relevant IT applications including Microsoft Office, have experience of working under pressure and to deadlines and have access to a personal laptop and homeworking space. 

Volunteer benefits include; induction training and ongoing training, support and development in the role, flexible working, recognition for your contribution and reimbursement of expenses where applicable. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome volunteer applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions.

Closing date: Midnight Monday 3 March - Please note interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and we may close this vacancy early. 

Do you want to see more happiness and kindness in the world? Our volunteers bring people together for shared online learning experiences, based on positive psychology, that boost the wellbeing of everyone involved, build community and learn tools for actionable happier living.

About the Role:

Join Us in Making a Difference, our volunteers inspire positive change that ripples outwards...

- The amazing 6-week Happiness Habits course is designed to be run by pairs of volunteers. It features expert videos, science-backed exercises and the chance to form meaningful connections. It is a very impactful (many say life-changing) experience.

- Or run a monthly Group, supporting like-minded local people to learn evidence-based tools that encourage happier living and set personal actions to support themselves and others.

Volunteering with Action for Happiness is a path of action that consistently feels like you are making a difference in the world. You don’t have to be an expert - or be happy all the time. If you are a warm and enthusiastic person that is more than enough to get started.

Why Volunteer with Us?

Do something that matters: spreading happiness and witnessing people transform for the better is a huge source of meaning.

Grow your skills: inspiring others, learning together and reinforcing your own happiness skills all contribute to personal growth.

Build community: meeting like-minded people, building lasting friendships and belonging to a global community contributing to a better future for all.

How do I know it’s right for me?

Try out free VOLUNTEER TRAINING via the Action For Happiness website and decide for yourself.

We've designed it especially to help you answer questions like this as it explains thoroughly what being a volunteer involves and helps you reflect on your readiness.

- Apply Today! Together, we can inspire change.

Prison-based volunteers are the backbone of Fine Cell Work (FCW). Supported by the Fine Cell Work programmes team and by other staff at the FCW office, they teach and administer FCW stitching groups in prisons.

Prison volunteers work in teams to organise classes and teach our stitchers, as well as providing groups information to the prison and to the FCW office. The precise mix of skills will vary from prison to prison.

Volunteering in prison for Fine Cell Work requires ideally a good level of needlework skill (or a willingness to learn), some teaching experience and/or experience of working with socially-excluded groups. Volunteers must be patient and non-judgemental in order to work effectively.

This document describes the role of prison volunteering teams as a whole. Individuals who do not have all the skills described below may find a role alongside other volunteers who do.

Numeracy, like literacy, is a core life skill. Yet many children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, have difficulties with maths.

Number Champions trains volunteer Numeracy Supporters to use games and other creative activities in one-to-one sessions to help children acquire interest, confidence, and skills in maths. We work with school years 2 and 3 (ages six to eight) as research shows that early intervention is most effective. Overcoming “the maths barrier” can put the child back on track to learn in classroom lessons and to achieve their educational potential.

Sessions are weekly, in school during school hours. You will work with the same child for the full school year so that you can build a friendly and positive learning environment. Volunteers typically work with three children in consecutive half hour sessions, but if you have limited time you can work with two children only.

We have experienced teachers volunteering with us as “Mentors” to train our Numeracy Supporters and to give them advice and support through the year.  At your training, you will be given a kit of concrete materials and shown how to use them to help children to learn. We will also introduce you to our extensive online library of teaching resources.

Why volunteer?

• You will be helping children in your local community.
• You will meet new people.
• You will develop your interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Children of six to eight are (generally) fun!

Skills and experience

• You will have the interpersonal skills to work with young children and the enthusiasm to help them achieve their potential.
• You will be creative in finding different ways to help a child understand.
• At the age we work with, maths is mainly adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with numbers to 100 or 1,000; you will be confident with this level of arithmetic.
• You will be able to commit to attend most weekly sessions over the school year.

We partner with over 30 schools across London, and we will try to place you with a local school. We do a DBS check for all volunteers.

We support the wide diversity of London children, and we welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

About us: GT Scholars is a charitable social enterprise that tackles educational inequality by giving ambitious young people the support, skills and strategies they need to achieve aspirations. We run a wide range of programmes that help young people achieve their academic and career aspirations, particularly those from less-privileged backgrounds. 

What makes us different? We run tutoring, mentoring & career insight programmes that help our scholars, aged 11-18, discover their strengths, develop their mindsets and design their own futures.

There are many charitable organisations and social enterprises offering programmes to improve the life chances of young people. 

However, our programmes use a unique 3:1 model which means that we’re able to sustainably use our profits to provide additional places on our programmes, to young people from low income homes. 

We believe that all young people are gifted and talented, regardless of their background. 

Our mission is to empower and develop the next generation of leaders and change-makers and we’re looking for volunteer tutors that are passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives!

If you are an undergraduate or graduate, you could make a difference by joining us as a volunteer tutor. As a volunteer tutor, you’ll need to:

• Have a passion for helping children and young people

• Provide online one-to-one tutoring support for 1 hour week

• Build pupil confidence in Maths.

• Have strong subject knowledge (confident enough to tutor up to GCSE)

• Work collaboratively with other tutors and mentors

• Have a minimum of an undergraduate degree or be working towards this

Volunteer tutoring can be extremely rewarding and volunteers with GT Scholars benefit from:

• A flexible schedule - you can choose online tutoring hours to suit your schedule

• The chance to grow your contacts and meet like-minded volunteers 

• The chance to make a real difference in the life of a young person.

Additional information: We’re looking for tutors that can commit to a minimum of 2 academic terms of volunteering.

We will need to conduct reference checks and you will need an Enhanced DBS for this role as you will be working directly with children. We can process this for you or you may submit one if this is less than 3 years old.

Do you have professional experience in coding and computing? Could you support young people in learning how to code? 

Are you passionate about equipping the next generation with the skills and strategies needed to succeed?

About us: GT Scholars is a social enterprise that tackles educational inequality by giving ambitious young people the support, skills and strategies they need to achieve their aspirations. 

We believe that all young people are gifted and talented, regardless of their background. We run a wide range of programmes that help young people achieve their academic and career aspirations, particularly those from less-privileged backgrounds.

What makes us different? There are many organisations that offer programmes to improve the life chances of young people. However, our programmes use a unique 3:1 model which means that we’re able to sustainably use our profits to provide additional places on our programmes, to young people from low-income homes. 

Our mission is to empower and develop the next generation of leaders and change-makers and we’re looking for workshop facilitators that are passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives!

Responsibilities: Facilitators are responsible for designing creative and interactive workshops for our young people, and delivering these workshops with our young people. We run some of our workshops online and other workshops are held in London. All workshops are held during the school holidays, in the evening and on weekends.

The workshop facilitator role is flexible and as part of your role, you may be involved in:

• Delivering and leading short workshops or courses, on behalf of GT Scholars (Online or offline)

• Designing engaging, interactive and educational workshops and short courses for young people and ensuring that the content is targeted to suit different abilities and capabilities

• Running your own bespoke workshops, eg. workshops in coding and technology

• Managing short activities and Q&A sessions during our workshops

• Working collaboratively with other event coordinators, volunteers, ambassadors, workshop facilitators and speakers at our events

• Following the agreed timings and content for workshops and courses

Person specification: 

As workshop facilitator, you will need to:

• Have passion, knowledge and experience in coding, computing and technology

• Have strong presentation skills

• Have strong communication skills

• Be personable and able to confidently communicate with people from a range of backgrounds and professions.

• Be passionate and committed to tackling educational inequality

• Be punctual and organised

Availability: Workshops will run during the day on school holiday dates, on Saturdays or in the evening (5pm-8pm).

Additional information: We will need to conduct reference checks and you will need an Enhanced DBS for this role as you will be working directly with children. We can process this for you or you may submit one if this is less than 2 years old.

Rate of pay: This is a self-employed role. You must be aged 18 or above. Facilitator sessions range from 2 to 6 hours. The rate of pay will vary based on the budget of the funder.

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

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 HR 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

• Recruitment and Onboarding: Oversee the recruitment process of volunteers and later staff, including role postings, interviews, and selection. Ensure new hires are effectively onboarded and integrated into SUNSHINE.

• Training and Development: Develop and implement training programmes to enhance volunteer and team skills and knowledge. Identify opportunities for professional growth and career development.

• Employee/Volunteer Relations: Foster a positive work environment by addressing employee/volunteer concerns, resolving conflicts, and promoting open communication. Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.

• Performance Management: Implement performance appraisal systems to evaluate employee/volunteer performance. Provide feedback and support to help employees/volunteers achieve their goals and improve their performance.

What We’re Looking For

• A commitment to the aims and values of SUNSHINE.

• Experience in human resources management, recruitment, or training and development.

• 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 human resources management.

• 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. 

About Roots Academy 

At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.

Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.

Role Summary

As part of teaching at Roots, instructors are supplied with many teaching resources to help them teach the Roots way, such as instructor slides, teaching notes and walk-through videos.
Your role at Roots is to produce well-curated teaching notes, to ensure instructors understand the content and know exactly what is being taught.

Key tasks

• Assessing the current standard of teacher note 

• Taking on the role of editor/proofreader of all academic content

• Have a keen eye for detail such as grammar, language and punctuation

What we’re looking for

• Has a keen eye for detail

• Has experience in copy editing 

• Able to prioritise and organise workload

• Has some experience in assessing the quality of educational material

What we have to offer

• Be part of a team of 100+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.

• Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform. 

• Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.

• Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen. 

Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position. 

Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy. 

Make a difference – become a school governor

You do not have to be a parent or member of staff to be a school governor – applications are appreciated from all with an interest in the local community. School governors come from all walks of life and specialist knowledge is not always needed. What IS essential is a desire to get involved in children’s education and make a difference to their lives.

We welcome applications from those with educational, health & safety and safeguarding experience but school governors are all volunteers and training and support is provided. The University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust partners new governors with a ‘buddy’ – a trusted and more experienced colleague on the governing body – who initially acts as their mentor. Briefing information and assistance is also available through newsletters, websites and helplines provided by the Department for Education.