Volunteer Roles

A bit about this role

Our social media volunteers use their passion and knowledge of social media to promote the activities of local volunteer groups and teams though various channels. They directly help cats by raising awareness of Cats Protection. A higher profile can help us raise the funds we need for our work, ensure people know they can adopt a cat from us, help promote neutering and help as many people as possible learn more about feline welfare.

What can you expect to be doing?

• Promoting the work of Cats Protection through various social media channels, for example, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
• Gathering information from across the organisation and locally within your team or volunteer group
• Writing and creating social media content, ensuring it complies with policies and guidelines
• Scheduling and posting social media content
• Monitoring activity and responding to comments on social media channels

A bit more information about this role and the team

What are the benefits to you and the cats?

You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge, and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by raising the profile of Cats Protection through social media. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.

We’re looking for someone with

• A passion for social media and experience of using social media channels regularly
• Knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of using social media
• Good IT skills
• Excellent writing skills, including good grammar and spelling
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to be part of a team

A bit about this role

At Cats Protection we help thousands of cats each year and the majority of these success stories are thanks to the dedication and effort of our passionate volunteers. Our recruitment support volunteers help local volunteer groups and teams by promoting volunteer vacancies, matching passionate cat loving volunteers to vacancies and informing potential volunteers about the variety of volunteer roles available at Cats Protection. 

What can you expect to be doing?

• Identifying opportunities for volunteer involvement
• Planning volunteer recruitment campaigns
• Managing volunteer recruitment by advertising and promoting roles
• Overseeing the volunteer application process
• Meeting potential volunteers and providing information about roles
• Matching potential volunteers with suitable roles
• Promoting a culture of volunteering best practice 

A bit more information about this role and the team

What are the benefits to you and the cats?

You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by helping recruit other passionate, cat loving volunteers. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.

We’re looking for someone with

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to use own initiative 
• Willingness to be part of a team
• Good knowledge of IT
• Experience of recruitment and interviewing 
• Confidence in meeting new people
• Good planning skills
• Experience in managing people
• Experience of managing volunteers (would be beneficial)

A bit about this role

As a charity we are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public. Our fundraising team leaders have the exciting and varied role of inspiring our fundraising volunteers to plan and deliver local fundraising events. Using their passion and imagination, they oversee a small team of fundraising volunteers who come together to raise the vital funds needed to cover costs such as veterinary bills and food. Our fundraising team leaders support their team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure our volunteers are happy, confident and supported.

What can you expect to be doing?

• Supporting and encouraging a team of fundraising volunteers
• Planning fundraising events and activities with your team
• Allocating tasks before and during fundraising events
• Keeping financial records from fundraising events
• Encouraging and promoting a professional image of Cats Protection 
• Following policies and guidelines and ensuring licences and permits are obtained for events

A bit more information about this role and the team

What are the benefits to you and the cats?

You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by helping raise funds and awareness through organising local events. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.

We’re looking for someone with

• Great people skills and the ability to bring out the best in others
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to prioritise and delegate
• An appreciation of the importance of handling money and charity resources responsibly
• Fine-tuned communication skills and a passion for engaging with people within your local community
• Basic IT skills to use Cats Protection systems - training and support can be provided
• Committee volunteers need to be aged 18+

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 600 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!

Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.

You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

Why we want you

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

What you will be doing

• Work on the till processing sales and returns
• Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
• Create stylish window displays
• Replenish stock on the shop floor
• Stock-take and other administrative tasks

The skills you need

• Friendly and helpful
• Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
• Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
• Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks

What's in it for you

• Have fun and meet new people
• Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
• Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
• Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
• Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer

Disclaimer

We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on our website.

Location:

Unit 18 Princes Gate, Richmond Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 3EL, United Kingdom

Minimum age: 14 

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 600 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!

Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.

You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

Why we want you

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

What you will be doing

• Work on the till processing sales and returns
• Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
• Create stylish window displays
• Replenish stock on the shop floor
• Stock-take and other administrative tasks

The skills you need

• Friendly and helpful
• Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
• Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
• Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks

What's in it for you

• Have fun and meet new people
• Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
• Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
• Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
• Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer

Disclaimer

We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on our website.

Location:

48 St. Peters Avenue, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, DN35 8HP, United Kingdom

Minimum age: 14 

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 600 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!

Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.

You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

Why we want you

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

What you will be doing

• Work on the till processing sales and returns
• Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
• Create stylish window displays
• Replenish stock on the shop floor
• Stock-take and other administrative tasks

The skills you need

• Friendly and helpful
• Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
• Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
• Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks

What's in it for you

• Have fun and meet new people
• Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
• Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
• Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
• Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer

Disclaimer

We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on our website.

Location:

Unit 4, Branston Local Centre, Branston, DE14 3EY, United Kingdom

Minimum age: 14 

Are you vegan or vegetarian? Do you think it is important that older people should have access to quality vegan/vegetarian food when in need of care? Would you like to ensure that older people can find trustworthy information and advice on healthy eating and rights while sustaining their vegan or vegetarian diet?

Vegetarian for Life (VfL) is the only UK charity specifically dedicated to supporting older vegans and vegetarians. Our trustees work with the CEO and operational team to ensure good governance and realise the strategic aims and development of this unique charity. VfL has experienced sustained growth and impact since it was formed in 2007 and is highly respected for the breadth and quality of its work across care, advocacy, and catering sectors.

To prepare for changes in our board membership during 2025 we are seeking new trustees. Experience of business development including income generation would be particularly welcome.

 We also seek someone who can lead the board and bring experience of:

• Charity Governance (as a trustee/chair).

The role of trustee is a voluntary one although expenses are paid when incurred in connection with the role. The board meets quarterly, mainly via video conferencing but with at least one meeting a year in Manchester where VfL is based. Full board meetings are held on a Saturday. Some communications occur between meetings (usually by WhatsApp or email) and occasionally additional (short) meetings are required to make decisions timeously – these will always be scheduled by arrangement with members.

To be considered for this role 

You should have the skills and experience outlined above and be committed to the aims of VfL. You should be able to articulate the contribution you believe you can make to furthering these aims. To find out more about the charity visit our website.

To apply 

Please send a covering letter along with a CV of no more than 2 pages FAO Chair, Dr Barbara Sharp. We usually offer an informal chat about the role to applicants in the first instance prior to a formal recruitment process including interview.

We are looking for an additional trustee to help Rothacs achieve its mission and support its ongoing work together with our senior management team..

The board formally meets 6 times per year (all meetings have a hybrid remote option) and most board members attend some interim sub-committee meetings. We are committed to achieving greater diversity across the team and welcome applications regardless of gender, sex, age, sexuality or disability and would welcome ex-service-users. We are a passionate team with a diverse set of skills, perspectives and personal experiences. We would welcome additional members to further strengthen the team and take it forward.This will involve a commitment to attend 2 monthly board meetings and possibly some interim subcommittee meetings- a mixture of remote and in-house meetings at our premises in Rotherham. We are keen to improve diversity among our board members and would welcome ex-service users. T We also want to support succession planning for the board.

About Rothacs.

Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service provides free specialist therapeutic counselling for women, men and young people who have experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse or domestic violence at any time in their lives. We adhere to BACP standards, and our mission is to help survivors fulfil their potential and lead healthier, happier lives. We also provide an Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy service for those involved with or considering police and criminal justice system referrals.

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 600 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!

Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.

You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

Why we want you

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

What you will be doing

• Work on the till processing sales and returns
• Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
• Create stylish window displays
• Replenish stock on the shop floor
• Stock-take and other administrative tasks

The skills you need

• Friendly and helpful
• Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
• Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
• Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks

What's in it for you

• Have fun and meet new people
• Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
• Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
• Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
• Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer

Disclaimer

We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on our website.

Location:

8 & 9 Angel Pavement, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9AS, United Kingdom

Minimum age: 14 

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the board of Heritage Lab CIC as a Treasurer & Non-Executive Director.

Reporting to the Chair, this is a key strategic position within the Board, enabling us to grow as an organisation, add value to our local community and support our creative regeneration projects with a particular focus on Ramsgate, Kent.

The role is voluntary with expenses reimbursed and would require 1-2 days per calendar month.

If you are interested in this role, as a first step, please get in touch by speaking with our our Chair or Chief Executive. Full details in the job description.

The closing date for applications is Friday 20th December 2024.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work closely with the counselling administrative team and the counselling manager.

About the role

The Ascent Counselling Service is a specialist therapeutic support service for women and girls aged 16 and over, who have experienced domestic and/or sexual abuse by an intimate partner or family member. This can include physical, emotional, psychological, sexual and financial abuse, coercive control, harassment, stalking and other harmful practices, such as FGM and honour-based violence.

Our counselling service is delivered as part of the Ascent Advice and Counselling partnership. Our counsellors create a safe space for survivors to explore the impact of abuse on their lives, help them to recover from the long-term impact and support them to make positive changes for themselves.

This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to gain experience in administration within a busy counselling team. The role will involve a range of administrative tasks such as:

• Data entry in our case management system
• Booking assessments/sessions appointments
• Sending appointment reminders to clients
• Gathering feedback, as well as other tasks as and when required.

Who are we looking for?

No formal qualifications are required for this role. We are looking for volunteers who have:

• Good administrative skills, including proficient use of Zoom/Microsoft Teams, Microsoft packages and Outlook
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• An understanding of the issues faced by survivors and a desire to build on this.
• An understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Good listening skills and an empathic, non-judgemental approach.

What can you gain from this opportunity?

As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Gaining experience and understanding the administrative side of running a counselling service
• Expanding your understanding of domestic abuse, sexual violence and all forms of VAWG and its effect on women and children.
• Contribute and support to a very busy counselling team and supporting the team in working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse
• Play a pivotal role in delivering services.
• Gain hands on experience in a dynamic charity working in the Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector.
• Work as part of a feminist organisation

We offer great volunteer induction training, where you will be fully supported to understand and carry put every aspect of the role. Training includes CPD accredited courses, and the opportunity to apply to complete the Tackling and Preventing Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.

Please note that our volunteer opportunities are open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1), and that these volunteer roles are exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 and subject to enhanced DBS checks where applicable.

Five Talents is currently seeking 2-3 new trustees to join our UK Board. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, impactful charity as we embark on Year 3 of a five year growth plan seeking to double the number of members we serve through community savings groups in eastern Africa.

We are particularly interested in people with the ability and desire to open doors into our key networks (City of London, Philanthropy, Faith, Women’s Empowerment, International Development) as growing our network of supporters is essential in this growth phase. We would also love to hear from anyone keen to be our cyber security / GDPR lead trustee.

Governance Structure
Five Talents UK is a member of Five Talents International, alongside Five Talents USA and Five Talents Kenya.Five Talents is a registered charity and company, and the Board of Trustees are also Directors of the Company, which is limited by guarantee. A copy of the governing documents and guidance on Trustee Roles and Responsibilities are made available to new Trustees as part of the Trustee induction.

The Board meets four times each year, typically in central London / Zoom. The Q1/Q2 meeting serves as the AGM at which the previous financial year’s audited accounts are approved.The Board has a Finance sub-Committee to review finance related matters and make recommendations to the Board. Historically it has also had a Programmes sub-Committee / Small Group which scrutinises and advises on the programmes which the charity supports, but this has evolved to become a sub-Committee of Five Talents International called the PQC - Programme Quality Committee.

Typically the Chair and two members of the UK Board are elected to serve on the Five Talents International (FTI) Board. This currently involves two in-person (or Zoom) meetings and two conference calls each year. FTI owns the licence to the brand name ‘Five Talents’ and sets overall strategy and mission for the different Five Talents entities, and has a particular focus on the programmes.

The Executive team consists of nine dedicated staff who work out of a small office in central London.

Purpose of Trustee Position
To provide leadership to the organisation in close co-operation with fellow Board Members and the Executive team, ensuring that all involved remain focused on achieving the Charity’s mission within its values and ethos.

Principal Responsibilities
- To be personally and visibly supportive of Five Talents’ Mission and Values.
- To attend Board meetings and Board away-days regularly and if unable to attend to provide comments / questions on the papers to the Chair and/or staff as appropriate.
- To contribute to setting the strategic direction and policies of the organisation, monitoring performance in meeting plans and key objectives.
- To serve on one or more working groups or sub-committees, as desired / invited.
- To ensure that management work effectively within a framework of clearly stated organisational strategies and policies.
- To ensure effective and appropriate risk management.
- To ensure financial stewardship and regulatory compliance.
 - To undertake visits to Five Talents’ Projects as is feasible.
- To promote strong relationships between Five Talents and partner / potential partner organisations.Knowledge and

Experience
Specific professional knowledge experience and skills in at least one of the following areas are required: Financial expertise; Organisational development/strategy; Fundraising; Marketing and communications; Law; International development.Terms of

Appointment
This is a voluntary non-executive role. Reasonable travel expenses can be reimbursed if required. Term of office is four years, with a possible re-appointment for a second term of four years (i.e. maximum of eight years). All Trustees will be required to sign Five Talents’ Safeguarding, Data Protection and Confidentiality Policies, and a declaration to confirm that they are not disqualified from acting as Trustees and there are no other reasons which would de-bar them from serving as Trustees. They are also required to declare any conflicts of interest at the start of each meeting.

How to apply
The usual process is for a trustee candidate to have an initial meeting with the Chair or CEOs, followed (if both parties wish) by your submission of a CV and short statement of interest which is shared with the Board. If, after reviewing your application and further discussions with you, both parties remain interested, the Board would invite you to attend a Board meeting as an observer, so that you can meet other Trustees. After that, a formal appointment could occur, followed by our new trustee induction process.

The Trustees are committed to ensuring diversity and representation on the Board.

Role Background:

Are you looking for a role which challenges, provides ample opportunities for growth and gives something back to your local community? Camblesforth Community Primary Academy, part of Ebor Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust of 25 Yorkshire primary schools, is currently recruiting school governors!

If you are looking for an inspiring opportunity to become involved in governance at a primary school, then we would welcome your statement of interest. We are looking for governors of all ages and backgrounds to help drive our ambition for the children we serve. While being a governor is a ‘hands off, eyes on’ role, it is still a real chance to make a difference - you would be offering advice, guidance and support to the school board and making sure school resources are optimally used.

We particularly welcome those with knowledge of education, finance, human resources, legal matters, marketing, public relations, property and estates management as well as organisational change. We also welcome lived experience such as having grandchildren, children, adopting or being in care as a child or experience of the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).

However, do not discount yourself just because you may fall out of this skill set or set of experiences. All we ask is that you have a passion for furthering the education of our pupils and a willingness to learn with a time commitment of around five hours a month.

Being a school governor is also a great opportunity to learn new skills, reinforce existing ones and learn about a new sector you may not have thought about volunteering or working in before. On top of this, you will meet people from various backgrounds and be able to become a part of the local school community.

Role Description:

What will you be doing?

Ebor Academy Trust is a values-led multi-academy trust – a family of schools with a sense of responsibility for each other.

Governors on local governing bodies have a significant role to play in providing an external perspective on the strategic direction of the school, bringing enthusiasm, and experience from other areas of life. They work as a well-balanced group of people to support the headteacher and staff in driving the school forward.

Local governing bodies within the Trust normally meet five times per year at the school, but governors are encouraged to be actively involved in their schools, wherever possible.

Training will be provided to help you in your role, and we provide a paid membership to the NGA, a bespoke resource for school governors to help develop your skills in governance. Being a governor makes you think about how and why schools work well, and how – without being hands-on – you can use your life skills and experience to support and challenge people working in them to be as effective as possible.

What are we looking for?

You need to be able to work as part of a team, be committed to collective responsibility and have the ability to think strategically. You will need to be passionate about children’s life chances.

You will need to be comfortable with finding the time to read a number of papers to prepare for meetings, and confident to ask challenging questions and learn about the school.

Ideally, you will be able to come into school during the school day for school visits, perhaps for a minimum of three times per year. You will be entitled to the right to have reasonable time off work to complete your public duties as governor (like a magistrate or a member of a jury) and it is worth considering and asking your HR department or line manager if there are incentives or policies around employee volunteering if applicable.

What difference will you make?

Being a governor is the most important voluntary role in education. An effective governing body can be a source of strength to the school, helping it to look for the best solutions. This position offers the chance to make serious differences at a local level.

What’s in it for the volunteer?

You will gain ongoing challenges and new learning about interesting and important aspects of the work of the school. You will be valued in this role and will have access to the training you need to be most effective. You will keep up to date with changes in national and local policy affecting schools and will be well placed to see the difference this makes on the ground.

How to apply:

Still interested? Submit your contact details and a few sentences about why you want to be a school governor and any skills you feel would be helpful to the local governing body to Oliver Smith (Apprentice Governance Administrator), who will then forward your details to the board’s Chair and school’s headteacher for consideration.

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.

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 600 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!

Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.

You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.

Why we want you

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.

What you will be doing

• Work on the till processing sales and returns
• Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
• Create stylish window displays
• Replenish stock on the shop floor
• Stock-take and other administrative tasks

The skills you need

• Friendly and helpful
• Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
• Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
• Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks

What's in it for you

• Have fun and meet new people
• Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
• Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
• Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
• Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer

Disclaimer

We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on our website.

Location:

Unit 6 Warwickshire Shopping Park, Kynner Way, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 2TA, United Kingdom

Minimum age: 14