Volunteer Leader Volunteer Roles

Do you have lived or professional experience in homelessness?

Connection Support are seeking a Trustee that will support us in our vision of being a thought-leader in the prevention of homelessness, mental ill-health, and leading innovative services that prevent crises from happening.

About us

At Connection Support, our team of staff and volunteers work alongside people to overcome life’s challenges.  We do this through our values of empowerment, collaboration, compassion and taking a personalised approach in all aspects of our work.

We believe in a future where people are free from crisis, and effective prevention is the key. But for times when crises do happen, we’ll be there to help every step of the way.

About the role

The trustee will support the board, the CEO and wider senior team with advice, guidance and sharing their experiences specifically related to:

· Making our services as effective as they can be.

· Developing and maintaining relationships.

· Help us bid for homelessness contracts and funding.

· Advising on potential strategies/ideas that support us to grow in the sector.

· Look at ways to engage people to grow our reputation and services in this area.

This is an exciting time to join Connection Support as we start our new three year strategy.

Time commitment

The anticipated time commitment for a Trustee is up to a day a month. Approximately 2-3 hours per month in person, and then 2-3 hours of supporting with projects which can be from home.

Trustee positions are not paid but travel and subsistence expenses are reimbursed.

About you.

Our values are extremely important to us, so it is essential that your personal values align with ours, and you are passionate and motivated by the impact you can have by being part of Connection Support. We would also like you to have the following;

• Experience of homelessness. You might have experienced this personally, supported people though volunteering, or professionally.
• Knowledge of the issues impacting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Awareness of homelessness projects and interventions.
• Able to connect with and listen to people.

We strongly encourage people with lived experience to apply. If you are not sure if this role is for you, we can arrange a no obligation chat with a member of the board or the CEO.

Previous experience is not necessary as we provide a full induction. We pair new Trustees with an experienced member and offer training opportunities to Board members.

Our Treasurer is a vital member of our Board of Trustees; this is a voluntary position. Unremunerated but with reasonable expenses covered.

Skills; we are looking for someone with a financial background who is interested in becoming our Treasurer

About Citizens Advice Southampton

This local and essential Charity provides vital support to the people of Southampton. Citizens Advice Southampton’s incredible volunteers and paid staff help more than 6500 people with 11000 issues every year, providing advice that is free, independent, impartial and confidential.

Advice is delivered in person, by telephone and email to members of the public in need of help in areas such as family, immigration and asylum, debt management and welfare benefits, and housing.

Citizens Advice Southampton also has specialist projects which include money advice funded by the Money Advice & Pension Service, specialist services funded by Macmillan cancer support and the MS Society and a Home and Well project aiming to help vulnerable people maintain a safe and healthy home. We lead the Southampton City Council funded ‘Advice in Southampton’ partnership, delivering advice services in conjunction with other local charities.

What will you be doing?

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, you will:

• explain, guide and advise the other board members on the key assumptions and financial implications of the Citizens Advice Southampton budgets, operational and strategic plans
• ensure that the organisation has a realistic budget that meets the services’ needs and maintains an appropriate reserves policy
• ensure that annual accounts are prepared in compliance with SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) Accounting for Charities and submitted by the deadline to the Charity Commission and/or Registrar of Companies, and make arrangements for them to be audited or independently examined as required

A detailed role description for our Treasurer is attached.

What’s in it for you?

This is a rewarding voluntary role, where your leadership skills will have a profound impact on your local community.

Not only will you directly contribute to the success of this essential charity in supporting the local community, for you personally there are many benefits. Such as;

• Meet others and build relationships with other trustees, paid staff, volunteers and other community members
• Build on your governance and leadership skills
• Increase your employability
• Have access to Financial Director type activities

What are we looking for?

You will not necessarily need to have prior experience of being a Trustee, but we are specifically looking to recruit anyone with relevant financial experience which will support them in their role as Treasurer. You could for example be operating as a Financial Manager or Team Leader within an organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to help lead Big Leaf Foundation in the next phase of its development, as we transition our self-employed contractors to employee contracts and explore new multi-year core funding opportunities to build greater sustainability in our work. We are looking for someone with direct experience in financial management and/or charity finance and fundraising to fill this role. Ideally you will have experience of moving people onto employee contracts. You will use your skills and knowledge to make a lasting difference to the lives of displaced young people in Surrey.

In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties of the treasurer include:

• Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements.
• Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs.
• Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate reserves policy.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports to the board.
• Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
• Liaising with any paid staff and volunteers about financial matters.
• Advising on the financial implications of the organisation’s strategic plans.
• Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate ethical funding policy.
• Ensuring that there is no conflict between any funding sources and the aims and objects of the charity.
• Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, for example the Charity Commission.
• Ensuring that the accounts are scrutinised in the manner required (independent examination or audit) and any recommendations are implemented.
• Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities.
• Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the organisation.
• Ensuring the accounts are presented in a coherent and easily understandable way in our annual review.
• Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required.

In addition, with other trustees to hold the charity “in trust” for current and future beneficiaries by:

• Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.
• Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its “corporate” behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application.
• Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.

We’re looking for a motivated finance professional to provide financial direction to our local advice charity and help us improve our long-term financial sustainability. If you’re excited to help us grow and strengthen our resilience so that we meet the advice needs of the diverse communities we serve, we would love to hear from you.

The Treasurer is an officer of the Trustee Board and not a paid member of staff.  The purpose of the role is to ensure that the charity’s finances and supporting financial control systems are robust and comply with relevant regulations.

The role works closely with the Chair of the Trustee Board, the Chief Executive and the volunteer Financial Accountant.

The Treasurer is responsible for chairing the Finance sub-committee, including preparing the agenda and arranging for the production of the minutes of each quarterly meeting,

Treasurer main duties and responsibilities

Financial accounts

· Every quarter, review entries on Xero made by volunteer Financial Accountant (

· Review quarterly management accounts prepared by volunteer Financial Accountant before submitting report to the Trustee Board

· Ensure that year-end accounts are prepared to in compliance with SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) Accounting for Charities and submitted by the deadline to Charity Commission and Companies House, and make arrangements for them to be independently examined as required

Budgets and planning

· Prepare annual budget and obtain Trustee Board sign off each March

· Review and update forecast of annual outturn

Financial control and compliance

· Comply with the charity’s financial policies and procedures

·Liaise with the CEO to prepare costings for any funding bid applications

· Ensure capital expenditure authorisations and limits are followed, and prepare expenditure justifications where appropriate

· Ensure that money received is spend only on the purposes for which it was given and ensure that reports and accounts demonstrating this are submitted to funders

· Submit regular financial reports to national Citizens Advice as required, and meet all financial obligations of the Citizens Advice Membership scheme

Relationship with Trustee Board

· Provide financial advice as required to the Chair and Trustee Board

· Explain, guide and advise the Board on the key assumptions and financial implications of the budget, operational and strategic plans

· Keep the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities

· Ensure that all Board members have a clear understanding of the accounts presented at meetings

· Ensure that the organisation has an appropriate reserves policy and a realistic budget that meets the service’s needs

· Provide input to the risk register process

· Present accounts at the Annual General Meeting in an accessible way

· Chair the Finance sub-committee, preparing the agenda and arranging for the production of the minutes for each quarterly meeting

Treasury

· Act as key contact on the charity’s bank accounts

· Transfer money between savings bank accounts to optimise interest income

· Maximise the interest on savings by comparing available interest rates

· Review investments (in conjunction with other trustees)

· Review and update cheque signatory and electronic payment authorisation

· Authorise salaries and PAYE payments to HMRC

Other (annual)

· Review reserves policy

· Prepare salary review (in conjunction with Personnel Committee)

· Review office insurance policy

· Review Gift Aid claim prepared by volunteer Financial Accountant

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

Regional lead responsible for establishing partnerships with University Islamic Societies (ISocs) and maintaining positive relationships with these sites.

Key tasks

• Actively establish and maintain positive relationships with the ISoc committees and Student Ambassadors to ensure an exceptional onsite experience for students and promote retention of sites
• Be responsible for overseeing all onsite logistics through liaison with the Student Ambassador to ensure that onsite logistics including advertising of the class and other required tasks are taken care of by the ISoc
• Be the point of contact for ISocs: answer questions from the ISoc committees and Student Ambassadors to the best of your ability and engage them on a 1-1 basis, listen to their needs and concerns and addressing these accordingly
• Collect ideas and best-practices from how different ISocs are delivering their class
• Participate in delivering an onboarding webinar for ISocs prior to the start of the academic year
• Be the point of contact internally for any queries or updates related to assigned ISocs

What we’re looking for

• An understanding of the Muslim university scene and how university ISocs in the UK operate.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability and keenness to make and maintain genuine connections with people
• Ability to travel regionally for face-to-face meetings with ISoc committees

What we have to offer

• Be part of a team of 40+ 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.

Do you have experience in Fundraising? 

Connection Support are seeking a Trustee that will support us in our vision of being a thought-leader in the prevention of homelessness, mental ill-health, and leading innovative services that prevent crises from happening. 

About us

At Connection Support, our team of staff and volunteers work alongside people to overcome life’s challenges.  We do this through our values of empowerment, collaboration, compassion and taking a personalised approach in all aspects of our work. 

We believe in a future where people are free from crisis, and effective prevention is the key. But for times when crises do happen, we’ll be there to help every step of the way. 

About the role

The trustee will support the board, the CEO and wider senior team with advice, guidance and sharing their experiences specifically related to: 

• Supporting the team and wider charity to achieve our fundraising goals. 

• Supporting and encouraging the fundraising team in their work.

• Ensuring that our fundraising activities are in line with organisational values and the Fundraising Code of Conduct. 

• Help develop a fundraising culture across the organisation.

• Share your knowledge and expertise to enhance our fundraising efforts and maximise the effectiveness of our activities. 

This is an exciting time to join Connection Support as we start our new three year strategy. 

Time commitment

The anticipated time commitment for a Trustee is up to a day a month. Approximately 2-3 hours per month in person, and then 2-3 hours of supporting with projects which can be from home. 

Trustee positions are not paid but travel and subsistence expenses are reimbursed.

About you

Our values are extremely important to us, so it is essential that your personal values align with ours, and you are passionate and motivated by the impact you can have by being part of Connection Support. We would also like you to have the following;

• A diverse range of experience in fundraising and charitable income generation at strategic and operational levels, (e.g., instance trusts and foundations, major donors, corporate partnerships, regular donors and legacy giving).

• Knowledge of the fundraising landscape and the challenges facing medium-sized, regional charities in securing funds. 

If you are not sure if this role is for you, we can arrange a no obligation chat with a member of the board or the CEO. 

Previous experience is not necessary as we provide a full induction. We pair new Trustees with an experienced member and offer training opportunities to Board members. 

Interviews

Interviews will be held as suitable people apply, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early. 

For further information can be found in our Board of Trustees Recruitment Pack. 

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. 

After visiting Smart Works, 63% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives. The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. 

Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 30,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre. 

In April 2022, Smart Works launched a new Three-Year Plan that will see the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. To achieve this, we will grow our existing centres and open new centres in areas of need. 

ABOUT SMART WORKS SCOTLAND

Since opening its doors in 2014, Smart Works Scotland has supported over 2,500 unemployed women who need help getting into work. 

Smart Works Scotland has established itself as a leading women’s charity within Scotland and operates from two centres, in Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is a fast paced, collaborative environment with a dynamic team and ambitious local plans. All who work here describe it as being hugely fun and rewarding, with opportunities to make a life-changing difference to the women we support. 

Meaningful partnerships have been developed and nurtured with fellow charities and organisations which refer women to Smart Works, as well as with a variety of businesses that support the charity. 

Over the past 10 years, a dynamic calendar filled with a variety of engaging fundraising activities has been developed to support the work of the charity, with income generated through grants from trusts and foundations, community events and partnership working. Our growth has been driven by an experienced Board of Trustees, dedicated staff team of 8 and our community of 100 volunteers. The Smart Works community is well established in both Glasgow and Edinburgh and the team are excited at the amazing possibilities that exist to continue to reach more and more women across Scotland in need of our service. 

Our current Chair who set up the charity all those years ago, has decided that now is the right time to recruit a new Chair who can build on her amazing legacy and steer the charity through its next phase of growth. The need for our service has never been greater and with the momentum that has been built over the years, the Charity is well poised to go from strength to strength. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The operation and success of Smart Works Scotland is overseen by a passionate and dedicated Board of Trustees, which is led by the Chair of the Board. 

Working closely with their Board, the Chair is responsible for the direction, financial stability and governance of Smart Works Scotland. A key accountability will be to oversee the successful delivery of the fundraising strategy and ensure the UK-wide Smart Works strategy is effectively brought to life in the Scotland. 

A key part in achieving this will be leveraging networks to raise the profile of the charity and motivating others to join the Smart Works community as volunteers, ambassadors and donors. 

The successful candidate will provide mentorship to the eight members of staff and cultivate a supportive environment where the team can thrive and deliver outstanding results. The role holder will also participate in national Smart Works forums alongside other Smart Works Chairs. 

The role is perfect for an experienced and purposeful leader who is passionate about supporting women to transform their lives, and wants to use their skills, professional network and experience for good. 

It is a voluntary position, with reasonable travel costs and expenses being covered. 

If you share our values, are deeply committed to our mission and have the leadership experience to help us deliver our ambitions, we’d love to hear from you. 

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

The Chair position is a central leadership role within the charity, with the successful candidate drawing on their skills and experience to ensure Smart Works succeeds. We are eager to hear from anyone who is passionate about our service, has time to give and feels able to lead Smart Works Scotland through the next chapter of growth. Please view the full role profile where we have included a list of skills and personal attributes that the successful candidate is likely able to demonstrate.

The current Chair gives an average of a day a week to Smart Works. It is expected the new Chair would commit at least a day a week, with more time being given at busier times of the year. This time can be fitted around other commitments. 

“Over the last 10 years, Smart Works has grown from an idea and a passion to support unemployed women into work, into a dynamic and successful charity, transforming the lives of women and communities across the UK. The need for our services and support has never been greater and the new Chair will have a key role to play in ensuring that Smart Works Scotland continues to deliver our ambitious targets for growth, whilst ensuring that we meet and exceed the expectations of our clients. Smart Works Scotland is a unique organisation, driven by our passion and commitment to support more women into work through coaching, career advice and confidence building. The role of Chair is hugely rewarding, challenging and enjoyable in equal measure”. Maggie Darling, Chair of Smart Works Scotland.

LEARN MORE & APPLICATION PROCESS 

To apply, please submit a CV and a short cover letter outlining why you want to become the Chair of Smart Works Scotland, via our recruitment portal here. Your application should be addressed to the Smart Works Scotland Board of Trustees. 

The Board will schedule interviews with suitable candidates as they come in.

We strongly encourage candidates to organise an informal conversation with Laura Dalby, Head of Community Engagement at Smart Works Charity before submitting an application. This will allow potential candidates to understand more about the Charity and the role. Please find Laura's email address at the end of the role pack. 

Are you ready to lead transformative change across the globe? At Project Yananai, as a Christian organisation, we believe that education and poverty alleviation are fundamental rights for all. Our mission is to empower marginalized communities through innovative solutions and sustainable relief efforts. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Relief Operations to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in driving our mission forward.

Location: Remote/Homebased
Type: Volunteer

About the Role:

As the Head of Relief Operations, you will spearhead our global relief initiatives, enabling us to deliver effective, timely, and impactful support to communities in need. Your strategic vision and leadership expertise will help shape our response strategies, ensuring that we address both the immediate needs and long-term goals of the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy: Develop and implement strategic plans for relief operations, aligning with our organizational goals and the needs of the communities we serve.
• Program Management: Oversee the design, execution, and evaluation of relief programs, ensuring high-quality delivery and adherence to best practices and operational standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with local partners, government entities, and other stakeholders to coordinate relief efforts and amplify our impact.
• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire a passionate team of relief professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Assessment & Reporting: Conduct needs assessments, monitor program outcomes, and produce robust reports for stakeholders, communicating our successes and areas for growth.
• Resource Mobilization: Collaborate with fundraising teams to secure resources, support and advocate for the financial sustainability of relief operations.

What We’re Looking For:

• A proven leader with at least 3 years of relevant experience in humanitarian relief operations, program management, or a related field.
• A deep understanding of global education and poverty alleviation issues, with a commitment to humanitarian principles and ethics.
• Strong strategic thinking skills and a track record of successful program implementation in challenging contexts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build partnerships and communicate effectively across diverse cultures.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights.
• Flexibility to travel internationally as needed and work effectively in a remote setting.

Why Join Us?

At Yananai, we celebrate diversity and believe that our differences enhance our mission. You’ll be part of a dedicated team united by a common purpose, where your ideas are valued, and your contributions will directly impact lives. We offer opportunities for professional development, and the chance to work in an inspiring and inclusive environment. As a volunteer you will also enjoy a supportive and flexible work culture that values work-life balance.

Application Closing Date: 30th November 2024

Join us in our journey to empower hearts and minds around the world. Together, we can create lasting change!

Project Yananai is a UK registered charity number 1209060 and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.

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

As an Ambassador your duty would be to contribute anything to help with the growth of GT Scholars: 

Events: Participate at our events by greeting parents and seating scholars: work closely with the programme manager to set up events and work collaboratively with workshop facilitators, venue owners, volunteers, parents and young people to ensure that each event is successfully executed.

Getting more volunteers: Reaching out to your network and spreading the word about GT Scholars and the work we do. This is to attract more volunteers and potential sponsors to support the cause. 

Fundraising: Use your network or skills to reach more sponsors and potential partners who want to improve social mobility.

Corporate contacts: Use your network or skills to spread the word about GT Scholars and reach more volunteers and potential sponsors. 

Voluntary Discipleship Ambassadors (part time)

ETS is a small but growing UK based Christian charity, which is looking to expand its discipleship and evangelism training throughout the UK and the English-speaking nations.

We are looking for a people of faith who can identify with our aims; a mature Christian who is comfortable in networking with Church leaders.  Although this is a voluntary position, we anticipate that this role may be salaried at some point in the future.

In our present phase, we require Ambassadors in all regions of the UK. As an ETS Ambassador, you will be our first contact to many pastors and leaders in both the UK and to other English-speaking nations. Therefore, your main role is to open doors and to reflect our passion and ability to make disciples of all nations, through our unique one-day training and manuals.  Once the door of opportunity has been opened, we can take over and explain in more detail. 

As our ETS Ambassador, your role will involve reaching out to churches to promote our discipleship and evangelism training. This will be by targeted emails, letters, and phone calls, which will be backed up and supported by our Admin and Fundraising Officers.

ETS is based in Peterborough, and we expect any applicant to work from home/remote (hybrid) along with attending meetings over zoom. We will only interview applicants who are UK based. There may be occasional team meetings at Allia Business Centre, Peterborough, but traveling costs will be reimbursed, along with phone calls and other approved expenses.

Salary: This is a voluntary role and you are expected to pay your own taxes (if applicable)

Hours of work: This is a part-time role and we will negotiate the hours per month, but these can be carried out at different times during the week.

We would require a commitment of three months, with the possibility of extension.

Safeguarding: Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Are you passionate about creating a sustainable future? Do you want to leverage your expertise in health, safety, and environmental practices to make a difference in education and poverty alleviation globally? Join us as our Head of Sustainability!

At Project Yananai, as a Christian organisation, we believe that every adult deserves access to quality education/training services and a life free from poverty. Our mission is to empower communities around the world by providing educational opportunities and resources that stimulate growth and foster sustainability. We are looking for an exceptional leader to spearhead our sustainability initiatives, ensuring that our impact is felt not only today but for generations to come.

What You Will Do:

• Lead Sustainability Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive sustainability strategy that aligns with our core mission of education and poverty alleviation, ensuring that health, safety, and environmental considerations are integrated into all our programs.
• Policy Development: Establish and enforce health, safety, and environmental policies and protocols across our global operations, promoting best practices in sustainability and compliance.
• Global Collaboration: Work closely with field teams, local communities, and stakeholders to identify sustainability challenges and develop innovative solutions that meet the needs of diverse populations.
• Education and Training: Design and implement training programs for staff and volunteers to cultivate a culture of sustainability within the organization, empowering our teams to prioritize health and safety in all aspects of their work.
• Impact Measurement: Monitor, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of our sustainability initiatives, using data to improve practices and communicate our successes to stakeholders and the wider community.
• Advocacy: Act as a representative and advocate for sustainability initiatives within the organisation and externally, building partnerships with governmental and non-governmental organizations to amplify our impact.

Who You Are:

• Experienced Leader: You possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in sustainability management, health, safety, or environmental affairs. Experience within the non-profit sector or in international development is desirable but not essential.
• Strategic Thinker: You have a proven track record of developing and leading sustainability strategies that align with organizational goals and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Passionate Advocate: Your work is driven by a genuine commitment to social justice, environmental responsibility, and community empowerment.
• Exceptional Communicator: You possess strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and engaging manner to diverse audiences.
• Culturally Competent: You are comfortable working in diverse cultural settings and confident collaborating with communities across the globe.

Why Join Us?

• Make a Difference: Play a pivotal role in improving the lives of vulnerable populations and advocating for a sustainable future.
• Dynamic Environment: Work within a passionate team that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Professional Growth: Access to professional development opportunities and resources to enhance your skills and knowledge in global sustainability.
• Flexible Working Arrangement: As a volunteer enjoy the flexibility of a remote position with opportunities for global travel as you champion sustainability initiatives worldwide.

Ready to Change the World?

If you are excited about the opportunity to lead transformative sustainability efforts in a non-profit environment and help break the cycle of poverty through education, we want to hear from you!

Here at Teenage Helpline, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute, significantly, to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries, regardless of the department that they work in of the level of time that they are able to commit. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK, allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.

If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but likeminded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers, but that doesn't stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.

About the role

As Communications Director, you will sit on the Executive Team of the Charity, acting as a strategic leader to develop and execute our Communications Strategy. You will lead a team of ambitious volunteers who are responsible for communicating with all key stakeholder, both internally and externally, about our Charity and its activities. You will be at the heart of the Senior Leadership Team and will have real influence on the direction of our Charity and its success.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and execute our Communications Strategy, taking into account our various channels in which we can use to share information about our activities.
• Review our outreach and channels used for communications – leading on delivery of content and engagement that will enable us to promote our services across audiences. This includes but is not limited to contributing to social content and development, delivery of template letters to be used to engage with potential partners, press releases, looking for opportunities to promote our work, supervising internal comms and developing campaign topics we can use as our ‘niche’. It will also involve maintaining a forward plan of activity and content at least six months in advance.
• Recruit, design, and lead a team of communications volunteers across various areas, ensuring that they have the right coaching and guidance to succeed. This involved ensuring that the structure of the Marketing team is remains appropriate as the Charity grows.
• Hold combines responsibility for all campaigns in conjunction with the head of marketing, ensuring that they promote the Charity in the right way and ensuring a consistent approach.
• Hold joint responsibility for campaigns, ensuring that they promote the Charity in the right way and ensuring a consistent approach.
• Ensure that regular reviews are undertaken to understand our key stakeholders and update our Communications approaches as required.
• Partner with our Marketing Director to ensure that a consistent approach is taken across the Marketing & Communications space. This role also requires strong working relationships with our Fundraising and Partnerships Directors as well.

Skills:

• Experience Requirement: At least 5 years experience in a Communications role with prior experience in strategy development and execution.
• Exceptional leadership, business, and interpersonal proficiency.
• Communications experience across audiences and channels
• Prior thriving managerial experience.
• Be able to set business targets, timelines, plans and financial targets.
• Be able to stimulate and motivate employees, teams, and departments.
• Demonstrate a sound ability to network, negotiate and lead.
• Demonstrate a sound ability to be successful, self-directed, flexible and tactical, in the field of communications.
• Excellent computer and technology skills.
• Be a visionary and inspirational leader and pioneer the organisation from the top.
• Demonstrate sound communication and presentation skills.

Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team, rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, even if you feel you only are a 75% match, we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned, but diversity cannot.

Benefits of volunteering with Teenage Helpline

We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an 'in-kind' donation, but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team, you will be open to the following benefits:

• Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
• Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals, spread across the UK, who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
• Access to bespoke discounts, specifically designed for non-profit workers and Teenage Helpline volunteers
• Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity, having a direct influence over the impact that Teenage Helpline has on its direct beneficiaries

The hiring process

Our hiring process typically has two stages 

1. Video or Written Application (when applicable) 
2. Interview with the Volunteering Coordinator for that role

Some roles will have extra stages but we’ll let you know as early as possible if so.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to assist.

The International Humanity Foundation (IHF) is a 501(c)(3) international non-profit organization founded in 2001. We provide education and safe Children's Homes to impoverished children in Indonesia, Kenya, and Thailand through our five IHF Centers.

Our Mission

1. Educate Marginalized Children: Activate their highest potential and nurture loving communities. The happiness of our world's children rises above all political and religious differences and equates to the quality of our world's happiness tomorrow.

2. Educate Global Citizens: Through communication and real-life experiences, both online and in person, we teach about the realities of marginalized communities and impart practical skills for aiding needed efforts, thus giving a voice to the voiceless.

Our Vision

“To develop global leaders with cross-cultural experiences and respect for different cultures from varying socioeconomic backgrounds, equipped to make decisions that serve, positively impact, promote, and protect the dignity and humanity of people everywhere.”

Volunteer Role

We are looking for dedicated volunteers to join our team at the IHF Thailand Center in Chiang Rai. Volunteers will gain invaluable experience in international team leadership, coordination of center activities, and engagement with the local community.

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotational assignments in the core components of the International Humanity Foundation, including:

  • Center operations

  • Legalities

  • Community development

  • Finance

  • Fundraising

  • Media and communications

  • And more

• Assist in coordinating center activities

• Report to the CEO and Center Directors

What We Offer

• Accommodation: Room with bed and mattress provided.

• Electricity and Wi-Fi: Stable network to carry on online tasks.

• Global Leadership Development (GLD): A one-year training program equipping you with skills to run an international organization as a director.

• Stipend:

  • $35/month for the first 3 months

  • $65/month for months 4-6

  • $85/month for months 7-9

  • $100/month for months 10-12

• Potential Employment: After one year of successfully completing the GLD training, volunteers may be considered for employment positions within the organization, if available.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma

• Basic computer knowledge

• Smartphone for communication

• Valid police clearance/good conduct certificate issued by the government

• Fluent in English

• Able to use Zoom

• Honest, well-behaved individual with no criminal record

• Ability to work with children and adhere to both national and international laws governing our operations

Join Us

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of marginalized children and eager to develop your leadership skills in a global context, we invite you to apply for this rewarding volunteer position. Help us build a brighter future, one child and one community at a time.

We’re looking for people who care deeply about our Youth Programme, the activities our young people take part in, and the outcomes young people achieve as a result. We need someone really inspiring – like yourself - to support our local volunteers in making adventurous and nights away activities easier to deliver.

You could occasionally help on specific projects, or take a leading role in shaping our strategy and priorities. You don’t need to be an expert, and you’ll get lots of support to grow into your role. Whatever that role is, in partnership with our staff team, you’ll be helping to shape how we help young people develop skills for life. If you’re still reading, then you obviously have an interest in what our young people take part in – so we would love to hear from you.

We want to make sure you feel supported, empowered, and that you enjoy your time volunteering beyond your local community, at a UK level. You’ll be part of a friendly team of volunteers and staff members who will support you in your role. We will cover your expenses (all travel and out of pocket expenses associated with the role, according to the expenses policy) and support any other adjustments we can make to enable you to volunteer with us.

The Roles

Here’s a bit more about the different roles we have to offer:

• UK Programme Adventure Team Leader
  Focussed on leading on the continuous development and deployment of our adventurous programme content and support delivery of adventurous and nights away activities in Scouting, in partnership with the Senior Programme Managers and National Safety Manager. You will shape our programme content so that more young people realise the outcomes in our Theory of Change, and inform what else we should be providing to meet our strategic goals.

• UK Programme Adventure Team Members
  Focused on supporting the adventurous areas of programme, you may be involved in the continuous development of our adventurous programme, advising on specific technical aspects or supporting local volunteers to deliver the adventurous programme; or a mixture of all of the above. We are particularly looking for individuals with depth of experience delivering adventurous activities, the Nights Away and Adventurous Activity Schemes and national assessors.