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Become a Trustee at Sunrise Multicultural Project

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?

We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to join our Board of Trustees and help guide the future of Sunrise Multicultural Project.

As a trustee, you will play a vital role in shaping our strategy, ensuring we stay true to our mission, and supporting the development of initiatives that promote inclusivity and integration. We are seeking individuals with a range of skills, backgrounds, and experiences – whether in community work, finance, governance, fundraising, or marketing – who share our commitment to empowering minority groups and fostering a more connected, diverse community. 

If you are eager to contribute your time, expertise, and passion, we would love to hear from you!

Overview - This is a Senior Leadership team role.

The Deputy Chief Leader (DCL) role varies on each expedition. The DCL will work closely with
the expedition’s Chief Leader to take a prominent role in planning and training before & during
expedition, and in post expedition reporting.

We are looking for applicants who are:

• Comfortable spending extended periods in remote and sometimes harsh environments.
• Able to commit to all pre-expedition training events. 

As a charity, all Leader positions are undertaken on a voluntary basis and Leaders join for the intrinsic value of adventure, education, and personal development of young people. You do not have to fundraise to lead on our expeditions.

As a Trustee you will play a vital role in helping Young Lives vs Cancer to thrive so that families do not face cancer alone.

Are you?

• A finance professional with broad experience across multiple areas of a business in a senior leadership role.
• Over the age of 18
• Willing to devote the time and energy needed (approximately 12-14 days per year to include meeting preparation time/reading papers)

Can / Will you?

• Listen to and promote the voice of children, young people and their families in particular, via our Voice Board - our group of young people with cancer and parents which ensures that lived experience is at the heart of our governance. Ensure their voice informs the governance of Young Lives vs Cancer
• Act as an ambassador for Young Lives vs Cancer and the children, young people and families we support
• Listen to the views of staff and volunteers and of supporters and contribute to an environment where staff and volunteers can, and want to, fight tirelessly for children and young people with cancer.
• Say what you think, especially when you disagree – showing sound, independent judgement – and encourage others to do the same
• See the big picture and think strategically
• Work as part of a team
• Commit to a 3-year term; initially shadowing our existing Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee for a one year period with a view to then being appointed Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee in year two.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their ethnicity, class, sex, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. At Young Lives vs Cancer, we do not just accept difference — we value it, we celebrate it, we nurture it, and we thrive off it. We positively welcome your application irrespective of your background.

We are on a journey, and if you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer.

This role is remote, though attendance is required for Board meetings 4 times a year and for away days. There may also be additional ad hoc instances where physical attendance to an office is needed. 

For further information including details on how to apply, please download the recruitment pack attached.

Please note candidates for this role need to be based in the UK and have Right to Work in the UK.

About Us

Youth Advantage UK is a charitable organization that uses a research-led approach to inform policy work and projects
that aim to promote and further the human rights of young people aged 11 to 25 across the United Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing operational management for either the Sponsorship Team or the Grant Fundraising Team

• Ensuring senior officers are providing effective supervision for volunteers

• Ensuring that the fundraising department are aware of the funding needs of the whole organisation and working towards progress them

• Providing regular guidance and advice to senior officers

• Providing support and getting involved in building grant applications

• To regularly meet with direct reports and the team

• To ensure the team is aligned with the wider planning of the organisation and department

Sponsorship covers:

• Emailing potential donors for donations

• Fundraising events

• Marketing the organisation to encourage donations

• Building relationships with donors and potential donors 

• Identifying sponsorship

Grant Fundraising covers:

• Identifying core funding needs (by liaising with HoDs across YAUK and C Level)

• Identifying grant funding available to cover core funding needs

• Building applications to submit for funding

• Supporting output departments such as (Project Ops and Research & Policy etc) to help them get funding for specific project / policy work / research work

• Supporting volunteers in output departments (as requested by management) to build applications or doing it for them in order to get grant funding for specific work

• Identifying funding opportunities and sharing them with relevant teams in output departments (for example a Research Team should be made aware of funding relevant to the topic their team are focusing on)

​Requirements

• Ability to manage and oversee others

• Experience in grant fundraising

• Excellent written communication skills

• Excellent ability to use remote systems

• Excellent ability to work with others

• Excellent research skills

What We Offer

• An opportunity to make an impact in our mission-driven organization.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Professional development opportunities.

How to Apply

If you’re passionate and want to use your skills to support a meaningful cause, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the role and how your skills align with our needs to.

Brain tumours do not discriminate and they do not respect boundaries. They can strike anyone, at any age. And they strike quickly.

At The Brain Tumour Charity, we aim to address the clear gap in emotional support available to those affected by a brain tumour diagnosis, by expanding our counselling service. We know the difference that talking therapy can make to the brain tumour community and our goal is to reach more people, ensuring everyone that wants it, gets the support that they need.

How can you help?
We are in a position to offer a number of unpaid student placements, to those training to be integrative or person centred counsellors, which will see you work via telephone/webcam only, with a wide range of clients; from those newly diagnosed, to those at end of life, carers and bereaved loved ones.

This is a home-based role, and you can help by volunteering your time to see a minimum of 3 clients per week, between the hours of 9am—5pm, Monday—Friday.

We’re looking for students who:

• Are in their 2nd year of studying for the Level 4 Counselling Diploma (or equivalent)
• Have been signed off as ’fit to practice’ by their tutor and have already accrued at least 30+ client hours.
• Are student members of the BACP (or equivalent) and work in line with their ethical framework.
• Are committed to accessing clinical supervision on a monthlybasis, as per the guidance from your ethical body.
•  Have their own public liability insurance (or are willing to obtain this.)
• Will be committed to following our safeguarding processes and will only work within their limits of proficiency.
• Will observe confidentiality in line with their ethical framework and The Charity’s organisational policy.
• Have the capacity to work autonomously and IT abilities to be able to maintain appropriate and accurate records on our counselling database.
• As this is a home-based role, you will need access to a telephone and computer that you are happy to use for this service.

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people 
with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.

What can you gain from volunteering with us?

• You’ll have the opportunity to work towards the clinical hours required for your course
• You will receive training, ongoing support and management supervision from the Counselling Service Manager,
• You will receive 1.5 hours per month of group supervision with a clinical supervisor.
• We will complete any necessary paperwork and reports needed for your placement records.
• All diary management will be carried out by our Counselling Team, reducing the amount of admin required by you.

Time commitment
We ask each student to commit to a placement of at least 6 months and to see a minimum of 3 clients per week (at a time suitable for you, but it MUST be at the same time each week). The service operates between the hours of 9am—5pm, Monday-Friday and you will be required to see clients within these hours.

Practical considerations

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend an interview with our Counselling Service Manager, Counselling Service Officer and Volunteer Development Manager. 

Successful candidates will then receive a full induction to The Brain Tumour Charity and any specific training for the role, as well as ongoing support from one of the team. 

We will carry out reference and DBS checks for all successful applicants and you will be required to complete some internal data protection and disclosure documentation before commencing the placement

Students4Students is a member led national organisation which has c.100 members split across 4 branches. As a CIO it has a duty to engage with members and provide members the opportunity to elect trustees and hold the leadership to account for decisions at an AGM. Students4Students wants to improve the level of participation in our internal democracy and ensure that AGMs are appealing and relevant to all members.

We also want to increase engagement with its members, all year round, outside of the AGM. Students4Students is looking to build new channels of engaging with members, including developing an alumni programme for our volunteers who have graduated from our core programmes.

Responsibilities and duties

The post-holder will be responsible for engaging members in Students4Students internal democracy and ensuring the organisation meets its responsibilities as a CIO

• Organising the AGM
• Improving engagement in Students4Students internal democracy
• Improving engagement with the organisation’s members
• Improving dialogue between Trustees and members
• Promoting members interests within the organisation
• Owning and managing the processes for how S4S interacts with existing members of our alumni network
• Working with our community and events lead to create engaging events for alumni and current members.
• Design and execute a multi-year alumni network strategy.
• Overall, owning and overseeing communication between and to our members, ensuring their rights are upheld and they are kept informed and engaged with S4S operations

We are idealy looking for somebody with experience of member led organisations and and understanding of the processes associated with them. 

We are looking for somebody with experience and skills in people and project management, who are keen to get involved in desgning and implementing new programmes, and supporting organisation-wide communications.

Key requirements

i. Experience managing key relationships and stakeholders

ii. Experience with comms

iii. Experience running events

Optional requirements

i. Experience working in a non-profit setting

ii. Experience working in an educational setting

iii. Experience working with student volunteers (Preferred but not essential)

Are you passionate about improving the wellbeing of the Glossopdale community? 

Do you have skills, experience, or fresh perspectives that could help shape the future of a thriving charity? 

If so, The Bureau is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

The Role

As a Trustee, you will:

• Provide strategic oversight and guidance, ensuring The Bureau achieves its mission and stays true to its values.
• Support and challenge the management team to deliver impactful projects and services.
• Use your skills, knowledge, and experience to strengthen our governance and decision-making.

We welcome individuals from all walks of life and particularly encourage applications from young people, women, people from Black and minority ethnic communities and those with a disability.

We are also seeking to fill some skills gaps in our current Board of Trustees, and therefore on this occasion would love to speak to people who have experience in fundraising – supporting with our fundraising strategy, building partnerships, innovative fundraising ideas, mentoring and training our management team and diversifying our income streams. The trustee’s input here will be invaluable in securing financial sustainability, expanding our reach, and ensuring that essential services continue to thrive.

What You’ll Gain

• The opportunity to shape the future of a dynamic local charity.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in your community.
• The opportunity to share and build your skills and expand your network.
• The feel-good-factor of volunteering your time to support our cause!

Time Commitment

We meet bi-monthly for Trustee meetings, and occasional time may be required for subcommittees or specific projects. This is a voluntary role, but reasonable expenses can be reimbursed.

Voicing Voices

We co-create bespoke training and programs for organisations to activate agents of change.

Systems are not designed to accommodate the multidimensional identity and intersectional experiences of people. We cannot have sustainable development without the voices of all stakeholders and beneficiaries. Our challenge is in how to use digital tools to highlight our impact so far and communicate our USP.

Four level framework, individual empowerment, community development, systems redesign and policy change. We offer workshops, advocacy, partnerships for creative approaches and run various projects. We work on intergenerational and cross cultural dialogue as key to sustainable progress.

Dear Volunteer,

Join a bold, social impact company transforming how unheard voices, stories and perspectives can shape systems, leadership, and global innovation.

In the last five years, our CEO has run the company as a solo female founder and is now looking to grow the team.

Brand Storytelling

Volunteer Role Description (remote, unpaid)

What You'll Do:

Develop our tone of voice, visual style, and content themes Write and manage social media posts (LinkedIn, Instagram) Draft founder, team and board stories, key messaging, and content design Help craft storytelling campaigns that amplify real voices and show the impact of our work Launch communication channels such as social media, podcasts or articles written by the CEO.

Ideal Skills:

Storytelling, brand strategy, copywriting Strong on tone, clarity, and purpose-driven content Knowledge of the UN SDGs and CSR

Weekly Time Commitment

2-3 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role (remote)

3-5 months

The HMSA is a small and dynamic charity that helps those living with hypermobility syndromes (and carers and families) to be independent and live well. We also provide education for professionals in social care, health, teaching and local authority employees. We have big plans to expand our offer to our members and professionals, as well as raise the profile of the charity and hypermobility syndromes.  We are seeking to appoint up to 2 new trustees.  Recognising that most people with these conditions present and are supported in primary care, we are particularly keen to recruit someone with a background in Primary Care to help us develop our plans. We are also interested to hear from anyone with experience of strengthening social media channels and comms, especially within a small charity setting.

 The Trustee role involves:

•  Preparing for and attending quarterly board meetings – 2 hours in the evening or a half day on a Saturday (half online/half in person if possible). The in person meetings are likely to be in central London.
• Providing support/guidance to the other Trustees, the CEO as well as staff/volunteer team. This may include small group working in between Board meetings.
• You may also be asked to participate in sub-committees as required.
• Developing and supporting our Clinical Advisory Group and/or Comms work
• Promoting the HMSA to primary care and other health and social care professionals or other relevant external audiences.

​In addition, there may-be other events such as volunteer/staff/member meetings or conferences that would be useful to have Trustee support

Introduction

Do you care about the future of the countryside in North and East Yorkshire?  Do you have skills and experience in supporter development/fundraising that you could bring to our work?  CPRE North and East Yorkshire are looking for a Trustee and Supporter Development Lead to contribute to our important work protecting our beautiful local countryside and green spaces.

Who we are

CPRE campaigns nationally and locally for positive solutions which safeguard the long-term future of our precious countryside. At national level, the charity produces in-depth research and sound arguments to press government, Parliament and other decision-makers to support our countryside, be it national landscapes or simply much loved local green spaces, through policies which ensure:

- The right development in the right place

- Active support to improve biodiversity and 

- Countryside protection from climate change impacts and contribution to climate change solutions.

Here in North and East Yorkshire, the largest of the CPRE regions (6,900 square miles!), we have a successful track record of enabling residents and community groups to help shape development in ways that enrich the countryside around them. We also use our planning expertise to proactively campaign for local authority planning policies that safeguard and enhance our beautiful and varied landscapes.

The role

Our small but energetic team of volunteer Trustees enable people to protect the countryside they love and enjoy the benefits it brings wherever they live.  But with your support we can do even more! 

In joining us as a Trustee on the Board you’ll have a general role in developing the charity in line with our strategy and, together with other Trustees, ensuring compliance with Charity Commission and other legal and governance regulations.  However additionally as our Lead for Supporter Development you will use your specialist knowledge to inform and guide the Trustee Board in this area and coordinate and drive forward related activities to meet agreed aims.   As part of this remit, you will also oversee the recruitment of a Communications and Supporter Care Officer (a brand new role) and have ongoing responsibility for communicating organisational requirements and providing feedback to the individual once engaged.

+Trustees initially serve a three-year term and may serve up to six years in total. 

What we need and what’s in it for you

You don’t need to have prior Trustee experience but we are looking for applicants with manager/senior level expertise in Supporter Development/Fundraising.  By volunteering with us you’ll be using what you know to help find positive solutions for the major issues facing the countryside and the environment as well as being part of a group of people who share your passion for the countryside.  Our friendly team will provide you with initial training and support to develop in your role. You’ll gain valuable skills and experience in charity governance and leadership.  Further information on role responsibilities and our skill requirements are provided in the supplementary documents available on our application website CPRENEY. 

About the Chair of Trustee Role

Role Overview

The Chair of Trustees ensures effective governance and strategic direction for Rebuilding Lives UK. They provide leadership to the board, oversee decision-making, and act as a key ambassador for the charity. The Chair supports the Chief Executive while ensuring accountability and compliance with regulatory requirements. A key responsibility of the Chair is to ensure that all trustees are actively engaged in their roles, fulfilling their responsibilities, and participating in training.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the board to ensure strong governance, accountability, and strategic leadership.
• Ensure that all trustees actively fulfill their roles, contribute to decision-making, and engage with the charity’s work.
• Provide mentorship and oversight to the Chief Executive.
• Hold trustees accountable for attending training and participating in board activities.
• Ensure that safeguarding measures are implemented across the charity.
• Oversee board meetings, ensuring productive discussions and informed decision-making.
• Represent the charity externally and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Support financial oversight, ensuring sustainability and compliance.
• Be actively involved in the charity’s operations where possible, offering support beyond governance.
• The Chair plays a key role in providing strategic direction and supporting the CEO through regular mentoring and guidance. While the board collectively oversees the charity’s performance, the Chair works closely with the CEO to ensure they are supported in their role, offering insights and fostering a collaborative relationship between the CEO and trustees.

Who We Are Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience in chairing boards or senior governance roles.
• Strong strategic leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
• Minimum of 10 hours per month dedicated to board duties.

What You’ll Gain from This Role

Becoming a trustee with Rebuilding Lives UK is more than just a governance role—it’s an opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to creating real, lasting change. As a trustee, you will:

• Play a vital role in supporting survivors and helping them rebuild their lives.
• Be part of a passionate and driven team working towards a shared mission.
• Gain valuable leadership, governance, and strategic experience.
• Develop transferable skills in decision-making, safeguarding, and advocacy.
• Expand your professional network and engage with like-minded individuals.
• Have access to training and development opportunities to strengthen your expertise.

Mandatory Training Requirement

All trustees, including the Chair, are required to complete trustee governance and safeguarding training within the first three months of their appointment. Additional training will follow as needed.

Terms of Appointment

The Chair serves an initial one-year term, with the option for renewal up to a maximum of three years.

Voluntary Role

All voluntary roles are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

This is an unpaid remote position (UK Based); however, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. 

Time Commitment:

• 10 hours per month, including:
  • Monthly board meetings (held via Zoom).
  • Providing strategic leadership and guidance to the CEO.
  • Annual half-day strategy session and leadership planning.
  • Regular check-ins with trustees to ensure engagement and accountability.

Help us to make a difference tackling loneliness in Oxfordshire.

We are a pioneering charity who have been changing lives for more than 40 years.

If you have experience in fundraising and would like to help us to develop our income generating approach, we would love to hear from you. Your expertise in fundraising will be instrumental in ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of our organisation.

Job description available on the Archway Foundation website (details attached).

If you'd like to discuss the role with the CEO, please call our office to arrange a call or email (details attached).

We actively encourage applications from individuals belonging to underrepresented groups.

Background:

Established in 2011, Kaleidoscope Trust is a UK-based charity fighting to bring about positive legislative, policy and social change for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and gender diverse (LGBTI+) people across the Commonwealth and beyond. We fund, fight for, and empower those upholding the human rights of LGBTI+ people by working with governments, changemakers, and civil society organisations to effect meaningful and lasting change in the lives of LGBTI+ people.
 

At this exciting time for Kaleidoscope Trust, we are looking to find a candidate who can take on the role as Chair of the Board of Trustees to build on the charity’s momentum, while handling the evolving opportunities and challenges of the organisation. The Chair provides strategic leadership of Kaleidoscope Trust in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer.
 

Overall purpose:

To provide Leadership of the Board as a team, to facilitate and drive the governance and strategic direction of Kaleidoscope Trust and to communicate its values, mission, aims, and objectives.
 

Key Responsibilities:

- Working in Partnership with the Chief Executive Officer

- Fundraising & Acting as an Ambassador

- Governance & Strategic Direction

- Communication and Culture

- Board Meetings
 

The post holder will seek to remain both well-informed about the opportunities, challenges, and risks facing the association’s services and will aim to contribute specialist knowledge/expertise to debate and decisionmaking.
 

The Chair of the Board is responsible for ensuring that the Board is effective in setting and implementing the strategic direction of the organisation and can act as a leading ambassador for Kaleidoscope Trust.

We know that diverse boards are the most effective, they can think creatively and hold each other to account, therefore we are particularly looking for applications from trans people, women, People of the Global Majority, people without a degree, working class people and people of faith.
 

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information on the role.

Join the Wave of Change

Are you ready to inspire and guide efforts to restore and protect our ocean? Surfers Against Sewage is seeking a dynamic and daring leader to take the helm as our Chair of the Board.

As we enter a new strategic plan period for 2025-2028, we are driven by our values of being open, authentic, daring, dynamic, and purposeful. We are a vibrant and diverse community of Ocean Activists, taking action where we surf, swim, and play.

Our mission is to connect the stories, evidence, and data of our community to those in power to demand systemic change. As a strong advocate and skilled networker, you will amplify our voice, build influential relationships, and mobilize support to advance our cause.

We are ambitious and seek nothing short of an end to pollution and the restoration of our seas and wild waters. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and the Board to push the boundaries of what we might achieve and help keep SAS at the forefront of environmental activism. We sound the alarm and lead the fight to stop polluters, always.

If you are interested in learning more about this volunteer position as Chair of the Board of Trustees,  please visit our website job opportunities page to download the Recruitment Pack.