Volunteer Support Worker Volunteer Roles

We’re seeking new trustees to join our board. This is an exciting opportunity to help lead Big Leaf Foundation in the next phase of its development and to use your skills and experience to make a lasting difference to the lives of displaced young people in Surrey.

We are seeking individuals with:
o commitment to our vision, mission and values;
o excellent teamwork and leadership skills and effective decision-making;
o willingness to commit time and effort to the role;
o good, independent judgement, strategic vision and ability to communicate ideas;
o history of impartiality, fairness and commitment to promoting equality and diversity.

We particularly need individuals with skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:

o charity governance;
o risk management;
o data security and IT;

o diversity and inclusion;
o evaluation and reporting.

The statutory duties of a trustee are to:

o Ensure the organisation complies with its governing document.
o Ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.
o Ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives – the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objectives, no matter how 'charitable' and 'worthwhile' those activities are.
o Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets. o Safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
o Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
o Ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
o Protect and manage the property of the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of the organisation's funds.
o If the organisation employs staff, to appoint the Chief Executive Officer and monitor his or her performance.

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

o Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.

o Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its “corporate” behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.

o Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application.

o Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.

Trustees should make full use of any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the board make good decisions and all trustees must adhere to our Trustee Code of Conduct.

PeakWell

We are a corporate health platform designed for employees who are returning to work after a longer period of sick leave such as burnout by providing personalised reintegration plans.

Burnout is a pervasive issue affecting two-thirds of full-time employees at some point in their careers. Despite the prevalence of this issue, work environments are often ill-equipped to respond constructively. Only 27% of supervisors react positively to incidents of burnout, and merely one in three colleagues provide the necessary support. This lack of structured support exacerbates the challenges faced by both employees and employers when a worker returns after an extended absence due to burnout.

Employees and employers alike struggle with the absence of a structured reintegration process, leading to increased stress and reduced productivity. The absence of a clear reintegration strategy prolongs recovery times and heightens the risk of relapse, resulting in higher costs for both insurance providers and organisations.

PeakWell is a comprehensive mental health platform designed to support highly skilled professionals returning to work after extended sick leave. The platform provides personalized burnout assessments, tailored recovery plans, and ongoing education for both employees and managers. By aligning all stakeholders—employees, employers, insurers, and medical practitioners—PeakWell ensures a holistic approach to burnout management.

At PeakWell, we believe in the power of collaboration and innovation. As a volunteer, you'll the opportunity to develop your skills, take on meaningful challenges, grow with us and see the tangible results of your efforts in real-time.

Your time and expertise can help us build a brighter future for countless professionals and their organizations. Together, we can create a supportive community that fosters growth, recovery, and sustainable high performance. Join us on this inspiring journey and make a difference that truly matters. Your dedication can be the catalyst for change—let's make it happen together.

B2B & B2C Social Media & Marketing Content Creator

Role Description

We are looking for a passionate content creator who is motivated to help us break the stigma around mental health issues and promote our brand. You are familiar with current trends, channels and know how to reach the right people with the right message? Ideally you have personal experiences with mental health or have experience advocating for a sensitive and complicated topic. Design, video editing, copy writing and growth marketing skills are a plus.

If you are keen to get your hands dirty and own the entire social media topic from strategy to execution, this might be the right role for you! Send us your portfolio or your ideas if you are just starting out.

Weekly Time Commitment

4-6 hours per week

Duration of Volunteer Role

6+ months remotely

Trustees

Prout Bridge Project, 6 Prout Hill, Beaminster, DT8 3AY

We are expanding our Board of Trustees and looking for individuals with the following skillsets:

· Fundraising

· Marketing

· Youth Services

· Estates/Building management

The Prout Bridge Project offers youth, mental-health and community services. It was set up by the community in 2016 in response to cuts in youth and family provision. The scope of our work has evolved in response to our community’s needs through the Covid pandemic and cost-of-living crisis.

We operate from the town of Beaminster in West Dorset, supporting a wider area of villages and towns covering parts of Dorset, Somerset and Devon.

Our aim is to support children, young people and adults to participate, thrive and connect as part of an inclusive and resilient community. 

Multiple essential services are housed under one roof including:

• Safe and supportive youth clubs where our young people can thrive, in sports, music, art, outdoor and other activities. 
• Experienced youth worker mental health support in schools and one-to-one sessions for young people who are struggling + outreach in the town, skatepark and surrounding villages
• A free adult counselling service for anyone over 16 that people can turn to in crisis and time of need
• A community hub, bringing people together in local social, sports and craft groups + a baby and parent group, providing a safe warm space, and giving easy access to advice services.

We are a small but mighty charity with a dedicated and hard-working Board of Trustees and staff force looking to grow our Board. We would love you to get in touch to find out more.

The Board of Trustees meets around 4-6 times per year and is an unremunerated position.

As a small charity our Trustees play an active and hands on role across a broad spectrum of responsibilities and work closely with the staff team to deliver our charitable objectives.

The Prout Bridge Project is committed to creating an inclusive environment, promoting equality, valuing diversity, and combating unfair treatment.

As we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is always a priority. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process.

For further information please click the apply button.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a Board meeting on the 28th November.

The Avon Centre is a riding, therapeutic and outdoor-learning centre based in a wonderful woodland setting by Blaise Castle. We are already recognised for our high standards in our work with Disabled people, including physically, sensory and learning Disabled people, and we are branching out into supporting people facing other forms of disadvantages.

The people who use our facilities gain so much in terms of physical and mental-health, confidence and new friendships.

By joining our Board, you’ll be ensuring we can continue to make a real difference to the lives of the children, young people and adults who use our facilities.

We are looking to recruit up to 3 new trustees. You’ll have a commitment to our purpose and ethos, plus experience in one of the following areas;

• HR

• Land and buildings management

• Funding and finance

The time commitment will vary but you’ll definitely get back everything you put in! The minimum commitment is attendance at 4 meetings per year, held in Bristol at the Centre.

We are particularly interested to hear from you if you have lived experience you’d be willing to share to help us make our services even more accessible.

It would be helpful if you already have trustee or other experience of the voluntary sector but not essential. Whether you are an experienced Trustee or wanting to take the first step at Board level, if you share our ethos, we'd like to hear from you.

All Trustees with The Avon Centre are required to complete a DBS (and other) checks prior to their appointment. A copy of our Safe & Fair Recruitment Policy can be found on the website.