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Are you full of ideas about how the serving community can raise vital funds, and how to highlight SSAFA’s impact? Do you enjoy inspiring and motivating people into action? If so, we’d love to hear from you! You don’t need an Armed Forces background, just a desire to support the serving community.
What is a Serving Community Team Fundraising Coordinator?
There is a SSAFA presence throughout the serving community, both in the UK and overseas. In many areas SSAFA have Serving Community Teams that offer financial, practical, and emotional support to serving personnel and their families. Each team is formed of a group of dedicated volunteers who make this possible.
Fundraising Coordinators are essential members of the Serving Community Team. They lead the development and delivery of a local fundraising plan. With the help of Fundraising Volunteers, this could include coordinating events, appeals, local grants or collections.
What difference will you make?
Volunteers are the lifeblood of SSAFA. We have been involving volunteers in supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our beneficiaries come from all backgrounds and age groups and the number of people contacting us for help rises each year.
In order to keep providing support to those who need it most, we need Fundraising Coordinators who can shout about the impact of SSAFA, and inspire people to donate, support our mission and join our community.
What will you be doing?
Although every SSAFA Serving Community Team has different needs, below are the main activities of a Fundraising Coordinator:
- Planning and strategy: Leading the development of a local fundraising plan with support from the wider team, including the Engagement and Events Coordinator.
- Growing a team: Together with the Serving Community Team Volunteering Co-ordinator and SSAFA’s Regional Fundraising Manager, recruiting and supporting a group of fundraising volunteers to help deliver your fundraising ideas.
- Marketing: With help from SSAFA’s Marketing and Communications team creating eye-catching fundraising materials to support the annual fundraising plan.
- Reporting: Tracking and reporting on the success of fundraising activities and providing an annual report to SSAFA Central Office.
What about training and support?
- Online, e-learning, training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep people and their personal information safe.
- Local induction and support
- Access to a range of e-learning courses, resources and local opportunities to keep your knowledge and skills up to date.
- Ongoing support from SSAFA’s volunteering and operations based regionally and at our central office.
- Regular meetings and events to learn and share information.
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
- Volunteers will be covered by SSAFA's Public Liability insurance while carrying out their role.
What can you gain from this volunteering role?
- Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others.
- Give back to the Armed Forces community.
- Become part of the SSAFA community and build networks across the serving community and local area.
- Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
- Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!
What are we looking for?
- Friendly and approachable people with good written and verbal communication skills.
- Empathy regarding the needs and challenges related to serving community.
- Good IT skills e.g. ability to use Outlook and Excel – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
- Be an effective listener, respectful and have a non-judgemental approach.
- A willingness to adhere to all relevant organisational policies and procedures.
Depending on the needs of the team, this role would suit someone who would like to volunteer a few hours each week.
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.
Please note this is a volunteer role and does not form part of any contract of employment.
Minimum Age: 18
Are references required? Yes. Two-character references from people who know you well (not family members).
Is a criminal record check required? No
We work to make SSAFA as safe as possible for everyone. Part of this involves volunteers attending an informal interview, providing two suitable references, and completing relevant training for your role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you full of ideas about how the serving community can raise vital funds, and how to highlight SSAFA’s impact? Do you enjoy inspiring and motivating people into action? If so, we’d love to hear from you! You don’t need an Armed Forces background, just a desire to support the serving community.
What is a Serving Community Team Fundraising Coordinator?
There is a SSAFA presence throughout the serving community, both in the UK and overseas. In many areas SSAFA have Serving Community Teams that offer financial, practical, and emotional support to serving personnel and their families. Each team is formed of a group of dedicated volunteers who make this possible.
Fundraising Coordinators are essential members of the Serving Community Team. They lead the development and delivery of a local fundraising plan. With the help of Fundraising Volunteers, this could include coordinating events, appeals, local grants or collections.
What difference will you make?
Volunteers are the lifeblood of SSAFA. We have been involving volunteers in supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our beneficiaries come from all backgrounds and age groups and the number of people contacting us for help rises each year.
In order to keep providing support to those who need it most, we need Fundraising Coordinators who can shout about the impact of SSAFA, and inspire people to donate, support our mission and join our community.
What will you be doing?
Although every SSAFA Serving Community Team has different needs, below are the main activities of a Fundraising Coordinator:
- Planning and strategy: Leading the development of a local fundraising plan with support from the wider team, including the Engagement and Events Coordinator.
- Growing a team: Together with the Serving Community Team Volunteering Co-ordinator and SSAFA’s Regional Fundraising Manager, recruiting and supporting a group of fundraising volunteers to help deliver your fundraising ideas.
- Marketing: With help from SSAFA’s Marketing and Communications team creating eye-catching fundraising materials to support the annual fundraising plan.
- Reporting: Tracking and reporting on the success of fundraising activities and providing an annual report to SSAFA Central Office.
What about training and support?
- Online, e-learning, training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep people and their personal information safe.
- Local induction and support
- Access to a range of e-learning courses, resources and local opportunities to keep your knowledge and skills up to date.
- Ongoing support from SSAFA’s volunteering and operations based regionally and at our central office.
- Regular meetings and events to learn and share information.
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
- Volunteers will be covered by SSAFA's Public Liability insurance while carrying out their role.
What can you gain from this volunteering role?
- Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others.
- Give back to the Armed Forces community.
- Become part of the SSAFA community and build networks across the serving community and local area.
- Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
- Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!
What are we looking for?
- Friendly and approachable people with good written and verbal communication skills.
- Empathy regarding the needs and challenges related to serving community.
- Good IT skills e.g. ability to use Outlook and Excel – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
- Be an effective listener, respectful and have a non-judgemental approach.
- A willingness to adhere to all relevant organisational policies and procedures.
Depending on the needs of the team, this role would suit someone who would like to volunteer a few hours each week.
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.
Please note this is a volunteer role and does not form part of any contract of employment.
Minimum Age: 18
Are references required? Yes. Two-character references from people who know you well (not family members).
Is a criminal record check required? No
We work to make SSAFA as safe as possible for everyone. Part of this involves volunteers attending an informal interview, providing two suitable references, and completing relevant training for your role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Why am I needed?
Community is at the heart of everything that we do at Tenovus Cancer Care to help those affected by cancer. Our aim is simple – to deliver a vision where fewer people get cancer and those that do receive equal access to excellent treatment. However, we can’t do this without your help. Our shops in local communities are crucial to us raising vital funds. So, we’d like you to volunteer your time and commitment to help us make a difference.
We need you to lead the shop volunteer team when the manager’s not in work to make sure our customers are getting the best shopping experience possible. It’s all about making sure that the shop’s running smoothly, it looks good and there’s money being made. You’ll also be opening and closing the shop and completing the banking and shop admin as well as stock handling and managing our security processes. So, it really is a role where you’ll get loads of retail management experience.
What will I be doing?
Opening and closing the shop
Complete the banking and shop admin
Communicating with a wide range of people
Serving customers at the till
Accepting donations from the public
Putting goods on display in the shop
Maintaining high levels of shop standards, presentation, and cleanliness
Generating add-on sales and Gift Aid conversion through high levels of customer service
Completing Gift Aid shop paperwork
Carrying out shop security procedures
Promoting awareness of the charity and the services that we provide
What skills do I need?
Leadership experience in a retail environment
Customer service experience
Fab communication skills both face to face and over the phone
You know your way around a shop and how to run it well
Good numeracy & cash handling skills
Good admin skills
You’re really organised and can do more than one thing at a time.
How much time do I need to commit?
We’d need you to give around 7.5 hours per week if you can with the possibility to do more if you’d like to. However, we appreciate any time you’d like to give; please let us know this on your application form.
What support will I be given?
Before starting with Tenovus Cancer Care, we ask that you visit the Shop Management team in the shop so we can both see how the role may suit you.
Following that the Shop Manager and team will be on hand to advise and help you select products you can use.
Becoming a volunteer with Tenovus Cancer Care can be a rewarding experience and is certainly invaluable to the charity and its goals.
What benefits can I expect?
Boost your CV with retail management experience
The opportunity to develop new and existing skills
Access to all internal vacancies
Access to training
The enjoyment of meeting new people and being part of our Retail Team
Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with organisational policy
The satisfaction of knowing you’re making a vital difference to the work of Tenovus Cancer Care, and in particular the people who access our unique services
Where will I be based?
In your local Tenovus Cancer Care shop
How do I apply?
If you’re over eighteen years old and would like to apply please contact the Shop Manager in your local shop directly or alternatively please contact our Volunteer Development Team on our website.
Inclusivity:
Whether you’re a volunteer, supporter, or staff member, we want everyone to feel welcome at Tenovus Cancer Care. We are committed to greater diversity across our people to make sure we have a breadth of experience, skills and perspective that reflects the communities we serve.
We are working to ensure that Tenovus Cancer Care is a fair and equitable place to volunteer. We strive to ensure everyone is treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion, or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership.
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We are a small local charity but we have had a significant impact on work in our field both strategically and operationally.
Our charitable objects as laid down in our constitution are:
- To reduce poverty by promoting the safety, choices and independence of victims of domestic abuse
- To educate by fostering awareness and understanding of the nature, prevalence and impact of domestic violence and means of reducing these
- To reduce the risk of domestic abuse by provision of services and supporting an integrated multi agency approach
Join us in empowering survivors of domestic abuse and expanding our impact, using your financial expertise to ensure our stability and drive sustainable growth.
What will you be doing?
The Treasurer plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial integrity of Reducing the Risk. This role involves overseeing the charity's financial affairs, ensuring financial viability, and ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained. The Treasurer provides strategic financial guidance to the Board of Trustees and supports the charity's mission through sound financial management.
Treasurer Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Oversight and Strategy
- Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Reporting and Compliance
- Financial Transactions and Controls
- Liaison with External Stakeholders
- Governance
- Support and Training
What are we looking for?
Essential:
- A strong background in financial management, accounting, or a related field.
- Experience in financial planning and budget management.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Commitment to the mission and values of Reducing the Risk.
- Commitment to developing a knowledge of Charity Finance regulations and practices (guidance will be provided)
Desirable:
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Previous experience as a Treasurer or in a similar role within a charity.
- Understanding of SORP requirements and charity law.
- Experience with financial software and systems used by charities.
What difference will you make?
By joining us, you’ll help sustain a charity known for its safe, trusted services and innovative partnerships. Your financial expertise will support our plans to expand community-based programs, develop our training into a self-financing enterprise, and enhance our impact on victims of abuse and their children, both locally and beyond.
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Joining the team at the shop is about helping the manager create a welcoming, vibrant space that customers want to visit and support.
We are looking for volunteers who have experience in retail, and interest in fashion or want to learn and develop retail and customer service skills. We also have the option for a volunteer to help out with our Instagram page and uploading items to eBay. If you'd prefer to do this, please let us know when you email.
What will you get out of it?
- Be part of a team, making a difference to the lives of older people in Camden.
- Utilise your skills and experiences.
- Stay active.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are excited to announce our next round of volunteer recruitment!
We are looking to recruit for the following roles:
• Advisers
• Information Guides/Reception Workers
We think it is important to let you know we usually ask our volunteers to commit to at least 6 – 9 months volunteering after they have been trained. The time that the training takes will depend on the role(s) you are interested in (and we have available), but on average our training programme is anything between 3 and 6 months.
So, if you can confirm that you would be available for at least 1 year and can offer at least one regular session per week, we would love to hear from you.
We will be holding Recruitment Open Days on:
• Tuesday 19th November 2pm
• Thursday 28th November 10am
These sessions will last between 1 -2 hours and will be a chance to find out more about the roles and the work of Citizens Advice. At the end of the session, you will be given the opportunity to progress by signing up for an interview.
Some important dates to be aware of…
> Interviews for volunteering roles will be conducted on Thursday 12th December
> If successful at interview, the Volunteer Induction will be held on Tuesday 14th January
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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EVENTS ASSISTANT (VOLUNTEER)
Role title: Events Assistant (Volunteer)
Location: London (Camden or around)
Hours: Flexible
This position is opened to anyone with a keen interest in Friends of the Earth and its local campaigns in the borough of Camden. We are looking for someone interested in environmental and climate issues who enjoys assisting in the organization of events!
Duties
The event assistant will assist our events coordinator in the organization of events.
The event assistant will help with:
- Communicating to the group of any upcoming events and our monthly meetings in our internal Whatsapp group.
- Finding dates suitable for most of the group for hosting future events.
- Creating Eventbrite posts for upcoming events.
- Work with the Social Media Manager to promote the group´s events.
- Include in our monthly newsletter the upcoming events.
Person specification
Essential
- Min 18 years old.
- Strong commitment or interest in environmental issues.
- Own or have access to a laptop and/or smartphone.
Desirable
- Strong personal and communication skills
- Good organization skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Previous experience in events or related roles is advantageous.
Send us few line about why you will be interested in volunteering in our group.
Do you live in Camden? Want to help us save the planet? Apply for our volunteer roles !
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteer Collection Box Coordinator
Thank you for your interest to become a Fundraising Volunteer at Cats Protection!
Our vision is a society where every cat has their best possible life because they are protected, cared for and understood by everyone.
We are a movement of people championing the welfare of cats. We lead society in a richer understanding of all cats and care for those that need our help.
Our Purpose is to help people see the world through cats’ eyes
Our brand new Community Fundraising Hub is here to support you in this role, so there's never been a better time to get involved!
A bit about this role:
Every penny counts when it comes to improving the lives of the thousands of cats and kittens across the UK that need our help each year. Our collection box fundraising volunteers help our volunteer groups raise vital funds by collecting and distributing collection boxes in their local area. Making a difference can mean as little as raising 20p, which is enough to feed one cat in our care for a day, to £150 which is the average cost of a cat in our care.
What can you expect to be doing?
● Overseeing the collection and delivery of collection boxes in different locations
● Recording donations and thanking local businesses and supporters
● Researching local areas for collection box ‘hot spots’
● Sharing fundraising ideas with other volunteers and putting these into practice
● Sharing your passion for cat welfare and promoting the work of Cats Protection
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 and collect vital funds. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.
We're looking for someone with:
● Willingness to be part of a team
● Good communication skills
● Confidence in speaking to members of the public
● Confidence in handling money
Time expectation
Our collection box fundraising volunteers usually spend 1 to 2 hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.
Support, guidance and keeping you safe
At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.
The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.
Applicants will be required to complete an application for and provide two references.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Ref: V241 | Community Connector | London
We’re looking for multiple Community Connectors over the age of 18 years old, based across various locations across London.
You’ll be volunteering: Dates and times to be agreed with volunteer.
The volunteers could be:
· Providing a valuable support to our teams based within the region.
· Building relationships with people, and organisations to raise awareness of stroke and the Stroke Association.
· Engaging with your local community to represent the Stroke Association, this could include the delivery of presentations or talks either face to face or digitally.
· Sharing your knowledge and experience of stroke to others.
· Researching and gathering information relating to life after stroke services.
· Supporting the process of volunteer recruitment and training.
· Attending fundraising events, including donation collections.
Whilst we would be delighted if you could perform all of these tasks, we will be happy to accept enquiries from you if you can provide suitable selective support.
What the role can offer you personally:
· Learning and developing new skills.
· Meeting new people, building a network and engaging with your local community.
· An opportunity to get together (either face to face/digitally) with other volunteers from London.
· Invitations to join national volunteer events to network and share experiences.
A DBS check is required for this role.
Interested in this role?
Find out more by downloading the role description for the Community Connector role.
If you are interested in this role please find more details on our website link.
We want to reduce barriers to inclusion. Help us understand who’s applying for and getting roles with us by completing our Equal Opportunities Form. This helps us continue to identify anything that’s getting in the way of people looking to join us. This information does not form part of your application.
About Us
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives.
To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles.
If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Description
The Support Volunteer is part of the volunteering team of Say Aphasia. Alongside the Peer
Leader and Helping Hands Volunteer, the Support Volunteer supports individual Say Aphasia
meet-ups. The role specifically focuses on supporting the peer leader in roles that are easier
for someone without language impairment.
Roles
● Provide a safe, inclusive and accessible environment.
● Adhere to Say Aphasia’s policies and procedures.
● Responsible for group admin, alongside the Peer Leader:
○ Ensure group checklist is completed and implemented, during support group
meet-up.
○ Ensure the attendance forms are completed at every meet-up.
○ Ensure the member forms are completed for new members.
○ Ensure the visitor forms are completed for any visitors.
○ Give ‘Welcome Packs’ to new members.
○ Ensure members are contacted if group plans change, and inform the Charity
Coordinator.
● Responsible for gathering members' information using Say Aphasia’s digital
Forms alongside the Peer Leader.
○ Ensure contact details and emergency contact details are gathered and up to
date.
○ Ensure contact preferences are gathered and up to date.
○ Ensure pertinent medical concerns are known, up to date and readily
available.
● Provide communication support for members during the support group:
○ Support members to have a successful conversation.
○ Ensure everyone has access to communication aids.
○ Ensure members have the tools and support to express their opinions and
ideas.
○ Gather any members suggestions, comments and requirements mentioned
during the support group.
○ Be aware of, and capitalise on each members' communication preferences
(their preferred way to have a conversation). Add notes to the tablet computer
if needed.
○ Offer a listening ear to members and sign post them to relevant support.
● Contribute to group sustainability:
○ Contribute to identification and recording of fundraising opportunities, and
liaise with Local Group Facilitator.
○ Support the Local Group Facilitator to organise local fundraising.
● Contribute to improving the service:
○ Support Local Group Facilitator with gathering feedback from members when
required.
○ Note down any issues, ideas for improvement and relay this to the Charity
Coordinator.
● Support other volunteers:
○ Attend regular catch-ups with the Peer Leader and fellow volunteers.
○ Encourage a positive group ethos.
● Be an active advocate for the group.
● Responsible for safeguarding during each group meet-up: overseen by the
Local Group Facilitator
○ Responsible for the safekeeping of the tablet computer (iPad) and members'
information.
○ Be aware of members' pertinent medical concerns.
○ Be aware of health and safety policy.
● Ensure regular communication with the Charity Coordinator.
○ Inform the Local Group Facilitator of any:
■ changes to future group meet-ups
■ changes to members details
■ fundraising opportunities.
● Attend a quarterly support meeting for all Support Volunteers.
● Contact the Charity Coordinator if any issues arise that cannot be resolved
with the peer leader.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Autism Unlimited exists to support and empower autistic children, adults and their families. We partner with them to find solutions and provide educational and life skills training.
From bespoke education for children, to independent living skills and career guidance for adults, we ensure that everyone who comes to us for support finds a route to their goals and to a rich and fulfilled life.
Our trustees play a vital role in ensuring that Autism Unlimited achieves its core purpose of supporting and empowering those with autism while ensuring the charity develops and delivers it's strategy.
What will you be doing?
We seek trustees with experience in education or further education to join our board. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who will bring enthusiasm and commitment to the role and broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
Much has changed since our founders started the charity over 50 years ago. We have grown enormously, and we know that there is still much to do.
We recognise the challenges for children, adults and their families and will work with them as partners to find solutions and create opportunities through tailored learning and support.
It is thanks to the continued hard work and dedication of everybody involved in our charity, that we can deliver new opportunities for the children and adults we support.
Today, we employ over 400 people across the South of England, and our future plans include a programme of engagement with organisations to share the benefits of employing autistic people as well as expansion of our autism and SEN college, Futures.
We want to show to the outside world that we are accessible and relevant to the autistic community, particularly those audiences or organisations which we may not have reached until now.
Estimate of time needed: 0-5 hours / month. Board meetings are usually out of office hours
What are we looking for?
A background within education or further education.
- A strong personal commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion: interest and/ or lived experience.
- Willingness and ability to understand and deliver on their duties and responsibilities as trustees and act in the charity's best interests.
- Creative and strategic thinking, sound and independent judgement, and ability to work effectively as a team member.
What difference will you make?
As a trustee, you will help shape the future of our charity by bringing fresh perspectives and expertise in education or further education. You will play a important role in broadening our reach, driving initiatives that create tailored learning opportunities for autistic individuals, and ensuring we remain accessible and relevant to the communities we serve.
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International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals (IAPWA) is a UK-registered animal welfare charity dedicated to creating a better future for animals in need.
Our first project, established in 2009, is based in Borneo where we provide a lifeline to thousands of dogs and cats every year in need of veterinary care and support. Our companion animal projects and support programmes for other species have since developed in other parts of the world, including Romania, Penang Island, the Philippines, and Tanzania.
Our Auctions for Animals team is looking to expand and continue to run successful online fundraising events. The main priority for our team members is to help source donations for our monthly events in our dedicated facebook auction group.
Ideally our volunteers will have some experience in generating donations/prizes for fundraising events, but overall enthusiasm to help support our team and charity is paramount.
You will be able to work independently and identify suitable avenues for donations and be comfortable approaching individuals or businesses for potential donations, both in person and online.
Some experience of Google Workspace will be beneficial but you will be fully supported and trained in our processes. This is a fully flexible role which can fit around other commitments but would ask that you can offer at least 1-3 hours per week.
If you would like the chance to join a small dedicated team and to help increase awareness and funds for the vital work IAPWA does, we would love to hear from you.
IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals) is a UK registered charity dedicated to creating a better future for animals in need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Home Start Birmingham Tameside is a local organisation, under the umbrella of Home Start UK. Home Start offer practical & emotional support to vulnerable families who have at least one child under the age of 5 years.
We are seeking a Finance Trustee to help deal with strategic financial matters.
What will you be doing?
We are seeking a Finance Trustee to help with strategic financial matters. We need someone who can support the manager to keep the accounts and report to the Board. Accounts also have to be prepared for the Independent Examiner each year. Becoming a Trustee is a chance for you to give something back to the community. By using your skills and experience you will be contributing to the strategic management of the charity, so we can continue providing vital support to families.
We are looking for
- Demonstrated financial awareness and knowledge gained through previous work activity.
- Ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders.
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
- A willingness to learn.
- Good communication, team-working and interpersonal skills.
- Tactful, diplomatic and be able to build relationships.
We are seeking someone with a proven track record in Financial Management, Strategic Development & Planning.
Time Commitment
Approximately 1 day per month, with flexibility appreciated around the financial year end. There are 6 Board Meetings each year.
Travel limit
Volunteers should live within 15 miles of the centre.
What difference will you make?
The role of the Finance Trustee is so important to us - not only do we need someone to keep us on track financially and keep us viable, but even more significantly, we are looking for someone to help us formulate our vision for the future.
Before you apply
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Home Start application form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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North Yorkshire – specific locations are York, Harrogate, Scarborough, Whitby, Northallerton, Selby and Skipton
Ref: FRA-243
Are you proactive, flexible and compassionate with a proven record of providing support, advice and advocacy to vulnerable clients and have the ability to communicate this knowledge in a variety of ways? If so, St Giles is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team as Volunteer Peer Advisors working on our pioneering Footsteps service for women.
We are looking for female applicants only for this role as it is an all-women’s service. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
Who are we?
St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work, putting people with lived experience at the centre of delivery, design, and evaluation of support and services across the UK.
The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise which is proud to be making a difference to people’s lives. We’re proud because we help people to find jobs, provide advice to people struggling to heat their homes and support people to find their feet following time in prison. To do this, the Wise Group works in partnership with everyone from large businesses to national and local government and third sector organisations who provide essential specialist support to our customers. Together, we’re greater than the sum of our parts.
The Wise Group and St Giles came together a few years ago to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency. To date we have been awarded more than 20 contracts to deliver Personal Wellbeing, Finance, Benefit & Debt and Women’s Services across England and Wales.
About this key role
Guided by Women’s Wellbeing Coaches who will support and help you throughout, as a volunteer Peer Advisor you will support the women using a variety of methods to help reduce the risk of reoffending and encourage positive lifestyle choices. You will provide mentoring for clients in a positive manner, in a way that helps them reach their specific goals, while also advocating on behalf of the clients and providing practical advice, which can include contacting other services or professionals on your client’s behalf and/or accompanying them at meetings.
We will count on you to maintain accurate records of your activity involving support provided to clients and to develop and maintain positive and professional working relationships with all members of staff at St Giles Trust and other professionals in the community. Undertaking any relevant training requested to support your success and development is also key to this role.
What we are looking for
- An understanding of the possible issues faced by females involved or at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system
- Lived experience of the criminal justice system (desirable)
- Excellent written and communication skills, including familiarity with form filling, letter writing and advocacy and following instructions
- Impressive relationship-building and interpersonal skills
- A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.
Please note this role requires that successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply please request an application form from our HR Team, via the apply button, stating the job title and ref number
Closing date: 4 November 2024 at 11 p.m.Interview date: 15 November 202
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Pain Concern
Pain Concern is a charity providing information and support to people with pain and those who care for them, whether family, friends or healthcare professionals. Visit our website to find out more about what we do, including our Airing Pain radio programme, Pain Matters magazine, information helpline, community pain education sessions and our research and campaigning work.
All pain is unpleasant, but for the 7.8 million people in the UK living with long-term pain it is a part of everyday life. It diminishes quality of life more than any other condition, leading often to loss of work, depression and disability. Anyone at any age can develop persistent pain and you will very probably know somebody affected. Although there is usually no cure, people who receive the appropriate treatment, information and support can manage their condition effectively with life changing results
Role purpose
We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our social media team to help raise awareness of chronic pain and the work of Pain Concern to reach more people in need of the support we offer.
What you would be doing
• Help develop social media campaigns and day-to-day activities;
• Manage presence in social networking across all platforms;
• Prepare graphics for sharing across channels
• Monitor the impact of social media campaigns; Analyse, review and report on effectiveness of campaigns in an effort to maximize the charity’s reach.
• Scheduling and posting social media content
• Capture and report on monthly data from across all social media platforms
Is this role right for me?
We are looking for an individual who possesses some or all of the below experiences, skills and qualities.
• Excellent communication skills
• Good knowledge and understanding of social media platforms
• Knowledge of marketing
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of MS Office
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of / interest in pain and long-term conditions
Availability and location
• Minimum 2-4 hours per week
• Volunteer from our office at Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh EH15 3HS or from your own location
Benefits to you
• Experience volunteering as part of a friendly team
• Meet new people
• Build on your employability skills
• Training and a dedicated volunteer line manager looking after you
• A job reference after 3 months of volunteering.
• Satisfaction of giving a valuable service to the community
• On-site car parking
• Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our Volunteer Policy
How do I apply?
For more information, please visit our website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.