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This is an exciting time to join the Friends of the Huntley Archives at the LMA Foundation (FHALMA) as a Trustee, as we embark on a period of strategic transformation to turn the Huntley Archives into a national digital asset.
The Business Planning, Strategy & Fundraising Trustee will:
- Work closely with the Chief Executive on mind-mapping and developing fundraising plans for new, large scale projects
- Suggest viable resources for bids and funding applications
- Be a creative, ideas generator
- Enjoy the discipline of business planning
To be successful in this role you will bring senior professional experience in any of the following areas:
- Business Development
- Fundraising
- Strategy Development
Please review the candidate information pack via Reach Volunteering for further details including planned Board meeting dates.
This is an important time for FHALMA, as we embark on digitisation of our records and develop a more coherent online and offline presence and thereby a more accessible and impactful archive. To achieve this goal, we will need to work on outreach and partnership development, and secure the funding which will be crucial to both our immediate and long term success.
We look for the following attributes and experiences in all of our Trustees, in addition to remit-specific professional skills and experiences:
- Previous (charity) governance experience – you may already have experience as a Trustee/Board member for a charitable organisation or perhaps you have worked in a regulated industry where good governance is key. Either way, you will have first-hand experience of contributing to good governance, and be willing to actively engage in collective responsibility for the good stewardship of FHALMA.
- Excellent communication skills including an ability to network effectively, and a willingness to deploy these skills in service of partnership/fundraising efforts for FHALMA
- Collaborative, participative and collegial style of working
- A track record of bringing energy and commitment to driving strategy forward
- Strategic vision and ability to think creatively
- Good independent judgement to make decisions for the benefit of the organisation
- The necessary time to be an effective trustee
We also look for alignment with FHALMA’s values and objectives:
- A commitment to FHALMA’s objectives around education, activism, anti-racism and social justice
- A particular interest in the heritage of the African and Caribbean diaspora sector including but not exclusively archives, publishing, community activism, schools and higher education, libraries, museums, and galleries
- Understanding of working with volunteers and lending support and direction
- Applies the principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
For an informal conversation with our Chief Executive, Beverley ahead of applying, please contact us via Reach Volunteering.
Please submit your application via the Reach Volunteering portal.
Send us a concise supporting letter and CV specifying the role you are applying for, explaining why you would like to join FHALMA’s Board of Trustees, your interest in our work and how your skills/experience relate to the role advertised. Do also include a note to confirm that there are no reasons, to your knowledge, that would disqualify you from becoming a Trustee.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose of the role
To conduct research and apply for grants and funding that Rebuilding Lives UK are eligible for. To contribute to fundraising strategies and share and implement fundraising ideas.
What you will be doing
We are looking for fundraiser volunteers to join our team to:
- Lead research for grants and funding that the charity is eligible for.
- Prepare information about grants, trusts and foundations, advising the CEO and Trustees of the requirements for the applications, the deadlines being worked towards and the final outcomes.
- Write and tailor content for grant applications as required.
- Support with the grant application process and build relationships with trusts and other stakeholders.
- Share ideas for fundraising.
What are we looking for?
The following skills and experience would be helpful for this role:
- Experience in grant applications is essential
- To understand content, requirements and strategy needed for applications.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
- Proficiency in using email and Microsoft Office
- Commitment to the values of Rebuilding Lives UK
- Able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team
Time commitment and expenses:
- 3-7 hours per week, either in or out of office hours.
- We request a minimum commitment of 3 months volunteering.
What difference will you make?
Joining our team will give you the opportunity to:
- Use and share your expertise.
- Learn new skills.
- Gain valuable experience for those who are looking for a job in fundraising.
- Be part of a friendly team of people
- Make a big difference to the charity and the lives of our beneficiaries.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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YSS enables people to be emotionally resilient, to thrive and feel they belong to a community. We uphold people’s rights and responsibilities and enable them to exercise these with dignity and respect.
We are looking for volunteers to work with our central functions to support our teams deliver incredible services across west merica and warwickshire. We are happy to consider candidates with experience of any of the below duties of the role and full support and training will be given to support all volunteers. If you would like to arrange a chat to discuss the opportunity further please click apply and we will be in touch.
Main duties of the role
· Hold a portfolio of work across a range of resourcing areas for the charity.
· Collaborate closely with the Head of Resources, providing information, insight, and guidance for the effective delivery of key strategy objectives across finance, HR, Governance, fundraising and IT operations.
Key Responsibilities
Finance
· To provide financial information including management accounts with analysis, forecasting and insightful commentary to internal and external stakeholders.
· To support the annual budgeting process.
· To maintain financial procedures and controls.
· To support managers to make decisions based on forecasts and budgets, providing challenge and financial expertise where necessary.
HR
· Undertake and deliver all HR transactional administration including recruitment, selection, appointment, induction and exit interviews.
· Support production of HR reporting to Senior Management Team and Trustees on a regular basis including staff sickness, diversity, complaints, grievances, disciplinary, turn-over, training, appraisal etc.
· Support Head of Resources on welfare support to staff to include internal promotion of staff benefits and liaison with external providers.
Governance
· Support the preparation and circulation of Board meeting papers and packs.
· Provide organisational and administrative support to the Senior Management Team and be the single point of contact for the Trustees.
Other Duties
· Assist as required with the co-ordination of YSS events.
· To take responsibility for keeping own knowledge up to date on relevant legislation and strategies that affect YSS services.
· To understand and actively promote the vision, values and profile of YSS.
· To uphold the highest standards of professionalism at all times, ensuring that EDI principles are adhered to.
· To maintain continuity of cover for holidays and sickness.
· To ensure all work is carried out in a safe and appropriate manner and in accordance with YSS policies and procedures e.g. lone working, health and safety, child and adult protection, risk, confidentiality etc.
· To undertake any other tasks of a similar level of responsibility as requested by the Head of Resources.
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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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Winterbourne Medieval Barn is looking to recruit a Trustee with specific responsibility for overseeing the activities of the Events and Publicity Committee.
Immersed in over 600 years of history and heritage, Winterbourne Medieval Barn is based in a conservation area north of Bristol.
Major building works were completed in 2020 with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and many other generous funders and donors to revitalise the whole Barn complex into a community heritage site promoting the knowledge of medieval history, its architecture, agricultural landscape and people.
As a multi-purpose venue, we host a range of activities for the local community including family activities, music and theatre performances, craft workshops, a monthly lecture series, and our flagship annual community events the Medieval Fayre and Orchard Harvest Day.
The private hire of the Barn and its facilities are available all year round and managed separately to the Trust events by the Venue Manager. The Barn and seminar rooms can be hired for weddings, celebration events, film shoots, and meetings.
Day to day managenent of events is carried out by two part time staff covering events and volunteer management.
Specific Role
To Chair meetings of the Trust’s Events and Publicity Committee and ensure effective decisions are made and responsibilities for actions are carried out.
Specifically supporting the Community Events and Volunteer Coordinators in the planning and budgeting of Trust run events and related publicity.
To present a Trust events report to the Trustees at each ordinary quarterly Trustee Board Meeting.
To present a Trust events financial report to the Finance Committee at each quarterly meeting.
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About Foster Care Matters
Foster Care Matters is a brand-new fostering agency with a therapeutic emphasis which is being set up as part of the Adoption Matters family. We will assess, train, approve and support foster families and the children placed with them in conjunction with our Centre for Fostering and Adoption Support (CFAS).
Adoption Matters is a registered children’s charity and one of the largest voluntary adoption agencies (VAAs) in the UK. We recruit, train and support individuals and families as adopters and offer them ongoing support and training for as long as they need it. We also provide support to birth families and adopted adults. Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ since 2008, the ONLY adoption service in the North of England rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted 5 times in a row.
For more information on the management team and our board of trustees, visit the Adoption Matters Website.
Volunteer Adoption Panel Members
We are looking for voluntary panel members for the central list of our brand-new fostering service, Foster Care Matters. You will need either personal or professional experience of foster care/residential care or adoption. If you have experience as a panel member that is great but not essential.
Foster Care Matters panels are held regularly both in person and remotely online via Teams. The panel reviews every fostering application and makes a recommendation to our Agency Decision Maker regarding the applicant’s suitability to foster. This is part of the legal process to be an approved foster carer.
At Foster Care Matters, we want to make sure that our panels are warm, friendly and approachable and we know how much prospective adopters appreciate the sense of their applications being considered by people similar to themselves. We also recognise that we place children with a wide range of needs from a huge variety of backgrounds. As such, we encourage expressions of interest from all areas of the community. Under adoption regulations, people who have adopted need to wait at least 12 months after the making of any adoption order before they can join a panel.
Please be advised that our panel members are volunteers and as such while travel expenses can be claimed, it is an unpaid role
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Be responsible for finding funding opportunities for the charity and writing professional proposals to earn grant money, whilst raising awareness and building relationships with donors and supporters alike.
What will you be doing?
- Develop and manage fundraising events.
- Work with the marketing team to develop and produce fundraising communication material.
- Prepare presentations and manage meetings.
- Support the CEO and Trustees to create a fundraising strategy.
What are we looking for?
- excellent knowledge of proposal submission and fundraising processes
- ability to study and understand programmes and funding requirements of the organisation
- excellent multitasking, organisational and time management skills
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- the ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
- proficiency in using email and Microsoft Office
- commitment to the values of Rebuilding Lives UK
Time commitment and expenses:
- 1-3 hours per week, either in or out of office hours.
- We request a minimum commitment of 3 months volunteering.
What difference will you make?
- Increased confidence.
- Development of new skills.
- Make new connections.
- Changing the lives of those who need it the most.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to make a real difference to Scope, the disability equality charity, and our income?
Do you like a variety of roles, from talking to people to sorting stock, or are you not sure what you’d like to do?
Do you have a couple of hours a week to support your local charity shop?
You might like our shop volunteer role!
About this role
You will be vital to the work of your local Scope shop, generating income and raising awareness of our work in your local community. You will receive all training and support you need to get involved and enjoy your time volunteering.
Your role may include:
- sorting and organising goods for sale
- helping to display stock and window dressing
- tidying and cleaning the shop
- welcoming and supporting customers
- using the till and taking payments
- steaming clothes so they look better for customers
- pricing and tagging new donations
When and where
You will be in our Scope Beckenham shop at 222 High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1EN. We are flexible on the times you would like to volunteer. We’d love your help for as little as 1 hour a week, but if you can give more time that would help us even more.
Who we’re looking for
We welcome anyone who is friendly and passionate about disability equality!
Some volunteers want to learn more about charities or about retail. Others want to make a difference to the lives of disabled people. Other volunteers are interested in our training and development opportunities. Some people join us to meet new people and make friends. Sometimes people want to help a charity shop they like shopping in, while also getting a discount in the shop!
We particularly welcome applications from disabled people. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of Scope’s mission. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all volunteers.
Skills and experience you can gain
- teamwork
- customer service
- till operation
- organisation
- retail skills
- communication
- stock preparation and management
- health and safety
- valuable experience for your cv
- experience of a large, national disability charity
What we can offer you
- introduction to scope
- demonstration of your tasks
- training courses, in person and online
- personal development opportunities
- support and regular catchups from a dedicated manager
- agreed travel expenses- All volunteers can claim travel expenses if they work a 4 hour shift or more
- adjustments to make the role accessible for you
- work experience for your cv
- a work reference
- 20% discount in your scope charity shop
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Scope is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of children and adults at risk, whether receiving services or being staff or volunteers. It expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Volunteering at Scope
Scope is a disability equality charity providing practical information, emotional support and campaigning for a fairer society.
As a shop volunteer, you’ll help raise vital funds for our work towards everyday equality for disabled people. You will make a real difference to the lives of disabled people and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Can you help us to bring in the funds we need to make the food bank a success?
We are looking for a volunteer Fundraising Lead to play a significant role in shaping a fundraising strategy, help raise awareness of Bounds Green Food Bank (BGFB) and generate income through events, projects and fundraising activities.
We currently raise money through grants, individual donations and community projects. We would like to broaden our fundraising initiatives and are looking for someone to raise funds, meet fundraising targets, raise our profile with key funding partners, and inspire relevant groups to support us.
About Bounds Green Food Bank:
Open since June 2020, we serve over 1,500 children and adults in the community. We are committed to improving lives by providing food and essential household items and helping alleviate household food insecurity. We strive to promote social inclusion by supporting people and families in crisis situations and needing assistance.
The role:
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Work with the Board of Trustees to agree a fundraising strategy, including setting annual fundraising targets
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Help to develop a fundraising team
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Identify income-generating opportunities and develop projects
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Build, develop and maintain relationships to secure funding
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Provide guidance to other teams that support fundraising initiatives e.g. the Grants Writing Team, Events Team and the Communication Team
Person specification:
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Passionate about food insecurity and reducing social isolation
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Experience working in a fundraising role, including grants, trusts and foundations
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Ability and willingness to work to financial targets
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and attention to detail
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Able to work flexibly and under pressure
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Ability to be creative and entrepreneurial in order to find new ways to raise funds
Benefits:
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Gain access to free workshops for volunteers and upskill on a range of topics (conflict resolution, mental health first aid, arts and crafts, and more)
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Join free social events for volunteers (such as picnics, walks, creative workshops and celebration events)
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Give back to the community - one of the NHS’ 5 Ways to Wellbeing!
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Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers
PLEASE ensure your phone number and email address are on your CV!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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VOLUNTEER ROLE BRANCH SECRETARY
RSPCA Darlington & District Branch are looking for a Volunteer to become the Branch Secretary to run the Branch alongside our committee of Trustees.
Are you who we are looking for?
Do you have the management and organisational expertise which you could use to help our good cause?
Are you an enthusiastic, dedicated person who is passionate about animal welfare?
Overview of the Branch Secretary opportunity
If you have all of the above then you could become our principal communications trustee in the role of Branch Secretary, and help us to maintain our branch affairs and support us in improving animal welfare in our area and the work of our local Inspectors as they focus on animals who suffer from abuse, cruelty and neglect. Through your excellent administration and communication skills, you would need to be able to have oversight of our finances, fundraising events and face book page. You would also need to coordinate our work in providing education to small groups in the community when requested, oversee the distribution of food to local animal food banks, support the employment of our staff in the cat hub .
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Secretary
Through your excellent administration and communication skills, you would need to be able to have oversight of our finances, fundraising events and face book page. You would also need to coordinate our work in providing education to small groups in the community when requested, oversee the distribution of food to local animal food banks, support the employment of our staff in the cat hub.
- You will also act as the primary contact point for all branch communications with the National Society, the branch committee and the branch membership
- You will arrange branch meetings ensure accurate minutes are taken and distributed in accordance with branch rules
- You will ensure all branch committee decisions are implemented and actions completed
- You will work with the membership secretary to arrange the branch AGM including the compilation and distribution of the annual report, nominations and agenda in line with strict timetable laid down in the branch rules.
- You will ensure the timely dissemination of the contents of all correspondence and literature received by the branch, ensuring availability to all committee members and reply to all branch correspondence when necessary.
- Be responsible for the ordering and distribution of RSPCA stationery, leaflets, posters and other fundraising and promotional material when required.
- You will liaise with the Branch Partnership Manager (BPM) and group Chief Inspector and notify them of all Branch meetings.
- Be aware of the outcome of Regional Board meetings and support regional activities.
- Actively promote and advertise the Society in an ongoing programme to recruit new branch Trustees and Volunteers and welcome new members as and when needed.
- In conjunction with your fellow trustees, ensure proper management and control of all activities and decisions relating to any premises held or staff employed by the branch.
- Manage Branch, Trustees and Volunteer activities.
- You will advise the BPM of all changes to Branch facilities, services and contact details
- In the absence of a Membership Secretary resume responsibility of the Branch Membership list
- Submit recommendations for National Society Awards to the BPM, in accordance with the wishes of the committee
- You will need to complete an RSPCA application form and we will require 2 references
As a minimum, all trustees would normally be expected to attend four - six weekly committee meetings which last about 2 hours, however the commitment may vary depending upon need.
As a Branch Secretary you would also be required to become a Branch Trustee and a Member of the RSPCA National Society.
How to find out more about being a Branch Trustee
There is information on the RSPCA website about Branch Trustees and we have an online session about becoming a Branch Trustee, which should hopefully give you more of an idea of what the
RSPCA Branch Trustee role will involve.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Secretary
- We will provide you with training and mentorship from the outgoing Branch Secretary.
- Ongoing support is also provided by regional and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
- The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
- The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
- A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.
- Support from your peers who will help you get the job done!
Practical considerations
- Please also note that to become a Trustee, you will need to be aged 18 or over and a member of our branch for three months before you are eligible to be elected.
- Membership fees are for a Single adult. £24 (Per Year) 18 years old or over.
- Trustees are elected for a 12-month term each year.
- Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
- Trustees must sign a Trustee Declaration of Willingness to Act to clarify that they are not disqualified from being a trustee and read the Charity Commission’s guidelines for individuals on who cannot be a trustee or senior manager of a charity.
- References will also be required.
About the RSPCA
Founded in 1824 we have been saving animals for 200 years and are proud to be the oldest animal welfare charity around. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.
Through our numerous campaigns, we seek to raise standards of care and awareness of issues, affecting animals today. We rely heavily on our volunteers and Trustees who play a significant role in enabling us to carry out this important welfare work every day!
The RSPCA Darlington & District Branch
The RSPCA Darlington & District Branch is one of the branches of RSPCA but we are also a separately registered charity looking after animals in our local area. Much of the animal welfare work of RSPCA is carried out through local branches, which are run by volunteers and trustees who have the support of the Nation Society of the RSPCA.
The main activities of our branch are on our Facebook page RSPCA Darlington & District Branch and on our website.
What we are looking for in a Volunteer
Above all, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare and the work the Branch carries out.
Specific skills such as finance, fundraising, project management, business experience, awareness of employment and charity legislation can be useful.
You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert, although commitment, common sense and the ability to be objective are vital.
Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependent on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.
We’ll look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about digital media?
As a Digital Workshop Volunteer, you’ll use your skills to help individuals with learning disabilities develop digital literacy, grow in confidence, and create meaningful content.
From planning to filming, editing, and sharing online, you will support our citizens in bringing their voices and stories to life. All while building their independence and helping them navigate the digital world.
Examples of projects we’ve created include:
- Disability hate crime video – Working with West Midlands Police, the group helped create a video about what disability hate crime is and how to report it.
- Disability action plan – The group reviewed the government’s disability action plan and shared their thoughts in a presentation delivered to the board of trustees.
- Online safety training – We worked together to become more aware of how to stay safe online.
What would I be doing?
As a Digital Workshop Volunteer, you will:
- Work with a group of citizens, each with their own abilities, to support their digital journey
- Teach and guide citizens in planning content, filming, editing, uploading to social media, and using Microsoft and Google’s suite of tools (Drive, Docs, and Slides)
- Support group activities and provide 1-to-1 assistance to individuals who need extra guidance
- Help make digital tools accessible and meaningful to our citizens, enabling them to express themselves and engage with the online world in a safe, empowering way
What do I need?
You don’t need to be an expert—but you do need:
- A good understanding of digital platforms, social media, and Google tools (Drive, Docs, Slides)
- A passion for digital creativity and a desire to teach others
- A patient, supportive, and encouraging attitude, willing to work at the pace of those you’re helping
- A commitment to working with individuals who may have a range of abilities, interests, and learning styles
- An enhanced DBS check and references will be required
When and where do you need me?
- Monday afternoons 13:00 – 14:30
- Weoley Castle Community Centre, Bottetourt Road, Weoley Castle, B29 5TE
What’s in it for me?
As a Digital Workshop Volunteer, you’ll gain:
- The opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life by helping them gain valuable digital skills and confidence
- Hands-on digital media experience, from content creation to social media strategies
- The chance to teach what you love while learning new skills
- The fulfillment of working with an inspiring group of people who are eager to learn from you
- A diverse and welcoming volunteer community, where you’ll meet new people and build connections
- Training and development opportunities to support your role
- Agreed out-of-pocket expenses
- A rewarding sense of achievement and appreciation from those you help
- Boosted career opportunities by adding this impactful volunteer experience to your CV
Please complete the application form
To deliver accessible and inclusive community, health, and wellbeing support services for people with lived experience of learning disability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about animal welfare? We are looking for an enthusiastic person who understands charity finance to support us in our mission to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate the suffering of animals.
We have a Rehoming Centre from which we rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of cats, rabbits, small animals and poultry. We also run three charity shops to help support those activities
We are looking for someone to volunteer as a Branch Treasurer for our West Dorset Branch. This role would play a vital role in supporting the Branches affairs so that it is governed and managed effectively, whilst continually having animal welfare at the forefront of their mind.
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a monthly committee meeting lasting some 2 to 3 hours. However, the commitment may vary depending on whether or not the trustee takes on additional duties.
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Treasurer
- Implement and maintain sound financial systems.
- Take a lead role in ensuring the committee set annual financial budgets and plan the branch income and expenditure.
- Provide a written financial report for every branch meeting.
- Liaise with auditors/independent examiners regarding the production of the annual branch accounts and the treasurer’s report.
- Maintain control of all bank accounts as authorised by the committee.
- Execute and operate branch committee financial decisions and act as branch co-signatory.
- Maintain control over all branch paying-in books and receipt books and to ensure their correct use.
- In the absence of a branch box secretary, to assume responsibility for the branch network of collection boxes.
- Arrange payment of the annual branch contribution to the appropriate RSPCA fund.
- Coordinate financial control of all branch fundraising activities.
- Make quarterly VAT returns to headquarters promptly.
- Ensure the production, monitoring and annual review of the branch’s financial risk management strategy in accordance with the charity commission’s requirements.
- Liaise with branch officers, branch support specialist and Branch finance co-ordinator on Financial affairs as necessary and alert them immediately to any possible difficulties or irregularities.
- Ensure the retention and safekeeping of all branch financial documentation for the appropriate time as set by the charity commission.
What we are looking for in a volunteer:
- We are particularly looking for someone who has knowledge and experience in finance, who may already understand charity finance.
- As a trustee, you would be able to dedicate the time to attend monthly committee meetings, which last approximately 3 hours.
- In between meetings, there will be additional volunteer duties such as; providing financial reports at committee meetings, monitoring the budget which has been set by the trustees for the year, processing payments, querying invoices, doing VAT returns, and processing Gift Aid claims.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Treasurer
- We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
- Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
- The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
- The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
- A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Church of England is committed to promoting a safe environment and culture.
The individual appointed to this role will be expected to work within the policy and procedures and attend all required training.
Name of church/body: St Mary’s Church
Role title: Lunch set up and clear up /serving
Main purpose of the role: To provide local families a lunch.
What you will be doing:
- To set up crockery and cutlery etc for community lunch and clear away, load dishwasher.
- To serve a lunch and pudding to families (table service).
When and where you will be doing it:
- St Mary’s Crypt
- From 1- 4 times a month, probably Tuesday /Monday (approx 3 hours)
- + 1 team meeting per term
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Requirements: Enhanced child and adult check
Who you will be responsible to: Week to week Rev Catherine Shelley, Lucy Tull and the organising team; and overall to the PCC (trustees)
Training requirements:
- Induction
- Safeguarding online or in person
- Food hygiene
Support you will be given:
- Induction, training, regular check in and termly meeting
- Volunteering alongside another volunteer to set up/serve and clear away
- Reasonable adjustments as needed (but mobility is required for this role)
Benefits:
- Enable community members to share a nutritious warm lunch together
- Be part of a team
- Personal development opportunities
General information
Person Specification for Lunch/kitchen clearer/server
This document describes the skills, experience and attributes that a person needs to carry out the above role.
Knowledge:
- Safeguarding (desirable)
- Kitchen Safety (desirable)
Skills:
- Interpersonal skills (essential)
- Communication (verbal) (essential)
- Customer service (essential)
- Cleaning & tidying, setting up and clearing (essential)
- Attention to detail (essential)
Experience:
- Waiting and serving (portion control) (desirable)
- Risk assessment (desirable)
- Customer service and hospitality (desirable)
Personal attributes:
- Friendly (essential)
- Inclusive, non-judgemental (essential)
- Welcoming (essential)
- Reliable (essential)
- Flexible (essential)
- Faith/acceptance of Christianity (desirable)
Qualifications/ training:
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (desirable)
- First aid (desirable)
Availability:
- 1 a month, probably Tuesday /Wednesday (approx 3 hours) + 1 team meeting per term (essential)
- 4x per month (desirable)
Other
- Ability to communicate remotely eg phone &/ email
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This is an exciting, key opportunity to develop our income generation, therefore supporting us to reach more young people.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop and lead our fundraising approach as an organisation. Our CEO currently has a very active role overseeing all areas of the charity. We are looking for someone to take the lead on developing our fundraising strategy and submitting grant applications.
There is flexibility in how the role could develop and we would value your expertise in how best to diversify our income and sustainability.
We currently deliver services in two boroughs (Croydon and Merton) and have a 5 year plan to expand to four boroughs.
The role would include:
- Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to support the financial needs of the organisation.
- Identify grants and funding opportunities and draft, submit and manage application forms.
- Support the Income Generation Volunteer to identify and cultivate relationships with potential donors, sponsors, and partners to expand our donor base and increase fundraising opportunities.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising efforts, tracking key metrics and making necessary adjustments to improve results.
- Stay informed about trends and best practices in fundraising, incorporating innovative approaches to enhance our fundraising strategies.
- Maintain accurate records of donors, donations, and fundraising activities.
What are we looking for?
- Passionate about fundraising and making a difference to the lives of young people.
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Committed to our values:
1. Family approach
2. Inclusion & fairness
3. Celebrate difference
4. Support Young People with progression & personal development
5. Provide a platform for Young People to have a voice
- Proven experience in fundraising, preferably within the non-profit sector.
- Strong knowledge of fundraising principles, techniques, and strategies. Knowledge of a variety of funding types would be an asset e.g. grant applications/cycles of funding, individual donors, crowdfunding, campaign fundraising.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative fundraising ideas and campaigns.
- Highly organised with excellent project management skills and attention to detail.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
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You need to be based in the UK.
What difference will you make?
Passionate about fundraising and making a difference to the lives of young people.
Committed to our values:
1. Family approach
2. Inclusion & fairness
3. Celebrate difference
4. Support Young People with progression & personal development
5. Provide a platform for Young People to have a voice
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