Community Post Type: Volunteering

In an exciting time for the Branch, they are now recruiting. You’ll play a vital role in making sure that the Branch achieves its core purpose.

Take the lead in assisting the Branch to generate and develop social media strategies to maximise the promotion of animal welfare, rehoming campaigns, fundraising opportunities, and engagement with local supporters.

• Support the Branch Manager in using social media effectively and working within the social media strategy.
• Support the Branch in ensuring any social media or marketing content is in line with RSPCA brand guidelines.
• Responsible for feeding back key insights and performance markers to the branch manager and branch support manager.
• Support the Branch in promoting animal welfare campaigns and events using digital media.
• Appreciate and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.

They are committed to creating a team which is representative of their society and in particular, their community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of their opportunities.

Alongside marketing and social media experience, an interest in photography, graphic design, and developing original content to help promote the Branch animals for rehoming and Branch events would be welcomed but is not essential for the role. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and can put ideas into action. 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.

By increasing awareness of their cause and the positive work that they do for animals in their care.

Do you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Schools across Warrington are looking for skilled volunteers to support education by becoming school governors.

Governing bodies are responsible for the strategic management of a school and will make decisions about a wide range of issues

The core responsibilities involved are:

• Ensuring accountability
• Acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher
• Monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress
• Budgetary allocation and control
• Shaping plans for school improvement and overseeing their implementation
• Setting the school’s aims and values
• Appointing senior members of staff including the Head Teacher

The governing body is usually split in to a small number of committees, each responsible for one area such as finance or pupil achievement. These committees will meet separately from the main governing body to discuss relevant issues in more detail. Discussion is then fed back at a full governing body meeting.

A school governing body is made up of representatives from the school, the parents, the local authority and the local community.

You must be over 18, but you don’t need to be a parent or have experience working in education. Often, it’s the outside perspective you can bring that a school needs.

Professional experience in areas such as HR, finance, law, or project management are all useful to a school. But soft skills such as leadership, communication, and problem solving are also great additions.

Governors make decisions that affect schools for years to come. Their recent impact survey found that volunteers bring £9.9 million worth of value to schools each year, and 9/10 volunteers would recommend being a governor to a friend.

As a governor, you can visit the school to gain an understanding of the culture and ethos and to get the most out of the role. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet children, parents, and teachers, and see the impact of your work first-hand.

You will need to complete an application form and will have an interview with the school. DBS checks will be taken up.

The relocation of Lister Steps to The Old Library has enabled the charity to achieve it’s long term vision to be ‘the spark that makes Tuebrook, L13 a better place to live and work.’

They are looking to expand their Board by recruiting up to 5 new trustees. The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the charity. It takes an overview of the work and helps steer the organisation towards it’s aims. The role of the Board is to give direction, manage people by working in partnership with the CEO and making the organisation accountable and sustainable.

They are looking for enthusiastic people who want to be part of the evolving and further development of Lister Steps, ensuring that it meets the needs of those who use our services in a positive and innovative way. They need trustees who have the time and commitment to attend regular Board Meetings. They welcome people with any of the following skills: Finance, Income generation, Fundraising, Marketing, Event Management, HR, Project Management and IT/website skills. They are interested in recruiting people who have disabilities, people from different ethnic backgrounds and people who use their services, all of which are currently under-representedon their Board.

They are looking for trustees with a range of skills and experience. These include Marketing and Event Management, Income Generation, Finance, leadership, Digital/IT, Project Management, Childcare and Youth Work. In addition they look for people with a commitment to the organisation, a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort, strategic vision, an ability to speak their mind and an ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

As a member of the Board, the trustees shape their work and direction and help to achieve their aims. The trustees work in partnership with the CEO and Senior Management team. Trustees with specialist skills may join sub-committees and work alongside key staff or volunteers. One of their trustees, for example is the Board representative on their new ‘Friends of The old Library’ group. Trustees are invited to attend and support community events and activities, depending on their availability. Some trustees prefer just to offer their expertise and knowledge at Board Meetings.

They require completion of an application form and arrange an informal interview. Trustees also require an enhanced DBS and approval by Ofsted. This procedure takes place once the application has been accepted.

Tailored Yarn Memories is currently in the process of becoming a new charity in the bereavement and grief sector. Bring your understanding of fundraising strategy to their board and help to raise awareness, plan events and strengthen partnerships.

Our board is currently facing the challenge of seeking charity status while expanding our fundraising efforts to support the growing need for bereavement support. For nearly five years we have delivered successful projects across Merseyside and now need to generate more unrestricted income to ensure we can continue supporting grieving families. Within our team there is always room for your innovative ideas and planning!

Role of the Fundraising Trustee: As a fundraising trustee, we are seeking an individual who can play a pivotal role in addressing our challenges and achieving our goals. Your responsibilities may include:

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy.
• Assist the team in leading awareness campaigns and fundraising events.
• Developing strategic partnerships with individuals, businesses, and other organisations to deliver a corporate social responsibility program.
• Checking over grant bids prepared by the CEO.
• Collaborating with the board to align fundraising efforts with the organisation’s mission and values.

The role of the fundraising trustee is pivotal to the success of Tailored Yarn Memories. The trustee will have a significant influence on shaping the organization’s financial stability and future. The trustee will work closely with the board to set fundraising priorities and monitor progress towards our goals. We welcome individuals who are committed to our mission and enthusiastic about advancing awareness and support.

Do you have experience of fundraising, events planning, storytelling, creative content or marketing? Are you caring, creative and enthusiastic? If so we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualities and attributes:

Dependability: An enthusiastic commitment to our mission and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of those who have been bereaved.

Previous Community Fundraising Expertise: Proven experience in successful fundraising, including grant writing, donor relations, and event planning.

Community Engagement: Well-connected with a network of potential donors, partners, and supporters.

Innovation: The ability to develop and execute new strategic fundraising plans.

Collaboration and Teamwork: The ability to lead and inspire volunteers, team members, and board colleagues to actively participate in fundraising efforts. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to achieve this.

Organisation Skills: Able to work with independently with minimum supervision and strong interpersonal skills.

Strong knowledge: A solid understanding of fundraising strategies, techniques and platforms.

Adaptability: able to adapt to changing circumstances and evolving fundraising trends to remain effective.

Resilience and Perseverance: the capacity to overcome challenges, setbacks, and rejection, which is often encountered in fundraising.

Time Commitment: Availability to prepare for and attend board meetings (6 per year), fundraising events and occasionally other tasks as required.

The combination of these skills and attributes will empower the fundraising trustee to effectively drive the organization’s fundraising efforts, contribute to its mission, and make a significant impact in the grief and bereavement sector.

We are particularly keen to achieve a more diverse Board of Trustees and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No charity can survive without raising the funds it needs. At Tailored Yarn Memories we aim to thrive and you can help us to do this by joining our fundraising team and directly supporting the charity’s work with children and their families when someone dies.

Your fundraising activities will help us thrive and make our long term growth sustainable at a critical time. It would be good if you are able to be innovative around event or campaign planning. We could work together to share real-life stories that demonstrate the positive change and impact Tailored Yarn Memories brings to the community.

Your input will shape how we present ourselves to our service users, stakeholders, funders and general public. By leveraging your fundraising expertise, you’ll enable us to continue to progress our services further such as; children’s memory stories, legacy painting workshops, peer support cafe group and bereavement journey courses.

If you are a dedicated fundraising professional with a passion for making lives better, we invite you to apply for this fundraising trustee role. Your expertise will be instrumental in securing the resources needed to enhance the support offered to families following a bereavement in our community both locally and nationally.

In summary, the fundraising trustee’s impact will be felt in the organisation’s financial stability, its ability to raise awareness, expand programs, support research, and develop strategic partnerships. Their efforts will ultimately result in a more significant and lasting positive impact on individuals coping with bereavement and the community at large.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience. For an informal chat about the role please contact us through Reach in the first instance.