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Reparation Workers Volunteer
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If you are reliable, non-judgmental, have good communication skills and can travel around the borough, you can make a positive difference in your community, and Harrow Youth Justice Service needs you!
We are looking for volunteers who will work directly with children to give back to the community. The aim is to repair the harm of the offending behaviour by making amends and engaging the child in interventions to reduce their risk of reoffending. Reparation is delivered within the community through a range of different projects.
Training and ongoing support are provided. To apply, you must be over 18 years of age and free from criminal convictions which preclude contact with children. For more information or to request an application form, please contact RestorativeJusticeTeam@harrow.gov.uk. The deadline for applications is 5 pm on Friday, 13th February 2026. Interviews will take place across January and February 2026 for successful applications received.
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Early Years Deputy Manager and SENCO
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Job purpose and Context
The Deputy Manager and SENCo will be a compassionate, kind, and caring leader who seeks to motivate and inspire practitioners to work with children and parents to the best of their ability. The Deputy Manager with work in partnership with the Early Years Manager to create a warm and friendly environment for both the staff and the children and families with who we are working. A focus will be on delivering high quality, inclusive and engaging learning opportunities for children aged 1-4 and to fulfil the role of named SENCo for the setting. As a key member of the management team at the setting, you will work effectively with stakeholders and develop positive relationships with parents/carers.
The role involves working with and supporting the Early Years Manager and fulfilling managerial responsibilities in the manager’s absence.
Salary: £21,700 (£31,159 FTE)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Please complete and return the application from before Friday 29 August.
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Group Work Programme Facilitators Volunteer
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If you are reliable, non-judgmental, have good communication skills and can travel around the borough, you can make a positive difference in your community, and Harrow Youth Justice Service needs you!
We are looking for qualified volunteers who can build on their experience and development by delivering our ‘Moving Forward’ group work programme (max of 2 children), which addresses repairing the harm and conflict management. Additional training is required.
Training and ongoing support are provided. To apply, you must be over 18 years of age and free from criminal convictions which preclude contact with children. For more information or to request an application form, please contact RestorativeJusticeTeam@harrow.gov.uk. The deadline for applications is 5 pm on Friday, 13th February 2026. Interviews will take place across January and February 2026 for successful applications received.
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Samaritans listening volunteer
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Listening volunteers are there for anyone who needs someone. Every year, they spend over 900,000 hours responding to calls for help, and they can change the course of someone’s life.
What it’s like being a listening volunteer:
- It’s always different and always interesting – no two conversations are the same.
- It feels like a privilege to have people confiding in you.
- You’re never on your own, and there’s a fun, supportive atmosphere in our branches.
- You can offer support on the phone or email.
- You can take a break between conversations whenever you need to.
- Spending a few hours helping other people can make you feel good about yourself.
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Volunteers
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We are actively seeking volunteers to support our Schools Work programmes. Opportunities include mentoring, coaching, counselling, peacebuilding, leadership development, and adventure-based activities.
We also welcome volunteers for our wider Community Outreach work, including detached and outreach youth work, door-knocking initiatives, and community consultations. If you're passionate about making a difference locally, we'd love to hear from you.
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Referral Order Community Panel Members Volunteer
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If you are reliable, non-judgmental, have good communication skills and can travel around the borough, you can make a positive difference in your community, and Harrow Youth Justice Service needs you!
Working as a team, volunteers will agree a contract of work with children who have been sentenced to a Referral Order at Court. Panel meetings bring together the young person, their parents/carers, the victims of the offence and members of the community to discuss the offence that took place, support the child to take responsibility for their actions and create a bespoke individual agreement plan of work for their Court Order.
Training and ongoing support are provided. To apply, you must be over 18 years of age and free from criminal convictions which preclude contact with children. For more information or to request an application form, please contact RestorativeJusticeTeam@harrow.gov.uk. The deadline for applications is 5 pm on Friday, 13th February 2026. Interviews will take place across January and February 2026 for successful applications received.
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Marketing & Communications Volunteer
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Location: The Hub @ Greenford LibraryReports to: Hub Manager
: 3-4 hours a week (mainly remote)
Time Commitment
Time Commitment
Ongoing / Fixed Term
Duration:
Duration:
: Volunteer (Unpaid)
Type
Type
The Hub @ Greenford Library is an exciting new project run by the Young Ealing Foundation. We are creating a vibrant, inclusive, and multi-functional space which will operate not only as a community library but also provide a wide range of other opportunities and services for the community. We are looking for a marketing and communications enthusiast to help us to get the message out as widely as possible about the project.
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Deputy CEO
About
The Deputy CEO is a new and exciting role that is pivotal in supporting the CEO in leading the charity, ensuring operational excellence, strategic growth, and sustainable impact. This role combines leadership, governance, income generation, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance to help drive the charity’s mission forward.
The Deputy CEO will work closely with the CEO, enhancing capacity to recruit and retain staff and diversify sources of funding to ensure the sustainability of our service.
You will be responsible for creating new partnerships and commissioning opportunities and help us with income generation and the stewarding of funding relationships whilst keeping an overview of the quality of our services and how we communicate about our work.
You will be entrepreneurial and fast thinking, with skills of persuasion and strategy. Experience of working in the education, charity, mental health or social care field will be an advantage together with a genuine drive to improve life chances for young people.
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages of A4 telling us why you are the best fit for this role.
Applications to info@thewishcentre.org.uk Title Deputy CEO
Closing date is Friday 23 January @1700.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the role or want to find out more. We are a small and friendly team and will be happy to answer them!
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Art Academy Volunteer
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We run art academies (Junior 8-10 yrs and Senior 11-18 yrs) on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5 pm-7 pm.
We need a reliable volunteer to help with the Tuesday evening class, who will help settle the children and help them access the lesson given by the workshop leader. An interest in art is desirable but drawing ability is not necessary. You will need to be reliable and turn up 5 minutes before the session starts and help clear up equipment and materials at the end of the session. A lift will be given to the nearest bus or tube station if required at the end of the session.
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Library Volunteer
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Do you want to help ensure a welcoming, inclusive and efficient environment? Then why not consider becoming a Library Volunteer? Volunteers play a vital role in maintaining services, promoting literacy, and fostering community engagement.
Location: The Hub @ Greenford LibraryReports to: Team Leader / Hub Manager
: Minimum 2 shifts per month, 2.5 hours per shift
Time Commitment
Time Commitment
: Ongoing / Fixed Term
Duration
Duration
: Volunteer (Unpaid)
Type
Type
Role Purpose:
To support the day-to-day operations of the community-managed library, helping ensure a welcoming, inclusive, and efficient environment for library users. Volunteers play a vital role in maintaining services, promoting literacy, and fostering community engagement.
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Antenatal and Postnatal Volunteers
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Join us in making a difference in the lives of mothers and their babies. By volunteering with our maternal health charity, you will have the opportunity to impact the health and well-being of families in need.
From educating expectant mothers on healthy pregnancy practices, to providing support and resources for new mothers, your contributions will be invaluable in improving maternal health outcomes.
Not only will you be making a positive impact on the community, but you will also gain valuable experience and skills in the field of maternal health.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference. Sign up to volunteer with us today and help create a brighter future for mothers and their babies.
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Mental Health Volunteer
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If you are 16-25 and interested in youth mental health volunteering, we would love to talk to you about how you’d like to be involved. You might be helping design and deliver education workshops, creating social media content, or providing back-office support – it depends on your interests!
Other ways to get involved. If you work with or support children and young people locally and would like help supporting those in your care, or running workshops about mental health, we would love to help and explore ways we could work together.
We are always grateful for financial support and resources to keep our crucial work running. You may want to donate to some or all of the HeadsUp partners, or to hold a fundraising event! Donate to Mind in Harrow here, or see our partner’s websites to donate directly to them.
Email us for a chat at headsup@mindinhaharrow.org.uk
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Interim Chief Executive Officer (maternity cover)
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Our CEO, Daisy Srblin, has served since May 2022, and is
expecting to take maternity leave from May 2026. We are looking for an
excellent Interim CEO, to steward YCF in her 9-12 months away, lead our
team and keep our charity on track.
2026/27 is set to be a busy period for Young Camden Foundation, as we
navigate a complex ecosystem for the voluntary sector, embed new
projects, and drive forward the objectives of our 2025-28 strategy. This
is also a pivotal year for fundraising efforts, as is the case for many
in our sector, and maintaining strong leadership on behalf of our
dynamic and talented team will also be essential.
We are looking for an experienced Interim CEO, who brings particular
proven expertise around fundraising, people and budget management, and
reporting, as well as confidence in stakeholder relationships and proven
leadership experience.
You will be responsible for a team of 7, reporting to a board of
twelve, and managing a budget of around £1.3m. You will be responsible
for the effective management and delegation of
responsibilities throughout the team, via your three direct line
reports. You will be responsible for reporting to funders on a regular
basis, who fund everything from YCF’s core operations to our grants and
onward projects. You will oversee YCF’s complex functions, including
grant giving, membership and training, and youth engagement.
You will lead on YCF’s fundraising goals for 26/27 and beyond,
helping to put YCF on a firm and confident footing as we look to the
future. You will also lead external engagement work at the charity,
ensuring YCF is represented and advocating in high-level spaces in
Camden, whether with Camden Council, local Councillors, sector and
member leaders, and local businesses.
Please download the full job specification for a complete breakdown of responsibilities and essential skills and experience.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The job of a CEO is hard to define, especially in a small charity, so
the list below is by no means exhaustive, or reflective of all the
responsibilities you will undertake in post.
However, these summarise the key areas of responsibility and priority as Interim CEO in the 9-12 month period:
1. Fundraising on behalf of our objectives
2026 is a pivotal fundraising year for YCF, as with so many in the
sector. You will lead on our fundraising efforts (including identifying
and writing bids) for both core and project funding in this important
year, to put YCF on the strongest financial footing possible in
delivering our objectives to 2028.
2. Team management and leadership
The YCF team is a dynamic mix of individuals, ranging from
longer-serving staff to newer staff. You will effectively lead our
people (YCF’s key asset) driving performance by identifying development
opportunities, and effectively delegating to get the most out of our
team. You will also be called upon to make judgement calls on behalf of
the team, when these come up.
3. Stewarding our finances
In our small organisation, the CEO is chiefly responsible for the
effective stewardship of our finances. Working closely with our Finance
Manager, you will set our 27/28 budget and steward and monitor our
performance across both financial years (including around fundraising
targets). You will oversee an effective audit process in 2026, and
ensure records and invoicing are meticulous and kept up to date.
4. Supporting project management and delivery
While staff members hold responsibility for their work streams, YCF
is a small team, and you will have overall responsibility and oversight
for all delivery, including two sizeable projects in the 26/27 year (the
delivery of the UK Government’s Holiday Food and Activities programme,
(HAF) on behalf of the Borough of Camden, and YCF’s new cross-borough
programme tackling Serious Youth Violence). You will ensure strong
delivery across each workstream, identifying opportunities for
development throughout, and stepping in where needed.
5. Ensuring effective communication
YCF has a wide range of stakeholders, including members, funders,
partners and many others from our cross section of voluntary, public and
private sector partnerships. You will be an effective communicator
(verbally and in written form) and able to represent YCF in the spaces
needed, including with prospective partners, on strategic boards, and
with high-level stakeholders. You will lead the team in our written
reporting to funders, guiding the team to harness our data to
communicate our impact.
6. Oversee governance
Bringing experience with Board accountability, you will report to the
board quarterly, and work closely with the Chair to ensure progress is
being driven forward on YCF’s strategic objectives.
[While your closest working senior relationship will be with the
Chair, YCF benefits from a very engaged board. As such, the trustees can
be available to support you on an on-going or ad-hoc basis.
Collectively, they have deep local connections, excellent sector
knowledge and expertise in various functional areas such as HR,
governance, finance and more.]
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for the following essential experience in our prospective Interim CEO candidate:
- Successful fundraising experience: You will have
proven experience in fundraising in a VCS context, including from Trusts
& Foundations, corporate sources, and Local Authorities. You will
have direct experience in writing applications, making pitches and so
on.
- Proven finance experience: As a proven sector
leader, you will have experience managing complex and large
organisational budgets. You will be able to demonstrate how you have set
and managed budgets in the past, including stewarding budgets to
effective use.
- Leadership and team management: You will have
experience of leading teams, including in contexts without an internal
HR function where these are held by the CEO. You will be well versed in
all aspects of team leadership, including managing performance,
supporting morale and maintaining YCF’s positive team culture. You will
have held the position of Director or CEO before, and have experience
reporting to a Board of Trustees, and knowledge of governance
arrangements that support a healthy charity.
- Exceptional communication: You will demonstrate
proven exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. You
will be well versed in compiling strong reporting to funders and
stakeholders, as well as producing high quality reports for Trustees.
You will also be an exceptional verbal communicator, representing YCF
and the needs of our members in advocacy spaces.
- Project start up and management: While YCF has
senior leaders to oversee work delivery, you will bring your own
experience in project management, to help support existing and new
projects at YCF, namely the Tackling Serious Youth Violence Project,
which will begin in 2026.
- A positive attitude: Working in a small charity is
tremendously rewarding, but it can be tough to lead a small
organisation. You will demonstrate proven maturity in navigating those
challenges, while bringing an optimism and positive attitude to your
work, including all of the (many) responsibilities that fall outside of
the ‘usual’ CEO job description, in a small charity.
We would also ideally be looking for some of the following desirable areas of expertise and experience:
- Working in a youth setting: Our Interim CEO will
need to share our passion for a stronger Camden for all children and
young people. Ideally you will also bring experience of working in a
youth setting or for a youth focused charity in the past, and be
familiar with some of the challenges facing children and young people
- Grant making: Our Interim CEO will steward a
significant grant-making budget of around £1m per year. Our ideal
candidate would bring knowledge of hyper-local grant giving for
community led organisations
- Working with and for community groups: Our team
works predominantly (though not exclusively) with members who are micro,
small and medium sized. Ideally you will be well versed in the unique
challenges facing grassroots community VCS organisations. You may bring
experience leading a small charity yourself, proving your understanding
of the unique leadership challenges in doing so
- Understanding Camden: YCF’s work is
unapologetically rooted in our borough, with all its challenges and
opportunities. Our ideal candidate brings an understanding of the
challenges of living within inner London, particularly for communities
facing disadvantage.
WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN
We firmly believe you’ll be working in one of the best teams in the sector, with a collaborative and supportive culture.
You will be working with a dynamic and enthusiastic team, and will
also benefit from regular check-ins with a present and supportive Chair,
as well as support from our experienced Board of Trustees. Flexible
working is also available, after discussion and agreement with the
Chair.
You will also benefit from:
· 25 days of annual leave per year (pro-rata’d for part time employees)
· In addition, your Birthday off (or closest working day) as paid leave
· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, 360 Wellbeing,
including 6 free in-person counselling sessions per year and unlimited
24/7 online and telephone GP consultations
· Training and development opportunities
· Free on-site gym access and access to free creative and fitness
classes (and access to on-site showers) as part of our Labs membership
· Access to tea, coffee, biscuits and fruit each day at our office
· Discount on food and drink in Camden Stables Market
Please download the full job description for further information. Pease note the deadline for applications is Sunday 8th February - however the Charity Jobs advert will expire on Thursday 5th February, so please be sure to download this application and details of how to apply before this date.
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Playworkers
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We are looking for fun, energetic, creative experienced playworkers to help run our award winning, unique activities ranging from sports & wellbeing, arts & crafts, nature & climate action, STEM & educational mobile games, health food & nutrition, model making, cultural enrichment.
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Fundraising Development Manager
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Would you like to use your partnership-building skills to make a difference in the lives of learning disabled and autistic young people?
Are you an experienced fundraiser looking for an opportunity to help shape new business opportunities?
This is a new role in the organisation to help us meet the growing need for a safe space for learning disabled and autistic young people to thrive in. You will play an important role in shaping our new business offer and work closely with the Fundraising and Communications Manager to grow our corporate income, partnerships, and major donor income streams.
See CharityJobs to find out more and apply.
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Wïsh Trustee
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We’re Recruiting New Trustee Board members at Wish! We are looking for Trustees 18+ who are passionate about Mental Health and the Issues that Young People face. We are actively encouraging young people aged 18-25 to apply for this role. Join our friendly Trustee team, make a difference, add to your CV. Deadline ongoing. Recruitment Pack & Application form at Volunteer - The wïsh centre (thewishcentre.org.uk)
Email the application form to us at info@thewishcentre.org.uk or text 07834477979 with questions