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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)
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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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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
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Time Commitment
: Ongoing / Fixed Term
Duration
Duration
: Volunteer (Unpaid)
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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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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
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Youth Volunteers (aged 13-25)
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We are looking for young people who are passionate about the work that we do and want to get involved in workshops, public speaking, writing, social media, creativity (e.g. art, film making, theatre), fundraising, raising awareness and using your voice to champion youth mental health.
As part of our 3 year strategy to embed youth voice into our governance, comms and service development, we are looking for young people to help us by contributing suggestions and ideas on how to make Wish better. Young people will be given vouchers for contributing their ideas and time. Email us at info@thewishcentre.org.uk to find out more and get involved.
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Administrator
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The Young Ealing Foundation is a place-based charity based in Ealing, West London which brings together the voluntary, statutory and private sectors in the local area to increase and improve opportunities for children, young people and families.
The Young Ealing Foundation’s vision is to ensure all young people in Ealing can access the opportunities and support they need to grow up and lead happy and safe lives, fulfil their potential and become a valued and listened to part of the local community. We work towards this by working with and in the community to empower small, local charities to thrive and flourish to enable and advocate for sustainable, high quality service provision for children and young people.
The Young Ealing Foundation is seeking to appoint an administrator to join our small but impactful team. As a small, place-based charity, we often find ourselves responding in dynamic ways to local need, whether of the children and young people in Ealing, or the grassroots charities who form our membership. This role would suit someone who gets excited about approaching opportunities in innovative ways and moving quickly to enact these.
Main purpose of the role:
· Administrative support for projects and internal operations
· Marketing and communications support
· Event administration and event planning support
· Membership administration
· Data collection and collation for impact measurement & research projects
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Children’s Activities Coordinator
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The Young Ealing Foundation is a place-based charity based in Ealing, West London which brings together the voluntary, statutory and private sectors in the local area to increase and improve opportunities for children, young people and families.
The Young Ealing Foundation’s vision is to ensure all young people in Ealing can access the opportunities and support they need to grow up and lead happy and safe lives, fulfil their potential and become a valued and listened to part of the local community. We work towards this by working with and in the community to empower small, local charities to thrive and flourish to enable and advocate for sustainable, high quality service provision for children and young people.
The Hub at Greenford Library is a key part of this vision. It provides a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant space for local residents, combining essential library services, community activities, and partnership working. By empowering local charities, volunteers, and community groups, we aim to create a sustainable and thriving centre of activity that reflects the needs and aspirations of the people of Greenford and beyond.
The Children’s Activities Coordinator will oversee the site’s sessions for children and young people. This will include planning and delivering sessions such as story time, ensuring safeguarding and management of the space, coordinating the cohort of library volunteers, liaising with community partners, and supporting the programme of activities for children and families. They will take creative ownership of the displays and maintain an immersive and welcoming space for our youngest visitors and community members.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for engaging children and young people in a community or education setting. We are looking for people that enjoy working with the public and creative inclusive and engaging experiences for children and families. They will have excellent communication and customer services skills and will be able to adapt their communication style to suit working with children of all ages and community members from a range of backgrounds. We are looking for people that want to make Ealing a better place to live.
This role will include some evening and weekend work.