Volunteer Community Champion — Flexible Hours, Local Impact
3 days ago
Cospeito
pul liLocation: All areas /li liClosing date: 10 July 2027 /li liSalary: We will reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses /li /ul pRainbow Trust /p h3The role is flexible and, depending on your experience and Interests, May Include /h3 ul liContacting local businesses and attractions willing to donate their products, time or tickets for families supported by Rainbow Trust in the … /li liNetworking with other local charities, trusts and foundations to source support and donations /li liRaising awareness of Rainbow Trust by networking with local organisations including schools, faith groups and community organisations. /li liAssisting with organisation of family events and days out especially during the school holidays /li liSupporting small‑scale local fundraising initiatives (for example delivering and collecting charity collection tins) /li liRepresenting Rainbow Trust at local events, fetes and fairs to raise awareness of our work – this might also include speaking about our work or collecting cheques/donations /li liAssisting the HR and Volunteering Team with local staff and volunteer recruitment /li /ul h3What We’re Looking For /h3 ul liA confident and professional communicator /li liHappy to work alongside our staff as part of the team as well as independently /li liOutgoing and happy to use initiative to grow opportunities for the team /li liGood IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite. /li liAn understanding of the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality /li /ul h3Your Commitment /h3 ul liWe require a minimum commitment of 4 hours per week for 12 months /li liThis is a flexible role, and volunteers are encouraged to choose their hours to fit in with other commitments /li liVolunteers will be able to perform elements of the role remotely but will also be encouraged to join meetings or events in person and online where appropriate. /li /ul h3Training And Support /h3 ul liRainbow Trust staff members in the local Care team and Head Office team will provide ongoing supervision and support /li liA network of Volunteer Community Champions in other regions, meeting regularly online to share ideas. You will receive a full induction to Rainbow Trust and a programme of training relevant to your role. /li liMandatory training will cover topics such as Safeguarding, GDPR, Health and Safety, Code of Fundraising Practice and confidentiality /li liWe will reimburse your out-of-pocket travel expenses. /li /ul h3Why choose Rainbow Trust? /h3 ul liIn our 2025 survey Rainbow Trust volunteers rated their overall experience 4.6 out of 5 stars and 97% of them would recommend volunteering with us to their friends and family. /li liWe are a Sunday Times Top 100 Not-for-Profit organisation and a leading charity for children and young people /li liYou will become part of our friendly and welcoming team, knowing you are making a valuable contribution to the lives of the families we support /li liOpportunities to network with other volunteers, and to contribute to the development of our volunteer programme through our Volunteer Voice forum /li liA calendar of social events for volunteers, including Christmas events and celebrations for Volunteers’ Week. /li /ul h3Selection Process /h3 ul liEnrolment form, references, Enhanced DBS check. /li /ul h3Ready to apply or keen to know more? /h3 ul liGet in touch with our volunteering team by email or call for more information /li /ul pbPlease note that we will only process applications from volunteers who are resident in the UK and who have already obtained the relevant immigration permits. We are unable to sponsor Charity Worker Visas. /b /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
