Working within a small established charity who provide quality support services to Working within a small charity who provide support services to older, vulnerable and isolated people. This is a role for a someone who can demonstrate understanding and experience in community development and fundraising. Leading on diversifying our engagement and fundraising opportunities and building a strong supporter base.

Would you like to join our board?

We are looking for new trustees to help LifeCare in its great work supporting local older people.

LifeCare is at an exciting stage in its development and we are looking for Trustees who will passionately inform our services bringing new skills and experience to help lead the organisation.

We are particularly (but not exclusively) interested in individuals with experience in the following fields:

• Health and Social Care
• Finance
• Fundraising
• Marketing and Digital Innovation
• Hospitality

Most of all, we are looking for people with lived experience of care, or as an unpaid carer, to help strengthen our capacity to better embed the voice of the people who use our services at Board level.

Can you help us? We are looking for people who share our values, that are passionate and committed about supporting local older people, who can be creative in building our profile and work closely with our team and stakeholders to deliver outstanding person-centred services to our clients.

The Board usually meets in the evenings (either in-person or via Zoom). The role is non-remunerated however reasonable expenses will be reimbursed and training / ongoing support will be provided. If you have any questions or would like a quick chat to find out more, please contact our chair beverleyfrancis@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk.

We require an enthusiastic and creative cook to provide nutritious home cooked meals for our members.

If you want a role where you can make a real difference to the lives of older people and work with a great team then we want to hear from you.

Home-Start UK is the leading family charity with trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children in communities across the UK. We are an umbrella organisation of circa 55 staff that works closely with our network of 184 local Home-Starts.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a colleague who will bring both experience of and passion for volunteering and creating the best experience for those who volunteer with us. Someone who understands the importance of good volunteering practice and who can help translate evidence from various sources into meaningful development resources and activities that will enhance our role as a leading voluntary organisation.

To be successful as our Volunteering Development Officer, you will have coordinated volunteering activity and perhaps the development of volunteer guidance, process, policy and/or resources. You will thrive on working with others in multiple roles across our federation and learning from others’ experiences. You will be organised, flexible and a great communicator, willing to participate in related volunteering campaigns and project opportunities as they arise.

The role presents a significant opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to our ambitions for volunteering across the UK.