Opportunity Details

Title: Volunteer Progress Mentor – Hand Up
Location: Northampton Hope Centre, Oasis House, Campbell Street, NN1 3DS
Purpose of the role: Assist in the effective operation of our Support Hub; talking and assisting people in our Support Hub, often in need or in crisis (always supported by paid staff)
Hours: This role runs Monday to Saturday in 2 - 4 hour shifts. The right candidate will be able to commit at least 2 days per week on the same days. Get in contact to discuss your availability.

What tasks may be involved?
• Supporting Service Users to engage in the support on offer
• Welcoming Service Users to the service, covering key areas of access (the Door and reception)
• Logging Service Users attendance to the service
• Capturing Essential Support Needs from ‘New to Service’ individuals
• Arranging and supporting appointments with Support Workers
• Supporting Service Users to attend external appointments – acting as an advocate
• Supporting Service Users to open NFA Bank Accounts
• Clean UK driving Licence and willingness to drive a Minibus is desirable

What qualities or skills would be useful?
• A current and Valid DBS is required for this role
• Clean UK driving Licence and willingness to drive a Minibus is desirable
• Previous experience working in a support, care, or mental health environment
• Must volunteer as part of a team.
• Must be reliable and trustworthy.
• Must be able to relate to staff, volunteers, and customers.
• Must have a flexible approach towards undertaking relevant tasks.
• Must be sympathetic towards people’s circumstances.
• Must respect boundaries and confidentiality.
• Must not discriminate.
• Liaise with other staff and volunteers allocated to this area.

Our expectations:
• Must be reliable and trustworthy
• Must be able to relate to staff, volunteers, and customers
• Must have a flexible approach towards undertaking relevant tasks
• Must respect boundaries and confidentiality
• Must not discriminate
• Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations
• Full DBS (can be obtained before you start volunteering)

What would the benefits be for me?
• Induction to the Hope Centre
• Access to training
• Gain experience and new skills
• Enhancement for your CV
• Regular news updates
• Support sessions
• Open door policy to the Volunteer Coordinator and Support Team
• Encouragement to try new things
• Reference after 8 weeks
• Be part of a team with a good ethos
• Increased confidence
• Meeting new people

Opportunity Details

Title: Volunteer Progress Mentor – L4L
Location: 35 – 37 Ash Street, Northampton, NN1 3DS
Purpose of the role: Assist in the effective operation of our Skills Hub; talking and assisting people in our Skills Hub, often in need or in crisis (always supported by paid staff)
Hours: This role runs Monday to Saturday in 2 - 4 hour shifts. The right candidate will be able to commit at least 2 days per week on the same days. Get in contact to discuss your availability.

What tasks may be involved?
• Encouraging Service users to engage in Work Based Learning and Therapeutic Groups
• Participating in delivery of groups and activities
• Attending Work Based Learning Placements with Service Users
• Drive Hope Minibus, escorting service users to work placements and external activities
• Supporting service users to attend training
• Welcome customers to the Hope Centre and the services it offers.
• Helping service users to fill forms in.
• Offer encouragement to join in activities and workshops.
• Supporting with distribution of clothing and toiletries and maintaining stocks on reception desk
• Monitoring the environment in the Skills Hub and reporting any incident or challenging behaviour to the Support Workers or Management

What qualities or skills would be useful?
• Previous experience working in a support, care, or mental health environment
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to work on own or as part of a very small team
• Flexible, friendly, and enthusiastic attitude required.

Our expectations:
• Must be reliable and trustworthy
• Must be able to relate to staff, volunteers, and customers
• Must have a flexible approach towards undertaking relevant tasks
• Must respect boundaries and confidentiality
• Must not discriminate
• Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations
• Full DBS (can be obtained before you start volunteering)

What would the benefits be for me?
• Induction to the Hope Centre
• Access to training
• Gain experience and new skills
• Enhancement for your CV
• Regular news updates
• Support sessions
• Open door policy to the Volunteer Coordinator and Support Team
• Encouragement to try new things
• Reference after 8 weeks
• Be part of a team with a good ethos
• Increased confidence
• Meeting new people

Opportunity Details

Transparent Hands runs campaigns based on the need of the patients from cardiac issues to cochlear implants and the amount of the campaigns varies ranging from $150 to $12,000.
For this purpose, We need volunteers to help us promote our campaigns in their respective circles to raise funds for the campaigns and encourage others as well.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	50	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Title: Volunteer Maintenance Worker and PAT Tester
Address: Based in our Ash Street office (NN1) but travel between Northampton-based sites will be necessary
Purpose of the role: To oversee repairs, servicing, and grounds maintenance across The Hope Centre’s various sites.

The ideal Volunteer will be able to commit 2 weekdays P/W to The Hope Centre and will have a full UK driving license.

What tasks may be involved?
• Conduct PAT tests of tools from our tool workshop, along with other appliances
• Perform basic tasks including changing lightbulbs, cleaning facilities, and managing maintenance repairs
• Perform repairs on company machinery, equipment, or appliances.
• Detect and report the need for major maintenance repairs.
• Repair tools and other electricals
• Changing light bulbs and ensuring other fixtures and fittings are in good working order
• Minor plumbing and carpentry
• Clearing or cleaning general areas
• Shifting furniture or equipment
• Assembling/repairing furniture or equipment
• Minor painting and decorating

What qualities or skills would be useful?
• A passion for tools, gardening and handywork
• General level of fitness as some lifting/climbing will be involved i.e. crates and tables, ladders etc.
• PAT training (this can be provided)
• Be able to work on your own or as part of a team
• A friendly demeanor and a good sense of humor!

Our expectations:
• Must be able to commit 2 weekdays per week
• Must be reliable and trustworthy
• Must be able to relate to staff, volunteers, and customers
• Must have a flexible approach towards undertaking relevant tasks
• Must respect boundaries and confidentiality
• Must not discriminate
• Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations

What would the benefits be for me?
• Induction to the Hope Centre
• Access to training
• Gain experience and new skills
• Enhancement for your CV
• Regular news updates
• Support sessions
• Open door policy to the Volunteer Coordinator and Support Team
• Encouragement to try new things
• Reference after 8 weeks
• Be part of a team with a good ethos
• Increased confidence
• Meeting new people

Opportunity Details

What tasks may be involved?
• Loading/unloading the vans of stock
• Liaising with staff, donors and other volunteers
• Collect stock and donations and deliver to our various sites

What qualities or skills would be useful?
• General level of fitness as some lifting will be involved i.e. crates and tables
• A full UK driving license
• Ability to work on own or as part of a very small team
• Must be reliable and trustworthy.
• Must be able to relate to staff, volunteers, and customers.
• Must have a flexible approach towards undertaking relevant tasks.
• Must be sympathetic towards people’s circumstances.
• Must respect boundaries and confidentiality.
• Must not discriminate.
• Liaise with other staff and volunteers allocated to this area.
• A good sense of humor!

What would the benefits be for me?
• Induction to the Hope Centre
• Access to training
• Regular news updates
• Support sessions
• Open door policy to the Volunteer Coordinator and Support Team
• Encouragement to try new things
• Reference after 8 weeks
• Enhancement for your CV
• Offer experience, new skills, being part of a team with a good ethos, increased confidence and meeting new people

Opportunity Details

Title: Volunteer Kitchen Assistant
Address: Oasis House, Campbell Street, Northampton, Nn1 3DS
Reports to: Debbie Russell
Purpose of the role: To assist in the general running of our Catering Club kitchen.

What tasks may be involved?
• Interacting with customers
• Loading/unloading the food vans
• Handing out food to service users
• Monitoring the stock that is taken by members
• Clearing up/cleaning

What qualities or skills would be useful?
• General level of fitness as some lifting will be involved i.e. crates and tables
• Basic understanding of mathematics to calculate costs
• Some cleaning and clearing up will be required
• Ability to work on own or as part of a very small team
• Integrity and discretion when dealing with customers
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Previous experience working or volunteering in a kitchen environment
• A good sense of humor!

Our expectations:
• Must be able to volunteer as part of a team.
• Must be reliable and trustworthy.
• Must be able to relate to staff, volunteers, and customers.
• Must have a flexible approach towards undertaking relevant tasks.
• Must be sympathetic towards people’s circumstances.
• Must respect boundaries and confidentiality.
• Must not discriminate.
• Liaise with other staff and volunteers allocated to this area.

What would the benefits be for me?
• Induction to the Hope Centre
• Access to training
• Gain experience and new skills
• Enhancement for your CV
• Regular news updates
• Support sessions
• Open door policy to the Volunteer Coordinator and Support Team
• Encouragement to try new things
• Reference after 8 weeks
• Be part of a team with a good ethos
• Increased confidence
• Meeting new people

Opportunity Details

Title: Volunteer Social Media Assistant
Address: 35-37 Ash Street, Northampton, NN1 3DS OR from home
Purpose of the role: To assist in the general running of The Hope Centre’s social media accounts.

What tasks may be involved?
• Raise awareness of The Hope Centre to the general public via our Social Media accounts
• Advertise events and other activities the charity takes part in
• Sharing stories and photos on social media within our brand guidelines
• Coming up with ideas to help us grow our social media presence on different platforms to raise awareness of the charity and the fantastic work we do
• Create and schedule engaging content that celebrates the work we do.
• You will be working on our Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other socials
• Assist in social media projects and campaigns - Ensuring we a get broad social media reach

What qualities or skills would be useful?
• Good English language skills
• Applicants should have an extensive knowledge of all social media platforms
• An interest and understanding of the local community
• Improving the social media photo albums by collecting and uploading new images along with writing accurate descriptions.
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Previous experience posting on Social Media for a company, charity or other organization would be helpful

Our expectations:
• Must remain politically neutral over all social media
• Must be able to volunteer as part of a team.
• Must be reliable and trustworthy.
• Must be able to relate to staff, volunteers, and customers.
• Must have a flexible approach towards undertaking relevant tasks.
• Must be sympathetic towards people’s circumstances.
• Must respect boundaries and confidentiality.
• Must not discriminate.
• Liaise with other staff and volunteers allocated to this area.

What would the benefits be for me?
• Induction to the Hope Centre
• Access to training
• Gain experience and new skills
• Enhancement for your CV
• Regular news updates
• Support sessions
• Open door policy to the Volunteer Coordinator and Support Team
• Encouragement to try new things
• Reference after 8 weeks
• Be part of a team with a good ethos
• Increased confidence
• Meeting new people

Opportunity Details

CrowdDoing supports a social innovation venture lab and a portfolio of social enterprises. Both the lab and the social enterprises aim to achieve systemic change through collaboration with virtual volunteers.

Handshake is an app that connects students on college campuses with open positions, mainly internships and entry level jobs. Over 14 million students and young alumni from over 700 universities use Handshake.

Role Summary:

Platform managers are responsible for overseeing the development of the platform that is used by those working for the computer company and/or the platform of customers who do business with the computer company.

Essential Tasks:
Responsibilities include leading team meetings and assigning action items to team members, following up along the way until the deadline for each project.
The manager makes sure the systems are functioning properly and helping the business run smoothly.
Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.


Qualifications required:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
leadership skills.
soft skills.
Details Oriented.
Customer service skills.

Skills & Competencies:

Platform managers need interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with staff and might also need to engage in customer service.


If you have any questions about processes for joining CrowdDoing.world as a volunteer to support our efforts in systemic change please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

Opportunity Details

CrowdDoing supports a social innovation venture lab and a portfolio of social enterprises. Both the lab and the social enterprises aim to achieve systemic change through collaboration with virtual volunteers.

Business For America (BFA) is a nonprofit organization that is encouraging businesses from the Fortune 500 to Main Street to get involved in promoting a healthy democracy. Volunteering for BFA means you’ll get to create marketing content about giving employees time off to vote, investing in election security, and promoting civic engagement in local communities.

Role Summary:
HR Business Partners work to provide support and influence to their designated departments.
HR Business Partners also deliver the best practice and HR solutions that support their assigned departmental area in conjunction with specialist HR functions.

Essential Tasks:
Prepare job descriptions and role analysis for the roles required for their team.
Recruitment efforts which include; sourcing, interviewing, accessing applicants, extending offers, uploading applicant profiles in applicant tracking system, and forwarding applicants to Onboarding.
Concern management & query handling for the volunteers of their assigned area.
Collaborate with META Volunteers to ensure each volunteer is adequately assigned tasks and is engaged.
Volunteer data management for the team, which includes tracking the skill set within the team, skill gaps, and list of active volunteers at any point of time.
Effective communication with the Sourcing Operations team to post roles on websites for any vital roles to fill in skill set gaps.
Update volunteer details who rescind their candidacy during the interview process or resign once onboarded.
Respond to all inquiries within a timely manner preferably within 48 business hours.
Schedule virtual catch up meetings and check-in with Meta volunteers to address any concerns on a biweekly basis via phone and/or Skype.
Attend team meetings via Google Hangouts and conference calls.

Qualifications required:

Bachelors degree in Human Resources.
Knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including organizational development and recruiting.

Skills & Competencies:

Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force for all communication efforts.
Sincere commitment to work collaborating with all constituent groups, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters.
Self-starter, able to work virtually, independently, enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives.
Comfortable working in a startup phase non-profit organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite.

If you have any questions about processes for joining CrowdDoing.world as a volunteer to support our efforts in systemic change please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

Opportunity Details

CrowdDoing supports a social innovation venture lab and a portfolio of social enterprises. Both the lab and the social enterprises aim to achieve systemic change through collaboration with virtual volunteers.

Resource Support/Admin will aggregate the identified resources and tools into guides.

Essential Tasks:
Prioritize and complete work in a timely manner.
Maintain Accuracy in work quality.
Taking initiative and following-through on assignments.
Willingness to acquire knowledge of specialized terminology relevant to position.

Skills & Competencies:
Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills.
High level of integrity and accountability.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
Ability to work remote and think creatively.
Microsoft /Google suite.


If you have any questions about processes for joining CrowdDoing.world as a volunteer to support our efforts in systemic change please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world