Current Volunteer Opportunities

Age UK Rotherham would like to celebrate our 40th Anniversary by showcasing the wonderful work we do through film and the voices of older people. We wish to produce a visual collage of people and settings highlighting the important work we deliver as well as the fun and friendship experienced by the older people using our services and attending activities through a combination of stills, moving footage and voices.

The work can be produced over 3-4 stand-alone phases which we'd like to screen at the various celebration events we have planned in 2025; events which can also be used to develop content and speak to Age UK Rotherham's clients and stakeholders.

This project will need recording and editing skills to produce a 6-8 minute recording that can be uploaded to YouTube, website and social media channels with sharable links.

The finished piece would not only highlight the important work we do locally but also act as a promotional video to audiences not currently engaged with us both individuals and corporate supporters. It will be our legacy as a small, local, independent charity and also be a testament to Age UK Rotherham's staff, volunteers, partner organisations and beneficiaries.

Mini Project: 9-12 hours

Older People | Creating | Remote or Face to Face

Nacro are a key member of a coalition of justice organisations that are aiming to shift policy on criminal justice. Moving from a punitive, crisis-ridden system with money focused on prison and punishment to one that is more based on the evidence of what works, focusing on crime prevention, early intervention and community sentences rather than prison. This is an ambitious and far-reaching project which could radically change the way we view criminal justice in this country. One part of this is engaging the media and changing editorial policy. We are looking for a media expert, possibly a former or current journalist. Someone who knows how editorial policy is created, what the levers of change are behind the scenes, and how we can shift the narrative. We want someone to work with us to build a plan to change the media narrative on criminal justice as part of this bigger project.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Legal and Criminal Justice | Mentoring | Remote or Face to Face

We are a small but ambitious award-winning charity. We're doing really great things and transforming people's lives who are socially isolated and living with dementia and/or low well-being. But, despite the wonderful impact we're creating, we don't have the skills and experience in our very lean core team to get our message out there.

We would like to work with a volunteer to create an overall marketing strategy for Brighter Together, taking into consideration:

• Assess what we currently do and what we need to be stopping, starting and improving to hit our overall aims
• Defining key deliverables for the next 12 - 24 months and what these will aim to achieve
• Consider the capacity of our team to deliver this - where do we need to prioritise to create the greatest impact vs time spent
• Where can we up-skill our current team to achieve the deliverables? What training, support and existing resources are available? How do we build our network in the area of marketing & comms?
• Working with us to develop some key messaging for each marketing channel.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Older People | Mentoring | Remote or Face to Face

We need creative frameworks

We've taken the careers conversation to where young people told us they wanted to hear from us – TikTok.

After hearing "Please, not another webinar" in our focus groups, we pivoted from lengthy video calls to short-form content. The result, almost 10 million views last year from young people aged 13-24.

Our content succeeds when it builds skills, widens knowledge, and shares opportunities. To scale our impact while maintaining quality and authenticity, we need to establish consistent frameworks for future content (working out what builds engagement and what doesn't).

WE NEED YOUR EXPERTISE

To develop templates and guidance that will help us and our contributors create effective career content (as many of our volunteers are fully remote and self-recorded... we want to make it SUPER easy for them, but also ensure we get something useable to publish).

You bring your creative insight and experience in developing guidelines, we'll provide the platform and audience eager for career guidance.

Focussed Help: 5-8 hours

Education | Mentoring | Remote or Face to Face

We need production talent We've taken the careers conversation to where young people told us they wanted to hear from us – TikTok.

When our focus groups said "Please, not another webinar," we listened and shifted from lengthy video calls to short-form content. This approach earned us almost 10 million views last year from young people aged 13-24.

Our content aims to build skills, widen knowledge, and share opportunities. To maintain authenticity and trust, we need media professionals like you to help capture compelling career stories.

WE NEED YOUR PRODUCTION SKILLS

To create impactful videos, THAT ALSO drive engagement! We want to create a conversation, not just be on transmit ... and where we fall short is engagement, not just views. Your filming and editing expertise will help us create polished, engaging content that resonates with our young audience.

Focussed Help: 5-8 hours

Education | Creating | Remote or Face to Face

We are looking for a content creator to support our summer fundraising campaign, specifically to promote the Hackney Half Marathon. While we have two volunteers already assisting, we need additional support to enhance our outreach. The volunteer will create engaging content for Instagram and LinkedIn to boost our social media presence and encourage donations.

We’re seeking a highly motivated, independent self-starter passionate about advancing migrants' rights and interested in community fundraising.

Success will be measured by increased donations and stronger organisational visibility online. In a challenging funding environment, this campaign is vital to sustaining our services.

By volunteering, you’ll not only help raise essential funds but also contribute to shifting narratives around migrants in the UK. Your work will play a key role in fostering solidarity and promoting inclusive communities.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Refugees and Migrants | Creating | Remote or Face to Face

At icandance, we empower disabled children and young people through dance, and we have captured many beautiful moments of their journeys. We now need support in transforming this raw footage into compelling films that showcase the joy, creativity, and impact of our work. These videos will help us share our story with families, supporters, and funders, ensuring our message reaches those who need us most.

We have a wealth of footage ready to be crafted into films—we just need video editors to bring them to life. If you have experience in video editing, your support could make a huge difference.

Success for us means having engaging, high-quality films that capture the essence of icandance and inspire more people to get involved. These videos will highlight the achievements of our young dancers, increase awareness of our work, and support fundraising efforts to keep our programmes running. Your editing skills will help us showcase the voices and talents of disabled young people, ensuring their stories are seen and celebrated.

If you're interested in volunteering your time and skills, we’d love to hear from you!

Mini Project: 9-12 hours

Disability | Creating | Remote

The Independent Living Centre, Semington, is seeking a talented designer with branding experience to help us redesign our logo and update our overall branding. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a charity that supports individuals living independently.

The challenge: create a new, modern logo that clearly reflects our mission while incorporating the colours red and white, known to be dementia-friendly. The design must avoid any obvious disability imagery and should embody our new tagline: “Empowering, enabling, and enhancing your everyday.” 

Your expertise will guide us in creating a brand identity that resonates with our clients and community. The successful design will present a professional and modern look, helping the charity to move forward with a clear, impactful identity.

If you have a passion for helping charities and a strong design portfolio, we'd love to hear from you! Your work will play a key role in making our charity's presence known and enhancing its future.

Mini Project: 9-12 hours

Disability | Creating | Remote or Face to Face

We are looking for a skilled volunteer to help redesign our organisation’s logo. As a foundation dedicated to improving Black women’s mental health, our branding should reflect our mission, values, and the communities we serve. Our current logo no longer fully represents the growth and direction of our organisation, and we need a fresh, professional design that embodies our identity and impact.

We are seeking a volunteer with experience in graphic design and branding to create a versatile, high-quality logo that we can use across our website, social media, and printed materials. Ideally, you will have experience working with charities or community-focused organisations and understand the importance of inclusive and empowering visuals.

Success for us means having a logo that is modern, recognisable, and reflective of our mission—one that strengthens our brand identity and increases engagement with our work. A strong logo will help us reach more people, establish credibility, and ultimately enhance the support we provide to Black women navigating mental health challenges.

Quick Fix: 1-4 hours

Mental Health | Creating | Remote

We need strategic minds We've taken the careers conversation to where young people told us they wanted to hear from us – TikTok.

After listening to feedback from focus groups where young people said "Please, not another webinar," we pivoted to short-form content. The result? Almost 10 million views last year from young people aged 13-24.

Our content's strength lies in its ability to build skills, widen knowledge, and share opportunities. But to maintain the trust young people have placed in us, we need authentic voices sharing diverse career pathways – we need media professionals like you to help shape our strategy.

WE NEED YOUR EXPERTISE

To develop engaging content approaches that resonate with Gen Z. Please, help us create a content strategy that connects meaningful career stories with young people who are eager to hear them. You bring your strategic insight, we'll provide the platform and audience.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Education | Mentoring | Remote or Face to Face