Current Volunteer Opportunities

Help transform the educational experience of 1100 secondary state school children by encouraging donations to our School Fund! We desperately need a filmmaker to create a 2-minute film featuring talking heads (the headteacher, staff and pupils) and visuals from our school, set to music to inspire parents and those in our wider community to support our School Fund. The film will be used online, on social media and at parents' events.

We want it to be highly emotive and reflect the warmth and caring nature of our school. This will be made alongside the Development Manager, who can provide a written brief to start discussions. which can be shaped by the filmmaker for the best overall output.

The goal is to have an emotive video that communicates the benefit of donating to our School Fund, the difference it will make to our children and the importance of investing in a child's education. It is essentially an appeal to support our children and help level the playing field - giving our pupils the educational experience they deserve, so they have a fair chance of success.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Education | Creating | Remote or Face to Face

We are looking for a designer who can work on a ready site, hosted on WordPress/Elementor. We want to improve the design (make it cleaner and neater) and also add 1-2 more pages (we have a plan ready for those). The website has two purposes: a) to explain to potential beneficiaries how we can help them, and enable them to contact us, and b) to show potential funders the great work we do, which will help us fundraise and fuel all our work!

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Mental Health | Creating | Remote or Face to Face

We are a new organisation, with a great back story launching at an exciting event in Cardiff. We’d love to capture the event and come away with a set of photos that we can use to communicate our story, share on our socials/website & put in our future publicity materials. Ideally, you’ll be a skilled photographer with your own equipment and happy working in a busy event environment. The event is taking place in Cardiff on the evening of 2nd April.

Focussed Help: 5-8 hours

Children and Young People | Creating | Face to face

We are a new organisation (but with a great back story). We want help to get us started in social media, help us build online communities and set us on the right track. The platforms we intend to use (but we’ll listen to your advice) are Instagram, LinkedIn, BlueSky. You will help us make sure we set things up right from the start to maximise exposure to the right audiences. Help us with content creation, planning & strategy.

Focussed Help: 5-8 hours

Children and Young People | Mentoring | Remote

Our short-term project, ideally running from May, involves two key elements:

1. Designing Our ESOL Handbook: We've developed a handbook to support our beneficiaries' language-learning journey and goal-setting. Currently, in Word format, we need assistance in professionally designing and formatting it for an official launch with our new academic cohort in September.
2. Developing a Brand Identity: We want to establish a cohesive visual identity so our external communications are clear, engaging, and professional. We would like support in creating a brand style guide (colours, fonts, logo usage, etc.) and designing a few social media templates.

We are looking for someone with experience in:

• Branding and visual identity development
• Print and digital document design
• Social media template creation
• Understanding accessible design for diverse audiences is a bonus!

By supporting Beyond the Page, you will:

• Make a Tangible Impact to our work: Your expertise will directly enhance the resources and materials that support women's language learning and integration into the community.
• Contribute to Change: We are a small but mighty team dedicated to empowering women and fostering intercultural understanding in a coastal community in Kent.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Refugees and Migrants | Creating | Remote or Face to Face

Special Olympics Wales is looking for a talented graphic designer to help us create logos and promotional leaflets for our clubs across Wales, following Special Olympics International branding guidelines. These materials will help us promote our programmes, attract new athletes and volunteers, and strengthen our identity within local communities.

We already have branding resources and guidelines in place, but we need a creative volunteer with graphic design experience to bring them to life. We are looking for someone skilled in logo design, leaflet layout, and visual storytelling, with experience using design tools like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or Canva.

Success for us means a set of professional, eye-catching logos and leaflets that clearly communicate our mission and make our clubs instantly recognisable. These materials will ensure athletes, families, and volunteers feel part of a strong, inclusive community while also helping us engage with new supporters.

This project will have a direct impact on people with intellectual disabilities, giving them a sense of belonging and pride in their local Special Olympics club. It will also help us grow awareness, increase participation, and ultimately change lives through the power of sport.

Focussed Help: 5-8 hours

Sport | Creating | Remote or Face to Face

The communication challenge

Although we are part of the Citizens Advice network in England and Wales, it is not widely known that we are an independent local charity with responsibility for raising our own income and securing our future financial stability. In the current fiscal climate with its squeeze on public spending, we are keen to attract further funding sources to ensure our crucial work within the community continues to survive and grow.

Who we are looking for

We need a professional filmmaker to help us produce a short promotional video (2 minutes max) to showcase our work to potential funders and the wider community. The video will be an important visual aid in promoting a better understanding of what we do, who we help and how. Although primarily it will be used to secure extra funding it will also be used in our ongoing recruitment drive for volunteers. We will identify a variety of clients whom we have successfully helped and are willing to talk about their personal journey and the impact it’s had on their lives. We will also work with you to produce a compelling human interest storyboard. 

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Advice | Creating | Face to face

Emmaus Gloucestershire is seeking a Google Ads specialist to help us make the most of our $10,000 per month Google Ads grant. We need expert guidance to optimise our account, ensuring we use this resource effectively to support our mission. This opportunity could be a one-time project to get us set up for success or an ongoing collaboration to refine and maintain the account over time.

The ideal volunteer will have experience managing Google Ads campaigns, including keyword research, ad creation, and optimisation strategies to maximise clicks and conversions while adhering to the grant’s guidelines.

A successful outcome would mean a well-structured, high-performing Google Ads account that drives more traffic to our website, raises the profile of our charity shops, and increases donations. Your support will have a direct impact, helping us connect with more people, raise vital funds, and further our work to support people out of homelessness in Gloucestershire.

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Housing and Homelessness | Mentoring | Remote

We are looking for a volunteer to deliver a hands-on social media training session for Emmaus Gloucestershire staff and companions who want to help promote our charity online. This interactive session should cover social media basics, practical tips for creating engaging posts, and guidance on producing impactful videos for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

We’re looking for someone who can make the training accessible and fun, helping our team feel confident in their ability to share our story. The goal is to empower our team with the skills and confidence to create content that raises awareness of our work, increases engagement and promotes our mission.

A focused session lasting a few hours, with clear takeaways and actionable advice, would make a real difference in building their confidence and understanding. By enhancing our social media skills, this training will help us connect more effectively with supporters, reach new audiences and ultimately strengthen our efforts to support people out of homelessness in Gloucestershire.

Focussed Help: 5-8 hours

Housing and Homelessness | Training | Face to face

As our charity has grown we provide a wider range of services and we now reach a more diverse audience. This has highlighted challenges in concisely communicating our core message. To address this, we seek support in strengthening brand communications for more effective marketing and fundraising.  

We hope to work with someone who can: 

• Review our marketing materials to evaluate strengths and weaknesses 
• Create a marketing strategy that reflects the charity’s evolution 
• Help address communication issues around sensitive topics (e.g., unplanned pregnancy, pregnancy choice) 
• Support with tailoring messages for different audiences, such as vulnerable clients, donors, and faith-based organisations 
• Deepen our understanding of our audience needs and support with creating specific copywriting and marketing materials  

 Success would be measured by improved marketing materials and clearer communication, helping to reach more clients and diversify funding. This would enable us to achieve our vision of making sure the no-one in London faces a pregnancy crisis alone.  

In depth Project: 13-16 hours

Mental Health | Mentoring | Remote or Face to Face