Rainbow Trust Location: All areas

Closing date: 10 July 2027

Overview The role is versátil and, depending on your experience and interests, may include

Responsibilities

Contacting local businesses and attractions willing to donate their products, time or tickets for families supported by Rainbow Trust

Networking with other local charities, trusts and foundations to source support and donations

Raising awareness of Rainbow Trust by networking with local organisations including schools, faith groups and community organisations

Assisting with the organisation of family events and days out especially during the school holidays

Supporting small‑scale local fundraising initiatives (for example, delivering and collecting charity collection tins)

Representing 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

Assisting the HR and Volunteering Team with local staff and volunteer recruitment

What We’re Looking For

A confident and professional communicator

Happy to work alongside staff as part of a team as well as independently

Outgoing and able to use initiative to grow opportunities for the team

Good IT skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite

An understanding of the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality

Your Commitment

A minimum commitment of 4 hours per week for 12 months

The role is flexible, and volunteers may choose hours that fit their other commitments





Volunteers may perform some duties remotely but are encouraged to attend meetings or events in person and online where appropriate

Training and Support

Rainbow Trust staff members in the local Care team and Head Office will provide ongoing supervision and support

A network of Volunteer Community Champions in other regions will meet regularly online to share ideas. Volunteers receive a full induction and training relevant to their role

Mandatory training covers safeguarding, GDPR, health and safety, the Code of Fundraising Practice and confidentiality

Reimbursement of reasonable out‑of‑pocket travel expenses

Benefits

In our 2025 survey, Rainbow Trust volunteers rated their overall experience 4.6 out of 5 and 97 % would recommend us to friends and family

Rainbow Trust is a Sunday Times Top 100 Not‑For‑Profit organisation and a leading charity for children and young people

Volunteers become part of a friendly, welcoming team, contributing directly to the lives of the families we support

Opportunities to network with other volunteers and contribute to our volunteer programme through the Volunteer Voice forum

A calendar of social events for volunteers, including Christmas events and celebrations for Volunteer’s Week

Selection Process

Enrolment form, references, Enhanced DBS check

Contact

Get in touch with our volunteering team by email [email protected] or call 01372 363438 for more information

Please 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.

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📌 Volunteer Community Champion (Tuy)
🏢 Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
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