Current Vacancies (Paid and Voluntary)

Reports to: National Communications Manager  

Contract and term: Part-time (30 hours a week), permanent, £24,000 to £28,000 pro-rata 

Location: London 

Objectives: To raise the public profile of the SVP by securing regular media coverage for the organisation, its work, policies and spirituality.  

Responsibilities: 

• Identify and research news stories and features reflecting the spectrum of SVP work including members’ activities to help people in need, Young Vincentians’ activities, community support centres, shops, overseas aid, other Special Works, and the experiences of beneficiaries
• Carry out interviews for stories and features
• Research, write and distribute news releases to the media as required
• Attend key events at the Society’s community support centres and publicise them through national and local press and broadcast media
• Attend shop openings and retail events and publicise them through national and local press
• Raise awareness of poverty in England and Wales and show how the SVP alleviates conditions of emotional and material deprivation through its work
• Identify topical political and social themes and national events that offer potential platforms for SVP coverage
• Identify suitable print, broadcast and online media and pitch news and feature materials to them
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with editors, producers, journalists and researchers
• Source or take photographs to support media activity and manage the stock, cataloguing and maintenance of the Society’s photo library
• Research, carry out interviews, and write features for the SVP’s membership magazine ‘Vincentian Concern’
• Contribute news items to the regular members’ e-bulletin
• Research, carry out interviews, and write features for the SVP’s staff magazine ‘Team Talk’
• Write case studies for the central database based on materials received or articles written
• Prepare and post content on the SVP’s website and in social media, as required and in consultation with the digital media team
• Provide copy as required for the public and members’ annual reports
• Monitor and circulate media coverage achieved to the Board of Trustees, senior management, and any relevant Committees, staff and members
• Inform the Society’s communications and social media strategy
• Supervise any volunteers who may assist you in your role
• Support members and staff with general communications queries and advice as required
• Attend other meetings as required
• Manage specific communications-related projects as and when required

The above list is not exhaustive and duties relevant to the post or the individual’s experience may be required from time to time. Variation may also occur to the duties, responsibilities and place of work at the request of your line manager without changing the general character of the post. Any variation will always be discussed with the post holder and their line manager.

Apply for this role via the Guardian.

We are currently looking for a volunteer to assist the Database Officer based at our offices near Waterloo, London.

Maintaining a database of over 10,000 people can be a challenge. The volunteer database assistant will help with the following:

• Maintaining records
• Entering new records
• Making amendments
• Making phone calls
• Filing documents

If you can spare 1 day or more per week, please get in touch with our National Volunteer Coordinator via email at lyndseyb@svp.org.uk.  

Travel expenses up to a maximum of £10 per day will be paid.

This volunteer role will assist with the production of SVP publications, including:

• Annual Report
• Friends Newsletter
• Staff Newsletter
• Other leaflets, flyers and posters

It is necessary that applicants are able to use Quark and Photoshop.

2/3 days per week: 10.00am – 4.00pm

Remuneration: Travel expenses up to a maximum of £10 per day will be paid.

Please contact Ken Madine at kenm@svp.org.uk for an application or more information.

Shop volunteers of varying descriptions and skills are currently required at our Community Shops across the country.

All aspects of work involved with running a busy Community Charity Shop including:

• Sorting and pricing
• Stock preparation and replenishment
• Cash handling and serving customers
• Merchandising and display

Locations include: Leeds, Hallam, Manchester, Wirral, Tyne and London

This position is unpaid, but reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed. We also offer tea/coffee and staff discount on items sold in the shops. Hours are flexible, with varying shift options, working around when volunteers are available to help. Full training is provided. To apply, email our National Volunteer Coordinator at lyndseyb@svp.org.uk for further information.

Collection and delivery volunteers are needed to assist the driver in collecting donations and delivering from shops. 

Locations include: Leeds, Hallam, Manchester, Wirral, Tyne and London

This position is unpaid, but reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed. We also offer tea/coffee and staff discount on items sold in the shops. Hours are flexible, with varying shift options, working around when volunteers are available to help. Full training is provided. To apply, email our National Volunteer Coordinator at lyndseyb@svp.org.uk for further information.

Volunteer drivers are needed to cover and support the regular driver on the van, assist in offering weekend/evening collections and deliveries. Use of own car would be an advantage. 

Locations include: Leeds, Hallam, Manchester, Wirral, Tyne and London

This position is unpaid, but reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed. We also offer tea/coffee and staff discount on items sold in the shops. Hours are flexible, with varying shift options, working around when volunteers are available to help. Full training is provided. To apply, email our National Volunteer Coordinator at lyndseyb@svp.org.uk for further information.

Electrical appliance engineers and PAT testers are needed to test and/or refurbish white goods and small electrical appliances prior to sale in the shop. 

Locations include: Leeds, Hallam, Manchester, Wirral, Tyne and London

This position is unpaid, but reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed. We also offer tea/coffee and staff discount on items sold in the shops. Hours are flexible, with varying shift options, working around when volunteers are available to help. Full training is provided. To apply, email our National Volunteer Coordinator at lyndseyb@svp.org.uk for further information.