Organisation Name:
Safe and Sound Homes (SASH)
Organisation's Cause(s):
Homelessness & Housing
Location of voluntary activity:
Home based or Heslington.
When are volunteers needed: Time Commitment
• Around 2–5 hours per week, with flexibility to suit your availability.
• Some daytime availability may be helpful for contacting schools or attending introductory meetings.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Admin / Office Support
Research
Role description:
To help the charity establish new relationships with local schools by making introductions, arranging initial meetings, and raising awareness of the charity's work. Once a connection has been made, the ongoing relationship will be handed over to the charity's staff.
Key Responsibilities
• Research and identify schools that may be interested in supporting the charity.
• Make initial contact with schools by email, phone, or letter to introduce the charity and obtain the relevant contact details.
• Arrange introductory meetings or presentations where appropriate.
• Promote opportunities for schools to support the charity through fundraising, volunteering, awareness activities, or community projects.
• Represent the charity in a professional and positive manner.
• Keep accurate records of contacts and conversations.
• Pass new school contacts and relevant information to the charity team for ongoing relationship management.
• Work with the charity to ensure a smooth handover of new partnerships.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Skills and Experience
• Friendly, confident, and professional communicator.
• Comfortable speaking with school staff and building rapport.
• Organised and able to keep accurate records.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Basic IT skills, including email and spreadsheets.
• Experience in education is helpful but not essential.
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
• Experience in community engagement and partnership development.
• Opportunities to build communication and networking skills.
• The satisfaction of helping create new opportunities for schools to support a worthwhile cause.
How to get involved:
Email: [email protected] to register your interest or complete the form on our website
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 10-10-2026