Organisation Name:
York Disability Rights Forum
Organisation's Cause(s):
Carers
Disability Services
Equality / Human & Civil Rights
Health
Local Community
Mental Health
Political Campaigning and Lobbying
Poverty
Transport
Location of voluntary activity:
In York and nearby surrounding areas (York Central and York Outer constituency areas).
When are volunteers needed: Monthly Steering Group Meetings (90 mins each) first Thursday of every month, alternating between afternoon and evening, voluntary work between meetings as and when required.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Admin / Office Support
Advice / Information / Support
Advocating
Campaigning / Lobbying / Ambassador
Community Work
Event Planning Support
Event Support
Fundraising
Group Facilitation
Strategy Development & Business Planning
Trusteeship / Committees
Role description:
York Disability Rights Forum is open to anyone living, working, or studying in York who has the time and passion to volunteer for our cause.
The role will contribute to shaping and guiding the Forum within the Steering Group. As a Steering Group Member, you’ll help direct the priorities, logistics, activities and other important issues for York Disability Rights Forum.
You would represent YDRF at meetings, share ideas to improve what we do, engage with members and join a subgroup.
If you’re interested in finding out more, get in touch. We’re happy for you to join us at a Steering Group meeting so you can see if it’s for you!
YDRF is split into the following subgroups, and most of our work falls into one of these areas:
Access
Attitudes and Awareness (Including stop Disability Hate Groups)
Communications and Membership Engagement
Finance
Meetings
Neurodiversity
LGBTQ+
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
A passion for activism in the field of disability. You do not need Trustee or equivalent experience to apply. Must be 18 or over.
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Families
Hearing impaired
Intellectual/Learning Disabilities
Ongoing Volunteering
Vision impaired
Wheelchair users
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Soft skills in leadership, decision making, partnerships, communicating with external stakeholders, event management, organisation skills and experience in understanding disability through the human rights and social models of disability.
How to get involved:
Contact hello@ydrf.org.uk if you are interested.
The application process is informal and we will make every effort to ensure it is accessible. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements so we can facilitate this. You will have an informal conversation with our Chair or Co-Chair. You may be invited to join a Steering Group meeting for insight on what it would entail and what it would be like, and the process from then on will be explained to those interested.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 01-01-2026