Befriending Networks needs you. We are looking for our next Treasurer. You will work closely with our brilliant board of trustees and form an effective relationship with our CEO to provide support, guidance, and direction on the financial governance of our charity.

As a membership organisation, our charity provides a high standard of information, training, events, and consultancy in relation to befriending. Our activities support the delivery of quality befriending services across the UK. We raise the profile and understanding of befriending among politicians, commissioners, funders, and the public. Working collectively, we have a vision of a society that values befriending, recognises its importance, and provides befriending support to everyone who needs it.

In the voluntary role of Treasurer, we are seeking an individual with financial experience and great ideas who can work with us to achieve our vision. You will be able to commit regularly to the work of the organisation through email and online meetings. In 2024 we will publish our next strategic plan and we will work for the remainder of this year to develop our future direction. We have exciting projects ahead such as reviewing our quality awards programme, maximising our enterprise activities, growing membership size, and increasing our membership services.

This is a remote volunteering role; you can be based anywhere in the UK.

Join Befriending Networks as our Membership Services Assistant!

Are you proactive and customer-focused with a ‘can-do’ mindset? We are looking to appoint a Membership Services Assistant to support the delivery of our membership services. The successful candidate will be a team player willing to get stuck in, learn and develop.

Befriending Networks is a growing network of over 370 members delivering befriending services across the UK. You’ll be joining an organisation that values its people and offers a supportive work environment in which you can grow and thrive.

You will be working with our Membership Officers to:

• Maintain an accurate record of our members using our website and Salesforce CRM.

• Respond to member needs in relation to user access, joining and renewal processes, or change of users.

• Contribute to the smooth running of membership events and thematic campaigns.

This is a fixed-term post of 21 hours per week, which can be worked flexibly over 4 or 5 days but must include Wednesdays.

Befriending Networks is the growing network of organisations for the befriending sector with over 370 members across the UK. We are looking for an experienced Communications Officer to join our team.

We need someone proactive, flexible, creative, and who has a ‘can do’ mindset. You will be a team player, willing to get stuck in, and in return you will be joining an organisation which values its people and offers a supportive working environment.

The Communications Officer is responsible for leading on a range of communications functions supporting the work of Befriending Networks.

Focus areas for this post are:

• Developing and delivery of all aspects of our Communications Strategy
• Production of engaging and accurate digital content for our sector, building an online community to be achieved using social media, newsletters, and our website.
• Coordination of National Befriending Week - a UK wide campaign which raises the profile and understanding of befriending.
• Project managing digital and communications upgrades, which will include replacing our website and the development of brand guidance.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about social change and creating impact in communities. You should believe in the power of befriending and the importance of social connection. Delivering our work contributes to the reduction in inequalities, advancing positive outcomes for individuals and community, and increased connection and confidence. You will be motivated by creating and supporting a connected membership community.

Befriending Networks is the country’s leading resource on befriending. In the last few years our profile and membership has grown significantly and we expect this to continue over the coming years. Due to the retirement of our Scottish membership officer we are looking for a creative enthusiastic individual to join our team.

The post holder will work alongside other membership officers based around the UK and the wider national team based in Scotland. You would deliver services to our Scottish Members including; providing information and support, responding to enquiries, provision of resources, facilitating learning and networking events, promoting and delivering Befriending Networks wider services.

Critical to your success will be a genuine passion for befriending as well as a commitment to striving for excellence.

Befriending Networks is the country’s leading resource on befriending. In the last few years our membership and turn over has increased due to growth in England, supporting English Befriending services. We are delighted that we are now able to expand our core support team and create a dedicated Finance and Administration Officer role. We are looking for an experienced finance officer to join the team on a permanent basis. As our Finance and Administration Officer you would be responsible for delivering all our finance functions and providing a small amount of administrative support to the team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person who will be able to pick up and continue to develop our internal finance and administration processes in order to support the continued growth and development of the organisation.

Befriending Networks is the country’s leading resource on befriending. In the last few years the delivery of our communications strategy has seen our profile and membership grow, with a refreshed website and increased engagement across multiple platforms. We are looking for an experienced communications worker to join the team on a maternity cover basis. As our Communications Officer you would be responsible for managing our website and social media platforms, co-ordinating campaigns and delivering a high standard of external communications.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person who will be able to pick up and continue to develop our communications function during the cover period.