Personal Assistant to Charity Chief Executive Officer
Urban Community Projects
Join us as a Volunteer Personal Assistant to our Charity CEO and gain hands-on experience in charity operations. Ideal for retired PAs, secretaries, gap-year students, or anyone looking to gain charity sector experience. Skills Required: • Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and OneDrive • Strong database creation and management skills • Excellent diary, planning, and organisational skills • Familiarity with social media, content creation, and posting
We’re a small charity with a big mission, and our CEO has a busy schedule. We’re looking for an organised, proactive volunteer to help maximise her time on strategic priorities. You will support the CEO in a variety of ways, including: Managing emails, highlighting urgent messages, and responding where appropriate Organising diaries, scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes Researching topics for meetings and preparing reports Booking business travel (Uber, trains, and accommodation) for the CEO and staff Maintaining office correspondence and electronic filing systems Supporting HR and recruitment, including onboarding and training new staff Liaising with other departments, including Food Hub and Youth staff Solving basic IT issues and maintaining systems
Administration,IT, Technology & Websites,Business, Management & Research,General & Helping
Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Evaluating & Reviewing, Good IT Skills, Organising & Planning, Research
Volunteers do not need formal qualifications, but the following skills will help you succeed: Strong organisational and time-management skills Excellent written and verbal communication Confident using Microsoft Office, OneDrive, and basic IT tools Ability to manage diaries, schedules, and correspondence Discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information Initiative and problem-solving skills Reliability and commitment to agreed volunteering hours
Valuable experience: Gain hands-on insight into charity operations, leadership, and strategic planning. Skill development: Strengthen IT, organisational, communication, and diary-management skills. Networking: Work closely with the CEO and other staff, building connections in the charity sector. Flexible volunteering: Adapt tasks and hours to suit your availability. Meaningful contribution: Play a key role in supporting a small charity making a real difference in the community. Mentorship and guidance: Receive support and advice from experienced staff to help you grow in the role.
We would like you to commit around 8 hours per week, with flexibility to suit your schedule. This could be 4 hours across 2 days or 2 hours each day over 4 days—whatever works best for you. We’re happy to discuss arrangements to make volunteering manageable and enjoyable.
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The Living Centre 2 Ossulston Street London
By Tube / Train: The nearest major station is King’s Cross St Pancras Station, served by the Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Hammersmith & City and District lines. From the station, leave via the Euston Road or Pancras Road exits and walk approx. 8–10 minutes to Ossulston Street. On Ossulston Street, you’ll find the Living Centre building at number 2. By Bus: You can reach The Living Centre via several bus routes that stop nearby on Euston Road or Pentonville or around Camden. Some of the routes include: 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 59, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 390, 476.
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