Volunteering opportunities with organisations in and around East Finchley, compiled by Lynn Winton
Avenue House Estate
Seeking: Honorary Treasurer/Trustee
Description: This is a voluntary role, ideally for an individual with a financial / accountancy background. ROLE OVERVIEW The Honorary Treasurer plays a vital role in overseeing the financial affairs of the Avenue House Estate Trust, which manages Stephens House & Gardens, a Grade II-listed estate. The Treasurer ensures the charity’s financial health, helping to preserve and develop this historic estate for public benefit. The role involves collaboration with trustees and the General Manager to maintain effective financial oversight and to support the charity’s strategic objectives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Oversight: – Monitor financial operations to ensure sustainable management of the estate. – Oversee financial processes, including income, expenditure and cash flow related to the estate’s various functions (e.g., rentals,hires, events). Budgeting and Financial Strategy: – Support the development of long-term financial plans, ensuring alignment with the trust’s goals to preserve the house & gardens. – Oversee annual budgeting including forecasts, working with the General Manager, and regularly review cash flow and reserve management. Financial Reporting, Compliance and Risk Management: – Present financial reports at trustee meetings, making complex financial data accessible to all. – Ensure compliance with charity regulations, Charity Commission submissions, and annual audits. – Lead in the preparation and presentation of the annual financial statements for the AGM. – Evaluate financial risks and opportunities, particularly related to the maintenance and development of the estate. As a Trustee: – Participate in the strategic direction of the Trust, contributing to discussions on governance, fundraising, community engagement. – Ensure legal and ethical compliance, working alongside fellow trustees to safeguard and promote the Trust’s mission.
Based: Home and on site
Experience/skills necessary: Essential: – Experience in financial management. – Strong analytical and reporting skills. – Ability to communicate financial matters clearly to the board. – Interest in preserving heritage site and gardens for the public benefit. Desirable: – Professional accountancy qualifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA). – Experience in charity finance with charity-specific financial regulations (e.g., Charity SORP). – Experience in a finance function for a significant business or charity. – Familiarity with Sage.
Commitment: 4-6 hours per month
Contact: chairman@stephenshouseandgardens.com
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Bin There Donate That
Seeking: Profect managers, co-ordinators, IT support, researchers
Description: All types of help needed for research, liaising with local shops to take in items for recycling/reusing, web and social media updates and project managing.
Commitment: Flexible from as little as one hour per week to whatever you an manage!
Contact: bintheredonatethat@gmail.com
East Finchley Festival
Seeking: Children’s activity co-ordinator, Parade co-ordinator, Assistant stage managers
Description: East Finchley Festival CIC is seeking volunteers to fill the above vacancies. Training will be given and roles can be adapted to suit the skills of the applicant.
Based: Home. On-site over festival weekend.
Experience necessary: Basic IT skills preferred
Commitment: A few hours per week from January 2025. Will need to be available all weekend on 21/22 June 2025.
Contact: volunteers@eastfinchleyfestival.org or Apply here
Finchley Food Bank
Seeking: General volunteers
Description: Key volunteering tasks Under the supervision of a session leader, volunteers undertake the following tasks: receive deliveries receive and sort food donations ensuring they are in date restock shelves meet and greet clients, making them feel comfortable support clients collecting food and toiletries at client sessions provide signposting support where appropriate set up and close down of the hall for each session remove rubbish / recycling as necessary.
Based: On-site
Experience/skills necessary: You have a passion for the work of the Finchley Foodbank. You understand and abide by Finchley Foodbank safeguarding policy for vulnerable adults and children. You understand the importance and can maintain confidentiality about clients, staff, volunteers and donors. You are committed to embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion through every aspect of our work, including supporting our clients, staff, and volunteers. You are a team player. You are able to commit to the foodbank for at least two sessions a month. You are always punctual. Volunteers should be aged over 18. We are inclusive and welcome volunteers from all backgrounds.
Commitment: 2 sessions per month (sessions are 2-3hrs on Saturdays) for at least six months
Contact: finchleyfoodbank@gmail.com or see www.finchleyfoodbank.org.uk
Green Man Community Centre
Seeking: Volunteers to help at the weekly community hub and warm space coffee morning.
Description: Tasks include setting up, cooking and clearing up.
Based: Green Man Community Centre, Strawberry Vale, N2.
Experience/skills necessary: n/a
Commitment: A few hours on Thursday or Friday afternoons
Contact: greenmanbookings@hotmail.co.uk
Long Lane Pasture
Seeking: New volunteers
Description: Long Lane Pasture is a 2.6 acres wild meadow which has remained largely undisturbed for centuries. It was purchased in 1912 for ‘public entertainment and enjoyment’ and is a registered charity. We are a group of enthusiastic volunteers who are always on the look-out for like-minded people who would like to volunteer two hours of their time on a Saturday morning between 10 and 12 noon. The benefits are the joy of spending time outside in lovely surroundings and getting involved in the maintenance of the pasture throughout the year as well as witnessing all the hard work paying off in terms of seeing plants and trees thrive and the amount of wildlife attracted to the pasture. Come on down one Saturday and see what its all about. Also check out our website. You’ve got nothing to lose!
Based: On site
Experience/skills necessary: No skills necessary
Commitment: A few hours per month.
Contact: longlanepasture@gmail.com
Number Champions
Seeking: Volunteers to help children with numeracy
Description: based in N2, Number Champions is an award-winning charity that helps young primary school children who are struggling with numeracy or lack confidence in maths. Its trained in-school volunteers use games and other creative activities in one-to-one sessions with children.
Experience/skills necessary: Good basic numeracy and plenty of enthusiasm. The charity is especially looking for local volunteers.
Commitment: 1.5 hours/week during term time
Contact: volunteer@numberchampions.org.uk.
Proms at St Judes
Seeking: Volunteers for fundraising, logistics and volunteer management
Description: Proms at St Jude’s the music and literary festival taking place in Hampstead Garden Suburb every June, is looking for volunteers. You’ll be joining a lively and friendly group and will enjoy contributing to a wonderful festival raising money for the North London Hospice, Toynbee Hall and educational outreach.
Experience/skills necessary: Enthusiasm and organisational skills
Commitment: One day per month
Contact: apply here
The Archer
Seeking: Advertising manager
Description: Sales person to be part of a team handling and processing advertising in a monthly community newspaper. Answering queries, processing orders, liaising with design and accounts depts. No cold-calling required.
Based: Home
Experience/skills necessary: Previous customer-facing experience and basic IT skills preferred
Commitment: A few hours per month.
Contact: John at news@the-archer.co.uk
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