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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
As a Workshop Facilitator for NGA, you will be responsible for leading workshops that promote empathy and understanding between individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. Your role will involve guiding participants through discussions and interactive exercises, helping them engage with one another in ways that challenge assumptions and build connections. In addition to facilitating workshops, you may choose to contribute to the development and customisation of workshops to suit specific audiences, time constraints, or physical settings. Workshops typically last between 1.5 to 2 hours and may be held on weekdays or weekends, either during the day or in the evenings, providing flexible opportunities for involvement. This role offers a meaningful way to support NGA’s mission of building stronger, more inclusive communities through dialogue and shared understanding. At the heart of NGA’s work is the facilitation of workshops designed to foster empathy and understanding between individuals from different backgrounds. These workshops offer participants the opportunity to engage with people they might otherwise hold negative judgments or suspicions about, creating a space for meaningful dialogue and personal growth. By participating in these experiences, individuals often find their perspectives shifting-not only toward specific individuals but also toward entire communities. This work is vital to addressing the divisions and conflicts that exist in society. By promoting care, trust, and understanding, we take important steps toward reducing hatred and division, helping build more cohesive and peaceful communities on both personal and national levels. Personal Attributes: Empathetic and Open-Minded - You have a natural ability to listen to and understand diverse perspectives, creating a welcoming and respectful environment for all participants. Confident Facilitator - You are comfortable leading discussions and activities, encouraging meaningful participation from all attendees. Flexible and Adaptable - You can adjust your facilitation style to suit different group dynamics, settings, and time constraints, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience. Collaborative - You enjoy working with others, contributing positively to the development and improvement of workshops when needed. Skills and Experience: Facilitation Skills - Some experience in facilitating workshops or group discussions is required, as you will often be working without direct supervision. However, there will be opportunities to further develop and refine your facilitation skills through the role. Communication Skills - You are able to communicate clearly and effectively, helping participants feel heard and engaged in the discussion. Organisational Skills - You can manage time effectively during workshops, ensuring that discussions and activities stay on track. Adaptability - Willingness to modify workshops to meet the needs of specific audiences or environments, with support available for learning these skills. Technical Skills (Optional) - Comfort with basic online tools if workshops are held virtually (e.g., Zoom or Google Workspace). Ability to travel to location of event: Volunteers will need to travel independently to the location of the event. Expenses can be provided in line with our policies. Time Commitment: Volunteers are asked to commit to at least six months with NGA, dedicating an average of 2-4 hours per week to facilitation and related activities and team communication. We also appreciate flexibility, as there may be periods of increased activity when more time is needed to complete important tasks.
Date Posted: 2024-11-01
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
As a Website Management Associate, you will be responsible for maintaining and updating the Newington Green Alliance (NGA) website. This role does not require technical expertise but does require familiarity with drag-and-drop website development interfaces. You will ensure that website content is current, accurate, and aligned with NGA’s goals. While no advanced technical skills are needed, experience with the WordPress platform would be an advantage. You’ll be working closely with other team members to keep the website engaging, user-friendly, and a valuable resource for our community. This is a great opportunity to build or enhance your website management skills while contributing to meaningful social change. Personal Attributes: Attention to Detail - You ensure that website content is accurate, up-to-date, and free from errors, with a good eye for design and layout. Proactive - You’re able to identify potential updates or issues with the website and take action to address them before being asked. Creativity and Problem-Solving - You bring a creative approach to making the website visually engaging and are comfortable finding solutions to minor website issues. Self-Motivated and Organised - You manage your time effectively, prioritising tasks, and ensuring updates are completed in a timely manner. Collaborative - You work well as part of a team, sharing updates, ideas, and improvements with others to enhance the overall site experience. Skills and Experience: Familiarity with Website Interfaces - Some experience or comfort with drag-and-drop website development tools is needed, though technical expertise is not required. Content Management and Editing - Basic skills in organising, updating, and managing content, with the ability to spot and correct errors in provided materials. Design Awareness - A good eye for design, ensuring that the site is visually appealing and consistent with NGA’s branding. Experience with WordPress (Optional) - While not required, experience with the WordPress platform would be advantageous. Technical Skills - Basic proficiency with Google Workspace and other online tools will be useful for managing updates and collaborating with the team.
Date Posted: 2024-11-01
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
As a Brand Development Associate, you will play a key role in shaping and evolving the public image of Newington Green Alliance (NGA). Working closely with the team, you will help craft a clear, compelling identity that reflects NGA’s mission and values. Your work will focus on refining and clarifying the elements of the NGA brand, including its logo, design, and tone of voice. In this role, you will contribute to both the creative and strategic aspects of brand development. This includes improving the visual and written elements of the brand and ensuring they are consistently applied across all areas of the organisation. You will work on design tasks, write or edit content, and help ensure the brand is well understood and implemented by different teams and stakeholders. This position provides an exciting opportunity for those with an interest in design, writing, and branding to make a meaningful impact by strengthening NGA’s identity and public presence. The Brand Development Associate is a key member of the Research, Identity, and Outreach (RIO) team at Newington Green Alliance (NGA). The RIO team focuses on three main areas: Research: Conducting studies to build empathy and understanding across social divides, which informs NGA’s initiatives. Identity Development: Shaping NGA’s public image by crafting a clear, compelling identity that reflects its mission and values. Outreach and Behaviour Change: Engaging the community through digital campaigns and events that educate, influence behaviours, and encourage positive social change. Personal Attributes: Creative and Design-Oriented - You have a natural sense of design and creativity, with the ability to craft visual and written elements that reflect the NGA brand. Brand Awareness - You understand the key aspects of branding, including tone of voice and brand personality, and how to ensure these align with the target population, mission, and vision. Detail-Oriented - You pay close attention to details, ensuring that brand guidelines are consistently followed across all platforms and materials. Proactive and Collaborative - You’re self-motivated and able to identify branding needs and solutions, while also working closely with the team to ensure cohesive brand messaging. Skills and Experience: Brand Development Experience - Some experience in brand development and application is required, with an eagerness to further develop these skills in the role. Design Skills - Familiarity with design principles and tools, with the ability to contribute to visual branding tasks (e.g., logo refinement, layouts). Writing Skills - Strong writing ability to craft or edit brand content that reflects the correct tone of voice and personality. Understanding of Brand Tone of Voice - A solid grasp of how to define and apply a brand tone of voice that matches the target audience and organisational values. Technical Skills - Basic proficiency in design tools, content management platforms, and Google Workspace will be helpful for this role.
Date Posted: 2024-11-01
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Flexible Schedule
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London, United Kingdom
As a Community Engagement Associate, you will play an active role in connecting with individuals, organisations, and communities across Hackney and Islington. Through a mix of in-person, video, and phone communication, you will engage with community groups, leaders, and residents to understand their perspectives, needs, and aspirations. Your insights will support NGA’s mission to drive positive social change. You will also facilitate and participate in discussions that promote community building, using techniques such as interviews and focus groups to spark meaningful dialogue and collaboration. The Community Engagement Associate is a key member of the Research, Identity, and Outreach (RIO) team at Newington Green Alliance (NGA). The RIO team focuses on three main areas: Research: Conducting studies to build empathy and understanding across social divides, which informs NGA’s initiatives. Identity Development: Shaping NGA’s public image by crafting a clear, compelling identity that reflects its mission and values. Outreach and Behaviour Change: Engaging the community through digital campaigns and events that educate, influence behaviours, and encourage positive social change. Personal Attributes: Passion for Community Engagement - You care deeply about building stronger, more connected communities and are motivated to support social change. Empathy and Active Listening - You possess the ability to listen attentively and understand diverse perspectives, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Adaptability and Flexibility - You are comfortable adjusting to different communication styles and settings, whether in person, over video, or by phone. Collaborative Mindset - You enjoy working with a variety of people and organisations, contributing positively to team efforts. Skills and Experience: Communication Skills - You have good verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with individuals and groups in a variety of formats. Relationship Building - Some experience or an interest in developing relationships with community members and local leaders is valuable, but we also welcome those eager to learn. Facilitation and Engagement - Familiarity with or willingness to learn techniques for leading discussions, interviews, or focus groups to encourage open dialogue. Organisational Skills - Basic organisational skills to manage time, coordinate meetings, and track interactions with various community stakeholders. Technical Skills - Comfort with video conferencing tools, email, and Google Workspace, with support available for those wishing to develop these skills further. Ability to travel to location of event: Volunteers will need to travel independently to the location of the event. Expenses can be provided in line with our policies.
Date Posted: 2024-11-01
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
As a Research and Insights Associate, you will be an integral part of the Research, Identity, and Outreach (RIO) team at Newington Green Alliance (NGA). Your role will involve conducting in-depth research on academic literature, books, web content, and social media to support NGA’s mission of fostering understanding and empathy across differences. Your research will directly inform the design of campaigns, workshops, educational materials, and partnership-building efforts, helping NGA create impactful and effective community projects. You will work as part of a small research subgroup, collaborating closely with other RIO team members, and providing your findings in accessible, usable formats for various teams and individuals across the organisation. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful social change through research, while building your skills in content analysis, information synthesis, and collaborative project development. The Research and Insights Associate is a key member of the Research, Identity, and Outreach (RIO) team at Newington Green Alliance (NGA). The RIO team focuses on three main areas: Research: Conducting studies to build empathy and understanding across social divides, which informs NGA’s initiatives. Identity Development: Shaping NGA’s public image by crafting a clear, compelling identity that reflects its mission and values. Outreach and Behaviour Change: Engaging the community through digital campaigns and events that educate, influence behaviours, and encourage positive social change. Personal Attributes: Curiosity and Analytical Thinking - You have a passion for learning and a keen interest in understanding complex social issues, particularly around empathy and social differences. Detail-Oriented - You can dive deep into research and have a sharp eye for detail, ensuring that your findings are thorough and accurate. Collaborative Spirit - You enjoy working as part of a team, sharing insights, and contributing to the collective success of the organisation. Adaptability - You’re flexible and open to working with a variety of research materials, from academic literature to social media content, and can adjust your approach as needed. Commitment to Social Change - You are motivated by a desire to contribute to projects that create positive, lasting social impact. Skills and Experience: Research Skills - Familiarity with or interest in conducting research using academic databases, online sources, and social media. Training and support will be available for volunteers eager to develop these skills further. Information Synthesis - Ability to analyse and summarise research findings, making them accessible and relevant for different teams and projects. Communication Skills - Strong written skills to present research in clear, concise formats for a variety of audiences. Organisational Skills - The ability to manage your time effectively, track research progress, and ensure timely delivery of findings to the relevant teams. Technical Skills - Basic proficiency with online research tools, Google Workspace, and any project management tools used by NGA. Support will be provided where needed.
Date Posted: 2024-11-01
