Volunteers are very welcome to help with the work needed to support single parent families and this can be done at home or in our office on Fridays in central Brighton. We are flexible about start/leaving times to suit the volunteer by agreement. Free tea/coffee/biscuits/fruit and travel expenses, and lunch expenses if in the office for the full day.
We are currently looking for volunteers for the following roles:
Treasurer / Finance Officer - Help to manage our financial accounts and assist with fundraising. Tasks include preparing financial reports for committee meetings and funders, drafting funding bids, liaising with funders, and tracking progress from initial applications through to reporting on funds received.
Membership Support Officer - Help to assess needs and provide support to single parents by facilitating referrals and funding applications to local and national organisations. This role is central to ensuring that members can access essential items, services and opportunities that improve quality of life. You may also assist with moderating the Facebook members group.
Events Coordinator - Be responsible for coordinating our events, currently a monthly coffee morning for single parents in Brighton & Hove. This will include promoting the events via our online distribution list and posters/flyers, managing the Facebook event listings, coordinating venue bookings and overseeing the smooth running of the events on the day. You will be working with other volunteers, delegating tasks on occasion, and will be responsible for ensuring that all tasks are completed, leading to a successful calendar of events.
PA to the Director - Provide administrative, organisational and communication support to help the Director manage day-to-day operations of the charity. This role helps ensure efficient running of SPIN’s activities, supports engagement with volunteers and members, and contributes to the overall effectiveness of the organisation.
Further information is available from Rachelhand@SPINBrighton.uk
OUR OFFICE SPACE
Our office space is courtesy of the Benefact Group providing opportunities for training and funding for charities. ANSVAR is part of this group and hosts the hub in Brighton https://ansvar.co.uk/giving-back/community-hub/
Circus street - where we have our office How did Circus Street get its name? It was named after the The Royal Circus, Amphitheatre & Riding School, which stood at 36 Grand Parade, opened August 1808, and also featured a billiards lounge, coffee-house and confectionary. The circular arena - the 'Royal Circus' - where pupils were taught equestrian skills, was also open for 'public amusement', in the style of Phillip Astley's Riding School and the later Hughes's 'Royal Circus' building in London - bringing together military horsemanship and equestrian trick-riding with acrobatic acts and pantomime – an early form of ‘circus’ which later became the ‘big top’ travelling circus we know today.
VOLUNTEERING WITH SPIN
SPIN stand at Carers event in Open Market Brighton 11/06/25 with volunteers/members and and International Womens Day with Network of International women 07/03/26 at Brighton Unitarian Church
