Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way of building your skills, confidence and moving forward with your ambitions. We have a number of opportunities from admin support to presenting radio shows, supporting events to helping with community meals. We provide full training and ongoing support in the role, and can be very flexible around your needs and availability.
For any more information about volunteering with us, email info@futureprojects.org.uk or review the volunteer vacancies below.
We are currently looking for volunteers for the following roles:
Charity Shop Assistant
Future Roamer – Join Our Events Team
Pub Quiz Hosts & Writers
Trustees & Governors
Charity Trustees are responsible for the effective governance and management of the charity in line with its charitable aims and legal requirements. Being a Trustees offers valuable leadership skills, training and development opportunities, but perhaps most importantly, it offers the chance to contribute to a cause that matters most to you.
We are currently looking for Trustees with lived experience of services such as ours. To find out more, get in touch with info@futureprojects.org.uk.
To learn more about becoming a Governor at Future Education, please access the Governor Application Pack here.
Feature on Future Radio
You could volunteer with Future Radio as a presenter, help with producing, or support our admin team. And if you’ve got something to say about a local organisation, event, or cause, we’re here to help get your message out there. Get in touch with the radio team at info@futureradio.co.uk.
If you want to speak to the team about advertising your business, get in touch with Lou at advertising@futureradio.co.uk
Vacancies
See below for current vacancies. We often have new opportunities available, but if there are none listed at the minute feel free to get in touch with info@futureprojects.org.uk and ask to be notified when we next post an opportunity that might be suitable for your skills and experience.
Communications and Engagement Manager
Status: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week – subject to Four Day Week following probation period (see below)
Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Application Deadline: Monday 14th December 2026
Interview Date: Week Commencing 21st December 2026
We are looking for a Communications and Engagement Manager to lead how Future Projects is seen, heard and understood across the charity. Based in Norwich, this strategic role focuses on strengthening our brand, raising our profile and helping us tell the story of our work through clear messaging, campaigns, digital content, PR and impact storytelling. Working closely with colleagues across our services and Future Radio, the postholder will help teams communicate confidently, build relationships with partners and supporters, and strengthen community engagement so that the people we support have a voice in shaping our work. The role offers an opportunity to make our services more visible, accessible and understood, showcasing the difference Future Projects makes across Norfolk.
Four Day Week: Future Projects is committed to providing the best working environment for its staff. As such, we are accredited Real Living Wage, Disability Confident and Four Day Week Gold Standard Employers. Our staff work the 100:80:100 model of the 4-day working week, meaning they deliver 100% of their output in 80% of their contracted hours, and are paid 100% of their salary; providing staff with a de-facto 4-day working week. The role holder will qualify to opt-in to the Four Day Week, following successful completion of their probation period and after a 6-month review.
To apply: Please download and carefully review the Job Description and submit completed Application Forms to recruitment@futureprojects.org.uk
Please note that CV applications will not be accepted.
Community Services Manager
Status: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week – subject to Four Day Week following probation period (see below)
Salary: £33,500 per annum
Application Deadline: Monday 7th December 2026
Interview Date: Week Commencing 14th December 2026
We are looking for a Community Services Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of our Future Support services, providing high-quality advice, guidance and practical support to people experiencing poverty, deprivation and disadvantage. Based at The Baseline Centre in Norwich, the role involves overseeing a range of community support services, including homelessness support, financial resilience, welfare advice and other specialist programmes. Working closely with senior staff, frontline teams and local partners, the Community Services Manager will ensure services are safe, effective and well managed, supporting staff development, safeguarding, service quality and performance. The role will also play a key part in strengthening partnerships, developing new services and securing funding, helping Future Projects continue to meet the changing needs of communities across Norfolk.
Four Day Week: Future Projects is committed to providing the best working environment for its staff. As such, we are accredited Real Living Wage, Disability Confident and Four Day Week Gold Standard Employers. Our staff work the 100:80:100 model of the 4-day working week, meaning they deliver 100% of their output in 80% of their contracted hours, and are paid 100% of their salary; providing staff with a de-facto 4-day working week. The role holder will qualify to opt-in to the Four Day Week, following successful completion of their probation period and after a 6-month review.
To apply: Please download and carefully review the Job Description and submit completed Application Forms to recruitment@futureprojects.org.uk
Please note that CV applications will not be accepted.