Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

EDI VISION STATEMENT

  • Interim Scottish Parliamentary Engagement Officer

    Hours
    24.5 hours per week
    Salary
    £24,917 (£35,596 pro rata)
    Contract
    Part time, fixed term until 31 October 2026
    Location
    Based at home, if you have a suitable working environment, or at an agreed, rented workspace. You will need to travel to Edinburgh when necessary.
    Closing date:
    8am Tuesday 22 July 2025
    Interview
    Held in Edinburgh on Thursday 31 July

    We're looking for an interim member of staff to hit the ground running and cover this exciting role, engaging with Scottish political parties to advocate for Quaker priorities during a period of staff parental leave.

    The role covers a range of advocacy tasks and this period will include the Scottish Parliament elections.

    To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email Joe Cox at JoeC@quaker.org.uk.

    Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.

    We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

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  • Swarthmoor Hall Assistant Manager

    Hours
    35 hours per week
    Salary
    £35,596 per annum
    Contract
    Permanent, full time
    Location
    Swarthmoor Hall, Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JQ
    Closing date:
    8am, Monday 28 July 2025
    Interview
    Tuesday 5/Wednesday 6 August 2025, Swarthmoor Hall

    Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston is a place of international significance as the birth of the Quaker movement. It comprises a small historic visitor attraction with gardens, a café, on site holiday accommodation plus facilities for the local community. Swarthmoor Hall has lots to offer local visitors and tourists, it is a great place to work with an excellent team. We have plans to develop the attraction further, this along with increasing visitor numbers means we need two new staff.

    We're looking for motivated and flexible staff to support us opening the Hall and gardens to more visitors, as well as promoting and supervising our self-catering holiday accommodation and café to be open year-round.

    We have two new posts, an Assistant Manager and a Commercial Supervisor. The duties and the hours are outlined below, but there is flexibility for the right people.

    In this role, you will bring experience of managing people, you will have skills and abilities from working in a range of relevant work settings e.g. café/holiday accommodation/visitor attraction. You will bring lots of energy and ideas on how we can continue to increase the numbers of visitors and improve their experience.

    The site is open all year round in 2025 Wednesday to Friday as well as on some weekend and bank holidays and we're looking to extend this in 2026 and beyond as we grow and develop.

    We have a generous staff package including annual cost of living salary reviews, an exceptional pension scheme, substantial holiday entitlement and health and well-being resources.

    Interested? Visit our website to learn about the history of Swarthmoor Hall, what we do now, and the values of the Quakers, which are a core part of our identity. Come and visit us- we're a short walk from Ulverston station with plenty of parking on site for cars or bicycles. For an informal discussion about the roles, you can call John Moffat, our General Manager, on 01229 583204 or contact Ian Stedman in our People Team on ians@quaker.org.uk

    Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. Sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnicity, nationality, disability, marital status, or class will not be a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. Quiet Company is a Quaker organisation and we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.

    We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and all candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.


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  • Swarthmoor Hall Commercial Supervisor

    Hours
    20 hours per week
    Salary
    £17,854 (£31,230 pro rata) per annum
    Contract
    Permanent, part time
    Location
    Swarthmoor Hall, Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JQ
    Closing date:
    8am, Monday 28 July 2025
    Interview
    Tuesday 5/Wednesday 6 August 2025, Swarthmoor Hall

    Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston is a place of international significance as the birth of the Quaker movement. It comprises a small historic visitor attraction with gardens, a café, on site holiday accommodation plus facilities for the local community. Swarthmoor Hall has lots to offer local visitors and tourists, it is a great place to work with an excellent team. We have plans to develop the attraction further, this along with increasing visitor numbers means we need two new staff.

    We're looking for motivated and flexible staff to support us opening the Hall and gardens to more visitors, as well as promoting and supervising our self-catering holiday accommodation and café to be open year-round.

    We have two new posts, an Assistant Manager and a Commercial Supervisor. The duties and the hours are outlined below, but there is flexibility for the right people.

    In this role, you'll be confident in running all aspects of a small café and/or retail site. You will be confident, friendly and a strong team player. You will be able to supervise some staff and volunteers.

    The site is open all year round in 2025 Wednesday to Friday as well as on some weekend and bank holidays and we're looking to extend this in 2026 and beyond as we grow and develop.

    We have a generous staff package including annual cost of living salary reviews, an exceptional pension scheme, substantial holiday entitlement and health and well-being resources.

    Interested? Visit our website to learn about the history of Swarthmoor Hall, what we do now, and the values of the Quakers, which are a core part of our identity. Come and visit us- we're a short walk from Ulverston station with plenty of parking on site for cars or bicycles. For an informal discussion about the roles, you can call John Moffat, our General Manager, on 01229 583204 or contact Ian Stedman in our People Team on ians@quaker.org.uk

    Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. Sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnicity, nationality, disability, marital status, or class will not be a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. Quiet Company is a Quaker organisation and we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.

    We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and all candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

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  • Volunteer & Committees Coordinator

    Hours
    35 hours per week
    Salary
    £41,875 per annum – London / £35,596 per annum – Regional
    Contract
    Full time, permanent
    Location
    Based at our offices in Leeds (LS2) or London (NW1), or at home if you do not live within reasonable commuting distance. London based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.
    Closing date:
    1pm, Friday 25 July 2025
    Interview
    5 or 6 August 2025, in-person at Friends House

    Do you enjoy connecting people with opportunities? Do you believe in the power of volunteering and the joy of service? If so, we want to hear from you.

    As our new Volunteers and Committees Coordinator, you will be a central link with the volunteers who are integral to our projects and events and the committee members who provide vital leadership for our Quaker community. Supported by a new Administration Support Officer, you will work with Quaker nominations committees to help them deliver our ambition to reach a more diverse pool of talent for these roles and make sure that those who offer their time, energy, and expertise see the impact they make, fulfil their own potential for personal growth, and inspire others.

    Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package. To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email Jane-Eve Straughton, Governance Manager (jane-eves@quaker.org.uk).

    Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. Sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnicity, nationality, disability, marital status, or class will not be a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. Quiet Company is a Quaker organisation and we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.

    We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and all candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

    Application Pack Application Form
  • Administration Support Officer (Volunteers & Committees)

    Hours
    35 hours per week
    Salary
    £34,297 per annum – London / £29,154 per annum – Regional
    Contract
    Full time, permanent
    Location
    Based at our offices in Leeds (LS2) or London (NW1), or at home if you do not live within reasonable commuting distance. London based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.
    Closing date:
    1pm, Friday 25 July 2025
    Interview
    12 or 13 August 2025, in person at Friends House

    Do you enjoy connecting people with opportunities? Do you believe in the power of volunteering and the joy of service? If so, we want to hear from you.

    As our new Administration Support Officer, reporting to our new Volunteers and Committees Coordinator, you will be a central link with the volunteers who are integral to our projects and events and the committee members who provide vital leadership for our Quaker community. You will make a key contribution to our work with Quaker nominations committees, helping them deliver our ambition to reach a more diverse pool of talent for these roles and make sure that those who offer their time, energy, and expertise see the impact they make, fulfil their own potential for personal growth, and inspire others.

    Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package. To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email Jane-Eve Straughton, Governance Manager (jane-eves@quaker.org.uk).

    Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. Sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnicity, nationality, disability, marital status, or class will not be a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. Quiet Company is a Quaker organisation and we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.

    We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and all candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

    Application Pack Application Form