AIMS is run by a small team of Volunteers, and we always gratefully welcome more. This page includes specific Volunteer roles that we are seeking to fill but there will be an opportunity for you to help in some way regardless of your skills and experience, and the amount of time you have to volunteer. More information about volunteering with AIMS can be found here.
Who We Are
AIMS is a small charity that supports people to navigate the maternity services by providing information and a helpline. We campaign for a system that works for all, by lobbying at a national level for the improvements needed. We are a volunteer-led organisation, founded over 65 years ago. Today AIMS is a registered charity. You can find out more about AIMS here About AIMS.
The Role
We are looking for trustees who share the commitment of AIMS to improve maternity services for all in the UK and have a passion for helping us make change happen. They will help oversee the development of AIMS as we work to build our ability to make a positive difference for more women in the UK.
This is a voluntary role, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. You can find out more about the role of a trustee here. Training will be given and trustees are supported by AIMS’ volunteer management team. Attendance is required at 9 online trustee meetings, at least two online volunteer meetings, an in person away day, and in person AGM each year. Trustee duties normally take 5-10 hours a month.
The AIMS Constitution states that an AIMS trustee may not be “a qualified member of any medical profession including doctor, midwife, nurse or health visitor”.
Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need to already work in the ‘birth world’, but need to be able to demonstrate a commitment to the AIMS mission and ethos.
In particular, we would like to hear from people with an interest in digital strategy or fundraising, or who would be willing to take on a facilitation role for the Board
We value diversity and recognise that good leadership benefits from the diversity of lived experience. We warmly encourage expressions of interest from Global Majority members, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, and neurodiverse people.
If any of the above sounds like you, or you would like to learn more about the trustee role, please get in touch with us at enquiries@aims.org.uk
We’re making a big push on grant applications, and we need your help! AIMS is in urgent need of funding—both short and long term—to keep delivering the incredible work we do.
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our friendly fundraising team. No previous experience is required—just your willingness to help.
Even if you’re only available for a few months, we’d love to have you on board.
After the fantastic success of our Big Give campaign, we’re keen to keep the momentum going. If you’re interested, please email volunteer@aims.org.uk
P.S. Know someone with fundraising experience who might be able to help? Please send them our way!
AIMS Social Media Team designsand schedules posts to several platforms. We are looking for new volunteers who would like to join us and develop their skills in one or all of the following areas:
Designing images & reels using Canva
Managing a varied schedule of posts across several platforms
Working with other AIMS teams to provide Social Media posts to highlight their work
Managing and developing the work of the Social Media Team.
We provide support and training to use Google workspace tools and Canva.
If you are interested please email volunteer@aims.org.uk
Are you passionate about the work that AIMS does to support maternity service users and campaign for improvements but not sure how you could help? Do you like organising and working with people? Do you enjoy working behind the scenes to make things happen? Then volunteer to join the AIMS Management team.
The Management team is the central hub of the organisation. It has delegated authority from the Trustees for the day-to-day management of AIMS work and for supporting our other volunteer teams. Our role includes:
Managing administration and support for AIMS volunteers in collaboration with the volunteer Team Leads
Supporting Team Leads to ensure that their Teams have what they need to function effectively
Managing routine operational matters including meetings and workshops, the AIMS Shop and other support services, quality control of publications, the charity’s finances, and promotion of AIMS and its activities,.
Supporting the Board of Trustees
There is a lot to be done and we desperately need one or two additional volunteers to help us.
If you’d like to know more please contact volunteer@aims.org.uk
We are always looking for writers with knowledge of maternity issues to write Birth Information pages, articles or reviews for our online Journal and AIMS books. AIMS wants to provide all maternity service users and those who support them with high quality, unbiased, evidence-based information. If you would like to be a part of this, we would love to hear from you. Please email enquiries@aims.org.uk with details of your interest.
Most of the work of AIMS is carried out by our Volunteers, but from time to time we employ contractors. This happens if we do not have a Volunteer available who has both the time and the specialist skills we need.
We employ a part-time office manager to help support the work of our Volunteers, and we use contractors for a variety of other work.
For long term paid roles, such as Journal Editors and Office Manager we advertise; and carry out an interview and selection process.
For short term contract opportunities we may reach out to those we know can provide a service.
If you are able to offer any of the services listed below, and would like to be considered for contract work with AIMS, please send your details to admin@aims.org.uk