Administrator
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Volunteer Centre Manchester provides information, support and training to Manchester residents who want to volunteer.
We recognise that volunteering should be a meaningful experience and that it will impact the individual in a number of ways – including and not limited to:
- Giving back; to an organisation that has impacted on a person’s life, either directly or indirectly
- Enhancing or sharing skills
- Meeting new people
- Personal and professional development
- An opportunity to help others or the environment
- Feel valued and part of a team
- Building confidence
- Engaging in a positive activity
We also support Manchester based organisations who want to recruit volunteers, need help and advice to develop new roles, introduce/update policies and procedures or have a training need.
VCM Volunteer; Administration
Purpose of the role:
To support Volunteer Centre Manchester; in providing information, support and training to Manchester residents who want to volunteer (City Centre office-based).
Tasks:
- Administration; data entry, managing enquiries via telephone and e-mail, managing a diary of appointments, photocopying and other office duties
- Information and Interviews; signposting and offering insight into volunteering opportunities for people visiting Volunteer Centre Manchester and for people with additional support needs
This opportunity also gives volunteers a degree of flexibility to shape their own duties and input. This could include; developing marketing materials, managing social media campaigns and platforms and delivering training/information sessions to volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.
Skills and Qualities:
Good communication skills (written and verbal) and self-confidence; with members of the public, staff and volunteers, a clear and polite manner - in person, by phone and e-mail.
Good organisational skills
Good Knowledge of Manchester (desirable); geography and transport
Ability to work as part of a team; with Volunteer Centre Manchester and Macc Volunteers and Staff
Ability to work independently; under own initiative. Support and training will however be provided as necessary
Ability to recognise and understand confidentiality, boundaries and limitations; of people from a range of diverse backgrounds
Understanding of equal opportunities and experience (not essential); applying this to all aspects of work
IT skills; sending and receiving e-mail, printing and navigating Volunteer Centre Manchester documents and resources, word processing, accessing and using the internet and social media