Volunteer Telford

Shropshire Disability Network are looking for a Volunteer Treasurer and Assistant for the charity.

We are searching for enthusiastic and willing volunteers to be Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer.
You will be able to write up a cash book and produce a spreadsheet in order to produce a monthly report to our Charity Management Committee or Quarterly Members meeting. In the absence of a Treasurer this would carried out by the assistant. Training will be given.
To operate we need about £10,000 a year.
Shropshire Disability Network is a local registered charity run in its entirety by volunteers. We are are growing so we need to break down key roles.
If you are passionate about helping people of all ages with a disability and/or carers then you will find this role very rewarding.
If you are interested and would like to know more, please contact Ruby on 07780852229

Stroke Association Voluntary Groups provide long term social and peer support to people affected by stroke.  They organise events and meet together to reduce social isolation and rebuild the confidence of members.  Committee members organise and ensure the smooth running of the groups, and lead the team of volunteers.

Voluntary groups are run by a team made up of a Chairperson/Group Organiser, Secretary and Treasurer/Finance.  Depending on your role you will be individually of collectively responsible for some of these tasks:

This might be the role for you if:
• You are confident in managing people and taking the lead or have prior experience of doing so in either a voluntary or professional capacity.
• You have administrative or secretarial skills.
• You have experience of managing a budget.
• You have excellent listening and communication skills.
• You have excellent organisational skills.
• You are computer literate.

Information Volunteers are needed at Various locations around Shrewsbury and Telford to hold information stands in hospitals and other community settings, however the role will mainly be based at the  Princress Royal Hospital in Telford.

This is a part-time volunteering role to support our growing services team by reaching out to and supporting everyone affected by pancreatic cancer.

You will help us to:

Distribute our publications and resources
Engage with people affected by Pancreatic cancer who approach our information and awareness stands, signposting them to appropriate information services
Monitor the number of people that visit the stands and what publications you give out
Make a difference to people affected by pancreatic cancer
Identify and target a range of suitable outlets for information about pancreatic cancer in your region

You will be supported in your role by members of our Services teams in the West Midlands and London, and will be kept informed of other volunteering opportunites within the charity.

To provide confidential emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. To provide such support by telephone, face to face, email, letter, minicom, SMS and whatever other means of communication may be adopted by Samaritans.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    To provide confidential emotional support as above

    To uphold Samaritans Mission, Vision & Values & Policies & Procedures

    To provide a regular commitment to the branch, including overnight duties as required

    To support fellow Samaritan volunteers during shared duties

    To liaise with duty Leader at the beginning and end of each duty

    To liaise with duty Leader in respect of difficult or emergency situations or when in doubt

    To comply with instructions given by duty Leader or Director

    To maintain caller log sheets and/or systems as required by the branch

    To undertake a minimum of 5 hours on-going training each year