Current Job & Volunteer Vacancies

Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 11:25

We are inviting applications for the following roles.

Network Support Volunteer

Role: Network Support Volunteer
Working hours: Volunteers need to commit to at least one session. A session is up to 2 hours.
Salary:  Volunteer
Based: Home Worker / Camarthenshire - Wales

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To help with new drop in/ surgeries and to assist with setting up and helping to run a support group for kinship carers in Carmarthen. Eventually the support will be rolled out into Carmarthenshire so we are looking for a network of volunteers across the county to support kinship carers

For an application pack contact:  louise.baker@grandparents-association.org.uk

Closing Date: Open

Trustees

Role: Trustee
Working hours: Trustees needs to commit to 4 meeting per year plus necessary training and charity events.
Salary:  None
Based: National

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Trustees are responsible for holding the charity 'in trust' for current and future beneficiaries. We are looking particularly for experience in Local Authority, Creative Marketing, and Fundraising.

For an application pack contact:  louise.baker@grandparents-association.org.uk

Closing Date: Open

Information and support line Volunteer

Role: Information and support line Volunteer
Working hours: Volunteers need to commit to at least one session. A session is up to 2 hours.
Salary:  Volunteer
Based: Home Worker / Harlow

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The role of an Information & Support Line Volunteer is to answer calls from grandparents, families and professionals on issues related to grandparents for a period of up to two hours per session giving information and support to callers on issues regarding grandparenting.  Training will be provided but this is a position that requires the volunteer to receive telephone calls in their own home.  Sessions are as and when the volunteer can spare the time and all volunteering is done at no expense to the volunteer as all materials, postage etc. will be provided.

View PDF for more details on: Volunteer Role Specification 

For an application pack contact:  louise.baker@grandparents-association.org.uk

Closing Date: Open

Welfare Benefit Support Volunteer

Role: Welfare Benefit Support Volunteer
Working hours: Volunteers need to commit to at least one session. A session is up to 2 hours.
(min commitment 1 session a week)
Salary: Volunteer
Based: Home Worker / Harlow

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The role of a Welfare Benefits support volunteer is to answer calls from grandparents, families and professionals and provide advice and support on welfare benefits, access to small grants and respite holidays for two hours per session.  Training will be provided but this is a position that requires the volunteer to receive telephone calls in their own home.  Sessions are as and when the volunteer can spare the time and all volunteering is done at no expense to the volunteer as all materials, postage etc. will be provided.

    Answering Welfare Benefit telephone calls during a mutually agreed period of 2 hrs.
    To give support and information to callers on grandparenting issues arising from those calls
    To send out any relevant information that may be required as a result of the calls
    To have a sympathetic, caring nature

View PDF for more details on: Volunteer Role Specification

For an application pack contact:  louise.baker@grandparents-association.org.uk

Closing Date: Open

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