CANVEY ISLAND - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEER

Days and Hours required:         Flexible, a few hours a week as and when possible

Location:                                   Canvey Island

Reports to:                                Fundraising and community engagement staff

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To attend regular fundraising and communications meetings on Canvey Island in support of The Gunny project.

To make new professional connections in the community while representing and raising awareness about Trust Links, in particular The Gunny project.

To offer information, make new connections and collect contact information for any organisation, or person wishing to connect with Trust Links.

To work closely with staff to ensure that as a team, we can manage expectations of third-party groups who wish to connect or ask for a service.

This role is a community connector role where existing links to community groups can be nurtured or new connections can be made and passed on to staff. Staff will then make decision to pursue this connection or not, depending on capacity.

The Volunteer will be required to:

·       Undergo the volunteer recruitment process including an informal interview, two references a DBS check(depending on role) and volunteer agreement.

·       Undergo the Volunteer Induction and Mandatory Training Session.

·       Undergo a role specific local induction on the first day of volunteering

·       To complete any relevant update training for the role as identified by the Team Manager

 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

·       To attend regular fundraising and communications meetings

·       To make new connection in the community while representing Trust Links

·       To work closely with staff and pass on any new contact details so staff can choose if they can action these or not

·       To check in with staff regularly so there is no doubling up

·       To nurture existing connection with community groups or individuals

·       To represent Trust Links in a professional manner and signpost to staff when needed

·       To go to external community events, talks or community groups identified or confirmed by staff.

·       Taking part in appropriate training and development activities

·       Participate in volunteer meetings.

·       Notify staff if you are on holiday or cannot attend a meeting.

·       Ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to in line with Trust Links Health and Safety policy

·       Ensure Safeguarding requirements are met in line with Trust Links Safeguarding policy

·       Maintain confidentiality.

What skills do I need?

Volunteers will need
 
·     Local connections to community groups, businesses and individuals or a willingness to establish these relationships
·     Excellent communication and people skills
·     Empathy and listening skills
·     Professional manner
·     Commitment to self-development
·     Willingness and commitment to undertake further training and development
·     Commitment to the role
·     Tact
·     Responsiveness
·     Realism
·     Honesty
·     Enthusiasm
·     Team Work

Interests

• Disability
• Environment
• Health and Social Care
• Mental Health
• Older People
• Substance Misuse and Addiction

Activities

• Advice and Information
• Business Skills
• Fundraising and Finance
• Local Events
• Supporting Charities