Re-engage Tea Party Group Co-ordinator

Volunteer Glasgow; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community volunteering organization is seeking tea party group coordinators who will plan and manage tea parties for isolated older individuals. This role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, a friendly approach, and a commitment of at least 12 months. You'll facilitate connections in your community and support a valuable social initiative. It's a flexible, home-based position volunteering around four hours a month.

Benefits

Training

Online support

Regular communications from the charity

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old to volunteer as a group coordinator.
• Ability to commit to volunteering for at least 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming new volunteers and ensuring they have the right checks in place.
• Meeting/communicating with older guests prior to them joining the group.
• Planning and organising the monthly event for the tea parties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good administrative skills and IT literacy

Enjoys socialising and meeting new people

A friendly, empathetic approach

Able to solve problems

Patience and caring

A passion for improving the lives of lonely and isolated older people

Job description

Overview

Our tea party group coordinators are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated.

As a tea party group coordinator, you will ensure older guests know when and where the next tea party will be held and who will be collecting them each month. This is an administrative role that requires planning and scheduling; you must be comfortable organising monthly events with volunteer hosts, socialising, communicating with people and resolving issues that might arise. Sometimes, tea party group coordinators are also drivers or hosts for their group, but this is not a requirement of being a coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming new volunteers and ensuring they have the right checks in place.
• Meeting / communicating with older guests prior to them joining the group.
• Remaining in regular contact with Re-engage and reporting back any issues or concerns.
• Responding to any issues and queries from the volunteers and older guests in your group.
• Following all guidance in your group coordinator training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aim.
• Planning and organising the monthly event, ensuring that tea party volunteers (hosts and drivers) have all the support and information they need.

Time Commitment

This is a flexible, homebased voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. Arranging the first tea party for your group is likely to take several hours of your time; once your group is up and running, however, you will be volunteering for around four hours a month (roughly two hours for a tea party and roughly two hours mostly on admin and some travel).

This is a long-term voluntary role, so we are ideally looking for individuals who can commit to volunteering with us for at least 12 months. Expenses are paid for certain activities.

Requirements

Please note that you must be at least 18 years old to volunteer as a group coordinator. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on [e-mail]

Perks and Benefits

As one of our valued volunteer leaders, you will receive training, online support, and regular communications from the charity. This is a fulfilling and enjoyable role which will enable you to develop your leadership skills, gain valuable experience with a national charity and, most importantly, connect with lonely older people and make a real and lasting difference to their lives.

Skills You’ll Need

• Excellent communication skills
• Good administrative skills and IT literacy
• Enjoys socialising and meeting new people
• A friendly, empathetic approach
• Able to solve problems
• Patience and caring
• A passion for improving the lives of lonely and isolated older people

Areas

• Anderston/City/Yorkhill
• Baillieston
• Calton
• Canal
• Cardonald
• Drumchapel/Anniesland
• Dennistoun
• Govan
• Greater Pollok
• Hillhead
• Langside
• Linn
• Maryhill
• Newlands/Auldburn
• North East
• Partick East/Kelvindale
• Pollokshields
• Shettleston
• Southside Central
• Springburn/Robroyston
• Victoria Park

Note: This opportunity is currently full and not taking new applications.