Team Support Volunteer (Administrative Support - Campaigns Team)

Royal Mencap Society; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the UK is seeking volunteers to support its Campaigns team. The role involves administrative tasks like organizing meetings and preparing resources. Ideal candidates should enjoy organizing, have good people skills, and be willing to learn new things. This is an opportunity to make a real difference for people with learning disabilities.

Qualifications

• Friendly and works well with others.
• Organizational skills.
• Computer use or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the Campaigns team with administrative tasks.
• Print and prepare resources.
• Book meetings and events.
• Keep files tidy and up to date.

Job description

In this role you will be supporting the Campaigns team with administrative work for our Learning Disability Register Campaign. We are looking for someone with an interest in campaigns to help us with administrative tasks, such as printing resources, booking meetings, taking notes and keeping things up to date.

Our campaign helps people with a learning disability get on the Learning Disability Register at their GP surgery, and by supporting us you will be helping us to make a real difference!

What is the Learning Disability Register? The Learning Disability Register is a list at your doctor’s surgery. People with learning disabilities can be on it. Being on the register means:

• You can get better healthcare
• You can get a free health check every year
• Doctors and nurses understand your needs better

Activities you could get up to whilst volunteering could include:

• Printing and preparing leaflets
• Sending emails or letters
• Scheduling and booking meetings or events
• Writing down notes
• Keeping files tidy and up to date
• Research
• Supporting with events logistics

When do I need to be available? Ideally you will be based in or around Greater London. Most of the roles take place at home, with occasional travel to our London office as required (these expenses will be covered). Access to your own laptop would be beneficial, and can have access to software like a printer at the London Office. The team will be as flexible as they can be around your availability to volunteer.

What skills would be beneficial?

• It would help if you can use a computer or are willing to learn.
• Like organising things
• Are friendly and work well with others
• Want to help people with learning disabilities

We are very open to people of all backgrounds and will provide you with any necessary training for this role.

Job ID: 34864

About Mencap

Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.

If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us: [e-mail]