The opportunity

The main responsibilities of the Volunteer Team Leader are:
To monitor and support all volunteer activities.
To provide reports on a monthly basis to the Volunteers Coordinator on progress and developments relating to all of these activities.
To understand current Leukaemia CARE initiatives and to provide proactive support, leading Leukaemia CARE involvement on the ground, namely;
Support Groups: establish a working relationship with local health care staff at selected hospitals. Work closely with the Volunteers Coordinator (VC) and CARE Liaison (CL) at Head Office to ensure we can offer a regular presence 'on the ground'.
Patient Information Folders: to familiarise yourself with this document and to assist in its' distribution, implementation and maintenance at any hospital within your area. To agree targets with VC / CL.
To establish strong links between your regional volunteers.
To get involved in the proactive recruitment of new volunteers.
To develop, with the Volunteer Coordinator, a programme of visits to regional centres of interest (for example GP surgeries, Medical Health Centres).
To ensure your regional volunteers know that all fundraising events should be planned and authorised by the Fund Raising Manager at Head Office.
To maintain high standards and a consistency of CARE delivery within the region, bringing any problems to the attention of the Volunteers Coordinator.
Will also be expected to arrange 2 small fundraising events pa, coffe mornings etc with support from Fundraising dept.

The organisation

The Care Society offers emotional and financial support. to patients, carers and family members who have been affected by Leukaemia, Lymphona and allied blood disorders.

Skills/Qualifications

Needs to be numerate and literate with good communication skills; both written, telephone and face to face. The role requires commitment with a caring attitude. The Team Leader should be able to motivate and support the Volunteers in their region. They should be able to work well both alone and a member of a team.

Times you can volunteer:

• Monday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Tuesday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Wednesday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Thursday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Friday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Saturday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Sunday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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