Volunteer Applications Volunteer

What will you be doing?

What will you be doing? Ø  Supporting families to process applications for funding for equipment carrying out a range of administration tasks in the office Ø  Data inputting into records in our database system Ø  Emailing families and verifying incoming documentation including diagnosis letters and financial documentation. Ø  Writing financial and application summaries Ø  Answering telephone and email enquiries from families regarding the status of applications   What skills would be useful? Ø  Approachable and reliable Ø  A good level of written and verbal communication. Ø  A good attention to detail Ø  A good level of computer literacy Ø  Comfortable using a telephone Ø  Willingness to learn   What’s in it for you? Ø  Relevant training, mentoring and support will be provided Ø  Gain experience to add on to your CV Ø  Utilise your skills and learn new ones. Ø  Social opportunities Ø  Access to wellbeing support Ø  Out of pocket travel expenses can be reimbursed Ø  We strive to make reasonable adjustments and improve accessibility to empower everyone to be their best when giving their time to volunteer How much time are you expected to give and when? Volunteering is flexible. Our centre is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. For the role to be mutually beneficial, we hope for volunteers to give 3 to 4 hours a week for 6 months.   Where is the role located? At our Caudwell Children Centre on Innovation way, Keele University Campus, ST5 5NT Minimum age for this role: 16 To apply fill out our online application form on our website or if you have questions email [email removed - click apply for more details] or ring 0345 300 1348

What are we looking for?

Administrative experience in a voluntary or employment capacity Comfortable using a computer and learning new IT systems Previous experience of data entry into IT systems in a voluntary or professional capacity Comfortable are you answering phone calls Good level of written and verbal communication skills Enjoy making conversations with new people

What difference will you make?

Your input will help shape the lives of children that we support through various forms of funding. With your help we will be able to continue to provide support to children throughout the UK and how they access services.