Description
Why we need your help
KEEN London is undergoing a period of significant transformation as we seek to expand our services. To achieve this we need to increase our pool of volunteer coaches and raise further awareness of our services across the capitol. The Outreach Volunteer role is an ideal one for outgoing, friendly, creative people with strong people skills and a desire to make a difference.
Purpose of the role
This is not your average admin-based office role. Our Outreach Volunteers will be significant in supporting the growth and development of our volunteering base by promoting KEEN London’s services and helping us with specific projects
Duties
Tasks and activities
- Responding to enquiries and updating information that KEEN advertises on external CRM platforms eg Simply Connect.
- Representing KEEN London at external volunteer fayres and recruitment events across London alongside the Volunteer Manager.
- Creating engaging content for the monthly volunteers’ newsletter: KEEN Mail.
- Helping to run the KEEN To Talk volunteer forum.
- Researching and creating resources for the KEEN London Volunteer Portal.
- Assisting with the coordination of a termly social event aimed at volunteers across KEEN London’s services.
Who will the volunteers be working with?
You will be reporting directly to our Volunteer Manager, Sam Jenkins. You will also meet other prospective and active volunteers within the KEEN London charity.
Training
All appointed candidates will be invited to attend an Induction. You will also be asked to sign a Confidentiality Agreement and undertake an enhanced DBS check which will be funded by KEEN London.
Time commitment
This is a flexible volunteer role. To get the most out of the experience, we would recommend 4-5 hours per week as a reasonable expectation.
Application deadline