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BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION Northern Ireland (BHF)
SUMMARY OF KEY VOLUNTEER ROLES - INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
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APPROXIMATE COMMITMENT (FLEXIBLE)
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Fundraising
Group Leader
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Form a small team from friends, family or colleagues and organize local
fundraising events either during February, National Heart Month or by
organising your own local events or fundraising activities during the year
e.g. concerts, pub quizzes, sponsored walks, supermarket collections etc.
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7 hours a
month on
average
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Heart Helper
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Can you help with any of the below on an occasional basis in your local area?
Collector - Collecting funds on behalf of BHF via collection cans / buckets in
locations such as supermarkets, shopping areas, sporting events etc.
Community Ambassadors - Attending local health exhibitions with BHF
literature and helping to raise the profile of work of BHF within the community.
Local BHF Representative – Attending cheque presentations and social events saying ‘Thank you’ on behalf of BHF.
Events Supporter – Helping out with local fundraising events e.g. sponsored walks, bike rides etc by marshalling the route or helping with refreshments etc.
Admin Support/Researcher – Help identify potential supporters by looking through local newspapers, libraries, internet, recording the details on a spreadsheet and sending out letters.
Support National Heart Month in February - Contact local business, pubs, organizations etc and ask them to display a collecting box / emblems. Alternatively contact local companies or schools and ask them to organise a ‘Wear Red’ Day.
Help a local fundraising group – Join a local group and help them organize local events or collections
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Approximately 2 hours every
three months
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TITLE
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
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APPROXIMATE COMMITMENT (FLEXIBLE)
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Red for
Heart Champion
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Help to raise funds for the charity by supporting our fundraising campaign during February, National Heart Month by organizing a fundraising event, placing emblems in the community or by encouraging local organizations to organize a ‘Wear Red Day’ etc.
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Average 2 hours a week from September to February
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Schools
Youth Volunteer
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Make a real difference by helping us to raise the profile of BHF, encouraging children to look after their heart by giving short talks in assemblies (healthy eating, exercise and no smoking), explaining the work of BHF and encouraging fundraising events within primary schools e.g. Jump Rope for Heart (skipping initiative), Artie Olympics and fundraising projects/events such as Dodge Ball with sixth forms, colleges etc.
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2 hours a fortnight during term time
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In Memoriam
Volunteer
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Helping us to administer funds received through ‘In memoriam’ donations
(Donations made to charities instead of people buying flowers at a funeral.) and raising awareness about our Gift of Hope. Includes sympathetically acknowledging donations from the next of kin, acknowledging receipt and recording funds from Funeral Directors. Also involves visiting Funeral Directors to maintain and strengthen our relationships to increase the profile of BHF.
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2 hours a week
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Speaker
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Helping to raise the profile of the charity by giving talks about the work of BHF to local adult community groups and inspiring them to support the charity. Talks are usually for 20-30 minutes.
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Approximately 1 hour every three months
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Publications and Communications
Volunteer
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Help to raise the profile of BHF by collating information from our supporters and volunteers, writing an article for local newspapers and taking supporting photographs etc. Helping to promote fundraising and volunteer recruitment campaigns in the local media.
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Average 2 hours a week
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Volunteer Walks
Organiser
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Organise a sponsored walk in your local area to raise funds for the charity.
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One walk per year
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CONTACT: Brian, Craigavon and Banbridge Volunteer Bureau, Tel: 028 38342741 |
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Is your organisation a small local community voluntary group?
Does your organisation involve volunteers in its work?
40% of volunteers must be unemployed, over 16 years old and not in fulltime education.
Will volunteers from under-represented population be involved in your organisation?
If your answer is Yes to the above, you may be eligible for a small grant (maximum £1,100). Applications are available from CRAIGAVON & BANBRIDGE VOLUNTEER CENTRE. Tel: 028 38342741, 9am – 5pm or email us at
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for an application form. Groups with £100,000 or over income will not be eligible.
There will be an information session held on Wednesday 3rd August 2011 at 11.30 at the centre’s premises :
Office 2, 1st Floor Legahory Centre, Craigavon. BT65 5BE
Closing date:
Thursday 12th August 2011 at 12pm. |
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How to volunteer
 ChildLine Schools Service volunteers are central to the delivery of this exciting service. The volunteer role involves presenting safeguarding assemblies and interactive workshops to primary school aged children. All materials will be provided and volunteers will be given regular training and support. This role provides the opportunity to work directly with groups of children and make a significant impact on their lives.
Is this volunteer opportunity for you?
Try and answer the following questions as honestly as possible. We want to help you find out whether this opportunity is right for you.
- Are you committed to achieving the aims and objectives of the ChildLine Schools Service?
- Can you commit to delivering in at least 10 schools per academic year during usual schools times (9am - 3pm)?
- Do you have time to take part in an application, training and assessment programme?
- Do you feel it is right to talk to children about all forms of abuse including sexual abuse?
- Are you willing to be accountable, learn new skills and work alongside other volunteers?
- Are you willing to sign a volunteer agreement that commits you to representing ChildLine and carrying out the role in line with policies and procedures?
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Mentoring - reaching you goals and future aspirations
VOLUNTEER MENTOR ROLE DESCRIPTION
Role Title:
Volunteer Mentor
Responsible to:
Mentoring Development Worker
Main role
To offer a social, educational and recreational service to young people aged between 12-18 years old who are in care, to assist in lessening the feelings of loneliness and isolation that young people in care may feel and to encourage young people to have goals and aspirations for their future.
Roles involved in mentoring
- To meet and build a relationship with a young person in care.
- To actively participate in social and recreational activities with the young person.
- To talk to young people about school, their homework and their future.
- To encourage the young person to attend group recreational activities with other young people.
Tasks involved in mentoring
- Complete 90 hours accredited training programme
- Attend and actively participate in regular supervision sessions.
- Attend and participate in regular project meetings.
- Participate in other activities were required e.g. training and team building days.
- Maintain appropriate records of activities and expenditure.
- Complete weekly contact forms
Time Commitment
- Volunteer Mentors should commit to the project for one year (upon matching).
- To attend 90 hours of accredited training in the evenings and weekends.
- Meetings with the young people will take place on a weekly basis for 2-3 hours per visit,
- and should take place at a suitable location and at an appropriate time.(This may
- involve activities at the weekend and evening)
- Volunteer Mentors should be aware of committing time to supervision sessions and
- project meetings which will be held on a regular basis.
Expenses
Volunteer Mentors will be given a monthly allowance for activities with the young person, receipts should be kept and the money should be budgeted.
Travel expenses can be claimed, and a form must be filled out for the Volunteer Mentor to be reimbursed.
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