Current Volunteer Posts - May 2012

 

FareShare South West relies on the generous support of volunteers to help run and manage the project. Without whom we simply couldn’t operate. Just like women need more shoes and men need gadgets its surprising how often something new can come to the table.

Who can volunteer?

In short – ANYONE!  There’s something you can help us with either for a small amount of time, a regular period or a one off project.

You might be in 6th Form, you might be retired, you may have children at school, be part of a youth club or be in full or part time work.  Who ever you are – if you are interested in helping out a ‘green at heart’ charity with like-minded people, we can use your help – please contact us at FareShare South West – see the bottom of the page.

We currently have specific requirements for people with experience in:

• Events Management this is one of those areas where experience can make a real difference for us.  We have some very diverse and exciting event opportunities with which to entice you from Shambala to the Bristol Literary Festival.  What ever your depth of experience, please contact us if you feel you can help
• Administrative Assistance if you’ve any past office experience – or maybe just finished your training at college we could use your help with all manner of administrative tasks in the FareShare office. These include answering telephones and dealing with general enquiries, data entry for collections and deliveries and organising mail outs.
• Project Work  - Education we are are endeavouring to expand our offering to schools and 6th forms and are looking for specific assistance with this area as a one off project.
• Project Work – Employment as above we desperately need help with creating and delivering training for vulnerable people to enable them to gain the life and work skills needed to move onward into gainful employment.
• Warehouse Volunteers - ensure that food is of an acceptable quality for redistribution. The food is also counted and categorised.

Square peg and round holes??  Even if you can’t offer specific assistance with the above, please do get in touch – we can’t list everything here!

What do you need from me?

• No specific time commitment is required, although the more regular time you can give us the greater the benefit.  However, some of our volunteers work from home as and when they can.
• For specific projects we would appreciate a defined time period.
• Commitment to equal opportunities, adherence to the corporate policies of FareShare and recognition of the need for confidentiality are all essential.
• All volunteers need to be able to follow procedures, especially relating to food hygiene as and when appropriate.

What’s in it for me?

• The opportunity to use your skills and help us keep our motor running.
• Experience for your CV and a reference.
• The chance to support a very modern charity working with a variety of people.
• The opportunity to give practical help to improve the diet of disadvantaged people
• A way in which to directly help to reduce waste & CO2 emissions.

No specific experience is needed to volunteer – just bring what you do, to what we do – together we can make tomorrow a better day for thousands of people in the South West.

Current Volunteer Posts - May 2012

• Campaign leaders x 1

To develop and research a campaigning strategy working in accordance to our aims and objectives. This requires experience and knowledge of positive campaigning and experience and skills with developing campaigns.

• Networker x 1

To develop relationships and create links with outside organisations and bodies. To recognise the synergy and create usable formats for working together.

• FareShare South West representatives x 4

To attend various events representing FareShare South West sometimes setting up stalls, networking, fundraising and giving information on FareShare South West.

• Education Programme x 2

Assisting our Education Manager in building relationships in schools and colleges, attending events and running workshops in schools.

• Administration with bookkeeping experience x 1
• Fundraising within Trusts and foundations

Experience of identifying funding and writing funding bids to Trusts and foundations.

 

Sign me up!

For further information, email our director at jacqui@faresharesouthwest.org.uk or call us on 0117 971 1005.