Database Support Assistant Volunteer Roles in Newcastle

We are a Kingston-based social marketing enterprise using creative thinking to build community cohesion.

We aim to attract knowledgeable individuals encouraging different cultures to unite which enables us to share and celebrate essential lessons. 

Partnering with local organisations, we put on programmes of training, workshops and other events that promote unity and tolerance.

We conduct research to support our cause to challenge preconceptions around race and stereotyping. As well as delivering workshops on unconscious bias in the workplace. 

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The Admin Assistant role offers a great opportunity for the right person who is looking to: 

• Gain experience in the Third Sector. 
• Develop their skills and management experience; or just simply 'give something back to their community'. 

The role provides you with flexibility and autonomy at work. Where necessary, specific training will also be provided to help you develop and grow your skill set.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing organisation of meetings and appointment
•  Organising events and conferences
• Managing databases
• Implementing and maintaining procedures and administrative systems
•  Liaising with staff
•  Miscellaneous tasks to support the team.

General tasks

• Contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings with views and suggestions etc.

Essential:

• You will need to have good written skills. 
• Well organised, proactive, and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
• Good time management
• To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
• Strong team player
• Ability to work independently and ask for clarification when needed.
• Able to participate at least 12 hours a week (2 days, 6 hours each day)

Desirable

• Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Excel

The Professional Development Programme with Quilombo UK runs over a period of 16 weeks, is UNPAID and requires a minimum of 12 hours commitment per week across Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday.

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

Fundraising Research Assistant Volunteer Role

Location: Remote/home working

Hours: Flexible (can include evenings and weekends)

Volunteer Manager: Major Gifts, Associate Director (or other Heads of within the fundraising team)

Purpose of role

Be part of an incredible team who raise the vital funds needed to run Thames Hospice and care for local patients with life limiting illnesses and their families. This role supports the Fundraising Team with identifying and researching potential supporters or suppliers for Thames Hospice.

Main tasks

• Research individuals, trusts and companies who have been identified by the team who may have the ability to support the hospice or work with the hospice to find out useful information (as requested by the team).
• Working with the team to identify new individuals, trusts and companies who may have the ability to support or work with the hospice
• Researching individuals, trusts and companies using online sources to discover: any donation history or links with charities, any volunteer history, professional and personal connections, personal interests, other wealth indicators
• Research other companies or connections with whom the hospice may want to work with
• Where appropriate make phone calls to companies and trusts to establish contact and find the best point of contact

Induction

• Time with the fundraising team who you will be working with
• Research training is available (subject to discussion)

In addition the following training and support will be given:

• Using the database – Donorfy
• Information governance e-learning training 
• Regular Volunteer meetings (optional)

The role is subject to a trial period after which both parties can review the suitability of the role

Knowledge, skills and abilities required

• Enthusiastic, committed and able to use initiative
• Experience of researching through online sources 
• Able to summarise information found and communicate this back in an effective way

Thames Hospice Values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Excellence

Thames Hospice is committed to being an equal opportunities organisation; to promoting equal opportunities and preventing discrimination. Thames Hospice is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all service users, volunteers and staff and expects all volunteers and staff to share this commitment.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.