Ripon My Neighbourhood Events Coordinator
Ripon ‘My Neighbourhood’ Events coordinator
Work experience / unpaid volunteer opportunity
Title of Volunteer Opportunity: / Ripon ‘My Neighbourhood’ Events coordinatorOrganisation name: / ‘My Neighbourhood’ partnership
Your name: / Wendy Hunwick-Brown
Your contact email address: /
Your contact telephone number/s: / 01765 690799
Description of the opportunity (what specific activities will the volunteer be doing?):
Ripon ‘My Neigbourhood’ project is a partnership project involving Public, Private and Voluntary sector organisations who work together to improve the lives of people living in the Ripon Minster ward.Each year the ‘My Neigbourhood’ project holds a one day public event to celebrate all that Ripon has to offer.
We are looking for an organized and enthusiastic volunteer to help coordinate this annual event. You will be working with the ‘My Neighbourhood’ team to plan, organize and promote a program of activities for an event to take place in March 2017.
- Organise meetings, agendas and notes.
- Communicate with ‘Sights and Sounds’ event team.
- Investigate involving new partners in the event.
- Assist the ‘Sights and Sounds’ event team to organise and deliver the event.
- Develop marketing and social media promotion.
What are you looking for?
Should prospective volunteers already have specific skills? e.g. able to use Microsoft Word, someone sociable who enjoys meeting and talking to people of all ages, no experience needed, etc. Do you have a minimum time commitment?):
- Computer literate
- Good administrative and organizational skills
- Knowledge of how to use social media
- Enjoy working in a team
- Work well on own initiative
Practical considerations (Please outline your induction procedure and whether you cover volunteer expenses)
- This is a Ripon event the candidate will need to attend up to 5 planning meetings in Ripon in the months leading up to the event.
- Induction and training will be given.
- Opportunity to develop practical event management skills.
- Valuable work experience.
- An enjoyable volunteering experience.
- An opportunity to work with multiple Pubic, Private and Voluntary sector partners.
- Candidate can work from home and/or will be provided with access to desk and telephone at a partner location.
Yes / No
Do you have an Equal opportunities policy? / x
Will the volunteer be covered by your insurance? / x
Please do not enter any text into this section. If you need to provide more detail about any of the sections below please add this into questions 1, 2 or 3 above.
Requirements for the Role(please tick all that are appropriate):
Relevant qualification or training needed / Own vehicle or must have access to a vehicleRole will require a DBS check / Can drive a minibus
Driving licence required
Who is the role suitable for (please tick all that are appropriate):
Age GroupUnder 16s / 16-17 year olds / 18-25 year olds / x
Over 18s / x / School students / University students / x
Older People / x
Length of opportunity
Micro (i.e. one off opportunity) / Short term commitment (e.g. project based) / Long term commitment
Event / x
Location of opportunity
Online / x / From home / x / From your office / x
Indoor / x / Outdoor / x
Small or large group opportunities
With friends (do you have 2 roles available for people to do together – if yes please give details in thepractical considerations section above) / x / Groups (If tickedplease explain how many volunteers you require/ can manage in the practical considerations section above) / Family (e.g. children & parents volunteer together/ parent volunteer can bring baby. If ticked please give details in practical considerationssection above)
Skills and employment
Employee volunteers (Specify what you can offer to employers, e.g. team building, in the practical considerations section above) / x / People seeking work (e.g. what skills can you offer/ are you happy to give a reference? Please specify in the practical considerationssection above) / x
Accessibility
People with a Visual impairment / People with restricted mobility (e.g. do you have disabled access?)
How many volunteers do you need to recruit into this role?(please enter a number only). / 2
* What skills will your volunteer gain?(Tick a maximum of 5 options)
Creative / Interpersonal / AcademicDesign / x / Talking to Others / x / Reading & writing
Craft / Counselling / Reasoning
Photography / Listening / Maths
Creative / Negotiating
Leadership / Practical / Technology
Leadership / Building work / Web design
Teamwork / x / Carpentry / IT / x
Managing People / Catering / Electronics
Governance / Cleaning & tidying
Organising / x / Outdoor work
* What skills should potential volunteers already have? (Tick a maximum of 5 options)
Creative / Interpersonal / AcademicDesign / Talking to Others / x / Reading & writing
Craft / Counselling / Reasoning
Photography / Listening / Maths
Creative / Negotiating / x
Leadership / Practical / Technology
Leadership / Building work / Web design
Teamwork / x / Carpentry / IT / x
Managing People / Catering / Electronics
Governance / Cleaning & tidying
Organising / x / Outdoor work
* Suitable for Volunteers interested in:(select up to 5 areas)
Professions / Communities / Health & Social CareMedia / Women / Veterans & Armed Forces
Marketing / x / Men / Addiction
Health & Safety / LGBT / Social care
IT / Faith / Disability
Legal / Race & Ethnicity / Hospices
Retail / Immigrants / Mental Health
Medicine
Education / Environmental / People Youth & Family
Education / Environment / Older People
Museums / x / Animals / Families
Heritage / Wildlife / Young People
Literacy / Conservation / Children
Libraries / x
Culture & Sport / Crisis and Poverty / Crime and Justice
Festivals / Poverty / Justice
Performance / Disaster Relief / Politics
Drama / Unemployed / Civil Rights
Sport / International Aid / Ex-offenders
Craft / Emergency Services / Victim support
Music / Foodbanks / Human rights
Art / Refugees / Domestic violence
Film / Homeless / Prisoners
Public Events / x / Crisis Support / Crime
Recreation / Housing
Hunger
* What activities will your volunteer carry out? (select up to 5 areas)
Practical / Professional / Supporting OthersStewarding / Financial control / Mentoring
Policing / Management / Counselling
Gardening / Interpretation / Hostels
Construction / Legal work / Care work
Retail / Accountancy / Befriending
First Aid / Translation / Support work
DIY/Odd Jobs / Business Development / Providing Advice
Design / Trusteeship / Food banks
Outdoors / Escorting
Driving
Catering
Teaching & Training / Promotion & Fundraising / Technology & online / Office
Training / Lobbying / IT / x / Administration / x
Youth work / Marketing / x / Technology / Receptionist
Coaching / Fundraising / Web Development / Research
Teaching / Campaigning / Virtual volunteering
Social Media / x
Address where this volunteer role will be based: / Ripon Museum
Or No specific location:(Please tick)
Or Role based at home: (Please tick)
When is your opportunity available:(Please only enter a date for short term roles) All long term roles will be listed for 6 months. / Start date: As soon as available
End date: April 2017
*What times are you looking for a volunteer? (please tick as appropriate – you can provide details of exact times in question 3)
DAY / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday / SundayMorning / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible
Afternoon / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible
Evening / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible / flexible