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2024-02-14
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2024-05-14
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Your local area, United Kingdom
Our challenge The Community Fundraising Team is an integral part of The Charity Fundraising Portfolio, with an income target of £3m in 22/23 and the team consists of Community Fundraisers based across the UK. Our role is to provide fundraising advice & support to our Supporter Groups, Community Organisations, Regional Corporates, Volunteers & Events. How can you help? We are recruiting a team of Charity Ambassadors to help develop engagement across each Region, to maximise opportunities to raise funds and increase support from the Community. You will be actively involved with The Charity on the ground and play a key role working alongside the Regional Community Fundraisers, as and when required: - Identifying various opportunities in your local area to raise awareness of The Charity & our wide range of Fundraising Campaigns. This could anything from contacting your local supermarket’s 'Community Champion’ and organising an information stand and bucket collection or supporting a Supporter Group meet up in your area. - Representing The Charity in your area, by undertaking presentations & cheque collections at schools, local companies & community groups - Helping us to recruit new fundraisers and supporting those who are already signed up for a campaign, in your area. For example, attending a local Twilight Walk or promoting The Big Bake to local companies. What impact will you have? By amplifying The Charity's voice in your local area, you'll help increase the impact of fundraising campaigns & help grow funds and support us in accelerating a cure for everyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis. We’re looking for people who are: - Passionate about the Charity and our vision - Flexible and willing to get involved as and when opportunities arise - Confident and comfortable in undertaking presentations to a wide range of audiences - Skilled at spotting new opportunities to raise awareness and funds - Friendly, approachable and able to communicate at all levels - A team player, who is also able to work on their own initiative We particularly encourage applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. What can you gain from volunteering? - You’ll join a friendly, passionate team and develop an understanding of how this team at The Charity operates. - The opportunity to network with other volunteers and play a key role in the brain tumour community. - You’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, while developing and learning new ones to take forward into the future Time commitment Initially, we envisage a minimum of 2 or 3 days per month, depending on the regional focus, and this will also be guided by whether you are researching new awareness raising opportunities in your area, or setting up a school presentation for example. Flexibility if a key part of the role as we are often presented with exciting opportunities to raise awareness or funds, at short notice. Practical considerations You will receive training from the Community Fundraising Team and ongoing direction from a Regional Community Fundraiser, who will be your key contact. We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete some internal data protection and disclosure documentation before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18. We encourage volunteers to claim for any reasonable expenses that are incurred in the course of their volunteering with the Charity. Find out more in our expenses policy.
Date Posted: 2024-02-13
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2024-03-28
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2024-06-25
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Virtual Opportunity
At The Brain Tumour Charity, we aim to address the clear gap in emotional support available to those affected by a brain tumour diagnosis, by expanding our counselling service. We know the difference that talking therapy can make to the brain tumour community and our goal is to reach more people, ensuring everyone that wants it, gets the support that they need. How can you help? As a Volunteer Counsellor for this service, you would work with a wide range of clients who either have a brain tumour diagnosis themselves, or have a loved one who has been diagnosed. This includes patients/carers who have been newly diagnosed, to those in/post treatment, to people at end of life, or bereaved. This is a remote service, where we offer up to 8 free sessions to clients, delivered by either telephone or webcam. We’re looking for counsellors who: Are qualified with a minimum of a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Integrative or person-centred counsellors A member of the BACP (or equivalent ethical body) Committed to attend monthly clinical supervision Has an interest in working with people affected by a brain tumour and possibly experience of working with clients in a similar field. (Eg. Neurological conditions, palliative care, bereavement, etc.) Has the IT abilities to be able to maintain appropriate and accurate records on our counselling database. Has experience of working remotely, via telephone or webcam and is happy to use their own laptop, phone and WIFI for their client work. Have their own public liability insurance and ICO registration (or are willing to obtain this.) We particularly encourage applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities What can you gain from volunteering with us? The opportunity to work with a unique and rewarding client group Management supervision and regular, ongoing support from our Counselling Service Team. You will receive a financial contribution towards your monthly clinical supervision. All diary management will be carried out by our Counselling Team, reducing the amount of admin required by you. The opportunity to apply for paid counsellor roles as and when they become available. Time commitment We ask each Volunteer Counsellor to see a minimum of 3 clients per week and to commit to a volunteering with us for at least 6 months. The service operates between the hours of 9am-5.30pm, Monday-Friday. You will be required to see clients within these hours. Practical considerations Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend an interview with our Counselling Service Manager. Successful candidates will then receive a full induction to The Brain Tumour Charity and any specific training for the role, as well as ongoing support from one of the team. We will carry out reference and DBS checks for all successful applicants and you will be required to complete some internal data protection and disclosure documentation before commencing the role.
Date Posted: 2024-03-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
We are recruiting into a new Lay Advisory Board made up of people with personal experience of living with a brain tumour or a close friend or family member. You will work in parallel to our main Scientific Advisory Board, made up of International researchers with expertise in brain tumour biology, oncologists and genetic specialists. You will be asked to read through and discuss the lay (plain English) sections of selected applications we receive for funding and provide feedback. You could also take part in interview panels for our fellowship schemes and ask questions relevant for brain tumour patients and their families We are looking for people who are organised, reliable and confident in reading over and understanding sometimes complex documents. Good communication skills and confidence in speaking as part of a group. Willingness to advocate for the needs of the whole brain tumour community.
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
