Organisation Name:
The Place
Organisation's Cause(s):
Children / Young People / Families
Education & Learning
Local Community
Location of voluntary activity:
The Place, Sanderson House, Bramham Road, Acomb, York, YO26 5AR
When are volunteers needed: 1-2 hours per week on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Admin / Office Support
Marketing & Communications Support
Role description:
The Place is looking for a volunteer office assistant to support a number of office-based tasks related to its after school sessions and work in local schools. This may include preparing learning materials, filing, printing, and creating promotional materials.
This role may be of particular interest to any individual looking to gain experience in an office environment or with marketing and/or administration.
The Place believes that no volunteer should be out of pocket when offering their time and services. The Place will reimburse reasonable travel expenses, as well as ensuring any materials or specialist clothing required is provided for you.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Experience of using word processing software (Microsoft Word, Google Docs etc.)
Good organisational and time management skills.
A positive and friendly attitude.
Passion for youth work and education.
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
One-off Volunteering
Ongoing Volunteering
Short term Volunteering
Wheelchair users
Work Experience
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Volunteer will gain experience of working in an office environment, as well as experience using platforms such as Canva and Google Workspace.
How to get involved:
To apply, please complete the Volunteer Application Form found on our website.
If you would like any more information about the role, The Place or our policies please contact the-place-volunteers@york.ac.uk
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 31-12-2024