United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: ICS Project Administrator Volunteer
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 29 Oct 2013
Based in Brixton, London
Three-month commitment, two to three days per week
Progressio is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to support Progressio’s International Citizen Service (ICS) programme. You will be assisting the ICS team and supporting volunteers before they depart for their overseas placements, where they will carry out community development work for 10 weeks. This role will involve providing administrative, communications and social media support.
If you are interested in pursuing a career in the charity sector, this is a great opportunity to gain office experience and strengthen your CV.
What sort of tasks will this involve?
Tasks will vary, and will include: being involved in the promotion of ICS and ad-hoc social media campaigns (Facebook and Twitter); uploading blogs from ICS volunteers on Progressio’s website; attending and supporting the ICS selection days; supporting outgoing volunteers with their pre-departure paperwork and encouraging them in their fundraising efforts; responding to email correspondence from volunteers and potential volunteers; supporting the ICS Project Officers with keeping the ICS database up-to-date, and providing administrative support for the selection, training and return volunteer days, and for the ICS project as a whole.
Is this volunteer role right for you?
You will receive an induction and support to carry out this role. Ideally, we are looking for excellent organisational and administrative skills; excellent attention to detail; the ability to use your own initiative and work both in a team and individually; enthusiasm and a proactive approach, including a willingness to speak to people over the telephone and face-to-face; a professional and courteous approach; responsible and reliable, have excellent English skills (spoken and written); good ability in Microsoft Office; open to learning, and the ability to commit to three months volunteering.
How to apply:
For more information, please visit: www.progressio.org.uk/jobs
To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter explaining your motivation and how you fit the role to recruitment@progressio.org.uk
We also appreciate it if you can download and complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form from our website and email it together with your covering letter and CV. Please specify ‘ICS Project Administrator Volunteer’ in the subject line.
Interviews: Week of 4 November 2013
Start date: November 2013
Charity reg. no. 294329
