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Pain Concern
- VO102423
Role Description
About Pain Concern
Pain Concern is a charity providing information and support to people with pain and those who care for them, whether family, friends or healthcare professionals. Visit our website to find out more about what we do, including our Airing Pain radio programme, Pain Matters magazine, information helpline, community pain education sessions and our research and campaigning work.
All pain is unpleasant, but for the 7.8 million people in the UK living with long-term pain it is a part of everyday life. It diminishes quality of life more than any other condition, leading often to loss of work, depression and disability. Anyone at any age can develop persistent pain and you will very probably know somebody affected. Although there is usually no cure, people who receive the appropriate treatment, information and support can manage their condition effectively with life-changing results.
Role Purpose
Are you looking to build your skills in web development?
This voluntary role provides an opportunity to gain and develop skills whilst doing something worthwhile.
What you will be doing
• Update and maintain the charity’s website
• Work with the project coordinator to improve the tagging and SEO of the website
• Work closely with the media team, ensuring all posts and pages are uploaded correctly
• Troubleshoot any issues with the website
• Over time, development of the charity’s website to improve user experience.
Is this role right for me?
We are looking for an individual who possesses some or all of the below experiences, skills and qualities.
• Previous experience using WordPress
• Good understanding of SEO
• Excellent IT skills
• Knowledge of HTML (not essential but desirable)
• Good communication skills.
• Happy to use Microsoft Teams for meetings
• Willingness to commit for at least 6 months
Availability and location
• Volunteer 2-4 hours per week
• You can volunteer on days/times which suit you and fit around your current commitments
• You can volunteer from our office at Newcraighall, Edinburgh or from your location.
Benefits to you
• Experience volunteering as part of a friendly team
• Meet new people
• Build on your employability skills
• Training and a dedicated volunteer line manager looking after you
• A job reference after 3 months of volunteering.
• Satisfaction of giving a valuable service to the community
• On-site car parking
• Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our Volunteer Policy
How do I apply?
Download and complete an application form our website
For more information please contact hr@painconcern.org.uk
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Website Volunteer with Pain Concern
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Samantha Mason, Pain Concern
Samantha Mason, Pain Concern
Email address: hr@painconcern.org.uk
Phone number: 0131 669 5951
Thank you for registering your interest in Website Volunteer with Pain Concern.
Pain Concern has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO102423.