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SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity
- VO104163
SSAFA has been supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our beneficiaries come from all backgrounds and age groups. We aim to provide financial, practical, and emotional support when it’s needed most.
Why we want you
Community Engagement Volunteer
As a community engagement volunteer you and your fellow branch members will create a range of activities to help spread the word about SSAFA within your community to ensure that that our Armed Forces community know that
SSAFA are here to help and that we need the public’s support to continue offering our services.
This role is diverse and allows for you to focus on the areas that you have skills or interests in. The role has flexibility and can work around your other commitments.
Below are some examples of possible activities you can take on or be a part of as a SSAFA Community Engagement Volunteer.
What you will be doing
Activity Organisers - Love planning? Help coordinate amazing events like charity dinners, carol concerts, and local fairs.
Event Champions - Be the friendly face of SSAFA! Help at events, chat with visitors, sell merchandise, and spread the word about our work.
Event Champions - Be the friendly face of SSAFA! Help at events, chat with visitors, sell merchandise, and spread the word about our work.
Promoting SSAFA Services - Help provide a warm, welcoming presence at Veterans Breakfast clubs, cafes or hubs - offering information about
SSAFA services and signposting as appropriate.
SSAFA Storytellers -Deliver engaging talks to organisations and groups, sharing SSAFA’s incredible history and mission.
Community Connectors - Collaborating with the Community Engagement
Manager to establish a local network, promote SSAFA's services, and respond to community opportunities such as gardening projects
Fundraising Heroes - Whether it’s rallying local businesses, organising events, or getting creative with unique fundraising ideas, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping SSAFA’s support going strong.
Administrators - Are you detail-oriented and love keeping things organised? Assist with branch and event administration, manage schedules and branch calendars, and ensure everything runs smoothly
The skills you need
Be friendly and approachable.
Confident to engage with the public, potential clients, volunteers and SSAFA colleagues face-to-face.
Reliable attitude, staying connected with your Branch and/or Community Engagement Manager about your availability.
Access to public transport or a car to get to events if necessary.
Basic IT skills would be an advantage
What's in it for you
Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others and make a difference.
Give tangible and practical support to your local branch by raising awareness of SSAFA.
Support from your local SSAFA branch and SSAFA Community Engagement Manager.
Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!
Disclaimer
SSAFA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those
involved in our work and expects volunteers to share this commitment
Experience required
• Friendly and approachable people with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Some experience of coordinating people or events is beneficial.
• Good IT skills e.g., confident using email and online diaries– you will receive your own SSAFA email address
• Respectful and non-judgemental approach.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and boundaries.
• This role would suit someone who would like to volunteer regularly, each week.
Support
Training details
• Instructor led training alongside like-minded volunteers will guide you through everything you need to know
• On-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep people and their
personal information safe
• Local induction and support, from other branch volunteers
• Access to a range of e-learning courses as well as local opportunities to keep your knowledge and skills up to
date
• Support from regional volunteering and operations employees
• Regular meetings and events to learn and share information
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 Community Engagement Volunteer with SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity
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:
Colette Chiesa, SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity
Colette Chiesa, SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity
Email address: [email protected]
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in South Ayrshire:
Contact name: VASA Volunteering
Email address: [email protected]
Thank you for registering your interest in Community Engagement Volunteer with SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity.
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