Community Engagement Volunteer

• SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity

• VO104281

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.

There are a wide range of opportunities within this volunteer role to suit most interests. If you enjoy meeting people and organising or getting involved in community events, enjoy public speaking or if you are a good administrator and organiser, SSAFA would love to hear from you.

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.

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 currently being undertaken.

Experience required

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
Basic IT skills would be an advantage

Travel details

Travel to events and meetings as required.

Travel expenses

All actual out of pocket travel expenses and other expenses for community engagement as approved by the Branch Chair prior to any purchases.

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