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Speaker Volunteer

  • VO91644

Description

CHSS Speakers are trained volunteers that deliver inspiring talks, to raise awareness about the services across Scotland for people with chest, heart and stroke conditions. Our Speaker Volunteers engage audiences about the important work of CHSS, inspiring them to take action, as they speak with schools, universities, businesses, youth groups, religious places of worship, service organisations, and many more community groups face to face or virtually.

Your role will include:

Alongside the fundraising team you will be supporting the team to find opportunities to share the work of CHSS with new audiences, raising the profile of CHSS.

Delivering inspiring talks to a wide rand of community groups and corporate partners

Keeping up to date with CHSS key messages, appeals, campaigns, fundraising and volunteering.

Providing feedback on talks for our fundraising team.

Demonstrating the CHSS values, leaving your audience, large or small with a positive view of the organisation and the work that we do.

Organisation aims and objectives

Chest, heart and stroke conditions affect one in five people in Scotland and we know there’s so much more to be done to reach everyone who needs support. That’s why, as a values-driven organisation, we are striving to develop innovative solutions to the challenges people living with our conditions face. We want people living with our conditions to be able to live their life to the full, accessing the medical, rehabilitation and wellbeing support they need at the time and place they want. Through our campaigning work, we fight for their right to the services they need. We are using our entrepreneurial talents to generate income to develop new services using the latest technology. Our agile forward-thinking approach is creating health solutions that will improve lives and reduce the burden on our struggling NHS. CHSS is playing a major role in healthcare in Scotland, with aspirations to work collectively with local and national healthcare partners to do so much more. We are accountable to the people we support living with our conditions. That’s why we have embedded a people-driven, participative approach to work inclusively to identify our priorities. Our vision: welcome to a Scotland where people with our conditions can live their lives well. Full lives, with the right support, at the right time and in the right place. A place where they can shape their future and live the life they want to lead. Our mission: welcome to a community where people can support each other, secure the expert help they need and collectively advocate for the care that matters to them. Welcome to the charity that never underestimates the power of a cup of tea, a conversation started, a recovery begun. No Life Half Lived means we need to listen to people with our conditions and deliver well for them. We have identified four goals to get us there: • We will place our focus on addressing the unmet needs of people with our conditions - social, emotional and physical - across all Scotland’s communities. • We will be led by our people: people with lived experience of our conditions, their families and carers, friends, colleagues and healthcare professionals. • We will secure the funding required to deliver via a diverse income portfolio that is consistent with our values and ethical approach • We will be effective and accountable in all that we do Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. CHSS won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.

Frequency and commitment details

Volunteer Line Manager can discuss talks which are booked in to check availability with volunteer.

Restrictions

Access to travel locally (for face to face visits only). This role will require you to travel locally, and you will carry out your role on your own and so the minimum age for the Speaker Volunteer Role is 18 years.
Experience required: A commitment and enthusiasm to raise awareness about the organisation in Scotland for people with chest, heart and stroke conditions, inspiring them to support our work. * An interest in the work of CHSS, including our key messages, appeals, campaigns, fundraising and volunteering. A Passion for public speaking and confidence to speak publicly to a diverse range of community groups. * Time to commit to preparing and delivering your talks. * Basic IT skills
Travel details: Talks will be based in local area or online.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Expenses are paid from volunteers home to the venue where the talk is held. Expenses are paid into volunteer bank account monthly.
Training details: You will be fully supported to undertake your role safely and effectively. You will be supported by CHSS Fundraising member of staff who will be your main point of contact. You will also be given a full induction and be expected to undertake core learning, which includes: * Health and Safety (COVID-19) * Confidentiality and Safeguarding * GDPR Essentials * Lone working * Speaker workshop * Manual handling As a CHSS volunteer you will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure Check before commencing your role as a Speaker Volunteer.

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