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Group-Co-Ordinator

  • VO100401

Description

Across the UK, our 250 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide a sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.

As our local Group Coordinator you‘ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills.

Most importantly you’ll help drive change for your local MS community.

This role may vary depending on local needs, but is likely to include:
• Coordinating the activities of our local group to meet the needs of the local MS community
• Coordinating the recruitment, induction and ongoing support of new local group volunteers
• Leading the group’s shared responsibility for planning and reporting expenditure and income
• Approving income and expenditure with the other group bank account signatories and ensuring with the Finance Volunteer, that our financial requirements and policies relating to groups are followed
• Ensuring the group’s activities comply with policies in order to keep people safe
• Regularly communicating and acting as a key contact between staff and volunteers
• Ensuring disclosure checks are completed and witnessed for volunteer roles that need them
• Leading the group's responsibility for designing and delivering services and activities in line with our principles of quality service delivery so that they are safe, effective and impactful

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.

You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Shetland area to carry out this role.

Essential
• Willing to ask and understand what people affected by MS need and want
• Committed to our values
• Sympathetic to motivations and needs of volunteers
• Able to promote disability, equality and inclusion practices
• Able to keep people’s personal data safe
• Able to understand and follow external and internal policies and procedures
• Confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email

Desirable
• Self-aware of own management style and able to lead a team, taking a supporting and coaching approach with other volunteers
• Able to communicate to different audiences, including decision makers and volunteers
• Able to delegate and motivate the activity of others
• Enthusiastic about creating change in the local area and passionate about the issues that affect people with MS
• Willing to develop skills and experience

Organisation aims and objectives

We're here to support you and your loved ones to live well with MS. Whether you have MS, or care about someone who does, join our group to connect with other people from the community and share experiences. We don't want anyone to face MS alone. From information on local services to opportunities to meet others in the area and more, our group is part of a large network of MS Society groups across the UK. We hope to meet you soon!

Frequency and commitment details

We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time committments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role. The group tend to meet once a month.

Restrictions

Experience required: You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services. You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Shetland area to carry out this role.
Travel details: Shetland
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Taster available: Yes
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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