What you would be doing: • Offer emotional support and signpost resources and information to people affected by persistent pain • You will work as part of a team of volunteers, ability to commit to shifts is essential • Attend training/supervision sessions remotely • Keep up to date with Pain Concern news and work across the UK • Complete ‘after contact’ survey to support Pain Concern’s evaluation targets.

What you would be doing: • Have personal experience of chronic pain • Representing Pain Concern • Build a network with local GP surgeries, NHS health board. • Attend Pain Management groups (virtually or in person). • Signpost to helpline, Pain Concern information leaflets, Airing Pain etc • Carry out research into community groups, local events and businesses in your area, so that you can contact them to attend fayres, exhibitions etc • Attend cheque presentations and local events officially thanking donors and hosts for their support • Adhere to Pain Concern’s policies and procedures at all times • Attend training and volunteer meetings • Keep your Volunteer Manager up to date on your activities, including the contacts you’ve made and talks that you’ve arranged.

What would you be doing?: • Maintain communications those fundraising in aid of Pain Concern and provide support • With support, help to plan and deliver events and activities to raise funds and awareness • Send out fundraising packs • Liaise with Media Team for publicising fundraisers and events • Maintain a list of fundraising opportunities such as walks and marathons • Help develop and maintain the fundraising section of Pain Concern’s website • Research opportunities to promote community fundraising • Develop links with local businesses • Research and organise local fundraising events • Recruit community fundraisers to support events in their area • Represent Pain Concern at events • Maintain a database of contact and other ad hoc admin support for the team as required

What you would be doing?: • Preparation and packing of orders • Dispatching information leaflets and magazines to individuals and organisations • Dispatching boxes of information leaflets to clinics and exhibitions • Dispatching fundraising letters • Dealing with email correspondence • Answering and recording client enquiries • Recording stock in and out • Maintain accurate stock data base(s) • Follow health and safety policies and procedures and be proactive in supporting a positive health and safety culture. • Liaise with appropriate members of staff

What you would be doing?: • Help develop social media campaigns and day-to-day activities; • Manage presence in social networking including Facebook & Twitter; • Prepare graphics for sharing across channels • Monitor the impact of social media campaigns; Analyse, review and report on effectiveness of campaigns in an effort to maximize the charity’s reach. • Scheduling and posting social media content • Capture and report on monthly data from across all social media platforms

What you would be doing:  • Support with the creation and upload of content and images to the website • Assist in the development of the charity’s website • Conduct keyword research and web stat reporting • Monitor online content ensuring the copy and content is accurate and positioned correctly.

What you would be doing?: You will be part of a team, editing, writing and commissioning content for the magazine, newsletter, website, leaflets, etc. of Pain Concern. The editorial jobs involved in converting text to publication include: • Copy-editing • Editing transcripts of interviews to produce copy ready for publication. • Working with authors, advisers and designers • Proof reading • Permissions and acknowledgements • Indexing and working with indexers • Bibliographical references • Corrections and maintaining an archive • Researching information about pain and related topics

· Preparation and packing of orders · Dispatching information leaflets and magazines to individuals and organisations · Dispatching boxes of information leaflets to clinics and exhibitions · Dispatching fundraising letters · Dealing with email correspondence · Answering and recording client enquiries · Recording stock in and out · Maintain accurate stock data base(s) · Follow health and safety policies and procedures and be proactive in supporting a positive health and safety culture. · Liaise with appropriate members of staff

The Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Growchapel project based in Drumchapel, is a Glasgow City Council initiative aimed at improving health and wellbeing through the benefits of creating and managing a wellbeing garden. Growchapel is a welcoming, inclusive site for the people of Drumchapel to enjoy, relax, and grow within. It is a place where everyone is included, where diversity and creativity are valued, encouraged, and always respected. It is a kind space, which supports wellbeing for us, our families, and the environment. Being a Wellbeing Garden Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Growchapel project and work in partnership with the CHSS Health Defence team to manage the wellness garden. You will get to meet new people in your community and have the satisfaction of knowing you are making a valuable contribution to the awareness of CHSS.

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community. We are looking to recruit an Administration Volunteer for the Shetland Group. Our Administration Volunteers are the linchpin for our local groups’ activities. They act as the first point of contact and they make sure all relevant information is circulated to other volunteers and members. And they play an important role in keeping our data and details up to date to comply with data protection legislation. In this role you’ll develop your administration and organisation skills. Most importantly you’ll be help your local group run efficiently, so they can keep providing valuable services to our MS community. Time Commitment We estimate this role will need around 2 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role. This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS. About you 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 area the group to carry out this role. Please apply online. The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.