VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
1000 Lives Community Connector
(Events)
REPORTING TO: 1000 Lives facilitator
RESPONSIBLE
FOR:
No budget or line management responsibilities, but the postholder
may be required to supervise the work of other volunteers
EXPENSES:
Travel and out of pocket expenses provided
TRAINING:
Training, mentoring and other learning opportunities will be
provided based on a mutually agreed development plan.
We encourage our volunteers to undertake the 1000 Lives
Community Champions course and gain a Certificate of Credit in
Speaking Up, if desired.
LOCATION:
Volunteers Suite, Changes Well Being Centre, Booth St, Stoke-onTrent and / or from your home
ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW
1000 Lives supports Community Champions in Stoke on Trent by providing a range
of training, network opportunities and online resource bank. This helps people
develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to speak up about what is
important to them, to work more effectively in local communities and to improve
the health and well being of the residents of Stoke on Trent.
1000 Lives is funded by Stoke on Trent City Council and managed by Changes. The
1000 Lives team are people from Imagine Associates, Revolution Earth and the
Creative Communities Unit at Staffordshire University, and people who are active in
their own communities. Between us we have specialist skills in community
development, social media, evaluation, event organising, training and equality
and diversity. We work in partnership with other organisations who recruit, train and
support community champions – to pool resources for mutual benefit.
PURPOSE OF THE VOLUNTEER:
To support local residents to become community champions and to support
existing community champions by enabling them to take part in Network events.
This will involve planning and running of events.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. work with the 1000 Lives team to plan, organise and monitor events
2. contribute to the planning, delivery and monitoring of 1000 Lives community
champions Network activity
3. contribute to the planning, delivery and monitoring of 1000 Lives community
champions Network activity
TASKS
1. Use your experiences as a community activist and in partnership working to
engage with organisations which support community champions
2. Help plan, co-ordinate and facilitate 1000 Lives Community Champions
Network events, supporting people to take part.
3. Assist with publicity for events for the 1000 Lives Network.
4. Attend 1000 Lives team meetings, supervision, induction, appraisal and training
as agreed with the 1000 Lives coordinators
5. Do your own administration where possible, e.g. word processing, report
preparation, photocopying, filing, etc.
6. Work within all of the Changes policies, in particular Health and Safety, Equal
Opportunities and Confidentiality.
7. Help to make sure that diversity and equality of opportunity is integral to our
work.
8. Undertake other tasks from time to time and as appropriate, that may be
required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Volunteer Role: Community Connector (Events)
EXPERIENCE
Experience of volunteering / working in your community
Experience of organising meetings and events
Experience of working with people from difference backgrounds
Experience of working in a team to deliver shared aims and objectives
KNOWLEDGE
A good understanding of how people communicate face to face during
meetings and events
A good understanding of outcomes and how these might be applied to
networking and engagement activities
SKILLS and ABILITY
Very good influencing and negotiating skills
Self motivating with good problem solving skills
Very good personal organisation and planning skills
Excellent communication skills including active listening
Able to work occasional evenings and weekends by prior arrangement
ATTITUDES and VALUES
Commitment to challenging inequalities and promoting inclusion and wellbeing
Willingness to learn and develop skills in creative engagement