Volunteer Receptionist
Age UK Sutton
Volunteer Receptionist support the smooth running of Age UK Sutton’s office, providing a welcoming reception service to visitors and callers and supporting with simple administration tasks.
Volunteer Receptionist support the smooth running of Age UK Sutton’s office, providing a welcoming reception service to visitors and callers and supporting with simple administration tasks. Are you looking for a way to learn new skills or use some you already have? We are keen to have support from as little as 2 hours per week on days that suit you (Monday to Friday) Volunteer Receptionist support the smooth running of Age UK Sutton’s office, providing a welcoming reception service to visitors and callers and supporting with simple administration tasks. Activities may include • Welcoming clients and other visitors to the Age UK Sutton Office • Directing visitors to the Age UK Office area • Informing staff and volunteers when visitors arrive • Basic administration e.g. writing letters, photocopying, scanning, printing etc • Taking ‘first contact’ details from visitors • Updating client records on the client database • Providing details about Age UK Sutton services TO APPLY: Get in touch with one the team via: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/sutton/get-involved/volunteer/application-form/ We’re also happy to receive paper application forms. Please contact us to request one, or if you have any questions: Email: volunteering@ageuksutton.org.uk Telephone: 020 8078 0002 Quoting you found out about the role through Volunteer Centre Sutton please.
Administration,Advice, Information & Support
Admin, Good IT Skills, Organising & Planning, Communication Skills
This role would suit a volunteer who: • Is friendly and approachable. • Is comfortable volunteering in a busy reception. • Has excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. • Understands the challenges faced by some older people. • Is patient, non-judgemental and open-minded. • Is able to use their initiative and also be part of a team. • Has good basic administration skills. • Is willing to attend training and support sessions (in person, via video or online). • Is willing to follow Age UK Sutton policies and procedures including professional boundaries, safeguarding, equality and diversity, confidentiality, data protection, and health and safety.
What We Offer • Induction, training and support from the Community Support Manager. • The opportunity to make a positive difference for older people. • The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a great team. • The opportunity to develop new skills and gain new experiences. • Reimbursement of reasonable (pre-agreed) travel and subsistence expenses.
Flexible, to be discussed.
SM1 4LE
Sutton Gate, 1 Carshalton Road, Sutton
5 minute walk from Sutton Station. On the High Street opposite Caffe Nero and Barclays bank
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