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Advocacy in Greenwich Volunteer

Advocacy in Greenwich

This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your skills, and build a deeper understanding of the needs and priorities of our beneficiaries.

Detailed Description

Would you like to volunteer with Advocacy in Greenwich, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism? Join us in our valuable work within the community of Greenwich, helping ensure that people with learning disabilities are heard on matters that are important to them, receive the support and advice that is needed to improve their lives and learn to advocate for themselves. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your skills, and build a deeper understanding of the needs and priorities of our beneficiaries.

Activities you will be doing

Administration

What skills are required for this role

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning

Why these skills are required

• Support with the different projects that we run • People’s Parliament; working with elected MPs to support with meetings and outreach events • Produce Easy Read documents such as agenda’s, meeting minutes, posters and other required information • Community 1:1 advocacy project; you will support staff and service users with drop-in groups and community enquiries • Outreach work to contact minority groups and advertise our work • Learn office skills; organisation, filing and computing • Support with updating website

What is in it for you

• Exposure to a professional working environment • Opportunity to work alongside the AiG staff team and external professionals • Increased confidence in a workplace setting • Hands-on IT experience, access to training, and knowledge of working with people with learning disabilities • A reference following a commitment of 2–6 months • Opportunity to enhance your CV

Time Commitment

10–20 hours per month

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Application Process
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Role Type
Suitable For
18-25,25+,65+
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