Volunteer Administrative Assistant
The Huddleston Centre
Huddleston Centre aims to enable disabled people and their families to take maximum control of their lives and play a full and active role in the community. We are looking for a volunteer administrative assistant to provide day-to-day support within our office.
Huddleston Centre aims to enable disabled people and their families to take maximum control of their lives and play a full and active role in the community. We are looking for a volunteer administrative assistant to provide day-to-day support within our office. We are looking for an individual with experience in office and projects administrative support work to support our Managing Director and other project staff in the Centre’s day-to-day office and project admin work. As well as using your skills you will also gain insight into the operations of a voluntary and community organisation working with disabled people. Duties and responsibilities will include: • answering telephone, welcoming users, public and dealing with enquiries. • photocopying, e-filing, updating databases and mailing lists. • taking referrals, booking referral meetings and doing mailouts. • attending induction training and individual/group supervision sessions. • updating social media reels with Centre’s activities and other marketing info. • assist with stock taking and replenishing office and project stationery and other materials. • supporting the MD and other project staff with admin tasks as required. Skills and requirements for the role: • Good communication skills - listening, talking and writing. • Available to commit to the Centre’s work for a minimum of 3 months. • Ability to understand and follow relevant policies and procedures e.g. confidentiality, health & safety, boundaries. • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); Google Workspace and mailchimp and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), etc.). • Ability to act on own initiative and as a team within project’s guidelines. Please register interest in the role if you are interested and we will be in touch with the next stage of the process (interview, induction etc).
Administration,IT, Technology & Websites,Marketing, PR & Media
Admin, Good IT Skills, Organising & Planning
• Good communication skills - listening, talking and writing; • Available to commit to the Centre’s work for a minimum of 3 months • Ability to understand and follow relevant policies and procedures e.g. confidentiality, health & safety, boundaries • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); Google Workspace and mailchimp and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) • Ability to act on own initiative and as a team within project’s guidelines
• Gain awareness and understanding of disability issues and the voluntary sector • Join a friendly and supportive team • References where appropriate • Out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed including lunch and travel
2 x Part-time/shared between two volunteers 12 hours week - 2 days
E8 3LA
Marie Lloyd Centre, 329 Queensbridge Road
Local bus: 236 Nearest train station: Haggerston Station served by the Windrush overground train
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