Administrative Support Volunteer
Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation
Support HCEO with general administrative tasks to ensure that our services run smoothly and efficiently. Tasks will cover data entry, updating spreadsheets and registers and other varied office duties, working alongside the HCEO staff team.
HCEO is a well established community organisation for elders in Hackney providing social & cultural activities, music and movement, a dementia memory group and advocacy support. HCEO has a committed team of volunteers to assist us in providing high quality services, but as demand for our services grows, we are looking for more help to enable us to provide support to even more older people across Hackney. This is a role focusing on providing general administrative support to all areas of the organisation, covering tasks such as the following: 1. Data entry - iInput client, volunteer or service data on to the CRM system (training provided) 2. Centre activities – work with the Activities Co-ordinator to complete a regular diary of activities, making posters or notices to put up round the Centre to advertise them 3. Members’ Register – work with the Activities Co-ordinator to ensure that the list of members is updated on a regular basis, with any new members recorded 4. Emails - help respond to and send emails from shared inboxes (with support and supervision) 5. General – update spreadsheets, mailing lists or booking systems 6. General – support with filing, photocopying, printing or scanning as required 7. Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling information
Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Community Work,General and Helping
Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Evaluating & Reviewing, Organising & Planning
Essential Skills Basic IT and Microsoft Office skills - word, excel Good verbal and written communication skills Attention to detail and a methodical approach Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team An understanding of needs and issues facing older people An understanding of appropriate personal and professional conduct Desirable skills Experience working or volunteering alongside older people
HCEO covers travel costs and volunteers are entitled to the freshly cooked luncheon - chicken, fish or vegetarian We provide references or testimonials Training to support you in your specific role can be sourced We organise and pay for a DBS for volunteering with vulnerable adults
Flexible - ideally for 4 hours a week on either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday btwn 1030 to 1700 We are seeking volunteers who are able to commit to attending for a minimum of 3 months
N16 7NX
39 Leswin Road, Stoke Newington, Hackney
Off Stoke Newington High Street and Brooke Road. Near to the old fire station in Leswin Road. A three minute walk from the 393, 106 and 73 bus stop in Brooke Road and 149, 243, 76, 67 & 276 bus stop in Stoke Newington High road.
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