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Assisting in organising and running of events We have 19 resettled families in Greenwich and a team of around 30 volunteers. The aim of this role is to organise and host social events for the families and volunteers. Social events help the families get out of the house and socialise with people from the local area. We hope these events will help the families feel connected to and part of the community. We are looking to create a small team of local volunteers who will meet regularly to plan and organise a range of events. These events will primarily be for our families and volunteers however there is scope for us to support fundraising events, awareness raising, training, film nights, and even day trips – anything you can think of! This team is managed by our Volunteer Event Coordinator and Team Leader (VEC).
We are looking for volunteers with local knowledge who live, work or study in the borough of Greenwich. Applicants who speak Arabic, have experience in event management or have experience working with refugees are welcome, you do not need to have any experience to apply for the role. All we ask is that you approach the role with commitment, enthusiasm and respect towards the communities you will be working with. Support is available for volunteers in the events team and for applicants wanting to gain experience, confidence, or upskill.
Training You will receive general volunteer induction and training for your role and basic safeguarding training. You will also receive specific events training from the Volunteer Team Leader. There will be opportunity to attend additional training or events throughout the year. If you are looking to develop a certain skill or gain specific experience your dedicated volunteer coordinator will develop a plan with you. Volunteer Support - This project has a dedicated volunteer coordinator and a volunteer team leader who will support you throughout your volunteering, we have contacts and local knowledge as well as a small budget, we will support your events in any way possible. - You will be able to utilize the wider volunteer team for support promoting and hosting events. - You can claim volunteer expenses for travelling to and from volunteer meetings and the events that you have planned.
The community events team will organise their own meetings and events. The team will be expected to meet at least once a month and report back to the Volunteer Coordinator. There may be more commitment required for large events and at busy times of the year, such as refugee week in June. You will organise your own responsibilities within the team, so you can take on the right amount of work for you.
