Home-Start Volunteer Administrative Assistant

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation in which Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to young families under stress in their own homes, helping to prevent family crisis or breakdown. The work of a Home-Start Volunteer is rewarding. It requires Volunteers to be committed and reliable.

Main Purpose of the Work

• To provide administrative support to the staff and Management Committee, as appropriate and agreed.
• To ensure effective communication between all parties involved with the Scheme.

Key Areas and Main Tasks of the Work

• General office duties which may include word-processing, photocopying, filing, mailing and making up packs of information
• Assist with hospitality for visitors to the office.
• To cover the telephone in the absence of the Administrator after training
• Implement office procedures as necessary

The Volunteer Administrative Assistant is expected to work within the ethos of Home-Start and standards of practice. The need to respect confidentiality is paramount, as is a mature and flexible approach to the work.

The Volunteer Administrative Assistant will agree specific tasks or projects which are administrative in nature with the scheme Administrator

What does Home-Start Offer?

• Continuing support and training sessions, as required, will be arranged by the Scheme Administrator and Senior Coordinator as appropriate.
• Volunteers will always have sufficient back-up to enable them to work effectively. They will also have supervision and support
• Travel expenses will be paid at the normal volunteer expenses role.
• Home-Start can provide references for Volunteers seeking future employment or training after 12 months of volunteering and provide useful experience for people wanting to gain administrative experience.
• There are also opportunities for self-development and social contact with others in Home-Start.

How to apply:

Please telephone Alex Wyatt for an application form and further details on 0117 9501170.

Organisation Home-Start Bristol
Contact: Alex Wyatt
Phone: 0117 9501170
Email: bristolhomestart@btconnect.com
Web: http://www.homestartbristol.org.uk

Close Date: 15 Dec 2010 - 01:00