Volunteer Role Description

Community Volunteer Cymru

Terrence Higgins Trust is committed to achieving a great volunteering experience for all our volunteers. We know that equity, diversity and inclusion is critical to the work we do.

We are striving to be an anti-racist, anti-sexist organisation and are committed to having a workforce with people from different backgrounds. It is the responsibility of each one of us to create an environment of inclusion and belonging within our organisation. Our work has to be internal first so it can impact on all that we do for all the communities who use our services.

Where Criminal Disclosures are required, we will review all cases on an individual basis and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to volunteering with us.

Introduction to role

Our Community Volunteer role is designed with flexibility at its core. This is a varied role with different opportunities which means that you can focus on the area of volunteering that interests you the most.
We are seeking a team of enthusiastic community volunteers interested in providing support at a wide range of events and activities across Wales.

Events and activities include health promotion, fundraising, challenge and other sporting events, community events in partnership with other local organisations, education events aimed at good sexual health and early testing promotion and supporting Terence Higgins Trust campaigns.

You can expect to volunteer at times and dates convenient to you. The Volunteer Coordinator will keep you updated with all the upcoming events and activities.

Activities you may be involved with:

HIV health promotion (helping to reduce stigma and increase awareness).
Helping us raise vital funds for Terrence Higgins Trust at community events throughout the year.
Supporting us in ensuring that income from fundraising activities is accurately recorded.
Supporting our fundraising challenge events by marshalling, meeting and greeting, cheer points, handing out medals and goody bags. As well as calling our challenge event participants to wish them good luck or congratulations.
Helping us increase our reach through research of community groups and prospecting. This may involve online research, calling community groups, or attending awareness raising events in your local community.
Creating good sexual health packs for distribution to local people.

Person specification/Desirable skills/Experience sought:

Punctual, reliable and personable.
A basic understanding of the issues relating to HIV, or willingness to learn.
A commitment to working as part of a team, and ability to work on own initiative.
An interest in community and event activities.
Commitment to representing Terrence Higgins Trust in a positive and constructive way.

Benefits:

Role training provided.
Opportunity to do top-up training about the work of Terrence Higgins Trust, HIV, Safeguarding and Data Protection, where applicable.
Reimbursement of expenses (discuss levels with Volunteer Coordinator).
Involvement opportunities.
Support and supervision.
References.
Opportunity to develop and update skills and gain new experiences.
Great experience for anyone hoping to start a career in the charity sector.

Geographical area: Wales (we will always look to offer you opportunities as close to home as possible).

Commitment: Different times throughout the year to suit your schedule.

Training & support: Mandatory induction training, Role training, GDPR training. Other training as needed/requested for role.

Restrictions (e.g. Age, Gender, Sexuality, HIV Status, Access):
Must be 18 years or over.

Selection process: Expression of Interest, Application, References Informal interview, DBS.

Is a Criminal Record Check required? Yes.

Core activities, all volunteers will be expected to:

Complete an individual risk assessment as needed.
Promote and adhere to Terrence Higgins Trust’s Equality and Diversity and Inclusion Policy, Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct.
Promote and maintain health and safety regulations, practices and conditions.
Behave in a responsible way regarding the security of buildings and their contents and the charity’s resources.
Complete all necessary paperwork and provide monitoring data as required.
Take part in group support sessions and supervision as required for the role.
Attend meetings and conferences and undertake training as appropriate.
Log volunteer hours and give to the volunteer coordinator when requested.

For further information contact:

Tracey Bartlett
Volunteer Coordinator Cymru
Cymru Volunteer Office

Contact Number: 029 20034214
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tht.org.uk

Volunteer Role Description

Community Volunteer Cymru

Introduction to role

Activities you may be involved with:

Person specification/Desirable skills/Experience sought:

Benefits:

Core activities, all volunteers will be expected to:

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