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No matter how you have lost your sight, and at whatever stage of life you have experienced sight loss, we are here to offer support and advice.
For more than 165 years, Insight Gloucestershire has ...
Community Representative
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Summary
We are looking for outgoing and enthusiastic individuals who would love the opportunity to help raise awareness of our vital services within their local areaDetailed description
We are looking for outgoing and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about Insight Gloucestershire and the work that we do and would love the opportunity to help raise awareness of our vital services within their local area and in so doing increase our reach and support.
What will you be doing?
This role is flexible and will vary depending on the area you live in, the requirements of the team and your own skills/interests. However, you can expect to fulfil some (or all) of the following tasks:
- Using your local knowledge to find suitable venues to display leaflets, and posters about our service then ensuring these are kept up to date
- Liaising with local publications, such as parish magazines and newsletters, to feature adverts and/or articles about our work
- Supporting the fundraising manager in finding suitable local fundraising opportunities - such as summer fetes, Christmas carol concerts, or local companies - and attending events to receive cheque donations
- Representing the charity in a professional manner
- Scouting out suitable accessible local venues to hold events - such as drop ins, fundraising stalls, social groups and information days - and supporting those events when required
- Keeping us up to date with activities in your community, which might be of interest to our clients
What skills and experience are needed?
- Friendly and approachable
- Comfortable in a public-facing role
- Good knowledge of your local area
- Good organisational skills
- Self-motivated and proactive
What will you gain from the role?
- The knowledge that you are helping to make a real difference to the lives of people living with sight loss in the local area
- Experience of working with a variety of people
- Experience of working for a local charity
- Useful advocacy, research and marketing skills
What support will be given?
- Induction
- Understanding Sight Loss Training
- Additional training as required
- Expenses
- Supervision and support from the Volunteer Coordinator
When and how often will you be needed?
This role can be flexible to fit around your availability. We ask for a minimum contribution of 3 hours per month
References and Checks
Two references and proof of ID will be required prior to starting in role
About Insight Gloucestershire
For more than 165 years, Insight Gloucestershire has been supporting local blind and partially sighted people. We provide timely and appropriate support services for all people affected by sight loss in Gloucestershire, along with their families and friends. Our aim is to ensure people with sight loss in the county are able to lead active, independent and fulfilled lives.
Our aims are:
- To ensure all people with sight loss in our geographic area (and their family and friends) know where they can find support relevant to their personal situation.
- To provide a range of good quality, high impact services driven by the voice and needs of our clients.
- To build a strong and sustainable organisation which adds real value, can demonstrate its impact and has the confidence of the people and organisations we work with.
As a charity, we work across the county of Gloucestershire. We have a low vision resource centre in Cheltenham. We also regularly run local advice hubs and social groups in towns across the county where clients can access information, advice and guidance.