Volunteer Admin Assistant

We are searching for enthusiastic individuals, to join our welcoming Age UK Cornwall team and support us with General Office Administration, on a volunteer basis. Find out more and please apply using the link below:

Currently, we are seeking volunteers to join us at our vibrant community hub in Falmouth. You will be supporting our Active Living Support, Community Hub, and Hospital & Home services. We are alway happy to talk to you about any preferences and find the right opportunity for your needs.

What you will get out of it

• It's a great way to make a real difference in the community
• You get to be part of Age UK Cornwall's volunteer team
• You will learn new skills
• Great for Individuals wanting to gain skills transferrable to employment
• You will make new friendships and real connections
• Full training will be provided

Main Duties

You will be a key part in ensuring Age UK Cornwall runs smoothly and aid excellent customer service and sustainable delivery.

Specific Duties

• Filing
• Photocopying
• Support in typing letters
• Support our General Admin
• Data Entry
• Print and distribute Marketing Materials

Personal qualities most suited to this role: 

• Reliability.
• Proven track record of good work (educational and/or professional accepted).
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Great interpersonal skills to volunteer in teams when necessary.
• Able to respect and maintain confidentiality.
• An understanding of safeguarding (training will be provided).
• Confident use of  IT, especially Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of using outlook would be an advantage, (although training will be provided)
• Positive, can-do attitude with the willingness to undertake a variety of tasks.
• Organised and reliable
• Able to show initiative and work unsupervised when required.

Core Training

• Safeguarding
• Health & Safety
• GDPR (data protection) and Confidentiality
• Boundaries
• Lone Working

Responsible to

• Falmouth Community Hub Lead

Additional Information:

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. We can be flexible to meet your needs, please give us a call to discuss what times are best for you. Our Falmouth Hub is open Monday to Friday (0900-1600).

Please note that a DBS Certificate and suitable references are a requirement of this role (we will guide you through these processes). 

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