Title: Bravery Package Volunteer
Role Type: Volunteer, 18+
Location: Hybrid (remote, with in-person support taking place in Braintree, Essex)
Time commitment: minimum of approximately 6 hours per month, staying on the team for at least 6 months.
Cards for Bravery is a registered charity dedicated to brightening the days and improving the emotional wellbeing of hospitalised and seriously ill children through services such as the distribution of positive handmade cards, care packages, and activity packs.
As part of our charity, we distribute 'Bravery' Packages to seriously ill children. These are care packages full of gifts to help brighten the days of seriously ill children and their families.
As a Bravery Package volunteer, you will assist the charity with coordinating and putting these packages together.
This is a vital role for our organisation and we are looking for reliable applicants. Applicants will work alongside with our current Bravery Package Volunteers.
This role is hybrid, with remote work online but also requires some volunteering to be completed in person in Braintree, CM7 2NL area. Applicants must be able to travel to this area when needed. The office is wheelchair accessible.
A DBS Check will be required for this role, completed by the charity.
An ideal match:
- Someone who is positive, dependable and hardworking and is dedicated to helping us bring smiles to hospitalised children’s faces
- Someone with clear communication, teamwork and time management skills
- Organisational skills
- Creativity skills
- Basic computer skills for using emails, Google Forms and Google Sheets (informal training will be provided but basic IT skills is helpful).
The role will include activities such as:
- Helping to maintain the dedicated bravery package email
- Helping to maintain and oversee the nomination form
- Creating and packing Bravery Packages
- Contacting businesses for potential donations
- Keeping track of stock of donations of items
- Support with distributing and posting Bravery Packages
As a team member, we also require you
- Attend at least 3 monthly team meetings a year (out of 6, remote via Google Meets)
- Be part of a unique team and give ideas to help broaden Cards for Bravery
- Regularly communicate and keep in contact with your volunteer coordinator
Benefits:
- Time arrangements are flexible
- Volunteer hours and certificates can be made available if required
- We will be flexible and understanding to those with additional circumstances such as those who are chronically ill/disabled themselves
- Joining a positive and friendly team!
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer for Cards for Bravery! It is a unique and fun way to make a difference.
For more information on Cards for Bravery please visit
www.cardsforbravery.com or @cardsforbravery on social media
For further enquiries about this role please email: [email protected]
Job Type: Volunteer
Pay: £1.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
