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    Volunteer Military Community Befriender - Wyton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity - Volunteer Roles

    SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity - Volunteer Roles
    SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity - Volunteer Roles Wyton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Could you lead the SSAFA presence at your local military base? What is a Service Committee Chair?
    There are SSAFA committees on many military bases in the UK and overseas.

    Reporting to the Regional Chair, you will ensure that the committee is running in line with SSAFA's policies to keep clients and volunteers safe; that all services provided are appropriate and effective and that the committee is financially sound.

    We've been supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years.

    In recognition of their service to the Nation we aim to provide financial, practical and emotional support when it's needed most.

    To do this we need volunteers who can represent SSAFA on the base and beyond, ensure that everyone knows about SSAFA services and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes.

    This role is about leadership, networking, coordination, and administration. The Chair is an Office Bearer and in addition to voting rights, holds the casting vote.
    Providing support to all SSAFA Service Committee volunteers
    Working with the Community Volunteer Coordinator to oversee all SSAFA community volunteering, ensuring beneficiaries get support that is effective and timely
    Monitoring volunteer numbers against the demand for support and recruiting new volunteers as needed
    Building positive relationships with the senior management team on the base and the local SSAFA branch working in the wider community
    Providing reports and information to the local SSAFA branch and to SSAFA's Central Office
    Overseeing an annual plan and fundraising programme to meet the locally identified needs

    Working with Central Office staff to ensure all volunteers complete all mandatory tasks in line with the training and vetting requirements of their role.

    Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including adhering to our policies such as the volunteering policy and data protection policy
    Give back to your local military community
    Gain experience of holding a key local role with oversight of all SSAFA activity on site
    Support and friendship from your local SSAFA committee and the wider SSAFA community
    Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews
    What about training and support?
    An induction to SSAFA specifically designed for Chairs and Chairmen within SSAFA's Volunteer Network
    Online training modules on safeguarding and GDPR, so you are up to date on how to keep beneficiaries, their families and information safe

    Access to a range of e-learning courses as well as local opportunities to keep your training up to date.

    Support from a Regional Operations Support Manager (per region)
    Support from SSAFA's Welfare team, Volunteer Development team and Volunteer Experience team

    • Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
    Friendly and approachable people of any age (18+) with some experience of coordinating people
    Good written and spoken English
    Ability to engage the senior managers on site representing SSAFA and the needs of clients
    SSAFA policies
    Practice confidentiality and data protection in line with SSAFA policies
    Willingness and means to travel to meetings or events as required
    Minimum Age: 18

    Safer Recruitment:
    Visit us online at to find out more and to register your interest.

    SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.

    Please note this is a volunteer role and does not form part of any contract of employment.
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