Volunteering

Community Champion, Newry and Mourne

Simon Community Northern Ireland

Ready for a challenge? Ready to make an impact? Join our Volunteering Team as a Community Champion and make a difference.

About Simon Community NI

100,000 people are currently without their home in Northern Ireland. At Simon Community NI, we believe this can be changed. Could you be part of a team dedicated to ending homelessness and inspire others to do the same?

Simon Community NI is Northern Ireland's leading charity for homelessness. Since 1971, we have been at the forefront at responding to homelessness in Northern Ireland. We work without judgement to support people who are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. We annually support over 3,000 people across 22 accommodation projects.

Our vision is a world without homelessness. We exist to help those in need, and we can continue thanks to the generosity of people who support out belief that homelessness should not exist in Northern Ireland.

How will this role make an impact?

By joining our Volunteer Team as a Community Champion, you will have the opportunity to inspire others to have an impact in helping us end homelessness in Northern Ireland.

Working alongside the Fundraising Team, our Community Champions 'tell the Simon Community NI story' in their local community by delivering engaging and motivating talks to community groups, schools, churches and universities.

The talks delivered by our Community Champions are instrumental in ensuring more people know about Simon Community NI's services in their area- and how to access them; and increases volunteering and fundraising support for the charity. You will be provided with all the training, resources and on-going support to enable you to effectively and confidently carry out your role.

We ask our Community Champions to commit to delivering a talk on a monthly basis to enable them to get the most from their role. Further talks can be undertaken should a volunteer be keen to do so.

Volunteering with Simon Community NI

At Simon Community NI, we are passionate about inspiring individuals to join our team and support us in seeing homelessness ended. We recognise the significant and integral role our volunteers play in enabling us to achieve our vision and mission. We believe that volunteers contribute a unique perspective to our work through their own expertise and experience. In return we offer volunteers an invaluable and rewarding experience that is sure to remain with them for a lifetime.

Volunteers between the ages of 18-25 can have their volunteering hours recognised through the Millennium Volunteering Programme.

At Simon Community NI, we take our responsibilities towards our volunteers and provide on-going support, further training opportunities and recognition for their dedication and commitment.

Five great reasons to join the Simon Community NI Volunteering Team:

1) Be part of a team dedicated to ending homelessness.

2) Receive any necessary training to help you feel confident before beginning your role.

3) Learn new skills, boost your CV and advance your career.

4) On-going support and opportunities for further training and development.

5) Out of pocket expenses, including your travel expenses will be covered.

Keen to find out more?

For a full outline of the role and criteria, please see the attached role description.

To apply online, please follow https://simoncommunity.erecruit.co.uk/erecruit/company/jobs.do

To apply via post, please download the attached application and return to:

Volunteering, Simon Community NI, 25-27 Franklin Street, Belfast, BT2 8DS.

Please note this is a rolling recruitment and all applications will be assessed as they are submitted. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date

Tuesday / 09 October 2018
4:00pm

Contact Details

Rebekah McDonald, Volunteer Coordinator

25-27 Franklin Street
Belfast
BT2 8DS
United Kingdom

More Information

https://simoncommunity.erecruit.co.uk/erecruit/company/jobs.do

Files

Volunteer Role Description (CC0218).pdf SCNI Volunteer Application (CC0218).docx