Office Assistant Volunteer at Hertsmere Mencap

Office Assistant Volunteer at Hertsmere Mencap

We are looking for a volunteer to support our staff team with administrative tasks for up to 10 hours a week. The role will be home-based until October, then hybrid between home and our office in Borehamwood (WD6).

To support the staff team by:

• Undertaking reference checks and DBS checks for all new staff and volunteers for both adult activities and our children s holiday club
• Reviewing grant funding alerts and identifying relevant opportunities for the Grant Manager
• Carrying out bulk printing tasks such as staff contracts for Easter and summer holiday clubs, organisational policies, and adult activity flyers and calendars
• Assisting in the recruitment process before each Holiday Club, to include liaising with local schools and colleges
• Updating the adult activities register in Excel on a daily basis

The role will be remote initially and will become a hybrid role when we move into premises (WD6) towards the end of the year.

Hours per session: Between 8 and 10 hours

Availability: On-going

• Morning
• Afternoon
• Evening
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

We are happy to be flexible on location and/or times if required.

Hertsmere Mencap is an independent, self-financing local charity supporting people with a learning disability in Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Bushey, Elstree, Radlett and beyond. We have transformed the lives of hundreds of people in our community by helping them make friends, learn new skills and provide support and advice. We have a membership of 250 children and adults with a learning disability along with their families and carers.

Our mission is for people with a learning disability to be valued equally, listened to and included. We run a daily member activities programme, a weekly social club, a children s holiday play scheme and a drop-in for members and families where people can socialise, have a drink and get support and advice. We employ four part-time staff, assisted by sessional workers and a team of dedicated volunteers.