Branch Chair - Christchurch
Location
Christchurch, Dorset | United Kingdom
Job description
The Christchurch Branch is looking for someone to shadow the current chair with a view to taking on the role.
You'll use your leadership skills to shape the support and activities offered to people affected by Parkinson's locally.
What will you be doing?
Why we want you
Can you inspire and bring a team together? We need leaders to bring together the Parkinson’s UK community locally in line with the charity's values. Local groups across the UK are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's and their families and friends.
As a forward thinking and dynamic Branch Chair you'll provide leadership to the group, from liasing with the wider charity to bringing out the best in the lead volunteer team. You’ll be the driving force in ensuring your local team of volunteers has the greatest possible impact on those affected by Parkinson's in your area.
What you will be doing
- Be an ambassador for Team Parkinson’s - engaging with local staff, volunteers, and your local community, to ensure the group has the greatest possible impact on those affected by Parkinson's in your area
- Staying up to date with news and developments of Parkinson's UK, actively sharing them with the group and supporting them to operate within Parkinson's UK guidelines
- Making the best use of the skills and strengths of other volunteers, delegating where necessary and working as a team to meet the needs of local people affected by Parkinson's
- Be responsible for keeping up with training, leading by example to encourage others to do the same and carrying out your role in line with the Parkinson’s UK Volunteering Agreement and Parkinson’s UK values
What are we looking
for?
The skills you need
- Enthusiasm; for Parkinson's UK and as an ambassador for your local group
- Strong leadership, organisational, delegation and communication skills
- Experience of supporting and managing volunteers or staff
- The ability to lead meetings and the group in an open and inclusive way, making decisions that take into account and respond effectively to multiple viewpoints
- Can-do attitude to making things happen in your local community, taking on board the feedback of those affected by Parkinson's in your area and responding in innovative ways
- Confident and willing to learn / use a computer, email and other digital tools
What difference will you make?
- Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, Team Parkinson’s, and wider local planning
- You'll be part of a pioneering organisation, committed to finding a cure and improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - in your local area and beyond
Before you apply
Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete our additional application form.
Causes
- Health and well being / research and care
Organisation type:
Charity
As the UK's Parkinson's support and research charity we provide expert information on Parkinson's, fund groundbreaking Parkinson's research, offer friendship and support, campaign, change...
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