Please email your CV for the following volunteer opportunity to:
doodlerescueuk@gmail.com
DOODLE RESCUE IS RUN ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS AND WE QUITE SIMPLY COULD NOT DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF OF VOLUNTEER RESCUE AND CHARITY ADMIN, ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISERS, OUR WONDERFUL TEAM OF VOLUNTEER FOSTERERS, TRANSPORTERS, HOMECHECKERS AND FUNDRAISERS, OR THE INVALUABLE SUPPORT WE RECEIVE FROM TRUSTED BEHAVIOURISTS AND TRAINERS. IF YOU CARE DEEPLY ABOUT DOGS AND ARE COMMITTED (AND CAN COMMIT THE TIME) TO BETTERING THE LIVES OF OFTEN EXTREMELY VULNERABLE DOODLES, GET IN TOUCH AND TELL US HOW YOU CAN HELP
Volunteer admin
JOB DESCRIPTION
Doodle Rescue is a Charity committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all Poodle Cross Dogs and has an expectation that all Trustees and volunteers share this commitment and our values.
POST TITLE: Doodle Rescue Volunteer Admin
HOURS OF WORK: 7 Hours, minimum 1 hour per day
POST LOCATION: Homebased
REPORTS TO: Trustees
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:
Undertake regular advert checking of the free ad sites in accordance with guidance of Doodle Rescue to identify adverts to contact and / or add to SOS posts
To answer the Doodle Rescue telephone and respond to emails for Doodle Rescue from the public and partner organisations.
Oversee the efficient administration process as part of rehoming, including the documentation capture, this will include but is not exclusive to:-
The preparation of documentation;
Checking documentation to evidence ownership including the transfer of ownership
Update processes as required or advised; to support guidelines and relevant information communicated to volunteers to ensure that everyone is kept informed to support Doodle Rescue standard
The co-ordination of arranging initial meet ups, fostering, transport and rescue attempts
Management of daily queries
Performing due diligence to support the acceptance of new members
Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Trustees
HOURS
This role will require the post holder to be flexible between 9am – 5pm. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary at varying times throughout the year to meet the needs of the Charity.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Essential / Desirable Skills
Good telephone and interaction skills
Ability to implement and work to consistent standards of service
Computer literate and working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook ,the internet and social media.
Ability to build meaningful relationships with volunteers and external partners.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
An understanding of Doodle Rescue however not essential
Abilities
Effective communication and social skills
Ability to devise effective, creative solutions to requirements
Ability to work as part of a busy team and to work with people at all levels of the Doodle Rescue and the public
Self-motivated
Efficient
Flexible and reliable
The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Ability to travel locally if required
To be receptive to change
Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate
Qualifications
Qualifications equivalent to, or that demonstrates competence at:
5 GCSEs A-C or demonstrably equivalent ability
Knowledge
Understand the need for client confidentiality
An understanding of a person centred approach and its impact on service quality
Interpersonal sensitivity
Recognises and respecting different perspectives and views of others