Lead Coordinator - Medway Working Age Support Group
Parkinson's UK
What you will be doing Attending group activities to ensure they meet the needs of people with Parkinson's locally Act as a contact for local and UK office staff Arrange the group's programme of activities, including any outings Organise room booking and refreshments Working with staff and other volunteers to ensure the group runs in line with Parkinson's UK guidelines
Parkinson’s changes lives. From the day of diagnosis, people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones need to know we’re by their side. By 2024 Parkinson’s UK will provide personalised information, services and opportunities, from day one, to many more people affected by the condition. But, we need your help to do this. If you're looking to meet new people and make a real difference in your local community, this role is for you. Leading the support group in Medway, you'll help people affected by Parkinson's to draw on invaluable support from their peers. Medway Working Age Support Group is a well-established support group where people with Parkinson's of working age meet for mutual support, activities and outings, providing great support to people with Parkinson's and their carers in the local area. The current coordinator has stepped down but other volunteers remain to be supportive members of the team. This role could be shared between two volunteers. You'll have a chance to use and develop your administrative, leadership and communication skills - supported by local staff, to develop a programme of activities for your group. As part of recruitment, you will be asked to provide a reference for this role. Speak to your staff contact for more information. What you will be doing Attending group activities to ensure they meet the needs of people with Parkinson's Act as a contact for local and UK office staff Arrange the group's programme of activities, including any outings Organise room booking and refreshments Working with staff and other volunteers to ensure the group runs in line with Parkinson's UK guidelines The skills you need Strong administrative skills, communication and IT skills in order to ensure smooth running of the group Collaborative and team focused, as you will need to gather and distribute information to everyone involved A positive attitude to making things happen in the local community Motivated and reliable, with strong organisational skills in order to support the group Enthusiastic and friendly, as you will be representing both the local group and Parkinson's UK What's in it for you You'll help people with Parkinson's in your community get connected to invaluable support from their peers Meet new people and make new friends, both in the group and in the local community Learn and develop valuable organisational, administrative and people skills
Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Fundraising,Marketing, PR & Media,Campaigning & Lobbying
Organising & Planning, Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Managing People
Strong administrative skills, communication and IT skills in order to ensure smooth running of the group Collaborative and team focused, as you will need to gather and distribute information to everyone involved A positive attitude to making things happen in the local community Motivated and reliable, with strong organisational skills in order to support the group Enthusiastic and friendly, as you will be representing both the local group and Parkinson's UK
You'll help people with Parkinson's in your community get connected to invaluable support from their peers Meet new people and make new friends, both in the group and in the local community Learn and develop valuable organisational, administrative and people skills
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Much of the role can be done from home, but the meetings - which you would need to attend - are held at Prince Arthur Indoor Bowling Club Prince Arthur Road Gillingham
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