Admin support
To provide administrative help for the team as well as providing a key point of contact with staff, volunteers and general public.
Most admin work takes place during the hours 9-5 Monday to Friday (although this is dependent on duties required) and volunteers join for some of this time.
- Working with other administrative staff
- Making and receiving phone calls
- Data entry, filing, typing and general office duties
- There may be occasions where you have the opportunity to get involved in other areas, including attending events or other activities
- To liaise with other departments/volunteers as and when necessary and provide additional admin support where appropriate
- Where applicable assist with the handling of both incoming/outgoing mail
- Guide Dogs office/home location
- Good communicator (verbal and written)
- Good interpersonal skills and good telephone manner
- Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and other applications
- Able and willing to work as part of a team and also be able to work independently
- Flexible
- Friendly and approachable
- Support Guide Dogs to provide mobility services that enable people with sight loss to enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else
- An understanding of how the different parts of Guide Dogs work
- An opportunity to build skills, knowledge and experience
- Become a valued and integral part of the Guide Dogs team
- Regular and ongoing support from your supervisor
- Payment of all out of pocket expenses
- Basic induction to Guide Dogs and to the role
- An opportunity to take part in any general Guide Dogs volunteer training and development that is available
- Not for this volunteer role
- 18 years