PLEASE NOTE:
we are a small but active branch (with no paid members of staff)
that is looking to expand the following areas:
Volunteer Vacancies
BRANCH CHAIR -
To lead the branch,
as a key member of the branch committee.
Direct the activities of the branch and its committee,
encouraging full participation
by all members. To ensure branch decisions are implemented
and actions are completed on a timely basis.
Ensure all relevant matters are discussed at branch meetings
and that effective decisions are made.
MINUTE SECRETARY –
The Minute Secretary
will help out once a month
to take the minutes of monthly committee meetings.
You must be available in the evening for a few hours
on every 3rd Thursday of the month.
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR -
To welcome new volunteers to the branch
to keep an up to date list of volunteering opportunities within the branch
to work with the other committee members to arrange the recruitment
and placement of volunteers to match what volunteers
would like to do to help the branch with the branch's need for volunteer help.
TRUSTEE -
As a Trustee you will be part of a team
that is legally responsible
for the effective use of the branch's resources in accordance
with the objects of the National RSPCA and for providing leadership
and direction in the planning and decision making process
that controls all the affairs of the branch. (Further details will be given)
DOG & CAT FOSTERERS –
To provide a suitable, calm and loving home environment
(ideally with no existing pets) on a temporary basis for our branch animals
until they are adopted; (Further details will be given)
BOX COLLECTORS –
Working under the supervision of the Box Secretary
to expand the static collection box network in a given area
(currently we need local people to cover the following areas:
Congleton, Poynton and Alsager);
DEPUTY TREASURER –
To support the work of the Branch Treasurer
in maintaining and administering the accounts and finances of the branch,
with special responsibility for managing our ‘Animal Angels’
regular giving scheme
and applying for grants/researching funding opportunities
(please note: this position will require regular meetings in Buxton);
VOLUNTEERS –
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our branch.
No particular skills are required and you will be fully supported.
If you wish to help us Fundraise at our events you will be given our support
and training if you feel do you wish to help.
Our volunteers can commit as much or as little time as you can spare.
MINUTE SECRETARY –
The Minute Secretary will help out once a month
to take the minutes of monthly committee meetings.
You must be available in the evening for a few hours
on every 3rd Thursday of the month.
If you have the skills/experience and the time required
to fulfil any of the positions listed above then we’d love to hear from you.
To register your details, you can either:
Phone the branch direct on 01625 669620 and leave a message
Email: enquiries@rspca-macclesfield.org.uk
Complete our online Volunteer Form at:
http://www.rspca-macclesfield.org.uk/volunteer.html
Or you can contact Dave Carey on 07957 893147 for further details.
To act as the focal point and first contact for those people wishing to volunteer
to help the branch in any way
This appointment in the branch is normally a committee appointment
and as such requires the person in post to be a paid-up member of the RSPCA,
though in the interim, co-option to the committee,
The main approach to volunteer is online, via the branch web site
Any
response to applicants is made, initially by telephone to assess
their interest more fully,
let them
know something of the branch and its activities and role, glean further
information on the potential volunteer
and record their details on the branch database -
a specially written Excel-based form filling front end
programme.
This, needless to say, means that ownership of a computer
at home is required along with broadband
for it.
The Volunteer Co-ordinator, mainly through proactive efforts online and
at events,
oversees the growth and encouragement of volunteer recruitment.
He or she also interfaces volunteers with various
committee and other branch activists
as needed for various volunteer activities such as fostering,
fundraising,
transporting animals, etc.
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branch is looking for an incumbent who can serve for a year at least,
the post being subject to re-election.at
each AGM.
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To act as branch financial officer maintaining and administering the finances of the branch.
In general this will include book-keeping and knowledge of accounting practices
as relevant to a registered charity. The Treasurer would be expected to take a lead role
in ensuring that the committeee establish annual budgets,
forward plan to balance accounts, provide a financial update at every committeee meeting
showing income and expenditure since the previous meeting,
prepare accounts for audit in time for AGM and lodging with the Charity Commission.
Ideally,
the successful applicant would be expected to be a paid-up member of
the society
and where this is not
the case, initially he or she would be co-opted to the committee
in the interim. The post calls for the applicant
to give a couple of hours a week of his/her time, working from home, to
attend branch. monthly meetings
and
generally to be in touch with others in the branch on a 'needs must
basis'.
For those reasons,
where much
of the
communication is via email,
the applicant would be expected to have a computer
and email facilities.
the post being subject to re-lection at each AGM.
The post is voluntary and unpaid.
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A post
which is
both demanding and vital to the branch in that being
'self-funding'
for
all
but
a
small
amount
of the costs for receiving, accommodating,
caring
for and re-homing rescue and abandoned animals –
we do not get any financial
help from the national RSPCA therefore our branch,
which is solely run by
volunteers, must raise it’s own funds.
Using existing and new volunteers
we need to achieve the best income
within the geographical area within the
branch boundary
(See ....."About
Us" web page and download branch map).
The
successful applicant would be
expected to be a paid-up member of the society.
http://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/supportus/joinus/adultmember
Where this is not the case,
initially he or she would be co-opted to the committee
in the interim pending
membership conformity.
However, you do not have to be a committee member to
fulfil this position
but it would be hoped that you did become so as the role
is key to the committee.
It is
what you make of it; it can be fun and very rewarding
knowing how much money
you are raising in order to help even more animals!
The branch cannot run
without donations from the general public
so you’d need to come up with ideas
for events like fun days, dog shows,
stalls, piggybacking on other
organisations events, quiz nights,
or whatever you can think of and co-ordinate
and manage them.
Some of our volunteers will need your guidance when taking
part in such activities.
The
branch is
looking for an incumbent who can serve for a year at least,
the post being subject to re-lection at each AGM.
The post is voluntary and unpaid.
We are looking for someone who would be
willing to commit
as all too often we are let down by people.
Perhaps you are
retired, or work part time.
If you’ve got time on your hands and want to help
abused and neglected animals
then this is the job for you!
The post is voluntary
and unpaid
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The
pubicity
post
calls
for
good
copy
skills,
regular contact with the many media across the branch area including
both
press
and
radio.
An understanding of online magazines and newspapers
and their role in the community
plus
being
able
to
submit
online
stories is useful.
the post being subject to re-lection at each AGM
where the incumbent seeks a committee vacancy.
The post is voluntary and unpaid
BRANCH IT / WEBMASTER
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The Webmaster for the branch web site
and oversees all aspects of operation for the branch email accounts.
He/She is a member of the committee though any future incumbent
need not necessarily be on the committee and could work outside it if preferred.
If helping to keep the branch in the public eye
by maintaining the web site and email systems,
is up your street, please get in touch.
Web site maintenance involves cat and dog re-homing pages updates regularly,
news page edits and lost and found board changes.
Regular reviews of web site content and updating is a matter of course.
The applicant.should have knowledge of FTP, Adobe Photoshop or similar and HTML editing.
A computer with broadband access and the necessary web site
maintenance/creation programmes is essential.
The post is voluntary and unpaid