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,
as a person .pending membership, is a possibility.
The
main approach to volunteer is online, via the branch web site,
though verbal and other forms of approach
are
used.
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.
The
branch is looking for an incumbent who can serve for a year at least,
the post being subject to re-
election.at
each AGM. The post is voluntary and unpaid.
to apply or seek more details.
[Jan 08]
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.
to apply or seek more .details. [Dec 07]
'self-funding' for all but a small amount
of the costs for receiving, accommodating, caring for and re-homing rescue
and abandoned animals - our raison d'être under the national banner - must be done 'in-house'.
The role is developing and dynamic as the committee establishes new directions and structures amongst its volunteers to achieve the best income both.in terms of people availability
and geographical spread to communities 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.
Where this is not
the case,
initially he or she would be co-opted to the committee in the interim
pending membership conformity.
He
or she would be looked at in terms of overseeing fundraising exercises
and .providing
guidance and expertise
to those willing to fundraise in any manner.
The role is less 'hands on' and rather
more conceptual
and managerial,
so allowing the fundraising co-ordinator to expand and grow this essential
activity.
the post being subject to re-lection at each AGM.
The post is voluntary and unpaid
to apply or seek more details.
[Jan 08]
....BRANCH IT AND/OR PUBLICITY OFFICER
and oversees all aspects of operation for the branch email accounts.
He is a member of the committee though any future incumbent
need not necessarily be on the committee and could work outside it if preferred.
Furthermore, the present role could be split. If helping to keep the branch in the public eye
either as Publicity Officer or by maintaining the web site and email systems, or both,
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
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
to apply or seek more details. [Jan 08]