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In the UK:
Roles for Volunteers & Skills Required
1. Trust and Lottery Fundraiser
Role Description
- Researching grant making bodies that offer relevant funding
- Writing appeal letters and completing grant applications
- Maintaining records about applications submitted and their outcomes
- Writing progress and final reports to funders on how their grant has been spent
Skills required
- Good writing skills. Full training can be given in researching funders and compiling applications
- Some marketing experience would be an advantage
2. Events Fundraiser
Role Description
- Identify opportunities and organise events that will generate an income for the Talbot Foundation.
- Research and follow up information
- Create and maintain a diary of events
Skills required
- Some experience of organising events desirable
- Ability to motivate people
3. Community Fundraiser
Role Description
- Running: door to door, street and supermarket collections, collection boxes in shops, raffles, teddy bear stalls and stalls at community fairs/fetes etc
- Managing a team of volunteers
Skills required
- Some experience of community fundraising desirable but full training can be given
4. Minor Donations and Child Sponsorship Fundraiser
Role Description
- To identify potential faith groups and other community groups, the members of which might be willing to donate or sponsor and make appropriate presentations to them
- To ensure that legacy giving is promoted in all areas of the Talbot Foundations communications/publicity materials and to deal with enquiries from potential donors.
Skills required
- Presentation skills
- Some experience desirable but full training can be given
5. Business and Employer Fundraiser
Role Description
- Identify businesses and other workplaces that might be prepared to allow fundraising events with their employees and organise events such as ‘dress down days’ or joint child sponsorship projects
- Carry out research about employers that have existing payroll giving schemes and undertake promotional work to sign up employees.
Skills Required
- Previous experience desirable but full training can be given
- Good contacts with local businesses and other employers
6. Major Donor Fundraiser
Role Description
- Carry out research into potential major donors (stars, footballers, Company directors etc) that may have an interest in our charity and into the best ways of approaching them
Skills Required
- Previous experience desirable but full training can be given
- Ability to relate to people at a high level
7. Media Archivist
Role Description
- To collate all information relating to The Talbot Foundation, to include media/press items, photos, videos, mail shots/fliers and any other material as deemed necessary.
- To retrieve and supply appropriate materials for others compiling newsletters and media releases
Skills required
- Preparation and running of electronic data base
- Filing and organisational skills
8. ‘Friends’ Co-ordinator
Role Description
- To ensure continued commitment and interest from a varied list of interested parties.
- To contact ‘Friends’ when needed to assist with fundraising events.
- Editing a regular newsletter with information provided from Nepal about the children and our centre and with articles from volunteers visiting Nepal and on future events being organised in the UK
- Print and distribute the newsletter
Skills required
- Organisational skills
- Preparation of data base
- Writing/editing skills
9. Volunteer Co-ordinator
Role Description
- Liaise with prospective volunteers and ensure their suitability for either roles in Nepal or in the UK
- Liaise with The Talbot Foundation in Nepal via email on potential volunteer visits
- Undertake CRB checks
- Ensure payment for living costs prior to commencement of placements in Nepal
- Provide on-going support for volunteers
- Liaise with volunteer referral agencies
- Promote volunteering opportunities
Skills required
- Data base of all volunteers and dates available to volunteer
- Impart information required – re: expectations etc
10. PR Co-ordinator
Role Description
- To publicise the Talbot Foundation and forthcoming events
- To liaise with local and possibly national media
- Compiling and submitting press releases
Skills required
- Good writing
- Good communication
- Public speaking
In Nepal:
Skills/Professions required
Teaching:
English, Maths, Art, Sport/Games, Music.
Health care:
Doctors, Nurses, Social workers, Child Psychologists, Alternative therapists.
Building maintenance etc:
Builders, Plumbers, Electricians, General DIY, Organic Veg’ Gardening.
General:
Ability to work on own initiative. Firm but caring attitude toward children. Experience not necessary but enthusiasm a must.
Length of stay:
A minimum stay of 2 weeks is required with a maximum of 5 months; preferably volunteers would be able to stay for at least a month in order to benefit both themselves and the children from the experience.
Hours of work during school term:
7.30 am to 10am & 3.30 pm to 7pm
All day Saturday.
Days off for sightseeing/shopping by mutual arrangement.
Duties:
General duties would include: teaching basic English/Maths/Art, assisting with homework, supervising mealtimes and bedtime, helping children prepare for school, take and collect from school a short walk away, play games/sports, accompanying children and staff on picnics/days out.
Costs for food and accommodation:
£25 per week to include: own room, hot showers, transport from airport on arrival, emailing facility and access to professional trek/tour guides at special rates.
Meals consist of daal bhaat (rice with lentils and curried veg) served at 8.30am and 5.30pm with fruit/eggs/bread for lunch. There are local shops nearby should you wish to purchase and cook other food.
Information:
Volunteers are advised to take out adequate insurance to cover their stay and to have all necessary immunisations.
A visa for 2 months can be obtained at Kathmandu airport on arrival; forms are available there and require a passport photo; which can be taken at the airport, and a fee of approx £40. Visas can be extended on a monthly basis; for up to a 5 month stay in any one year period, at a cost of £40 per month.
In compliance with the Charities Commission all volunteers are required to submit to CRB clearance at a cost of £13. An enhanced CRB clearance would be required if you are going to visit The Talbot Foundation, Nepal.
The Talbot Foundation (Helping Children in Nepal) is a Registered Charity, number 1105514 and is Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The charity is named in memory of Stephen John Talbot (1953 - 2001), the late brother of our director.