WEN
is currently seeking experienced volunteers able to make
a regular commitment of at least one day a week for three
months or more, to take on the following roles. Volunteers’
travel within London and reasonable lunch expenses can be
reimbursed.
As
WEN is a women-focused organisation and all staff and volunteers
are expected to deal with enquiries from women which may
be of a personal or health nature, these volunteer vacancies
are open to women only, in accordance with Section 7 (2)(e)
of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
To
apply for any of the vacancies below please send your CV
with a covering letter indicating the name of the role,
your availability and how you meet the person specification
to the email address given in the role description or by
post to the WEN office (address below).
Network Administration volunteer
Experienced network administrator required for between two and
three days a week to administer the existing IT network, trouble-shooting
day-to-day problems and liaise with external providers, and to work with
staff and our IT support consultants.
Office
manager
Experienced administrator required at least one day a week to help run the WEN office, provide human resources support and assist the co-ordinator and
the board of trustees in the smooth running of the organisation. Email comms@wen.org.uk
Marketing
volunteer
To promote WEN's activities, services and merchandise to increase membership and income. Would suit a marketing student
or a marketing professional looking for experience in the not-for-profit sector. Email comms@wen.org.uk
Media and website volunteer
To generate coverage, respond to enquiries, create web content and monitor media activity. Journalistic/press office experience and good communications skills needed. Email comms@wen.org.uk.
Nappy project volunteer
To support the team with web based research, data entry, filing, answering enquiries and general admin. A suitable role for someone returning to work, retired or simply wanting to get out for a day. Email Kay Wagland at nappies2@wen.org.uk or call 020 7481 9004 Mon-Thurs.
WEN
groups support
A people person is needed to support our network of WEN groups and contacts across the UK, dealing with enquiries,
helping people set up and run groups, putting people in touch with each other and providing information so groups
can get involved in WEN campaigns and represent WEN locally. Email localgroups@wen.org.uk
- Local food Volunteers
To provide on-going hands-on support to the community food growing projects that the Local Food project works with in the Tower Hamlets area. A suitable role for anyone who enjoys food growing and wants to help support valuable local women's food projects. Email food@wen.org.uk.
Stalls
and events
WEN regularly needs volunteers to staff information stalls
at summer fairs, environmental/women's festivals and similar
events around the country. You should be a member of WEN,
committed to our aims and have a general awareness of environmental
issues. We can give you supplies of WEN
materials and more information on current issues. To offer your help email: localgroups@wen.org.uk
Interested in joining our board of trustees?
WEN is looking to recruit new members for its Board of Trustees. If you'd
like to be involved in shaping the future of WEN, please get in touch with
Board Chair Wendy Thomas at wendytravels@hotmail.com. We welcome applications
from all backgrounds; at present, financial and fundraising expertise would
be especially useful.
Click
here for person specification.
If
you would like an informal chat about the role please call
Caroline Fernandez at WEN. If you would like
to apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to
carofern@dsl.pipex.com
or by post to the WEN office, address below. |