About Every Parent and Child:
Every Parent and Child (formerly Enfield Parents and Children) is a registered charity working for the benefit of children, young people and families in the London Borough of Enfield and surrounding areas. We offer services to children, young people and their families to support with advising on accessing educational provision for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, applying for school places, young people’s mental health and wellbeing and skills and confidence building.
Our Mission is to offer children in our community opportunities to learn develop and thrive.
Purpose of the role:
To provide admin support to the SENDIASS services, Counselling and training service, Volunteering service and Management team.
Have you got the following skills and experience?
• Ability to use Microsoft office package and email software
• Good verbal communication skills both over the phone and face to face
• Ability to communicate well with individuals from all backgrounds
• To be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Are you 18 +
What will the role of an admin volunteer involve?
• To be the first point of contact for incoming calls to EPC, take and process messages as appropriate, taking referrals and send out information packs.
• To have responsibility for ordering stationery and other supplies
• To assist in updating the database
• To assist with design of publicity flyers, leaflets and documents
• To support the day to day running of the organisation by carrying out such other duties as may from time to time be necessary to its efficient function.
How much time should you offer? Where will you be based?
• 5 hours per week during term time and school summer holidays
• Community House, 311 Fore Street, London, N9 0PZ
What will we expect from you?
• Commit to volunteering with us for at least 6 months
• Perform your volunteering role to the best of your ability.
• Maintain the confidential information of the organisation and of its users.
• Read and comply with EPC’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Attend any training relevant to your duties.
• Act in a professional way whenever you represent EPC.
• Raise any concerns at the earliest opportunity.
• Give us as much notice as possible should you be unable to attend or carry out your volunteer role with us anymore.
What will we get in return?
• Training, support and supervision
• The opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people
• The satisfaction that you are helping people through difficult times
• Getting invaluable work experience
• Developing new skills and putting existing skills to good use
• Travel expenses between home and volunteering place will be offered.
• Job references for you after six months volunteering with us
• Volunteering in an organisation which has Investors in Volunteers Award
• Working towards your 100 volunteering hours certificate
This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. EPC will reimburse fees after volunteering with us for 6 months.
Who should you contact?
If you would like to apply please download the application form from our website
If you require further information regarding the role please contact Renata Carlet Carlet (working hours Monday and Tuesday) by visiting our website
EPC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that we have a child protection and procedures in place.