Community Champion - West Yorkshire

Could you spread awareness of our services to your local community? Are you a people person and are passionate about helping others? Do you have a few hours to spare each month to support and champion Epilepsy Action in your local area?This is the role for you!

Our Community Champions are at the heart of helping us to create a world without limits for people with epilepsy. They offer support and visibility at a local level, from awareness raising to making building connections in your community and will help us achieve these goals.

The Community Champion Volunteers in West Yorkshire have three main roles:

• Help raise awareness about Epilepsy Action’s work to make a difference for people living with epilepsy

To actively engage and build networks and connections with local groups and associations in West Yorkshire.

• To encourage and inspire people within your local community to get involved with work that Epilepsy Action does including fundraising activities.

There will be flexibility, so you can decide how you want to support and champion Epilepsy Action, to really make a difference at the heart of your community.

Over time as we grow our Community Champion network there will be more opportunities to get involved and encourage others to organise a wider variety of activities in your community. We'd love to hear your ideas too so please share them with us!

You'll be joining our vibrant volunteer community and will be fully supported by our dedicated volunteer team.

What you will be doing

• Actively engaging and building relationships with local community groups and associations
• Raising awareness about the work that Epilepsy Action do, the services that we offer and how people can find the right suppport for them
• Attending events and cheque collections, visiting schools and local community hubs to share resources, information and insight into Epilepsy Action's work and strategy
• Speaking in public about your own experiences with epilepsy
• Encouraging and inspiring people within your local community to get involved with fundraising activities and that work that Epilepsy Action do
• Acting as a lead volunteer at local Epilepsy Action events like collections and cheer points, and co-ordinating other volunteers on the day

The skills you need

• Enthusiastic, can-do attitude
• Confidence and willingness to speak in public and to be able to share your own story as well as signposting to Epilepsy Action's services, information and support
• Ability to network and make connections in your local community
• Flexibility to offer support when opportunities are available
• Outgoing personality who likes meeting new people
• Confidence using technology including social media platforms and Microsoft packages

What's in it for you

• Pride in knowing that you are helping us to reach more people living with epilepsy and helping people in your local community to feel connected
• Induction and training relevant to your role and out-of-pocket expenses in line with our expenses policy
• Support from a dedicated supervisor and our Fundraising Team
• Being able to develop and build your own skillset
• Becoming part of our amazing volunteer community
• Opportunity to strengthen your standing within your local community and to be a champion for Epilepsy Action

Disclaimer

Role-specific training will be provided throughout your volunteering with us. This will include some e-learning from home using our online induction. Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed in line with Epilepsy Action’s volunteer experiences policy.