HELPING HANDS COORDINATOR
Invisible Illnesses Inc.About us Fibro & Us – Fibromyalgia Support Group Inc is a support group for those who suffer with Fibromyalgia/Chronic Pain.
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes muscle pain and fatigue. People with fibromyalgia have pain and tenderness throughout the body.
Sometimes the simple things are extremely difficult and hurt and we can take days to recover from simply doing our housework or gardening.
To help support our members we have an offshoot group called Helping Hands. The aim of this group is to have a list of people who can help members of Fibro & Us - Fibromyalgia Support Group Inc. with their everyday needs. Many of our members are on a pension or work part-time. Unfortunately a lot are not entitled to services such as Silverchain etc, hence why we have set up Helping Hands
You will be working alongside the organisations Helping Hands Coordinator to maintain your area to make sure our members needs are met.
Working as Helping Hands coordinator, you'll manage all elements between our members and our Helping Hands Volunteers. The role involves assessing and meeting the needs through the recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers.
Source and recruit volunteers through various techniques (databases, e-mail, social media etc.)
Collect information on availability and skills
Keep databases of volunteers including name, phone, email, availability and what they are able to do.
Keep the database up to date and work alongside the Database Coordinator to ensure both databases are accurate across board.
Assign responsibilities to the right people
Coordinate teams of volunteers for large-scale actions
Communicate frequently with volunteers to ensure they are satisfied and well-placed
Share information for upcoming events with our volunteers.
Send feedback form to both volunteer & member
Tracking volunteer hours and using the data to create reports
Report back to the committee each month
Make sure members are aware of Helping Hands and that it’s only for those who are registered
Communicate the vision of the organisation and the part the volunteers play
Know your volunteers, what motivates them and how to get the best from them
Be willing to accept responsibility
Have the ability to think laterally
Be enthusiastic and dedicated to the group
Support Fibro & Us - Fibromyalgia Support Group aims and objectives
participate in all relevant induction and training programs
actively promote Fibro & Us - Fibromyalgia Support Group
undertake at best five hours a week in your role
participate in our awareness program and fundraising events
Follow any guidance as set out in our volunteers agreement, code of conduct and constitution
Attend our committee meetings once a month
Fibro & Us is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to achieving a diverse workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities