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Volunteer role title:Swim 22 Intern
Directorate:Fundraising
Team:Community & National Events
Join Diabetes UK as a volunteer intern and help change the lives of people with diabetes.
About our internships
Volunteer interns are highly valued for the skills and energy they bring to Diabetes UK. Whether you’re a student, graduate or considering a change in career, our internships are a great way to develop new skills, gain practical experience of working in the health sectorand make a real difference to the lives of people with diabetes.
About this role
As Swim 22 Intern, you will be responsible for supporting admin tasks for our Swim 22 event, working closely with Diabetes UK colleagues and our partners Tesco. Furthermore you will be supporting the community & events team, notably the Swim 22 team with, processing registrations and supporting the participants in order to maximise their fundraising potential.
This would be an ideal role for anyone who is looking to gain some practical experience in the events sector and an insight into the daily workings of a top UK charity.
This is an exciting time to join Diabetes UK. We work with some of the leading national & international companies and you will play an important role in supporting the Diabetes UK events team to influence success of the Swim 22 event.
Diabetes UK is pioneering a new approach to spreading ideas in diabetes care and getting good practice into widespread use. A key role of the Community & Events team is to conduct high quality supporter care and innovative and successful in order to make a real difference to the lives of people with diabetes.
Location
Macleod House, 10 Parkway, London NW1 7AA
Reporting to
Todd Harris, Fundraising Events Manager
Hours
To be beneficial to both the volunteer and Diabetes UK, this internship will last 16 weeks, volunteering a minimum of 2 or3 days per week. Start date and volunteer hours are negotiable and can be agreed between the intern and manager
Expenses
We will reimburse all reasonable travel and lunch expenses.
The skills you need
- A passion for events
- Experience of working or volunteering in a charity or healthcare setting
- Creativity and a willingness to confidently put forward new ideas
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to the role for the duration of the internship.
What’s in it for you?
- The opportunity to support a unique project that will have a real and lasting impact on the lives of people with diabetes
- A comprehensive induction programme
- Regular supervision and support from the Fundraising Events Manager
- Access to Diabetes UK’s comprehensive training and development platform
- Travel and lunch expenses.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please send your CV and a supporting statement to
Your supporting statement should address the following question: What will you bring to the role and what do you hope to gain from this volunteer internship?(Maximum500words).
Application opening date
Monday 25th January 2016
Application closing date
Monday 12thFebruary, 5pm
Interviews
Commencing 15thFebruary 2016
Further information
To find out more about this role, please contact Todd Harris at
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