Local Communities and Volunteering Officer

Alzheimer's Society

  • Milton Keynes
  • £24,651-26,650 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
About The RoleDo you thrive on building genuine connections that bring communities together and create lasting change?Are you energised by the thought of empowering volunteers and amplifying the voices of those with lived experience?Well there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Alzheimer’s Society! We’re on a bold journey and we’re looking for passionate, driven individuals to help us get there. We are proud to be able to offer an integral and rewarding role to join the Alzheimer’s Society as a Local Communities and Volunteering Officer.The successful individual will be at the heart of our work with local communities in Bedford and Milton Keynes, to build trust, raise awareness, and connect people affected by dementia to our incredible information, support and services. You will build meaningful and trusted relationships, organise and attend events, and engage a passionate network of volunteers across the region/area through face to face and online events.We’re committed to flexible working and welcome conversations about how we can support your needs!About youWe're looking for a natural relationship-builder who sees the power in every community connection. You're someone who believes that meaningful change happens when people come together, and you have the skills and passion to make that vision a reality. Whether you're coordinating events, engaging volunteers, or building bridges with community leaders, you approach every interaction with authenticity and purpose.You’ll have:
  • Good foundational knowledge of community engagement and involvement, with an understanding of the importance of including the voice of lived experience.
  • Comfortable and confident coordinating and delivering engaging talks, presentations, and information-sharing events for diverse stakeholders.
  • A proactive, motivated approach driven by passion for creating positive impact and meaningful reach within local communities through volunteer collaboration.
  • Excellent communication skills that enable you to confidently build and maintain relationships across a wide spectrum. From people living with dementia to community leaders.
  • Genuine enthusiasm for the vital role volunteers play in community work, backed by hands-on experience successfully engaging volunteers to support your work.
What you’ll focus on:
  • Growing our impact and reach through work with local communities and volunteers.
  • Representing Alzheimer’s Society externally, sharing information relating to dementia, support and services.
  • Gathering insight and learning from collaboration with communities to share with other teams and directorates
  • Recruiting and role managing community volunteers.
Please note: This role is a fixed term contract for 12 months.Important DatesApplication close: 23:59 on 4 September.Interviews: 10 and 11 September.A presentation task will be provided to successful applicants.About Alzheimer's SocietyDementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.Our make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.Our hiring processDuring your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via for application support or any adjustments you might need.To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.Giving back to youOur employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of , recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.You can also visit our pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

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