volunteers with specialist skills
Do you have professional skills or expertise in a particular area?
Want to help your community but don’t know how to start?
www.volunteerbank.org.uk is a new online tool linking highly skilled people with voluntary groups that need their help. Simply create and publish your profile detailing what you can offer, and connect with local groups that can use your skills!
What kind of skills are needed?
- Project management
- Marketing
- Artist
- Health and safety/risk assessment
- Business mentoring
- Legal advice
- Web designer
- Finance
- ICT support
- First aid training
This is by no means a definitive list, but should give an idea of the kind of support the Volunteer Bank project is looking to provide for the not-for-profit sector.
How will it work?
The scope of the volunteering will be agreed between the individual and the organisation. This could mean a one-off project lasting up to several working days or an agreement of ongoing voluntary support. The timescale and commitment is agreed at the start of the project to make things clear for both parties. Project could include risk assessing new facilities, installing a computer system or designing a mural, for example.
How can I get involved?
Volunteer Bank is live! Log in, have a look around and be one of the first volunteers to register your profile.
Find out about writing a profile here! Creating a Volunteer Bank Profile
Volunteer Bank has been developed in partnership by Volunteer Centre Southwark, Croydon, Camden and Bromley.