Are you a leader (or, aspiring to be one)?
Are you ambitious?
Are you looking for your next opportunity to develop?
And ultimately, are you eager to have an impact for someone affected by MND in your community?
This is a very exciting time to join us, as we are looking for Group Leaders to join our local volunteer team and help us to shape our approach to local support and development.
In return for giving your time, big or small - we offer:
- Training and ongoing learning opportunities
- Networking opportunities with volunteers and within the sector
- Skill development opportunities - especially beneficial for CV building
- Recognition pathways
- Opportunities to be involved with organisational strategic projects and working groups
- Volunteer expenses policy including travel
What do Group Leaders do?
This is a fun and dynamic volunteer role within a local Group, who links closely with both MND Association staff and volunteers alike as One Strong Team to drive impact through local leadership.
Specific tasks and activities include:
̶ Leadership – plan Group activities and processes, including ‘committee’ meetings (virtual and/or face to face)
̶ Planning – engage with volunteers and communities to plan Group development
̶ Growth – support staff with the recruitment, induction, development and recognition of volunteers, as well as with succession planning
̶ Awareness – act as a local ambassador for the MND Association
̶ Policies – adhere to the MND Association’s policies and procedures, including Safeguarding
̶ Events – as this role may involve attending meetings and events, expenses such as travel are covered per our policies.
Time commitment is flexible and variable depending on individual capacity
This role is recruited through Safer Recruitment processes, which means the process includes a short interview and two references.
Successful applicants will complete a structured induction pathway, involving e-learning modules.
Volunteers receive ongoing local support from their allocated Community Support Coordinator (‘CSC’) who shall set up regular check-in and review sessions for ongoing support and volunteer development in line with the individual's goals.
About us
Across all of Northern Ireland, we offer direct support for people living with and affected by Motor Neurone Disease (‘MND’), every day.
About our Group Leaders
Across the MND Association, everything we do is underpinned by our Values.
We are One Strong Team
We are leaders who champion our commitment to supporting people affected by MND and we develop positive and supportive relationships with others
We think Big
We seek to use our skills and knowledge to drive our local leadership forward and engage openly in opportunities to develop, such as Leadership forums
We are Determined
We are prepared to learn about MND and its impact in our communities and we take steps to ensure our own and others’ safety and compliance in Group activities
We make Every Day Count
We take an inclusive and collaborative approach to engaging with others and solving problems and we are always respectful and kind
