Project Support Volunteer - Environmental Sustainability

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About The Role

If you are looking for an opportunity to put your project support skills and experience of environmental sustainability and carbon reporting into practice or develop them further and to make a difference for people affected by dementia, this could be the role for you.

The risk and assurance team are looking for a Project Support Volunteer to support with environmental reporting and data collection. This will enable us to deliver our net zero carbon commitment to improve the lives of those affected by dementia by ensuring we remain compliant with our environmental obligations to donors and funders.

• Collection and collation of data to support our environmental reporting, liaising with internal teams and external suppliers
• Contributing ideas to improve our environmental data collection and analysis
• Support and contributing to other environmental plans and initiatives

The role can be carried out remotely or from our Warrington office (Tannery Court, Tanners Lane, Warrington, WA2 7NR).

There are no set hours, the work can be carried out flexibly around your existing commitments.

If you are available, we invite you to attend our monthly Green Team meetings, which are for an hour on a Tuesday morning or Thursday afternoon. Knowledge of data collection, handling and analysis or a willingness to learn, as well as familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and Excel.

Interested? To apply for this role please click on the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the page. For more information please contact [email protected]

You'll be great for the role if:

• You have an understanding of climate change and its impact on people affected by dementia
• You have experience of data collection and handling, or willing to learn
• You are keen to be involved in an innovative and exciting opportunity

• You are organised and have good communication skills, and attention to detail
• Are able to volunteer effectively individually with support from the Environmental Sustainability Manager.
• You are over the age of 16.

This is an ongoing role, with opportunity to develop as your time and interest allows. There is flexibility around the times and location of volunteering, it can be completely home-based or you may choose to meet in person at our Warrington office. There are no set days or times you are required to be available, we will aim to work around your existing commitments.

If you find completing online applications difficult, please don't let this stop you from applying....please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Support Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706

About You

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer's Society we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We're here for everyone living with dementia.

As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK's largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don't shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

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.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.