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Stores & Equipment Manager
Challenge Adventure Group (“CAG” for short and the operating name of CAG Trust) is a voluntary youth organisation for Knowle, Dorridge and beyond aimed at boys aged 10 and above.
As our name suggests, we provide challenging, adventurous and fun activities and the D of E Award for young people in their leisure time. Taking part in fun experiential activities enables members to develop their physical and mental skills and capacities and reach their full potential of becoming positive, active and happy citizens.
Summary
CAG was formed in 2009 and became a charity, CAG Trust, in 2019. You will be in charge of CAG’s kit which is kept at various locations, most of which is at the base in Bickenhill. You will be responsible for advising, sourcing, acquisition and logging of new kit and supplies and will ensure that it is in an excellent condition to be used for our trips and activities. A key responsibility of the Stores & Equipment Manager is to keep track of all inventory: signing it out for trips / activities and then back in when it is returned. You will also determine how quickly supplies are being used, and when they may need to be replenished. You will also be responsible for ensuring the kit is repaired and is continually available for use. It is up to the quartermaster to understand what the situation may be and know when inventory is likely to be depleted based on any particular set of circumstances.
Description
Responsibilities:
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Carry out an annual audit of the kit and liaise with the Treasurer and Secretary to ensure that the insurance is up to date.
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Research and advise the committee and leaders on options for new kit / kit replacement.
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Plan the replacement of old kit acquisition of new kit.
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Keep the storeroom secured, organised and in good order by ensuring everything is in the right place.
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Log out any items and keep track of who has them and where.
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Log in any items after they have been used and check them over for damage / wear and tear.
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Buy supplies to mend any broken items.
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Replace any items that are beyond repair.
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Ensure members / leaders to return kit once they have finished with it and it is returned in good order.
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Ensure that any lost / damaged kit is invoiced out to the member / leader.
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Coordinate kit availability with trip plans and funding / grants.
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Visit offsite venues to check kit stored elsewhere.
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Communicate frequently with the Group Leader and CAG Management Committee to keep them up to date.
We are looking for a volunteer who ideally should have / be:
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Commitment to CAG and its ethos.
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Organised and tidy.
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Self-motivated, proactive and good at managing your own time.
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The ability to build and maintain relationships.
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Drive and enthusiasm to carry out projects to conclusion.
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The ability to work as part of a team.
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A willingness to carry out a range of administrative tasks.
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Excellent budgeting skills.
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Good at practical tasks like mending broken tents and other kit.
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A car driver or have ability to travel to attend events and meetings.
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The post holder must be able to provide a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
Making a difference - what impact will the opportunity have?
Your input is key to the day to day running of CAG as well as securing its future. You will have a big impact because this role is essential to ensuring that CAG retains and maintains its kit in a tidy and usable order ready to be used for our trips and activities.
What's in it for the volunteer?
You would become part of our small, friendly team and you have the opportunity to use your time, skills and experience to make a real difference to CAG and the community in which we operate. Additionally we can offer you:
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The chance to be part of a charity at an exciting time in its development.
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The opportunity to make a difference to young people’s lives through outdoor trips, activities and adventures.
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Expenses, so you are not out of pocket.
About the location
Where will the volunteer be working?
The volunteer can partially work from home and will also be required to attend weekly Tuesday night club meetings at Bickenhill to run the store room.
Travel Limit
The candidate should also be available for face to face Committee and other meetings.
When will the volunteer be working?
Volunteer availability
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Weekly Tuesday evening club nights.
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You would need to be available to attend Committee meetings which normally take place in the evening.
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Very occasional weekends and evenings to attend events.
Estimate of time commitment
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0 - 3 hours / week.
Details
The volunteering could be long term.
Application details
Successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS and two references.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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DofE Award Program Manager / Co-ordinator
Challenge Adventure Group (“CAG” for short and the operating name of CAG Trust) is a voluntary youth organisation for Knowle, Dorridge and beyond aimed at boys aged 10 and above.
As our name suggests, we provide challenging, adventurous and fun activities and the D of E Award for young people in their leisure time. Taking part in fun experiential activities enables members to develop their physical and mental skills and capacities and reach their full potential of becoming positive, active and happy citizens.
Summary
CAG was formed in 2009 and became a charity, CAG Trust, in 2019. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a UK charity that makes a difference to young people’s lives and prepares them for life and work. Young people from every possible background take part in the DofE programme each year to broaden their horizons, develop their leadership skills, learn to work with others, volunteer in their local communities, increase their employability, and prove to themselves they can succeed at a serious challenge.
The DofE Manager will perform a vital role to ensure that The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is operated in accordance with the terms of the CAG Licence agreement and support the DofE’s mission. They will develop, support and promote the delivery of the DofE within the remit of CAG.
Description
We are looking for someone to manage and coordinate our DofE program. To get the most out of this role, you’ll probably have worked with young people before and have a love of the great outdoors and maybe into paddling, cycling, mountain biking and walking. You’ll be comfortable with the skills needed to complete expeditions (e.g. navigation, map reading, using a compass), and be able to cope with changing and challenging situations.
Formal qualifications in outdoor leadership (e.g. BEL or ML awards) or other skills (e.g.canoeing) are welcomed but not essential.
The key tasks of the role are to:
Young People
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Ensure the delivery of high quality programmes and identify opportunities for increased participation.
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Manage the provision of safe and enjoyable DofE programs for participants.
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Issue badges and certificates on completion of Awards.
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Arrange suitable opportunities to celebrate young people’s DofE achievements.
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Purchase Welcome Packs and assign Participation Places.
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Deal with complaints and queries in an efficient manner.
DofE Groups
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Authorise, manage and set up sufficient DofE groups to ensure access to a DofE programme for all participants who wish to take part.
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Approve the appointment of Leaders, Instructors, Supervisors and Assessors and ensure they have access to appropriate training/qualifications for their role.
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Manage and support Leaders – support them in their role, ensure they have undergone appropriate training and actively manage the recruitment of new Leaders when necessary.
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Use eDofE to actively manage DofE groups and leaders.
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Ensure that all DofE groups are adhering to the correct policies and procedures.
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Run an active volunteer recruitment programme.
General
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In conjunction with the relevant DofE Regional/Country Office develop, implement and review a DofE development plan, which includes supporting the DofE to meet its strategic aims.
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Use eDofE to support the delivery and management of DofE
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Use the eDofE reporting functions to measure performance and set development targets.
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Attend at least one meeting/event organised by your DofE Regional/Country Office per year to keep up to date with DofE developments.
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Ensure compliance with all aspects of the DofE Licence.
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Be a champion for the DofE within CAG and actively promote the DofE within the local community.
In addition you must undertake the e-induction and Introduction to the DofE courses.
Ideally you should have / be:
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An ability to communicate with adults and young people, both verbally and in writing.
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An ability to organise and plan effectively.
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Office software literate.
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Ability to manage staff effectively.
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Able to provide inspirational leadership and motivate adults.
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Build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people.
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Plan, manage and monitor your own tasks and time.
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Construct and implement long-term plans that improve and expand DofE programmes offered to young people and identify any training, resources and other needs required to undertake this work.
In addition you will need:
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Integrity.
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Respected decision maker.
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Committed to ensuring high standards.
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Commitment to DofE’s guiding principles.
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Flexible approach.
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Self-motivated.
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A car driver or have ability to travel to attend events and meetings
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The post holder must be able to provide a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check, either a current or new application that can be made through CAG
Making a difference - what impact will the opportunity have?
Your input is key to the running of CAG as well as securing its future. This role puts you in a real position to support young people in developing their skills in expedition activities. You will play an invaluable part of the quality checking process of the expeditions. If you’re thinking of a career in teaching, youth work or outdoor education, or wish to further your experience as an expedition expert, this role will give you invaluable experience.
What's in it for the volunteer?
You would become part of our small, friendly team and you have the opportunity to use your time, skills and experience to make a real difference to CAG and the community in which we operate. You will also have some fun, support a good cause, gain skills and experience, and support the DofE.
About the location
Where will the volunteer be working?
The volunteer can do some of the work remotely, for instance, access eDofE from home and contact participants via online messaging services. However, most of your time will be spent working in close contact with the DofE participants at our unit in Bickenhill on Tuesday meeting nights or on some weekends away on training and practice expeditions.
Travel Limit
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Some remote work but mainly on Tuesday nights at our meeting place in Bickenhill, Solihull
When will the volunteer be working?
Volunteer availability
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Mostly Tuesday evenings (CAG’s meeting night 7pm - 9pm during term time).
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Expeditions happen several times a year, in locations locally and further afield so you will need to be available for some weekends away for expedition training and practice - for instance in the Derbyshire Peak District, Shropshire etc.
Estimate of time commitment
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0 - 4 hours / week - the candidate will be able to offer further time as they wish.
Details
The volunteering could be long term.
Application details
Successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS and two references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
About The Connection at St Martin’s
No one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets and everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home.
This is an exciting time for The Connection. Although rough sleeping is increasing on our streets, we believe we have the solutions. To meet the growing need for our help, we need to secure more resources. We are planning a new fundraising strategy so that we can save lives, work more closely with health services and get more people into long term accommodation.
About the Role
To achieve this, we are looking for more fundraising expertise at Board level. We are looking for a senior fundraising professional to join our active and skilled board. Ideally you are a Fundraising Director working in a successful medium to large charity, with strong knowledge of highly effective, innovative fundraising teams. You will guide us to get the best from the resources we put in and steer further investment to support ambitious growth.
We have a particular interest in major donor and corporate fundraising as these are areas where we have the opportunities for growth. We are also keen to build relationships with senior leaders at funder organisations and encourage them to act as ambassadors to promote our cause.
The Connection has very strong brand recognition for our size due to our location in the centre of London and our long standing relationship with the BBC through the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. Help us with our step change in fundraising so that we can make a huge difference to people sleeping rough on our streets.
Closing Date: Tuesday 5th May
Interview Date: w/c Monday 11th May
