Lead Community Engagement Volunteer

Lead Community Engagement Volunteer – Help your local branch make a difference 

Location: Anywhere in Cumbria and surrounding areas

Hours: Flexible – volunteering can fit around your existing commitments

Role Type: Volunteer

Travel: Access to public transport or a car for attending local events

IT requirements: Access to a laptop or computer and the internet would be helpful for communication and activity administration 

Could you help your local SSAFA team achieve its community engagement goals? As a Lead Community Engagement Volunteer, you will guide and coordinate areas of the branch’s community engagement activity. You will help plan what needs to happen, organise the people and steps involved, and support activities to be delivered smoothly. Full training and ongoing support are provided. 

 About the role 

As a Lead Community Engagement Volunteer, you will be part of the Branch Executive team and work closely with other Community Engagement Volunteers and your regional Community Engagement Manager. Together, you will develop and deliver the branch’s vision and plans, raise local awareness of SSAFA and help ensure we remain a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community. 

You may: 

• Collaborate with the Branch Executive team, Community Engagement Volunteers and your regional Community Engagement Manager to develop and deliver branch plans 

• Generate new ideas to engage people and raise awareness in the local community, aligned with the branch’s vision and goals 

• Lead a specific activity or area of community engagement from planning through to completion, in cooperation with the Branch Executive team 

• Coordinate the delegation of tasks across the Community Engagement team, helping everyone understand what they are doing and access the support they need 

• Share updates, successes and reflections with the Branch Executive and regional team 

• Coordinate and attend community engagement events or stakeholder meetings as directed by the Branch Chair 

• Help create a welcoming, inclusive and diverse environment where volunteers feel valued and supported 

 What we’re looking for 

You will be a good fit if you are: 

• Friendly, approachable and able to create a welcoming environment 

• Confident guiding, coordinating and supporting other volunteers 

• Well organised, with good administration and planning skills 

• A clear and confident communicator, both in writing and conversation 

• Creative and enthusiastic about developing new ways to raise awareness locally 

• Able to work collaboratively with volunteers and SSAFA employees

• Comfortable using IT and willing to learn SSAFA systems, including the GoAssemble volunteer management system 

 What you’ll gain 

• The opportunity to use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others 

• Full training and support from your local branch, Community Engagement Manager and the wider SSAFA team 

• Experience and transferable skills that can support your personal or professional development 

• The opportunity to help shape local community engagement activity and see ideas through from planning to delivery 

• Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community 

• The satisfaction of giving practical support to your local branch by raising awareness of SSAFA 

 Why volunteer with SSAFA? 

SSAFA believes that no one who has served our country should ever battle alone. Our values of Commitment, Compassion, Integrity and Understanding are at the heart of everything we do, and we ask our volunteers to uphold these values alongside our BRAVE standards. 

By helping your branch plan and coordinate effective community engagement, you will support more people to understand that SSAFA is here to help and strengthen the local relationships that enable our services to continue. 

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help your local SSAFA branch build stronger community connections for the Armed Forces community. 

SSAFA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those involved in our work and expects volunteers to share this commitment.