Volunteer Committee Secretary/Administrator

What will you be doing?

We are looking for a volunteer who has experience of the following:

• To be an effective administrator/secretary you will be someone who can organise meetings and activities.
• If you are a person who has a great eye for detail and can work in a methodical way to support community activity then this might be a good role for you.
• You will need good communication skills and enjoy meeting new people.
• An administrator/secretary needs to be IT literate, have good administrative and record keeping skills and be able to follow relevant procedures.
• Proactive interest in community engagement

What are we looking for?

Ideally we are looking for someone with the following skills and experience

• Minute taking
• IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Maintaining confidentiality handling data including digital storage
• Good interpersonal skills including effective communication
• Good understanding of community projects
• Strong accuracy when producing minutes and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to quickly understand the needs of CAL
• Proactive with seeking clarification, when required
• Effective time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines

What difference will you make?

As the group secretary/administrator you play a significant role in helping to support and develop CAL so we can support residents within Lewisham. The role provides an opportunity to engage with your local community, meet new people and to lead and be part of a vibrant and engaging local team. In addition, there is also the opportunity to gain and develop professional skills and increase your employability by volunteering with a well-respected local community group.

Before you apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.