Experience in organizing activities or events., Strong administrative, communication and IT skills., Willingness to learn about online facilitation., Motivated and reliable with organizational skills..
Key responsabilities:
Organize activities including venue and speakers.
Coordinate bookings and manage participant interactions.
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Your mum, colleague or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two more people are diagnosed.
Unlocking new treatments means delving into the causes of Parkinson’s. That’s why we fund the Parkinson's UK Brain Bank – the world's only brain bank dedicated to Parkinson's research. Over 10,000 people have donated their brains to help scientists around the world to unravel the mysteries of the condition and develop better treatments.
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Parkinson’s has over 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety. Some are treatable, but the drugs can have serious side effects. And it gets worse over time.
But people don’t understand Parkinson’s. We campaign to challenge this and make more people care. We influence policymakers to consider Parkinson’s when developing government programmes. We've achieved 63 positive policy changes since 2015 .
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As an activity leader, you could be organising speakers and other activities to take place at meetings for people affected by Parkinson's and their loved ones, as well as occasional events outside group meetings like pub lunches.
What difference will you make?
Be part of an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson's.
What are we looking for?
The skills you need Experience of organising activities or events Are living the Parkinson’s UK values – people-first, uniting, pioneering, driven. Have strong administrative skills, communication and IT skills in order to ensure smooth running of the group. Understand or be willing to learn about facilitating online sessions if appropriate, with the confidence to run safe, inclusive and engaging online sessions Are collaborative and team focused, as you will need to gather and distribute information to everyone involved Have a positive attitude to making things happen in the local community Are motivated and reliable, with strong organisational skills in order to support the group Are enthusiastic and friendly, as you will be representing both the local group and Parkinson's UK
What will you be doing?
Why we want youActivity leaders lead in person or online activities in a local area that provide support to people affected by Parkinson's. We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic and good with people to be the activity leader. As leader, you will be working with other volunteers doing some or all of the following to make this happen. What you will be doing Organising all aspects of an activity including the venue, or online / video call sessions, instructor or speaker, refreshments if appropriate Responding to enquiries about the activity Taking payments and bookings for the activity and coordinating attendees. Ensuring there is someone welcoming participants and that the activity runs smoothly. Provide updates and feedback to the relevant coordinator about the activity Think of creative ways to add interest and value to the activity May coordinate / support the process of gathering personal and medical information from participants and checking their suitability for the activity.
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Experience
Level of experience:Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Non-profit Organization - Charity
Spoken language(s):
English
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