We currently don’t have any volunteering opportunities. If you’d like to be notified once these are back up and running, please email volunteer@glasgowcouncilonalcohol.org
Fundraising volunteer
Summary: To support GCA in funding opportunities from bids and grant requests to fundraising opportunities throughout the year.
Responsible to: Volunteer Coordinator
Hours: Hours will be flexible
Principal Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain fundraising activities which link to the organisational objectives and are evidenced through an action plan
- Research, prepare and submit funding approaches to charitable trusts, foundations and statutory bodies to secure funding
- Develop activities and communications to generate income from existing and new individual supporters
- Plan, implement and review community based fundraising events
- Carry out all activities in a manner sensitive to the needs of the client group and which upholds GCA’s ethos
- Organise events throughout the year
- Organise & deliver volunteering throughout the year
- Act as an ambassador for GCA at all times, representing it at external events, including a wide variety of networking events and undertake public speaking
- Any other duties reasonably assigned by the CEO and Head of Services to meet the needs of GCA.
Reception/admin volunteer
We have volunteering opportunities in our head office in Glasgow City centre, these include:
Reception – answering the telephone, meeting and greeting clients and visitors
Provide tea/coffee for clients and visitors
General admin support – photocopying, shredding, postage, ordering supplies, organising meeting rooms and catering.
Information – keeping information stands well stocked and tidy
The skills and attributes we are looking for include:
- Being able to chat with people
- A non-judgemental attitude
- Working as part of a team
- Being organised
- Administrative and IT Skills
The office is a friendly environment and we want to make sure our clients are supported and relaxed when they come to see us. The receptionist is an important person as they are the first person a client sees when they come in the door. We will provide training and support while you are volunteering with us and we will ensure you have an enjoyable experience and the opportunity to learn new skills.
Reporting Relationships:
The Reception/admin volunteer reports to the GCA Office Manager – Irene McKenzie.
Counselling Volunteer
There are a number of opportunities for volunteers to work directly with clients at GCA. These include becoming a volunteer counsellor. The minimum qualification that we require for working directly with clients is the COSCA. Certificate in Counselling Skills. (GCA runs this course; please phone us for more details). Potential volunteers will be asked to attend a selection day and undertake an array of training courses as part of the selection process.
Hours – Flexible, mainly looking for evening and Saturdays.
Responsible to – Service Manager – Counselling
GCA will offer
- Extensive training
- Formal Induction
- Practice Supervisor
- Out of pocket expenses
In return, we ask that you can commit to:
- Volunteering with us for at least 2 years
- Providing a minimum of 3 to 4 hours per week
- Achieving a minimum of 50 client hours per year
- Attending regular practice supervision sessions
- Attending regular team meetings
- Ongoing learning and development
- Completing GCA’s in-house accreditation
- Complying with the standards and practise of GCA
Volunteer recruitment takes places on an ‘as required’ basis so we are unable to specify dates for applications. However if you feel you meet the requirements and you have the time, we would be delighted to hear from you and will keep your application on file until the next recruitment.
Groupwork Volunteer
There are a number of opportunities for volunteers to work directly with clients at GCA. These include becoming a volunteer counsellor or working as a group worker within one of our group work programmes. The minimum qualification that we require for working directly with clients is the COSCA. Certificate in Counselling Skills. (GCA runs this course; please phone us for more details). Potential volunteers will be asked to attend a selection day and undertake our 6 day Advanced Alcohol training course as part of the selection process. In return, we ask that you can commit to:
Group work
Providing a minimum of 2 hours per week
Attending at least one complete group work programme
Attending regular supervision sessions
- Attending regular team meetings
- Participating in regular learning opportunities
- Complying with the standards and practise of GCA
Volunteer recruitment takes places on an ‘as required’ basis so we are unable to specify dates for applications. However if you feel you meet the requirements and you have the time, we would be delighted to hear from you and will keep your application on file until the next recruitment.
No current opportunities at present
