Volunteer Admin & Comms Assistant

What you’ll be doing

Every year, 170,000 children and adults go missing in the UK, impacting over a million people.

At Missing People, we see the enormous potential that volunteers bring to our mission. We want to do more for missing people and their loved ones, and we believe that volunteers are a crucial part of our change making team.

Support our Volunteer Manager with essential admin and communications tasks, including:

• Posting volunteer adverts for new roles on various recruitment platforms
• Compiling and writing a monthly newsletter to update volunteers on charity news
• Sorting and maintaining our volunteer management database
• Assisting with other administrative tasks

“Missing People has never given up on Lee, or my family. Often people can’t find the right words to talk to us about our loss, so knowing that Missing People understands the pain has been a lifeline.”

Peter, Family Member

Qualities and skills needed

• Ideal for someone who is a good communicator, detail-orientated, and proactive.
• Passion for Missing People’s work.
• Good written communication skills
• Confidence using email, websites and databases (or willingness to learn)
• Attention to detail, handling data sensitively and securely
• Basic criminal record check required

What this role can offer you

• A chance to learn more about the issue of missing, and to be part of the vital work that the charity does.
• Experience of volunteer management within a national charity environment.
• Opportunity to use your skills for an important cause.
• Valuable experience and new skills for your CV.
• Full training and ongoing support as part of a welcoming, friendly team
• Optional social events such as an annual Spring and End of year Parties, and all Team Conference

Location and availability

This role will be worked from home – access to a laptop or computer, and Wi-Fi required.

If you’re based in or near London, you would also be welcome to work from our office in Mortlake, South West London.

Commitment: 0.5 days a week, on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 9 – 5pm, for a period of 6+ months.

Next Steps

Interested? Click “Apply Now” to fill in a short interest form. For questions, contact volunteering@missingpeople.org.uk or call 0208 392 4590