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Role & Department Overview

Please note: this internship is only available to current students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University.
 
If you apply for this role the information within your application will be shared with the recruiting organisation.

Giving HOPE is a project based at Lancaster University’s Department of Sociology, soon to transition into a Community Interest Company (CIC). At the core of our offer are our co-produced HOPE Boxes—designed and created with women with lived experience the boxes are distributed to Health Trusts and Local Authorities across England to support mothers and infants separated due to safeguarding concerns. 

Role Overview

The Volunteer Development Intern will play a key role in expanding Giving HOPE’s reach and engagement across the University. You will work with the team to develop a volunteering programme for the project. This would include developing Giving HOPE Ambassadors within University departments and work with the Lancaster Award team to promote and recruit students to volunteering roles. 
 
This internship is ideal for someone passionate about social impact, with strong communication and organisational skills, and looking to gain experience in project development, volunteer management and community engagement.
 

Please consider how you format your cover letter and refer to the job description and person specification below. Please submit a CV (maximum of two sides) and a Cover Letter (maximum one side) both tailored to the role.  

Preferred start date: 3rd March 2025

Expected end date: 4th May 2025

Working Hours: Flexible 7 hours week (70-hours in total)

Location: Remotely (in the UK) and on Lancaster University campus

Job Description

Working with the Giving HOPE team you will contribute to the following: 

1. Giving HOPE Ambassador Network Development.
  • Identify and recruit student ambassadors from a range of University departments.
  • Develop resources and guidelines to support ambassadors in promoting Giving HOPE’s mission and initiatives and help recruit volunteers.
  • Organise regular check-ins with ambassadors to maintain engagement and gather feedback.

2. Volunteering Opportunities
  • Collaborate with the Ambassador network and the Lancaster Award team to create and promote volunteering opportunities within Giving HOPE.
  • Develop systems for volunteer support, role descriptions and training materials for volunteers.
  • Coordinate with the Giving HOPE team to identify areas where volunteers can support operations and outreach.
  • Organise events, workshops, or meetings to raise awareness about Giving HOPE and recruit volunteers.
  • Work to build partnerships within the University to increase student involvement in the project.

3. Project Administration
  • Maintain accurate records of volunteers, ambassador activities, and event attendance.
  • Prepare regular updates for the Research and Development Director on progress and outcomes of ambassador and volunteer initiatives.

Person Specification

  • Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication to effectively engage with students, staff, and external stakeholders.

  • Organisational Skills: Proficiency in managing multiple tasks, including recruitment, event planning, and record-keeping.

  • Attention to Detail Skills: for maintaining accurate records of volunteer and ambassador activities.

  • Interpersonal and Networking Skills: Confidence in building relationships with diverse individuals across departments.

  • Event or Project Management Skills: in planning, organising, and executing events, workshops, or recruitment drives.

  • Project Management Skills: Ability to manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.

  • Administrative and IT Skills.

  • Passion for Social Impact in line with Giving HOPE mission 
 
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
 
  • Collaboration
  • Exercising professional judgement
  • Persuasion
  • Business Development
  • Creativity
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Organisation
  • Perseverance
  • Planning and organising
  • Resilience
  • Self-motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Knowledge Sharing
You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. For further information, please contact [email protected]
 

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

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Help and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers.

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