Whitechapel Ambassadors

Fact File

109,111 breakfasts served in 2010/11, an average of 298 a day. A 9% rise on last year.
4175 different people used our services in 2010/11. A 36% rise on last year.
2702 people used our advice services in 2010/11. A 23% rise on last year.
232 different people used our emergency bed provision during the freezing conditions of 2010/11.
2632 evening meals served as part of our severe weather emergency provision.
435 people use the Missions address to receive their post.
30% of people supported by the Whitechapel Mission have been in care at some point.
15% of people supported by the Whitechapel Mission have been in the armed services.
112 people found a flat, 151 people found a hostel in 2010/11.

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Do you admire the work of The Whitechapel Mission? Would you like the opportunity to represent the Whitechapel Mission in public?

What is involved?
The role varies according to location and is flexible to take account of what you are happy to and/or are able to do; so you could be involved in all, or just some of, the following activities:

co-ordinating public collections
giving presentations (to community organisations and schools)
recruiting supporters and volunteers for The Whitechapel Mission
collecting funds on behalf of The Whitechapel Mission
providing general support to The Whitechapel Mission when requested
attending cheque presentations or local events on behalf of The Whitechapel Mission and officially thanking donors and hosts for their support
identifying and developing potential fundraising opportunities within local groups

What's required?
You should:

be a good communicator with interest/experience in public speaking
be outgoing, and have a likeable personality
have the ability to use your own initiative and work unsupervised
be prepared to learn about local groups
adhere to The Whitechapel Mission's volunteer policy
be able to travel to different events and locations.

What are the goals?

To increase awareness and knowledge of The Whitechapel Mission through your activities.

How much time is involved?
As much time as you can spare! It is vital that you are enthusiastic and willing to get involved and become part of the team.

Where will I be based?
In your local community and surrounding area.

What are the benefits of this role to me?

You will get to meet new and inspiring people and be part of an enthusiastic and supportive team
You will be able to add details of your voluntary experience to your CV
Learning new skills whilst having fun and making a difference to your local community

What training can I expect in this role?
When you start volunteering with us, you'll receive a Whitechapel Mission information pack and an induction which will tell you all about The Whitechapel Mission and what we do.

What support/guidance will I get?
As a volunteer for The Whitechapel Mission, you will be fully supported by The Whitechapel Mission team and our volunteer co-ordinator. You'll also have the opportunity to meet and network with staff and fellow volunteers, and we'll provide you with information about how you can become involved with the Whitechapel Mission in other ways should you wish to.

Expenses
We refund volunteers' "out-of-pocket" expenses within agreed guidelines.

To find out more about becoming an Ambassador, please contact Sue Miller by email or phone: 020 7392 2701

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