Volunteering
Wales - Health and Wellbeing Champion
Overview
Become a CSSC volunteer today! CSSC is a volunteer organisation, with each Area being run by a volunteer team comprising of a Volunteer Coordinator, Administrator and Financial Officer; along with other volunteers who perhaps run local events, local sport, help out with marketing or communications i.e. social media and website updates, administrate draws or ticket offers and many more ways they are involved!
Do any of these roles sound like something you would like to do? Apply today!
The purpose of this volunteer role it to promote the values of CSSC by developing health & wellbeing initiative across departments and Offices across the Wales Region. Exploring opportunities for members to participate in initiatives ranging from healthy eating to physical activities. The long term aim would be to have a team across various sites in Wales.
You will report to the Volunteer Team Leader for Wales – Jon Bunyan and the Regional Volunteer Group who can advise and give guidance and help you liaise with Head Office to put offers online and social media. This is a new role which has not been undertaken before. There is subsequently scope to develop and evolve this role with the support and guidance of the regional members and volunteers. There is opportunity for the volunteer(s) in this role to take advantage of and signpost members and volunteers to the various CSSC health & wellbeing offers to ensure that we are maximising the chance to keep our members fit, active and healthy.
The amount of time needed is variable depending on how much activity you generate but at least 1-2 hours per week would be reasonable.
Benefits
In exchange for your commitment and enthusiasm you will recieve:
- training opportunities
- strengthen your CV
- obtain references for employment reviews
- build a new network of friends and contacts
- boost your confidence and communication skills
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To discuss this role further please send email to Jon Bunyan or call 07703 124780.
Key accountabilities
Find out more about what's required for this post.
Skills and abilities
- Innovative – we want to give this role a chance to grow and flourish with new and interesting ideas.
- Keen to promote health and wellbeing to colleagues and CSSC members.
- Have a good sense of what health & wellbeing initiatives could appeal to CSSC members in Wales.
- Organised and efficient to maintain records of activity.
- Have a keen interest in CSSC and a reasonable knowledge of how the organisation works in Wales (not essential as training and support will be provided).
- Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to liaise with members and volunteers across the region (help and guidance will be given).
- Good IT skills.
Our values
- Passionate – about physical and mental wellbeing and supporting active lifestyles. Seeking out partners and experts who share our beliefs
- Progressive – embraces change and look for opportunities to support themselves and the service to members. Valuing feedback and inviting new ideas
- Supportive – respect and trust for each other, welcoming and inclusive. Sharing expertise and knowledge
- Social – connects people with common goals and interests. Sharing stories, making friends and having fun
About us
CSSC Sports & Leisure is a not-for-profit membership organisation with over £160,000 members and an annual turnover of £7m. We are part funded by the Cabinet Office and our vision is to inspire our members to explore new ways to be active and healthy.
Membership to CSSC is open to the public sector and we provide a diverse range of activities (both physical and social) connecting people and promoting wellness and fun which includes:
- Huge variety of taster days
- Over 60 sports for all ages and abilities
- Fantastic savings in our online shop or in store with over 2,000 discount, cashback and vouchers with our partners
Our activities are delivered by around 70 members of staff (based in head office and remotely) and more than 2000 volunteer organisers.
We are currently in the midst of an ambitious digital change programme that will reinvigorate the organisation, bring us up to date in terms of technology, our product, the way we talk about ourselves and the way we attract new members. Everyone in the organisation is excited about this transformation and our growth potential.
