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RSPB NI: Local Group Treasurer (Lisburn)
RSPB Northern Ireland
For more details and to apply for this role, please visit the RSPB volunteering site
https://volunteer.rspb.org.uk/opportunities/75431-local-group-treasurer-lisburn-2024-10-24
Our RSPB Local Groups are made up of volunteers from local communities who are passionate about saving nature. Local Group volunteers run a range of activities from outdoor walks and indoor talks to fun fundraising events, alongside campaigning to help inspire, educate and mobilise more people to connect to and save nature in the UK. There are over 160 groups operating across the UK with a variety of skills and expertise, so we are always looking for someone new to join our mission!
The RSPB is the UK's largest nature conservation charity! Join our fantastic volunteers who are helping to inspire everyone to give nature a home and secure a healthy environment for wildlife. We will help you gain skills and give you an invaluable insight into our essential work.
What you will be doing
Collecting and banking income from group activities.
Monitoring group finances regularly, ensuring that all income and expenditure for the group is recorded whether of a charitable nature or otherwise.
Ensuring surplus funds are donated to the RSPB when appropriate, while keeping enough for group operating costs.
Arranging for the accounts to be audited.
Presenting a financial report at each group AGM, summarising income and expenditure for the previous year, progress during the current year and recommendations concerning funding, including the proposed level of subscription.
Completing the annual financial return for the group and return it to the Finance Department by deadline date given.
The skills you will need
Comfortable keeping simple accounts.
Comfortable handling and accounting for charity money.
Well organised and conscientious.
Effective communication skills, to liaise with other volunteers.
Computer literate with internet and email access, and a willingness to engage with internet-based methods of communication.
Passion and enthusiasm to help give nature a home.
What's in it for you
If you're the kind of person who would like to volunteer but is unable to commit regularly, then this could be perfect for you! This suits a candidate who is looking to volunteer from home and have flexibility in your time commitment.
If you’re volunteering to learn new skills and gain knowledge about wildlife conservation work, you’ll find that our team will be more than happy to help you on that journey.
This is an opportunity to try new things and use your skills to make a valuable contribution to the work of your RSPB Local Group. We are also a friendly and supportive team, so you will get the chance to build new relationships and meet new faces.
Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of being part of a Local Group is knowing that you're really making a difference in inspiring others to help save nature.
Disclaimer:
Attend a one-day group treasurers training workshop within your first year in role. Suitable for under 18's. You would be able to claim out-of-pocket expenses from the group charity bank account. You would have full support from a dedicated and experienced committee of volunteers, as well as support from RSPB staff in the Country and the Volunteering Development Department at HQ. We’re now the largest nature conservation charity in the country, consistently delivering successful conservation, forging powerful new partnerships with other organisations and inspiring others to stand up and give nature the home it deserves.We rely on the support and generosity of our volunteers to make a difference Our work stretches far beyond the UK. Wherever wildlife is in threat, we'll work with partners across the globe to help save it and give it a home.
Tasks and responsibilities
* Collecting/ banking income.
* Monitoring and managing the group's finances
* Reporting on the group's financial position
* Completing the annual financial return
Skills and experience gained
Skills and experience gained Environmental Education Problem Solving Teamwork
RSPB NI: Local Group Treasurer (Lisburn)
RSPB Northern Ireland
Lisburn, UK
Flexible - hours are based on your availability and other factors
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