Admin Volunteer (IT Systems and Support London)

CPRE Rutland; London; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a passionate charity dedicated to protecting London’s green spaces as an Admin Volunteer. This role offers you the chance to make a tangible impact on the environment while developing your skills in a supportive team. You will be involved in essential admin tasks, providing IT support, and ensuring data protection systems are robust. With a flexible commitment of 1-2 days a week, you can contribute to meaningful projects while enhancing your CV. If you’re enthusiastic about environmental issues and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity to engage with like-minded individuals and develop your career in a rewarding volunteer role.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training and development support

Reference for future work

Out-of-pocket travel expenses

Social events and workshops

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Experience in administration within a Microsoft 365 environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure office and computer systems are updated and functional.
• Provide basic IT support and maintain office equipment.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Excel

Word

Data Protection

Administration

IT Support

Environmental Issues

Flexible Attitude

Teamwork

Job description

Admin Volunteer (IT Systems and Support London)

CPRE London is a charity that fights to protect London’s green spaces. By volunteering with us you’ll be helping to find positive solutions for the issues facing the countryside and the environment. You’ll make a real difference and be a central part of a friendly and passionate charity.

We are looking to recruit an IT System and Support volunteer to join in the campaign to save and promote green spaces in Greater London and make London a better, greener and healthier place for everyone to live in, work in and enjoy.

Reports to: Director

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Ensure office and computer systems are up to date and fit for purpose.
• Provide basic IT support for staff, including ensuring regular data backups.
• Help strengthen data protection systems.
• Ensure all office equipment, including computers and printers, are well maintained and in working order.

Time commitment: 1-2 days (~7-15 hours) a week; 8 weeks minimum

Location: This role is home-based (with an option to work from our Farringdon office regularly if wished), but occasional presence at the office will be required to fulfil job duties.

Skills / Experience: Essential (E) or Desirable (D).

• Knowledge and experience in the Microsoft 365 environment including proficiency in Excel and Word (E)
• An interest in environmental issues and enthusiasm for helping further CPRE London’s work (E)
• A flexible and ‘can-do’ attitude (E)
• An ability to work both as part of a team and independently with minimum supervision (E)
• Experience of being an administrator in a Microsoft 365 environment e.g. SharePoint/Azure/Entra/Exchange/M365 Admin Centre (E)

Benefits of the role:

• The use of your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference in making London a greener city.
• The opportunity to meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team.
• Our support to help you develop in your volunteering role.
• The opportunity to enhance your CV by developing additional new skills and experience.
• The opportunity to become involved with events and workshops on a local and national level.
• We will provide a reference for any future work or volunteering.
• We provide out-of-pocket travel expenses.

Volunteer role

Admin Volunteer

Volunteer manager

Manager

Where you will be based

Community

Why we want you

By using your admin skills and helping us with your time and experience you’ll make a real difference to our team and will play an important role as part of our friendly and passionate charity.

There’s flexibility with the tasks we’d like you to do, although primarily you’ll help us with general admin support such as responding to phone calls, emails and enquiries.

What you will be doing

• Helping with a variety of admin tasks.
• Checking and responding to emails.
• Making and answering phone calls.
• Talking to visitors, members, staff and volunteers.

The skills you need

• An interest in the countryside and environmental issues.
• A flexible approach and a willingness to give things a go.
• Friendly and helpful attitude.
• Comfortable to carry out tasks independently and as part of a team.
• Confident using IT.

What's in it for you

• Use your enthusiasm, skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference to the countryside.
• Volunteer with like-minded people and enjoy being part of a small friendly team.
• Enhance your CV by developing new skills and gaining valuable experience.
• We’ll support you to develop in your volunteering role and provide you with relevant training.
• We’ll give you a reference for your future work or volunteering.
• Get involved with social events, webinars and workshops throughout the year on a local and national level.
• Online national CPRE volunteer induction session.

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