Volunteer Administrator

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Our Volunteer Administrators are instrumental to all the work we do as an organisation. They support our employees across the board with a wide range of desk-based, administrative tasks.  

What will you be doing? 

  • administrative tasks that may include email, telephone, scanning, typing, filing and data entry  
  • carrying out research when needed 
  • complying with our confidentiality policies and procedures 
  • providing knowledge all about Dogs Trust, especially your rehoming centre.

We’re looking for someone with: 

  • a helpful approach to a varied range of tasks 
  • strong interpersonal skills and an excellent telephone manner 
  • good attention to detail 
  • an organised approach to managing and prioritising workload 
  • the ability to work both in a close-knit team or alone 
  • a conscientious and can-do attitude 
  • a love of dogs and passion for their welfare 
  • good IT skills, specifically Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, and Outlook and use of the internet for research would be beneficial but not essential. 

What this role will offer you: 

We will provide you with a main contact who will manage your tasks, answer any questions you might have and help you with the volunteer rota. You’ll also receive ongoing role-specific training, guidance and support as well as an opportunity to gain and develop new skills. We will provide a Dogs trust volunteer uniform, and will recognise the work you are kindly undertaking by enrolling you in our Volunteer Merits Scheme.

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