IT Support Volunteer

For Samaritans Bognor Regis, Chichester & District Branch

We are looking for a volunteer who can act as the IT Lead for our small branch office in Bognor Regis, providing IT support for the branch network and for volunteers, as required and

You will support the Branch Director with the roll out of new hardware and software, troubleshoot system and network problems and help to identify and evaluate what other technology can be used in the Branch to improve efficiency and manage information more effectively.

This is single location with c100 volunteers/users, and a small maintained network and office desktops and peripherals, as well as some AV equipment and laptops.

This is not an onerous role with no requirement for a specific number of hours per week as it will be primarily demand led.

Skills

Practical experience of a variety of IT tools – both software, hardware, networks and AV Approachable & organised

About Samaritans Bognor Regis, Chichester & District Branch

The Samaritans services are available 24 hours a day to provide confidential, emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. Every 10 seconds we respond to a call for help. No judgement. No pressure. We’re here for anyone who needs someone.
We provide emotional support to those who are struggling to cope, some of whom have thoughts of ending their life, through phone, email or face to face. We also work within the local community with schools, hospitals and with other charities to build resilience and support those at greatest risk. We are entirely run by volunteers and our local branch is self sufficient in raising funds to meet our costs, recruiting and training our volunteers. We are open every day and in 2020 responded to 17,500 calls for help.

Interests

Mental Health

Activities

Computers, IT and Websites

Details

Yes - DBS check required
Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
Yes - Expenses reimbursed
Yes - Health and Safety Policy
Yes - Is it fully accessible
Partially - downstairs only included fully accessible toilet
Yes - Ongoing support
No - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
No - Suitable for Under 18's
No - Training provided
Yes - Volunteer induction
Yes - Volunteer Policy
Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
Yes - Written role description

Availability

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Morning	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Afternoon	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Evening	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Where feasible this role can be undertaken remotely but due to the nature of the work it will be necessary to visit the Branch in Bognor Regis on a regular basis.