RDA UK Volunteer Vacancies

RDA UK has a fantastic team of talented and dedicated volunteers with invaluable knowledge and expertise, supporting the work of RDA at national, regional and county levels. Below are some of our current volunteer vacancies.

If you are looking to volunteer or support your local group, please find them here.

Regional Chair – Please email Rebecca (details at bottom) to find out if there is a vacancy near you.

The Regional Chair is a vital volunteer position that provides development and direction to RDA groups across the UK.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to use your leadership skills and will enable you to drive wide impact to RDA groups across the whole of your Region.  We are looking for a professional with managerial experience who is reliable, warm and empathetic with the ability to motivate others. Experience of chairing meetings would be an advantage along with strong organisational and listening skills.

The Regional Chair;

  • Provides opportunities to influence the wider RDA community: within the Region and to National Office
  • Proactively consults with the region’s groups and members, ensuring collaborative involvement in decisions and actions.
  • Works closely with National Office, Regional Volunteers and Groups.
  • Encourages high quality recruitment, induction and training of volunteers at all levels, from groups to Counties and across the Region.

Why take on a RDA UK position?  You will:

  • Make a big difference right across the RDA community
  • Have the opportunity to gain new skills or further develop existing ones
  • Learn more about RDA and how we work
  • Get to meet and understand the impact of our work on our incredible participants and volunteers.
  • Be able to add this substantial role to your CV

For more information please contact Rebecca Wheaver, Network Support Manager on  01926 962985 and rwheaver@rda.org.uk.

Regional Treasurer – Please contact Glynis Dalley (details at bottom) to apply.

We are looking for a new Regional Treasurer to join the RDA’s North Midlands Region committee.

The Regional Treasurer plays a key role in translating financial information and concepts to our committee members as well as working with the Regional Chair to develop an annual budget which reflects the committee’s plan and intentions.

You will be responsible for the sound financial organisation of the region, to ensure that financial records are maintained and that the region’s activities are financially viable:

  • advising and supporting the regional committee with financial planning
  • preparing budgets, statements of income, expenditure and assets/liabilities
  • attending the regional committee meetings to present relevant financial reports.
  • administer and record any financial transactions arising from the decisions and the actions of the regional committee.

Why take on a RDA UK position?  You will:

  • Make a big difference right across the RDA community
  • Have the opportunity to gain new skills or further develop existing ones
  • Learn more about RDA and how we work
  • Get to meet and understand the impact of our work on our incredible participants and volunteers.
  • Be able to add this substantial role to your CV

For more information click here,  or contact Glynis Dalley, North Midlands Regional Chair, at glynis@scropton.com or 07976104895.