Local Group Treasurer (Chippenham)

About Diabetes UK

As the UK’s leading diabetes charity, we support people living with diabetes, work to prevent type 2 diabetes, make research discoveries, and find a cure.

About our Chippenham Group:

Our groups are run by a committee, with a Chair, Treasurer and Secretary who lead activities and share tasks. Our Chippenham Committee host public information meetings held both online and face-to-face, giving people with diabetes the chance to learn more about their condition, meet others and ask questions They also support local awareness events and social activities.

They are looking for a new Treasurer who can manage their group account and support them so their activities can continue.

What our group does:

Host public information meetings, often attended by a guest speaker • Awareness events • The group has a website Diabetes UK - Local Groups - Chippenham District (diabetesukgroup.org) and Facebook page Diabetes UK Chippenham & District | Facebook kept up to date by volunteers

Main tasks and activities:

Handle payments in and out of the account, such as venue hire, donations, and volunteer expenses • Keep up-to-date records of financial transactions including receipts and payments • Submit account to Diabetes UK Groups Accountant and auditors on request, including the Annual Return in January • Oversee spending in line with Diabetes UK’s policies • Complete a VAT exemption form when purchasing equipment for the group, (if needed) • Be a cheque signatory for the group

About you: We are looking for people who have:

Confident handling money and making payments
• Ability to set up and maintain accurate banking records • Likes being part of a team • Happy to present and explain information • Happy to work within Diabetes UK guidelines

What Diabetes UK can offer you:

Play a role in helping people living with diabetes • Learn more about diabetes and Diabetes UK at our Induction and ongoing training • Regular contact with our friendly Diabetes UK South West team • Join our regional online volunteer coffee mornings, get-togethers, networking events and Knowing Diabetes sessions • South West Round Robin monthly volunteer newsletter
• Gain experience of volunteering within the charity sector • Expenses, e.g. travel, lunch

Safer Recruitment

Our volunteer recruitment and selection is fair, safe and consistent. For this role you’ll need to fill out our online Application Form, give 2 references and complete a Basic Criminal Record check. This is paid for by Diabetes UK.

How to apply and next steps

Sign up using our online application form through our Assemble website:

Click on the ‘Click here to apply’ button on the right of this advert.

Remember to keep your Assemble password safe, you’ll need it to log in to your volunteer account later.

Once you have completed our online Volunteer Application Form we’ll invite you to a catch-up. This will be a chance for us to chat about the role and how you’d like to get involved, and gives you the chance to ask questions and decide if the role and group are right for you.

To find out more about this role and apply, please contact the volunteering team directly at Diabetes UK, Victoria House, Victoria Street, Taunton, TA1 3FA. Telephone: Gemma Jackson 07881 266 370 or email: south.west@diabetes.org.uk

Thank you for reading our role description and we look forward to hearing from you soon.