JEWISH CARE

JEMS Zoom meeting facilitator

"Do you have a general interest in technology and are looking for a volunteering role with a high impact on other people but not your time? We are looking for a hybrid meetings facilitator.”

Role Summary: JEMS is a group for people living with multiple sclerosis, their partners, and their families. The group offers people the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences, give support and make friends. You can access professional advice and develop coping strategies. The group meets monthly, and you will provide computer support using Zoom.

Time Commitment:  2.5 hours per month, in one evening, usually from 7pm to 9.15pm on the first Wednesday of the month. Starting from April 2024

How this role makes a difference:
JEMS meets monthly, and they want to be as accessible as possible to all the members of the group. Living with MS can have its challenges, and having the possibility to meet with others from the comfort of your house when the day is not going as wanted, is an essential choice.

What you’ll be doing in this role:

• Set up the equipment in the room before the members come in. The setup consists of:

iPads are set on tables at strategist positions to provide a full view of the room and the participants.

Big screen connected to a computer running Zoom with two remote speakers.

• Support the chair of the meeting by letting people in as they come, mute people when required and share screens or support special guests when invited to speak remotely.
• Troubleshoot any issue that could arise from technology.
• Store and clear the equipment after use

Skills & and experience you require:

• Experience with iPads, Bluetooth connections and use of software like ZOOM
• Reliability, consistency, and dependability.
• Good conversational and listening skills with a clear speaking voice.
• Patience, empathy and a non-judgemental attitude.

Induction, Learning & Development:
Training is available so volunteers can carry out their roles to the highest professional standards, develop new skills, build confidence, make new friends and take on new and increasingly responsible tasks. 

Jewish Care will provide the following training essential for this role:

• Provide you with access to a Volunteer Handbook and all Policies and Procedures.
• Provide on-the-job induction.
• Regular supervision.

Benefits of Volunteering with Jewish Care:

Without our volunteers, we simply couldn’t function.  We absolutely depend on you.  Whatever your age, disability, whether you are working, unemployed or retired, there are opportunities to help at Jewish Care.

As well as helping others you’ll get the chance to develop skills, build confidence and make new friends.

• Enhance the lives of older people, making a real difference to the Jewish Community we support.
• Be part of a great team and make new friends.
• Build your confidence and develop transferable skills.
• Access to a comprehensive training programme designed for the social care environment.
• Gain valuable experience and enhance your CV
  
  

Our aim is to enable people to enjoy a first-class experience as volunteers, making the most of their skills to make an impact on the communities that Jewish Care serve.

Why get involved with Jewish Care?
The work of Jewish Care and the services we provide to our community are vital.  We touch the lives of 10,000 people each week, with everything we do being underpinned by our Jewish values and ethics.  We provide services to:

• Older people
• People with Mental Health needs
• Holocaust Survivors
• People who are living with Dementia
• People with physical and sensory disabilities
• People who care for others

We can only do this thanks to our amazing professional staff of 1,400 and the 3,000 dedicated volunteers who help make our work possible.

Next Steps to becoming a volunteer at Jewish Care:

Step 1:
Please complete an expression of interest form for this role, which will automatically create a profile on our volunteer management system.  After you have applied, we will be in touch to discuss this role in more detail.
Step 2:
Following a successful conversation, with a member of the Volunteers Team or Hiring Manager you will be invited for an interview (and asked to bring identification with you).
Step 3:
Following a successful interview, you will be offered the volunteering role and asked to add further information into your volunteer profile, providing two references and completing a DBS (previously CRB) application form online.  Additional paperwork may need to be completed for some roles e.g. volunteer driver.
Step 4: 
You will be invited to attend mandatory Volunteer Induction Training. Training is to enable volunteers to carry out roles to the highest professional standards, develop skills, build confidence and meet other new volunteers
Step 5:  Mazel-tov/Congratulations!
Once we have received and recorded a suitable DBS, satisfactory references and training has been completed, you are officially part of the Jewish Care Volunteer network!

This is a voluntary position that supports the work or our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff.  This role does not form any part of any contract of employment.

If you have any questions at all about volunteering with Jewish Care,  please contact volunteer@jcare.org or telephone 020 8922 2405.