Brigstowe is recruiting for 2 volunteer roles.

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Brigstowe is recruiting trustees (voluntary role) 

Do you want to help our charity achieve its core purpose of enhancing the quality of life for people living with HIV and other long-term health conditions? 

We are seeking people to join our board who are passionate about our cause, values and mission and want to use their skills and experience to help us make a difference in people’s lives. We want to broaden the diversity of thinking on our board and strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience as well as first-time trustees. 

About us 

Since 1995, Brigstowe has been providing advice, information and support services to enhance the quality of life for people living with HIV. We work with over 250 beneficiaries each year, and our services are person-centred, designed with and for the communities we work with. We also tackle HIV stigma through public campaigns and educating service providers, employers and community groups about HIV. Our Brigstowe trustee recruitment pack linked below contains a more detailed overview of Brigstowe and its services. 

If you are interested in finding out more about Brigstowe before you apply, we welcome you to attend our AGM on Tuesday 28^th January 2025. You can find all the details and sign up for free on Eventbrite via this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brigstowe-annual-general-meeting-agm-tickets-1116586794159

About you 

Our trustees play a vital role in keeping our charity on track and making sure we achieve our core purpose. They ensure that we have a clear strategy aligned with our vision and support and challenge the executive team to enable us to grow and thrive. Trustees debate important decisions robustly, drawing on many different perspectives whilst prioritising the interests of our beneficiaries. We place a high value on respect, collaboration and mutual accountability. 

We are currently seeking experience in the following specific areas to help build our collective expertise: 

We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board. We welcome applicants with the appropriate skills of any background or identity, or those identifying as having a disability, and are committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. 

We need lived-experience voices on our board, and so we strongly encourage applications from people living with HIV. We also strongly encourage applicants from communities that are disproportionately affected by HIV in the UK, specifically people of African or Caribbean heritage, as they are currently underrepresented on our board. We wish to foster a collaborative environment with voices from all backgrounds. In order to achieve this, we are reserving one trustee position for someone living with HIV and another for someone of African or Caribbean heritage. 

We encourage first-time trustees to apply for this role. If you would like to have an informal chat with our CEO or existing trustees before applying for this role, please ring us on 0117 955 5038. In addition, newly appointed trustees are assigned a “buddy”, a more experienced trustee who will offer support. 

Time commitment 

You can find full details of the expected time commitments of trustees in the role description within the Bristowe trustee recruitment pack. 

How to apply 

Please read our Bristowe trustee recruitment pack, which contains all the information you need about our charity and the role, including the full role description. Please then fill in the Application Form outlining your reasons for applying and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. 

Please also complete our Equal Opportunities Form. 

Please send your completed forms to: info@brigstowe.org. 

Closing date: Friday 28^th February 2025 

Interview date: Date and time to be confirmed. Interviews will take place at our office (The Old Co-op, Ground Floor, 40-42 Chelsea Road, Bristol, BS5 6AF). 

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Brigstowe is recruiting for an Admin Volunteer 

Brigstowe is looking for an Admin Volunteer to support our Office Manager for one day or 2 half days, preferably on Mondays and Fridays.  

The role will include: 

• Admin for our peer support group – calling members of the group, recording attendance and client feedback, helping with organising events 

• General office admin (including front-of-house reception duties) 

• Answering/making phone calls and transferring calls to colleagues  

You will be working in the office alongside our committed and supportive staff team. You will be supervised and supported by Brigstowe’s full-time Office Manager. Full induction will be provided as well as ongoing training opportunities. In return, we require a minimum commitment of six months. 

The role would suit someone with some admin experience who is comfortable with IT.  

Brigstowe is a Bristol-based HIV support charity. We support people living with HIV and other long-term health conditions in Bristol and the surrounding areas and have been doing so for over 30 years. 

Hours: One day or 2 half-days a week (preference for Mondays and Fridays) 

Start date: asap  

Brigstowe is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applicants with the appropriate skills of any background or identity.  Candidates who are from underrepresented groups and have the right skills for this role, will automatically be shortlisted for interview. 

If you would like to know more about the role, please call our office number 0117 955 5038 and ask to speak with Sofia.  

To apply for this role, please complete our Volunteer Application and Equal Opportunities Form and send them to info@brigstowe.org.