Reference: 56000
Date Added: 20 May 2016
Closing Date: 13 June 2016
Job Title: Policy and Parliamentary Volunteer Intern
Working For: Bliss
Location: London
Charity Number: 1002973
Salary: Voluntary - expenses paid for lunch and travel within Greater London (2 -3 days a week, flexible)
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Bliss has an opportunity for an enthusiastic Policy and Parliamentary Volunteer Intern to join our Campaigns and Policy Team.
This is a busy and exciting time to join the team as we engage with new parliamentarians in Westminster and the devolved nations and work on high-profile policy projects on neonatal care. The successful applicant will be involved in a range of activities, supporting our policy and parliamentary work.
We are looking for a candidate who is confident in helping us to analyse evidence that we have gathered on neonatal care. The successful applicant will also be a good communicator and keen to learn about policy and/or parliamentary work in the charity sector.
You will be making a real difference to the more than 90,000 babies who are born premature or sick in the UK each year. In return for your time and commitment you will receive:
- Expenses for your lunch and travel within Greater London
- Regular contact meetings to discuss progress against objectives and resolve any issues
- Understanding of how a charity works and how the Campaigns and Policy Team operates in particular
- Help to develop your skills and learn about campaigns, public affairs and policy tactics
- The opportunity to work on your own project
The role will be based at Bliss’ head office in London, SE1.
For more information about the role, please download the role description from our website: www.bliss.org.uk/policy-and-parliamentary-volunteer-intern.
W4MP Note:
The role being advertised is a voluntary one. As such, there are no set hours and responsibilities and you should be free to come and go as you wish. If the post demands set hours and/or has a specific job description you may be deemed to be a ‘worker’ and be covered by National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage legislation. See http://www.w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/jobs/
advertising-jobs-with-w4mp/volunteers/what-is-the-national-minimum-wage/ for more information about National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage.
Closing Date: 13 June 2016
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will be held on 20 and 21 June. If you are not available on these dates then please let us know in your covering letter. The start date will be dependent on the successful applicant's availability, but ideally will be in late June.
Application Details
Please read the role description and person specification carefully before applying www.bliss.org.uk/policy-and-parliamentary-volunteer-intern.
To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to Shona Cleland at shonac@bliss.org.uk or post to Bliss, 2nd Floor, Chapter House, 18-20 Crucifix Lane, London, SE1 3JW. If you would like more information you can contact Shona by email or on 020 7378 5742.
Website: https://www.bliss.org.uk/