Volunteer - Group Finance Contact (Hastings and Bexhill)

Why we want you

Our groups offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's, bringing people together and creating a sense of community. They are run by volunteers who are supported by staff contacts at Parkinson's UK.

As Finance Contact, alongside other volunteers in your group, you will play a key role in ensuring the group's finances are well managed. You'll record and report financial activity accurately and help plan group spending for the benefit of people affected by Parkinson's in your community. There are resources and support available to help you carry out the role effectively, so you won't be alone.

The tasks you’ll be asked to undertake will vary depending on the group’s size and income. Some tasks are core to the role, but we encourage lead volunteers to delegate tasks where possible so volunteering is easy, engaging and enriching for everyone.

Please read this role description alongside the role advertisement for further details. Please talk to the person who told you about this role, any Parkinson’s UK member of staff or message [email protected] to find out more or ask questions. We’re here to help and guide you every step of the way.

What you will be doing

• Accurately recording and reporting financial activity.
• Keeping the group members and Parkinson's UK informed of the group's financial position.
• Leading on financial administration for the group, including keeping an accurate cash book, completing regular bank reconcilliations, and tracking income and expenses, ensuring volunteers' expenses are paid in line with our expense policy, and completing our annual financial return.
• Staying up to date with Parkinson's UK financial training and guidance and sharing it with others in your team so that financial transactions are handled appropriately and safely.
• Where appropriate to the group, being a signatory on the group's bank account and making use of online banking platforms to manage the group's funds.
• As one of the group's lead volunteers, making decisions collaboratively by listening to the views of other volunteers and people affected by Parkinson's and recording these financial decisions.
• Keeping track of and ensuring the safekeeping of any equipment or other assets owned by the group.
• Representing Parkinson's UK in line with our values and the Volunteering Agreement.