Office Intern – Rights of Women – 21st May 2010
Rights of Women is a well established women’s organisation committed to informing, educating and empowering women on the law and their legal rights. Through our advice line services, publications, training courses and events and policy and campaigning work we aim to make the law accessible to all women and help them achieve justice and equality. Based in London our team includes 3 Legal Officers and nearly 40 volunteer solicitors and barristers delivering services to women throughout England and Wales.
Office intern
We are looking for an office intern to support us with the administration and delivery of our vital legal advice and information services for women.
We are looking for a commitment of a minimum of 2 days per week for a period of at least 3 months. The intern will be based at our office in London and will be a well motivated, organised and reliable woman with an understanding of and commitment to the work of Rights of Women. Computer literacy and good interpersonal skills are essential for this role, as is an ability to work as part of a small team.
Reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be paid.
This is a unique opportunity to gain experience of working within a leading women’s legal organisation. There will be opportunities to learn more about the work of Rights of Women, attend training and other events and be involved in other aspects of our work.
More details below.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter addressing the key qualities set out in the role description together with a CV by Friday 21 May 2010. Interviews will take place on Thursday 27 May 2010 with the internship commencing shortly after.
Applications can be emailed to info@row.org.uk or posted to:
Rights of Women
52-54 Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y 8RT
For more information about Rights of Women please visit http://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
Overall summary
The Office Intern will be primarily responsible for supporting the Administration Officer as well as the work of Rights of Women in general.
Your role is to:
* Deal with general correspondence and telephone enquiries.
* Undertake general administrative duties such as photocopying, filing and data inputting.
* Assist with maintaining Rights of Women’s membership system.
* Input information relating to the organisation’s services.
* Deal with orders for Rights of Women’s publications.
* Proof reading and research as necessary.
* Assisting with events as necessary.
Qualities required for this role are:
* Good IT skills particularly work processing, spreadsheet and database packages.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Good organisational skills.
* Good numerical skills.
* Good research skills.
* Ability to work without close supervision and as part of a small team.
* Commitment to equal opportunities.
* Commitment to the aims and objectives of Rights of Women
Placement
This placement requires a minimum commitment of 2 days per week for a minimum period of 3 months. Rights of Women operates a probationary system. The placement may be cancelled at any time at the discretion of either of the parties.
Management
This placement will be supervised by the Director.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS
Rights of Women commits to the following:
Induction and Training
Rights of Women will provide a thorough introduction to the work of Rights of Women, its procedures and relevant policies, it’s staff, your volunteering role and the training that you need to meet the responsibilities of this role.
Evaluation and Support
Rights of Women will do our best to assist your volunteering role with us. You will be appointed a supervisor who will be responsible for the management and guidance of your placement and who will be available to you for ongoing consultation and assistance. This will include evaluation sessions.
Rights of Women Training and Events
Rights of Women will give you priority notification of all organisational events, including our highly acclaimed conferences and CPD accredited courses. Funding permissible, free places may be secured for you.
Rights of Women Information
You will receive complimentary copies of our newsletter, Annual Report and, funding permitting, our legal publications.
Expenses
Subject to funding and provision of receipts, Rights of Women will repay the following expenses:
* travel to and from home to Rights of Women
* up to £5.00 subsistence for each session/meeting attended
Equal Opportunities
Rights of Women will ensure that all volunteers are dealt with in accordance with our Equal Opportunities Policy.
Grievances
Rights of Women has a procedure designed for volunteers with a view to achieving resolution of any grievances connected with volunteering at Rights of Women.
