CAN YOU HELP US?

The Group has the following vacancies which need to be filled -

Fayres Organiser(s)

This is an important role as our Fayres are one of our main sources of raising money to support the RSPB actions in the South West. Our Fayres take place in Topsham in May and November selling a wide range of goods. A willing band of volunteers look after the stalls and ‘tea counter’ but the organiser needs to contact these people in advance (to ensure there are enough helpers on the day and on the evening before to set up the stalls) and to have an ‘overseer’ role during the fayre. The booking of the hall and general liaison with the Topsham church also falls in their remit. The money floats and stall takings are dealt with by our Treasurer. It is helpful, though not essential, that the organiser attends committee meetings before and after the Fayres to ask for help if needed and to give a brief feed back afterwards. It might be ideal if two volunteers were able to split the work between them.

Publicity Officer

The Publicity Officer will need to contact local press and radio to publicise indoor/outdoor meetings/fayres etc. and to produce posters to publicise the same. Use of PC and some PC skills are therefore essential. A list of media contact names and addresses is available.

Campaigns Co-ordinator

The RSPB is now one of the leading national and international conservation/environmental campaigners and this is a fairly new post created with the aim of spreading news of current RSPB campaigns. It requires someone to keep track of the latest campaigns and to decide how best to act upon them to enthuse Group members and public alike.

All the above posts can be committee posts but can also be run outside the committee if the applicant does not wish to attend committee meetings.

Full support and guidance will be given to anyone interested so please contact Roger Tucker on 01392 860518 or .