Pro
Bono O.R. – enabling managers to make more effective decisions
Pro
Bono O.R. is a scheme run by The OR Society that offers free support to third
sector organisations in the UK.
Please
find details of a new project below requiring the help of a skilled volunteer.
Charityworks
Information
about the organisation:
Charitable objectives: To improve the standard of leadership
and management in the UK non-profit sector, with the aim of having a
transformative impact on the causes and communities the sector serves.
Main activities of the
organisation: Charityworks is first and
foremost a graduate programme open to any non-profit organisation regardless of
size or activity. It connects organisations with talented graduates capable of
making an impact on the causes and communities those organisation’s serve.
Area of benefit: We work to improve the quality of services
provided by UK charities, by building their capacity in terms of management and
leadership.
Project summary:
Project: Review of Selection & Placement Process:
Analyse and improve an open, mass selection and placement campaign for a
cross-sector graduate leadership programme with multiple stakeholders/partners.
Time
commitment:
approx. 10 days
Location: London (potential for some if not
all the project to be carried out remotely).
Please
read the project
scope and if you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete
the application form and return to me along with
your CV by midday on Wednesday 2nd
September 2015.
This
project is suitable for an individual volunteer or pair of analysts. If you would like to work on a project with
the support of a mentor please do specify in your application and I can try to
arrange this. Lastly, if you are interested in working on a project
but cannot meet the deadline specified please do register your interest in the
first instance before the deadline.
We are still looking for
volunteers for the following projects:
Hope North
East
Information
about the organisation:
Charitable objectives: Hope North East exists to
inspire, motivate, empower and support all those affected by substance misuse,
to sustain long term recovery and lasting positive change.
Main activities of the
organisation: We have a variety of
funding from grants and a sub-contracting relationship. We provide psychosocial
support through individual and groupwork, we have a housing team and provide
supported housing and tenancy support. We have a volunteer coordinator with 34
volunteers as part of the organisation. We have 20 staff and 15fte.
Other relevant information:
Hope North East started as
a CIC and achieved charity status 2 years ago, it has had a rapid growth spurt
18 months ago which has left areas of the organisation in need of development
and modernization. There is no strategy in place and I feel we need support to
work up the beginnings of a strategy which informs future workstreams.
Project summary:
Project: Facilitating strategy planning: To aid the CEO, trustees and staff to develop a
3-year strategic plan
Time
commitment:
approx. 2 days
Location: Middleborough
Please
read the project scope and if you feel you are
able to offer your assistance please complete the application form and return to me along with
your CV by midday on Monday 31st
August 2015.
This
project is suitable for an individual volunteer or pair of analysts. If you would like to work on a project with
the support of a mentor please do specify in your application and I can try to
arrange this. Lastly, if you are interested in working on a project
but cannot meet the deadline specified please do register your interest in the
first instance before the deadline.
Big Issue
Information
about the organisation:
Main activities of the
organisation: Enabling Big Issue vendors to access a wide range of ‘support’
agencies that will help them journey away from homelessness.
Charitable objectives: The relief of poverty with particular reference to the needs of homeless
persons.
Other relevant information:
Big Issue are seeking to gain further insights into the data that we hold on
our supporters which, in turn, we hope leads to further growth again regular
committed income (monthly direct debits) and seasonal appeals. The CRM database
that we use is ‘Raiser’s Edge’
Project summary:
Project: Gaining insight from a CRM
database: To analyse supporter data held on a Raiser’s Edge CRM
database to gain insights that will help identify and target opportunities to
grow income.
Time
commitment:
approx. 2 ½ days on site
Location: London (SW8 2LN)
Please
read the project scope and if you feel you are
able to offer your assistance please complete the application form and return to me along with
your CV by midday on Monday 17th
August 2015.
This
project is suitable for an individual volunteer or pair of analysts. If you would like to work on a project with
the support of a mentor please do specify in your application and I can try to arrange
this.
Lastly, if
you are interested in working on a project but cannot meet the deadline
specified please do register your interest in the first instance before the
deadline.
If
you require any further information please do not hesitate to get in touch.
I
look forward to hearing from you and once again thank you for your help and
support.
Kind
regards
Felicity McLeister
O.R. Pro Bono Project
Manager
(Mon, Tue & Wed)
Direct Tel +44 (0)121 234 7826, Main Tel +44 (0)121 233 9300
Direct Tel +44 (0)121 234 7826, Main Tel +44 (0)121 233 9300
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