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 new projects below that we are seeking volunteers for.
Emmaus
Mossley
Information
about the organisation:
Charitable objectives: At Emmaus Mossley we offer a home, work, companionship
and personal development opportunities to previously homeless and unemployed
people. The project finances itself by collecting, refurbishing, and selling
donated goods such as furniture, bric-a-brac, antiques, electrical appliances,
clothing, books, toys, etc.
Main activities of the
organisation:
·
Providing a home, work, companionship and personal
development opportunities to 24 previously homeless and unemployed people.
·
Operating a recycling and re-use enterprise.
·
Generating funds to assist others in greater need.
Project
summary:
Project: Scheduling: Help to devise a computerised
work-scheduling system which will save staff time and allow rapid response to
changed circumstances.
Time
commitment: Phase
1: approx. 5 days
Phase
2: dependent on phase 1 (volunteers do not have to be able to commit to both phases.
A second volunteer could be found to do this if necessary)
Location: Mossley (Greater Manchester) One day required on site, the rest can be
done 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 23rd
September 2015.
This
project is suitable for an individual volunteer, pair or team 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 two projects:
Disability
Rights UK
(Although the
deadline is tomorrow if you are interested please let me know by midday (GMT) tomorrow
and late applications will be considered)
Information
about the organisation:
Charitable objectives:
·
Mobilise disabled people’s leadership and control – in
our own lives, our organisations and society.
·
Achieve independent living in practice.
·
Break the link between disability and poverty.
·
Put disability equality and human rights into practice
across society.
Main activities of the
organisation: disability rights, policy
and campaigning, putting information in the hands of disabled people through
advice lines and publications e.g. Disability Rights Handbook and DR UK website
Project summary:
Project: Develop a consistent approach to impact
measurement: Review existing approaches to gathering, analysing and reporting
impact data in order to recommend a more consistent and “modern” approach.
Time
commitment:
approx. 6-9 days
Location: London
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 9th
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.
Selby Trust
Information
about the organisation:
Charitable objectives:
To promote for the benefit of the public
resident in the London Borough of Haringey and neighbouring areas without
distinction of sex, race, colour or political or religious or other opinions
Main activities of the organisation: The Selby Trust manages The Selby Centre which
encompasses the diversity of Haringey and aims to include everyone. It is an
inclusive space for local people in an area of high deprivation that brings
together a rich mix of individuals and organisations, primarily from BME,
refugee and other historically marginalised communities.
The Selby Centre is used by
over 500 visitors a day accessing programmes either run by the Selby Trust, its
39 onsite organisations or delivered by the 100+ social enterprises,
environmental projects, charities, not-for-profits, sports groups, employability
support organisations and faith groups in its network.
Project summary:
Project: Impact measurement: The Trust seeks an analyst
who can critique how well they measure impact against their plans to date and
work with them to develop an holistic framework of impact measurement along
with the identification of any further measures/indicators and further
development of their databases to support measuring impact.
Time
commitment:
approx. 5 days
Location: London (mix of remote and onsite working required)
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 14th
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.
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.
Felicity McLeister
O.R. Pro Bono Project
Manager
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
Webpages that may be of interest:
http://www.theorsociety.com/Pages/Probono/Probono.aspx
http://www.LearnAboutOR.co.uk
http://www.ScienceofBetter.co.uk
http://www.LearnAboutOR.co.uk
http://www.ScienceofBetter.co.uk
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