Pro Bono O.R. – enabling managers to make more
effective decisions
Pro
Bono O.R. is a scheme run by The OR Society that provides skills-based
volunteers to work on short term projects with third sector organisations in
the UK.
Projects
require skilled professionals who work in operational research, analytics or
related professions. If you have the
skills required for a project, we’d love to hear from you.
Please
find details of a new project below that we are seeking a volunteer(s) for:
Blue
Cross
Information about the organisation:
Charitable objectives: To encourage and promote kindness to and the
protection of animals and to educate the public in responsible animal
ownership.
Main activities of the
organisation: Providing five services to help animals and their
owners: Rehoming; Veterinary; Behavior services; Education; Pet
bereavement
Project
summary:
Project: There are potentially three pieces of work to
develop our understanding of how best to target our services and how to
configure and demonstrate the need for them so we can strategically plan our
growth, including developing our knowledge around the impact of the use of
volunteers.
(1)
Location analysis using different types of data to
work out where to target our services.
(2)
Demand modeling for our rehoming services
(3)
An impact assessment of volunteers on the Blue Cross’s
work
Time
commitment:
(1)
Location analysis - Estimated 3-5 days
(2)
Demand modeling
- Estimated 5+ days
(3)
Impact of volunteers - Estimated 7+ days
Location: Oxfordshire (Blue Cross are open to different ways of working e.g.
remote working where possible and this can be discussed with the volunteer(s).
Note: This is an assignment
that can accommodate a team approach to all or each aspect of the request.
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 Thursday 5th
November 2015.
Each
aspect of 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.
If
you require any further information please do not hesitate to get in touch: felicity.mcleister@theorsociety.com or 0121 233 9300
I
look forward to hearing from you and once again thank you for your help and
support.
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