Pro
Bono O.R. – enabling managers to make more effective decisions
Pro
Bono O.R. is a scheme that places professional analysts in 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 new projects below that we are seeking a volunteer(s) for:
Business
in the Community
Information about the organisation:
Greenwich Social Enterprise
Partnership is a collaborative gathering of infrastructure and support agencies
in Greenwich from the public, private and social enterprise sectors. The
Partnership aims to develop, grow and celebrate and raise awareness of social
enterprises operating in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Main activities of the
organisation:
·
Create greater connections
between the public, private and voluntary, social and community sectors.
·
Create mutually beneficial
relationships which lead to social change and social good within their
locations.
Project
summary:
Project: Systems
mapping: Map
out the system of agencies/partners and how they will interact and collaborate
to support the development of Social Enterprises.
Time
commitment:
Approx. 5 days
Location: Greenwich – SE10. Dependent upon the agreed
methodology, there is scope for remote working, but likely also to require
travel within the Greenwich area.
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 Tuesday 2nd February.
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.
Action
West London
Information about the organisation:
Charitable objectives: ’Changing lives through Employment, Education
and Enterprise’
Main activities of the
organisation: Contracts to help disadvantaged individuals get
sustained employment ; projects for young and adult offenders; projects for
NEET young people, projects for disadvantaged Black and ethnic minority
individuals ; training contracts; leading VCS consortiums to win contracts;
ESOL teaching, work with refugees, employment work with people with mental
health difficulties; social enterprise support/training, running street market.
Project 1 summary:
Project: Taming data: To collate and assess the data held in different
parts of the organisation, so that it can be used to understand activity,
performance and impact, and influence change.
Time
commitment:
Approx. 4/5 days
Location: 16-18 Crown Street, Acton, London W3 8SB. The volunteer would probably have to spend at least half of their time
at the specified location, to investigate the databases and reports, and
discuss with staff.
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 Tuesday 2nd February.
Project 2 summary:
Project: To advise on Employer Engagement activity and systems
for Action West London’s Employment
projects
Time
commitment: Minimum
5 days. If all the suggested
activities were undertaken, this would be a substantial project more suited to
a team willing to spend 2-3 days each on chunks of work.
Location: 16-18 Crown Street, Acton, London W3 8SB. Mostly off-site, with some staff interviews and
project meetings on-site
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 Tuesday 2nd February.
These
projects are suitable for an individual volunteers, pairs or teams 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.
Please
note there are two other projects that have been advertised that require
volunteers. Please read the information
below.
Dorset
Advocacy
Information about the organisation:
Charitable objectives: To provide
relief for all people living in Dorset with a learning, physical or mental
disability, and those suffering frailty through age, to assist them to protect
their rights and help them to gain equality of opportunity.
Main activities of the
organisation: Dorset Advocacy is a
registered charity helping people in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole, to speak
up, promote their rights, and play a full part in the life of their community.
We run more than a dozen projects ranging from supporting disabled people to
get the benefits and housing to which they are entitled, to life story work
with people who have dementia, to support for vulnerable adults in police
custody. We helped more than 2500 people
last year, often achieving successful outcomes where others had not. Advocates are on the side of the person they
support, ensuring that solutions are tailored to their needs wishes and
circumstances.
Project
summary:
Project: Using data
better: Dorset Advocacy are seeking a volunteer(s) to review their database and
how well it supports the organization in supporting their business development
and demonstrating impact, effectiveness and efficiency as well as developing
responses to commissioners
Time
commitment:
Approx. 5 days
Location: Dorset (DT1 3AE). The assignment will require some attendance
at Dorset Advocacy’s premises but some can be completed 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 Friday 22nd
January.
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.
Huddleston
Centre Hackney
Information about the organisation:
Charitable objectives: To ensure young people with disabilities can take
control of their own lives.
Main activities of the
organisation: Running
clubs including social clubs, music, sport, culture and life skills.
Project
summary:
Project: Strategy Planning towards a 5-year plan: Helping
the organisation to develop a strategic plan now that their funding sources
allow a broadening of activities.
Time
commitment: 1
day
Location: London (E5 8DJ). A
facilitation session with the staff and trustees (one afternoon at the
Huddleston Centre) plus a report (half day).
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 Friday 22nd
January.
This
project is suitable for an individual volunteer. If you require any further
information please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Lastly, if you are interested in
working on either of these projects 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.
For further
information about the scheme please visit: http://www.theorsociety.com/Pages/Probono/Probono.aspx
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