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 a new project below that we are seeking a volunteer(s) for:
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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