Pro
Bono O.R. – enabling managers to make more effective decisions
Pro
Bono O.R. is a scheme operated by The OR Society 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 two new projects below that we are seeking a volunteer(s) for:
The
Corpse Project
Information about the organisation:
Charitable objectives: Promotion of and educational around better
ways with the body after death, including research and public engagement.
Main activities of the organisation: Currently evidence gathering (qualitative and quantitative),
communication and networking to identify allies.
Project
summary:
Project: Processing and presenting data in an exciting
multi-disciplinary exploratory project.
Time
commitment: Up
to 4 days
Location: London.
Most of the work can be carried out by phone and email but some time
face to face, preferably in London will be 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 Wednesday 23rd
March.
Wave
Trust
Information about the organisation:
Charitable objectives: Educational charity committed to improving
welfare of children with particular focus on improving social and emotional
development and mental health and preventing child maltreatment.
Main activities of the
organisation: Research, policy development, educating policy makers,
implementing policies to improve welfare of children.
Project
summary:
Project: Developing a Cost-Benefit model to support the
Pioneer Communities Project
Time
commitment:
Approx. 3 days
Location: This project can be carried out remotely. Offices are based in Croydon, CR0 1ED.
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
March.
We also
still require volunteer(s) for the following project:
Hoxton
Health
Information about the organisation:
Charitable objectives: Holistic care for older people in Hackney at
low cost.
Main activities of the
organisation: Complementary therapies and supported exercise classes
for older people
Project
summary:
Project: To aid the trustees and staff to:
1.
Develop a mission statement and identify ways of
measuring impact of Hoxton Health.
2.
Design an improved recording system
Time
commitment:
Approx. 5 days
Location: London (N1 5LZ). Much of the time would have to be on site
though it will be possible to access computer-based information 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
March.
Please
note all these projects are suitable for an individual, pair or team of
analysts. If you would
like to volunteer on a project but are not able to commit to the full time
requirement please let me know as it may be possible to pair you up with another
analyst. Lastly 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.
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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