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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 a new project below that we are seeking a volunteer(s) for:
Stroke Association
Information about the organisation:
Charitable
objectives:
(a) working
for the prevention of stroke;
(b) educating
the public in all matters concerning stroke;
(c) carrying
out, promoting or sponsoring research into the prevention or treatment of
stroke or other conditions where the effects are similar to stroke, the
rehabilitation and long-term care of stroke survivors and publishing the useful
results of such research; and
(d) responding to the needs
caused by the effects of stroke, or other conditions where the effects are
similar to stroke, by providing advice and support to those affected, their
families and carers.
Main activities of the
organisation:
·
Reach out to more stroke survivors, their families, carers and the
bereaved, so we can provide continuing information and support to them, aiming
to build positive long term relationships.
·
Advocate and work in partnership to build research funding capacity
·
Support the maintenance and growth of long term stroke support groups.
·
Grow new services that provide therapies to aid recovery and quality of
life.
·
Advocate for an increase in the UK spend on stroke research in line with
comparable conditions.
·
Ensure that stroke survivors receive high quality evidence-based care
through a well skilled health and social care workforce across the stroke
pathway.
·
Fundraising
Project summary:
Project: Income and
Donations Process Re-design Project - Identifying
opportunities for us to redesign our fundraised income and donations handling
processes to improve efficiency and data quality
Time commitment: approx. 7 days
Location: Northampton. A mix of onsite and remote
working. The project could also be
carried out at their office in London.
Please read 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 3rd October.
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 as part of a pair or with the
support of a mentor please indicate on your application and we can facilitate
this.
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/Probono
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