Volunteering for MACS
Becoming a volunteer at MACS helps us assist those in need in the community. Our volunteers provide a valuable service to our organisation. Our volunteers gain experience working with clients and as part of a charity.

If you understand the importance of client confidentiality and have at least a few hours to spare a month then MACS would like to hear from you. We can offer excellent job satisfaction that makes a real difference to the lives of people in the community.

In return for your commitment, you would receive training and support for any tasks you may be interested in.

What tasks can a volunteer do?
There are various tasks available for volunteers.

These include:
• Fundraising
• Development work - i.e. assisting with marketing, publicity, etc.
• Assisting with our Projects
• General administration
• Doing research for MACS and for products for clients
And much more…

Contact MACS for further information and a leaflet about volunteering at MACS.

How to become a volunteer
Write to MACS giving brief details on how you feel you could contribute to MACS and what you would like to gain from your experience as a volunteer.

You can contact us on 01273 664000 to discuss the volunteering opportunities further.

Volunteers would be subject to a Criminal Records Check due to working amongst vulnerable people.

Trustees
MACS trustees are valuable volunteers who use their experience and skills to help develop and manage the organisation. Trustees are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

 

Board of Trustees

Peter Hilditch – from October 2006 - Chair:  Peter is a retired managing director of a large food company (Aunt Bessie’s) and has been a consultant in the food industry.  He has worked in city regeneration projects in Hull and Driffield and has experience of strategic planning, business development, human resources and fundraising.    Peter volunteers for 4sight a charity for blind people.
Tony Bennett – from May 2006 - Vice Chair:  Tony is an experienced academic and financial manager.   He runs an accountancy consultancy practice and is a Registered Member in Practice of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.   He was previously an officer of Brighton Cares, a charity which helped people affected by HIV/AIDS to live with dignity.
Michael Carpenter – from April 2005 - Treasurer:  Michael currently works at the Healthcare Commission, having previously held a similar position at the Audit Commission.  He has worked on a wide range of projects covering health, education, social services, the police and financial and performance management.   

Janice Leeming – from September 2005:  Janice is a senior charity manager with over 10 years' experience of working in the voluntary sector and with sound business skills gained in the commercial sector.  She was a member of the Senior Management Team at Gingerbread and is now Director of Services at Age Concern East Sussex. 

Miranda Martin – from September 2005:  Miranda is a solicitor and has worked in the voluntary and private sectors and has particular understanding of the voluntary sector and service users through her previous work where she specialised in immigration and employment law.  She currently specialises in employment law.
Yared Asfaw Tefari - from February 2008:  Yared is originally from Ethiopia, where he was a High Court Judge.  He is an active volunteer at his local Community Centre and is studying for a Post Graduate degree at Brighton University.

If you have think that you could benefit MACS in a trustee capacity, then contact us either by writing to MACS or telephone 01273 664000.