Volunteer Your Help with OSCAR

There are various tasks that you can get involved with and these are listed below. Take on as much or as little as you would like, maybe in your area of expertise or interest. This work is completely voluntary - there is no salary but some expenses may be covered. This invitation is open to anyone, but would be particularly suitable for someone in any of the following categories:

• Professionals with spare time or part-time to offer
• Mission workers recently returned from the field or on extended home assignment
• Self-supported individuals
• Early retirees with experience or knowledge in these areas

For further information, please contact: Mike Frith, OSCAR Director ( [email protected] )

Administration

• Helping with various administration tasks
• Data checking on our website

Fundraising

• Organising and running a fundraising activity or event in your locality
• Selecting OSCAR as your supported charity when you enter a sponsored activity (i.e. marathon)

Accounting/Finance

• Help with bookkeeping and reporting
• Advise on current charity finance requirements
• Independent examination of accounts

Qualifications and/or experience in accountancy/finance is necessary. A good knowledge of Charity finance requirements and computer-based accounting systems is also preferable.

Publicity

• Develop and produce publicity materials for OSCAR
• Writing for website, media and social media

Previous experience in publicity-related activities is necessary. Knowledge of marketing, social media, writing copy and press releases is also preferable.

Web Design/Development

• Assist in the development of the OSCAR website
• Researching suitable new technologies

Qualifications and/or experience in web design is necessary. Technical knowledge and/or qualifications in programming is also preferable.

Web Research

• Research and collation of information for the OSCAR website in your particular area of knowledge and 'expertise'

A good knowledge of the Internet is necessary. Knowledge of missions and understanding/experience of overseas mission work is also preferable.

Representatives

• Represent OSCAR at events and exhibitions
• Promote the work of OSCAR in your locality, church or field of work

A good knowledge of the Internet and missions is preferable.