Professional Skills Exchange

The programme connects volunteers from a variety of professional backgrounds with organisations who are looking for short-term, capacity-building help

Programme aims

• increase capacity, knowledge and skill base of voluntary and community organisations in Uttlesford

• recruit and match suitably skilled professionals with voluntary and community organisations in need of short-term specialist support

• increase the business awareness of voluntary and community organisations, the valuable work they undertake and the part they contribute to the community

• promote a sense of community and positive awareness of volunteering throughout Uttlesford
  

Eligible Organisations

To be eligible for support from the programme, organisations need to be not-for-profit or a registered charity. They must be based in Uttlesford and provide services within the area. They must also have in mind a suitable short-term project or task that they need help with.

Eligible Volunteers

Volunteers are suitably experienced people from a variety of professional backgrounds that can provide specialist support to a wide range of not for profit organisations. They must have a genuine desire to help support others by sharing their skills and experiences and giving their time freely. They may be currently working full or part-time, between-jobs, retired or taking time out to raise a family.

If you are a skilled professional from any sector or industry you will have a valuable skill to offer.