18. Work/Volunteer with us
Mediators
Mediators come from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including social work, probation and business. All are trained by National Family Mediation or other approved body, are competence assessed to Legal Services Commission requirements and participate in annual continuous professional development trainings. Mediators receive regular supervision within the service.
Vacancies: No vacancies at present.
Client Co-ordination Team
The administration team comprises an Office and Finance Manager and two Client Co-ordinators. The team manages the behind the scenes work for all client cases, as well as supporting the mediation team. They are the first point of contact for all clients.
Vacancies: No vacancies at present
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist with reception cover to assist with early evening appointments up to between 6 and 8 pm, Monday to Thursdays. As a volunteer you would assit in a variety of duties, including receiving and welcoming clients when they arrive for appointments. Voluntary work with OFM provides useful experience for business and admin students, as well as many other students with an interest in mediation or charity work. Or can be very rewarding work for someone who has a few hours to spare each week.
To apply, please use the form below.
email: admin@ofm.org.uk
Volunteer Ambassador Scheme
We need volunteers to promote our services by carrying out information and advice- giving to families in their own communities. Training will be provided and an NVQ completed during the volunteering. This will be fully funded and expenses reimbursed. We are looking for women and lone parents, who are currently not in work, and preferably are living in the following areas of Oxford: Cutteslowe, New Marston, Rosehill, Barton, Blackbird and Greater Leys and from the Asian and African-Caribbean communities.
The application deadline is 9am Friday January 22nd and interviews will be the week commencing Monday 25th January 2010.
You must be available for training on Monday 8th, Wednesday 10th and Friday 12th February 2010. It is important that you read the role description before applying as due to the nature of the funding for this opportunity there are some specific criteria you must meet to be eligible for the training.
Please download the three application pack documents below:
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