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APARNA SAPRE

Volunteer Manager

Summary

PROFILE – A STRONG BELIEF IN “WAYS TO GIVE BACK.” I am a self-motivated and focused Volunteer Manager offering 15 year background in programme management to growing non-profit organisation. Highly skilled in developing strategies to attract mission-driven volunteers. Accomplished in improving volunteer programmes, outcomes and volunteer satisfaction.




Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

VOLUNTEER MANAGER

Thames Reach
06.2022 - Current
  • Successfully configured and launched Assemble, a cloud-based CRM platform, to streamline volunteer recruitment and management
  • This included customisation of the portal, data migration, user setup, user and staff training and ongoing management of the platform
  • Maintained accurate records of volunteer hours, accomplishments, and areas for improvement to ensure thorough reporting.
  • Training and guidance to managers in the management and support of volunteers and measure the impact of volunteering programs
  • Developed volunteer policies and procedures, handbooks and guidelines for volunteers.
  • Established strong relationships with local colleges, universities, and organisations to develop potential partnerships and recruit new volunteers.

GOOD PRACTICE OFFICER

SSAFA -The Armed Forces Charity
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • Working within the Volunteer Experience team, developing and maintaining volunteering good practice resources and guides focused on the recruitment and induction of volunteers
  • Developed volunteer policies and procedures, handbooks and guidelines for volunteers
  • Creating process flows, standard operating procedures, presentations, and hosting drop-in workshops
  • Digitalisation of forms and data gathering techniques by leveraging Microsoft platforms.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LEAD

Voluntary Action Lewisham
10.2017 - 03.2020
  • To promote volunteering in Lewisham Borough, advise potential volunteers, organise volunteering fairs, and connect individuals with the voluntary and community sectors
  • Designed and developed volunteering program ground up, promoted volunteering as a pathway to employment and as a result supported and signposted 1000+ individuals into volunteering
  • Instrumental in developing various models of volunteering, i.e., skills-based, corporate & micro-volunteering
  • Developed strategy for skills-based volunteering to recruit specialist volunteers, enhancing the program's reach and spread.

SPECIAL EVENTS FUNDRAISER

For Jimmy ( Formerly Jimmy Mizen Foundation)
07.2017 - 10.2017
  • Recruited and trained festival volunteers for 'On Blackheath festival' as the strategic charity partner
  • Developed and executed employee volunteering day for American Express Global Business Travel
  • Trained, mentored, and guided 50+ community volunteers that raised 15K GBP for charity in a weekend of volunteering effort.

VOLUNTEERING DEVELOPMENT LEAD

Volunteer Centre Lewisham
10.2016 - 03.2017
  • Recruit, train and supervise volunteers, work with local community groups, and provide consultancy on good volunteering and volunteer management practices
  • Organised the first volunteering fair in the borough of Lewisham, bringing together 50 plus Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and charity organisations
  • In the first year, 100 individuals attended the fair and in the second year, 220 individuals participated at the fair, surpassing the targets.

Education

Master of Arts - Advertising And Public Relations

Devi Ahilya University
India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Nagpur University
India
04.2001 -

Skills

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Additional Information

Volunteering

Board of Trustee: Citizens Advice Bromley

Southwark Pensioners Centre

Interests

Reading

Travelling

Interior Decoration

Board games

Timeline

VOLUNTEER MANAGER

Thames Reach
06.2022 - Current

GOOD PRACTICE OFFICER

SSAFA -The Armed Forces Charity
03.2021 - 03.2022

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LEAD

Voluntary Action Lewisham
10.2017 - 03.2020

SPECIAL EVENTS FUNDRAISER

For Jimmy ( Formerly Jimmy Mizen Foundation)
07.2017 - 10.2017

VOLUNTEERING DEVELOPMENT LEAD

Volunteer Centre Lewisham
10.2016 - 03.2017

Master of Arts - Advertising And Public Relations

Devi Ahilya University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Nagpur University
04.2001 -

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