Volunteer Opportunities

The Vision of the board of Lincolnshire Credit Union is to offer quality credit union services to all residents and employees of Lincolnshire. This is no mean feat and to fulfil this vision we need the enthusiastic help of a team of volunteers.

Volunteers are ordinary people using their free time to do something very special. Volunteers are key to our development so join us today and make a few hours count - you will help us make a huge difference.

10 Reasons to Volunteer

Builds your confidence and self-esteem
It's fun, exciting and fulfilling
Volunteering makes a difference
Volunteering opens up new opportunities & challenges - you will experience variety and integrate with your community
Make new friends
It can improve your job prospects and employability - enhances your CV
Use free time in a positive way - use your skills and knowledge to make a difference
Develop skills that equip you for life and work
Do something different to your normal day job
Volunteering can influence your career choice - get experience - try work before you start your career progression

Lincolnshire Credit Union Volunteer Promise

You will be trained to do the job
You will never be out of pocket
You will learn new skills and develop existing skills
Your ideas will always be listened to
You will make a difference to your community
You will have fun times with the Lincolnshire Credit Union

This volunteer promise formally recognises the value of volunteers - please ensure that we keep true to our word.

What skills do we need?

The LCU needs a wide range of skills to perform efficiently and professionally. Running a Credit Union takes a wide range of diverse skills from being a friendly face and 'ambassador' to becoming a member of the Board of Directors.

Contact Point - Meeting people and providing information on our services
Clerical / Administration - Word Processing, Newletter design etc.
Employer Champions - promoting credit union services within the workplace
Debt Advisors - to help other members that face financial difficulties
Directors - strengthen the board vision
Loans Officers - interviewing and assisting members where appropriate, processing loans, making decisions within specified criteria
Administrators - accounts and office work
Credit Control - ensuring people maintain repayments
Media Relations - ensuring our news is published throughout our County partners and press
Treasury - strengthening our higher level accounting procedures and trading position
Auditing - testing for errors etc.
Compliance - ensuring policy and law is always followed
Health & Safety - Best HSE practice
Marketing - Professional Marketing
Cashiering - staffing convenient cash deposit points

The above list is not exhaustive so if you have time and want to explore other areas then contact us to discuss how you can help us grow. Please do not be put off if you do not think you fit in to the above categories - our training will ensure that we can find a role that will suit you and that you will find enjoyable. Even a couple of hours a month could benefit someone in your local community!!!

Directors

The board is responsible in law for the proper running of the credit union. Directors are trained volunteer members who also work in their branches.

The board builds the vision of the Credit Union and you can turn vision into reality.

NOTE: Directors are vetted by the Financial Services Authority.

You may not be a director if you have been convicted of fraud, theft or are currently a bankrupt.

Partner organisations

Lincolnshire Credit Union is keen to work with professional partners who can offer any of the following elements of member services:

Administration - helping us record our business transactions - all you need is some time and an Internet connection
Contact Point - help us maintain contact with the County - all you need is a friendly smile and some time to train in our services
Collection Point - help us collect and bank our cash deposits. - if you already have a cash side to your business this may be a breeze for you.

LCU partnership working creates a symbiotic relationship - both parties gain. LCU will train you and your staff in all of the skills required and you will gain footfall and loyalty from our mutual members and you will be building a fairer Lincolnshire.