Describe a typical day. It involves liaising with the project leaders for the groups to ensure they are organised for their sessions and have enough volunteers and resources. I may also talk to parents. Sometimes I arrange training for volunteers and on others I chase volunteers for their application forms and Criminal Records Bureau checks. Some days I complete a funding application form, and on others I collect donations from a local business or school.
What other agencies, and who else within your own organisation do you have to work with? I work with the project leaders running the groups as well as colleagues within the National Autistic Society development team. I also work with the local play project to recruit and train volunteers.
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