British Heart FoundationExhibiting: Wednesday 4th November 2009 Our vision is of a world in which people do not die prematurely of heart disease. We will achieve this through pioneering medical research, vital prevention activity and ensuring quality care and support for everyone living with heart disease. 1. Research. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) funds 29 departmental chairs of cardiology at teaching hospitals and universities throughout the UK. In addition the BHF is currently giving financial support to 1,200 independent research projects associated with heart and circulatory disease. |
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Graduate Opportunities
VOLUNTEERING FOR THE NATIONS HEART CHARITY
Whether you want to learn a new skill, make new friends in your area, get valuable work experience or put your existing experience to good use, we can help you achieve this as a BHF Volunteer in one or more of the following ways:
Attend cheque presentations and give brief thank-you talks in the local community.
Organise fundraising events in your local area such as a coffee morning, sponsored event, wear red day and many more!
Take part or assist in BHF events such as jogs and challenge events.
Start a Gift of Hope Fund in memory of a loved one and raise money as a tribute to that person.
Take part in street, house to house or store collections.
Volunteer in a local BHF shop.
Join a local fundraising group.
Plan and promote a local sponsored walk to members of your community.
Contact local businesses to display a BHF collection box and empty the boxes once full.
Inspire others to support the work of the BHF by giving talks in your local area.
Build relationships with volunteer centres, the media and within the local community to recruit volunteers to support the BHF.
Assist during campaigns by placing boxes of emblems in the community.
Contact local groups and organisations to display BHF literature such as leaflets and posters.
Represent the BHF in local schools, colleges and universities, for example, speaking at assemblies and attending fundraising events.
Provide administrative support either at your home or at the local BHF regional office.
Support local fundraisers in promoting and organising their event.
Attend photo-calls, draft press releases and do interviews for the local radio station.
Promote the work of the BHF through social networking sites and viral marketing.
Receive and administer in-memoriam donations and visit Funeral Directors in your local area.
Network in ethnic communities.
Network in your local hospital and GP surgeries.
Promote the work of the BHF through your workplace.
For more information and an application form contact Lauren Mallinson on 01484 866627 / 07714 069126 or email, mallinsonl@bhf.org.uk
Nothing kills more people than heart disease. The BHF works hard every day to save lives by investing in research and providing free help, support and guidance to anyone who needs it. We rely upon donations of time and money to do our work.
By giving your time to us, you can help us save the lives you love.
Undergraduate Opportunities
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Policy on recruitment of Non-EEA Nationals
We are unable to consider applications from Tier 2 candidates (sponsored skilled workers).
We are unable to consider applications from new graduates applying under the Tier 1 Post-Study Work Scheme.
We are unable to consider applications from graduates applying under the Tier 1 Highly Skilled Workers category.
