Community Awareness Initiative – Summary Overview
Purpose
Rise Without Risk is a local community awareness initiative designed to promote confidence, strength, and balance among adults aged 50+ within ...
Secretary
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Zino Adeniran
#119180
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We are looking for a warm, organised volunteer to help with the light administration side of Rise Without Risk. This is a friendly, flexible role
We are looking for a warm, organised volunteer to help with the light administration side of Rise Without Risk. This is a friendly, flexible role — perfect for someone who enjoys keeping things running smoothly without a heavy time commitment.
Your Role as a Founding Trustee
As part of this role, you will be named as a founding trustee of Rise Without Risk Community Group, a formally constituted community group supported by Support Cambridgeshire. This is a voluntary, unpaid position. As a small community group with an annual income under £5,000, trustee responsibilities are light — but meaningful. Full details of trustee responsibilities are set out in our constitution, which we are happy to share on request.
What You Will Do
- Take brief notes at our twice-yearly committee meetings
- Help draft and send occasional correspondence on behalf of the group
- Keep key documents organised and accessible to committee members
- Help maintain our simple contact log for residents who reach out
- Assist with updating the community noticeboard information when needed
Time Commitment
Approximately 1 to 2 hours per month. Most communication is via WhatsApp and email. Committee meetings are held twice a year and last around one hour.
What We Are Looking For
- Someone organised, reliable and comfortable with basic written communication
- Good with email and a word processor (Word or Google Docs)
- A warm, friendly manner — you may occasionally be the first point of contact for residents
- A genuine interest in supporting older residents in the community
- A resident of Duxford or the surrounding South Cambridgeshire area
This Role Is Perfect For
- A retired professional from an administrative, PA, teaching or healthcare background
- Someone who wants light, flexible volunteering that makes a real difference locally
- Anyone who cares about keeping older neighbours safe, strong and informed
| What You Get in Return | The satisfaction of helping build something genuinely new and meaningful for your community. A named role in a formally constituted community group. A friendly, supportive team of three. Flexible commitment that works around your life. |
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About Rise Without Risk
Community Awareness Initiative – Summary Overview
Purpose
Rise Without Risk is a local community awareness initiative designed to promote confidence, strength, and balance among adults aged 50+ within the village. The focus is on prevention, early awareness, and signposting to existing services that support falls prevention and wellbeing.
This initiative is not a clinical service and does not provide medical advice or treatment. It exists to complement and support established healthcare and community programmes.
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Why This Matters
Falls are common and can significantly impact independence, confidence, and overall wellbeing. Many falls, however, are preventable with early awareness, simple strength and balance exercises, and appropriate support.
By encouraging early conversations and sharing clear information, Rise Without Risk aims to:
• Increase awareness of balance and falls prevention
• Encourage residents to seek early support where needed
• Reduce fear around discussing balance concerns
• Support independence and safe mobility within the community
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How the Initiative Works
Rise Without Risk operates through:
• Short monthly awareness articles in the village magazine
• Community noticeboard information
• Signposting to local services and programmes
• Sharing practical, accessible prevention advice
The initiative does not conduct assessments, deliver exercise programmes, or replace GP or specialist services.