BANT is run by volunteers and we are always seeking new recruits. Volunteers can contribute various hours but typically 1-2 hours a week. Volunteers will be part of one of the 3 workstreams – Communications, Centre of Excellence or Rules, Regulations and Stakeholder management, or one of the three Committees – Professional Practice Committee, CPD Committee or Membership Committee or a member of the BANT Student Network or Regional Coordinators team.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the projects listed below please get in touch with the Volunteer Manager, Lara Seago at [email protected]. These projects will completed much sooner if we can secure enough support from volunteers.
| Project/Role Name | Work Description | Skill Required | BANT Lead | Hours Required | |
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| CHAIR AND COMMITTEE ROLES | |||||
| Professional Practice Committee (PPC) – Member | The PPC are looking for new member. The role of the PPC is to set standards (as set out in the CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and the BANT Professional Practice Handbook) for professional practice and to monitor their implementation by practitioners. Are you interested in helping to shape the standards for Professional Practice? Role Profile for PPC Member |
Must be a full member of BANT and CNHC Registered. Knowledge about NT, BANT and the BANT Professional Practice Handbook and CNHC Code important. | Chair of PPC | 2-4 hours a week | |
| Regional Branch Committee Members | Act as part of a team to plan and implement 1-3 Regional Branch Meetings per year. Set a theme for each meeting, Source and communicate with speakers and Identify suitable venues. Volunteering Brief for Regional Branch Committee Members. | Event organisation, communication skills, teamwork. | Local Network Coordinator Team Lead | 1-2 hours per week | |
| Regional Branch Committee Chair – Scotland | Coordinating a team to plan and implement 1-3 Regional Branch Meetings per year. Set a theme for each meeting, Source and communicate with speakers and Identify suitable venues. Scotland and South West Regional Branches. Volunteering Brief for Regional Branch Committee Chair. | Event organisation, communication skills, teamwork. | Local Network Coordinator Team Lead | 1-2 hours per week | |
| REGIONAL NETWORK ROLES | |||||
| Local Network Coordinators | To plan, coordinate and facilitate local network meetings for local nutritional therapists in your area. Organising venues, refreshments, speakers and/or meeting content. Volunteering Brief for Local Network Coordinators. | Event organisation, communication skills. | Local Network Coordinator Team Lead | 1-2 hours per week | |
| COMMUNICATION ROLES | |||||
| Event Support | Representing BANT at trade shows and conferences. Upcoming events in:
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Knowledge of NT and BANT. | Communications Manager | 1-2 days for each event | |
| SUPERVISION ROLES | |||||
| Supervisors | Self-employed opportunity to set up your own supervision group/s. Working with BANT members to support reflective learning and development in clinical practice | Reflective support, facilitation, coaching and entrepreneurial skills. | Supervision Manager | variable | |