The Charity Show
Bites #1: How many hats do you wear?
Published: 17 February 2025 at 01:01 Europe/London
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Welcome to the first-ever episode ofThe Charity Show Bites! A brand-new bitesize series bringing you quick-fire insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and unexpected truths from the charity sector—perfect for keeping you going between our main fortnightly episodes ofThe Charity Show.
🎭How many hats do you wear? We explore the weirdest, most unexpected tasks charity professionals take on—beyond their actual job descriptions.
📢From acting in charity films to inflatable arch mechanics, hosts Tim and Piers share their own experiences of stepping far outside their job roles.
🗨️Listener stories—from booking helicopter landings to climbing into sweaty mascot suits, hear some of the most surprising extra duties taken on in the third sector.
💡Charity trivia: Did you know that 45% of the UK’s voluntary sector workforce is employed by small charities with fewer than 25 staff? That meansa lot of multitasking!
🎙️How common is this in your charity role? Drop us a comment on LinkedIn or tag us with your best ‘other duties as assigned’ stories!
👉Don’t miss our next full episode ofThe Charity Show next Monday, where we take a deep dive into charity collaborations.
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