Volunteer Link Up exists to promote volunteering in West Oxfordshire and to support and develop Good Neighbour Schemes in Oxfordshire (in partnership with AgeUK Oxfordshire)

To be responsible for ensuring that the objectives in the governing document of Volunteer Link Up (West Oxfordshire) are carried out. To liaise with statutory and voluntary organisations, exchanging information and advice and exploring opportunities to work in partnership. To line manage the VLU staff team. To seek out and apply for grants and making other financial bids including contract negotiations with statutory sector bodies. To prepare the Annual Business Plan and to prepare and maintain budgets.

Person will ideally have experience in the voluntary sector, business planning and preparation pf funding applications. Essential to show excellent communication skills, IT literate and knowledge of financial systems and budgeting. The candidate must be able to contribute to strategic direction and development of our organisation.

Full job description and person specification will be provided in an application pack.

About us:

The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Ltd. is a registered charity. An eight-mile long 2ft 6in gauge railway running through beautiful Welsh Marches countryside, it provides a steam hauled tourist service and heritage display.

Run predominantly by volunteers, the railway carried more than 24,000 passengers in 2019 with an annual turnover of half a million pounds. We are the custodian of a significant portfolio of historic assets.

Your role:
Your challenge will be to give direction and leadership to all staff, both paid and voluntary, and to members. Reporting to the board of trustees, you will be expected to implement the strategy they set, providing appropriate advice and information on railway operation, engineering and commercial initiatives.

About you:
You have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and a proven track record of motivating and managing. You are positive, energetic and enthusiastic. You will preferably have experience in the leisure, tourism, heritage or voluntary sector.

If you think you have the personal qualities to carry out this role and want to work with people who are passionate about preserving our heritage and educating the public, we want to hear from you.

For an application pack please contact:
Steve Clews, W&LLR Chairman at [email protected] com
Closing date for applications 1st November 2020

Wandsworth Foodbank is looking for an experienced and engaging Volunteers Manager to organise, support and develop our amazing team of food bank volunteers.

Working in a friendly and supportive team, you’ll take the lead in managing volunteers at the Foodbank’s five church-based centres across Wandsworth Borough, and at our Foodbank warehouse. With your help, we want to equip and inspire our volunteers to provide the best possible support to local people referred to us in severe hardship.

We're looking for someone who is committed to the Christian values, priorities and culture of Junction Community Trust and St Mark’s Church, Battersea Rise. 

We're committed to ensuring we respond to the needs of black and minority ethnic communities locally, and we want to ensure our team is as representative as possible. We'd therefore particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, to help us broaden our team.

The working hours are 5 days a week, but we’d be happy to consider 4 days a week for the right candidate. 

To find out more about the job, please see the role profile attached. You can also contact us if you’d like to have an informal conversation about this role.

Permanent Contract
Team London YSA Volunteer Manager
Ref: V289
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours/Days per week: 35/5
Salary: 6/26 - £26,034 with ILW
Location: London- Homebased
Closing date: 4 November 2020
Interview date and Location: TBC

Team London: Young Ambassadors

Team London Young Ambassadors is the Mayor of London’s volunteering programme for schools, which connects young people with their communities through social action. This strand of the programme will build on the success and experience of Volunteering Matters’ award-winning projects WASSUP and WE ARE PATRICK. It will involve delivery of a series of workshops with groups of students in Alternative Provision (AP), Pupil Referral Units (PRU) and Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) schools across every borough of London leading to supporting the development and delivery of their own social action projects in their local community.

Purpose of the role

To assist and support the delivery of the Team London: Young Ambassadors Programme. This role will ensure the Young Ambassadors Project Manager receives ongoing support with delivery of the programme and in developing all aspects of our Youth Social Action work throughout London.

The Volunteer Manager will engage with young people and promote opportunities that combine youth social action, volunteering, and learning. Supporting young people across London to lead change, develop progressive and socially impactful social action in their communities, and place young people as central to the shaping of programmes.

To apply please visit our website.

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further.

GDPR Statement

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.

Term: Fixed Term to 31st March 2021 (extension subject to funding)

Citizens Advice Liverpool have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our expanding telephone advice team.

​The successful candidate will provide generalist advice in a wide range of enquiry areas such as benefits, housing and employment. You will provide telephone advice within the working hours of the service and work with the on-site supervisor to support a team of volunteers.

​You will have excellent communication skills, be confident, motivated and willing to try new things. We’re not looking for the finished article, if you have the right attitude then we can help to develop your skills.

​To apply to join us, please read the job pack, return the application form on our website by clicking the apply button.

Please note that interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams​

 When saving the application form please add your name to the document file name.

​COVID-19  During the pandemic and lockdown period Citizens Advice Liverpool has successfully moved all services to working from home. Please note that  recruitment, induction, and delivery will be based at home for the near future.  The successful candidate will need to have a reliable internet/broadband and place to work at home. An allowance of £26 per month (pro rata for part time staff) is payable while working from home.

Volunteer Coordinator

Bath Welcomes Refugees (BWR) was established in 2015 with the sole aim of bringing to safety and security in the UK those people persecuted and in danger in their own countries, and in particular to help them settle in Bath or the surrounding area.  

We are still a relatively young organisation currently supporting around 100 refugees and asylum seekers. At present we are an entirely voluntary organisation depending upon the enthusiasm, invaluable expertise, experience and dedication of our 100 plus volunteers covering a range of roles.  Our main areas of activity cover practical help with housing, resettlement and integration in the community, English language support and guidance on employment and benefits.

We now need to strengthen the organisation and build capacity to support the families and individuals building a new life in and around Bath. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit a part time Volunteer Coordinator.

This is an entirely new and evolving role which you will be able to develop. Initially you will work with the Chair, Language Support Coordinator and Membership Secretary providing administrative support with emphasis on the coordination of volunteers and the membership.

To be successful in this position, you will need to be

Someone who has the ability to develop relationships with volunteers, clients and other stakeholders, is resourceful, collaborative and enjoys working with others with diverse experiences and backgrounds. You should be able to work remotely on your own initiative, be highly organised and efficient. You should empathise with BWR’s aims, be flexible and non-judgemental.

Ideally your experience will include

1. Working with volunteers in the charity, not-for-profit sectors.
2. Recruiting, training and managing volunteers.
3. Supporting and developing volunteers in their roles.
4. Working with CRM databases.
5. Understanding of the data protection requirements in respect of volunteers and the organisation as a whole.

Outline of the Role

You will be the key volunteer contact, recruiting, training, carrying out background and DBS checks and supporting volunteers in their various roles across the organisation. Reporting to the Chair, you will work with and support Team Leaders to enable BWR to meet its aims.

1. Liaising with the Language Coordinator and volunteers to ensure we provide effective language tuition to our families and individuals to meet their individual specific needs.

• Monitoring progress and ensure that records are kept up to date.
• Providing analysis of activities as required from time to time.

2. Liaising with the Membership Secretary to ensure membership applications are processed timely and the system is updated with all relevant information.

• Maintaining the membership database

3. Assisting with the set up and populating of a new Case Management System.

• Liaising with IT Support in relation to the website and other digital communications.

4. Supporting the Trustees and members of the Management Committee from time to time.

Although this is a part-time role working from home there will be occasions when you may be required to attend events either during the evening or at weekends within the Bath and surrounding area.

The role is initially based on 16 hours per week but will be reassessed after an initial period when the successful applicant will have a better idea of the actual scope of the role.  The salary is £20-24k pa pro rata (commensurate with experience).

The role will require an enhanced DBS check.

To apply for this role please provide an up to date CV with a covering letter explaining in less than 200 words why you would be ideal for the role.

Applications to be emailed by 2 November 2020. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Interviews will be held: Week commencing 9 November 2020

For more information please see Detailed Job Description and Chart of BWR Activities.

Fixed Term Contract
Volunteer Manager – Grandmentors Bradford
Ref: V288
Start date: As soon as possible
End date: 30 September 2021
Hours/Days per week: 35/5
Salary: 6/26 - £22,668
Location: Flexible working- Primarily at home with some working from our local partner offices as required.  
Closing date: 30 October 2020 – 5pm
Interview date and Location: TBC

Overview

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we’re a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.  We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England.  We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

Volunteering Matters is looking for an experienced and dynamic Volunteer Manager to join our Central England and South Yorkshire Delivery Team. We are looking for someone who can work flexibility and demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our organisational values.

To apply please visit our website. 

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further.

GDPR Statement

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.

The role

This is a new and exciting role which comes as a result of our charity growing and increasing the amount of services we offer. The Volunteer and Community Services Manager is responsible for developing and managing our community based projects, which are hugely popular with our clients, adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.

As well as leading on these, you’ll co-ordinate and manage the volunteers which are the backbone of these projects, ensuring they have a really great experience with us. You’ll take a pro-active approach to managing a team of staff, and provide regular and on-going support to volunteers. You’ll be fundamental in shaping how these projects and future projects, will make the biggest impact possible to the lives of disabled adults. 

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate would have project and people management experience within the third sector. They'll have good knowledge of how to run successful volunteer led projects and a good understanding of the support needs of our clients as well as best practice in volunteering. They'll be exceptionally organised, be a great team worker and pay close attention to detail. They'll enjoy juggling a busy but rewarding workload, and have excellent written and face to face communication and facilitation skills.

They'll be approachable and enjoy building meaningful relationships with stakeholders. They’ll enjoy solving problems and be driven to deliver the best possible service to our service users. They'll be happy to work flexibly as regular out of hours’ work is an essential part of this role.  

About us

At Share, we’re passionate about supporting disabled people to set their own goals for learning and life, and then helping them to achieve their aspirations.  The majority of our service users are people with learning disabilities and/or autism. We offer a range of training, employment, personal development, leisure and community based opportunities. We're working for a world where disabled people are fully included and have access to all the amenities and opportunities in their communities.

We won the prestigious award of Employer of the Year at Wandsworth Business Awards 2019. We also hold the Investors in People accreditation and we are accredited by the National Autistic Society. 

To apply

Please download the full job description and person specification and then complete our application form and equal opportunities form - downloadable via our vacancies page on our website and from Charity Job. 

We particularly welcome applications from male and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under represented at this level within our organisation. 

Hours: 35 hours per week, evening and weekend work is essential   
Annual leave: 25 days annual leave per year (increasing by one day per year until you reach a maximum of 30)
Closing date: Wednesday 11th November 2020 at 10am 
Interview date: Tuesday 17th November 2020

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Volunteer Engagement Manager to join our team on a maternity cover contract. It is an integral role to our continued success, supporing vulnerable women with multiple complex needs during pregnancy and those who experienced gender violence of FGM.

We are looking for someone, who can 'hit the ground running' following a handover from our current Volunteer Engagament Manager.

About you

You will have a successful track record of working with volunteers from diverse backgrounds, of recruiting and motivating volunteers and providing the environment for a rewarding experience. You will be experienced with gathering and interpreting data to determine strategies for recruitment, motivating and retaining volunteers; at ease with influencing stakeholders and championing new ideas for success. You will work collaboratively with the wider  WHFS team, share our values and be passionate and committed to improving the lives of vulnerable women.

Due to the nature of our work, we only accept applications from women candidates.

We will not take forward any applications submitted without a covering letter. We encourage you to refer to the job specification before applying.

Interviews will take place on Friday 30th October 2020

Due to the impending retirement of the current post holder, we have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Services Manager to join our Workforce Team.

You will play a vital role in continuing to shape, develop and deliver a service which provides our volunteers with opportunities to utilise their valuable skills and expertise to help us deliver and grow our services to the Wirral Community.

A key aspect of this role is further developing the networking opportunities and engagement within our community that ensures that we have the ability to grow our team of existing volunteers.

With significant proven competencies in supporting volunteers within a diverse organisation and a passion for the difference that volunteers can make, you the will be an expert in the best practice associated with the recruitment, on-boarding and engagement of volunteers that operate in a variety of roles and an excellent people manager, who has proven ability of leading and inspiring teams to excel.

This post is subject to an appropriate level of DBS check.

In return, some of the benefits that we offer include, a commitment to learning and development, 27 days annual leave in addition to public holiday, flexible working arrangements and different pension schemes available.

Bath City Farm is seeking an experienced and collaborative individual to join the team delivering our highly regarded mental health projects, using nature-based interventions to support volunteers' physical and emotional wellbeing.  Working alongside the Mental Health and Volunteering Lead, the postholder will oversee the development and progression of project participants, ensuring they receive a comprehensive induction to their placement and providing them with tailored support throughout, to develop their skills, improve confidence and better manage their mental health. Your time will be divided between working with volunteers in our horticultural social enterprise project, and overseeing and facilitating volunteer development.

Permanent Contract
Caretaker
Ref: V287
Hours/Days per week: Min 16 hours – up to 21 hours if possible.
Fixed hours:
8.30 – 9.30am & 5pm-6pm
Remaining hours flexible 
Salary: Scale 3/17 at basic salary of  £17,169 (FTE)
Location: Ipswich
Closing date: 5pm – 26 October 2020
Interview date and Location: TBC

Overview

Volunteering Matters in Ipswich is a vibrant community of volunteers, staff and people who benefit from our social action volunteering.

Our volunteering centre is the hub of our activities as well as a community space shared by our partner agencies.

We need someone who cares about what we do, is diligent, thorough and knows that looking after a building is not just about keys and cleaning – it is about the people who use it.

If you know about health and safety, are able to undertake reasonable maintenance and repairs and have the ability and flexibility to keep our volunteering centre safe and in good shape we’d love to hear from you.

The role has some flexibility as long as the key tasks of opening and closing the centre are completed each weekday in time for us to start and end our working days.

Appointment to this position is subject to a standard disclosure check (DBS/PVG). Having a conviction will not necessarily cause a bar to employment.

To apply, please send your CV, supporting statement & recruitment monitoring form to Anisha Khanam - Please visit our website for more information. 

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further.

GDPR Statement

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.

We are looking for four exceptional people to join us as trustees who can help ensure that we have a high performing Board during a period that we may end up looking back on as among the most crucial in our history.

We are hugely proud of the impact we have had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer. The £500 million we have invested in research over the last 60 years has saved many thousands of lives, and we are now in a position where the day we will beat blood cancer is finally in sight. But with the coronavirus crisis already having had a big impact on our income, it is more vital than ever that we have the strong strategic leadership to keep our mission to beat blood cancer on course.

As a Board, we know we need to become more diverse to better reflect the community we serve and share with us new ideas and opinions, so we would welcome approaches from the following:

• Individuals from black and ethnic minority communities.
• Younger people who may not have had previous board experience but have other experiences, for example: of committee work, associations and other team decision making experience.
• Individuals who have personally been affected by blood cancer who have the capacity to support us as a trustee
• Experience in the following fields would be of interest to us: Medical Research, Audit, and Finance.
• Individuals who have experience of information support for blood cancer patients and health policy.
• Influencers who have experience with fundraising and have celebrity or VIP connections that could be further explored.
• Members of a minority group through physical or cultural characteristics.

This is a challenging but very rewarding role and your contribution could assist the blood cancer community in a huge way.

If you would like an opportunity to make a difference and contribute in a positive way we would encourage you to apply to join us on our journey, please share with us your CV, along with a brief Cover Letter outlining your interest and how you feel you could add value to our cause.

If you would like to know more prior to applying please feel free to get in touch with Louise Keegan - Recruitment Officer at Blood Cancer UK for an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity. 

The closing date for this opportunity is: Midday on Saturday, 31 October 2020.

Thank you for your interest in Blood Cancer UK and we very much look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: Should we be successful in our search for suitable individuals prior to the closing date we reserve the right to close this opportunity early.

Hope for Justice exists to bring an end to modern slavery by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society – do you share our passion to live in a world free from slavery?

Hope for Justice is seeking a Fundraising & Relationship Officer to develop relationships with supporters to build long-term loyalty and foster supporter satisfaction and retention. The successful candidate will create and manage fundraising initiatives and campaigns to generate income by engaging with existing and new supporters, and also handle incoming enquiries from supporters by phone, email and post, being the first port of call for all supporter engagement, signposting to other colleagues where necessary to maximise engagement.

The successful candidate will be skilled in relationship management, with an entrepreneurial mind-set, good communication skills, creative problem solving abilities and great time management.

For full details about this important position and the full list of essential skills and experience, see the Role Profile below.

Change lives
End slavery

Location: This position will be home-based initially, until Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. Thereafter, it will be based at head office in central Manchester.

Full-time

Closing date: Tuesday, 3rd November 2020

To apply: please visit our website and complete the Application Form to accompany your CV.