Volunteering Recruitment and Onboarding Manager

Based: Hybrid/Saunderton, Buckinghamshire or Beilby, York
Contract: Fixed term - 12 months

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People rebuild connection, companionship, and confidence through trained hearing dogs, practical and emotional support services; transforming the lives of people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

The Volunteer Recruitment & Onboarding Manager is an exciting new role, leading Hearing Dogs' approach to attracting, recruiting and welcoming volunteers to the organisation. As a 12-month fixed-term role, the postholder will strengthen Hearing Dog' recruitment and onboarding approach, including supporting the introduction of a Volunteer Management System. The role will improve visibility, accessibility, and the applicant experience, while embedding sustainable processes that support future volunteer growth.

Our Values 

• We work as one team, united by purpose, trust and shared success. 
• We recognise, value and celebrate everyone who is part of our journey.
• We are driven by curiosity, passion and pride in making a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Management 
• Volunteer attraction and recruitment 
• Accessibility, inclusion and volunteer experience 
• Volunteer onboarding 
• Processes, policies and quality 
• Digital recruitment and continuous improvement 
• Insight, reporting and evaluation 

The full job description is available to view on our website via the ‘apply’ button.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service Payment
• Annual leave enhancements recognising long service 
• Day off for your birthday 
• Defined contribution group personal pension plan 
• Enhanced sick pay 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay 
• Eye care 
• Hearing tests 
• Learning and Development opportunities 
• Discounts on merchandise at Hearing Dog gift shops 
• Pet Dog Policy

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘apply’ button.

Closing date: 20th October 2026

National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).