Volunteer community engagement coordinator jobs
The Volunteer Management team is responsible for embedding an organisational approach to volunteer engagement which enables volunteers to feel inspired, valued, supported, and connected to the charity, where they are a vital part of our community.
The Volunteer Coordinator plays a significant part in contributing to the success of the team in coordinating key parts of the ‘volunteer journey’ (recruiting, induction, training, supporting, and retaining volunteers). Of equal importance is influencing colleagues and providing advice and guidance whilst building collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders. The role is vital to establishing good practice in volunteer involvement, developing a culture of positive engagement and raising the profile of volunteering internally and externally.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract
Key Responsibilities:
Relationships, teamwork and collaboration
· Build strong relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders across the charity to identify and implement ways to enrich the volunteer experience, maximise the volunteer opportunities and strengthen the volunteer infrastructure.
· Work collaboratively with teams that manage volunteers to provide good practice advice and guidance on effective volunteer supervision.
· Promote a positive culture of engagement that values, embeds, and promotes the work of volunteers both internally and externally.
· Take a proactive approach to understand external events and initiatives taking place across the charity, providing advice, guidance and support on the requirements for successful volunteer involvement.
Communication, resources and training
· In conjunction with the Volunteer Manager, coordinate the review, development and implementation of robust practices and procedures associated with all aspects of the volunteer journey.
· Working collaboratively with teams that manage volunteers, support with the development and implementation of volunteer training and associated resources.
· Lead on the upkeep of volunteering information on internal communication channels, ensuring all relevant policies, reference materials and documents are made available and kept up to date.
· Contribute to the production and distribution of resources for volunteer-involving events, including, but not limited to recruitment, onboarding, and training materials.
Administration, customer service and delivery
· Provide high-level customer service throughout the volunteer journey; contributing to recruitment, induction, training, support, retention and exit of volunteers in line with our values and strategy.
· Acting as a key point of contact for the import, maintenance and integrity of volunteering data, working with colleagues to ensure accuracy, validity and reliability that reflects volunteer contribution and delivers reliable insights.
· Coordinate the administration volunteer recruitment and selection process to foster an environment that promotes equality, diversity and inclusivity and ensure a fair and consistent approach is followed.
· Act as the first port of contact for internal and external enquiries, coordinating the shared volunteer email inbox.
· Lead and support the effective delivery of volunteer involving activities at weekend events, where necessary.
What we are looking for:
· Strong understanding of the principles and good practice of successful volunteer involvement including recruitment, selection, induction, training, support, recognition, and retention.
· Knowledge of IT packages such as MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
· Significant experience of working to recruit, support, engage, and manage volunteers.
· Experience of working within the charity sector.
· Experience of working in a customer-service or people-facing environment.
· Experience of working with partners and/or external agencies.
· Experience of processing and/or handling personal (sensitive) data.
· Experience of evaluating volunteer activities and projects.
· Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at various levels across the charity.
· Excellent communication skills, including networking and presentation skills.
· Strong negotiating, influencing and problem-solving skills.
· Developed organisational skills with a strong attention to detail.
· A conscientious approach to work and good time management skills.
· Ability to write guidance documents, which convey complex information clearly.
· Good project management skills with an ability to implement and coordinate large projects.
· Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting priorities and changing deadlines.
· Excellent IT skills.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £29,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 25th January 2026, with interviews being arranged once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a Volunteer Co-Ordinator to support the continuous improvement of care and services within our hospice.This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about making a difference, our service and ensuring the highest standards of care for patients, families, and staff.
About the Role
Hours per week – 22.5 hours per week
Salary - £12.27 per hour
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring volunteers feel valued, well-trained and supported, enabling them to make a meaningful contribution to our hospice and services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Recruiting, inducting and training of volunteers.
- Main point of contact for volunteers to provide support and guidance
- Matching volunteers to roles that suit their skills, availability and interests
- Maintain accurate records
- Positive relationships with the wider team and stakeholders to promote effective volunteer involvement
- Recognise and celebrate volunteer contributions to encourage engagement and retention
- Gather valuable volunteer feedback and use insights to improve the volunteer programme
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about volunteering and community engagement
- Highly organised with strong communication skills
- Confident using IT systems, databases, and Microsoft Office
- Able to motivate, support and build positive relationships
- Experience of working with volunteers or co-ordinating people (desirable)
- Committed to the values of hospice and palliative care
Previous experience in healthcare, or a regulated environment would be an advantage, but we also welcome applicants with transferable skills and a willingness to learn.
Please apply by submitting a completed application form to our HR department
Halton Haven Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer
All appointments are subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Free to make what they want from the Movement, girls learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world.
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) keeps the global Movement thriving, united and growing. This role operates within the context of a volunteer-led global charitable organisation with 153 Member Organisations.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to coordinate and support Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) across WAGGGS’ Learning and Leadership Development (LLD) portfolio and other global programmes, as needed. The role supports the development and implementation of organisational and programme-level MEL frameworks, systems and tools, and contributes to effective data collection, learning and reporting.
The MEL Coordinator collaborates with the organisational MEL Manager and wider MEL team to ensure alignment with organisational MEL approaches, standards and systems, while providing day-to-day MEL coordination and technical support to LLD teams and other programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
Programme MEL
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Development and delivery of MEL framework & system for LLD, and other WAGGGS delivery areas, in alignment with organisational MEL standards.
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Support the integration and consistent use of MEL methodologies across teams and volunteer-led activities, contributing to a shared approach to evidence and learning.
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Consolidate, analyse and synthesise evidence from young women, volunteers, Member Organisations, and staff to support programme learning, adaptation and reporting.
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Provide technical support and guidance on all related MEL activities.
Organisational MEL
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Contribute to the testing, design, and finalization of a WAGGGS’ organisation-wide Theory of Change, providing technical input and coordinating inputs from teams during the final development phase.
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Support the coordination and operationalisation of organisational MEL framework, tools, systems, and reporting processes, in collaboration with the organisational MEL Manager and wider MEL team.
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Coordinate and support MEL capacity strengthening activities across teams, including guidance, training and troubleshooting, as appropriate.
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Support integration of learning and reflection practices into organisational planning, reporting, and reviewing processes.
Please submit your CV and Covering Letter to be considered for this role. Please ensure you refer to the person specification when writing your cover letter and detail why you are interested in this position at WAGGGS.
We are the largest voluntary movement dedicated to empowering girls and young women in the world.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Primary Purpose:
‘Green Connections’ is an innovative project which supports older people in Crewe and Nantwich surrounding area to reconnect with nature in their yards and gardens, connect older and isolated individuals with wider support and local opportunities to help relieve social isolation and loneliness. It also provides group delivery sessions around gardening based activities in care homes and community settings
This position involves actively engaging with people aged 50 plus who wish to connect to nature and learn more about their garden or gardening activities. You will be responsible for community engagement, organising resources, working with older people in their homes for tailored sessions and providing group delivery sessions in the community and care homes..
The Green Connections Coordinator role also involves actively engaging older people with services and support available, enhancing their quality of life. You will coordinate with other organisations and use their resources to secure additional support, always prioritising the consent and preferences of the clients. This role is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, offering vital support to those in need.
Main Duties:
· Support with teaching older people new gardening skills in attending to their planters and encourage new interests in wildlife and biodiversity.
· Promote and engage with the network of organisations that work with older people in and around Crewe and Nantwich to maintain and develop positive relationships and referral routes
· Update monitoring and evaluation systems to accurately record project outcomes and volunteer information.
· Be the first point of contact for the project and build relationships with individuals, local agencies and groups.
· Assess individuals and their circumstances to understand suitability for the project.
· Work with older individuals in choosing an offer to suit their lifestyle, needs and wishes.
· Be responsible for connecting people into local advice and support.
· Link isolated older people with volunteer support.
· Train and support a core local volunteer team in doing light maintenance and planting in group sessions, gardens, yards and raised planters.
· Ensure appropriate resources are sourced.
· Assist the Service Manager in promoting/marketing the project.
· Provide group delivery sessions in Crewe and Nantwich within care settings and community groups
Essential Criteria
· Experience of delivering community gardening or practical experience in environmental activities
· Experience of organising initiatives and opportunities for community and volunteer involvement
· Experience of planning and delivery of group sessions to support engagement and learning
· Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and also knowledge and experience of using a client database
· Excellent organisational skills and ability to work on own initiative
· Have use of a car and full driving licence and ability to travel in Crewe and Nantwich
· To be in good physical health to allow lifting of resources and materials
If you are passionate about driving success through effective management and teamwork, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as Green Connections Coordinator where you will enjoy the flexible working benefits of working for Age UK Cheshire.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 2nd February 2026 at 9am
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
One YMCA provides housing, health, wellbeing, children’s, youth and community services across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We are committed to helping people reach their full potential and to strengthening communities through inclusive, high-quality services.
Are you passionate about youth work and ready to lead and shape provision for young people aged 9–18?
Can you inspire, motivate and support young people while coordinating engaging, safe and impactful youth programmes?
One YMCA Youth Clubs provide welcoming and supportive spaces where young people can build confidence, develop life skills, and feel a strong sense of belonging. We are now seeking a Youth Work Coordinator to lead the development and delivery of our Bedford Town Centre Youth Clubs.
The Role
As Youth Work Coordinator, you will take a lead role in the planning, coordination and delivery of youth clubs and activities. You will be responsible for setting up and developing new sessions, coordinating day-to-day delivery, supporting youth workers and volunteers, and ensuring high-quality youth work practice in line with the YMCA Youth Work Strategy and Principles.
You will also work closely with local partners, schools, and community stakeholders to strengthen engagement and create positive opportunities for young people. This is a hands-on role combining direct youth work, outreach, and leadership responsibilities.
The role includes working 2–3 days per week after school, with some evening work required. Additional daytime hours are allocated for planning, coordination, partnership working, and administration, bringing the total to 37.5 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver centre-based and outreach youth work sessions
- Lead the development of new youth clubs and activities
- Support, mentor, and coordinate youth work staff and volunteers
- Build positive relationships with young people aged 9–18
- Work collaboratively with local partners and stakeholders
- Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and quality standards are met
- Contribute to planning, monitoring, and evaluation of youth provision
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in youth work or a related field (paid or voluntary)
- A strong commitment to inclusive, young person–centred practice
- Ability to coordinate sessions and support a small team
- Strong communication, organisational, and partnership-working skills
- Willingness to undertake a Level 3 or Level 6 qualification in Youth Work (essential)
- An understanding of both outreach and centre-based youth work
What We Offer
- Opportunity to accrue up to 5 additional days of leave
- Paid training and tailored learning and development opportunities
- Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling and GP access)
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and compassionate leave
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Employee discount scheme (brands, travel, groceries, and more)
Additional Information
- This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week)
- Working pattern includes shifts over 7 days, including evenings
- Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
- The role may require a Basic or Enhanced DBS check following a conditional offer
At One YMCA, we actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our dedicated Youth Work team at One YMCA.
One YMCA's mission is to create supportive and energizing communities where young people can belong, contribute, and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of Post: The post holder will lead on the delivery of our volunteer programme. You will be responsible for the recruitment of new volunteers and the support of existing volunteers and volunteer contacts to maintain a positive volunteer experience.
You will work across teams to ensure the volunteer’s experience is positive and will play a key role in volunteer retention. You will work with the different teams to identify and develop new volunteering opportunities. You will increase the diversity and variety of our volunteering opportunities to reflect our local community and better serve our members. You will work to ensure our volunteers feel valued, fulfilled, and have opportunities to meaningfully contribute to Hear Us.
As well as oversight of all our volunteering activities, the post-holder will assist in delivering, developing and expanding upon the success of our existing independent peer support Linkworking Project at inpatient wards at the Royal Bethlem Hospital (RBH) and Croydon’s Mental Health Community Services, Jeanette Wallace House (JWH) and Queens Resource Centre (QRC). The post-holder will assist the Peer Support Coordinator in managing and supporting our team of peer support Linkworkers (volunteers) to monitor the quality of Croydon’s statutory mental health services.
This role is crucial for maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of our volunteer activities, enabling us to support more people in our community.
This post holder will work towards achieving a Hear Us Volunteer Accreditation as part of ensuring good practice for our staff and volunteers, and developing the future creative direction of our volunteering offer.
Given the collaborative and engagement-focused nature of this role, and its direct delivery responsibilities, regular face-to-face working is required, with the post-holder based primarily in the office and attending events and community activities as needed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
· Develop and support different techniques to attract lived experience volunteers to Hear Us to build a strong and diverse volunteer base
· Develop and produce volunteer recruitment and information material for our public events, website, and social media
· Monitor and screen incoming volunteer applications and make first contact with applicants
· Liaise with Hear Us managers to schedule, plan, and organise in-person and online volunteer recruitment drives and/or information days
· Support with the development and delivery of a standardised volunteer induction.
Volunteer Management
· Lead on organising and managing volunteer involvement in events and activities, ensuring effective briefing and debriefing.
· Provide volunteer supervision and support where required (usually volunteers will be line managed by their project manager if volunteering with a specific project)
· Conduct regular volunteer surveys and establish routes for volunteers to provide feedback.
Volunteer Training
· Schedule, plan, and organise group training days for volunteers to access and complete mandatory training
· To support volunteers to access and complete mandatory training, (including safeguarding, Prevent and information governance) and to encourage attending further training, workshops or other opportunities that may support in their own development.
· To provide bespoke Hear Us training to new volunteers as part of the induction process, and provide refresher and ongoing training for existing volunteers, updating and/or redesigning the training manuals where necessary.
· In collaboration with colleagues, to develop the Hear Us Academy (accredited peer support training modules)
Volunteer Database Management
· Manage the volunteer database by maintaining an accurate record of Hear Us volunteers, including but not limited to activity status, address, and communication preferences on Hear Us database(s).
· Ensure all recruitment checks are completed and accurate volunteer records are held in compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR.
Linkwork Project Support
· Act as a deputy for the Peer Support Coordinator where required, in managing a small, vibrant team of peer support volunteer Linkworkers (all of who are current or former mental health service users).
· Assist with Linkworking Project support, such as supporting volunteers in signing up for the SLaM Involvement Register, arranging an induction with Hear Us and introducing peer support Linkworkers to wards and services.
· In the absence of the Peer Support Coordinator, organise and manage the peer support Linkworking rota, finding cover where necessary, ensuring as few sessions are cancelled as possible.
· In the absence of the Peer Support Coordinator, maintain good relations with the SLaM Involvement Register, and submit peer support Linkworkers’ timesheets as required.
· In the absence of the Peer Support Coordinator, ensure the ongoing delivery of Linkworking Sessions
· Help monitor the peer support Linkworking Project, evaluating its effectiveness on improving services and gathering feedback from service users, Linkworkers, and SLaM staff.
· Gather and provide peer support Linkworkers with signposting material and information that can be shared with service users.
Stakeholder Management
· Work in partnership with the Peer Support Coordinator, Engagement and Campaigns Manager, Welfare Rights Manager, Events Coordinator, Deputy CEO, CEO, trustees, and other staff members to achieve the charity's aims and ensure stability and longevity for Hear Us and its members.
· Represent Hear Us on appropriate external committees, networks and other bodies, with other voluntary, statutory and private sector agencies.
· Work on volunteer incentives, recognition and reward schemes across the year.
Other Duties
· Attend supervision and identify your own training and support needs with your supervisor.
· Develop and maintain a healthy working practice for yourself and the volunteers (including peer support Linkworkers) by having clear personal and professional boundaries.
· Keep up to date with best practice and legislation in the volunteer sector.
· Actively oppose discrimination against people who experience mental distress in Croydon in line with the Hear Us diversity and inclusion and recruitment policies
· Adhere to all Hear Us policies and procedures in all aspects of their work (including safeguarding, equity, inclusion & diversity, health & safety and confidentiality)
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are expected to work in a flexible way, as required by Hear Us. Some meetings and other events may be held out of normal office hours and could involve travel away from the local area.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Grade: 3
Salary: £44,542 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week with occasional evening/weekend working - flexible hours considered (outside of deployments)
Position type: Fixed-term 12-month contract
Responsible to: Head of Emergency Preparedness and Response
Direct reports: None
Location: Truro, Cornwall or UK remote working (with regular travel to Truro at least 2x per year)
Travel: Work away from home, this may be UK or overseas training or an in-country deployment. You may be required to deploy for up to 50% of your time in any calendar year within 72 hours' notice. Deployments may last between 7 days and 3 months as standard, any deployments which exceed 3 months will be discussed and agreed by your Line Manager ahead of the 3-month time period being reached.
ROLE PURPOSE:
ShelterBox's Programme Delivery Team is divided into 4 sections - MENA/Asia, East and Southern Africa (ESA), West Africa and Latin American and the Caribbean, and the Philippines. These sections are headed by a Regional Director, who is responsible for the delivery of rapid-on set, protracted and preparedness projects in their regions. ShelterBox's Emergency Team supports the Regional Teams in the delivery of these projects. Each Emergency Coordinator is assigned to a Region but can be deployed to cover an emergency across the world depending on current capacity of the team.
As an Emergency Coordinator within ShelterBox's Emergency Team, you will be responsible for assessing and responding to emergency shelter needs because of sudden onset and/or rapidly escalating crises across the globe.
This role will support communities affected by disaster by establishing and managing ShelterBox's humanitarian responses in partnership, delivering impactful outcomes at speed and scale. Fast-paced relationship building, partnership brokering, and project management skills are essential.
Emergency Coordinators are often the most senior ShelterBox representative on the ground during an emergency response and are typically responsible for leading multi-disciplinary teams inclusive of response team volunteers. The role is highly deployable, and you can expect to work in austere conditions in countries affected by disaster. When working from the UK, either at our HQ in Truro, Cornwall or remotely from home, your time will be spent supporting an allocated region in the delivery of their project and preparedness portfolio. The Emergency Coordinator will also work with the Head of Emergency Response to support the technical emergency improvement initiatives as part of ShelterBox's strategy. This is likely to include the development of tools and processes, as well as work on emergency preparedness.
The role will be starting at a time when ShelterBox is realigning itself for further growth in the face of mounting humanitarian needs. We look forward to welcoming candidates who share our passion and would enjoy working as part of a strong team to achieve this.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
ShelterBox is seeking a delivery-focused, practical, and proactive individual with experience of working in humanitarian emergency settings. This role would suit someone with humanitarian experience, who is looking for shorter emergency deployments balanced by remote management of responses. The right person will have experience of project development and day-to-day management, risk management and meeting and reporting against agreed objectives.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Establish, design and manage the delivery of emergency response projects to assigned disasters in line with the organisational and programme strategies, policies, and procedures
- Support the delivery and implementation of preparedness planning and activities during time of non-response, working with regional directors and colleagues when not deployed
- Ensure timely, safe, and impactful project/programme design and implementation, through close coordination with the wider Regional Team and key support functions, including Finance, MEAL, Safety and Security, Shelter Technical and Supply Chain
- Provide the first point of contact for deployed teams and disaster monitoring on a 24/7 routine and emergency basis as part of a roster
- Deploy to areas affected by disaster, act as Project Lead when required and provide leadership and mentoring to team members, as identified by the relevant Regional Director and Head of Emergency
- Initiate and sustain strong and mutually beneficial partnerships with local and international organisations - develop working relationships and effectively coordinate with other actors
- Work closely with the Travel Security Management team to prioritise the safety of our teams. Adapt to evolving issues that could adversely affect ShelterBox staff, partners and/or project delivery
- Prioritise 'do no harm' principles. Ensure those who encounter ShelterBox as a result of our activities are safeguarded from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failing which place them at risk or abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm
- Work closely with the Deployments Manager and Learning & Development to ensure appropriate resourcing from staff and volunteers, including supporting the delivery of training
- Maintain effective and coordinated budget management, working closely with the Programme Funding and Finance teams to ensure appropriate monitoring processes are in place
- Maximise contributions in support of Fundraising efforts, including media engagements from HQ and/or during deployments
- Provide timely updates on project delivery and impact to Regional and Emergency leadership and report verbally or in written format to internal and external audiences as required
- Lead a culture that actively promotes improvements in its practices, processes, and outcomes, across all aspects of its work, seeking feedback from all stakeholders
- Represent ShelterBox in any capacity as required as appropriate.
- Work away from home, this may be UK or overseas training or deployment to disaster affected areas. Whilst you are unlikely to respond more than six weeks at any one time, you may be required to deploy for up to 50% of your time in any calendar year.
- Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.
We are looking for an experienced, proactive and creative Community Engagement Coordinator to strengthen and deepen our relationships in Lewisham. Help us to advance community stewardship, raise awareness about the benefits of street trees and increase tree canopy cover equitably. The Coordinator will manage our volunteer programmes, including recruitment, retention and bringing new ideas for engagement. Responsibilities include promoting and supporting our tree planting initiatives, as well as identifying new opportunities for community involvement. The role involves collaborating with team members and stakeholders to help achieve STfL’s mission of creating a greener and healthier urban environment.
£35,000 pro rata
0.8 FTE, 4 days per week
1 year minimum fixed term contract
Reporting to Executive Director
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Volunteer management including recruiting, developing and retaining volunteers
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Be the ‘go to’ person to provide support for our Area Reps and Street Reps and develop a peer-to-peer network to share best practice across volunteer
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Raise awareness around trees, particularly in areas of low tree canopy cover and where we are currently underrepresented
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Work closely with the tree care team to support volunteering and training opportunities including watering, formative tree care, auditing
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Building networks and developing meaningful relationships with community groups and individuals, working at a hyperlocal, neighbourhood level
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Spend time listening to groups and gathering feedback to understand their emotional responses and perceptions to trees
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Work with communities and partner charities to map formal and informal networks within local neighborhoods
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Use creative approaches to evaluation, collecting and analysing impact data including volunteer surveys, 121 conversations and case studies to measure outcomes, particularly related to health and wellbeing
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Reaching new audiences: building relationships with diverse communities and work in partnership with community groups to co-design tree planting schemes in public realm
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Community stakeholder engagement - engaging and cultivating relationships including community groups, Parks groups, local charities, tenants and residents’ associations
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Organising in-person community engagement activities and training sessions for local residents including tree walks, citizen science sessions, workshops, networking opportunities and the sharing of resources
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Integrate equality, diversity and inclusion principles into all aspects of our work
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Maximising our communications impact: promote our work, raise awareness and increase our reach. Communicate regularly with our guardians and volunteers
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Create content to contribute to our social media, newsletter and website, for example: develop inspiring case studies about our work and beneficiaries. Help gather content at in-person events to support storytelling
Experience:
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Experience in the charity sector in community engagement or development
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Practical experience in successfully planning, coordinating, and delivering community-based events, workshops and activities
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Experience engaging with communities in London
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Experience in recruiting, training, supervising, and motivating groups of volunteers
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Experience in building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as resident groups, schools, local authorities and charities
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Experience using co-design principles to facilitate workshops with a diverse range of communities
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Knowledge of tree planting/environmental sector is desirable but not essential
Skills and qualities:
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Empathetic, with good listening skills
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Able to build and maintain strong and meaningful relationships
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - ability to adapt to different audiences
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A strong commitment to environmental and social justice
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Passionate about our cause and able to inspire others
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Understanding of lived experience and community needs
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Excellent time management and organisational skills
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Creative problem solver
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Strong degree of flexibility is desirable - due to the nature of community work, some evening and weekend work will be required. You will be given plenty of notice
Please note, if you don’t have all the skills or experience, we still encourage you to apply!
We plan, plant and care for street trees in partnership with local people
Are you an organised, proactive, and people-focused individual with a positive, can-do attitude? Do you enjoy motivating others and delivering engaging training? We’re looking for a Volunteer Coordinator & Trainer to play a key role in supporting and developing our volunteer community.
While prior experience working directly with volunteers is beneficial, it’s not essential. What matters most is your enthusiasm, strong organisational skills, and willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved in a varied and rewarding role.
About Us
The Life Chance Trust is a South Devon-based charity transforming the futures of young people aged 16–25 who have experienced trauma, adversity, or disrupted education. Through mentoring, life skills development, and community engagement, we empower young people to build resilience, achieve their goals, and thrive.
The Role
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Volunteer Coordinator & Trainer to recruit, train, and support a growing team of volunteer mentors. This role combines coordination, training delivery, and hands-on involvement in our programmes, offering a unique opportunity to shape and strengthen the volunteer experience within a young and evolving charity.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full volunteer recruitment process, ensuring safer recruitment best practice throughout.
- Design, develop, and deliver engaging training, supervision, and an ongoing CPD programme for volunteers.
- Create and implement a volunteer reward and recognition programme, including events and initiatives to support retention.
- Conduct two volunteer feedback surveys annually, capturing insights to inform learning and improvement.
- Support the delivery of Life Skills Workshops on topics such as wellbeing, cooking, budgeting, and employability.
- Network across Devon to raise awareness of the charity and attract new volunteers.
- Build strong relationships with partners and represent The Life Chance Trust within the community.
What We Offer
- A warm, friendly, and supportive working environment
- Competitive salary and pension scheme
- Regular supervision and opportunities for professional development
About You
Essential
- Upbeat, enthusiastic, and motivated, with a flexible and proactive approach
- Strong multitasking skills and the ability to work at pace
- Experience managing or coordinating volunteers or staff
- Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills
- A relevant qualification (minimum Level 3)
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Experience delivering training or workshops
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices and volunteer management systems
- Background or qualification in HR or administration
Safeguarding & Inclusion
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Transforming life chances for young people aged 16–25 Through trauma-informed mentoring, wellbeing support, and youth-led progression.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make a Real Difference to Local Families
Home-Start Barnet, Brent and Harrow is a dynamic local charity supporting families with young children through challenging times. Our volunteers and staff offer emotional and practical support to help parents build confidence, strengthen relationships and give their children the best start in life.
We’re looking for a Family Engagement Coordinator to join our School Readiness project in Grahame Park, Barnet. You’ll be part of a friendly team at Home-Start Barnet, working closely with colleagues and partners at Barnet Mencap to support families who are just starting their journey with the education system.
In this role, you’ll help us reach families who may be facing extra challenges or need more personalised support. You’ll spend time building strong, trusting relationships with local primary schools and become a familiar, welcoming presence within their school communities. Your work will help ensure that parents feel informed, supported and ready to help their children thrive as they start school.
The common thread throughout the project is the engagement of families and the parent volunteers, who widen the supportive “community” around the families, and connect the school to the home, and the partners to each other. Approximately 70% of this role will be based in local schools in Grahame Park.
As our Family Engagement Coordinator, you will:
- Build strong relationships with primary schools in Grahame Park, in Barnet.
- Promote Home-Start’s services through school and community events.
- Support communication between schools, families and partner agencies.
- Share updates through newsletters, WhatsApp, email and community channels.
- Signpost families to local services and activities that support wellbeing.
- Receive referrals and assess family needs.
- Deliver school-readiness workshops and parenting groups.
- Liaise with schools, health and community services
About You
We’re looking for someone compassionate, proactive and highly organised, with a genuine passion for supporting families.
You will have:
- Experience working or volunteering in schools, nurseries, family support or similar settings.
- Parenting experience or experience caring for young children.
- Understanding of early years development and primary school systems.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities.
- The ability to engage with families facing complex challenges.
- Experience of delivering workshops or groups.
- Understanding of neurodiversity and SEND support.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- A role where you can directly improve the lives of children and families
- Term-time only working arrangements can be considered
Note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 due to the nature of our work.
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We are looking for someone with great communication and project development skills to join us as a LiveLife Project Coordinator. Joining a busy and highly effective team, this role will help deliver two major programmes of work for Lingen Davies. With a primary focus on cancer awareness raising to address health inequalities (early diagnosis, cancer screening and prevention), we use a range of activities and settings to effectively engage with the public and target communities. This work is focussed in the following areas:
- Cancer Champions Project (focus on Telford). Working in partnership colleagues, along with NHS Shropshire Telford &Wrekin, and Qube, to deliver and maintain the Telford component of the project.
- LiveLife community cancer awareness programme. Our Lingen Davies community health promotion initiative, bringing cancer awareness to communities across the region.
Opportunities and demand for our projects are growing, and we’re looking for a capable, enthusiastic and self-motivated person, who is passionate about improving health outcomes across our community. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Please note, this role involves significant travel across our region. Therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
Please apply by sending your CV, along with a covering letter (no more than two pages), telling us why you think you are the best person for the job.
We exist to enhance cancer services and improve lives in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales.
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Volunteer Development Coordinator
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Volunteer Development Coordinator
Salary: £19,972 for 22.5 hours per week £31,956 (FTE)
Contract/Hours: Permanent, part time 3 days per week (flexibility on days)
Location: Flexible – Office base at Sydenham, South London (with 1 day working from home)
Closing Date: Sunday 18th January 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 28th January 2026
About the role
We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Volunteer Development Officer to help grow and strengthen our volunteer community. You’ll play a key role in attracting people from a wider range of ethnic backgrounds, reducing barriers to participation, and ensuring volunteers feel valued, supported and heard, while championing equity, diversity and inclusion.
You’ll work closely with volunteers and colleagues across the organisation to deliver positive volunteer experiences and help shape our Volunteering Team Plan. You’ll inspire involvement, build strong stakeholder relationships, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences, creating engaging communications that showcase St Christopher’s as a great place to volunteer.
What you’ll be doing:
- Acting as a key point of contact for volunteers, responding to enquiries in a friendly, professional and timely way.
- Supporting volunteers with queries or concerns, using agreed processes and escalating when appropriate.
- Helping to grow and diversify our volunteer base by supporting inclusive recruitment and flexible and micro-volunteering opportunities.
- Coordinating volunteer communications, including newsletters, website and intranet content, ensuring information is clear, accurate and accessible.
- Leading on volunteer engagement, reward and recognition activities, including events, awards and Volunteers’ Week.
- Coordinating the Volunteer Voices group and volunteer feedback activity, using insight to improve the volunteer experience.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to promote volunteering and develop new opportunities.
Why join us?
The Volunteering Team supports all areas of volunteering, including recruitment, onboarding, problem solving, and volunteer reward and recognition. You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering our Volunteering Team Plan to provide an outstanding volunteer experience.
This varied and rewarding role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a broad range of skills and in-depth knowledge in volunteer development and management. If you are an enthusiastic team player with a passion for promoting diversity, equality and inclusion in volunteering, this is your chance to make a real difference.
Some of our benefits:
- You will gain a stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference within the organisation and our local community
- Access to excellent training and development opportunities
- Season ticket loans/cycle to work scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement (25 days increasing to 27 days per annum after 12 months qualifying period)
- A number of health and wellbeing initiatives
- A competitive contributory pension scheme with life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan
- An onsite staff canteen
- Access to plenty of free local street parking
As a Disability Confident Employer, we have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Communicate and promote vacancies
- Offer an interview to disabled people
- Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required
- Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
- At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
We are looking for a proactive and people-focused Events and Fundraising Coordinator to support the delivery of our fundraising activity, events and supporter engagement programme.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining relationship-building, organisation and delivery, and who wants to play a hands-on role in creating positive supporter experiences. You will support individual giving, community and challenge fundraising, and a programme of events that recognise and celebrate our supporters and pro bono partners.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter telling us why you would like to apply and how your experience and skills align with this role.
Our vision is of access to justice for all. We help provide free specialist legal services, including advice and advocacy, from barristers.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Salary: £27,500 per year, pro rata (£11,000 actual salary).
Hours: Part time, fixed term 12 month contract, 14 hours per week (0.4 FTE)
Work pattern: Flexible, between Monday-Friday
Start date: ASAP
Location: Remote. With travel to team away days every 2-3 months. All equipment and travel for work will be paid for by the charity.
Reporting to: Head of Support Services
About Pregnant Then Screwed (PTS)
Pregnant Then Screwed (PTS) is the leading charity working to end the motherhood penalty. Founded on International Women’s Day in 2015, our work is rooted in lived experience and delivered with fearless conviction. We campaign for change, provide support and advice, and build community with working parents across the UK. We do this with rigour, rage, and love.
With a new CEO, we’re now at a pivotal moment in our journey, and we’re looking for someone who’s excited to build with us — shaping what comes next for one of the UK’s most fearless campaigning charities.
The Role
Pregnant Then Screwed’s Tribunal Mentor Programme is a peer-to-peer support service for women and parents taking legal action against an employer for pregnancy and maternity discrimination. We match mentees with volunteer mentors who have been through the Employment Tribunal process themselves for 12 weeks of support through weekly calls. We relaunched the programme in October 2025, and now, with funding from The National Lottery, we are looking for a part time Support Services Coordinator to help us grow and maintain new mentoring matches.
As the Support Services Coordinator, you will be responsible for recruiting and inducting mentees and volunteers onto the programme and supporting matches throughout their journey. You’ll also drive engagement with the programme, and develop recruitment strategies for potential volunteers and mentees.
Responsibilities:
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Coordinating the Tribunal Mentor Programme and volunteers.
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Welcoming new mentee and mentor applicants to the programme through 121 and group calls.
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Recruitment and engagement of new volunteers and participants.
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Monitoring our Community WhatsApp groups and responding to enquiries.
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Hosting regularly mentor and mentee online check-ins.
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Researching further support and signposting options for mentees.
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General administrative tasks, including managing volunteer and mentoring data, supporting the Head of Support Services with reporting data and responding to general enquiries.
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Supporting our Head of Support Services with volunteer training, policy and process development.
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Supporting other Support Services projects where necessary.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Volunteer engagement - demonstrated through experience managing or coordinating volunteers.
- Diversity, equity and inclusion focus, able to demonstrate a deep understanding of (and confidence in discussing) anti-oppression.
- Engaging written and verbal communication skills - demonstrated through a proven ability to craft engaging newsletters, social posts or discussion prompts.
- Mentee and mentor growth and retention - demonstrated through experience in growing and sustaining a befriending or mentoring programme (or transferable skills from other types of service user engagement)
- Technologically proficient and confident - demonstrated through experience using Beacon or other CRM systems and digital work tools.
Please note this job description is not exhaustive, and you may be required to take on additional responsibilities that are within scope of the role.
What We Offer
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Flexible working is embedded in our culture with employees working different hours, and days of the week.
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34 days annual leave, including statutory bank holidays. This is pro-rata for part-time staff.
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Paid leave between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
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Two paid ‘Wellbeing Days’. These are days that can be booked off with no notice and no questions asked.
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Five days’ paid leave to care for dependents. These can be used when a dependent is unwell, for settling in days at nursery or school, or for activities such as sports day or school plays.
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After two full years of service, employees are entitled to an additional day of paid leave for every additional year, up to a maximum of three additional days.
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Participation in a comprehensive workplace pension scheme with contributions from the organisation of 4%.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay. Maternity and adoption leave is paid at a rate of 100% for 20 weeks, 50% for the next six weeks, and then statutory for the remaining time. Paternity is paid at a rate of 90% for six weeks.
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Employees work from home, with an in-person team away taking place every six - eight weeks (locations vary).
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It is expected that all employees will engage in at least four days of training per year. Mandatory training includes: GDPR, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding training.
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All employees will be provided with a company laptop, riser, monitor, mouse and mouse mat should they need, plus £100 to spend on other office set-up needs, including stationery where necessary.
Ready to help us shape a fairer world for working mums and parents? Here’s how to apply:
Step 1: Answer our screening questions and upload your CV via CharityJob. You will need to apply by 11pm on Sunday 11th January 2026
Step 2: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview, which includes preparing a 10 minute presentation, and Q&As. We envisage interviews taking place in the last week of January or first week of February.
Please try to keep your answers to each screening question succinct and under 350 words.
Charity working to end the motherhood penalty.
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Purpose of Post: The Events Coordinator will help to plan, promote and deliver a diverse programme of online and in-person events that reflect the organisation’s mission to support, empower and amplify the voices of people with lived experience of mental illness. These will include outreach sessions, campaigning events, open forums, creative workshops, community engagement activities, fundraising events, awareness days and partnership events.
The post-holder will ensure all events are accessible, inclusive, trauma-informed and well-organised, working closely with the Engagement & Campaigns Manager, project teams, volunteers and external partners.
Given the collaborative and engagement-focused nature of this role, and its direct delivery responsibilities, regular face-to-face working is required, with the post-holder based primarily in the office and attending events and community activities as needed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Planning and Coordination
- Develop and maintain an annual events calendar covering outreach, campaigns, creative sessions, open forums, workshops and fundraising (both online and in-person).
- Lead on the end-to-end planning of online and in-person events including aims, audience, format, accessibility needs, timelines, budgets, venues, equipment and staffing.
- Prepare event plans, schedules, risk assessments and checklists to ensure smooth delivery.
- Liaise with venues, suppliers and partners to negotiate costs (ensuring value for money), confirm bookings and arrange logistics.
Promotion and Communications
- Produce accessible event information and promotional materials, working with colleagues to ensure inclusive language, imagery and formats.
- Use social media, website updates, e-newsletters and community networks to publicise events.
- Maintain event booking systems (e.g. Eventbrite, online forms), manage attendee lists and respond promptly to enquiries.
Event Delivery
- Act as point of contact on the day of events, ensuring smooth set-up, running and pack-down (including seating, signage, technology and accessibility adjustments).
- Brief staff, volunteers and facilitators on their roles and responsibilities before and during events, to ensure clarity of roles.
- Greet attendees, speakers and partners; creating a warm, inclusive and trauma-sensitive environment.
- Monitor timing, technical requirements (e.g. microphones, presentations, online platforms if appropriate) and respond to any issues that arise calmly and adapt plans where needed.
Community Engagement and Stakeholder Support
- Build strong relationships with partner organisations, community groups, local charities, the council and health & social care stakeholders.
- Represent the organisation professionally at meetings, outreach events and networking opportunities as necessary.
- Support delivery of awareness campaigns, public consultations and community engagement activity.
Volunteer Coordination
- Support the recruitment, induction, supervision and recognition of event volunteers.
- Provide clear instructions and create a positive, supportive environment for volunteers.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
- Collect and analyse event data, including attendance, demographics, costs, outcomes and feedback (e.g. surveys, informal feedback, Mentimeter)
- Produce reports and summaries to evidence impact, support funder reporting and inform future planning.
Finance and Administration
- Work within agreed event budgets, tracking expenditure and income, and seeking value for money.
- Process invoices, petty cash and expenses in line with Hear Us, financial procedures.
- Maintain an organised system for event documentation (e.g. booking forms, contracts, attendance, risk assessments, evaluations).
Safeguarding, EDI and Health & Safety
- Ensure all events comply with safeguarding, data protection, confidentiality and health & safety policies.
- Ensure events are inclusive of people from diverse backgrounds and are accessible to people with a range of mental health needs and disabilities.
- Report safeguarding concerns promptly following internal procedures.
Other Duties
- Attend staff meetings, supervision, training and development opportunities.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative and learning culture.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties within the scope and spirit of the role as requested by your line manager.
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are expected to work in a flexible way, as required by Hear Us. Some meetings and other events may be held out of normal office hours and could involve travel away from the local area.
The above items outline the main duties and responsibilities of the post and are designed to give an accurate flavour of the nature and scope of this post. However, they do not represent an inclusive list of all the duties required

