Volunteer Coordinator Jobs
AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) is a growing Charity and to meet the demands of this growth, we are looking for exceptional candidates to join our team in highly rewarding opportunities. Although home based, some travel will be required - frequency will be commensurate to the roles. We welcome applications from candidates with experience of domestic abuse. We are also committed to diversity and strongly encourage applications from those with Black and/or Minoritised backgrounds.
We are looking for a positive and dynamic Volunteer Coordinator who will develop, oversee and enhance our peer support provision in addition to coordinating and promoting volunteering opportunities, including recruiting and motivating volunteers to get involved in a range of exciting opportunities across our organisation. This role will provide training and supervision to volunteers in a variety of roles across the organisation. In addition to policy development, compliance with safeguarding policies including safer recruitment. If you are motivated, resourceful and passionate about empowering service users and volunteers to help them maintain a rich and meaningful life please apply now to join us as our Volunteer Coordinator and contribute to AAFDA’s valuable work delivering hope and support to families impacted by fatal domestic abuse.
The role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.
Salary: £27,087pa
Hours: 40 hours per week
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
· 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
· Excellent development and training opportunities
· Pension Scheme
·Healthcare Scheme
· Employee Assist Scheme
AAFDA was founded by Frank Mullane in memory of his sister Julia Pemberton and her son Will who were both killed by her ex-partner in 2003.
Each year, around 150 families lose a loved one to domestic homicide. The actual number of suicides as a result of domestic abuse remains unknown. Most of these families suffer significant problems including relationship breakdown, job difficulties/loss and mental and physical health issues. We help these families in many ways, our prime function being to provide families in England and Wales with specialist peer support and expert and specialist advocacy for the range of statutory reviews that will take place after domestic homicide.
Please see the job description and person specification attached and submit your C.V. and supporting statement (which will cover your experience and ability to fulfil the job description).
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The Good Shepherd has a long history of supporting the most disadvantaged people in Wolverhampton. Our mission is to end homelessness, support recovery, and create pathways out of poverty. We provide, food, practical support, 1-1 and group support for people who are homeless, have multiple complex needs, vulnerable families, and people on low incomes. We support people to obtain accommodation, move towards employment, access training or education and develop skills to build self-reliance.
We’re recruiting a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team in Wolverhampton, leading on the development and management of the Good Shepherd’s volunteering programme and corporate volunteer offer.
At the Good Shepherd we value lived experience. If you would like a copy of our policy on recruiting ex-offenders or want to discuss anything before applying then please contact us.
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Do you have what it takes to engage, inspire and enable students across the UK to take action to welcome refugees by volunteering in their local communities?
One of the key ways STAR makes a difference is by recruiting, training and supporting student volunteers to partner with local refugee charities and provide direct support to refugees and people seeking asylum in the community through projects like English Conversation Clubs, homework clubs, football clubs and university open days.
STAR is looking for an experienced Volunteering Coordinator, ideally with frontline experience of working with refugees and people seeking asylum, to join our small and friendly team. You’ll be responsible for working with students and local charities to develop and deliver useful and well-run projects that are in the best interests of refugees. You will provide student leaders and volunteers with advice, guidance and training and connect them with great partner organisations.
For more information about the role please head to our website. To apply please fill out the application form (attached) and return it to us. The closing date for applications is 10am on Thursday 28th March 2024.
STAR is committed to operating as an equal opportunities organisation. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from people with refugee backgrounds. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network , which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources on their website which may help in preparing your job application.
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ABOUT POWER TO CONNECT
Power to Connect is dedicated to promoting digital equality and reducing the digital divide in Wandsworth. We are committed to ensuring that every resident has access to technology, connectivity and essential digital skills. Our mission is achieved through:
- Sustainably collecting, refurbishing and redistributing unused digital devices to individuals facing disadvantages in our local community.
- Providing free training on digital skills and online safety to enhance digital skills and confidence.
- Conducting free digital drop-in sessions to offer IT maintenance and digital support.
We are proud to work alongside dedicated local volunteers who contribute to every aspect of our operations, from refurbishment and distribution to supporting our Digital Skills and Digital Drop-in sessions.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a proactive, highly organised and effective communicator to join us in the role of Volunteer Coordinator. In this key position, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating our growing volunteer team. This is a new role within our small yet dynamic team. As the Volunteer Coordinator, you will take charge of promoting volunteer opportunities for Power to Connect throughout Wandsworth. Your responsibilities will include recruiting, engaging and managing volunteers to contribute to the impactful work of our charity. You will enjoy working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and have experience of leading a supporting people.
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At The Branch Trust we are dedicated to building hope and transforming lives and believe in the power of volunteers to make a positive impact. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a passionate and organised individual to join our team as a Volunteer Coordinator.You will often be the very first person that greets a visitor, so you should have a positive and encouraging demeanour.
As a rapidly growing charity we are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and oversee the day-to-day activities of a cohort volunteers. You will be responsible for allocating responsibilities and embedding and helping each volunteer to reflect the vision and mission of The Branch.
You should be a competent leader and you should know how to distinguish talent and do everything possible to motivate and inspire. You must possess excellent organisational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records.You should be able to take a flexible and innovative approach to your work and be able to communicate with people with diverse backgrounds and experience.
The goal is to ensure that our organisation is always represented by the best and most reliable individuals, and that they are correctly deployed for the fulfilment of the vision, mission and values of the charity.
You will work in a welcoming, talented team, liaising closely with and reporting to the CEO.
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At St Pauls Advice Centre we fight poverty and injustice in the community by providing professional advice and equipping people with knowledge and skills so that they and access their rights and fulfil their obligations.
We are looking for someone experienced, purposeful and with great people skills to join our well-established, ambitious community advice centre as a Volunteer Coordinator. You will recruit, train and supervise our small team of volunteers as they work to support people to complete welfare benefit, energy and debt applications.
This is an exciting time to join our small team as we embark on a number of projects to increase our reach and impact in the community. As our Volunteer Coordinator you will be responsible for the development and delivery of our Advocato volunteer programme where you will offer guidance and support to a small group of volunteers helping vulnerable clients’ complete forms and attend assessments.
You will have proven experience within a similar role, and outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, with all manner of people. You will also able to show us that you have excellent problem solving, organisational and team working skills.
We describe St Pauls Advice Centre as friendly, local and here to help – if that sounds like you too, we look forward to receiving your application.
We are proud of our accreditation as a Living Wage employer and we offer flexible working and a generous benefits package:
- Salary: £14,634.50
- Working hours: 17.5 hours per week
- Fixed term contract until 31st March 2026
- Annual Leave: 30 days per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Extra 3 days annual leave between Christmas & New Year
- Pension Scheme: 5% employer’s contribution
- Flexible working hours
Closing Date: 20th March 2024
Interview Date: 4th April 2024
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Please note internally this role will be called Team Leader (Outreach Services) Witness Service
Location: The role is homebased with regular travel to Sheffield, Barnsley and Doncaster.To ensure the requirements of the role can be achieved with a reasonable distance to travel,you will live in or around the areas that you will be covering.
Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.
About us
The Witness Service has over 260 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales.
Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.
The Role
As Team Leader (Outreach Services) you will be in a crucial role, responsible for the delivery of a pre-trial Outreach Support Service to Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses in a defined geographical area.
You will manage, motivate and develop a team of volunteers who support vulnerable witnesses in their journey through the criminal justice system.
You will also develop and maintain key local stakeholder relationships with a view to enhancing partnership working, and service delivery standards and effectiveness.
Who we are looking for
Are you an experienced manager of staff or volunteers looking for a new opportunity?
Are you a great manager of people, who is passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals?
We are looking for someone who is a great motivator who thrives on leading teams to deliver positive outcomes.Someone with excellent management and communication skills, who can adapt to and manage change. Experience of working to agreed targets is essential for this role along with working to tight deadlines.
We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year.
Please evidence the following essential criteria in your cover letter:
1. Proven experience of effectively managing and developing performance of a team of volunteers and/or staff, including recruitment, and supporting staff and/or volunteers in dealing with difficult situations.
2. Proven experience of monitoring and maintaining service delivery of a team against agreed targets, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing change to achieve this improvement, through effective strategic planning
3. Evidence of having built and developed effective and beneficial working relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check.
The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.
Please be aware that Citizens Advice is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is of strategic importance within the organisation and recognised as integral to all we do as a service. Central to pursuing our EDI mission is building diverse and inclusive teams in which everyone has a sense of belonging. We believe inclusion is a social justice issue - a principle that underpins all our EDI work. To that end, we particularly welcome applications from people we would like to see better represented in our organisation and sector - people of colour, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people. We follow the social model of disability. We will offer an interview to disabled candidates who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident Interview Commitment where they meet our selection criteria in their application. Some of our roles attract a high volume of applications and in some circumstances where it is not practicable or appropriate, we may limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non-disabled candidates. We will provide reasonable adjustments as needed.
Citizens Advice seeks to redeploy staff who are at risk or under notice of redundancy where they satisfactorily demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the role at interview. Candidates who are formally at risk or under notice of redundancy will take priority over other internal candidates for interview. If you have been confirmed as at risk or under notice of redundancy please ensure you indicate this in the at-risk box in your application.
Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.
This vacancy closes at 23.59 on the closing date.
For more information about the organisation, our values and benefits please click on the Apply button.
Volunteer Coordinator
Location: Birmingham
Place of work: CASBA’s brand new accessible offices in Selly Oak. With the agreement of your line manager, you will use the office, home, and other suitable places to work from while ensuring you appropriately meet and engage with clients and other relevant organisations.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 30 or 37 hours per week, working Monday to Friday. We are interested to hear from applicants who are looking for either part time or full-time work.
Salary: £22,916 per annum for 30 hours per week (with a full time equivalent of £28,129 for 37 hours)
About us
CASBA is an advocacy charity in the south Birmingham area. We make sure the voices of people with disabilities are heard and their rights are recognised. We empower people with disabilities to speak up for themselves or advocate on their behalf when needed.
Our team are passionate about the difference we make and are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to join us.
What we are looking for
The Volunteer Coordinator plays a crucial role in managing and engaging our volunteers, ensuring their skills and enthusiasm contribute to our projects.
The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management of volunteers at CASBA. You will be leading on recruitment, training, management, and support of volunteers, the implementation of volunteer policies, and working alongside the CEO to continually develop the strategy to ensure the volunteer services supports CASBA’s aims, objectives and values. This role is key to supporting CASBA’s new five-year strategy.
About the person
You will have:
• Previous experience of working with volunteers, especially volunteers with protected characteristics, is preferred.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt your communication depending on the needs of the audience.
• High degree of computer literacy, with experience of using databases and Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people.
• Passionate about the mission and vision of CASBA.
Why us
This is an exciting time to be joining CASBA, we have an ambitious five-year strategic plan due for publication shortly, we will move to fully accessible offices in the Autumn, we have just rebranded and have many exciting projects and partnerships on the horizon.
Citizens are at the heart of our work and CASBA is making an amazing impact in our local community. Join us to be part of it.
What we offer
We offer hybrid and flexible working, including the opportunity to work compressed hours and if required term-time only options. We also offer a generous holiday allowance (up to 30 days) Entitlement increases with service, and pension contributions.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all ethnicities and backgrounds, including people with disabilities.
We are dedicated to creating a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve. If you are disabled, have the skills, and or the experience to do the job, then we would love to meet you for an interview.
To Apply
Please click apply now to complete our short application form and to submit your CV.
We are interested to speaking with people who are interested in either part time or full time work.
You may also have experience in the following: Volunteer Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Trainer, Volunteering, Recruitment Officer, Volunteering Coordinator, Voluntary Sector etc.
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Headed by a driven and diverse Board of Trustees, Bolton Adult Autism Support (BAAS) is currently undergoing exciting new developments, and we are now looking to expand our small team to include a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator for our autism specific adult focused Befriending Service.
Job Description
Volunteer Management
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Recruit and induct volunteers, to include identification of volunteer recruitment streams and development of induction procedures in line with company policy;
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Complete DBS checks and take up references for volunteers;
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Develop and deliver training materials to volunteers to prepare them for their role, taking into account current legislation and best practice guidelines;
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Supervise and undertake regular reviews with volunteers;
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Create plans for each befriending relationship, ensuring volunteers have the knowledge to deliver individualised support to autistic adults;
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Monitor and collate volunteer hours and expenses in line with service reporting requirements.
Service Beneficiary Engagement
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Work with autistic adults and their parent/carers (where applicable) to develop a supportive package that meets individual needs;
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Undertake regular reviews with service beneficiaries, including measuring the service’s impact by completion of wellbeing assessments;
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Collaborate with colleagues to identify ways of onboarding new service beneficiaries into the befriending service, and where appropriate BAAS’s other service delivery programs;
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Meet with new service beneficiaries to ascertain their needs and inform them of ways BAAS can offer support;
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Assist with regular one to one telephone contact with existing and new service beneficiaries to encourage them to make the most of BAAS’s offer;
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Assist with incoming telephone and email enquiries to the service.
Office
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Ensure maintenance and growth of BAAS’s social media presence, promoting all of BAAS’s service delivery programs;
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Development of befriending service promotional resources, including press releases and radio interviews where appropriate;
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A willingness to follow organisational policies and procedures;
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Attend training as set out by the service manager, as well as identify own training needs where applicable;
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Positively liaise with other staff, contributing towards further development of BAAS’s service delivery programs.
Community
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Represent BAAS positively and professionally at community events, as required;
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Assist community fundraising efforts, as required;
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Deliver training materials to external organisations, as required.
Skills required for this role:-
Essential
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A demonstrable understanding of the issues which affect families impacted by autism;
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An ability to listen to others in a non-judgemental way;
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To be confident in communicating with those who have or may have social communication difficulties;
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An ability to work positively with volunteers, providing support, constructive feedback and development opportunities for their role;
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Proven excellent administration and organisational skills;
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A willingness to undertake relevant training;
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A willingness to follow relevant company procedures;
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A flexible approach to your work.
Desirable
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A lived experience of autism, and the issues which affect families impacted by autism;
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Experience of adopting your communication approach to the needs of each individual;
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Experience of engagement with people who use and benefit from services;
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Experience of developing training materials and delivering to groups;
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A basic knowledge of adult safeguarding and data protection procedures;
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Experience of working within Google Workspace.
Please apply by forwarding your CV and a covering letter explaining why you believe your are suitable for this role.
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Enjoy a varied and rewarding role in a dynamic local charity. This role offers the opportunity to get into the charity sector or to develop your skills across a broad range of activities in fundraising and working with volunteers. A generous training programme is available to the right candidate, for example a Level 3 Fundraising Apprenticeship leading to membership of the Institute of Fundraising. This role reports to the CEO who is an experienced fundraiser and volunteer coordinator.
Benefits:
· Salary of £24-26,000 per annum dependant on experience.
· 32 days annual leave including bank holidays, with three extra days off in late December.
· Employer pension contribution of 7%
· Employee healthcare plan with cover for some medical expenses, GP, mental health and legal advice helpline, shopping discounts and more.
· Free onsite parking and an office 5 minutes from train station.
· Some flexible working and home working by agreement.
· Professional development and training.
About you:
Are you driven by a desire to help local people? We’re looking for someone who:
· Has great communication and people skills with a confident but sensitive manner.
· May have a sales, marketing, comms, or fundraising background with the confidence to ‘make the ask’ at the right time in the right way.
· Is brilliantly organised and able to manage a range of projects and competing demands.
· Enjoys achieving great results for a good cause.
About the role:
This role aims to ensure that Vision North Somerset has growing income from community fundraising and that the charity has a growing volunteers cohort to support local people with visual impairment.
While there is flexibility, it is envisioned that the role will have three days a week focussing on Fundraising and two days a week focussing on Volunteer Coordination.
Fundraising work will build on existing community and general fundraising using a clear plan for 2024 including: sponsored events, regular givers, appeal letters, online and mobile giving, small local grants and corporate funders, collections and collection boxes.
This role will support the CEO to develop the gifts-in-wills and in-memory giving programme and a small major donor programme. Larger grants are the responsibility of the CEO and an external trust fundraiser.
Volunteer Coordination will include recruitment, induction and basic training, reward and recognition and supporting staff in case of any issues. We currently have around 40 volunteers and are looking to grow.
Details:
This role is full time (37 hours). Role is office-based at 3 Neva Road, Weston-Super-Mare with flexible hours and occasional home working by negotiation. Occasional out-of-hours work may be required, and time-in-lieu will be given.
Regular travel around North Somerset is required, and mileage is paid. We are happy to support Access to Work applications if appropriate.
Permanent contract with a six-month probation period.
Vision North Somerset strives to be diverse and inclusive a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic backgrounds and/or those who identify as LGBTQ+, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
Please forward a tailored CV and cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of this role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
If you would like an informal discussion before applying, please contact CEO Lauren Williams
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The Cathedral is looking to combine the vacant posts of Volunteer Co-ordinator and Adminstration Assistant. The post holder will manage the Cathedral's 250 strong Volunteer co-hort and also help with the Cathedral administration to ensure that the highest level of support is given to Staff, Volunteers, congregants and members of the public to achieve the Cathedral mission.
KEY TASKS
General – Volunteer Co-ordination
• Manage and oversee Volunteer recruitment and training including collation of returns from Volunteers and referees.
General – Admin Assistant
• To assist the Senior Administrator in providing a high level of administrative support to the Cathedral.
Volunteer Recruitment
• Enthusiastically and effectively recruit new volunteers for all appropriate areas of the Cathedral’s work.
• Prepare and ensure effective selection and Induction processes.
• Work within the Cathedral’s Safeguarding Policy, maintaining an excellent and effective relationship with the Cathedral DBS Administrator.
• Develop, with colleagues, new volunteering opportunities.
Volunteer Co-ordination
• Maintain the Volunteer Handbook and Notice Board.
• Develop effective communications for and from volunteers and potential volunteers.
• Maintain best practice in the management of Volunteers and attend training as necessary.
• Arrange the monthly Senior Volunteers’ meeting.
• Arrange the monthly Volunteers’ coffee meeting and any other social gatherings as required.
• Distribute the monthly Chief Operating Officer’s Volunteers’ Newsletter.
• Maintain Volunteer and parish links databases.
• Other duties requested by Chapter through the Chief Operating Officer.
Administration
• Answer queries from callers, providing the first point of welcome and direction to all visitors.
• Respond to all general correspondence, emails, and telephone calls in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Act as first point of contact for the office equipment contractors, liaising with the providers and organising visits by engineers etc as required.
• Manage supplies of paper and small office items such as staplers, files, printer ink etc. ensuring that these are available when required for users whilst managing stock levels appropriately, researching the most cost-effective purchase route.
• Provide business cards as required for Staff.
• Provide efficient parking enforcement administration, acting as point of contact with the parking enforcement contractor, maintaining databases, dealing with requests for suspensions of parking enforcement, cancellations of Parking Charge Notices etc.
• Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing post as required.
• Act as first point of contact for the postage franking machine, liaising with the provider to ensure the machine is fully functioning with appropriate funding levels apportioned at all times.
• Act as first point of contact and to lead on co-ordination and organisation of school carol services.
• Assist with support to the Chapter, Cathedral Council and College of Canons as required.
• Provide support with Cathedral outreach events such as coffee concerts, family fun days, lectures, talks etc. with the agreement of the Senior Administrator.
• Assist the Senior Administrator with the administration of live streaming, liaising with musicians and the live streaming team as required.
• Assist with the administration of the Diary Management Group and management of the Cathedral diary.
• Assist with seasonal ancillary requirements (Christmas trees etc).
• Asist with the administration of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
• Assist the Senior Administrator with the provision of hospitality for ad-hoc services and events.
• Arrange Sunday Morning coffee provision either in the Cathedral or in Seasons. • Administer the flower roster, liaising with flower arrangers and Virgers as appropriate.
• Provide support required for the correct maintenance of the Books of Remembrance, ensuring additional pages are procured in a timely fashion and accurate records kept at all times.
• Arrange and validate documents for DBS applications.
• Any other ad hoc duties as requested by the Chief Operating Officer or Senior Administrator.
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Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian mission organisation using light aircraft to deliver help, hope and healing in over 25 countries. For more than 75 years, MAF aircraft have been overcoming inaccessible terrain transporting mission and development agency staff, delivering urgent aid and medical supplies to transform the lives of remote and isolated communities.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic communicator with experience of inspiring, leading and managing volunteers. You will help drive forward MAF’s reach, by cultivating strong relationships with churches and other community groups throughout Scotland to raise awareness of the work of MAF. The primary focus will be to expand MAF’s presence in Scotland, engage new audiences by fostering meaningful connections and partnerships with church leaders and delivering presentations in churches and other groups. Additionally, you will spearhead the MAF in the Community (Scotland) Volunteer Programme, aligning it with MAF UK’s strategic objectives and church engagement strategies to bolster prayer support, donated income, and recruitment to overseas roles, by growing, training and inspiring our volunteer base, to facilitate more opportunities to speak in churches and other community groups.
Proven experience in fundraising and managing volunteers is essential as is the ability to envision and inspire others thereby building trusting relationships. Organisational skills (including event management), and training others in biblical engagement is foundational.
The job will be based from our Scottish Office; Challenge House, 29 Canal Street, Glasgow, G4 0AD. The position is part time (minimum 22.5 hours per week). However, full time (36 hours per week) would be considered. Hours should be agreed with line manager according to the flexible working policy. The working hours for this role will vary as there will be evening/weekend work.
Benefits/Entitlement
- Annual leave entitlement of 22 days (158.5 hours) per year plus 9 days (66 hours) paid public holidays per year, pro rata.
- Non-contributory pension scheme (10%) salary.
- Probationary and notice period:
- 3 month probation period with review
- 3 month notice period
- Salary: £35,900 pro rata
Deadline for applications: Friday, 5th April 2024 at 12noon.
Please note it is our hope to be able to conduct interviews as follows:
· Informal introductory on-line interview 15th or 16th April
· Formal face to face interview at the Scottish office 25th April
MAF is a unique Christian charity using aircraft to deliver help and hope across the developing world. MAF transport patients, relief workers, ...
Read moreOur three coordinator roles are vital components of this project. We want to attract candidates from the South West of England, South East of England and Wales - sound local knowledge (and travel) will be an important part of this job.
Purpose of the roles:
- To be responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of Neighbourhood Watch’s partner project involving Neighbourhood Watch volunteers within one of the regional areas.
- Delivering training to volunteers so they can deliver information sessions to community groups.
- Organising community events where information sessions are delivered by volunteers.
- Ensuring information sessions are delivered to the highest and consistent standards, and that feedback requests are acted upon swiftly.
Hours of employment are:
- South East of England 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week)
- South West of England 0.8FTE (28 hours per week)
- Wales 0.8FTE (28 hours per week)
All on a 12 month fixed term contract. Core hours are 10am-12pm and 2-4pm with an unpaid lunch break.
Neighbourhood Watch is looking for someone who can develop a strong volunteering base and support them. The ideal candidate will be a good self-starter and have exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and recruit excellent volunteers and mentors who can contribute to the work.
The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Neighbourhood Watch does and the positive effect it has on the community. They will be very approachable and enjoy working as part of a wider team but also able to manage their own time and workload. The successful applicant will need access to transport. The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Neighbourhood Watch’s vision and values. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable, and personable.
They will be passionate about the role of volunteers within the crime prevention community.
Who you are:
You will be passionate about the role of volunteers within the crime prevention community, a proactive team member who is enthusiastic about volunteering and can motivate and inspire a team of volunteers.
You’ll be good at:
- communicating vision and values to individuals and large groups
- recruiting and inspiring volunteers
- managing your own time and workload
- working in a geographically dispersed team
You’ll be:
- passionate about the role of volunteers within the crime prevention community
- very approachable, responsible, reliable and personable
You’ll have
- A strong and demonstrable commitment to the aims and values of Neighbourhood Watch.
- A clear understanding and demonstrable commitment to promotion of equality and diversity
- A full, clean UK driving license and use of a car
You’ll have experience of:
- Coordinating volunteers
Benefits of working for Neighbourhood Watch include:
- Flexible working hours
- Stakeholder Pension
- Cyclescheme
- Techscheme
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Job purpose: This is a generalist post that ensures positive and effective volunteer engagement, ensuring that volunteers contribute effectively to the organisation’s mission. The postholder supports and coordinates operational activities to ensure the organisation delivers its core functions.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (will consider flexible working / 4 days per week)
Location: Remote with hybrid working style and expectation to attend regular in person team meetings, attendance at training weekends and events.
Salary: £33,056 FTE
Contract: This is a full time permanent position
Reports to: Head of Training
Matrix relationships: Volunteers, Standby team, Head of Geospatial Services, Head of Emergencies, Head of MEAL, Head of Communications, Innovation and Technical Team, Business Support Coordinator.
The Opportunity
MapAction has developed an exciting new strategy to make humanitarian response and disaster preparedness more effective. We need a dynamic, proactive individual for the role of Team Coordinator to support our volunteers who play a central role in MapAction’s work.
The postholder will work alongside our volunteer and staff team to ensure the effective support, coordination and engagement of volunteers as well as supporting training events and activities across the four pillars of MapAction’s work: emergency response, disaster preparedness, anticipatory action and training. This is a vital role, which underpins the resilience and effectiveness of our operational capability. It requires attention to detail, outstanding communication skills, a collaborative working approach and an ability to manage multiple work streams concurrently. The role also is a perfect opportunity for someone who would like to enter the humanitarian sector but does not have any experience in it yet.
About you
You are a skilled and highly motivated individual with a background either as a volunteer or in volunteer coordination or community engagement. You are a people’s person who feels comfortable working in a central, liaison role with a focus on communications. . You share our ‘can-do’ attitude, rooted in our volunteer values. You relish a challenge and like us, feel excited about the future and what we can achieve together. You want to work in a diverse organisation that impacts critical decision making in international crisis situations, is concerned about minimising its environmental impact, and cares about everyone in the team. You have a keen interest in humanitarianism and how it will change in the future. You are excited to support the work of volunteers focussed on reducing disaster risks and responding to emergencies. Be assured, you will be supported in your role as you grow.
Why MapAction?
MapAction is a leading humanitarian mapping charity delivering information services and products to enhance decision making in disasters and conflicts. In collaboration with our partners, this mapped information helps responders understand vulnerabilities and target their response effectively, contributing to saving lives and minimising suffering. We work through a team of skilled volunteer technical professionals and a small paid staff team.
We have built a strong reputation in the humanitarian sector and are a technical partner of the United Nations, Non-Government Organisations, the Red Cross, Red Crescent Movement, regional entities and national authorities. MapAction has response and standby agreements with OCHA, UNDAC, and WHO and a long term agreement that includes emergency response with partner CartONG for Unicef.
At MapAction, training and team building are at the heart of our organisational culture. We have frequent meet-ups where staff and volunteers get together for training opportunities and skill-sharing as a peer network, in areas such as: mission management, emergency preparedness, technical development and working with partners.
The humanitarian sector is evolving, and technical expertise such as geospatial services (mapping, data processing and visualisation) is becoming increasingly sought after in order to ensure continuous improvement in humanitarian response. MapAction and our partners are uniquely positioned to provide this technical expertise, to ensure the most effective coordination of humanitarian efforts.
Main Responsibilities
This role is pivotal to MapAction being operationally ready. The postholder is responsible for coordinating the recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing engagement of highly skilled, specialist volunteers (MapAction currently has approx 100 in the UK, but plans to grow this and have a more globally diverse pool of volunteers). The role is established to ensure that volunteers feel valued, have access to relevant training that enables them to contribute in a meaningful way to the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Volunteer and Operational support
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Serve as the primary point of contact for staff seeking volunteer support. Plan, forecast and maintain records of volunteer engagement and workload.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for volunteers seeking support and information.
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Coordinate the development and implementation of recruitment strategies to attract and retain a diverse pool of volunteers, including outside of the UK.
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Establish and maintain open lines of communication with volunteers keeping them informed about organisational activities, addressing their questions, concerns, and feedback.
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Undertake training needs assessments, programme design and annual training planning (in partnership with Head of Training), training session coordination and facilitation e.g. timekeeping, icebreakers, team building exercises
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Gather feedback from volunteers to assess their experiences and identify areas for improvement.
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Maintain accurate records of volunteer information, including contact details, hours worked, and specific contributions.
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In coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, develop metrics and generate reports to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the volunteer program.
Key Competencies
Essential
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Communication Skills (Oral and Written English): Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate the organisation's mission, values, and volunteer opportunities. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse groups of volunteers and staff.
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Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with volunteers, addressing their concerns, and fostering a sense of community and belonging.
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Organisational Skills: Effective organisational and multitasking abilities to manage volunteer schedules, events, and various tasks simultaneously.
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Recruitment and Outreach: Skills in recruiting and attracting volunteers through various channels, including social media, community events, and partnerships.
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Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity: Demonstrated empathy and cultural sensitivity to understand and respect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of volunteers.
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Experience in creating and using spreadsheets
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Ability to deal with ambiguity and use judgement in challenging circumstances
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Self-starter with experience of working to deadlines and demonstrable ability to use initiative, work independently, and prioritise a diverse workload effectively under pressure
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Positive team player and experience of collaborative working with ability to initiate, develop and sustain positive and productive working relationships with a wide range of people
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Good attention to detail, record keeping, analytical and reporting skills
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Strong commitment to MapAction’s mission and values
Desirable
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Training or community facilitation skills
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Experience of working with Salesforce software or willingness to learn
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Good IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office/Google applications, Confluence, Jira, Cloud Sharing
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Language skills: speakers of French, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish and other regional languages are particularly welcome
Additional Information
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This position is hybrid with regular visits to the office, the postholder will be required to travel to support training weekends.
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Required to attend weekend team trainings (time off in lieu is provided)
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30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata) with a workplace pension and also paid training opportunities to help further your career
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Must have the right to live and work in the UK; MapAction is unable to consider candidates who do not already hold appropriate permissions
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Note: this is an operational role in a small, highly specialised charity and an appreciation of, and affinity with the humanitarian purpose of the charity is essential, as well as a willingness to take up additional tasks outside of the normal role when needed
Equal Opportunities Policy
MapAction is an Equal Opportunities employer. All employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment which is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the Travelers community or HIV&AIDS status.
How to apply
Please apply via our website with a CV and a covering letter to be considered for this role. The closing date for applications i 2 April 2024. This is a rolling recruitment and we will review applications frequently and proceed to interview to secure someone at an early stage so we urge you to apply early so as not to miss out. For further discussion regarding the content of this role.
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The Renewal Programme is a thriving community development charity that relies heavily on volunteers for the successful delivery of our varied projects. With over 100 active volunteers per year, we are looking for an experienced Volunteer Coordinator to fill a 12-month maternity cover role. This post is crucial to our mission, focusing on the development, growth, and delivery of our vital volunteer program. Your role will directly impact our community, enabling us to provide rewarding and high-quality experiences for our incredible volunteers and further our reach and positive change in Newham.
As a central figure in our varied community development work, you will lead on harnessing the power of volunteering. Your responsibilities will span across implementing effective volunteer management strategies, enhancing volunteer engagement and recognition, and fostering strong community partnerships.
You will be a dynamic individual with strong leadership and organisational skills, a passion for volunteering, and a proven track record in volunteer management. You will need to be self-motivated, capable of working both independently and as part of a team, and committed to our values of dignity, inclusion, collaboration, and empowerment.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Volunteer Program Development: Implementing strategies aligned with our goals, maintaining policies for effective management, and collaborating across departments to identify and fulfill volunteer needs.
Recruitment and Onboarding: Crafting clear volunteer roles, developing diverse recruitment strategies, and ensuring a robust onboarding process to integrate volunteers into their roles effectively.
Training and Development: Supporting training programs to equip volunteers with necessary skills, providing ongoing support, and collaborating with external organizations for additional training opportunities.
Engagement and Recognition: Developing strategies to boost volunteer motivation, organising events to foster a sense of belonging, and maintaining communication to keep volunteers informed and appreciated.
Data Management: Utilizing our database to track volunteer information and impact, ensuring data protection compliance, and generating reports to monitor program performance.
A bit about us...
For over 50 years, the Renewal Programme has been a cornerstone of the Newham community, supporting over 3,000 individuals annually. We champion those at risk and marginalised, including migrants, refugees, the homeless, and those facing barriers due to language or poverty. Our mission is stand alongside those who struggle, inspiring hope and offering opportunities for connection, growth and progress.
Why Join Us?
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to our community, supporting a wide range of individuals and making a tangible difference in their lives. You'll join a dedicated team in a respected charity, gaining invaluable experience and playing a key role in driving our mission forward.
Application procedure
Please note there is no closing date for this role, but early applications are encouraged as we will invite interviews and begin the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim to have this position filled as soon as an appropriate candidate is identified. To apply please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages.
Full details of the role are set out in the attached job description and person specification. Please note that an enhanced DBS check will be required.
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