Wirral Mencap are looking for a someone with a passion for empowerment and raising aspirations to fulfil this exciting NEW role.  The Volunteer Coordinator and Club Leader role will be fun and rewarding, ideal for someone who likes socialising and is an excellent communicator. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating our volunteer programme, as well as taking the lead with our weekly social club.

The role requires someone with lots of energy and enthusiasm for working with people. We are looking for a confident individual who values the contribution that communities and individuals can make.  It is essential that you have a positive, can-do attitude, as well as the motivation to get our Volunteer Programme and social club up and running again after the pandemic. 

The ideal candidate will be confident taking the lead in a group and have experience of working with and supporting volunteers.

If you are a dynamic individual with a passion for supporting people with a learning disability to have a more independent and higher quality of life, then we want to hear from you.

Wirral Mencap can offer a friendly and collaborative work environment, with the opportunity to lead on a project that has a tangible and positive impact on the lives of people with a learning disability in Wirral.

If you think you have the right qualities and skills for this post, then we would love to hear from you. 

We believe that Scouting can change lives and transform communities and is more relevant than ever before. The core purpose of this role is supporting growth in our membership to reach more young people and adults.

The purpose of the job is to support, instigate and deliver focussed growth projects across our County in agreement with the County Commissioner. You will be required to provide high quality and proactive support to our line managers (District Commissioners) and help us achieve our strategic objective, to exceed 12,000 youth members and 4,000 adults by 2025. To do this, we will support groups most impacted by Covid-19 and to seek new opportunities to reach more young people.

CoachBright is a social mobility movement committed to ensuring that every young person experiences educational equity. As an award-winning, fast-growing charity our mission is to support young people from disadvantaged communities to identify and fulfil their potential.

We are looking for someone based in London to support the delivery of our Secondary school Programmes.

We need an outgoing self-motivated person to enhance our work in the London, making it a vibrant and exciting hub that delivers real social impact.

At the forefront of the organisation, you will be responsible for maintaining partnerships, supporting tutors/coaches and delivering our programmes from volunteer recruitment and workshop delivery all the way through to evaluation. This is an “in-at-the-deep-end” role and you will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence. 

Person Specification

Essential characteristics and experience

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.

• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (businesses, senior members of MATs, universities etc.

• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different programmes and workstreams.

• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone from time to time in the office and/or from home

• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!

• Young People: experience in a school or youth organisation/working with young people.

• Flexibility: the role will occasionally involve working evenings & weekends 

Desirable knowledge/experience

• Experience working with young people in a school or youth work setting.

• Experience recruiting volunteers.

• Experience measuring and evaluating impact 

• Knowledge of programme design, pedagogy or tutoring/coaching.

• Knowledge of UK schools 

Benefits:

• An opportunity to contribute to a young, exciting social enterprise with scope to input widely and take on new roles. 

• Starting Salary: £21-£23k per annum pro rata (dependent on experience)

• Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata

• Office space: Based from our London Office (currently central Camden) and partner schools. 

 

Key Information:

• Length: fixed term contract until end of July 2022

• Hours: Full-Time, Mon-Fri 

• Reporting to: Head of Region 

• Responsible for: individual programmes

• Start Date: W/B 2nd August 2021

Are you the right person to recruit, support and celebrate the amazing volunteers who make our work possible? We’re looking for an confident self-starter with bags of enthusiasm to join our friendly, committed team. In this new role, you will develop and lead our volunteer programme offering improved support to adults and young people living with M.E.; and supporting our fundraising activities. Along with experience of recruiting and managing volunteers, and understanding of the impact of long-term health conditions such as M.E., you will love inspiring and motivating others. You’ll need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, creating a sense of community by engaging with volunteers and supporters face-to-face, by phone and online, and have a methodical approach that means you can manage and prioritise a varied workload. We offer flexible working and take a positive approach to peer-support and self-care, with an Employee Assistance Programme available for staff and their immediate families.

Community Volunteer Development Officer
Reference: APR20219597
Location: Lake Vyrnwy, Powys
Salary: £18,250.00 - £20,246.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
Duration: 3 years

This is an excellent opportunity for a person experienced in community engagement and volunteer development to work at Hafren Dyfrdwy’s Lake Vyrnwy Estate in mid-Wales on a 3-year contract. The role, hosted by RSPB Cymru, will deliver an ambitious community engagement project in partnership with HD and the community and funded by the National Lottery Communities Fund.

The 10,000ha Estate surrounds Lake Vyrnwy reservoir, a strategically important water resource. It has a diverse range of habitats, supports rare and protected species and contains a number of upland farms including the largest organic farm in England and Wales which is managed by the RSPB. The historic dam, local attractions and surrounding landscape attracts over 180,000 visitors each year.

Hafren Dyfrdwy (HD), RSPB Cymru and community partners work together to enhance the natural and built heritage of the estate and to make this heritage more accessible to a range of audiences. The Lake Vyrnwy Community Engagement project will advance these ambitions by:

• Expanding the current volunteer offer, more than doubling the number of volunteer roles; matching these roles to site needs and volunteer motivations; offering training, social opportunities and the chance to contribute to the enhancement of the Estate.
• Creating a new volunteer and community training programme which targets priority audiences, identified as community members from within a one hour drive time who are currently underrepresented in volunteering at Lake Vyrnwy. They are young people aged 11 to 24 years, those with low incomes, people with disabilities and adults who are either unemployed, have no qualifications or who are isolated. This element will be delivered with the support of partner organisations.
• Engaging with the immediate parish of Llanwddyn, and the wider towns, villages and farming families within one hour drive time of Lake Vyrnwy to promote the volunteering and training opportunities and to create a sustainable model for engagement which will extend beyond the life of the project.

The Lake Vyrnwy Community Engagement project will help to create a sustainable legacy for the heritage and we would love you to a be a part of it.

What’s the role about?

You will lead staff, partners and stakeholders to deliver, monitor and evaluate the outputs and objectives of the community engagement and volunteer plans. You will report to the RSPB Site Manager, to a project board comprising RSPB, HD and community representatives and to the Funder.

The scope of the plans include:

• developing capacity to deliver more diverse and inclusive volunteering and training opportunities with currently underrepresented audiences.
• increasing the opportunities for the community to participate in delivering a shared vision for Lake Vyrnwy.
• building support for heritage conservation within the local community.
• leading and empowering stakeholders to transform participation through an exciting programme of activities at Lake Vyrnwy.

The role will be based at Lake Vyrnwy but homeworking may be required in the early stages at least in line with Covid-19 restrictions.

Key aspects of the role are as follows:

• Relationship building and liaison within the HD, local community and partners, working together to deliver the vision for the project and facilitate community participation.
• Delivering community communications via newsletters and social media and managing a database of participants.
• Delivering community outreach events and activities.
• Facilitation of community forums.
• Organising the recruitment and induction of volunteers and trainees.
• Training and developing volunteers and their line managers to enable them to fulfil roles effectively, promote personal development and ensure all volunteers receive an excellent volunteering experience.
• Ensuring all volunteer information and procedures are followed to meet the RSPB standards of volunteer management and safeguarding.
• Promoting the volunteer and training programme to the local community.
• Facilitating and administrating meetings and stakeholder events as appropriate in support of effectively delivering project objectives.
• Monitoring and evaluating outcomes, including reporting to the project governance board and funder.
• Managing day-to-day procurement of goods and services, including selecting appropriate suppliers and contractors.
• Ensuring the effective administration of activities to deliver on time and to budget, managing risk, issues, changes and quality.
• Line managing a Volunteer Development Coordinator who will have responsibility for delivering the partnership volunteering training programme, managing conservation volunteer activity and supporting the agriculture traineeship offer.
• This role will include lone working and some planned weekend/evening working.

What we need from you:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to connect and engage with a diverse range of audiences.
• The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• An aptitude to work and connect with with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Proven experience in volunteer recruitment, management and development.
• Experience in community engagement with a focus on rural areas.
• Experience in delivering training sessions.
• Experience in mentoring staff, particularly in volunteer management.
• Experience of working with marketing and media (including social media).
• Experience of working with external stakeholders such as agencies and contractors.
• Experience of delivering targets and monitoring, evaluating and reporting outcomes.
• Passion for and interest in natural and built heritage and conservation.
• Desirable to have experience of delivering National Lottery Communities Fund projects.

Closing date: 23:59, 25 April 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

The Volunteer 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 at the heart of our work and 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) and working collaboratively with key stakeholders. The role is vital to developing a culture of positive engagement and raising the profile of volunteering internally and externally.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• 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.
• Continually organise, review, and develop volunteering roles and opportunities that support both the immediate and long-term needs of the charity, in line with strategic priorities.
• Work collaboratively with teams that manage volunteers to provide good practice advice and guidance on effective volunteer supervision, developing written resources for colleagues and volunteers.
• 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.
• Oversee the volunteer recruitment and selection process to foster an environment that promotes equality, diversity and inclusivity and ensure a fair and consistent approach is followed.
• Working collaboratively with teams that manage volunteers, support with the development and implementation of volunteer training and associated resources.
• Promote a positive culture of engagement that values, embeds, and promotes the work of volunteers both internally and externally.
• Support the maintenance and integrity of volunteering data, working with colleagues to ensure accuracy, validity and reliability that reflects volunteer contribution and delivers reliable insights.
• 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.
• In conjunction with key internal stakeholders, organise and deliver volunteer recruitment, engagement, and community-building events to increase the profile of volunteering.
• 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.
• 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.
• Continuously develop professional knowledge and expertise, attending relevant meetings and conferences to ensure up to date knowledge relevant to the role.
• Contribute to the production and distribution of resources for volunteer-involving events, including, but not limited to recruitment, onboarding, and training materials.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Volunteer Team, Director of HR or Executive Director of Finance and Operations.

What we are looking for:

• Educated to GSCE English & Maths Grade 4/C or equivalent relevant experience.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Act with integrity.
• Be inspirational.
• Be empowering.
• Be aware of your impact.
• Work in a collaborative way.
• Be accountable.

Location: Granta Park, Nr Cambridge with flexibility to work from home

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is 9 May 2021, with interviews to be held w/c 17 May 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Volunteer Development Coordinator
Reference: MAR20217544
Location: Lake Vyrnwy, Powys
Salary: £18,100.00 - £20,080.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
Duration: 3 years

This is an excellent opportunity for a person with experience in community engagement and volunteer development to work at Hafren Dyfrdwy’s Lake Vyrnwy Estate in mid-Wales on a 3-year contract. The role, hosted by RSPB Cymru, will support the delivery of an ambitious community engagement project in partnership with HD and the community and funded by the National Lottery Communities Fund.

The 10,000ha Estate surrounds Lake Vyrnwy reservoir, a strategically important water resource. It has a diverse range of habitats, supports rare and protected species and contains a number of upland farms including the largest organic farm in England and Wales which is managed by the RSPB. The historic dam, local attractions and surrounding landscape attracts over 180,000 visitors each year.

Hafren Dyfrdwy (HD), RSPB Cymru and community partners work together to enhance the natural and built heritage of the Estate and to make this heritage more accessible to a range of audiences. The Lake Vyrnwy Community Engagement project will advance these ambitions by:

• Expanding the current volunteer offer, more than doubling the number of volunteer roles; matching these roles to site needs and volunteer motivations; offering training, social opportunities and the chance to contribute to the enhancement of the Estate.
• Creating a new volunteer and community training programme which targets priority audiences, identified as community members from within a one hour drive time who are currently underrepresented in volunteering at Lake Vyrnwy. They are young people aged 11 to 24 years, those with low incomes, people with disabilities and adults who are either unemployed, have no qualifications or who are isolated. This element will be delivered with the support of partner organisations.
• Engaging with the immediate parish of Llanwddyn, and the wider towns, villages and farming families within one hour drive time of Lake Vyrnwy to promote the volunteering and training opportunities and to create a sustainable model for engagement which will extend beyond the life of the project.

The Lake Vyrnwy Community Engagement project will help to create a sustainable legacy for the heritage and we would love you to a be a part of it.

What’s the role about?

You will have responsibility for delivering the partnership volunteering training programme, managing conservation volunteer activity and supporting the agriculture traineeship offer, reporting to the Community Volunteer Development Officer (CVDO). You will also support the CVDO with other aspects of the project, where required, including the induction of volunteers, safety and systems, liaison between stakeholders and reporting outcomes to the project board.

The overall scope of the plans include:

• developing and growing capacity to deliver more diverse and inclusive volunteering and training opportunities with currently underrepresented audiences.
• increasing the opportunities for the community to participate, lead and upskill through delivering the shared vision for Lake Vyrnwy.
• building support for heritage conservation within the local community.
• leading and empowering stakeholders to transform participation through an exciting programme of events and activities at Lake Vyrnwy.

The role will be based at Lake Vyrnwy but homeworking may be required in the early stages in line with Covid-19 restrictions. Key aspects of the role are as follows:

• Working with Volunteer Coordinators, the site team and partners to deliver the programme
• Provide coaching and support to the site teams and partners to manage volunteers.
• Line managing two Volunteer Coordinators.
• Training and developing volunteers to enable them to fulfil roles effectively, promote personal development and ensure all volunteers receive an excellent volunteering experience.
• Delivering the volunteer training programme of conservation and surveying tasks.
• Delivering community development training with partner support.
• Coaching the farm site team to deliver the agricultural traineeships and monitoring the quality and progression within the offer in coordination with partners.
• Supporting with community communications via newsletters and social media and maintaining a database of participants.
• Ensuring all volunteer information and procedures are followed to meet the RSPB standards of volunteer management and safeguarding.
• Facilitating and administrating meetings and stakeholder events as appropriate.
• Monitoring and evaluating outcomes, and supporting in the production of reports to RSPB, partners and funders.
• Managing day-to-day procurement of goods and services, including selecting suppliers and contractors.
• Ensuring activities are delivered on time and to budget , managing risk, issues, changes and quality.
• This role will include lone working and some planned weekend/evening working.

What we need from you:

• Excellent communication ad interpersonal skills with an ability to connect and engage with a diverse range of audiences.
• The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable.
• Ability to build and manage effective and productive stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in mentoring staff, particularly in volunteer management.
• Strong skills in identifying and analysing problems, issues and areas of improvement, working collaboratively to develop creative strategies and solutions.
• Ability to be proactive, use initiative and work independently or under guidance.
• Able to deal sensitively with confidential information.
• Accurate keyboard and database skills and excellent attention to detail in record keeping.
• Experience of providing support, advice and information to internal and external customers.
• Experience of working in a customer-focused environment.
• Experience in volunteer management and development.
• Passion for and interest in natural and built heritage and conservation.
• Desirable to have experience of National Lottery Communities Fund projects.

Closing date: 23:59, 25 April 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Depaul UK are currently looking for a Youth Homelessness Volunteer Co-ordinator to join us in Milton Keynes. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £20,859 per annum.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness.

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

The role:

Depaul UK are currently recruiting for a motivated, youth-focused, ‘Youth Homeless Volunteer Coordinator’ to join the team in Milton Keynes on a full-time basis.

With guidance from your line manager, the successful post-holder will be responsible for setting up our new service in Milton Keynes and will support in recruiting, training and supervising our volunteers.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be involved in making a difference to the community and to the lives of young vulnerable adults at risk of homelessness. You will play a key role in supporting guests in finding suitable move-on accommodation.

This role is officially known as a Nightstop Coordinator.

What makes this Youth Homelessness Volunteer Co-ordinator role exciting?

- Ongoing and targeted learning and development that will support and enable you to deliver the role to a high standard

- A full induction and training to enhance the skills required for the role

- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills

What will ideally support your success as one of our Youth Homelessness Volunteer Co-ordinator:

- Experience of training, supervising or supporting volunteers or staff

- The ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion

- Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating risk assessments

- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills and the ability to maintain concise and accurate records

What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Volunteer Co-ordinator then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: Tuesday 4th May  2021 at 12:00 pm

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Volunteer Coordinator – North West England

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the national charity for the prevention of young suicide, founded in 1997. We have grown very successfully since then and currently have bases in Warrington, Birmingham, London, Cardiff and Belfast.

We are looking to recruit a Volunteer Coordinator to promote volunteering for PAPYRUS across the North West of England and recruit, engage and manage volunteers to support the work of the charity.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience of recruiting, supporting, engaging and managing volunteers
• Previous experience working in a community setting, delivering information and training sessions, leading workshops or educational activities
• A proven track record of networking and building and managing effective relationships, tailoring the approach to meet the differing needs of the audience
• Experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme or area of work
• Ability to accurately record and manage data and report on outcomes to deadlines
• Ability to travel to different locations across the North West region including Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire to attend meetings and events

Salary: NJC Scale SCP 18-23 (£24,982 -£27,741)

Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on our website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to our HR email address or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 1 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date: 30th April 2021

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

Coeliac UK currently has an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Manager to join them based in High Wycombe and from home. You will join us on a permanent, part-time basis working 3 days (21hrs) per week (there will be UK wide travel and evening and weekend work may be required). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £19,000 per annum + 22 days holiday a year including bank holidays

The Volunteer Manager role:

Your role will have specific responsibility for developing and coordinating the charity’s relationship with its volunteers. Through best practice insights and innovation, you will deliver an effective and supportive volunteer experience through which volunteers are recruited, trained, managed and recognised. Working alongside relevant teams, you will aim to increase the reach, scope and impact of volunteer opportunities across the UK, ensuring they support the charity’s vision, aims and strategy.

Key responsibilities of the Volunteer Manager:

- Lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of the charity’s volunteer proposition, providing data and written reports for internal and external reporting as required

- Develop and co-ordinate the charity’s relationship with volunteers embedding best practice coordination, training, motivation, recruitment and safeguarding

- Maintain the governance of the local groups in accordance with the Local Group’s Constitution and Finance Policy

- Ensure recruitment, training and recognition processes are fair, transparent and reflect best practice

- Help internal stakeholders to understand the role of volunteers, the contribution they can make and to gain a high level of knowledge and understanding of volunteering policy and practice issues

- Work with teams to generate opportunities and role descriptions based on current operational and programme aspirations

- Plan and host knowledge sharing and social sessions for volunteers

- Attend volunteer fairs and community events and organise recruitment workshops and talks

- Lead on the development and delivery of Volunteers’ Week in England

- Explore the opportunities for increased sponsorship and grants for volunteering events, activities and campaigns.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the Volunteer Manager:

- Knowledge of current trends, policies, resources and information related to volunteer management at a national, regional and local level

- Proven experience of initiating and managing complex volunteer projects, on time and to budget

- Able to effectively influence, inspire and motivate volunteers

- Experience in managing and developing staff

- Excellent written, communication and presentational skills

- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people

- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks, independently and as part of a team

- Proficient computer and digital skills with experience using databases, websites and other communication platforms

- Knowledge of Volunteer Management Systems

- Experience of managing a network of volunteers, including local support groups

- Experience of virtual and face to face event management

If you would like to be considered as our Volunteer Manager, please apply now with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you!

Closing: May 2, 2021

Location: Stratford, London

Salary: £30,078

Contract type: Fixed term until mid-June 2022

Contact name: Andrew Lawton

The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. Our operational teams based in various locations in England provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues, including helping asylum seekers through the complexities of the asylum system, addressing issues of destitution, and assisting refugees and asylum seekers to access key services including housing, welfare benefits, health, education, and employment.

This role works with, and provides important support to, front line services supporting refugees and asylums services.

In part, the role is responsible for the recruitment, training and support of volunteers working in within our teams. The post will also have a remit for ensuring we continue to meet the high standards detailed within Investing in Volunteers UK Quality Award.

This role also provides important wraparound support to services and has a focus on quality, service management and stakeholder engagement. It is anticipated that the role will have: a quality role in helping services to reflect on delivery, accessibility, and feedback; a management role in freeing up services to focus on delivery by providing infrastructural support e.g. managing interpreters, etc; and an engagement focus in reviewing how service users are engaged in the design and delivery of our services.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared at the application stage. An offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Repeat checks are initiated every two years.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

 Volunteering

• To oversee and manage the volunteering programme within Integration and Therapeutic Services.
• To ensure we are providing information about the work of the Refugee Council to potential volunteers and to maintain regular contact with refugee community and other organisations which might provide a potential source of volunteers for the Refugee Council.
• To work with the managers and advisers within the Section to identify the potential need for volunteers and the necessary skills required.
• To be responsible for the recruitment, induction, and training of volunteers so that they can be deployed and matched effectively within the refugee projects who can support them in day-to-day and operational issues.
• To ensure that volunteers are valued and supported in their engagement with the Refugee Council, and to ensure that volunteers are engaged in various roles and in such ways as to ensure compatibility with the organisational principles on volunteering.
• In conjunction with services managers, to develop volunteering within services. This includes specifying work programmes and tasks for volunteers, developing volunteer recruitment and retention management procedures.
• To involve volunteers in the delivery of services wherever possible and to work with them to ensure their views on the delivery of services is taken into consideration.
• To work with managers, advisers, and other project staff to ensure that volunteer performance is evaluated, and that regular feedback is provided to volunteers.
• To promote volunteering (internally and externally) through recruitment and publicity strategies.
• To ensure all potential volunteers are DBS checked and renewed regularly in conjunction with HR.
• To develop and maintain contact with other agencies with a view to maximising volunteer opportunities, and to explore opportunities to develop their skills and recognise their contribution.
• To maintain appropriate records relating to volunteers, in order that volunteers can access references from the Refugee Council.
• To monitor volunteer satisfaction and the support offered to them.
• To assist the budget holder in processing volunteer expenses and related payments.
• To support the organisation in maintaining our Investors in Volunteers UK quality standard by ensuring the appropriate policy and procedures are in place and followed.

Service support and client engagement

• To be responsible for providing operational support to Integration Services so that front line services can be more effective in their support for clients.
• To manage a number of administrative staff whose role it is to support service delivery.
• To take responsibility for the co-ordination of a variety of service support areas such as: use of interpreters, staff and volunteer training, reporting, inform and other areas where there’s an opportunity to support service to run more effectively.
• To have a focus on quality and continuous improvement throughout our services using mechanisms such as client and stakeholder feedback.
• To ensure our clients are engaged and have an opportunity to influence and shape the work we do the services we deliver.

Additional Information

Health & Safety

The post-holder is responsible for:

Cooperating with the Refugee Council in delivering all legal responsibilities in respect of your own and your colleagues, volunteers, clients and others health and safety whilst at work.

Becoming familiar with the Refugee Council’s Health & Safety Policy and procedures including evacuation procedures at your workplace.

Carrying out risk assessments of your own work and especially of your own workstation to ensure that you do not expose yourself or others to unnecessary risk.

Flexibility

In order to deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed and the post-holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will, however, fall within the scope of the job, at the appropriate grade. The job description will be subject to periodic review with the post-holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the job.

Equal Opportunities Statement

As part of its recruitment policy, the Refugee Council intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion, or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.

Working at the Refugee Council

A commitment to the work and the Mission and Values of the Refugee Council.

Flexible Working

There is flexibility for this job to be occasionally carried from home where the line manager agrees in advance.

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Do you thrive leading and managing volunteers?

Prospectus is delighted to work on behalf of a well known health charity to appoint their new Volunteering Manager.

Reporting to the Head of Volunteering, this is a pivotal position responsible for the operational

performance of our client's volunteering department. You will oversee volunteers in two well-known hospitals in Central London ensuring an excellent standard of volunteering experience throughout their journey. This includes recruiting, appointing, inducting, training, supporting and rewarding volunteers as well as managing and nurturing key relationships with the wider health and social care sector and the communities the hospitals serve.

You will also provide effective line management of the Volunteering Support Officer and you will work closely and collaboratively with other Volunteering Managers. You will lead on a strategy for engaging volunteers to meet agreed high-level volunteer recruitment and engagement targets as well as identifying opportunities to design and introduce volunteer opportunities within the wider community and you will liaise with multiple internal and external stakeholders at all levels to achieve this.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience of managing volunteering programmes and have a flair for identifying volunteering opportunities and developing plans to fulfil them. You will also have experience of recruiting volunteers and the capability of planning, implementing and delivering training, combined with an understanding of adult learning techniques. You will have programme management and operational experience and exceptional networking, social and interpersonal skills. You will have the ability to use digital technology in all aspects of work, including online platforms/solutions and CRM systems. It is desirable, but not essential, to have experience of working in a hospital environment with volunteers.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV (Word format) in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and application pack and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. Cover letters are not required.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

Are you an inspiring leader of volunteers and have you seen volunteers thrive and blossom under your leadership? Do you know how to create the right environment and help them find their full potential? Can you engage with different personality types with energy and good humour? Do you have a passion to help the world's poorest and most marginalised communities? This is an opportunity to join Christian Aid's Volunteering hub within its Fundraising and Supporter Engagement (FSE) department.

As part of the wider department, this post has an enabling and leadership function in building a community and network of volunteers. Christian Aid is investing in volunteers as change-makers in the eradication of poverty around the world. This exciting post has the opportunity to shape up a strategy and plan which will enable the very best volunteering experience, establish robust systems and processes that enable best practice and a radical approach to joint working between staff and volunteers.

The UK Volunteering Manager works primarily within FSE Department but will also contribute to conversations around and the development of volunteering across Christian Aid. A stand-alone role, it works closely with various teams, including but not limited to, UK regional staff and the church relations team. The role has management responsibility for Volunteering Support Officers and a Volunteering Administration Assistant. This role involves regular travel within the UK.

About you

You will be flexible in your approach and provide practical support for colleagues and teams across the department. Initiative and judgement required on a daily basis as this is a standalone role. Detailed fact finding and analysis is required to ensure that potential issues are resolved.

You will have experience in directly managing or supervising volunteers and working creatively and collaboratively in a large organisation. You will understand the unique way volunteering works in different church settings.

You will be a person who is passionate about volunteering and global justice and understands the role that churches and volunteers have in ending the scandal of poverty.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Q: Delivering Results - Please tell us about a time when you adapted or amended original decision because the data indicated the desired or expected result had not been produced?

Q: Building partnerships - Give us an example of a time when you had to influence other people and persuade them to work in a collaborative way when there were different personal or organisational agendas

Q: Managing resources - Please give us an example of a time when you found ways to achieve more effective outcomes by using existing resources in a new or different way

Interviews will take place on 28 and 30 April 2021

Lambeth Mediation Service (LMS) is a community voluntary organisation with a long-respected reputation.  We’ve been helping to resolve conflict for over 30 years and work with a team of  highly trained and experienced volunteers drawn from, and reflecting,  the diverse local community in Lambeth.

We’re now looking for a Development Officer to take the charity forward. Our ongoing major project is in community mediation and  we’re looking to expand this and further develop our service in other areas. This is an externally-focused role, designed to increase LMS’s opportunities and potential for growth by developing and implementing new initiatives and generating sustainable funding streams from new and existing clients.  LMS is a user/client centred service.

If you have experience of identifying, developing, implementing and marketing new business; understand the issues relating to the funding of community projects and have a commitment to reducing conflict through mediation  we would like to hear from you.

Interviews will take place week beginning 24th May 2021