We are looking for a motivated and experienced person to join our England Volunteering Development team.

Volunteering Development Officer
Reference number: A5900220
Location: Flexible - Birmingham Office preferred
Salary starting at: Salary Range currently £19,602 to £21,236 per annum increasing to £21,718 to £24,293 with effect from 1st April 2020
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

Volunteering is pivotal for the success of the RSPB, we simply could not save nature without volunteers. With over 12,000 volunteers giving their time and talents regularly, it is so important that we ensure our large workforce are being well supported so they are having a quality volunteering experience, gaining enjoyment and satisfaction from what they do.

We are looking for someone with experience working with volunteers, preferably in a leadership role. You will enjoy working with people and seeing how you can have a positive impact on our activities on the ground. This role covers a large geographical area, so you will be organised and work consistently so that you are visible to the teams you support, even if you can't be everywhere in person. You will have excellent communication skills and feel comfortable talking to teams at all levels

As a Volunteering Development Officer, you will join a small development team to advise volunteer line managers on excellent volunteering management, policy and best practice. You will also be a champion for change, looking for ways of doing things better. This role is about influencing and inspiring others so they are driven to work with more volunteers and in innovative ways. For the organisation to grow and ultimately save nature, we must mobilise and develop volunteers across all areas of the business, it is the role of the Volunteering Development Officer to give the energy and expertise needed to realise that change.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date: 5 April 2020
Interview date: 15 April 2020

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 download the role profile and application details.

Our job information pack and accompanying role profile on our website, tells you all about the key result areas and the skills and experience needed for the role. Please make sure you include reference number A5900220 on your application.

No agencies please.  

Queen's Park Community Council - London's only parish council - seeks an energetic, highly efficient organiser to work alongside its Director, supporting efforts to improve the lives of people in our neighbourhood

This is an exciting time to join Leeds Cares as a Volunteer Manager and shape the future of volunteering at the charity. Leeds Cares is about to embark on a £30 million capital appeal and this role will be instrumental in setting up volunteer fundraising groups across the city and the region. There are lots of plans to grow the charity in the future to support more great work at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and volunteers will be at the heart of our strategy going forward.

We are looking for an experienced volunteer manager who shares the values of Leeds Cares and can connect with local groups to grow the number and diversity of volunteers for the charity. A large part of the role will be ensuring volunteers are supported, empowered and have the essential materials and skills to carry out their roles effectively and ultimately have a great experience throughout their time with the organisation.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for every employee and volunteer to feel respected and supported to perform at their best and achieve their full potential. Applications are welcomed from full time and part time applicants.

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

Volunteers are the bedrock of our sponsoring churches, and that means they play an important role at Christian Aid too. This is your chance to make real difference at Christian Aid by joining our newly expanded Volunteering team in one of three news roles that will deliver a volunteer experience that is rich, rewarding and impactful.

Working with colleagues across the UK, you'll lead on the recruitment and welcome of new volunteers, matching supporters to the roles that make the best use of their time, skills and interests. You'll also advise and train others on how best to work with volunteers and support decision-makers to design our volunteering programmes in line with best practice.

About you

We're looking for someone with significant experience of working with volunteers - you'll know what makes a great volunteer experience and can demonstrate how you've achieved this in other roles. You'll also have supported others to work with volunteers.

Excellent communication skills will be vital in this role, as you liaise with a range of colleagues and supporters around the UK and often via digital means, such as phone, email or video calls. Being home-based means that you'll also need to be able to work independently, prioritising tasks and managing your workload to meet tight deadlines.

And of course, you'll need a good understanding of church communities and structures, Christian Aid's key audience, so that you'll know how best to motivate and engage these potential volunteers to join us.

If this sounds like it could be you, why not share your skills with Christian Aid to recruit new volunteers, retain our current volunteers and grow our movement for change?

Further information

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

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.

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

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stacy Cannon, UK Volunteering Manager, at [email protected]

Competency questions

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

1.) Build partnerships: Tell us about a time when you brought organisations and/or volunteers together to deliver a project or campaign.

2.) Communicate effectively: Tell us about a time when you've been able to build and sustain effective working relationships with others despite working in different locations and different teams.

3.) Deliver results: Tell us about a time when you devised and/or delivered an effective volunteer recruitment campaign.

DHI is an award winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and well-being of their community.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join DHI’s small but dynamic central services team as a Workforce Development Manager. Responsible and accountable for the leadership, delivery and development of a small team of staff covering the operational areas of HR, Workforce Development and Volunteers, the Workforce Development Manager will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer to ensure that staff are employed, deployed and developed in ways that are aligned to the organisation’s values. 

If you have demonstrable experience of providing effective, responsive, values-based HR support and staff development initiatives, within a small or medium-sized organisation, and share our passion for and commitment to supporting people to achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please go to our website and complete the Application and Skills Forms by midday Thursday 16th April.

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund for 3 years, This project will offer victims and survivors of domestic abuse access to a phone-based helpline run by volunteers and trauma informed peer to peer support groups.

The volunteer co-Ordinator will support the project manager to deliver all outcomes detailed in the grant agreement in relation to the recruitment training and support of telephone helpline volunteers. You will ensure that the volunteer selection process is rigorous and that the telephone service provided is of the highest quality. You will be required to develop and disseminate policies, procedures and induction materials and to work closely with service leads to create seamless referral pathways for MyAlly clients.

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.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) are the fastest growing medical research charity in the UK, with a vision to end the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. To bring an end to the UK’s leading cause of death and bring hope to the millions affected by the condition we must continue to accelerate this growth.  This role will be essential in helping deliver our fundraising targets through facilitating an insight-led approach to our fundraising programme. The role will be responsible for delivering data analysis, reporting and data modelling to support ARUK making effective decisions.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Deliver reporting and analysis to support fundraising teams understanding their performance, in accordance with agreed deadlines
• Provide clear insights and recommendations derived from data-driven analysis to fundraising teams
• Work closely with fundraising teams to understand their strategies, plans and needs to ensure effective reporting is in place
• Develop and maintain a suite of data models to improve forecasting capabilities, understanding of LTV and propensity to give for fundraising teams
• Support the CRM programme, playing a key role in the supporter journey and insight workstreams and support several critical projects such as segmentation and measurement frameworks
• Identify and use the most appropriate techniques/software to ensure analytical outcomes are logically and clearly communicated to relevant stakeholders
• Build relationships with fundraising teams in order to effectively support their reporting and analytical requirements
• Work closely with the Digital Team to ensure the effective integration of online and offline reporting and analytics
• Support the continuous development of data selections, working with key stakeholders to determine how best to integrate insight, testing and regulatory requirements

What we are looking for:

• Background in analysis, statistical methods and data-driven marketing
• An understanding and appreciation of CRM across technology, insight, ways of working and culture
• Good knowledge of data protection legislation and its application
• Enthusiastic and positive approach to stakeholder management
• An ability to translate data and insight for non-technical audiences
• A good working knowledge of SQL
• Advanced Excel skills
• Extensive experience of using large relational databases and analysis packages
• Experience of developing advanced statistical models
• Experience of influencing stakeholders through an insight-led and data driven approach
• Experience of using business intelligence tools such as Power BI
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management
• Keep abreast of developments and opportunities to further enhance organisational performance
• A strong desire to improve charity wide performance through more effective practices and insight
• Creative, positive, proactive and motivated to deliver data insight

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 3rd May 2020, with interviews likely to be held on the 12th May 2020. 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. When applying, 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.

About Pimlico Million

Pimlico Million is an award-winning community project, working to make Pimlico an even better place to be. Pimlico Million is part of the Big Local programme, which is a 10 year initiative, giving 150 areas across the UK £1 million of Lottery money to make positive changes to their community. Each area forms a partnership group of local residents and decides how to spend their funds. Many, like Pimlico Million, decide to employ staff to bring their ambitions to life.

About the role

We are seeking a passionate community development officer to help realise the vision of the Pimlico partnership group.

Based at the community premises, a short walk from Pimlico tube station, this is a flexible part-time role worked over two or three days a week. You will work alongside the project manager, focusing on outreach and communication across the local area to help residents find their voice, take ownership and reach their potential.

It is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised individual with an experience in working with communities in either a paid or voluntary capacity. You will be energetic and proactive, using your strong communication skills to engage and build a rapport with local people, supporting them to come up with great ideas for new initiatives that boost opportunities and improve social cohesion.

An ability to work independently is key, with experience of managing multiple and varied priorities. You will also have good digital skills and the necessary experience to take responsibility for all the communications output for the Pimlico Million, as well as maintaining all of the systems required to record the activities and successes of the work.

Download the pack to apply or visit our website.

TCV are seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable and committed person to join our London Health & Education team for this important post. This post holder will have the primary roles of leading the delivery of the weekly Green Gyms at Lloyd Park and Leyton Jubilee Park and to support the capacity building of the Friends of Parks groups across the borough. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to lead and/or support the delivery of wider community activities as required, such as large events such as Tree Week and Love Parks week.

TCV are one of the main partners for the London Borough of Waltham Forest delivering activities which connect people and greenspace. The successful applicant will be continuing to work with the London Borough of Waltham Forest representatives and local people, with the aim of increasing participant’s health and wellbeing through social engagement, gentle exercise and connectivity with the outdoors.

The post holder will actively seek new volunteers to attend the Green Gyms, through continual engagement with local social prescribing partner referrals. They will also continually recruit and train volunteers to ensure they have the maximum opportunity to develop their skills and experience. Additionally, the post holder will be required to support the community in various ways, such as hosting family craft sessions at the Walthamstow garden party to helping a community group create a pond. The post holder will work closely with the existing TCV staff in Waltham Forest to ensure local people receive the best possible experience.

 
The successful applicant will have experience of working with communities and a good knowledge of the outdoors. They must be able to plan practical projects including ordering materials and other logistics. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of practical activities, experience in supervising groups of people, an ability to communicate effectively with people with varying abilities and levels of influence, together with personal qualities of intuition, resourcefulness and flexibility.

The post is part-time for 21 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until March 2022, with possible potential for extension. The post will be based at the Abbott’s Park office, with travel across Waltham Forest and to the TCV London office in King’s Cross.

Community Development Officer (Cardiff)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing team as PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide expands in Wales. PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. Suicide is the biggest killer of young people – male and female – under 35 in the UK.  We exist to reduce the number of young people who take their own lives.

Our Community Development Officer will deliver PAPYRUS’ suite of training and awareness raising courses and help to identify and engage with local communities, volunteers and key partners across South Wales. The post will be based in Cardiff but with travel across the region expected. The role will include engaging organisations and those who work with young people. Applications are invited from candidates who are passionate about saving young lives.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

DESIGNATION: Community Development Officer (Cardiff)

HOURS: Full time (36 hours per week)

SALARY: NJC Scale 18-22 (£24,313 - £26,317) & 5% employer pension contribution

LOCATION: Cardiff office with regular travel across South Wales and to other UK offices as required

RESPONSIBLE TO: Regional Manager (Cardiff) 

CLOSING DATE: Friday 3rd April at 5 p.m.

INTERVIEWS: 16th / 17th April 2020

JOB REFERENCE: CDO0320

For full details of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification on our website. Candidates are encouraged to pay close attention to the Job Description and Person Specification to ensure they meet the essential criteria and have the relevant skills. Please complete your Application Form (found on our website) and send it to our HR department - email address found on the website. CVs will not be considered or reviewed.

Full time 40 hours per week

Job share and flexible working hours considered

Salary circa £18,500

Are you great with people from all walks of life, an organised and efficient administrator and self motivated? Would you like to work in a beautiful historic parkland with a small friendly team?

In this role you will:

• Recruit, support and develop our team of volunteers who are central to our organisation and involved with every aspect of the work of the Trust.
• Manage a diverse programme of events including planning, marketing and running Open Days, special events, workshops and guided tours.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to get wide-ranging experience in a varied and interesting role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check.

How to apply

To apply, please download the attached job description and application form and return to the email address stated on the application form.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about this role please call Louise Miller, Chief Executive, Gatton Trust - details can be found on our website.

Closing date for applications:   Wednesday, 1 April 2020

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check.

Offering a friendly and supportive team, opportunities for professional and personal development, and an excellent benefits package including Simply Health coverage, a work-related clinical supervision allowance, competitive annual leave entitlements and a contributory pension scheme, we are looking for a friendly Volunteer Coordinator looking to develop their career in a fast-paced charity team.

The Forward Trust is a social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction and move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past.

The Role

You will work within our Recovery Support team which offers support to Forward Trust service users. This team is a part of the Recovery Support Department, which also offers the following support: Volunteering, Family work, Apprenticeships and Resettlement.

You will support our employability Mentoring Support Service by overseeing and monitoring the Employment Mentoring Service as well as training, recruiting and supporting Mentor Volunteers.

The Volunteer Coordinator will work with both of our Employment Coaches to deliver mentoring services to Employability Services clients, as well as supporting the Mentoring Programme Coordinator to deliver OCN and NCFE qualifications to Peer Supporters, volunteers and apprentices.

Role Responsibilities for a Volunteer Coordinator:

* Support clients or learners from employability services with their on-going needs
* Support the implementation and development of the employability mentoring or volunteering programmes.
* To recruit, interview, support and review mentors, volunteers and apprentices
* To deliver Training induction and qualifications to Mentors
* Facilitate quarterly reviews and forums and events with Mentors
* Support the Recovery Support Team Leader to develop and implement the Mentoring and Volunteering strategy
* Set individual objectives to implement and achieve strategic objectives
* Build strong relationships with, and make full use of the support offered by, head office functions
* Support the Team Leader with regular service audits ensuring that any issues are escalated and addressed in a timely manner
* Support the Team Leader to write quarterly reports for the trustees reflecting the progress against the department strategy and objectives

Requirements for the Volunteer Coordinator:

* A positive problem-solving approach with the ability to focus on key issues quickly and clearly
* Understanding of the voluntary sector and mentoring programmes
* Experience of supporting clients with their training and employment needs
* Experiencing of coaching, supervising and delivering training and induction to volunteers
* Understanding of and sensitivity to diversity and equality issues.
* Commitment to 12 steps interventions and treatment approach.

Qualifications:

* Level 4 Education and training
* A relevant coaching skills qualification.

Volunteering Buddies Project Coordinator

Croydon Mencap and Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) are launching a brand new exciting project giving opportunities for people with a learning disability to contribute to their community through volunteering.

Our volunteers will be matched with a Buddy who will help with preparing for the volunteering role as well as offering hands on mentoring once they have started.

You will work closely with people with a learning disability to get to know them and find out about their aspirations and the type of volunteer role they may enjoy and would be suited to. You will also work with organisations to support them to be inclusive and supportive of our volunteers. 

Job Title: Volunteering Buddies Project Coordinator

Hours: Part time - 15 hours/week (to be worked flexibly and to be discussed at interview)

Terms: Fixed term – 3 years

Salary: £24,882 pro rata

Reports to: Operations Manager

Location: Thornton Heath office

TCV are one of the main partners for the London Borough of Waltham Forest delivering activities which connect people and greenspace. The successful applicant will be continuing to work with the London Borough of Waltham Forest representatives and local people, with the aim of increasing community engagement, understanding and connectivity with the outdoors.

The post holder will be involved with delivering activities for school groups and for informal family sessions. They will support the Friends of Parks groups by delivering and/or facilitating training sessions, which may include anything from social media to creating a wildflower meadow. The post holder will also organise and host the annual Friends of Parks group forum. Additionally, the post holder will be required to support the community in various ways, such as hosting family craft sessions at the Walthamstow garden party to helping a community group create a pond. The post holder will work closely with the existing TCV staff in Waltham Forest to ensure local people receive the best possible experience.

 
The successful applicant will have experience of working with children and communities and ideally a good knowledge of the outdoors. They must be able to plan practical projects including ordering materials and other logistics. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of practical activities, have experience in supervising groups of people, an ability to communicate effectively with people with varying abilities and levels of influence, together with personal qualities of intuition, resourcefulness and flexibility.

The post is part-time for 21 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until March 2021, with possible potential for extension. The post will be based at the Abbott’s Park office, with travel across Waltham Forest and to the TCV London office in King’s Cross.