Do you believe in community leadership and supporting local people to get involved and develop opportunities?

Are you an excellent communicator with community engagement, outreach and organisational skills? Do you have experience of working with residents’ led initiatives? Could you help Noel Park Big Local (NPBL) to deliver positive outcomes for the local community? We are looking for someone who is committed, enthusiastic, patient and friendly to join and support our team. This post will be employed by CVS for Broxbourne and East Herts.

This post will deliver, on behalf of the Partnership, the objectives of the NPBL Plan, creating a programme of events and activities. It will also create opportunities for NPBL to meet the needs identified by the Noel Park community in order to sustain connectivity within the community. The Noel Park Community Development Officer will be leading on resident engagement and raising awareness of Noel Park Big Local, signposting residents to other services where appropriate. The Noel Park Community Development Officer will work closely with the Development Manager and the Noel Park Partnership, staff, volunteers, local residents and other agencies, to deliver the Plan.

• Part-Time, 28 hours per week, Wed-Sat
• Salary: £20,748
• Holidays: Holiday allowance for 28-hour week is 185 hours per annum including public and bank holidays
• Location: The Noel Park Big Local Office base is The Cabin @ Russell Park, Maurice Avenue, N22 6PU
• Closing date: 12.00 noon on Friday, 22nd July 2022
• Employed by CVS Broxbourne and East Herts
• Initial fixed-term contract until 31st July 2023

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Previous experience of community engagement
• Experience of planning, delivering and supporting projects.
• Ability to use own initiative and to work with others in collaboration.
• Strong team-working skills.
• Ability to work on own and manage a varied workload.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills including an excellent telephone manner.
• Excellent organisational and office skills, paying close attention to detail.
• Experience and confidence with social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc in order to promote and communicate key messages and link with others.
• A good understanding of the voluntary and community sector.
• Flexible attitude to working hours – this job includes regular weekend and evening work as agreed with CDM.

Desirable

• Awareness of issues preventing local residents from different backgrounds from engaging.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and other compliance issues.

See below for the full job description and person specification.

To apply for this role and to access all supporting information and documents, please visit the jobs page on our website.

Applicants must fill in and submit an application form via CVS for Broxbourne and East Herts' website by 12.00 noon on Friday, 22nd July 2022. We DO NOT take applications made via CVs.

Title: Volunteering Development Officer
Salary: Up to £19,632
Hours/Contract: Full Time - 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Home Based - Northern Ireland
Closing date: 10th July 2022
Interview date: 26th July 2022

This role will support the Volunteering Business Partner and the Head of Volunteering in growing the programme and increasing the contribution of volunteers, taking Marie Curie to the forefront of volunteering in the UK. It will also support in the development of a high quality experience for all those who choose to give their time to Marie Curie. We offer full training with this role.

The Volunteering Development Officer will also have ring-fenced time to support their local hospice with volunteer recruitment, induction and training.

This is an exciting development for Marie Curie- this role will be hands-on posts directly supporting volunteers in their local communities.

Volunteers make the world of difference to Marie Curie every single day.

The successful candidate should be well organised, flexible and motivated.

Please view the full job description for a detailed overview of what is involved in this role.

What we are looking for:

• Creative and innovative - able to initiate and grow ideas for new volunteer services and activities and enthuse others
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to learn and use volunteer management systems effectively
• Team work-able to work effectively as part of the volunteering team, developing a programme of work that aligns with other plans
• Proven IT skills such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Regular travel over a wide regional area
• Experience of being a volunteer or volunteering programme

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Volunteering Business Partner, Tracey Brown at [email protected]

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory standard criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Title: Volunteering Development Officer
Salary: Up to £19,632
Hours/Contract: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Wales and South West (Home/flexible in the region (with the ability to travel to Penarth)
Closing date: 10th July 2022
Interview date: Week Commencing 18th July

Our Marie Curie team in Wales and South West is looking for a Volunteering Development Officer to join its volunteering department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate and confident they can deliver a high quality service.
This role will support the Volunteering Business Partner and the Head of Volunteering in growing the programme and increasing the contribution of volunteers, taking Marie Curie to the forefront of volunteering in the UK. It will also support in the development of a high quality experience all those who choose to give their time to Marie Curie. We offer full training with this role.
The Volunteering Development Officer will also have ring-fenced time to support their local hospice with volunteer recruitment, induction and training.
This is an exciting development for Marie curie- these new roles will be hands-on posts directly supporting volunteers in their local communities.
Volunteers make the world of difference to Marie Curie every single day.

The successful candidate should be well organised, flexible and motivated.

Please view the full job description for a detailed overview of what is involved in this role.

What we are looking for:
- Creative and innovative - able to initiate and grow ideas for new volunteer services and activities and enthuse others
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to learn and use volunteer management systems effectively
- Team work-able to work effectively as part of the volunteering team, developing a programme of work that aligns with other plans
- Proven IT skills such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Regular travel over a wide regional area
- Experience of being a volunteer or volunteering programmes
What's in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory standard criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About us:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Title: Volunteering Development Officer - Newcastle
Salary: Up to 19,632 per annum
Hours/Contract: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Newcastle North of England
Closing date: 3rd July 2022
Interview date: TBC

Our Marie Curie team in Newcastle North of England is looking for a Volunteering Development Officer to join its volunteering department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate and confident they can deliver a high quality service.
This role will support the Volunteering Business Partner and the Head of Volunteering in growing the programme and increasing the contribution of volunteers, taking Marie Curie to the forefront of volunteering in the UK. It will also support in the development of a high quality experience all those who choose to give their time to Marie Curie. We offer full training with this role.
The Volunteering Development Officer will also have ring-fenced time to support their local hospice with volunteer recruitment, induction and training.
This is an exciting development for Marie curie- these new roles will be hands-on posts directly supporting volunteers in their local communities.
Volunteers make the world of difference to Marie Curie every single day.

The successful candidate should be well organised, flexible and motivated.

Please view the full job description for a detailed overview of what is involved in this role.

What we are looking for:
- Creative and innovative - able to initiate and grow ideas for new volunteer services and activities and enthuse others
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to learn and use volunteer management systems effectively
- Team work-able to work effectively as part of the volunteering team, developing a programme of work that aligns with other plans
- Proven IT skills such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Regular travel over a wide regional area
- Experience of being a volunteer or volunteering programmes
What's in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory standard criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About us:

Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Volunteer Coordinator

Fixed Term Contract
Job Ref: V411
Hours/Days per week: 17.5 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £12,500 plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Homebased (Perth & Kinross)
Closing date: 22nd July 2022
Interview date and Location: Week commencing 1st August 2022

Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.  We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England.  We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team.  We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business.

Role Purpose

Volunteering Matters are looking for a talented, dynamic, and professional Volunteer Coordinator to join our team in Perth & Kinross.  The right candidate will be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrate a strong understanding and commitment to our organisational values.

You will lead the development and delivery of our new Grandmentors programme in Perth & Kinross.  Grandmentors is an innovative volunteering project where older volunteers (aged 50+) use their life experience and skills to mentor young people who are care experienced, or who have other adverse childhood experiences.

These young people often benefit from a guiding hand and role model to support them to find work, continue their education or begin training – ultimately providing young people the skills and self-belief to lead successful and independent lives. Grandmentors has operated for over a decade in various locations of the UK, however, Perth & Kinross is only the second area in Scotland to adopt the project and we are excited to be working in partnership with the local authority to ensure this small pilot thrives across the area.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Consistently role modelling and displaying our organisational values
• Contribute to effective teamwork across the regional team and the wider charity, in line with our “flexible working by default” and “self-managed teams” philosophy
• Develop and deliver the Grandmentors programme in Perth & Kinross, meeting ambitious targets and milestones, ensuring all young people engaged achieve positive outcomes
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including colleagues, volunteers, young people, families, Social Services, Health and Education teams, third sector partners and others
• Effective recruitment, selection, training, and ongoing support of a diverse pool of talented and dedicated volunteers from a wide cross-section of the community
• To maintain Volunteering Matters standards around quality and effective Volunteer Management
• To manage the risk assessment, safeguarding, quality assurance and audit processes as appropriate
• Ensure monitoring, impact and evaluation information and data is collected and that the programme meets it’s agreed targets, reporting format and schedule.  Assist the Delivery Leader by preparing reports to funders
• Administration tasks including maintaining effective and accessible records, the use of Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom and other software
• Develop relevant promotional material and information, for our organisation and programmes locally

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Skills Required

• An excellent knowledge and understanding of the life challenges and barriers that care experienced young people and families face today in Scotland
• An understanding of how to assess the needs of an individual using a person-centered approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including being able to have strategic conversations with stakeholders one minute, and talk to a nervous young person or parent the next
• Excellent people skills with the ability to build professional, long-term relationships with various stakeholders, to influence and motivate others
• Excellent organisational and IT skills including the ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to accurately record all interactions

Experience Required

• Significant experience working directly with young people, particularly those who face life challenges and barriers (for example care experienced young people)
• Experience in quality Volunteer Management
• Evidence of relationship management experience with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience of project management, achieving high targets, a busy workload and working to strict deadlines
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a larger team
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities

Qualifications

Relevant experience and an understanding and commitment to our organisational values is more important for this role than any specific qualifications.

Other

Part of your working week will be based in local communities, meeting young people, volunteers and other stakeholders.  For the remainder of the time, you can choose to work from home or have a rotational day(s)  within the local Youth Service Offices where the Through Care Aftercare Team are based.  If working from home, you will need good internet access and a suitable home working environment.  All I.T. equipment, mobile phone and infrastructure will be supplied.

PVG

This role requires membership of the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) scheme.  Having a conviction will not necessarily cause a bar to employment.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Diversity & Inclusion

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact our HR team for more information.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History.

Benefits

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications.

GDPR Statement

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.

Unlike other conservation projects, the emphasis is very much on health and fitness – sessions are short, volunteers warm up and cool down in preparation for a range of light to vigorous activities to suit all abilities.

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

For this role, TCV are seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable and committed person to join our London Health & Education team for this important position of Senior Project Officer. This post holder will have the primary role of leading the delivery of three TCV Green Gyms each week at Jersey Gardens (Tuesdays), Thornbury Park (Wednesdays) & Redlees Park (Thursdays) in Hounslow. 

The post holder will actively seek new volunteers to attend TCV’s Green Gyms, through continual engagement with local social prescribing partner referrals, local community groups, social media & putting up posters in the local community. They will also continually recruit and train volunteers to ensure they have the maximum opportunity to develop their skills and experience. 

The post holder will mainly deliver core activities independently, although they’ll work closely with the existing TCV Health & Education team & colleagues in the Hounslow & Richmond area, to ensure local people receive the best possible experience.

The successful applicant will meet regularly with local parks staff to identify tasks for the Green Gym. They will have experience of working with communities and a good knowledge of the outdoors & nature conservation. They must be able to plan & deliver practical nature conservation projects with volunteers, including ordering materials and other logistics.

They must be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of practical activities, experience & confidence in supervising groups of volunteers, 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 full-time for 35 hours per week, for a fixed period until 31st March 2023. After that date, there is the potential to continue reduced Green Gym activity, for 21 hours a week, until 31st March 2024. The post will be administered from/based the ETNA Community Centre in Twickenham, although there is the potential for flexible working to perform administrative tasks from home on Mondays & Fridays. The practical outdoor Green Gyms will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, from 10.45am – 2pm. There will be regular travel across Hounslow, monthly team meetings in central London or other TCV London sites. 

This is a brand new role, made possible because we have secured funds from the National Lottery, to develop and grow ERIC’s Family Services over the next three years!

Building our volunteering programme is key if we are to successfully expand ERIC’s Family Services. With your help we want to welcome new volunteers to ERIC with a passion for helping others, bringing their life experiences, skills and attributes to the ERIC Team. Equally we want to make sure our volunteers feel valued and supported in their role as well as enabled to build the skills and experience they might be seeking for their futures.

This a fantastic opportunity to bring your skills, enthusiasm and new perspectives to a newly created role. If you are an experienced volunteer coordinator with a proven track record, we would be delighted to hear from you. However, what is just as important is that we find the right person who really wants to make a difference to the lives of children and their families. So if you have what we are looking for and feel drawn to the role and the work of ERIC, we’d love to hear from you too. 

Background: Childhood continence conditions are common. 1 in 12 children are affected by a bowel or bladder problem: that’s around three children in every primary school class. And, in an average secondary school, around 40 young people struggle with a wetting or soiling issue. If you’re shocked by these figures, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the scale of the problem or the impact it can have on young lives. The embarrassment and shame surrounding continence problems, means that many young people and their families are suffering in silence with no-one to turn to.

Battling a wetting or soiling problem can ruin a young person’s life. Living in constant fear of the next accident, particularly if it happens at school or with friends. Many affected children struggle with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Cruel name calling and bullying are commonplace, and many young people feel isolated and alone. Because of their condition, children and young people miss out on school trips, sports days and sleepovers. Many also struggle educationally, having had to miss out on schooling because of their health. In some cases, children are being pulled out of school to be home-schooled because of a lack of support in the school.

ERIC’s new family services will be more flexible and responsive, enabling us to reach out and support many more children, young people and their families than ever before. Families will be supported to manage or overcome their child’s continence difficulties so that:

• Children and young people are no longer excluded from educational and social activities and are freed from feelings of shame and isolation
• Parents and carers are better equipped and more resilient in supporting their children to overcome their challenges.

About the role: During the Covid pandemic the demand for ERIC’s services grew rapidly, forcing us to do things differently. We introduced volunteers to respond to parents and carers contacting the ERIC Helpline and it has been a great success. We’ve learned a lot and we’ve grown from two volunteers initially to six all volunteering for at least one shift a week. We now need to scale up if we are to meet the continually growing demand for our services. Currently the ERIC Helpline supports over 3,200 people a year and our aim is to at least double this, plus provide support by way of webinars, short, pre-recorded video’s, resources and a peer to peer support line. This is an exciting challenge and one which we’ve been working towards for the last 18 months.

ERIC has also been fortunate in securing the support of a small number of people volunteering in different areas across ERIC. Their contribution is hugely valued and we see real potential in growing volunteering opportunities across the charity.

This volunteer coordinator role is new, and key responsibilities are set out below. We are keen that the successful candidate works within these parameters however we may not have thought of everything! So the postholder will be prepared to make changes driven by  what has worked (and what’s not!), incorporating evidence of good practice and reflecting the needs of our communities, the organisation and volunteers.

We will provide support, mentoring and training to the successful candidate.

Job description: As Volunteer Coordinator you will be responsible for developing and delivering ERIC’s volunteering programme. The focus will be on recruiting volunteers to support ERIC’s lottery funded Family Services project. However, welcoming volunteers into roles across the charity is also an integral part of your role.

This is a new way of working for ERIC so the role will also include supporting colleagues to identify potential volunteer opportunities and subsequently help them adapt to enabling a volunteer to successfully deliver their tasks.

It is important that the Volunteer Coordinator has a good understanding of Family Services and as such will be trained to regularly support the delivery of helpline and other services as agreed with their line manager.

Key responsibilities

• Develop volunteer role descriptions and person specifications to support a new volunteering programme at ERIC.
• Encourage and support the ERIC team to identify volunteering opportunities
• Lead recruitment of volunteers to include an information pack, advertising, planning and delivering information sessions.
• Organise and deliver volunteer induction programme and initial training,
• Collect volunteer information, availability, skills, prepare volunteer agreements and maintain records on CitrusHR system.
• First point of contact for volunteers to come to with concerns, queries and ideas.
• Provide well-being and mentoring support to volunteers so that they a competent in their role and feel valued members of the team. @Alina Lynden
• Produce quarterly performance reports on volunteer activity.
• Present a twice -early evaluation of the volunteer programme to the senior leadership team.
• Regularly review progress of ERIC’s volunteering programme, seeking feedback from volunteers, the wider ERIC Team and service users.
• Other duties are requested by the Family Support Services Manager and CEO
• Supporting the delivery of Family Services, including regular shifts on ERIC Helpline

Skills and Attributes:

• Experience of leading and managing teams
• Excellent organisation and team building skills.
• Uses a collaborative approach to get things done
• Ability to work independently and without supervision
• Positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to contribute to other areas of business within a small charity environment.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills
• Experienced in presenting information to a range of stakeholders and audiences
• Skilled in the use of IT including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Empathy with and enthusiasm for ERIC’s cause.

Desirable:

• Track record as a volunteer coordinator
• Experience working alongside volunteers and/or being a volunteer 
• Experience of using Salesforce or an alternative customer relationship management system
• Use of Teams as a communication tool

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.

Elusen benodedig yn y DU i atal hunanladdiad yw PAPYRUS a hyrwyddo iechyd meddwl cadarnhaol a llesiant emosiynol ymhlith pobl ifanc.

Community Development Officer – North Wales

Swyddog Datblygu Cymunedol – Gogledd Cymru

We are looking to recruit a Community Development Officer to engage key partners and stakeholders in the region tailoring support, training and education to create suicide safer communities.

Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Datblygu Cymunedol i ymrwymo gyda phartneriaid a budd ddeiliaid yn y rhanbarth gan deilwra cefnogaeth, hyfforddiant ac addysg er mwyn creu cymunedau sy’n fwy diogel rhag hunanladdiad

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 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 Wales to attend meetings and events

I fod yn llwyddiannus yn y rôl fe fydd gennych:

• Brofiad blaenorol o weithio mewn cymunedau, gan ddarparu gwybodaeth a sesiynau hyfforddiant, arwain gweithdai neu weithgareddau addysgol
• Record o greu rhwydweithiau ac adeiladu a datblygu perthynas gan deilwra'r dull i ymateb i anghenion cynulleidfaoedd amrywiol
• Profiad o fentergarwch a chreadigrwydd wrth ddatblygu project, rhaglen neu waith
• Gallu cofnodi a rheoli data ac adrodd ar ddeilliannau o fewn terfyn amser
• Gallu teithio i leoliadau ar draws Gogledd Cymru i fynychu cyfarfodydd a digwyddiadau

Salary: NJC SCP 18 - 23 £25,419 per annum progressing incrementally to £28,226 per annum

Hours: 36 hours per week Contractual status:  Permanent

Location: Conwy, with requirements to travel across North Wales

Cyflog: Graddfa NJC SCP 18-23 (£25,419 -£28,226)

Oriau: 36 awr yr wythnos Statws y contract: Parhaol

Lleoliad: Conwy, gyda gofyniad i deithio ar hyd Gogledd Cymru

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 HR email or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 2 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Gallwch weld y swydd ddisgrifiad a manyleb y person yn gyflawn ar ein gwefan. Er mwyn ymgeisio am y swydd cwblhewch y ffurflen gais ar ein gwefan gan fanylu sut yr ydych yn bodloni’r meini prawf ar gyfer y rôl. Dychwelwch eich cais wedi ei gwblhau i HR email neu Adnoddau Dynol, PAPYRUS, Uned 2 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date / Dyddiad Cau: 18/07/2022  Interview / Cyfweliad: 02/08/2022

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.

Mae PAPYRUS yn ymroddedig i’r egwyddor o gyfle cyfartal mewn cyflogaeth ac mae ei bolisïau cyflogaeth ar gyfer recriwtio wedi eu cynllunio i sicrhau na fydd unrhyw ymgeisydd am swydd na chyflogai yn derbyn triniaeth lai ffafriol ar sail ei oed, anabledd, ailbennu rhywedd, priodas a phartneriaeth sifil, beichiogrwydd a mamolaeth, hil, crefydd neu gred, rhywedd neu gyfeiriadedd rhywiol.

Mae PAPYRUS yn ymroddedig i ddiogelu pob plentyn, person ifanc ac oedolyn mewn risg sy’n rhyngweithio gyda’r sefydliad. Mae’r sefydliad yn cydnabod ei gyfrifoldeb i ddiogelu llesiant y grwpiau bregus hyn drwy ymrwymo at weithdrefnau i’w diogelu. Mae’r grŵp yn disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr gefnogi a hyrwyddo’r ymrwymiadau hyn yn llwyr.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ancient Tree Forum, a charity whose vision is for the UK’s ancient and other veteran trees, their wildlife, and their heritage and cultural values to be safeguarded now and in the future. 

We’re recruiting an Outreach and Volunteering Officer to coordinate our volunteers, communications and reach to new audiences in our small, cutting-edge, friendly and flexible environmental charity. This role will also work with some of the major environmental charities in the UK, engage a broad range of people, and seek new audiences. 

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing volunteers, and experience of increasing diversity within an organisation. The role also includes managing projects, and co-ordinating communication materials for the website and social media. 

The successful applicant will be able to work well in a small team, demonstrate a flexible approach to work, meet the demands of a varied role and remain motivated while working from home.

The post is offered on a 3-day (and we are open to a 2-day) week on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2023 and could be extended with further funding. All ATF staff work from home, with occasional travel as required.

The ATF is committed to achieve greater diversity and yet we are still not representative of all and particularly welcome applications from people of colour.

Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment – Outreach and Volunteer Officer 

• The salary offered is £27,235, pro rata 
• The post is offered part time – preferably 3 but could be 2 days a week (7.5 hours per day), at set times agreed in advance with the CEO 
• The post is offered as a fixed term contract until 31 March 2023, and could be continued pending further funding.
• The basic leave entitlement will be 25 days plus public / bank holidays (pro rata). 
• All employees who are eligible will be enrolled onto a pension with 3% employer’s contributions. 

Purpose of Role:

You will support the development and operational delivery of Ramblers Wellbeing Walks – building and managing relationships with a range of delivery partners to help address social and health inequalities through an inspiring & sustainable programme of led walks and physical activity. This role covers the South of England (South East and South West)

The role 

• Programme and service delivery.  You will ensure partners & volunteers feel equipped and supported to deliver a brilliant walking experience for all Wellbeing Walks participants – by providing support, advice, training and building strong mutually beneficial relationships. 
   
• Partner engagement.As part of the Wellbeing Walks team, you will identify and develop new partnerships to help grow and expand the programme.  You will ensure all partners receive an excellent experience from onboarding to exit, working with partners to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. 
   
• Project Management and innovation.  You will take the lead on various projects or initiatives to help improve the partner and walker experience, as well as expand the reach and impact of Wellbeing Walks.   
  
• Team working.Working with colleagues across Operations and the wider Ramblers, you will ensure Wellbeing Walks is integrated into plans, campaigns and other initiatives – working as one team to deliver the Ramblers goals and charitable purpose.  
   
• Learning and Development.You will work with the Walking Experience team to support the development and delivery of training and support for Wellbeing Walks walk leaders and other volunteers – ensuring all walks are inclusive and accessible for everyone.   
   
• Impact and evaluation.Working with the Wellbeing Walks Programme Manager, you will ensure appropriate data and reporting processes are in place to monitor and report on the impact of Ramblers Wellbeing Walks.

Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post holder by the Ramblers. 

The person 

Qualification 

• No formal qualifications are required. 

Knowledge and Experience 

• Experience of partner engagement and account management 
• Experience of delivering public health or sport and physical activity programmes 
• Understanding of audience motivations and links between physical activity and health and wellbeing. 
• Experience of working with local authorities / local community organisations to support change 
• Experience of developing strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of successful project management 
• Experience of implementing change and working with others to adopt new ways of working 
• A good understanding of volunteering and experience of supporting volunteers. 
• Experience of working within a ‘root and branch’ or member-led organisation (desirable not essential) 

Skills and Leadership

• Good co-ordination, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to help build strong relationships with partners and other colleagues 
• Excellent communication skills to communicate consistent messages and gain commitment from partners. 
• Ability to diagnose problems, provide solutions and make logical, timely decisions. 
• Strong facilitation and training skills 
• Excellent IT skills and fully competent in the use of MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Ability to analyse data, pay attention to detail and present reports. 

Personal Attributes 

• Interest in walking and engaging people with the outdoors.
• Committed to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors. 
• Resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to tight and competing deadlines.
• Flexible and able to develop strong, collaborative relationships and work in a team 
• Drive – to do a great job – and to keep delivering stronger results 
• Willing to travel and to spend evenings and weekends away from home 
• Willing to undertake training and professional development to ensure skills and knowledge are up to date

The details contained in the job description, particularly the key responsibilities, reflect the content of the job at the date the document was prepared.  It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost, and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Consequently, Ramblers will expect to revise this job description from time to time.

Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted children and young people?

Here at the Royal Society for Blind Children we believe that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. Our values of Trust, Energy, Ambition, and Motivation underpin everything we do, and by giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.

We are looking for a volunteer coordinator to manage our team of services and community volunteers, onboard them and provide them with guidance, assistance, and support to ensure they have a positive volunteering experience with RSBC and act as ambassadors for the Society.

The main purpose of this role is to provide volunteers across all areas of the organisation to ensure the efficient delivery of our activity programmes and to establish community fundraising networks across England and Wales.

You will work with staff across the organisation to meet their volunteer needs and with the People and Facilities Director to develop recruitment strategies, acquire volunteer partners, and to deliver blended digital and face-to-face volunteer induction and training programmes.

The post holder will need to have a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English or equivalent, proven ability to recruit, onboard and train volunteers, excellent relationship building skills and a successful track record of engaging and managing volunteers to support a broad range of activities.

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 27 days (rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox benefits portal, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, and a season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.

For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role in relation to the JD and person spec (see attachment) to the recruitment email address.

Closing date: Monday 4 July, 9am

Interview: Week commencing 11 July

The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892

Partnerships Development Manager

Salary: £34,515 - £37,565 (pay award pending)

Hours: 37.5

Location: Working between home and the Hospice with travel across the East Midlands

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is the only hospice in the East Midlands dedicated to providing a truly special environment for children and young people with life threating and life limiting conditions. It is a unique place where they are cared for and can play, laugh and love life.

Role Summary:

This role will focus on developing and delivering a plan for securing new corporate relationships across the region in order to drive income growth for the Charity.

You will secure a diverse portfolio of partnerships through development of a high value supporter pipeline. Alongside this you will identify and pursue other potential partnerships with high net worth individuals and corporate foundations.

Responsibilities:

• To research, develop and secure a range of partnerships in line with the team’s targets and to drive income growth.
• Produce high quality partnership concepts and proposals for prospective corporate partners and high net worth individuals, as well as delivering creative presentations to potential supporters.
• Regularly review and update the business development pipeline and strategy, giving direction as to any refinements or changes required.
• Identify opportunities for growth including current partnerships, new initiatives and introductions to networks.

Benefits of working at Rainbows:

Alongside a lovely place to work, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Pension
• Health Cash Plan
• Free Car Parking
• Subsidised freshly cooked meals on site
• Access to facilities such as pool and complimentary therapy

Requirements:

Educated to degree level, or with relevant equivalent experience, you will have an in-depth understanding of fundraising from Corporates and HNWIs.

You will have a demonstrable track record in corporate fundraising specifically in securing partnerships that result in five figure sums and experience of identifying new commercial and strategic partnerships.

You will have experience in developing and managing a pipeline and setting budgets, as well as being a strong project manager used to providing reports and analysing results.

For more information about this role please read the full Job Description and Person Specification or for an informal discussion please contact Kate Golding (Head of Organisational Giving) 

To apply please submit both a CV and covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining how you meet the person specification.

Rainbows encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Purpose of Role:

You will support the development and operational delivery of Ramblers Wellbeing Walks – building and managing relationships with a range of delivery partners to help address social and health inequalities through an inspiring & sustainable programme of led walks and physical activity. This role covers the North of England (North West, North East, Yorkshire & Humberside and West Midlands)

• Programme and service delivery.  You will ensure partners & volunteers feel equipped and supported to deliver a brilliant walking experience for all Wellbeing Walks participants – by providing support, advice, training and building strong mutually beneficial relationships. 
   
• Partner engagement.As part of the Wellbeing Walks team, you will identify and develop new partnerships to help grow and expand the programme.  You will ensure all partners receive an excellent experience from onboarding to exit, working with partners to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. 
   
• Project Management and innovation.  You will take the lead on various projects or initiatives to help improve the partner and walker experience, as well as expand the reach and impact of Wellbeing Walks.   
  
• Team working.Working with colleagues across Operations and the wider Ramblers, you will ensure Wellbeing Walks is integrated into plans, campaigns and other initiatives – working as one team to deliver the Ramblers goals and charitable purpose.  
   
• Learning and Development.You will work with the Walking Experience team to support the development and delivery of training and support for Wellbeing Walks walk leaders and other volunteers – ensuring all walks are inclusive and accessible for everyone.   
   
• Impact and evaluation.Working with the Wellbeing Walks Programme Manager, you will ensure appropriate data and reporting processes are in place to monitor and report on the impact of Ramblers Wellbeing Walks.

Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post holder by the Ramblers. 

Qualification 

• No formal qualifications are required.

Knowledge and Experience 

• Experience of partner engagement and account management 
• Experience of delivering public health or sport and physical activity programmes 
• Understanding of audience motivations and links between physical activity and health and wellbeing. 
• Experience of working with local authorities / local community organisations to support change 
• Experience of developing strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of successful project management 
• Experience of implementing change and working with others to adopt new ways of working 
• A good understanding of volunteering and experience of supporting volunteers. 
• Experience of working within a ‘root and branch’ or member-led organisation (desirable not essential) 

Skills and Leadership

• Good co-ordination, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to help build strong relationships with partners and other colleagues 
• Excellent communication skills to communicate consistent messages and gain commitment from partners. 
• Ability to diagnose problems, provide solutions and make logical, timely decisions. 
• Strong facilitation and training skills 
• Excellent IT skills and fully competent in the use of MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Ability to analyse data, pay attention to detail and present reports. 

Personal Attributes 

• Interest in walking and engaging people with the outdoors.
• Committed to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors. 
• Resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to tight and competing deadlines.
• Flexible and able to develop strong, collaborative relationships and work in a team 
• Drive – to do a great job – and to keep delivering stronger results 
• Willing to travel and to spend evenings and weekends away from home 
• Willing to undertake training and professional development to ensure skills and knowledge are up to date

The Ramblers promote diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Our vision is to see every church supporting children struggling at school and families struggling with hunger and isolation. The Volunteer Programmes Network Support Manager holds a critical role in line-managing a team of Regional Leaders responsible for this growing partner church network. We are therefore looking for an operationally-astute and relational leader who is passionate about Early Intervention, Make Lunch and the TLG vision, so as to maximise the impact of local churches and reach as many children and families as we possibly can together.

We are searching for a proven leader of leaders to help us achieve greater impact through our programmes and network of church partners. Passionate about inspiring and equipping others, the post-holder will lead up, across and down within the organisation to ensure that key outcomes are achieved. He/she will be naturally relational, organised and collaborative, encouraging and enabling others to lead where they are and championing the effectiveness of church in community. With excellent people, communication and training skills, the post-holder will manage and develop a growing team of Regional Leaders to thrive in their leadership of church-based Early Intervention and Make Lunch volunteers, setting the TLG culture in all aspects of support and delivery of our Volunteer Programmes.

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and their families and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

The date of initial and final interviews is to be confirmed.