Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator – Empowering Communities Through Engagement!

About Mentivity:

Founded in 2016 by Sayce Holmes-Lewis alongside co-founders Leon Wright and Tyson Holmes-Lewis, Mentivity is an award-winning, inspirational mentoring organisation that provides aspirational support for young people, schools, and parents.

Through Mentivity House, we offer a dedicated space for youth development and community engagement, including youth clubs, tailored programmes, and our respite provision.

Our services also include mentoring, professional training, and apprenticeship/career readiness programmes, equipping young people and our wider community with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to succeed.

What we do:

Mentivity Mentoring 

• Bespoke mentoring programmes to nurture young people’s passions and help them connect these interests to life and career aspirations.

• Delivered at Mentivity House & in schools and colleges.

Mentivity House 

• A space to play, to learn, to socialise and to collaborate with the Aylesbury, Taplow estates and wider community. 

• An inclusive community space that reflects the diversity of Walworth and its surrounding areas.

• A diverse and balanced programme of activities, from youth work to arts-workspace.

• Event space for local community groups offering activities that deliver social value.

Mentivity Respite Provision

• Flexible, nurture-centric respite education provision for young people. 

• Targeted interventions to address behavioural and social development needs and to support reintegration to mainstream education.

Main Responsibilities

Volunteer Recruitment and Onboarding

• Assist with identifying and recruiting local volunteers to support Mentivity House programmes and events.

• Help coordinate the onboarding process, ensuring volunteers are welcomed and fully prepared for their roles.

Volunteer Engagement and Management

• Support the organisation and scheduling of volunteer shifts to align with Mentivity House activities and events.

• Act as a point of contact for volunteers, addressing queries and providing guidance when needed.

Administrative Support

• Maintain an up-to-date volunteer database, including availability, skills, and roles.

• Support the Community Engagement Lead in creating reports on volunteer engagement and impact.

Event Support

• Assist with coordinating volunteers for events, including assigning roles and ensuring all activities run smoothly.

• Support the team with event preparation and logistics where volunteers are involved.

Recruitment Timetable:

Application deadline: Wednesday 5th March 2025

Interview dates: 12th - 14th March 2025

Interview location: In-person, 50 Westmoreland Road, London, SE17 2GA