About us

The Kids Network is a community of children and young professionals connecting through fun, friendship and hardship for positive social change. 

We provide children with a volunteer mentor; a young professional from the community who delivers safe and consistent sessions over 12 months. Each mentee receives 100 hours of one-to-one support outside of the home and school environment. 

As a young, growing organisation, we are looking for someone to join our small but mighty team to lead our programmes across London communities. 

Volunteer Recruitment Officer

We are excited to announce that we’re hiring a Volunteer Recruitment Officer to join the team. You will work on the launch of our new mentoring programme in Hackney and the second year of our South London programme, working closely alongside our Volunteer Coordinator.

This is a really exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the growth of the organisation and make a positive impact for children in London as we transition out of lockdown measures.

Role description

Four month fixed term contract. September-December (with potential to extend)

5 days a week (35 hours)

£22,000 pa

Some weekend and evening work required

As our Volunteer Recruitment Officer you will have an entrepreneurial spirit to effectively deliver our mentoring programme in order to achieve positive outcomes for children.

About you

We are looking for a highly motivated, personable, strong communicator who is passionate about the importance of mentoring and equality of opportunity. To be successful, you will be solution focused, positive, proactive and a quick learner.

Experience of strong administration skills, organisation and the ability to effectively communicate is essential.

The Kids Network values fun, commitment and innovation – this is the culture we want embedded throughout the organisation. If you are passionate about connecting for change and share our vision, we want to hear from you.

About the role:

• Uphold our safeguarding principles and processes to the highest standard
• Develop and drive a diverse volunteer recruitment strategy to represent our mentees
• Vet, train and onboard new mentors in line with our safer recruitment practices
• Process DBS and conduct reference checks on potential volunteers
• Manage CRM system, ensuring data is kept up to date
• Act in compliance with our policies and processes at all times, ensuring our data is stored and managed in line with GDPR
• Communicate the successes of the organisation to our supporters through our channels
• Develop content and stories that emerge through the set up of the project

Essential skills and experience:

• Track record of managing processes effectively - ability to motivate and support volunteers to provide consistent support to vulnerable children
• Experience in following safeguarding processes and foundation level in child protection
• Experience of developing networks and relationships with a wide range of partners, volunteers and stakeholders
• Ability to be solution focused and self-motivating, to work on your own initiative and be accountable for your own work
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences with impact
• Excellent IT skills with ability to use spreadsheets, emails and databases effectively
• Non-judgemental, self-motivated, pro-active, compassionate and solution focused

Desirable skills and experience

• Understanding of the UK education and charity sector
• Experience of working with children and families directly in challenging environments and understanding of the challenges facing children in London
• Experience delivering effective training and workshops to volunteers to support their development
• Marketing and communications skills

The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check.

We particularly encourage applications from Black candidates and People of Colour to apply for this role as we continue to build our culture of inclusion and representation within our team. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 23rd August at midnight. We will conduct interviews the w/c 24th August. 

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you want to work for The Kids Network and why you are right for the role, no longer than one page, to our Volunteer Coordinator, Joni Warner.

Volunteer Coordinator

At CLIC Sargent we are One Team with One Target. It is our mission to ensure that everyone under 25 with cancer, and their families, get the support they need to thrive, not just survive.

Volunteer Coordinator Requirements:

As a member of the Corporate Resources team, you have a fundamental role in helping us to deliver on our promise to support young people and their families to deal with the effects of cancer, both during and beyond treatment.

Volunteers are a significant part of the CLIC Sargent workforce and investing in them is key to our success as an organisation. We need their support to be able to be there for more children, young people and their families. With the temporary closure of 18 of our shops and a workforce of 280 volunteers that support our retail activities in these shops, it’s vital that our retail volunteers are engaged and motivated to further our evolving trading plans.We need them to continue to be part of our team now and into the future. This role will be responsible for making sure that happens.

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent.

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, and provides them with clinical, practical, emotional and financial support. You can be a part of helping them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

Location: SW England / Wales - Home Based

Job type: Part Time, Permanent, 18 hours per week

Salary: £22,592 (FTE)

Benefits: In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.

Closing Date:21 August 2020
Interview Date:28 August 2020

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Trainer, Volunteering, Recruitment Officer, Volunteering Coordinator, Voluntary Sector etc.

Ref: 93777

We are looking for an outstanding Project co-ordinator who is passionate about health and wellbeing to coordinate our Community Champions project.

This Westminster Council public health-funded project is designed to provide improved opportunities for people living in the Harrow Road ward, Westminster, to enhance their health and wellbeing. Through recruiting and supporting dedicated local volunteers (Community Champions) you will respond to local needs by delivering campaigns, events, activities and training. You will be employed by WECH, working in close partnership with Maida Hill Place, a social enterprise running food training and health & wellbeing programmes, where the project is based.

The salary is £21,000 for 30 hours - the ability to work evenings and weekends is required.

The closing date for this post is 12 noon August 19th 2020

To apply, please complete the application form and send to email address below.

The application should clearly describe why you are suitable for the role and should relate closely to the person specification.

Please note interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Thursday September 3rd.  All interviews will be conducted remotely.

Department: Reconnections, Services

Salary: Circa. £25,175

Hours of work: Full time (35 hours)

Contract Type: Fixed term (18 months)

Reporting to: Service Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

Location: Office & community based in Guildford and Waverley

About us

Reconnections is an exciting pilot by Independent Age in Guildford and Waverley supporting people to reduce their feelings of loneliness and reconnect to life. The service works with over 65’s for an average of six months, building their confidence, resilience and social networks. You will be working as part of a small local team overseen by a Service Manager and will benefit from wider support from across Independent Age.

The Job

The post holder will coordinate a network of up to 150 active volunteers; recruiting, training, matching and providing ongoing support and oversight of the volunteer-service user relationships. Our approach inspires creative thinking to achieve the greatest impact for those we support.

Main Duties      

• Coordinate a network of up to 150 active volunteers for the service.
• Encourage people to volunteer through a variety of local marketing and promotion approaches, including social media.
• Efficiently process volunteer applications and enquiries (including online forms, obtaining references, applying for security checks) and keep accurate records, providing data for reports when required.
• Book and deliver relevant and engaging volunteer training sessions (supported by the Service Manager), including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Proactively liaising with caseworker team, select volunteers for the right roles and match them to the right people, considering preferences and restrictions on both sides.
• Gather regular updates from volunteers and add them to the database.
• Providing advice and guidance to volunteers about their matched relationship (with support from the wider team) and highlighting safeguarding concerns as appropriate.
• Help volunteers to plan and manage service users’ transition before their formal support period ends.
• Manage regular and relevant communications to volunteers including engaging newsletter content and ad-hoc updates via the online volunteer forum.
• Work effectively with the central Volunteering team to ensure Reconnections volunteers feel part of the wider Independent Age volunteer community.
• Gather volunteer feedback and take appropriate steps for service improvement.
• Undertake occasional travel around the area, with occasional need to go elsewhere in the UK.
• Undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.
• Have fun and challenge yourself at work, model the charity’s values and abide by our policies and practices.

Essential Experience

• Managing or supporting volunteers and/or having taken part in volunteering yourself

Desirable Experience

• Providing services or supporting older people and people complex and varied support needs (either through work or personal capacity)
• Delivering training programmes
• Knowledge of best practice and innovation in volunteering
• Existing networks and relationships with community partners and agencies in the area

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Collaborate effectively within a team while working in a largely remote setting
• Ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, take initiative, troubleshoot and find solutions to problems
• Prioritise and organise work effectively to meet priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills via telephone/email/written reports/presentations with staff and external contacts as well as service users and members of the public
• Ability to accurately record data
• Familiar with IT e.g. databases, Microsoft Office packages and social media
• Able to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends

Job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and so the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. 

Independent Age is committed to equality of opportunity and of eliminating discrimination.  All employees are expected to adhere to the principles set out in our Equal Opportunities Policy and all other relevant guidance. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and we expect all colleagues to share in this commitment. As part of our recruitment and selection process, we require a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check for all individuals who work with our service users.

Volunteer Journey Advisor
Salary: £12,350 (pro rata) per annum (FTE £21,612)
Contract: Permanent, part-time - 20 hours per week
Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford  

This organisation’s vital work is made possible by a dedicated employee and volunteer team. They recognise their volunteers contribute their time, skills and talents to the effective running of the Trust. As such they’re committed to supporting volunteers to realise their full potential whilst reaping the reward of restoring nature.

The People Team are looking for a Volunteer Journey Advisor to support the wider charity team in ensuring volunteers are supported, feel valued and are an integral part of their culture. This post will be the first point of contact in the organisation for potential and current volunteers.  Within this varied role they will undertake administration needed to effectively advertise volunteering opportunities, ensure data relating to volunteers is maintained accurately and promoting awareness of relevant volunteering systems and procedures.

They’re looking for someone who is approachable, has a proven track record in administration, working with policies and procedures and ideally has previous experience of working as or with volunteers.

They are a membership-based voluntary organisation, managing over 80 nature reserves, influencing land management and educating and encouraging all sectors of the community to care for local wildlife.

The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 16th August 2020.
Interviews will be held w/c 24th August 2020 via video conferencing.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website to download the job detail pack and application form.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please.

We're looking for a personable, strong communicator.  To be successful in this role you will be proactive, solution-focused, and passionate about the opportunites that volunteering can provide. Your role will involve bringing in volunteer talent, and encouraging the client group to make use of volunteering opportunities.

Refuge is the country’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services and culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline (run in partnership between Refuge and Women’s Aid). We advise Government and lobby to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, managing a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

Managing service delivery and performance

1. To work in a supportive, non-judgmental and non-directive manner

2. To offer emotional and practical support to victims of gender based violence. 

3. To plan and prepare for your supervision. 

4. To support the Advocacy team with the daily duty system (e.g.) answering calls, taking messages, giving information about the service to other professionals and clients.

5. To empower clients to research activities in the borough to help reduce levels of isolation

6. To support clients to carry out job searches and complete application forms. 

7. To assist with international women’s day and other events.

8. To accompany clients to appointment. (e.g.) housing, GP, job interviews, college, view properties etc.

9. To assist with group activities by meeting, greeting and helping service users to use the lift and making sure they are settled in the right room. 

10. To support the Advocacy team with administration tasks as required.

11. To gather and update contacts and other information required to enable staff and volunteers to provide a quality service 

12. To contribute to the on-going evaluation of the volunteering project.

13. To receive and organize donations to the Advocacy Service and Refuges.

14. To support clients to apply for grants

15. To report any problems/ difficulties/ complaints to the Service Manager

16. To maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries and security, when working with clients, staff and external agencies. 

We are looking for female peer mentor volunteers with strong interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to build good working relationships. You will be pro-active and organised with excellent administration skills and a capacity to work easily with people from a variety of backgrounds. An understanding of gender based violence and its impact on women and children is also desirable.

You must be able to commit to volunteering once or twice a week (Mondays to Fridays, 10am – 4pm) for 6 months. Successful peer mentor volunteers will need to be able to attend all 3 days of the compulsory training.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpin all of our work.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) accredited qualification for our profession.

Closing Date: 17th September 2020                                         

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpins all of our work.

Are you passionate about the power and benefits of volunteering?  If you are a people person who could motivate, organise and enable our volunteers you could be our new Volunteer Manager.

‘This is a job I whole-heartedly recommend and will miss. It’s a wonderful opportunity to work with such dedicated staff and volunteers for the women and vision of this incredible charity.’ Amelia – current post holder

We have over 100 volunteers who form a vital part of our team, supporting staff in all areas of One25’s work. The Volunteer Manager will be responsible for ensuring that we have a sufficient number of skilled volunteers to support our operations (outreach, drop-in, Peony, organisation support team and fundraising), and managing all volunteer recruitment, induction, supervision, support and training. She will ensure all volunteer activities are accurately recorded and reported; be responsible for all volunteer communications; update volunteer information on the One25 website; and manage any volunteer initiatives such as Volunteer Week. She will report to the Operations Manager.

The post-holder must be an excellent team player and able to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of people. She will have strong administration skills, be organised, sensitive, pro‑active, confident, and have experience of volunteering and working with volunteers.

One25 is a Bristol based, registered charity (No. 1062391) with a Christian ethos providing services for women trapped in street sex-work and those who are building positive new lives away from the streets.

It is an Occupational Requirement that applications for this post are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.  We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented in our workforce. 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, over five days Monday to Friday, to include occasional evening commitments for which time off in lieu will be given.

Interviews:   Monday 24 August 2020  

Expected Start: As soon as possible

Marine Society and Sea Cadets are seeking to appoint a Volunteer & Business Support Coordinator. You will join us on a permanent basis based in London (homebased negotiable). In return you will receive a competitive salary of £30,000 gross per annum.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK.  The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.

We are seeking a Volunteer & Business Support Coordinator who will play a key role in the coordination of effective business practices within and across Sea Cadet Units and the support for Unit Trustees.

Key areas you will focus on as our Volunteer & Business Support Coordinator include:

- Property grants and loans.

- Unit and MSSC Insurance.

- Accurate recording and reporting of the opening and closing of Sea Cadet Units and Sections.

- Support for effective governance arrangements by and within Sea Cadet Units.

Experience and skills you’ll need as our Volunteer & Business Support Coordinator will include:

- Educated to A level or demonstrable equivalent work experience

- An understanding of the voluntary and community sector

- Experience of supporting business processes within a charitable organisation

- Knowledge and understanding of governance issues within the third sector 

- Experience of developing processes, procedures and support guides targeted at internal and external customers

- Experience of delivering first class customer service

- Experience of supporting a committee, board or other formal meeting.

In return as our Volunteer & Business Support Coordinator you will receive:

- Pension Scheme

- Life Insurance

- Private Medical Insurance

- Employee Assistance Programme

- season ticket loans

- Eye Care
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

If you would like to join the team as our Volunteer & Business Support Coordinator then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

All that we do is only possible because of the amazing generosity and commitment of our volunteers, and our desire is to see volunteers fully integrated into the life and community of Church Army nationally as well as locally. Over the last year, the Volunteer Facilitator has been exploring volunteering within Church Army. As volunteers are spread widely across the UK and Ireland and involved in a wide variety of different ways, a challenge of this role is to identify processes that are appropriate for all of our volunteers. This role therefore suits someone who can adapt easily, is ready to try new things, and will enjoy establishing new practice and groundwork in a varied role. 

The successful candidate will understand the importance of volunteers, either from their own experience or from a similar role, and be passionate about the work of Church Army; able to work with people unconditionally, and from all walks of life. We are looking for someone who is an encourager, able to identify people's contributions and have excellent people & interpersonal skills.

For more information, please see the recruitment pack and our website. 

Volunteer Marketing and Onboarding Manager
The Dock, London

About Us

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school.

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential.

Our charity is at an exciting point in its development with significant opportunity to scale up to respond to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and support disadvantaged pupils who have been impacted. We need to engage as many volunteer tutors as we can to do this. Our volunteering opportunities are more accessible than ever, as we’ve diversified our delivery method to online tutoring.

We’re currently looking for a Volunteer Marketing and Onboarding Manager to join us on a one year fixed-term contract that has the potential to become a permanent position.

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,000 - £28,000 per annum DOE 
- Flexible working
- Workplace pension
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Team socials
- Recognition schemes to celebrate staff who go above and beyond
- Team away days with regular training opportunities

If you are an ambitious marketing or volunteer management professional, this is a great opportunity to drive the growth of services that will help young people across the country to fulfil their potential. 

As an education charity, we understand the importance of learning and development. You’ll be provided with a comprehensive induction and training to enhance your existing expertise and ensure your success as part of the Action Tutoring team.

Every child should be given the opportunity to succeed in school, regardless of their background. If you think you can help us to achieve our vision, we want to hear from you. 

The Role

As the Volunteer Marketing and Onboarding Manager, you will be responsible for the recruitment and onboarding of over 2,000 volunteers a year. 

In this key role, you’ll adapt and develop our marketing and onboarding approaches to generate a sustainable pipeline of volunteers who can progress efficiently through their tutoring journey.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, you will: 

- Manage two Marketing Assistants 
- Oversee volunteer marketing activities, including social media, marketing campaigns and advert maintenance 
- Work with the Communications and Policy Manager to deliver an excellent tutor journey process 
- Develop new marketing materials and digital content to promote the benefits of volunteering
- Co-ordinate communications approaches of emails, texts and calls to book tutors onto training and monitor the volunteer pool

About You 

To join us as our Volunteer Marketing and Onboarding Manager, you’ll need: 

- At least two years’ experience in a marketing or volunteer management 
- An undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience in marketing, management and/or volunteer management) 
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade C or above 
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
- A creative and strategic mindset 

Other organisations may call this role Marketing Manager, Volunteer Marketing Manager, Volunteering Engagement Manager, Volunteering Manager, Volunteering Onboarding Manager, or Volunteering Communications Manager.

The closing date for applications is 9th August 2020. Interviews will take place on the week commencing 10th August 2020.

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Volunteer Marketing and Onboarding Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

About us

The Kids Network is a community of children and young professionals connecting through fun, friendship and hardship for positive social change. 

We provide children with a volunteer mentor; a young professional from the community who delivers safe and consistent sessions over 12 months. Each mentee receives 100 hours of one-to-one support outside of the home and school environment. 

As a young, growing organisation, we are looking for someone to join our small but mighty team to lead our programmes across London communities. 

Volunteer Coordinator

We are excited to announce that we’re hiring a Volunteer Coordinator to join the team to lead on our Hackney mentoring programme. 

You will work to support our amazing mentees by managing our volunteer mentors as they navigate digital mentoring during Covid-19. You will lead our Hackney project, bringing the community together through fun and friendship. 

This is a really exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the growth of the organisation and make a positive impact for children in London as we transition out of lockdown measures. 

Role description

One year fixed term contract (with the potential to extend)

5 days a week (35 hours)

£26,000 pa

Some weekend and evening work required

As our Volunteer Coordinator you will have an entrepreneurial spirit to effectively deliver our mentoring programme in order to achieve positive outcomes for children. 

About you

We are looking for a highly motivated, personable, strong communicator who is passionate about the importance of mentoring and equality of opportunity. To be successful, you will be solution focused, positive, proactive and a quick learner. 

Experience of developing relationships, supporting volunteers working with vulnerable children and delivering programmes from a charity perspective is essential. 

The Kids Network values fun, commitment and innovation – this is the culture we want embedded throughout the organisation. If you are passionate about connecting for change and share our vision, we want to hear from you.

About the role:

• Uphold our safeguarding principles and processes to the highest standard
• Drive a diverse volunteer recruitment strategy to represent our mentees
• Vet, train and onboard new mentors in line with our safer recruitment practices
• Deliver outstanding volunteer management 
• Celebrate volunteers in creative and effective ways
• Host monthly mentor meet ups and deliver ongoing training
• Deliver the programme to meet KPIs
• Build and manage strategic relationships with key community stakeholders 
• Manage CRM system, ensuring data is kept up to date
• Act in compliance with our policies and processes at all times, ensuring our data is stored and managed in line with GDPR 
• Act as an ambassador for The Kids Network attending events where necessary
• Communicate the successes of the organisation to our supporters through our channels

Essential skills and experience: 

• Track record of managing volunteers effectively - ability to motivate and support volunteers to provide consistent support to vulnerable children 
• Experience in following safeguarding processes and foundation level in child protection
• Experience of developing networks and relationships with a wide range of partners, volunteers and stakeholders
• Experience of delivering small to medium-scale programmes from start to finish
• Ability to be solution focused and self-motivating, to work on your own initiative and be accountable for your own work
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences with impact
• Skilled at delivering engaging training sessions and organising events
• Excellent IT skills with ability to use spreadsheets, emails and databases effectively 
• Non-judgemental, self-motivated, pro-active, compassionate and solution focused

Desirable skills and experience

• Understanding of the UK education and charity sector
• Knowledge of the communities in Hackney and East London 
• Experience of working with children and families directly in challenging environments and understanding of the challenges facing children in London
• Experience delivering effective training and workshops to volunteers to support their development 
• Marketing and communications skills
• Event management skills

The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check.

We particularly encourage applications from Black candidates and People of Colour to apply for this role as we continue to build our culture of inclusion and representation within our team. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 16th August at midnight. We will conduct interviews on the 20th and 21st of August. 

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter, no longer than two pages, to our Founder, Sarah Woodcock 

Volunteer Coordinator

Have you got what it takes to support prisoners and their families?

Our client is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary, they work across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-prisoners.

Volunteer Coordinator Responsibilities:

To be a big part of their year vision to mobilise 1000 volunteers, enabling them to provide more support to prisoners and their families. Therefore you will act as the strategic lead for recruitment of volunteers and student placements to support their services across the Thames Valley region, including prison and community based services to help them build stronger families. To be the key contact for promoting volunteer opportunities, and supporting applicants through the recruitment process (including interviewing, training and conducting background checks).

Volunteer Coordinator Requirements:

- Recruitment and supervision of volunteers / Interviewing techniques, and administration of a recruitment process
- Database management
- Working in a third sector organisation, preferably in the criminal justice field
- Ability to develop relationships with volunteers, clients and other stakeholders
- Results orientated with a ‘can do’ attitude.

About their organisation:

Our client is an ambitious and growing independent national charity which provides a fresh start for people affected by imprisonment. They are highly respected for their innovation and creativity, and their commitment to enabling people to achieve meaningful positive change in their lives.

Location: East and West Sussex Region
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: 23,000 Per Annum
Benefits: generous holiday entitlement, eye care vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free confidential advice and counselling service plus more.

Closing date: 14th August 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 25 August 2020

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Trainer, Volunteering, Recruitment Officer, Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteering Coordinator, Voluntary Sector, etc.

Volunteer Partnerships Co-ordinator – Corporate (Maternity Cover)
The Dock, London 

Are you a determined graduate with great communication skills? Want to support the growth of vital services that are helping disadvantaged young people to succeed? If so, read on. 

About Us

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school.

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential.

Our charity is at an exciting point in its development with significant opportunity to scale up to respond to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and support disadvantaged pupils who have been impacted. We need to engage as many volunteer tutors as we can to do this. Our volunteering opportunities are more accessible than ever, as we’ve diversified our delivery method to online tutoring. 

We’re currently looking for a Volunteer Partnerships Co-ordinator to join us on a maternity cover contract. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £23,000 - £25,000 DOE pro rata
- Flexible working
- Workplace pension
- 25 days’ holiday pro rata plus Bank Holidays
- Team socials
- Recognition schemes to celebrate staff who go above and beyond
- Team away days with regular training opportunities
- Increase your experience in the charity sector

As an education charity, we understand the importance of learning and development. You’ll be provided with a comprehensive induction and training to increase your knowledge and ensure your success as part of the Action Tutoring team.

What’s more, as we’re a growing organisation, there will be plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and take on new areas of responsibility and progress, making this the ideal role in which to enhance your future prospects. 

The Role 

As a Volunteer Partnerships Co-ordinator, you will support our volunteer recruitment activities, which will enable us to help more young people to achieve their potential. 

You’ll help to identify and build beneficial volunteer partnerships with a range of medium and large businesses and organisations, with the aim of encouraging employees to become volunteer tutors. 

Reporting to the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, you will:

- Drive new applications from potential volunteer tutors 
- Promote the benefits and values of volunteering with us to corporate organisations
- Generate regular reports and communicate updates to volunteer partners to demonstrate the impact they’re making
- Work with our current volunteer pool to identify volunteers who could be advocates for Action Tutoring

About You

To join us as Volunteer Partnerships Co-ordinator, you will need: 

- An undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience in marketing or stakeholder management) 
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade C or above
- Excellent communication skills
- A proactive and resilient approach 

Experience of working with a range of stakeholders or volunteers would be beneficial, as would experience of working in communications. 

Other organisations may call this role Graduate Partnerships Officer, Graduate Partnerships Co-ordinator, Trainee Partnerships Officer, Graduate Marketing Assistant, Volunteering Co-ordinator, or Volunteering Partnerships Officer. 

The closing date for applications is 9th August 2020. Interviews will take place on the week commencing 10th August 2020.

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Volunteer Partnerships Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week