Use your experience and skills to make a difference for people with dyslexia and dyscalculia by joining our growing team.

We are looking for a Volunteering Manager to help increase our impact for people of all ages with dyslexia and dyscalculia.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the British Dyslexia Association, the charity that is the voice of dyslexic people. The successful candidate will lead the development of our volunteering programme and embed a high-quality volunteering experience across our charity.
The Volunteering Manager will be responsible for developing the British Dyslexia Association volunteering programme and supporting our volunteers across different areas of our work, including our much-valued helpline volunteers, our committees for cultural perspectives, music and creatives, as well as the local association representatives who form the Local Association Board. We are also keen to grow our volunteer activity with new and innovative projects to help us support more people with dyslexia and dyscalculia, and to change perceptions across society.

We are contacted every day by people keen to be involved with us, offering their expertise or personal experiences and this new role will ensure we make the most of their generosity, as well as supporting our colleagues and teams to offer an excellent volunteering experience with the British Dyslexia Association.

About you

We are seeking an exceptional people-focussed candidate with a strong track record of success in roles working with volunteers. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated individual and an excellent relationship builder.
You do not necessarily need previous knowledge or experience of dyslexia or dyscalculia and their impact, but you will be a fast learner and quickly become passionate about our goals. As the charity moves into a new era, you will be at the heart of positive change.

To apply

Please view the Job Description for full details of this position. We invite applications with an up-to-date CV and cover letter explaining how your skills and experience match our requirements, and why you would like the role. 

CLOSING DATE: 12 Noon, Monday 8th February 2021

Interviews will be conducted remotely, week commencing 15th February 2021.

Please note: as we expect post Covid to have regular visits to our Bracknell office in Berkshire, applicants should live a reasonable distance, around 1-2 hours max travelling time.

Family Support Worker                                                                                         

To deliver one to one and family support sessions to enable children and their mums living in the community to recover from their experiences of domestic abuse.

• To work in partnership with mothers/carers to identify children and young people’s support needs and to ascertain the level of support needed and the type of activities required to meet their needs.

• To develop and deliver one-to-one support programmes for children to enable them to explore their experiences of abuse and address issues arising from this.

• To design and deliver group sessions for children to build confidence and participation within a mutually supportive environment.

• To support mothers to enable them to understand and support their children emotionally and practically and to build confidence in their own parenting skills

We are particularly keen to recruit staff who can speak community languages, particularly Punjabi, French, Polish, Somali and Farsi.  All positions, unless otherwise stated, are full-time, 37 hours per week.

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment.

VCH is recruiting a Best Practice Adviser in Volunteer Management to support the hundreds of community groups and charities that are delivering vital services across Hackney.

Over the last year, multiple frontline groups have sprung up to deliver essential supplies and services to people suffering the impact of COVID, while hundreds more charities continue to deliver essential programmes for residents to help people live better lives. Many of these groups are overrun with demand, and may benefit from support and guidance to develop programmes to ensure the effective and efficient recruitment and support of volunteers.

We’re seeking someone with previous experience in supporting community and voluntary groups around issues relating to Best Practice in volunteer management, to support new and existing organisations in making the most of their volunteer programmes. Alongside delivering bespoke, 1 to 1 support to individual groups, you’ll also help oversee the development of brand new good practice resources such as engaging training videos, online webinars, as well as facilitating group training courses and discussion forums.

We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this opportunity as we really want applicants to reflect the diverse demographics of Hackney residents. We are committed to equal opportunities and access for all people.

Project Manager – Volunteer Engagement

Location: Rugby, UK, CV21 3HQ and Homeworking (due to COVID)

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 (depending on experience)

(2 year fixed term contact)

IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) is the leading professional qualifying body for chemical, biochemical and process engineers.

Founded in 1922, IChemE advances chemical engineering's contribution worldwide for the benefit of society. We support the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of over 33,000 members in more than 100 countries.

We are a multi-national institution with primary offices in the UK and Australia. Our members are found in a range of industry sectors, and at different stages of their careers, from students and graduates in training through to senior Fellows at the highest levels of leadership in business and academia.

We support our members in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges, and are the only organisation permitted to award Chartered Chemical Engineer status and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration. We are working towards ISO 9001 accreditation with the goal of achieving complete certification in 2022.

We are looking for a Project Manager who will focus primarily on developing and implementing the volunteer engagement strategy, scoping out the requirements of the volunteer engagement project through engagement with key stakeholders across the organisation and creating an appropriate project plan.

You will be educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification with a project management qualification ideally Prince2.

Core responsibilities of the role include:

• Development of robust project plans
• Production and maintenance of required project documentation
• Co-ordination and completion of projects on time, within budget and within scope
• Preparation of overall business case including project spend and the benefits realisation plan
• Working with the Communications Team to successfully manage stakeholder and wider project communications and defining the value proposition around volunteering
• Project reporting and governance
• Working within organisational project management methodology

Due to IChemE’s international nature, this position requires a willingness to work flexibly and to engage in business discussions outside of normal working hours. This role will be based at our Rugby office however during the COVID 19 pandemic our employees have all transitioned to remote working. Therefore, initially the role will be a home working role with occasional requirements to attend the Rugby office. This will be reviewed again in-line with Government and local advice.

Only applicants eligible to work in the UK will be considered.

This is a full-time role based on 37.5 hours per week working Monday through to Friday.

Starting salary will be in the region of £30,000 - £34,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits which includes an excellent pension scheme.

To apply; please provide a CV and a cover letter highlighting your experience against the areas listed above and why you think you are the ideal candidate for the role. To request a copy of the full job description or to formally apply for the position, please email our HR team.

(Please note that applications sent without a cover letter will not be reviewed)

The closing date for all applications is close of business Friday 22 January 2021 however interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis as and when suitable applicants apply and IChemE reserves the right to make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish. An immediate start date can be available for the right candidate.

For more details about this and other vacancies at IChemE please visit our website.

Job title: Field Veterinary Officer
Salary: Up to £54,398.20 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Homebased covering the Midlands
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 26 January 2021
Interview Date: w/c 08 February 2021

We are looking for a qualified veterinary surgeon with significant experience in small animal practice to join Cats Protection’s Veterinary Department.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

The Veterinary Team are responsible for ensuring that the behaviour and welfare, husbandry and treatment of cats in Cats Protection's care is maintained to a high standard at all times. The team supports our adoption and homing centres, branches and all other departments by offering advice, assistance and training where required. We also administer centralised ordering systems for commonly used veterinary products, so the charity can benefit from substantial discounts.

Reporting to the Senior Field Veterinary Officer the post-holder will be involved in the development and delivery of veterinary services throughout the charity with specific responsibility for the centres and branches in the Midlands region. The role is home-based and candidates must live in the area specified in the job description - some travel is necessary for the execution of the post holder’s duties throughout the UK, although during the Covid period this role will be completely home based.

The successful candidate will be pro-active, self-motivated with excellent communication skills, have a special interest in feline medicine and welfare and be able to work at a senior level within the charity. They will have the personality and knowledge to enthuse and engage with volunteers, employees and professional colleagues and help to promote Cats Protection’s veterinary policies nationally. Continuing Professional Development is actively encouraged.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY button. Our application process requires you to submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Volunteer Officer 

Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Fixed-term (12 months)

Start date: 1st March 2021 

Salary: £22,000-£24,000

Closing date: 21st January 2021 at 11:59pm 

Interivews: First round on 28th and 29th January 2021. Second round on 9th February 2021

The Charity 

Founded in 2015, Breaking Barriers is a charity with a mission to help refugees in London gain the knowledge, confidence and experience to secure stable and fulfilling employment in their new home. We offer effective and flexible employment support in direct partnership with businesses that help refugees secure work, progress into better jobs, and successfully integrate into UK society. We have a unique approach, working with corporate partners to help refugees develop careers that match their skills, experience and aspirations. 

Since Breaking Barriers’ inception in 2015, we have supported over 1,100 people from a refugee background and have ambitious plans to expand this as part of our strategic plan. We concentrate on getting things done in a flexible environment where everyone is encouraged to take ownership and contribute. We are a team of 36 employees supported by several hundred volunteers, who are all driven and committed to helping London’s refugee community. We are looking for a similarly driven and ambitious individual keen to join an enterprising organisation where they can benefit from the opportunity to innovate and shape the direction of the charity. Colleagues who thrive are passionate, driven and have the confidence to work autonomously while remaining team players and sharing credit with all involved. 

 We are looking for someone who lives and breathes our values: 

• Mission-led: our clients come before everything else. 
• Welcoming: we want all people to feel happy, comfortable and secure with us. 
• Collaborative: we are supportive and considerate, curiously exploring other viewpoints to find solutions. 
• Enterprising: we are discerningly bold, entrepreneurial and have the courage to give things a go. 

Role Overview  

Volunteers have always played a pivotal role in the growth and delivery of Breaking Barriers’ work. Last year 277 volunteers supported us, between them contributing a record-breaking 3,145 hours to support our refugee clients. It is crucial that we carefully and efficiently recruit, induct and support our volunteers. Without them, we would simply be unable to support so many refugees into stable, meaningful employment.

The Volunteer Officer’s primary responsibility would be to support the Volunteer Manager with all aspects of operational and project delivery to support the smooth running of our Volunteering Programme. They will take responsibility for the communication and management of volunteer enquiries, volunteer recruitment and training, and support activities and events for our volunteers.

They will work across teams to support our volunteer strategy to have a sustainable and inclusive Volunteer Programme, which efficiently engages the skills and passions of a diverse pool of volunteers to make a meaningful contribution to the charity. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage the volunteer enquiries inbox and communicate effectively with volunteers. Shortlist volunteer applications identifying suitable volunteers to join Breaking Barriers.
• Engage positively with all volunteering applicants, including those who are unsuccessful.
• Oversee volunteer recruitment including supporting with outreach and building external relationships to increase our volunteer pool. 
• Deliver volunteer training including safeguarding and GDPR, and support volunteers through the onboarding process, setting up shadowing and induction opportunities.
• Support the Volunteer Manager to identify suitable volunteering opportunities for onboarded volunteers. Work across the organisation to encourage the use of volunteers across our programmes. 
• Oversee the recruitment for and organisation of our Ambassador Council – a group of current and previous clients who are consulted on all aspects of our Programme Delivery and Design.
• Maintain accurate information about volunteers, past and present. Follow current administrative processes and support with the development of new administrative processes.
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation through the tracking of volunteering activities on our secure CRM system.
• Support the Volunteer Manager with events including a summer celebration for our volunteers. 
• Support the Volunteer Manager with other projects to maximise the benefit of volunteers for Breaking Barriers. 

Skills & Experience 

• A demonstrable passion for supporting refugees, with an interest in working in the charity sector and/or working with volunteers.
• This role is generously funded by The Rank Foundation and The National Community Fund, and is restricted to providing opportunities for an unemployed or underemployed individual with a demonstrable passion for taking their first step on a career in the social sector.  
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively, work well under pressure and flex to emerging needs.
• A self-starter, able to work on own initiative where required and an enthusiastic team-player with a can-do attitude. 
• Creative problem solver, with exemplary relationship building and customer service skills.
• Project management skills, with the ability to plan effectively and complete multiple projects at any time.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to persuade and motivate, and to adapt communication style with different audiences. 
• Resilient to changing approaches and new challenges. 

Application Process 

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter no longer than 500 words outlining:  

• Why you are interested in the role 
• What skills and experience you would bring to be successful in this role 

 The application deadline is 11:59pm on 21st January 2021. First round interviews will be held on 28th and 29th January 2021. The candidate who is successful in first-round interviews will be asked to attend a second round interview on 9th February 2021 with representatives from The Rank Foundation and National Lottery Community Fund. You would attend this second interview along with your Breaking Barriers line manager.

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Please note that this is a 2 stage interview process (the first with Breaking Barriers, and the second with The Rank Foundation and National Lottery Community Fund) and your appointment cannot be confirmed before both interviews have taken place.

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. 

Considerations 

Start date: 1st March 2021 

This role is generously funded by The Rank Foundation and National Lottery Community Fund, as part of their “Time to Shine” Programme. Time to Shine is a leadership programme established by the Rank Foundation and is currently in its 10th year of operation. Its purpose is to enable individuals who are underemployed or unemployed, and looking to take the first step on a career in the social sector, to experience a 12 month paid leadership and development placement with a charity.

The Time to Shine Programme encourages leadership and develops skills through conferences, action learning and mentoring with an experienced mentor from within the Rank Network. The programme's distinctive culture and incorporation of a range of personal and professional development opportunities make it a fantastic opportunity for you to grow and develop individually, whilst also making a significant to Breaking Barriers' work supporting refugees into meaningful employment. You would be the fifth Time to Shine leader that Breaking Barriers have hosted. They have all made outstanding contributions to our organisation, and we are delighted to host such dedicated, talented individuals in the early stages of their exciting career.

As A Time to Shine leader you will benefit from attending various development events throughout your year with Breaking Barriers – including various leadership development days, a launch conference in March and a Residential event in June.

Location: Although Breaking Barriers staff are currently working from home, when we are able to safely return to face-to-face support this position will require the ability to travel regularly within London, including to our new office in WeWork Aldwych. Occasionally you will also be required to attend evening events, such as Volunteer meetings – for which TOIL will be granted.

Exciting new opportunity to be part of a dynamic team who are passionate about improving children's life chances through reading for pleasure. You will be managing and growing our wonderful team of volunteers, the backbone of what we do.

Please note: we will be interviewing throughout January, so apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

About Doorstep Library

Here at Doorstep Library we believe in the power of words to take you places. We are a not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to bringing the gift of books and the joy of reading into the homes of families who need our support. Our Home and Online Reading Volunteers go into homes in disadvantaged areas across London, to inspire a love of books, of stories and storytelling, and to instil a lifelong passion for reading.

Equipped with a reading stool and a supply of books, our volunteers are right on the doorstep,

ready to use books to fuel children’s natural love of stories, fire their imaginations, and encourage their appreciation of reading. Our goal is to help each child develop the self-confidence and essential skills they need to access all the opportunities that will come their way in life. Whether in person, or online, we are there to support children and families who need us most. 

The organisation has gone from strength to strength. Now in our 10th year we will shortly be expanding into our fourth London borough and launching our new Online Reading Corner – bringing our unique service to even more families. 

About the role

We are looking for a Volunteer Recruitment Officer to report to the Programme Manager. This full-time role will support the delivery of our Programmes strategy, working closely with the Project Coordinators and the Marketing team.

You will be truly passionate about the work that we do to support children and families in disadvantaged areas of London. As part of our expansion we are currently setting up new on-the-ground projects and launching our brand new online reading service. We are also in the process of launching a new website, which features a Family Resources area and a new members’ area for Volunteers. To enable us to meet the needs of more families we need to recruit new volunteers for both our Online and our Home Reading Volunteer services.

You will be a highly organised people-person, responsible for recruiting, training and managing the day-to-day needs of our growing team of volunteers. You will also work closely with the marketing team to monitor and manage our volunteer recruitment spaces, as well as overseeing broader communications with our volunteers.

You will bring excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire others about our work.  With outstanding interpersonal skills you will have the ability to forge new relationships and you’ll thrive on helping us to build a team of committed and passionate volunteers. 

It is also a requirement of this role that you become a weekly Doorstep Library Home and/or Online Reading Volunteer so that you can support the needs of our volunteers with an in-depth understanding of our volunteering process. (This will involve working until 7pm once a week during term-time.)

Please download the full Job Description and Application form, attached to this advert or on our website. 

Fulham Palace is a truly remarkable place. For centuries, this Grade I Listed building situated in extensive grounds by the River Thames was the country residence of the Bishops of London. The Palace is now managed by Fulham Palace Trust, which is inspired by a vision to restore our nationally significant historic buildings and gardens to their original beauty and to provide outstanding facilities for the local community and visitors from farther afield. 

We have recently completed a major restoration project, launched in May 2019. This has transformed the gardens and Tudor quadrangle to their former glory and developed a new exhibition space to tell the fascinating stories of the Palace over its 6,000 year history. Alongside the capital works we have a lively activity programme, including volunteering, community archaeology and events for families and young people.

Our volunteer programme has grown over the last 10 years and we now have 250 volunteers supporting us with our work – the largest volunteer programme in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Your challenge will be to develop this successful programme and make it even better, ensuring that volunteers are well organised, happy and truly engaged with the work of Fulham Palace Trust.

We are looking for an energetic and proactive individual with great organisational skills, highly developed communication skills and demonstrable experience of working with volunteers.

Interested candidates should visit the Fulham Palace website to read the full job description before completing the application and equal opportunities monitoring forms and return them to the Palace’s business support officer by post or email by 9.00 on Monday 25 January 2021.

Fixed Term Contract
Volunteer Manager - Health Champions Warwickshire
Ref: V299
Start date: ASAP
End date: 31 December 2021
Hours/Days per week: 35/5
Salary: £22,668
Location: Locally homebased – Warwickshire
Closing date: 29 January 2021 – 5pm
Interview date and Location: Online – Wednesday 3rd February 2021

Purpose of role

Volunteering Matters has been commissioned by Warwickshire County Council to deliver a new community-based programme to promote healthy lifestyles and encourage behaviour change to improve the health and wellbeing of people aged 18+ within Warwickshire. There will be a focus on COVID-19 prevention and prehabilitation messages. COVID-19 Prehabilitation refers to improving physical health and mental wellbeing in preparation of a “stressor” such as a COVID-19 infection, so that the individual is better equipped to cope with a possible infection and to minimise its impact.

In return for your commitment we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits.

To apply please visit our website. 

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further.

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.

Permanent  Contract
Action West London Volunteer Manager
Ref: V297
Start date: ASAP
Hours/Days per week: 28 hours per week/ 4 days a week
Salary: £18,135 plus Outer London weighting - £19,596
Location: Home based with regular travel to Ealing/Brent expected later in the year
Closing date: 31 January 2021
Interview date and Location: TBC

Purpose of role

We are looking for a Volunteer Manager for our Action West London Project. The Volunteer manager will work to  successfully introduce and manage a new remote volunteering offer for the charity Action West London. The post holder will work closely with Action West London staff to ensure young people and adult beneficiaries on existing programmes have remote access to volunteers who can provide relevant information, advice and guidance regards education, employment, and training. They will also manage a new remote mentoring programme for young black men within the Borough of Brent who are seeking employment or to progress their careers.

In return for your commitment we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits.

To apply please visit our website.

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further.

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.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets are seeking to appoint a Volunteer & Business Support Manager to join our team based in London. You will join us on a full-time permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £35,000 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.

This is an exciting time for the Sea Cadets with our post-Covid regeneration strategy being developed, increased support for our volunteers being put in place and a real focus on growth.

As Volunteer & Business Support Manager (VBSM), you would have a key role in helping deliver work across the London and Essex Area. In particular, you will be responsible for supporting the Sea Cadet Units across the Area in all aspects of business management: including governance, finance, growth, volunteering and property issues.

Flexible/Remote Working: Contractually, this role is office based in London, however we offer flexible working. Due to current Covid-19 Restrictions, our employees are required to currently work from home, but when we resume to office working, employee will be able to work remotely up to 3 days a week with the remaining time in the office.

Key areas of focus for our Volunteer & Business Support Manager include:

- Delivering a variety of training sessions on, for example, recruitment of cadets and volunteers
- Developing new growth and recruitment tools and ideas
- Promoting flexible volunteering and the volunteer strategy
- Assisting with running our social media accounts
- Working with and empowering our volunteers to develop plans for growth
- Planning and setting up Juniors Sections in new and existing locations/units
- Delivering assemblies in schools
- Forming part of various working groups with colleagues to develop the tools, resources and processes needed to increase the positive impact of the Growth and Development team.

Our ideal Volunteer & Business Support Manager will:

- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Experience of delivering business advice and contributing to business, growth and development plans
- Experience of project planning and delivery, including monitoring and evaluation, and working to targets
- Managing and administering budgets
- Managing and supporting staff
- Working in conjunction with and supporting volunteers
- Contributing to the development of organisational policy and procedures
- Experience of case, complaints and investigation management
- Experienced in meeting and group facilitation and able to deal with conflict confidently and effectively
- Familiar with current IT office software including Microsoft Excel or equivalent

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

- Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- season ticket loans
- Eye Care

Closing Date: 10 February 2021 Midday
Interviews: Mid February 2021

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Volunteer & Business Support Manager then please click “apply” below – we’d love to hear from you!

Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement. Without this, we sadly will be unable to consider your application for this role.

Volunteer/Training Coordinator

 Cruse Bereavement Care (Registered Charity Number 208878) is the largest UK Bereavement Charity providing specialist website, telephone, email and face-to-face (online currently due to the pandemic) bereavement support for adults, children and young people.

We have a new vacancy for full time (35 hours per week) Volunteer/Training Coordinator based in our Wales Hub.  The Volunteer and training coordinator will ensure all areas in the Hub sustain volunteer numbers through effective volunteer recruitment. They will also ensure that all volunteers are trained and developed in accordance with the agreed standards of Cruse Bereavement Care.

This role is office based however due to COVID restrictions, staff are currently working from home. 

The closing date for this role is the 26th January 2021 with interviews arranged for the week commencing 1st February 2021.

Your application should consist of CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages.  Please use the job description and person specification as a guide. 

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action

is recruiting

Volunteering Coordinator – North Warwickshire

22.5 hours per week

£21,074 pro rata per annum

Permanent, subject to funding

We are seeking a Volunteering Coordinator to facilitate the promotion and development of volunteering within North Warwickshire.

Excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team are essential for this role.

The successful candidate should have experience of working with people with support needs, volunteer management/coordination and best practice, giving advice or signposting individuals/organisations.

To apply for this role you are required to hold a driving licence and have use of a car for work purposes.

If you think you fit the brief for this exciting role, please view the job opportunity below and apply as per the guidance.

Download an application pack from our website.

No CVs please

Closing Date: Monday 25th January 2021 at 9am

Interviews: Thursday 4th February 2021

WCAVA is a Registered Charity no. 1123402 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 06531268

Fixed Term Contract
Business Support Officer
Ref: V298
Start date: ASAP
End date: 6 weeks initially with possible extension
Hours/Days per week: 35/5
Salary: £20,016
Location: Locally homebased – Milton Keynes
Closing date: 21 January 2021 – 12pm
Interview date and Location: Online – TBC

Purpose of role

Volunteering Matters is looking for an experienced Business Support Officer to join the Milton Keynes Team. We are looking for someone who can work flexibility and demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our organisational values.

The post holder will be accountable to the Project Manager in Milton Keynes.

In return for your commitment we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits.

To apply please visit our website.

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further.

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.