Volunteering Services Coordinator - Sussex, Kent & Surrey
Fixed Term (12 Months)
£21,500 - £25,000

The role will involve travel throughout Kent, Surrey, Sussex, primarily concentrated in Sussex where we have existing volunteering services. Some evening and out-of-hours work will also be required.

You’ll support volunteering in South East England through recruitment, training, development of and maintaining volunteers to deliver Macmillan volunteering priorities. Working with colleagues in service teams and pilot programmes, your role is crucial to enhancing the quality of Macmillan volunteering services and the Macmillan experience. 

You will be responsible for raising awareness of volunteering services for people affected by cancer in local communities. You will support Lead Volunteers and volunteers to deliver services to people affected by cancer and to signpost to relevant additional support.

It's particularly important that you demonstrate knowledge of national standards, policies, and procedures relevant to this role including safeguarding and risk assessment processes and experience of coordinating and delivering community based volunteer led services to vulnerable people. A rounded understanding of volunteering in its widest sense is essential.

And what do we offer you in return? We commit to actively developing you and offer benefits including private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, generous leave, and interest free loans for season ticket and gym membership.

Any offers on this role are made subject to a criminal records disclosure check or equivalent.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths so we seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse nature of our society. 

We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any reasonable adjustments required in accordance with the Equality Act. Please contact the Macmillan HR Team if you require support.

Age UK Berkshire are working in partnership in an exciting new project to promote friendship and reduce the impact of loneliness and isolation in older people - we’re calling it the Friendship Alliance.

We want to make Wokingham a friendlier place to live and tackle the serious issue of loneliness and isolation especially in older people. The Friendship Alliance is a newly created group of organisations working together to improve the lives of older people in Wokingham Borough. We know that by connecting older people to their community and activities it is possible to see real improvements in confidence and wellbeing. We are looking for a talented communicator who can not only support the Friendship Alliance Project Manager but promote friendship opportunities through a variety of means-  social media, websites, publications, leaflets or flyers. You will liaise with key stakeholders in the area and be the voice of this exciting project.

If you have experience and a passion for marketing and communications, we’d love to hear from you!

One year fixed term contract. Full time position but we will consider job share and flexible working.

Closing date for applications 24th February 2020

Interview 2nd and 3rd March 2020

Family Support Coordinator, Full-time, £29,388 per annum (including London weighting), Ealing- Fixed term to end of September 2021

We are seeking to recruit a Family Support Coordinator with strong project management, volunteer management and family support skills to develop and monitor a ‘whole family approach’ project in Ealing.  The project will provide support to families who have at least one child aged 5-10 years old through a volunteer workforce. Families from low socio-economic groups will be supported to cope with family life and the challenges they face with the ultimate aim of becoming more physically active together.

The successful candidate will have experience in the recruitment, training and ongoing management of volunteers and knowledge of the role of volunteers in community projects. Initiative and excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills are essential, together with experience of providing targeted help to families through the collection of data and use of assessment and monitoring tools

The ability to listen with empathy as well as having a high standard of written and verbal communication and presentation skills are essential.  Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children, as well as commitment to equal opportunities principles and practice are also required. Comprehensive knowledge of local agencies, networks and partnerships within the area of family support is desirable.

The post involves working in the community in Ealing with some work from home so a suitable home working environment is essential. Regular travel around the Ealing area will be required

Family Lives offers an annual leave entitlement of 27-30 days per annum, depending on length of service, a contributory pension scheme and an excellent work-life balance.

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance. Please note that we only accept application forms, which need to be returned by email or by post. CVs will not be accepted

Closing date:  Sunday, 8th March 2020

Interview date: Wednesday, 18th March 2020

Join our award-winning Youth Empowerment team at the pioneering Cambridge House charity. 

The Youth Empowerment Coordinator will provide long-term, holistic support to at-risk 16-21-year olds living in Southwark and surrounding boroughs.

Through the delivery of weekly group workshops, personal mentoring, liaising and referring to specialist services, providing employment and life skills support, and facilitating trips and events, the Youth Empowerment Coordinator will help young people to find out what they want in life, overcome barriers, and support them to achieve their goals.

You will need to be confident working one-to-one with young people as well as delivering group workshops and activities over a range of topics. Using your initiative, you will be able to engage participants, adapt to their individual support needs and nurture their development, health and wellbeing.

Strong organisational skills are required in this multifaceted role and the post-holder must be reliable and patient, with the ability to build trust and establish positive working relationships.

Working as part of a newly expanding team, your contribution will be pivotal to the ongoing evaluation and development of the project.

Our ideal candidate will have previous relevant experience (in a paid or voluntary capacity) and:

• Be positive, enthusiastic and friendly
• Be self-motivated
• Share our commitment to our vision of a society without poverty where all people are valued, treated equally and lead fulfilling and productive lives

As an organisation we are particularly keen to ensure that our staff reflect the diverse nature of the community in which we work.

We value diversity and warmly welcome applications from disabled people, the LGBTQ+ communities and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident employer and will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by person specification.

To apply, email your CV and cover letter (see Recruitment Pack attached)

Duration: 35hrs per week

Job ref: NXRESET0220

About our work and values

Do you have passion for your work, a commitment to excellence and a desire to support some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in our communities? Could you support us to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives?

Providence Row works with more than a thousand homeless and vulnerably housed people a year in East London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice, recovery and learning and training programmes.  Our aim is to ensure that people who are so often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets. Central to our work are our core values of Compassion, Respect, Inclusiveness, Empowerment and Justice.  These inform the content, style and delivery of all our services.

We support clients in addressing their mental health, substance misuse needs and general wellbeing by building a positive relationship with the person, not just focusing on their problems, but by exploring their potential using a strength based approach. Providence Row works with people to improve their self-esteem and confidence, helping them rediscover their skills, get back into work and training and build stronger support networks.

Your contribution to our work and values

Passionate about providing quality support to some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in East London. You will have the drive and ambition to support your team to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives.

You will have experience in delivering a needle exchange service as well as an excellent knowledge of substance misuse support services.  Expert in engaging through a low threshold service and a strong understanding of how other factors such as rough sleeping and mental health issues can impact a person’s health and wellbeing. You will live out our values in your approach to your work.

For an application pack, please visit our website.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday, 9 March 2020.

Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.

Summary

We deliver a critical type 1 service. We provide events and holidays which offer a unique experience, that gives children, young people and families affected by type 1 diabetes, time and space to gain confidence, share experiences and realise that they're not alone. We don't want people to be defined or limited by their diabetes. We help people not only to manage and control their diabetes but to have fun and live a happy life, just like anyone else. These events are life changing.

Interview Date: 5 March 2020

We would consider flexibility on where this role could be based

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

The Type 1 Volunteer Co-ordinator will work closely and support the Service Team to offer a portfolio of high quality and impactful events across the UK. Reporting to Services Manager, the Volunteer Co-ordinator will be the first point of contact for all volunteers. Type 1 events depend entirely on volunteers in order to run safely and successfully. This role will be instrumental in delivering the Diabetes UK Volunteer Journey, ensuring all elements are adhered to with a view to forming warm, open and professional relationships with volunteers.

Ideal Candidate

• A recent graduate, or have relevant work experience
• Ability to communicate and engage with a diverse group of individuals e.g. HCPs, Volunteers, PL of effected by diabetes
• Managing conflict and having difficult conversations producing effective outcomes.
• Highly motivated, solution focussed and resilient
• Highly organised and efficient with strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Fully competent in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Available for occasional out of hours and weekend working (5-10 weekends per year max)

Coram, the UK’s oldest children’s charity, is launching a major new heritage programme, Voices Through Time: the story of care, and needs an enthusiastic, skilled team to drive it forward. Coram’s archive is extensive, fascinating and sadly, because of its age, deteriorating. Recognising this, and the archive’s importance to the nation, the National Lottery Heritage Fund has made a four-year grant to enable us to

• digitise and transcribe a major portion of the archive;
• promote our heritage content online;
• match creative partners with care-experienced and looked-after young people in a series of arts projects;
• develop a suite of resources based on these activities, to reach out to others; and
• challenge the misconceptions of care by showcasing young people’s talents and ambitions.

We are now looking to build a team to deliver this project and are looking for individuals who are passionate about young people’s progression as well as, of course, heritage and history.

About the role

The Volunteer Coordinator will establish the Story of Care volunteering programme, recruiting and supporting volunteers in a range roles, including remote volunteering. Experience managing volunteers is essential, as is first-rate communication (at all levels), flexibility and attention to detail.

The post holder will report to the Programme Manager – The Story Centre. The role will involve close liaison with the Archivist, Youth Engagement Coordinator and other partners to ensure a valuable and meaningful experience for those involved.

To apply for this role, please click on the apply button to be redirected to our website.

For more information about the main duties and responsibilities of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 28th February 2020

Interview date: Monday 9th March 2020

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Application

To make an application, please download the acompanying recruitment pack and submit your CV along with a cover letter in Word format, which explains:

• how you meet each of the areas outlined in the Person Specification outlined in the Recruitment Pack and
• why you are interested in doing this job.

To shortlist for interview, we score people based on whether they have the skills outlined in the person specification and the experience relevant to the role they are applying for.  Please include enough details in your personal statement for us to be able to do this. 

We require that you submit your Covering Letter and CV in Word as we will be conducting a blind recruitment process which means that all names and identifying information will be removed from your application before being presented to the selection panel.

The deadline is 10am Monday 25th February 2020. Please submit directly to the email address stated in the recruitment pack.

Groundswell is seeking an experienced individual, with a track record of supporting people to volunteer and get involved in their communities. As our award winning HHPA programme grows, we need to invest in recruiting new volunteers with lived experience of homelessness and ensure that existing volunteers are properly supported and able to input fully into what we do. 

This role will be responsible for working with partnership organisations across London to develop a recruitment programme, including pre-volunteering workshops to help people explore whether volunteering is a good option for them.  The Volunteer Co-ordinator will also be responsible for making sure that we have the right systems in place to support our volunteers and help them develop within their roles. You will be playing a crucial role in a growing and dynamic charity which is committed inclusive solutions to tackling homelessness.

You will be managed and supported by our Director of Advocacy and will work closely with our Project Managers, the Progression Team and our Training Manager. Your work will also be part of our ongoing project to create people management systems that support individuals with lived experience of homelessness to transition into, and maintain, volunteer and paid roles. You will be based in our office in Brixton. The post will support our work across London but learning from the work will be shared with HHPA projects setting up in other areas.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Monday 2nd March 2020.  If you have not been notified by this date, then please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

You have recent experience in the mental health field (or a related area) and a good understanding of service user development and the Recovery and Personalisation agenda. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Leicestershire Life links as a Volunteer Coordinator.

We need someone like you to join the team at our Leicestershire Life Links team. We support people living with mental health problems to develop a sense of independence, purpose and fulfilment and gain the skills they need to return to work or training. But, we need your help. Your challenge? To co-ordinate the volunteering programme within the service. This will include recruiting volunteers and providing them with inductions, support, supervision and mentoring. You’ll also work with Service Managers to further develop our volunteer network as well as establish and maintain Recovery Led Workshops and Peer Support Groups.  You will help us develop organisational policies, procedures, protocols, systems and guidance to underpin volunteer support and good practice, and much more besides.

To succeed, you’ll need a good understanding of the principles and practice on which mental health services are run. We'll also be looking for a proven ability to consult, liaise and work effectively with colleagues and a wide range of organisations. Flexibility over working hours is important too, as is self-motivation, professional integrity and excellent time management, prioritising and work planning skills. Great at solving problems and making decisions, if you have experience of recruiting and/or supervising volunteers or implementing new services, even better, although this is not essential.

This is a full-time post at 37.5 hours per week.

Closing date: 23rd February 2020

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits, including a smartphone? Apply now via our website.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

We’re looking for a part time excellent volunteer coordinator to ensure the efficient and effective co-ordination and development of our community centre’s volunteer recruitment, recognition, and impact reporting.

The successful candidate will have at least one full year’s experience in a similar role and be able to demonstrate that they’re appropriately skilled, motivated, and definitely a people-person.

This interesting and rewarding role is ideally suited to a well organised diligent professional with a desire to work in a small community-focussed organisation striving to make a big difference to local people's lives. It might suit someone already working in Volunteer Management who'd like a second job.

You need to be flexible, able to work some hours on one or occasionally two Saturdays a month. The ability to take forward ideas and put them into action with minimal supervision is a must. Excellent administrative, communication, and strong computer skills are also essential.

You’ll work as part of friendly team taking on a key role in a vibrant and growing organisation, supporting our growth and development and ultimately helping improve our local residents’ lives.

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About Abbey Community Centre

We’re an award-winning small community charity located in Kilburn, North West London, helping local people of all ages to come together to enjoy their lives and where they live more by doing so.

Established since 1976, we provide a warm and welcoming venue alongside numerous social groups, activities, services, and special events in which local residents can enjoy socialising, pursue and expand their interests and hobbies; increase their confidence, skills and opportunities; improve their health, fitness and wellbeing; get information or advice; or volunteer to help make their community an even better place to live.

The centre also provides a home to other community organisations. Currently these include the Henna Asian Women's, and the South Sudan Skills Development Groups.

Local people greatly value the centre and it’s a fun place to work, especially if you thrive on variety and being kept busy!

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Hours of work: Typically 8 hours per week (can be worked over one or two weekdays). To be effective, post holder is required to work some hours on Saturdays, certainly once a month, occasionally twice a month

Annual leave: Pro-rata 30 days annually, plus bank holidays.

How to apply: 

• Email or upload your CV along with your supporting statement in the format advised in the application pack. This is available for you to download from here or from our centre's website.
• Applicants who do not provide their supporting statements in the format advised can not be shortlisted so please do bear this in mind.

We look forward to hearing from you!

30 hours per week

£25,641 FTE (£21,978 PRO RATA)

CONTRACT: Until 31st March 2021

This is a varied role and requires excellent interpersonal skills and a positive and flexible approach. You will be working collaboratively with the staff team across the organisation to further develop our volunteering programme

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Further developing our volunteering programme;

• Creating and implementing a volunteer recruitment plan;

• Leading on the recruitment of volunteers;

• Staffing promotional stands at events;

• Maintaining volunteer records;

• Monitoring and evaluating activities and writing reports.

Successful candidates will have a good understanding of the needs and issues affecting the independence of older people.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Wednesday 4th March, Interviews will be held on Friday 13th March. Please apply via application form which can be found on our website - we do not accept CVs.

Norfolk Archaeological Trust (NAT) is seeking to recruit a Volunteer Co-ordinator who will assist us with transition to a new sustainable business model. 

The Volunteer Co-ordinator will support NAT’s current volunteer base (circa 80 volunteers) and recruit and develop new volunteers to support implementation of our strategy for engaging local communities in support of our conservation and site-management aims. 

We are looking for someone who has extensive experience of community engagement, recruiting and supporting volunteers, developing and working with Friends-type groups; and experience of working in the heritage/conservation sector.

CVs and cover letters via the "Apply online" method please. A full job brief will be supplied on request.

Volunteer Co-ordinator - £30,814 for 18.5 hours

Caseworker -Helpline - £26,386 pro rata for 18.5 hours

We are looking for someone to coordinate and support our committed group of volunteers working on the helpline. The helpline is a vital service offered by RISE where survivors of domestic abuse have an opportunity to reach out for support. We are looking for someone with good knowledge of domestic abuse, as well as an ability to be self-starting and able to manage and develop this service.

Working as part of the Access Team, this post will be divided between supporting the safe running of the helpline and carrying out duty appointments arising from helpline calls. They will also be a link person for volunteers to move within RISE.

The position is based in Brighton.

INTERVIEW DATE: 6 March 2020

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

RISE is committed to following Equality and Diversity and safer recruitment practices.

On appointment eligible staff will be expected to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and supply us with references.

We positively encourage applications from the Black and minority ethnic communities as they are currently under-represented in our organisation. 

Please download an application pack from our website

Are you a highly experienced coordinator with a history of managing volunteering and/or mentoring programmes and working with highly vulnerable people in a cross-cultural environment? Refugee Resource’s mentoring services for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants have never been more in demand, and we are looking for an experienced manager to coordinate our well established mentoring programme and to administer the journey for our volunteers across all of our services.

You will have substantial experience of working in this field, excellent interpersonal skills, organisational ability and experience of dealing with a wide range of people. You will provide guidance on volunteering/mentoring to the organisation and will have empathy with refugees and asylum seekers and the issues that they face.