Volunteering & Representation Officer

Contract: Full time, permanent position
Salary: £27,511 - £ 32,817

Location: Based in Milton Keynes (working from home until at least October 2021)

The Organisation

The Open University Students Association serves the interests of around 170,000 part-time and distance-learning students spread across the UK, Europe and beyond. Our role is to represent and support the interests of this vast and extremely diverse community of students. The OU Students Association is an independent registered charity, governed by elected student leaders. Our small team of dedicated, professional staff provide the vital support needed to deliver excellent services across the breadth of our student population.

The Job

As part of the Volunteering and Representation team, the Volunteering and Representation Officer will be involved in working alongside a large group of student volunteers who support the Association in our mission to create a community and be the voice for all students. This is a busy remit, with the need for the successful candidate to be able to hit the ground running to be able to support our students to be effective representatives within the OU governance structure. This role holder will work closely with internal staff and volunteers to establish new volunteer opportunities and identify best practise within both voice and volunteering. The job will be focused on Student Representation for 70% of the role and on supporting wider volunteer recruitment and practise for 30% of the role. The role-holder’s main duties will be supporting the new team of Student Experience Links, organising regular briefings for student representatives and supporting our VP Education to host a monthly online Student Voice Forum, to ensure students are aware of current issues and policies, as well as keeping an awareness of the external Higher Education landscape and supporting reps to provide consistent messaging on behalf of students.

The Person

You will be educated to degree level, with an understanding of representation and volunteering, as well as experience working for a member-led organisation who involve members and volunteers in decision making and shaping service provision. This role will suit an organised individual who enjoys being innovative and solution-focused, exploring new ideas and ways of working to support a large volunteer team remotely. We are looking for someone with an interest in governance, representation and democracy as well as experience working alongside volunteers. You should recognise the differences between volunteers and staff members when running services and events.  We are keen to continue to build a positive and open team culture for our volunteers, so good understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion will be key.

How to apply

No CVs will be accepted. The full the role description and person specification and details to apply is available on the OU Website under general vacancies.
 

Closing date for applications: Friday 06 August 2021, 12noon.

The Open University Students Association is committed to equal opportunities in education and employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

THIS POSITION IS WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION AND NOT WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY.

Location: Flexible

Having recently developed our volunteering strategy, RNIB’s friendly Volunteering team has an exciting opening for a Volunteering Recognition Officer. This maternity cover post provides an excellent development opportunity, supporting the delivery of our volunteering recognition plan. 

Reporting to the Volunteering Insight and Support Manager and working with a team of volunteering specialists, you will be working with volunteers and staff to deliver key projects within the volunteering recognition plan. You will coordinate recognition activities such as our end of year celebration as well as key dates in the volunteering calendar.

You will have experience of planning and coordinating events for a range of stakeholders. You will have sound knowledge of project management principles and volunteering recognition approaches. 

In exchange we offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:

• 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service
• Excellent pension schemes
• RNIB Rewards - Our employee discounts platform gives you access to offers at over 800 in-store and online retailers
• In-house training and development opportunities 
• Flexible working arrangements - Each new member of staff will be given a laptop to make working flexibly easy

For more information and to apply, please click the apply button. 

Closing date: 14 August 2021.

We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

One of our core values is to be led by blind and partially sighted people and we involve our customers in recruitment. Please be advised that your anonymised application may be shared internally with those involved in the recruitment process.

RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

Volunteering Services Coordinator
Fixed Term until January 2022
Home Based
£26,500 per annum

This is a pivotal role in which you will have the opportunity to support the delivery of volunteering roles in our emotional and practical support services so that a wider range of people can get involved in supporting people affected by cancer.

You’ll support the growth of volunteering in these services by delivering volunteer involving opportunities and enabling their sustainability. A key component of the role will be to work collaboratively with your peers and lead volunteers to enable a positive volunteer experience and delivery of effective practical and emotional support interventions to people living with cancer.

It’s particularly important that you demonstrate sound knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to this role and experience of planning. A rounded understanding of volunteering in its widest sense is useful in addition. Most important of all though, your successful track record in supporting a range of volunteer led services working with a vulnerable client group within a health and care setting is needed to achieve our goals.

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.

Secondment Opportunity. This vacancy may be suitable as a secondment for internal applicants. Please discuss your application for this role with your line manager to check how this would work. You should also refer to the secondment policy for more information

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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. The interview date will be 12th August 2021.

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 want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the Macmillan HR Team.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a specific individual to join our team of dedicated professionals working towards improving the lives of people effected by Dementia within the North Kent Area. You will have the responsibility for managing all elements of volunteering at Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services. You will strive for the highest standards of volunteer recruitment, placement, engagement, and retention whilst always promoting our values and ensuring people affected by dementia are at the heart of all we do. You will enjoy working as part of a wider team that works together to champion the rights of people affected by dementia to participate in family and community life.

In return for your hard work and dedication we are offering a competitive salary of £23,000 (pro rata), contracted between 22 to 32 hours a week, hours based around core hours Monday to Saturday. 9.00am to 5.00pm with the occasional evening events. You will receive 24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (Pro Rata) along with eyecare and pension benefits. You should hold a UK driving licence and have the use of a car to travel around the Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley area. All milage and expenses will be paid.

Closing dates for this role will be 1st September 2021 with interviews expected to take place the week beginning 6th September 2021.  

Volunteering Fundraising Manager - North and Midlands
Fixed term until September 2022
Home based
£31,500 + car allowance

Volunteers are central to Macmillan’s ambition to reach and improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We have one of the largest and most successful fundraising teams in the charity sector, but with the challenge of supporting four million people living with cancer by 2030, it’s essential we raise more to expand our vital work.

As part of our UK-Wide team of Volunteer Fundraising Managers (VFMs) you will be implement the ambitious plans to involve volunteers to increasing our fundraising income to support people living with cancer.

You will be responsible for recruiting, managing and developing a large and diverse team of volunteers in a range of roles, predominantly in and around Midlands and North of England. These volunteers will support our growing and varied fundraising events programme, from marathons to music festivals. You will also be supporting our network of existing collectors and representatives.

For hundreds of volunteers you will be the face of Macmillan, sending out communications, responding to queries and leading at events. You will build effective relationships with volunteers and colleagues to ensure a joined-up approach to volunteering. Your warmth and communication skills will allow you to engage with people from all backgrounds, understanding and responding to their different motivations for supporting Macmillan.

You will be passionate about the importance of delivering a consistent and excellent experience to ensure volunteers continue to choose to help our charity, and use data and insight to help find opportunities, identify which have the biggest impact, and show the power of volunteering.

Whether your experience has been gained in the charity or corporate sector, you will readily demonstrate your knowledge and experience of volunteering, fundraising, sales and marketing. You will have strong communication, organisation and time management skills as well as the ability to model good practice using our Macmillan Volunteering Quality Standards. Personal experience of volunteering will be beneficial.

First stage interviews planned for week of 23rd August. For those successful at the first stage, there will also be second interviews the following week. Interviews will be held online via Microsoft Teams.

In return for your own commitment, we commit to actively developing you. Our benefits include private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, generous leave, and interest free loans for season ticket and gym membership.

We are a community charity providing a hand-up, not a hand-out. We want our customers to feel valued, respected and empowered to live life their way. Whether its emotional, financial, or practical support, our customers can turn to us for help getting back on their feet. Wimbledon Guild is more than just a place, it is a real community where everyone belongs.
For over 111 years we have been supporting our local community through a wide range of innovative services which we continued to develop in response to local need and aspirations. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of our work and last year we supported over 4,000 people. In addition, we have very strong working relationships with the statutory sector including Merton Council and the NHS

Our volunteers are an integral part of Wimbledon Guild and our programme has doubled in size since March 2020, to over 300 volunteers. We see huge potential with our volunteers and we want to recruit a Manager who will help us develop and deliver our new volunteer strategy. The role will focus on ensuring we are recruiting and retaining a diverse volunteer pool, helping develop new volunteering opportunities and also ensuring that volunteers are considered throughout our work. This is a very exciting time to join Wimbledon Guild as we develop our three year strategy and volunteering will play a key role in our service delivery.

We are looking for a self-starter who has previously managed volunteering programmes and has a real passion for the benefits of volunteering. You will be an excellent ambassador for Wimbledon Guild and be comfortable in building relationships both externally with community organisations and also with internal teams. The role will also line manage a Volunteer Programme Administrator.

If this sounds like you, it would be great to hear from you. Please complete an application form and equal opportunities form.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 25th August at 9am.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 9th September.

London Volunteering Administrator

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.

Position: London Volunteering Administrator
Location: London or Home based
Contract type: Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £17,600 per annum Pro Rota (£22,000 per annum FTE)

Closing date for applications: 11th August, 2021
Interview date: TBC

As London Volunteering Administrator, you will be working as a member of the Pact team across prisons and community services in London, to support the recruitment and management of volunteers and student placements. London Volunteering Administrator will be the key contact for volunteer opportunities across the region, guiding site managers in best practice with regards to recruitment, training, record keeping, and supervision of volunteers. To work closely with Pact services staff to ensure that there is a supply of volunteers across a number of roles in order to support service delivery.

What we offer:

Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.

Other information:

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 5 -year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment) and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Administrator, Office Administrator, Office Admin, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Volunteering, Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteering Coordinator, Voluntary Sector, etc.

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London Volunteering Administrator

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.

Position: London Volunteering Administrator

Location: London or Home based

Contract type: Permanent, Part Time

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £17,600 per annum Pro Rota (£22,000 per annum FTE)

Closing date for applications: 11th August, 2021

Interview date: TBC

As London Volunteering Administrator, you will be working as a member of the Pact team across prisons and community services in London, to support the recruitment and management of volunteers and student placements. London Volunteering Administrator will be the key contact for volunteer opportunities across the region, guiding site managers in best practice with regards to recruitment, training, record keeping, and supervision of volunteers. To work closely with Pact services staff to ensure that there is a supply of volunteers across a number of roles in order to support service delivery.

What we offer:

Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.

Other information:

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 5 -year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment) and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Administrator, Office Administrator, Office Admin, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Volunteering, Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteering Coordinator, Voluntary Sector, etc.

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Volunteering Matters 

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.People-led and impact driven, we’re a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. 

Team London: Young Ambassadors 

Team London Young Ambassadors is the Mayor of London’s volunteering programme for schools, which connects young people with their communities through social action. The programme builds on the success and experience of our national award-winning projects WASSUP and WE ARE PATRICK. Our stream of the programme supports and encourages young people in non-mainstream schools and those most at risk of exclusion. 

Purpose of the role 

The successful applicant will assist and support the delivery of the Team London: Young Ambassadors Programme within Alternative Provision (AP), Pupil Referral Units (PRU) and Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) Schools in West London and surrounding areas as required.

The Engagement Manager will recruit schools, engage with young people, and promote opportunities that combine youth social action, volunteering, and learning.They will play a key role in supporting young people across London to lead change, develop progressive and socially impactful social action in their communities, and place young people as central to the shaping of programmes. 

The post also involves liaising with stakeholders, funders and professionals from the business and charity sector. The post holder will engage with young people and understand the complexities of diversity, and the importance of inclusion. This job is a wonderful opportunity for someone who has evidence of mobilizing young people into positive social action. 

Key Duties 

The job description gives an outline of key duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked from time to time to take on other responsibilities as reasonably requested by their manager. 

• Support the delivery of the Team London Young Ambassadors programme throughout London. 

• To attend all relevant meetings on behalf of Volunteering Matters, as and when required. 

• Motivate and engage young people into youth social action activities. 

• Ability to build relationships with young people in order to ensure sustainability and commitment into the programme. 

• Liaise with key partners, staff and volunteers to support the Young Ambassadors programme delivery. 

• Work in colloboration with the Young Ambassadors Project Manager and Delivery Leader to encorporate new Youth Social Action work into exisiting projects and partnerships. 

• Recruit, establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication lines with schools. 

• Recruit, train, match and support volunteers in their role. 

• To ensure regular communication between project staff and volunteers is maintained and that regular supervision for volunteers is provided. 

• To engage with a host of external organisations to provide volunteering opportunities for volunteers/young people. 

• Assist with the evaluation and monitoring of the project and its deliverables. 

• Maintain database and files.

• Ensure appropriate health and safety checks and risk assessments take place.

• Support and promote safeguarding  throughout all delivery. 

• Promote and adhere to Volunteering Matters Equality and Diversity Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies which relate to the work. 

Experience/Skills and Attributes: 

In deciding who to shortlist and appoint to this post, we will be looking for evidence of the following skills, knowledge, experience and personal qualities. 

Essential  

• Experience of working with young people with the ability to motivate, enthuse and develop positive attitudes. 

• Committed to a strengths-based approach in working with young people. 

• Understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by individuals from our culturally diverse backgrounds, accessing support and creative pathways. 

• Experience of supporting project delivery and working to agreed targets and outcomes. 

• The skills and confidence to facilitate workshops and empower groups of young people. 

• An in-depth knowledge of safeguarding and how to embed this within programme delivery. 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a range of stakeholders. 

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding and developing workload with good attention to detail. 

• Resilient, flexible with ability to work on own initiative as well as collaborating with others. 

• A good, practical working knowledge of health and safety and risk assessments. 

• Evidence of good administrative and IT skills. 

• Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities, data protection and confidentiality. 

• Knowledge of the voluntary sector. 

Desirable 

• Experience of working in an educational and /or volunteering environment. 

• Familiarity of London and an existing network of contacts and/or organisations based there. 

• Additional language other than English. 

Qualifications  

Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications. 

This role requires an enhanced DBS check which will be undertaken with the successful candidate before starting.

Other 

Location 

With a flexible working policy, the postholder can either be based from home or from our office in Hackney. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. From September there will be an expectation to travel across London in the role regularly (specifically West London). 

Our Values & Way of Working:  

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

Diversity & Inclusion: 

Volunteering Matters welcome all applicants and are keen to ensure their team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities they serve. They would like to encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 

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

Volunteering Matters placed based direct work  
 

Volunteering Matters is a national charity leading UK volunteering in policy and practice. We make a positive impact on the lives of thousands of people every year, and support some of the most vulnerable people in society – supporting families in difficulty, young people, disabled and vulnerable adults and isolated older people. 

Volunteering Matters is a values-based organisation; our staff and volunteers are committed to our values and demonstrate this through the way we work and our commitment to providing high quality experiences for our volunteers, beneficiaries and partners.

 Youth Social Action Ipswich  

 Youth Social Action Ipswich will build on the success and experience of WASSUP (Women Against Sexual Violence Speak Up) and We Are Patrick, which are multi award-winning youth social action projects facilitated and supported by Volunteering Matters. They form part of the Charity’s broader Youth Social Action programme, which develops and oversees transformational and proven peer to peer focused projects around the UK.  WASSUP and We Are Patrick projects have been devised and are delivered by young people. These projects share three principle aims:

• Educate peers on issues of sexual exploitation, domestic abuse, honour-based violence and gang grooming,

• Lobby for changes to social policy and practice on these issues promoting young people’s voice,

• Raise awareness in the wider community.

Volunteering Matters has been awarded funding to develop Youth Social Action across Suffolk. We are looking to recruit an Engagement Manager that can  facilitate sessions which activate young people into youth social action. The successful applicant will be skilled in  recruiting, training and managing young people. Their role will be to listen to young people’s issues and support them to raise awareness and campaign for change. They will need to be innovative and creative to ensure that young people are kept invested in the programme. 

In addition, they will encourage young people to understand the power of their voice or action and support with the transformation of services for young people in Suffolk.  Providing young people with opportunities to inform system change.

Adapted to be more accessible during the pandemic, our engagement manager will have the opportunity to work from home and the office. They will be creative, innovative, open minded and work towards inclusion and equality. They will have an understanding of the barriers faced by young people from marginalized communities and be skilled at encouraging young people to explore these issues to raise the profile and lobby for change.

 We believe that youth social action should target young people from all communities, and we are passionate about creating an inclusive youth social action team. This role would suit someone who believes in true equity. We are looking for someone who can engage with young people to create meaningful youth social action. 

An important part of this role is developing links within education, businesses, funders, social care, health, families, and other organizations, to support with our vision of youth empowerment.

This post will include networking, report writing, monitoring impact, recording data, safeguarding and involve some travelling. 

 Purpose of the post  

 The successful applicant will divide their time to meet the complex needs of all the programmes in YSA Team. They will engage with young people and understand the complexities of diversity and the importance of inclusion. Promoting opportunities that combine youth social action, volunteering, and learning. The successful applicant will support young people across Suffolk to develop progressive and socially impactful programmes, encouraging them to be at the centre of decision making, producing creative content, and influencing their peers. Building on our success and experience of our National Award-winning programme WASSUP, they will be instrumental in the delivering of our Suffolk Young Ambassador programme.

This job is a wonderful opportunity for an individual who is passionate about empowerment and enabling young people to be ambitious for themselves and their community.

 Duties

1. To attend all relevant meetings on behalf of Volunteering Matters as and when required.

1. Network and ensure positive partnerships and funding opportunities with external agencies

1. To promote safeguarding throughout all delivery and commit to continuous professional development 

1. To understand the impact of how unconscious bias, diversity, and trauma informed decision affect volunteers/young people.

1. To represent Volunteering Matters with partner organisations supporting young

1. To maintain database and files adhering to GDPR regulations.

1. To engage with a host of external organisations to provide volunteering opportunities for volunteers/young people 

1. To assist with the evaluation and monitoring of the project and its deliverables.

1. To ensure appropriate health and safety checks and risk assessments take place.

1. To recruit, train, match and monitor participants into meaningful YSA, placements and opportunities 

1. To work with volunteers/young people identifying suitable opportunities and providing ongoing support and supervision.

1. To work with volunteers/young people to create innovative and creative delivery packages for their peers and community. 

The job description gives an outline of key duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked from time to time to take on other responsibilities as reasonably requested by their manager.
 
Appointment to this position is subject to an enhanced disclosure check.  Having a conviction will not necessarily cause a bar to employment.
 
Person specification 
 
In deciding who to shortlist and appoint to this post, we will be looking for evidence of the following skills, knowledge, experience and personal qualities.
 
Essential   

1. Experience of working with communities and the ability to motivate, enthuse and develop positive attitudes in young people, organisations and adult volunteers

1. Passionate about volunteering and the opportunities it can offer to shape life choices

1. Understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by individuals from our culturally diverse backgrounds, accessing support and creative pathways 

1. Committed to a strengths-based approach

1. Knowledge of issues relating to individuals who may have encountered trauma such as domestic abuse, exploitation, gang culture

1. Experience of supporting project delivery and working to agreed targets, outcomes and deadlines

1. Experience of elevating  people’s opportunities and voices through volunteering or project-based work 

1. An in-depth knowledge of safeguarding and how to embed this within programme delivery 

1. Understand financial processes 

1. Excellent IT skills, including experience of developing and maintaining database applications

1. Agood, practical working knowledge of health and safety and Risk Assessments

1. Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities

1. Effective written and oral communication skills 

1. Understanding and Commitment to Data Protection and confidentiality

1. Well-organised and efficient; able to manage own workload, with good attention to detail

1. Self-motivation, resilience and the ability to keep a positive outlook when working with hard to reach adults or young people

1. Ability to work out of office hours and on a digital platform  or in person if required

1. Knowledge of the Voluntary Community Sector

  Desirable 

1. Experience of working in an educational and /or volunteering environment

1. Good working knowledge of accreditation opportunities

1. Additional language other than English

Appointment to this position is subject to an enhanced disclosure check (DBS). Having a conviction will not necessarily cause a bar to employment. 

Benefits package: Pension, Unlimited annual leave, fully flexible working, cycle to work & season ticket loan. 

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. 

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.  

You will be joining a dynamic and hardworking Volunteering team, delivering support to a unique mix of charity shops, e-commerce, innovation and our Venture Studio.

About the role
As Volunteering Partner - Enterprise you will be part of a progressive and supportive central volunteering team while leading the development of volunteering in a dynamic and innovative Enterprise Department.  You will:
•  Lead Enterprise volunteering projects that significantly improve the quality and quantity of our volunteering offer
•  Shape the volunteering requirements which underpin Enterprise workforce planning, using data, technology and knowledge of best practice from across the sector  
•  Provide support across the whole Enterprise team in identifying gaps and helping to identify opportunities for volunteer project collaboration  
•  As a volunteering expert, coach and build the understanding and knowledge of best practice in volunteer management with shop managers to support and enable growth 

About you
To be successful in this role you will need to be positive, collaborative and an able communicator.  We are looking for candidates who can coach and empower, build knowledge of best practice in volunteering and deliver the very best support to our whole Enterprise department.  This unique department needs the support of someone comfortable with managing multiple projects, creating new processes and volunteer journeys and providing the highest quality of service for our managers and their teams.  

The right candidate will be someone who wants to be part of ending homelessness, and understands that providing volunteers with the platform to give their best is essential to that.

We want Crisis to be an inclusive employer which then reflects our members and the communities we work in. We want to offer opportunities to everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Working at Crisis
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
•  25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation. 

We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness. 

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 8th August 2021 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on the 17/18th August. 
 
Accessibility
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website. 

 Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

37.5 hours per week

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to stretch your skills and develop further into a specialist role by joining our team in Lewisham.  Reporting to the Service manager, you will oversee the day to day running of the programmes within the three main hub sites in Lewisham, as well as working with the wider ROC team to build new content and share sessions which have achieved the best results.

Defined and developed through best practice, our Opportunities Programme has been developed to instigate and support the process of change and recovery, with daytime workshops and sessions being run such as yoga, mindfulness, arts and arts for therapy, health and well-being including sport & fitness, cook and eat, therapeutic horticulture.

The programme has elements which are clinically underpinned such as hearing voices groups and SMART recovery.  We are aiming to develop a bridge into ETE for the clients we support so you should be confident at providing employability support such as CV's, job search and motivational coaching.

You will have experience of working with people with complex needs, ideally in an accommodation setting. You should also have (or have ability to develop) the more practical experience of group work, for a client group that might be resistant to engage or change.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a creative, analytical and person-centred approach to working within a strengths and recovery model.
• Can multi-task and thrives under pressure.
• Has the ability to respond calmly to crisis and deal promptly, sensitively and safely with complex and challenging situations.
• Is a strong, committed and inspiring person who can motivate people.
• Has the ability to relate well to others & who can encourage and foster change. 

If this sounds like you then we would really like to invite you to please apply online. 

Closing date: 24th August 2021 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: 6th September 2021

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Volunteering Team Leader
22.5 hours per week
To be worked over 4 or 5 days which must include Fridays
Core hours to be agreed between 8 am and 4:30 pm
£24,491 per annum, pro-rata
Actual annual salary £14,694
Permanent

Age UK South Gloucestershire (AUKSG) is an independent, local charity. We have been working in the community for over 20 years to support older people, their families and carers. We have 21 dedicated staff and over 170 volunteers committed to making South Gloucestershire a great place to grow old and contributing to our mission of 'supporting you and your local community in later life.'

Following an internal restructure, AUKSG is looking to recruit a highly organised and skilled individual to lead on the development and maintenance of volunteering services across the organisation.

This new role will be supported by a Volunteering Coordinator and an administrator and will include overseeing the delivery of our volunteer services, Befriending, Reconnect and Technology Support, including leading on recruitment, training, supervision and retention of our large team of volunteers. The successful candidate will need to collect and analyse delivery and evaluation data relating to volunteer-led services and will be responsible for ensuring targets for funding requirements are achieved.

If you are an experienced people manager, a good communicator and passionate about having a positive impact on the lives of older people, we would like to hear from you.

Age UK South Gloucestershire is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

If that person could be you, download an application pack from our website.

Applications must be made using the form on our website, and completed applications forms should be returned to us directly.

Please be aware we are currently reviewing our main office premises, and we may relocate to another central South Gloucestershire location. Further information can be provided on request.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the post at any time once we have received sufficient applications.

Closing date: 8 am, Monday 9th August 2021
Interviews: Within three weeks of the closing date.

We are very excited to be recruiting a new Volunteering and Fundraising Coordinator to join Reading University Students’ Union.

We’re a student-led charity that supports and represents over 19,000 students at Reading.  From providing advice on finance and housing to running the biggest club nights in the city and everything in between, our purpose is to improve student life.

Our annual income is around £5million.  We receive some of our funding from the University and also raise funds through our retail outlets, events and advertising.  Every penny we make is reinvested back into our services for students.

We’re currently going through an exciting period of development and are looking for a passionate person who shares our values to join our brilliant team.  Ready for the new academic year, we’ll have a new strategy and look forward to welcoming new colleagues to join us on the next stage of our journey.

Working within the Student Activities team, our Volunteering and Fundraising Coordinator will focus on increasing engagement of students in all volunteering and fundraising activities.  You will support existing volunteering projects whilst developing a range of new and varied volunteering opportunities.  You’ll aid in the development of the Raising & Giving Committee (RAG) and support our Officers to achieve their aims, whilst empowering them to create positive change for the student community.

To take on this role you will be an effective relationship builder and have experience in overseeing projects which bring together diverse groups.  We'd like you to bring your ideas along with an inclusive and collaborative approach to helping us get the best outcome for our members.  In return, we provide a truly exciting and varied working environment and excellent opportunities for you to develop your career.

If you're excited to help shape the future of a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of our students, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply:

For more information about RUSU and the role, please download the full recruitment pack from our website.

Your application should include the following:

• A completed Application Form (which can be downloaded from our website)
• A completed Equality Monitoring Form (which can be downloaded from our website)

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact Louise Speksnyder at our recruitment partners Atkinson HR Consulting, for a confidential conversation.

RUSU strives to be an equal opportunities employer. We champion diversity and remove barriers to inclusion, and are committed to ensuring that our workforce is an inclusive community that celebrates difference. We develop positive policies in all aspects of our work that promote equal opportunities for everyone, irrespective of their age, disability, ethnic background, gender or gender identity, home country, sexuality, race or religious beliefs.

If you think you have what it takes to be our Volunteering and Fundraising Coordinator, but don't necessarily meet every point on the person specification, please get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could help us to achieve great things for RUSU and our community.