Volunteer Coordinator

24 hours ago

Preston, United Kingdom NFP People Full time

Volunteer Coordinator

Are you a dynamic and focused leader with a passion for the power of volunteering? Someone who can engage people from all backgrounds with a vision that empowers them to make change?

This amazing and unique opportunity will give the successful candidate the opportunity to recruit, engage and train a dedicated team of volunteers who will lend their expertise and passion to transforming thousands of young lives. You’ll work with all parts of our team to provide volunteering support that is fundamental to Vault Youth Zone’s operations. As well as changing lives of young people, the programme you will develop and manage will support volunteers to thrive.

Position: Volunteer Coordinator

Location: Preston

Salary: £25,000 to £30,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once Vault has opened); access to the Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.

Closing Date: Monday 30th September 2024

About the Role

Your objective for the first 12 months in post will be to have:

 

  • Supported the Youth Zone to achieve 1,000 visits by young people a week by ensuring volunteers play a key role in service delivery.
  • Collaborated with the delivery and operational team to ensure volunteer opportunities are identified.
  • Put in place a robust volunteer recruitment pathway.
  • Created a ‘culture of volunteering’ and ensured the critical role of volunteer is understood and valued across the whole organisation.
  • Supported each member of the operation and delivery team to line manager between 2-4 volunteers each, providing between 6 and 30 hours of volunteering a week.
  • Put in place a reward and recognition scheme that celebrates volunteers’ successes.

 

The charity is in the process of securing temporary office space in the Preston area, ahead of construction on the new Youth Zone being completed (expected summer 2025). In the first two months of this role, you will also spend time on placement at another North-West based Youth Zone.

About You

With the ability to motivate, inspire and communicate the value of volunteers to all levels of an organisation, you will have experience of:

 

  • Volunteer management best practice, including developing and supporting a wide range of volunteering opportunities
  • Developing and delivering a variety of training to small and large groups
  • Managing successful relationships with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners and confident in providing advice and guidance to others around policy, procedure and good practice

 

To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and cover letter via the company website.

About the Organisation

This is a brand-new locally run youth charity, set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Preston, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure. The building is due to be completed in 2025.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Volunteer, Volunteering, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteering Coordinator, Volunteer Manager, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Engagement Officer, Volunteering Engagement Officer, Volunteer Officer, Volunteering Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

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