Volunteer Coordinator

**Volunteer Coordinator/Advisor
Salary up to £30,000 per annum
Full time - Part time considered (22.5 hours minimum, flexible over 5 days)
Based in Esher**An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Volunteer Coordinator to join a not-for-profit organisation based in Esher.

The Volunteer Coordinator / Advisor will act as a point of contact for volunteers, members of staff and managers, providing advice and supportin line with policies, procedures and best practice in relation to volunteers.

You will support the development of volunteers by providing advice and guidance, as well as leading on specific volunteer development projects.

If you are passionate about the world of volunteering, then we'd love to hear from you

Key Responsibilities

• To act as a point of contact for volunteers, colleagues and managers on all volunteering issues, providing advice and support in line with relevant policies, procedures and best practice
• To provide advice and guidance to staff and volunteers
• To work with the Head of Volunteering to develop and roll out the Volunteering Strategy.
• To lead on Volunteer Celebration and recognition events.
• Working with managers ensure that volunteer, role and environmental risk assessments are completed where necessary and support staff to complete these risk assessments with volunteers.
• Carry out the biannual Volunteer Surveys for volunteers and staff
• To support the Head of Volunteering with Volunteer Forums and Volunteer Management Forums
• Coordinate the monthly Volunteer Newsletter
• To lead on the established Support Volunteer Programme, aimed at sixth form students. This will include recruiting, training and evaluation of the project.
• Support the Head of Volunteering to identify new areas for volunteering and new potential partnerships

Person Specification

• IT Savvy including experience with Microsoft Office Packages
• Experience of supporting and supervising volunteers
• Experience of working in the notforprofit sector
• Effective and professional communication and interpersonal skills, both on the telephone and in person.
• Confident to present to groups
• Ability to deal with a diverse range of people
• Organised with good attention to detail
• Able to create good quality written material
• Experience of working effectively in teams
• Knowledge of risk assessment and procedures
• Ability to develop and deliver training both face to face and online
• Problem solving skills, with a collaborative approach
• Understanding of the importance of safeguarding, particularly in relation to volunteering
• Calm, friendly and helpful manner
• Passion and enthusiasm for volunteering

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