Volunteer Coordinator

7 days ago


Coventry, United Kingdom St Francis Employability Full time

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training, coordinating, and supervising volunteers for St Francis Employability’s volunteering programme. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring that volunteers are effectively utilised and supported to contribute to the organisation's mission and objectives, as well as ensuring that each volunteer is given opportunities and support to progress and develop.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Volunteer Recruitment and Outreach**:

- Develop and implement strategies to recruit volunteers through various channels, including online platforms, community outreach, and networking.
- Maintain relationships with community organisations, and businesses to promote volunteer opportunities.
- Coordinate recruitment events and activities to attract a diverse pool of volunteers.

**Volunteer Training and Onboarding**:

- Design and deliver orientation and training sessions for volunteers to ensure they are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfil their roles.
- Develop training materials, manuals, and resources to support volunteer learning and development.
- Conduct regular evaluations of training programs and make improvements as needed.

**Volunteer Placement and Management**:

- Match volunteers with appropriate internal roles based on their skills, interests, and availability.
- Maintain a database of volunteer information, including contact details, availability, and preferences.
- Regularly communicate with volunteers to provide updates, gather feedback, and address any concerns or issues.

**Supervision and Support**:

- Provide ongoing support and guidance to volunteers to ensure they feel valued and engaged in their roles.
- Monitor volunteer performance and provide feedback, recognition, and opportunities for growth and development.
- Address any conflicts or challenges that may arise among volunteers and facilitate resolution.

**Administrative Tasks**:

- Maintain accurate records of volunteer hours, activities, and accomplishments.
- Ensure the relevant paperwork is completed from onboarding through to exit, including the completion of outcome starts monitoring.
- Prepare reports on volunteer participation, impact, and effectiveness for the leadership team.
- Write case studies to showcase volunteer’s journey.
- Ensure volunteers are signposted and connected to the relevant services in St Francis Employability

**Qualifications**:

- Previous experience in volunteer management or related roles preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate volunteers.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and multitask effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Commitment to the mission and values of the organisation.

**Benefits**:

- Wellbeing day
- Contractual sick pay
- Free food/drinks
- Annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
- A culture of promoting staff wellbeing and mental health support
- Professional development opportunities
- Work life balance support
- Reimbursement for flu jabs and eye tests
- Positive and supportive workplace

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £20,327.43 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person


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