Volunteer Co-ordinator

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom The Children's Society Full time

Permanent with funding

35 hours per week

£26,705.64 per annum

**Benefits**:
London Borough of Newham

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country.

**TYPE OF PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR/ WHAT’S EXPECTED OF THEM**

We are currently looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

**KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES**

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

- Experience of developing and delivering training programmes
- Experience of recruiting, training and supporting Volunteers to a high standard, including developing and maintaining a comprehensive programme of support.
- Experience of peer mentoring programmes and/or experience of facilitating participation activities with young people.

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

**Interviews will be held in January 2024



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