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Volunteer Coordinator

2 months ago

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Blind Veterans UK Full time

About Us

We are Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision-impaired ex-service people from every generation rebuild their lives after their sight has been affected. Founded in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to help the many veterans losing their sight after the First World War, we have over a century of experience providing the best care to our veterans.

Our mission is to ensure that every vision-impaired veteran can lead the life they choose. We provide a range of services to support our members, including home visits, activity support, fundraising, and awareness-raising.

The Role

We are seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team on a full-time, six-month fixed-term contract. As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will oversee the recruitment, training, and support of volunteers across the UK, ensuring they deliver impactful services to our members in the community.

You will work closely with our community team and Volunteer Support Lead to develop meaningful volunteer opportunities and ensure a consistent approach to volunteering that supports positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Organise recruitment programmes and match volunteer skills to member needs
  • Deliver induction and training to volunteers
  • Co-ordinate volunteers to conduct home visits, activity support, fundraising, and awareness-raising
  • Maintain accurate records and monitor volunteer activities
  • Ensure compliance with safeguarding and risk management procedures
  • Collaborate with local agencies and partners to enhance support for members

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

  • Experience of recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers
  • Experience in supporting a team of volunteers
  • Experience of providing advice and guidance to colleagues
  • Experience of cross departmental working
  • Experience of building external networks and relationships
  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills
  • A qualification in volunteer or people management, or equivalent relevant vocational experience