Volunteer Co-ordinator

2 weeks ago

united kingdom Blind Veterans UK Full time
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Home-based with travel across West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire
About Us
Were 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.
Since then, weve provided support to tens of thousands of vision-impaired veterans, helping them to regain their independence. By providing our members with the tools and skills they need to lead a fulfilling and active life, we ensure they remain valued members of society.
Were one transformational team that believes every vision-impaired veteran should be able to lead the life they choose.
We are now looking for a Volunteer Co-ordinator to join us on a full-time basis for a 12 month fixed-term contract, working 35 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £33,106.51 per annum (pro rata)
- Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days (pro rata)
- Enhanced unsociable hours pay
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Healthcare cash plan
- Access to legal services and mental health support
- Employee assistance programme
- Paid professional subscriptions and discounts
- Professional and personal development
This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, highly organised individual with experience in recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to make a positive difference with our committed team.
Youll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vision-impaired veterans, supporting our dedicated volunteers and ensuring our members receive the highest quality care and assistance.
Whats more, this home-based role with travel will provide you with a perfect blend of flexibility and engagement with our community
So, if you want to make a positive difference in the lives of vision-impaired veterans, read on and apply today
The Role
As a Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will ensure positive outcomes for members through the effective recruitment and ongoing support of volunteers.
Youll identify and respond to the needs of members within the local community, manage volunteer support requests and oversee the development of volunteers by planning, organising and delivering effective induction training.
Co-ordinating volunteer involvement such as home visiting, activity support and fundraising, youll ensure the delivery of a consistent, high-quality service and compliance with safeguarding and risk management procedures.
Additionally, you will:
- Maintain excellent relationships with volunteers
- Maintain accurate, compliant and up to date records
- Ensure the completion of DBS/PVG checks for volunteers
About You
To be considered as a Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will need:
- Experience of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers
- Experience of providing advice and guidance to colleagues
- Experience of cross-departmental working
- Experience of building external networks and relationships
- Experience of promoting the best standards and practices of volunteer management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- A qualification in volunteer or people management or equivalent relevant vocational experience
The closing date for this role is the 22 November 2024.
We will close this vacancy sooner than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.
Other organisations may call this role Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Engagement Co-ordinator, Community Engagement Co-ordinator, or Volunteer Support Officer.
Webrecruit and Blind Veterans UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you want to step into a rewarding role as a Volunteer Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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