Volunteer Mentor Programme Coordinator

Off The Curriculum seeks a Volunteer Mentor Programme Coordinator to match, train and support mentors for the 2025–26 cycle. Help young people thrive while gaining hands-on experience in programme coordination and volunteer management.

What difference will you make?

What's In It For You
By volunteering with OTC, you will

• Play a key part in shaping and delivering a meaningful mentoring programme for young people aged 16–18.
• Apply your professional experience in volunteer coordination, programme management, and safeguarding to strengthen OTC's mentoring framework.
• Contribute your expertise to developing and improving processes that enhance mentor and mentee outcomes.
• Collaborate with a passionate team of volunteers, educators, and professionals committed to educational equity and social impact.
• Receive full support, ongoing recognition, and a reference or certificate upon successful completion of your role.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• At least 3 years' professional experience in volunteer management, mentoring/coaching, or a related field such as youth development or programme coordination.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working with volunteers and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Proven ability to design, coordinate, or support structured volunteer or mentoring programmes.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks and timelines independently.
• Confident using digital tools (e.g. Google Workspace, scheduling platforms, or CRM systems).
• Commitment to education, youth empowerment, and creating inclusive, supportive environments.

Desirable

• Experience training or supervising volunteers and/or mentors.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles in youth or educational settings.
• Experience organising events, workshops, or training sessions (online or in-person).
• Ability to collect and analyse feedback or data to evaluate programme outcomes.
• Knowledge of impact measurement or continuous improvement in volunteer programmes.

What will you be doing?

About Off The Curriculum
Off The Curriculum (OTC) is a London-based educational charity that connects young students with inspiring professionals to bridge the gap between school and adult life. Through our seminar programme and online learning platform, Educo, we help students explore fields of study and careers that may otherwise be inaccessible to them.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced
Volunteer Mentor Programme Coordinator
to oversee the full mentoring cycle — from mentor matching and onboarding to training, engagement, and ongoing support.

This is a
skills-based volunteering opportunity
, suitable for someone with
a minimum of 3 years' professional experience in volunteer management and/or mentoring and coaching
. You will use your expertise to design, refine, and deliver systems and processes that ensure a high-quality, sustainable mentoring programme.

Your leadership will create the conditions for mentors and learners to thrive, ensuring every volunteer feels supported and empowered to make a lasting difference. Your work will directly fuel the success of OTC's flagship initiative, helping unlock potential and open new doors for our engaged students.

What you will be doing

• Designing and overseeing the matching process between volunteer mentors and young people based on interests, goals, and availability.
• Acting as the main point of contact for mentors and stakeholders, providing guidance, coaching, and resolving issues as needed.
• Developing and delivering onboarding and induction sessions to prepare new mentors for their role.
• Organising or supporting training, networking, and feedback events to engage mentors throughout the programme.
• Monitoring and evaluating mentor engagement and performance using internal digital tools and feedback mechanisms.
• Gathering and analysing qualitative and quantitative feedback from mentors and mentees to evaluate impact and improve delivery.
• Collaborating with Recruitment Officers to ensure a smooth transition from recruitment to onboarding.
• Ensuring safeguarding, inclusivity, and accessibility are embedded throughout the mentor experience.