Volunteer Project Officer

2 days ago

York, York City, United Kingdom City of York Council Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year

Join us in York, as a Volunteer Project Officer, and play a vital role in shaping and growing our Volunteer Service across the city.

We require someone passionate about supporting young people and volunteers

A confident communicator, with superb organisational and supervisory skills

A positive team player committed to fostering growth in others

As a Volunteer Project Officer, you'll directly assist the Volunteer Manager in expanding volunteer programmes aimed at preventing escalating needs.

Collaborate with the Volunteer Manager to oversee and deliver key volunteer programmes

Create and launch new project ideas that support Children's Social Care goals

Lead recruitment, training, and retention efforts for volunteers across the service

Provide structured, compassionate supervision and guidance to volunteers

Support independent return interviews when a child or young person has gone missing from home.

If you are an internal candidate interested in applying for this job as a secondment opportunity, please discuss with your current line manager before submitting your application.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition, we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Alison Cammiss at or on

Closing date:
Monday 10 November 2025 at 12 midnight

Interview date:
Friday 28 November

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