Volunteer Coordinator

**About The Role**: **Working Hours**:35 Hours per week **Contract Type**: 1 x Permanent and 1 x Temporary (12 Month) **Additional Payments**:6.7% Flexibility **C**losing Date**:06 May 2025 **Closing time**:11.59pm **Interview Method**:Face to Face - 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' employment history. We now have two exciting opportunities to join the Parks Service and shape our volunteering offer. You will have the opportunity to develop how we approach volunteering and support corporate and regular volunteers to contribute their valuable time and help us take care of our 143 parks across the city, and all the fantastic elements within them. This role will include creating and developing high-quality corporate volunteering opportunities which benefit both the park and its participants. You’ll also be working to create regular volunteering opportunities in our green spaces, whilst working in close partnership with Manchester Volunteer Inspire Programme (MCR VIP). There are two roles available: 1 x permanent, based at Heaton Park 1 x temporary (12 month), based across Manchester Parks We would love to hear from you if you are: - Creative, you will work with others to create engaging and helpful opportunities for volunteers to donate their time. - Excellent communicator, you will be able to work alongside and effectively communicate with a wide variety of people and organisations. Adaptable, you will be able to quickly and effectively respond to the needs of the service and its stakeholders. - Essential Experience: - Volunteer management - Creating commercially viable participation opportunities - Ability to think creatively for innovative solutions to problems, with the ability to develop new approaches where necessary - Working with partners or suppliers to collect and report on performance or financial data **About Us**: We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities. Working for Manchester isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone. Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours: - We take time to listen and understand - We work together and trust each other - We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly - We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things - We’re proud and passionate about Manchester **Benefits we offer** - **Generous holiday allowance -**Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks. - **A buzzing pension -**You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum. - **Enhanced parental and carers leave -**Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events. - **Brilliant**perks** -**Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more. - **Learn and grow -**We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process. - **A Good Employment Charter member -**We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life. - **Up to 3 days volunteering leave -**Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits. **Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council** **Support During the Process** - Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview. - Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text-to-speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone. **Guaranteed Assessment Scheme** We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the minimum shor