Volunteer Co-ordinator
£13,828 per annum
20 Hours per week
Leicester
We're a local charity with a national name giving local older people help, support, advice, and a voice in their communities around Leicester, the County, and Rutland.
Do you like organising and bringing people together?
Are you passionate about making a difference in the community and supporting volunteers in their roles?
Then look no further. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Volunteer Co-ordinator to join our team and lead our volunteering efforts.
The successful candidate for this role should have relevant and proven experience in volunteer management, with a desire to collaborate with others to generate new and exciting ideas by promoting the charity's philanthropy.
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, create positive volunteer experiences, and contribute to our mission, we invite you to apply for the Volunteer Co-ordinator position. Join us in empowering volunteers and building a stronger community together.
Duties:
- Recruit volunteers and place them across the organisation
- Collaborate with managers by undertaking the appropriate onboarding processes
- Ensuring any legislative policies and procedures are implemented and followed
- Provide a clear and comprehensive induction program
- Work with private, public, and third-sector organisations
- Organise work/student placements building relationships with local schools/colleges and universities
- Provide robust information and advice to managers & volunteers which is in line with HR policies
- Collaborate with the Marketing team, being creative on how to attract volunteers
- Use social media platforms to promote, celebrate, and recruit volunteers
- Lead the delivery of events i.e. Volunteers’ Week, attend job fairs and celebration events
- Network with other local, regional, and national Age UK organisations
- Streamline the current volunteer management process
- Provide administrative tasks, and support and contribute to the wider HR team
Key Skills & Experience
- Experience in managing and supporting volunteers
- Experience in implementing new working practices within a team
- Proven experience in supporting and advising others on best practice and procedures
- An understanding of good practice in volunteer management
- Demonstrable and up-to-date knowledge of good practice in equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Demonstrable and up-to-date knowledge of GDPR and use of CRM Management systems
- Relevant and up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding principles
- Effective at building strong working relationships
- Organised, efficient, with strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage your time effectively
- Deliver excellent customer service
- Proven ability to plan and implement projects and programs of work
- Demonstrable ability to solve problems and deal with complaints
- Computer literate with an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Experienced with databases including navigation, inputting, report building, and analytics
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong ethical standards and high levels of integrity
- Proactive and adaptable approach to work
Hours: 20 Hours per week
Salary: £13,828.32 per annum
Base: Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland, Lansdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7LA
Closing date: 28/08/2024
Interview dates: TBC
Reference No. JRTG 140824
How to Apply
Download the application form – PDF
Download the application form – Microsoft Word document
Download the equal opportunities monitoring form – PDF
Download the equal opportunities monitoring form – Microsoft Word document
Download the disability information
Please return the completed forms by email to jobs@ageukleics.org.uk
If you do need to send hard copies please mark the envelope Private & Confidential, and post it to:
Human Resources,
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland,
Lansdowne House,
113 Princess Rd East,
Leicester,
LE1 7LA