Volunteering Lead
As a Lead for Volunteering, your role directly enhances the well-being of local older people by ensuring a dedicated team of volunteers is available to support them. By recruiting and retaining compassionate individuals.
In the role of Volunteering Lead you will:
The Recruitment Volunteer Lead will play a key role in attracting, onboarding, and supporting volunteers across the organisation, including trustees. This role requires a proactive and creative approach to volunteer engagement, ensuring a positive experience from recruitment through to recognition. The successful candidate will also drive digital innovation, maintain accurate records, and enhance the overall volunteer journey.
Key Responsibilities:
- Volunteer Recruitment & Outreach:
- Promote volunteering opportunities across the organisation, including trustee roles.
- Develop and implement creative strategies to attract and engage new volunteers.
- Build relationships with local and national volunteer networks to increase outreach.
- Attend community events, networking sessions, and fairs to promote opportunities.
- Volunteer Engagement & Onboarding:
- Meet with potential volunteers, providing guidance and encouragement.
- Conduct initial screenings and interviews to match volunteers with suitable roles.
- Manage the full onboarding process, ensuring all necessary paperwork is completed.
- Deliver engaging induction sessions to provide volunteers with the necessary training and information.
- Offer ongoing support to ensure volunteers feel valued and empowered in their roles.
- Volunteer Support, Retention & Recognition:
- Create a welcoming and inclusive environment for volunteers.
- Organise events and initiatives to appreciate and celebrate volunteer contributions.
- Develop retention strategies to maintain volunteer engagement and commitment.
- Work closely with the Leadership Team to conduct exit interviews and update volunteer records in Salesforce.
- Gather volunteer feedback to continuously improve the volunteer experience.
- Data Management & Compliance:
- Review and ensure full compliance of the volunteer database, transferring all records to Salesforce.
- Develop and implement a structured system to log and track volunteer hours.
- Maintain accurate records of volunteer involvement, ensuring all data is up to date.
- Digital & Process Improvement:
- Utilise digital platforms and social media to enhance volunteer recruitment and engagement.
- Identify new technologies or tools to streamline volunteer management.
- Ensure efficient and accurate tracking of volunteer activities and contributions.
- Collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and enhance the overall volunteer journey.
25 hours per week - 4 Days Monday - Friday
£15.78 per hour
Closing Date – Monday 28th April
Interviews - Friday 2nd May
Download - Candidate Information Pack
Link to complete - Application Form