Volunteer Manager Vacancy

We are recruiting! Could you be our new Volunteer Manager?

We are looking for somebody to manage and grow our volunteer programme, recruiting, training, and supporting them in their roles, and organise regular social events and activities.

Role Profile

Role Type/Hours:             Part-time
Hours:                                    22.5 hours (days/times to be agreed)
Contact Type:                      1-year fixed term contract
Reports to:                           Foodbank Manager
Salary:                                    £27,000 FTE / £16,2000 pro-rata
Based:                                     Central Stratford upon Avon with some opportunity for home working

Stratford-upon-Avon Foodbank is a local independent charity founded in 2013, we are part of the Trussell Trust network of foodbanks. The Trussell Trust is an anti-poverty charity who support a network of foodbanks who provide practical support and emergency food to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for foodbanks in the UK.

Our foodbank is predominantly run by over 150 volunteers. Our volunteer workforce is the heart of the charity having seen the Foodbank change considerably in 10 years, move location a number of times and seen the demand for our services grow.

Our Mission

To provide emergency food and support in Stratford-upon-Avon and surrounding areas for people in need, and to work with partners to prevent and relieve poverty.

Overall responsibility of the job:

We are seeking a volunteer coordinator to join our small team of staff. The postholder will take responsibility for the recruitment, training, and retention of our volunteer workforce.

The postholder will develop our existing volunteer programme, recruit, and grow the number of volunteers and deploy them into tasks and roles suitable to their individual skills.

Specific responsibilities

• Research and write volunteer policies and procedures, including risk assessments
• Develop new volunteer roles that complement the service
• Develop and market volunteering opportunities to attract new volunteers
• Recruit and select new volunteers
• Develop and deliver an induction and ongoing training programme for volunteers
• Supervise, support, motivate and review volunteers and their work
• Organise and manage volunteer meetings and events including Team Leader meetings
• Manage volunteers on a day-to-day basis including drawing up rotas, maintaining databases and processing expenses claims
• Promote the value of volunteering within the organisation and with our partner agencies across different sectors.

General

• Be part of the Foodbank staff team responsible for the overall management of the Foodbank.
• Generate income, write funding bids, and raise funds to make projects sustainable
• Monitor and evaluate Foodbank activity and write reports for funders and trainees
• Undertake additional duties occasionally, commensurate with grade of this post.

Person specification

The successful postholder will need to demonstrate:

Criteria	Essential	Desirable
Job knowledge	Knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft Office applications Principles of equal opportunities and a commitment to implementing them Knowledge of the voluntary sector	Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge of the Trussell Trust Knowledge of volunteer management best practice
Experience	Working within a team Managing staff and/or volunteers in an operational environment Proven experience of working or volunteering within a not-for-profit organisation	Training staff or volunteers Working with volunteer or staff management systems Working with people with support needs Writing policies or procedures
Skills	Excellent communication skills – must be able to relate to people at all levels i.e. clients, statutory and voluntary organisations verbally and in writing. Proven people management skills Excellent organisational skills Flexible and self-motivated	Building relationships within an organisation and/or with external partners Using initiative and working independently
Other attributes	Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends Able to undertake lone working Ability to travel to attend meetings and events Committed to partnership working

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applications:

To apply for the role, then please send your CV together with a cover letter (outlining your motivations for the role and why you believe you would be a good candidate) to Kate [email protected]

Closing date for applications:                                     Monday 17 June 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing:        Monday 1 July 2024

For an informal discussion regarding the role please email Kate [email protected]

The role profile and person specification can be downloaded here.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation.

 

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