Volunteer Co-ordinator needed

Be Enriched is looking for a Volunteer manager to join our team in our Tooting office. You will join our small team and help manage the volunteers that keep Battersea, Brixton, Tooting and Elephant and Castle connected.

Please apply via CV and short written application here www.be-enriched.org.uk/the-hive

Be Enriched Job Description

Job Title: Volunteer coordinator

Responsible to: Be Enriched Management team

Line managed by: Kemi Akinola – CEO

Salary: £6000 – £7000

Hours: 14 per week

Objectives of post: • To coordinate volunteers across all the projects

Main duties and Responsibilities

• To assist with recruiting, inducting and supporting community and corporate volunteers
• To keep the volunteering database current and validate volunteer hours
• To maintain systems to closely monitor volunteer activity, contributing to any monitoring or reportsto assess progress and reports to funders
• To report to management and trustees any feedback from volunteers
• To liaise with corporate, statutory, voluntary and community organisations to promote volunteeringopportunities and events
• To contribute to use of social media to promote work of organsiation

• To work with the communications team in volunteer communications and the creation of the monthly newsletter
• To develop a volunteer community
• To abide by the Employee Handbook and the policies and procedures of Be Enriched and to protect Be Enriched’s interests at all time.
• To attend Be Enriched Events
• To support with organising and delivery of Be Enriched community activities and fundraising events
• To support Be Enriched to ensure that Child and adult at risk Protection and Safeguardingprocedures are adhered to
• Attend supervision sessions and appraisals and contribute to meetings.
• To undertake such other work appropriate to the post as may be assigned by supervisorPerson SpecificationMust have or be willing to get an enhanced DBS Qualifications/Experience
  • At least 1 years experience of working with volunteering and working in the community
  • Experience of maintaining effective record keeping systems and tracking progress
  • Experience of organizing and delivering events
  • English, Maths GCSE A-C or equivalent and Youth, Community, social work qualificationsWe are interested in those without formal qualifications that can demonstrate life experienceSkills and Abilities
  • Ability to liaise with colleagues from varied organisations
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with groups of people and withindividuals from a wide range of backgrounds
  • Strong computer literacy and IT skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the work
  • Ability to manage own workload and manage deadlines.

Knowledge

• An understanding of volunteering
• An understanding of issues of social isolation and community
• An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
• A love of food and respect for the environment and community