VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR - RSPCA Middlesborough, Teesside & District Branch

VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR

RSPCA Middlesborough, Teesside & District Branch

Are you passionate about helping animals in your community?  Would you like to do something meaningful with your free time?  The RSPCA needs people like you so that we can improve animal welfare in Middlesbrough and Teesside.  

Volunteers are very important to us and without them we can't support animals in your community.  So, we need to find the right volunteers, motivate them, give them the tools they need and organise them.  That’s where you can help.  As Volunteer Co-ordinator you would take the lead in finding volunteers, onboarding them, organising them for fundraising, social media, animal welfare and other activities and creating a high performing team.  You won’t be on your own. You’ll be joining a team of motivated people who use their skills and love of animals to do something meaningful and have fun at the same time. 

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

You will lead all of our volunteers, being responsible for recruitment, onboarding, team spirit, organising resources based on the current projects, ensuring high performance, supporting where needed and always celebrating success.  

We are a Branch which is restarting, so you will have a lot of freedom to create your own team of volunteers and organise them in the way you prefer.  You will work with the Trustees and Managers to understand what is needed and build and organise a team of volunteers to deliver this.  You’ll jump in where there are gaps, you’ll suggest improvements and help each volunteer to succeed.  This role can be flexible based on how much time you have to give.  The more time you have, the more impact you can make.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You will have experience in building and managing teams - either volunteers or employees.  You will have a passion for animal welfare and the ability to get people motivated about contributing.  You will be well connected in the local community and know where to find people when you need help.  You will have a can-do attitude and be an excellent problem solver

Diversity is our strength. We support every type of animal and we seek every type of person who wants to work with like-minded people to improve animal welfare. We are a team, we support each other and learn from each other, and we want to work with you. We want your skills and motivation and your ability and ambition to get things done. Together we can make a real difference.

WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL YOU MAKE?

Volunteers are the beating heart of our charity, and you can be the person who turns individuals from different backgrounds into a high performing team, having a direct impact on animal welfare in our community.

• There are lots of benefits to becoming a volunteer at RSPCA: 
•  Using your existing skills to do something useful and learning new ones.
•  Delivering a real leadership experience.
• Creating real opportunities to improve animal welfare in our community.
•  You’ll have access to the RSPCA Learning Hub and a wide range of training materials
• You’ll be a leader, not a follower - you’ll shape our future direction and make your mark.

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependent on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch.