Volunteering Management Jobs

Do you have retail and people management experience? Do you have a passion for delivering great standards and developing your team? Do you want to be part of something exciting that will truly make a difference to the lives of people around you?

Then we might have the perfect job for you!

Retail Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager roles - Brockworth
Location: Brockworth, Gloucestershire
Shop manager salary: £25,340.04 FTE (32-40 hours per week, across 4-5 days)
Assistant Shop manager salary: £23,880.12 FTE (24-40 hours per week, across 3-5 days)
Duration: Permanent

At Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we’re going big on charity retail. We already have nine shops located in Westbury-on-Trym, Yate, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cinderford, Bath, Thornbury and Keynsham but plan to open up to four new shops a year over the next five years, giving our charity a physical presence in the heart of communities we have served since 2007. Our Brockworth shop is one of our next to open so this is a superb opportunity.

The shops will sell a variety of goods, as well as being a hub for our charity activity locally. Our shops need to perform well financially to help fund our lifesaving service, but we also want them to be a place where everyone feels welcome, the local community can learn life-saving skills and former patients or supporters can pop in for a chat.

We are looking for an experienced retail staff who can lead and support the financial delivery, team engagement and community presence in our new Portishead shop. In return, we offer a competitive salary, the opportunity to be part of an amazing retail team and involvement in the exciting variety that retail growth will bring. We also believe strongly in developing individuals’ leadership skills and provide leadership development opportunities.

GWAAC is a great cause to work for, and we have amazing stories to tell and experiences to offer. Our work is very rewarding for our team too – at GWAAC we know that we are contributing to saving local lives every week. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for that.

You would be joining GWAAC at an exciting time, as the charity continues to grow and innovate in the field of pre-hospital care. You will be supported in developing your skills and be part of a dedicated team committed to saving local lives.

We actively encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences as part of our keen commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. GWAAC puts people first and upholds a culture of safeguarding.

Please Note: All retail staff are required to undertake a Basic DBS check due to their contact with vulnerable people and the public. Further information can be accessed in our Ex-Offenders Policy which is accessible on the website.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Are you a ‘people person’ with a knack for building strong, collaborative relationships? Do you have excellent organisational skills, enabling you to balance lots of competing priorities?  Do you want to enable volunteers to have big impact on their communities? Then join Shelter as a Corporate Volunteering Officer and you could soon be playing a vital role in the fight for home.

About the role

Helping people to prepare for and manage financial health shocks is vital to Shelter’s work in preventing homelessness. As part of our efforts to reach vulnerable people earlier, our corporate volunteers are delivering Financial Health Information Sessions in their local communities, signposting people to the housing advice they need.

In this role, you will work closely with our financial corporate partners including First Direct, to engage with their employees and support them into the role of Financial Health Volunteer to increase the number of people volunteering.  Focusing on the Leeds area, you will forge relationships with local organisations to identify suitable host locations for the volunteers to deliver with. You will coordinate the sessions with the host locations, matching up volunteers with locations. You will ensure volunteers are motivated, supported to deliver, and feel connected with Shelter’s mission and valued for the part they play. Finally, you will take responsibility for collating feedback from the volunteers and host organisations, making suggestions for improvements and feeding into impact measurement.

About you

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, confident and experienced with methods of communication and has strong organisational skills. Our assessment is based on the behaviours you are able to show us, so we welcome you to provide examples of your transferable skills.

Please see the Job Description for a full list of the About You points you’ll need to address in your cover letter.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

In the Volunteering Team we support the mobilisation of volunteers to deliver Shelter’s strategic priorities. We are a collaborative and supportive team sitting in Shelter’s Equity, Inclusion & Culture Directorate. We are passionate about the positive impacts of volunteering for both individuals and our cause.  We enable best practice approaches to volunteer involvement; ensuring all our volunteers have a quality volunteering experience.

In Corporate Volunteering we develop and deliver volunteering for our corporate partners, and volunteering plays an integral role in both maintaining and winning partnerships. We work closely with the Corporate Partnerships team, who are responsible for generating income through partnerships with corporate organisations. They are successful in winning and developing long-term, sector-leading partnerships with companies including HSBC UK, B&Q, and Network Rail across England and Scotland. Volunteering is an important part of partnerships, enabling us to increase our people power, bring new skills and experiences into Shelter and to increase understanding and support of our fight against the housing emergency. 

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Job Advert

Engagement Manager 

17.5 hours per week (fixed-term contract for 12 months)

Job Ref: V529

Hours/Days per week: 17.5 days per week – (Flexible days/hours)

Salary: £12,500 plus attractive employee benefits package

Start date: 6th January 2025 

Location: Homebased with extensive travel across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr

Closing date: 2nd December

Interview date and Location: 9th December - online

Volunteering Matters 

Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive. So we bring people together to overcome some of society’s most complex issues through the power of volunteering. 

We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunity and making sure young people can lead change. And because we’re a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. 

We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. 

SAFE Valleys 

SAFE Valleys is a pilot project that brings our award-winning SAFE project to Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taff. Funded by the Moondance Foundation, SAFE (Safety Awareness for Everyone) is a project that empowers young people in a peer-led environment. It aims to improve the knowledge of topics relating to healthy relationships and sexual health, mate crime, and internet safety. It focuses on young people aged 16-35 with additional learning needs in addition to offering support to their families.

SAFE is facilitated with peer-led workshops. The aim of this project is to empower young people with additional learning needs to lead the conversation and education around their own relationships improving knowledge and awareness of these topics for our beneficiaries of this project.

Job purpose

The successful candidate will deliver a pilot project, taking our SAFE project into Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil. You’ll be responsible for forging new connections and seeking opportunities in the area to deliver our SAFE workshops, encouraging the participation of volunteers wherever possible. The role will involve workshop delivery as well as volunteer recruitment and management. Working alongside an existing colleague in Gwent, you’ll develop and consolidate our workshop materials, to ensure that they’re meeting the needs of the young people participating. 

Key Duties:

1. Deliver SAFE workshops throughout the RCT and Merthyr Tydfil area, involving volunteers in delivery where possible.

2. Recruit, interview, induct, train and support volunteers. 

3. Work closely with our SAFE project in Gwent to manage referrals into the project, updating on progress and plans in the process. 

4. Develop and update workshop materials and activities to meet new challenges, in conjunction with SAFE colleagues in Gwent.

5. Management of the matching/placement of volunteers, risk assessing the volunteers and planned activities, and monitoring and supporting the match throughout. 

6. Maintain good record keeping, ensuring that evidence and impact data is collected so that we can monitor progress against outcomes.

7. Promote the project through a range of techniques, instigating interest in volunteering and encouraging engagement. 

8. Maintain effective relationships with volunteers, beneficiaries, colleagues and project partners. 

9. Prepare reports to the Delivery Leader for Wales, based on agreed outputs and targets. 

10. Risk assess all activities, ensuring that they are regularly reviewed and amended if circumstances change. 

11. Contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters and the SAFE team. 

Experience/Skills and attributes: 

1. Knowledge of social care and/or third sector service provision, and the support networks and services available in Merthyr and RCT. 

2. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, and a good understanding of how best to support learning.

3. A calm and collected demeanour, with the ability to engage and support beneficiaries. 

4. An experienced facilitator with the ability to engage in good conversation with beneficiaries, whilst actively assessing risks and solutions. 

5. Experience working in partnership with other agencies. 

6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

7. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload and work under pressure and to deadlines. 

8. Ability to assess risk and carry out risk assessments. 

9. Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring, administrative and financial records. 

10. Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. 

11. Understanding of and commitment to Data Protection and confidentiality. 

Desirables: 

Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn. 

Qualifications: 

Relevant experience and values alignment are more important for this role than specific qualifications. 

Location: This role is home-based and will involve extensive travel across Merthyr Tydfil and RCT. For this reason, we require the post holder to have a full driving licence with use of their own car. The postholders will require good internet access to enable remote working and a suitable home office space. IT equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. 

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process please contact us.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. 

Benefits 

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.   

Activity Coordinator (Cycling) Lancashire 

Part-time: 14-21 hours per week (0.4-0.6 FTE) 

Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 FTE per annum (dependent on experience and location) 

Contract: Fixed term, until 31 March 2026 

Location: Lancashire (initially Preston and Hyndburn) 

Are you passionate about inclusive cycling and creating opportunities for people of all abilities to enjoy accessible cycling programmes? Join Wheels for All, a national charity dedicated to improving health and wellbeing through community engagement. As our Activity Coordinator (Cycling) you’ll play a vital role in fostering a welcoming environment for participants across Lancashire. 

About Us 

At Wheels for All, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy the physical, mental, and social benefits of cycling. For over 30 years, we’ve supported communities, and we’ve developed a network across the UK to create accessible cycling hubs and programmes, ensuring people of all abilities can cycle in safe and welcoming environments. 

About the Role 

As our Activity Coordinator (Cycling), you will: 

• Deliver accessible cycling programmes that cater to children, adults, and individuals with disabilities or long-term conditions. 

• Work on community engagement initiatives to expand cycling opportunities in the Lancashire region. 

• Recruit, train, and support volunteers, creating a welcoming and collaborative environment. 

• Coordinate cycling for health and wellbeing activities to improve participants' physical and mental health. 

• Monitor programme outcomes to ensure quality and impact, contributing to our mission of promoting inclusive cycling initiatives. 

• Promote Wheels for All’s commitment to providing safe and enjoyable cycling experiences for all. 

What We’re Looking For 

Essential: 

• Experience of working with individuals with disabilities. 

• A passion for disability support in sports and inclusivity

• Excellent organisational and communication

• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office). 

• Flexibility to adapt and work with a range of stakeholders. 

Desirable: 

• Experience in coordinating cycling or outdoor programmes. 

• Volunteer management expertise. 

• Knowledge of health and safety in outdoor activities. 

You don’t need to be a cyclist to apply, but you do need to share our vision and enjoy making a difference. 

For the full job description, please visit our website.

Why Join Us? 

• We value our team and offer a range of benefits, including: 

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), plus public holidays. 

• Flexible working arrangements. 

• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support. 

• Birthday day off and a volunteering day each year. 

• Access to the Cycle to Work scheme and other wellbeing initiatives. 

How to Apply 

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role to our email by 5pm on Tuesday, 3 December 2024. Alternative formats (e.g., video or audio) are welcomed. 

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 10 December 2024, with timings to be confirmed. 

For more information, contact us by email. 

No agencies please.  

We are currently unable to support visa sponsorships or applications. To be considered for this role, applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer 

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Wheels for All is a Disability Confident employer and actively encourages applicants from underrepresented groups. 

Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £31,122
Hours: 35
Department: Volunteering
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Background

At the core of RABI’s mission is the commitment to address the individual needs of farming people. We offer one-to-one, expert support, advice and guidance, tailored to the individual circumstances of the farming person.

You will be part of a wider Volunteering team responsible for developing our approach to volunteering and engaging local stakeholders across England and Wales.

We currently involve approximately 500 volunteers who help raise funds and awareness of RABI within local communities. Most of our volunteers belong to one of 40 county committees.

Key responsibilities:

Volunteer journey

- Work with the Volunteering Development Manager to ensure that RABI volunteering is accessible, inclusive, safe and enjoyable.
- Develop and introduce clear guidance and processes to support the volunteer journey – from recruitment, to induction, day to day management and exit.
- Update existing volunteer management policies, procedures and documents to ensure compliance with latest good practice guidance.
- Support the introduction and ongoing management of systems to support volunteering and volunteer management.

Volunteer communications and recognition

- Support and co-ordinate improvements to volunteer communications – including regular newsletters, volunteer portal and role specific updates / guidance.
- Assist with formulation of the annual volunteer survey to collate volunteer feedback on all aspects of the volunteer experience.
- Support the planning and delivery of events / meetings to bring the volunteer community together – to recognise achievements and collaborate. Including annual conferences, online meetings etc.
- Co-ordinate RABI approach to national initiatives such as Volunteers Week, Big Help Out and Volunteer Managers Day.

Volunteer recruitment and diversification

- Work with RABI communications team to develop website content and other promotional materials to raise the profile of RABI volunteering and attract new interest.
- Support and co-ordinate the development of opportunities to involve new volunteers – including events volunteers, volunteer ambassadors, ‘micro’ volunteering opportunities etc.
- Work closely with the wider team to support existing committees to attract new volunteers and evolve their approach to involve more people.

Volunteer learning and development

- Develop and lead the centralised onboarding of volunteers, including references and (where applicable) DBS and other checks to ensure appropriate compliance.
- Support the development of volunteer induction and training across the volunteer network.

Team support and development

- Maintain good working relationships with the volunteering team and wider teams, working cross-functionally to ensure collaboration across directorates.
- Work with the wider Volunteering team and other departments, to support and embed the volunteer journey and good practice in volunteer management.
- Work closely with the Operations / Support team to support local committees with questions and guidance linked to volunteering.

Planning, reporting and evaluation

- Contribute to future plans for the development of volunteering strategy.
- Produce reports and evaluation on key metrics to support volunteering development and to ensure RABI volunteering complies with all regulatory and legal requirements.

General

- Comply with RABI’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.
- Take responsibility for professional development, working with your line manager to identify training that will support growth in the role.
- Promote the Charity’s work. Attending external meetings and events in agreement with your manager.
- Perform any other reasonable task as required by your manager.

Person Specification:

Essential

- Affinity, understanding and demonstration of the goals and objectives of RABI.
- Experience of working with volunteers and volunteering development.
- Good understanding of volunteer motivations.
- Understanding and knowledge of good practice and legal implications across volunteering.
- Experience of creating policies and guidance.
- Excellent communicator, including face-to-face, in writing and via remote communications.
- Flexible and open to working occasional evenings and weekends to fit with volunteer availability.
- A positive and creative approach to work.
- Ability to record, analyse and evaluate large amounts of data.
- Self-motivated and confident in working both independently and in a team environment.
- Good written and numeracy skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and plan ahead.
- Working in a sometimes-pressurised environment, responding rapidly to changing needs.
- Good IT skills and experience of CRM, digital tools, marketing and social media platforms.

Desirable

- Experience working within a root and branch charity – with local volunteer groups.
- Experience of implementing change including new systems to support volunteering.
- Able to challenge and accept constructive feedback through reflective practice.
- Be resilient and open to change in a developing department, and able to adapt to those changes.
- Understanding of Data Protection and volunteer management compliance and best practice.
- Experience of working Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

Benefits

- Competitive salary.
- Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and then opportunity after the probation period to join RABI’s group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%.
- Life assurance from day one.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on

REF-218115

Are you organised, persistent and able to manage and progress different tasks in a busy environment? Would you like to use your skills to ensure that those who are struggling financially get the help that they need? If that sounds like you, we might have a place for you at Ealing Foodbank.

We believe anyone in our community should have enough to feed themselves and their family. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We also offer additional advice and support to help people address the underlying issues.

Our work is made possible by a group of amazing volunteers and a small staff team. As Operations and Logistics Manager you will make sure there is enough food in our warehouse and that this food is distributed to our centres. Most day you will work from our office to make sure everything runs smoothly. You will also work from our warehouse on busy day to support our warehouse volunteers.

Role: Operations and Logistics Manager

Responsible to: Ealing Foodbank Manager

Based at: Warehouse (currently Hanwell) and office (currently West Ealing)

Salary: £35,000 per year (FTE)

Hours: 30 hours a week, spread over 5 days (+ occasional weekend days)

Annual Leave: 6 weeks a year + bank holidays

To apply: Please fill in the attached application form, no CVs.

Closing date: Monday 9 December 5pm
Please note, we're actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities
Obtaining, managing, safekeeping and distributing the Food and Supplies necessary to ensure the smooth running of the warehouse and client centres. This includes stock management; procurement; running our warehouse together with our volunteers; arranging transport; liaising with client centres; managing staff and volunteers and arrange food collections and drives.

Please find the full job description attached. 

Requirements
This job is for you if:

• You are able to work independently as well as in a team
• You have excellent processing skills and are a good organiser
• You are able to lead a team
• You have excellent problem solving skills
• You have a heart for people and would love to work behing the scenes to support those who are facing difficulties

Ealing Foodbank is a Christian organisation. The post holder will need to be able to be comfortable with and respectful of the Christian basis of the organisation.

Please find the full Person Specification attached.

Do you enjoy working with people and have excellent administrative skills? Do you have experience of coordinating volunteers? Do you want to work for a charity that supports people to improve their health and well-being through gardening?

We’re looking for a Client Services Coordinator to support the running of the Thrive London Centre and the Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) programmes that we provide in our gardens in Battersea Park. This role will have responsibility for recruitment and induction of volunteers who provide vital support to the running of our programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Volunteer Co Ordination

• Corporate Volunteer Day Co-ordination

• General office, financial and other Client Services functions​

Based at Thrive London in Battersea Park.

Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

For more information, please download the Information Pack.

To apply, please email recruitment with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.

Closing date for applications: Monday 2 December 9am. Interviews are anticipated to take place on Monday 9 December 2024.

Regional Manager - 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland
Salary: £33,088 (plus £2,500 per year car allowance)
Hours: 35
Department: Volunteering
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Do you love building relationships and meeting new people?  Are you energetic, positive and organised – with a passion for fundraising and community engagement?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference by playing a vital role in our work across the East Midlands. This role will be responsible for engaging volunteers and working with partners across the area to raise funds and awareness for RABI.

You will work with our committees to develop their events and embed good practice – as well as identify and test new initiatives to reach and involve new audiences.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please download the job description for more information.

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This is a great opportunity to be involved from the very beginning in the delivery of a new programme - Barrow Buddies!

The service will provide opportunities to gain confidence and improve orientation and mobility for people who are vision impaired and living in Barrow-in-Furness. In addition there will be a weekly walking group.  All of ths will help adults with vision impairments to feel more confident making short and purposeful journeys independently and improve health and fitness through the walking group. Volunteers will provide much of the one-to-one support to service users with the guidance of this post-holder.

This post-holder will be supported by an expert team of Volunteer Officer, Engagement Officer and a Service Manager with a proven track record in outdoor activities.

We are looking for a high energy, highly organised, person-centred individual with an optimistic attidue and an ability to flex to changing needs.  A walk leader qualification or previous experience in the vision impairment sector would be beneficial but not essential.  Full training will be provided.

It's a unique and really exciting role for the right candidate! 

Due to the nature of the role, it will be based mainly in our office in Barrow-in-Furness, with one day a week available to work from home, subject to business need. 

As Commercial Director for Lincoln Cathedral you will be an ambitious and innovative leader with senior leadership and management experience which enables you to bring your honed skills and commercial acumen to an environment that balances worship and sanctuary with tourism, events and retail.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be at the core of our strategic and operational planning, most especially focussing on income generation and innovation.  Proven communications skills are critical and you will have a demonstrated ability in building solid functional relationships with key stake holders, especially in the greater community of Lincoln Cathedral.

This is a role for an individual who is driven, ambitious and energetic who will thrive on the growth, development and delivery of existing enterprise activities and the introduction of new activities for income generation.  You will have an engaging leadership style with strong management skills.  You will be adept at building strong high performing cross-functional teams through collaboration, mutual respect and consensus.  You will be able to adapt to situations, embrace challenge and come with enhanced skills in the art of negotiation.  You will have the ability to seek opportunity where others see challenge, work flexibly and value a ‘can-do’ approach.

Lincoln Cathedral is committed to safer recruitment and the safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults who may be involved in and/or visit the Cathedral.

Please click on apply to access the full application pack on Lincoln Cathedral's vacancies page. 

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, and, where appropriate, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

EXCITING BRAND NEW ROLE!

We are seeking a confident individual, ideally with lived experience of the Armed Forces life to manage all elements of volunteering for our Armed Forces Community project in the Northwest of England, as part of the "Thrive Together" Veterans' Places, Pathways & People Programme (VPPP) in the same region.

This is a part time home-based role with extensive travel, where required, across Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria. Hours are flexible to suit, but will be between Monday to Friday.

A mobile phone, laptop and training is provided. You will need to be a car driver and have access to a car which is essential (business mileage is paid).

Please see attached the full job description and person specification.

The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 29 November 2024 and interviews will be held virtually on Teams week commencing 9 December 2024.

Please note that you must be a permanent UK resident and already living in the UK, specifically within the Northwest of England. We will not be responding to anyone that does not meet this criteria. Thank you.

Part time - 3 days - 8 weeks annual leave

£27,578 - £31,146 FTE

Hybrid and flexible working 

Travel across Cumbria

BENEFITS INCLUDE: Company sick pay, maternity/paternity support and carers leave, 4 % employer pension contribution,

Safety Net is a charity supporting the recovery of those affected by rape, exploitation, sexual and domestic abuse across Cumbria. 

We offer free advice, support, counselling, therapy and group work to adults, children and young people, who have been affected by abuse and trauma and provide trauma-informed care through a range of services designed to foster recovery and empowerment. 

We are looking for an experienced (minimum 2 years) and proactive Volunteer and Community Engagement Co-ordinator who can successfully grow and take ownership of our volunteer program.

You will be adept and motivated about working with and onboarding volunteers and at building relationships with other organisations, community groups, and networks to enhance the volunteer program's reach and impact, ensuring a high standard of support for our clients in our communities. 

Key outcomes of the role are:

• Proactive oversight of recruitment, management, and support of volunteers across Cumbria. 

• Effective organisation of volunteer-led activities such as craft groups and peer support sessions, ensuring activities align with our approach, representing us professionally and in an engaging manner in our communities. 

• Successful coordination of volunteer training, databases, and supporting the Heads of Service by providing accurate and timely reports for funding bids.

You will have skill set and be adept at recruitment onboarding and support of a volunteer programme and volunteers and a great problem solver and people person. The role requires appropriately developed ICT and communication skills.

Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 10th December 2024

Interview to be held on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December 2024 in person at our Carlisle Headquarters.

Job Title:                        Volunteer Support Officer     
Contract:                        Full time, permanent     
Salary:                            £30,00-£32,000 (depending on experience)
Reports to:                     Head of Membership Services
Place of Work:              BSH Headquarters, 100 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PF. (Hybrid working) 

Founded in 1960, The British Society for Haematology is a registered charity and professional membership body.  The object of the Society is to advance the practice and study of haematology and to facilitate contact between persons interested in haematology.  The Society has over 3000 members consisting of doctors, scientists, nurses and allied health professionals specialising in the field of haematology.  The Society has the British Journal of Haematology as its official journal and supports the haematology community through its educational resources, events, grants and guidelines as well as advocating for the profession. 

The Role 

The Volunteering Support Officer is a new role and will work as part of a small friendly team. They will be the lead administrator for the Early Careers Forum and the Global Haematology Special Interest Group (SIG). The post holder will work with volunteers to arrange and minute meetings and prepare agendas and papers for distribution. They will be responsible for SIG webpages and co-ordinating ebulletins to keep members up to date with SIG activities.

The post holder will recruit volunteers for committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) following our governance rules. You will act as the main point of contact for volunteering queries and ensure volunteers’ records and SIG membership are up to date using subscriber database.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, both verbally and written. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise workload.  You will have experience of organising and minuting meetings, updating website pages, using a database and GDPR experience and awareness.

Please note, although this role is hybrid you will be required to be office based as and when the business requires. You will also have to occasionally travel and stay away from home to support volunteers’ meetings including at our ASM which includes weekend working.

To Apply

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.

Closing Date:  12pm on 2nd December 2024 

Interview dates: W/C 9th December 2024 

No agencies please.   

The British Society for Haematology is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. 

REF-217 880 

Engagement Manager – Newcastle
Job Ref: V530
Hours per week: 28 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £20,000 plus attractive employee benefits package (£25,000 FTE)
Start date: ASAP
Location: Newcastle – Hybrid (WFH, Office, Community)
Closing date: Wednesday 11 December 2024 – 10am
Interview date and Location: 17 December 2024 – Online

Volunteering Matters and our work across Newcastle

Volunteering Matters is a social change charity, supporting communities to overcome adversity, tackle isolation and loneliness, improve mental and physical health, develop skills and opportunities, and ensure that people can lead change by volunteering. We passionately believe everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive, and that volunteering changes lives.

We have been operating Volunteer Centre Newcastle (VCN) since 2005. VCN provides a wide range of support around all things volunteering to 1250+ charities, organisations, and groups across Newcastle. Each year, we also support 2000+ members of the public who are interested in volunteering and need support to get started.

We also lead the innovative Newcastle Volunteer Passport Scheme, and the Home from Hospital project which supports older people with their transition home following a hospital admission.

Newcastle Good Neighbours Project

We are working in partnership with Newcastle City Council, and other partners, to launch a new “Good Neighbours” project. We would all like to live in a place that has a sense of community, where people look out for their neighbours. This project aims to foster a feeling of positive wellbeing and independence for those who may be socially isolated, or who don’t have many people around them, giving that “little bit of help”.

The project will help people in the community feel safe, supported, and more able to live an independent life, whilst preventing, reducing and delaying the need for formal support through Adult Social Care. It will also provide people the opportunity to volunteer a little time, in a flexible way, to make a difference in their own community. We know volunteering can lead to enhanced skills, and positive wellbeing. Volunteers will provide practical or social support, completing “one-off’ or short-term tasks, supporting a neighbour. This may include things like grocery shopping, collecting prescriptions, driving someone to a GP appointment, helping with odd jobs around the house, light gardening, or checking in with someone for a cuppa and chat.

The role of Engagement Manager

You will lead the day-to-day delivery of the Good Neighbours project. Initially running as a 2-year pilot, we aim to attract and recruit as many volunteers as possible, whilst ensuring that people who could benefit from the service know about it, and can receive support quickly and easily.

The right person for this position would be someone with a good knowledge and understanding of “best practice” in Volunteer Management. It is essential that the postholder can work flexibly, is an excellent communicator, and can build strong working relationships with a range of people. In this role, you will:

• Work alongside other Volunteering Matters colleagues/projects in Newcastle, in a joined-up way, ensuring we attract volunteers to become a “Good Neighbour”

• Recruit, train, induct, and provide ongoing support to a network of “Good Neighbours” across Newcastle, ensuring each volunteer has a positive and rewarding experience

• Develop strong working relationships with colleagues within Newcastle City Council, and other partners and stakeholders, to raise the profile of the project as a new service locally

• Match volunteers with the right volunteering tasks, at the right time, which suit their goals and interests.

This will include the use of the innovative Volunteer Management system “Volunteero”

• Ensure the project runs smoothly in line with Volunteering Matters policies and processes, compliance needs, meeting ambitious goals/outcomes around number of volunteers involved, and people supported

To apply for this role

1) Prepare an up-to-date CV

2) Prepare a supporting statement. Your supporting statement should NOT be a simple cover letter. Instead, it should be a detailed description of why you are a suitable candidate. You should consider the job role, and the skills and experience that we are looking for. A minimum of 1 A4 page is recommended.

4) Send CV and Supporting Statement by email - you will find more details on our website