Blind Veterans UK – Volunteer Co-ordinator

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Blind Veterans UK – Volunteer Co-ordinator

Home based (within the UK), with travel to Lancashire, Cumbria and the Isle of Man and occasional overnight stays.

About Us

We’re Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision-impaired ex-service people from every generation rebuild their lives after their sight has been affected. Founded in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to help the many veterans losing their sight after the First World War, we have over a century of experience providing the best care to our veterans.

Since then, we’ve provided support to tens of thousands of vision-impaired veterans, helping them to regain their independence. By providing our members with the tools and skills they need to lead a fulfilling and active life, we ensure they remain valued members of society.

We’re one transformational team that believes every vision-impaired veteran should be able to lead the life they choose.

We are now looking for a Volunteer Co-ordinator to join us on a full-time, six-month fixed-term contract, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £33,106.51 per annum (pro rata)
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Healthcare cash plan
• Access to legal services and mental health support
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid professional subscriptions and discounts
• Home working allowance
• Professional and personal development
• Enhanced pay

This is a fantastic opportunity for a compassionate and organised individual with experience in volunteer recruitment and management to join our committed team, making a real difference to the lives of vision-impaired veterans.

With our focus on professional development and well-being, you’ll be supported in every way as you help us build meaningful volunteer opportunities that will enhance the lives of our members.

So, if you’re passionate about helping people and want to play a vital role in our incredible work, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will oversee the recruitment, training, and support of volunteers across Lancashire, Cumbria and the Isle of Man, ensuring they deliver impactful services to our members in the community.

You will work closely with the community team and Volunteer Support Lead to develop meaningful volunteer opportunities and ensure a consistent approach to volunteering that supports positive outcomes.

Additionally, you will:

• Organise recruitment programmes and match volunteer skills to member needs
• Deliver induction and training to volunteers
• Co-ordinate volunteers to conduct home visits, activity support, fundraising, and awareness-raising
• Maintain accurate records and monitor volunteer activities
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and risk management procedures
• Collaborate with local agencies and partners to enhance support for members

About You

To be considered as a Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will need:

• Experience of recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers
• Experience in supporting a team of volunteers
• Experience of providing advice and guidance to colleagues
• Experience of cross departmental working
• Experience of building external networks and relationships
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• A qualification in volunteer or people management, or equivalent relevant vocational experience

The closing date for this role is 7 October 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Volunteer Officer, Volunteer Recruitment Co-ordinator, Community Volunteer Co-ordinator, or Volunteering Support Officer.

Webrecruit and Blind Veterans UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to contribute to our mission as a Volunteer Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.