Volunteering Co-Ordinator

JOB TITLE

Volunteering Coordinator

Reports To: Head of Projects and Volunteering

Budget Responsibilities: None

Purpose of the job

To deliver Berkshire Vision's volunteering strategy in partnership with its volunteers.

The role is responsible for developing our volunteer support across the charity, particularly focusing on the safe recruitment, management, development and recognition of our volunteers.

Description of the job activities

Key responsibilities

• Enabling and supporting all parts of the organisation to successfully engage volunteers in delivering its strategic aims.
• Attend relevant volunteering events, throughout Berkshire, to promote the charity and its volunteering opportunities.
• Proactvely recruit new volunteers to facilitate both the quantity and quality of volunteers required to support the charity's objectives.
• Provide support to existing volunteers and engage them in the charity's work.
• Support the delivery of training of volunteers.

Activities and tasks

Volunteer leadership and management

• To promote and enable a positive culture of engagement, that values the work of volunteers.
• To assist in the running of any internal projects such as Realeyes.
• To provide high quality advice and professional support, increasing the impact of volunteering across the charity.
• Support the Head of Projects and Volunteering with the delivery of the volunteering service.
• To assist Head of Projects and Volunteering in the design and delivery of our training programme.
• To provide the volunteer workforce with support and ensure an appropriate range of learning and development opportunities are available to support their volunteering needs.
• To promote diversity and inclusion through a range of volunteering opportunities with and for people who are blind and partially sighted.
• Recruit, induct and support volunteers in line with Berkshire Visions volunteer policy and procedures.
• Carry out administrative duties relating to the management of volunteers and DBS checks.

when required.

• Record and report monitoring data relevant to the volunteering department
• Assist with the writing of the Volunteer Newsletter
• Proactively identify new avenues for volunteer recruitment.
• Other duties as commensurate as directed by the Head of Projects and Volunteering.

People

• Provide inspiring management and support to the volunteers.
• Ensure communications with the volunteers are effective and working relationships are supportive and productive.

Other

• Be responsible for own continuing professional development, keeping up-to-date with best practice, policies and procedures.
• Promote the implementation of policies, with special focus on equal opportunities, volunteer management, child and adult safeguarding, health and safety and environment.
• Deal with all issues in a professional manner keeping confidences where appropriate and always being mindful of data protection implications.
• Be an effective representative for the charity and act at all times in a professional manner conducive to promoting a positive image of Berkshire Vision.

Working Environment

• Work under office conditions with frequent and extensive use of a display screen.
• Regularly attend external events.
• Occasionally work evenings and weekends for which TOIL will be given.
• Within the role there are factors such as working with members and the public