The role of Volunteer Coordinator for Woodcote Volunteers is a very enjoyable position, central to the smooth running and development of the Volunteers. Your focus will be on the recruitment and support of our volunteers. It is a very sociable role as you will become very involved with the charity and meet all your fellow volunteers as well as serving on the Committee.
The most important requirement is to be friendly, approachable and welcoming to our volunteers. You need to have good communication skills and enjoy meeting and interacting with a wide range of people, both clients and your fellow volunteers. It is a role that requires quite a high level of organisational skills. Previous work with volunteers or managing people is desirable but is not necessary.
You should be confident around technology and be conversant with the Microsoft Office programs or equivalent.
Please note, our office is on the first floor of the Community Centre and as you will need to go there regularly, will need to be able to mount the stairs (we have two handrails on either side of the staircase, which is unfortunately not suitable for the installation of a stair lift).
You need to have a DBS check and agree to our confidentiality and other policies.
Training will be provided in the areas of safeguarding and our booking system (if you are not already familiar with these).
You are likely to spend between 2 to 3 hours per week undertaking this role, depending on the level of activity. For example, if there are several new volunteers starting at the same time you would be at the upper end of those hours per week. Probably a rough average over the year is about 2 hours per week but some weeks there will be no work.
To find out more and have an informal chat, please email your phone number and reason for your interest in the role, to Jane Forde, on info@woodcotevolunteers.org.uk and she will call you back.
Thank you.