Job Title: BPRCVS Volunteer & Group Support Co-ordinator
Based at: Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale CVS
Responsible to: Senior Management Team Member - ultimately to Chief Officer and Trustees.
Job Purpose: You will work with project staff and the wider CVS staff team across existing CVS projects, to raise the profile and enhance the quantity and quality of volunteering opportunities and volunteering-involving organisations. and support individuals to achieve a positive volunteering experience.
You will recruit, retain, train, support, supervise and develop a team of volunteer mentors to support the BPRCVS Volunteering for Wellbeing and Community Hub project.
Salary: £28989
Post Status: 12 months initially (subject to ongoing funding)
Hours: 37 hours per week flexibly applied
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To work with the wider BPRCVS team to provide group support for VIOs (volunteer involving organisations) to assist with their growth and development to build capacity.
- To effectively promote volunteering for all, raising awareness of the benefits of volunteering to improve mental, physical, and social health and wellbeing.
- To work with management to implement protocols/procedures.
- To support and further develop a comprehensive volunteer programme within BPRCVS, working to achieve best practice and share with other VIO’s.
- To work with project staff and senior management to plan and coordinate volunteer recruitment.
- To coordinate information and ensure delivery of a comprehensive package of training opportunities.
- To take responsibility for ensuring that BPRCVS volunteers across all projects are supported and motivated.
- To ensure that all volunteers have opportunities to develop and be recognised and valued for their work, promoting best practice standards.
- To organise and facilitate monthly volunteer meetings/forums.
- To drive and support the generation of monthly volunteer newsletters/bulletins.
- To work with a team to facilitate volunteer celebration events e.g., during volunteer week, which recognise the work of volunteers across all projects and groups with the voluntary, community and faith sector.
- To support the development of new VIO groups and the generation of new volunteer opportunities.
- To develop internal and external roles and opportunities for Volunteers
- To support VIO’s and gather information on a range of accessible community volunteering opportunities for beneficiaries.
- To keep detailed records for the purposes of continuous monitoring and evaluation, including tracking demographic data on beneficiaries and project outcomes for measuring impact.
- To produce monthly performance reports for the management team including case studies.
- To attend team meetings and relevant training, events, and networking opportunities.
- To undertake other duties within the organisation when required within the level of responsibility of the post.
- Support the overall ethos, principles, and practices of BPRCVS.
- Post holder must adhere to all organisational guidelines and policies and pay particular attention to:
- GDPR
- Confidentiality
- Health, safety and security
- Safeguarding Adults and Children
- Equal Opportunities
- Training and Development
Holiday Entitlement: 23 days per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
There will be probationary period of six-months.
The post will involve some evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu is given.
APPLICATION FOR THIS POST IS BY APPLICATION FORM ONLY. THIS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE www.bprcvs.co.uk OR BY EMAILING US USING THE 'APPLY NOW' FUNCTION.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
BPRCVS Volunteer & Group Support Co-ordinator
Essential Criteria:
- A good standard of general education.
- Understanding of the VCFS (voluntary, community and faith sector).
- Good understanding of the standards required for external Volunteer Centre accreditation.
- Experience of recruiting, training, supporting, supervising volunteers.
- Experience of working with VIOs (volunteer involving organisations).
- Ability to identify opportunities to promote volunteering.
- Experience of organising promotional and networking events.
- Experience of building effective networks to promote and recruit volunteers.
- Ability to communicate effectively with volunteers, stakeholders, colleagues and with professional staff in other organisations.
- Understanding of the need to work to an extensive range of policies and procedures.
- Ability to use a range of IT programmes.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work unsupervised.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work calmly whilst under pressure.
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
- Ability to meet the travel needs of the role.
- Knowledge and skills in monitoring and evaluation.
- Ability to produce regular and accurate reports.
- Presentable with a friendly, approachable manner.
- To bring demonstrable enthusiasm and energy to the post.
Desirable Criteria:
- An appreciation of services and help available for people in Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale.
- Ability to deliver informal training in a community setting.
- Experience of completing funding applications.
APPLICATION FOR THIS POST IS BY APPLICATION FORM ONLY. THIS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE www.bprcvs.co.uk OR BY EMAILING US USING THE 'APPLY NOW' FUNCTION.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,989.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/08/2025