Volunteer Officer
London, W2
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park, and Bushy Park.
Our Volunteer Ranger Service launched as a trial to engage, inspire and inform visitors about the parks’ rich natural and cultural landscape.
We are currently looking for a Volunteer Officer to join us on 6 monthsfixed term contract on a full-time basis.
This role does include working 2 weekends a month and evening work.
The Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 26 days’ annual leave, pro rata, plus public holidays
- Employer pension scheme
- Private healthcare cash plan and health insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme - available to all staff and family members
The Role
As a Volunteering Officer, you will manage and develop the Volunteer Ranger Service in Richmond and Bushy Park.
Specifically, you will train and develop new volunteers, ensuring they are well-equipped to engage the public on the parks' history, heritage and wildlife.
Alongside this, you will also collaborate with a variety of volunteer groups across the parks, helping to co-ordinate conservation activities, support corporate volunteering sessions and contribute to the development of both new and existing initiatives.
Additionally, you will:
- Help to maintain all tools, equipment and PPE
- Support the promotion of the Volunteer Ranger Service and wider Volunteering activities
- Ensure all expenditure is approved and budgets are updated accordingly
About You
To be considered as a Volunteer Officer, you will need:
- Proven experience of working with, managing, leading and training volunteers, especially relating to visitor engagement and conservation
- Experience of developing and delivering successful volunteer projects and programmes and working with partners
- Excellent people skills including team working, negotiating, problem solving and the ability to be calm and decisive in challenging situations
- To be highly organised with the ability to prioritise a heavy workload, manage tasks simultaneously and perform effectively under pressure
- An awareness of and ability to advocate for equality, inclusion and diversity, health and safety, and safeguarding
So, if you’re interested in this unique opportunity as a Volunteer Officer, please apply via the button shown.
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