What will you be doing?
You will be responsible for managing all elements of volunteering within Borderline Arts, being central to the success in recruiting and retaining the volunteers needed to deliver the charity's objectives.
Overview
The Volunteer Coordinator will:
* Recruit new Volunteers:
* Generatevolunteering opportunities and role descriptions, as required
* Recruit new volunteers (Link with Derby Community Action, Reach Volunteering etc)
* Respond to volunteer email enquiries
* Review applications and hold interviews
* Provide inductions for new volunteers
Manage our team of (currently 12) volunteers:
* Regularly check in with volunteers (e.g. monthly) to ensure they feel supported, monitored, motivated and appreciated and to address any issues that arise.
* Maintain our volunteer database and undertake any other admin duties
* Encourage volunteers to records their volunteers hours (via timestation)
* Make volunteers aware of any training relevant to their role
* Attend committee meetings (2-4 times a year), preferably as a trustee
* Nominate volunteers for annual Derby Volunteer awards etc if appropriate
* Organise occasional social events for the team (e.g. a Christmas meal or a summer BBQ)
Expectations
* Communicates clearly/regularly with our Chair or Founder
* Abide by our policies
Time Commitment
* Minimum of 12 months – to benegotiated between our Founder and the applicant
* Approximately 3 hours per week (some weeks may beless, somemore)
* In addition, attendance at Committee Meetings (2-3 times a year, 1-2 hours in length)
What are we looking for?
Qualities Required
Our Volunteer Coordinator will be:
* Positive, enthusiasticand committed
* Patient and empathetic
* A team player
Knowledge and Skills Required
* Experience of Coordinating a Team
* Common sense
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Keeps informed about our activities/plans
* Understands/works out of our ethos and aims.
* Motivates/encourages others
* Is able to use (or learn to use) Google Drive and our Access Database
What difference will you make?
Being the Volunteer Coordinator at Borderline Arts is an opportunity to contribute to the overall development of our charity. We are a friendly, dedicated team who welcome new members.
* 100% of out of pocket expenses that are vital to the role of Volunteer Coordinator are reimbursed.
* Access to training and development workshops, where possible
* Opportunity to work in a positive and encouraging environment.
* Gain experience of working in a growing dynamic and successful arts and mental health organisation that is fighting stigma and raising awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
* We will provide references on request to help your future career
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