Discovery is a student led charity based in Swansea, working to improve the lives of people in the Swansea area. Founded over 50 years ago, today they have over 600 volunteers working across more than 30 different projects.
Volunteering Projects Worker
Salary: £23,493.90
(Please note this is NOT pro rata. Discovery is a 4 day week organisation, the salary specified above is for a 28 hr working week.)
Hours: 28 per week.
Contract term - This post is permanent with a probationary period of 6 months.
The post holder has two main responsibilities:
They will support the Volunteering Projects Manager to ensure that volunteer project co-ordinators, are supported, enabled and empowered to deliver their volunteering projects well.
They will plan, design and deliver a programme of one off volunteering opportunities.
All of Discovery’s work focuses on the implementation of good practice. It is a requirement for all posts in Discovery that there is a commitment to equality, anti oppressive practices and the ethos of student development through volunteering.
For more information or to apply, click here to visit the Discovery website
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 11th June 2024
Published: 9th May, 2024
Author: Clare Pilborough
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