Volunteer Coordinator - Voluntary Post

We are now seeking a person to work voluntarily for the organisation to coordinate and support other volunteers. The aim is to help build a new generation of human rights activists and to provide practical help to a small, though highly influential, human rights organisation.  CAJ uses volunteers in a number of ways.  the roles include legal research, event organisation, administration support, the "diary" for Just News and court or event observation.   Depending on the nature of the work, volunteers may work on or off-site.  Volunteers are paid reasonable travel and lunch expenses.

The duties of this voluntary post would include:

• Encouraging people to volunteer (for example by speaking at university classes)
• Helping the organisation develop and manage projects for volunteers
• Matching volunteers with tasks
• Supporting volunteers in fulfilling their tasks
• Assisting the Office Manager in volunteer induction
• Applying CAJ volunteer policy and ensuring that volunteers understand and sign relevant undertakings
• Advising CAJ on volunteer policy and operations