Volunteering Coordinator

You will support colleagues to implement local volunteer recruitment plans, supporting volunteer managers and their teams to recruit and retain volunteers and to deliver great volunteering experiences. Through a combination of hands on support and specialist advice and guidance you will play a vital role in supporting the local implementation of the Volunteering Strategy, ensuring it effectively meets the needs of Guide Dogs Strategy.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Able to manage multiple projects/clients, maintaining excellent customer service
• Experience of leading and managing volunteers
• Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing new working practices within a team
• Experience of using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Good practice and knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework for volunteering

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached below.

To apply please complete an online application form at: www.guidedogs.org.uk/jobs

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.