Volunteer Coordinator - Domestic Abuse

Hestia; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to enhance its Domestic Abuse services in London. This dynamic role involves leading volunteer projects, fostering relationships, and ensuring volunteers are well-supported. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills, with a passion for empowering individuals affected by domestic abuse. Join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the community and help shape a supportive environment for those in need.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and project management skills are essential.
• Experience in recruiting or supervising volunteers is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate volunteer-led projects in Domestic Abuse services.
• Engage, recruit, and onboard volunteers, ensuring they are supported.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Literacy Skills

Numeracy Skills

Evaluation Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

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We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to play a pivotal role in our Volunteer Service for Domestic Abuse in London

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

This role focuses on leading and coordinating volunteer-led projects across Hestia's Domestic Abuse (DA) services using a structured project management approach. You will be responsible for engaging, recruiting, and onboarding volunteers in line with Hestia's processes, ensuring they are well-supported and integrated into service delivery. A key aspect of the role involves inspiring teams to think creatively about how volunteers can enhance services, particularly in ways that bring joy, empowerment, and purpose to women affected by domestic abuse. You will build strong relationships with DA services, providing guidance to staff to ensure volunteers are effectively supported and valued. The role also includes managing volunteer enquiries, promoting volunteering opportunities externally, and maintaining accurate records for monitoring and reporting purposes. Representing Hestia in the wider community, you'll act as an ambassador for the volunteering programme, championing the positive impact volunteers make. This is a dynamic and rewarding position that requires strong communication, coordination, and relationship-building skills.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Here's what the team will be looking for

The role requires strong organisational and project management skills, along with the ability to provide professional and empowering support to volunteers, peers, and service users. While experience in recruiting or supervising volunteers is beneficial, it is not essential. A friendly and approachable manner is crucial for engaging effectively with people. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook is expected, as are good literacy, numeracy, and evaluation skills. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of cultural, social, and health issues affecting Hestia's service users, particularly those impacted by domestic abuse. They should also be capable of building collaborative relationships with external partners across sectors and have a sound understanding of safeguarding practices.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Documents

• Volunteer Coordinator - Domestic Abuse.pdf (1.48 MB)