Mental Health Volunteering Coordinator

Jewish Care; East Finchley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health organization based in East Finchley is seeking a Mental Health Volunteering Coordinator. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) involves supporting volunteer recruitment, organizing training, and maintaining records. The ideal candidate will have experience managing volunteers and working with vulnerable populations, alongside strong communication and IT skills. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact while working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers in the Jewish community.

Qualifications

• Experience managing volunteers.
• Working with vulnerable people.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support volunteer recruitment and develop role descriptions.
• Co-create and deliver volunteering projects.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor outcomes.
• Organise events and facilitate workshops.

Skills

Organised

Empathetic

Proactive

Strong IT skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree-level education

Volunteer management training

Job description

Overview

Jamis mental health services are strengthened by a passionate community of volunteers. As part of our strategy to expand volunteering, we are seeking a Mental Health Volunteering Coordinator to play a central role in this growth. Working closely with service managers, the central volunteering team, and colleagues across Jami, you will develop and embed volunteering roles, promote best practice, and ensure volunteers feel valued and supported. You will think creatively about how volunteering can safely and effectively support people using our services. Based at our Finchley Hub, this part-time, onsite role combines relationship-building, coordination, training, data, and hands-on support across Jami services. This is a part-time, onsite role for 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday Thursday), with support across other Jami resources when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• You will support volunteer recruitment, develop and coordinate role descriptions, and promote opportunities through community organisations, colleges, and fairs.
• You will co-create and deliver volunteering projects, support role managers with training and supervision, and promote best practice in volunteer management.
• You will maintain accurate records, carry out reviews, monitor outcomes, and act as a central point of contact for volunteering advice.
• You will organise events, facilitate workshops, build positive relationships with volunteers, colleagues, and service users, and provide hands-on support across Jami resources as needed.

About You

• We seek an organised, empathetic, proactive individual with experience managing volunteers, working with vulnerable people, and knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Strong IT, administrative, and communication skills, plus the ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively, are essential.
• Desirable: degree-level education, volunteer management training, group facilitation, mental health experience, and familiarity with the Jewish community.

About Jami

Jami is here for when mental illness and distress make everyday life a struggle. In November 2023 Jami and Jewish Care announced they would become one, to ensure long-term sustainable services for people of all ages in the community. With the combined expertise of Jewish Care and Jami, we can support even more people in their journey to better mental health, providing treatment, support and education to young people, adults, families and community leaders in the Jewish Community.