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Colchester City Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Colchester City Council is seeking a Volunteer and Training Coordinator to support Ipswich Museum's redevelopment by growing and managing volunteering, work placements, interns and related training opportunities.

You will organise current volunteers, develop new roles such as Family volunteering and Young Explainers, and design and deliver inductions and ongoing guidance for volunteers and staff trainers in line with best practice.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering volunteering and training programmes.
• Ability to develop and manage volunteer programmes and staff training.

Responsibilities

• Promote, develop and manage volunteering, work placements, interns and training opportunities at Ipswich Museums.
• Organise current volunteers and develop new roles such as Family Volunteering and Young Explainers.
• Develop and manage the volunteer and staff training programme with inductions and ongoing guidance.

Skills

Volunteer management

Training development

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31 May 2027

Working Hours: 29.6 hours per week. (We support flexible and remote working and will consider job share requests.)

This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) child workforce including a children's barred list check

Do you have a passion for delivering welcoming volunteering and training programmes?

As part of a major project to redevelop Ipswich Museum, our Volunteer and Training Coordinator will promote, develop and manage volunteering, work placements, interns and training opportunities at Ipswich Museums.

Ipswich Museum is undergoing an extensive redevelopment project, which will transform the building, displays and our relationships with our local communities. As part of that we want to grow our volunteering programme. You’ll play a key role in organising our current volunteers, as well as developing new roles, such as Family Volunteering and Young Explainers, to broaden our offer and help diversify the volunteer team.

Training is also an important part of this role. You will develop and manage the volunteer and staff training programme, ensuring volunteers have the appropriate inductions and ongoing guidance, while those supervising them follow best practice.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Volunteer and Training Coordinator

Company: Colchester City Council Salary: £29,943 to £36,738 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Ipswich Working pattern: On-site Job type: Temporary Posting date: 12 Oct 2026 Closing date: 18 Oct 2026

Summary

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31 May 2027

Working Hours: 29.6 hours per week. (We support flexible and remote working and will consider job share requests.)

This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) child workforce including a children's barred list check

Do you have a passion for delivering welcoming volunteering and training programmes?

As part of a major project to redevelop Ipswich Museum, our Volunteer and Training Coordinator will promote, develop and manage volunteering, work placements, interns and training opportunities at Ipswich Museums.

Ipswich Museum is undergoing an extensive redevelopment project, which will transform the building, displays and our relationships with our local communities. As part of that we want to grow our volunteering programme. You’ll play a key role in organising our current volunteers, as well as developing new roles, such as Family Volunteering and Young Explainers, to broaden our offer and help diversify the volunteer team.

Training is also an important part of this role. You will develop and manage the volunteer and staff training programme, ensuring volunteers have the appropriate inductions and ongoing guidance, while those supervising them follow best practice.

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