Volunteer Coordinator

Newham; London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of Newham seeks a Volunteer Coordinator to enhance community engagement through volunteer recruitment and support. This role involves collaborating with local organizations to create volunteering opportunities that cater to diverse resident needs. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, experience in volunteer management, and a passion for community service.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting and managing volunteers.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong ICT skills and experience with databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive volunteer recruitment efforts.
• Develop training workshops and support residents in volunteering.
• Create a menu of opportunities with community partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Recruiting volunteers

Building relationships

ICT skills

Job description

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12 month fixed term until March 2026

Newham is an ambitious and vibrant borough, proud to be home to one of the youngest and most diverse cultures in the country, with 220 languages spoken amongst our residents. Newham is an exciting and progressive place to live and work, and as an organisation we are committed to putting people at the heart of everything we do.

Job Description

Volunteer Coordinator

£39,855 - £42,324 per annum

12 month fixed term until March 2026

Newham is an ambitious and vibrant borough, proud to be home to one of the youngest and most diverse cultures in the country, with 220 languages spoken amongst our residents. Newham is an exciting and progressive place to live and work, and as an organisation we are committed to putting people at the heart of everything we do.

As Volunteer Coordinator you will lead and drive forward volunteer recruitment, training and supporting our residents into volunteering opportunities that match their needs, interests and aspirations. Another key element of this role is to developing a menu of exciting opportunities with the voluntary, community and faith sector here in Newham. This means you’ll be involved in everything from developing appropriate processes, to designing and delivering training workshops and providing support and mentoring to residents.

A strong candidate will have experience when it comes to recruiting and managing volunteers, we’re looking for someone with great communication skills and the ability to engage and build relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds. Must have excellent ICT skills and experience with working with databases and systems. You’ll be passionate about supporting the community and know what it takes to work to deadlines and achieve results against specific targets and goals.

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Closing date 15th June 2025

IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .

About Us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

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