Volunteer Coordinator (Ashburton Park), Grade 8 (£38,934 - £40,755)

Croydon Council; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council dedicated to fostering inclusive communities through environmental stewardship. As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in the '100 Years of Ashburton Park' project, recruiting and supporting volunteers to enhance the park's heritage and biodiversity. Your efforts will help build community ownership and engagement, ensuring a sustainable future for the park. This part-time position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while working flexibly within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in volunteer coordination within community or environmental contexts.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to manage diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead on recruiting and training volunteers for park activities.
• Facilitate volunteer-led events and support community gardening initiatives.

Skills

Volunteer Coordination

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

IT Proficiency

Knowledge of Heritage Conservation

Tools

Data Tracking Tools

Social Media

Job description

Volunteer Coordinator – Ashburton Park
Service Area: Parks Service
Location: Croydon
Contract Type: Fixed Term (3 years) Part time
Salary: Grade 8
Hours: 30 per week

About the Parks Service and Strategic Objectives

Croydon Council’s Parks Service is central to the borough’s vision of fostering inclusive communities through the regeneration of public spaces. This includes protecting heritage assets and promoting environmental stewardship. As part of this mission, the service is leading the “100 Years of Ashburton Park” project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This initiative seeks to restore Ashburton Park’s historic character, improve biodiversity, and strengthen community involvement.

The role of Volunteer Coordinator is vital in ensuring this project achieves its full potential by embedding volunteering into the fabric of the park's future and aligning with the Council’s broader goals of sustainability, cultural enrichment, and social inclusion.

About the Role

The Volunteer Coordinator will lead on recruiting, training, and supporting a diverse range of volunteers to participate in and deliver meaningful activities that contribute to the park’s heritage and ecological transformation. This includes facilitating volunteer-led events, supporting community gardening and heritage tours, and engaging schools and local groups in educational programmes.

The postholder will develop systems to track volunteer engagement and evaluate impact, working closely with the wider project team to ensure volunteer contributions align with project goals. This role combines practical project delivery with strategic planning and plays a key part in building community ownership of the park’s future.

About You

You will bring proven experience in volunteer coordination, ideally within a heritage, community, or environmental context. Strong interpersonal and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage partnerships and support diverse volunteer groups. You should be proficient in IT systems, including social media and data tracking tools, and knowledgeable about safeguarding, governance, and best practices in volunteer management. An understanding of heritage conservation or biodiversity is advantageous.

The role requires flexibility, including occasional evening and weekend work, and a firm commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

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Closing date: Sunday 1 June 2025 @ 11.59pm

Equal opportunities

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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