Volunteer Manager

The Hub; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community organization in Swindon is seeking a Volunteer Manager to lead the recruitment and support of volunteers, ensuring they feel motivated and valued. The role includes coordinating schedules, providing guidance, and fostering a positive volunteer experience. Ideal candidates will have experience in volunteer management and excellent interpersonal skills. This is a flexible role requiring 1-15 hours per week of commitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating volunteers and volunteer management.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and coordinate a diverse team of volunteers.
• Confident communicator, approachable and supportive.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, support, and develop volunteers.
• Recruit, onboard, and induct new volunteers.
• Provide guidance and support for volunteers.
• Monitor engagement and provide feedback.
• Ensure activities align with safeguarding and inclusivity principles.

Skills

Volunteer management

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We're seeking a Volunteer Manager to lead the recruitment, coordination, and support of volunteers at The Hub @ Toothill, ensuring they feel motivated, engaged, and valued in bringing our community project to life.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, support, and develop volunteers, acting as the main point of contact for their needs, fostering engagement, and ensuring smooth operations across the project.
• Recruit, onboard, and induct new volunteers.
• Coordinate volunteer schedules and maintain clear communication.
• Provide guidance, support, and ongoing development for volunteers.
• Monitor engagement, provide feedback, and foster a positive volunteer experience.
• Act as a point of contact for volunteers and support their needs within the project.
• Ensure activities align with safeguarding and inclusivity principles.
• Office and Administration Management
• Project / programme management
• Volunteer management; excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and coordinate a diverse team of volunteers.
• Confident communicator, approachable and supportive.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and proactive.
• Understanding of safeguarding and inclusion principles (desirable).
• Drive to develop leadership skills and experience in volunteer management.
• Ideally based near Swindon to support on-site volunteer coordination at The Hub @ Toothill (SN5 8SX).
• Estimated time needed: 1-3 hours / week, 3-7 hours / week, or 7-15 hours / week. Ideally one day a week or two half days, however we are flexible for less or more hours.
• Causes: Arts; Children / families; Education; Learning disabilities / difficulties; Local / community; Mental health; Older people / later life; Sports; Training / employment support; Young people.
• Organisation type: Not for profit

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating volunteers and volunteer management.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and coordinate a diverse team of volunteers.
• Confident communicator, approachable and supportive.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and proactive.
• Understanding of safeguarding and inclusion principles (desirable).
• Drive to develop leadership skills and experience in volunteer management.
• Ideally based near Swindon to support on-site volunteer coordination at The Hub @ Toothill (SN5 8SX).