Young People’s Volunteer Coordinator

Barnsley CVS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley CVS seeks a Young People’s Volunteer Coordinator to enhance youth volunteering engagement. The role encompasses connecting young people with volunteer opportunities, mentoring charities, and providing support to those in need. A passion for volunteering, creativity, and effective communication skills are essential for this position.

Benefits

Opportunity to make a positive impact in the community

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Passion for volunteering and working with young people.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups in writing and speech.
• Experience in mentoring or training roles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a connector between young people and charities.
• Encourage, mentor, and train charities to facilitate youth volunteering.
• Provide 1-1 support to young individuals seeking volunteer opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Creativity

Mentoring

Job description

The Young People’s Volunteer Coordinator is an exciting new post at Barnsley CVS funded through Great Childhood Ambitions (GCA). The five strategic priorities for GCA are: Belong / Explore / Dream / Grow / Connect.
The under Youth Volunteer Programme will support these priorities by working with young people to:

• belong in their communities,
• explore volunteer opportunities,
• dream about their futures and be work ready,
• grow in confidence and experience to support their wellbeing,
• connect within their communities and reduce barriers to accessing support.

Your role will be key to enabling this to happen. You will act as the key connector between young people and charities. This will involve working with opportunities that already exist, as well as encouraging, mentoring and training charities to provide tailored volunteering for young people. You will also provide 1-1 support to young people already actively looking together with reaching out to communities such as children in care, UASC’s, those with SEND needs and communities who may not naturally consider volunteering. Volunteering gives young people a chance to learn new skills, enhance their CV, learn about the workplace, meet new people, improve their confidence and expand their horizon. Some young people may naturally consider this, whereas others, may not have this opportunity presented to them. This role is intended to address some of the barriers and support young people into fulfilling volunteer roles. You will be a champion in Barnsley for raising the profile of young volunteering and the value it brings to our communities.
You will need a passion for volunteering and young people, creativity and energy to work with young people and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people in both a written and spoken context.

This role is funded by the Great Childhood Ambition.

To apply

Please complete the application form and send this to us by the 13th June at 6pm. This can be done by emailing it [e-mail] or posting to 23 Queens Road, Barnsley S71 1AN. If you are posting, please ensure it reaches us by the closing date otherwise it will not be considered. Please ensure you read all the questions carefully paying particular attention to the instructions for the personal statement. This must address the elements of the person spec. Interviews will be held on the 24th June. If you are not available, please let us know on your application form. If you have any questions, please email us [e-mail] or call us on 01226 448800.