Volunteer and Activities Coordinator - Birmingham, United Kingdom - New Heights

New Heights

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

Implement and develop volunteer processes and procedures - including volunteer handbook, recruitment, induction and training, supervision, and personal development plans.
Plan and implement a range of activities for example school holiday programmes, community outings, and a varied programme of events for the community across the project, in line with user needs, budget requirements and funder targets.
Proactively work in partnership with all projects delivered by New Heights, providing support with identifying volunteering needs, volunteer recruitment, induction and support.
Work closely with the New Heights Community Café to facilitate and develop café activities to increase usage and profitability of the café in conjunction with Project Manager.
Support 'NEST' (Nurture, Empower, Support & Transform) and other project leads with the recruitment, management and training of volunteers as required (including supervision).
Ensure the completion of risk assessments for activities and events, regularly reviewing them as required. Each must be approved by a Service lead / Project Manager.
Ensure adequate supervision of events, activities and outings delivered by volunteers, with staff support.
Manage and maintain a volunteer database, including regular update of files and review of information, producing reports for the Project Manager as required
To be responsible for DBS checks for all volunteers and staff raising any concerns with the

Project Manager.

Request and respond to volunteer references in line with company procedures
In liaison with other charity staff and volunteers to contribute to the development of promotional materials and communications to promote community awareness of services, activities, events and volunteering opportunities.
Proactively seek networking opportunities with a range of local community groups, organisations and businesses to source volunteers
Encourage and arrange volunteer opportunities to promote their development of experience and skills, improve employability and contribution to their community.
Work with the Project Manager to proactively expand existing, and develop new, volunteer
Celebrate the contribution made by New Heights Charity volunteers, by nominating individuals and groups for awards, organising events and setting out good news stories / press releases.
Monitor the impact of volunteer-led activities and events through use of participant feedback and evaluation of outcomes.
Produce reports to funders and trustees as agreed with the Project Manager.
Co-ordinate the Youth Social Action group so that it reaches as many young people as possible and has the maximum impact in line with agreed targets and outcomes
Ensure that all activities are managed in accordance with New Heights Charity policy and procedures, GDPR, including safeguarding, data protection and equal opportunities.
Comply with New Heights Charity policies and procedures at all times.
Carry out any other reasonable tasks commensurate with the role.
Attend staff meetings and undertake any training