Informal Volunteering Officer - Newtown, United Kingdom - Ponthafren

Description

Position:
Informal Volunteering Officer


Location:
Newtown, Powys


Salary:
£11.74 Per hour


Hours: 20 hours per week


Contract:11-month contract


Holidays:25 Days plus bank holidays (pro rata)


Responsible to:
Informal Volunteering Coordinator


Closing Date: 30th April 2024


Interview Date:

TBC
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about community engagement and volunteer development.

The Informal Volunteering Officer will play a key role in developing the Informal Volunteering pilot project funded by the Social Value Development Fund.

There are eight project partners, with Ponthafren as the project lead.

Each of the eight project partners will employ an Informal Volunteer Officer who will work closely with Ponthafren's Volunteer coordinator who will oversee the project.

The Pilot project aims to bring structure to, develop and increase Informal Volunteering.

Each Informal Volunteering Officer will be tasked with setting up a bank of Informal Volunteers within their community and then matching them up to local support needs.

Together, we aim to explore how we can mobilise more people to give their time informally and develop different ways of recruiting volunteers.

Main Duties of the role

• Working with our Volunteer Coordinator to join up policies, procedures and delivery of the pilot project.
• Design and facilitation of the local informal volunteering bank.
• Working as a conduit between individuals and volunteers, to 'match' opportunities.
• Delivering training and giving relevant support to volunteers and organisations.
• To conduct informal supervision/check ins with volunteers.
• To develop a bank of informal roles and links to community groups and individuals
• To recruit, train and support volunteers to act as an advocate for the organisation
• To provide monthly progress reports to the Lead Volunteer Coordinator.
• To identify any risks in delivery of the service.

Personal Specification

• Ability to recruit, supervise and support a dispersed team of Volunteers.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to connect and engage with a diverse range of audiences.
• Ability to support people whilst maintaining compassion and empathy.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain professional relationships with a range of individuals/organisations.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to work under own initiative and able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable but not essential.

Successful applicants will have to undergo an enhanced DBS check. A satisfactory check will be required for all new staff before they take up post.


Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 11 months


Pay:
£11.74 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week


Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 30/04/2024