Volunteer Branch Training Coordinator - Stirling, United Kingdom - SSAFA

SSAFA

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Stirling, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Could you coordinate the training for the local SSAFA volunteers in your area? You don't need a military background, just some basic I.T and admin skills, the ability to get on with a wide range of people and good written and spoken English.

Get in touch with us to find out more.

What is a Training Coordinator?
There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas.

Each one has a Training Coordinator to make sure that all volunteers get all the training they need for their role and that training events are organised and run for the branch.

This is a key role involving administration and coordinating people.

Why do we need you?
We've been supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups. To offer the best possible service to our clients SSAFA volunteers need training appropriate to their role.

It's important that we keep records of all the training completed by volunteers and provide local training to meet their needs, whilst also being interesting, fun and varied.

We'd love to hear from you if think you could help with this important role.

When would you be needed and where would you be based?

As part of your local branch you might have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home.

The role would suit someone looking to offer a regular commitment to the branch but days and times could vary to suit you.

What would you be doing?

Coordinating induction and training for new volunteers
Completing the admin needed for new volunteer to attend local and national training
Running interesting and relevant annual branch training days (minimum of one per year)
Maintaining an accurate list of all volunteers and the dates when training was completed
Working with the Regional Trainer, branch volunteers and the Learning and Development team to identify local training needs and arrange for the required courses to be delivered
Supporting and encouraging any volunteers facing barriers to completing their training
Providing reports to the local SSAFA branch and to SSAFA's Central Office
Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA remembering that anyone you meet could be a potential client, volunteer or fundraiser
Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.)

What can you gain from this volunteering role?

Gain experience of holding a key local role with oversight of all SSAFA activity in the local area
Use your skills, knowledge and experience to benefit others
Appreciate that your role has a positive impact on the quality of service we can provide to clients as well as providing development opportunities for our volunteers
Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews
Better physical and mental health studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression

What about training and support?

Online training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep clients, their families and personal information safe
Access to a range of elearning courses
Support from the branch secretary, Volunteer Development Manager, Regional Trainer and the Learning and Development Team based at our central office
Reimbursement of outofpocket expenses

What are we looking for?

Friendly and approachable people, possibly with some experience of teaching/training and admin
Good written and spoken English
Ability to be respectful and nonjudgemental with clients, their family, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues
Ability to encourage and motivate all volunteers to undertake training
Willingness to use spreadsheets/records of volunteer training
Reliable attitude, contact clients and volunteers promptly, keep appointments etc.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely
Access to public transport or a car to travel to meetings, events etc.

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none.

SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.

Safer Recruitment:

SSAFA undertakes a systematic approach and utmost care at every step of the process of volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention to ensure that those recruited are suitable and appropriate.

Measures taken at points along this journey work together to make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.

References Required:
Yes. We will ask for two references, this can be former employers or people that know you well (other than relati