Volunteer Co-Ordinator

We are seeking a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to join our team and help us manage our invaluable volunteers.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer?

Do you have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills?

The role:

You will be responsible for the fantastic group of volunteers that support our work.

Key Responsibilities:

Stewardship: Ensure our volunteers feel valued and supported.

Recruitment and Retention: Attract new volunteers and maintain engagement with existing ones.

Public Conduct: Manage how volunteers represent the charity in public.

Training: Organise and oversee training sessions for volunteers.

Code of Conduct: Implement and manage a code of conduct for all volunteers.

Health and Wellbeing: Monitor and support the health and wellbeing of our volunteers.

Activity Logging: Keep accurate records of volunteer hours and activities.

Benefits:

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact

Gain valuable experience in the charity sector

Work with a passionate and supportive team

This is a stewardship role to manage a team of volunteers across the region we cover. This is just a taste of the role – our growth mindset and close-knit team means you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to far more than we can capture in an advert!

What skills do I need?

Our ideal candidate will have:

Strong communication, interpersonal and networking abilities

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication abilities

Experience in volunteer management (preferred but not essential)

Compassionate and empathetic nature

About Northern Cancer Voices

NCV brings together patients, their families and carers, creating a two-way dialogue with them and noting their experiences. This information will then be shared with key stakeholders such as: health professionals across primary and secondary care, the Northern Cancer Alliance, Macmillan and voluntary sector organisations with the intention of improving the services provided to patients, their families and carers. The information is collected via online and in person surveys at support group meetings, health fairs and other community events. It is then collated and sent to those that can impact change.

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Role varies across working week – some weekends notified in advance. We try to stay away from evenings but some of this work may be able to be coordinated in evenings.