Location
Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom
Job description
We’re passionate about making the countryside in Nottinghamshire a better place for everyone. Our vibrant team of volunteers inspire people to care for the countryside and enjoy its benefits. With your support we can do even more!
What will you be doing?
By volunteering with us you’ll be helping to find positive solutions for the issues facing the countryside and the environment. By applying your skills and experience, you can make a real difference and be a central part of a friendly and passionate charity. As volunteer coordinator, you’ll ensure volunteers feel valued and can develop in their role. You’ll help us to achieve our vision by attracting new volunteers and increasing the diversity of roles we offer. Understanding the support needs of volunteers is an important part of this role.
What you will be doing:
- Creating a positive environment and recognising volunteers for their contribution
- Identifying and implementing new volunteering programmes
- Attracting new volunteers to support our work
- Being the first point of contact for volunteer enquiries
- Using our online volunteer management system (Assemble)
- Organising volunteer recruitment, training and induction
- Organising volunteer rotas and attendance at events
What are we looking
for?
- An interest in the countryside and environmental issues
- Previous experience of managing people is desirable, as is being a volunteer or supporting volunteers
- A friendly personality and an ability to relate to people from different backgrounds
- Good organisational skills
- Confidence to use online systems
- Happy carrying out tasks independently and as part of a team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Have access to a computer and the internet at home and be confident using them
- Be able to commit to volunteering regularly to suit your availability with occasional attendance at meetings
What difference will you make?
What's in it for you?
- Use your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference to the countryside
- Meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team
- Enhance your CV by developing new skills and gaining valuable experience
- We’ll support you to develop in your volunteering role and provide you with relevant training
- We’ll give you a reference for your future work or volunteering
- Get involved with events and workshops on a local and national level, including the annual CPRE conference
- The opportunity to attend a volunteer induction day at CPRE’s national office in London or a regional centre
- We provide out-of-pocket travel expenses
Before you apply
- Please apply through Reach in the first instance detailing your interest in our charity and giving an outline of any relevant experience
- Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete our additional application form
- Please contact us if you would like to have a chat before applying
Causes
- Campaigning
- Climate action
- Environment
- Housing and homelessness
- Local / community
Organisation type:
Charity
We’re passionate about making the environment and countryside in Nottinghamshire a better place for everyone to enjoy. Our vibrant team of volunteers inspire people to care for the countryside and...
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