Volunteer co-ordinator

Role description

You will be willing to travel and make a positive difference by managing a small team of volunteers. This role could involve assisting in the recruitment, induction, support and motivation of other volunteers and provides a communication channel between Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity staff and volunteers. With your volunteer managers’ support, you will identify training needs, maintain records and equip new volunteers. Full training is provided.

This volunteer role profile is a guideline to details relating to this role. Changes can be made on an individual basis.

Tasks

• Assist in the recruitment, induction, support and motivation of other volunteers.

• Manage and respond to enquiries from potential volunteers

• Assist in building relationships with local volunteer bureaus, local newspapers

• Induct new volunteers into Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity

• Equip new volunteers with the practical skills to be effective and manage our charity collection boxes in their local area

• Manage or book buckets collections

Skills required

• To be able to lead, co-ordinate and motivate a team of volunteers

• Good communication and interpersonal skills both face to face and on the phone

• Ability to work on own initiative and organise and prioritise own workload

• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and plan agreed activities

• Ability to maintain accurate and effective records

• Knowledge of the local area or a willingness to learn

• Willingness to attend training and team meetings

• Able to demonstrate commitment and willingness to implement Great Ormond Street Hospital's Equal Opportunities Policy
  

What the volunteer may gain from the role

• Personal satisfaction from helping a children’s hospital

• Learn new skills

• Meet new people within the community

• Experience of managing a team of volunteers

• Meet like minded people at team meetings

Hours

Flexible – to be agreed with Regional Fundraising Manager

Length of commitment sought

Open ended

Location

Home based with travel to volunteers within the community.

Volunteer responsible to

Regional Fundraising Manager

Volunteer support

• Training internal and external.

• Ongoing support.

• Expenses – all out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

This volunteer role profile is a guideline to details relating to this role. Changes can be made on an individual basis. If you have any questions relating to this role or would like to join our team of volunteers, please complete our online enquiry form or call 020 7239 3167. 

Please note that unfortunately Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity is unable to offer volunteering opportunities within the hospital itself. If you are interested in volunteering within the hospital please call 020 7405 9200 and ask for volunteer services or visit the hospital's website. Thank you.