To support the recruitment, organisation and development of SSG's volunteer team, ensuring that volunteers understand their responsibilities and can contribute effectively.
Key information
- Start Date: 28th October 2026
- End Date: 28th September 2027
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly
- Availability: Monday Evening, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Evening, Friday Evening, Saturday Evening, Sunday Evening
- Tasks: Help recruit volunteers and coordinate initial enquiries.
Support the onboarding and induction process.
Match volunteers to appropriate roles based on their skills, interests and availability.
Maintain volunteer records and coordinate availability, meetings and activities.
Help allocate tasks, clarify responsibilities and monitor progress.
Organise regular check-ins and provide volunteers with opportunities to share feedback.
Identify training needs and help volunteers access appropriate support.
Encourage collaboration between volunteers working across different areas.
Escalate concerns, difficulties or safeguarding issues to the appropriate person.
Help monitor volunteer engagement and identify ways to improve the volunteering experience. - Training: Desired skills and experience
Strong organisation, communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills. Previous experience in coordination, administration, recruitment or people management is beneficial but not essential.
What we want to accomplish
We want to build a reliable and motivated volunteer team where everyone understands their contribution and feels supported. Good coordination will help SSG complete tasks consistently, deliver programmes more effectively and reduce unnecessary administrative pressure on its leadership.
How this contributes to the SSG ecosystem
The coordinator helps all the other roles work together. By connecting people, tasks and priorities, this role supports the smooth running of the organisation and helps turn individual contributions into collective results. - Requirements: Relevant qualification or training
- Interests: Children, Community, Community centre, Customer Services, Education, Families, IT, Legal, Performance, Social care, Women, Young people
- Activities: Administration, Befriending, Mentoring, Research
- DBS Check: Yes
- Are Volunteer Expenses Reimbursed? No
Support the onboarding and induction process.
Match volunteers to appropriate roles based on their skills, interests and availability.
Maintain volunteer records and coordinate availability, meetings and activities.
Help allocate tasks, clarify responsibilities and monitor progress.
Organise regular check-ins and provide volunteers with opportunities to share feedback.
Identify training needs and help volunteers access appropriate support.
Encourage collaboration between volunteers working across different areas.
Escalate concerns, difficulties or safeguarding issues to the appropriate person.
Help monitor volunteer engagement and identify ways to improve the volunteering experience.
Strong organisation, communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills. Previous experience in coordination, administration, recruitment or people management is beneficial but not essential.
What we want to accomplish
We want to build a reliable and motivated volunteer team where everyone understands their contribution and feels supported. Good coordination will help SSG complete tasks consistently, deliver programmes more effectively and reduce unnecessary administrative pressure on its leadership.
How this contributes to the SSG ecosystem
The coordinator helps all the other roles work together. By connecting people, tasks and priorities, this role supports the smooth running of the organisation and helps turn individual contributions into collective results.