Volunteer Officer

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Truro
Salary
Competitive
Posted
14 Mar 2019
Closes
11 Apr 2019
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Volunteering Officer

Hours: Part-time for 18 3/4 hours per week to 31 March 2021

Salary: This post attracts a salary of GBP21,589 p.a. pro-rata with an essential car user allowance of GBP600 p.a. pro-rata

Location: Truro

Volunteer Cornwall is a county-wide organisation, supporting the development of people and communities through voluntary action.

We have an exciting post for a part time Volunteering Officer to set up, co-ordinate and deliver a new project funded by Macmillan Cancer Support which is focusing on supporting people living with cancer by recruiting and supporting volunteers to provide a range of practical support activities.

The base is negotiable dependent on location:

• Launch the project with a suitable PR & Marketing campaign

• Recruit and train volunteers for this project

• Visit homes that require practical support to assess the level of help needed

• Identify existing volunteers in the community who could help

• Identify community groups/churches with people who could help

• Identify local businesses who might like to help as part of their CSR - Corporate Volunteering

• Test alternative approaches e.g. using Volunteer Leads

• Develop relationships with key referral sources to grow referral numbers

• Link with existing projects

• Produce reports and collate statistics

• Collect feedback and produce evaluation reports

• Attend monthly and quarterly meetings as required

The successful applicant will have a passion for making a difference to the lives of people; an understanding of the needs of people affected by cancer and strong communication skills. Good I.T. skills are essential as is the ability to work as part of a wider team focused on improving health and care outcomes.

Access to a car to facilitate the travel requirements of the role is essential.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 9:00am on Monday 1st April 2019.

To apply for this position, please click 'Apply' and ensure you include a valid email address as you will be sent further instructions

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