Volunteering Coordinator

Who we are

Wycombe Homeless Connection (WHC) is a Christian-led charity based in south Buckinghamshire that works to end homelessness in our community.

We make a difference in the lives of local people, stopping homelessness before it starts through our innovative homelessness prevention programmes and reducing the harm homelessness can do with our frontline support and health projects.

Our vision is that south Buckinghamshire is transformed into a place where no one loses their home and that there is suitable housing and housing security for all.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled person to join our team as a Volunteering Coordinator to take the lead on developing our volunteering programme,

making sure volunteers have a great experience at our organisation as the central part of our mission to enable our community to end homelessness.

WHC has always benefited from significant volunteer support and exists in no small part due to generous and skilled volunteers who want to make an impact on people who are affected by homelessness in our community. You will build on this firm foundation.

You’ll have great skills in producing and delivering systems and processes that ensure volunteers are recruited, trained, matched to roles, able to deliver their tasks and managed effectively. You’ll have experiences working with data, systems and databases. We do not require you to have had previous experience working with volunteers.

Starting salary: £28,740 - £30,460pa (pro-rata)

Location: Office-based in High Wycombe with flexible options.

Hours: 30 hours a week with occasional weekend and evening working.

Main duties

• Refresh, develop and oversee our volunteer programme
• Manage and develop our volunteering systems, tools, policies and procedures relating to volunteering
• Communicate and work with volunteers to ensure they are supported, kept up to date, fulfilled and inspired by the work they do

See the Volunteering Coordinator job description and Context for working at Wycombe Homeless Connection documents on our website for further information and 'about you' details.

Benefits

As well as offering a competitive salary, we are a flexible employer. We are happy to explore flexible hours and working locations with all our staff.

We offer regular wellbeing activities including retreat days, social events and more.

You’ll join our free employee assistance programme through which you get access to free counselling, legal advice a 24/7 GP helpline and more.

We have a generous leave package, starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro rata). 

We will focus on your training and professional development.