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Transform the future of volunteering at Samaritans with innovation and creativity
Overview
Salary
£30000 - £33000
Location
Hybrid: Homeworking and Surrey office working
Nomad Friendly?
Expires
Expires at anytime
Working for Samaritans, your role as a Volunteering Innovation Advisor will revolve around shaping the way volunteering is conducted in the future. Being at the forefront of this change, you'll need an innovative mindset and a keen interest in technological trends. You will research and implement new methods of volunteering to ensure we can reach out to as many people as possible, removing any barriers and creating sustainable and meaningful opportunities.
Role Summary
- Create innovative volunteering models
- Research emerging trends in volunteering
- Develop new opportunities for future volunteers
- Collaborate with staff and volunteers to shape future volunteer experiences
Role Requirements
- Openness to innovation
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers
- Experience in change, improvement or innovation projects
- Experience in a volunteering‑focused organisation
Application Process Details
- Submit your application
- Wait for our recruitment team to contact you for further instructions
At Samaritans, volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. As the needs of communities evolve, so must the ways in which people can connect, contribute and make a difference. We’re looking for a Volunteering Innovation Advisor to help us imagine, design and embed what volunteering could look like in the years ahead.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about innovation, curious about emerging trends, and motivated to meet the needs of future Samaritans volunteers. You’ll contribute to developing new and flexible models of volunteering—ensuring we reach more people, remove barriers to involvement, and create opportunities that are equally meaningful and sustainable.
The role: In this role, you’ll bring ideas to life. You’ll research emerging trends and evolving volunteer expectations to inform the development of new roles, opportunities and approaches to volunteering - helping to translate insight into practical and sustainable solutions that support current and future volunteers. From managing insight to project planning and from developing resources to collaborating with volunteers and staff, your work will support shaping a positive and inclusive future volunteer experience across our organisation.
Job requirements: Curiosity and openness to innovation and improving ways of working. Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people, including staff and volunteers. Ability to use insight to inform decisions and drive improvement. Experience in change, improvement or innovation projects. Experience in a volunteering‑focused organisation and understanding of volunteer engagement.
Benefits: At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
