Volunteer Exciting VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Role at Borderline Arts (Arts & Mental Health - Registered Charity)

What will you be doing?

Overview The Volunteer Coordinator will: Recruit new Volunteers:

Generate volunteering opportunities and role descriptions, as required Recruit new volunteers (Link with Derby Community Action, Reach Volunteering etc) Respond to volunteer email enquiries Review applications and hold interviews Provide inductions for new volunteers

Manage our team of (currently 12) volunteers:

Regularly check in with volunteers (e.g. monthly) to ensure they feel supported, monitored, motivated and appreciated and to address any issues that arise. Maintain our volunteer database and undertake any other admin duties Encourage volunteers to records their volunteers hours (via timestation) Make volunteers aware of any training relevant to their role Attend committee meetings (2-4 times a year), preferably as a trustee Nominate volunteers for annual Derby Volunteer awards etc if appropriate Organise occasional social events for the team (e.g. a Christmas meal or a summer BBQ)

  Expectations

Communicates clearly/regularly with our Chair or Founder Abide by our policies

Time Commitment 

Minimum of 12 months – to be negotiated between our Founder and the applicant Approximately 3 hours per week (some weeks may be less, some more) In addition, attendance at Committee Meetings (2-3 times a year, 1-2 hours in length)

What are we looking for?

Qualities Required  Our Volunteer Coordinator will be:

Positive, enthusiastic and committed Patient and empathetic A team player

  Knowledge and Skills Required 

Experience of Coordinating a Team Common sense Excellent interpersonal skills  Keeps informed about our activities/plans Understands/works out of our ethos and aims. Motivates/encourages others Is able to use (or learn to use) Google Drive and our Access Database

What difference will you make?

Being the Volunteer Coordinator at Borderline Arts is an opportunity to contribute to the overall development of our charity. We are a friendly, dedicated team who welcome new members. 

100% of out of pocket expenses that are vital to the role of Volunteer Coordinator are reimbursed.  Access to training and development workshops, where possible Opportunity to work in a positive and encouraging environment.  Gain experience of working in a growing dynamic and successful arts and mental health organisation that is fighting stigma and raising awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).  We will provide references on request to help your future career