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JOB VACANCY - VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Holbrooks Community Association are excited to announce that we are currently recruiting a
Administrative Volunteer Coordinator 

For 21 hours per week 
Salary: £21,000 pro rata (based on full time hours) 
24 months fixed term contract in the first instance (with scope to extend dependent on funding) 

Our well established community organisation is looking for a dynamic Volunteer Coordinator to coordinate the recruitment of volunteers and support the Development officer in creating volunteering opportunities at Holbrooks Community Care Association (HCCA)

MAIN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
• Research and write volunteer policies and procedures, including risk assessments
• Work with the Development Officer to generate appropriate volunteering opportunities and role descriptions based on the needs of the organisation
• promote volunteering (internally and externally) through recruitment and publicity strategies and campaigns
• recruit and interview volunteers and ensure they are appropriately matched and trained for a position
• carry out pre-volunteering checks, including references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where appropriate
• organise rotas and provide inductions and training, as well as debrief interviews for departing volunteers
• ensure there is appropriate support and training for volunteers through regular informal contact and more structured reviews
• monitor, support, motivate and accredit volunteers and their work
• celebrate volunteering by nominating volunteers for awards and organise celebration events
• organise profile-raising events to attract new volunteers
• manage budgets and resources, including the reimbursement of expenses
• keep up to date with legislation and policy related to volunteering and make any necessary modifications to accommodate changes
• work with multiple agencies across different sectors in order to establish good working relationships to influence decisions about volunteering

An ideal candidate will have:
• At least 2 years’ experience supporting volunteers within in a community organisation
• A working knowledge of developing projects and supervision
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal, including report writing.
• Excellent IT skills, including all Microsoft office packages
• Excellent organisational skills to enable plan, coordinate and evaluate events and activities
• Recognise and challenge behaviour and attitudes that discriminate against others
• Commitment to working in a participative, empowering and non-judgemental style with young people.
• Ability to work within a team and contribute effectively to the development of both centres.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and on own initiative.
• Ability to relate to, motivate and lead people. 
• Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Application forms to be emailed to contactus@holbrookscommunity.co.uk
or posted to Holbrooks Community Care Association, the Park, Holbrook Lane, Coventry, CV6 4DE
by MIDDAY 11th July 2022

Rummage Sale - 12th August- Holbrooks Community Centre

by Mark Graham • 8 August 2024
Pop along to Holbrooks Community Centre, John Shelton Drive, CV6 4PE on Monday 12th August between 12:00pm and 3:00 pm to our summer Rummage sale and grab a bargain. There are clothes, toys and bric a brac on offer at bargain prices. While you're there, enjoy hot meal and hot drinks at our community cafe! See you there!

Family Fun Day

by Mark Graham • 8 August 2024
On Monday 19th August between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm, at Holbrooks Community Centre, John Shelton Drive, CV6 4PE, Energy Action Group are hosting a family Funday where you can get advice on support with fuel costs, energy debt, General Health and Well being. Coventry District Credit Union will be there too to give advise on savings and finances. You will also have the chance to talk to your local Councillor. Lots to do for the whole family, including clowning around with Coventry favourite 'Wolly', there will also be a quiz and a hot meal available at the Community Cafe, (Kids eat FREE!) See you there

COMMUNITY FRIDGE NOW OPEN

by Mark Graham • 17 July 2024

The Return of the Community Fridge

by Mark Graham • 18 June 2024
The Community Fridge will be opening TUESDAY 25th JUNE at 1:00pm You will need to register to use the fridge, but registration is FREE to all. Just pop in the the centre by the park on Holbrook Lane Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 1:00pm and 3:00pm this week to sign up ready to use the fridge from next week. The Community Fridge is a way to save food from being wasted. Many supermarkets have fresh stock at the end of the day that they cannot use and donate it to organisations like us to hand out for free for those who will use it. We will never know what's going to be in the fridge until we have collected the donations, but from past experience, we will have fruit and vegetables, tinned goods, toiletries and sometimes milk, butter and cheese amongst may other treats. Just pop by between the times above to register.
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