Mpika Village of Hope operates a very large charity shop based in Black Dyke Mills, Queensbury, Bradford. It supports an orphanage and school in Zambia. We are looking for an experienced individual that has a flair for recruiting, retaining and supervising volunteers. 

The candidate will have worked in the third sector with experience of training, development and the building skills of volunteers.

It will be a highly rewarding role, working in a friendly atmosphere.

• Develop a volunteering polic­y
• Identify, assess and control health and safety risks
• Develop structures, systems and procedures to support volunteering
• Manage the recruitment and placement of volunteers
• Advertise for volunteers
• Manage the induction of volunteers
• Plan, organise and monitor volunteering activities
• Lead and motivate volunteers
• Support the development of volunteers’ knowledge, skills and competence
• Provide one-to-one support to help volunteers develop
• Enable volunteers to work in teams
• Maintain records of volunteers
• Manage volunteers’ expenses
• Help address problems affecting volunteers
• Manage and continuously develop your resources for managing volunteers
• Develop productive working relationships with volunteers and other stakeholders
• Manage projects involving volunteers
• Lead and participate in meetings involving volunteers

£12 per hour 18 hours per week. One year contract with possible extension. (Hours to be arranged with the successful candidate).

How to apply

Please email a covering letter and CV to mpikarelief@gmail.com

For questions about the role, please telephone Brian Newham on 07948 189585.