Purpose of role

The post holder will be responsible for managing, recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to support our Social isolation project for the Elderly and for developing our wider volunteer workforce across the Bradford, Craven, Airedale and Wharfedale areas. The post holder will need to be creative, motivated, organised and possess excellent interpersonal skills with a passion for volunteering. 

The post holder will enable the training and support to volunteers in a variety of roles across the organisation, including: group work; one-to-one support; fund-raising; peer support and administration. The post will offer the opportunity to make a real contribution to the development of the organisation.

The volunteer coordinator will oversee the service delivery of the Community Companions pilot project for the elderly in North Bradford which aims to reduce social isolation, loneliness and depression for people aged 65 and over. The aim is to improve older people’s mental health through one-to-one support, increase access to services and promote well-being and self-care. The project will initially start in the Baildon area and is being launched for patients at Baildon Medical Practice.

Volunteer recruitment, training and support

• To recruit volunteers from a variety of backgrounds and develop effective ways of retaining volunteers
• To develop and maintain links with local community groups and other organisations and businesses in order to recruit volunteers
• To ensure all volunteers are fully referenced and DBS checked as appropriate
• To coordinate, develop and deliver appropriate training for volunteers including induction, on-going and accredited training to involve e-learning opportunities
• To develop and maintain links with external training providers for the progression of volunteers
• To monitor and review volunteer placements to ensure volunteers receive sufficient support and achieve their goals

Volunteer management

• To match volunteers with suitable volunteering opportunities within Mind in Bradford
• To develop good practice policies and procedures relating to volunteering and to ensure they are adhered to and reviewed on a regular basis.
• To work with the staff team to develop new opportunities for volunteers within Mind in Bradford
• To ensure the professional development of volunteers so that they feel motivated and valued in their role
• To explore external volunteering opportunities for those using the services at Mind in Bradford
• To develop and maintain good working relationships and referral pathways with the relevant organisations who provide training and volunteering opportunities for volunteers.

Information, marketing and promotion:

• To assist with design of a range of marketing materials to promote Mind in Bradford and its volunteering programme
• To attend events, such as volunteer and community fairs and events to promote Mind in Bradford volunteering programme
• To organise recruitment events, such as workshops and talks, to promote Mind in Bradford volunteering programme

Monitoring and evaluation:

• To ensure the funding requirements are met and that the impact of the work is recorded, monitored and evaluated
• To ensure Mind in Bradford volunteer database is accurately updated and maintained

Generic:

• To support new and evolving projects at Mind in Bradford.
• To support the Leadership Team in the delivery of the organisational operational plan.
• To promote inclusion and diversity in creation, development and delivery of services.
• To commit to training and self-development and to participate in individual and group supervision.
• To promote all aspects of the service and enhance the public image of Mind in Bradford.
• To represent Mind in Bradford on local and regional groups, attending off-site meetings as required.
• To be familiar with and work within the policies and values of the organisation.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required to ensure the smooth running of Mind in Bradford.

Job Description and Person Specification

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