Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:

To coordinate and develop LAWA’s volunteering programme. To be responsible for the promotion, delivery and administration of volunteering opportunities designed to enhance women employability and to play a part in the development of LAWA Services.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To develop and maintain links with local community groups and other organisations and businesses in order to recruit volunteers.

• To match volunteers with suitable volunteering opportunities within LAWA

• To coordinate, develop and deliver appropriate training for volunteers

• 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.

• To develop good practice policies and procedures in volunteer management and ensure LAWA’s staff are fully trained in these practices

• To work with staff to develop new volunteering opportunities within LAWA

• To develop links with corporate organisations and run corporate volunteering activities and Team Volunteer Days.

• To develop and maintain good working relationships and referral pathways with relevant organisations who provide training and volunteering opportunities for volunteers.

• To design a range of marketing materials in accessible formats to promote LAWA and its volunteering programme

• To disseminate marketing materials to a wide range of audiences

• To attend events, such as volunteer fairs and community events, to promote LAWA’s volunteering programme

• To organise recruitment events, such as workshops and talks, to promote LAWA’s volunteering programme

• To promote LAWA’s volunteering opportunities via social media, LAWA’s newsletter bulletins and through LAWA’s website.

• To ensure the funding requirements are met and that the impact of the work is recorded, monitored and evaluated

• To provide reports as required

• To ensure LAWA database, is accurately updated and maintained.