Volunteer Coordinator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Mai 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.71 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Sunderland, Tyne & Wear |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Gillespie Recruitment ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Are you passionate about people and community impact?
Do you thrive on supporting, motivating, and developing volunteers to make a real difference?
Are you looking for a part‑time role where your work directly improves lives and strengthens local communities?
Gillespie Recruitment are pleased to be supporting a well‑established, values‑driven community organisation to recruit a Volunteer Coordinator. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with volunteers, community partners, and local residents to deliver meaningful, high‑quality services.
This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting a growing volunteer network, ensuring volunteers feel welcomed, trained, valued, and empowered to succeed. You’ll be joining an organisation with a strong social purpose, committed to regeneration, inclusion, and creating opportunities for people to thrive.
The Role
As Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll take ownership of the organisation’s volunteer pathway, supporting over 60 volunteers across a range of community services and activities.
You’ll be responsible for recruiting, onboarding, inducting, training, and supporting volunteers, while ensuring volunteering activity is delivered safely, effectively, and in line with organisational values and policies. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners to strengthen engagement and maximise positive community impact.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, relationship‑building, and making a visible difference at grassroots level.
Key Responsibilities
Volunteer Coordination & Support
Coordinating volunteer recruitment, onboarding, induction, and training
Providing ongoing supervision, guidance, and support to volunteers
Supporting both individual and corporate volunteering activity
Ensuring volunteer wellbeing, safety, and safeguarding at all times
Planning, Quality & Compliance
Managing volunteering activity in line with organisational policies
Supporting the delivery of volunteering services to a consistently high standard
Contributing to the development and improvement of volunteer policies and procedures
Maintaining accurate records across recruitment, participation, and exit processes
Community & Partnership Engagement
Encouraging local residents to engage positively with services and activities
Building strong relationships with partner organisations to enhance service delivery
Supporting and attending Volunteer Committee meetings
Monitoring, Funding & Development
Collating data and supporting monitoring and reporting for funders
Assisting with funding applications and evidence gathering
Supporting the development of new volunteer roles aligned with service objectives
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
Experience supporting, coordinating, or supervising volunteers or people‑focused initiatives
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Confidence to resolve challenges, build trust, and motivate others
Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities effectively
Personal Attributes
Passionate about community development and social impact
Approachable, supportive, and values‑led
Committed to equality, safeguarding, and inclusive practice
A team player with the confidence to take initiative
What’s on Offer
Part‑time, permanent position (18.5 hours per week)
Hourly rate of £12.71 (Living Wage Employer)
Sunderland & Houghton‑le‑Spring locations
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Flexible working with Flexi / TOIL system
Smart Health support
Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay and death in service benefits (subject to length of service)
Supportive, values‑driven working environment
The opportunity to make a real and lasting impact in the local community
Interested?
Apply today or contact Gillespie Recruitment to discuss this Volunteer Coordinator opportunity in confidence.
If you’re looking for a meaningful, people‑focused role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Do you thrive on supporting, motivating, and developing volunteers to make a real difference?
Are you looking for a part‑time role where your work directly improves lives and strengthens local communities?
Gillespie Recruitment are pleased to be supporting a well‑established, values‑driven community organisation to recruit a Volunteer Coordinator. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with volunteers, community partners, and local residents to deliver meaningful, high‑quality services.
This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting a growing volunteer network, ensuring volunteers feel welcomed, trained, valued, and empowered to succeed. You’ll be joining an organisation with a strong social purpose, committed to regeneration, inclusion, and creating opportunities for people to thrive.
The Role
As Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll take ownership of the organisation’s volunteer pathway, supporting over 60 volunteers across a range of community services and activities.
You’ll be responsible for recruiting, onboarding, inducting, training, and supporting volunteers, while ensuring volunteering activity is delivered safely, effectively, and in line with organisational values and policies. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners to strengthen engagement and maximise positive community impact.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, relationship‑building, and making a visible difference at grassroots level.
Key Responsibilities
Volunteer Coordination & Support
Coordinating volunteer recruitment, onboarding, induction, and training
Providing ongoing supervision, guidance, and support to volunteers
Supporting both individual and corporate volunteering activity
Ensuring volunteer wellbeing, safety, and safeguarding at all times
Planning, Quality & Compliance
Managing volunteering activity in line with organisational policies
Supporting the delivery of volunteering services to a consistently high standard
Contributing to the development and improvement of volunteer policies and procedures
Maintaining accurate records across recruitment, participation, and exit processes
Community & Partnership Engagement
Encouraging local residents to engage positively with services and activities
Building strong relationships with partner organisations to enhance service delivery
Supporting and attending Volunteer Committee meetings
Monitoring, Funding & Development
Collating data and supporting monitoring and reporting for funders
Assisting with funding applications and evidence gathering
Supporting the development of new volunteer roles aligned with service objectives
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
Experience supporting, coordinating, or supervising volunteers or people‑focused initiatives
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Confidence to resolve challenges, build trust, and motivate others
Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities effectively
Personal Attributes
Passionate about community development and social impact
Approachable, supportive, and values‑led
Committed to equality, safeguarding, and inclusive practice
A team player with the confidence to take initiative
What’s on Offer
Part‑time, permanent position (18.5 hours per week)
Hourly rate of £12.71 (Living Wage Employer)
Sunderland & Houghton‑le‑Spring locations
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Flexible working with Flexi / TOIL system
Smart Health support
Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay and death in service benefits (subject to length of service)
Supportive, values‑driven working environment
The opportunity to make a real and lasting impact in the local community
Interested?
Apply today or contact Gillespie Recruitment to discuss this Volunteer Coordinator opportunity in confidence.
If you’re looking for a meaningful, people‑focused role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.