Project Worker 2 - Volunteer Coordinator


Job description

Join Our Team as a Project Worker 2 - Volunteer Coordinator At G-old Sure Start, we know the power of community. For over 24 years, we've been supporting families with children under 4 across Mid Ulster, delivering high-quality, inclusive services that focus on early learning, positive parenting, health, wellbeing, and family connection. We're looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our passionate team. This is a rewarding role where you'll play a vital part in shaping, growing, and celebrating the contribution of volunteers who make such a difference to children and families in our catchment area in Mid-Ulster.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, train, and support volunteers for our Early Years Programmes and our Breastfeeding Peer Support Service.
  • Provide ongoing guidance and supervision, ensuring volunteers feel confident, valued, and supported.
  • Build strong partnerships with community groups, schools, colleges, and health professionals to promote volunteering.
  • Organise recognition and celebration events that showcase the impact of volunteering.
  • Act as the first point of contact for new volunteers, helping them feel welcome and connected.
  • Please see website for full details.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Experience of supervising staff or volunteers
  • Experience of record keeping and reporting data using IT systems (e.g. Excel, Word)
  • Experience of delivering talks or presentations to audiences
  • The post holder will need to travel across the Mid Ulster area, so a full driving licence and access to a car
  • Flexibility is essential. Some evening and occasional weekend work will be required to meet the needs of volunteers and the families they support.
  • Please see website for full details.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience of recruitment and induction processes for staff or volunteers

Further Information

£28,124.46 - £37,116.78 per annum pro rata

Vacancy ID
1740246
Job ref.
21507
Job Sector
Childcare and Social Work
Area
Co Tyrone
Location
Cookstown
Salary
See further information
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
20
Published date
16/10/2025
Closing date
02/11/2025
Worktime
Monday - Friday. Some evening and occasional weekend work will be required

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