Volunteer Now

Employer Location: Antrim
Phone Number: 02890232020
Email: leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk
Web: www.volunteernow.co.uk

Job description

Volunteer Now and Rural Community Network are seeking a team member to provide effective support in the delivery of the Inspiring and Strengthening Volunteers Project (ISV Project). This project is a joint initiative between Volunteer Now and the Rural Community Network and it aims to provide dedicated support to 6 organisations per year who meet specific criteria. The project is funded by Dormant Assets NI, delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with RCN to secure the groups for the incoming 2 years.
• Liaise with the groups involved in the programme sharing key information, key dates and invitations to attend training, networking and events.
• Organise training and networking events for the participating groups, including room hire and catering.
• Be the point of contact for groups - receiving requests for support and ensuring that needs are met and recorded.
• Work closely with the Volunteering Support Officers and Community Engagement Manager in the delivery of the programme.
• Liaise with Volunteer Now staff to arrange meeting dates, maintaining base line report, governance and volunteer health checks and monitoring progress against key areas of work.
• From the diagnostic assessment, governance and volunteer management check curate an individual programme for each organisation which is agreed by the organisation, RCN and Volunteer Now.
• Liaise with groups to arrange external support as requested.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Ability to effectively operate a range of Microsoft packages and other computerised programmes/systems.
• Can effectively plan and organise workload.
• Can contribute to the successful organisation/planning of events/conferences/training, etc.

Application Information

Please email CV to leah.mccann@volunteernow.co.uk Or go to: go to: www.volunteernow.co.uk/about-us/who-we-are/current-vacancies/