Volunteer Coordinator

About Us 

Reach Volunteering, based in Reading, United Kingdom, is a charitable organisation connecting volunteers with meaningful community projects. We create opportunities that support local causes, promote social inclusion, and enable personal growth. Our Reading team collaborates with charities, schools, and community partners to deliver impactful volunteer experiences. Committed to integrity, inclusivity, and service, Reach Volunteering helps individuals contribute their skills and time effectively. By facilitating connections between volunteers and organisations, we strengthen communities, empower individuals, and foster civic engagement, ensuring that every volunteer experience makes a positive, lasting difference in Reading and surrounding areas.

Culture & Work Environment  

Our culture values collaboration, empathy, and community impact. Staff and volunteers work in an inclusive, supportive environment that encourages initiative, learning, and teamwork. Respect, integrity, and dedication guide our work, enabling everyone to contribute meaningfully while developing personally and professionally.

Why Work With Us 

Joining Reach Volunteering provides opportunities to make a tangible difference in local communities. We offer training, support, and a collaborative environment for staff and volunteers. Employees contribute to impactful projects, gain experience in the charitable sector, and work in a mission-driven organisation focused on fostering positive social change.

Website: www.reachvolunteering.org.uk

Job description

As a Volunteer Coordinator you will manage all elements of volunteering within the charity Creating Better Futures. The role involves assessing an charity’s needs and then meeting those needs.

What will you be doing?

As a volunteer coordinator you will manage all elements of volunteering within the charity Creating Better Futures. The role involves assessing an charity’s HR needs and then meeting those needs through the recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers. The role is carried out remotely and can fit around your other commitments.

What are we looking
for?

Experience in volunteer/staff recruitment, development and retention.Typical work activities
• Generating appropriate volunteering opportunities and role descriptions based on the needs of the charity.
• Recruiting volunteers and ensuring they are appropriately matched and trained for their positions.
• Monitoring, supporting and motivating volunteers.
• Offering advice and information to volunteers.
• Promoting volunteering through recruitment and publicity strategies and campaigns.
• Celebrating volunteering by nominating volunteers for awards.
• Keeping up to date with legislation and policy related to volunteering and making any necessary modifications to accommodate changes.
• Researching and writing volunteer policies, procedures and updating application forms.
• Maintaining databases and undertaking any other administrative duties.

What difference will you make?

The role is pivotal to our growth as a small charity. By recruiting, developing and retaining the appropriate volunteers, our organisation will grow, raise more vital funds and enable more children to access education.

Before you apply
Volunteer Coordinator Role 2025.pdf

About Creating Better Futures

Causes
• Children / families
• Education
• International development
• Poverty relief
• Social care
• Training / employment support
• Women
• Young people
Organisation type:
Charity

Creating Better Futures is a small UK charity that helps to educate and empower orphans and vulnerable children and their communities in Zimbabwe.

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