Volunteer Coordinator For Vet Organization

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The role involves assessing and meeting an organisation's needs through the recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers.

You'll manage volunteers and their relationships with those they come into contact with.

Responsibilities

As a volunteer coordinator, you'll need to:

• research and write volunteer policies and procedures, including risk assessments
• generate appropriate volunteering opportunities and role descriptions based on the needs of the organisation
• raise staff awareness of the role and the function of volunteers
• ensure there is appropriate support and training for volunteers
• promote volunteering (internally and externally) through recruitment and publicity strategies and campaigns
• interview and recruit volunteers and ensure they are appropriately matched and trained for a position
• monitor, support, motivate and accredit volunteers and their work
• celebrate volunteering by nominating volunteers for awards and organise celebration events
• offer advice and information to volunteers and external organisations through face-to-face, telephone and email contact
• attend committees and meetings
• manage budgets and resources, including the reimbursement of expenses
• keep up to date with legislation and policy related to volunteering and make any necessary modifications to accommodate changes
• work with multiple agencies across different sectors in order to establish good working relationships to influence decisions about volunteering
• maintain databases and undertake any other administrative duties.