Volunteer Coordinator

Are you a dynamic, driven leader with a genuine passion for the power of volunteering?

If you’re passionate about helping young people unlock their full potential, we want YOU to join us!

About the role

This role is the perfect opportunity to recruit, motivate and train a dedicated team of volunteers bringing their expertise and energy to life, transforming the lives of thousands of young people.

You’ll work alongside every corner of our team to provide essential volunteering support that’s at the heart of Horizon Youth Zone’s mission.

Not only will you change the lives of young people, but you’ll also design and lead a programme that helps our volunteers thrive, grow, and make an impact they’ll never forget.

Key responsibilities include:

Before the Youth Zone opens and during its construction, there will be elements of hybrid working in place.

About you

You will:

You won’t be afraid to get stuck in leading sessions yourself if needed, and you will support on safeguarding within the organisation.

You will have experience of:

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
9 am, Monday 14 April

FIRST STAGE INTERVIEWS:
Daytime, Tuesday 22 April

YOUNG PEOPLE PANEL:
Evening, Tuesday 29 April

To apply, please email a CV and cover letter (no more than one page) in response to the person specification
and questions below to, specifying Horizon Youth Zone Volunteer Coordinator in the subject line: hr@onsideyouthzones.org

1. Why do you want to work for us?
2. Looking at the person specification, briefly describe how your skills and experience (including any lived
   experience)
3. make you a good candidate for this role. (200 words max)
4. How you demonstrate your commitment to fairness, equity and respect.
5. Confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide
   documentary evidence before a job offer confirmed).
6. Any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or the selection process.
7. This role will be based in the Youth Zone and therefore require an Enhanced DBS.
8. Do you have any unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders
   Act 1974?
9. Do you have any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected
   as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment)
   (England and Wales) Order 2020.

We look forward to receiving your application.