Volunteer Recruiter for Read Easy Croydon
Read Easy Croydon
Read Easy Croydon helps adults who want to learn to read, via one-to-one confidential coaching. We are growing and have a variety of open volunteer roles. As a Volunteer Recruiter you'll help manage the recruitment and interviewing of volunteers for our group. You’ll need to be enthusiastic and a good listener, and able to spot a strong volunteer when you see one.
Read Easy Croydon helps adults who want to learn to read, via one-to-one confidential coaching. We are growing and have a variety of open volunteer roles. If you’re a ‘people person’ and enjoy meeting a wide range of people, the Volunteer Recruiter role will give you the opportunity to be the first point of contact for all potential volunteers, and to have overall responsibility for managing the recruitment and interviews for your local group. You will need to be enthusiastic, a good listener and be able to spot a strong volunteer. By helping to recruit the right volunteers, you will play a vital role in ensuring the longevity of the group. What you'll be doing: ● Managing the recruitment process of all volunteers for your group, leading interviews with the Coordinator or Team Leader. ● Making sure all volunteers feel properly supported, informed, heard and valued. ● Working with your group’s Publicity Organiser to identify the best means of advertising to attract the volunteers you need. ● Managing the recruitment process for all potential volunteers and ensuring that an appropriate induction is provided, and keep everyone informed on progress. ● Ensuring that volunteers’ expectations are managed appropriately and that your group does not recruit significantly more volunteers than it can reasonably allocate roles to. ● Providing all Coaches with an annual Feedback Questionnaire and raise any issues identified that need addressing with the Management Team. ● Ensuring compliance with Volunteer Policy and Equality Diversity and Inclusivity Policy ● Attending Management Team meetings typically every four weeks.
Administration,Advice, information & support,Volunteer management,Employee & Group Volunteering
IT Skills - Basic, Evaluating & Reviewing, Reading And Writing, Verbal Communication
The skills you will need: ● Ideally, experience of interviewing. ● The confidence to promote the work of Read Easy and a strong commitment to improving the lives of people who struggle with reading. ● Good communication and people skills, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality. ● Reasonable confidence in using IT. ● The ability to use initiative and work independently. ● A willingness to abide by Read Easy policies and procedures. ● An open attitude that encourages two-way communication and willingness to ask for and offer support to the Team. ● A non-judgemental attitude and respect for others, with a commitment to equality and diversity, so that you can make everyone feel valued and included. ● Energy and enthusiasm with an average of two - three hours a week to commit to the role.
What’s in it for you? ● Apply and develop your interviewing and communication skills ● Meet and work collaboratively with new people ● Be active and engaged, adding value to your local community
You'd need an average of two to three hours a week to commit to the role.
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This is a work-from-home role. We service the London Borough of Croydon and we all work from home, apart from the actual coaching which takes place mainly in libraries.
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