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Revitalise
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London, Greater London
Head of Volunteering
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £35,000 per annum |
Overview
Providing unforgettable holidays for over 50 years We are the people who create revitalising holidays for disabled people and carers. With 50 years’ experience our three holiday centres now provide close to 5,000 essential breaks each year for disabled people and those who care for them. At Revitalise we work hard to create amazing holidays for our disabled guests and their carers. We like to come to work determined that the world is going to be a slightly better place for people at the end of today than it was yesterday, and that we’re going to help make that happen. Your Role: As Head of Volunteering will develop and implement a strategy to recruit sufficient volunteers for Revitalise to provide its service 52 weeks a year and look for possible funding options to support the programme. You will establish relationships with local authorities, academia, stakeholders and other charities. You will support the operational implementation of the Revitalise Volunteer programme, working with the Centre management teams to deliver an excellent volunteer experience which enables our volunteers to support our guests which is an intrinsic part of their holiday. You work with the team to ensure that our volunteers support our guests with excellent care that becomes an intrinsic part of their holiday. You also will support the wider Revitalise Operations team both in the Centres and BDC to ensure that both the volunteer and the guest experience is delivered to the highest overall standards of care and hospitality. Specific Duties will include: Develop the role of the volunteer at Revitalise - champion the volunteer both internally and externally Set and maintain the policies, procedures and implementation standards for the Revitalise Volunteering programme e.g. induction, training, accommodation, code of conduct, working with volunteers etc Plan and execute recruitment drives at external venues, locally and online Report on all aspects of volunteers recruited; occupancy, outcomes, age, ethnicity, gender etc Maintain and develop partnerships which promote volunteering both in the UK and abroad Attend national forums, fairs and events for volunteers and with volunteering organisations Working with the COO to support wider Operations team both in the Centres and BDC as part of a holistic approach to service delivery Skills and Experience Experience of volunteering - recruitment and working with volunteers Ability to work in a supportive and supervisory role to volunteers Expertise across all social media outlets including; Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube etc Able to help leverage more traditional media channels by developing all synergies across the different platforms Ability to work effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds Reliable, enthusiastic and effective team player Self-motivated and confident Excellent organisation, administrative, written and verbal skills. Creative with strong presentation and influencing skills This Job Description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other appropriate duties and projects from time to time.