Volunteer Coordinator (Walsall)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to recruit, onboard, and support volunteers, while working with stakeholders to identify new opportunities and areas of need.  This role is available on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) and is based at our Walsall Hospice.

About the Role

Acorns Children's Hospice is a charity providing specialist palliative care and support for children and their families. Each year, we support over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families, including those who are bereaved. Volunteers are at the heart of our work, and this role is key to ensuring they are integrated into our services and supported in their roles.

As Volunteer Coordinator, youll work closely with Care, Facilities, and Admin teams to identify volunteer needs and develop meaningful roles. Youll coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and induction, and maintain strong relationships with volunteers to ensure they feel engaged, valued and empowered.  Youll also help contribute to the delivery of the care strategy at Acorns.

About You

Were looking for someone who is passionate about volunteering and who:

• Has experience supervising volunteers
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Brings experience from the voluntary or charity sector
• Has the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Has the ability to travel independently across the Acorns area

What We Offer

• £26,000 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week (part time hours available)
• Based in our Walsall Hospice (WS5 4NL)
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan
• Acorns group life assurance scheme

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

• -

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising volunteers

Desirable

• Experience of working in the charity sector

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

Address

Black Country Hospice

Walstead Road

Walsall

West Midlands

WS5 4NL

Employer's website

https://www.acorns.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)