PACT seeks Volunteer Coordinator CLOSED

The Prisoner Advice and Care Trust (PACT) seeks a Part Time Volunteer Coordinator - home based or working in a a Visits Centre across south east.

PACT is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to lead on volunteer recruitment, and support volunteers into their role within PACT's Family Services.

You will work closely with managers in the South East Family Services team (HMP Coldingley, HMP Downview, HMP East Sutton Park, HMP Huntercombe, HMP High down and HMP Send) to ensure the volunteers feel welcomed and have a positive experience. You will act as the initial point of contact for any volunteer enquiries and will support all interested volunteers through the recruitment process. Using a variety of recruitment avenues, such as churches, universities, and other local opportunities, you will work with managers to ensure that they have a diverse, competent team of volunteers to meet the needs of their services. You won't be doing this alone. You will also work closely with our National Volunteering Manager, colleagues in service delivery and our national communications and fundraising teams. As a result, you will see the benefits of your work and maintain contact with volunteers you have helped recruit.

This role is a 12 months fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension with further funding.

About you:

To succeed in this role, you will be passionate about social justice and have a good understanding of the role of volunteers in an organisation, including their motivation for volunteering. You will be an excellent communicator, both written and verval and have a high level of 'customer service'. You will be comfortable working and engaging with people from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels. You will need to have a positive attitude and be able to work on your own initiative and most importantly will make volunteers feel welcome and valued in their time with PACT.

PACT is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner's children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.

What we offer:

PACT offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form here: APPLY NOW .

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a six-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a three-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.

Hours - 18.75 hours per week , Monday to Friday

Salary - £23,000 FTE (Actual £11,500)

Closing date for applications - 31st October, 2021

Interview date - TBC