Small Services Volunteer

Basmind; Basildon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity in Basildon is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to oversee the smooth running of various services and events. This role involves managing volunteers, applying for small grants, and representing the charity at local events. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and leadership skills, and experience in service management. Join us in making a difference in the community's mental health support.

Qualifications

• Experience in running small services.
• Demonstrated high levels of professionalism and skills.
• Ability to supervise volunteers and manage several activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of services and pop-up events.
• Attend events and represent the charity.
• Apply for small grants and manage submissions.
• Recruit and supervise specialist volunteers.
• Attend meetings and undertake additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Management skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for someone to be responsible for coordinating a small number of front-line services and occasionally applying for small grants. This volunteer role focuses on ensuring our services are run professionally and that we continue to help local people with their mental health.

What difference will you make?

We are a professionally set up and run charity which complies with the national Mind charity’s rigorous quality standards (Mind Quality Management - MQM). Ensuring that we continue to run our small services professionally is of paramount importance. As a volunteer who spends quality time focusing on this task, you will help ensure we continue to help as many local people as possible with their mental health.

What are we looking for?

To be successful you will be a well-organised, self-starter, who has experience running small services and undertaking wider organisational responsibilities demonstrating high levels of professionalism, leadership and management skills.

What will you be doing?

• To ensure the regular smooth running of a small number of services, including several pop-up stands, several walking groups, an allotment and a yoga group. We currently hold one weekly pop-up plus one monthly pop-up. We also run 4 weekly Walking Groups. Additionally, we run a weekly Allotment group and a Yoga group. These are all run by others but need light-touch management.
• To attend a small number of events (e.g. 1 per month), representing the charity. In addition to a number of planned annual events, we get invited to other local organisations’ events or to make presentations to them.
• To apply for various small grants each year. These must be researched in terms of how we meet their criteria and the submissions written, sent and followed up.
• To recruit and supervise a small number of specialist volunteers. Our charity has 4 times as many volunteers as staff, including a small number of volunteers with specific, specialist knowledge.
• Attend internal and external meetings, events and training as and when necessary.
• Undertake other tasks and duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Chief Executive Officer.