Volunteer Coordinator RAY (Refugee Action York)

Community Matters; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity organization in York is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to oversee and support volunteers. The role involves coordinating volunteer efforts, providing training, and ensuring adequate coverage for key projects. Applicants with lived experience as refugees or migrants are especially encouraged to apply. The position offers flexible working from home with an emphasis on community involvement and empowerment.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating teams or volunteers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the team of volunteers to meet project needs.
• Provide support and supervision to volunteers.
• Organize volunteer rotas and maintain communication.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Training and support

Communication skills

Community engagement

Job description

Volunteer Coordinator

RAY (Refugee Action York)

Salary: £16.39-£17.52 per hour

Hours: 18.5 hours pw

Location: Home / York

Contract: 12months

Location: RAY does not have an office base – staff work from home, with sessions and some meetings held in various locations generally close to the City Centre.

RAY is a small registered charity providing support and information to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants living in and around the city. RAY’s vision is for all refugees, asylum seekers and migrants to be welcomed and fully accepted into local and regional communities, where they can feel safe and empowered to rebuild their lives.

Summary of role

This is a key role within this small organisation and is integral to its ongoing development and success. The purpose of the role is to:

• Coordinate the team of volunteers, ensuring skills and abilities are matched to the roles, and providing adequate cover for key projects and services
• Provide support and supervision to volunteers
• Encourage and support members of the refugee and migrant communities with whom we work to volunteer

Key tasks are:

• To coordinate the team of volunteers, inducting and maintaining suitable volunteers for each project, ensuring their skills and abilities are matched to the needs of different volunteer roles
• To welcome new volunteers and provide training and support to ensure they understand their role and RAY’s vision, mission and values
• To be responsible for organising volunteer rotas and regular communication with volunteers to ensure adequate cover for key projects and services

Applications are particularly welcome from people with lived experience as refugees, asylum seekers or migrants.

For an application pack, please visit our website www.refugeeactionyork.org/vacancies

If you have any queries, please email [e-mail] by 19 December 2025

Deadline for applications: Sun 4th January 2026

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