Branch Volunteer Coordinator (Home Based)

Overview of opportunity

As a Volunteer Coordinator, you would be the central point of contact for current and potential volunteers and would play a vital role in their recruitment and retention. You will maintain our log of volunteer enquiries and pass details on to the appropriate Trustee to follow up (where a volunteer is still interested in getting involved and needs to speak to someone who has experience of the role/responsibility).

You’ll be supported by a small pool of our volunteer trustees, one of whom will meet with you on a regular basis. We would anticipate the effort required for this volunteer role would be between 10 and 15 hours per month.

About the RSPCA

Founded in 1824 we have been saving animals for almost 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.

Through our numerous campaigns, we seek to raise standards of care, and awareness of issues, affecting animals today. We rely heavily on our volunteers who play a significant role in enabling us to carry out this important animal welfare work every day!

The RSPCA Guildford and Epsom Branch

The Guildford and Epsom Branch is one of the branches of RSPCA, but we are also a separately registered charity looking after animals in our local area. A huge amount of the animal welfare work of the RSPCA is carried out through the branches, and you as the Volunteer Coordinator will be involved in managing the volunteer base for our branch so that we can promote and provide animal welfare within our branch area.

Volunteer Branch Volunteer Coordinator responsibilities

• Welcoming new volunteers to the branch.
• Keeping an up-to-date list of volunteering opportunities within the branch.
• Working with the Branch Chair, the rehoming coordinator, the fundraising coordinator, and trustees to arrange the recruitment and placement of volunteers.
• Matching what volunteers would like to do to help the centre with the Branch’s need for volunteer help.

What we are looking for in a Branch Volunteer Coordinator

• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in recruitment, managing volunteers or motivating teams would be useful, but not essential.
• Volunteers must be aged 18 or over.
• Someone who can offer commitment throughout the week; we would need emails to be replied to within a reasonable timeframe, 72 hours, so regular checking of the email account is a must.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Volunteer Coordinator

• You will be making a massive difference to the welfare of the animals in your local area.
• Join a community that will enable you to meet new people and make new friends.
• Learning new skills through our comprehensive induction and training programme.
• Enhance your CV by adding your volunteering experience and newly acquired skills.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch! For more information and to apply for an application form, please contact Lucy at volunteer@rspcaguildfordepsom.org.uk.

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees and depending on the position you may be required to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.