The Volunteer Lead will hold responsibility for the corporate volunteering programme, facilitating teams to undertake volunteering. They will also work in collaboration with the Fundraising team to establish a homelessness training/education element as part of the corporate social responsibility experience.
To lead the volunteer team and maximize the potential of volunteering to support the service. The post holder will lead on the recruitment, retention and training of volunteers, working closely with the Head of Fundraising, Volunteering and Communications. They will organise volunteer recognition events, feedback opportunities and ensure that volunteers have the opportunity to participate in all staff events such as meetings, away days and training sessions.
Benefits: Progressive career development opportunities, 28 days holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing to 31 based on length of service, time off in lieu for Bank Holidays worked, access to an ethical pension scheme, invitation to join the Employee Voice group, Wellbeing Wednesdays, central Digbeth location.
The role would be based on-site and would require the post-holder to be available most working days from 8am or 8.30am to support volunteers.
There may be some requirement to work bank holidays if the Support Centre is open for clients, however these days can be taken in lieu.
We are SIFA Fireside, the support centre for any adult in Birmingham that faces homelessness. For 40 years we have supported Birmingham’s most vulnerable people with everything from providing hot food and showers, to signposting towards health and wellbeing services, to enabling long-term move on through financial support, tenancy advice and employment initiatives.