Volunteer Coordinator

You will play a key role in the recruitment, induction, training and retention of volunteers. You will help develop the volunteer experience and make sure the volunteering roles effectively support the delivery of care.

Volunteer Coordinator is also known as Volunteer Services Lead.

Role Characteristics

Attract and recruit volunteers
Match volunteers skills and experience to the right service
Design and deliver induction programmes for volunteers
Support and encourage volunteers to complete training to develop their skills
Provide encouragement, feedback and pastoral support to volunteers
Arrange events to celebrate and award their achievements

Skills

Active listening
Collaboration
Communication
Managing people
Team work
Working with groups

Day in the life

Find out more about what Volunteer Coordinators do within their roles.

Routes into this role

Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.

Volunteering or work experience

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GCSEs

BTEC

An apprenticeship

How to become

There are many routes into becoming a Volunteer Coordinator; these include work experience and volunteering.

There are no set entry requirements to becoming a Volunteer Coordinator, but employers usually expect some volunteering or work experience.

You will usually need 5 GCSEs including English and maths, or equivalent.

You may want to complete a college course in health and social care to help you in this role.

Where can this role lead

No matter what role you start in or where you are in your career path, there are always opportunities to develop and progress in health and care.

With experience, you could become a Manager responsible for a bigger team of volunteers and/or a team of staff, allocating work and managing resources to deliver effective care and support.