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Home » BfN2024/125 Volunteer Coordinator (Dorset)…

BfN2024/125 Volunteer Coordinator (Dorset) – Closing Date 16/04/2024

Vacancy Reference: BfN2024/125

Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator (Dorset)

Salary: £13.19 per hour

Number of Posts: 1

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Start Date: April 2024

Hours of Work: 9 per week

Work Location: Home and Local Area

Responsible to: Service Manager

Closing Date: 16/04/2024

Proposed Interview Date: w/c 22/04/2024

Job Information: The Volunteer Coordinator (VC) will oversee, engage and motivate volunteer peer supporters at the breastfeeding support groups in Dorset and online at virtual groups/social media platforms. They will work closely with the Service Manager, playing an integral role in the general day to day workings of the volunteer work schedules and data collection. Duties of the role will primarily include responsibility for ensuring that volunteers are appropriately trained, developed and supervised to enable them to provide quality breastfeeding support to local families alongside the commissioned peer support service and administrative duties to assist with the smooth running of the peer support service. The working hours can be flexible to support both volunteer and service needs but will ideally include a Tuesday and a Thursday.

How to apply:
If you are interested in being considered for this position please complete an application form and send this as a word document to recruitment@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk.

  • Application Form
  • Job Description
  • Equality and Diversity Questionnaire

If you have any questions about the job roles or the application process, please email recruitment@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk or phone our HR team on 0844 412 0995

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