We are seeking an organised and enthusiastic Volunteer Recruitment Officer to utilise their excellent administrative and personal skills to advertise for, shortlist and onboard new volunteers.
Hours: 2-3 hours a week (will fit around your own schedule but may occasionally require evening phone calls. Demand will fluctuate based on both the number of vacancies we have and the number of applications received.
Location: Remote (although ability to join occasional face-to-face training and meetings in Bounds Green desirable)
About Bounds Green Food Bank:
Open since June 2020, we serve over 4,600 children and adults in the community. We are committed to improving lives by providing food and essential household items to build a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. We strive to promote social inclusion by supporting people who find themselves in crisis where they need assistance to feed themselves and their families.
The role:
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Liaise with different team leads to create enticing job descriptions for new volunteer roles
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Post and manage volunteer adverts on different recruitment websites like Indeed, Charity Job and Third Sector Jobs
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Review applications and shortlist suitable applicants, which will include speaking with them to answer questions and collaborating with the relevant team lead to organise interviews or opportunities to visit us to learn more
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Update the database with applicant contact points and recruitment progress
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Support with onboarding new volunteers, e.g. ensuring they have completed the relevant registration forms, provided any necessary documents,and are able to join our on-line communities.
Person specification:
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Excellent written and verbal communication in English
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Fantastic organisational skills
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Experience in administrative or recruitment roles desirable but not essential
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Willing to learn about what we do and why, to engage applicants to join us
Benefits:
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Give back to the community - one of the NHS’ 5 Ways to Wellbeing!
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Upskill on a range of topics, e.g. customer service, interpersonal skills, organisational abilities and health and safety
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Gain a sense of community and meet the huge team of volunteers
How to apply:
Complete the enquiry form to register your interest and find our more about the role: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_inAncsZ_TQUsKU36b2WFktfISX56f31mmSjFE_gwh7LLQA/viewform
