Paul’s Place (South West) Volunteer Development Officer £26,400

Based Coalpit heath Bristol - with a planned relocation to the Shire Way Community Centre in Yate

Paul’s Place (South West is a charity that enhances life for physically disabled adults. They do this by providing social activities that connect people, reducing isolation and give people the opportunity to develop new skills, enjoy new experiences and live life to the full.

Established in 1995, Paul’s Place has worked with and supported hundreds of physically disabled adults and those with cognitive and sensory impairment.

In 2023, they unveiled plans for a move to 'The Shire Way Centre’ in what is a "really transformative and exciting time" for the charity and the local community.

They are now seeking a new role of Volunteer Development Officer.

This role is pivotal to focus on developing their in-house volunteering programme, with the sole purpose of working with their members (service users) to develop their confidence and skills to become volunteers at Paul’s Place.

A long-term outcome would be for those members to feel confident enough to volunteer within the local community. To make this opportunity a reality they need to be able to develop volunteering opportunities for our members. The Development Officer will work with their members to upskill them to be able to become volunteers initially at Paul’s Place and then later, the wider community.

Responsibilities include:

• To be responsible for supervision and training of members of Paul’s Place who become volunteers, overseeing their learning, development, and training.
• Carry out one to one meetings with volunteers.
• Design volunteer rotas to ensure that volunteer support is in place to support Paul’s Place projects and services.
• Develop a pathway for members to Volunteer within Paul’s Place including recruitment, training and support.
• Ensure that all volunteer contact details are up-to-date, and all volunteer details are entered onto the CRM system.
• Support the Head of Operations with activity planning and considering volunteering support roles.
• Work with the fundraising team to support events with Paul’s Place member volunteers.
• Work with the fundraising team to develop income to ensure the sustainability of the project. Submitting funding bids as agreed.