Volunteer Coordinator

We Are Seeking a Passionate Volunteer Coordinator! 

Are you ready to make a real difference to young people and adults, providing them with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices? Do you have the expertise & attitude to help guide them towards a safer lifestyle? If so, we want YOU to join our dedicated team as a Volunteer Coordinator!

Our ethos is centred around the principles of harm reduction, we provide non-judgmental, fact-based, information and advice surrounding drug and alcohol use and the associated risks. We aim to give young people and young adults the knowledge and skills to make more informed choices, to keep themselves and their peers aware, safe, and well when it comes to drugs/alcohol.

As a trusted and leading provider in the field, we are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our amazing team.

Where: Sheffield 

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week 

Full Time Salary Range: £32,002.35 - £34,214.20*

*Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the role:

• Working in collaboration with service leaders and staff team in order to identify meaningful opportunities for volunteers & student placements
• Creating and supporting a positive culture of volunteering within the service
• Recruit, train and coordinate volunteers & student placements
• Working collaboratively and reflectively with the assigned Regional Volunteering Lead and other service-based Volunteering Leads across the organisation
• Developing internal and external links in order to attract volunteers & student placements (e.g. universities)
• Training colleagues in how to support and supervise volunteers, providing direct line-management supervision when required

About You:

To be a great fit for this role, you should possess:

• Knowledge & experience of working with young people and/or young adults
• Experienced in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers
• Knowledge of the issues & challenges faced by young people & young adults (those aged 16 to 25)
• Experienced in delivering learning and training to others
• Accomplished written and verbal skills and a high degree of IT competency
• Ability to employ a professional, empathic, and non-judgmental approach

What We Offer:

When you join our team, you're not just an employee; you become part of a compassionate community working together to make a difference. We provide: 

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to be part of an organization dedicated to improving lives.
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service  (capped at 30 days).
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme .
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.