Job Description:
- Develop a volunteering policy to support the Sailability and other community activities of Sail
Birmingham, including application form, induction, supervision and training processes. - Create a range of promotional materials to appeal to different groups of potential volunteers.
- Market and promote the volunteering opportunities on an ongoing basis and through targeted
campaigns (e.g. Students’ Fresher Weeks). - Recruit, interview and select volunteers and match to specific weekly activities.
- Undertake DBS checking of volunteers as required.
- Build relationships with local groups who may provide groups of volunteers and organisations
who will help promote the programme (e.g. Sport Birmingham and BVSC). - Build and maintain links with local Councillors to keep them informed of the project and help
promote the volunteering opportunities. - Organise social activities to enable volunteers to meet together and develop a team ethos.
- Promote the contributions that the volunteers have made, individually and collectively.
- Work alongside the Sail Birmingham Manager to identify gaps in the weekly programme and
help encourage volunteers to fill them. - Work alongside the Sail Birmingham Manager to identify training and skills development
opportunities and the volunteers who these would be relevant for. - Identify wider training opportunities that are available across Birmingham that volunteers may
find useful. - Promote volunteering opportunities amongst members of Midland Sailing Club, including
practical activities as well as supporting Sailability sessions. - Maintain good records and seek feedback on a regular basis from volunteers and Sailability
participants. - Provide monitoring reports to the Sail Birmingham Steering Group as required.
To apply, please send us your CV and covering letter (maximum two pages) outlining your
experience and why you wish to be appointed. Please also provide the names and contact details of two references (one should be your current or most recent employer; this will not be taken up without your direct permission).
Please send the information to:
Philip Reeves, Sail Birmingham Manager: phil.reeves@midlandsailingclub.org.uk
Please see more details via the following link: Sail Birmingham - Volunteer Co-ordinator - Job Pack
Closing date: 10am on Monday 12th June 2023.