Volunteer Coordinator

HPHA is seeking an enthusiastic person to co-ordinate and support over 70 active volunteers. 

As Volunteer Coordinator, you will recruit, train, support & manage volunteers for the Association.  Working closely with the Events organiser you will ensure that our volunteers have a worthwhile and happy volunteering experience with us.

If possible it would be good if you could attend volunteer fairs and community recruitment events. The role also involves developing and maintaining volunteering policies and procedures as well as keeping on top of any changes in legislation. (Assistance is available with this aspect.)

Hythe Pier Heritage Association is a charitable community benefit society and its aim is to preserve, protect and redevelop its famous pier and railway. Currently, volunteers assist at our three main community events over the course of the year: ’ Spring into Action’, ‘Rock the Pier’ and ’ Hythe Pier Heritage Day’.  We also have ‘pop-up’ information stalls with fundraising activities at various local events e.g. Hythe Fete and Marina Seafood Festival, as well as a presence at the Hythe Mistletoe Fayre.

Skills

• Organisational skills: you will need to keep a database/list of the volunteer membership and ensure that it regularly updated.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to keep the volunteers interested and fulfilled.
• Computer literacy.
• Develop and maintain volunteering policies and procedures and keep on top of any changes in legislation. (Assistance is available with this aspect.)