Volunteer Coordinator (Policy and Advocacy - Youth Campaigner role)

**Volunteer Coordinators undertake a wide range of tasks, including: **

• Dealing with queries from potential new volunteers who get in touch.
• Being the first point of contact for our existing volunteers and answering general queries.
• Set up interviews with potential volunteers and assist with induction administration.
• Managing volunteer applications
• Keeping volunteer details up to date
• Making sure training is up to date (or keeping track of personal development objectives for each).
• Organising zoom calls
• Booking inductions
• Managing the monthly Youth Campaigner newsletter. (Through this, helping RSPB promote campaigns and actions to its youth campaigners).
• Helping deliver in-person volunteering activities. (Optional).

You'll be trained in everything you need to know beforehand and we'll support you in your role every step of the way.

**Beneficial skills for this role are: **

• You need to be a great people person, friendly and approachable.
• Excellent telephone manner and written communication skills.
• An ability to inspire others and work as part of a team.
• Creative and forward thinking.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team.
• Happy to work from home or office.
• Tact/diplomacy.

This is a rewarding and enjoyable role. You will be part of a small and friendly team of staff and volunteers. This is a chance to gain experience in working with people of all ages and to learn new skills and develop existing ones.

You'd be helping us to ensure that volunteers have a rewarding and enjoyable time with us. It's a wonderful opportunity to grow and maintain this movement of young people acting for nature, making a genuine contribution to wildlife conservation.