Coordinator of CPRE Bucks Volunteers

What will you be doing?

By volunteering with us you’ll be helping to find positive solutions for the issues facing the countryside and the environment.

By applying your skills and experience, you can make a real difference and be a central part of a friendly and passionate charity.

As volunteer coordinator, you’ll ensure volunteers feel valued and can develop in their roles You’ll help us to achieve our vision by attracting new volunteers and increasing the diversity of roles we offer.

Understanding the support needs of volunteers is an important part of this role.

Previous experience in supporting and coordinating groups of people (whether in a paid or voluntary capacity) is of benefit 

Creating a positive environment and recognising volunteers for their contribution

Identifying and implementing new volunteering programmes

Attracting new volunteers to support our work

Being the first point of contact for volunteer enquiries

Using our online volunteer management system (Assemble)

Organising volunteer recruitment, training and induction

Organising volunteer rotas and attendance at events

The skills you need

An interest in the countryside and environmental issues

Previous experience of being a volunteer, supporting volunteers or teams

A friendly personality and an ability to relate to people from different backgrounds

Good organisational skills and confidence to use online systems

Happy carrying out tasks independently and as part of a team

Good written and verbal communication skills

Have access to a computer and the internet at home and be confident using them

Be able to commit to volunteering regularly to suit your availability with occasional attendance at meetings.

We currently have a small team of volunteers supporting us with planning, research, media and content writing.

What are we looking for?

An interest in the countryside and environmental issues

Previous experience of being a volunteer, supporting volunteers and or team members 

Experience of recruitment 

A friendly personality and an ability to relate to people from different backgrounds

Good organisational skills and confidence to use online systems

Happy carrying out tasks independently and as part of a team

Good written and verbal communication skills

Have access to a computer and the internet at home and be confident using them

What difference will you make?

Use your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference to the countryside

Meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team

Enhance your CV by developing new skills and gaining valuable experience

We’ll support you to develop in your volunteering role and provide you with relevant training

Get involved with events and workshops on a local and national level, including the annual CPRE conference

The opportunity to attend a volunteer induction day at CPRE’s national office in London or a regional centre

We provide out-of-pocket travel expenses

Additional information

You can download the following documents: