At a glance

Skills

HR
Office and Administration Management

Where

London, EC1M 6EJ

Mainly at home

Travel limit? Within commuting distance of the London office for weekly meetings

Time

Mostly during office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week or 7-15 hours / week 1-2 days per week, hybrid, flexible working but attending London office 1 day most weeks, Thursday availability useful.

Deadline

09 Apr 2025

Bring your HR experience and organisational skills to join us as an HR volunteer, help us attract and retain volunteers who will support our aims to mitigate the impacts of climate change, strengthen biodiversity, and nurture nature.

What will you be doing?

Who are we?

At CPRE London we campaign to save and promote green spaces in Greater London and make London a better, greener and healthier place for everyone to live in, work in and enjoy.

We are part of the national network of CPRE, the countryside charity.

As an HR volunteer, you’ll play a vital role in recruitment, building the team and ensuring volunteers feel valued and can develop in their roles. You’ll help us to achieve our vision by attracting new volunteers to meet skills gaps and make us a more resilient and effective organisation. Helping shape the organisational culture and helping to ensure CPRE London is a great place to volunteer and work is also a vital part of this role.

Time commitment: We are looking for someone able to give 1-2 days a week, preferably seeking an ongoing commitment to add to our existing, dedicated HR team.

What you will be doing

Recruitment - vacancy promotion and administration - helping us track down talented people who bring key skills to strengthen our teams
Using our Assemble platform, administer staff onboarding and offboarding processes
Creating a positive environment and recognising volunteers for their contribution – so people want to stay involved
Work with the HR team on surveys and addressing survey outcomes
Optional: policy reviews in any areas of expertise

Additionally:

Also supporting staff in relation to encouraging them to access training and shaping a positive culture within the organisation
Helping to coordinate the work of the volunteer team – especially in relation to supporting events such as nature walks and hands-on planting or environmental improvement work

What are we looking for?

Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone with HR knowledge and ideally, someone with experience in either being a volunteer or supporting other volunteers.

An interest in the countryside and environmental issues
Previous experience of being a volunteer or supporting volunteers
A friendly personality and an ability to relate to people from different backgrounds
Good organisational skills and confidence in the use of online systems
Self-starter, happy carrying out tasks independently or as part of a team
Good written and verbal communication skills
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

What difference will you make?

Benefits of the role

Use your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference to London’s green spaces and 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
We’ll give you a reference for your future work or volunteering
Get involved with events and workshops on a local and national level
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

Before you apply

How to apply

Please apply by sending a CV and a cover letter detailing your reasons for applying. The deadline for applications is 9th April, however, we would encourage interested individuals to apply promptly.

volunteer-coordinator.pdf

About CPRE London

Causes

Campaigning

Climate action

Environment

Gardens and parks

Health and well being / research and care

Organisation type:

Charity

London’s fields, parks, meadows and woodlands are under threat. Despite evidence that green spaces keep our citizens healthy, sustain wildlife, and protect against heat and floods caused by...

HR Volunteer