Volunteer Programme Manager (maternity cover)

If you're great at getting the best out of people whilst making sure that our volunteers have a rewarding, varied and enjoyable volunteering experience then we'd love to hear from you.

Volunteer Programme Manager (maternity cover)

Based at: Mainly based at Guild House, SW19 4EF, with the occasional visit each month to WG Morden, SM4 5DA. You also have the option to work from home one day a week.

Hours: 37.5 hours

Salary: £38,000

Contract: One year (maternity cover)

Closing date for applications: Monday 9th December at 9am

Wimbledon Guild is a community charity in Merton offering practical help and support so that people never have to face life’s challenges alone. Whether money’s tight, someone is feeling low or overwhelmed, or they’re looking for new friends and activities locally, we’re always here. We help and support more than 3,000 people across our borough every year through a range of innovative services that we continue to develop in response to changing needs.

At Wimbledon Guild, our team of over 200 volunteers makes a real difference, supporting and connecting with people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences across Merton. Their support is truly invaluable, and we’re looking for a Volunteer Programme Manager (Maternity Cover) to help us continue creating an inclusive and forward-thinking volunteering culture.

In this role, the Volunteer Programme Manager will collaborate with six internal departments as well as our Marketing and Communications team to champion best practices in volunteer management. The role involves overseeing recruitment, training, supporting, and supervising our incredible volunteers, ensuring they feel empowered and valued every step of the way.

If this sounds like you, please complete an application form and send it through to jobs@wimbledonguild.co.uk. If you have any queries about the role, please contact: Mark Williams at mwilliams@wimbledonguild.co.uk.

The closing date for applications is Monday 9th December at 9am.

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Thanks for your interest in Wimbledon Guild. We look forward to hearing from you.