Employer: Support Dogs

Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator

Job Location: Sheffield (Hybrid)

Salary: £25,000

Hours: Part Time – 22.5 Hours (equivalent to 3 full days but could be flexible e.g. hours worked over 5 days)

Job Description:

1. Recruitment of Volunteers – Promoting and advertising volunteering opportunities
Creating ongoing calendar of recruitment events and activities
Organising & promoting recruitment events & activities
Developing and running an appropriate interview, assessment and selection processes
Working with digital marketing officer to develop appropriate recruitment materials.
Onboard new volunteers following agreed process.

2. Training of Volunteers – Co-ordinating the training for volunteers
Working to ensure ongoing programme of training and development for new and existing volunteers.
Working with our training team to identify recurring weaknesses/problems in training programme and support for dog-based volunteers.
Creating an ongoing calendar of recurring training and mentoring events
Working with our training team to identify resources/additional material needed to support volunteers

3. Coordination of Volunteers – Organising existing volunteers to meet needs of the charity.
Ensuring there is appropriate volunteers recruited for dogs and puppies in training.
Ensuring there is appropriate volunteers to enable the charity to maximise its ability to fundraise and promote its work to organisations and schools across the UK.
Keeping an up-to-date calendar for all events and coordinate volunteers to meet these needs.
Identifying and providing effective methods of regular communication and engagement with existing volunteers. Including a monthly e-newsletter and management of volunteer social media groups.
Experience and Qualities required as follows:

Application Deadline: 7th November 2025

Application Details: Applicants are to send a covering letter and CV to liam.claffey@supportdogs.org.uk. Please ensure to include details of relevant experience, and why you feel that you meet the criteria of the role, using specific examples to demonstrate your suitability

Website Link: https://www.supportdogs.org.uk/volunteer-coordinator-vacancy