PART-TIME VOLUNTEERING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
(**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK)
TENURE: Permanent subject to annual funding.
HOURS OF WORK: Part-Time Position (3 x 7 hour days per week)
REPORTING TO: Centre Manager
OFFICE BASE: Nenagh
CLOSING DATE: 5: * pm on Friday, **Apply on the
website**th August *
NAME & ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER
Tipperary Volunteer Centre CLG
Chapel Lane
Cashel
Co. Tipperary
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ABOUT TIPPERARY VOLUNTEER CENTRE
Tipperary Volunteer Centre is the agency tasked with strengthening and
supporting volunteering across County Tipperary. Primarily funded
through the Department of Rural and Community Development, we are a
Company Limited by Guarantee and a registered charity since **Apply on
the website**. (RCN: *)
Volunteers registered with the Tipperary Volunteer Centre contribute
more than *, * hours
annually to community-based, not-for-profit groups across the county.
We facilitate this impact by partnering with organisations that
involve volunteers to create meaningful volunteer roles while working
with those wishing to volunteer to source suitable opportunities for
them to volunteer.
We pride ourselves on building capacity within the local volunteering
infrastructure while assisting groups with all aspects of their
volunteer programmes from volunteer recruitment through to retention
and recognition.
Operating from two offices in Cashel and Nenagh, the centre is
governed by a voluntary board of directors. We are one of Ireland’s
twenty-nine Volunteer Centres and are affiliated with Volunteer
Ireland, the national development agency for volunteering.
OUR MISSION.
Tipperary Volunteer Centre works collaboratively to enable a vibrant
volunteering sector throughout the county by identifying and
publicising volunteering opportunities and by supporting and enhancing
the capacity of both volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.
OUR VISION.
Everyone has access to volunteering opportunities that are fulfilling,
engaging and which contribute to the wellbeing of the community.
Volunteers and groups are supported and respected for the impact they
make.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Tipperary Volunteer Centre seeks a dynamic, energetic and motivated
individual who understands the impact volunteering has at all levels
within society.
Under the guidance of the Centre Manager, the successful applicant
will partner with community-based not-for-profit groups to assist them
with all aspects of their volunteer programme.
The primary role of the Volunteering Development Officer will be to
build capacity within North Tipperary-based volunteer-involving
organisations. This will be done by:
* Promoting the myriad of free services offered by the Centre.
* Building meaningful relationships with all our stakeholders.
* Working with volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs) to assess
their readiness to involve volunteers.
* Conducting VIO volunteer programme health checks.
* Designing individual solutions to address the specific
volunteering needs of VIOs.
* Assisting VIOs to define meaningful volunteer roles.
* Assisting VIOs with volunteer recruitment drives.
* Managing the volunteer recruitment journey from initial expression
of interest through to placement.
* Soliciting feedback from volunteers placed within VIOs with a view
to improving internal processes and the volunteer experience.
* Delivering Volunteer Management training to VIOs.
* Organising weeklong pop-up Volunteer Centres across the catchment
area.
* Working with the confines of our funders and the Volunteer Ireland
Quality Standards Framework.
* Assisting with other tasks on an as-needed basis are defined by
the Centre work plan, our funders or the Centre Manager.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
Reporting to the Manager of the Tipperary Volunteer Centre:
* This role is subject to a probationary period of six months.
* The structure of the role is 3 x 7-hour (excluding lunch break)
days per week.
* The office base for this post is in NENAGH.
* A degree of flexibility is required as this role will require some
out-of-hours / weekend work.
* Applicants must have a full, clean driver's license and access to
their own transport.
* Travelling to communities across county Tipperary is fundamental
to this role.
* Pre-approved travel and subsistence expenses are paid and are
linked to current public sector rates.
* The salary for this position starts at €**Apply on the
website**, * (€**Apply on the
website**, * FTE), with wages paid every
fortnight.
* Annual leave is * days per year (**Apply on
the website** days pro rata), excluding public holidays.
* A structured hybrid working arrangement is a possibility for this
role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND COMPETENCIES
ESSENTIAL:
* A commitment to champion the Tipperary Volunteer Centre's mission,
vision and values.
* Personal experience volunteering or supporting volunteers is
essential.
* Minimum of two years of experience in the community and voluntary
sector in a paid or voluntary capacity.
* Competent in the use of IT systems, including Microsoft Office™.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster and maintain
positive working relationships with individuals and organisations.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English
language.
* Proven ability to work on one's own initiative and as part of a
team.
* Excellent organisational skills, including experience managing
multiple priorities/projects.
* An understanding of the challenges facing volunteering locally and
nationally.
* Flexibility to assist other team members on specific
initiatives/projects as business needs dictate.
DESIRABLE:
* A relevant Level 7 or higher degree.
* Experience in event organisation and planning.
* Experience working within the confines of a Quality Standards
Framework.
* Experience using a CRM database.
* Proven problem-solving skills.
* Ability to develop and deliver training to volunteer-involving
organisations.
* Willingness to participate in peer learning and continuous quality
improvement programmes.
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
A team player with a positive can-do attitude and a high tolerance for
ambiguity who believes in the value of volunteering and is committed
to working with the staff and board of the Tipperary Volunteer Centre
to make volunteering a viable option for all who would like to
experience it.
SELECTION PROCESS
Interview shortlisting will be determined based on information
supplied in your application form and cover letter.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send the completed application form with a Cover Letter
outlining your suitability for the post to * by
5: * p.m. on Friday, August **Apply on the
website**th *.
_Tipperary Volunteer Centre is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Canvassing will disqualify. Shortlisting will apply, and a panel may
be formed from which similar future posts will be filled._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
