PART-TIME VOLUNTEER SUPPORT 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: Cashel
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
E *X *
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 motivated individual passionate
about the individual and collective benefits of volunteering.
Under the guidance of the Centre Manager, the successful applicant
will work with individuals who actively volunteer and those looking to
volunteer.
The primary role of the Volunteer Support Officer will be to assist
potential volunteers through all steps of the process, from initial
registration to placement in a suitable volunteer role. This will be
done by:
* Processing online volunteer registration forms.
* Promoting volunteering and directing potential volunteers to
suitable volunteering opportunities in local organisations across the
County.
* Assisting volunteers through the selection/recruitment process.
* Maintaining an up-to-date database of volunteers and volunteering
opportunities for county Tipperary using our internal Salesforce™
CRM.
* Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of all interactions with
volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.
* Evaluating and continuously improving the volunteer referral
services offered by the Tipperary Volunteer Centre.
* Monitoring the internal systems of the Tipperary Volunteer Centre
to ensure compliance with the Volunteer Ireland Quality Standards
Framework and the conditions of our funding.
* Organising the logistics of Volunteer Events, Pop-Up Volunteer
Centres, and Volunteer Fairs.
* Promoting local, regional, and national events targeted at
volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.
* Managing the Centre's social media accounts and updating the
Tipperary Volunteer Centre website.
* Managing the Garda Vetting Services of the Tipperary Volunteer
Centre.
* Providing Garda Vetting training to new and existing organisations
as required.
* Assisting with other projects on an as-needed basis as defined by
the Centre work plan, our funders or the Centre Manager.
* Providing administrative support to the Board, Centre Manager and
staff as required.
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 CASHEL.
* 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.
* 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.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND COMPETENCIES
ESSENTIAL:
* Minimum of two years of experience in the community and voluntary
sector in a paid or voluntary capacity.
* A commitment to champion the Tipperary Volunteer Centre's mission,
vision and values.
* Personal experience volunteering or supporting volunteers is
essential.
* Competence 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 key stakeholders.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English
language.
* Proven ability to work on 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.
* A working knowledge of the Garda Vetting Process.
* Experience in report writing and presentation delivery.
* Experience working within the confines of a Quality Standards
Framework.
* Experience using a CRM database.
* Proven problem-solving skills.
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
