Volunteer Volunteer Coordinator | BeScience STEM CIC

BeScience STEM is looking for a competent Volunteer Coordinator to manage volunteers. You will be responsible for allocating responsibilities and retaining the best people.

What difference will you make?

BeScience STEM provides young people with vital information on the soft skills required to stand out and succeed in an increasingly competitive job market. This will help them be better engaged and purpose-driven to pursue careers in STEM which will make a real difference in the lives of disadvantaged children and young people. Our programs also offer career planning support which improves their career prospects, reduces future NEETs and in turn improves the economy of the wider community and benefits the country as a whole. Our programs and facilitation style instill a life-long love for education, as evidenced in our past programs -“BeScience STEM is having an amazing impact on families and young people, from diverse backgrounds. It is a huge pleasure supporting this and I look forward to seeing it roll out nationally, supporting more families in other areas..”Amir Mahmood (De Montfort University Outreach Officer) -“I have 3 home-educated children, who attended the sessions. They enjoy the sessions and take an interest in their findings and the topic they have learnt about. They look forward to the sessions each week.”Farhana Hajat (Mother of 3 children attending STEM Juniors) Help us meet our goals and objectives!

What are we looking for?

Proven experience as operations director or similar position Experience in volunteering locally and/or internationally Experience in recruiting through various channels Working knowledge of databases and MS Office (especially Excel) Able to communicate effectively with diverse people Excellent organisational and team coordination abilities A pleasant, outgoing personality

What will you be doing?

Source and recruit volunteers through various techniques (databases, e-mail, social media etc.) Collect information on availabilities and skills Arrange for appropriate training when needed Produce schedules for everyday activities Assign responsibilities to the right people for special events Coordinate teams of volunteers for large-scale actions Communicate frequently with volunteers to ensure they are satisfied and well-placed Disseminate information for upcoming actions and events Keep detailed records of volunteers’ information and assignments Εnsure the purpose of the organisation and its actions is clearly communicated