Volunteer Coordinator

 

Are you ready to make a real difference to young people and adults, providing them with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices? Do you have the expertise & attitude to help guide them towards a safer lifestyle? If so, we want YOU to join our dedicated 1625 Outreach Sheffield Team as a Volunteer Coordinator!

 

Our ethos is centred around the principles of harm reduction, we provide non-judgmental, fact-based, information and advice surrounding drug and alcohol use and the associated risks. We aim to give young people and young adults the knowledge and skills to make more informed choices, to keep themselves and their peers aware, safe, and well when it comes to drugs/alcohol.

 

As a trusted and leading provider in the field, we are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our amazing 1625 Outreach Sheffield team.

 

• Working in collaboration with service leaders and staff team to identify meaningful opportunities for volunteers, student placements, the Co-production Apprentice and the Marketing Apprentice.
• Creating and supporting a positive culture of volunteering within the service.
• Recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, student placements, the Co-production Apprentice and the Marketing Apprentice.
• Supporting the welfare and wellbeing of volunteers, students and apprentices.
• Managing a volunteer recruitment and support strategy within the service.
• Ensuring that Change Grow Live values are at the heart of everything we do through values-based decision making and leadership.
• Working collaboratively and reflectively with the assigned Regional Volunteering Lead and other relevant service-based Volunteering Leads across the organisation.
• Developing internal and external links to attract volunteers, student placements and apprentices.
• Training colleagues in how to support and supervise volunteers, providing direct line-management supervision when required.
• Supporting volunteers, students and apprentices to follow Change Grow Live policies, procedures and values.

 

 

To be a great fit for this role, you should possess:

• Knowledge & experience of working with young people and/or young adults
• Experienced in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers
• Knowledge of the issues & challenges faced by young people & young adults (those aged 16 to 25)
• Working knowledge of safeguarding children & vulnerable adults
• Experienced in delivering learning and training to others
• Accomplished written and verbal skills and a high degree of IT competency
• Ability to employ a professional, empathic, and non-judgmental approach
• Capable, committed and influential leader
• Excellent time management, team working, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the post
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confident, energetic and highly driven

• A commitment to diversity and equal opportunities

• Willingness to travel with overnight stays.

 

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

 

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

 

 

 

 

 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,802.41 - £35,069.56)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

18/10/2026

Becky Limb | Becky.Limb@cgl.org.uk

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.