Volunteer & Community Officer

The core purpose is to inspire andgrow a networkof local volunteers, enabling them tochampion their churchesand organise events that foster community engagement. We are looking for someone who can inspire volunteers to cherish and take responsibility for their local church. Someone who can build relationships with our local communities andengage, support and growour network of local volunteers.
We need someone who will work closely and enthusiastically withour small teamto develop,encourage and enable community useof and care for our historic buildings.
Above all, we need anexcellent communicator, and someone who can engender acollaborative working approach.
In supporting and developing our volunteering initiatives, we need someone who will bethe organisation’s lead on health and safety, embedding best practice across all operations and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
The Volunteering & Community Officer plays a pivotal role in engaging and supporting volunteers to care for historic churches across England and Wales.The position may be full-time or split into two part-time roles, with flexible, home-based working and regular travel to sites.