Key Duties & Responsibilities
Project Delivery
● Recruit, shortlist and interview new volunteers, including students for work
placements and corporate volunteers
● Prepare orientation materials for new volunteers, including handbooks,
programmes, and kits
● Prepare and carry out regular volunteer induction
● Ensure IRMO’s policies are read and understood by volunteers; with a
particular focus on confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and
safeguarding
● Regularly update volunteer recruitment platforms and look for new and
effective ways to advertise IRMO’s volunteering positions
● Attend volunteer fairs and meetings with partners and universities
● Support volunteers and organise social and team building activities for them
● Review, develop and maintain appropriate policies with reference to volunteers
and volunteering
● Cultivate a positive and supportive atmosphere by recognising volunteer efforts
and achievements
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
● Maintain a database of volunteers and track metrics
● Create surveys and feedback forms to monitor volunteers’ expectations and
level of satisfaction and monitor volunteers' experience through entry and exit
interviews
● In consultation with team managers, schedule volunteer reviews to ensure the
work of volunteers is monitored and evaluated, and that records are uploaded
to the volunteer database to support any future reference requests
● Present regular reports and metrics to manager or Director
HR
● Attend regular training and development opportunities according to the Training
Development Plan
● Attend regular supervision, stand-up, area and team meetings at IRMO as
required
Communication
● Review and update IRMO’s Volunteering webpage and Volunteer database on a
regular basis
● Communicate regular ly with managers and relevant members of staff about
their volunteering needs so that recruitment and retention can be undertaken
efficiently and effectively
● Communicate with volunteers to assess their satisfaction or to share news and
updates
● Link with team managers to conduct performance evaluations Communicate
with partners to promote IRMO and the volunteering programme, share
vacancies available and develop agreements to host work placements and
volunteers
● Create and share relevant information through IRMO’s communication and
social media channels.
Other
● Undertake any other work, consistent with the purpose of the post, as directed
by the Programme Manager.