Overview
Read easy provides a free, confidential, one to one reading coaching for adults who struggle with reading, through a network of volunteer groups. Read Easy are changing the lives of individual adults across the country by providing them with the support they need to learn to read, and in turn opening doors for them to all sorts of opportunities in life.
If you’re a ‘people person’ and enjoy meeting a wide range of people, the Volunteer Recruiter role will give you the opportunity to be the first point of contact for all potential volunteers and to have overall responsibility for managing the recruitment and interviews for your local group. You will need to be enthusiastic, a good listener, and be able to spot a strong volunteer. By helping to recruit the right volunteers, you will play a vital role in ensuring the longevity of the group.
The time commitment averages out at 2 hours per week. If you wish further information about the role please contact: derbyrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk
you will be doing;
Managing the recruitment process of all volunteers for your group, leading interviews with the Co-ordinator or Team Leader.
Making sure all volunteers feel properly supported, informed, heard and valued.
Working with the rest of your group’s publicity Organiser to identify the best means of advertising to attract volunteers you need.
Manging the recruitment process for all the potential volunteers and ensuring that an appropriate induction is provided, and keep everyone informed on progress.
Ensuring that volunteers expectations are managed appropriately and that your group does not recruit significantly more volunteers than it can reasonably allocate roles to.
Providing all coaches with an annual feedback questionnaire and raise any issues identified that need addressing with the management team.
Ensuring Compliance with volunteer Policy and Equality Diversity and Inclusivity Policy.
Attending Management Team Meetings typically every six to eight weeks.
If you think you can offer the time, skills, and experience that we are looking for and would be interested in taking up this role, please contact David by applying directly on this website.
PLEASE NOTE; All Read Easy volunteer roles are subject to Safer Recruitment procedures which include verification of identity and two references and eligibility for management Team roles in line with the Charity Commission regulations for Trustees.
