The Volunteer Support Officer plays a key role, coordinating and delivering a practical programme of volunteer support, wellbeing, development and recognition activities. The role aims to ensure volunteers - particularly those from marginalised backgrounds - feel welcomed, supported, valued and encouraged throughout their volunteering journey.

Working closely with the Community Connectors and Communications Officer, you will help maintain volunteer engagement beyond initial placements by coordinating and signposting development opportunities, organising recognition activities, and fostering peer support and community connection.

Please send your CV and covering letter to emma.cooney@kcv.org.uk by 9am on Wednesday 26 August.

• Co-design, find and deliver a structured training and development programme shaped by what’s offered to the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector – and volunteer voice and feedback.
• Organise accessible group training sessions (for example; confidence building, teamwork, communication skills).
• Facilitate access to training, including accredited or specialist external training, where appropriate (for example; Mental Health First Aid, Domestic Abuse Champions).
• Organise inclusive group wellbeing activities aligned to the Five Ways to Wellbeing to include social connection events that build belonging among volunteers.
• Support group reflection sessions that enable volunteers to shape activities and social action.
• Plan and deliver volunteer recognition events, awards and celebration activities, liaising with the Community Connectors and Communications Officer.
• Develop inclusive and creative ways to recognise volunteer contributions (certificates, storytelling events, community showcases).
• Work with the Communications Officer to ensure volunteer achievements are celebrated publicly (with consent).
• Work closely with Community Connectors to identify volunteer support needs.

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 

• Experience supporting individuals facing disadvantage (for example; poverty, disability, poor mental health, discrimination, isolation).
• Experience delivering group activities, training or community programmes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust in community settings.
• Awareness of safeguarding principles when working with vulnerable adults and young people.
• Ability to attend events and meet people face to face across the entire patch from Thanet to Folkestone.
• Full drivers licence and access to a car (open to workable solutions on this).