HOME

The Volunteer Pogramme Manager will be responsible for the programming, planning, organisation, administration and delivery of HOME s Volunteer Programme, which aims to: • Provide a diverse range of people with the opportunity to develop skills and improve their wellbeing within the unique environment of a creative contemporary arts centre • Develop employability and emotional intelligence skills • Contribute to developing future talent within the cultural sector • Diversify HOME s workforce Main Duties • Collaborate with staff across the organisation to champion, programme, plan, organise and deliver HOME s Volunteer Programme. • Recruit, monitor, rota and support volunteers. Organise inductions and training for all volunteers. Ensuring they are appropriately trained and matched to roles and that volunteers with additional needs are supported. • Oversee communications to all volunteers ensuring they have all information needed to succeed in their role, including sending a weekly newsletter and providing role briefing information. • Work closely with Engagement team members to ensure that opportunities are targeted towards participants, partners and groups we are working with where appropriate. • Work with the Customer Service Team to ensure appropriate staff are trained and/ or supported to enable them to support and develop volunteers. • Ensure appropriate staff are kept aware of best practice in relation to volunteering and of any changes in legislation that relate to this strand. • Develop pathways for the personal development of volunteers we work with at HOME, supporting them in their endeavors beyond our programmes. • Develop strategic partnerships and relationships to ensure HOME s programme and associated opportunities reach out across the city and into the other 9 boroughs of Greater Manchester. • Work with Communications staff to ensure suitable publicity and other promotional material is produced and distributed to promote the Volunteer Programme. • Manage and control the Volunteer Programme budget in liaison with the Director of Audiences, and to assist in raising additional financial support when necessary. • Maintain monitoring as well as record keeping systems to evaluate work and prepare material for the written reports for HOME's Board and funders. • Represent HOME at relevant conferences and events and be an advocate for this programme of work internally, locally, regionally and nationally. • Ensuring that all individuals who are legally required to undertake a DBS check are vetted before beginning relevant activity. • Work collaboratively and supportively as a member of HOME, playing a key role in developing and delivering an integrated, inclusive, vibrant and creative programme of work. • Ensure that all quarterly and annual reporting is completed on time and in full. Additional duties • Perform all tasks in line with HOME's commitment to providing the widest employee access. • Take part in working groups & training sessions as required. • Be an advocate and ambassador for HOME. • Uphold and follow values and GMAC policies, particularly those around diversity, environmental sustainability, access, safeguarding, H&S & GDPR. • Keep up to date with financial, administrative and operational best practice. • Undertake any additional duties within the scope of the role as requested by the Director of the department or CEO. • Work evenings and weekends if required. • Undertake national and international travel if required. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and HOME s management may, at any time, allocate other duties which are of a similar nature or level.