Volunteer Engagement Officer

Acorns Children's Hospice are now looking for a Volunteer Engagement Officer (Recruitment Consultant) to support with the recruitment of volunteers. This is a part time role, working 4 days per week.

About the Role 

We are a registered charity, based in the West Midlands and we care for life-limited or life-threatened babies, children and young people and support their families. As a charity, we have valued volunteers who donate their time at our hospices, shops, fundraising events and in the local community.  

As Volunteer Engagement Officer, you will: 

• Work closely with Managers to find candidates to fill their volunteer opportunities
• Attend recruitment events, career fairs and other events to share opportunities at Acorns
• Engage with the local community to promote volunteering at Acorns
• Use the volunteer management system to monitor recruitment progress 

About You 

• Recruitment experience
• Experience of building relationships with external organisations
• Able to travel independently to attend events
• Experience of recruiting volunteers would be advantageous

What We Offer  

• £20,120 per annum for part time hours (£25,150 FTE)
• 30 hours per week (over 4 days)
• Based in Wythall Birmingham (B47 6JR), with remote working
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme 

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 22 July

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?