Activities & Volunteers Co-ordinator

VICTA is looking to recruit a proactive and enthusiastic Activities & Volunteers Co-ordinator to help deliver our charity s mission: to empower children and young adults that are blind and partially sighted.

We seek someone who is passionate about supporting others to live life to the full. As the Activities and Volunteers Co-ordinator, you will support the delivery of our activities calendar built around sport, outdoor expeditions, environmental conservation and creative endeavour. As such, you will need to be just as comfortable leading young people through the physical challenges of white water rafting, completing their DofE expedition, or reaching the top of a climbing wall; to exploring their creativity at the hands of a potter s wheel or a theatrical touch tour.

It is all about helping children and young adults with vision impairments challenge perceptions they have about their own abilities, all the while building friendships and skills that will carry them into a happy and fulfilling future. As someone who finds it easy to build relationships with others and is calm in a crisis, you will have a passion for making a difference and be happy to get stuck in.

The activities you will help to plan and deliver are made possible through our expanding team of dedicated volunteers; and you ll be key in growing, coordinating and celebrating our volunteer group who are so key to our organisation.

We provide a positive work culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted. The ideal candidate will be patient, flexible, have a good sense of humour and happy to lead from the front. Due to the nature of the role out of hours working, including weekend work (for which time off in lieu is awarded) and travel across the UK and overseas, is required. Due to travel requirements, you will require a clean full driving licence.

We know this is a unique opportunity, so if you haven t had experience in a similar position before, we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a passion for supporting others, getting involved and making a difference in their covering letter.

Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter to Tiffany Woods demonstrating why you are the perfect candidate for this position.

About VICTA

VICTA is a national charity empowering children and young adults aged 0 to 29 years who are blind or partially sighted and their families. Based in our Milton Keynes office, our activities and services reach across the UK and are a lifeline to the families we support.

Key duties (for a complete list of duties please contact us to request the job description)

• Support the Activities Team in shaping the activities calendar
• To devise, plan, organise and ensure delivery of activities, working with venues, associated organisations and budgets. With ownership of planning and delivering VICTA Family Days
• Monitor the feedback, impact and participation
• Provide appropriate support to participants and volunteers on activities
• To support the marketing of Activities to encourage sign-ups and participation
• Represent VICTA to help raise awareness and promote the opportunities we offer
• Monitor, recruit and coordinate the volunteer team
• To devise, plan, organise and ensure delivery of the VICTA s award scheme for primary school aged children VICTA Young Achievers Award
• Identify and organise venues to be used for Family Days

Why work for VICTA

• Supportive and friendly work environment where no two days are the same and the work is always rewarding
• An additional annual leave day on your birthday
• Training opportunities provided to support your role working with young people (e.g. First Aid/Mental Health/Safeguarding/Sighted Guide Training)
• Days in lieu for weekend working and a supplement for overnight working
• Company pension

Candidate requirements

• A full clean UK driving licence
• While direct experience isn t required the candidate will demonstrate that they are responsible, and capable of supporting vulnerable young people in a mindful and respectful way
• Proficient in using Microsoft programmes, training for specific processes will be given
• Good attention to detail, organisation and planning
• Proficient in maths as you will be managing and tracking budgets
• Creative with ideas for future VICTA activities and programmes
• Excellent people skills
• Beneficial but not required: Previous experience working with young people / youth groups
• Beneficial but not required: Previous experience working with people who have a vision impairment
• Beneficial but not required: Knowledge of working in the charity sector
• Beneficial but not required: Experience in event planning