CancerCare is seeking a highly motivated person with a passion for managing a diverse team of volunteers. You will play a key role in recruiting, training and supporting new and existing volunteers and ensuring the team is inclusive, cohesive and well trained to support the incredible work that CancerCare does.

Job Purpose

Coordinate and provide overall line management and ongoing support for CancerCare’s team of volunteers.

In conjunction with your line manager proactively lead the recruitment, selection and retention of the volunteers.

Support and place the volunteers in a variety of appropriate roles across the organisation.

Be responsible for the onboarding and training of new volunteers and the on-going mandatory training of existing volunteers.

Retain an active team of volunteers to ensure there is enough support at each of CancerCare’s centres for events and to meet the needs of the clients.

Work with all departments within CancerCare and external stakeholders to engage, support and place volunteers in appropriate roles.

Liaise with our therapy team and coordinate our volunteer drivers in assisting our clients to attend their appointments.

Maintain good working relationships with our volunteers to help them feel included and valued.