VACANCY DETAILS
Job Title: Volunteer Engagement Manager
Company Name: Covey Befriending
Location: Hamilton (Hybrid)
Hours / Days Of Work: To be clarified
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: £33,846 – £35,856
Job Description:
This new role will lead volunteering engagement across COVEY - recruiting, training, supporting and retaining volunteer befrienders/mentors and parent/carer volunteers, while increasing volunteer capacity in line with service demand and strategic priorities.
As Volunteer Engagement Manager, you will have responsibility for COVEY’s volunteer system including recruitment pipelines, safe recruitment, induction and training frameworks, supervision standards, retention, recognition and reporting.
Experience and Qualifications:
Significant experience leading volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training and retention, ideally within mentoring, befriending, family support or similar services.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, safe recruitment and volunteer boundaries
• Experience designing or improving volunteer systems, processes and quality standards
• Confidence using data and CRM systems to monitor performance and report on outcomes
• Line management or coaching experience
• Strong relationship-management and communication skills with the ability to influence, engage and inspire people.
Application Process:
Please return the completed application form in Word format to recruitment@coveybefriending.org.uk
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Closing Date: 15/02/2026
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