Community Connections Coordinator

As our Community Connection Co-ordinator, you will inspire faith communities and churches across the South West to get involved. You will lead our volunteer network from start to finish, bringing creative ideas to attract, train, and support passionate people. Our volunteers are the absolute cornerstone of this life-changing work.

Why work with us?

South West Community Chaplaincy (SWCC) provides dynamic, holistic support for people navigating the Criminal Justice System. We mentor individuals with criminal convictions to help them safely integrate back into their communities. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage Communities: Network with churches and faith groups to promote volunteering.
• Manage Volunteers: Oversee recruitment, induction, training, and retention.
• Training: Be able to plan and deliver a structured programme of modular and refresher training to the volunteer team.
• Build Safe Spaces: Identify and cultivate welcoming community networks for our clients.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with our Chaplains and other staff to map out local volunteer opportunities.

What we are looking for:

• Faith Alignment: You actively embrace the faith ethos and values of SWCC (Occupational Requirement).
• People Skills: You build positive, authentic relationships with diverse groups of people.
• Creative Mindset: You think outside the box to solve recruitment challenges.
• Flexibility: You are available for occasional weekend work to support community events.

Benefits:

• 12 - 17 days annual leave per annum + bank holidays
• Travel and mileage expenses paid from designated office.
• Flexible working hours