Voluntary Volunteer Coordinator at Chantry Farm Eco-Campsite

What does the opportunity involve doing?

Why we need you: to assist the Director and other team members in encouraging and supporting people from Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas to participate in the conservation and preservation of Sussex Downland including Bronze Age monuments, with land and orchard management, vegetable patch growing, office administration. We need an active and enthusiastic volunteer to recruit, support and encourage volunteers to lend their skills.

What's in it for you: This is an excellent chance to make a genuine contribution to conserving wildlife, promoting sustainable land management, preserving our historical site and inspiring others. You will learn about the work of the farm, the running of the off-grid eco-campsite and be part of a friendly team, leading our volunteers and putting your skills to use as well as developing new ones.

What induction, training and support is offered?

Full induction and 1-2-1 training into the processes on the farm and the management of the site is provided.

What skills or qualities are needed?

What's involved:
• Recruitment, selection, organisation, development and support of volunteers.
• Create volunteer recruitment materials, including adverts, leaflets and role descriptions.
• Manage local distribution of recruitment materials, maintain database and ensure regular and positive contact with locations and partners.
• Help to organise and deliver volunteer recruitment campaigns, activities and events and carry out associated administrative tasks.
• Work with other team members to review and implement volunteer induction process.
• Arrange, attend and facilitate volunteer training.
• Oversee the volunteer group for one afternoon a week with option to run a second group on Sundays
• Liaise with the director regarding volunteer tasks and projects, offering suggestions and promoting the development of the project
• Assist with any other duties as reasonably requested.

Skills needed:

• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate
• Effective and proactive communicator
• Experience of working with teams and volunteers
• Used to working on own initiative
• Welcoming and engaging
• Enjoy working outdoors with others