Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator (Hybrid)

Type: Voluntary
Location: Hybrid preferred
Time Commitment: Approx. 4–6 hours/week

What the Role Involves

You’ll support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of our volunteers – ensuring people feel welcomed, supported, and politically aligned with our work. You’ll hold care and coordination practices that keep the collective strong and accountable.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing applications and interview processes
• Hosting onboarding calls and training new volunteers
• Coordinating team roles and communications
• Supporting peer check-ins and wellbeing structures
• Helping resolve conflicts with collective accountability

Who This Role Is For

• People with experience in HR, organising, or mutual aid
• Those who believe in care as a political practice
• Great listeners, communicators, and relationship-builders
• Folks who know how to balance structure with flexibility

Skills & Qualities Needed

• Patience, empathy, and emotional intelligence
• Ability to hold boundaries and facilitate difficult conversations
• Organisational skills and confidentiality awareness
• Politically grounded in abolition, anti-oppression and consent

Support & Safety

• Shared onboarding documents and guides
• Team support for escalation and difficult situations
• Transparent structures around decision-making and care
• Collective agreements on confidentiality and safety