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About the Role
We’re recruiting for a Volunteer Officer to join our team.
ReachOut is a national youth development charity and a strategic partner for schools. Through collective mentoring and engaging activities, we build socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance.
Our Volunteer Officer is responsible for the recruitment, onboarding, training and development of our volunteers – particularly those from our community partners. This role ensures that volunteers have a fantastic experience across a range of ReachOut opportunities that are highly impactful for the young people that we work with. The postholder will also play a key role in developing the ongoing training offer for volunteers and building networks with community organisations across our regions.
2025 is an exciting time to join ReachOut as we launch our new organisational strategy. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team, helping us make a real difference to the lives and futures of young people across London and Manchester.
Contract: Full time, permanent – (probationary period of 6 months)
Working Hours: Standard office hours are 09:00 – 17:30 Monday to Friday, flexible working permitted.
Location: Manchester preferred but London based applications also considered. Hybrid working – expectation to work the office 1-2 days per week.
Salary: £24,500 – £27,500
Application deadline: Monday 27th January
For the full job description, person specification and background information, please download our information pack.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement (maximum two pages), addressing each point of the person specification, clearly describing how your skills and experience makes you suitable for this role.
Please also completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Please submit your application to hr@reachoutuk.org. In the subject line, please quote VO-2025
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT can be useful for applicants, for example to shorten an initial draft. However, we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting their applications. We want to hear your authentic voice that comes from your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
Applications will close on Monday 27th January at 12:00pm.
Interviews: Tuesday 04th February – in person at our London office.
Travel expenses will be paid for anyone traveling from outside of London.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. ReachOut will cover the cost of the check and guide you through the process.
All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
