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The majority of volunteer coordinators are employed within the not-for-profit sector, with the larger charities and universities sometimes having a team coordinating volunteering. Smaller charities and other sectors may have someone in place who undertakes a very similar role to a volunteer coordinator, but whose remit may be more diverse and who may operate with a different job title, such as community development manager, but they are essentially a volunteer coordinator.
Volunteer coordinators are employed by a range of organisations across the private, public and voluntary sectors: sport clubs and bodies; volunteer centres; festivals; galleries and museums; colleges, universities and students’ unions; probation and prison services; radio stations; religious groups; hospitals and hospices; and councils. With increasing emphasis on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development, many companies have CSR strategies, working with organisations such as Business in the Community (BITC) and investing in employee volunteering activities, which has generated more opportunities for volunteer coordinators.
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Vacancies can be found through specialist and sector-specific recruitment agencies, for example People Unlimited , so it is useful to sign up with as many agencies as possible. For vacancies in other sectors, visit corporate social responsibility (CSR) websites such as Acre , education website Jobs.ac.uk , and for the creative industriesVoluntary Arts Network . Volunteering with an organisation can provide a huge advantage when sourcing vacancies as jobs can often be promoted internally.
Attend recruitment fairs/exhibitions to find out about opportunities, distribute your CV and network. The Forum 3 not-for-profit and public sector recruitment fair in London and the Kaleidoscope Fair in Manchester are useful events to attend.
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