Community Engagement & Volunteer Practitioner
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Hertfordshire’s Family Centre Service is made up of the Public Health Nursing Service (Health Visitors and School Nurses) and the Family Support Service. Our purpose is to support children and families to have the best start in life, develop well and thrive. We provide families with children aged up to 5 years with a wide range of services, information and support on key areas relating to family life.
As the Community Engagement & Volunteer Practitioner your role will be to support the Community Engagement Lead with all aspects of volunteering opportunities, including identifying gaps across local communities and work with local partners as instructed, to provide provision to these areas. You will also support with the development of volunteering, student and work experience placement opportunities in conjunction with the Locality Managers and Leads.
Responsibilities
• Assist the Community Engagement Lead in developing and implementing volunteering initiatives.
• Identify gaps in volunteering opportunities across local communities and ensure that resources are directed towards meeting these needs.
• Collaborate with local partners, organisations, and community groups to create new volunteer opportunities.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of volunteering programs, ensuring they meet the needs of the community.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with community groups, schools, and local businesses to facilitate volunteer placements and opportunities.
• You will assist with the smooth transition and onboarding of individuals into volunteer, student, and work placement programs, while providing ongoing support and addressing any issues or concerns during their placements.
Requirements
• This role may require occasional evening or weekend work to support community events or programs.
• Travel may be required to meet with local partners and stakeholders and attend events.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
We look forward to receiving your application!
At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
This is a Part Time role.
Hours per week: 30
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday (times to be agreed) with an occasional weekend
About Us
One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade, via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive, three-day Kickstarter Event.
By the end of these three days, there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas, which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.
These include:
- Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people
- Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living
- Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers
- Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
- Childcare provision in Hertfordshire
- Family support through a network of children’s and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
- Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire
- Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
- Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
- A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity, and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos.
The Benefits
About Us
One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over halfway through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade.
The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.
The Family Support Service is part of the Hertfordshire Family Centre Service. We offer support, advice and guidance for families from pregnancy through to when a child reaches the end of Primary School (11 years old). Our purpose is to support families to receive seamless integrated services, support and information on key areas relating to family life. This is provided through universal services, where there are emerging needs, along with when more specialist or 1;1 support would be beneficial. Services can be delivered through 1:1, group sessions and activities, accessed within centres, community venues or support workers will visit families within their homes to ensure individual family’s needs are met.
The geographical area we cover includes, Broxbourne, East Herts and Welwyn and Hatfield Districts (the East Quadrant of Hertfordshire). With our purpose being to support children and families to have the best start in life, develop well and thrive.
These include:
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Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people.
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Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living.
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Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers.
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Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire.
-
Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children.
-
Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire.
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Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire.
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Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Our Values
We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong
We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute
We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive
Current Benefits
- Health Cash Plan
Covers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included.
- EAP & Doctorline
Confidential help and advice line (24 hours) on medical, legal, and domestic issues.
- Rewards & Discounts
Special offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships.
- Birthday and Wellbeing day off
One day additional leave day for every year of service up to 5 days.
- Leave & Support
Support for your child, IVF treatment, and through challenging times.
- Career Pathway
Training & Development with a clear pathway for you to grow.
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