Volunteer Programme Lead

Posted: 14/03/2023

Closing Date: 13/04/2023

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Levin

Job Category: Voluntary, Charity & Social Work

We have an exciting opportunity to make a difference in people's lives and our community

Red Cross is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, working together towards our mission to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience.

New Zealand Red Cross is a New Zealand wide organisation with over 14,500 members and 500 staff.

We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce and adhere to best practice equal employment opportunity principles in all aspects of our recruitment and our working methods.

**Volunteer Programme Lead**

**Refugee Settlement Programme, Levin**

**Part - Time (30 hours per week)**

We have an exciting opportunity in our Pathways to Settlement programme for an experienced adult educator who has proven team leadership experience.

The purpose of the Volunteer Programme Lead is to provide coordination of the Volunteer Programme, championing it within the Pathways to Settlement team. The Volunteer Programme Lead is responsible for the recruitment, training, mentoring and supervision of staff and volunteers. The Volunteer Programme Lead also contributes to development of volunteering within Red Cross, working with the wider Red Cross team involved in volunteer recruitment and support to ensure all NZRC volunteer development reflects best practice.
- In this role you will:_
- Recruit and support volunteers (involvement in some of the training of volunteers and oversight of training)
- Provide direct management and leadership to volunteer team
- Manage the quality and development of the volunteer programme including budgetary and reporting requirements
- Contribute to the national volunteer team working teams
- Contribute to public awareness, networking and partnership opportunities
- Tertiary education in a relevant field
- Proven successful experience working with volunteers
- Knowledge and understanding of refugee settlement in NZ, or other relevant cross cultural experience
- A commitment to the Fundamental principles of the International Red Cross Movement
- **A recent copy of CV/Resume**:

- **Cover Letter**:

- **Passport**:

- **Right to Work(If Not NZ Citizen)**

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, **Applications close at 05:00 Pm on 13 April 2023.