Job opportunity

Volunteer Co-ordinator

Salary: £14ph 16 hours a week (£22k pa pro rata)

Contract: 2 years fixed term. May be extended dependent on funding

Location: Aberporth Village Hall and occasional remote working.

About us

Aberporth Village Hall is a successful charitable trust that owns the newly-built village hall and

Canolfan Dyffryn plus manages the green spaces and three car parks in the village.

In 2019 we launched the Heart of the Community project which raised £1.35m for our new village

hall. We focus on initiatives that tackle rural poverty and social exclusion. These include a

community fridge, community garden, recycled clothes rail, social coffee mornings, Fare Share and

community lunches. All these initiatives rely on our dedicated volunteer task force members who

are central to our success.

Your role

As our volunteer co-ordinator your main role will be to recruit, train, support and retain volunteers.

You will look to develop engaging volunteer opportunities that align with our mission and encourage

people to get involved in their local community.

You will build relationships with local partners such as CAVO, Ceredigion County Council, Aberporth

Community Council, attend relevant local network meetings and undertake training as required.

You will build on Aberporth Village Hall’s existing Investing in Volunteers status.

You will work with trustees and volunteers to deliver community-based fundraising events and

activities.

You will ensure volunteers feel valued and motivated plus maintain records and ensure compliance

with safeguarding policies.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience ESSENTIAL

Experience in volunteer management or community engagement roles.

Understanding of recruitment, support and retention of volunteers.

An empathy and understanding of our bilingual community.

Experience of delivering training and supervising individuals/groups.

Good time management with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple

priorities.

Self motivated with the ability to work independently or as a part of a team.

Working knowledge of IT and social media.

Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Reliable, enthusiastic and adaptable.

Passionate about volunteers and community.

DESIRABLE

Confident speaking Welsh.

Experience of working within the charitable/third sector.

Understanding of data protection and GDPR.

Salary: £14 ph

Hours: 16 a week – flexi to suit with volunteers.

Location: Aberporth Village Hall with some home working

Report to: Aberporth Village Hall Committee

Benefits:

Laptop

Mobile Phone

Flexi working

Volunteer Co-ordinator

Aberporth Village Hall

16 hours a week

£14ph

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Are you passionate about volunteering? Want to make a difference in the community? Do you enjoy

inspiring people and bringing them together? If so we want to hear from you! Aberporth Village Hall

are looking to appoint a part-time volunteer co-ordinator to build on our existing vibrant volunteer

team, widen and deepen our volunteer base so we are truly inclusive and embedded in the local

community.

Please email your CV and a covering letter saying why you are the right person for this role to

avhprojectofficer@gmail.com by midnight Monday August 11, 2025.

Start date: October 1, 2025

Interviews: Monday, August 18, 2025 in Aberporth Village Hall.