Job: Regional Volunteer Coordinator (Resettlement Team), Refugee Council

By Julia Simpson on 19th March 2024 in Jobs

VACANCY: Regional Volunteer Coordinator for Wakefield/York and surrounding areas.

Salary: Grade 5 £30, 296-£33,945

Contract Type: Fixed term, Full time (35 hours per week)

Location: Leeds

Closing date for applications: 1 April 2024

Interviews: week commencing 8 April 2024

Context and Purpose of the Job

The UK government’s resettlement programmes (such as the UKRS, ARAP as well as other UK Resettlement Schemes) support refugees who are selected and processed in the region of origin and brought to the UK with their status already determined. Under these schemes, a specific quota of refugees will be coming to the UK for resettlement.

The Resettlement Team in Yorkshire and Humberside provides advice and support for resettled refugees to help them access services and mainstream provision, and establish community links. Working closely with local stakeholders and in partnership with other voluntary sector agencies running similar services across the UK, the Refugee Council resettlement team promotes both the integration and independence of this group.

The main purpose of the job is to recruit train and support volunteers working in our Resettlement team. The post will also have a remit for ensuring we meet the criteria for meeting the Investing in Volunteers UK Quality standard. This post will report to the Area Manager in Leeds and will be working with volunteers and refugees across Wakefield, York and surrounding areas.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To provide information about the work of the Refugee Council to potential volunteers and to maintain regular contact with refugee community and other organisations which might provide a potential source of volunteers for the Refugee Council.
To work with the managers and resettlement workers within the team to identify the potential need for volunteers and the necessary skills required.
To recruit, induct and train volunteers so that they can be deployed and matched effectively within the regional programme this will involve supporting them in day-to-day and operational issues.
To ensure that volunteers are valued and supported in their engagement with the Refugee Council and to ensure that volunteers are engaged in various roles and in such ways as to ensure compatibility with the organisational principles on volunteering.

For more information about the role, including the job description and application form, please visit Refugee Council’s website:

Regional Volunteer Coordinator (Post: KD666) – Refugee Council