Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Part time
Application deadline: Monday, September 15, 2025 - 12:00
Based: Newcastle
Salary: £27,810 Pro Rata
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Officer
Connected Voice is seeking to appoint a Gateshead Volunteer Development Officer
Full Time Salary £27,810
30 hours per week
Benefits include: Flexible and hybrid working; 29 days holiday per annum – plus Bank Holidays, plus 3 days between Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part time hours); Scottish Widows Pension Scheme – up to 5% employer and employee contribution; Office base – SmartScore building, designed for hybrid working; BUPA Cash Health Plan – paid for by employer; Credit Union Savings Scheme – save directly from salary; 2 volunteering days per annum (pro rata for part time hours); Corporate Metro/Northumberland Line Pass Scheme; Bike to Work Scheme
Connected Voice is looking for a new member of our Volunteering Team. This is an exciting role that will involve working for the award-winning Gateshead Volunteer Centre to support people into volunteering opportunities and as a support to volunteer-involving organisations operating in the borough. Gateshead Volunteer Centre aims to improve health, wealth and wellbeing by helping residents to find purpose and increase their skills, knowledge and experience.
The role will involve making a positive difference by recruiting, supporting and developing volunteers in Gateshead in their communities, including supporting individuals facing barriers in their lives. It will involve working with local organisations to support them to provide meaningful volunteering opportunities which deliver positive outcomes for volunteers, organisations and the people who use their services.
You will be a people person with the ability to build strong relationships. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, with good organisational skills. You will have an excellent understanding of the needs and motivations of volunteers. Your attitude, enthusiasm and work ethic are as important to us as experience.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and grow your professional network.
To have an informal chat about the role, please contact Giovanni Spatuzzi, Deputy Chief Executive, giovanni.spatuzzi@connectedvoice.org.uk
You can download an application pack from www.connectedvoice.org.uk
(Please note that CVs will not be accepted)
Return the completed application form to judith.temple@connectedvoice.org.uk
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 12:00 noon on 15 September 2025
Interviews will be held on 22 September 2025
Connected Voice is an equal opportunities employer
Registered charity: 1125877
Company registration: 6681475
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