Volunteering Support Officer

Closing date: Tuesday 11 August 2026

Salary: Within the range £28,804.88 to £32,043.44 per annum (pro rata if part-time) Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Part time

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Head Office, 1 St Georges Place, York, YO24 1GN

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Volunteering Support Officer

(Temporary fixed term until 31 st December 2026)

21 hours per week

£28,804.88 to £32,043.44 per annum pro rata

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Volunteering Support Officer (temporary fixed term).

As a key point of contact for our volunteer managers, you will provide day-to-day support, answer volunteer enquiries, help to coordinate communications through our website and social media channels, and organise volunteer events and training opportunities. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will play an important role in growing volunteer engagement, reaching new audiences, and enhancing the supporter experience. You will also help promote and recruit for existing and new volunteer roles, ensuring our volunteering activities are meaningful, engaging, and make the greatest possible impact.

You will support effective and efficient volunteer involvement by responding to volunteer enquiries, providing guidance on opportunities, delivering volunteer management training, and supporting staff to develop meaningful volunteering roles. You will coordinate volunteer recruitment and administration, help implement best practice in volunteer management and support, maintain accurate volunteer records through our CRM and volunteer management system. You will also promote volunteering opportunities through a range of channels, create engaging communications to enhance the volunteer experience, and contribute to events and activities that strengthen supporter engagement and advocacy. Working collaboratively across teams, you monitor and report on volunteer data, ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures, build strong internal relationships, and support the delivery of volunteering development projects that contribute to the Trust's wider objectives.

You will have proven experience in volunteer development and managing volunteer programmes. We’re looking for someone who is skilled at building relationships across diverse teams, alongside having excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities. You’ll have a sound understanding of volunteer management, data protection, and safeguarding principles.

We want the post holder to enjoy working with people from all backgrounds and have a passion for supporting positive volunteer experiences. You will be confident using Microsoft applications and volunteer management systems, plus have a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Yorkshire.