role details

Volunteer Officer

Volunteers are essential to the running of Pride and the Volunteer Officer will play a key role in managing all elements of our volunteers from recruitment, training, retention, deployment and coordination at our events.

location

Oxford, Oxfordshire

working hours

Flexible

Voluntary unpaid

Expenses only

What will I be doing?

Advertise for volunteers consistently throughout the year, to create a large pool to support Oxford Pride fundraisers, Festival events, and Parade Day (with the Communications, Website, and Accessibility Officers).
Maintain an up-to-date register of volunteers, which should be available to the Directors at any time.
Sending regular communications and organising social events for volunteers approximately monthly, to maintain high interest (with the Community Officer).
Ensure volunteers are fully briefed in writing before the event they are working on, and verbally on the day, to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all participants.
Design and manage a volunteer rota for Parade Day, ensuring volunteers have sufficient breaks and that all posts are covered when required (with the Parade, Operations, and Entertainment Officers).

What do I need?

Ability to work to strict tight deadlines, communicate effectively, manage a large team and work on your own.

The benefits:

How do I apply for the role?

To apply or re-apply for this position please email our directors at directors@oxfordpride.uk with the following:

Reason for Your Application (max 200 words)
Qualities/Experience You Bring (max 200 words)
Up-to-date CV

One of our directors will contact you with the outcome or to arrange next steps. Your data will be used according to Oxford Pride’s GDPR Policy, available on our website under Bylaws. Non-successful applicants can request feedback.