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:
- Meet new people
- Learn new skills
- Develop new interests
- Improve your self confidence
- Give back to the community
How do I apply for the role?
If you are interested in applying for a role, get in touch to discuss your ideas and experience for this role – we’d love to hear from you and meet you too! To stand for any vacant position you need to become a member of Oxford Pride. To become a member of Oxford Pride Group, please complete our membership form:
