Advertised from 29 May 2025

Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you believe in the power of volunteering to reduce loneliness and isolation, and build community? We’re looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our dedicated team at The No.1 Befriending Agency.

In this vital role, you’ll support and develop our amazing team of volunteers who provide in-person one-to-one befriending for older people across Glasgow. You’ll lead on volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision, while also supporting service users through every step of their journey with us.

Our befriending service includes individual support, regular social events, and access to cultural activities across the city- all designed to reduce isolation and help people stay connected. You’ll play a key part in making this happen.

What you’ll be doing:

• Recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers
• Creating a welcoming, supportive environment for service users
• Developing training resources and volunteer guidance
• Coordinating service user assessments and monitoring impact
• Managing project data and preparing update reports
• Promoting our work through talks, outreach, and social media
• Supporting our events and fundraising campaigns

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in volunteer management and training delivery
• A background in community work (paid or voluntary)
• Strong communication skills and a genuine passion for helping others
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Confidence using IT systems for data and admin tasks
• A proactive, resilient team player with empathy and initiative

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a small, passionate community interest company making a big impact. We value flexibility, creativity, and going the extra mile to support our volunteers and the people we support. If you want to be part of a team that makes a real difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Application notes

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than two A4 pages) to annie@befriend.org.uk, along with the contact details of two referees before the closing date of Friday 27th June at 5pm.

If you’d like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, feel free to contact Annie, our Operations Manager, on 07535 361 549 or via email at annie@befriend.org.uk.

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