Responsibilities 

• Provide oversight and expertise to the Management Team regarding volunteer engagement to ensure a coordinated approach to the management and delivery of Careline services. 
• Support the maintenance and continued development of an effective programme of volunteer recruitment, induction, management and celebration.

• Create a network of potential volunteers. 
• Ensure safeguarding policy and practices are updated regularly and implemented by all Careline staff and volunteers.
• Attend monthly management meetings. 

External Relations 

• Act as an ambassador for Careline and its causes
• Use your experience and contacts to help support and further Careline’s volunteer management strategy.

Person Specification 

Knowledge and experience: 

• Proven ability in successfully developing volunteering policy and designing and implementing a structured volunteering programme. 
• Demonstrated ability in effective recruitment, training, development, management and retention of volunteers. 

• Proven ability to work with communities across a wide range of age and levels of ability, together with a warm, outgoing and engaging approach. 
• Proven ability to negotiate and reach compromise in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others. 
• Demonstrated ability to work with remote groups and working in collaboration to create development plans. 

Skills and abilities: 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Experience and confidence to deliver training. 
• Ability to take initiative, be flexible and think creatively. 
• Capacity to inspire and motivate others. 
• Ability to deal with, and have empathy for, a diverse range of people. 

• Flexible and collaborative in your approach while retaining a clear vision of what you want to achieve. 
• The ability to work collaboratively and constructively as a member of the Advocacy board.

The Advisory Board’s purpose:  

Careline’s Advisory Board is a volunteer group formed to give advice and support to the board of Trustees; employees and volunteers. Our purpose is to ensure that the strategic plan is delivered within the day to day operations. This is a home-based role, with the possibility if required, to work from our office in Mitcham. 

Why volunteering at Careline is worth your time? 

This is an exciting time to join Careline. Being a volunteer on the Advisory Board will give you an opportunity to grow your leadership and operational experience and skills. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the direction and growth of the organisation and be part of a unified, authentic and passionate team.