Volunteer Co-Ordinator - Community and Partnerships

Volunteer Co-Ordinator - Community and Partnerships

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £31,537 – £35,413 Per Annum, Plus Benefits and pay award pending
Location: Woodley Library, Headley Road, Woodley, Wokingham Library Carnival Hub, Wargrave Library, Church Street, Wargrave, Twyford Library, Polehampton Close, Twyford, Spencers Wood Library, Basingstoke Road, Shinfield, Rainbow Children`s Centre, Rainbow Park, Winnersh, Lower Earley Library, Chalfont Close, Earley, Finchampstead BC Library, Gorse Ride North Finchampstead, Arborfield Library
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Evenings/Flexible Hours/Full Time/Weekends
Hours: 37 hours per week. Work is undertaken flexibly and may include evenings and weekends..
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 24/08/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 711034

We have an exciting opportunity available for a motivated and experienced Volunteer Co-ordinator to join us as a key member of the Communities and Partnerships service here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the development, coordination and continuous improvement of volunteering across our library and community services. The role will help ensure volunteering is effectively embedded within service delivery, supporting service sustainability, community participation and positive outcomes for residents.

As Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will oversee and support a borough-wide volunteer workforce, including volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, engagement, retention and recognition. You will work closely with library teams, community partners and internal services to develop volunteering opportunities that meet emerging service needs and strengthen community capacity.

You will act as the lead point of contact for volunteering within Communities and Partnerships, providing advice, guidance and support to staff across multiple sites. You will also play a key role in ensuring volunteering activity is safe, inclusive, well managed and compliant with relevant legislation, policies and best practice, including safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and risk management.

This role will involve supporting the effective operation and sustainability of Community Volunteer Libraries, contributing to the Home Library Service, and developing strong partnerships with voluntary sector organisations, community groups and colleagues across the council.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, confident working across multiple sites and able to build positive relationships with volunteers, colleagues, partners and members of the public. You will be committed to inclusive volunteering and to reducing barriers so that opportunities are accessible and welcoming to diverse and underrepresented communities.

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service, plus Bank Holidays
• Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• A range of local and lifestyle discounts
• Use of a free onsite gym, located at Shute End office
• Salary sacrifice car and cycle to work schemes
• And much more!

• Oversee and coordinate the end-to-end volunteer service, including promotion, recruitment, onboarding, training, development, engagement and retention.
• Act as the lead point of contact for volunteering across Communities and Partnerships, providing advice, guidance and support to staff across multiple sites.
• Develop and promote new volunteering opportunities in collaboration with library and community teams to meet service needs and improve outcomes for residents.
• Support the effective operation and sustainability of Community Volunteer Libraries, including promotion, rota coordination and issue resolution.
• Maintain and analyse volunteer data, including recruitment, retention, engagement and activity levels, to inform service improvements.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures, health and safety,…