Volunteer Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Prevention Department for a Volunteer Coordinator, based at our Rotherham Lifewise Centre, with agile working arrangements available.

Volunteer Coordinator
Location: Lifewise Centre, Kea Park Close, Rotherham S66 8LB Hybrid working + South Yorkshire Travel
Hours: Part Time – 14.8 hours per week over 2 days. Thursday and Friday. Job Share (Flexi Time)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £32,061 – £34,434 per annum (Grade 6) *To increase subject to national pay award negotiations for 2026. (£12,825 – £13,774 per annum actual for 14.8 hours per week)

This is a rewarding role at the heart of South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue's prevention work, where you will lead and develop our volunteer programme, helping to create safer, stronger and more resilient communities. Volunteers play a vital role in delivering community safety initiatives, supporting vulnerable people and helping us reach communities across South Yorkshire. As Volunteer Coordinator, you will ensure they have the support, training and opportunities they need to make a real impact.

The successful candidate will coordinate all aspects of the volunteer journey, from recruitment and induction through to development and recognition. You will also help identify and create new volunteering opportunities, work closely with community partners, and promote volunteering across the organisation and wider community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and people-focused individual who is passionate about community engagement and inclusion. You will have experience of working with local communities and engaging with people from vulnerable groups, alongside excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.

Key duties will include:

• Coordinating the recruitment, induction, training and ongoing support of volunteers.
• Acting as the main point of contact for volunteers and prospective volunteers.
• Developing and promoting new volunteering opportunities aligned to organisational priorities.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on volunteer activities and programme performance.
• Ensuring all volunteer activities operate in line with safeguarding, EDI and organisational policies.
• Developing and reviewing volunteering policies, procedures and quality standards.
• Building strong relationships with internal teams, community organisations and external partners.
• Delivering presentations and promoting volunteering opportunities across South Yorkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys empowering people, building community connections and contributing to meaningful prevention work that helps keep people safe.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on 21 September 2026.
Interviews will be held week commencing 5 October 2026 will consist of a 10 minute presentation followed by formal interview.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Most of our corporate roles offer flexi time and agile working, meaning people can vary their hours to suit their commitments outside of work as agreed with their line manager. Flexi time can be accrued with a potential of up to 13 days to be taken within a year.

All eligible corporate staff are auto-enrolled onto the Local Government Pension Scheme with personal contributions ranging from 5.5% to 12.5%. It is a defined benefit pension scheme that means pensions are based on salary and the length of paying into the scheme. 1/49th of your pensionable salary is added to your pot per year plus cost of living adjustments. Further information on the scheme, and additional benefits, can be found on the LGPS website.

Other benefits include (but not limited to) – enhanced sick pay, access to free on-site gyms, a cycle 2 work scheme, access to emergency services discounts across a wide variety of popular companies, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the TransaveUK credit union.

We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information.

Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake ‘regulated activity’ which is a term related to working with children or vulnerable adults.

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

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No agencies please.