Volunteer co ordinator
Clapham Film Unit Closing date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
3 experienced volunteer co ordinators to recruit, train and support volunteers on this project.
Part time employed on a freelance basis, 1 day per week @£150 per day over the 6 months of volunteer activity. One day = 8 hours, flexibly over the week. Total fee £3600 per role.
To apply, please send a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role together with your C.V to [email protected].
South West : deadline for applications: 5pm April 30th, decision May 7th.
Midlands deadline for applications : 5pm April 30th, decision May 7th.
Northern region; deadline TBC
Responsibilities :
recruit and support volunteers to make oral history recordings. Attend training, co- ordinate volunteers and interviewees making recordings.
Collect and back up the recordings, organise the transcripts and summaries. Maintain equipment.
Key duties :
volunteer co-ordinators, will lead on recruiting, supervising, supporting and developing volunteers, drawing on their own experience of volunteering. They will report to the project manager and will be a key link for organisations and individuals in their area.
It's important that volunteers have someone to support them. This helps them do their role well and be safe. It takes time to recruit, train and support volunteers. The volunteer co ordinator role is very important, able to troubleshoot volunteer issues, highlight the volunteers contribution to the project and evaluate their impact. Ensuring that the experience of volunteering is inclusive and accessible.
Volunteer co- ordinators will connect with each other once a
month at an online meeting to share knowledge and experiences and to feedback about the project. They will make regular reports to the steering group, will be part of evaluating activities and will represent Clapham film Unit at events.
All the roles will involve travelling away from home and occasional weekend work.
Please get in touch if you have any questions [email protected]
Job Requirements
Key duties :
volunteer co-ordinators, will lead on recruiting, supervising, supporting and developing volunteers, drawing on their own experience of volunteering. They will report to the project manager and will be a key link for organisations and individuals in their area.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities :
recruiting and supporting volunteers to make oral history recordings. Attending training, co- ordinating volunteers and interviewees meeting to make recordings.
Collecting and backing up the recordings, organising the transcripts and summaries. Maintaining equipment, replacing batteries.
It's important that volunteers have someone to support them. This helps them do their role well and be safe. It takes time to recruit, train and support volunteers. The volunteer co ordinator role is very important. The right person will be able to troubleshoot volunteer issues, highlight the role volunteers play in the
organisation and will evaluate their impact. Ensuring that the experience of volunteering is inclusive and accessible.
Volunteer co- ordinators will connect with each other once a
month at an online meeting to share knowledge and experiences and to feedback about the project. They will make regular reports to the steering group, and will evaluate activities
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Volunteer co ordinator
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Digital media
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026
- Location: England
How to Apply
To apply, please send a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role together with your C.V to [email protected]. Please put Volunteer Co ordinator in the subject line
- Contact name: Fraser Burchill
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Clapham Film Unit
Clapham Film Unit is a registered charity, number 1128259 and is a collective of filmmakers. We make documentaries and run filmmaking workshops for the community. We provide filmmaking advice, organise screenings and hold an archive of work.