Volunteer co ordinator Northern region
Clapham Film Unit Closing date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Part time employed on a freelance basis, 1 day per week @£150 per day over the 6 months of volunteer activity. Total fee £3600.
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.
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, 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.
Job Requirements
Based in the North.
Good people skills.
Experience of volunteering.
Interest in the subject.
Computer literate.
Flexible approach .
Job Responsibilities
The 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.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.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Volunteer co ordinator Northern region
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Digital media
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026
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Location:
North EastNorth West
How to Apply
Please send your C.V and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role to [email protected] by 5pm on August 27th 2026. Decision meeting Septemeber 10th
- Contact name: Charlotte Bill
- 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.