Barrow Buddies Coordinator
Closing date: Sunday 05 January 2025
Location: Barrow in Furness
Hours: 30h per week
Salary: £20,820 per annum
Contract: 12 month FTC
Interview date: 10th January 2024
We are looking for a coordinator to bring our brand new service Barrow Buddies on-line! This is a fast-paced dynamic role with a mix of volunteer management and face to face contact with service users!
Barrow Buddies will be launched early in the new year and is a mix of sighted guide volunteers to build confidence and independence in short and purposeful journeys on foot. The second part of the scheme is a volunteer led walking group which will meet at weekly through the warmer months and monthly in the cooler months.
We are looking for a high energy, people person, preferably a walk leader but this training can be provided! If sitting in an office isn’t your thing then this is for you out and about in the beautiful fresh air of South West Cumbria, supporting people who lack confidence to get out and about and helping them to rebuild their independence.
In this role you will be supported by an expert team including a dedicated Volunteering Officer, a Comms and Engagement Officer and a Service Manager who has a proven track record in the great outdoors!
For an informal conversation please contact Amanda Bennett, CEO – amanda.bennett@vsbd.org.uk
For further information about this vacancy and details of how to apply, please visit the Vision Support Barrow & District website: https://www.vsbd.org.uk
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