About this role
Volunteer Coordinator
We are seeking an organised and engaging Volunteer Coordinator to recruit, train and support volunteer hosts helping young people facing homelessness.
Join a supportive national team and play a key role in helping young people move towards a brighter future.
Position: Nightstop Volunteer Coordinator Salary: £27,943 to £31,443 per annum Location: National, supporting services across London, Greater Manchester and the North East Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Contract: Six-month fixed-term contract Closing date: 16 August 2026
About the role
Nightstop provides safe, emergency accommodation for young people facing homelessness through a network of trained volunteer hosts.
As Nightstop Volunteer Coordinator, you will help grow and strengthen this vital network. You will attract new volunteers, guide them through safer recruitment and onboarding, and ensure existing hosts feel supported, informed and valued.
Key responsibilities include:
Promoting volunteer opportunities through community networks, local organisations, events and online platformsRecruiting and onboarding volunteer hosts, including interviews, references, DBS checks and home assessmentsAssessing applicants’ suitability and contributing to recruitment decisionsDelivering training, supervision and ongoing supportBuilding strong relationships with volunteers to support engagement and retentionDeveloping partnerships with voluntary and statutory organisationsRepresenting Nightstop at meetings and community eventsMaintaining accurate volunteer and guest recordsSupporting monitoring, reporting, data collection and financial administrationSharing learning and helping to develop best practice across the Nightstop network You will participate in an on-call rota and occasionally work outside normal office hours, including evenings and weekends.
About you
You will have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers, along with an understanding of safer recruitment and safeguarding.
You will also bring:
An understanding of homelessness and the challenges people experiencing it may faceExcellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skillsConfidence engaging communities, stakeholders and prospective volunteersStrong organisational and administrative abilitiesThe ability to manage competing priorities and changing demandsExperience working collaboratively with internal and external partnersConfidence using databases, Google Workspace and Microsoft OfficeThe ability to maintain appropriate professional boundariesA commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion About Depaul UK
About the organisation
The organisation is a national charity working to prevent homelessness and provide accommodation and support for marginalised young people. Its services help thousands of young people each year to find safety, stability and opportunities for a more positive future.
Benefits include 26 days’ annual leave, increasing with service, flexible working options where suitable, tailored training, family-friendly policies, a pension with employer contributions of up to 7%, an Employee Assistance Programme, a cash health plan and a range of discounts.
The charity is committed to safer, fair and inclusive recruitment. The appropriate DBS check will be undertaken where required. A criminal record will not automatically prevent someone from being appointed.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement Officer, Volunteer Development Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Support Officer or Community Partnerships Officer.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People. #INDNFP