Club Volunteer Co-Ordinator

Longton RUFC – Mini / Junior Section

Primary Function

Responsible for the recruitment, training and retention of the club’s volunteers.

Secondary Function

Tasks

You’ll liaise with others in the club to: –

Assess the personnel needs of the club on an annual basis; taking into account regular duties as well as special events
Develop a recruiting plan that identifies all possible recruiting sources
Understand the nature of volunteering and what motivates people to volunteer
Recruit volunteers and, where possible, place them in roles that suit their background, skills or wishes
Organise initial orientation and, where possible, ongoing training
Keep club volunteers informed of all club activities and events
Ensure individual volunteers are given appropriate support and guidance to maintain their enthusiasm
Ensure appropriate recognition of volunteers, including nomination for RFU recognition awards
Create a succession plan so that you have a pool of talent ready to step up or provide cover for key roles
Maintain and publish volunteer role positions in line with RFU recommendations
Maintain a database of volunteers to track qualifications, CRB status and general contact information and ensure that this is synchronised with the contacts list maintained by the Communications Officer

June 2017