Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator

Overview

Bookmark exists to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading. We partner with primary schools and community organisations in the most disadvantaged communities to provide one-to-one reading support and create whole-school reading cultures. Our vision is simple: we want every child to read. We are an entrepreneurial, tech-led charity supported by a nationwide network of volunteers, partners and supporters.

Each year, one in four children leave primary school unable to read well. By inspiring new volunteers in their own communities, you will directly increase the number of children who receive regular, life-changing reading support.

Role summary

You will identify, inspire and recruit new reading volunteers within your local community, helping to ensure Bookmark’s volunteer base is sufficient to reach the children who require our support.

Responsibilities

• Identify, inspire and recruit new reading volunteers within your local community.
• Help ensure Bookmark’s volunteer base is sufficient to reach the children who require our support.

Contract details

• Hours: Six hours per week (flexible scheduling)
• Six-month initial contract
• No contracted hours during December, May or June (subject to start date) – ideal for candidates balancing caring responsibilities or seasonal work.
• Pay: £75.60 to £83.10 per week (Living wage in or out of London) [£24,570 to £27,007.50 FTE] subject to changes proposed by the UK government.
• Commission scheme: £20 per volunteer recruited directly by the employee once the volunteer has successfully carried out a reading programme.

How to apply

Please follow the link below to our Breathe site, where you can find our application form, which must be uploaded with your application.

Applications without an application will not be considered. Your application will be rejected without these documents.