Company: Charity Jobs NI
Location: Belfast
Posted: April 25th, 2026
Volunteering Support Officer Mid & East Antrim / Antrim & Newtownabbey
Location: Belfast office base with travel across Mid & East Antrim and Antrim & Newtownabbey (hybrid working policy in place)
Salary: £25,476 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (evening and weekend work may be required at times to fulfil the obligations of the post)
About the Organisation
Charity Jobs NI is delighted to be exclusively partnering with Volunteer Now, Northern Irelands leading organisation promoting, developing and supporting volunteering. As an Investors in People Gold accredited employer, Volunteer Now offers a supportive and flexible working environment.
Volunteer Now works with individuals and organisations to promote volunteering, support volunteer management, and strengthen community capacity across Northern Ireland.
The Role
Volunteer Now is seeking a proactive Volunteering Support Officer to promote volunteering and provide a support service for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations across the Mid & East Antrim and Antrim & Newtownabbey Council areas.
You will play a key role in raising awareness of volunteering opportunities, supporting organisations to develop and manage volunteer programmes, and connecting individuals with meaningful opportunities.
This role may also suit candidates who have worked as a community development officer, volunteer co-ordinator, engagement officer, community outreach officer, or programme officer.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to effective teamwork within the Community Engagement Team and across the organisation
Implement annual operational plans for volunteering infrastructure support
Implement agreed systems for measuring, monitoring and reporting performance against key performance indicators and outcomes
Represent Volunteer Now as appropriate
Identify opportunities for improvement and income generation across the organisation
Raise the profile of volunteering in line with Volunteer Nows communications strategy through social media, campaigns and promotional activity
Provide an effective information service on volunteering to potential volunteers through information stands, personal contact, the website and other channels
Provide an effective information service for organisations and support them to register and develop volunteer opportunities
Support effective facilitation of a web-based matching service between organisations and individuals using Be Collective and other Volunteer Now systems
Raise awareness of volunteering good practice and support organisations to implement good practice, including signposting to Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd services such as training and Investing in Volunteers
Provide services to volunteer-involving organisations to ensure safe and effective good practice, including training, managing volunteers health checks and Access NI signatory support
Support organisations to develop and promote innovative ways of involving volunteers such as Turn Up and Try
Support the recruitment and involvement of volunteers by facilitating activities including mobile volunteering, one-off opportunities and campaigns
Build and support relationships with local community planning partners, organisations and networks
Recruit, train, support and manage volunteers to support events, programmes and activities on behalf of Volunteer Now and partner organisations
Organise events for the purposes of networking, celebrating and communicating with volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations
About You
You will be confident, organised, and passionate about promoting volunteering. You will bring:
A third-level qualification or at least 3 years experience in the last 5 years of encouraging volunteering, supporting volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations
The ability to successfully support the promotional activities of Volunteer Now, particularly increasing the number of volunteers and the diversity of volunteer opportunities
The ability to work with organisations to develop and promote volunteer opportunities
The ability to effectively recruit and support volunteers
The ability to successfully use and develop database and website information tools, including managing and reviewing content, to meet organisational objectives
A full driving licence and/or access to a form of transport to carry out the duties of the post effectively
Benefits
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Generous annual leave, rising with service
Pension contributions of 4.5% after probation
Training and development opportunities
Supportive organisational culture
How to Apply
If youre passionate about promoting volunteering and supporting communities, wed love to hear from you.
Simply apply now with your CV to register your interest. A member of the Charity Jobs NI team will be in touch to discuss your application and guide you through the next steps of the process.
Closing Date: Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews: Week commencing 18th May 2026 (subject to change)
Volunteer Now is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applications are particularly welcome from males and individuals from minority communities who meet the criteria.
Charity Jobs NI is proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner for this vacancy.
Skills:
Programme Delivery Community Engagement Outreach
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