Volunteer Co-ordinator

## Volunteer Co-ordinator* The Iona Community* Full time* £9,350* On site: Isle of Iona* Closing 9th August 2026——* Advertised from 7th July 2026* As residential post: annual allowance of £9,350, all rent, bills and food included. 3 year fixed term#### Role**OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANISATION**The Iona Community is an international, ecumenical Christian movement working for justice and peace, the rebuildingof community and the renewal of worship.Our Community was founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1938 by Rev George MacLeod, a visionary and social reformer.**MISSION OF THE IONA COMMUNITY**Inspired by our faith, we pursue justice and peace in and through community.**JOB PURPOSE**Iona Abbey is a place of welcome, hospitality and challenge, through our daily rhythm of worship, meals, shared tasksand guest programme. The work and presence of volunteers is essential as we build community week by week. Ourvolunteers come from all over the world and from all walks of life, representing a wide range of experiences,age groups, cultural backgrounds and faith traditions.At Iona Abbey, we typically have around 15 volunteers at any one time. Most volunteers are here for between 6 and 12weeks, so there are many welcomes and farewells throughout the season, from early March to mid-November. Overthe season we welcome up to around 80 volunteers in total.The primary purpose of the job is to ensure that all volunteers receive an appropriate level of support andsupervision, from before they arrive until they leave. The postholder will also co-ordinate the recruitmentprocess in close liaison with the Operations Manager and be responsible for encouraging and organising socialevents that help build the team.During the season, a large proportion of the time will be spent on welcoming, inducting, and carrying out 1-to-1supervision with volunteers. The bulk of recruitment for the following year’s volunteer programme is done duringthe winter, working closely with the Operations Manager and Heads of Departments.#### Application notesAn application form can be downloaded below.—#### Downloads* Recruitment Pack* Application Form#J-18808-Ljbffr…