Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Cornwall District Sea Cadets
Role Description:
Do You have experience in IT or Recruitment? We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers who can support the recruitment of volunteers.
What will you be doing?
The tasks of a Volunteer Recruitment Co-ordinator include but are not restricted to the following:
- Place adverts for roles that the unit require - on Indeed, Reach, and other local recruitment platforms
- Relay any applicant information back to the relevant personnel
- Monitor the recruitment platforms for about 20 minutes a week
- Keep in contact with the Commanding Officer, District Officer and Chair to inform them of any updates
What are we looking for?
Computer/IT Literate and having the right attitude and a passion for improving the lives of young people are the most important things! If you think the person specification below sounds like you, then please get in touch:
- You are reliable, honest and trustworthy
- You are a good communicator
- You enjoy working as part of a team
- You have experience in Recruitment
- IT/Computer Literate
What difference will you make?
Our aim at Sea Cadets is to give young people the best possible head start in life. We pride ourselves on building young people's confidence, self-esteem and resilience as well as qualifications, skills and friendships for life. None of this would be possible without our fantastic team of volunteers! By being actively involved in the Unit Management Team you will be ensuring the unit is safe, successful and sustainable, allowing more young people to access the fantastic opportunities available to them through Sea Cadets.
Before you apply
If successful you will need to take part in an informal interview online, an online induction process (which may include safeguarding, health & safety, GDPR, and governance). Your attendance at a live safeguarding session, may also be required.
An enhanced DBS may be also required should you undertake the role and decide to attend any of our units in person (which the organisation will pay for).
About Us . . .
Sea Cadets inspires young people aged 9-18 to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure, guided by the customs and traditions of today’s Royal Navy.
We aim to launch every young person for life in today’s evolving world, with experiences, activities and qualifications that aren’t always available elsewhere.
Our Cornwall district oversees eight units including: City Of Truro, Falmouth and Penryn, Helston, Newquay, Padstow, Penzance, St Austell, Torpoint.
Activities
Cornwall District Sea Cadets is based in the community and provides indoor and outdoor education for young people each week – as well as a range of activities on weekends, during school holidays and term time.
There are lots of activities on the water including Rowing, Kayaking, Powerboating, Sailing & Windsurfing, as well as a number of land-based activities including Campcraft, Map-reading, Leadership & Teamwork exercises, First Aid, Catering, Engineering, STEM and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Cadets and volunteers can earn nationally recognised qualifications from the RYA, British Rowing, PaddleUK, CVC BTECs, St Johns Ambulance, Qualsafe and more!
We have six values that guide us and our young people:
- Respect: “To be inclusive, appreciate others and considerate of all.”
- Loyalty: “To be faithful to those who value and support me.”
- Self-Discipline: “To do my best and do what I must.”
- Commitment: “To do what I say I will.”
- Honesty & Integrity: “To tell the truth and be a good person.”
- Courage: “To do what I know is right.”
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Newquay Orchard
Newquay
TR7 2SL
United Kingdom