Inclusive Volunteer Lead
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £13,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Cumbria, North West England |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Multicultural Cumbria |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Hours
Total of 18.75 hrs per week - flexibility is essential & some evening & weekend working will be required.
Location:
Carlisle base, but working across Cumbria
Responsible to:
Chief Executive
Job Context:
This role is within our team who support people seeking asylum, refugees & other diaspora communities.
A second part time post of Community Engagement Lead is also being recruited for. We are open to applications to both positions to create full time hours, if the candidate has the skills & experience for both roles.
The post is funded by Cumberland Council, initially up to 31st March 2027.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Multicultural Cumbria is a grassroots organisation committed to promoting inclusion, celebrating cultural diversity, & empowering ethnically diverse communities across Cumbria. Since its formation in 2017, we have built strong community connections through arts, education, food, & dialogue, creating a vital bridge between cultures.
We aim to enable, engage and empower diasporas to create a truly multicultural county; to break down barriers & promote cultures by sharing our similarities & celebrating our differences. This promotes a strong sense of identity for diasporas to make a positive contribution to Cumbria & its cultural diversity.
We have a small staff team of 5 people, so this position is an opportunity to really contribute your ideas, energy, skills and experience with visible results.
Purpose of Job:
To work as part of the Asylum Seeker and Refugee support team, acting as primary liaison between staff & volunteers.
To develop strategies to support asylum seekers to volunteer with arts & culture organisations or other charities.
To support asylum seekers, refugees and other diaspora to develop skills, leading to better future employment outcomes.
To support people to volunteer with us, developing & delivering on recruitment, induction, and training plans and celebratory programmes
To work with the CEO on developing volunteer role descriptions, policies and procedures.
To manage volunteer schedules to ensure that there is coverage for events & activities, with people placed in roles according to their skills and interests.
To maintain accurate records of volunteer numbers, work streams & hours contributed and volunteer profiles & contact information.
To reach out to and work with Syrian, Afghan and Ukrainian communities, asylum seekers & refugees of all nationalities, cultures and faiths and engagement with Cumberland Council’s Resettlement Team.
To increase capacity within MCC to develop, expand and deliver cultural & community engagement activities and support for asylum seekers & refugees.
To work to the principles of welcome, inclusion and equity, promoting the well-being of everyone - a culture of mutual support & good community cohesion
Main Duties:
To support volunteers, many who will have English as a second language, achieve their volunteering aims which benefit the individual & the organisation they are volunteering for
Act as the main point of contact for volunteer questions & concerns
Monitor volunteer performance & provide feedback if necessary
To set up and maintain systems to record volunteer details including demographics, role, hours contributed & tasks undertaken
Work with partner organisations to support potential diaspora volunteers to access volunteer opportunities.
To recruit, train & support volunteers from the community to assist in our asylum seeker and refugee support programmes across Cumberland
To help the communities of Cumberland to welcome people seeking asylum, enabling integration & participation in the life of the communities.
To work together with other staff and stakeholders to agreed deadlines & budgets including the Asylum Seeker & Refugee Coordinators.
To learn about and contribute to our Asylum Seeker & Refugee Support Service & develop skills to enable us to provide a flexible and responsive service
General Duties:
To promote community cohesion, inclusion & equity for all.
Attend meetings as necessary.
Represent MCC & promote their ethos by working in a positive way.
Contribute to monitoring & reports.
Abide by all our policies, including those around safeguarding, confidentiality & data protection.
Ensure that personal behavior demonstrates integrity, openness and honesty; & is anti-oppressive, non-judgmental and supports diversity.
Take responsibility for inputting & storing data, & compliance with GDPR.
It is the nature of the work that tasks & responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable & varied. Employees are expected to work in a flexible way & tasks which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.
Person Specification
Experience in managing or supervising people
Experience of supporting people from diverse backgrounds achieve their aims
Experience of volunteering
Experience of volunteer coordination is desirable but not essential
Skills and abilities
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, especially when working with people for whom English is a second language
Ability to set/meet deadlines & prioritise tasks.
Ability to foster trust, manage conflict, and build relationships, both with individuals & organisations.
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Must hold a full driving licence and have access to their own car.
Personal attributes
Enthusiastic, proactive, supportive & committed to personal development of individuals.
Adaptable to working with different groups and in different locations.
Available for flexible working hours, including evenings or weekends.
Please note this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
To Apply:
For an application pack email: jo@multiculturalcumbria.org.uk
Applications must be submitted by 9am Tuesday 24th March 2026.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 1st April 2026.
Total of 18.75 hrs per week - flexibility is essential & some evening & weekend working will be required.
Location:
Carlisle base, but working across Cumbria
Responsible to:
Chief Executive
Job Context:
This role is within our team who support people seeking asylum, refugees & other diaspora communities.
A second part time post of Community Engagement Lead is also being recruited for. We are open to applications to both positions to create full time hours, if the candidate has the skills & experience for both roles.
The post is funded by Cumberland Council, initially up to 31st March 2027.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Multicultural Cumbria is a grassroots organisation committed to promoting inclusion, celebrating cultural diversity, & empowering ethnically diverse communities across Cumbria. Since its formation in 2017, we have built strong community connections through arts, education, food, & dialogue, creating a vital bridge between cultures.
We aim to enable, engage and empower diasporas to create a truly multicultural county; to break down barriers & promote cultures by sharing our similarities & celebrating our differences. This promotes a strong sense of identity for diasporas to make a positive contribution to Cumbria & its cultural diversity.
We have a small staff team of 5 people, so this position is an opportunity to really contribute your ideas, energy, skills and experience with visible results.
Purpose of Job:
To work as part of the Asylum Seeker and Refugee support team, acting as primary liaison between staff & volunteers.
To develop strategies to support asylum seekers to volunteer with arts & culture organisations or other charities.
To support asylum seekers, refugees and other diaspora to develop skills, leading to better future employment outcomes.
To support people to volunteer with us, developing & delivering on recruitment, induction, and training plans and celebratory programmes
To work with the CEO on developing volunteer role descriptions, policies and procedures.
To manage volunteer schedules to ensure that there is coverage for events & activities, with people placed in roles according to their skills and interests.
To maintain accurate records of volunteer numbers, work streams & hours contributed and volunteer profiles & contact information.
To reach out to and work with Syrian, Afghan and Ukrainian communities, asylum seekers & refugees of all nationalities, cultures and faiths and engagement with Cumberland Council’s Resettlement Team.
To increase capacity within MCC to develop, expand and deliver cultural & community engagement activities and support for asylum seekers & refugees.
To work to the principles of welcome, inclusion and equity, promoting the well-being of everyone - a culture of mutual support & good community cohesion
Main Duties:
To support volunteers, many who will have English as a second language, achieve their volunteering aims which benefit the individual & the organisation they are volunteering for
Act as the main point of contact for volunteer questions & concerns
Monitor volunteer performance & provide feedback if necessary
To set up and maintain systems to record volunteer details including demographics, role, hours contributed & tasks undertaken
Work with partner organisations to support potential diaspora volunteers to access volunteer opportunities.
To recruit, train & support volunteers from the community to assist in our asylum seeker and refugee support programmes across Cumberland
To help the communities of Cumberland to welcome people seeking asylum, enabling integration & participation in the life of the communities.
To work together with other staff and stakeholders to agreed deadlines & budgets including the Asylum Seeker & Refugee Coordinators.
To learn about and contribute to our Asylum Seeker & Refugee Support Service & develop skills to enable us to provide a flexible and responsive service
General Duties:
To promote community cohesion, inclusion & equity for all.
Attend meetings as necessary.
Represent MCC & promote their ethos by working in a positive way.
Contribute to monitoring & reports.
Abide by all our policies, including those around safeguarding, confidentiality & data protection.
Ensure that personal behavior demonstrates integrity, openness and honesty; & is anti-oppressive, non-judgmental and supports diversity.
Take responsibility for inputting & storing data, & compliance with GDPR.
It is the nature of the work that tasks & responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable & varied. Employees are expected to work in a flexible way & tasks which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.
Person Specification
Experience in managing or supervising people
Experience of supporting people from diverse backgrounds achieve their aims
Experience of volunteering
Experience of volunteer coordination is desirable but not essential
Skills and abilities
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, especially when working with people for whom English is a second language
Ability to set/meet deadlines & prioritise tasks.
Ability to foster trust, manage conflict, and build relationships, both with individuals & organisations.
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Must hold a full driving licence and have access to their own car.
Personal attributes
Enthusiastic, proactive, supportive & committed to personal development of individuals.
Adaptable to working with different groups and in different locations.
Available for flexible working hours, including evenings or weekends.
Please note this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
To Apply:
For an application pack email: jo@multiculturalcumbria.org.uk
Applications must be submitted by 9am Tuesday 24th March 2026.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 1st April 2026.