Volunteering Adviser
Help create an exceptional volunteering experience at Parkinson’s UK, supporting people to share their skills, grow their impact and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
About the role
Volunteers are highly valued at Parkinson’s UK because of the vital contribution they make to our aims for supporting every Parkinson’s journey. You’ll provide high quality guidance and support to provide an excellent volunteering experience for the incredible people who give their time, experience and skills to support the Parkinson’s community.
What you'll do
Provide high quality support and guidance to volunteers and colleagues
Develop and deliver volunteering projects that ensure the entire volunteer journey is easy, engaging and enriching
Provide consultancy for teams across the charity on effective ways to involve volunteers in their work
Support colleagues with role development, recruitment and onboarding of volunteers
Develop and deliver volunteer communications and engagement, including planning and sending communications on our volunteer management system and other channels
What you'll bring
Experience of managing or leading volunteers
Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to get things done in a timely manner
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences
Proven ability to build rapport and relationships local and nationally
Experience of reporting, data and insight to improve processes and experience
Please apply by sending us your CV and a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Applications close on 20 September 2026.
Interviews for this role will be held on 30 September 2026 in person at our London office.
- Department
- Volunteering
- Locations
- Parkinson's UK
- Yearly salary
- £35,875
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Working location
- Hybrid
- In-person attendance
- Minimum 3 days per week in-person working
Written submissions and use of AI
At Parkinson’s UK, we want to connect with the real you. While we welcome the use of generative AI tools to help polish your grammar or structure your thoughts in your CV and supporting statement, please ensure the final submission is written in your own authentic voice. We are looking for your unique, lived experiences, personal impact, and genuine passion.
We would ask that you're transparent about your use of AI throughout your application process.