Volunteer Coordinator


Company:	Age UK Leeds
Salary:	from £29,338 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Leeds, LS2 8JA
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

Age UK Leeds is a leading local voluntary sector organisation providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of older people in Leeds.

Are you looking for a role that is varied and challenging, where you have the potential to make a real difference and improve the lives of older people in Leeds? If so, we at Age UK Leeds are recruiting for an Volunteer Coordinator to work as part of our Volunteer Home Befriending Service.

Service: Volunteer Home Befriending Service

Salary: Scale 6 £29,398 pro rata.

Hours: 15 hours per week over 3-4 days

Closing Date: Monday 12th October 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 19th October 2026

Location: Bradbury Building, Leeds but also Community work across Leeds city

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).

Age UK Leeds is recruiting a Volunteer Coordinator to deliver a Volunteer Home Befriending Service, for older people living with dementia and their carers.

If you have experience in recruiting, coordinating and supporting volunteers, along with successfully working with older people living with dementia, this could be an excellent opportunity for you to be part of this new project.

This role is initially until 31st March 2027, but does have the potential to be extended if the project is successful. Due to the short timescale of the initial project, we are looking to fill the role as quickly as possible. It is essential that applicants have a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Who to contact for an informal discussion: Samantha Latham on 07538 870323

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the following documents, which can also be found on our Age UK Leeds Website, which make up the application pack.

Please note that all applicants must complete the application form as we do not accept CVs.

Application Pack Documents:

Application Form

Age UK Leeds Background

Equality and Diversity Policy

Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

Job Description

Person Specification

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy

Tell us what you think

Please submit your completed application and monitoring form to our HR Officer by email at humanresources@ageukleeds.org.uk or by post to Human Resources, Age UK Leeds, Bradbury Building, Mark Lane, Leeds, LS2 8JA.

Please note that postal applications must reach us the working day before the deadline in order to be considered for shortlisting.

For further information about applying for the role contact the HR Officer on 07395851568

Application packs may be available in other formats on request.

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