Project Volunteer Coordinator

Become part of The Myton Team and help us to make a difference...

At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 25 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.

About the role

We have over 850 amazing volunteers and without them our work wouldn't be possible.

We are exploring ways in which we can provide practical support and companionship to people living with or caring for someone with a life-limiting illness in their own home. We are looking for someone with a passion for volunteering to support our Associate Director of Service Development and Improvement to design, develop and implement our new Myton community-based service.

You will be based at either our Coventry or Warwick Hospice with the opportunity to work from home on occasion. You will be travelling across Coventry and Warwickshire including to community locations.

This role is available as either a part time or full time role and the hours will usually be within office hours from Monday to Friday (+ occasional weekends or bank holidays)., As a Project Volunteer Coordinator you will work to develop a team of community support volunteers and will be responsible for their recruitment, induction, training and ongoing support and management.

• Experience of recruiting, supporting and working with volunteers


• Working knowledge of volunteering best practice


• Strong planning and operational skills


• Excellent communication skills


• A passion to make a difference


• Ability to travel regularly across Coventry and Warwickshire


Although not essential, experience of working or volunteering in a health or social care setting would be useful.

We will conduct a standard DBS check.

Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Increased employer pension contribution


• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service


• Additional leave purchasing


• Winter savings club


• Discount schemes including Blue Light Card


• Death in service benefit


• Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders


• Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support


• Cycle to work scheme


• Free on-site flu jabs


• Free feminine hygiene products


• 24/7 GP access


• Free eye tests


• #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform


• Menopause support