Volunteer Manager; HR - Volunteer

Volunteer Manager (HR) – Working from Home – Volunteer

Ideal for someone with HR experience to lead our small but brilliant volunteering team. The role includes recruiting, training, and engaging volunteers—ideal for someone searching for a new year opportunity to make social change in their community.

By volunteering with Think Tenacity Academy
, you step into a strategic leadership role that bridges corporate expertise and social purpose—fueling sustainable growth, empowering the next generation, and creating meaningful, measurable change.

In the long term you will be assisting us with the future success of the organisation’s mission: educating and raising awareness of free mental health support, tackling health inequalities by providing free therapy sessions to Black marginalized communities and Black entrepreneurs.

Volunteering as Volunteer Manager (HR) at Think Tenacity Academy delivers impact on four social purpose levels:

• Empowerment Through Purpose & Wellbeing
• Building Stronger Community & Brand Reputation
• Strategic Networking & Relationship Development
• Mutual Value & Shared Purpose

• Min three years experience in volunteer management or HR working in private, public or charitable sector
• Strong leadership skills
• Create and manage multiple role descriptions
• Event management ability to organise volunteer appreciation events
  
  High level ability to follow up by email whilst remaining calm to receive an email reply
  
  Ability to deliver training & development via Zoom
• Advance level communication (Both Verbal & Written)

• Passion for the cause
• Proactive & resourceful
• Resilient & persistent
• Integrity & trustworthiness
• Team player with leadership flair

• A keen interest in working in a small charitable organisation and making a difference to health inequalities to break Black mental health stigma.
• Ability to remain calm to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines.
• Deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice

A new year role opportunity to suit someone who want to make social change by making our volunteers feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute our mission providing free counselling for underserved Black marginalized community.

As Volunteer Manager, you will play a central role in that makes Think Tenacity Academy’s work possible by recruiting, training, and engaging volunteers. You will also line‑manage the volunteers promoting a positive and inclusive environment.

• Volunteer Recruitment:
  Lead the recruitment of volunteers using platforms such as Reach Volunteering and other online portals.
• Engagement & Retention:
  • Maintain regular communication with volunteers so they feel supported, informed, and connected to the mission.
  • Develop and manage volunteer appreciation initiatives to recognise contribution and build community.
  • Training via Zoom.
  • Implement onboarding and induction processes for new volunteers.
  • Ensure volunteers understand Think Tenacity Academy’s values and safeguarding policies.
• Line Management:
  • Provide light-touch line management to volunteers, including regular telephone/Whats App check‑ins.
  • Support volunteers to stay motivated and perform effectively in their roles whilst identifying training needs.
• Post Administration & Reporting:
  Maintain accurate post volunteer records for Think Tenacity Academy leadership team and trustees.

• Mid‑Senior level