Squirrels Volunteer Experience Lead

Purpose of the role

The Squirrel Volunteer Experience Lead is part of the Volunteer Experience Team, supporting volunteers in Squirrel Dreys across the District to deliver a great programme for young people.

They bring Squirrel volunteers together, help Dreys share ideas and good practice, and make it easier for volunteers to access the knowledge, resources and support available across the District.

The role works alongside the District Events and Activities Teams, which provide District-wide events, activities and specialist support.

Responsibilities

The Squirrel Volunteer Experience Lead will:

• Get to know Squirrel volunteers across the District and help create a friendly, supportive network between our Squirrel Dreys.
• Run and chair regular District Squirrel Leader Meetings, bringing Squirrel volunteers together to share updates, discuss ideas and challenges, and shape how the District can support its Squirrel Dreys.
• Bring volunteers together to share programme ideas, resources, experiences and good practice.
• Help Squirrel volunteers find the programme resources, knowledge and support they need, connecting them with other volunteers and District teams where useful.
• Encourage Dreys to work together where sharing ideas, skills or opportunities could make delivering a great Squirrel programme easier.
• Support volunteers with developments in the Squirrel programme and help Dreys provide a broad range of opportunities, including progress towards Top Awards.
• Listen to Squirrel volunteers, understand what would help them, and share common needs and opportunities with the wider District team.

What success looks like

Squirrel volunteers feel connected to a wider community across the District and know where they can go for ideas, advice and support.

Good ideas, resources and experience are shared between Dreys, making it easier for volunteers to deliver varied and engaging programmes without every team having to reinvent the wheel.

District Squirrel Leader Meetings are useful, welcoming and collaborative, giving volunteers an opportunity to share ideas, raise common challenges and influence the support provided by the District.

Squirrel Dreys collaborate where it makes sense, and the District understands what its Squirrel volunteers need so that the right support, activities and events can be provided.