Volunteer Coordinator

We are looking to recruit an energetic individual to support the development and delivery of the Trust’s comprehensive and varied programme of volunteer activities that runs throughout the year across the Tyne and Northumberland catchments in both isolated rural areas and urban sites.

You will be one of two Volunteer Coordinators at the Trust, you will play a key role in protecting and enhancing the rivers of the Tyne through practical conservation, education, and community engagement. You will lead and support our 200+ volunteers, delivering a diverse programme of activities. Your work will directly improve water quality, safeguard wildlife, and tackle environmental challenges such as pollution and invasive species. This role offers the chance to work alongside a friendly, passionate team of experts, making a real difference to people, nature, and the health of our rivers.

Typical volunteer tasks include:

• Restoring riverbanks using traditional skills like willow weaving
• Hedge laying to slow the flow of water
• Tree planting to tackle climate change
• River clean-ups to reduce plastic in rivers
• Water quality monitoring
• Tackling invasive plant species that threaten our native plants.

Our most important asset is our people, and we want to recruit the best. You will be joining a friendly and committed team of experts who are passionate about improving the Tyne and Northumberland rivers.

Person Specification: Essential

• Experience supervising volunteers and running practical conservation activities.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices, including risk assessments for outdoor tasks.
• Ability to plan and deliver volunteer-led projects, liaising with landowners and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working as part of a team.
• Strong organisational, administrative, and IT skills, including Microsoft 365.
• Ability to manage own workload, prioritise tasks, and work independently.
• Flexible approach to working, including some weekend work, and access to a vehicle.
• Self-motivated, proactive, practical, and enthusiastic about environmental volunteering.
• Current driving licence and access to own transport.