Volunteer Officers

TCV offers a range of volunteering opportunities – with the most in-depth being our Volunteer Officer roles. If you’d like to get involved in planning, organising and leading community or environmental projects, this could be the role for you.

Take a look at our current Volunteer Officer vacancies

Who are Volunteer Officers?

Volunteer Officers guide volunteers on practical projects and help them make the most of their experience. Being a Volunteer Officer can give you new management skills and help your career. As this is a position of responsibility, it will require DBS and our usual safeguarding checks.

What you can expect

• Take on roles with real responsibility – including leading projects and supporting groups of volunteers working to improve green spaces.
• Training and support suitable to the role including enrolment on our Volunteer Officer Leadership Training Programme and access to our Online Training Platform.
• Vocational experience with the opportunity to enhance your employability
• Flexible opportunities – can fit around study/work
• Opportunity to build skills, knowledge and practical experience
• Core training consists of First Aid, Project Leadership, Safeguarding, Risk Assessment and any other training relevant to the specific role
• An agreed role description
• An experienced line manager to oversee your training and development 
• Opportunities to shadow and learn from experienced staff
• Branded TCV clothing- t-shirt & outer layer
• Reasonable travel expenses
• All tools, materials and safety equipment to do the job will be provided. 

Look for Volunteer Officer opportunities or contact your local office to find out what’s available near you