Our current vacancies are listed below and include both paid and voluntary positions.
Head of Membership
We are currently recruiting for a Head of Membership to join our National Office team. This opportunity would suit a positive individual with a good understanding of Catholic Church structures who is excited by the prospect of enabling Catholics to participate in the social mission of the Catholic Church in England and Wales through the Vincentian lay vocation.
Working Hours = 37.5 per week
Contract = Permanent
Location = London (Other locations would be considered with travel to London on a minimum of 2 days per week)
Salary = Competitive
Application Deadline: 19th August 2018 Interviews: 4th September 2018
Click here for further details of the role.
Young Vincentians Programme Manager
We are seeking to recruit a pro-active, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to the post of:
Young Vincentians Programme Manager - £30k pa. Permanent. Based at London Office + national travel.
To manage four apostolates that enable young people to participate in the mission of the SVP.
Main responsibilities include:
- Operational management
- Strategy
- Line & budget management
- Programme development & management (managing several projects)
The successful candidate will have to meet the essential person specifications as well as key competencies. Applications are invited from individuals who can empathise with the Society’s ethos and work and who have a good standard of written and spoken English.
Download our application pack, which includes a job description, here.
Please email CV, completed application form, equal ops form and a covering letter to: hr@svp.org.uk & cc: youngvincentians@svp.org.uk
Closing date: 15:00 on Thursday 23rd August 2018
Interviews: Thursday 30th August 2018
Start date: ASAP
Young Vincentians Mini Vinnies Officer
We are seeking to recruit an officer to support the retention, member development and growth of Mini Vinnies (MV) apostolate across England and Wales.
Mini Vinnies Officer - £23k pa pro rata, 2 days per week. One year contract. Based at London office + national travel.
Main responsibilities include:
- Creating and producing spiritual resources
- Data acquisition and input
- Monitoring, measuring and evaluating the Mini Vinnies programme
- Resource production (subject to funding)
- Giving testimony-based inspirational / motivational keynote talks
- Manage website and other online activity
The successful candidate will have to meet the essential person specifications as well as key competencies. Applications are invited from individuals who can empathise with the Society’s ethos and work and who have a good standard of written and spoken English.
Download our application pack, which includes a job description, here.
Please email CV, completed application form, equal ops form and a covering letter to: hr@svp.org.uk & cc: youngvincentians@svp.org.uk
Closing date: 10:00 on Monday 20th August 2018
Interviews: Friday 24th August 2018
Start date: ASAP
Young Vincentians Regional Events & Development Officer (TBC)
£25k pa pro rata, 3 days per week. Contract TBC
Responsibilities include:
- Volunteer recruitment, retention & mobilization
- Volunteer programme development & training
- Internal & external events coordination & attendance
- Missionary / Keynote speaking
- Relationship building between stakeholders, and NO & stakeholders, public relations
Applications open early in August
Volunteer Opportunities (London SE1)
We are currently looking for volunteers to fulfil the following roles at our National Office based near Waterloo, London. We will reimburse your travel costs up to a maximum of £10 per day.
Volunteer Database Assistant (London SE1)
We are currently looking for a Volunteer to assist the Database Officer based at our offices near Waterloo, London.
Maintaining a database of over 10,000 people can be a challenge. The volunteer database assistant will help with the following:
- Maintaining records
- Entering new records
- Making amendments
- Making phone calls
- Filing documents
If you can spare 1 day or more per week, please complete this volunteer application form and email it to teddyc@svp.org.uk.
Travel expenses up to a maximum of £10 per day will be paid.
Volunteer Office Assistant – Youth Department (London SE1)
Help young people to make a difference in society with their own charitable works, whilst gaining great experience in a third sector organisation.
Key tasks include:
Providing support in the day to day work of a large charity, in support of its various projects, which includes: answering phones, data input, filing, research, arranging meetings and general admin;
Planning, creating and implementing social media campaigns on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well as emerging social platforms;
Assisting with Fundraising
Other ad hoc duties & office administration.
The position is for a minimum of 1 day a week and starts immediately with a maximum claim of £10. For more information download the following document:
Design Volunteers (Publications) - London SE1
National Office, London
2/3 days per week – 10.00am – 4.00pm
Remuneration: Travel expenses up to a maximum of £10 per day will be paid.
To assist with the production of SVP publications, including:
Annual Report
Friends Newsletter
Staff Newsletter
Other leaflets, flyers and posters
It is necessary that applicants are able to use Quark and Photoshop.
Please contact Ken Madine at kenm@svp.org.uk for an application or for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities (UK-wide)
We are currently looking for volunteers to fulfill the following roles at locations throughout the country.
Community Shop Volunteers
Locations include: Leeds, Hallam, Manchester, Wirral, Tyne and London
Hours are flexible
Expenses / Tea & Coffee / Staff Discount in SVP shops
Shop volunteers of varying descriptions and skills are currently required at our Community Shops across the country. All aspects of work involved with running a busy Community Charity Shop including: sorting and pricing, stock preparation and replenishment, cash handling and serving customers, merchandising and display, etc.
Collection/Delivery Volunteers
Locations include: Leeds, Hallam, Manchester, Wirral, Tyne and London
Hours are flexible
Expenses / Tea & Coffee / Staff Discount in SVP shops
Collection and delivery volunteers are needed to assist the driver in collecting donations and delivering from the shop.
Driver Volunteers
Locations include: Leeds, Hallam, Manchester, Wirral, Tyne and London
Hours are flexible
Expenses / Tea & Coffee / Staff Discount in SVP shops
Volunteer drivers are needed to cover and support the regular driver on the van, assist in offering weekend/evening collections and deliveries. Use of own car would be an advantage.
Electrical Appliance Engineers & PAT Testers
Locations include: Leeds, Hallam, Manchester, Wirral, Tyne and London
Hours are flexible
Expenses / Tea & Coffee / Staff Discount in SVP shops
Electrical appliance engineers and PAT testers are needed to test and/or refurbish white goods and small electrical appliances prior to sale in the shop.
All of the shop positions listed above are unpaid, but reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed and tea and coffee provided as well as staff discount on items sold in the shops. Hours are flexible, with varying shift options, working around when volunteers are available to help. Full training is provided. To apply, email Tony Nolan at tonyn@svp.org.uk for further information.