Job Description

Name	Details
Address Line 1	Remote (UK)
Website	https://www.safeena.org.uk/
Closing Date	30-Sep-2026
Gender	Any
Qualification	Appropriate Certification as per Job Criteria
Salary	£ 36,000 Per Annum
Language:	English
Eligible to work in:	United Kingdom
Pension Provision	no
Confidential	no
Accomodation Details :
Legal Check	no

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Jobs Details

Safeena is the UK's leading Muslim Cancer Support Network, dedicated to ensuring Muslims facing cancer receive compassionate, culturally-informed support. They are recruiting a Volunteer Manager to establish and lead a professionally-managed national volunteer programme during their transition to formal charity governance. In this role, you will oversee all volunteer operations across multiple functions: Befrienders (patient companions), Community Champions, Bereavement Volunteers, and operational staff. You will be responsible for: Key Responsibilities:

• Recruit, onboard, and train volunteers from diverse backgrounds and experience levels
• Design and deliver comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and refresher programmes
• Provide regular supervision, wellbeing support, and reflective practice sessions for volunteers in emotionally sensitive roles
• Manage volunteer scheduling, assignments, and community outreach coordination
• Maintain volunteer records, policies, safeguarding documentation, and regulatory compliance
• Promote volunteer opportunities across mosques and Muslim community networks
• Support volunteer wellbeing and prevent burnout in this demanding sector

 

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