Volunteer Co-ordinator
Highlights
Jacobs Ridge is an animal sanctuary, located in rural Murcia in Spain. Surrounded by beautiful scenery, the sanctuary borders lemon groves and orchards and there are acres of neighbouring land to explore. The animals in our care are given the very best we can offer them, with space to roam and be safe.
Volunteers are vital to the sanctuary, as it enables the rescued animals who live here to get the best care possible. Many of the animals at the sanctuary have had a difficult start to their lives before they came to live at The Ridge, so their wellbeing is the top priority. With so many animals being abandoned and mistreated, sanctuaries offer an essential lifeline to those in need. Volunteers enable the sanctuary to not only continue to give the necessary day to day care, but also to continuously improve the facilities and outcomes for the animals we have offered a home to.
We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team, for a minimum of 7 months.
It is the role of the Volunteer Coordinator to organise all volunteers (both long-term and short stay).
The Volunteer Coordinator will live in a house near the sanctuary, shared with other sanctuary volunteers, with their own bedroom and access to a shared living room, kitchen and bathroom facilities. The sanctuary has a well structured layout, with specific secure areas for the various types of animals who live here, and plenty of open space.
The Volunteer Coordinator will be the main person of contact for all volunteers and will carry out a wide range of varying tasks.
The Volunteer Coordinator will mostly be focused on organising and working with the volunteers to ensure a smooth running of the day to day sanctuary work, as well as making sure that volunteers on our Holiday Programme have a good time.
The ideal candidate:
- Must have a love for animals of all species' and a passion for animal rescue
- Must be prepared to work unsociable hours outdoors in all weathers
- Must be a "people person" and enjoy socialising, creating entertainment and leading activities
- Must have strong team leader and communication skills to be able to train and lead effectively
- Must have a strong work ethic with a positive "can do" attitude
- Must be mentally and physically fit
- Must able to carry out a number of different tasks
- Must learn quickly
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
- Must have some basic experience and knowledge of animal care
- Must carry out their duties in a conscientious and efficient manner
- Must be polite, friendly and respectful
- Must have a Driver's License that authorises driving in Spain
- Must be a strong swimmer
Typical day
The hours and days that the Volunteer Coordinator will work will vary depending on the time of year and on how many other volunteers are helping on that day.
The ideal candidate must therefore be flexible and willing to occasionally work long weeks if necessary.
The day is split into two parts with a break in the middle. Usually, in the peak of summer, the day will start around 7am, due to needing to get many jobs done before the heat of the day sets in. No two days are the same, creating a varied and interesting role for the successful person.
As we must work around the daylight and temperature, the ideal candidate must be able to work unsociable hours.
Days of work required per week: 5-7
Hours of work required per day: 8 avg
The responsibilities of the Volunteer Coordinator include:
- Training new volunteers
- Managing rotas
- Working closely with volunteers to ensure jobs are done properly and efficiently
- Daily sanctuary work (dog walking, feeding, watering, mucking out etc)
- Airport collections/drop-offs
- Undertake volunteer welcome tour
- Ensuring volunteer accommodation is in order and cleanliness is maintained
- Ensure that rules are being followed by all volunteers
- Ensure the day to day running of the Volunteer Holiday Programme is kept running smoothly
- Recruit new long-term volunteers if necessary
- Organise and lead volunteer free-time activities
- Ensure volunteers have a good time, have everything they need and answer any of their questions
Free-time activities
Souvenirs
Opera
Requirements
•Management/supervisory experience
•Animal care experience (in particular dogs and horses)
•Tractor/machinery driving experience
•Spanish language skills
•First Aid Qualification
What's Included
We are happy to pick you up from Murcia City Centre, Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) or Mula Town Centre.
Accommodation will be shared accommodation with the other long-term volunteers in a house/villa.
As this is yet to be arranged, we cannot share full in-depth information but it will be in modern, working order with private bedrooms and shared bathroom facilities.
Although we do not charge a fee, you will sign a contract upon arrival to protect the property and its contents.
The accommodation will be in/near the local town which is just a 5 minute drive from the sanctuary.
Transport to and from the sanctuary will be provided.
Dates & Fees
Details on arrival
We are looking for our Volunteer Coordinator to start in March or April 2022 and stay until mid October 2022.
If the candidate has the right to remain in Spain after this time (be a member of a European country or have a Spanish visa), this period can be extended as long as both parties are happy and as long as the role is still necessary.
This program is paused due to COVID-19
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Volunteer Co-ordinator
By coordinating our volunteers, you will play a vital role in the everyday running of the sanctuary and be a crucial part in its ongoing development.
Free of charge
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