Volunteer Co-ordinator [Jordan Cafe]

Lead and grow the volunteer program at Jordan Café, build meaningful relationships, strengthen community engagement, and coordinate a diverse and committed volunteer workforce that helps deliver vital community services......

Newtown Mission | Inner West Sydney
24 hours per week
3-4 days per week worked onsite between Tuesday and Friday

Are you passionate about community development and inspiring volunteers to make a real difference?

Newtown Mission is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to lead and grow the volunteer program at Jordan Café, a welcoming community space that supports people experiencing vulnerability and social isolation in Sydney’s Inner West.

This is an exciting opportunity to build meaningful relationships, strengthen community engagement, and coordinate a diverse and committed volunteer workforce that helps deliver vital community services.

About Us

Newtown Mission is a Parish Mission of the Uniting Church in Australia. For more than 160 years, we have sought to worship God, serve the marginalised, and build community across Newtown, Annandale, Camperdown, Surry Hills and Paddington.

Our purpose is faith, hope and love in the Inner West of Sydney, and our values are:

• Growing Faith
• Celebrating Diversity
• Valuing Creativity
• Embodying Generosity
• Seeking Justice

About the Role

The Jordan Café Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the ongoing development, delivery and continuous improvement of the Jordan Café volunteer program.

Working closely with staff, volunteers and community partners, you will recruit, support and retain volunteers while ensuring the program remains engaging, effective and aligned with Newtown Mission's community development goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a structured volunteer program
• Identify volunteer needs and create volunteer role descriptions in collaboration with stakeholders
• Recruit, screen and onboard volunteers and be the main contact point
• Coordinate volunteer induction, training and ongoing support
• Coordinate volunteer involvement in special events, including the Christmas Day Lunch program (attendance not essential)
• Develop volunteer engagement and retention strategies
• Plan volunteer appreciation and engagement activities
• Maintain volunteer databases, records and reporting systems
• Ensure compliance with WHS, Safe Church and organisational requirements
• Prepare reports on volunteer engagement, retention and program outcomes
• Develop promotional and communication materials for volunteer recruitment
• Support ongoing improvement of procedures and practices within the Jordan Café

About You
You are an organised and relationship-focused professional who enjoys working with diverse people and communities.

You will bring:

• Experience coordinating volunteers or managing a workforce
• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate and retain volunteers
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders
• A commitment to community development and social inclusion
• A willingness to work within the ethos and values of the Uniting Church in Australia

Essential Requirements

• Qualification in Community Services, Human Resources, Volunteer Management or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• The right to work in Australia

Desirable

• First Aid Certificate
• Cert IV in Coordination of Volunteer Programs

For more information or the position description email sarahm@newtownmission.org.au
To apply please submit a cover letter (max 2 pages) and an updated CV via the 'Apply to this Job' button below, by COB Monday 17 August 2026.