Volunteer Manager career guide
Volunteer Managers recruit, train and support volunteers, ensuring they are engaged, effective and making a positive impact within organisations.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does a Volunteer Manager do?
Volunteer Managers recruit, train and support volunteers, ensuring they are engaged, effective and making a positive impact within organisations.
- Office
- Community settings
- Events
- Charities
- Hospitals
- Local authorities
- Museums
- Community organisations
How to become a Volunteer Manager
Volunteer managers oversee recruitment, safeguarding, training and recognition programmes for volunteer teams.
Experience managing volunteers supported by qualifications in leadership, business or community development.
- Degree apprenticeship
- Direct employment or training
Skills and progression for Volunteer Manager
- Leadership
- Communication
- Organisation
- Relationship building
- Training
- Head of Volunteering
- Community Services Manager
- Operations Manager
- Director of Services
- Chief Executive
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