Millennium Volunteers Development Worker - Closing Date: Thursday 29th March 07.- Vacancy Filled

Hull CVS is recruiting a Millennium Volunteers Development Worker (full-time). Salary £18,450 plus 10% non-contributory pension (pay award pending). This post is funded to 31st December 2007 and is subject to an enhanced CRB check. You will work as part of our successful Millennium Volunteers Project recruiting, placing, monitoring and supporting 16 to 24 year olds in voluntary work placements and assisting them to gain the MV Award for Volunteering. Hull CVS is looking for someone who is dynamic, creative and self managing with experience of volunteering and working with young people in a voluntary sector or similar setting.

Additionally the successful candidate will have experience of delivering training. You will need to work under some pressure whilst meeting targets and deadlines.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 29th March 07 Interviews will be held on Thursday 5th April 07 For an application pack please telephone Sharron Jenkins: Phone: 01482 324474 Email: enquiries@hull-cvs.co.uk. Visit: 29 Anlaby Road, Hull HU1 2PG CVs will not be accepted.

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This project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund

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