Park Yoga
Venue & Volunteer Lead
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Venue & Volunteer Lead
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Director
Hours:
January to June: 22.5 hours per week (0.6FTE)
July to December: 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
Worked over a minimum of three days, including attending an online meeting on Monday mornings and occasional weekends in season
Salary: £31,900 per annum (pro rata for part-time hours)
Location: Remote, home-based in UK (occasional travel, c. once every three – six months will be required).
Please send your CV (max. 2 pages) and a covering letter (max. 1 page) detailing how you meet the role requirements to Cathi Farrer-Mitchell, cathi@parkyoga.co, by midnight on Sunday 20th September 2026.
About Park Yoga
Park Yoga is a national charity delivering free community yoga in nature. Our mission is to improve physical and mental wellbeing by introducing the transformative benefits of yoga in nature, fostering joy, connection and a deep sense of community. In 2026 we have 77 Park Yoga locations across the UK, supporting over 6,000 people a week; we aspire to grow to 125 locations by 2028, followed by accelerated growth. Park Yoga works in partnership with local Venue Host Organisations (VHOs) - typically a Local Authority, Active Partnership or charity, Yoga Instructors and Volunteers to deliver sessions which take place every Sunday morning (9:30 – 10:30) from May to September.
Job Purpose
To lead and develop Park Yoga’s relationships with Venue Host Organisations (VHOs) and its seasonal volunteer programme, ensuring both key stakeholders are effectively supported to enable the successful delivery and continued growth of Park Yoga sessions across the UK. The role will build strong, collaborative relationships with VHOs, support the development of new venue partnerships and oversee the recruitment, training and ongoing engagement of volunteers. Working closely with the Director and Yoga Instructor Lead, the postholder will help ensure Park Yoga’s venues and volunteers are well supported, informed and aligned with the charity’s values, standards and objectives.
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Main Duties and Responsibilities
Venue Host Organisation (VHO) Management
- Lead the effective development and management of relationships with Venue Host Organisations, ensuring strong partnerships and effective communication throughout the year.
- Oversee the onboarding and ongoing support of VHOs, helping to ensure venues are well prepared for successful seasonal delivery.
- Manage VHO enquiries, feedback and issues, resolving matters where appropriate and escalating to the Director when required.
- Support the charity’s growth strategy by developing relationships with prospective new venue partners and managing the progression of new venue opportunities.
- Oversee the administration and maintenance of accurate VHO records and information.
Volunteer Management
- Lead the development and coordination of Park Yoga’s volunteer programme, ensuring volunteers are effectively recruited, trained, supported and engaged.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with volunteers throughout the season and during the off-season, creating a positive and well-supported volunteer experience.
- Ensure volunteers understand their responsibilities and are equipped to represent Park Yoga appropriately, including effective delivery of charity messaging and sponsorship activity.
- Oversee volunteer queries, concerns, complaints and conduct matters, taking appropriate action and escalating to the Director where necessary.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date volunteer records and ensure volunteer management processes are effective and compliant.
Communications and Marketing Support
- Support Park Yoga’s wider marketing and communications activity, contributing to content and updates across relevant channels to promote the charity and its activities.
- Manage enquiries received through email and social media, ensuring communications are timely, professional and consistent with Park Yoga’s values and messaging.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of communications that support volunteer recruitment, venue growth and participant engagement.
General Responsibilities
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- Work collaboratively with the Director and wider Park Yoga team to support the effective delivery and continued development of the charity’s programmes and projects.
- Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with Park Yoga’s policies, procedures, safeguarding and data protection requirements.
- Contribute flexibly to the evolving needs of a growing charity, undertaking other appropriate responsibilities as required.
Person Specification
Experience and qualifications
- Experience managing relationships with external partners or stakeholders
- Experience delivering presentations/briefings/training to stakeholders
- Experience recruiting, coordinating and supporting volunteers including dealing with volunteer concerns, complaints or conduct issues
- Experience maintaining accurate records and monitoring data
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Good IT skills and use of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Understanding of volunteer management practice
Qualities & Personal Attributes
- Commitment to the values and ethos of Park Yoga
- Proactive and self-motivated, able to work independently
- Collaborative and supportive team member
- Flexible, entrepreneurial approach
Other requirements
- Willingness to travel occasionally to venues across the UK
- Ability to work flexibly during busy seasonal periods
- Right to work in the UK
An interest in health, wellbeing and inclusive physical activity as well as some digital marketing skills (e.g. Canva, WordPress) would also be an asset.
Please send your CV (max. 2 pages) and a covering letter (max. 1 page) detailing how you meet the role requirements to Cathi Farrer-Mitchell, cathi@parkyoga.co, by midnight on Sunday 20th September 2026.
Provisional interview dates on Teams: Wednesday 30th September & Thursday 1st October 2026.
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