Build Your Career At CRY

We believe in the power of every individual’s potential and rely on the values of justice and equity to drive our work culture.

Our longest serving employee has worked in CRY for over 31 years so we’re clearly doing something right that resonates with our people – and that is making a real difference!

Outreach & Volunteer Engagement Coordinator (Consultant)

Kharagpur

Location: Kharagpur

Function /Division: Volunteer Engagement

About CRY:
CRY is India’s most trusted NGO working on the issue of child rights for the last 45 years. Over the years CRY has impacted the lives of over 4.7 million children in India. CRY has many firsts to her credit over the years in Resource Generation, Programme, Volunteering initiatives , Brand Communications, People practices, and Finance. CRY’s reach is Pan India with a presence in 20 states. CRY works to ensure happier childhoods for India’s children.

Your Role:

Volunteer Management (Primary Focus)

- Recruit, onboard, and mentor 200–250+ volunteers annually across colleges and communities
- Build sustained campus and neighbourhood volunteer groups
- Plan and lead workshops, campaigns, and field activities
- Assign roles, train volunteers, and ensure quality, protected engagement
- Track participation, hours, and outcomes; maintain volunteer records
- Foster ownership, leadership, and long-term retention

Institutional & Government Liaison

- Build relationships with government/ZP schools and education officials




- Facilitate permissions and coordinate school-based programmes
- Serve as CRY’s local point of contact for stakeholders

CSR & Partnerships

- Support local corporates and CSR initiatives
- Coordinate employee volunteering and community projects
- Ensure smooth execution and reporting

Programme Coordination

- Plan monthly/quarterly action plans
- Document progress, outcomes, and stories of change
- Represent CRY at local forums and networks

Expected Outcomes

- A strong and active volunteer base across Kharagpur
- Sustainable volunteer groups in colleges and communities
- Effective partnerships with schools and local stakeholders
- Consistent volunteer-led initiatives benefiting children

You:
Bachelors or Masters in Social Sciences/ Social work with 2-3 yrs experience in school-based/education programs with hands-on stakeholder engagement (students, teachers, parents, Volunteers). Alumni of known social sector Fellowships preferred. Fluent in local language and English with strong facilitation and communication skills. Based in Kharagpur and willing to work in and around the region.

The programme will involve extensive travel within Kharagpur. Travel cost included in the overall compensation

The applicant is expected to use their own phone and laptop for work

Write in:
Please email your application to [email protected]. mentioning the post applied for on the subject line. Do drop in a line mentioning the name of the website where you have seen this advertisement.

📌 Outreach & Volunteer Engagement Coordinator (India)
🏢 CRY - Child Rights and You
📍 India