Volunteer Engagement Coordinator – Region 3 Westside

School on Wheels is a nonprofit organization made up of hundreds of volunteers, who give their time, talents, and support to the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness. Founded in 1993, the mission of School on Wheels. is the enhancement of educational opportunities for children without a home, from kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Our goal is to shrink the gaps in the education of these children and provide them with the highest quality education possible.

Summary:

As the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, you will be responsible for recruiting, managing, and supporting volunteers who work to change the lives of the students experiencing homelessness that they tutor.

The Volunteer Coordinator oversees the following geographic areas: Culver City | Mid-City | Westwood | Santa Monica | Venice | West Los Angeles | Mar Vista | Westchester | El Segundo | Inglewood. This position is hybrid.

What you’ll do:

• Be comfortable working online as well as in person, as our volunteers tutor in both environments
• Support and train volunteers, ensuring they have the tools needed to tutor their students both online and in person.
• Marketing, outreach, and recruitment of new volunteers with targeted recruitment based on needs.
• Conduct follow up advanced volunteer training, working with experienced volunteers.
• Focus on volunteer retention and show them appreciation for the impact they have on students including the plan and implementation of virtual and in person volunteer appreciation events.
• Communicate with volunteers with a focus on personal connections and responsiveness to needs.
• Regular group meetings with volunteers to provide a sense of community and to share ideas.
• Work with a student coordinator to reach every family experiencing homelessness who needs our services.
• Work as a team with a student coordinator to find appropriate matches for volunteers and students.
• Establish a Volunteer Council to provide feedback to improve volunteer experience.
• Marketing and expansion of scholarships.
• Highlight star volunteers and students, share success stories.
• Database reporting, updating, and tracking of current volunteers and students, as well as alumni.

What we are looking for:

• 1-3 years experience managing volunteers
• Must be comfortable with outreach in various capacities including working in homeless shelters and surrounding areas.
• Empathy for and an understanding of the population experiencing homelessness, and the families we serve..
• Excellent computer skills required; experience with Salesforce a plus.
• Ability to represent SOW in the highest manner and exemplify SOW’s values, integrity and ethics.
• Local travel required
• Lifting of material donations, including backpacks, school supplies, etc. required periodically.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.12 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Community Outreach: 1 year (Required)
• Volunteer management: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Culver City, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 11/25/2021