What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Coordinator VISTA position at Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin?
Position Description
As the Volunteer Coordinator VISTA, you will cultivate a welcoming volunteer environment, providing support and training to retain volunteers and grow the program, enabling Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh to build homes for local families and individuals. Project goals and objectives include:
VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT – Increase Habitat’s pool of volunteers, with a focus on the build site. Coordinate with ReStore VISTA to aid their volunteer recruitment efforts.
- Assess current recruitment efforts. Research best practices to meet the organization's needs.
- Develop and implement a volunteer recruitment plan, with specific strategies for recruiting Core Volunteers.
- Create or update materials as needed.
- Respond to volunteer inquiries.
- Assist volunteers with creation of volunteer profiles and provide support as needed for scheduling.
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT – Foster a positive volunteer experience, increasing volunteer retention and community support for Habitat’s work and mission. Coordinate efforts with ReStore VISTA when applicable.
- Review current volunteer training and support. Gather feedback from staff, volunteers, home buyers, etc.
- Research best strategies for volunteer management, including: training curriculum (requirements and opportunities), volunteer appreciation, and volunteer data tracking.
- Develop an enhanced volunteer management plan, with a special focus on creating a Core Volunteer definition and guidelines, and implement improvements.
- Manage current volunteers and scheduling needs.
- Assess the program improvements/additions, and make changes as needed.
About AmeriCorps VISTA
As national service program of the federal government, The AmeriCorps VISTA program is an opportunity for you to serve full-time for one year to create meaningful impact and transform lives, including your own. Members receive a living stipend, education award, and other benefits as well! Learn more about AmeriCorps here: https://www.americorps.gov/serve
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh knows that housing impacts every area of a family’s life – health, safety, education outcomes, and financial opportunity. Habitat for Humanity has been a global movement of people working together to build more prosperous, vibrant communities and expanding access to safe and affordable homes for fifty years. We envision a world where everyone has a decent place to live, and we bring together people to build homes, community, and hope.
Benefits
- For a full list of benefits with our program, visit https://www.habitatwisconsin.org/vista-benefits
- Living allowance: $957 paid bi-weekly (approximately $24,800/year). Expected COLA increase of of 2.7%
- Education Award: $7,395 (upon successful completion of service year)
- Housing Stipend: $400/month
- 30-Hour work week
- Hybrid schedule (after the first month)
**Interviews are done on a rolling basis. Please submit an application as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Selection may be made before deadline date posted.**
Salary : $24,800