What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Coordinator position at Klickitat County Washington?
Basic Job Purpose/Function
Volunteer Coordinator-Senior Services-Goldendale-White Salmon WA -Non-Exempt – Temp Part Time (Through June 2027)- 24/hr week. Grade 36, Steps 1-5, $21.97-$24.73/hr. DOQ. First Review 10/27/2026, Open Until Filled
The Volunteer Coordinator will administer all aspects of Klickitat County Senior Services Volunteer Connection Program including recruiting, training and supervising volunteers.Essential Job Duties
- Organizes, coordinates and manages the recruitment of volunteers
- Provide orientation and training for new volunteers conducting up-to-date and lively orientation sessions to engage volunteers and to provide knowledge needed to volunteers to provide needed service
- Maintain a diverse force of volunteers for organization
- Assist with development of appropriate training materials, revising as necessary
- Work with the director and operations manager to provide meaningful service opportunities for volunteers
- Make suggestions for events that will benefit seniors, volunteers and the mission of KCSS and Volunteer Connection
- Suggest and implement volunteer appreciation events
- Public Relations – helping the public to understand what KCSS and Volunteer Connection does and encourages them to get involved
- Works with social, civic, and local organizations to develop partnerships
- Send out volunteer surveys and hold volunteer focus groups to maintain open communication with volunteers
- Speak on behalf of KCSS/Volunteer Connection program
- Maintain volunteer sites and volunteer match
- Periodic evaluation of volunteers.
- Planning and organizing events, including site selection, logistical arrangements, purchasing supplies, promoting events, scheduling and being the primary point of contact for the event.
- Fundraising.
- Community outreach activities throughout Klickitat County.
- Managing the volunteer database.
- Other administrative and management duties as assigned.
- Additional Job Duties:
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to develop rapport with a diverse number of individuals
- Understand diverse backgrounds, skills and abilities
- Ability to work with individuals with different interests and opinions and to build effective teams in a volunteer environment
- Ability to speak knowledgeably and enthusiastically about the KCSS/Volunteer Connection mission, programs, initiatives and be able to articulate how volunteers and the work they do makes a difference
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Must be available to work some weekend and evenings as required
- Computer skills and knowledge a must.
- Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
- Interpersonal skills
- Must possess good leadership, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Must display a high degree of emotional maturity while keeping difficult situations in proper prospective
- Must excel in personal interactions with the volunteers at all levels of the organization while remaining flexible
- Ability to motivate others to excellence
- Confidentiality a must
- Prior work with volunteer programs and coordination is a plus
- Minimum of one year experience with volunteer recruitment and coordination, human resources, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in cultivation of volunteers and ability to engage volunteer groups with enthusiasm and professionalism
- Ability to work independently and travel throughout Klickitat County
- Must be able to work some non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends
Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements
Licenses, Certificates, and Other Requirements
Valid state driver’s license in state of residenceSalary : $22 - $29