Volunteer Coordinator @ Haven for Hope campus

General Description:  The primary objectives of this position are to provide support, leadership, and engagement opportunities to all volunteers at the San Antonio Food Bank -Haven for Hope Kitchen and to build/maintain strong relationships with organizations and individuals in the volunteer space.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all aspects of volunteer activities to prepare, serve, and organize meals for campus residents.
• Assure proper training of volunteers to include job specifics and safety.
• Maintain an active role and help to oversee kitchen sanitation and proper meal preparation in accordance to local Health Department regulations.
• Maintain complete engagement within the San Antonio Food Bank Salesforce database, keeping records up to date at all times and utilizing tasks to develop portfolio.
• Develop relationships and make solicitations to procure volunteer hours and other engagement strategies from corporations, schools, clubs and other organizations.
• To identify new potential sources of support.
• Seek opportunities to nominate volunteers for community recognition. 
• Assist in the facilitation of the contract.
• Act as liaison between the company and volunteers and mediates problems that may arise so that there is always a positive volunteer experience at the Food Bank.
• To comply with and abide by all personnel policies and accept additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Availability to work a variety of hours, to include days, evenings and weekends.  Work schedule includes Saturday & Sunday plus 3 days during the week, typically 10am to 7pm.
• College degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Work experience in volunteer development preferred.
• Basic kitchen safety knowledge and knife skills preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skills in computer applications i.e. word processing and database management.
• Public speaking and customer service experience strongly preferred.
• Good judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to organize work, time, and self.
• Orientation to detail, accuracy, and the meeting of deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other Food Bank staff and volunteers.
• Ability to present a professional demeanor under a variety of conditions.

Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit, talk, hear, keyboard, and utilize fine manipulation and near visual acuity. The employee is frequently required to walk, utilize gross manipulation, push, pull, reach, and stoop. The employee must occasionally lift, and/or move up to 35 pounds. 

Work Environment

This job is performed in an indoor environment and occasionally may require attendance at outdoor events. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work to be performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.

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