What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Program Coordinator position at The Idaho Foodbank?
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2543740 **JOB DESCRIPTION** **Job Title:** **Volunteer Program Coordinator** **Department:**Pocatello Warehouse **Classification:** Full-Time, Non-Exempt **Supervisor:** Regional Director **Location:**Pocatello, Idaho **How to Apply:** Volunteer engagement is critically important to fulfilling The Idaho Foodbanks mission to provide free food assistance to help hungry Idaho children, families, and seniors. It is through the donated time and efforts of thousands of volunteers assisting in our warehouses and community food drives and events, and through general awareness generated by these activities that the Foodbank is able to cost-effectively receive and redistribute millions of pounds of perishable and non-perishable food every year. Providing fulfilling volunteer experiences strengthens relationships and provides opportunities to share our mission, and deepen the connection to The Idaho Foodbank. **Job summary:** The Idaho Foodbank Volunteer Program Coordinator facilitates individual, group and corporate involvement in the Foodbanks mission through networking, activities and other communication channels. The Volunteer Program Coordinator is responsible for the cultivation, recruitment, placement, tracking, training and recognition of volunteers for the Pocatello branch, as well as coordinating these same efforts for continuity with Foodbank locations statewide. **Hours:** 8:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Friday **Duties and Responsibilities**
- Regional Volunteer Coordination and Engagement* Develop strong relationships within the community to foster a positive image that leads companies and individuals to make The Idaho Foodbank the volunteer organization of choice. Develop, implement and recruit for an exemplary volunteer program to provide a supplementary workforce through the use of corporate, religious, community and individual volunteers. Assess volunteer skills, interests, availability and reliability for best assignment. Administration of the Volunteer Hub database. Act as liaison between The Idaho Foodbank staff and volunteers. Maintain a public volunteer schedule and web presence. Schedule and supervise after-hours or off-site volunteer work groups as needed. Represent The Idaho Foodbank at various community events and meetings when applicable; some evening and weekend hours required. Conduct Foodbank warehouse tours and IFB/Program presentations, as needed. Annually evaluate volunteer satisfaction and volunteer program effectiveness. Support events via logistics, volunteer recruitment, and staffing assignments. Update and maintain Ambassador and Associate volunteer program. Update and maintain court-mandated community service program. Provide content for social media engagement opportunities. Collaborate with other departments to provide volunteer assistance where needed.
- Statewide Collaboration* Collaborate with statewide team around volunteer experience, processes and procedures. Develop and coordinate volunteer orientation, training, supervision, support, reporting and recognition for application at each Idaho Foodbank branch warehouse. Manage recording of volunteer hours and update Dashboard in a timely fashion.
- Safety and Compliance* Commit to upholding policies, principles and best practices for food safety. Understand the personal responsibility to follow all safety policies and health rules, programs and procedures, and report all safety issues, incidents or accidents immediately. Monitors and complies with cleaning schedule. Manage repack activities in such a manner as to not create a risk to food safety, whether through product contamination, cro s contact, inaccurate labeling or temperature deviations. Ensure all volunteers are wearing the proper Personal Protective Equipment for the repack activity being conducted and adhere to all GMPs for food safety. Safely operates all warehouse equipment including forklift, pallet jacks, and lifting equipment. **Skills and Knowledge** Event planning, logistics, coordination, and implementation experience a plus. Customer service, communication skills. Demonstrated ability to accurately manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines. Strong organizational and time-management skills a must.