What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Coordinator (5280) position at THE SALVATION ARMY?
This position is responsible for:
Sourcing, onboarding, training, placing and giving feedback to all volunteers supporting the Corps. Creates a supportive environment that is conducive to attracting and retaining volunteers. Interacts with leadership to assess staffing needs, then ensures volunteer staffing requirements are met. Prepares and maintains records and reports as required and maintains volunteer database. Is creative and passionate in nurturing community and business relationships to encourage volunteer commitment and is accountable for results achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Works collaboratively with the Development Director when planning and making presentations in the community in order to gain citizen support and involvement in The Salvation Army programs, and when meeting with community organizations and corporate partners to gain support and participation in fulfilling volunteer staffing requirements.
- Works with the Marketing department to regularly communicate with, and give recognition to volunteers through social media, news releases, and printed collateral.
- Plans, schedules and assigns work of volunteer staff, instructs volunteers in proper methods and procedures; check and approves work in progress.
- Assesses volunteer program for effectiveness by making regularly scheduled visits to program sites and discusses goals and objectives with program leaders.
- Maintains volunteer database.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to meet attendance requirements. Local travel required (within 50 miles) with limited distance travel for training and disaster relief. Position requires periods of sitting, standing and walking. Work is performed in an environment where there are little of no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather, or discomforts associated with noise, dirt, dust and the like.
Employee Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement and more!
Education and Experience:
- Two-year college or technical school degree AND
- Two years' experience performing volunteer recruitment and management OR
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid Driver's License
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled