Volunteer Coordinator supervises and leads the daily undertakings of a volunteer program to attract, inspire, train, and deploy volunteers. Leads the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of volunteer workers. Being a Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for training and educating volunteers. Motivates and inspires volunteers to encourage teamwork. Additionally, Volunteer Coordinator evaluates and reviews volunteer schedules and makes adjustments as necessary. Ensures that the activities of the volunteer workers meet the needs of the organization. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Volunteer Coordinator supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be a Volunteer Coordinator typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Position Summary
Want to join a great team of people who make a difference in the life of a child every day?
We are looking for a passionate, energetic, detail-oriented, and dedicated individual to help make wishes come true.
A successful Wish and Volunteer Coordinator should be a people person who enjoys working with children, adults, colleagues, volunteers, and the community, is detail-oriented, enthusiastic about wish granting, and passionate about our mission. This position focuses recruiting, training, and managing the volunteers who support the chapter’s Program and Development teams. As many of our wish families speak Spanish as a first language, we are seeking a candidate who is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Duties and Responsibilities
Knowledge and Abilities
Desired Qualifications
Working Conditions
Make-A-Wish Central California and Southern Central Valley is headquartered in Camarillo, California, and serves Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo counties. The Wish and Volunteer Coordinator position offices out of Camarillo, and requires the individual to work in an office environment and in a shared office space. The ability to work seated at a desk working on a computer for extended periods of time and to stand, walk, sit, and use office equipment is required. Ability to lift materials up to 25 pounds in and out of a vehicle required. This Individual must have access to a reliable motor vehicle, be willing and able to travel throughout the region and be available to work occasional nights/weekends as required.
Rewards and Benefits
Join Our Team of Inspired People Transforming Lives
We are more than a great place to work - our work is life changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thoughts and experiences are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values - values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the transformational work we do every day.
Make-A-Wish® Central Coast and Southern Central Valley respects and ensures equal opportunity, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, perceived disability, and other legally protected characteristics.
Limitations And Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
How To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter with salary requirements and resume outlining experienceto Trish Miller via email at trishmiller@spherion.com
Please place MAWCVS Wish and Volunteer Coordinator in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
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Work Location: In person
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