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 Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Date: March 2024
Reports To: Program Director
Supervises: non-supervisory
Classification: Part-time, 10-12 hours per week
Salary: $16 an hour
The Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado (BHGHCO) Volunteer Coordinator supports primarily the program team as they guide motivated high school scholars and collegians on their pathways to graduation and beyond. Through year-round programming such as book clubs, career panels, tutoring, and college visits, BHGHCO creates a culture of college ambition and college preparation for students from underserved communities. BHGH high school enrichment also includes service learning, character education, and life skills programming to promote positive youth development. BHGHCO helps scholars transition to college and continues to be a resource for them throughout their college journey. The program team strives to do all of this in a nurturing, respectful, and culturally fluent environment consistent with the values of Boys Hope Girls Hope.
The volunteer coordinator also supports the organization’s three main fundraising events, managing volunteers and being volunteer point person.
The volunteer coordinator's responsibilities include recruiting, placing and training of new volunteers, keeping a database of volunteer information, matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skills, keeping volunteers informed, and conveying BHGH’s mission to the public. A successful volunteer coordinator should be meticulous about keeping records and passionate about volunteer work. You should uphold the values of our organization while ensuring the comfort of our volunteers in their positions. The Volunteer Coordinator reports to the Program Director.
Major Areas of Responsibility
· Recruit, train, screen, and supervise new volunteers.
· Collect volunteer information, availability, and skills
· Use marketing tools such as outreach programs, e-mails, social media, and volunteer databases.
· Maintain an up-to-date database.
· Engage with program team to determine volunteer needs.
· Keep new and existing volunteers informed about the organization and volunteer opportunities.
· Match volunteers to opportunities that suit their skill sets and interests, and ensure they understand their responsibilities and receive the proper training.
· Organize training and lead ongoing volunteer training opportunities.
· Provide ongoing volunteer support.
· Keep schedules and records of volunteers' work, locations, and tasks.
· Prepare codes of conduct and operating procedures to uphold the organization's values.
· Coordinate with development team to support major fundraisers with volunteers.
· Ensure the organization's volunteer needs are conveyed to the public.
Critical Criteria
Applicants must:
Certification in CPR and First Aid will also be required as a condition of continued employment.
Required competencies for success:
Working Conditions
The position location is a flexible, based on work to be accomplished, could be: remote; the BHGH office; at BHGHCO partner schools; community site. This position requires the ability to travel to area schools, volunteer sites and events. This position makes extensive use of phone and computer to complete work. Regular evening and weekend work are required. Must be able to provide supervision to adolescents in a school, classroom and community setting. It is a 10-12 hour per week position.
Edit DescriptionShort Job DescriptionThis description appears on the top of the job application, and must be 255 characters or lessThe Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado (BHGHCO) Volunteer Coordinator supports primarily the program team as they guide motivated high school scholars and collegians on their pathways to graduation and beyond. Through year-round programming such as book clubs, career panels, tutoring, and college visits, BHGHCO creates a culture of college ambition and college preparation for students from underserved communities. BHGH high school enrichment also includes service learning, character education, and life skills programming to promote positive youth development. BHGHCO helps scholars transition to college and continues to be a resource for them throughout their college journey. The program team strives to do all of this in a nurturing, respectful, and culturally fluent environment consistent with the values of Boys Hope Girls Hope.
The volunteer coordinator also supports the organization’s three main fundraising events, managing volunteers and being volunteer point person.
The volunteer coordinator's responsibilities include recruiting, placing and training of new volunteers, keeping a database of volunteer information, matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skills, keeping volunteers informed, and conveying BHGH’s mission to the public. A successful volunteer coordinator should be meticulous about keeping records and passionate about volunteer work. You should uphold the values of our organization while ensuring the comfort of our volunteers in their positions. The Volunteer Coordinator reports to the Program Director.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 12 per week
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Work Location: In person
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