Volunteer Services Director manages a volunteer program to attract, inspire, train, and deploy volunteers. Oversees the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of volunteer workers. Being a Volunteer Services Director provides training resources and guidance to a team of supervisors to assist with educating volunteers. Manages the scheduling of volunteer workers to ensure adequate assistance for projects or objectives. Additionally, Volunteer Services Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Volunteer Services Director manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Volunteer Services Director typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Volunteer Coordinator – Salem, OR
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Garten has an excellent opportunity to join our compassionate and hardworking team as a Volunteer Coordinator. When you join the team at Garten, you become a part of a not-for-profit corporation that changes lives and positively impacts the community. We have a diverse employee base and operate social enterprises to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities. In 2020, we celebrated our 50th-anniversary and have operated continuously and safely throughout the pandemic.
General Position Summary:
As a Volunteer Coordinator for our organization, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing a robust volunteer program with a strong focus on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for those with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities. You will play a key role in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for volunteers from diverse backgrounds while ensuring their engagement aligns with our organization's values and objectives. Through your volunteer recruitment efforts, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of support and services we provide to our community.
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Job Scope:
Performs duties independently with minimal supervision, operates from established and well-known procedures. Decisions are made within general company policy constraints but may occasionally require independent decision making.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position is not supervisory in nature but provides direction and tasks to volunteers when necessary. The supervisory responsibilities include tracking hours, signing timesheets for requirements and training.
Interpersonal Contacts:
Has both internal and external contacts. The most common internal contacts are with departments managers. The most frequent external contacts are with local businesses, universities, etc. for volunteer recruiting and other fundraising purposes. The types of interactions, for both internal and external contacts, are to help grow and advance the company’s volunteer workforce.
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Job Conditions:
This position will mainly be in the office with some light travel needed for networking events and meetings with potential volunteers. May be required to attend meetings outside of regular shifts, including weekends.
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Footer/EEO Statement:
Garten commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@garten.org.