Adopt-A-Senior Volunteer Recruiter

Archdiocese of San Antonio - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

San Antonio, TX

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Volunteer Recruiter is primarily responsible for contributing towards the recruitment of new volunteers and the identification and procurement of new volunteer opportunities in Bexar County through dedicated community and parish outreach. The Volunteer Recruiter will maintain incoming volunteer data and follow documentation guidelines. Actively participate in process improvement plans as it pertains to volunteer and station recruitment, retention, recognition, and events.

Responsibilities

• Actively meet or exceed recruitment goals for recruit volunteers over the age of 18 to assist the Adopt a Senior Program
• Attend assigned recruitment efforts such as going to parishes, universities, senior centers, and other places as directed
• Assist with the volunteer application process including criminal background check and volunteer training to maintain volunteer compliance with Catholic Charities policy and procedures
• Obtain training and utilize required online systems such as GivePulse as directed
• Facilitate or co-facilitate Volunteer Orientation
• Compile, maintain, and report on data related to volunteer commitment and services completed
• Incorporate retention strategies as needed by actively participate in planning and implementing volunteer recognition, i.e. thank you cards, awards and/or events
• Check emails and voice mails daily
• Work occasional evenings weekends to attend community outreach events for the program and or agency
• Ensure the volunteer experience is easy to access, meaningful to the volunteer, and productive for Catholic Charities programs
• Other duties as assigned by administration, i.e. Senior Director, VP of Programs, and/or COO/CEO

Requirements

• Associate's and/or bachelor's degree in social work, related social/health service field, communications or business-related field preferred
• High School Diploma/GED with relevant experience
• Minimum of one-year experience working in social or health services, non-profit, or customer service
• Experience may be substituted for degree in which case person must have at least 2 years of experience working in social or health services, non-profit, or customer service and/or with vulnerable population
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver license
• Valid vehicle liability insurance
• Must have a clean driving record

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual highly preferred
• Experience with GivePulse database system preferred

Benefits

• $19.00 per hour
• Full-time position with a work schedule of Monday - Friday, occasional evenings/weekends
• Work hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.