Education & Literacy Programs Volunteer Coordinator (Limited Term) - 2025819

World Relief•Kent, WA

9d•$24 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to engaging with the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church. Founded after World War II, it has spent 80 years working in 100 countries to help families and communities flourish. Current programs focus on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening, and refugee and immigrant services. This specific role is for the Western Washington office and is a limited-term position funded by a grant until February 28, 2027, contingent upon funding extension. The position is part-time, 20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling including some evenings and weekends. After an initial 90-day period, there is a possibility of working from home up to two days per week, if the work allows.

Requirements

Mature and personal Christian faith
Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
Valid drivers license and ability to pass MVR standards
Organized and able to manage competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
Familiarity with trauma informed responses and cultural humility
Flexible schedule for some evening and weekend volunteer trainings and events
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Volunteer and/or program management experience
Intermediate computer knowledge, including MS Office and the ability to learn new programs
Initiative and ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate across cultures
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Responsibilities

Regularly communicate with ESL and Children & Family program staff to learn their volunteer and community engagement needs, filter questions, and provide resources/accountability around volunteer care and data tracking.
Regularly communicate with Detention Center Post-Release volunteers to schedule their involvement and keep them up-to-date with new developments in this work.
Maintain regular contact with volunteers and field questions or concerns as they arise.
Provide volunteer appreciation, recognition and ongoing training opportunities.
Plan and facilitate meetings and quarterly training for volunteers, including workshops and guest speakers.
Support volunteers in building long-term, mutually transformative relationships in their roles.
Work closely with Outreach Manager and other WRWW staff to pivot and adapt volunteer roles as needs change and assist volunteers through ongoing role transitions.
Actively participate and contribute to External Engagement Team meetings and promotional activities, engaging the community in the work of World Relief Western Washington as a member of the Outreach Team.
Work closely with the rest of the External Engagement Team to fulfill speaking engagement requests, as well as engage in recruiting and promotional events and community engagement opportunities.
Maintain up-to-date records of volunteer information, hours and activities; enter data regularly into database.
Create and implement program evaluation tools to measure volunteer and participant experience.
Track volunteer engagement, program data, and regular program improvement goals.